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Jessica Simpson And Tony Romo Frolic In Hawaii
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Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo have put the NFL season behind them and are enjoying a stay in Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii.
Local TV station KDKA's cameras caught the two looking for a quiet spot outside the Ihilani Spa and Resort where many of the players appearing in this weekend's Pro Bowl are staying.
Click here to see a photo of the happy couple.
Daughtry May Not Get Grammy Exposure
"We don't even know if they are going to air our nominations yet," Chris Daughtry told The Associated Press on Thursday as they rehearsed for Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy blowout concert Saturday night.
"I've heard that we may not be shown, because it's the 50th anniversary and they are going to have a lot of back-to-back performances, so you may not even see us on TV," the 28-year-old singer said.
Although the Grammys award 110 trophies, only about 10 percent of the categories are shown on the live CBS telecast; most of the show is jam-packed with performances.
"You may see us on the red carpet and peace out, because we probably already took home all four," he joked.
Daughtry, the namesake of the "American Idol" finalist, had one of last year's best-selling albums with their self-titled debut, which is among the nominees for best rock album. But they face competition from rock veterans ranging from U2 to Bruce Springsteen to the Foo Fighters in their categories.
When asked about their stiffest competition, Daughtry said: "It's the Foo Fighters and the Boss. You can't deny that everybody who's ever up against him loses."
Billy Joel To Play Shea Stadium's Final Concert
The Piano Man will perform the night after baseball's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, the Mets announced Thursday.
"It's an honor to help throw Shea the ultimate concert farewell party," said Joel, 58. "As a sports fan and a music lover, I will always have a place for Shea Stadium in my heart. I thank the Mets for giving me and my fans a chance to rock Shea Stadium one last time for the ages."
A new stadium, Citi Field, is to open for the 2009 season.
Former James Brown Trustees Testify Over The Late Singer's Will
The former trustees dismissed the allegation Thursday, saying the only valid will was the one filed in 2000, which left clothes, jewelry, boats and automobiles for Brown's six adult children.
The children were largely left out of the financial portion of that will, which leaves the bulk of the soul singer's money to charitable trusts.
Attorneys for the children argue that earlier wills drafted by their father cast doubt on whether he truly wanted to leave his estate to charity.
Ex-trustee Alford Bradley, who spent years handling Brown's financial affairs, said the singer changed his will several times.
"When Mr. Brown would fall out with somebody, he would change his will," Bradley said.
Brown died in Atlanta in December 2006, throwing into turmoil his will and the future of his trust. The contents and total value of both are still unclear.
Five of Brown's children say their late father's 2000 will should be invalidated because his former advisers used undue influence to get him to create charitable trusts that the advisers would profit from.
Judge Jack Early, who has been overseeing the dispute over Brown's contested fortune, asked the trustees why they never mentioned a 1999 will to court-appointed representatives of Brown's estate.
Bradley said he didn't think the earlier will was valid. Buddy Dallas, a longtime friend and Brown adviser, said it never came up.
Also Thursday, a lawyer representing the Brown children accused Dallas of trying to transfer assets to the trust after Brown died, citing a document that listed some of Brown's possessions. Dallas disputed that claim.
The next hearing will be Feb. 20.
DiCaprio's Basketball Court Causes A Legal Dispute With Neighbors
DiCaprio and the cousin from whom he rents a house are suing dozens of building contractors in an ongoing legal fight over a basketball court that neighbors claim destabilized their Hollywood Hills property.
The cross-complaint filed Jan. 30 lists contractors hired by the neighbors and by DiCaprio and cousin Robert Hrtica themselves.
Neighbors Joan and Robert Linclau sued DiCaprio and Hrtica in May for at least $250,000 in damages. They claimed their property was illegally excavated and some plants removed in 2004. They also said the work undermined a slope behind their home and left their deck and pool in danger of collapse.
The latest complaint from DiCaprio says the Linclaus' lawsuit has no merit, but if damages are found then the contractors are to blame.
Phone messages left after business hours to attorneys for the two sides and to the central contractor named in the suit were not immediately returned.
Previous court papers filed by DiCaprio contend the Linclauses may have caused the problems by installing an "illegal railroad tie retaining wall."
DiCaprio, 33, was a best-actor Oscar nominee last year for "Blood Diamond." His films also include "The Departed" and the megablockbuster "Titanic."