Buzz Briefs: Britney's Holiday Plans
Britney Can't Drive Kids, Judge Rules
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have hashed out a holiday deal for Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, to spend Wednesday with their mother and Thursday with their father. According to TMZ, Spears will also be able to visit her children early Thanksgiving Day.
In a closed hearing, a judge ruled Monday that Spears is not allowed to drive her children. The decision comes in the wake of a slew of auto incidents in recent weeks. Britney Spears allegedly ran over three people's feet with her car within the past month. The Los Angeles Times reported at least one of the run-ins is under investigation because the star allegedly left the scene of the accident.
Last month Spears ran over the foot of a TMZ.com photographer, whose "tire-tracked" sock was later put up for auction. Early this month Spears allegedly ran over a deputy's foot while leaving the Los Angeles County Superior Court following a custody hearing. The Los Angeles Times reports Spears ran over the foot of a photographer as the celebrity left the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills last Thursday.Timeline: Britney's Meltdown
Joe Jonas Injures Hand During AMA Performance
Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers fell on broken glass while performing at the American Music Awards Sunday, cutting his hand.
Jonas scraped his hand after tripping on a prop window that exploded. However, Jonas, 18, recovered and finished the group's hit song "SOS."
The singer told "People" backstage: "Just a little blood, but, whatever, rock and roll."
Lil' Romeo Nets USC Basketball Scholarship
TMZ reports rapper Lil' Romeo has earned a full-ride basketball scholarship to USC.
Romeo, whose real name is Romeo Miller, will enroll at USC this fall after graduating from Beverly Hills High School, where Romeo is an honor student. Romeo, 18, will sign his letter of intent during a press conference at the Beverly Hills' Four Seasons today.
His father, rapper Master P, signed with two NBA teams in the late 1990s but was cut during preseason.
Vanessa Hudgens "On Board" For "High School Musical 3"
The actors' contracts are still being negotiated for the threequel. Hudgen's boyfriend and co-star Zac Efron has stated he would return pending the quality of the script. Hudgens is not discouraged and said, while "only a few people have actually signed the contracts ... We're all definitely on board."
A total of 17.2 million viewers tuned in to see High School Musical 2 on the Disney Channel last August, making the program the most watched basic cable telecast ever.
Ben Cross To Play Spock's Dad In "Star Trek" Film
Ben Cross has been cast as Sarek, the Vulcan father of Spock in the upcoming "Star Trek" feature film.
Cross, a graduate of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, rose to international stardom with his breakout role as runner Harold Abrahams in the Academy Award-winning 1981 film "Chariots of Fire." He will be seen in the upcoming "Hero Wanted" along with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ray Liotta.
He will be paired with Winona Ryder, portraying Spock's human mother Amanda Grayson. The young Spock will be played by Zachary Quinto.
The film, currently in production under the direction of J.J. Abrams, is scheduled for release on Christmas Day 2008.
Mike Tyson Sentenced To 24 Hours In Jail
The charges date to a traffic stop in Scottsdale last December. Police pulled the ex-heavyweight champ over outside of Scottsdale's Pussycat Lounge. An officer said he saw Tyson wipe a white substance off his car dashboard. Authorities said they found bags of cocaine in Tyson's pocket and in his car.
Tyson had faced a possible maximum sentence of four years and three months in prison.
Rhys Meyers Arrested, Charged With Public Drunkenness
Rhys Meyers, 30, was arrested Sunday after police twice confronted him over his erratic, abusive behavior at an airport gate and at a desk of British airline BMI, on which he was planning to fly to London.
Dublin Airport Police said they called Ireland's national police force, the Garda Siochana, after Rhys Meyers refused repeated requests to calm down.
Police charged him with two counts of violating the Public Order Act, then permitted him to pay an undisclosed cash bail on condition he return to Dublin District Court on Dec. 5 for his arraignment.
Rhys Meyers was admitted to a California alcoholism-treatment clinic in April and checked out the following month. He told the AP that it was hard to be in his native Ireland because drinking was difficult for him to avoid there.
Kanye Breaks Down On Stage
Just a week after his mother Donda West died, the rapper took the stage Saturday Night in Paris where he began crying, according to People.com.
He broke down as he was about to perform "Hey Mama," which he wrote for his mother. He told the crowd "this song is for my mother," but then "lost it completely."
"He said the word, 'Mother' and just couldn't go any further," Le Parisien journalist Meddy Magloire told People. "A back-up singer, the DJ and a guitar player came over to console him. It looked like he might collapse. He just couldn't continue. He just stood there in a spotlight, crying while the band continued playing."
West left the stage but then returned to perform his hit "Stonger."
Mr. Whipple Actor Dies
Dick Wilson, who played the pernickety grocery store manager Mr. Whipple in the Charmin commercials, passed away. Wilson was 91.
Wilson made "Please don't squeeze the Charmin" a household catchphrase. The actor appeared in over 500 commercials for the product from 1964 to 1985. Wilson also had roles in radio, movies and TV shows. Most notable, he played Captain Gruber on "Hogan's Heroes."
Omarosa To Appear On "Celebrity Apprentice"
Though she was fired by Donald Trump, Omarosa will try again on "Celebrity Apprentice" next year.
Omarosa will go up against stars Marilu Henner, Gene Simmons, Vincent Pastore, and Stephen Baldwin.
The grand prize is $250,000 to the celebrity's charity of choice. "Celebrity Apprentice" begins Jan. 3 on NBC.
Is Tom Cruise Camera Shy?
According to MSNBC.com's The Scoop, Tom Cruise is not too happy about a photo circulating of him in a fat suit and a chest wig. The photos were taken on the set of the new film "Tropic Thunder" and were about to be printed in the celebrity magazines on Friday when editors received letters from Cruise's lawyers threatening legal action if they were printed, reports The Scoop.
Apparently the photos were taken by photo agency INF which also sent a letter to editors saying that "these pictures were taken without breaking any criminal or civil laws, we have decided to pull them from circulation effective immediately."
Cruise donned the fat suit and chest wig for a cameo in the Ben Stiller comedy, and some speculate that Cruise doesn't want the photos out there because "Tropic Thunder" is being produced by Cruise's company; or maybe he just doesn't want to spoil the surprise.
Oprah Winfrey Showers Georgia Audience With Gifts
Oprah Winfrey, kicking off a series of shows highlighting towns across the United States, concluded a taping in Macon on Saturday by doling out gifts large and small to audience members.
Under the theme "Oprah's favorite things," she showered the crowd with presents ranging from refrigerators to camcorders to wrapping paper. The show will air Tuesday.
Winfrey also toured downtown Macon and stopped by Nu-Way, a well-known hot dog restaurant, Friday afternoon.
Afterward, she proclaimed the hot dogs her favorite thing about the visit.
Macon spent as much as $20,000 to ready City Auditorium for Winfrey's visit. Her company, Harpo Productions, has offered to reimburse the city for some of the improvements to the historic building.
James Brown's Turkey Gifts To Continue
James Brown's family is still squabbling over his estate more than a year after his death. But they'll be coming together to honor some holiday traditions the soul pioneer started in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia.
Brown's family says it will carry on his annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway and Christmas toy giveaway. One of Brown's daughters says "These are two events that held dearest to dad's heart." She says her father left no doubt that he wanted his children to carry on the giveaways.
Brown died of heart failure last Christmas at age 73.
At Monday's turkey event, Brown's longtime friend Al Sharpton will take his place and hand out the first turkey.