Celebrities

Actor Ryan O’Neal & Son Redmond Booked in Drug Possession Case

A probation search this morning of the Malibu, Calif., home of actor Ryan O’Neal, 67, resulted in his arrest, as well as the arrest of his son, Redmond, 24. Authorities allegedly found methamphetamine in the possession of the younger O’Neal and a vial of the illegal drug in the actor’s…

Sep 17, 2008 6:40 PM CDT

Lawyer Fined $500 for Filing Suit in Spat Over Damaged Designer Umbrella

A lawyer has been fined $500 for filing a frivolous lawsuit on behalf of a New York restaurateur who claimed a model damaged the limited edition designer umbrella he loaned to her. Attorney William Beslow sued supermodel Le Call on behalf of Nello Balan, the owner of a well-known Italian…

Sep 16, 2008 5:28 PM CDT

All-White Jury to Decide O.J. Simpson Case

A jury of 10 whites and two Hispanics will decide whether to convict O.J. Simpson of robbery and kidnapping charges, prompting objections from defense lawyers. Simpson’s lawyers fought to keep two black women on the panel and charged that the prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenges to exclude them violated the…

Sep 12, 2008 11:49 AM CDT

Simpson Judge Refuses to Dismiss Jury Pool Over Murder Trial Comment

A Las Vegas judge refused a defense motion to dismiss 27 potential jurors in the armed robbery trial of O.J. Simpson because one possible juror made an angry comment about the football star’s murder acquittal in the death of his ex-wife. The potential juror “blurted out a comment that stunned…

Sep 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT

Appeals Court Asked to Toss Sen. Larry Craig’s Guilty Plea

A lawyer for Sen. Larry Craig said in oral arguments yesterday that his client should be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea to disorderly conduct after his arrest in a restroom sex sting. Lawyer William Martin told the Minnesota Court of Appeals that the police complaint against his client lacked…

Sep 11, 2008 1:05 PM CDT

Prospective Jurors in O.J. Simpson Trial Lectured by Judge

Prospective jurors in the upcoming Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnapping trial of football great O.J. Simpson have quite a bit they’re not supposed to be thinking about. That includes not only his celebrity status but his acquittal at trial nearly 13 years ago on charges that he murdered his…

Sep 9, 2008 3:51 PM CDT

Actor Nicolas Cage Settles Tax Dispute for $666K

Actor Nicolas Cage, starring in a new movie called Bangkok Dangerous, is opting for a safe landing in a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. Cage and his production company have agreed to pay more than $666,000 plus interest to settle an IRS determination that they improperly deducted $3.3 million…

Sep 9, 2008 3:04 PM CDT

O.J. Simpson Robbery and Kidnapping Trial Starts Today

Jury selection begins today in O.J. Simpson’s trial on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. The former football star is at the courthouse after he was pulled over while driving near Las Vegas yesterday. Simpson was driving a Chevrolet Suburban when state troopers pulled him over to investigate a report…

Sep 8, 2008 3:34 PM CDT

Bianca Jagger Battles Eviction, Says NYC Apt. is Her Primary Residence

The chance to keep living in a rent-stabilized New York City apartment that costs a mere $4,614 per month has motivated Bianca Jagger to pursue a case that could help define what constitutes a legal residence. The ex-wife of Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger was in the state’s highest…

Sep 4, 2008 5:54 PM CDT

Attorney and PI Convicted in Celebrity Wiretapping Case

A well-known California lawyer was convicted today in a federal wiretapping conspiracy case, due to his legal work for a billionaire client. Terry Christensen conspired with private investigator Anthony Pellicano to wiretap billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s ex-wife during a bitter child custody dispute, a federal jury in downtown Los Angeles found.…

Aug 29, 2008 8:30 PM CDT

Hilary Duff’s 21st Birthday Bash Contested in Court

Whether or not the father of actress Hilary Duff should pay $25,000 for her 21st birthday party was the subject of a court hearing in Texas yesterday from which her father was removed in handcuffs. After a tense hearing in the bitter divorce case that also featured acrimony between opposing…

Aug 28, 2008 8:39 PM CDT

Verdict Nears for PI and Lawyer Charged in Celebrity Wiretapping Case

This spring’s trial of a so-called private investigator to the stars, who was accused of wiretapping courtroom opponents of the well-to-do and celebrity clients for whom he worked, was high-profile. But now a second celebrity wiretapping case against Anthony Pellicano, 64, is nearing a conclusion with far less media hoopla.…

Aug 27, 2008 4:44 PM CDT

Mickey Mouse Mistake May Invalidate Early Disney Copyright

Lawyers for the Walt Disney Co. empire don’t even want to hear that anybody is making the argument. But an early version of Mickey Mouse, who starred in the first synchronized sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie, may not be properly copyrighted. A copyright card at the beginning of the cartoon—commonly used…

Aug 22, 2008 3:46 PM CDT

Sprinkles Sues Cupcake Competitor Over Candy Dot

Sprinkles has sued over its candy dot. The three-year-old Beverly Hills bakery, a favorite of Oprah Winfrey and Paris Hilton, says a six-month-old West Hollywood competitor, Famous Cupcakes, has stolen its signature trademark. Although the defendant company apparently isn’t actually using a color-coded circular piece of candy atop its cupcakes,…

Aug 22, 2008 3:25 PM CDT

Parole Hearing Transcript Gives Details of John Lennon’s Murder

In his parole hearing earlier this month, the convicted murderer of John Lennon describes in his own words what happened on Dec. 8, 1980. Asked by the New York parole board to confirm that he called out Lennon’s name as the ex-Beatle and his wife, Yoko Ono, returned to their…

Aug 19, 2008 8:01 PM CDT