Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss AP (November 02, 2009) PARIS (AP) - A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail.
Swiss reject another bail offer from Polanski AP (October 30, 2009) GENEVA (AP) - The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected another appeal by Roman Polanski to be released from prison because of the high risk he would flee the country.
'Big Brother 9' winner held on federal drug charge AP (October 30, 2009) BOSTON (AP) - The winner of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother 9" has been ordered held without bail on a federal drug charge.
School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix AP (October 30, 2009) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Two sophomore girls have sued their Indiana school district after they were punished for posting sexually suggestive photos on MySpace during their summer vacation.
Ga. man who sought out Miley Cyrus gets plea deal AP (October 30, 2009) SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A 53-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to resisting police outside the set of a Miley Cyrus movie on the Georgia coast after prosecutors dropped charges that he tried to stalk the teen pop star.
Calif. lawmakers support Polanski extradition AP (October 29, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fifteen California legislators have signed a letter supporting the extradition of Roman Polanski to Los Angeles to face his decades-old child sex conviction.
Witness: Nanny says drugs provided by defendants AP (October 29, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A nanny who worked for Anna Nicole Smith told an investigator the Playboy model's boyfriend and psychiatrist persuaded her to take drugs that left her sleeping for as long as three days, the investigator testified Thursday.
Va. university charges 2 students for reporting AP (October 27, 2009) HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - Two university journalists face trespassing and disorderly conduct charges after entering a dorm to interview students.
Balloon mom may have admitted hoax to protect kids AP (October 27, 2009) DENVER (AP) - Friends say the mother of the little boy at the center of the Colorado balloon case is devoted - even subservient - to her inventor husband and her kids, so why would she allegedly tell sheriff's deputies that the whole thing was a hoax?
Jackson doctor says he can't pay child support AP (October 23, 2009) LAS VEGAS (AP) - The doctor being investigated in Michael Jackson's death told a court he can't afford to pay $13,000 in child support and other debts because he was forced to close his medical practice after physical threats against him and his staff, according to court documents obtained Friday.
US files Polanski extradition request in sex case AP (October 23, 2009) GENEVA (AP) - The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss authorities said Friday.
Criminal charges dismissed against Kanye West AP (October 23, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A court commissioner on Friday dismissed criminal charges against Kanye West and his road manager stemming from their scuffle with photographers last year.
Jury set to decide Travolta extortion case AP (October 20, 2009) NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Lawyers for an ambulance driver and a former politician accused of trying to extort millions from John Travolta urged jurors Tuesday to clear their clients, accusing the actor's attorneys of setting them up.
'Big Brother 9' champ accused of selling oxycodone AP (October 20, 2009) BOSTON (AP) - The ninth-season winner of the reality TV show "Big Brother" told a federal agent that he used his $500,000 prize to buy thousands of oxycodone pills and resell them, authorities said.
Feds worried about Blagojevich TV appearance AP (October 20, 2009) CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors said Monday they are worried about what ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich might say on Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" TV show that could taint the jury pool for his federal corruption trial.
Psychiatrist details Anna Nicole's drug addiction AP (October 20, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A psychiatrist who treated Anna Nicole Smith for drug dependency during her pregnancy said she tried to set up a program to wean her off prescription painkillers but found the celebrity model uncooperative and hostile during her stay in the hospital.
Man accused in death of 'Housewives' regular free AP (October 20, 2009) ATLANTA (AP) - A strip club worker accused of beating to death the ex-fiance of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member has been freed on bond.
Judge refuses to block Chris Rock film AP (October 19, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge has refused to halt the release of the Chris Rock film "Good Hair."
Defendants in Anna Nicole Smith case face hearing AP (October 12, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two doctors and the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith are due in court to hear what government witnesses have to say about their alleged roles in supplying drugs that killed the celebrity model.
Carly Simon sues Starbucks over album deal AP (October 12, 2009) SEATTLE (AP) - Singer Carly Simon is suing Starbucks Corp., saying the coffee company's now-defunct music venture didn't adequately promote her 2008 album, dooming the record before it was even released.