Spurred by report in newspaper, Kid Rock sends $1,500 check to Ohio attack victim

September 23rd, 2009 Rocker STEVEN VAN ZANDT has lashed out at his fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee members for honouring the wrong acts. The E Street Band member has spoken out about the difficulty he had in getting his peers at the Cleveland, Ohio music mecca and museum to salute the Rascals and Dave Clark Five - and he fears other truly worthwhile artists will never get inducted.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Prison guards are reportedly keeping a special check on Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed, fearing he may become a victim of other inmates' attack. The 22-year-old, whose 'Big Brother' star wife died of cancer in March, was charged with rape after a teenage clubber accused him of forcing her to have sex as his pal joined in.

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 26th, 2009 CHRIS BROWN threatened to kill RIHANNA in between a series of brutal punches and bites after she desperately tried to contact her assistant to come to her aid, according to the police report filed after the attack. Brown was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from his ex-girlfriend for the same amount of time by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday (25Aug09) following his plea deal with prosecutors in June (09).

August 18th, 2009 Ex-reality TV villain Omarosa enters Ohio seminaryDAYTON, Ohio — Omarosa has gone from Donald Trump's boardroom to her first day in the classrooms of an Ohio seminary. The former villain of reality TV shows such as "The Apprentice" entered United Theological Seminary in Dayton on Monday for studies to become a minister.

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 6th, 2009 Hard-living musician KID ROCK showed his softer side when he handed over $1,500 (£1,000) to pizzaboy who was beaten while out on a delivery. The rapper/rocker was moved when he heard the story of 28-year-old Harry Colyer, a deliveryboy in Cinncinnati, who had been attacked by thugs and beaten with a brick and a wooden plank.

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.

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.

June 12th, 2009 Rock Hall in Ohio hosts Springsteen FanFestCLEVELAND — A weekend of glory days is planned at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio, which is welcoming fans to a Bruce Springsteen FanFest. The event Friday through Sunday at the hall in Cleveland includes screenings of Springsteen concerts and his 1999 Rock Hall induction, as well as appearances by the singer's personal film archivist and the editor of the long-running Springsteen fanzine "Backstreets." The festival is in conjunction with the museum's current exhibit, "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen." The Boss himself is not expected to drop by for FanFest.

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 10th, 2009 Leno brings comedy show to jobless Ohio residentsWILMINGTON, Ohio — Comedian Jay Leno is taking his tour to southwest Ohio to boost morale in a region wracked by layoffs. The "Tonight Show" host is putting on two free shows expected to draw thousands of people to the Roberts Centre in Wilmington on Sunday.

May 9th, 2009 Woman becomes 7th victim of Dutch parade crashAPELDOORN, Netherlands — A woman died of her injuries more than a week after a man plowed his car into a crowd during a parade, becoming the seventh victim of a failed attack on the Dutch royal family, authorities said Saturday. The 46-year-old woman, whose identity was not released, was among about a dozen people struck down in the April 30 attack.

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.