Writer Langston Hughes’ boyhood home in Ohio sold in foreclosure, bank to put it on market

October 8th, 2009 Former supermodel JANICE DICKINSON has been ordered to pay back a $300,000 (£200,000) bank loan after failing to respond to legal papers alleging she defaulted on her repayments. The star was sued by City National Bank officials in April (09) after reportedly reneging on plans to pay back the full first installment of the cash when it was due last November (08).

September 13th, 2009 Designer CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER's plans to buy NICOLAS CAGE's Bel Air mansion in Los Angeles have reportedly fallen through - the actor is auctioning off the home which once belonged to TOM JONES and DEAN MARTIN. Sources suggested Cage had sold the 'Pink Palace' to the man behind the Ed Hardy clothing line for just over $14 million (£9.3 million), but now reports suggest the Con Air star has decided to sell his home as part of a sealed bid sale.

August 27th, 2009 Denzel Washington movie call takes job fair toneCANTON, Ohio — A casting call for a new Denzel Washington movie was like any other job fair to many of the hundreds who turned out in Ohio. While some of the men expressed interest in meeting the star, others who auditioned to be extras Wednesday in Canton said the promise of $100-a-day paychecks was a bigger lure.

August 14th, 2009 Reality TV villain Omarosa entering a seminaryDAYTON, Ohio — This may come as a surprise to anyone who has seen her villainous ways on reality TV: Omarosa is entering an Ohio seminary to study for the ministry. Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, known for her in-your-face antics on "The Apprentice" and other reality shows, is scheduled to begin her studies at United Theological Seminary in Dayton on Monday.

August 12th, 2009 John Hughes mourned at private service in IllinoisLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Filmmaker John Hughes is being remembered by family and friends who gathered in a Chicago suburb for a private funeral.

August 7th, 2009 Famous director and screen-writer John Hughes died due to heart attack on Thursday. He was 59. The last film he directed was "Curly Sue," in 1991.

August 6th, 2009 Brat Pack director JOHN HUGHES has died after suffering a heart attack. The man behind hit films like The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Pretty in Pink was 59 when he collapsed and died while walking in Manhattan, New York on Thursday (06Aug09).

August 5th, 2009 Suspension for Ohio chief in stars' surrogate caseMARTINS FERRY, Ohio — A mayor has suspended an Ohio police chief without pay in the alleged snooping on a Hollywood couple's surrogate mother. Martins Ferry Chief Barry Carpenter was suspended Tuesday, one day after Bridgeport Police Chief Chad Dojack was put on paid leave by his village council.

July 24th, 2009 LONDON - Heath Ledger's Manhattan apartment in which he died of an accidental drugs overdose has been sold in a foreclosure auction for 10 million pounds, it has emerged. The 'Dark Knight' star paid a rent of 15,330 pounds for the home, while he was living, until his death in January 2008, the Daily Express reports.

July 20th, 2009 Michael Jackson's boyhood home still draws curiousGARY, Ind. — Michael Jackson fans and curious sightseers still are beating a path to his boyhood home more than three weeks after his death.

June 18th, 2009 AP source: Home of Parker's surrogate burglarizedMARTINS FERRY, Ohio — A law enforcement official says two Ohio police chiefs are being investigated on allegations that they burglarized the home of a woman serving as a surrogate mother for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. The official said Thursday that the chiefs are accused of trying to sell photos and other information to a tabloid.

May 12th, 2009 NY appeals court OKs foreclosure on Gotti mansionNEW YORK — An appeals court has cleared the way for a lender to foreclose on Victoria Gotti's Long Island mansion — the same home once used in the "Growing Up Gotti" reality show. A lower court had found in 2007 that a foreclosure on the property by JPMorgan Chase was premature.

May 11th, 2009 Ohio teen suspended for going to girlfriend's promFINDLAY, Ohio — A northwest Ohio teenager has been suspended by his Christian school because he attended another high school's prom. Officials at Heritage Christian School in Findlay had warned 17-year-old Tyler Frost that he would be suspended and prohibited from attending graduation if he went to the public school dance over the weekend with his girlfriend.

May 10th, 2009 Ohio teen expects to be suspended for trip to promFINDLAY, Ohio — An Ohio teenager says he expects to be suspended from a Christian school for attending a public school prom with his girlfriend. Officials at Heritage Christian School in Findlay had warned 17-year-old Tyler Frost that he would be suspended and prohibited from attending graduation if he went to the Saturday dance.

May 8th, 2009 Ohio Christian school tells student to skip promFINDLAY, Ohio — A Christian school in Ohio says it will suspend a student if he attends a public high school prom with his girlfriend. Despite the warning, 17-year-old Tyler Frost says he plans to attend Saturday's dance at Findlay High School, where his girlfriend is a student.