Director Roman Polanski is fighting extradition and has filed a motion in a Swiss court to be released from jail, after being picked up over the weekend on his way to a film festival where he was being honored.
Polanski's lawyer told French radio that, "there is no reason, either in law or in fact, nor on the terrain of the most elementary justice, to keep Roman Polanski in prison for even one day." In addition, the New York Times reports that "nearly 100 entertainment industry professionals ... urged in a petition that Mr. Polanski be released, saying: 'Filmmakers in France, in Europe, in the United States and around the world are dismayed by this decision.' "
The Swiss court says that it will decide in the next few weeks whether to honor Polanski's request for release.
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After taking a spill during a taping on Friday, Conan O'Brien returned to the Tonight Show yesterday joking "As many of you may know, on this past Friday's show I was doing a stunt and I hit my head and suffered a slight concussion. And I promise, if you're a good audience, I'll do it again tonight." The accident caused the show to be pre-empted while O'Brien sought medical attention. O'Brien and guest Teri Hatcher were competing in a mock triathlon and as he approached the finish line, O'Brien slipped, hitting his head on the floor causing a concussion. You can find the clip here on YouTube.
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Now that sister Khloe has married NBA star Lamar Odom, Kim Kardashian has reunited with NFL star Reggie Bush, after splitting in July. A source tells People: "They're totally back together for real. Kim and Reggie spent a few months apart getting their priorities together and figuring out who they were as individuals so they can make it work together."
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Actress Claire Daines was quietly married earlier this month in France to boyfriend Hugh Dancy The couple, who met while filming a movie together in 2006, announced their engagement in February. Neither's rep has confirmed the nuptials, however.
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Adam Lambert says that the American Idol folks are not interfering with his creativity as he works on his debut album, set to be released Nov. 24th. The reputation that the show and 19 Entertainment has been tagged with over the years is that they stifle creativity, force cookie cutter sounds and are controlling of all aspects of production and promotion of the albums of their winners and signed finalists. But Lambert says he hasn't experienced that. "I think there's a little bit of a misconception out in the public that people that come out of American Idol are puppetted and kind of controlled. That hasn't been my experience one bit. They've been completely supportive and collaborative with me and all the powers that be are really trying to facilitate my artistic vision," he tells E! News.
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Lucy Vodden has died of complications related to lupus. If that name doesn't meant anything to you, a hardcore Beatles fans would be able to tell you the urban legend that she -- and not the drug LSD -- is the inspiration for the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." According to Beatles lore, "Lucy" was a nursery school classmate of John Lennon's son Julian, who showed Lennon a picture he drew of the girl flying in the air with diamonds in her eyes. The rest, as they say, is history. Vodden had battled the disease for about year, and was 46 at the time of her death.
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Are you ready for some nuptials?! Country singer Holly Williams -- the daughter of country legend Hank Williams Jr. -- was married over the weekend in Nashville to musician boyfriend Chris Coleman.
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Actress Ione Skye and musician hubby Ben Lee welcomed a baby girl to the family. Goldie Priya Lee was born on Thursday to the couple, who were married last December in a Hindu ceremony in India. Skye is said to be "over the moon" over the arrival of daughter Goldie.
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John Cryer -- a recent Emmy winner -- is a winner in fatherhood too, People reports. The rep for the actor confirms that he and wife, Lisa Joyner, adopted a baby girl in August. During his Emmy speech Cryer acknowledged a "baby girl," meaning new daughter Daisy.
-- Dave Valenzuela
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