Messed Up Kim Delaney Kicked Off Stage at Liberty Medal Award Ceremony - International Business Times

The actress best known for playing Detective Diane Russell on the drama television series "NYPD Blue", delivered an incomprehensible speech at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center Thursday night and was kicked off the stage during the Liberty Medal Award Ceremony to former defense secretary Robert Gates.

Delaney was a complete embarrassment as she slurred and uttered inappropriate and incoherent sentences about having "served in active military duty family for five years."

"I've seen soldiers come home with painful life altering injuries borne of their time and service," she said, slurring. "I've attended numerous military funerals, including that of my best friend's son."

The problem, apart from the rambling, was she hasn't done any of these.

"It's all make believe. I do that as a job. It's make believe," she said nearly two minutes into her speech. "I have the luxury to do all of this on a television show."

She was escorted off stage before she could finish her speech as the audience started growing increasingly uncomfortable.

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The 49-year-old actress who stars on the Lifetime television drama, "Army Wives, " has a history of substance abuse. In 2002, Delaney was arrested in Malibu, California, for suspicion of drunk driving after she refused to take a breathalyzer test. She subsequently pleaded no contest and was sentenced to two-years probation, fined, and ordered to take a defensive driving course.

According to an ABCNews report, the National Constitution Center or representative of the actress hasn't responded to the incident.

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Gavin DeGraw Talks NYC Attack, Stage Return

On the mend after suffering a vicious attack in New York City earlier this month, Gavin DeGraw has spoken out about what he remembers from that all-too-terrifying night.

Talking with People magazine about the August 8th incident, the 34-year-old said, "I had a night off, and I met up with some friends at the bar I own with my brother. We had a few drinks. I put my friends in a cab and I walked home because I live pretty close. I remember maybe three guys said something to me and I didn't appreciate it, and I guess I let them know I didn't appreciate it. They weren't exactly on the debate team, so I ended up with a tube down my throat."

"I just literally remember an exchange of words that lasted a second and then being very bloody," DeGraw added.

Not letting the beating scare him into a shell, Gavin professed, "I'm not living in fear. It was a terrible night for me, but fortunately I got through it. I still look like my mother and onward and upward."

As for what's on tap, the "I Don't Want to Be" singer is all set to rejoin Maroon 5 and Train on tour starting tomorrow night (August 24).

Of getting back to what he loves most, DeGraw dished, "It's definitely a combination of excitement and nerves, because my breathing isn't exactly the same. I'm feeling out my breathing through my nose trying to see if the swelling's going down. The sensation is mildly different, so that makes me fearful about singing."

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Rihanna Heats Up the Hylands Park Stage

Posted Sunday August 21, 2011 4:29 PM GMT

Capping off a busy weekend of performance efforts, Rihanna was back in the spotlight at the UK's 2011 V Festival on Sunday night (August 21).

The 23-year-old chart-topping singer took over the Hylands Park stage in Chelmsford, once again joining fellow act Eminem as the main attractions of the evening.

Clad in a cute denim top with black short-shorts and fishnet stockings, RiRi once again offered up a full slate of her hits including "S&M," "Hard," "California King Bed" and "Man Down".

Following tonight's show, Rihanna gets a much-deserved month off from touring before heading back out on her worldwide Loud efforts beginning in São Paulo, Brazil on September 17th.

Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna performing at V Festival Day Two (August 21).

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