Co-writer of 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' dies

A Charlie Daniels Band member and a co-writer of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" has been killed in a car crash in Tennessee. A news release from the band says Joel "Taz" DiGregorio died Wednesday night in a crash on Interstate 40 west of Nashville. He was on his way to meet the band's tour bus. DiGregorio's car was the only one involved in the crash. DiGregorio, 67, was a longtime keyboard player and vocalist for the group. Daniels called him "one of a kind" in the band's news release. DiGregorio was a band member for over 40 years. He was from Southbridge, Mass.

Ne-Yo Welcomes Second Child

Less than a year after the birth of daughterMadilyn Grace, Ne-Yo is a father again. The singer-songwriter and Monyetta Shawwelcomed their second child together on Monday, Oct. 10, his rep confirmed. Further details are yet to be released. His newest record, The Cracks in Mr. Perfect, is due out in 2012.

Scarlett Johansson Hacker: I'm 'Addicted' to Spying on Stars

Christopher Chaney considers it somewhat of a blessing in disguise that he was arrested on Wednesday for hacking into celebrity cell phones and email accounts. In a new interview, Chaney, 35, says he became "addicted to seeing the behind-the-scenes" lives of the stars and that he felt "almost relieved months ago" when authorities seized his computer. "It started as a curiosity," he told a local news station in Jacksonville, Fla. "It happened and snowballed. ... I didn't know how to stop doing it." Chaney, who most notoriously leaked nude photos online of Scarlett Johansson from her cell phone in September, regrets his actions. "I deeply apologize," he says. "I know what I did was probably one of the worst invasions of privacy someone could experience. These people don't have privacy to begin with, and I was in that tiny little sliver of privacy they do have." Chaney allegedly hacked into accounts on computers and other devices of more than 50 people besides Johansson, including Mila Kunis and Christina Aguilera. Charged with 26 counts of computer hacking, aggravated identity theft and wiretapping, Chaney faces a maximum penalty of 121 years in federal prison if convicted. The aggravated identity theft charge alone carries a mandatory two-year prison sentence.  



Whitney Houston Goes Diva on a Flight
On a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday afternoon, Whitney Houstonreportedly threw a fit after refusing to put her seatbelt on. The 47 year-old singer, who has a history of drug abuse, "got diva" with a flight attendant. The flight attendant told Houston to buckle up before the plane took off, and Houston refused. The singer reportedly missed a flight earlier that day. The crew member told Whitney that if she didn’t buckle up, she'd get kicked off the plane. So then, she made one of the flight attendants fasten the seatbelt for her, and then the plane was cleared for takeoff. A source close to the star said:  "Whitney overreacted a little bit after missing an earlier flight but she's still 100 per cent sober and was on the way to Detroit for her first day of shooting a new movie." 

Soap star Patricia Modell dead at age 80

Actress Patricia Modell, known for her work on television in soap operas like "People's Choice," "Peyton Place" and "General Hospital" as well as her marriage to former NFL team owner Art Modell, has died. She was 80. Modell once held the record for appearing on more television shows than any other woman in U.S. history. It was eventually broken by her close friend Lucille Ball. She retired from acting in 1969 when she married noted bachelor and former owner of the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, Arthur "Art" Modell. Modell is survived by her husband, two sons, John and David, and six grandchildren.
 Walmart heiress Alice Walton's birthday ended in jail Friday night. The 62-year-old billionaire daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton was arrested by Texas Highway Patrol for driving while intoxicated when she was pulled over for speeding in a construction zone. Walton, who refused a breathalyzer, "was determined to be intoxicated during a field sobriety test," according to Senior Trooper Gary Rozzell. She was booked into the Parker County Jail 


Chris Tucker May Lose House
Chris Tucker, famous for being NOT Jackie Chan in the "Rush Hour" series might loose his $6 Million home. Tucker's $6 million Florida mansion is in foreclosure, with more than $4 million owed to the bank. Court documents also show an $11.5 million IRS lien was placed on the home this year to collect federal income taxes from Tucker. Tucker bought the 10,000 sq ft lakefront home near Orlando, Florida in 2007. According to reports in the Orlando Sentinel, the home boasts five bedrooms, three fireplaces, a personal spa, an outdoor kitchen overlooking a pool, and a basement designed to resemble a pirate ship, including a wooden deck, mast and sail. The last movie Chris Tucker made was "Rush Hour 3", that was back in 2007 when he purchased the home. Currently the mansion is appraised at a value of $1.6 millions, much less that the $6 million he originally paid for it.



Harry Potter Actor Arrested
The actor who played Crabbe the bully in 6 of the "Harry Potter" movies has been charged with possession of a homemade bomb ... which cops say he intended to detonate during the London riots. According to U.K. reports, cops believe 22-year-old Jamie Waylett was packing a Molotov cocktail while looting champagne from a drug store during the London riots on August 8th. Law enforcement sources say ... Waylett was later identified by video footage after the incident  ... and cops eventually arrested him on Sept. 20. At some point during the investigation, cops claim they found 15 marijuana plants in Waylett's home. Cops released a statement saying ... "[Waylett] was charged with violent disorder, having an article with intent to destroy or damage property, receiving stolen goods and also cultivating cannabis plants." Waylett was eventually released on bail -- he's due back in court on Nov. 11. 



Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Dating
After a couple weeks of "are they aren't they" dating rumors, a source has revealed that Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are indeed dating. Reynolds, who is currently living in Boston to film his new movie, took a trip to New York to visit Blake on the set of Gossip Girl on Saturday. Blake’s 5-month long romance with Leonardo Dicaprio literally ended the same day that the Ryan Reynolds rumors began. 
Kellan Lutz says he sets personal and professional goals for himself every year – and he's about to cross another off his list.  "I always wanted to play a Greek god in something," the hunky actor, who will portray Poseidon in the upcoming movieImmortals, tells Men's Fitness. The often-shirtless Lutz, 26, certainly has the physique for it, and maintained his typically intense exercise regimen while shooting the film. "I like to wake up with the sun around 6:30," he says. "I'll just go for a run, drop and do some push-ups, run some more, do lunges, grab the rings, and do pull-ups." Blaming his toughness on his six older brothers "who beat up on me," theTwilight star and former model describes himself as a "thrill seeker." "I'm an action junkie at heart," says Lutz. "I love pushing myself to the limit. I don’t really have fears as far as heights, skydiving, or bungee jumping." 



TV NEWS

ABC is plotting more Revenge and putting down roots in Suburgatory. The network has picked up both freshman series for full, 22-episode seasons. Additionally, sophomore sitcom Happy Endings has received an order for six additional scripts.

Veteran newsman Ted Koppel is set to appear as a special correspondent on NBC’s new Rock Center with Brian Williams.

The anti-bullying effort has seen its fair share of celebrities get involved - from Gene Simmons to Lady Gaga to Drew Carey and Pauley Perrette. But now the campaign has added members of the PBS series "Sesame Street" to help send the message. The program will air a special episode on Monday (Oct. 17) to help young children recognize and combat bullying. The program will center around Big Bird's efforts to get into "The Good Birds Club." But a bully won't allow Big Bird in and proceeds to ridicule him. Ultimately an adult steps in and helps the yellow-feathered one form a new club. The series will then air episodes focused on helping children accept who they are as well as being accepting of others. Those programs are scheduled to air on Oct. 18 and 21

American Dreams alum Arlen Escarpeta will guest star on Episode 9 of The CW’s Secret Circle as the “smart, funny, and great looking” cousin of Jessica Parker Kennedy’s Melissa.

After her shocking ouster from CBS’ The Talk, Holly Robinson Peete is making her way back to CBS. The actress has landed a multi-episode arc on the network’s hit comedy Mike & Molly. Peete will play a love interest for Mike’s dating-challenged partner, Carl (Reno Wilson).

Despite less-than-stellar ratings, NBC has ordered six additional scripts of Maria Bello’s star vehicle,Prime Suspect.

Jaleel White (Family Matters) has been tapped to host Syfy’s new game show Total Blackout, which pits contestants against each other in complete darkness.