Oldest Woman Dies

The world's oldest living person, Maria Gomes Valentim, died in Brazil at 114 years and 347 days. Besse Cooper, of Monroe, Georgia, is now the world's oldest person at 114 years and 299 days.

 

 

 

Ryan Dunn Was Extremely Drunk During Accident

West Goshen Police Chief Michael Carroll told a local news station that Dunn's blood alcohol level was .196—nearly two and a half times Pennsylvania's legal limit of .08. Carroll said, "No other substances were found in his blood other than the alcohol." Police also confirmed that Dunn was driving at 130 miles per hour at the time of the crash. The Chief says he's "never seen a car destroyed in an automobile accident the way this car was…even before it caught on fire." Carroll added that it was the worst accident he's ever seen by far.

 

 

Lindsay Lohan Tests Positive For Alcohol; Must See Judge

Lilo has reportedly violated her probation once again after testing positive for alcohol. She has to appear before Judge Stephanie Sautner tomorrow to answer to the judge and chances are it’s not going to be pretty. "Lindsay tested positive for alcohol. The judge in her DUI case, Judge Elden Fox said she couldn't consume any alcohol while on probation. There's a good chance Lindsay will be booked and sent to L.A. County jail tomorrow. The D.A. and probation department are all getting involved in the case so she most likely won't get away with it this time. The probation department is reportedly pissed that she's been throwing parties at her Venice Beach house while she was on house arrest.

 Grammy-winner Pink, 31 and her motocross-champ husband of five years, Carey Hart, 35, are relishing their new roles as parents following daughter,Willow's birth on June 2.

James Arthur Ray Convicted of Negligent Homicide in Sweat Lodge Deaths

Self-help guru James Arthur Ray was found guilty of negligent homicide, nearly two years after three people died in a sweltering sweat lodge for one of his exercises. The Camp Verde, Ariz., jury, which deliberated for barely a day, chose not to convict Ray of the more serious charge of manslaughter, as the prosecution had urged. Ray, 53, faces a sentence ranging from probation to 11 years in prison; the manslaughter conviction would have resulted in up to 37 years in prison. Ray was accused of contributing to the deaths of two men and a woman who took part in a $10,000 Spiritual Warrior exercise in 2009 that included entering a sweat lodge. The prosecution claimed that Ray made the lodge too hot and that he implored participants to trust him and persevere even if they felt they couldn't take the heat.

George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis Split

George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis have ended their two-year relationship. "We are not together anymore. It's very difficult and very personal, and we hope everyone can respect our privacy," Clooney and Canalis said in a joint statement Wednesday. Added Canalis's publicist: "It is a very personal and sad matter, and Elisabetta wants it to remain that way. She will be taking some time ... and then will face the press. She has not authorized me to say when the split happened."

'Smallville's' Sam Jones sentenced to one year in prison

Former "Smallville" star Sam Jones III, who played Clark Kent's friend Pete Ross in the early seasons of the show, has been sentenced to one year in jail for conspiracy to sell more than 10,000 pills of Oxycodone. Jones groveled. He "begged the judge for mercy," insisting that he lost not only his dog and his car in the midst of the drug charges, but also his job on "Blue Mountain State," where he played college freshman football star Craig Shilo. The judge went easy on Jones, considering the prosecutors were looking for a five-year sentence. He was granted a lesser sentence because his role in the drug ring was minor, standing as the "Hollywood connection" for the suppliers. Jones is having a rough couple of weeks in general. His girlfriend, Playmate Karissa Shannon, dumped him after Hugh Hefner's breakup with Crystal Harris in order to move back into the Playboy mansion with her twin sister, Kristina.



 Toya Carter (Lil Wayne’s ex-wife) and Mickey “Memphitz” Wright are now a married couple!  The two tied the knot in a beautiful wedding in Atlanta before celebrating at a reception attended by rapper RaSheeda, Kandi, Nivea, Lauren London, and Tamar Braxton.  After the wedding, Toya’s ex-hubby tweeted his well wishes: “Hat’s off to Toya and Memphis,best wishes.” 

Tobey Maguire sued over poker winnings

The lawsuit stems from the criminal case against Bradley Ruderman, the chief executive of Beverly Hills-based Ruderman Capital Partners, who was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in January for an investor Ponzi scheme he ran from 2003 to 2009. Ruderman pleaded guilty last August to wire fraud and investment adviser fraud, admitting that he embezzled millions of dollars of his clients' money to spend on lavish personal expenses, including $5.2 million he lost in clandestine poker. According to the lawsuit, Ruderman was a regular player in a series of exclusive, and illegal, "Texas Hold'em" games held for celebrities and wealthy Hollywood business figures at various luxury hotels and private homes in L.A. and Beverly Hills. Another participant in those games, the lawsuit says, was Maguire, who is alleged to have won more than $311,000 from Ruderman that the hedge fund manager siphoned from the investments of his clients. Others being sued by Ehrenberg include film director Nick Cassavetes, "Welcome Back Kotter" TV star Gabe Kaplan and Paris Hilton's onetime sex video partner, Rick Salomon.

Paris Hilton and Cy Waits Split
Hilton told TV host George Lopez on Lopez Tonight, "We're not together anymore. I love him and we remain really good friends ... I feel like the relationship ran its course and we'll see what happens." Then came the statement from Hilton's rep, Dawn Miller: "I can confirm that Paris Hilton and Cy Waits have ended their relationship. It was a joint and amicable decision. They both have respect and care for one another and ask for you to please respect their privacy."


TV NEWS
True Blood premieres its fourth season this Sunday, June 26, and showrunner Alan Ball says that while the HBO series might have a lot of life left in it, he’s not sure he’s long for the world of Bon Temps. “Right now I’m in the middle of negotiating for a fifth season,” Ball says. “I don’t know if I have any left in me after that. We’ll see.”


Famed author Andrew Morton says CBS plans to kill off Charlie Sheen’s Two And A Half Men character in a spectacular car crash. Reporter Janet Charlton claims his Mercedes will fly off a cliff near his Malibu home. After Charlie’s funeral, his beach house will be put up for sale. Ashton Kutcher will buy the home and then invite Charlie’s broke brother Alan, played by Jon Cryer, and his son Jake, to live there.


HBO’s love affair with Ricky Gervais continues…The cable giant announced the pickup of Gervais’ BBC comedy Life’s Too Short. This marks the fourth collaboration between HBO and the Office funnyman.


HBO is developing Da Brick, a drama series loosely based on the childhood of the infamous Mike Tyson. Entourage creator Doug Ellin, filmmaker Spike Lee, and writer John Ridley have teamed with the boxer/pigeon racer on the project.


Marie Osmond will be making an appearance on the soap, "The Bold and the Beautiful." Although she has yet to film any scenes, her guest starring role isn't expected to air until later this year.


Is America ready for the Dawg to dominate daytime TV? Randy Jackson thinks so. The American Idol judge is reportedly pitching a self-hosted talk show all over town.


Griffin Dunne has joined the cast of Showtime’s upcoming dark comedy House of Lies. Starring opposite Kristen Bell and Don Cheadle, Dunne will play a world-famous management consultant who joins the firm.

G4 Network PULLS Ryan Dunn's New TV Show

The G4 Network has announced it will stop airing all episodes of Ryan Dunn's new TV show, "Proving Ground" in the wake of his death ... effective immediately. Dunn had already shot 8 episodes as the star of the show -- which featured the former "Jackass" star recreating famous stunts from TV shows, movies and video games. G4 released a statement saying, "All of us at G4 are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic news that Ryan Dunn has passed away. Ryan’s comedic wit and signature no-holds-barred approach made him an incredible talent and his work on G4’s 'Proving Ground' was flawless."

Restraining Order Issued Against Nic Cage's Son

The guy who beat the crap out of Nic Cage's son Weston got a restraining order against Weston claiming he's the victim of harassment. Kevin Villegas -- who worked for Nic Cage -- punched the living daylights out of Weston in Hollywood earlier this month after Weston allegedly tried to attack him with a roundhouse kick. Cops responded to the scene -- strapped Weston to a gurney and took him to a hospital for a mental evaluation. After the fight, Villegas filed a request for a restraining order against Weston -- calling him "mentally unstable" and claiming Weston issued "threats of violence" against Villegas and his family at the time of the fight. A judge granted the restraining order -- requiring Weston to stay at least 100 yards away from Villegas and his family at all times.

Jennifer Lopez Speaks Out About "Sex Tape"

Jennifer Lopez is finally speaking out about her ex husband’s claims that he has a sex tape and the fact that the intimate video has been sold and will most likely be leaked online soon. Her ex Ojani Noa has 27 hours of footage of Jennifer before she became J.Lo. The tapes have some intimate stuff on there, but J.Lo insists it’s absolutely not a “sex tape.” She said: "My first husband has tapes of us from our life. It's horrible. It's horrible someone would try to sell personal things, but there's nothing on it. There's no sex tape." A judge had put a stop to the tape so her douchey ex sold it to his girlfriend Claudia Vazquez in order to make sure the tapes become public. Luckily that annoyed the judge handling the case and the tapes have been turned over to J.Lo’s attorney Jay Lavley and are currently in a safe deposit box. He said: "Now there is an evidentiary chain. Before they just wanted me to hand it over to Jay Lavely and he would just put it in a drawer. We went with a bank so people will be photographed coming in and out and there is no tampering." Her ex seems pretty determined to make the tapes public so don't be surprised if they “leak” online and he blames his current girlfriend for them.


R. Kelly Ex-Manager Sues HIm for Using Money to Pay Off Sex Accusers
R. Kelly's ex-manager claims the singer refused to pay him more than $1 million in hard-earned commissions ... insisting Kelly instead used the money to pay off people who accused him of sexual misconduct. The manager -- Jeff Kwatinetz -- filed a lawsuit against Kelly today in L.A. County Superior Court ... claiming he single-handedly resurrected R. Kelly's career back in 2008 ... when the singer was drowning in child pornography charges. Jeff claims he "guided Kelly through the recording of two new albums, substantial multi-million dollar tours ... a book deal, and a myriad of other appearances and events" -- and "Kelly reaped millions of dollars" while under his management. But according to Jeff, Kelly left him in the lurch -- and "has failed and refused to pay" the 15% commission rate they allegedly agreed on. According to the lawsuit, Kelly's business manager regularly told Jeff he couldn't be paid "because the monies were needed for payments to avoid lawsuits and adverse publicity resulting from Kelly's alleged [sexual misconduct]." Now, Jeff wants Kelly to pony up at least $1 million in unpaid commissions and punitive damages.

Steven Spielberg Had Megan Fox Fired from Transformers, Says Michael Bay

In the run-up to shooting Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Megan Fox said that director Michael Bay "wants to be like Hitler on his sets" and that he's "a nightmare to work for." A few months later, she got her walking papers. But it wasn't Bay who made the call, the director says. "She was in a different world, on her BlackBerry. You gotta stay focused," Bay tells the July issue of GQ, on newsstands Tuesday. "And you know, the Hitler thing. Steven said, 'Fire her right now.'" He was referring to Steven Spielberg, one of the executive producers. Fellow Transformers star Shia LaBeouf says he agrees Fox went too far. "Criticism is one thing," he told the magazine. "Then there's public name-calling, which turns into high school bashing. Which you can't do. She started s----talking our captain." Bay, however, says he was able to put the actress's comments into perspective. "I wasn’t hurt, because I know that’s just Megan," he says. "Megan loves to get a response. And she does it in the wrong way. I’m sorry, Megan. I’m sorry I made you work 12 hours. I’m sorry that I’m making you show up on time. Movies are not always warm and fuzzy."


Tattoo artist settles over design in 'Hangover II'
The tattoo artist who sued over Ed Helms' tattoo in "The Hangover Part II" has settled his lawsuit over the design, which resembles the facial ink the artist created for Mike Tyson. Warner Bros. spokesman Paul McGuire said Monday that the movie studio and S. Victor Whitmill amicably resolved their dispute. McGuire declined to discuss the case further. In the movie, Helms' character, Stu, wakes up in a Bangkok bathtub with a facial tattoo. Whitmill claimed the filmmakers ripped off the design that he tattooed on Tyson in 2003 in Las Vegas. Whitmill now lives in Missouri.



'Green Mile,' 'Lost' actor, 51, marries 16-year-old
51-year-old character actor who appeared in "The Green Mile" and had recurring roles on "Lost" (as Horace Goodspeed), "24" and "The X-Files" has gotten hitched to a 16-year-old.  Doug Hutchison married "aspiring country singer" and "former beauty pageant queen" Courtney Alexis Stodden on May 20 in Las Vegas (minors can marry in Sin City with the permission of a parent or legal guardian). "We're aware that our vast age difference is extremely controversial," the newlyweds said in a statement. "But we're very much in love and want to get the message out there that true love can be ageless."

Peter Fonda Marries for the Third Time

Peter Fonda, who'll forever be remembered for his role as Captain America in 1969's Easy Rider (which he also produced), got married on Father's Day. His new bride is Margaret "Parky" DeVogelaere, and the couple tied the knot in Hawaii, according to Fonda's rep. This is his third marriage. His first, in 1961 to Susan Brewer, produced two children, actress Bridget Fonda and Justin Fonda, and ended in divorce in 1972. A second marriage, in 1975 to Portia Crockett, ended in divorce earlier this year. As a member of a Hollywood dynasty, Fonda, 71, is the son of screen legend Henry Fonda (1905-1982) and the younger brother of Jane Fonda, 73. He was most recently seen as William Hunt in CSI:NY and as himself in the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill documentary The Big Fix, which premiered at last month's Cannes Film Festival, adds his rep.



TV NEWS
"Falling Skies" brought rising ratings to TNT with its debut episode on Sunday night. The series, about the aftermath of an alien invasion, drew more than 5.9 million total viewers for its two-hour premiere at 9 p.m., making it the top-rated cable series launch so far this year.


After lengthy and rough negotiations, Criminal Minds star Thomas Gibson has signed a deal to return to the veteran CBS drama —which is scheduled to begin production on its seventh season in just two weeks. Gibson signed on for two more years in a deal worth mid-to-high seven figures, plus a signing bonus. All told, the actor will more than double his previous salary.



Law & Order: SVU is going younger with its new male lead. Dick Wolf and NBC have narrowed the search for an actor to replace departing leading man Chris Meloni to five candidates: David Conrad (Ghost Whisperer), Kevin Alejandro (True Blood, Southland), Michael Raymond-James (Terriers), Danny Pino (Cold Case) and Rhys Coiro (Entourage).

Clarence Clemons Dies
Legendary saxophone player, Clarence Clemons died Saturday of complications from a stroke he suffered on June 12th. He was 69. "It is with overwhelming sadness that we inform our friends and fans that at 7:00 tonight, Saturday, June 18, our beloved friend and bandmate, Clarence Clemons passed away," Springsteen said on his website. Clemons was the most famous member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. His saxophone can be heard loud and clear on songs like "Born To Run," "Thunder Road," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," and "Dancing In The Dark"... and many more. Clemons had played with Springsteen since the early 1970s and has collaborated with a host of rock and pop's biggest names including Jackson Browne, Ringo Starr and, most recently, Lady Gaga. In 2009, he published his memoir, "Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales," co-written with his friend Don Reo. He leaves behind three ex-wives and four children.



'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn Is Dead
"Jackass" star Ryan Dunn died in a car crash in Pennsylvania early this morning. 34-year-old Dunn appeared in all of the "Jackass" movies -- famously shoving a toy car into his rectum in the first flick back in 2002. Dunn and an unidentified person both died in the crash which happened around 3 a.m. at Route 322 and New Street in West Goshen Township. It's unclear who was driving the car. The car caught fire in the crash 

Barefoot Bandit Pleads Guilty

Colton Harris-Moore, 20, pleaded guilty to seven federal charges, including burglarizing a bank, possessing a firearm as a fugitive, stealing an airplane and piloting an airplane without a license, in U.S. District Court on Friday. Under the plea deal, Harris-Moore will serve up to 7½ years in prison and pay more than $1.4 million in restitution to crime victims, using proceeds from a film deal in the works. Any additional earnings from books, speeches or other publicity must be paid in restitution as well. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 28. The Washington-state native earned his nickname – and notoriety – for allegedly committing numerous property crimes while barefoot. Harris-Moore's reported crime spree led to a two-year manhunt, which ended in a dramatic high-speed boat chase in the Bahamas last July.

Amy Winehouse Cancels Dates After Stage Disaster

Amy Winehouse, attempting to perform while appearing to be under the influence, was booed off the stage in Belgrade on Saturday night after she arrived on stage an hour late, then stumbled around and slurred the words to her 2008 song "Just Friends." She greeted the crowd of 20,000 by shouting, "Hello, Athens." Following the incident, Winehouse, 27, apologized to fans and canceled Monday's scheduled performance in Istanbul and Wednesday's in Athens, say reports. Late last month, Winehouse checked into rehab for her ongoing problem with alcohol, the singer's rep confirmed to PEOPLE. The treatment was seen as preparation for this tour. In a statement following the Belgrade incident, Winehouse's management said: "Despite feeling sure that she wanted to fulfill these commitments, she has agreed with management that she cannot perform to the best of her ability and will return home. … She would like to apologize to fans expecting to see her at the shows but feels that this is the right thing to do."



Tone Loc Arrested
Rapper, Tone Loc was arrested Saturday afternoon for felony domestic violence after a physical altercation with the mother of his child.  Anthony Smith (his real name) was arrested around 2:45pm  at an apartment complex in Burbank, CA. He booked and held on $50,000 bond. Tone Loc achieved fame in the late 1980s with such legendary songs as "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing."



Weekend Box Office
Warner Bros. superhero movie "Green Lantern" opened to $52.7 million this weekend. The No. 2 film at the domestic box office was J.J. Abrams' Spielberg homage "Super 8." The other new movie this past weekend, Jim Carey's "Mr. Popper's Penguins" was third with $18.2 million.
"Green Lantern" $52.7 million
"Super 8" $21.3 million
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" $18.2 million
"X-Men: First Class" $11.5 million
"Hangover Part II" $9.6 million

Master P -- Child Support Battle Begins

Master P was ordered by a court to fork over just $271/month in a child support for his four kids. According to docs filed back in March, Mr. P (real name Percy Miller) was ordered to pay ex-wife Sonya the minuscule amount (by his standards) based on a monthly income of $1387.00. P's ex has been trying to get his real financials, to no avail so far.  So the Dept. of Child Support Services hit him with the minimum until they can fully assess his financials. The Millers have six children and four are still minors.

Evangeline Lilly cast as elf in 'The Hobbit'

 "Lost" actress Evangeline Lilly has joined the cast of "The Hobbit," which is currently filming in New Zealand. Lilly -- who played sassy fugitive Kate Austen (aka "Peaches") on the 2004-10 ABC show -- will play an elf that does not appear in the J.R.R. Tolkien novel on which the movie is based. "Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character -- the Woodland Elf, Tauriel," wrote Jackson. "Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.)

Oprah cuts vacation short to focus on network

Oprah Winfrey is admitting that launching her own cable channel has not gone as smoothly as she expected. "The vacation that I thought that I was going to have is over," Winfrey said at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association convention in Chicago. "I need to be there. I need to be engaged and involved." Since its debut in January, Oprah's "OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network" has seen its ratings sag, losing a significant amount of viewers as time went on. Oprah admitted that she was distracted by the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and didn't have "one space of energy left" to focus on her network. "If I were to do it over again, I'd probably do it differently," she conceded about OWN's launch.However, she reassured everyone that things were definitely going to change. "I have committed everything I have to this cable venture," Winfrey said. "I wouldn't bet against me." In January, she plans to launch a two- or three-day-a-week show, "Oprah's Next Chapter," which will consist of her interviewing a variety of people.
There's a baby on the way for Nia Long. The actress, 40, and professional basketball player Ime Udoka, 33, are expecting their first child together this fall. "This is the most exciting time in our lives," Long and Udoka said in a statement. "Words can’t explain how thrilled we are by the new addition to our family. We feel truly blessed and appreciate all the well wishes and prayers." Long is already mom to son Massai, 10, from a previous relationship, while this will be Udoka's first child.


Debbie Reynolds' auction: Marilyn Monroe 'Seven Year Itch' dress goes for $4.6 million
Actress Debbie Reynolds has been gathering an impressive collection of Hollywood memorabilia since she was a young girl working for MGM. She always had a dream of seeing her collection displayed in a museum, but after a 2006 project went bankrupt, Reynolds has had to auction off a lot of her pieces in a large auction in Beverly Hills.The biggest ticket item was the beautiful white pleated dress that famously blew around Marilyn Monroe on the subway grate in "The Seven Year Itch." It was expected to fetch between $1 million and $2 million, the dress went for $4.6 million.Another Marilyn dress was also up for auction. The red-sequined dress Monroe wore in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" went for $1.2 million, about six times what it was expected to earn. Audrey Hepburn's "Ascot Gavotte" dress from "My FairLady" (pictured above) went for $3.7 million.

Here are a few other famous pieces:
- Judy Garland's blue cotton dress used in test shots for "The Wizard of Oz," $910,000
- Grace Kelly's rose crepe outfit from "To Catch a Thief," $450,000
- Marlon Brando's elaborate coronation costume from "Napoleon Bonaparte," $60,000
- Claude Rains' ivory military suit from "Casablanca," $55,000
- Elizabeth Taylor's brown period dress from "Raintree County," $10,000
- Madonna's black evening gown and shoes from "Evita," $22,500
- Mike Myers' '60s orange outfit from "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," $11,000

Estella Warren Goes to Treatment Facility After DUI Arrest

Estella Warren, who was charged with DUI, hit-and-run and other offenses, has entered a residential treatment facility and is wearing an alcohol-detecting SCRAM bracelet, her lawyer says. "She wants to prove she isn't drinking," attorney Darren Kavinoky said. The former Planet of the Apes star, 32, faces up to six months in jail on four misdemeanor charges that also include battery on a police officer and resisting an officer. "She's committed to making the situation right and moving on in a way that's appropriate," says Kavinoky. Warren crashed her Prius into three other cars last month and hit an officer who tried to arrest her when she fled, according to authorities. She entered the treatment center shortly after making bail and has been wearing the bracelet for about 10 days. "This scenario can be the catalyst for significant change," Kavinoky says. "Estella's attitude towards this whole thing is awesome. She's more than accepting. She's embracing the personal opportunities that have come from this."

Bristol Palin calls her ex 'the gnat' in new book

Bristol Palin writes in her new book of losing her virginity to boyfriend Levi Johnston on a camping trip after getting drunk for the first time on too many wine coolers. She awoke in her tent, alone, with no memories of what had happened as Johnston "talked with his friends on the other side of the canvas." She had vowed to wait until marriage. And she had lied to her parents about where she was going. Palin, a 20-year-old single mother and the daughter of former Alaska Republican Gov. Sarah Palin, tells a story of "deception and disappointment" in the book, "Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far." The memoir, co-written with Nancy French, is scheduled for publication by William Morrow next week. The Associated Press purchased a copy Friday. Palin's book covers growing up with her family, which she portrays affectionately, and the excitement of her mother's political life as governor and then, in 2008, as the GOP vice presidential candidate. But the main theme is her on-and-off-again relationship with Johnston, with whom she had a child and was briefly engaged while caught in a media spotlight. She blasts him as "the gnat named Levi Johnston constantly spreading false accusations against our family" and calls him a self-involved slacker "who cheated on me about as frequently as he sharpened his hockey skates." But Palin, self-described as a good girl and straight-A student, had been drawn to him and his bad-boy manner from the time they met in seventh grade. When she confronted him about their sexual encounter, he said what she wanted to hear: They wouldn't do it again until they were married. It didn't work out that way, though Palin notes that when she got pregnant she was on birth control pills prescribed to treat her cramps.


TV NEWS
Basketball Wives LA, premiering Aug. 29 as the latest installment of the popular VH1 reality series, will follow five women as they navigate the ups and downs of their relationships with NBA superstars – and each other. The cast includes Kimsha Artest, wife of Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest; Jackie Christie, wife of Doug Christie, former player for the Los Angeles Clippers; and Imani Showalter, ex-fiancée of Charlotte Bobcats' Stephen Jackson.


"The Amazing Race" has been renewed for a 20th season that will debut in 2012. Phil Keoghan will return with a new cast of competitors. The previously-ordered Season 19 of "Race" will premiere fall of this year.



Snooki Enterprises, just partnered up with the footwear company MeyeWorld to create Snooki by Nicole Polizzi: a line of flip-flops and wedge sandals. The beachwear will come in a range of styles and sell for $15 to $50. A second collection will be released in spring 2012.


FOX has officially announced the dates and locations for "Idol's" Season 11 auditions, which kick off on Tuesday, June 28, in St. Louis, MO. Auditions are open to men and women 15-28 years as of June 26, 2011. The age limit was lowered to 15 in Season 10 and 15-year-old hopefuls, including runner-up Lauren Alaina and Top 12 contestant Thia Megia, were prominently featured during the audition rounds.

• St. Louis, MO -- Tuesday, June 28
• Portland, OR -- Saturday, July 2
• San Diego, CA -- Friday, July 8
• Pittsburgh, PA -- Friday, July 15
• Charleston, SC -- Friday, July 22
• Denver, CO -- Friday, July 29
• Houston, TX -- Friday, Aug. 26

List of Daytime Emmy Winners:

Outstanding Drama Series: B&B
Lead Actor: Michael Park, ATWT
Lead Actress: Laura Wright, GH
Supporting Actor: Jonathan Jackson (Lucky, GH), who in the spirit of Father’s Day brought his two eldest kids, Caleb and Adora, on stage
Supporting Actress: Heather Tom (Katie, B&B)
Younger Actress: Brittany Allen (ex-Marissa, AMC)
Younger Actor: Scott Clifton (Liam, B&B)
Writing: Y&R
Directing: B&B and Y&R (TIE)
Lifetime Achievement Award: game show hosts Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek
The Chariman’s Crystal Pillar Award: Oprah Winfrey
Outstanding Game Show: Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune (TIE)
Talk Show/Informative: The Dr. Oz Show
Talk Show/Entertainment: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Game Show Host: Ben Bailey, Cash Cab
Talk Show Host: Dr. Mehmet Oz, The Dr. Oz Show, and Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, Live! (TIE)

 Sean Bean gets into plenty of skirmishes on Game of Thrones, but the actor shed some real blood Sunday while defending a Playboy model in a bar against a stranger who reportedly made lewd comments toward her. Bean, 52, was attacked outside a London bar with what appeared to be broken glass after objecting to comments about April Summers. The actor reportedly suffered a cut to his arm and bruising to his face. Bean returned to the bar and was treated with first aid. He also had another drink. Pretty hard core dude

Tupac Shakur Shooter Confesses to Role in 1994 Attack

A prison inmate has claimed involvement in the famous 1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur that set in motion a feud that led to the murders of Shakur and rival rapper Notorious B.I.G. two years later. Dexter Isaac, who is serving life in prison for other crimes, said Wednesday – the eve of what would have been Shakur's 40th birthday – that he was one of the men who ambushed Shakur on Nov. 30, 1994, at Manhattan's Quad Studios, shooting him five times. Isaac claims he was paid $2,500 for the hit by James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond, a former music mogul who recently claimed that Isaac is working with the government to pursue a drug case against him. "I want to apologize to [Shakur's] family and for the mistake I did for that sucker [Jimmy Henchman]," Isaac said from prison. "I am trying to clean it up to give [Tupac and B.I.G.'s] mothers some closure." Shakur survived the shooting, but it led to a bitter East Coast-West Coast hip-hop feud that eventually led to Shakur's murder in September 1996 and the death of fellow rapper Notorious B.I.G. in March 1997. Those murders remain unsolved. i guess if u are already serving a life sentence, what more can they do to u.

 

Two Men Charged in Joss Stone Murder Plot

Junior Bradshaw, 30, was arrested for driving on a suspended license, possession of an offensive weapon and going equipped to burgle or steal. Kevin Liverpool, 33, was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon and going equipped to burgle or steal. These charges are in addition to their arrests for conspiracy to commit robbery and commit grievous bodily harm. Suspicious neighbors called the police after they spotted the men circling her farmhouse in East Devon in their red Fiat Punto car. The men were also found to be in possession of maps of the property, swords, rope, and a body bag! The detective leading the investigation says, "The two men in custody had in their possession information relating to an individual in the Cullompton area and items which lead us to suspect that they may have intended to commit a offense." Joss issued the statement, “I’d like to thank everyone for their concern but I’m absolutely fine and getting on with life as normal while the police continue with their enquiries.” very scary, but maybe just maybe they were mad she doesn't wear shoes on stage, i know every time i see her barefoot, it makes me want to burgle her w/ a sword... just kidding, but it is gross.

 

Prince Harry Returning to Afghanistan

Prince Harry may be the party loving fun prince, but when it comes to his duties for the military, he’s all work, no play. Harry admits he never wanted to leave Afghanistan and is now considering returning to the front lines. He’s already been cleared to return to active service.  

 

 

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux move in together in Los Angeles

Well, things are certainly speeding along nicely for this couple. Justin Theroux has moved in with Jennifer Aniston. Theroux still has his place in NYC, which he shared with his costume designer girlfriend of 14 years Heidi Bivens until she recently moved out last weekend after allegedly learning of Theroux's relationship with Aniston. Aniston, 42, and Theroux, 39, are rumored to have hooked up nearly a year ago on the set of "Wanderlust" in Georgia. he was w/ her for yrs and she found out thru media picts and reports that her man got w/ his co-star and fell in love while on set and the world knew she was cheated on, which i am sure was humiliating... sound familiar? in the words of jenn anniston "so not cool," lol



Justin Smokes Pot
Justin Timberlake, speaking in a Playboy magazine interview, is quoted as saying, "Some people are just better high" ...and he numbers himself among them. Timberlake says that the only thing that pot does for him is to get him to stop thinking saying, "Sometimes I have a brain that needs to be turned off."  Also talking about why he dates stars, besides the reason that he just can, is that you gravitate toward people who understand your scenario...At the end of the day you just want someone who gets you, who can be a friend."

Charlie Sheen Loses Round One Against Warner Bros.

 An LA judge ruled that Charlie Sheen's lawsuits against Warner Bros. will not go to trial. Singer demanded a public trial, but the judge rules against it, saying the suits must be settled outside of court. Charlie Sheen vs. Warner Bros. TV and Charlie Sheen vs. Two and a Half Men must be settled in arbitration.

 Crystal Harris is the current cover girl for the July Issue with a headline that reads, “America’s Princess, Introducing Mrs. Crystal Hefner.” After Harris called off the wedding, the 85-year-old playboy founder has decide to place a giant red sticker on all July issues of Playboy that says “Runaway Bride In this Issue!” Thousands of copies have already been shipped without the sticker, but Hef insists the rest of outgoing copies will bear the big red mark. Crystal wanted to ditch Hef at the altar. Her plan was to walk up the aisle and say she couldn't go through with it. The wedding was to be filmed for a reality special, and her refusal to marry him would be a sensation. She was looking for a tie-in deal of around $500,000 for the exclusive 'I ditched Hef at the altar' interview. While there was interest, Crystal didn't get an offer anywhere near half a million. Also to add insult to injury, Harris has been dating musician and son of Dr. Phil, Jordan McGraw since March. mad i canceled my subscription now lol i love u hef but someone 60 yrs your jr, i mean really besides the ick factor, did u think she would want to diaper u after only 2-3 yrs of marriage, that kind of committment takes 10-15 yrs and being left a lot more in the will... at least lol


Mavericks Player Arrested
Dallas Mavericks player, DeShawn Stevenson was arrested by Irving police for public intoxication at an apartment complex Tuesday night.  According to a story in the Dallas Morning News, Stevenson was alone and did not know where he was at the time of the arrest and failed sobriety tests. "Due to being intoxicated, he was a danger to himself and others, and therefore he was placed under arrest," said Irving police spokesman John Argumaniz. Stevenson was released from jail Wednesday morning after posting $475 bail. for goodness sakes start the season already, if u don't all of your players will be locked up on probation or ineligible to play b/c they were hurt riding bulls for a buck



Superman News
Crowe has signed on to play Superman's biological father in the new movie, "Man of Steel." Kevin Costner and Diane Lane will play Superman's adoptive parents. Also starring in the film are Amy Adams (Lois Lane) and Michael Shannon (Zod). Marlon Brando famously took on the role of Jor-El in Richard Donner's "Superman" in 1978.


American Idiot Movie
Tom Hanks' Playtone Production Company is going to make a movie based on the Green Day musical "American Idiot." Michael Mayer is slated to direct and Billie Joe Armstrong is slated to reprise his Broadway St. Jimmy role. The movie is tentatively planned for a 2013 release.



Infinitely Polar Bear
Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana are looking to team up for the J.J. Abrams-produced "Infinitely Polar Bear." Ruffalo plays a bipolar husband and father who goes off his medication, and then loses both his sanity and job while struggling to hold onto his marriage. Saldana plays his long suffering wife, who, after going back to work, ends up moving out of the house, leaving him with the kids.



Phantom Maybe Only 3-D Film
Looks like those on the fence about seeing the "Star Wars" films converted into 3D now have added reason not to go - Lucas probably isn't going to bother with the original trilogy. With audience interest in 3D on the wane, Lucasfilm producer Rick McCallum says that plans to re-release all six Star Wars films in 3D have been revised. "One a year, if they work. If they don't then there will be just one" says McCallum. Of course the company is releasing them in chronological order, so the only guaranteed converted film right now is "Star Wars Episode I, The Phantom Menace." i love u lucas more than u know, but leave it alone, please leave it alone



TV NEWS
The story of Drew Peterson, charged with the death of his third wife after the mysterious disappearance of his fourth wife, is coming to television. Rob Lowe will play the womanizing Chicago-area police officer with "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco as Peterson's fourth wife, 23-year-old Stacy. In May 2010, Stacy disappeared and following up on tips from a neighbor, authorities arrested Peterson and indicted him for the murder of his previous wife, Kathleen. Her 2004 death had been initially ruled an accident, but upon exhumation and second forensic examination, that was changed to homicide. Peterson is currently in prison awaiting trial.  The movie will explore the two murders.


Dave Chappelle won't be back on television -- or a television-like media experience -- anytime in the immediate future. Chappelle's rep says that a report he was developing a new series for a streaming content provider is "absolutely untrue."



Oscar winner Goldie Hawn is set to star in the HBO half-hour comedy "The Viagra Diaries" based on the book by Barbara Rose Brooker. "Sex and the City" creator/executive producer Darren Star is writing the script and is executive producing the project which centers on a woman (Hawn) who, after her husband has a "mid-life crisis" at 65 and leaves her, struggles with being single for the first time in 35 years.



ABC's hit series "Wipeout" will be back for fifth season -- but it will have a new face chronicling the spills and blowouts. The network announced that former "True Beauty" judge Vanessa Minnillo will take the place of "Wipeout" co-host Jill Wagner. The series pickup applies to both Winter and Summer editions of "Wipeout," to air later this year and into next.



Courteney Cox and David Arquette may be experiencing a bumpy patch of road in their marriage, but they make a pretty good business team. The currently separated "Scream 4" stars have sold a pilot to CBS for a game show entitled "Identity Crisis." Cox and Arquette will co-executive produce the project through their company, Coquette Productions. The pilot, based on a board game, will revolve around teams of two who must guess the names of famous people. The pilot will be filmed this summer.

Stars Without Makeup




Jennifer Aniston: Homewrecker?

Despite calling Angelina Jolie "uncool" for moving in on her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston's romance with Justin Theroux has ended his 14-year relationship with his live-in girlfriend Heidi Bivens -- who moved out of their home last weekend.

It's a Boy for Natalie Portman
It's been a big year for Natalie Portman: an engagement, an Oscar and now a baby! The actress and fiancé Benjamin Millepied have welcomed a son. Portman, 30, met choreographer Millepied on the set of Black Swan, for which she later won an Oscar for Best Actress.

Katt Williams Arrested

Katt Williams has been arrested again, this time the comedian was busted in Palmdale, CA after an intense standoff with a tractor driver. A man doing tractor work on a Palmdale home where Katt was staying claims three women approached his vehicle and began attacking him with rocks and dirt clods around 4:30 Saturday afternoon. The man, who says he suffered facial injuries in the attack, called his wife to pick him up -- but when she arrived, Katt pulled up in an SUV and blocked their exit.   That's when the man called 911. The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. quickly arrived to the scene arrested the women for assault with a deadly weapon and busted Katt for felony intimidating a witness. Katt was hauled to a nearby station, where he was booked. Bail was set at $50,000.  Williams was released later that night.
 Actress Dakota Fanning recently posed for an advertisement for fashion designer Marc Jacobs’ newest scent, Oh, Lola! Some feel that the photograph is offensive because of the combination of its sexual nature and Fanning's age.

Shaq In Middle of Kidnapping, Robbery, Sex Tape Case

Shaquille O'Neal is embroiled in a criminal case in which 7 gang members allegedly kidnapped, beat up and robbed a man who claimed to have a tape showing Shaq having sex with other women while he was married to Shaunie. Ladell Rowles -- a member of the Main Street Mafia Crip Gang in L.A. who is friends with Shaq -- along with 6 other members went on a search and destroy mission in L.A. on February 11, 2008.  They believed a man named Robert Ross had the sex tape and they tried getting it back with the help of a gun. According to the police report, the 7 gang members met up with Ross at a convenience store -- Pink Dot -- on the Sunset Strip.  The men allegedly surrounded Ross' Rolls Royce Phantom with guns drawn, jumped into Ross' car and ordered him to drive to Rowles' house in South Central L.A. Once there, Rowles allegedly pistol whipped Ross and demanded that he turn over the sex tape.  Ross said he would get the tape and bring it back to them.  The 7 men then allegedly took Ross' Rolex, diamond chain and earrings, along with $15,000 in cash -- then let Ross go. The 7 men have been arrested and charged with robbery, kidnapping and other crimes. They are currently in the middle of a preliminary hearing and being held in jail. LAPD detectives interviewed Shaq to determine what, if any, involvement he had in the alleged crimes. 

Green Day star Armstrong set for film role in 'American Idiot'

Green Day star Billie Joe Armstrong is to reprise his role as St. Jimmy in the movie adaptation of hit musical American Idiot.  Armstrong, who came up with the concept for the Broadway show which is full of his band's music, took a lead role on two separate occasions earlier this year, and according to The Hollywood Reporter, he's planning to make his big screen debut when director Michael Mayer turns the musical into a movie. Tom Hanks will be among the co-producers of the project, which is set for a 2013 release.



Cage in court for ex's lawsuit
Nicolas Cage met with a judge Tuesday to try to settle a lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend over money and a house she claims the Oscar-winner promised her. Cage walked past ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton on his way into a conference with Superior Court Judge Teresa Sanchez-Gordon, who urged attorneys handling the case to try to reach a settlement before trial. He and his attorneys were in chambers for roughly 90 minutes before Fulton and her lawyers were called before the judge. The judge ruled Tuesday that Fulton couldn't sue Cage for breaching an oral contract to transfer ownership of the Los Angeles house to the former actress, saying the claim was barred by a statute of limitations. The former actress sued Cage in December 2009 for $13 million, claiming he broke a promise to care for her and their adult son. Fulton's attorney, K. Lee Crawford Boyd, said Cage promised to provide the home and support payments to her client so he could become a megastar. "If Nicolas Cage had to step in and be a parent, he could not be Nicolas Cage," she told the judge. Fulton has said she was coerced into signing financial agreements with Cage, claims the actor and his attorneys have denied. She also sought Tuesday to amend her lawsuit and add new claims against the actor, but Sanchez-Gordon rejected that effort.

Mildred Baena Describes Maria Shriver's Reaction to Love Child News

When Joseph Baena, now 13, first learned from his mother, housekeeper Mildred Baena, that his father was Arnold Schwarzenegger, the boy's reaction was simple. "Cool!" he said. Mildred met with a different – though surprisingly compassionate – response from Schwarzenegger's then-wife, Maria Shriver, the 50-year-old Baena tells Hello! magazine, which just hit newsstands in the U.K., in an exclusive interview. Shriver, says Baena, was among many people who noticed the resemblance between young Joseph and the now-former governor of California. Baena worked for Schwarzenegger and Shriver for 20 years. "Last summer, I brought Joseph over to the house. Until then, he hadn't been around very much," says Baena. "After that, people in the house started whispering about how much they looked like each other." That included the lady of the house. "Maria would ask if I needed to talk to her, and I kept saying no. Finally, she asked point blank. Maria asked me directly if Joseph was Arnold's son, and I just broke down. I dropped to my knees and I was crying, saying that yes he was and I was so sorry," Baena says in the interview. Hearing the news, "She cried with me and told me to get off my knees," Baena says of Shriver. "Since I was retiring soon, I said I would pack and leave right away," says Baena, "but she said to stay until after the holidays."

Hugh Hefner & Crystal Harris's Wedding Is Called Off

They rang in the holidays with news of their engagement, but there will be no wedding bells after all for Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris. The playmate, 25, called off the nuptials on Tuesday, just days before they were to tie the knot Saturday at the Playboy Mansion. "The wedding is off," Hefner Tweeted. "Crystal has had a change of heart." More than 300 people had been invited – via Papeterie custom-made invitations – to their big day, which called for a pink Romona Keveza gown and Torrance Bakery strawberry cake. This would have been the third marriage for Hefner, 85, who filed for divorce in 2009 from his second wife, former playmate Kimberly Conrad. He was previously married to Mildred Williams, whom he divorced in 1959.



TV NEWS

Will "American Idol's" judging panel change yet again in Season 11? Possibly. Jennifer Lopez, who just completed her first season judging the show, says she still hasn't made a decision regarding her return to FOX's hit show. "I don't know. I haven't been forced to make a decision and I'm glad about that because honestly, I'm very on the fence about it," J.Lo said. "It's going to come down to me making a choice of what I want to do for the nest year and we're not really at the breaking point of 'You have to make a decision right now!' I'm just really enjoying the time of just waiting and seeing." Lopez only signed a one-year deal with the show while Steven Tyler signed a multi-year contract, so he'll definitely be back for another season alongside ol' faithful Randy Jackson.

  Aniston's new boyfriend ended a 14-year relationship with his live-in girlfriend to be with the 'Friends' star, who is now being labeled a homewrecker.  Costume designer Bivens "is devastated" after Theroux abruptly ended their relationship as he got close to Aniston. Aniston, 42, and Theroux, 39, met last fall on the set of "Wanderlust," due in October, but in recent weeks they have become inseparable.  A rep for Bivens confirmed: "Heidi and Justin have been together for 14 years. They met when she was 20 years old and he 24, and yes, she just moved out of their home last weekend. She has no comment."  In recent weeks, the pair have repeatedly been seen dining out and reportedly spending weekends together.

Picts From the Tonys


Bret Lockett Admits He Never Met Kim Kardashian in Person
New England Patriot player Bret Lockett tried to get Kim in the middle of some image-crushing rumor. He accused the socialite of cheating on her then-boyfriend, now fiance, Kris Humphries, with him. But he came to his knees in a strange way, admitting that he never met Kim, but their text messages were somehow physical. Lockett explained that the five month affair was only about exchanging sexy texts and phone conversations. “I’ve said before that it was a physical relationship, but I say that meaning there was a physical aspect in the relationship,” he told CNN. “She did tell me that she was touching herself in a physical way over the phone, towards me. So when I say physical, that’s what I mean.” Lockett (below) broke down after Kim threatened to sue the football player if he continued on with the claim. He said, however, he doesn’t plan to apologize for anything. “I do not plan on apologizing or retracting anything,” he said. “What I’ve said is the complete, honest truth and you can’t fault someone for telling the truth. That’s just plain and simple.”

Tori Spelling Crashes Into School

Tori Spelling got into a big fender bender on Monday and Tweeted about it right afterward. “Paparazzi chased me w/the kids 2school. I was trying to get away from him and had a pretty big accident. Took down whole wall of school. He thn STILL got out to try to get pics. 10 school moms chased him away. Wht will it take? Someone dying for paparazzi to stop? Going to dr now to check on baby. I think its just shock. Spelling tweeted. Spelling and husband Dean McDermott are pregnant with their third child, which is due in October. 

Selena Gomez: I Was 'Malnourished' and 'Exhausted'

Selena Gomez appears to be on the mend, taking the stage for a Santa Monica Place show that had to be rescheduled from Friday due to her hospitalization. "I want to thank you so much for coming," Gomez, 18, told more than 500 young fans at the outdoor mall. "If you guys came on Friday, I'm so sorry that I couldn't be here. ... I love you guys very much." Asked by reporters for the cause of her hospitalization, she said, "I was just very malnourished, so I was low on iron and exhausted."
 British musician and talk show host Lily Allen married her boyfriend Sam Cooper in England on Saturday.  Cooper, 32, is a building company owner. The lovebirds announced that they are also expecting their first child together. He and Allen have been together for two years.

30 Rock's Tracy Morgan Declares, 'If I Had a Gay Son I Would Love Him'

Four days after the 30 Rock star apologized for unleashing an anti-gay rant during a comedy act, Morgan once again expressed deep regret for his choice of words in an interview with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. “I guess the reason I am successful is because I am so unfiltered,” he said. “And sometimes as a result I say really stupid s–t. The truth is if I had a gay son, I would love him just as much as if he was straight … I might have to try to love even more because I know of the difficulty that he would have in society.”

 

Ricki Lake Sued for Fire that Destroyed House

After a fire destroyed her $20,000-a-month Malibu rental house last fall, Ricki Lake felt "gratitude and blessings" nobody was hurt. Now she's feeling the heat from a lawsuit filed by her landlord alleging that the talk show host negligently set the fire by improperly refilling oil into a portable space heater. "[Lake] caused the oil to spill which was ignited by the hot heating coils which [Lake] had not allowed to cool," says lawsuit. "The flaming oil quickly caught hold and began to burn items inside the property. [Lake] failed or did not attempt to extinguish the fire." The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and seeks unspecified damages.

'Super 8' reels in No. 1 weekend with $37M

J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg's sci-fi tale "Super 8" debuted as the weekend's No. 1 movie with $37 million, bumping "X-Men: First Class" to No. 2 with $24.1 million in its second weekend.
1    Super 8           $37 mil
2   X-Men: First Class     $25 mil    
3   The Hangover Part II    $18.5 mil
4   Kung Fu Panda 2     $16.6 mil
5   Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides $10.8 mil
6   Bridesmaids              $10.1 mil
7   Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer   $6.3 mil
8   Midnight in Paris        $6.2 mil
9   Thor                          $2.4 mil
10  Fast Five                  $1.7 mil



 

Demi Lovato & Wilmer Valderrama Break Up

Demi Lovato, 18 and Wilmer Valderrama, 31, have officially split. Lovato apparently ended things because the couple was “in completely different places.”

Singer-songwriter Carole King writing memoir

Rock `n' roll songwriter Carole King has a book deal. The 69-year-old King has signed with Grand Central Publishing for a memoir named after one of her most famous songs, "Natural Woman." The publisher announced Monday that the book will come out in April 2012. King wrote or co-wrote such hits as "Up on the Roof" and "You've Got a Friend." Besides writing hits for the Drifters, the Shirelles and other performers, King sang her own material on the classic "Tapestry" album. That album has sold more than 10 million copies in the U.S. alone. Other rock stars working on memoirs include The Who's Pete Townshend and Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band.

Facebook Planning $100 Billion IPO: Report

Though there are signs that Facebook's momentum may finally be slowing down, weep not for Mark Zuckerberg and the rest of his Silicon Valley posse. The privately held social networking site will go public in 2012. The initial public offering is expected to be pegged to an $100 billion valuation, probably setting a new high watermark for technology companies. That's an eye-popping number, to be sure, but while Facebook is moving relentlessly toward hitting 700 million users worldwide, much of that growth is being driven by new international members. Facebook's domestic numbers, however, are softer. In the United States, the company lost nearly 6 million users, dropping from 155.2 million to 149.4 million by the end of last month.
A spokesperson for Facebook declined to comment, but the IPO is likely being triggered by the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act known as “the 500 rule,” which requires private companies to begin releasing financial information to the SEC after they attract more than 500 investors.





TV NEWS
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has been named the world's best show. The program was presented with the International Television Audience Award for a Drama TV Series at the 51st Monte Carlo TV Festival. The title was given by Eurodata TV Worldwide for the highest ratings worldwide in 2010 across five continents.


Watch your backs, people of Seattle. There's likely another mysterious murder in your city's fictional future. With a week to go before the Season 1 finale -- and presumed reveal of Rosie Larson's murderer -- AMC has given the green light to another season of "The Killing."



Showbiz multi-hyphenate Jessica Simpson has landed herself another cushy reality gig on NBC’s upcoming competition series, Fashion Star. Simpson will channel her inner-Tim Gunn on Star, NBC’s answer to Project Runway, serving as a “celebrity mentor” to a group of 14 designers competing to both create and successfully launch their own fashion lines.



Revenge of the Nerds’ Booger may be the one to hand The Closer‘s Brenda her “comeuppance.” In a multi-episode gig during the final season of  the TNT drama, Curtis Armstrong will play a “resourceful” attorney suing the Major Crimes division on behalf of the mother of a slain gang member. As such, he’ll face off against Mark Pellegrino’s legal eagle.



The fine folks of Salt Lake City, Utah will have a tough time finding The Playboy Club on their TV this fall, now that local NBC affiliate KSL has announced its decision to not carry the sexy crime drama. “Everyone is clear what [the Playboy brand] stands for,” KSL network president Mark Willes said in a statement. “We want to be sure everyone is clear what the KSL brand stands for, which is completely inconsistent with the Playboy brand.”

Suit against Kardashians over card struck down

A judge has thrown out a $75 million lawsuit filed against the Kardashian sisters after they yanked their endorsement of a prepaid debit card that was criticized for its high fees, saying the reality show stars had no duty to promote a product that might be considered unlawful. The ruling issued by Fresno Superior Court Judge Jeff Hamilton states attorneys for Revenue Resource Group LLC hadn't sufficiently shown they could win their breach of contract case. The ruling also states the sisters could not sued for voicing concerns about the debit card because the claims would violate their First Amendment rights. The Fresno-based company sued sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney in January, blaming them for heavy losses after the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" stars publicly severed ties with the company. A phone message for the company's attorney Nathan Miller was not immediately returned. The sisters withdrew their support for the debit card three weeks after the product launched following a warning from Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal that the card's fees were "predatory." According to Hamilton's ruling, Revenue Resource Group  argued that they lost other celebrity endorsements because the Kardashians pulled out of their deal. The company "has not met its burden to show that it is likely to prevail, because it has not addressed the claim the contract involved an unlawful/fraudulent product or how damages could be proven even had the defendants remained silent, given the record before the Court of apparently universal condemnation of the product's profit making features," the judge wrote.

Surfer Andy Irons Autopsy Results Revealed

Surfing champion Andy Irons, who passed away unexpectedly in November at age 32, died from a heart attack caused by the hardening of his coronary arteries, his family said in a press release. The three-time world champion was on his way home to Hawaii after withdrawing from a contest in Puerto Rico when he was found dead in a Dallas hotel room November 2. Irons had been suffering from dengue fever, a tropical illness whose symptoms include severe headaches and joint pain.  While Di Maio told the family no other factor contributed to his death, the official toxicology report and autopsy from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner lists a second cause of death as "acute mixed drug ingestion." Xanax, Methadone and cocaine were all found in his system. The report also shows trace amounts of methamphetamine in Irons' system. Dupuis insists her husband did not use methamphetamine, "so it is likely the substance was present in the cocaine he ingested."



Flo Rida arrested for DUI
Flo Rida was arrested early in the morning for allegedly driving under the influence and with a suspended license. the rapper was pulled over in Miami Beach when police noticed that his 2008 Bugatti was swerving. After two failed attempts to walk a straight line, the report said, Flo Rida reportedly told an officer that, “I don’t think I can walk a straight line. I had a few drinks. Let’s do another test. I live on the other side of the bridge. I can make it home.” He was then arrested and his blood alcohol level was tested; police said it was at .185, well above the legal limit.


Reed and McDonald Moving Fastforward
"American Idol's" Paul McDonald, 26, and "Twilight"s" Nikki Reed, 23, have not only gotten engaged at the speed of light, but they have also gotten matching tattoos of each other's names on their fingers. The couple visted Studio 21 Tattoo in Las Vegas in mid May and had the work done.  And lest you think this is all just a whirlwind romance, they’re even buying a house together. The actress says, "I want L.A. to be a enjoyable experience for him and music is so important, that I want to build a space for him so that’s why I’m getting a bigger home!"

Jon Cryer on Charlie Sheen: 'Nobody saw it coming'

Jon Cryer hit "Late Show With David Letterman" Wednesday to open up about the Charlie Sheen debacle that halted production on "Two and a Half Men" in January.  "I didn't see it coming," admitted the Emmy-winning actor of how crazy the fiasco got. "Nobody saw it coming." Letterman asked whether he and Sheen, who was fired from the program in March after engaging in very public verbal warfare with show-runner Chuck Lorre, were still friends. "I love him," Cryer said. "He's a great friend." "He called you a troll," Letterman pointed out. "As friends do," quipped Cryer.

Ja Rule Checks into Prison
It's official -- Ja Rule is now inmate 07608730Q. Rapper Ja Rule has turned himselfbin to authorities to begin his two-year prison sentence in New York. The singer spent some private time with his wife, close friends and family members before he was taken behind closed doors. The rapper (Jeffrey Atkins) was dealt the 2-year sentence in 2010 when he pled guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon -- stemming from a 2007 incident in which cops found a loaded semi-automatic handgun in his sports car.



TV NEWS
Leeza Gibbons is returning to daily first-run syndication as co-host of "America Now". She joins co-host Bill Rancic on the show, set to launch September 12th. The half-hour show is a lifestyle program featuring short informational segments about such topics as health and beauty, finance, family and home. Gibbons previously co-hosted Entertainment Tonight, served as host and managing editor of Extra, and  executive produced and hosted her own NBC-syndicated talk show, Leeza.


The Voice has had huge success in its first season, so it's no surprise that NBC has picked it up for a second. And the next season will premiere in February.


NBC’s new Cedric the Entertainer-hosted game show It’s Worth What? premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 8 pm.


Danny Glover has been cast opposite Kiefer Sutherland in Fox’s high profile drama pilot, which revolves around a father (Sutherland) who discovers that his son (David Mazouz) can predict events before they happen.



Dr. Maria Santos Grey is hightailing it back to Pine Valley, people! As the end of ABC’s All My Children draws near, former fan faves have been coming out of the woodwork for both quick cameos (Josh Duhamel as Leo du Pres) and big arcs (Cady McClain as Dixie Martin, Thorston Kaye as Zach Slater) — and now it’s Eva La Rue’s turn. The CSI: Miami star, who last played Maria in January 2010 as part of her sister-in-law Hayley Santos’ (Kelly Ripa) documentary on Pine Valley, will appear in a handful of July episodes.



Phil Pallen, one of two guys still vying for the Sheen internship, has decided to ditch the contest in order to take an opportunity with Ryan Seacrest. Pallen said he was offered the internship with the digital team at Ryan Seacrest Productions after they saw his website. He leaves from Canada for L.A. on June 30th.

MTV will not be moving forward with a second season of its racy teen drama Skins. The news is not particularly surprising considering it’s been almost three months since the series ended its freshman run.