Jackson celebrity turns doctor case into spectacle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There's no bloody glove this time, no smoking gun, no faded music icon showing up in court wearing a wig that made it look like he plugged his finger into an electrical socket. There's not even a celebrity for that matter — the person on trial is a doctor no one had heard of eight months ago.
Lil Wayne sentencing postponed for dental reasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Rap star Lil Wayne has gotten a temporary reprieve from jail — for dental surgery. The Grammy Award-winning rapper's sentencing in a New York City gun case was postponed Tuesday, because he needs to finish a string of recent surgeries before he goes to jail.
Leno to Letterman: Thanks for Super Bowl ad invite
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Leno has a message for David Letterman: Thanks. Leno said that "whatever happened in the last 18 years disappeared" when the two comics got together to film their surprise Super Bowl ad last week.
White Stripes: Air Forces Reserve ad stole song
DETROIT (AP) — The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in a Super Bowl ad, and that they are insulted their song was used to encourage recruitment during a war they don't support. The two-member band, which is originally from Detroit, said the ad made unauthorized use of their song "Fell in Love With a Girl."
Jamie Foxx delivers music, instruments to kids
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamie Foxx wanted to entertain a group of musically inclined high school students with a few bars from his Grammy winning hit, "Blame It." But since the song is an ode to the effects of alcohol, he changed the lyrics to "Blame it on the a-a-a-apple juice." The kids roared.
Beyonce, Alicia Keys shoot music video in Rio slum
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Grammy Award-winning singers Beyonce and Alicia Keys are filming a music video in Rio de Janeiro. Sheri Ladner is a publicist with RCA Music Group, which includes Keys' label, J Records. She says the singers are shooting a video for their duet "Put It In a Love Song." The song is from Keys' recently released album "The Element of Freedom."
'Lost' star cast in 'Hawaii 5-0'
HONOLULU (AP) — "Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim is the first actor cast for the remake of the hit cop series "Hawaii Five-0." CBS told The Honolulu Advertiser that Kim will portray detective Chin Ho Kelly, who was originally played by the late Kam Fong. Kim plays Jin on ABC's "Lost," which is in its sixth and final season.
DeGeneres says Cowell is 'meaner than I thought'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought. Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and various guest judges kicked off the ninth season of the Fox singing competition last month. DeGeneres begins her stint Tuesday night. In a video posted on the show's Web site, DeGeneres says Cowell is "actually meaner than I thought. It's hard to listen to him tell people things and for me not to go, `You poor thing!'"
Kate Gosselin to release personal new book
NEW YORK (AP) — Kate Gosselin has a new book, "I Just Want You to Know," scheduled for release in April. Christian book publisher Zondervan said Tuesday the book features excerpts, prayers and memories from Gosselin's journal, offering readers a look at her life during the three years her family went from obscurity to fame on TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8."
Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Las Vegas Walk of Stars spokesman Pablo Castro Zavala said stars for the crooners would be unveiled Feb. 22 in a ceremony at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino-resort. The stars will then be placed in the sidewalk outside the Flamingo on the Las Vegas Strip.
