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Hugh Laurie Dishes On Parenting From Across The Pond

Josh loposer — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:03:00 GMT

After 5 seasons of House, Hugh Laurie is starting to wonder what kind of toll his career and his superstitions have taken on his kids.

“I worry about parenting at this sort of distance, but they are being so generous and so cool about it that - I mean, it might be because they’re English, and they won’t reveal their psychological damage until they’re in their late forties.”

For the first few years of filming, Hugh was convinced that the show would get cancelled so he neglected to move the family Stateside. Then, he decided that as soon as he did make the decision to bring the family, it would somehow jinx the show.

“I’m just convinced that the day we put down a deposit on a house is the day that we get cancelled. It’s just inevitable.”

“In fact, the first season I was in a hotel for the first three months because I was so convinced that we were going to be gone. I didn’t even unpack. I had a half-empty suitcase. I thought it was going to be any day now.”

“I have an apartment now and they visit and I go back when I can. If we get Thanksgiving off in November, I got four days to go back. I go when I can. There’s just a lot of flying.”

Hugh and his wife Jo have three kids: Charlie, 20, Bill, 18, and Rebecca, 15 -- all of whom have now survived years of Hugh living in LA part time. At least the pay is pretty good ($350K per episode).

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Melora Hardin is A Better Mom Than I

trix — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Melora Hardin spends time with her daughters and does no yet rely on the TV for that precious few minutes to herself during the day.

I don't really depend on the TV, but sometimes it's good for the kiddies to watch things like "Yo Gabba Gabba".

She takes her daughters to ballet and music lessons and they make up little shows for their parents. The kids are really happy not watching TV. They have great imaginations, but she did say, “I’m sure there will come a day when they’re going to want TV, but for now they do other things — look at books, do a puzzle. They get to watch videos and movies on the weekend.”

Sounds sweet doesn't it? I personally like that my kids have certain shows that they like, it's a guaranteed 1/2 hour that I can concentrate on work. I don't know about you, but working at home, I need to grab every 1/2 hour that I can.

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Hugh Laurie Says "My Children are Perfect"

Karl Erikson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:37:00 GMT

As a dad, House star Hugh Laurie keeps his family cards played pretty close to the vest, choosing to keep his private life private. He's married to wife Jo Green and together the couple have 3 children - Charles, 20, Bill, 18, and Rebecca Augusta, 15.

But Hugh, 49, talked proudly about his family to Parade magazine. "I'll tell you the one extreme pleasure I admit to - praising them," Hugh said. "My children are actually perfect."

And they're much different than Dad, too. The children are "well aware" of Dad's "peculiar ways, and they're happy they haven't picked up Hugh's "dreary outlook."

"My children put up with me," he said. "For them, I am a cautionary tale. They look at me and say, 'The hell with it. I'm not going to live that way.' Good for them."

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Hugh Laurie's Brand New House is Robbed

Karl Erikson — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:09:00 GMT

We told you about Hugh Laurie's family finally moving to the United States after staying in England for the first four years of "House." Hugh just bought a $4 million mansion earlier this month and someone already broke into the house and robbed it.

Laurie had his laptop and some other personal things stolen. Everyone is okay - Hugh and wife Jo were sound asleep when the burglars broke in. It's believed that the same group of thieves broke into other stars' homes, like Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and studio boss Sherry Lansing, all who live near Laurie.

Police said, "The raid on Hugh Laurie was very similar to ones we have been investigating in that area. It is lucky that he did not disturb the burglars or we could have been looking at something much more serious."

Thank God everyone is okay. Hopefully, those punks will be caught soon.

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House's Lisa Edelstein is Pregnant

Hugh Laurie's Family Finally Moving to the States

Karl Erikson — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:33:00 GMT

"House, M.D." is due to start back with its fifth season this Tuesday evening (can't wait) and star Hugh Laurie still has a tough time believing the show is going to last. So much so that he's refused to uproot his family from England all this time, and it's been hell on him. It's a grueling 9-month shooting schedule, then back to England for the hiatus, then rinse and repeat. That's just not enough time for anyone. I can't imagine being apart from my family on that sort of schedule.

Laurie has been married to his wife Jo for 19 years and she finally convinced him to bring the whole family to Los Angeles. Granted, it probably took his brand-new $17 million 3-year contract to help convince him. The couple share three children: Charlie, 19, Bill, 17, and Rebecca, 14.

The Daily Mail says that Laurie had to film all summer long without his usual two-month break because of the writers strike earlier this year. Fox TV helped him out by hiring 3 full-time assistants to help him find a great home for the family. He found one recently, a 3,200 square foot mansion in Hollywood worth $3.5 million.

I'm glad to see his family coming to the States. Whatever Hugh needs, he should get because "House" freaking ROCKS. I've loved Hugh for years, ever since I lived in England for a few years. Hysterical guy and he's a great actor. Congrats, Hugh.

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House's Lisa Edelstein is Pregnant

Karl Erikson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:04:00 GMT

"House" star Lisa Edelstein, 41, is giddy with expectation...of her first baby. Odd, because on "House," her character Lisa Cuddy has been trying to get pregnant through in-vitro fertilization. Lisa is dating artist boyfriend Giammaria Villa and they've been sharing the news with loads of friends.

A friend of Lisa's says, "Lisa is thrilled beyond belief that she's having a baby. She really didn't know if she was ever going to have a baby because she hadn't met the right guy, but then along came Giammario earlier this year to sweep her off her feet. Things just couldn't be any better!"

Congratulations, Lisa.

"House, M.D." is slated to return with its fifth season this Tuesday at 8pm Eastern. Can't wait.

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House: Hugh Laurie Struggles With Depression

Karen — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:06:00 GMT

I love me some Dr. House. As it turns out though, his intense demeanor on-screen is very real. He agonizes over every scene, saying, “I’m too neurotic and too anal and too convinced that we’re going to fail to relax. Every show we do, every scene we shoot, is a disaster, I’m convinced of it. “I go home at the end of the day and my head is full of all the mistakes I’ve made. “I beat myself up about what I’ve stuffed up the day before,” he added. “I’m looking for things to go wrong. I’m not rejoicing or lying back and enjoying it.”

The overnight success of the show has 'drained him,' he admitted candidly in an interview with the Sydney Daily Telegraph. Laurie is being treated for "mild depression," and recently took an emergency trip home to London, where his wife, Jo, and their three children, Charlie, Bill and Rebecca, reside. At the time, a show rep said that “Hugh had family obligations in England to attend to, but production is continuing in his absence.”

That's unfortunate, though I'm glad to hear he's managing it. His depth as a character shines through, so it's too bad that he's feeling so poorly about it.