Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter (AP)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

In this Aug. 24, 2008 file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic, is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)AP - He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?

Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter (AP)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

In this Aug. 24, 2008 file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic, is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)AP - He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?

Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter (AP)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

In this Aug. 24, 2008 file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic, is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)AP - He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?

Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter (AP)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

In this Aug. 24, 2008 file photo, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympic, is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, file)AP - He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?

'Suge' Knight posts bail after Las Vegas arrest (AP)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

In this June 24, 2003 file photo, rap producer Marion 'Suge' Knight watches the 3rd annual BET Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)AP - Marion “Suge” Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife near the Las Vegas Strip, police said.

George Clooney takes to "Air" (Reuters)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

George Clooney poses on the red carpet at the Film Festival in Venice August 27, 2008. (Max Rossi/Reuters)Reuters - George Clooney is in
talks to star in “Up in the Air,” an adaptation of the 2001
Walter Kirn novel, with Oscar-nominated “Juno” director Jason
Reitman behind the camera.

American Media may refinance $570 million debt: report (Reuters)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

Reuters - Struggling tabloid publisher American Media Inc
has secured the backing of many of its creditors for a new bond
offering to refinance $570 million in existing debt, the Wall
Street Journal said.

30 of 59 rape charges dropped against Indian-born designer (AFP)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

File photo shows Los Angeles as seen from the Griffith Observatory. Los Angeles prosecutors have dropped 30 of 59 sexual abuse charges against Indian-born celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander, as jury selection got under way for his trial in California.(AFP/File/Gabriel Bouys)AFP - Los Angeles prosecutors have dropped 30 of 59 sexual abuse charges against Indian-born celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander, as jury selection got under way for his trial in California.

Hilary Duff's Dad Saddled With Jail Time, Birthday Bill (E! Online)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

Hilary Duff's Dad Saddled With Jail Time, Birthday Bill(E! Online)E! Online - According to Hilary Duff’s mom, the actress’ dad is not the perfect man.

Series of '39 Steps' Events Will Punctuate September (Playbill)

August 28th, 2008 - Posted by: Steve Shickles

Playbill - Producers of Broadway’s quick-change, fast-paced comedy The 39 Steps, at the Cort Theatre, announced a series of September events meant to enhance enjoyment of the show, inspired by director Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film.