April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Assassinated

Apr 1, 2011 5:00 AM CDT

Judge Orders Newspaper to ID Commenter re Manslaughter Case Against Former ‘Melrose Place’ Actress

A judge in New Jersey yesterday ordered the Newark Star-Ledger to identify an anonymous commenter who said he witnessed a fatal car crash that resulted in an aggravated manslaughter charge against actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer, 39, who starred in the original Melrose Place television series. The comment by the claimed witness…

Mar 30, 2011 8:38 PM CDT

Willie Nelson Won’t Have to Sing in Court; Prosecutor Was Joking, Judge Says

A West Texas judge says Willie Nelson won’t have to bring his guitar to her courtroom after all. Judge Becky Dean-Walker tells the Associated Press that the country singer can resolve a charge of pot possession without even appearing in court. County Attorney Kit Bramblett was only joking when he…

Mar 30, 2011 12:00 PM CDT

Willie Nelson’s Pot Charge Could be Resolved for a Song, Literally

A West Texas judge assigned to decide a pot charge against Willie Nelson is apparently a big fan. So, too, is the prosecutor, who has proposed a novel plea deal. Judge Becky Dean-Walker demanded that Nelson appear in court, even though marijuana possession charges are usually resolved by mail, County…

Mar 28, 2011 12:22 PM CDT

Bipolar Ex-NFL Star Gets 5 Years in Probation Case; Robbins Famously Went AWOL On ‘03 Superbowl Eve

A “surprisingly upbeat” former National Football League star who has struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse was sentenced today in Miami-Dade Circuit Court to five years in prison for violating probation by purchasing cocaine in Texas last year. Barret Robbins was scheduled to play in the 2003 Superbowl as…

Mar 25, 2011 11:26 PM CDT

Martin Sheen Testifies for James Marshall in Suit Seeking $11M from Maker of Acne Drug Accutane

Actor Martin Sheen testified via a video hookup from California today in a New Jersey trial in which actor James Marshall is seeking $11 million from the maker of the acne drug Accutane. Marshall, 44, who played the role of Louden Downey in the movie A Few Good Men had…

Mar 25, 2011 12:16 AM CDT

Lindsay Lohan Rejects Necklace-Theft Plea Deal Including Jail Time, Is Now Headed for Trial

Actress Lindsay Lohan has rejected a plea deal in a much-publicized necklace-theft case that reportedly would have required her to serve at least a minimal amount of time. Instead, the actress is now headed toward a Los Angeles Superior Court trial, assuming that sufficient probable cause to proceed is found…

Mar 23, 2011 11:36 PM CDT

Judge Cites Privacy Rights, Keeps Juror Names a Secret Until End of Barry Bonds Trial

The federal judge presiding over the perjury trial of Barry Bonds in San Francisco won’t release the names of the jurors until after the verdict. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston cited a ruling by another federal judge who kept juror names secret until the end of the corruption trial of…

Mar 22, 2011 12:14 PM CDT

Deputy DA Who Prosecuted Paris Hilton Drug Case Is Arrested on Crack Cocaine Charge

The Las Vegas chief deputy district attorney who prosecuted Paris Hilton for cocaine possession has been arrested and accused of buying crack from a man riding in his BMW. David Schubert was arrested Saturday evening after an officer saw what he thought was a drug transaction and stopped Schubert’s vehicle,…

Mar 21, 2011 11:35 AM CDT

Trademark Applicants Hope to Be Winning! and Selling Adonis DNA

Charlie Sheen’s unusual phrases are spurring a race to the U.S. Trademark office by entrepreneurs hoping to cash in. The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. lists some of the recently registered phrases, including: • Tiger Blood TV, by a video website that tracks Sheen’s appearances. • The Magic Charlie Ball, by…

Mar 18, 2011 11:00 AM CDT

Gloria Allred Sees a Method to Lindsay Lohan’s Courtroom Attire Madness

Lindsay Lohan’s courtroom fashion choices may not impress the judge considering charges of necklace theft against her, but it does serve another purpose, according to celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred. “Rather than focusing on exactly why she’s in court, people talk up what she’s wearing,” Allred told the New York Times.…

Mar 17, 2011 11:36 AM CDT

‘Pulp Fiction’ Director Sues Neighbor re ‘Blood-Curdling ... Pterodactyl-Like Screams’ of Pet Birds

It isn’t just working for Charlie Sheen that’s keeping Marty Singer busy.

The celebrity lawyer has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Quentin Tarantino, over the “blood-curdling … pterodactyl-like screams” that he allegedly is hearing for hours at a time from a screenwriter neighbor’s pet birds.

The 47-year-old director of Pulp Fiction says he can’t work at home due to the “ear-splitting shrieks” of the macaws left outside for much of the day by Alan Ball, the 53-year-old writer who won an Oscar for American Beauty, reports the Telegraph.

His suit seeks an injunction and reimbursement of attorney’s fees.

Mar 12, 2011 12:33 AM CST

Charlie Sheen Praises LAPD re Raid on His Home: ‘They Can Protect and Serve This Warlock Anytime’

In the latest chapter of the Charlie Sheen saga, the Los Angeles police department raided the actor’s home last night in a search for any firearms and ammunition that might be there, in violation of a protective order obtained by his ex-wife, Brooke Mueller. The Associated Press says it isn’t…

Mar 11, 2011 6:58 PM CST

Charlie Sheen’s Lawsuit Isn’t All Talk: It Seeks $100M and Cites ‘Alleged’ Disability

Charlie Sheen was exaggerating a bit when he said his lawsuit against Warner Bros. would seek “bazillions” in damages. His suit filed on Thursday against Warner Bros. and producer Chuck Lorre seeks at least $100 million for his firing from the show Two and a Half Men, TMZ reports. It…

Mar 10, 2011 7:31 PM CST

Warner Bros. Unveils Legal Strategy in Charlie Sheen Fight; Incapacity, Blown Lines at Issue

A letter dispatched to Charlie Sheen’s lawyer previews a key issue in the actor’s legal dispute over his firing from the hit television show Two and a Half Men. Sheen has vowed to collected “bazillions” in damages for his firing after a series of erratic interviews and public statements in…

Mar 10, 2011 2:13 PM CST