Attorney: Rob Lowe, former nanny dismiss defamation lawsuit, countersuit in California

October 11th, 2009 Prosecutors in Los Angeles are asking a judge to dismiss ROMAN POLANSKI's appeal against child sex charges - insisting his original objections in the case no longer apply. The Chinatown filmmaker has been behind bars in Zurich, Switzerland since 26 September (09), when he was arrested in connection to a 1977 child sex crime.

October 8th, 2009 The cop who arrested RANDY QUAID for failing to pay an outstanding hotel bill has filed suit against the actor's wife for defamation. Texas Sheriff's Deputy James Davis became the target of abuse when Quaid's wife Evi went public with allegations of bribery and misconduct following the arrest last month (Sep09), but when she slandered the cop on a van sign she drove up and down outside his police station, he decided enough was enough.

October 7th, 2009 Working with funnyman RICKY GERVAIS in new comedy THE INVENTION OF LYING was "frustrating" for professional ROB LOWE - because the Brit kept ruining scenes by giggling through them. The former The West Wing star insists his director and co-star couldn't keep a straight face for some comic moments.

October 5th, 2009 Recovering alcoholic ROB LOWE refuses to drink even a sip of wine, fearing he could relapse at any moment. The actor, who went to rehab in the 1980s to deal with substance abuse demons, has been sober for the last 19 years - but still avoids alcohol so he isn't tempted to fall back into old habits.

October 2nd, 2009 Eminem's music publisher, Apple settle disputeDETROIT — Apple Inc. and the music publisher for Eminem have settled a lawsuit over the digital downloading rights to many of the Detroit rapper's songs.

September 29th, 2009 ROB LOWE is glad he is an actor - because he will be immortalised on the big screen like his close pal PATRICK SWAYZE. The star appeared alongside Swayze in his breakthrough film, Francis Ford Coppola's The Outsiders, and was left devastated when the star died on 14 September (09) following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

September 25th, 2009 Socialite DAISY LOWE fell madly in love with BLUR frontman DAMON ALBARN - after he took her for a day out at a theme park when she was just seven years old. The British model was treated to a trip to Britain's Thorpe Park by the Britpop pioneer, who was pals with her singer mother Pearl Lowe.

September 24th, 2009 Rob Lowe teases romance in 'Brothers & Sisters'TORONTO — Sit tight, "Brothers & Sisters" fans. It looks like Rob Lowe and Calista Flockhart's characters are headed for a make up not a break up.

September 3rd, 2009 A U.S. DJ has lost his legal battle with the radio station that fired him for suggesting he wanted to sexually abuse a rival's four-year-old daughter. Broadcasting bosses at New York's Power 105 axed DJ Star - real name Troi Torain - after he made the comments about competitor Raashaun 'DJ Envy' Casey.

September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Miss California Carrie Prejean has slapped the state organization with a lawsuit, alleging it discriminated against her religious beliefs and caused her emotional distress, her lawyer has said. The 22-year-old, who was controversially stripped off her crown due to her anti-gay marriage activism, turned to Los Angeles Superior Court against K2 Productions, co-executive directors Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler and publicist Roger Neal.

September 1st, 2009 DAVID BECKHAM will be showing his love for his adopted California by kicking soccer balls into the sea. The Los Angeles Galaxy star has agreed to help state Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger promote California as a tourist destination.

August 31st, 2009 Former Miss California sues over firingLOS ANGELES — Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean (pray-ZHAHN') has sued pageant officials for libel, slander and religious discrimination. Court records show Prejean sued California pageant executive director Keith Lewis and actress and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler in Los Angeles on Monday.

August 21st, 2009 British actress CLAIRE FORLANI is facing a legal battle with an art dealer who alleges the star ruined his credibility. The unnamed specialist alleges the Meet Joe Black actress destroyed his "fragile and intangible" reputation by making false claims about his business practices in a mass email to friends.

August 18th, 2009 Jackson's mother considering wrongful death suitLOS ANGELES — An attorney for Michael Jackson's mother says that she is considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit because of the circumstances surrounding her son's demise. Attorney Burt Levitch (LEHV'-itch), speaking after a court hearing Monday, said the idea has "been floated" and that the main name that has been mentioned is Dr.

July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Daisy Lowe has taken to the best way to promote her new TV show on MTV-showing off her skin. The daughter of BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale and singer-cum-designer Pearl Lowe stripped to her undies to publicise her new MTV documentary 'Daisy Lowe In 24 Hours'.