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Arkin hospitalized after ‘mini-stroke’

LOS ANGELES

A publicist says 81-year-old Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin was hospitalized after a minor stroke but was fine and back reading scripts Friday.

Arkin, who won supporting actor Academy Awards for 2006’s “Little Miss Sunshine” and 2009’s “Argo,” suffered the “mini-stroke” Monday and was released from the hospital the next day, said publicist Melody Korenbrot.

Christina Aguilera offers well wishes to Shelton, Stefani

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

Christina Aguilera wishes nothing but the best for fellow “The Voice” mentors Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.

A representative for Shelton recently confirmed that the two are dating.

“They’re both great people and divorce is rough. Let them have their happiness,” said Aguilera in an interview.

Associated Press