Chef dies after eating 'superhot' chilli for bet

Andrew Lee, 33, suffered heart failure the morning after he ate the chilli.

Toxicology tests are now being carried out to see if the fork lift truck driver suffered a fatal reaction to the dish or whether anything else contributed to his death.

Mr Lee, of Edlington, Doncaster was apparently in perfect health and had just passed a medical at work, the opening of the Doncaster hearing was told.

Cooking was one of his main interests and he went to his girlfriend Samantha Bailey's house to make a chilli.

His father John Lee told the inquest: "He had a bet with Samantha's brother who could make the hottest chilli then went back to her house to stay."

Mother-of-four Miss Bailey called the emergency services to her home nine days ago.

Police officers were called to the house after receiving reports of a man suffering a cardiac arrest and Mr Lee was found lying on the floor.

Paramedics failed to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A full post-mortem examination is underway and further inquiries are being carried out.

Deputy Doncaster coroner Fred Curtis granted a burial order and adjourned the inquest for further evidence.



By Jessica Salter
www.telegraph.co.uk

Paul Newman

Paul Newman died yesterday at the age of 83. We know that we cant live forever and life is a short gift to us and this man definitely made the best of his time here. He has been nominated 8 times for the Best Lead Actor Oscar and he has won the award 1 time in The Color of Money when he plays Fast Eddie Felson who teaches a cocky but immensely talented protégé the ropes of pool hustling, which in turn inspires him to make an unlikely comeback.

Disney, Depp return to 'Caribbean'

Johnny Depp is the main man at the Mouse House.

Depp has agreed to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" pic and play Tonto in a bigscreen adaptation of "The Lone Ranger," both produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. He will also star as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s version of "Alice in Wonderland."

The roles come after Depp helped Disney earn a combined $2.6 billion at the box office with the three pics in the "Pirates" franchise, also produced by Bruckheimer.

"Alice in Wonderland," skedded for 2010, will be shot using 3-D and performance capture technology similar to that used for "Beowulf."

Depp’s casting deals closed a full day Wednesday at the Kodak Theater, where Walt Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook touted the Mouse’s upcoming slate of pics during a showcase event for exhibitors, media and other industry insiders.

Toons provided the company’s other big news.

Disney-Pixar’s "Cars" has proved such a major moneymaker for the Mouse House that Disney is moving the release of the sequel up a year to summer 2011.

In addition to shifting the date for "Cars 2," studio also announced that it will produce a series of animated short films starring Mater and other characters from the first feature.

Shorts will air on TV, including the Disney Channel, and in theaters in front of films.

"You’ll see them everywhere," Cook said. "We’re going to keep this ‘Cars’ thing going."

"Cars," which was released in 2006 and went on to earn $462 million worldwide, has become a runaway hit in merchandise sales for the studio. Pic will also be prominently featured at a revamped California Adventure in Anaheim; "Cars Land," a 12-acre section of the park, opens in 2011. Move of the sequel from 2012 now times it to coincide with the attraction’s launch.

Before a full screening of Disney’s upcoming toon "Bolt," Cook also touted the studio’s commitment to 3-D animation, saying the company has released more pics in the format than any other studio.

Cook even managed a playful jab at DreamWorks Animation’s Jeffrey Katzenberg, who has long championed the format and is readying to roll out a slate of 3-D toons.

"I heard that Jeffrey may finally release his first 3-D movie next year," Cook quipped.

Disney has five live-action and animated pics set to unspool in 3-D next year and a slate of 16 in development.

Although several sequences in "Bolt" weren’t yet completed, the fast-paced pic, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios but showing off considerable Pixar touches, played extremely well with the Kodak crowd, with Rhino, a hamster going around on a wheel, generating considerable laughs.

The Walt Disney Studios Showcase has essentially turned into a splashy, ShoWest-like event in Hollywood for the company to parade out stars and screen extended clips for a couple thousand attendees in various sectors of the biz to promote its future projects. Last time it held the showcase was in 2005, also at the Kodak.

In addition to Depp, who took the stage dressed as Jack Sparrow while wearing the Lone Ranger mask, this year’s event also featured the cast of "High School Musical" plus Dwayne Johnson, Miley Cyrus, John Travolta and Robin Williams. Adam Sandler appeared in a pretaped sequence with the studio chairman. And Cook even had a conversation with the four-legged star of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua."

Bruckheimer and Nicolas Cage announced a third 'National Treasure.' Although talkshow queen Oprah Winfrey wasn’t present, it was announced that she will voice the mother of the princess in hand-drawn toon "The Princess and the Frog," set in New Orleans.

Cook called the upcoming pics for the rest of this year and 2009 "the most creative slate of films in Disney history" and showed sequences from "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," "Bedtime Stories," "Race to Witch Mountain," "Hannah Montana: The Movie," "Old Dogs," "The Princess and the Frog," Robert Zemeckis’ "A Christmas Carol" and Pixar’s next pic, "Up."

During an intro for "HSM 3," Cook teased that he would sing a song from the first bigscreen installment of the runaway Disney Channel franchise but quickly backtracked.


By MARC GRASER
Variety

IFC Short : Wilfred

I want you to meet some one new to the area. Wilfred. He is 6'2 about 190 and he is a pot smoking dog. Wilfred is a hit cult series from Australia. IFC.com is the first to air this demented little gem in North America. Come by for your fix every weekday at 4:20 ET starting May 5th – 40 short episodes in all.

Episode #1 Adam and Sarah start a new phase of their relationship when he stays over for the first time...and meets her pet dog Wilfred.

Episode #2 Adam's attempts at cleaning up Sarah's yard reveal something foreboding and ominous. Also, Wilfred takes a dump.

IFC Short : Pushing Twilight

I have long had a passion for movies and music but lets face it my generation the ADD generation has fucked the whole system all up. Personally I think that we made it better but others would argue. We have the attention span of a Blue Tang. We want what we want and we want it fast. No one has the time to sit though a 2 hour movie not like they used to. So in light of that I found a cool dark and clever web series on IFC.COM. Its a lot like the movie The Game with Michael Douglas and Sean Penn but a bit darker.

Episode #1 Starts off with the story of Mason and Layla Marks, in a final attempt to save their marriage, are invited to attend a seminar of sorts. Guaranteed to work. They are asked to put everything on the line at an underground poker game. But they quickly discover that risking it all has a higher cost than they first thought. Its very The Game meets Indecent Proposal. You get the idea.

Episode #2 Dark version of Harmony Korine's Gummo and Vincent Patrick Family Buisness with a gay twist. Cole Edwards and Jacob Wright have hit a wall - their careers at a trendy restaurant no longer hold any excitement. The flame that used to burn within no longer burns. So when they're asked to create a peculiar entree (cat) for one of the city's top food critics...will they rise to the challenge..

Episode #3 Avery Ward and Madison Price think they're capable of anything - especially when it comes to men (sluts). Their confidence isn't shaken when they're asked to become exotic dancers for a night...but can they handle the fixation of a cold-blooded VIP? The lesson here is follow the rules and in a weird way never give up.

Head Cold

I'm sick today and when I get sick I become a little baby, a real child and I have heard that its not just me but most all men.So today I'm going to sit around writing and reading and watch a few movies that I have been meaning to and then maybe a couple of shows online. I just need a little rest. I need to sit back in my couch with a blanket, a box of tissue, a cup of coffee and a book and I will be fine tomorrow but when i call into my job i cant help but feel guilty.

I hope and pray when i make that dreadful call into work that my boss happens to be away from his desk and he doesn't pick up and it goes to the voice mail. By the third ring I think that I'm in the clear home free, Scott free but on the forth ring he picks up bright and chipper and I am then forced to explain myself. Oh well such is life, besides that I don't think he even cared if i took off I'm a hard worker I deserve to stay home if I'm sick right?

Top 5 Fall T.V programs

Thank God its Fall. The weather is cooler no more upper 90's. Football season is now in full effect. The mountains are beautiful this time of year with all of the aspen trees changing colors and thank God for new shows to grace our television sets. I think that I was one of a hand full to actually watch the Emmys last night so here are my Top 5 and if they have ever one the convented Emmy.
In order of my Top 5 personal comedy favorites
1. Simpson's and there 20th season premier. Winner of its 24th Emmy Award
2. Heroes third season kicks off tonight and if it is all that the hype that I have either read or seen it should be great.
3.Office - in its third season and winner of several Emmy Awards including Best Comedy in 2006
4. 30 Rock which dominated at the Emmy's this year winning awards for Best Comedy, Best lead actor Alec Baldwin, best lead actress Tina Fey and Fey also won for outstanding writing in a comedy with her episode of "cooter". They kicked ass this year.
and finally
5.My Name is Earl which have yet taste the sweet flavor of the Emmy Award. Bet you it taste like a little piece of Heaven.