Buzz Briefs: Paris Hilton, Usher
Paris Hilton Appears On Letterman
Reality television star and actress Paris Hilton will visit the "LATE SHOW with David Letterman" on Friday, Feb. 1 on the CBS Television Network.
This marks Hilton's sixth appearance on the "LATE SHOW" and her first visit back to the CBS late night broadcast since Sept. 28, 2007.
Hilton was recently named Harvard Lampoon's "Woman of the Year," and will visit Harvard University to accept the award on Feb. 6. Her new film, "The Hottie and the Nottie," hits theaters Friday, Feb. 8.
Usher's Father Dies
People.com reports his dad, Usher Raymond III, died at an Atlanta hospital this past Friday. The Web site says it first heard of the death from the Chattanooga Times Free Press in Tennessee and that the singer's people have confirmed the death.
No word on the cause of death. Usher, according to People, was unavailable for comment.
The singer and his wife recently celebrated the birth of their son, Usher Raymond V.
Kiefer Sutherland Released From 48-Day Incarceration
The actor was ushered out the back door and into a waiting car at 12:05 a.m. to avoid a growing crowd of media positioned by the jail's main entrance, Glendale police Officer John Balian said.
"It was a joint decision between him and our police department personnel that it would be better if he exited through the back," Balian said.
Sutherland spent most of his jail sentence by himself, interacting with fellow prisoners only when he was on the way to the laundry room where he worked cleaning sheets, pillowcases and blankets, Balian said.
The star of Fox television's "24" also had a cell to himself and ate alone, he said.
Sutherland pleaded no contest in October to driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of 0.08 percent. He was sentenced to 30 days, as well as 18 days for violating probation stemming from a 2004 drunken-driving arrest.
After entering his plea last fall, Sutherland issued a statement saying he was "very disappointed in myself for the poor judgment I exhibited recently, and I'm deeply sorry for the disappointment and distress this has caused my family, friends and co-workers."
He opted to serve his time in suburban Glendale's city jail rather than in the overcrowded downtown Los Angeles County jail. Glendale jail has an average prisoner population of about 30, Balian said.
The actor must also serve five years probation and complete an 18-month alcohol education program and attend weekly therapy sessions for six months.
Figure Skater Scott Hamilton And His Wife Welcome Child Number Two
The figure skater's wife, Tracie, gave birth to the couple's second son, Maxx, Monday in Nashville, Tenn., said his publicist Michael Sterling, who is based in Los Angeles.
"According to Scott, mother and child are doing very well," Sterling said.
The couple's first child, Aidan, is 4.
Hamilton, 49, is a 1984 Olympic gold medalist, a four-time U.S. national champion and four-time world champion. He is now a skating show producer and television commentator.
Actor Jason Priestley Takes To The Indy 500
"Dude, this is going to be so fun," Priestley said.
The Rubicon Race Team will be managed by the former general manager of Kelley Racing. Jim Freudenberg is also a close friend of Priestley, who rose to fame as one of the hunks on "Beverly Hills 90210."
Priestley began racing sports cars in 1991. His career as a driver was sidetracked by a crash in Kentucky in August, 2002.
He slammed into a wall at 180 miles per hour and broke his back and feet, among other injuries.
Marlon Brando's Son Is Hospitalized
Christian Brando is laid up with pneumonia.
The late Marlon Brando's son, Christian, is hospitalized.
His lawyer says Brando thought he had the flu and went to an L.A. area hospital about 10 days ago. He was diagnosed with pneumonia.
The attorney says he's expected to make a full recovery.
Christian Brando spent six years in prison in the 1990's after pleading guilty to manslaughter for killing his sister's boyfriend.
Sammy Davis Jr.'s Widow Waits To Honor Husband On Big Screen
A lawyer for Sammy Davis Jr.'s widow says Altovise Davis is devastated that a movie about her late husband has stalled.
He says Davis blames two former business partners, Barrett LaRoda and Anthony Francis, for holding the movie "hostage to their own selfish interests."
She is suing the two in federal court, accusing them of killing the movie negotiations by demanding a "substantial" fee and credit as executive producers.
The movie was to be partly based on two books that Davis wrote with the help of friends Judy and Burt Boyar.
LaRoda, one of the lawsuit defendants, tells The Associated Press that he was only trying to get Davis more money from the movie. He says she is being manipulated by Burt Boyar.
Rapper Nate Dogg Suffers A Stroke
There's word of a medical issue for Nate Dogg.
The MuchMusic site is reporting the rapper has suffered a stroke.
The site describes the stroke as being mild and that it has left the left side of the rapper's body paralyzed. He is currently getting treatment at an occupational rehab center. The stroke reportedly took place just before the Christmas holiday, but the site quotes representatives of the rapper as saying Nate Dogg didn't suffer any brain damage and that his voice wasn't affected.
Deborah Gibson Starts Camp Electric Youth
Singer Deborah Gibson plans to turn her experience as a talent judge into becoming a camp counselor.
Gibson is starting a talent camp for young people called Camp Electric Youth. She will work with acting coaches Howard Fine and Cynthia Fain to help kids ages 7 to 17 develop their skills as performers.
The first camp begins in July in Los Angeles. Camp fees range from $1,250 to $3,200, depending on the kid's age and how long he or she will spend at the camp, but Gibson will consider some campers for scholarships.
Gibson describes herself as "the Miley Cyrus of my generation" and she has a lot of experience she can offer aspiring performers.
She's been a judge on the kid talent show "American Juniors" and she's currently a talent judge on TotalPopStar.com.
Details on the camp can be found at www.CampElectricYouth.com.
Bruce Springsteen To Headline Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline the Harley-Davidson 105th anniversary celebration this summer in Milwaukee.
Springsteen will perform on August 30th. Other performers at the four-day celebration include Daughtry, Los Lonely Boys, the Black Crowes, ZZ Top and Peter Frampton.
The concerts are open to the public, but they must purchase Harley-Davidson anniversary tickets in addition to concert tickets. The anniversary tickets are $60 plus fees. The Springsteen tickets cost $40 plus fees and go on sale April 5th.