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LeBron's mother arrested at Miami hotel

The mother of Miami Heat basketball star LeBron James was arrested by Miami Beach police after she reportedly assaulted a valet worker because it was taking too long to have her car delivered.  Police said Gloria James had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath and her eyes were bloodshot when officers arrived at the hotel about 4:47 a.m. Thursday. She was released with a promise to appear on charges of simple battery and disorderly conduct. ''It's a sensitive subject,'' LeBron James said after the Heat practiced Thursday afternoon. ''It's a personal matter. It's being taken care of.''  Police said several witnesses supported valet worker Sorel Rockfeller's account of the alleged assault. LeBron James said people are helping his mother with the situation, and that he was not at the hotel with her early Thursday. ''You have to move forward,'' the NBA's two-time reigning MVP said. ''It is my life and there's certain things you have to deal with. You try not to let it be a distraction. I have a job to do, still.'' Gloria James pleaded no contest to DUI and other charges in 2006. It's unclear if she has retained an attorney.

Minaj in talks to join Spears on tour

Rapper Nicki Minaj has confirmed she is in talks to join Britney Spears on her summer tour. Spears is on the hunt for another big name to share the bill when she hits the road in June, after Iglesias pulled out of the tour last week. Spears has already publicly appealed to have Usher perform onstage with her, and she has also voiced her admiration for Minaj.

Dish Wins Court Approval for $320 Million Blockbuster Deal

Satellite TV provider Dish Network's $320 million acquisition of video rental firm Blockbuster won approval from a judge in bankruptcy court.  Judge Burton Lifland gave the deal a green light, according to a Blockbuster spokesman. The deal approval comes as Wall Street continued to discuss the risks and benefits of owning Blockbuster, whose customer base and financials have been in decline amid the rise of Netflix and other alternatives. Blockbuster chairman and CEO Jim Keyes, who some observers have said is likely to leave the company after a sale, said: “We are pleased to have reached this important milestone in the ongoing transformation of Blockbuster. The combination of Dish Network with Blockbuster’s multi-channel offering will ultimately provide our combined subscribers and customers the most convenient access to an outstanding entertainment experience.” Dish shares closed at $23.95, down 1.5%



Update on Michael Jackson Trial
Michael Jackson's friend and dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, was forced to turn over medical records Wednesday which outline the medications and his visits during the final months of Michael's life. The files were turned over for use in the  Dr. Conrad Murray's manslaughter case. Murray's team wants the paperwork to determine exactly what drugs Klein used to treat Jackson. Klein's medical records show he injected Michael with Demerol 51 times in the three months before he died.




Karina Smirnoff to Pose for Playboy
"Dancing With The Stars" pro dancer, Karina Smirnoff says she has one thing she has to get out of the way before she marries Detroit Tigers pitcher, Brad Penny....and that is to pose for Playboy! Hugh Hefner, himself, tweeted "The May issue of Playboy is unforgettable with 'Dancing With The Stars'' Karina Smirnoff on the cover & nude inside." Karina is currently paired this season with Ralph Macchio. 




Hawk Suing Landlord
Atlanta Hawks star, Jamal Crawford, is suing his former landlord, because she won't return his $20,000 damage deposit on a mansion he rented in Atlanta.  Now the two are headed for court.   The landlord claims that Crawford's 2 bull mastiffs and a rotweiler peed and pooped all over the house whenever they wanted. Crawford said they only did about $1,700 worth of damage...she says she's letting him off easy with the $20 grand. She says even the designer blinds are stained with dog urine and must replace all the carpeting in the home because it smells so bad.  Crawford is suing his landlady for $60,000 and attorney fees.


Time Warner Cable Asks Court to Rule on iPad App
Time Warner Cable has asked the legal system to weigh in on the squabble it is having with Viacom over an app that lets subscribers watch live TV on their iPads. In a request for declaratory judgment filed Thursday, TWC is hoping a court forces Viacom to allow TWC subscribers to watch several of Viacom’s channels, including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and CMT, on their iPad devices while in their homes. TWC launched its iPad app wide on March 16, and it was downloaded 360,000 times, but Viacom, Fox and Discovery quickly told TWC to yank their content from the offering. TWC obliged, but now it seeks legal guidance as to whether Viacom might be breaching its carriage agreement by demanding TWC allow its subscribers to view Viacom’s channels on traditional TV sets but not on an iPad. A spokeswoman for TWC did not explain why the complaint, filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, only addresses Viacom and not Discovery or Fox. Meanwhile, since TWC took down several channels last month, it has been steadily adding new ones from various providers. Some of the most recent additions to the app include four ESPN channels as well as Oxygen, Lifetime, History International, Biography and ReelzChannel.



TV NEWS
Those 30 Rock fans who want to see Tina Fey's Liz Lemon character become a mom will have to keep waiting. The NBC show has already wrapped its current season and Fey's pregnancy won't factor into the storyline or postpone production for next season, a source confirms

FOX's Sunday animation lineup looks like it will return intact next season, thanks to the network's pickup of "Bob's Burgers" for a second season. The newest member of the 'toon lineup got its Season 2 renewal. It had been considered on the bubble for renewal.


In a 90 minute episode airing April 26th, "Glee" will be celebrating the one and only Lady Gaga.  New Directions will perform her latest hit, "Born This Way". In the episode, Mr. Schuster teaches the glee club a valuable lesson about self-acceptance and embracing what makes you unique through the music of Lady Gaga.  Also in the episode Lauren and Quinn battle over winning the title of prom queen.



It was bound to happen at some point with all the smushing going on at "Jersey Shore." The network's No. 1 rated reality show has popped out two spinoffs for three of its stars. MTV announces it has greenlit two untitled new shows spawned from the controversial show starring Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, and DJ Pauly Delvecchio.




Former "Survivor" winner, Richard Hatch says he DESPERATELY needs someone to loan him $300,000 by April 10th so he can pay off his tax debt, avoid prison and then sue CBS. Hatch is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals while he waits to serve his sentence for allegedly not paying taxes on his $1 million dollar "Survivor" prize.  In an open letter to the public, Hatch says he can prove his innocence if someone will just lend him $300,000 bucks!  The money is owed to the Malaysian government which is where Survivor was filmed ten years ago.... taxes,he says, the producer's of Survivor and CBS Television were legally required to pay.  Hatch says he wants to sue CBS, "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett and others related with the show for the "years of torment and financial devastation due to their improper actions."  He also believes the IRS has been using his celebrity to make him a poster child for what can happen if you don't pay your taxes.



Sofia Vergara, the Colombian beauty who stars in ABC's "Modern Family," is in talks to join the cast of the Farrelly Brothers' comedy, "The Three Stooges." Sean Hayes has the role of Larry. The part of Moe remains to be filled. Bobby and Peter Farrelly are directing, writing and producing. Mike Cerrone is writing and Bradley Thomas and Charles B. Wessler are producing.

A day after igniting a rumor that "30 Rock" would end after the 2011-2012 season, Alec Baldwin used his status as an unpaid blogger for the Huffington Post to diffuse it. "Gosh," Baldwin wrote. "I want to take the opportunity to state that although my days on network TV may be numbered, I hope '30 Rock' goes on forever. Or at least as long as everyone involved desires."

Bravo confirms that it has pulled the plug on "The Real Housewives of D.C." The series, which featured infamous crasher Michaele Salahi, as well as Mary Schmidt Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Stacie Turner and Catherine Ommanney, had a promising first season last year. It averaged 1.1 million total viewers to become the second-highest rated first season in the "Real Housewives" franchise. The show might have fallen victim to competition from its counterparts in other cities -- with six other "Housewives" series, including the recently launched "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," it was a crowded field for shrill cat-fighting and back-stabbing.

Don't worry: just because "Jersey Shore" breakouts Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jenni "JWoww" Farley are spreading their wings with new spinoff series doesn't mean that the show that started it all won't still be around. According to MTV, the upcoming fourth season of "Jersey Shore" is going ahead as scheduled, with all of the celebrated, self-identified guidos and guidettes on board for the next adventure -- which, this time around, involves a trip to Italy.