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05/13/2008
Assurance Young won't fade away
A biologist has named a newly discovered trapdoor spider after rock star Neil Young: Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi.
McCartney divorce almost final
Paul McCartney is weeks away from becoming the last of the Beatles to be divorced.
05/12/2008
Hogan son sentenced
 Photos by Associated Press The 17-year-old son of wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan was sentenced to eight months in jail Friday after he pleaded no contest to causing a crash that seriously injured his best friend.
Stone: 'W' will be fair
Director Oliver Stone, who in less than two weeks is to begin shooting W, his drama about President George W. Bush
Kelly returns
The wild kids of television's West Beverly High will have a guidance counselor familiar with the posh ZIP code's dating, drugs and drama.
Actor tried to carrry gun on plane
Dennis Farina was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage.
05/09/2008
Don't mess with Star
Nearly two years after Star Jones left The View on rocky terms, the 46-year-old TV personality has criticized former boss Barbara Walters for writing about her.
The latest on Nickriah
At last, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey have broken their silence about their recent wedding, spilling all to People mag. They confirmed that they started dating in late March and wed at Carey's Bahamian estate on April 30. But, wait, there's more ... THE WHY
Officials: DMX caught speeding in 'DMX' car
DMX was arrested after speed-enforcement cameras captured him in his bright yellow 1966 Chevrolet going 114 mph on a suburban Phoenix freeway.
05/08/2008
The latest on Nickriah
At last, we have proof of Nickriah's existence! (Either that, or Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon just love to randomly get their snaps taken in wedding attire.) On the cover of People magazine is a photo of the couple in white, looking ecstatic. And at last, we get reaction from them, as Mariah says "I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me." Nick tells the magazine, "She is beautiful on the outside and 10 times as beautiful on the inside."
But will she go to rehab?
A my Winehouse has been arrested on suspicion of drugs possession, police and her spokesman said yesterday.
Jason Castro goes home, Dude
Seemingly ecstatic upon hearing the news, Rockwall singer Jason Castro was sent packing on last night's American Idol.
05/07/2008
Uma fan conviceted
A lovesick former mental patient was convicted yesterday of stalking and harassing Uma Thurman for more than two years, showing up on her front doorstep and movie set and sending the actress a series of creepy love letters.
Doherty freed from jail early
Pete Doherty was released from a London jail yesterday after serving a partial sentence for breaking his probation.
Celebrity Briefs
Brit get longer visits with sons and Scarlett shows off her rock
05/06/2008
The lastest on Nickriah
UsMagazine.com is reporting that Mariah Carey canceled her scheduled appearance yesterday on ABC's morning gabfest The View. Makes sense, since this is about the time one would go on one's honeymoon if one had, say, married Nick Cannon in the past week. If.
Stalking case goes to jury
A former mental patient "terrified" actress Uma Thurman by stalking and harassing her for more than two years, a prosecutor said in closing arguments at his trial.
Celebrity Briefs
Brit, K-Fed returning to court, Wilson gets her G.E.D., 'Office' star has baby girl and Hanks supports Obama
05/05/2008
Diddy devours LA
S ean "Diddy" Combs received a star Friday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, generating the usual publicity for himself along the way.
Lawyer: DNA proves Brown is boy's dad
An attorney says a DNA test confirms James Brown fathered the son of a woman who claimed to be the singer's wife when he died.
05/02/2008
Did they say 'I do'?
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon may have stolen a play from Beyoncé and Jay-Z's playbook. Reports are circulating that Carey, 38, and Cannon, 27, are either engaged, married, getting married this weekend or that it's all a promotional stunt.
Thurman takes the stand
Uma Thurman testified yesterday that she was frightened and panicked when her accused stalker sent her a card with a drawing of an open grave, a headstone and a man standing on the edge of a razor blade.
Singer fined for drunken driving
Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger was sentenced in a British Columbia court yesterday to a year without driving and fined $588 for a drunken driving conviction.
05/01/2008
Hudson is mag's most beautiful
Kate Hudson (left) tops People 's list of the 100 Most Beautiful People this year, gracing the cover of the issue that goes on sale tomorrow.
04/30/2008
Proof that Hendrix was experienced
Vivid Entertainment is releasing a sex tape allegedly starring Jimi Hendrix.
04/29/2008
Artsy pics upset Miley
Miley Cyrus is taking issue with a photo of herself that's going around, and it's not another amateur Internet snapshot – it's by the renowned Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair .
04/28/2008
Stars light up White House
 Former secretary of state Colin Powell kisses Jenny McCarthy's hand. Getty Images The guest list for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner Saturday in Washington included plenty of celebrity VIPs: Actors Ben Affleck , Jennifer Garner ,
Bret's 'Rock of Like'
NEW YORK – Even though Bret Michaels endured two seasons of conniving, drunken debauchery, bad weaves and cat fights on his reality show, Rock of Love , he admits that he still may not have found that one special woman. Michaels says that, in second-season winner Ambre (below), he's found someone who's "nice and cool."
04/25/2008
She's the Foxiest
M egan Fox is the sexiest woman in the world – at least according to FHM .
Actor bear mauls man
Rocky , the grizzly bear that wrestled Will Ferrell 's character in the recent film Semi-Pro , seemed to obediently follow cues – which made its killing of its trainer with a bite to the neck all the more stunning.
04/24/2008
QUIP
"The whole thing is very sad. But the family is great, the boys are great. They are affected by it, but they're moving through it. My boys understand that being a celebrity sometimes exposes you to some really bad stuff, and then sometimes you get a VIP tour of Disneyland."
Lambert a bad girl?
 NAN COULTER/Special Contributor A woman is claiming that country singer Miranda Lambert pushed and cursed at her after she approached the singer at a Tyler club, authorities say.
Celebrity Briefs
Star Jones Files, Paris not a good guest and Steve-o pleads not guilty
04/23/2008
Is it a short story?
Miley Cyrus has signed a book deal to tell the story of her young life, it was announced yesterday. The memoir by Cyrus, who stars in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana , is planned for release next spring.
Sambora officially charged
Richie Sambora was charged yesterday with drunken driving following his arrest on March 25.
04/22/2008
Romo has a Suite b-day
Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson celebrated his 28th birthday last weekend in Dallas, with Jessica singing him "Happy Birthday" and feeding him cake at Suite, according to People magazine.
Danica gets some air
 Photos by Associated Press, AirTran Airways Danica Patrick got a big trophy Sunday when she won the Indy Japan 300. Yesterday, she got her picture on the side of a plane. AirTran Airways unveiled a commemorative Boeing 717-200 plane dubbed "AirTranica Won" in honor of Patrick's victory, the first IndyCar win by a female.
Ebert: The show must go on
Roger Ebert hopes to make it to his annual namesake film festival this week despite hip surgery.
04/21/2008
Izzard fancies politics
British stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard , whose acting career is taking off, is eyeing yet another possible career – politician.
E Street Band member dies
Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen whose stylish work helped define the E Street Band's sound, died Thursday.
04/18/2008
Off-Broadway is Coen's new thing
NEW YORK – Usually Ethan is the Teller to his brother Joel's Penn in the Coen Brothers moviemaking dynasty.
Animal rights group gets sued
A booking company for Cheyenne Frontier Days sued an animal rights group following a decision by Matchbox Twenty to pull out of a scheduled performance this summer.
04/17/2008
Coming forward
 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Cynthia Nixon has joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and is going public with her own battle with breast cancer. Nixon, who is reprising her role as Miranda in HBO's Sex and the City for a movie in theaters next month, had a lumpectomy two years ago.
04/16/2008
Richards fesses up
Rolling Stone Keith Richards has changed his tune about inhaling his father, according to a report.
Rock star settles with Rockstar
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has tentatively settled a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the Rockstar energy drink company
04/15/2008
Braxton cancels perfomances
Toni Braxton won't return to the stage on the Las Vegas Strip until at least next month.
Celebrity briefs
Jenna Bush to walk down aisle in Oscar, Dr. Phil goes too far ... again, Blanchett has third boy, Engagement fuels rumors and Marilyn Monroe sex tape sold
04/14/2008
Band boycotts rodeo
Prince William 's relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton , is back in the public eye after her first appearance at an official event with him since 2006.
Kate stirs up more interest
Prince William 's relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton , is back in the public eye after her first appearance at an official event with him since 2006.
Coroner: Brando died of pneumonia
The Los Angeles County Coroner's office says Christian Brando (left) died of pneumonia.
04/11/2008
'Happily engaged'
Ashlee Simpson and her rocker boyfriend Pete Wentz are engaged.
Nischa gets probation in DUI case
Mischa Barton (left) has pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a December arrest in West Hollywood.
Not Clooney's clothes
Two people were being investigated for alleged fraud after attempting to launch a fashion line with a brand using George Clooney 's name, police in Milan said yesterday.
04/10/2008
Hockey's big fans
J ason Reitman , Lauren Conrad , Dierks Bentley and Kevin Smith are among the celebrities who will blog about their love of hockey on the National Hockey League's Web site.
Conan stalke pleads guilty
A priest accused of stalking Conan O'Brien and calling himself one of the talk show host's "most dangerous fans" pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct.
04/09/2008
Doherty sent back to jail
Pete Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for violating a probation order.
04/08/2008
Jury: Diana unlawfully killed
A coroner's jury in London ruled yesterday that Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed were unlawfully killed through the reckless actions of their driver, Henri Paul, and paparazzi in 1997.
Celebrity Briefs
City wants to honor Madonna, Sarah supports Britney, Mel B., Joey to host show, Pain forced Pavarotti to lip-synch
04/07/2008
Heston was a screen giant
Charlton Heston , the Oscar winner who portrayed Moses and other heroic figures on film in the '50s and '60s and later championed conservative values as head of the National Rifle Association, has died. He was 84.
Jay-Z, Beyonce do bliss thing
It appears Jay-Z and Beyoncé have finally tied the knot.
Remy Ma wants to get married in jail
Remy Ma wants to marry her fiancé, fellow rapper Papoose, at New York City's Rikers Island Jail while she awaits her sentencing for shooting a friend she suspected of stealing $3,000,
Celebrity Briefs
Woman wants a third paternity test for Jordan, Cage settles suit over claims in Turner's book, Eco-friendly condo takes Leo to new level of green,
04/04/2008
The 'Right Stuff' for a reunion
They may be pushing 40, but the New Kids are returning to the block.
Don't be cruel
Bobby Brown is dishing on his rocky marriage to Whitney Houston in a tell-all autobiography.
04/03/2008
Busy week for Oprah
Thomas Beatie, the "pregnant man," talks about his decision to have a child on an episode The Oprah Winfrey Show set to air today.
He's OK now
A producer for American Idol says contestant David Cook (below) went to the hospital because of heart palpitations after appearing on the show Tuesday.
Mariah's No. 1 makes her No.2
With her 18th chart-topper "Touch My Body," Mariah Carey has passed Elvis Presley for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100
04/02/2008
Touch of whimsy
Arlington native and painter Jennifer Morgan must have one wild imagination. Some of the images in her paintings include a pink armadillo perching comfortably on a woman's head, cherry blossoms sprouting from the horns of a deer, fish swimming through dreamy washes of color, and a fierce red octopus falling through space.
Sandler gets hurt
Adam Sandler may wish he stuck to being a waterboy.
Suspected Cusack stalker arrested
A woman who was ordered to stay away from John Cusack has been arrested in Malibu, Calif., on suspicion of stalking the actor and violating a restraining order.
04/01/2008
Son's death ruled accidental
A Bahamas jury ruled yesterday that Anna Nicole Smith 's son died from an accidental drug overdose, just like his mother.
03/31/2008
Ready Eddie
It's safe to say that few comedians have a résumé quite like Eddie Izzard's.
Using his voice
Ricky Martin met with victims of sexual exploitation Saturday during a visit to Cambodia to promote the fight against human trafficking.
03/28/2008
Remy Ma convicted in assault
Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma was led out of a Manhattan courtroom yesterday, weeping and in handcuffs, after being convicted of shooting a woman outside a nightclub last summer.
03/27/2008
Records to be reviewed
The Los Angeles Times will conduct an internal investigation concerning the authenticity of documents used in a story that implicate associates of Sean "Diddy" Combs in a 1994 assault on Tupac Shakur , the editor of the newspaper said yesterday.
Health can really suck
Demi Moore recently used blood-sucking leeches to "cleanse" and "detoxify," she said Monday on The Late Show With David Letterman . (How very 1328 of her.)
03/26/2008
Star loses her Sheen
Denise Richards is officially rubbing the Sheen off her last name.
Man told to stay away from Tyra
A Georgia man charged with stalking Tyra Banks has been ordered by a New York judge to stay away from her or face going to jail.
Clebrity briefs
JAMIE LYNN GETS A RING, COUNTRY SINGER EVANS ENGAGED
03/25/2008
George keeps 'Faith' in U.S.
Ladies and gentlemen, George Michael is giving North America one more try.
'Idol' guys snipe
It's no secret that American Idol judge Simon Cowell isn't best buddies with host Ryan Seacrest , but he went a step further at a Details magazine party Thursday, when he ran down the cover of the April issue featuring Seacrest.
Report: Rowling considered suicide
J.K. Rowling said she contemplated suicide as she suffered from depression before her rise to success, according to an interview with a student journalist.
Celebrity Briefs
OWEN AND KATE FROLIC IN FLORIDA, NAVAIRA HAS BRAIN INJURY, PAM'S UNION IS ANNULLED, SPEAKING OF MARRIAGE ...
03/24/2008
Brit's wardrobe can be all yours
It seems almost everybody wants a piece of Britney Spears , and at least six pieces are officially for sale.
Singer Navaira hurt in bus crash
Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was critically injured yesterday when his band's bus crashed on a highway, officials said.
Celebrity Briefs
Jamie Lee goes topless, Penji parties in Pretoria, Singer's husband found dead
03/21/2008
Viral vid nominees revealed
And the nominees include: an obsessed Britney Spears fan, Obama Girl, Chocolate Rain and the "don't tase me, bro" guy. The event: the second annual YouTube Video Awards.
QUIP
"Am I really the unsexiest woman in the world? Wow! It's kind of shocking. But on the other hand, I really like the choices I've made. I am who I am."
T.I. gets an Easter break
Rapper T.I. didn't get to host a Thanksgiving gathering at the suburban home where he is under house arrest, but he will be able to attend Easter services.
03/20/2008
'Idol' update: It's over for Overmyer
There's no question that Amanda Overmyer has pipes. But does she have the kind of range that can get her through many different theme weeks on American Idol?
Cooper OK after cancer surgery
CNN's Anderson Cooper was back at work yesterday after minor surgery two days earlier to remove a cancerous mole from underneath his left eye.
03/19/2008
Mills made splash
Heather Mills had more than just cash to splash Monday as she allegedly threw water at Paul McCartney 's lawyer during the $50 million divorce proceedings. Mills said she was "so, so happy" with the decision, but events inside the courtroom seem to tell a different story.
Busta told to stay out of trouble
A Manhattan judge yesterday sentenced Busta Rhymes to three years' probation for assaulting his former driver and a fan, and he warned the rapper to stay out of trouble.
Director Anthony Minghella dies
Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella, who turned such literary works as The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain into acclaimed movies
03/18/2008
McCartney battle finally settled
Can't buy me love? Maybe so, but for $48.6 million, Paul McCartney can finally disentangle himself from Heather Mills.
Formet Abba drummer found dead
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