Ronnie Wood's estranged wife to sell family mansionOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - Ronnie Wood's estranged wife Jo has decided to sell the couple's mansion in Surrey, England, which she received as part of their out-of-court divorce settlement. "It's too big for me now, so yes, I'm sure it will be sold.
Nick Nolte's son, Brawley Nolte, arrested on suspicion of driving under the influenceOctober 7th, 2009 Nick Nolte's son, Brawley Nolte, arrestedSANTA MONICA, Calif. — Santa Monica police say actor Nick Nolte's son has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
Ozzy Osbourne finally gets his first ever driving licenceOctober 5th, 2009 LONDON - Ozzy Osbourne has finally managed to get a driving licence for the first time at the age of 60, after being rejected by the authorities a number of times due to his alcohol habits. The Prince of Darkness is excited that he can now officially drive.
Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump is arrested in Los Angeles on driver's license warrantAugust 26th, 2009 Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump arrested in LALOS ANGELES — Singer Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy has been arrested on a two-year-old warrant for driving without a valid license. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says the 25-year-old was arrested late Tuesday during a traffic stop by Los Angeles police.
George Michael was driving like a madman, says eyewitnessAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - English singer George Michael was "driving like a madman" before crashing his car into the back of a lorry on a dual carriageway, reveals an eyewitness. The 'Faith' hitmaker was arrested on August 14 following the collision, which occurred just two months after his two-year driving ban was lifted.
Grieving Travolta's 'bizarre nocturnal ritual'July 26th, 2009 MELBOURNE - John Travolta has reportedly been carrying out bizarre nocturnal rituals as he struggles to come to terms with the tragic death of his son. The devastated actor, who lost 16-year-old Jet earlier this year, was said to be driving lazy circuits in an electric golf cart in the early hours on the private runway that services his Jumbolair estate.
Older drivers more prone to drink-driving, younger to textingJuly 15th, 2009 LONDON - Older drivers are more likely to indulge in drink-driving than their younger counterparts, who text more while behind the wheel, suggests a survey. During the survey, headed by the British motoring organisation Royal Automobile Club plc (RAC), nearly a third of 45 to 64-year-olds confessed to driving while potentially over the drink-drive limit as compared to just 24 per cent of 17 to 24-year-olds
But more than a quarter of 17 to 24-year-olds occasionally resorted to texting, while 10 per cent admitted being under the influence of drugs while driving.
'Three's Company' actress Joyce DeWitt cited for drunken driving in Southern CaliforniaJuly 7th, 2009 'Three's Company' star cited for drunken drivingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — An actress who starred on the hit television series "Three's Company" has been arrested in Southern California and cited for drunken driving.
Nicole Richie driving family "crazy" with pregnancy hormones, demandsJune 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mum-to-be Nicole Richie is driving her family "crazy". The socialite - who is seven months pregnant with her second child with the Good Charlotte rocker - is driving her friends and loved-ones mad with her pregnancy hormones and demands.
Pete Doherty pleads guilty to drink driving, drug possessionJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Pete Doherty has pleaded guilty for driving under influence and drug possession. The 30-year-old singer was arrested on June 11 after police officers spotted a car being driven erratically as the he left a gig in Gloucester, south west England.
Singer Pete Doherty arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, drug possessionJune 11th, 2009 Pete Doherty arrested for suspected drunk drivingLONDON — British police charged singer Pete Doherty with drunk driving, drug possession and driving without a valid license or insurance Thursday. The Gloucestershire Constabulary said officers arrested a 30-year-old man early Thursday after spotting a car driving erratically in Gloucester, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London.
Actress Lori Petty charged with drunken driving after allegedly hitting skateboarderJune 6th, 2009 Actress Lori Petty charged with drunken drivingLOS ANGELES — Lori Petty is facing two drunken driving charges. A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office says the 45-year-old "Tank Girl" actress was charged Friday with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence with injuries stemming from a May 30 arrest.
Older drivers less cautious when driving at night under brighter road conditionsMay 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that older drivers are less cautious when driving on brightly illuminated highways at night. Ryerson University researchers found that older drivers who rarely drove or avoided driving at night were less accurate and braked faster when they were driving with more light.
Sophie Monk 'taken to hospital after car crash'May 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie actress Sophie Monk was reportedly taken to the hospital after she met with an accident while driving. According to TMZ.com, the 29-year-old star was driving through Hollywood in a black Prius when a collision occurred with another driver.
Jordan's exlover confesses that he was with her in the car, 'that' nightMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - There seems to be more trouble in Jordan's life because her former lover Dane Bowers, interrogated in connection with a suspected drink-driving case, has told cops that he was staying with Jordan at the time of the car crash being probed. The police rushed to Jordan's mansion after neighbours heard a "huge bang" at 4am only to find Bowers standing next to the car.