John Travolta’s Dogs Killed During Accident at Airport

John Travolta’s 2 beloved dogs were struck and killed by a service vehicle at Bangor International Airport in Maine. The accident happened shortly after the Travolta’s plane landed at the airport and the dogs were being walked. Airport Director, Rebecca Hupp, says her deepest sympathies are with the Travolta family.

Justin Mentell Killed in Crash

The one-car crash that killed Waukegan actor Justin Mentell on a rural Wisconsin highway Monday cut short a promising future in art, drama and music, friends of the young man said Tuesday.

Mr. Mentell, 27, co-starred as Garrett Wells on the ABC-TV series “Boston Legal,” appeared in several Hollywood and independent films, played drums.

“He was an actor, artist, drummer, athlete,” she said. “He was an amazing young man.”

Mr. Mentell appeared in 16 episodes of “Boston Legal” before the show ended in 2006.

Chief Deputy Jon Pepper of the Iowa County, Wis., Sheriff’s Department said Mr. Mentell was driving a 2005 Jeep Cherokee east on Wisconsin Highway 39 when the car went off the road, struck a tree, went down an embankment and struck another tree about 35 miles southwest of Madison near Blanchardville. The area is rural, and Highway 39 starts a curve at the point where the Jeep left the road, Pepper said.

Police were called just after 8:30 a.m., though authorities believe the crash happened between 4 and 4:30 a.m. Pepper said Mr. Mentell, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was alone in his vehicle and was not wearing a seat belt.

Chicago Tribune

Nancy Kerrigan’s Friend on Tragedy

Todd Eldredge, friend and former teammate of Olympic ice skater Nancy Kerrigan, spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about the death of Kerrigan’s father and the reported psychological evaluation of her brother.

‘Pulp Fiction’ writer taken off jail furlough

“Pulp Fiction” co-screenwriter Roger Avary has been removed from a prison work furlough program and locked up, authorities say.

Avary was sentenced in September to a year in jail and five years probation for causing a drunken driving car crash that killed a passenger and injured Avary’s wife. News reports say he has been serving his time in a work furlough program.

But on Friday Ventura County sheriff’s spokesman Capt. Ross Bonfiglio said the 44-year-old Avary had been locked up in the county jail.

The Los Angeles Times and the Ventura County Star reported that he was removed from the furlough program and jailed after allegedly Twittering about his experiences since being sentenced.

But Bonfiglio told The Associated Press that he was jailed over security issues and Twittering wasn’t a key factor. Avary attorney Mark Werskman denied Twittering caused his incarceration.

Avary and Quentin Tarantino share the 1995 Academy Award for writing “Pulp Fiction.”

Associate Press

Taylor Mitchell killed by Coyotes?

Canadian singer-songwriter Taylor Mitchell has been killed by coyotes in a Canadian national park.

The 19-year-old folk musician from Ontario was hiking alone in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, when she was attacked by two of the animals, reports Associated Press.

She was taken to hospital in Halfax, but died yesterday morning (October 28).

Rangers shot one of the coyotes after walkers alerted them to the incident after hearing Taylor screaming. They are yet to locate the second animal.

Her manager, Lisa Weitz, said, “Words can’t begin to express the sadness and tragedy of losing such a sweet, compassionate, vibrant and phenomenally talented young woman.”

Friends and fans have been leaving tribute messages at Mitchell’s MySpace page, Myspace.com/taylormitchellband.

NME