Prosecutors: Imprisoned media baron Conrad Black doesn’t deserve bail pending appeal

October 6th, 2009 Swiss reject Polanski's bid for prison releaseBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the United States. Ministry spokesman Folco Galli told The AP on Tuesday that the government maintains there is a high risk that Polanski might flee if released from custody.

October 2nd, 2009 A U.S. TV news producer has pleaded not guilty to charges of blackmailing late-show host DAVID LETTERMAN. Robert Halderman has been charged with attempted first degree grand larceny after allegedly threatening to expose Letterman's affairs with employees unless the TV titan paid $2 million (£1.3 million) to silence him.

October 1st, 2009 The Los Angeles County District Attorney has fired back at ROMAN POLANSKI's celebrity supporters, insisting the filmmaker needs to return to California so justice can be "completed". Steve Cooley has responded to those upset about Polanski's detention in Switzerland, which is the first step in extraditing the Chinatown director, explaining the movie mogul must answer for his crimes.

October 1st, 2009 Bollywood actor SHINEY AHUJA has been released on bail in Mumbai, India after he was accused of raping a member of his staff. The up-and-coming star, who has been in custody since June (09), denies charges of rape, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation.

September 30th, 2009 Swiss justice official: Bail for Polanski possibleZURICH — The Swiss Justice Ministry says Roman Polanski could be released on bail under very strict conditions that he doesn't flee Switzerland. Spokesman Guido Balmer says such an arrangement is "not entirely excluded" under Swiss law and that Polanski can file a motion seeking his release on bail.

September 30th, 2009 Polanski asks Swiss court to free him from custodyZURICH — The Swiss Criminal Court says imprisoned director Roman Polanski has filed a motion requesting to be released. The court said in a statement Tuesday that it will make a decision "in the next weeks." Any verdict is subject to appeal from both sides.

September 10th, 2009 Venezuelan prosecutors investigate anti-Chavez TVCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into a television channel opposed to President Hugo Chavez. Prosecutors said in a statement Wednesday they will determine whether Globovision was trying to incite rebellion by airing a viewer's text message calling for a coup.

September 9th, 2009 Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER has filed legal papers to put an end to his marriage to KIMBERLY CONRAD - 11 years after the couple split. The ageing lothario has romanced a bevy of beauties since he and former Playboy Playmate Conrad parted ways in 1998, but he has only recently taken action to legally dissolve the union.

September 6th, 2009 The widower of British reality TV star JADE GOODY was held on remand on Saturday (05Sep09) after he was charged with raping a teenage girl. Jack Tweed, who wed Big Brother star Goody just weeks before she lost her battle to cervical cancer in March (09), was arrested at his East London home on Friday morning (04Sept09) amid accusation he had sexually assaulted a 19 year old girl after a boozy night out.

September 5th, 2009 A court in Nevada has denied O.J. SIMPSON's request to be freed on bail as he appeals his kidnap and robbery conviction.

July 16th, 2009 Gentler 'Bruno' to play in UK for younger teens LOS ANGELES — "Bruno" is getting a makeover in Great Britain so younger teens can see the movie. Universal Pictures UK is releasing an edited version of Sacha (SAH'-shuh) Baron Cohen's comedy that will tone down the racy moments so it can earn a 15 certification from the British Board of Film Classification.

June 29th, 2009 Baron Cohen's Bruno falls for Australian PMSYDNEY — British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's new character has a thing for Australia's wonkish prime minister. Baron Cohen, once better known as the clueless Kazakh journalist Borat, has a new guise as a gay Austrian fashionista, Bruno.

June 18th, 2009 Baron Cohen appears as bull in SpainMADRID — Actor Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie character, an Austrian fashionista called Bruno, drew gasps and some cheers as he appeared dressed as a bull in front of Spain's main bullring Thursday. The British actor-comedian who was in Madrid to promote his new movie — "Bruno" — arrived in a horse-drawn carriage escorted by muscular matadors just as the sun set on the historic bullring Las Ventas.

June 16th, 2009 Baron Cohen _ as Bruno _ poses nude on cover of GQNEW YORK — Sacha Baron Cohen strips down as his alter ego — Austrian fashionista Bruno — for the July cover of GQ magazine. According to the magazine, Bruno is the first subject to appear fully naked on the cover.

June 11th, 2009 Court: Appeal from Selena's killer in wrong courtHOUSTON — The convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena lost an appeal Wednesday in Texas' highest criminal appeals court because it was filed in the wrong county. Yolanda Saldivar had asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to order an appeal filed nine years ago in Nueces County to move forward.