Heidi Klum & Seal: No Plans to Get Back Together

As Seal turns 49 on Sunday, it seems unlikely that Heidi Klum will be celebrating by his side. although the couple originally hoped to reconcile, a reunion might not be in their future after all. "They had both been wearing their wedding rings and had mutually thought they might be able to work it out," one source says. "But it doesn't look like it's going that way." In fact, less than a month after the couple confirmed they were separating after nearly seven years of marriage, Seal was spotted sans wedding ring earlier this week in Australia – a contrast from his earlier sentiment that he had "no intention of taking [his ring] off anytime soon." Klum has been spotted out without her ring as well.

Supreme Court rejects Phil Spector appeal

The Supreme Court has rejected Phil Spector’s appeal of his conviction for killing actress Lana Clarkson. The court did not comment Tuesday in declining to take up the music producer’s argument that his constitutional rights were violated by the trial judge. Spector attorney Dennis Riordan argued that the prosecution’s use of Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler’s videotaped comments and his picture during prosecution summations was improper. The same arguments were made to state appellate justices, who refused to consider them because of a belated filing. They upheld Spector’s second-degree murder conviction. The California Supreme Court also declined to review the case. Spector is serving 19 years to life in prison.

Sugarland blame act of God, careless fans in Indiana stage collapse -- then release clarifying statement

Sugarland’s response to a negligence suit filed against them following the fatal collapse of a stage at the Indiana State Fair last summer have caused an internet furor today. According to documents obtained by local Indiana news station WRTV, the band (or more accurately, their legal team) placed responsibility for the seven deaths and more than 50 injuries on “gust of wind of unprecedented intensity” and “a true accident, or act of God.” The civil suit claims that the concert’s promoters and the companies responsible for building the stage allowed it become overloaded, failed to take note of the dangerous weather conditions, and then failed to promptly and properly evacuate the venue once the 60 to 70 mph winds became dangerous. The band responded that “they had nothing to with the construction of the venue” or therefore its safety. The statement that has garnered the band the most headlines today, however, is their claim that “some or all of the plaintiffs failed to exercise due care for their own safety” and further that “some or all of the plaintiffs knowingly and voluntarily assumed and/or incurred the risk of injury to themselves.” The band’s manager Gail Gellman attempted to clarify the band’s earlier statement, saying: “Sadly when a tragedy occurs, people want to point fingers and try to sensationalize the disaster. The single most important thing to Sugarland are their fans. Their support and love over the past nine years has been unmatched. For anyone to think otherwise is completely devastating to them.” The main issue at stake is whether Sugarland was asked to delay the show, and whether they subsequently complied or failed to do so.  A state fair official has said in a deposition that the band was approached twice about the fair’s desire to delay the show, and the band wanted to go on. But Sugarland’s tour manager reportedly told investigators that there was no such discussion.
 Sienna Miller, who is reportedly expecting her first child this summer with boyfriend Tom Sturridge, stepped out Tuesday night in Hugo Boss‘s form-fitting black dress, which clung tightly enough to reveal the British actress’s baby belly. Miller, 30, was attending a fashion video exhibit by Solve Sundsbo in New York City.

Baby No. 3 on the Way for Jason Lee

Jason Lee will welcome his third child — a boy — in June, his rep says. The actor, 41, and wife Ceren are already parents to daughter Casper, 3½, as well as son Pilot, 8, from his prior relationship. Lee — who wed his wife in July 2008, and renewed his vows last November — is currently guest-starring on NBC’s Up All Night, playing opposite Maya Rudolph as Ava Alexander’s love interest Kevin.
 Joe Nichols is expanding his family! The country crooner, 35, and wife Heather are expecting their first child together this spring, his rep says.  After trying to have a baby for so long, we are thrilled to announce that I am pregnant,” Heather says. Adds Joe, “I have to give all the credit to my wife — she has been a trooper through all of this, and I am so happy.” The “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” singer married his wife in September 2007 in Georgia, although the couple knew each other since age 19, when Joe performed in Heather’s father’s Texas club. The Grammy nominee is already father to daughter Ashelyn, 13, from a prior relationship.



TV NEWS
Great news for Community fans! The comedy is returning to NBC’s Thursday night lineup. The not-so-great news: It’s going right back into 8 p.m. against CBS’ Big Bang Theory. Community will return on Thursday, March 15. Then 30 Rock shifts to 8:30 p.m., followed by The Office and Up All Night. Parks & Recreation will come back on April 19 to finish its run after Up All Night concludes its 24 episodes.


Modern Family ingenue Sarah Hyland’s real-life boyfriend, Matt Prokop (High School Musical 3), has booked a gig on the ABC comedy playing (duh) Haley’s new love interest.


Four days after blasting his Two and a Half Men replacement Ashton Kutcher, Charlie Sheen posted an open letter of apology to Kutcher on his website: Dear Ashton-
My bad. I was disrespectful to a man doing his best. I got excited and threw you into a crossfire. The rest of my statement I stand behind. You, however, deserve better. Safety in your travels good sir.
- The “late” Charlie Harper


Kyle Gallner (aka Veronica Mars‘ “Beaver” Casablancas) and Madeleine Martin (Californication) will play delusional siblings in an upcoming episode of Criminal Minds, to be directed by star Matthew Gray Gubler.


Tim Guinee, who as of late has been doing some sleuthing on The Good Wife, has booked a guest-starring role on ABC’s Castle. The actor will appear in this season’s 19th episode, titled “47 Seconds,” as an activist who is critical of an anti-Wall Street movement and witnesses a bombing of a protest rally in a New York City Plaza.


Original Desperate Housewives cast member Steven Culp will reprise his role as Bree’s late husband Rex in an upcoming flashback-filled episode. Lupe Ontiveros, who played Carlos’ mom Juanita, will also return for the episode, which is set to air before the series ends in May.


Charles Shaughnessy (The Nanny) will reprise his role as ISA agent Shane Donovan on Days of Our Lives beginning May 2.


Heroes grad Milo Ventimiglia is (finally) returning to the small screen, with a starring role in Walking Dead creator Frank Darabont’s new TNT drama pilot L.A. Noir. Described as a fast-paced period thriller (based on the acclaimed novel by the same name), the project centers on the 1940s/50s-era epic battle between Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker and boxer-turned-mobster Mickey Cohen. Ventimiglia will play Ned Stax, a former marine who served during WWII and is now an up-and-coming lawyer who has been groomed to be a “fixer” for the mob,