Tony Romo and Candice Crawford welcomed son Hawkins Crawford Romo on Monday, April 9, Cowboys spokesperson Rich Dalrymple confirms. “Hawkins Crawford Romo is now a part of the Dallas Cowboys family,” the rep said in a statement. “He came into this world on 4/9/12 at 5:30 p.m., 8 lbs. and 8 oz. All is well with mom.” The Cowboys quarterback, 31, and Crawford, 25, were married in May 2011 and announced the pregnancy in October. Her elder brother is Gossip Girl star Chace.

Ross Says No "Hunger" Sequel For Him

Despite the various reports flying thick and fast in recent weeks in regards to his involvement, it was thought at both Lionsgate and in a lot of circles that "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross would ultimately come back to helm the sequel "Catching Fire". Well any chance of that happening has just been shot to hell with Ross and the studio releasing official statements.  From Gary Ross: "Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct Catching Fire. As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make because of the fixed and tight production schedule. I loved making The Hunger Games – it was the happiest experience of my professional life. And contrary to what has been reported, negotiations with Lionsgate have not been problematic. They have also been very understanding of me through this difficult decision. To the fans I want to say thank you for your support your faith, your enthusiasm and your trust. Hard as this may be to understand I am trying to keep that trust with you. Thank you all. It’s been a wonderful experience." From Lionsgate: "We’re very sorry that Gary Ross has chosen not to direct Catching Fire. We were really looking forward to making the movie with him. He did an incredible job on the first film and we are grateful for his work. This will not be the end of our relationship, as we consider Ross to be part of the Lionsgate family and look forward to working with him in the future."


Former WWE Wrestler Arrested for Domestic Violence
Wrestling legend Scott Hall was arrested  after allegedly choking out his girlfriend in a drunken fit of rage -- this according to the arrest report. Cops were called to Scott's Florida home over a domestic disturbance in progress around 5pm. When they arrived, Scott's GF Lisa Howell informed police he had attacked her. According to Lisa, Scott had been drinking for days and the two had gotten into some kind of argument. Lisa says she got into her car, and in a blind rage, Scott grabbed her by the throat and tried to pull her out of the driver's seat. According to the report, police confronted Scott -- who appeared heavily intoxicated with an "unknown white secretion flowing from both sides of his mouth" -- but he denied ever getting violent. Police observed several signs of physical injury on Lisa -- including red marks around her neck -- so they placed Scott under arrest for domestic battery. Scott -- billed at 6'7" and 287 pounds -- required TWO sets of handcuffs. Scott was so drunk ... the jail refused to book him ... so the arresting officer had to drag him to a nearby hospital to get medical clearance. The physicians gave their thumbs up and Scott was brought back to the correctional facility, where he was finally booked on domestic violence charges.

F. Gary Gray To Helm NWA Biopic

"The Italian Job" helmer F. Gary Gray is in talks to direct the N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton" at New Line says. N.W.A., short for Ni--az Wit Attitudes, were an influential hip hop group from Compton during the late 80's and considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap movement. Ice Cube was a part of the group along with since successful solo talents like Dr. Dre, MC Ren and Arabian Prince. Cube, Tomica Woods and Matt Alvarez are producing. Gray beat out the likes of John Singleton, George Tillman and Elgin James for the job. Gray was a potential helmer for the "Captain America" sequel and took himself out of the running for that gig, so he could be available for the biopic.

Melissa Etheridge Court Battle with Ex-Wife Continues
Melissa, who is in an epic battle with Tammy, wants the judge to order both her and Tammy to go smoke-free around their twins ... to prevent any cigarette-related accidents from happening in the future. In the docs, Melissa also claims Tammy has accused her of having no maternal instinct and therefore is against striking a 50/50 joint custody deal. Melissa says Tammy is adamant ... she did not give birth to the children to give them away. Melissa calls Tammy "angry and vindictive." Melissa says Tammy once sent her an email saying, "You have to support so many households because YOU BROKE SO MANY HOUSEHOLDS, silly.  If you had decided to have one ounce of integrity/honesty as a person or partner, you would NOT be in this predicament. Think about it." In her docs, Melissa attached an email she claims Tammy sent her way ... which says, "They aren't leaving my care while you are on the road -- a completely inappropriate place for 3-year-olds -- not to mention you can't track them, have no child care, and they were bit by dogs in the house last time you had them." Melissa is asking a judge for more time with the kids. A hearing is set for May 22.

Montell Jordan Still Owes the IRS
"This Is How We Do It" singer Montell Jordan insists he's no deadbeat taxpayer saying he's already paid his $617,000 tax bill and the money just hasn't made its way into the pockets of the IRS ... yet. The IRS filed a Federal Tax Lien against Jordan recently, claiming the singer still owes $617,987.06 in back taxes from 1999-2001. Montell says, he paid the debt years ago by selling his music catalog ... but the money's been sitting frozen in an account administered by the U.S. Trustee Program, a division of the Department of Justice that oversees bankruptcy cases. Montell filed for bankruptcy in 2004 -- and says he's still disputing some of the IRS penalties he's incurred. He expects the money to be released to the IRS in a few weeks when he settles negotiations over the penalties ... at which point the case will be closed.

Ali
Several more actors have joined HBO's upcoming original film "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" which dramatizes the boxing great's battle with the Supreme Court over his conscientious objector status during the Vietnam War. Danny Glover will play Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Ed Begley Jr. is set as Justice Harry Blackmun, Barry Levinson as Justice Potter Stewart, Kathleen Chalfant as the wife of Justice Marshall Harlan (Christopher Plummer), and Bob Balaban as an advocate for Vietnam veterans.


TV NEWS
There’s another mass exodus underway at Days of Our Lives: The NBC soap has axed four castmembers. Days staples Matthew Ashford (Jack), Patrick Muldoon (Austin) and Christie Clark (Carrie), as well as three-time Daytime Emmy winner Sarah Brown (Madison), have been handed pink slips.


HBO has revealed in an official press release that it has renewed its big-budget fantasy series "Game of Thrones" for a third season. The news follows on from the first two episode airings of the second season including a robust premiere which scored an accumulated gross audience of 8.3 million viewers in the first week in the United States alone. The second episode saw an initial airing drop-off of less than 3%.


James Van Der Beek will guest star in an upcoming episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
The actor — who plays an exaggerated version of himself in ABC’s new comedy Don’t Trust the B—- In Apartment 23 — will portray a former friend of a doctor who’s sabotaging him. The hour, titled “Father Dearest,” will air May 9 on NBC.


24 vet Sarah Clarke has landed a recurring role as Annie’s new mentor on Season 3 of USA Network’s Covert Affairs. Clarke, who appears on Nikita, replaces Hung actress Rebecca Creskoff, who was originally tapped for the role but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict. Clarke will now play Lena Smith, a legendary CIA operative who runs her own division and may be more than she appears.

Amanda Bynes 'Was Not Drunk' On Night of DUI Arrest, Says Her Dad

Amanda Bynes's dad is standing by his daughter, following her DUI arrest on Friday. "She was not drunk," Rick Bynes said. "I was told that she blew a zero on the Breathalyzer. She didn't have a single drink that night. My daughter doesn't drink." Rick Bynes claims the the cop who arrested Amanda, 26, was at fault for pulling out in front of the actress as she was turning at the West Hollywood intersection where she was cited. Rick adamantly says his daughter was not impaired, explaining that she was arrested because "she was upset and very emotional." Adding that Amanda was released with no bail, Rick went on to say, "She is a good girl. She just chooses not to work, and because of that, people go after her." Bynes was at L.A.'s Greystone Manor Supperclub Thursday night before she was cited for investigation of DUI. She was held overnight at the West Hollywood Sheriff's department's station, and while authorities would not comment on the actress's specific case, according to the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station website, "if the offense is alcohol or drug related, the suspect will stay at the sheriff's station until he or she can safely care for himself or herself."

Mavericks, Lamar Odom agree to part ways

The Dallas Mavericks and forward Lamar Odom have reached an agreement to end their relationship. Odom will not be released from the squad, however. Instead, he will be listed as inactive until the end of the season. The Mavericks then could trade him. ''The timing is what it is. These things never come at the best of times, so we felt with the playoff push coming up it was probably in everyone's interest,'' Nelson told the AP. ''Look, it's been a frustrating situation. Lamar hasn't performed like he wants to perform, is capable of performing. He's dealt with a lot of personal issues, and at this point, we need to be able to count on some folks. It's never easy to do these things. We just need to move on." Odom, a reality TV star by virtue of his marriage to Khloe Kardashian, took a 10-day leave of absence this season to attend to personal issues. Upon his return, he was sent to the Mavs' NBA Development League team, though he never appeared in a game with the Texas Legends before the Mavericks returned him to their active roster. Odom admitted that he came into this season out of shape and not in the right mindset after on offseason of tragedy. In July, his 24-year-old cousin was shot and killed. Shortly after, Odom was involved in a car wreck in New York City. An SUV he was riding in struck a motorcycle, which then struck a 15-year old pedestrian. The boy died the next day. The events left Odom shaken and contemplating retirement. And after 50 games, the effects were still having a toll on him, leading to a split with Dallas.The struggles of Odom seemed to be a distraction for a team fighting for a playoff spot, with players and coaches showing frustrations after games when asked about him. In his final game as a Mavericks, Odom played only four minutes and contributed only a single rebound. Dirk Nowitzki refused to answer any questions about Odom after the game. Odom averaged career lows of 6.6 points and 4.2 rebounds during his 50-game stint. He also shot a career-low 35.2 percent from the field.


Lindsay Claims Reports are False
Lindsay Lohan and her attorney, Shawn Holley, will go to the West Hollywood Sheriff's substation and ask detectives to investigate the woman accusing Lindsay of battering her -- investigate her for filing a false police report. The woman claims Lindsay pushed and shoved her at the Standard Hotel Thursday night.  Two days later she went to the Sheriff's Department and deputies took an incident report. But Lindsay insists she was at home Thursday night watching "Homeland."  What's more ... there is not a single photo of Lindsay inside or outside the Standard Hotel on Thursday night, and that is highly suspicious. Filing a false police report is a crime in California, punishable by  6 months in jail. Holley says "If it's true that someone made false accusations against Ms. Lohan and reported those false claims to police, we will take appropriate action -- which includes seeking the prosecution of that individual."

Gold-medalist diver Lenzi dies at 43

Olympic gold medal winner and former Indiana University diving star Mark Lenzi died Monday at age 43, the school announced. Lenzi died after spending two weeks in a Greenville, N.C., hospital following a series of fainting spells. Lenzi, who won gold for the US in the 1992 Barcelona Games, served as the men's and women's diving coach at East Carolina University during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. After grabbing gold in the three-meter springboard in Barcelona, Lenzi returned to the Olympics in 1996 in Atlanta, where he took bronze in the event. Lenzi won 18 international competitions and was the first American to win a gold medal at the Pan American Games on the one-meter springboard. He also was the first diver to score over 100 points on a single dive — a reverse three-and-one-half tuck — which he accomplished twice.
 Blue Ivy Carter enjoyed the feel of the ocean breeze – well, her feet did, anyway – as mom Beyoncé and dad Jay-Z relaxed aboard a yacht in the Caribbean this weekend.

Beanie Segal Faces Jail for Taxes
Beanie Siegel’s comeback could be derailed by a prison sentence later this week. The Philadelphia rapper is scheduled to be sentenced to prison on Thursday (April 12), for failing to report income to the federal government.In August, Beanie Sigel pleaded guilty to failing to file federal tax returns from 2003-2005, on more than $1 million worth of income. Beanie Sigel’s lawyers will contest the amount the government says Beanie owes during the sentencing on Thursday. According to the government, Beanie Sigel owed a total of $348,000. Beanie is facing up to three years in prison for the tax violations.


Kinglsey Joins Iron Man 3
Ben Kingsley is joining the Marvel Universe as the Big Bad for Iron Man 3. He would join Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Scarlett Johansson for the threquel, set to start filming next month for a May 3, 2013 release date. Ben Kingsley is close to joining the Marvel Universe as the Big Bad for Iron Man 3. He would join Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Scarlett Johansson for the threquel, set to start filming next month for a May 3, 2013 release date


2 Guns
Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol‘s Paula Patton is in talks to join Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in the graphic novel adaptation 2 Guns. Baltasar  Kormakur (Contraband) is set to direct.

Dead Man Down
Terrence Howard will face off against Colin Farrell in Dead Man Down, as a powerful gangster. Noomi Rapace and Dominic Cooper costar.


Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters
"The Hunger Games" actress Leven Rambin has signed for Fox's "Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters" opposite Logan Lerman. Rambin will play Clarisse, daughter of Ares and a skilled warrior.
 Pink, 32, stepped out in Malibu with husband Carey Hart, 36, and their 10-month-old daughter, Willow Sage.


FIU Players Protest Isiah Firing
Isiah Thomas was shocked when he was canned as Florida International’s coach a month after the season ended. So were his players, and they decided to do some shocking back. At an end-of-the year banquet held to honor the Golden Panthers on Monday night, the entire basketball team got up and walked out as a highlight reel of the season was introduced. Tanner Wozniak, a freshman guard on the team, told Yahoo Sports that a couple of seniors suggested the players leave as a way to show the university the team is upsetabout Thomas being fired Friday. "We didn't want to disrespect the program at all or anything," Wozniak told Yahoo. "We just wanted to show our support for Isiah Thomas. He was a great coach, a mentor and a father figure to us. He didn't have a winning record, but you can't build a program in three years." Florida International was 8-21 this season and 26-65 in Thomas’ three years as coach. His firing came as a surprise not only to Thomas, who said he had no hint the sacking was coming, but also to players and supporters. Spring recruiting, and finding another coach after most other schools have made their new hires, will be hampered with Thomas gone. He had two years left on his contract. Wozniak said Thomas was never the uncommitted, attention-seeking coach some branded him to be. Amid rumors that Thomas took the Florida International job as a way to work back toward relevancy, Wozniak attested that Thomas had great relationships with his players. "He was there for us every time," Wozniak said, and on Monday night, they were there for him.


TV NEWS
Fox has officially announced renewals of three of its comedies - a second season for "New Girl", a third for "Raising Hope" and a fourth for "Glee."


Dana Delany is headed back to Desperate Housewives before the sun sets on Wisteria Lane. Delany — who recently wrapped production on the second season of Body of Proof (the finale airs Tuesday) — will reprise her role as Katherine Mayfair in the show’s May 13 series finale.


Bryan Cranston has confirmed the fifth and final season of "Breaking Bad" will be split into two eight episode halves. "We're splitting it. We're going to shoot the first eight, then take a four-month production break, then the rest will air next year… We pick up right where we left off. We're cleaning up the pieces from last season's huge ordeal".


Glee is going tribute-crazy this April, with New Directions paying homage to two major influences on pop culture: Saturday Night Fever and late musical icon Whitney Houston. First up, “Saturday Night Glee-ver” (airing April 17) finds the Glee gang honoring the soundtrack to John Travolta’s 1977 dance flick — and that’s not all. The installment also features the debut of Glee Project finalist Alex Newell, who is kicking off his arc as a mystery man named Wade. Meanwhile, “Dance With Somebody” (set to air April 24) will use Houston’s heartfelt tunes to help the graduating seniors cope with their impending goodbyes.

 Fox is pulling the long-running COPS from its Saturday schedule for the foreseeable future in order to maximize its sports coverage.


Florencia Lozano is slated to bring her tough-as-nails Llanview attorney, Tea Delgado, to Port Charles this spring. Lozano’s One Life journey ended with her pregnant character determined to take down Roger Howarth’s Todd Manning for “murdering” her husband, Victor Lord Jr. (played by Trevor St. John). Howarth, as we first reported, has been made a contract player on GH, alongside his on-screen offspring Kristen Alderson (Starr).



If past history is any indicator, things look to be getting serious in the Kim Kardashian and Kanye West relationship. the hip hop star will guest on the upcoming season of Kim's reality show "Keeping up with the Kardashians." This news comes just days after Kim was seen sneaking out of West's NYC apartment and Kanye professed his feelings toward Kim in his song "Theraflu." Of course we all know what happened last time Kardashian made a televised spectacle of her relationship. It was a lovely, blissful affair that lasted all of 72 days. The new season of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" kicks off on May 20 on E!.

 
 Mike Wallace, the legendary newsman who hosted 60 Minutes for nearly half a century and interviewed some of the most high-profile subjects of his day, has died. He was 93. One of broadcast television's fiercest, most aggressive interviewers, Wallace was one of the founding hosts of 60 Minutes, television's most popular newsmagazine show. Bob Scheiffer, host of CBS News's Face the Nation said Wallace died following a long illness Saturday night in New Haven, Connecticut, surrounded by family. Wallace underwent triple heart-bypass surgery in 2008, a procedure that doctors called "a great success." The CBS News family lost another veteran broadcaster in November when Andy Rooney died at age 92. qIn an essay for CBS, 60 Minutes colleague Morely Safer wrote that Wallace "took to heart the old reporter's pledge to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. He characterized himself as 'nosy and insistent.' " "So insistent, there were very few 20th century icons who didn't submit to a Mike Wallace interview. He lectured Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, on corruption. He lectured Yassir Arafat on violence," wrote Safer. "Mike's energy and nerve paced everyone at 60 Minutes. His was the defining spirit of the show," Diane Sawyer said of her former colleague in a statement. "He bounded through the halls with joy at the prospect of the new, the true, the unexpected." Wallace – who traveled alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., and also interviewed Malcolm X during his illustrious career – retired in 2006, but occasionally returned to the show to interview high-profile subjects like Mitt Romney, Jack Kevorkian and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He told reporters late in his life that if he could write his own epigraph, it would read, "Tough But Fair."


Heidi Klum Files for Divorce from Seal
Nearly three months after announcing their separation following almost seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum has made it official and filed for divorce from Seal. petition, which lists irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, was filed Friday afternoon in Los Angeles Superior Court.   Klum is seeking joint legal custody, but primary physical custody of their four children – Leni, 7½, Henry, 6½, Johan, 5, and Lou, 2 – with visitation rights for Seal. The model is also requesting to have her maiden name restored. She legally changed it to Seal's last name, Samuel, though professionally she continued to use Klum. "While we enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching, we have decided to separate," the couple previously said of their split. "We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart."
 After colliding with a police car early Friday morning, Amanda Bynes was arrested for driving under influence. According to the West Hollywood Sheriff's Department, at 3 a.m. on Friday, "a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy in a marked black and white radio car, was stopped at the intersection of ... Robertson Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard preparing to turn right onto Santa Monica Boulevard when a black BMW driven by actress Amanda Bynes attempted to pass the right of the radio car, colliding with the right rear quarter panel of the radio car." "There was minor paint transfer damage to both vehicles," the police statement continues. "Amanda Bynes was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence and booked at West Hollywood Sheriff's Station."


Jason Trawick to Share Legal Control Over Britney Spears
Britney Spears's father is taking an extra step in bonding with his future son-in-law. Jamie Spears is asking a court to add Jason Trawick as a co-conservator over his pop star daughter. Trawick will only have shared legal control over Spears's general well being – not her finances, according to the source. In general, a conservator can make decisions over a person's food, clothing and medical care. But Spears has plenty of personal freedom and the conservatorship is a formality. This is a very unusual situation, because generally you don't see conservatees get married," says Jeffrey S. Cohen, an L.A. probate attorney not involved with the case. "This could be a sign that the couple's wedding is around the corner." Adds Cohen: "This is probably a compromise between Britney, her father and Trawick to get the marriage off on the right foot. Obviously, her future husband needs to have a say in her well being." Jamie Spears has held legal control over his daughter and her multimillion-dollar fortune since Feb. 2008 after the singer suffered a psychological breakdown.
 Thomas Kinkade, the popular painter, has died. He was 54. Said to be one of America's most collected living artists, Kinkade was known for his distinctively sentimental, often religiously-themed landscapes. Though heavily criticized in the art world for his style – which bordered on kitsch – Kinkade produced a body of work that was estimated to fetch an average of $100 million in sales each year. The self-described "painter of light" – who likened himself to Walt Disney and his hero, Norman Rockwell, in his desire to make people happy – died Friday at home in Los Gatos, Calif., outside San Francisco, of what appeared to be natural causes.

 'The Hunger Games' three-peats with $33.5 mil
Two new competitors, two more cannons fired. The Hunger Games managed to overcome the debuts of both American Reunion and Titanic 3D, winning its third weekend in a row with $33.5 million. American Reunion debuted in second place with $21.5 million. That’d be a commendable opening for most R-rated comedies, but it’s a bit of a disappointment for the fourth entry in the American Pie franchise. The past three American movies opened to an average of $32.4 million. The 3-D re-release of James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic sailed to $17.4 million. That’s a smaller debut than the three most recent 3-D reissues: The Lion King 3D ($30.2 million), Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3D ($22.5 million), and Beauty and the Beast 3D ($17.8 million).
1. The Hunger Games — $33.5 mil
2. American Reunion — $21.5 mil
3. Titanic 3D — $17.4 mil
4. Wrath of the Titans — $15.0 mil
5. Mirror Mirror — $11.0 mil
 Jennifer Lopez, 42 celebrated her dancer beau Casper Smart's 25th birthday on Friday with an intimate dinner party – and quite a big surprise. Jennifer had planned a fun day to celebrate Casper's birthday, And the day began with a four-wheeled birthday present: a customized white Dodge Ram truck. Lopez also Tweeted: "@BEAUcasperSMART 'Beau has a birthday we're so glad we hope it[']s the happiest Birthday Beau ever has!' #singingtweet. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAR!!!"

 

Smash Mouth star granted restraining order from wife, files for divorce

Smash Mouth bass player Paul Delisle and his wife Mary have filed restraining orders against each other as part of a legal spat following domestic abuse allegations. The "All Star" hitmaker, who co-founded the band in 1994, has been accused of beating his wife but, according to legal papers he has filed he's the victim. Mary obtained her restraining order in December after claiming her then-estranged husband had threatened to beat her. She claimed DeLisle had "slapped me in the head and back, thrown objects at me, locked me in a closet, locked me out of the house, broken down doors to get to me, pinned me on the ground and sat on my chest, dragged me out of bed by my ankles." And now the rocker has obtained his own restraining order, stating Mary "grabbed my hair and struck me with several blows, she kicked me and tried to break my fingers... in an attempt to render me unable to play music, which is what I do for a living." He also claims she threatened him with a knife. DeLisle has also filed for divorce and is requesting sole legal and physical custody of the couple's two-year-old daughter.

Matt Lauer Re-signs with Today Show, but is Ann Curry Leaving?
Matt Lauer has signed a new, long-term deal with the "Today" show. The NBC morning host first joked that he was developing a new show in which viewers could tune in every day and "see the host lose a little bit more of his hair." Lauer said, "This is my family, this is my show … let's keep going." Lauer's contract is reported to be long-term, and financial terms were not disclosed. He will become way richer than he already is, and the next move will be to send Ann Curry packing. It maybe bad news for Ann Curry, because sources say Lauer does not want her as his co-host, and it appears her fate is now sealed.NBC sources say Ann's likely replacement will be Savannah Guthrie.  NBC News president Steve Capus said that the $25 million figure that's been suggested in news stories was "complete silliness." 


Keith Olbermann Sues Current TV
Keith Olbermann has just sued Current TV claiming the network violated his contract, torpedoed his show ... and still owes him up to $70 million in unpaid compensation. In the lawsuit, filed in L.A. Keith says, "After being enticed to leave MSNBC and come to Current with promise of editorial control, freedom from corporate influence and the professional support to produce a high-caliber political commentary show of the type his viewers have come to expect, Keith Olbermann was disheartened to discover Al Gore, Joel Hyatt and the management of Current are no more than dilettantes portraying entertainment industry executives." Olbermann claims his "public termination" last week was "the latest in a series of increasingly erratic and unprofessional actions undertaken by Current's senior management." Keith alleges Current was so dysfunctional and broke after the network's first 8 months on the air, Current "still couldn't manage to, literally, keep the lights on." Olbermann is suing for breach of contract, sabotage and disparagement.

In the suit, Keith lists the following gripes with the network: -- broadcasting ads containing Keith's image without his consent
-- using guest hosts for "Countdown" without Keith's approval
-- refusing to give Keith editorial control over special election coverage
-- disclosing the confidential terms of his contract
-- linking Keith's name and goodwill with corporate endorsements without his consent
-- disparaging Keith publicly
-- refusing Keith's request to stream segments from his show on his website
-- refusing to invest resources in the show
The lawsuit also contains a reference to an email from Current TV President David Bohrman, in which Bohrman admits "the 33rd street studio [where Keith's show was filmed] is never going to be a professional facility. We are paying for a Porsche [the studio] and getting a Yugo [a notoriously crappy car]." In his suit, Olbermann claims Current still owes him between $50 million and $70 million worth of cash and equity compensation. Al Gore -- the network's co-founder -- released a vague statement after firing Olbermann, claiming they let Keith go because he was disrespectful and disloyal to viewers.
 It’s a second son for Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney! The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia costars welcomed Leo Grey McElhenney at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 5 at their home in Los Angeles.  The new addition weighed in at 8 lbs., 5 oz., is 20 inches long and joins big brother Axel Lee, 19 months, who was also born at home.


Current TV Fires Back
Keith Olbermann is a liar, a bully ... and worst of all -- he's just plain MEAN ... this according to Current TV. The network has fired back at the "Countdown" host ... claiming his $70 million lawsuit is "false and malicious." Current also says Olbermann was a crappy employee ... and got the chop due to "serial, material breaches of his contract, including the failure to show up at work, sabotaging the network and attacking Current and its executives." A rep for the network added, "As the old adage says: 'When the law is on your side, you argue the law. When the facts are on your side, you argue the facts. When neither the law nor the facts are on your side, you pound the table.'" He continues, "We will be happy to engage on the law and the facts in the appropriate forum. It is well established that over his professional career Mr. Olbermann has specialized in pounding the table." The network concludes with one final shot ... "We hope Mr. Olbermann understands that when it comes to the legal process, he is actually required to show up."

Barber reaches divorce settlement with ex-wife

Tiki Barber and his ex-wife have finally reached a settlement in their bitter divorce. The ex-Giants star was slapped with divorce papers in 2010 after he shamelessly gallivanted around town with his then-23-year-old mistress - while his pregnant wife, Ginny Barber, spent a week in the hospital. At the time Barber was an “NBC” today show correspondent. Last year Barber proposed to his one-time mistress – former NBC intern Traci Lynn Johnson, who posed in her skivvies for Maxim in 2011. The new couple planned to be married this spring but had to put the wedding on hold when the Barbers went to war over money. At the time Tiki said he couldn’t afford Ginny’s alimony demand. Ginny’s attorney, Nancy Chemtob, confirmed the settlement but declined to comment on financial or custodial specifics. “The entire matter is settled,” Chemtob said. “Everything is resolved.” The former couple has two sons, and shortly after Ginny filed for divorce she gave birth to twin girls.

Jimmy Smits Joins Sons of Anarchy For Major Season 5 Arc

Sons of Anarchy is revving up the drama with a little help from Jimmy Smits. The erstwhile Dexter Big Bad has booked a major season-long arc in the upcoming upcoming fifth season of the FX hit, playing Neron “Nero” Padilla, a Latino gangster who becomes an unlikely (and dangerous) mentor for the Sons’ new king, Jax.

Taylor Lautner Teaming Up With Adam Sandler for Grown Ups 2

Team Jacob may be joining Team Adam. Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner is looking to try his hand in the laugh department as he's in talks to costar with Adam Sandler in Grown Ups 2, the sequel to the latter's 2010 comedy hit that also featured Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Maya Rudolph. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the 20-year-old thesp would play a "fun" role that would see him go head-to-head with Sandler's character in a follow-up tale about a bunch of high-school friends who reunite after 30 years.

Kanye West Admits Falling In Love With Kim Kardashian, Slams Kris Humphries

In January, Kanye West's ex-girlfriend Amber Rose claimed that Kim Kardashian played a role in her breakup with the rap star. Amber accused West of cheating with the reality TV mogul. In a new song "Theraflu," released Wednesday, West confirms at least part of Amber's claims, revealing strong feelings for Kardashian. Postings of the song on YouTube have been taken down. On the DJ Khaled song, West raps, "And I'll admit, I fell in love with Kim. 'Round the same time she had fell in love with him." The him West refers to is Kardashian's husband Kris Humphries who she is divorcing.  West continues, taking a dig at the New Jersey Nets power forward. "Well, that's cool baby girl, do ya thing. Lucky I ain't have Jay drop 'em from the team." West implies that his good friend Jay-Z, who is a co-owner of the Nets, could have Humphries released from the team. West and Kardashian have supported each other's projects amid rumors of a secret romance. In March, Kardashian attended West's runway show during Paris Fashion Week. Last year, West appeared on Kardashian's reality show, "Kourtney & Kim Take New York."

Barry Williams of The Brady Bunch Has a Daughter
He made his name as a member of one of TV's most adored families, and now Barry Williams is expanding his own "bunch." Williams, 57, who played eldest son Greg Brady on The Brady Bunch, recently welcomed a baby girl with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Kennedy. It's the first child for Kennedy. Williams, who now runs The Greg Brady Project, has a 9-year-old son, Brandon Eric, from a previous relationship.

Mary J. Blige on pulled Burger King ad: It wasn't finished

&B superstar Mary J. Blige says a recently pulled Burger King advertisement that featured her was “unfinished” and didn’t follow the parameters to which she’d agreed. The clip, which Burger King released on YouTube before taking it down this week amid a public backlash, is part of a series of celebrity ads showcasing the fast-food chain’s new menu options. In Blige’s spot, the nine-time Grammy winner promotes the new Crispy Chicken Snack Wraps. Wearing a short wig, leather jacket and shades, she rocks to the beat of her own song, “Don’t Mind,” off her latest album, “My Life II… The Journey Continues.” She sings altered lyrics, about “crispy chicken, fresh lettuce, three cheeses, ranch dressing, wrapped up in a tasty flour tortilla.” People complained about the ad on social media sites, with some saying that her peddling of chicken played into racial stereotypes. In a statement to CNN on Wednesday, Blige said the ad wasn’t what she thought it was going to be, but she did not address the issue of stereotypes. “I agreed to be a part of a fun and creative campaign that was supposed to feature a dream sequence,” Blige said. “Unfortunately, that's not what was happening in that clip, so I understand my fans being upset by what they saw. “But, if you’re a Mary fan, you have to know I would never allow an unfinished spot like the one you saw to go out.” Burger King also said that the ad “was not final,” and that it planned to release a finalized version. “Unfortunately, the Mary J. Blige commercial was released prematurely before all of the licensing and final approvals were obtained,” Burger King said in a statement released to CNN. “We would like to apologize to Mary J. and all of her fans for airing an ad that was not final. “We know how important Mary J. is to her fans, and we are currently in the process of finalizing the commercial. We hope to have the final ad on the air soon.”  In the 30-second ad, a customer at a Burger King counter asks, “What’s in the new chicken snack wraps?” before Blige answers in song. Salma Hayek, David Beckham and Jay Leno appear in separate commercials spotlighting other new menu items, including fruit smoothies, salads and chicken strips. Steven Tyler and Sofia Vergara also are due to appear in Burger King commercials, the chain said.


1 million dumped cable last year for Netflix, Hulu
Even with overall TV viewership on the rise, about 1 million cable or satellite subscribers dumped their service last year. According to research by the Convergence Consulting Group, about 2.7 million U.S. TV subscribers unsubscribed from their traditional service to rely solely on over-the-air signals, Netflix, Hulu, iTunes and other online outlets over the past three years. About 1 million of those viewers cut the cord in 2011. The research forecasts another 900,000 will defect this year. Furthermore, about 19 percent of viewers watch between one and two episodes of TV online each week (either via a network’s own Web site, or another distribution outlet). Thing is, all this online viewing is still not very high compared to the numbers that watch TV in more traditional ways. About 100 million currently subscribe to a cable or satellite service, and that number is expected to rise, albeit very slightly, this year.
 Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield already have a lock on the prize for most adorable pairing. And things are apparently going so well that the "Amazing Spider-Man" co-stars, who hit the orange carpet together at Sunday's Kids' Choice Awards, are now shacking up in New York. "They're in a good place," enthuses the spy. "Both of them are very nice people, very down-to-earth and caring. They're just two cool people." Cool enough that Garfield didn't appear fazed by a close encounter with his ex-girlfriend shortly after arriving at the Kids' Choice Awards. The actor ended up posing a few feet away from his former flame, actress Shannon Woodward, who attended the ceremony with pal Katy Perry. The close encounter was over quickly, and Woodward, whose three-year relationship with Garfield ended shortly before he was linked to Stone, appeared to restrain herself to one quick, unhappy look and a hair toss.


Tiger ignoring sick half-brother
As Tiger Woods prepares to tee off at the Masters on Thursday, an ESPN report said his half-brother is suffering from multiple sclerosis and is in danger of losing his house, but has not been able to reach the superstar golfer. "I leave messages," Earl Jr. said. "I leave updates on Kevin, but for whatever reason I don't get a response. ... Kevin loves Tiger. A call from Tiger would really pump Kevin up. When he doesn't call, it just makes him feel worse." Earl Jr., Kevin, and their sister, Royce, were the children of Earl Woods' first marriage. Tiger, who is between 17 and 20 years younger than his half-siblings, was the product of Earl Woods' second marriage, to Kultida Punsawad. The siblings say they have not heard from Tiger since 2006 when their father died. Earl Jr. said the family had been close until Tiger turned "15 or 16." "We haven't asked Tiger for a dime," Earl. Jr said. "Not even tickets to a tournament. But Kevin's losing his home. He needs a caregiver and he can't have a caregiver and keep his home at the same time. And we can't do that; we don't have the means." Tiger's spokesman declined to comment on the matter. It is unclear what led to the apparent falling-out between the four-time Masters winner and his siblings. "Maybe when you see the world like he does, you don't see what other people are going through. But, seriously? You've got problems with your knee? That's nothing compared to what Kevin is going through. Nothing." The revelations come one day before the year's first major. Woods has arrived at Augusta in his best form in years, recently winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill to break a 30-month PGA Tour drought.
 She has yet to confirm if she's expecting, but Drew Barrymore may just be letting her belly do the talking. The newly engaged actress, 37, stepped out sporting a small bump in Los Angeles.

Rihanna on Chris Brown: I'm going to do what I want

Say what you will about Rihanna's collaboration and seeming reconciliation with her ex Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to one count of assault in connection to an argument he had with the Barbadian pop star in 2009, but the singer is hearing none of it. She tells Elle magazine in its May issue of the backlash to her decision to work with Brown that she understands people have their opinions, but she's not going to let them sway her. "The bottom line is that everyone thinks differently. It’s very hard for me to accept, but I get it," Rihanna says in the interview. "People end up wasting their time on the blogs or whatever, ranting away, and that’s all right. Because tomorrow I’m still going to be the same person. I’m still going to do what I want to do.” Living through the fallout of her relationship with Brown, she says, has given her a new sense of freedom. “It’s embarrassing. But that was my opening," she says. "That was my liberation, my moment of bring it. […] Now you know that, so you can say what you want about it. I don’t have anything to hide.”

TV NEWS
Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis will depart NBC’s late-night institution at season’s end. An SNLrep, however says, “No decisions have been made and won’t be until the end of the summer.”


HBO just announced that the fifth season of True Blood will begin June 10. The pay network will air 12 episodes of the Alan Ball drama featuring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard. And the much-anticipated new drama from Aaron Sorkin has earned a start date. The Newsroom, which features Jeff Daniels as a cable news anchor and Emily Mortimer as his executive producer, will bow June 24. The cast also includes John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn, and Sam Waterston.


Bravo on Wednesday announced the pickup of 11 new reality series, including another Top Chef spinoff and solo projects for two Real Housewives stars. The cabler also doled out additional seasons for eight returning shows : Flipping Out, Inside the Actors Studio, Top Chef Masters, Tabatha Takes Over, Million Dollar Decorators, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, Pregnant in Heels and Chef Roble & Co. Life After Top Chef will follow the lives of four fan fave Chef alumni — Jen Carroll, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani and Spike Mendelsohn — as they look to expand their brands outside of the reality show. Elsewhere, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Lisa Vanderpump will star in SUR, an unscripted series about her LA-based restaurant of the same name, while Atlanta housewife Kandi Burress will try to create hit musicians in The Kandi Factory.


Castle‘s season finale just got a lot more interesting. Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse vet Tahmoh Penikett has landed a potentially recurring gig on the ABC drama that kicks off in the emotional May 7 finale. His role, not surprisingly, is shrouded in secrecy.

 
  Hilary Duff introduces her 2-week-old baby boy on Tuesday, Tweeting out the first photo of her son to her million-plus followers. “Baby Luca, 2 weeks old,” the singer and actress, 24, writes above a picture of her wide-eyed little guy, wrapped in a muslin swaddling blanket. He’s the first child for Duff and her husband, retired hockey player Mike Comrie, who married in August 2010.

Actor Alec Baldwin engaged to marry Hilaria Thomas

Alec Baldwin is giving marriage another shot. The actor popped the question over the weekend to his 28-year-old yoga instructor girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. They began dating last year. His publicist Matthew Hiltzik made the engagement announcement over Twitter. Baldwin, who once starred in a film called "The Marrying Man," turns 54 on Tuesday and an engagement, says Hiltzik, is a "great way to celebrate!" Baldwin was previously married to Kim Basinger. They have a daughter together named Ireland. He published a book in 2008 called "A Promise to Ourselves" about his personal experience dealing with divorce and his battle with Basinger over custody of their daughter.
  "That 70s Show" actress Lisa Robin Kelly was arrested on  felony charges of corporal injury upon a spouse. The 42-year-old who played Topher Grace's older sister on the hit show was booked with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.  Kelly was released less than four hours later on $50,000 bail at 5:20 p.m. This isn't Lisa's first run-in with the law. In 2010 she was arrested in North Carolina and charged with a DUI that she pled guilty to and after paying a fine, was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation.

Hector Camacho surrenders to police

Boxer Hector Camacho has turned himself in to police in Orlando after he was charged with child abuse for allegedly assaulting his son. The 49-year-old former champion is accused of picking up his teenage son by the neck, slamming him to the ground and stomping on the boy's foot. The boy reportedly told police Camacho was "high on drugs" at the time and looking for a bag of money at his ex-wife's home. The Florida State Attorney's Office filed charges. Camacho's attorney Linda George released a statement Tuesday which said a family dispute took place at the home of Camacho's children and that a neighbor called police because it ''entailed yelling outside of the home.'' George said police arrived, did not arrest Camacho and no injuries or medical attention was required by anyone involved. ''Sometime after leaving the home, the complaint was filed alleging the actions against Mr. Camacho's teenage son,'' the statement said. ''Mr. Camacho only recently learned of the complaint and accordingly voluntarily reported to officials so that this matter can be resolved. He maintains a good relationship with his sons and all would like to put this matter behind.'' Camacho won super lightweight, lightweight and junior welterweight world titles in the 1980s.  His last title bout came against then-welterweight champion Oscar De La Hoya in 1997, a loss by unanimous decision. Camacho has fought other high-profile bouts in his career against Felix Trinidad, Julio Cesar Chavez and Sugar Ray Leonard. He knocked out Leonard in 1997, ending what was that former champ's final comeback attempt. Camacho has a career record of 79-5-3, with his most recent fight coming in 2009. Another of his sons, Hector Camacho Jr., is also a successful boxer, owning a career record of 52-4 with one draw. Drug, alcohol and other problems have trailed Camacho since the prime of his boxing career. Before this latest charge, Camacho was sentenced in 2007 to seven years in prison for the burglary of a computer store in Mississippi. While arresting him on the burglary charge in January 2005, police also found the drug ecstasy. A judge eventually suspended all but one year of the sentence and gave Camacho probation. He wound up serving two weeks in jail, though, after violating that probation. Twice his wife filed domestic abuse complaints against him, and she filed for divorce several years ago.

Levi Johnston knocks up another young Alaska gal

The 21-year-old stud has up and got another babe pregnant out of wedlock. Sunny Oglesby, a 20-year-old teacher from Wasilla, Alaska. The couple has been dating for just over a year, and she's said to be fewer than three months along in her pregnancy.


Puddle of Mudd Singer Charged
Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin has been charged with felony cocaine possession stemming from his recent arrest. The singer was busted back in January after cops pulled Scantlin over and found him in possession of a controlled substance, which at the time cops only ascertained to be some kind of powder and pills. When the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office filed their complaint, they named cocaine as that substance. There was no mention of the pills.  In addition to the felony charge, Scantlin was also charged with two misdemeanors -- being under the influence of a controlled substance and driving without a license. If convicted on all charges, Scantlin could face 4.5 years in jail. He's already pled not guilty and is due back in court later this week.


TV NEWS
Ryan Seacrest stopped by "Today" Wednesday morning (April 4) to make a big announcement - but no, he's not taking Matt Lauer's anchor job, a rumor that has been flying since last December when Seacrest met with some head honchos from NBC Universal. Instead, Seacrest will be joining the NBC primetime team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Former "Today" anchor Meredith Vieira has already announced that she will be joining the Olympics coverage team as well. Seacrest also didn't come right out and officially announce his return to "American Idol," but he did say, "I plan to stay there. I think I'll have an official announcement very, very soon. I expect to be on that show."


The super-talented Neil Patrick Harris will bring his super talents to the Tonys, theater's annual awards show, which is scheduled to air June 10 on CBS.


Bobbi Kristina told Oprah that she plans to follow in her mother’s footsteps and delve into singing and acting. And now, she’s landed a pretty big role. Writer/director Tyler Perry has cast the daughter of the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina, in a recurring role on his TBS sitcom, ‘For Better or Worse,’ which debuts its second season in July.


Community creator Dan Harmon, who has lately been in a very public spat with series star Chevy Chase, has taken to his blog to address the situation and apologize for playing a profanity-ridden voicemail in public.


CBS late-night hosts David Letterman and Craig Fergsuson have re-upped their contracts with CBS through 2014. As part of this new deal, Ferguson's "Late Late Show" will move to a larger stage at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, and CBS will co-produce the series with Worldwide Pants, Inc., which also produces Letterman's "Late Show."  Letterman, who recently surpassed mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-running late night host, debuted "The Late Show" on CBS on Aug. 30, 1993. The former host of NBC's "Late Night" recently celebrated his 30 year on the air. The deal continues CBS's late night stability two years after NBC's late night reshuffling, which led to Letterman rival Jay Leno reclaiming "The Tonight Show," and Conan O'Brien to moving to TBS.
  Entourage stunner Emmanuelle Chriqui is joining The Mentalist as a major new love interest for Simon Baker’s Jane. The actress has been cast in the recurring role of Loraliei Martins, a mysterious new woman in Jane’s life who may be too good to be true.


Patti LuPone will play doting mom to fellow Life Goes On alumna Kellie Martin in an episode of Army Wives Season 6. Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) will also guest-star on the Lifetime drama as a woman whose husband is injured in Afghanistan.


Game of Thrones returned strong in its Season 2 premiere on Sunday, welcoming 3.9 million viewers—a 74-percent increase over last season's start.

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Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in indie film
Ashton Kutcher is set to play Steve Jobs in an upcoming indie pic from Swing Vote director Joshua Michael Stern. The film, titled Jobs, will be written by Matt Whiteley and chronicle the late Jobs’ journey “from wayward hippie to co-founder of Apple,” according to the report. He is said to start filming in May after Two and a Half Men wraps its current season. (It is worth noting, as well, that Kutcher is not yet officially set to return for another season of the CBS hit.) Jobs died in October after a battle with cancer.


'The Hunger Games' stays on top with $61.1 million, holds off 'Wrath' and 'Mirror Mirror'
Not even Olympian gods and a very wicked witch could slow down The Hunger Games‘ exemplary box office run. The smash adaptation, which scored the third best opening of all time last weekend with $152.2 million, dropped by 60 percent in its second frame to $61.1 million. In second place, Greek mythology sequel Wrath of the Titans turned in a weekend that was far from immortal. Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures’ $150 million sequel grossed just $34.2 million over the Friday-to-Sunday period. Relativity’s $85 million Snow White comedy Mirror Mirror was not the fairest of them all this weekend — the film pulled in a rather weak $19 million, good enough for third place.
1. The Hunger Games – $61.1 million
2. Wrath of the Titans – $34.2 million
3. Mirror Mirror – $19.0 million
4. 21 Jump Street – $15.0 million
5. The Lorax – $8.0 million
 Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Hemming welcomed a baby girl, Mabel Ray Willis, Sunday in Los Angeles, Willis's rep confirmed. The Die Hard actor and Hemming, a designer-model, "are overjoyed about the newest member of their family. Both mother and baby are healthy and doing beautifully," says the rep. Weighing 9 lbs., 1 oz., Mabel Ray is the first child for the couple, who have been married for three years. Willis has three other daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, with his ex-wife, Demi Moore.

Taylor Lautner Cast as Leonardo in ‘Ninja Turtles’ Reboot

It’s been a rough couple weeks for die-hard fans of the “Heroes in a Half Shell” – as producer Michael Bay dropped one controversial Ninja Turtles tidbit after another. As a result, emotions have been running especially high with many fans of the 1980s cartoon series (and comic book source material) fearing that Bay is poised to once again ruin fond childhood memories (remember the flames on Optimus Prime?), this time with a live-action Turtles film adaptation that removes fan-favorite aspects of the lean, green, fighting machines. Unfortunately, word of yet another controversial Ninja Turtles announcement – the casting of Twilight star (and teen heartthrob), Taylor Lautner, in the role of Turtle squad leader Leonardo.

Martin Sheen to join Charlie for 'Anger Management'

Charlie Sheen's actor father Martin is set to play his onscreen dad in new TV show "Anger Management." The actor, who was fired from hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" last year, is preparing to make his small screen comeback in the new comedy, which is set to debut over the summer. Sheen, who plays a former baseball star undergoing therapy, will be joined onscreen by co-stars including Selma Blair and Brett Butler and he has now revealed that when the character's onscreen father turns up in the show, he will be played by his real life dad, Martin.

A Single Shot

Ophelia Lovibond, and Melissa Leo have joined David M. Rosenthal's film thriller adaptation of the Matthew F. Jones novel "A Single Shot." The story follows a dark and deadly game of cat and mouse, prompted by the tragic death of a young girl. Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Jeffrey Wright, Joe Anderson, Jason Isaacs and Kelly Reilly also star.


Identity Thief
Amanda Peet has joined the cast of Seth Gordon's comedy "Identity Thief" at Universal Pictures. Jason Bateman plays the victim of an identity theft by Melissa McCarthy's character.
 It's all over but the singing for Adam Levine and his model girlfriend of two years. The Maroon 5 frontman and judge on The Voice has split from Anne Vyalitsyna, her rep confirmed. "Adam and I have decided to separate in an amicable and supportive manner. We still love and respect each other as friends. I wish him all the best," Vyalitsyna said in a statement. The Russian-born Vyalitsyna, 26, also known as Anne V, met Levine, 33, at the the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue release party in early 2010, where Maroon 5 performed.

Basketball Wife Divorce Battle
"Basketball Wives" star Kenya Bell spent $110,000 on plastic surgery and surgery-related expenses -- this according to her estranged husband, who's now trying to prove she's completely reckless with her money. It's the latest in the couple's divorce battle -- Kenya filed docs complaining her basketball-playing husband Charlie Bell has been shopping at Louis Vuitton in Paris, while she struggles to provide for their children. Charlie fired back with an explosive response, listing off ALL the ways Kenya has allegedly squandered hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. According to court documents, Kenya spent:

-- $82,000 on a Corvette, which she drove for 3 weeks -- then resold it for $61,000
-- $12,000 on a motorcycle
-- $20,000 on criminal attorneys
-- $150,000 on "miscellaneous expenses to get even with Mr. Bell"
-- $3,000 on her brother's electric bill
-- $9,000 on luggage and shoes
-- and $110,000 on plastic surgeries and expenses in L.A. for the plastic surgery trips

Charlie -- who currently plays pro ball in Italy -- also claims he gave Kenya $200,000 before leaving for Europe ... so he wants the court to deny her request for him to set aside a large chunk of his money for support. A judge has yet to rule.

Katie Couric and Sarah Palin Battle Again
NBC has countered ABC's move of bringing Katie Couric to "Good Morning America" this week by announcing Sarah Palin will co-host "Today" this Tuesday. On their website, the peacock said that Palin will "reveal a different side of her than you've seen before." NBC is also promising that "a surprise legend will return to the broadcast Monday morning." Palin and Couric are forever linked from their infamous interview in 2008 when Couric hosted "CBS Evening News." The interview is widely credited for destroying Palin's credibility