David 'Deacon' Jones dies at age 74
David ''Deacon'' Jones, the original sackmaster, has died. The sports world reacted quickly at the news of Deacon Jones' death.  The Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, was 74. The Washington Redskins said that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California on Monday night. ''Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history. Off the field, he was a true giant,'' said Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams. ''His passion and spirit will continue to inspire those who knew him. He was a cherished member of the Allen family and I will always consider him my big brother.'' Because sacks didn't become an official statistic until 1982, Jones' total is uncertain. His impact as a premier pass rusher and team leader is not. Jones was the leader of the Rams' Fearsome Foursome unit from 1961-71 and then played for San Diego for two seasons before finishing his career with the Redskins in 1974. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and made the league's 75th anniversary all-time squad.n''Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career,'' said former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood. Jones made the Pro Bowl every year from 1964-70 and played in eight overall. He combined with fellow Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy on a defensive line that at times was unblockable. Jones also had several small acting roles both during and after his playing career.  Olsen died in March 2010 at age 69 and Lundy died in February 2007 at 71. Grier, who is 80, is the only surviving member of the Fearsome Foursome. He was a guest star on a handful of television shows - including episodes of ''Bewitched,'' ''The Brady Bunch'' and ''The Odd Couple'' - and appeared in the 1978 Warren Beatty film ''Heaven Can Wait.'' Most recently, Jones was the CEO of his own foundation, which he began in 1997. He also made several trips to visit troops on active duty in the Middle East.

Jermaine Dupri may lose song rights in lawsuit
Jermaine Dupri may lose the rights to some of his So So Def label's music thanks to a $1.9 million lawsuit.  the mogul is being sued by SunTrust bank for defaulting on a $4.9 million loan from 2010. The bank says that Dupri backed up the loan with copyrighted music from the label, which boasts releases by Xscape, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Lil' Bow Wow and more. Dupri is no stranger to financial woes, having taken out the initial loan in 2009 to pay off taxes and liabilities, which he restructured  the following year. He's also twice faced foreclosure on his $4 million Atlanta mansion, but the sale has yet to take place.
 Charice Pempengco, a Filipino singer who played an exchange student in “Glee,” says she’s a lesbian and has apologized to her family in an emotional TV interview. The 21-year-old said on Sunday’s talk show on ABS-CBN TV that she wants to apologize to those who do not understand and cannot accept her. She mentioned her mother and brother. “I don’t know what the problem with that is because for me, that isn’t a problem,” Charice said, adding: “To all those who will accept me, thank you very, very much.”  Charice said that after her public coming out, she could now “leave my house without hiding anything.” Most comments online and in the local media were supportive of Charice.


Miguel Leg Drop Victim May Sue
The girl who took Miguel's leg drop to the head at the Billboard Music Awards last month suffered serious trauma -- symptoms consistent with brain damage, the victim's lawyer says. Miguel took a flying, theatrical leap across the stage and landed with thunderous force on Khyati Shah's head. Vip Bhola, Shah's lawyer, says, "Some of the difficulties she's experiencing are cognitive in nature and lead to suspicion of a neurological head injury." Bhola says BMA responded to the accident with a pathetic gesture -- an ice pack designed to soothe a bruised elbow.  The attorney insists his client should have been rushed to the hospital.  Bhola says his client is waiting for test results from a neurologist. When the results are in -- sometime next week --  Khyati will decide if a lawsuit is in the cards.
 Lake Bell and Scott Campbell's nuptials literally set tongues wagging. The actress and her groom, a tattoo- and fine-artist – who invited a slew of Hollywood A-listers to their wedding – also included two of their biggest VIPups: their "dogs of honor" Texas and Margaret. Bell, 34, and Campbell, 36, exchanged vows at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans Saturday. Bell wore a custom-designed Marchesa Couture gown for the non-denominational ceremony, while her groom wore Marc Jacobs. Among the star-studded guest list: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, Cameron Diaz, Eva Longoria and Kate Bosworth.

Channing and Jenna Dewan-Tatum Welcome Daughter Everly
Channing Tatum is now officially the Sexiest Dad Alive. He and wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum welcomed daughter Everly on Friday, May 31 in London, they announced on their respective websites. Both parents posted “Welcome to the World!” with the message: “Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Channing Tatum are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Everly Tatum, who was born on May 31st in London. Sending love and light to Chan, Jenna, and Ms. Everly!” It is the first child for the couple, who wed in 2009 after meeting on the set of Step Up. They announced their pregnancy in December. Everly arrived in London, where the couple has been residing while Tatum, 33, films Jupiter Ascending with Mila Kunis.

Scott Weiland sues over Stone Temple Pilots ouster
Scott Weiland has countersued his former band mates in Stone Temple Pilots claiming they had no right to expel him and shouldn't be allowed to perform with a new lead singer. Weiland's suit was filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, one week after his former collaborators sued to get him to stop using the band's music in solo performances. The singer's case claims the three other members of Stone Temple Pilots had no right to oust him from the band and are damaging his solo career. He is seeking more than $5 million in damages, although any award would have to be determined by a judge or jury. The lawsuits are the latest development in the band's public breakup. Weiland was ousted from the group in February and said he learned of the decision when it was reported in the media. "How do you expel a man from a band that he started, named, sang lead on every song, wrote the lyrics, and was the face of for 20 years, and then try to grab the name and goodwill for yourselves," Weiland's complaint states. "You don't, but three of the instrumentalists from the band Stone Temple Pilots tried." Skip Miller, an attorney for the remaining band members, said the band had every right to fire Weiland. "He's dead wrong and he knows it," Miller said. "The band had no choice." The group has performed with new frontman Chester Bennington and Miller said it is moving on without Weiland.

TV NEWS

Former Storm Chasers star Tim Samaras and colleague Carl Young, along with Tim’s son Paul, were killed Friday while following a tornado in Oklahoma. Discovery, which aired Storm Chasers for five seasons, will dedicate tonight’s special “Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster” to the trio’s memory. The cable net released this statement: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Tim Samaras his son Paul and their colleague Carl Young. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families.” National Geographic also had this to say about the trio: “We were shocked and deeply saddened by the news that longtime National Geographic grantee Tim Samaras was killed in a tornado in Oklahoma on Friday, along with Tim’s son Paul and their colleague Carl Young. Tim was a courageous and brilliant scientist who fearlessly pursued tornadoes and lightning in the field in an effort to better understand these phenomena.


The Doctor is out. Or at least he will be soon. The BBC announced today that Matt Smith will leave Doctor Who after four years on the long-running program. Smith, who arrived on the show in 2010, will part ways with the TARDIS at the end of this year after starring in the 50th Anniversary special in November. According to the BBC, he’ll also regenerate one last time for this year’s Christmas special.


It appears the waning interest in American Idol has taken a toll on the traditional summer tour of finalists: 19 Entertainment has eliminated nine concerts in its North American tour.
Cities affected included Las Vegas, St. Louis, Detroit and Oakland, among others. The tour was originally set to begin on June 29; now it’s been pushed to July 19. The Idols will now perform in 30 venues nationwide. The 12-year-old reality franchise was down 23 percent to 15.2 million viewers and has gone from the No. 1 show to a mere Top 5 show. Three of the judges have already announced their departures — Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj.


Oxygen has ordered a third season of Best Ink, to premiere in late 2013.


A few more major players have joined Will Ferrell’s upcoming IFC six-part series The Spoils Of Babylon. Jessica Alba, Val Kilmer, Michael Sheen and Tim Robbins have boarded the project, which is based on the fictional best-selling novel by author Eric Jonrosh (Ferrell) and chronicles the lives of the wealthy Morehouse family. Previously cast actors include Tobey Maguire, Kristen Wiig and Haley Joel Osment.