Haitian police shot and killed a man they suspected of stealing rice in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince on Thursday, leaving his body on the sidewalk for hours as his family mourned.
The dead man's mother identified him as Gentile Cherie, a 20-year-old carpenter. A companion with him was wounded, and a third man nearby was hit by what he said was a stray bullet.
Witnesses said no one was looting at the time. Josef Josnain, the owner of a shop near the… Continue
Andy Dick was arrested in West Virginia this morning on two counts felony counts of sexual abuse.
He is currently in custody at the Western Regional Jail. He is due to be arraigned sometime today.
Dick was in town performing at the Funny Bone in Huntington, WV.
Dick is currently on probation over an incident at a pizza joint, where he was arrested for sexual assault. He copped a plea to battery in… Continue
Ex-"Happy Days" star Scott Baio says he's received a barrage of death threats after he mocked Michelle Obama on Twitter.
Baio, 48, posted an unflattering picture of the First Lady on Tuesday accompanied by some even more unflattering remarks.
"WOW He wakes up to this every morning," Baio tweeted.
In minutes, the former "Charles in Charge" star received a slew of angry comments.
If two pole dancers accused of prostitution try to mount a lesbian defense, prosecutors have a secret weapon: a boyfriend.
Cassandra Malandri and Falynn Rodriguez are on trial for allegedly offering a cop sex for $5,000 at the Hot Lap Dance Club in 2008.
"One of their defenses may be that they're lesbians," Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Daryl Reed said in court Wednesday.
"We should be allowed to call her so-called… Continue
Markice "Kesan" Moore -- the MTV reality star accused of brutally beating his one-year-old daughter -- has been released on $20,000 bail.
Moore, who was on "From G's to Gents," is accused of breaking both of his infant daughter's arms, one leg, 3 ribs and a collarbone.
Moore told TMZ the only thing he should be held accountable for is the broken wrist his daughter suffered when she fell out of her bed in… Continue
CULIACAN, Mexico — A severed human head and a flower were found in front of the tomb of deceased Mexican drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva.
Prosecutors in Sinaloa state said Sunday the man's headless body was found in a plastic bag atop the tomb of another drug trafficker in the Jardines del Humaya cemetery in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state in western Mexico.
The severed head had a flower tucked behind one ear and had been… Continue
Cancer-stricken star Dennis Hopper is seeking a divorce from his wife of 14 years, public records show.
Hopper, 73, is reportedly on his death bed but managed to file a divorce petition Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable difference" as the cause of the split from his 42-year-old bride.
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and recent reports indicate his condition is getting… Continue
Nowadays, a lot of people might take a pass on getting into a limousine with Jayson Williams, who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Monday in the 2002 fatal shooting of his limo driver. But, 10 years ago, pals who did party with the former Nets star in his stretch allegedly found out how weird he could be. Former Scores owner Elliot Osher tells us Williams once invited Osher's late brother, Billy, and a bunch of the staff from his strip emporium… Continue
Devotion to the high-end fashion label Chanel will soon be skin deep.
Peel-and-stick tattoos, featuring Chanel's logo, go on sale in March. They'll set devotees back an eye-popping $75 via the company's Web site beginning next month.
Even Chanel fans said they'd have to think long and hard before coughing up that kind of dough.
Each temporary Chanel tattoo works just like their cereal box counterparts. Packets contain five… Continue
Wyclef returned to his native Haiti at the Port-au-Prince airport the day after the thousands upon thousands were killed in a lethal 7.0 earthquake. Thursday, the entertainer then began clearing the dead bodies of his country’s inhabitant off of the streets. Among other matter, he’s issued a plea to the President, started to plan telethon with George Clooney and his tireless lobbying.
Despite his efforts, the singer/rapper now must contend with… Continue
New Orleans rapper Mystikal has officially been released from prison and seeks to reestablish his career as a Hip-Hop artist.
“I’m back. It almost feels like a dream,” he said in an interview with New Orleans’ radio station Q93 FM. “Six years off the scene for most rappers, it would be over with, but it’s a new beginning for me.”
"Now that he has been released from prison, Mystikal is looking forward to getting back in the game," a source close to the… Continue
Nas’ estranged wife Kelis is seeking to have the rapper held in contempt of court, because he hasn't paid child support since December 1.
TMZ.com reports that Kelis’ lawyer Laura Wasser has filed court papers claiming the rapper has failed to pay $56,911.50 in child and spousal support.
In July of 2009, Nas was ordered to pay his 29-year-old former wife over $55,000 to cover the living expenses for Kelis and their newborn son, Knight… Continue
Rap star and mogul Jay-Z has addressed growing speculation and rumors that he is secretly involved with a cult, or a high ranking member of the “Illuminati.”
The rapper appeared on Angie Martinez’ Hot 97 show today (January 12) to promote his latest tour, during an showing that included rapper Young Jeezy and R&B singer Trey Songz.
Conspiracy theorists claim that Jay-Z’s lyrics and videos are filled Masonic imagery throughout the… Continue
Fierce fashionista and pop star Rihanna looks smokin’ hot in a white Gucci dress on the cover of the February 2010 issue of W Magazine.
In the gorgeous black and white spread, the pop princess tries on several daring looks, and it wouldn’t be a shoot with Rihanna if she didn’t go topless and flash a little boob.
For the cover story, Rihanna tells more about the therapeutic process of recording her album, Rated… Continue
Cowell out!
Simon Cowell said Monday he will leave "American Idol" when the current season ends.
Cowell's departure comes as the network has picked up a version of his popular British talent series "The X-Factor," which will launch in 2011.
"We did talk about me staying on both shows, but then when we looked at the practicailities of that, it was just impossible," Cowell said at the Television Critics Association gathering… Continue
Gun-toting ex-Giant Plaxico Burress may be behind bars, but New Jersey Net Sean Williams is said to be doing his part to spread panic at the disco.
A battalion of security guards recently carried the 6-foot-10 power forward out of Chelsea's M2 UltraLounge after he allegedly annoyed female patrons, hurled an ice bucket at a busboy and threw a punch at a bouncer, sources tell us.
The 23-year-old hoops star is said to have committed his… Continue
"For the Love of Ray J" star Monica Danger has lost custody of her newborn baby -- just weeks after she was placed on a psychiatric hold over an incident involving the child. A rep for Monica confirmed that L.A. Child Protective Services placed the baby girl in the custody of her father last week.
We're told Monica is handling the situation surprisingly… Continue