Usher pulled out of a pre-Grammy party and the Sunday ceremony, citing a “serious illness in the family.” … “Skating With Celebrities” champs Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler wed over the weekend in California, according to People.com. The couple met in 2005 on the Fox reality show. … The biggest standing ovations on Broadway this weekend went to Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who set down the disabled jet in the Hudson. Sullenberger just finished watching a performance of “South Pacific” when a cast member told the audience: “We’ve never been more honored than to perform for you, Captain,” according to The Associated Press. As she spoke, a spotlight was trained on Sullenberger in the audience, and the crowd stood, cheered and applauded. The pilot’s wife, Lorrie, wiped tears from her eyes.
