Billy Bob Thornton’s daughter charged with murder, manslaughter

August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - The doctor who may face charges over Michael Jackson's death is under suicide watch at his luxury Las Vegas home. Pals are keeping a constant watch on 55-year-old heart specialist Conrad Murray, 55.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's personal physician, who allegedly administered strong anaesthetic to the star before his death, will be charged with manslaughter, according to recent reports. Dr Conrad Murray, who apparently admitted giving the sedative Propofol via an IV drip to help the singer sleep, will purportedly be taken into custody within two weeks.

July 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Billy Bob Thornton's estranged "babysitter" daughter, Amanda Brumfield, has been granted bail, two months after her arrest for allegedly neglecting a child who died in her care. The 29-year-old was arrested in May following an incident last October, when one-year-old Olivia Garcia fell from a playpen and hit her head.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Cops probing late Michael Jackson's mysterious death have stepped up the hunt for Dr. Conard Murray's assistant.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Obscenity charge has been dropped against a man who posted a fictional account of rape and murder of British pop band Girls Aloud. Darryn Walker, 35, from South Shields, England was arrested and charged under the Obscene Publications Act for the sexual-fantasy story, The Daily Star reports.

June 26th, 2009 Tru Life arrested in stabbing death at clubNEW YORK — New York Police say a rapper once signed to Jay-Z's label has been arrested with his brother, both on charges of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a man. Robert Rosado, known as Tru Life, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of second-degree murder and gang assault and is being held without bail.

June 25th, 2009 Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter indictedOCOEE, Fla. — The estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton has been indicted on several charges in the death of a 1-year-old girl she was baby sitting in central Florida.

June 24th, 2009 NEW YORK - Singer Billy Joel missed his daughter Alexa Ray Joel's Father's Day performance in hometown Hamptons. However, mother Christie Brinkley and half-brother, Jack, 11, were by her side, singing and dancing along at the concert.

June 3rd, 2009 Thornton ex-wife defends daughter in neglect caseMIAMI — Actor Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter, charged with neglect in the death of her infant goddaughter, was a longtime friend of the baby's mother and is "very distressed" about the situation, the woman's mother said Tuesday. Thornton's first wife, Melissa Parish, told The Associated Press that her daughter Amanda Brumfield is "very distressed and very sad about what happened" to 1-year-old Olivia Garcia.

June 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - While Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter Amanda Brumfield has been charged with child neglect causing harm or disability after the death of her one-year-old goddaughter Olivia Garcia, a 911 call has revealed that she made a desperate bid to save the toddler's life. Amanda Brumfield is heard frantically administering CPR to the child in the seven-minute call, through which her husband was receiving medical instructions from an operator.

June 1st, 2009 Police: Thornton's daughter waited to call policeOCOEE, Fla. — Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter told investigators a 1-year-old girl who died in her care acted normally and ate bananas after she fell from a playpen and hit her head, according to documents released Monday.

June 1st, 2009 Report: Thornton's daughter charged in kid's deathOCOEE, Fla. — The oldest daughter of Billy Bob Thornton faces charges in the death of a 1-year-old girl she was babysitting in October, a celebrity gossip Web site reported Sunday.

June 1st, 2009 Report: Thorton's daughter charged in girl's deathOCOEE, Fla. — The oldest daughter of Billy Bob Thorton faces charges in the death of a 1-year-old girl she was babysitting in October, a celebrity gossip Web site reported Sunday.

May 30th, 2009 LONDON - US music producer Phil Spector was yesterday sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. Clarkson was best known for her role in 1985 cult film Barbarian Queen.

May 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Supermodel Christie Brinkley wants singer John Mayer to date her daughter Alexia. The American beauty admits she's quite fond of the singer/songwriter herself but insists her "cougar days" are over when it comes to dating toyboys.