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Reeves gets restraining order against woman

LOS ANGELES

Keanu Reeves has obtained a temporary restraining order against a woman who was detained after trespassing at the actor’s home last month.

The order issued Thursday requires 50-year-old Kerry Colen Raus to stay away from Reeves and his Los Angeles home.

Court filings state Raus was taken into custody Sept. 15 after she was found at Reeves’ home after she had swam in his pool and taken a shower in his house. The filings state Raus has been placed in a psychiatric facility.

“The Matrix” star wrote in a sworn declaration that he does not know Raus and he is concerned about his safety if she is released.

A hearing to extend the restraining order is scheduled for Oct. 22.

The order first was reported Friday by celebrity website TMZ.

Steve Martin to get AFI Life Achievement Award

NEW YORK

Steve Martin is being saluted with this year’s Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute.

The AFI announced Friday that Martin would be getting its highest honor for a career in film.

The award will be given at a tribute in Los Angeles next June. The gala ceremony will be aired for a third year on the TNT network and by its sister channel, Turner Classic Movies.

The 69-year-old Martin followed initial stardom as a standup and TV performer with his debut feature film, “The Jerk,” in 1979.

His many other films include “Pennies from Heaven,” “Three Amigos!,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “All of Me,” “Roxanne” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.”

Charlie Sheen sued over incident at dentist

LOS ANGELES

A dental technician who says Charlie Sheen punched her in the chest during an office visit is suing the actor for assault and battery.

Margarita Palestino filed the lawsuit Friday in Los Angeles seeking unspecified damages from the “Anger Management” star. Her lawsuit accuses Sheen of attacking her during a dental appointment Sept. 25, including punching her in the chest and grabbing her bra.

Los Angeles police said Thursday that they have an active investigation into the incident, but could not release further details.

Sheen’s publicist Jeff Ballard referred calls to the actor’s attorney, Marty Singer, who was not available to comment Friday afternoon.

Sheen had an adverse reaction to the combination of nitrous oxide and pain medication he was taking for a shoulder injury and knocked over dental instruments, Ballard said Thursday. But other elements of the woman’s story were not true, Ballard said.

Wallenda to wear blindfold for part of Chicago walk

CHICAGO

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda says he’ll wear a blindfold next month when he crosses from one Chicago high-rise building to another.

The 35-year-old daredevil plans two Chicago tightrope walks to be broadcast live on the Discovery Channel on Nov. 2. The first walk will stretch more than two city blocks on an uphill 15-degree angle from one high-rise to another above the Chicago River.

The second walk will go from one of Chicago’s two Marina Towers buildings to the other. Wallenda said Friday that walk will be done wearing a blindfold.

Associated Press