NEWSMAKERS | Taylor treated for congestive heart failure

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Taylor treated for congestive heart failure

LOS ANGELES

Elizabeth Taylor remained in a Los Angeles hospital Saturday for treatment of congestive heart failure.

The Oscar-winning actress’ condition was unchanged, her spokeswoman, Sally Morrison, said early Saturday afternoon. She did not know how long Taylor would remain at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

The 78-year-old Taylor first disclosed in November 2004 that she suffered from congestive heart failure. The condition was compounded with other ailments including spinal fractures and the effects of scoliosis.

Taylor had been scheduled to attend an amfAR benefit gala Wednesday night in New York, where she was to receive an award alongside former President Bill Clinton and designer Diane von Furstenberg, celebrating their dedication to AIDS research.

Elton John accepted the honor on her behalf.

The actress had near-fatal bouts with pneumonia in 1961 and 1990, and another respiratory infection forced her to cancel all engagements for several weeks in late 1992. Both her hip joints were replaced in 1994 and 1995.

Fox: No plans to hire Lohan for ‘X-Factor’

LOS ANGELES

Lindsay Lohan’s escalating legal woes have been accompanied by rumors about the future of her career.

But a spokeswoman for Fox’s upcoming “The X-Factor” says the talent show isn’t part of the equation.

Ann-Marie Thomson said Saturday that producers have not talked to Lohan about joining the show, despite online speculation that the troubled actress was being courted as a judge.

“The X-Factor” is the creation of former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell. It is set to premiere in the fall.

Lohan was arraigned this week on a charge that she stole a $2,500 necklace from an upscale Los Angeles jeweler.