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Dykstra sentenced to 3 years in prison
Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra was sentenced Monday to three years in state prison in a grand theft auto case. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ulfig sentenced Dykstra after refusing to allow him to withdraw a no-contest plea. The judge said the theft scheme showed sophistication and extensive planning. Dykstra was immediately remanded to custody and he walked into the court's back room, hands in his pockets. Dykstra, 49, initially pleaded not guilty to 25 counts after police arrested him and found cocaine, Ecstasy and synthetic human growth hormone at his Los Angeles home last April. Prosecutors said Dykstra and two co-defendants tried to lease and then sell high-end cars from several car dealerships by claiming credit through a phony business. His accountant, Robert Hymers, pleaded no contest to one count of identity theft, while Christopher Gavanis pleaded no contest to one count of filing a false financial statement. They are both awaiting sentencing. Dykstra changed his plea in October to no contest and in exchange prosecutors dropped 21 counts. Dykstra has had a series of legal problems over the past year. He faces federal bankruptcy charges and is scheduled to stand trial this summer. Dykstra, who bought a mansion once owned by hockey star Wayne Gretzky, filed for bankruptcy three years ago, claiming he owed more than $31 million and had only $50,000 in assets. Federal prosecutors said that after filing, Dykstra hid, sold or destroyed more than $400,000 worth of items from the $18.5 million mansion without permission of a bankruptcy trustee. Dykstra also has pleaded not guilty to indecent exposure charges for allegedly exposing himself to women he met on Craigslist. The ex-major leaguer has been in a sober living facility.Peter Gabriel asks Rush Limbaugh Show to stop using his music
In the wake of the Rush Limbaugh-Sandra Fluke controversy, a Peter Gabriel rep posted a message on the British musician’s Facebook page asking that his music no longer be used on Limbaugh’s radio show. Gabriel’s song “Sledgehammer” can be heard playing in the background of Limbaugh’s infamous rant, in which he called the Georgetown student a “slut” and a “prostitute.” “Peter was appalled to learn that his music was linked to Rush Limbaugh’s extraordinary attack on Sandra Fluke,” the message reads. “It is obvious from anyone that knows Peter’s work that he would never approve such a use. He has asked his representatives to make sure his music is withdrawn and especially from these unfair aggressive and ignorant comments.” Gabriel follows a number of advertisers on Limbaugh’s program who have pulled out of the show in the wake of the controversy. That list now includes flower delivery service ProFlowers, mortgage lender Quicken Loans, the maker of Sleep Number beds, mattress retailer Sleep Train, software maker Citrix Systems Inc., online data backup service provider Carbonite, online legal document services company LegalZoom, tax help firm Tax Resolution Services Co., and AOL Inc. KPUA, an AM station in Hilo, Hawaii, has also said it would be dropping Limbaugh’s show immediately.
Elizabeth Berkley and husband Greg Lauren, an artist and clothing designer, are expecting a baby, her rep confirms. “In life there are moments you cherish forever and this is one of them,” the former Saved by the Bell star, 39 said. “Greg and I are so excited to be expecting our first child this summer. We couldn’t be more grateful and overjoyed.” Berkley — who wrote a book, Ask Elizabeth – has also appeared in Showgirls and on CSI: Miami and The L Word. The couple were married in 2003.
Reality Star Tila Tequila Hospitalized
Reality star Tila Tequila was hospitalized for a week following a brain aneurism. The 30 year old, 4’11” TV personality had dropped from 100 pounds to only 78 pounds, and she had a brain aneurism that nearly caused her death. Tila’s brain aneurism came in the middle of the night and caused her to think irrationally. She was in pain and decided to take two bottles of unspecified heavy prescription drugs. "Tila threw up all over her bed after overdosing and felt like she was dying. She was screaming for help, and in desperation, broke her bedroom window and attempted to jump out," the source told RadarOnline. "Finally a friend came over after getting a strange text from her and found her convulsing on the bed. He called an ambulance and she was taken to the hospital." The source added that “it was terrifying for Tila and death was knocking at her door. She was in two hospitals for the span of a week and is still not in perfect health, so she's going to check into an outpatient program.” Tila has reportedly been in intensive care all week and she was hospitalized just in time to stabilize her.
Kris Humphries isn’t the only member of his family with a cool job: his older sister, Kaela, just inked a deal with FORD Models’ FORD + division, which specializes in plus-size talent. “The division that brought you Crystal Renn, Ashley Graham, Candice Huffine and Marquita Pring among others is excited at the prospect of bringing this beautiful, engaging young woman to markets worldwide,” the agency said in a release. “A true size 16-18, Kaela will be in a league of her own.” The Minnesota native made her runway debut in the fall, walking in the over-the-top Richie Rich show during New York Fashion Week. She also appeared on Kim & Kourtney Take New York, and the recent CW semi-reality show Remodeled. “There’s a word that I can’t stand, this world ‘plus-size’ model,” Paul Fisher, a longtime modeling agent featured on Remodeled, said earlier this year when asked about Humphries. “Kaela, they call her a plus-size model. I don’t even know what this word plus means. She’s normal. She’s perfect. She’s beautiful.”
Saints to work out Randy Moss
Amid widespread bounty allegations, the New Orleans Saints still are conducting the business of potentially adding to their roster. The Saints are bringing in former All-Pro receiver Randy Moss for a workout Tuesday, along with former Packers quarterback Brian Brohm, who will throw during the workout. Moss announced his retirement before the 2011 season, and then announced his potential unretirement weeks ago. The Saints are believed to be one of a few teams that are interested in bringing Moss in for a workout in the coming weeks.
Getting their fill of Fashion Week, celeb pals Salma Hayek and Alicia Keys stick together during Stella McCartney's autumn/winter 2012 runway show in Paris.
TV NEWS
Guess we’ll likely never find out what the Badlands were all about. Fox has cancelled prehistoric dino drama Terra Nova after one season, ending months of will-they-or-won’t-they speculation. Studio 20th Century Fox TV, however, says they fight Terra Nova‘s extinction event by shopping the series to other networks.
Another musical guest will stop by 90210 this season. In the May 8 episode, Naomi hosts a bachelorette party that features an unexpected visit from Nick Carter, who will play himself. The Backstreet Boys member is invited to the party because the bride had a crush on him since junior high school.
Grey’s Anatomy boss Shonda Rhimes has confirmed what we pretty much already knew after watching Ellen Pompeo on Chelsea Lately last week: Katherine Heigl will not be returning to Grey’s Anatomy anytime soon. While Pompeo chuckled and replied with a simple, “No, I don’t think that’s happening,” when asked about the prospect of her former co-star returning to the ABC series, Rhimes was even more definitive about a possible Izzie comeback. “We are on a track we have been planning, and the idea of changing that track is not something we are interested in right now,” Rhimes said adding that it’s “really nice to hear [Heigl] appreciating the show.”
Guillermo Diaz (Weeds, ABC’s upcoming new series Scandal) will guest star on Episode 18 of Law and Order: SVU. He’ll play a convict and self-educated lawyer who maintains his innocence.
CBS will air the special ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends — in Concert on April 13 at 9/8c, featuring performances from country music stars Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney and more.
GSN will pay tribute to the late Davy Jones by reairing his episode of The Newlywed Game on March 6 at 7/6c.
Saturday Night Live was on the high side with LiLo serving as host this weekend. Though Lindsay Lohan would go on to take many critical drubbings for her mediocre outing, the telecast nonetheless gave the NBC sketch show its second-highest rating (a 5.5) in metered-market households this season, trailing only the Jan. 7 installment.
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