Chris Brown was arrested just before he was slated to perform at the 2009 Grammy Awards last night, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Brown, a nominee as well, was taken in for questioning regarding an assault on an unidentified woman the night before and for allegedly making a criminal threat, a felony. Brown, [...]

Newsweek.com just premiered my new favorite show ever. It’s‚ a Washington DC-based spoof of MTV’s‚ socialite reality drama‚ The City called‚ The District.‚ The show centers around Barack’s move from Chicago to‚ DC‚ and his relationships‚ with best friends/frenemies Joe and Hillary as well as‚ his fued with those in another social‚ circle,‚ the Republicans. The show comes complete with aerial shots of Washington set to [...]

A Pittsfield artist is suing Sean Combs (P. Diddy, Puffy, Puff Daddy-o-licious) claiming the rap artist’s new cologne’s design is stolen from a pair of sculptures he created in the 1980s, the Boston Globe reported. The suit, filed by 65-year-old Tom Patti,‚ reached‚ the US District Court in Springfield yesterday. Diddy’s fragrance, “Unforgiveable,” came out in 2006.‚  [...]

Brazilian beauty queen Mariana Bridi, who spent this past month fighting for her life after a blood infection resulted from an unchecked UTI, died today from the unexpected illness. In December, the drug-resistant bacteria spread through her body, causing doctors to amputate the 20-year-old’s hands and feet in an attempt to save her life. “God [...]

The Oscar noms are out and one name (and film) completely missing from recognition is Clint Eastwood for his amazing performance in an equally great movie, Gran Torino. Poor Clint. This may even be the screen legend’s last film: “Somebody asked what I’d do next, and I said that I didn’t know how many roles [...]

Sure, the inauguration of President Barack Obama was important and historical but for fashionistas focused on wife Michelle’s every threaded move — here’s the answer to your burning question: The “lemongrass-yellow ” coat and dress she sported at the ceremony were designed by Isabel Toledo, a New York-based, Cuban-born and generally unknown designer with 25 [...]

Actor Michael C. Hall, whose TV character Dexter got married this season, has wed his on-screen sister Jennifer Carpenter. Hall, 37, and Carpenter, 29 — who have been quietly dating for about a year and a half — eloped in California on New Year’s Eve, his rep told The Associated Press. At their wedding, Carpenter’s [...]

John Travolta today shared new photos of his 16-year-old son, Jett, who passed away on New Years after hitting his head in the bathtub. Travolta also released a statement thanking fans for their support in this difficult time. Our hearts go out to the Travoltas, especially Jett’s little sister, 8-year-old Ella.

Tom Brady reportedly proposed to girlfriend and model Giselle Bundchen on a plane on Christmas Eve. TMZ reports that her parents were in attendance and that Brady had white roses and champagne put all over the plane to set the mood and enhance the romance. Just please tell me he didn’t get down on that [...]

The world just got a little less classy and a million biopic writers just picked up their pens. Bettie Page,‚ the legendary 1950′s pin-up model, died yesterday. She was 85. Page suffered a heart attack nine days ago and went into a coma. She never woke up. Best known for the tantalizing and provocative poses she [...]

Sources have told E! Online that Rachel Weisz (of the mind-bending The Fountain) is being considered for the role of leather-loving Catwoman in the upcoming sequel to The Dark Knight. Warner Brothers isn’t officially saying anything and Christopher Nolan hasn’t made a peep about returning as director, but E reports: Despite some recent interviews in [...]

Tom Cruise’s Blackberry has been abducted by aliens. Or at least, that’s one theory. The Scientology star’s little black device went missing this afternoon after a taping of Entertainment Tonight Canada in Toronto. Cruise is visiting our neighbors to the north to promote his new‚ World War II thriller,‚ ”Valkyrie.” Hollyscoop reports: After he left the studio, [...]

The three people on Earth who maybe still think the Grammys have a shred of credibility just lost faith in the awards for good. The 2009 nominations, announced yesterday, are as laughable as the Jonas Brothers’ virginity pledges. Coincidentally, the JoBros have been nominated, alongside faux-lesbo Katy Perry, greaseball Kid Rock and wet blanket Jordin [...]

It’s been a whirlwind past few days for Brit Brit (and myself, please excuse my absence). Though I don’t have the excuse of a 90-minute MTV documentary, Christmas tree lighting or 27th birthday club bash like Ms. Spears does. Britney: For the Record aired Sunday night to 3.7 million viewers, she’s been performing places like [...]