Archive for March, 2010

Girlicious band member charged with having drugs

Monday, March 15th, 2010

A member of the pop group Girlicious has been charged in California with drug possession with the intent to sell after Glendale police allegedly found a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse.
Prosecutors say 21-year-old Natalie Mejia (of Diamond Bar and 28-year-old Peter Asencio of Burbank were charged Thursday in Glendale Superior Court.
Asencio […]

Michael Jackson’s custom-made furniture for sale

Monday, March 15th, 2010

The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block.
Darren Julien of Julien’s Auctions says a gilded red velvet sofa that seats nine, a leopard-print chair trimmed with ostrich feathers and a pair of velvet armchairs embroidered with gold eagles are among the offerings.
Jackson intended to […]

Sheen returning to Aspen in domestic violence case

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Actor Charlie Sheen is returning to court in Aspen on domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife.
An arraignment is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Sheen is accused of putting a knife to the throat of Brooke Mueller Sheen while they vacationed in Aspen. He has denied the allegations. He faces charges of […]

Man who called for Elton John’s death arrested

Monday, March 15th, 2010

A man who posted a video on YouTube of himself calling for Elton John’s death has been arrested for making terroristic threats.
Atlanta Police Sgt. Curtis Davenport says Neal Horsley was arrested for making terroristic threats early Wednesday in Carrollton, Georgia, about 50 miles west of Atlanta. Davenport would not say whom Horsley is accused of […]

Actor Corey Haim dead at 38

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Eighties teen idol Corey Haim died Wednesday morning of an apparent drug overdose, according to Los Angeles police.
The Canadian-born actor, who starred in “The Lost Boys” but was probably best known for his roles with fellow actor Corey Feldman, was 38.
He was found unresponsive at his Oakwood apartment around 3:30 a.m.,according to KTLA-TV. His mother […]

Fawcett’s son fights to stay sober

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Redmond O’Neal, appearing in court Wednesday for a status hearing on his judge-ordered drug rehab, tells People that his late mother Farrah Fawcett is on his mind as he fights addiction.
“I’m doing great. I am focused on my recovery and plan not to let anything get in the way,” O’Neal, 25, says. “I am doing […]

Swedish rapper gets 15-to-life for L.A. killing

Friday, March 5th, 2010

A Swedish hip-hop artist who ran down and killed a man at a Hollywood crosswalk has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
David Moses Jassy, who also uses the name Dave Monopoly, was sentenced Thursday for second-degree murder and other crimes.
Prosecutors say the 35-year-old rapper killed John Osnes in November 2008 after the […]

Man arrested for allegedly stalking Dr. Drew

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Police say they have arrested a man suspected of stalking TV and radio therapist Dr. Drew Pinsky and his family.
Police say they arrested 33-year-old Charles Pearson on Wednesday after Pinsky notified them of threats received by him and his family.
Jail records show Pearson is being held on $150,000 bail.

Campbell’s driver regrets involving police

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The driver who accused supermodel Naomi Campbell of assaulting him said Thursday through his lawyer that he “got angry and overreacted” and regrets involving the police.
“This whole thing has been blown out of proportion and I apologize to Ms. Campbell for causing that to happen,” driver Miodrag Mejdina said.
Mejdina told police Tuesday that Campbell hit […]

Palin loads up on freebies at Oscar gifting suite

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Sarah Palin showed up at a celebrity gift suite with two daughters, her brother and a small entourage in tow and loaded up with free promotional cosmetic and fashion items being given away in connection with Oscar-week festivities.
Lorna Khoo of Cardstore.com and various other vendors exhibiting their wares at the Silver Spoon gift suite said the […]