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)