Music producer found guilty of killing actress
Legendary music producer Phil Spector was found murdering actress Lana Clarkson.
According to the Associated Press, a jury deliberated for 30 hours before reaching a conclusion.
Clarkson was found dead in her mansion six years ago with a gunshot wound to her mouth.
Spector produced songs for Ike and Tina Turner, John Lennon and The Righteous Brothers. Clarkson starred in “Death Stalker” and “Barbarian Queen.”
Look at Spector’s face in the photo above. Doesn’t that crazy face look like the face of a killer?
Tim Henley
Harry Potter actor arrested for drug possession
Jamie Waylett will need to use some of Harry Potter’s magic skills if he wants to get out of the legal jam he is in.
Waylett (who portrays Vincent Crabbe in all of the “Harry Potter” films) was arrested in London on marijuana possession complaint.
Waylett, 19, and his friend were pulled over by police and eight bags of marijuana in the vehicle.
The story gets even better. Police then raided his home and found 10 cannabis plants.
I wonder if he was using the marijuana or if he was just selling it?
If he’s selling it, the “Harry Potter” producers should probably pay him more money so that he doesn’t have to resort to selling.
Tim Henley
Chris Brown pleaded not guilty
Chris Brown pleaded not guilty April 6 to felony assault charges in a Los Angeles County courtroom.
The R&B singer entered the plea while standing next to his famed attorney Mark Geragos. Brown is accused of beating up his girlfriend singer Rihanna earlier this year.
Rihanna was not present during the courtroom proceeding. Brown’s next court date is April 29.
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Andre 3000 arrested for speeding
Andre 3000 from the hip hop duo Outkast was arrested in Georgia after he was stopped by police for going 109 miles-per-hour in a 65 mph zone.
He was later released on $1,200 bail. Andre was driving a 2007 Porsche Carrera near Atlanta at the time of the incident.
He is scheduled to appear in court April 29.
Andre, along with Big Boi, formed Outkast and released their first album in 1994. Their hits include “The Way You Move,” “Hey Ya” and “Miss Jackson.”
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Dane Cook’s brother charged
Dane Cook
Actor Dane Cook has a thief in the family, and the thief must be brought to justice.
He’s on his way there now.
Darryl McCauley is accused of forging a $3 million check that he wrote to himself using his brother Dane’s bank account.
A grand jury indicted him March 19 with eight counts of larceny and forgery.
Authorities were able to recover $800,000 in cash after raiding his home.
McCauley served as business manager for Cook’s company Great Dane Enterprises, and he was paid $12,500 a month for his services.
McCauley denies all allegations.
Tim Henley
Kanye West faces misdemeanor charges
Hip hop star Kanye West was charged March 18 with three misdemeanor counts of vandalism, battery and grand theft.
The charges stem from an incident that was caught on tape in September at the Los Angeles International Airport.
A photographer tried to take his picture at the airport, and Kanye then became upset and smashed his camera on the ground.
A TMZ photographer recorded the incident, when Kanye’s associate came up and broke the TMZ video camera.
The incident was caught on tape below.
Update: Judge dismisses arrest warrant against Lindsay Lohan
A judge dismissed an arrest warrant against Lindsay Lohan March 16 after her attorney proved she didn’t violate her probabation.
Beverly Hills police issued an arrest warrant for the actress during the weekend accusing her of violating her probation by skipping her mandatory alcohol education classes.
Her attorney was able to prove that she did attend the classes, and the arrest warrant was dropped.
Lohan was on probation as a result of a DUI incident that occurred back in 2007 where she was accused of driving under the influence of cocaine.
Tim Henley
Gospel singer BeBe Winans charged with assault
Gospel singer BeBe Winans might act like a “Christian” when he’s in church or on stage performing religious songs, but when he’s at home, he allegedly likes to throw his ex-wife to the ground.
Winans was charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic assault.
According to the affidavit, BeBe and his ex-wife Debra Winans got into an argument involving custody issues with their children. The ex-wife said BeBe became irate and pushed her to the ground.
BeBe was arrested and released on $1,000 bail.
Tim Henley
Coolio charged with cocaine possession
Rapper and reality television star Coolio was charged with cocaine possession this week.
Coolio is accused of having cocaine in his luggage at the Los Angeles International Airport where it was discovered by a screener.
I don’t condone the use of drugs, but if you’re going to have illegal substances, please keep them at home. The airport is not the proper place.
Tim Henley
Chris Brown charged with two felonies
R&B singer Chris Brown was charged today (March 5) with felony count of assault and a felony count of making a criminal threat in connection with the fight he had with his girfriend Rihanna.
He appeared in court along with his attorney Mark Geragos and requested a new arraignment date. His next court date will be April 6.
Click here to read the official report about what happened during the fight with Rihanna.
Britney Spears ex-boyfriend charged with assault, hit and run
Britney Spears’ former papparazzi boyfriend Adan Ghalib has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run.
According to the Associated Press, Ghalib is accused of striking a process server with his vehicle at his apartment.
The process server was delivering Ghalib court papers telling him that Britney filed a restraining order against him.
The server’s wrist was broken during the incident.
Assuming the allegations are true, if someone is serving you court papers, running them over with your vehicle won’t make the situation go away. You will still have to answer to the court.
Britney began dating Ghalib in 2007 during a time when her life was in complete turmoil.
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Charles Barkley sentenced to jail
Former NBA star Charles Barkley pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, and he will serve a five-day jail sentence, according to KTAR in Arizona.
The charges stem from a New Years Eve incident where he pulled over for running a stop sign
He was taken into custody after authorities determined his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit in Scottsdale, Arizona.
He will begin serving his jail sentence March 31.
Tim Henley
Photos of Rihanna’s injuries after attack by Chris Brown
TMZ published the first police photos that shows the injuries and bruises that singer Rihanna suffered during an alleged incident with her then boyfriend R&B singer Chris Brown.
Brown was arrested Feb. 8 accused of assaulting Rihanna.
As you can see, she has two black eyes, two bumps on her forehead and bloody swollen lips.
After seeing the photos , I am no longer a Chris Brown fan, and I will NEVER support his entertainment career again.
The photos are very disturbing. The only reason I am posting them is because everyone needs to understand how cruel domestic violence is. This issue is real and should not be swept under the rug.
Just because someone is a famous talented entertainer, that doesn’t mean they should be able to get away with abuse.
These photos likely will spark outrage, and that’s a good thing. Maybe people will start pressuring their politicians to pass tougher penalties for abusers.
Close-up pictures are posted below.
Tim Henley
Chris Rock’s brother arrested
Comedian Chris Rock’s little brother Tony Rock was arrested this week accused of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Rock, 34, was pulled over by police for speeding on the 101 Highway in California.
He also allegedly failed a sobriety test, so they arrested him.
Rock is a stand-up comedian who is following in his big brother’s footsteps.
He recently had a regular role on the sitcom “All of Us” starring Duane Martin.
Gary Collins charged with DUI
Gary Collins was charged Feb. 17 with drunken driving. If convicted, this will be his third offense.
According to the Associated Press, police said Collins was arrested Jan. 31 in California where his blood alcohol level registered at .29, which is more than three times the legal limit.
Collins starred in the television show “The Sixth Sense” during the 1970s.
He also hosted the Miss America Pageant in 2000 and made guest appearances on the “The Young and the Restless,” “Jag,” “Baywatch Nights” and “Charlie’s Angels.”
Miley Cyrus sued for $4 billion
A woman filed a lawsuit against teenybop singer Miley Cyrus this week, and you’ll never guess how much she is being sued for–$4 billion. Yes, $4 billion with a “B”
Cyrus was photographed slanting her eyes in a picture, and many people in the Asian-American community were offended. The plaintiff, Lucie Kim filed the $4 billion lawsuit saying she is representing one million Asians who live in Los Angeles County.
Cyrus said she wasn’t making fun of anyone’s ethnicity in the photo. She claims she was just making a goofy face.
Whether you believe her, the fact is she can’t afford to pay that $4 billion lawsuit. She’s a millionaire, but she’s nowhere near being a billionaire. She’s not Oprah.
The plaintiff should reduce the lawsuit to $1 million, then she might have a better chance of winning.
Tim Henley
Chris Brown hiding out in Las Vegas
So where has Chris Brown been hiding at since he was arrested on an assault complaint accused of beating up his girlfriend singer Rihanna?
According to E News, he has been in a suite at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Whenever you’re in legal trouble accused of beating up your girlfriend, what better place to hang out than Las Vegas (aka Sin City) to help take your mind off of the chaos.
On second thought, maybe he should hang out at church instead because he’s really going to need God to help him out of the jam that he’s in.
Those slot machines will do him no good.
Tim Henley
R&B singer Ne-Yo sued
R&B singer Ne-Yo is being sued this week by a company that claims he failed to show up at an event.
Representatives from Wet Entertainment allege they paid Ne-Yo $95,000 to host a New Year’s Eve show in Washington state, but he didn’ t show up.
Therefore, the show was canceled at the last minute. They are suing him for $1 million in damage.
Update: Sexual assault dropped against Saving Abel member
Prosecutors have dropped sexual assault charges against 
Jason Null, a member of the rock band Saving Abel and a band associate.
According to the Oakland Tribune, Null along with an associate of the band Brandon Danger were accused of luring the girl on the band’s tour bus by telling her she was going to be in a rock video. The girl accused them of forcing her to perform oral sex on them.
However, according to the Associated Press, prosecutors recently discovered a videotape that contradicted the girl’s accusations.
So the two men won’t face any charges.
Since the videotape showed the girl lied about the incident, I think she she should be thrown in jail.
Falsely labeling someone as a sexual abuser is irresponsible, cruel, illegal and could permanently damage someone’s reputation.
Null was the co-founder of Saving Abel. Their hit song “Addicted” peaked at number 2 on the Billboard rock charts.
Chris Brown grew up in abusive home
In the aftermath of Chris Brown’s arrest on an assault complaint, Access Hollywood uncovered an interview where Brown talks about growing up with an abusive stepfather in an interview with Giant Magazine.
He told his mother, “I’m gonna take a baseball bat one day while you at work, and I’m gonna kill him.”
Also during the interview, he said “He used to hit my mom. He made me terrified all the time, terrified like I had to pee on myself. I remember one night he made her nose bleed. I was crying and thinking, ‘I’m just gonna go crazy on him one day,’ I hate him to this day.”
Brown was arrested early morning Feb. 9 accused of assaulting a young woman. Although the victim’s name hasn’t been released, multiple news organizations are speculating that the victim was his girlfriend singer Rihanna.
I hope Brown is able to overcome his demons, and it’s sad that he had to witness that type of behavior as a child. But if the allegations against him are true, that’s still no excuse for assaulting someone else.
He has to learn to break the cycle. Otherwise, he’s going to end up like his stepfather.
Also, about those Wrigley Doublemint gum commercials that Brown appears in. You won’t see those commercials for a while because the company is suspending those commercials as a result of the assault allegations.
Watch the clip of the commercial below because it might be the last time you will see it.
Tim Henley
Paris Hilton’s brother sued
Who knew Paris Hilton even had a little brother? I certainly didn’t until he was hit with a lawsuit this week.
Barron Hilton is being sued by a man who was hit by Hilton’s vehicle, according to Yahoo News.
Barron Hilton was arrested a year ago on a DUI complaint accused of sideswiping a pickup truck on the highway.
The driver followed him to a gas station in Malibu to try to make him get out of the vehicle, but before Hilton exited the car, he allegedly drove into the man’s leg.
It’s understandable why this man is filing a lawsuit. He did get his leg hit, but why did he wait one year after the accident before filing the lawsuit?
He should have filed it sooner so he can pay to have his leg repaired.
Tim Henley
Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis arrested
Joe Francis, the creator of the popular “Girls Gone Wild” video series was arrested this week for showing up to court five hours late.
Francis said he showed up late because he was suffering from the flu. The judge didn’t seem to care because Francis was ordered straight to jail.
Francis is facing tax evasion charges, and the trial is expected to start next month.
If he is convicted and has to serve prison time, there will millions of angry men around the world because the “Girls Gone Wild” series will probably be discontinued.
Maybe Francis’ attorney can sneak a “Girls Gone Wild” fan into the jury pool.
Tim Henley
Hayden Panettiere’s father sentenced to probation for assaulting wife
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s father pleaded no contest to assaulting his wife, and he will get probation for two years.
Alan Panettiere was accused of punching his wife in the face. Authorities allege he hit the woman on the cheek back in September.
Let this be a lesson to all of you abusers out there. If you hit your wife, then you will only get probation. Geez, I’m sure that will really be a deterrent.
Tim Henley
DMX sentenced to jail for abusing pets
Hip hop star DMX had his day in court, and it wasn’t very pretty.
A judge sentenced him to 90 days in jail on convictions of marijuana possession, theft and animal cruelty.
He will also be put on 18 months probation.
The charges stem from an incident in 2007 when authorities searched his Arizona property and found three dead dogs, marijuana and some pit bulls that were malnourished.
That’s not a humane way to treat your pets.
Considering there were three of his dead pet dogs on his property, I would say he got off lightly if he only has to serve three months in jail.
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Tim Henley
Matt Dillon pleaded not guilty to excessive speeding
Matt Dillon pleaded not guilty in court Jan. 21 for speeding.
Dillon’s lawyer entered the plea and told the judge he hopes to resolve this matter without going through a trial.
The actor was arrested Dec. 30 accused of driving 106 miles-per-hour in Vermont when the speed limit was 65 mph.
He was booked on a complaint of excessive speeding.
