Bubba Smith's Death Caused in Part by Weight-Loss Drug

The weight-loss drug Phentermine appears to have contributed to the death of football-star-turned-actor Bubba Smith last summer. The 6'7", 300-lb. Smith, who died at age 66, suffered from acute intoxication of the drug along with other conditions, according to his autopsy, reports the Associated Press. Smith, who after pro sports played mild-mannered Moses Hightower in six Police Academy films, also had heart disease, an enlarged heart and up to 75 percent blockage of some blood vessels.

Ethan Zohn: I'm Still Living 'Fulfilled Life' with Cancer

When former Survivor winner Ethan Zohn first learned that his Hodgkin's lymphoma had returned, "I was just angry," he says. "I was scared that I was going to die." "I felt like defeated almost because I was back in action," Zohn continues. Zohn and girlfriend of eight years, Jenna Morasca, who also won Survivor, had recently competed on The Amazing Race and we were working on their own TV show, Everyday Health, as well as book deals. "My life was going like how I envisioned it," he says. After his first chemo treatment on Oct. 18, Zohn noticed an immediate difference in terms of side effects. "With this new drug SGN-35, they aren't nearly as bad as they were," he says. "Just lethargy, nausea, headaches for a little while, but now I'm feeling good and I'm continuing to train for the New York City Marathon." Moving forward, Zohn plans to have his second treatment of chemo just two days later on Nov. 8. The support of his friends and family – especially Morasca – means everything to Zohn. "It's good to know I have them by my side," Zohn says. "The best part about going public with this is that I get the support of fans and people out there, too. And I think that really helped last time." "I just want to let others who are living with cancer know that I'm right there with them, living each day of my life, hopefully bringing more awareness," he says. "It's who I am, and I wanted to stand up for what I believe in."

Justin Bieber Dismisses 'Rumors' He Fathered a Baby with a Fan

Before he started dating girlfriend Selena Gomez, a 20-year-old female fan says Justin Bieber lost his virginity to her backstage and is the father of her 3-month-old child, according to new reports. But the "Baby" singer, 17, dismissed the paternity allegations as "rumors" and "gossip." "I'm gonna focus on the positives ... the music," he Tweeted Wednesday in reference to his Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, released Tuesday. The allegations are further complicated by the age gap between Bieber and Mariah Yeater, the fan making the claims. In California, the age of consent is 18, and the teen idol would have been 16 when the alleged sexual encounter occurred.

Lindsay Lohan Going to Jail for 30 Days after Admitting Violations

The troubled starlet, 25, will be returning to the Lynwood Jail for the fifth time – sentenced on Wednesday to 30 days behind bars after she admitted violating her probation in her DUI and necklace-theft cases. When the judge asked her if she was owning up to missing too many community service appointments, Lohan answered, "Yes, your honor." Lohan must surrender to the women's jail by Nov. 9.


Blood Ties
Zoe Saldana, Mark Wahlberg and Marion Cotillard are all linked to "Blood Ties", Guillaume Canet's English-language remake of 2008 French film "Rivals" (aka. "Les liens du sang") for Wild Bunch. Set in the 1980's, the story follows two brothers - one a pimp and the other a cop - with the former being the family favourite.




Denise Richards and Richie Sambora Back Together
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora appear to be an item again.  The two dated for a year before splitting up in 2007. They have been seeing each other occasionally after that time, but not steadily.  "They're very happy and are dating," says a source. "They never stopped caring for each other."



Kris Jenner Claims Kim Didn't Make Anything Off Wedding
Kris Jenner took to the radio airwaves on Tuesday to make it clear that her daughter, Kim Kardashian did not profit from her televised wedding to NBA player, Kris Humphries. "She didn't make a dime off of this wedding," Jenner said.  If you are like me, you gasped at that statement because here's a list of just what we know of that she DID get money for...

• An estimated $12 - $15 million from E! for the four-hour special.
• A 20-carat diamond engagement ring, valued at an estimated $2 million.
• A reported $1.5 million from People magazine for exclusive photo rights to the wedding.
• An estimated $300,000 from People for exclusive rights for photos of the engagement announcement.
• A reported $200,000 from Us Weekly for exclusive honeymoon photos.
• OK! magazine reportedly paid $100,000 for exclusive photos of the bridal shower.
• $100,000 for Kim's official wedding perfume "Love" (1,000 bottles @ $100 per bottle)
• A wedding registry valued at $65,000 (not including other gifts, of course)
• A $20,000 Vera Wang bridal gown she apparently got gratis.
• A $15,000 wedding cake for free compliments of Hansen's Cakes.

Kim Kardashian will not be giving back any expensive wedding presents she received when she married Kris Humphries.  Instead, she says she'll make a tax deductible $200,000 donation to the Dream Foundation. Kim insists she "married for love" and really would have broken up with Kris earlier, but got caught up in the wedding and all the excitement, saying she didn't want to disappoint a
lot of people.



TV NEWS
Someone alert Brittany S. Pierce. One Tree Hill‘s ninth and final season will kick off Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 8/7c. The CW series will welcome back some familiar faces during its 13-episode swan song, including original cast member Chad Michael Murray, Allison Munn as Miss Lauren, Scott Holroyd as Quinn’s ex-hubby David and Devin McGee as Brooke’s Season 6 attacker, Xavier.



America’s Most Wanted’s 25th season is slated to premiere Friday, Dec. 2 at 9 pm on Lifetime.



October gave FX its highest-rated month in network history, thanks to strong performances by Sons of Anarchy (up 22 percent in the demo year-to-year), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (+32 percent) and The League (+39 percent). What’s more, SOA, It’s Always Sunny and The League are delivering their most-watched seasons ever, while American Horror Story is on pace to become FX’s most-watched and highest-rated freshman drama.



British actress Lucy Griffiths is coming to America in a big way. The 25-year-old stunner — best known for her role as the ill-fated Marian in the BBC drama Robin Hood — is joining True Blood‘s Season 5 cast as a series regular. Griffiths will play Nora, Eric’s (Alexander Skarsgard) centuries-old vampire “sister” (they were both progenies of Godric) who is working as a double agent within the Vampire Authority.


Andrew Dice Clay — who recurred on the final season of Entourage — will make a cameo on the Nov. 29 installment of Fox’s Raising Hope.



SOAPnet is giving Brothers & Sisters fans something to be grateful for this Thanksgiving: an eight episode marathon! After stuffing your face with turkey and mashed potatoes, head on over to the suds-centric network for eight classic installments of the late ABC drama, beginning at 5/4c.



Fox has officially pulled the plug on In The Flow With Affion Crockett, the Jamie Foxx-produced sketch comedy series that premiered in August.



ABC is debuting a new show on November 21st called, "You Deserve It". The six-episode series hosted by The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison features contestants who aren’t out to win money for themselves but are playing for someone else who they feel deserves it. The beneficiary, who is in another location under constant hidden-camera surveillance throughout the show, and gets the surprise of a lifetime when family, friends and a camera crew burst in with life-changing news.  The program will debut right after the finale of "Dancing With The Stars".


MTV announced that the reality hit Jersey Shore will return to the airwaves on Jan. 5, 2012. The show's 5th season has been in the can for a couple of months now, but season 4's run only wrapped up a couple of weeks ago.