Jacksons Honour King Of Pop At Mobo AwardsSeptember 30th, 2009 LA TOYA and JERMAINE JACKSON took to the stage at the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards on Wednesday (30Sep09) to pay tribute to their late brother MICHAEL. The pair was invited to honour the tragic King of Pop at the ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland, with Jermaine performing in memory of the Thriller icon.
Hasselhoff Wants Court Camera BanSeptember 29th, 2009 DAVID HASSELHOFF is urging law chiefs to ban cameras from U.S. courtrooms - comparing jurors in criminal trials to unpaid reality show stars.
Cast changes afoot at 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent'; D'Onofrio poised to leaveSeptember 25th, 2009 Changes afoot at 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent'LOS ANGELES — Changes are afoot at "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," with charter cast member Vincent D'Onofrio exiting the USA Network series and recent recruit Jeff Goldblum taking over full-time. D'Onofrio's character, Detective Robert Goren, will say goodbye in a two-hour hand-off episode to open the ninth season early next year, "Criminal Intent" creator and executive producer Dick Wolf said Friday.
Past and present cast members gather to mark near-record 20th season of 'Law & Order'September 23rd, 2009 A 'Law & Order' reunion salutes show's 20th seasonNEW YORK — A dozen past and present "Law & Order" stars gathered Wednesday to mark the start of the show's 20th year. The event was held at the familiar courtroom set of the NBC series, which now ties "Gunsmoke" from a generation ago as TV's longest-running drama.
Rimes Avoids Criminal Charges Over 'hit-and-run'September 19th, 2009 Singer LEANN RIMES has escaped criminal charges over an alleged hit-and-run accident last month (Aug09) - cops have officially closed the case on the star. An investigation was launched after the How Do I Live hitmaker was accused of clipping another car in Brentwood, California and fleeing the scene.
The Clash Stars Team Up With Ex-cons For Charity DriveSeptember 19th, 2009 Former THE CLASH rockers MICK JONES and TOPPER HEADON have returned to the studio together for the first time in 27 years to help British prisoners. The pair re-recorded the band's classic Jail Guitar Doors for a charity named after the track.
N-dubz Star Has Swine Flu AgainAugust 25th, 2009 N-DUBZ rapper TULISA 'TULA' CONTOSTAVLOS has been forced to pull out of the group's latest performances, amid fears she has contracted swine flu for a second time. Tula was missing from N-Dubz' most recent gigs at the V Festival in Britain and Edinburgh, Scotland's Fringe Festival, after coming down with a sickness doctors suspect is the swine flu virus.
Lee Hits Out At Rap FakersAugust 25th, 2009 Hollywood director SPIKE LEE has hit out at music executives who encourage rappers to pretend they have a criminal past to boost their career. The filmmaker's newest movie Passing Strange follows a middle-class man forced to pretend he's from the ghetto to succeed.
Police Investigate Dane's Sex TapeAugust 20th, 2009 Los Angeles authorities are reviewing ERIC DANE and REBECCA GAYHEART's sex video for any "criminal activity" as part of an official investigation. Fans were stunned when footage of the husband-and-wife couple frolicking nude with former Miss Teen USA Kari Ann Peniche hit the internet on Monday (17Aug09).
N-Dubz front-girl is latest celeb to refuse big money to pose nude for PlayboyAugust 3rd, 2009 LONDON - N-Dubz front-girl Tulisa, real name Tula Contostavlos, is the latest celeb to turn down a large sum of money to strip for Playboy magazine. Tulisa, 22, is said to have refused a 250,000-pound deal to strip for the magazine on moral grounds.
LA city attorney: 'Criminal aspects' involved in probe of Michael Jackson memorial costsJuly 21st, 2009 'Criminal aspects' probed in Jackson memorial costLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich says a probe of taxpayer costs tied to Michael Jackson's memorial has "criminal aspects."
Trutanich told members of the City Council Tuesday that investigators have interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence, and the probe "raises both civil and criminal aspects."
He provided no further details. The financially desperate city has been facing a backlash after spending an estimated $1.4 million for police and other services during the Jackson event earlier this month.
Brooke Shields to make Hollywood comeback with 'Furry Vengeance'July 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brooke Shields has finally managed to grab a major role in a film after nearly ten years, according to reports. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the beauty will star as Brendan Fraser's wife in comedy 'Furry Vengeance', which follows a real estate developer and his troubles with a family of raccoons.
Depp says 'Public Enemies' role is a salute to his scoundrel granddadJune 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Johnny Depp has revealed that his role in new gangster movie 'Public Enemies' is a salute to his grandfather, who was a racketeer of the prohibition-era. Depp, who plays notorious 1920s criminal John Dillinger in the new film, insists that he took the role because he has grown up on tales of his own family's shady past.
Mass. audit finds police wrongly checking criminal records of Brady, Damon, other celebritiesMay 9th, 2009 Audit finds celebrity records improperly checkedBOSTON — It turns out Massachusetts law enforcement officers have been engaging in a bit of star search themselves — on the likes of Tom Brady and Matt Damon. A new audit says law enforcement and judicial employees have conducted hundreds of criminal record searches on Massachusetts celebrities.
Mass. audit finds police wrongly checking criminal records of Brady, Damon, other celebritiesMay 8th, 2009 Audit: Mass. celebrity records improperly checkedBOSTON — Call it a different kind of star search.