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Today's News: Our Take - NYC Gym Teacher Identified as Man Who Punched Jersey Shore's "Snooki"

Gina DiNunno — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:46:00 -0500

The mystery man seen punching Snooki in a teaser clip for an upcoming episode of Jersey Shore has been identified as a New York City public school gym teacher, according to The New York Post.

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Brad Ferro, 24, of Deer Park, N.Y., was arrested in late August for punching Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi at the ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Judge Rules Jon Gosselin Must Stop Making Unauthorized Appearances

Kate Stanhope — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:48:00 -0500

A judge has ruled that Jon Gosselin must cease making media appearances that clash with his TLC contract.

The ruling, from Montgomery County Circuit Judge Michael D. Mason in Rockville, Md., comes after a hearing Thursday in the legal battle between...

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Today's News: Our Take - Man Portrayed as "Terrorist" in Bruno Sues Sacha Baron Cohen

Joyce Eng — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:18:00 -0500

A Palestinian shopkeeper portrayed as a terrorist in this summer's Bruno is suing Sacha Baron Cohen for libel in a $110 million lawsuit, the Associated Press reports.

In the film, Ayman Abu Aita, who filed the suit last week in District of Columbia federal court, was identified as a member of the militant group Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, which is "utterly false ...

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Today's News: Our Take - John Stamos Target of Extortion Attempt, Rep Says

Kate Stanhope — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:45:00 -0500

John Stamos is the latest celebrity to be the target of an extortion attempt, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Stamos, 46, alleges he was blackmailed for $680,000 by a man and woman claiming they had threatening...

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Today's News: Our Take - Family Ties Star Brian Bonsall Arrested Over Assault

Joyce Eng — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:34:00 -0500

Former Family Ties actor Brian Bonsall has been arrested in Colorado on a third-degree assault charge, according to police.

Boulder police said Bonsall, who played Andy Keaton (Michael J. Fox's younger brother) on the '80s series, got into a fight Saturday and hit a friend with ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Salahis Decline Invitation to Testify, May Be Subpoenaed

Joyce Eng — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:56:00 -0500

White House party crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi might be subpoenaed to testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Thursday after they declined the invitation to explain their actions before the panel, The Associated Press reports.

The Salahis said in a statement that they have fully cooperated with lawmakers in their probe into the security breach at last week's state dinner and "therefore respectfully decline to testify."

Salahis: We didn't crash the White House dinner

"The Salahis believe ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Tiger Woods Cited for Careless Driving, Won't Face Criminal Charges

Joyce Eng — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:46:00 -0500

Tiger Woods faces a careless driving citation for the single-car accident outside his home, the Florida Highway Patrol announced Tuesday, adding that no criminal charges are pending.

The FHP will close the investigation after issuing the citation, which carries ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Salahis: We Didn't Crash the White House Dinner

Joyce Eng — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:35:00 -0500

The couple who got into last week's White House state dinner denied being party crashers and said they are "shocked" and "devastated" by the tag.

"I can tell you we did not party-crash the White House," Tareq Salahi said on Tuesday's Today show, where he appeared with wife Michaele.

The Salahis — who maintained they were not being paid for the interview contrary to previous reports — said they have e-mail proof that they were invited to the dinner. "I am certain we'll be completely exonerated," Tareq Salahi said.

Secret Service apologizes for breach by White House party crashers

Because of the continuing internal review by the Secret Service, the Salahis ...

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Today's News: Our Take - David Hasselhoff's Ex-Wife Arrested

Joyce Eng — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:43:00 -0500

David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, Pamela Bach, was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles, according to police records.

Bach was arrested at 8:03 p.m. Saturday in the west San Fernando Valley and was later booked at the Van Nuys police department. She was released ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Tiger Woods Takes Full Blame for "Embarrassing" Accident, Cancels Third Meeting with Police

Joyce Eng — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:29:00 -0500

Tiger Woods said in a statement on his website Sunday that his single-car accident was his fault, and he canceled a meeting with Florida state troopers for the third time, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

"This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Pulp Fiction Writer Roger Avary Jailed

Joyce Eng — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:54:00 -0500

Roger Avary, who won an Oscar for co-writing Pulp Fiction, has been removed from a work furlough program and transferred to a California jail, The Associated Press reports.

The move comes days after The Los Angeles Times questioned whether Avary was using Twitter from jail. Ventura County sheriff's spokesman Capt. Ross Bonfiglio told the AP that Avary was incarcerated over ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Roman Polanski to Be Placed Under House Arrest

Adam Bryant — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0500

Roman Polanski will be released from jail and placed under house arrest in the director's chalet in the Alps as soon as he posts bail, according to The Associated Press.

Roman Polanski granted bail, remains in jail

The Swiss Justice Ministry said Thursday it would not appeal a Swiss Criminal Court's decision to release Polanski on $4.5 million bail, provided he surrender his documents of identity, wear an electronic bracelet and not leave his home in Gstaad...

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Today's News: Our Take - Roman Polanski Granted Bail, Remains in Jail

Gina DiNunno — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:04:00 -0500

Roman Polanski was granted bail Wednesday, but the filmmaker will remain in prison up to 10 days while the Swiss government decides whether to appeal, according to The Associated Press.

Polanski's victim wants case dismissed

A Swiss court reversed its previous rejection of bail, saying it was now ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Man Accused of Taping Erin Andrews Nude Pleads Not Guilty

Natalie Abrams — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:00 -0500

The man accused of peeping into ESPN sports reporter Erin Andrews' hotel room pleaded not guilty to charges that he filmed her and tried to sell the footage, Reuters reports.

Man arrested in filming of Erin Andrews

Chicago insurance salesman Michael David Barrett is accused of...

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Today's News: Our Take - Ryan Seacrest Granted Restraining Order from Alleged Stalker

Kate Stanhope — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:08:00 -0500

Ryan Seacrest has been granted a three-year restraining order from his alleged stalker, Chidi Uzomah, according to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The restraining order says Uzomah is not allowed to come within...

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Today's News: Our Take - Cindy Crawford Blackmail Suspect Turns Himself In

Joyce Eng — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:12:00 -0500

The man accused of extorting $100,000 from Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber has turned himself in to German authorities, The Associated Press reports.

Edis Kayalar, 26, walked into a police station late Monday, Stuttgart authorities said. Kayalar has been charged with one count of extortion and could face up to two years in prison.

Court documents claim Cindy Crawford, husband targeted in extortion scheme

According to court documents, Kayalar threatened to release a photo of ...

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Today's News: Our Take - DJ AM's Mother Files Wrongful Death Claim Against Learjet

Kate Stanhope — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:20:00 -0500

Andrea Gross, the mother of DJ AM, has filed a wrongful death claim against Learjet and others involved in the late celebrity DJ's September 2008 plane crash, according to court documents obtained by People.

Gross added the new claim to the previous $20 million...

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Today's News: Our Take - Jon Gosselin Files $5 Million Countersuit Against TLC

Gina DiNunno — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:19:00 -0500

Jon Gosselin has filed a $5 million lawsuit against TLC, claiming its representatives interfered with potential business opportunities.

Report: TLC to subpoena Hailey Glassman and Michael Lohan in Jon Gosselin lawsuit

"He went out and tried make a livelihood, and they would send letters, and would call people and say, 'You can't work with him. He has ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Court Documents Claim Cindy Crawford, Husband Targeted in Extortion Scheme

Gina DiNunno — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:26:00 -0500

A German man was charged with allegedly trying to extort $100,000 from Cindy Crawford and her entrepreneur husband, Rande Gerber, over a photograph of their daughter bound to a chair and gagged, authorities told The Associated Press.

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Authorities said Edis Kayalar, 26, was recently deported to Germany and has not yet been arrested. He was charged with ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Balloon Boy's Parents to Plead Guilty

Joyce Eng — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:33:00 -0500

Richard and Mayumi Heene, the parents of Balloon Boy, will plead guilty on Friday to certain charges stemming from their Oct. 15 hoax, their lawyer announced in a statement Thursday.

Poll: 91 percent of users say balloon drama was a hoax

Richard Heene will plead guilty to a felony charge of ...

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Today's News: Our Take - Mike Tyson Arrested in Airport Scuffle

Joyce Eng — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:08:00 -0500

Mike Tyson was arrested after getting into a scuffle at Los Angeles International airport with a photographer, police told TVGuide.com.

The photographer, whose name has not been released, was also arrested after the Wednesday incident, which occurred when the photographer tried ...

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