The case against the man accused of stalking the Saturday Night Live mastermind was placed on hold at a hearing, and will be thrown out entirely if 32-year-old Evans Pidhajecky keeps out of trouble, and Michaels' eyeline, for the next six months. "There was no crime," Pidhajecky's attorney, Jack Litman said. "He never stalked Lorne … Continue reading Lorne Michaels Stalker

Britney Spears knows everybody loves a circus. The 27-year-old popstar, who's currently on her Circus world tour, is donating $100,000 to the Miami Children's Hospital's Big Apple Circus Clown Care program. The mother of two made a surprise, 30-minute visit with 40 sick children at the hospital on Saturday before her show at the American … Continue reading Britney Spears Clown Care Donation

Peter Tork isn't monkeying around with his health. The erstwhile Monkee has been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare form of head and neck cancer, and underwent surgery to remove the growth on his tongue on Wednesday. "It's a bad news, good news situation," the "I'm a Believer" artist said. "It's so rare a … Continue reading Monkees Peter Tork Battles Cancer

It's the news fans have been waiting for. Michael Jackson is looking to mount a thriller of a comeback, nearly four years since he was acquitted of child-molestation charges. The erstwhile King of Pop is aiming to reclaim his throne, announcing today at a press conference he plans to play 10 concerts in London's O2 … Continue reading Michael Jackson Announces London Concerts

Robin Williams is taking a time-out for "a little tune-up." The madcap Oscar winner announced today that he is postponing the remaining dates of his one-man show, Weapons of Self-Destruction, to undergo heart surgery. The 57-year-old Williams announced Tuesday he was scuttling two shows in Florida this week after experiencing shortness of breath. Following a … Continue reading Robin Williams Heart Surgery

To put it in Bruce Willis terms, the last boy scout thinks a lawsuit filed against him for "walking off the set" of a movie he was supposed to direct is just a bunch of pulp fiction and he wants it to die hard. The A-lister is looking to get medieval on film company Foresight … Continue reading Bruce Willis To Countersue

Ed McMahon is in intensive care at a Los Angeles hospital. The 85-year-old former Johnny Carson sidekick has been hospitalized for several weeks with pneumonia, as well as other unspecified ailments, rep Howard Bragman said. The TV icon's family is said to be at his side. McMahon has had his share of troubles in recent … Continue reading Ed McMahon Intensive Care

Jerry Seinfeld is teaming up with NBC once again to produce a reality series called The Marriage Ref. The show will feature "celebrities, comedians and athletes who will judge couples in the midst of marital disputes while recommending various strategies to resolve their problems." The show is inspired by the star's own experiences with married … Continue reading Jerry Seinfeld Returning To TV

Octomom needs money, the world needs alternative movies. It's a match made in heaven. Or so think the opportunistic peddlers at adult powerhouse Vivid Entertainment, who have made Nadya Suleman a halfway decent indecent proposal, offering the cash-strapped mother of 14 $1 million plus a year of health insurance in exchange for shaking her babymaker … Continue reading Octomum or Octopussy?

Arnold Schwarzenegger has agreed to make a cameo as his state-ruling self in Sylvester Stallone's latest testosterone fest, The Expendables. The flick is set to begin shooting March 28 in Brazil and then will then move to New Orleans for an additional two months of photography. Stallone, who wrote the script and will also star … Continue reading Arnold Schwarzenegger In Sylvester Stallone Movie

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the hyped stage musical directed by Julie Taymor (The Lion King) with music and lyrics courtesy of U2's Bono and The Edge, will kick off what its producers hope will be an amazing run along the Great White Way beginning with previews on Jan. 16, 2010, and a Feb. 18, … Continue reading Spider-man Musical From U2’s Bono and The Edge

Charles Barkley's run-in with the law has landed him in foul territory. The outspoken NBA analyst was sentenced to 10 days in jail Monday after pleading guilty to driving under the influence for his Dec. 31 arrest in Scottsdale, Ariz. He'll only have to spend five days behind bars, however, if he completes an alcohol-education … Continue reading Charles Barkley Jail For DUI

This time the apology from the New York Post's controversial chimp cartoon is coming straight from the monkey's uncle: Rupert Murdoch. The News Corp. chairman offered up a personal mea culpa this morning for last week's editorial panel that sparked allegations of racism by linking the killing of a chimpanzee in Connecticut to D.C.'s recently … Continue reading Rupert Murdoch Apologises Personally For Chimp Cartoon

"He doesn't speak English. He isn't saying anything." They were the words of one of the little kids from Slumdog Millionaire, translating on behalf of another little kid from Slumdog Millionaire. Unfortunately, many better known people feel obliged to say as much as they can, so here are some more of the quotes from the … Continue reading Oscars 2009 Red Carpet Quotes

2009 Oscar Winners Complete List Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk Actress in a Leading Role:  Kate Winslet, The Reader Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire Foreign Language Film: Departures (Japan) Original Song: "Jai Ho," A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; Slumdog Millionaire Original Score: A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire Film Editing: Slumdog … Continue reading 2009 Oscar Winners Complete List

George Clooney's freedom of speech may have cost him his safety. The United Nations announced that it was looking into allegations that the world body pulled the actor's security detail while he was, and still is, travelling through a lawless region of Chad. The move was alleged to be a preemptive measure to prevent Clooney … Continue reading United Nations Put George Clooney In Danger

Columbo can take care of himself. That's the word from the lawyer appointed by an LA judge to evaluate whether Peter Falk needed to be placed under a conservatorship controlled by his daughter, who has claimed the 81-year-old TV legend suffers from Alzheimer's disease and is unable to manage his personal and financial affairs. In … Continue reading Peter Falk’s Daughter Seeks Control Over Dad’s Finances

Sunday night's Oscars host, Hugh Jackman, is sure to shake things up. For one thing, he's not a professional comedian like most previous hosts. For another, he tells CNN that he plans to do the entire show naked and inebriated. It turns out the Sexiest Man Alive may also be one of the sassiest: "One … Continue reading Hugh Jackman to Do Oscars Drunk and Nude

Luckily for Michael Jackson, there's never been a better economic climate in which to unload a gently used portrait of the artist surrounded by various cultural and historical figures each donning the Thriller maestro's trademark shades and Swarovski-encrusted white glove. The painting, which is expected to fetch somewhere in the vicinity of $600, is one … Continue reading Michael Jackson Auctions Personal Collection

Gary Coleman's latest taped appearance is not ready for prime time. A Utah judge ruled Tuesday that a videotaped deposition Coleman gave after being sued by a guy he roughed up at a bowling alley will not be released until the personal-injury lawsuit is settled. "I do not want to come in here and have … Continue reading Gary Coleman Court Over Roughing Up Guy At Bowling Alley

ome of Australia's biggest stars participated in a telethon to aid victims of this week's deadly bushfires ravaging the state of Victoria, among them Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban, who personally donated more than $300,000 in relief funds. "As Australians, I think the biggest thing is that, no matter where you are in the … Continue reading Australian Stars Help Bushfire Telethon

Stevie Wonder's music helped sign, seal and deliver Barack Obama all the way to the White House, and now the president and first lady are sending him a big shout-out. The 58-year-old Motown legend will receive a Library of Congress award from the commander-in-chief and Michelle Obama on February 25. The concert will air on … Continue reading Stevie Wonder Library Of Congress Award

As if all the fuss over her lemongrass Isabel Toledo inauguration ensemble followed by the one-shouldered Jason Wu ivory gown weren't enough to solidify Michelle Obama's newfound fashion icon status, now comes the Vogue cover. Photographed by Annie Leibovitz at the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C., Michelle is only the second first lady ever to … Continue reading Michelle Obama Vogue Cover

Holy bad news, Batfans. A Dark Knight sequel is at least two years away. Director Christopher Nolan has inked a deal with Warner Bros to film Inception, based on his own screenplay. The sci-fi action film, "set within the architecture of the mind," aims to begin shooting this summer and hit theatres in summer 2010, … Continue reading Two Years Wait For Next Batman