Table of contents for March 20, 2017 in Globe

WEIRDO Prince Charles is heading up a nutty scheme to wipe out gray squirrels by lacing the popular treat Nutella with a chemical that kills the critters’ sex drive. Rabid environmentalist Charles is determined to rid Britain of the creatures — brought to the island in the 1800s — because they’ve been killing off their mousy red English cousins and reproducing like crazy. “I cannot bear the thought that one day the reds might disappear forever, driven out by the relentless march of the grays,” whines Charles. So as head of the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, the shell-shocked royal has come up with the bizarre plan to spike the hazelnut-flavored spread — as popular with squirrels as it is with people — with the sexsuppressing chemical GonaCona. The grays “don’t…

WITH a slew of awards and a storied acting career, Judd Hirsch shows no sign of stopping at 82. Effortlessly bouncing from drama to comedy and stage to screen, the former star of TV’s Taxi is currently baking up laughs on CBS’ Superior Donuts, alongside Katey Sagal and Jermaine Fowler. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Judd. 1 Born in the Bronx in 1935, Judd earned a degree in physics, which was followed by a tour in the Army and a stint as an engineer for Westinghouse. 2 He studied drama in New York City’s Greenwich Village and at first considered acting to be a hobby. 3 Theater-loving Judd nearly turned down the offer for Taxi, not wanting to commit to a multiseason project which would limit his…

BAD news if you’ve gone gluten-free! Researchers say the trendy diet actually increases the levels of toxins — including arsenic and mercury — in your system! A recent study found 7,400 people on a non-gluten diet had urinary arsenic nearly twice as high as folks who eat the stuff that’s found in most cereal grains! Rice, a non-gluten food favored by trendy eaters, is blamed for the spike in poisoning since it can absorb metals from water and soil. The toxic metals are linked to increases in cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological impairment.…

CONVICTED murderer O.J. Simpson is snickering over shocking stalker charges filed against former prosecutor Christopher Darden! “What goes around comes around,” Simpson quipped after hearing his old nemesis was hauled into court, says a jailhouse source. Darden — the loser prosecutor who charged Simpson with obsessively stalking and murdering his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman during the trial of the century — stalked his ex-galpal, say shocking court papers! Documents exclusively obtained by GLOBE reveal Celia Smith — a former porn star who gave birth to Darden’s daughter Chloe in 2012 — claims Darden, 60, and his current girlfriend have sent dozens of threatening emails and pornographic images to her and her family! In the petition filed on Feb. 2 in L.A. Superior Court, Smith, 31, requested a…

GLOBE EXCLUSIVE TOM Cruise is so hot for sexy Swedish co-star Rebecca Ferguson, he’s cast her in a second Mission: Impossible flick — but she’s nixed any romance when the camera’s stop rolling. The 33-year-old bombshell, who played tough agent Ilsa Faust in 2015’s Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation, was cast in the upcoming M:I 6 — Mission Impossible. Sources say the move was a way for Tom, 54, to cozy up to her, but so far she’s rejected his advances. “Tom’s definitely been looking for a girlfriend,” notes a snitch. “He hasn’t been this single in a very long time. “He’s really into Rebecca and would do anything to date her! But she’s making him chase her.” While the beauty — who starred in the Starz series The White…

GLOBE EXCLUSIVE LONG dogged by gay rumors, John Travolta is being urged to undergo treatments and become a woman by his close pal, sexswapper Caitlyn Jenner, say sources. And it looks like the Pulp Fiction hunk has already started the transformation! The 63-year-old star was sporting boobs — a sign he’s getting shot full of feminine hormones — on the set of Gotti, in which he plays late mob boss John Gotti. Ex-Olympic decathlon champ Bruce Jenner also displayed man boobs shortly before he shocked the world with his transformation into the woman known as Caitlyn. “In the back of his mind, John fantasized about being a woman,” says a source. “He once said that he never felt so free as when he dressed as a woman in the movie…

ARSENIO HALL canceled his $5 million lawsuit against songbird SINÉAD O’CONNOR for claiming he gave the late PRINCE drugs. The Irish singer says she’s sorry and has retracted the charge. Ex-Yankees slugger ALEX RODRIGUEZ and his Silicon Valley CEO galpal ANNE WOJCICKI have struck out after nearly a year of dating. Word is the brawn-andbrains couple split over a month ago. Thrilled Real Housewives of New Jersey beauty LAUREN MANZO SCALIA and hubby VITO welcome their fifirst baby — Marchesa Anna — “Markie” for short. NICK CANNON welcomed his third child, whose mom is ex-galpal BRITTANY BELL, with an online photo and post, saying: “Welcome to Earth Son! Golden “Sagon” Cannon 2/21/17 #Awakened.” He also has twins with ex-wife MARIAH CAREY. FOX News pundit ALAN COLMES has died at age…

MARY POPPINS turned Julie Andrews into a major film star — but the beloved musical nearly the killed British entertainer! In addition to singing and dancing in her 1964 movie debut, Julie also performed her own stunts, a risky move that almost claimed her life! “There was a very dangerous day right at the end of filming when I was in this excruciatingly painful harness,” she recalls. Julie, now 81, was airborne and holding the title character’s iconic umbrella when she felt a wire that supported her drop. Julie suddenly “plummeted to the stage” in a terrifying moment. “There was an awful silence . . . and I did let fly with a few Anglo-Saxon four-letter words,” admits Julie, who fortunately escaped serious injury.…

PATIENTS trusted neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch with their lives and, in return, the arrogant fiend left them crippled, crying out in agony — — and in two cases — dead! Now the former Texas doctor, who lawmen said “believed he was a god,” will spend the rest of his miserable life in a prison hellhole after being convicted of intentionally maiming patients. In all, 32 people were victimized by the diabolical doc, who drank, gobbled painkillers and did LSD and cocaine before surgery. In the operating room, the 45-year-old maniac medic gleefully sewed medical waste into patients while butchering their bodies! Outraged Dallas County District Attorney’s Office staffer Justin McCants brands demented Duntsch “a cold-blooded killer.” His victims and their families rejoiced when he was finally brought to justice. After the sentencing,…

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CHECKING blood sugar can be a pain — literally — for diabetics. But the Food and Drug Administration has approved a product that reduces fifinger-stick tests for those battling the disease. The Dexcom G5 has been given the nod to replace frequent blood draws for those aged two and up who have diabetes — a condition in which the body’s ability to use and process sugar is impaired. The high-tech system is made up of a small sensor placed just underneath the skin that measures glucose levels every fifive minutes and wirelessly transmits readings to a cell phone or display device. Although the machine still requires two samples per day to stay on track, it allows for more frequent monitoring, which may help patients avoid complications — such as heart…

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BATTLING terrible agony from crumbling hips, screen legend Sophia Loren can barely walk, and pals fear the medical crisis spells a tragic end for the former film goddess! The Italian actress, 82, suddenly axed her show, “An Evening with Sophia Loren,” at venues in Texas, Florida and California, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” But GLOBE has learned the Academy Award winner has been in agony and spent time practically bedridden at her Geneva, Switzerland, home. “Sophia has suffered agonizing and debilitating pain in her hips for months, and finally it became too much for her,” says a source. “She retreated to her home, desperate to find relief. “Suddenly canceling her shows has us worried she’s fading fast.” On many days, the aged screen siren is unable to walk on her own. “She refuses…

SOAP ALUMS CONNECT ON BROADWAY WHEN Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry (ex- Evangeline, One Life to Live) took her final bow in the smash Broadway hit Hamilton, Bree Williamson (ex-Jessica) was there to cheer on her former co-star. “I love her and she’s one of my best friends,” says Williamson. “I texted her because I knew she was leaving Hamilton and I was like, ‘I can’t believe I’m not going to see you in this!’ She wrote back right away and was like, ‘Okay, we’re getting you tickets.’ ” Watching Goldsberry take the stage “was so emotional for me, because I hadn’t really listened to the music before,” explains Williamson. “So, hearing her sing it live onstage was my first time experiencing the amazing music in that show. It was incredible.…

TALK star Ellen DeGeneres appears cheerful and friendly on-air, but Hollywood’s “Queen of Nice” is really a backstabbing witch who treats her staff like trash, say sources. “Ellen’s public image is a sweetie who’s nice to everyone and is a real pussycat,” a source tells GLOBE. “But off-camera, she’s an absolute ice queen. “She is phony to the core! No wonder so many celebrities secretly hate her.” The 59-year-old funnygal has “made enemies all over Tinseltown!” says the source. Liza Minnelli is still miffed at Ellen’s cruel swipe while hosting the 2015 Oscars, implying the ailing Cabaret icon is a drag queen. The Broadway legend said Ellen should have apologized, but instead, the venomous lesbian “poked fun at Liza behind her back,” says a source. Meanwhile, Paula Abdul is still…

MEDIA mogul Oprah Winfrey, 63, has no regrets about not raising children of her own — because she would’ve been a lousy mom! “I didn’t want babies,” says the former talk show queen, who at age 14 delivered a boy that died shortly after birth. “They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me,” admits the busy businesswoman, “because something would have had to suffer, and it would’ve probably been them.” Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. — Ralph Waldo Emerson…

FAMILY DOESN’T MATTER TO DARIUS EX-FAMILY MATTERS star DARIUS McCRARY abused his sixteen-month-old daughter, ZOEY, says estranged wife TAMMY BRAWNER. Tammy got a temporary restraining order after charging Darius — Eddie Winslow on the ’90s sitcom — is a boozer and druggie, “violent, destructive and unstable” and frequently spanks Zoey. Her most shocking claim: He held Zoey “over a hot stove with boiling water going.” Yikes! SHRINKING JUNE IS BUSTING OUT! HONEY BOO BOO’s mom JUNE is ready to go prowling for love. Once crushing the scales at 460 pounds, she’s gotten her behemoth boobs down from a 44-long to a 36 and is a svelte size four, says daughter PUMPKIN. Now starring in her reality show, From Not to Hot on WE tv, June also had stomach sleeve surgery,…

CROOKED Hillary Clinton was caught red-handed taking bribes — and selling her influence to foreign agents — and former President Barack Obama was her accomplice, sources charge! Now a political insider tells GLOBE the Obama-Clinton “corruption machine” is being targeted by authorities even as a scandal explodes over a $418 million NO BID contract — for the sale of warplanes to a foreign country — awarded to New York-based L3 Technologies! Consummated in secret during the final hours of Obama’s presidency, the shady deal authorizes the corrupt Kenyan government to buy more than a dozen American-made attack planes. But some members of Congress are crying foul! “My office has received credible allegations of faulty contracting practices, fraud and unfair treatment surrounding this sale,” says North Carolina’s Republican congressman Ted Budd.…

ONLY IN GLOBE! STRESSED-OUT Jane Fonda has stopped eating and shrunk to a skin-and-bones 97 pounds! Now pals fear she’s being ravaged by a vicious germ that’s feeding on her skin and organs! The 79-year-old former fitness queen’s withered appearance triggered alarm during the Hollywood award season when she looked like a walking skeleton. “Jane’s lost over 20 pounds in one month and shed 10 pounds the month before,” says an insider. “It’s like she’s being eaten alive. “There’s definitely something sinister going on with her health. Everyone’s speculating over what this mystery illness is.” Sources say the 5-foot-8 actress is under tremendous stress due to an avalanche of personal and physical setbacks. Jane admits she’s been attacked by the streptococcus bacteria, which can lead to blood and lung disorders…

SCIENTISTS now can detect autism in newborns using just an MRI scan! Researchers using MRIs on hundreds of infants with autistic siblings had 80 percent success in fifinding early signs of the disease. “Our study shows that early brain development biomarkers could be very useful in identifying babies at the highest risk for autism before behavioral symptoms emerge,” says psychiatry professor Dr. Joseph Piven, noting the earliest autism diagnosis had been “between ages of two and three.”…

STILL bitter at his sister Kristin Nelson, NCIS hunk Mark Harmon is refusing to call or visit his poverty-stricken sibling as she fights for her life in a New Mexico hospital! Sources say Kristin, 71, the ex-wife of the late pop star Ricky Nelson, has been battling pneumonia and the lethal staph infection MRSA at Santa Fe’s Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. But due to bad blood from a 30-year feud, Mark, 65, has turned his back on Kristin, mother of Ricky’s grown children — actress-daughter Tracy, son Sam and rocker twins Gunnar and Matthew. “Kristin has gone from one medical crisis to the next,” says a family insider. “Almost two years ago, Kris took a bad fall and had to have fluid drained from her skull to relieve…

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DESPERATE for a comeback, Demi Moore, 54, has scored a recurring role on FOX’s Empire — a move insiders see as a lastditch effort to reverse the tempestuous diva tumble from the A-list to the D-list. Since her ‘80s heyday, Demi has suffered a series of professional flops, and after her 2011 split from actor-husband Ashton Kutcher, her personal life has grabbed more headlines than her films. “It’s hard for people to take her seriously. She comes off as a youth-obsessed cougar who’s fixated on boy toys and cares more about her looks than her career,” says one source. “But Demi couldn’t have asked for a better gig,” admits an insider, noting the hip hop drama that kicks off a new season March 22 has lots of buzz. “Empire is…

SEXY German actress Marika Rökk had hot-totrot Nazi kingpin Joseph Goebbels eating out of her hand, but Adolf Hitler’s second banana had no idea his bedmate was a slinky spy for the Russkies! While Marika was wellknown as Nazi Germany’s film goddess and later as Europe’s top operetta star, newly released secret files drop the bombshell that she was also Moscow’s Mata Hari in Berlin during World War 2. Born in Egypt to Hungarian parents in 1913, leggy, young Marika became a showgirl at Paris’ famous Moulin Rouge nightclub, notorious for its racy can-can dance. She moved on to Germany where she was plucked from obscurity in the 1930s by propaganda minister Goebbels to be the Third Reich’s answer to Hollywood’s love goddesses Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable. She rocketed…

BROOKE SHIELDS and CHRISTOPHER ATKINS sparked controversy with their nude scenes in 1980’s controversial Blue Lagoon. The R-rated flick about shipwrecked cousins who fall in love was a blockbuster hit, but 14-year-old Brooke’s arresting nudity wasn’t what it seemed — thanks to body doubles. Sexy shenanigans marked Shields’ early career. She played a child prostitute two years prior in Pretty Baby and shocked TV viewers in a Calvin Klein ad — also in 1980 — by uttering, “You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing.” Beautiful Brooke has worked steadily since Lagoon, but Atkins, who made his debut with the film, never matched the glory of his first role.…