Clippers' Odom fighting child custody case

While his teammates were preparing for a Wednesday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center, Clippers forward Lamar Odom spent Tuesday in a New York courtroom trying to resolve a child-custody case with his former girlfriend. Odom and Liza Morales are in a dispute over the custody and visitation of their two children, a daughter, Destiny, 9, and a son, Lamar Jr., 5. Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said Odom’s absence was excused and that he was expected to return to Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Odom was never married to Morales. He is currently wed to Khloe Kardashian. in addition to child support and visitation, Odom and Morales are in a dispute over whether their children can appear in TV reality shows.
 Does Tim McGraw have a secret son? According to a report out this week, the country singer has kept a "son" from his wife Faith Hill and his fans – except the "son" isn't biologically his. Tyler Zarbo, a 23-year-old student tells The National Enquirer, that when McGraw, now 45, was engaged to his mother, Kristine Donahue, the Grammy Award winner helped raise him. The report claims that although McGraw and Donahue split, McGraw maintained a relationship with Zarbo, who lives in Orlando, Fla. But McGraw's rep, Mary Hilliard Harrington, says these claims couldn't be farther from the truth. "The National Enquirer story is full of inaccuracies and misrepresentations about Tim and Faith. We aren't going to comment on false statements that appear to have been sensationalized for the purpose of selling tabloid magazines," she says. Zarbo told the tabloid that McGraw was "like a father to him" and that he "saw me as the son he never had, and we've stayed in contact."

Beanie Sigel gets 6 to 23 months in Pa. drug case

Rapper Beanie Sigel has been sentenced to six to 23 months in prison after pleading guilty to a narcotics possession charge in a Philadelphia suburb. The Delaware County Daily Times says Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, entered the plea Wednesday to a misdemeanor count of illegal possession of Percocet, a painkiller. Sigel has been behind bars since he was arrested Aug. 29 in Tinicum Township. A co-defendant entered a plea to a firearms charge. Defense attorney Carson Morris called his client a successful entertainer who had made some mistakes, but said "he's ready to go ahead and put that behind him and move on with his life." Sigel is also facing a two-year federal tax evasion sentence, which Morris said he hoped would run concurrently.

LeBron James & Savannah Brinson Set Wedding Date

King James and his queen have set a date for their royal wedding. LeBron James and longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson – the mother of the NBA star's two children – have asked friends and family to block off the weekend of Sept. 13-15 for the nuptials in San Diego. James, 28, a three-time NBA MVP, won his first championship last year with the Miami Heat. He and Brinson were high-school sweethearts in Ohio. They got engaged on New Year's Eve at the end of 2011. They have two sons, LeBron Jr., 8, and Bryce, 5.

Miley Cyrus Did Not Call Off Her Wedding to Liam Hemsworth

A wedding is still in the works for Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth. Contrary to recent reports, the singer has not called off her engagement to the Aussie actor, she announced via Twitter on Wednesday. "I am so sick of La. And sick of the lies that come with it," she posted. "I didn't call off my wedding. Taking a break from social media. #draining"

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator Not Happy with Megan Fox
The announcement that Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes would be rebooting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie franchise has always faced harsh criticism from those who feel the words “Platinum Dunes” and “Michael Bay” are synonymous with wholesale slaughter of sacred cinematic cows. Even TMNT co-creator Peter Laird had harsh things to say when a supposed script for the re-branded Ninja Turtles surfaced – one in which the characters origins had drastically revised into a sci-fi opera about extraterrestrial beings. Whereas Laird’s former collaborator Kevin Eastman is supporting the Ninja Turtles reboot, Laird has been pretty forthcoming with his displeasure – including casting Megan Fox as April O’Neil the spunky reporter who befriends the warrior turtle gang.  “My only exposure to Megan Fox as an actress is through her role in two “Transformers” movies and the wretched (but happily forgettable) “Jennifer’s Body”. It may not be fair to judge her range of acting skills just from those three movies, but I think it is safe to say that there are probably hundreds of better choices for the role of April O’Neil. Of course, her name has promotional value, and maybe that’s what they want. Who knows? I can’t get myself too worked up about it.”
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'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes': Keri Russell lands lead role

"The Americans" star Keri Russell has been cast as the female lead in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." Previously announced cast members include Andy Serkis (Caesar), Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Kodi-Smit McPhee and Terry Notary. The film itself will be set a decade after its predecessor, as scientists in San Francisco struggle against a plague that threatens to wipe out humanity as Caesar attempts to hold on to dominance over his intelligent ape community. The release date for Fox's "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" is May 23, 2014. Russell can currently be seen in Dimension's "Dark Skies."


TV NEWS
One of cable TV's reality institutions is coming to an end with TLC's announcement that Season 10 of "What Not to Wear" will be the makeover show's last. The final season will kick off in July on Friday nights, with a concluding run of episodes promising "more dramatic transformations, bigger ambushes, shopping sprees on a grander scale, and special guest appearances."

Regis Philbin is returning to TV as host of an afternoon panel series on Fox Sports 1, a new network from Fox Sports Media Group launching on Aug. 17.

Port Charles has found its new Lulu — and she comes via Genoa City! Young and the Restless fan fave Emme Rylan (former known as Marcy Rylan) has been tapped to replace General Hospital‘s departing Julie Marie Berman.

Sara Gilbert has nabbed a desk of her own at CBS’ Bad Teacher. Based on the 2011 Cameron Diaz flick, the single-camera comedy stars Ari Graynor (Fringe) as Meredith Davis, a sexy, foul-mouthed divorcee who becomes a teacher to find her next husband. The Roseanne alum/The Talk co-host will play Irene, a quiet and shy English teacher who has the potential to be intense and eager.


Melissa McCarthy has once again been tapped to host Saturday Night Live. The Mike & Molly funnylady will return on April 6 to front NBC’s late-night staple for the second time in two years.


Kelly Preston is returning to the world of series TV with the lead role in ABC's comedy pilot "Keep Calm and Karey On." Preston will star as Karey, the straight arrow in a family of petty thieves, drug addicts and narcissists. When her brother is sent to prison, she adopts his two children in an attempt to give them a better life. The cast also includes Jane Seymour ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman") as Karey's mother and Majandra Delfino ("Roswell") as Karey's self-absorbed sister. Preston is best known for feature films including "Jerry Maguire," "The Last Song" and "Twins," as well as her 22 year marriage to John Travolta. Her TV guest work includes stints on "Medium," "Joey," "Fat Actress," "CHiPs" and the original "Hawaii Five-O."

Taylor Swift flips Hyannis Port house near Kennedys for almost $1 million profit

Taylor Swift may not buy houses next door to every boy she dates, but she did purchase one near Conor Kennedy. But soon after their breakup, the country singer decided to sell the property -- and made a nice little profit! In the April issue of Vanity Fair, Swift, 22, was asked about reports that she bought a Hyannis Port, Mass., home near the Kennedy compound. "People say that about me, that I apparently buy houses near every boy I like -- that's a thing that I apparently do," said the country singer, who's had relationships with Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer, Taylor Lautner and more A-list stars. "If I like you I will apparently buy up the real estate market just to freak you out so you leave me." Swift did, in fact, buy the property (via her management company) last August for $4.8 million. The sale confirmed with realtor Bob Kinlin, who noted that the Grammy winner then "flipped" the house two weeks ago. According to Kinlin, the seven-bedroom home sold for $5,675,000 to a couple previously interested in the property. Swift made a nearly $1 million profit after her team made a few renovations. "It was like a house-flip." "A good short-term investment."