So You Think You Can Dance Choreographer Accused of Rape
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Legal Issues,
UPDATE: Prosecutors have not yet filed any charges. Da Silva will be released while the investigation continues.
This FOX scandal might just top anything ever connected to American Idol.
Over the weekend, So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Alex Da Silva was taken in by police on suspicion of sexual assault. The arrest stemmed from alleged incidents involving four different women.
Although the 41-year-old salsa dancer had been previously accused of sexual assault in 2003, 2004 and 2005, charges were never filed by the prosecutors office. After a new complaint on March 28, the LAPD went back and reinterviewed Alex’s previous accusers. Similar stories filed by all four women - all unknown to each other - led to Saturday’s arrest.
“The victims allege that he lured them to his homes in North Hollywood and Van Nuys,” a statement from the police department read. “He then used a ruse to get them into his bedroom, where he raped them.”
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Chris Brown’s Day in Court
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Break-ups, Legal Issues, Rumors,
Chris Brown, the R&B singer who allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna, will find himself in front of a judge this afternoon. Almost two months after the headline-making incident, Brown will enter his plea for two felonies. He’s being charged with assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, and for making criminal threats.
This will be Brown’s second appearance in court to answer to the charges. Last month, Brown and his attorney requested (and received) a postponement. The hearing will now take place this afternoon, behind closed doors.
E! Online will offer a live feed of the proceedings, which will be available beginning at 3pm PT. According to the attorneys involved, Rihanna has been “a cooperating victim” for the prosecution. Currently, she’s staying in Barbados.
Read More | E! Online
UPDATE: You can view the stamps here.
Now that The Simpsons is celebrating 20 years of being on air, it’s time for the program to receive one of the country’s highest honors: the postage stamp.
Later next week, philatelists will be able to preview USPS’ latest offerings online. The 5-stamp series - featuring Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie - was created by Matt Groening himself.
The 44-cent stamps will be unveiled on April 9th. A sale date will be announced at that time.
The Simpsons was recently renewed for its 21st and 22nd seasons.
Read More | People
Keira Knightley in Disturbing Domestic Violence PSA
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Television, Videos,
If the violence reenacted by two random actors didn’t grab your attention, maybe this clip will.
Actress Keira Knightley and director Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice) recently teamed up on their third project together. In this two-minute piece for the charity Women’s Aid, the duo create a disturbing glimpse of the violence many secretly endure in their homes every day.
The PSA was, of course, inspired by the highly-publicized event between Rihanna and Chris Brown.
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Read More | People
Real Housewives Countess Separated from Count
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Divorce,
How would an etiquette expert deal with an extramarital affair? Let’s ask The Real Housewives of New York City‘s resident countess.
Although she was full of dating advice for costar Bethenny Frankel (you can eavesdrop on that conversation after the jump), it turns out LuAnn de Lesseps was having her own relationship problems back at home.
According to the New York Post, LuAnn recently discovered that her husband of 16 years, Count Alexandre de Lesseps, had been seeing another woman. Alexandre reportedly confirmed his cheating ways to his (fourth) wife in a less than proper manner. “They decided to separate. She got wind he was seeing somebody and he didn’t answer her when she called. He finally sent her an e-mail saying he was with an Ethiopian woman in Geneva and he was serious with her,” a friend claimed.
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UPDATE: Shocking new photo of Everett’s now unrecognizable face.
Just 12 years ago, Rupert Everett was making a splash as Julia Roberts’ gay pal on My Best Friend’s Wedding. Now the 49-year-old is making people take notice for an entirely different reason.
The picture on the right with Julie Andrews was taken last week in New York. Weirdly enough, Prince Charming actually looks older than his Shrek 2 costar—and she’s 73!
Read More | TMZ
Quote of the Day: Miley Cyrus on Justin Gaston
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Hook-ups,
“I don’t feel like I’m doing anything wrong, and I’m ready for people to accept it. My fans already accept it—they just want me to be happy. And I haven’t been that happy in a few years…working so hard, moving to L.A. from Nashville, going through a bad breakup [with Nick Jonas]. I’m finally happy again, and I think that is reflected in my music and my work. So honestly, I don’t feel like there’s anything to hide. And I love him so much I don’t really care.”
-Miley Cyrus, 16, talking to Glamour magazine about dating 20-year-old Justin Gaston
(You can find other notable quotes here.)
Read More | Glamour Magazine
Spelling Matriarch to Sell Manor
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Television, Celebrity Babies, Child Stars, Rivalries, Rumors,
The Candy-Tori Spelling feud actually began prior to the death of Aaron Spelling, but the gap between mother and daughter has grown wider over time. Now, Candy Spelling (Aaron’s widow, Tori’s mom) is selling the Spelling Manor. It’s on the market for a whopping $150 million.
“If I had any hope that I would have a relationship with my grandchildren, I would never sell this house,” Spelling told the press, when she announced her decision to move from the famed mansion to a $47 million condo. Spelling Manor is 56,000 square feet. The new condo? A mere 17,000 - roughly, the size of the attic at the Manor. “I’ve fantasized for years about a wonderful playhouse on the grounds for children,” Spelling waxed poetic.
But such a thing, evidently, is not meant to be.
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ShamWow Pitchman Arrested for Hitting Prostitute
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Legal Issues,
This was one deal Vince Shlomi probably wish he didn’t make.
According to The Smoking Gun, Shlomi, best known for his ShamWow and Slap Chop commercials, was arrested last month after injuring a prostitute. The product pitchman claimed he simply became physical while trying to defend himself.
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Read More | The Smoking Gun via New York Daily News
Celebrity Double-Take: Robert Pattinson vs. Robert Smith
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For today’s installment, we have Robert Pattinson (Twilight) on the left and Robert Smith, the lead singer of The Cure, on the right.
Anyone else singing “Why Can’t I Be You?” right now?
(Make sure to check out more of our Celebrity Double-Takes here, here and here.)
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