'Brat Pack' actor Anthony Michael Hall arrested

The actor -- perhaps best known for such '80s John Hughes fare as "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club" -- was arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace and taken into custody Monday night, after allegedly engaging in a disturbance at his Playa del Rey, Calif., condominium complex. The actor, 43, was arrested at approximately 9:50 p.m. after Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the residence. Hall's neighbor told police that the actor had torn up plants in the common area of the condominium. When confronted, the neighbor claimed, Hall hurled an obscenity and threatened to beat the neighbor "to a pulp." Hall was transported to the LAPD Pacific Division Jail, where he posted $500 bail and was released. Hall, who has made a couple of guest appearances on NBC's "Community" in recent years, also had a part in 2008's "The Dark Knight," as "Gotham Tonight" host Mike Engel.

Guy Ritchie Welcomes a Son

It's another boy for Guy Ritchie. The director's girlfriend, model Jacqui Ainsley, 29, reportedly delivered a baby boy via emergency cesarean.  Ritchie, 42, reportedly called his ex-wife, Madonna, to share the happy news, and she sent a huge congratulatory bouquet of flowers. The Sherlock Holmes director is already father to two sons, Rocco, 11, and David, 6, from his marriage to Madonna.

Actor Wesley Snipes loses latest appeal

A federal appeals court in Atlanta today rejected arguments by lawyers for Wesley Snipes that could have led to a new trial for the Orlando-born movie star. Snipes' lawyers had challenged a lower court's order denying a request to interview jurors who found the actor guilty of willfully failing to file federal tax returns during a period of years in which he earned millions from his movies. Snipes, 49, is serving a three-year sentence in federal prison. The appellate decision agreed with U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges, who ruled that post-trial emails sent to defense lawyers by a member of the jury were inadmissible because they concerned jury deliberations. The emails alleged that members of the jury panel presumed Snipes was guilty before the trial began.The federal appeals ruling said that even if the emails had been admissible, "they did not constitute clear, strong, substantial and incontrovertible evidence of the type of misconduct that would warrant a new trial." Snipes, best known as the vampire-killing hero in the science-fiction serial "Blade," also portrayed a wrongly accused fugitive in the drama "U.S. Marshals." He is serving his sentence at a federal prison in northwest Pennsylvania, about 90 miles south of Buffalo, N.Y.

Jaguars cut QB David Garrard just days before season opener

The Jacksonville Jaguars' move to inform longtime starting quarterback David Garrard. The Jags cut Garrard on Tuesday, just days before their season opener against division-rival Tennessee. "As always, we seek to play the best players," head coach Jack Del Rio said at a Tuesday afternoon press conference. "And as I've said before, I think it's imperative that we have the courage to do what is best for the football team. I can say that this decision was pure football [general manager] Gene [Smith] and I met at length over the last several weeks about the position. There was never any pressure to make this anything other than a pure football decision. "David had a nice run here — we were joined at the hip from the time in 2007 when we made him the starter. But he wasn't able to get it going this preseason, and he even admitted that when we talked today. He for whatever reason just has not been able to find a rhythm, and be his old self. With that being the case, we just had to make a decision." The short-term plan is to start Luke McCown in Garrard's place, with first-round pick Blaine Gabbert as the long-term fix. The Jags traded up to pick Gabbert, so it was obvious that Garrard's days were numbered, but everyone involved kept the inevitable hidden very well. Few expected the conclusion this late in the game.

 

My Chemical Romance Fire Drummer With Sticky Fingers

My Chemical Romance's relationship with fill-in drummer Michael Pedicone is already kaput. Pedicone, who replaced Bob Bryar in late 2010, has been booted from the New Jersey band for theft. "He was caught red handed stealing from the band and confessed to police after our show in Auburn, Washington," guitarist Frank Iero writes in a blog post titled "Just the Facts," failing to specify whether Pedicone was busted for swiping money, equipment, or something else. "We are heartbroken and sick to our stomachs over this entire situation," Iero continues. "The band has no intention of pressing charges or taking this matter any further than we have to. We just want him out of our lives. The people who play in this band are a family, and family should not take advantage of each other like he did." An apologetic Pedicone tweeted a mea culpa, "What happened is more complicated than it sounds but I did make a mistake. It was never my intention to hurt this band or all of you. ... It was an error in judgment based on a whole other situation that's way deeper but this does not define me."

 On Friday, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, country singer Randy Houser wed Jessa Lee Yantz in an intimate ceremony before 20 family members and close friends.

Lil Wayne's new CD sells 964,000 units in 1st week

Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" sold 964,000 in its debut week for the second-best first-week sales of the year. Lil Wayne just barely missed his own sales record. "Tha Carter III" sold just over 1 million when it was released in 2008. Lil Wayne made "Tha Carter IV" available for digital download immediately after an appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards and released a physical CD two days later.

Eddie Murphy to Host Oscars

Eddie Murphy is set to step back into the spotlight in a big way: He's agreed to take on hosting duties at the Oscars next February. The selection of Murphy, 50, is a departure from last year's Academy Awards hosts – the unlikely duo of James Franco and Anne Hathaway. "Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever," telecast producer Brett Ratner says. "I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show."


TV NEWS
So long, Reege. At least, that’s what fans of Live! With Regis and Kelly will be saying when the 80-year-old co-host tapes his last episode of the syndicated talk show on Friday, Nov. 18. Philbin made the announcement during today’s show. “Friday, Nov. 18 is my last day,” Philbin said, adding, “But don’t worry, the show goes on.” Back in January, the television icon officially announced that he would be stepping down from Live! after co-hosting for nearly 28 years.



Lifetime will put John Walsh back to work: The network announced today that it has picked up America’s Most Wanted. The show that began its run on the Fox owned and operated stations and then moved to the network will return for its 25th season later this year on Lifetime. (In May, Fox canceled the show as a weekly Saturday series because the show was no longer profitable but it will still air quarterly specials — the first of which will bow in October.)



We’ve got some good and not-so-good news, soap fans: Victoria Lord will continue to reign supreme in Llanview, but Pine Valley quite possibly will say so long to Erica Kane. Prospect Park announced on Tuesday the first wave of One Life to Live cast members who have signed to stick with the sudser when it moves to the Internet in January, and the names attached do not disappoint. Among those joining the pioneer online production are daytime vets Michael Easton (aka John McBain), Kassie DePaiva (Blair), Ted King (Tomas), and the aforementioned Slezak.



Glee creator Ryan Murphy is staying true to his word to offer up more back stories about his supporting characters. Exhibit A: We’re about to meet the parents of Mike Chang! Tamlyn Tomita (The Joy Luck Club) and Keong Sim (The Last Airbender) will play mom and pop to Mike, played by Harry Shum Jr. The duo will appear in the third episode of the season, which airs Oct. 4.



Expect to see plenty of single ladies pounding grape when The Bachelor returns to ABC’s primetime lineup in January 2012. The network confirms that winemaker Ben Flajnik, whose marriage proposal was brutally rebuked by Ashley Hebert on the season finale of The Bachelorette last month, will look for love once again on Season 16 of its flagship dating franchise.



Chuck vet Ryan McPartlin has landed a guest spot on Fox’s new fall comedy as a “hot dad” who shares an instant attraction with Jaime Pressly’s Annie. A possible love connection between the two, however, is quickly thwarted when he witnesses first-hand the overbearing, overprotective parenting methods Annie uses with daughter Sophie (Kristi Lauren).



Jay Mohr is returning to the sitcom world with a major recurring role on ABC’s promising comedy Suburgatory. The Gary Unmarried star will play Steve Royce, the absentee husband of Cheryl Hines’ shallow, Red Bull-guzzlin’ kept housewife, Dallas.



Kate del Castillo (aka Weeds‘ Pilar Zuzua) will appear in the fifth episode of CSI: Miami‘s upcoming season as a sheriff who assists Horatio Cane when the notorious Mala Noche gang resurfaces.