‘Frasier’ star David Hyde Pierce returning to NY hometown to dedicate church’s rebuilt organ

October 7th, 2009 ANNA NICOLE SMITH was investigated by the FBI over an alleged plot to kill the son of her late oil tycoon husband during a bitter court battle over his estate. The late Playboy Playmate married 89 year old multi-millionaire Howard Marshall II in 1994, when she was just 26.

October 4th, 2009 Pop punk stars PARAMORE have knocked MADONNA off the top of the British album chart. The band, who last week (begs28Sep09) postponed a string of U.S.

September 30th, 2009 Matt LeBlanc returning to series TV on ShowtimeNEW YORK — Showtime network says "Friends" alum Matt LeBlanc is returning to TV in a new comedy. LeBlanc will star in "Episodes," a single-camera series about a husband-and-wife producing team whose witty hit comedy on British TV is turned into a dumbed-down American sitcom starring LeBlanc, who plays himself.

September 27th, 2009 Punk band KINGDOM is searching for a new bass player after PIERCE ROBERTS left the line-up. The group, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has made an online appeal for a new member and insists Roberts' departure was amicable.

September 24th, 2009 BRADLEY COOPER and SETH ROGEN have joined a host of stars to front a new Alzheimer's awareness campaign. Frasier star David Hyde Pierce and actress Melina Kanakaredes are also taking part in the Who Wears Purple Best? competition to promote World Alzheimer's Day, which took place on Monday (21Sep09).

September 10th, 2009 Welsh singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH's ex-boyfriend has been put behind bars for 12 years for his part in a $15 million (£10 million) drugs haul. Kyle Johnson, 24, is believed to have been part of a criminal gang intent on taking over the London drug scene with a huge batch of heroin.

September 9th, 2009 Teams competing on new season of 'Amazing Race'A look at the 12 teams competing in the 15th season of CBS' "The Amazing Race." Name: Herbert "Flight Time" Lang Hometown: Brinkley, Ark. Age: 32 Occupation: Harlem Globetrotter Name: Nathaniel "The Big Easy" Lofton Hometown: New Orleans Age: 28 Occupation: Harlem Globetrotter Relationship: Teammates Name: Lance Layne Hometown: Salem, Mass.

September 3rd, 2009 CHICAGO - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate an upcoming episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to late pop legend Michael Jackson. Windrey's Harpo Productions have announced the episode, to go on air Sep 16, will feature excerpts from Winfrey's 1993 interview with Jackson who died June 25 in Los Angeles, reports chicagotribune.com.

September 2nd, 2009 Oprah Winfrey to dedicate show to Michael JacksonCHICAGO — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate an upcoming episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to late pop singer Michael Jackson. Harpo Productions announced Wednesday the episode, to air Sept.

August 14th, 2009 NATALIE COLE will be eternally grateful to the anonymous fan who donated a kidney to her - because the new organ has totally transformed her life. The star has battled ill health since she was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2008.

August 7th, 2009 David Byrne makes music with London buildingLONDON — David Byrne doesn't want to rock the building, but it may shake a little. The ex-Talking Heads frontman has turned London's Roundhouse, a former railway engine shed, into a giant musical instrument for the installation "Playing the Building." The work invites visitors to make the brick and iron structure vibrate and oscillate through a series of wires and cables attached to the body of an old-fashioned pump organ.

July 20th, 2009 Abdul's return to 'Idol' reportedly doubtfulNEW YORK — Paula Abdul's (ab-DOOL') new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol." According to a Los Angeles Times report, David Sonenberg says he doesn't have a proposal for a new contract for Abdul. He says it doesn't appear she'll be back.

July 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - David Arquette has said that he and his wife actress Courteney Cox are going to be doing 'Scream 4'. Arquette told E! that both he and Cox will be returning to the roles that brought them together.

July 1st, 2009 A look at the 'Big Brother' contestantsA look at the contestants competing on the 11th season of "Big Brother": Braden Bacha, 28 Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif. Occupation: Model-actor Strategy: "Befriend everyone.

May 29th, 2009 David Hyde Pierce says he married longtime partnerNEW YORK — After keeping his private life out of the spotlight for years, David Hyde Pierce has announced his marriage to longtime partner Brian Hargrove. The former "Frasier" star spoke candidly in an appearance on ABC's "The View." Wearing a wedding band, Hyde Pierce revealed they tied the knot "very quietly" in California on Oct.