Celebrity Court

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton a.k.a. “Mario” was assaulted this past weekend after appearing on the Canadian Much Music Awards. Perez and “Lady Gaga” decided to go out to a night club after the show where they ran into singer “Fergie” from the band “The Black Eyed Peas.”

Fergie, who like so many other celebrities is the butt of some of Perez Hilton’s jokes on PerezHilton.com confronted the blogger about his criticisms. Perez Hilton let Fergie know that he wasn’t fond of her latest songs, upsetting the singer. Later at another night club Fergie’s friend and band-mate Will.i.am ran into Perez and brought up his earlier comment to Fergie.

That’s when a verbal fight ensued which quickly escalated into a physical assault. Perez Hilton was punched in the eye but not by Will.i.am. Perez said it was Polo Molina, part of Will.i.am’s entourage that hit him while Will.i.am said it was Toronto fans who jumped on Perez Hilton in his public statement video.

Here is the video of the fight between Will.i.am and Perez Hilton outside the Toronto nightclub this past weekend. It’s hard to get a clear image of exactly what when on but you can hear Perez Hilton fighting verbally with Will.i.am:

Here’s what celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has to say about being assaulted the night of the Much Music Awards:

Here’s “The Black Eyed Peas” band member Will.i.am’s statement about the events that occurred after the Much Music Awards in Toronto, Ontario:

Perez Hilton is shocked at how many people believe that he deserved to be punched. Even though he makes a living at insulting people on his blog and understands that he upsets people, he says that there’s never a reason for violence. The latest update on the Perez assault is that The Black Eyed Peas manager Polo Molina has turned himself in to Toronto police. Which means it’s likely that Perez Hilton is telling the truth.

David Carradine’s recent death has undergone a ton of scrutiny as investigators, the media, and even Carradine fans question exactly how the “Kung Fu” star died in his luxury hotel room in Thailand.

At first his death was thought to be a suicide. The 72-year-old actor was found naked and tied up with a rope in what some believe was part of a sexual act.

Now, just days after the Carradine’s tragic death his ex-wives are speaking out publicly about his love for kinky bondage play.

Still the big question is how could David Carradine have tied up his own hands? Was there someone else involved in the incident? Was the whole scenario foul play or was it a consensual act gone wrong?

Check out the latest news reports on David Carradine’s death including what wife number 3 and 4 have to say about Carradine’s past sexual behavior:

Laura Ling and fellow journalist Euna Lee have received a lengthy 12 year labor camp sentence after they were detained for “illegal entry” into North Korea from China and for “hostile acts.” The U.S. journalists were working on a documentary at the time of their capture.

Laura Ling is the sister of the renowned journalist Lisa Ling who is known for putting herself in dangerous situations to get rare in depth news stories. Lisa Ling brought the North Korean capture of her sister into the public eye in the hope that it would free her sister.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling both work for Current TV, a media company led by Al Gore. Check out this CNN news clip for the latest updates on Ling and Lee’s harsh sentence:

Howard K. Stern and two doctors have pleaded “not guilty” to supplying drugs to deceased Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith. Howard K. Stern could face serious conseqences such as “reckless manslaughter” if convicted.

Anna Nicole Smith died of a drug overdose in February 8, 2007 at the age of 39. The reality television celebrity was a prescription drug addict who lived with Howard K. Stern at the time of her death. Howard K. Stern believed that he was the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter Dannie-Lynn but later DNA tests proved that the actual father was Anna Nicole’s ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead.

Check out the following CNN.com video clip to find out more about Howard K. Stern’s trial:

Today, Monday, May 4, 2009 the Supreme Court has ordered a re-examination of the “Superbowl 2004 Wardrobe Malfunction” case which involved singer Janet Jackson, the case had previously been thrown out of a lower court.

Janet Jackson’s breast was accidently exposed during her 2004 Superbowl halftime performance with Justin Timberlake due to a wardrobe malfunction. Superbowl viewers complained of indecency and Janet Jackson’s brief breast exposure topped news headlines for weeks.

Soon after the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction incident Congress increased the limit on indecency fines to up to $325,000 per violation per network.

What I find funny is that Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed for only seconds on television but the “viewer outrage” and “lawsuit” keep bringing the incident back into the headlines. Every time the story is featured on T.V. or the Internet it sparks the interest of millions of Internet users who then search for the video clip of Janet Jackson’s breast exposed at the 2004 Superbowl.

In my opinion much less people would have viewed the “Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction incident” if the whole thing were just simply overlooked at the time. People who have never even watched a Superbowl have gone out of their way to see the video clip that’s been plastered all over the news since 2004.

But since their were over half a million viewer complaints it looks like their are many people who are much more easily offended than myself.

Janet Jackson appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and spoke about her 2004 Superbowl halftime wardrobe malfunction:

You can read the legal details of this “wardrobe malfunction” case - FCC v. CBS Corp. (08-653) online.

A recent Nancy Grace show brought up the subject of Casey Anthony’s Google search for the 100th episode of “One Tree Hill.” Casey Anthony made this search shortly before her daughter Caylee Anthony disappeared.

Nancy Grace points out that during this particular episode of “One Tree Hill” a nanny kidnaps a child and dyes his hair to change his appearance. The storyline of the show was similar to the story that Casey Anthony told police regarding her child’s disappearance. Casey Anthony told police that she believed a nanny was involved in her daughter’s case and the description of the woman matched the kidnapper on “One Tree Hill” show.

According to Nancy Grace the Anthony family also mentioned that it was possible that Caylee Anthony’s hair color could have changed, again, similar to the television show’s plot. So is it possible that Casey Anthony watched the 100th episode of “One Tree Hill” and came up with the idea of a nanny kidnapping story? I suppose anything is possible but it’s impossible to know what happened to Caylee Anthony without more information. See what CNN’s Nancy Grace has to say on the subject:

45-year-old musician Coolio whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. was arrested yesterday, March 6, 2009 at the L.A. International Ariport. He was charged with the suspicion of possesing drug paraphernalia and illegal drugs.

Coolio has had a troubled past dating back to his early music career when he sold crack-cocaine. When he was 23 he spend time in jail for larceny. Coolio later went to rehab in attempts to turn his life around.

In 1995 Coolio’s album “Gangsta’s Paradise” became highly successful turning the hip hop artist into a household name. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” song was chosen as the theme song for the movie “Dangerous Minds” starring Michell Pfeiffer.

In January 2009 he appeared on Celebrity Big Brother UK and finished third place. Coolio was attacked recently on February 25, 2009 while performing at a University. During a stage dive the crowd let him fall to the ground and proceded to mug him until security came to the star’s rescue.

Here’s a look back at the 1995 hit song, “Gangsta’s Paradise:”

19-year old Chris Brown, one of the hottest R&B singers in the world, is facing serious allegations of an assault on a female and missed his chance to perform at the 51st Grammy Awards because he was wanted by authorities. The evening of Sunday, February 8, 2009 Brown turned himself into police with the help of his celebrity lawyer. The star was arrested on one count of suspicion of making felony criminal threats and released when he posted $50,000 bail.

Police have stated that an “unidentified female” alleged that Chris Brown assaulted her shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday after a heated argument that took place in the car. Someone heard a female screaming and called 911. When the police arrived Chris Brown had already left.

Chris Brown’s girlfriend Rihanna canceled her scheduled Grammy Awards appearance and an unidentified source told the media they saw her face battered and bruised. If it isn’t obvious enough that the “unidentified female” is Rihanna, celebrity gossip site TMZ has insider information that has confirmed that Rihanna was indeed the victim of Chris Brown’s violent episode.

Police are now investigating Chris Brown on domestic violence and felony battery allegations. Rihanna has had to cancel her upcoming concert in Malaysia. Neither Rihanna or Chris Brown have made any public statements regarding the alleged assault or Grammy Awards Show cancellations. All media reports are based on witness statements and leaked insider information. Chris Brown’s huge fan base is still holding out hope that there is another side to this story and that somehow Brown will be found innocent. But right now things aren’t looking too hopeful for the young musician.

22-year-old actor Shia LaBeouf had his driver’s license suspended on January 17, 2009. On July 27, 2008 LaBeouf was involved in a car crash which injured his hand. Authorities on the scene believed that the “Disturbia” star was intoxicated. LaBeouf refused to comply with a chemical test and was arrested but did not face DUI charges due to insufficient evidence.

Now half a year later the star is losing his driver’s licence for the length of one year. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to Shia LaBeouf, whenever a driver refuses a blood alcohol test they automatically face a suspended license.

This isn’t the first time Shia LaBeouf has had a run in with the law. In 2007 he was arrested for criminal trespassing in a Walgreens store. The criminal charges were later dropped. In 2008 an arrest warrant was issued for LaBeouf when he failed to appear at a court hearing regarding a ticket for unlawful smoking. Those charges were also later dismissed and he paid a $500.00 fine.

It seems like this hot actor just can’t catch a break. I mean who could believe that he’d actually get ticketed over a smoking violation let alone almost arrested? He may be unlucky with the law but he is lucky when it comes to his career. Last year Shia LaBeouf starred in hit movies “Eagle Eye” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and in 2009 he’s starring in his second Transformers film “Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen” and the romantic movie “New York, I Love You.”

According to People.com Kelly Osbourne has been arrested on assault charges. The 24-year-old is the daughter of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne and is known for her outrageous look and assertive personality. The public got to know Kelly Osbourne when she starred on the reality television show “The Osbournes” which featured her famous father Ozzy and his interaction with his family.

The arrest is taking place after the angry star allegedly slapped Zoe Griffin, a gossip reporter in the summer of 2008. Griffin claimes that Kelly Osbourne approached her in a night club upset about an article she wrote that put down her fiance Luke Worrall, who is a model.

In 2004 Kelly Osbourne spent time in rehab recovering from a pain killer addiction but has been doing well and working hard as an actress, singer, and model. Although the talented Osbourne has a sweet nature her impulsiveness sometimes lands her in trouble, and unfortunately this is one of those times.

Of course the dog in the recent “Marley and Me” movie starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson is adorable. One Orange County man definitely thought so, but unfortunately he couldn’t afford the expensive breed of dog and resorted to stealing a “Marley and Me” look-a-like from a pet store.

According to news reports 23 year-old Ryan Rickman stole the dog from Pet City three days before Christmas to give to his girlfriend as a Christmas present. Rickman was caught and now faces grand theft charges.

Once his girlfriend found out that she’d received a stolen pet she quickly paid the pet store $1,300 to keep the dog. Hopefully she’ll be calling herself Rickman’s “ex-girlfriend” in 2009.

“Marley and Me” dogs are selling like hot cakes but nothing beats the original, meet “Brownie” one of the highly trained dogs that starred in the movie:

Exactly 13 years ago O.J. Simpson made history when he was acquited of murdering his wife Nicole Brown Simson. But this time the ex pro football star wasn’t so lucky. In the case of the October 3, 2008 armed robbery 61 year-old O.J. Simpson was found guilty and today, December 5, 2008 he was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison. Simpson held back tears during the sentencing, obviously overcome with emotion. The robbery was only six minutes long and O.J. will likely be paying for it for the remainder of his life.

In the 1980’s Boy George was at the top of his career as the lead singer of the popular group “Culture Club” and it’s pretty much been all downhill for the flamboyant singer since then. Now age 47, he’s been making headlines over the years thanks to his drug addiction but most recently he shocked the public when he was arrested for false imprisonment. You have to wonder, who exactly would Boy George imprison?

It turns out it was a 29-year-old male escort named Audun Carlsen that claims George handcuffed him and beat him with a metal chain. Ouch. Although Boy George (his real name George O’Dowd) did admit to handcuffing the escort his story was that it was because the man was tampering with his computer.

Boy George has been found guilty of “false imprisonment” and will be sentenced on January 16, 2009. He is currently out on bail. Hopefully all of Boy George’s “boy toys” will stay away from his computer until then.

Once Madonna decided that it was over it didn’t take her long to get a divorce. While busy with her Sticky & Sweet Tour and three children she still managed to find time visit Britain’s High Court in London, England where she and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce.

Their divorce will become final within 6 weeks provided the couple doesn’t change their mind. Maddona, 50, will keep her vast fortune of over 400 million dollars. Contrary to initital speculation Ritchie, 40, did not attempt to put of a fight for Madonna’s money. Instead the couple wants to make a quick and clean break, most likely for the sake of the children.

Canadian stripper Kimberlee Ouwroulis is taking age discrimination to a whole new level challenging societies view on what is sexy. The 44-year-old exotic dancer is suing the strip club where she danced at for firing her based on her age. Ouwroulis turned to the profession of exotic dancer at the age of 40 after divorcing.

When she was fired she was told “your time is up here.” Outraged by the firing Kimberlee launched the law suit hoping to be financially compensated.

Do think that a stripper has the right to sue based on age discrimination? How old is too old to be an exotic dancer? I’d love to here your opinions on the subject!