Actor Charlie Sheen to Serve Jail Time

Next Monday, the actor Charlie Sheen is set to go to Aspen and plead no contest to 3rd degree assault. He will then begin his sentence of 30 days in jail. He had the choice of serving jail time or getting probation. With good time credit his jail sentence could be shortened to 17 days. After jail, he will not have to be on probation.

Actor Matthew McConaughey Announces Birth of New Baby

The actor Matthew McConaughey and his girlfriend, model Camila Alves, have announced the birth of their new baby girl that was born on Sunday. The baby is named Vida Alves McConaughey and was born weighing seven pounds and seven ounces. The couple have a son named Levi that was born in 2008.

Update on Charlie Sheen Arrest

It has been reported that the actor Charlie Sheen was arrested on Christmas Day in Denver due to a domestic abuse situation. His wife, Brooke Mueller, told police that the pinned her on a bed, put a knife to her throat, and threatened to kill her after she told him that she wanted a divorce. Sheen was arrested on suspicion of menacing, second-degree assault, and criminal mischief. He is currently free on $8,500 bond.

Actor Charlie Sheen Arrested

The actor Charlie Sheen was arrested on Christmas Day on allegations of domestic abuse after police responded to a 911 call from house in a ski resort town in Denver, Colorado because of a domestic violence situation. An ambulance went to the house, but nobody was taken to the hospital. Sheen was taken to Pitkin County jail and booked for investigation of second-degree assault, menacing, and criminal mischief. He was released late in the afternoon after posting a $8,500 bond and being advised by a county judge on the conditions of his release. A court date is set for February 8th. The identity of the person accusing him has not been released but Sheen is currently married to real estate investor Brooke Mueller Sheen since May of 2008. The couple has twin boys that were born in March.

Singer Jennifer Lopez Sues Ex-Husband

On November 6th, the singer/actor Jennifer Lopez filed a lawsuit in L.A. Superior Court against her ex-husband, Ojani Noa. She claims that he is violating a confidentiality agreement by planning to release a tell-all movie and intimate videos in a movie called "How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLO and Ojani Noa Story." Lopez is suing him for $10,000,000 for breach of contract and invading her privacy. She also wants a judge to order him to stop any plans to move forwards with the movie or the release of the footage, which shows Lopez in revealing clothing and in sexual situations. Lopez and Noa were married for less than a year in 1997.

Actor Patrick Swayze Dies

On Monday, the actor Pactrick Swayze died at the age of 57 after losing a battle with cancer. He died with his family by his side. In 2008 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He starred in the popular movies "Ghost" and "Dirty Dancing." People magazine named him as "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.

Actor Tracy Morgan Gets Divorce

The actor Tracy Morgan, who has starred in the shows "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live," is getting a divorce from his wife Sabina. Sabina claims that she wants a divorce because he lost his battle with alcoholism. The couple had been married for 23 years and spent the last eight years separated and living apart. They also have three sons together.

Actor Shemar Moore Hit By Car

On Saturday, the actor Shemar Moore was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Los Angeles. He suffered a broken leg and was rushed to a local hospital. Otherwise, his is doing fine.

Actor LeVar Burton Involved in Car Crash

On Monday, the actor LeVar Burton, who hosted the show "Reading Rainbow," starred in the show "Star Trek: Next Generation," and was in the movie "Roots," was involved in a car accident when a 74 year old woman made a left turn in front of his vehicle and he hit her car and another parked vehicle. Both Burton and the woman were taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and were released with minor injuries.

Tyler Perry's Stalker Arrested

On Wednesday, a woman named Dawne Wilson was arrested outside of Tyler Perry's production studios in Atlanta for stalking Perry. She already had a restraining order against her that was obtained by Perry and has a long history of stalking him. She is considered very dangerous and was arrested on the grounds of aggravated stalking, which is a felony.

Actor Jamie Foxx Fights Off Stalker

On March 22nd, the actor and singer Jamie Foxx had to defend himself against an intruder at his hotel room in Philadelphia. Foxx had to push the man out of his room after he tried to trick him into thinking that he was Beyonce's producer. When Foxx opened the door, the man tried to push his way into the room but Foxx was able to push him out of the room and slammed the door in his face. The intruder, named Willie Brown, left the scene but Foxx ended up calling the police after he saw the man nine days later a few blocks away from the hotel. The man was arrested for burglary, criminal threats, stalking, false imprisonment, and harassment.

Actor Bruce Willis Countersues Production Company

On Thursday, the actor Bruce Willis filed a countersuit against the movie producers that are accusing him of breach of contract for backing out of a film project. Willis is accusing the producers of the film "Three Stories About Joan" of failing to demonstrate that they had full funding for the project by an agreed-upon deadline. Willis is seeking $8.7 million in compensation against two dozen defendants.

Last week, the producers of the film sued him for $4 million and accused him of quiting as the director of the film without notice, thus violating his contract.

Actor Bruce Willis Gets Sued

The actor Bruce Willis and his production company, Willis Brothers Films, are being sued in Los Angels for $4 million due to a breach of contract. The lawsuit claims that Willis Brothers Films agreed on a contract with Foresight Unlimited, Signature Entertainment Group, and Three Stories productions to produce the movie "Three Stories About Joan." Willis was suppose to star in the movie and direct it but on Sept. 29th Willis quit as the director without prior notice and violated the agreement.

Singer Usher's Wife Recovering from Cardiac Arrest

Tameka Raymond, the wife of the singer Usher, is currently recovering in a Sao Paulo hospital after suffering from cardiac arrest soon before she was suppose to undergo liposuction. She suffered the cardiac arrest while being anesthetized for the procedure and was revived in less than a minute by a heart massage. She was also placed in an induced coma to avoid unnecessary complications before being taken to the intensive-care unit. Usher was suppose to preform at the Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party this past Saturday but didn't attend so that he could be with his wife in Brazil.

Rapper DMX Sentenced to Jail Time

On Friday, the rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail for his convictions on theft, drug-possession, and animal-cruelty charges. He was also placed on at least 18 months supervised probation by the Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Phemonia Miller.

On December 30th, Simmons pleaded guilty to three felony counts, which were theft, possession or use of marijuana, and the possession or use of narcotic drugs. He also had a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty. He is not being given credit for time served and is not expected to get out of jail until the end of April.

Actor John Travolta's Son Dies by Seizure

It is found that an official with a Bahamian funeral home has stated that John Travolta's son, named Jett Travolta, died due to having a seizure and that is being stated as the cause of death on his death certificate. An autopsy was done on the body on Monday and the death certificate was based on the findings. Police officials assumed that the teen may have hit his head on a bathtub but an assistant director of the funeral home says that he had no signs of head trauma.

Tyler Perry Wins Lawsuit

The actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry has won a lawsuit that accused him of stealing material from Donna West's play for his movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." The jurors found that West did not present evidence that supported her accusation of copyright infringement.

West is accusing Perry of stealing material from her play called "Fantasy of a Black Woman" that has been performed three times in 1991 in Dallas, TX and claims that Perry could have accessed the script in 1998 when he presented his plays to the Dallas Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Perry testified in court that his screenplay is an original work. West was asking the court to receive money for damages and profits made from the film, which earned around $50 million in theaters after it was released in 2005. Her attorneys are planning to seek a new trial.

Actor Gary Coleman Pleads No Contest

The actor Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly charge from a recent incident at a bowling alley. He also pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge, which will be waived if he doesn't have another violation within a year. He was ordered to pay a $100 fine in a Payson court on Tuesday.

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Actor James Earl Jones Gets SAG Life Achievement Award

The actor James Earl Jones is going to receive the 2008 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in January. He has been devoted to advanced literacy, the arts, and local and national humanities. He was the voice of Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies and was the voice of Mufasa in the Disney movie “The Lion King.” He has already received two Tony awards, three Emmy awards, an Oscar nomination, and the National Medal of Arts.

Actress Scarlett Johansson Gets Married

The actress Scarlett Johansson has gotten married this past weekend to her fiance Ryan Reynolds. The wedding was small and took place at a resort outside of Vancouver, British Columbia. The couple had announced their engagement in May.