by Shannon Harris on October 4, 2011
Hank Williams, Jr. has provided the familiar opening tune to Monday Night Football for years, but his twangy voice was noticeably absent this week when ESPN pulled "Are You Ready," from its opening after the singer made controversial comments comparing President Barack Obama to Hitler.The indiscretion occurred on the morning show Fox and Friends when [...]
by Shannon Harris on September 28, 2011
The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who is facing charges relating to the death of Michael Jackson, got underway on Tuesday, and featured emotional testimony and a packed courtroom that included much of the late-singer's family, according to the Los Angeles Times.Prosecutors allege that Murray continued to supply Jackson with drugs even when he knew [...]
by Shannon Harris on September 19, 2011
Although many people were predicting some surprise winners at this year's Emmys, it was two repeat winners that took home the biggest prizes. Modern Family captured its second consecutive trophy for best comedy, while Mad Men won best drama for the fourth year in a row, the Associated Press reports.It certainly wasn't the only award [...]
by Shannon Harris on August 29, 2011
Though Katy Perry came home with the top prize at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards, it was someone else who stole the show – and they haven't even been born yet. After giving a performance, Beyonce revealed that she and husband Jay-Z are expecting their first child, a fitting announcement in a night when [...]
by Shannon Harris on August 25, 2011
David Berkowitz, a convicted serial killer who is serving time for a string of murders in New York City in the 1970s, recently wrote a letter to Fox News discussing his upcoming parole date. According to the letter, Berkowitz, who is also known as the Son of Sam, stated that he will not be seeking [...]
by Shannon Harris on August 18, 2011
Clothing companies often pay celebrities to show off their brands, but Abercrombie and Fitch made waves recently when it did the exact opposite. The popular retailer asked Jersey Shore star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino not to wear any of their product, and if he did so they would offer him a "substantial payment."Though he was [...]
by Shannon Harris on August 5, 2011
The phone hacking scandal that wracked the UK earlier this summer appears to have hit one of the most revered celebrities in the country – Paul McCartney. The former Beatle recently told reporters that he will be speaking to British police after his ex-wife Heather Mills told BBC News that she had been the target [...]
by Shannon Harris on July 28, 2011
Less than a week after her untimely death, sources close to Amy Winehouse say that the troubled singer may have dozens of songs set for a posthumous release. The Guardian reports that a spokesman for her record label confirmed that she had put down the framework on a number of new tracks.The songs would be [...]
by Adam Russett on July 28, 2011
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was in for a nasty surprise when a late-night visitor decided that she would try to sneak into his hotel room and steal some of Trebek's valuables. Then again, maybe the would-be crook, 56-year-old Lucinda Moyers, was even more surprised when she left the hotel room with a bracelet, money and [...]