Celebrities

Los Angeles, January 6: The star of the supernatural drama series “Medium”, Patricia Arquette, is starting the year with big news by being the first actor/actress to file for divorce for the year 2009.

New York, January 4:Illinois police on Saturday nabbed Hollywood actor and playwright Sam Shepard for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding 15-20 mph over the limit.

Santa Barbara, California, January 3: Heather Locklear pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of reckless driving, in relation to her September offense of driving under the influence of prescription drugs. ‘No contest’, under the law of California, is the equivalent of a guilty plea.

New York, United States, January 2: David McIntosh, the star of Sky1 TV series Gladiators, was arrested after a clash outside a nightclub on New Year's Eve.

According to a source, 22-year-old McIntosh, who appeared on the show as Tornado, spent the night in a police cell after scrapping with a clubber, Marc Mclaren, during the incident in Manchester city centre.

New York, United States, January 2: Legendary author Donald E Westlake, who was considered one of the most successful and versatile mystery writers in the United States, has died at the age of 75.

Westlake, a prize-winning author and Oscar-nominated screenwriter with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit, has died in Mexico, apparently of a heart attack, his wife, Abigail, told the New York Times.

Atlanta, Georgia, January 2: Oprah Winfrey showered her benevolence on the Ron Clark Academy this Christmas, giving the needy school a donation of $365,000 and delighting them beyond their expectations.

Ron Clark, founder of the private school in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, had appeared on Winfrey’s television show twice, but he had not expected the unsolicited donation that fluttered out of a letter from her, according to a report.

New York, United States, January 1: American Idol star Gina Glocksen has finally tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, school teacher Joe Ruzicka on New Year’s Eve.

The 24-year-old singer, who was the ninth-place finisher on the sixth season of American Idol, swapped vows Wednesday with 32-year-old Ruzicka in a non-denominational ceremony in front of family and friends, a report said.

Newbury, Vermont, January 1: Actor Matt Dillon was arrested for over-speeding on Tuesday, when he allegedly crossed 106 mph on an interstate highway, Vermont State Police said. The ‘Crash’ star was pulled over by a trooper on Interstate 91 in Newbury about 10 p.m. EST.

Washington, United States, December 31: A prominent Wall Street economist Henry Kaufman and Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon and his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, are among the victims of Madoff Bernard Ponzi scheme.

New York, United States, December 27: U.S. football player Tom Brady and his Brazilian fashion model sweetheart Gisele Bundchen have got engaged this week, according to several media reports that making rounds all over the Internet.

Brady, the American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League, reportedly had proposed to Bundchen on a private jet on Christmas Eve.

New York, United States, December 27: Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz shared their best gift with fans on Christmas. The couple released the first photo of their one-month-old son named Bronx Mowgli Wentz on their website.

Los Angeles, United Stated, December 25: Lindsay Lohan lightened her heart by blogging down the emotional trauma that she has gone through in the past, and is still going through, on MySpace. She shared with her fans how her past has made her a stronger person than before.

New York, United States, December 24: The comedian, who glued audiences to “Saturday Night Live” more than nightly news, during the election season, and who rocked at the Emmys with her show, “30 Rock”, Tina Fey, was sure to win Associated Press’s (AP) “Entertainer of the year”.

Los Angeles, United States, December 24: Lance Armstrong is not only returning to his sport but also to the joys of fatherhood. The cycling champ and girlfriend Anna Hansen are expecting their first child together in June, according to a report that was confirmed by Armstrong’s agent Mark Higgins.