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Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin, continue to evade police investigators, and tabloid speculation of infidelity. Woods posted an apology on his web site Sunday, asking to be just left alone.

Woods wrote, "As you all know, I had a single-car accident earlier this week, and sustained some injuries. I have some cuts, bruising and right now I'm pretty sore. ... This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible.... This incident has been stressful and very difficult for Elin, our family and me. I appreciate all the concern and well wishes that we have received. But, I would also ask for some understanding that my family and I deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be."

Police are  treating the accident as a traffic violation, for now, and Woods is not required to provide anything to police other than his license, registration and proof of insurance. So, he continues to protect his privacy, while he has that option.

But his silence only leaves room for others to speculate about the National Enquirer report that he was cheating on his wife. The Enquirer says in their stories that Woods and Rachel Uchitel met in June, and began a relationship which involves continued calls and 'sexting' with Woods. Uchitel has previously been linked to Buffalo-actor David Boreanaz, an unnamed baseball star and a Broadway actor.

Uchitel says that her friends are lying and has hired high-profile attorney Gloria Allred to help manage the flood of publicity and controversy. Uchitel told E!, "I did not have any involvement with him [Woods]. Whatever was written in the Enquirer was not said by me, it was said by two people that claimed they were friends of mine but they're not." Uchitel told the New York Post, "We have never had an affair, and the claims we did are completely false. I am really upset about it because I am being portrayed as a homewrecker, when it simply isn't true."

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Pamela Bach, the ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, was arrested on Saturday for driving under the influence. The California Highway Patrol stopped Bach in Los Angeles, and Bach allegedly blew a .13 and .14 on the breathalyzer test. She was booked and is scheduled to appear in court on December 24th.

The Hoff, meanwhile, was at the center of rumors that he had been hospitalized again over the Thanksgiving weekend. RadarOnline reported that Hasselhoff was rushed to an L.A. hospital after suffering a seizure, but then was held in the psychiatric unit on an involuntary psych hold. Hoff's attorney Mel Goldsman says those reports are completely false, "David's at home. He's fine. I'm not sure where that information is coming from."

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Reports that Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhal have broken up appear to be untrue. People magazine reported yesterday that a 'source' revealed the Hollywood couple had split, but their reps each deny it. 

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Michaele and Tareq Salahi, who party-crashed a White House state dinner, are looking for a big pay day to tell their story. The couple infiltrated the dinner party, and managed to be photographed with several high profile politicians, including VP Joe Biden and even the Obamas, then posted them on their Facebook page. Michaele was said to be under consideration for a spot in Bravo TV's "Real Housewives" franchise being planned for Washington, D.C. The network has since tried to distance itself from the couple and their prank. But in the meantime, the couple is seeking upwards of $100,000 to tell their story.

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Tom Arnold has tied the knot again. The former Mr. Roseanne Arnold was married Saturday in Hawaii to Ashley Groussman. The two met in April 2008, and became engaged in March at Arnold's 50th birthday celebration. It is Arnold's fourth marriage.

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Nick Hogan was in another car accident Saturday. The son of Hulk Hogan was in an accident in August 2007 which put his friend in a coma, and famously has been the poster boy for reckless driving. Hogan was apparently on his way home from a fund-raiser for "Keep it on the Track," an organization which, ironically, teaches people safe driving skills. There were no injuries this time, and no police report was taken.

Christmas is around the corner and the folks at National Lampoon have uncovered the biggest story of the season. Santa needs a government bailout or Christmas might be in jeopardy.

Watch Santa beg Congress for $25 billion to help pay for the Christmas dreams of American kids.

Roman Polanski was granted bail Wednesday for a mere $4.5 million, and is expected to be confined to his home with electronic monitoring. A Swiss judge, however, says not to expect his release until at least Monday.

Polanski was said to have used his Paris apartment to raise money for bail, but the director's home confinement would be at his chalet in the Swiss resort town of Gstaad. Polanski is still considered a high flight risk, so he would be under "constant electronic surveillance" at his home with an alarm being activated if he leaves the premises or takes off the bracelet.

The Swiss Justice Ministry is still trying to decide whether to extradite Polanski to the U.S. where he would be sentenced after 31 years as a fugitive.

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California is experiencing financial Armageddon and TMZ has uncovered a high-profile deadbeat taxpayer... the Governator. Arnold Schwarzenegger owes $79,064 to the IRS from taxes owed in 2004 & 2005. TMZ contacted the L.A. County Recorder's office, who says that the lien is still active against Schwarzenegger.

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Donnie Osmond calls his victory on "Dancing with the Stars" his top professional achievement. Months of rehearsals wreaked havoc on his 52-year-old body, but he says it is worth it. "I don't think I've worked harder for any accolade than I have this one. When you record an album ... maybe you get a little hoarse and tired. But on 'Dancing With the Stars', everything hurts," Osmond said. The finale of "DWTS," however, was the lowest rated in 9 seasons of the show. 

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Michael Lohan continues to hurt his chances for Father of the Year. TMZ reports that Lohan is more than $15,000 behind in child support payments to ex-wife Dina, for his 3 other minor children: Aliana, Michael Jr. and Dakota.

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A rep from CBS tried to explain why "The Early Show" blurred the video of Adam Lambert kissing his male keyboardist at the American Music Awards when television shows didn't blur the video of Madonna kissing Britney Spears at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. "We gave this some real thought. The Madonna image is very familiar and has appeared countless times including many times on morning television. The Adam Lambert image is a subject of great current controversy, has not been nearly as widely disseminated, and for all we know, may still lead to legal consequences."

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The estate of deceased gospel singer Bertha James is suing filmmaker Tyler Perry for using lyrics from "When I Think of the Goodness of Jesus" too liberally in his film "Madea Goes to Jail." The estate is also suing Lionsgate Entertainment for unspecified damages for copyright infringement. 

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Jermaine Jackson spoke at an L.A. event earlier this week where he defended brother Michael against the molestation charges that first arose in 1993. The father who accused Jackson of molesting his son committed suicide last week. Jackson points to Evan Chandler's suicide as proof that Michael was innocent, and that the act of suicide was due to a guilty conscience for falsely accusing the late pop star.

Adam Lambert's performance Sunday at the American Music Awards -- where he simulated oral sex and kissed his male keyboard player -- has stirred controversy and caused his album sales to soar. Lambert was the final performance of the AMA's broadcast, yet it still generated more than 1,500 complaints to ABC, even though parts were edited out for the west coast feed. The controversy also prompted the network's "Good Morning America" to cancel his appearance scheduled for today.

But Lambert was quickly snapped up by the CBS "Early Show," where he will perform today and talk about his AMA appearance. Lambert also is expected to perform on "The Late Show with David Letterman."

Lambert is unapologetic about his performance, saying he "was not a babysitter" (presumably meaning he is not a role model?) "I don't feel I owe anyone an apology for anything. I performed, it was late night TV, I did something that female performers have been doing for years, no different. It's just the fact that I'm me and it's a little different for people. It's really not that big of a deal."

Lambert's album, after this appearance, has jumped to the top of the charts on Amazon and iTunes. Lambert is #5 in Amazon's overall sales, but #1 in Rock and #5 in Pop. On iTunes, his digital album download jumped to #4.

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Nicole Richie is still recovering from pneumonia, and says that she needs to take it easy. "Right now it's important for me to stay in bed and recover," Richie wrote on her blog. She thanked her fans for their get well wishes and apologized for missing public appearances. "Reading all of your messages on Twitter and my website has really brightened my spirits and I am so grateful for the support. I look forward to seeing you all very soon and wish you a happy Thanksgiving."

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Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was honored in his hometown of Woodbridge, NJ, where they named a street after him. Sambora has stayed connected to his hometown, helping to raise money for a teen-aged  cancer patient; and paying to build a new weight room for his old high school. The street leading into the high school will now be known as Richie Sambora Way.

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Filmmaker Tyler Perry has pledged $1 million to the NAACP. Perry, best known for his films featuring the character Medea, will make his donation over four years, with his money being designated to "advocacy programs on economic equality education, health care and criminal justice." Perry said, "I feel so honored and blessed to be in a position where I can give. Had it not been for the perseverance and vision of the thousands who came before me in the 100 years of this legendary organization, I would not be in the position I am in today."

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Michael Lohan has battled daughter Lindsay,  and ex-wife Dina, now he's moving on to crossing his friends. Lohan apparently recorded conversations with Jon Gosselin, who is embroiled in a heated divorce with wife Kate. On the tape, obtained by RadarOnline, Gosselin is heard griping about TLC, talking about his post-Kate relationships, and remorse about the show attracting pedophiles. Well, more that they were never compensated fairly for being showcased that way. "I put my kids out there to every pedophile on the planet and they never got paid for it? It's disgusting," Gosselin tells Lohan on the tape.

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Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber stumbled during a performance at Wembley Arena in London, where he was opening for Taylor Swift. Bieber filled his fans in from his Twitter account, "I tripped over something on stage coming down the ramp and felt my ankle roll in a very bad way. Turns out I fractured my foot and had to finish the song on a broken foot. After I was done I was in such pain I skipped the encore and got off stage and back to see the medics."

Bieber was in the middle of a mob scene last week in Long Island when 1,000 young fans got unruly at a shopping mall where he was to appear.

The Canadian teen was discovered on YouTube where he posted videos of himself singing R&B songs for out-of-town relatives who were unable to attend his shows. He quickly became a hot commodity, with both Usher and Justin Timberlake doing battle to sign him.(He chose Usher, right)

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Just because you sometimes star in movies doesn't mean you know movie house etiquette, it seems. Katie Holmes, actress and wife of Tom Cruise, was spotted at a Manhattan movie theater Saturday night with friends taking in "Twilight: New Moon." Eyewitnesses say that the group spoke through the whole movie, ruining the experience for others in attendance. "Katie talked through all of ‘New Moon.’ It was unbelievable – they talked nonstop about the movie and everything else. Some people wanted to tell them to be quiet, but when they realized who it was, they stayed silent. No one wanted to shush Katie."

-- Dave Valenzuela

An Ohio police officer has been found guilty on several counts for breaking into the home of the surrogate mother to Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's children. Barry Carpenter was the chief of police in Martin Ferry, OH, when he broke into the home of Michelle Ross looking for information about her pregnancy to sell to tabloids. 

Carpenter found some ultrasound photos, as well as, some tax documents, which he reportedly took to tabloids seeking a payday. Instead, a paparazzo informed Ross that her home had been violated by Carpenter, which led to the charges.

A jury found Carpenter guilty of receiving stolen property, theft in office and tampering with evidence in connection. He was acquitted, however, of burglary and unauthorized used of property or services. Carpenter could face a maximum of 10 years when sentenced next month.

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The man accused of stalking ESPN's Erin Andrews pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court yesterday. Michael David Barrett has been accused of filming the sports reporter undressing and in the nude the a hole in the wall at a Nashville hotel. Barrett had been charged with federal count of interstate stalking, which carries of penalty of five years in prison if convicted. The trial is scheduled to begin in January. 

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Rapper Timbaland has dropped Chris Brown from a track on his new album because of the "drama" that currently surrounds Brown, according to TMZ. Brown, right, provided vocals to the song "The One I Love." Timbaland's rep says that the decision to drop Brown was a "creative decision for both parties."

Elsewhere, Brown filed papers in court denying blame for an incident where a paparazzo photographer was injured at an L.A. fitness club. The photographer says that he was chased by members of Brown's entourage, causing him to fall down a flight of stairs, and was ultimately assaulted by the bodyguards. Brown blames the fitness club for not providing better security to keep paparazzi out of the establishment.

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Howard K. Stern has settled a defamation lawsuit against Rita Cosby over her biography of Anna Nicole Smith in which she wrote that Stern had a gay relationship with Larry Birkhead, the father of Smith's daughter, Dannielynn.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt donated more than $6 million to charity in 2008, according to Showbiz 411. The Jolie-Pitt Foundation collected $13 million in donations and gave half of it away to such charities as Global Health ($2 million), Human Rights Watch ($1 million) and Pitt's Make it Right Foundation ($1 million).

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Courteney Cox Arquette's family emergency which shut down production on "Cougar Town" last week has passed and the actress' rep confirms that the show will resume filming after the Thanksgiving hiatus. Meanwhile, husband David has been working steadily at his current film project, according to E! Online. David is filming "The Land of the Astronauts" in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, and has not missed any filming dates.

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John Kerry's daughter Alexandra has been cleared of DUI charges in Los Angeles. Alexandra Forbes Kerry was arrested last week for erratic driving and was said to fail a Breathalyzer test. However police say now that there is insufficient evidence to file charges against Kerry.  Kerry blew a .06 on the Breathalyzer, which was below the legal limit in California of .08, and as a result the Los Angeles City Attorney has opted not pursue, which it frequently does for borderline cases.

-- Dave Valenzuela

The marriage between Jon and Kate Gosselin is just about over, after a weekend mediation hearing in which Jon conceded physical custody of the children to Kate. The arbitration went so well between the Gosselins that today's hearing was no longer necessary.

The meeting was termed "successful and productive" and many believe that the rocky marriage will completely dissolved by year's end. The hearing settled custody, child support and division of joint assets.

"It was a positive move in the right direction for us to bring them together to the mediation table. ... There were a couple of very emotional moments, but in the end it all came together and concluded on a happy note," Kate's lawyer Mark Heller said.

Witnesses say that Jon showed up with a bouquet of long-stem roses, as a peace offering, but that Kate refused them. But of the results of the hearing, Heller said that Jon was "very relieved."

Courteney Cox Arquette's new show has temporarily shut down production while its star is dealing with a private family issue. The ABC network declined to give any further details as to the circumstances behind the suspension of production.

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Over the weekend, Michael Jackson's original sequined glove was sold at an auction for 7 times what was expected. The glove, which Jackson wore during the Motown 25th Anniversary special, went to a Hong Kong native who will pay $350,000 (+tax) for the piece of memorabilia. 

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Friday afternoon, a bus from Miley Cyrus' tour over-turned on a Virginia highway on its way to North Carolina, killing the driver. The bus, which belonged to the lighting crew, was one of a four bus caravan traveling ahead of the singer. Cyrus was in Nashville at the time of the crash, spending some time at home before joining her crew yesterday in Greensboro. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but the state police have ruled out the driver falling asleep or weather conditions. They speculate a medical condition may have caused the driver to allow the bus to drift and ultimately over-turn.

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Susan Boyle will appear on the Today show this morning, to promote her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream," which will be released tomorrow. She will sing three songs off the album, which is already #1 in Amazon.com sales, and has spent more than 80 days in the site's Top 100 off pre-orders alone. "The album itself is like a reflection on my whole life. I've waited so long to become a professional singer and now it's become real," Boyle told People.

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RadarOnline says that Dr. Conrad Murray, the doc linked to Michael Jackson's death, asked members of his church to pray for him during yesterday's worship. "He said he wanted to assure them he was doing fine, and he asked for their prayers for the journey he has ahead," a source told the site.

On Friday, court documents were released, revealing that Murray has positively been linked to a shipment of propofol sent to the mansion where Jackson was residing at the time of his death.

TMZ, meanwhile, says that Murray will resume treating patients at his Houston clinic office today.

Remember the Ninja Cat, the stealthy feline who was never recorded moving and yet got closer and closer every time we looked?

The Ninja Cat is the opposite of Sir Lancelot in this clip from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," who runs for quite a while (accompanied by dramatic drum beats) without ever getting any closer:

Well, the Ninja Cat has now returned, and this time we get to see him make his sneaky, silent progress toward the alluring object. His face shows his curiosity, until he sees the human hand attached to the feather, at which point his expression becomes bored, as in: "I knew it was you all along!" But the sound draws him back, until he sees the hand ... and that's it for Ninja Cat.

Have a great weekend! -- Anne Neville

Jon Gosselin's attorney says he isn't worried about a fraud and breach-of-contract lawsuit being threatened by Kate Major, who quit her job as a tabloid reporter in July after she says he promised her a job as his personal assistant. Gosselin’s attorney, Mark Heller, told RadarOnline that he thinks the case is a joke. “Kate knows Jon Gosselin is like Obama’s stimulus package,” Heller quipped. “Every time she needs money, she cashes in on the few days she knew Jon Gosselin." The two are shown together at left in July. Meanwhile, Star magazine says Jon is making a wish list that includes some young starlets. "Jon said he really wants to hook up with Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Cavallari and Whitney Port," an insider tells Star, which published what it calls Gosselin's "lust list." "He’s like a kid in a candy store and going absolutely wild," the friend says. "He definitely isn't on the prowl for another wife."

Steven Tyler's Aerosmith bandmates are expressing concerns about his well-being in the wake of reports in the Boston Herald and online that he may have returned to his hard-partying ways. "I think that he needs help and that attention needs to be put to his health," drummer Joey Kramer told People, adding that he is concerned that the singer is "isolating himself." Tyler battled drug addiction in the 1970s and 1980s and checked into a rehab center last year to detox from painkillers. Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford told People, "His behavior is spinning out of control." The Herald reports that Tyler now spends nearly all of his time with girlfriend Erin Brady, 30ish, and Dole Food Co. heir Justin Murdock, 35. Tyler reportedly partied for two days straight in Sturgis, S.D., last summer, before Tyler fell off the stage and injured his head, arm and shoulder. The injury cut short the band's summer tour.

Los Angeles Police are fed up with complaints from neighbors about noisy, raucous parties held by Paris Hilton and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt and now say there will be "tickets or arrests" the next time they are called there. One neighbor, who calls Hilton "a monster," says people who live nearby have taken their complaints to their city councilman, who has spoken with the city attorney's office about the noise, crowds ans fighting.

Richard Heene brought his boys and wife to Manhattan on Thursday to tour the Statue of Liberty and reportedly have some talks with somebody over some show-biz opportunities. The question being asked all over the country -- why aren't Balloon Boy and his brothers in school?

Eddie Cibrian is suing "Life & Style weekly" for more than $1 million, for reporting that he is cheating on new girlfriend LeAnn Rimes with aspiring actress Scheana Jancan. In the suit, obtained by TMZ, Cibrian claims an article headlined "Eddie is Cheating on LeAnn Already" and other stories "falsely portray Eddie as being unfaithful to Ms. Rimes, as currently being in a romantic relationship with Ms. Jancan, and as having abandoned his children."

James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years, actress Heather Ann McComb, five months after the pair separated. In the papers, he cited irreconcilable differences. Van Der Beek, 32, and McComb were engaged in early 2003. They exchanged vows over the Fourth of July weekend that year in an outdoor ceremony in Malibu. The guests included Van Der Beek's "Dawson's Creek" costars Michelle Williams, Busy Phillips and Soleil Moon Frye.

James Caan has filed for divorce from his fourth wife, Linda, for the second time. The two married in 1995 and have two children, James Arthur Caan, 14, and Jacob Nicholas Caan, 11. Caan filed for divorce in 2005, but the two reconciled a month later. In is filing in L.A. County Superior Court, Caan citied irreconcilable differences. His rep said in a statement: "We have two beautiful kids together and will remain great friends. Everything will be fine."

-- Anne Neville
 

It was a short-lived romance, but apparently Jon Gosselin made promises.

Gosselin is about to be sued by Kate Major, the former tabloid reporter who gave up her career to be with him. RadarOnline says that Major claims that in June, she and Gosselin signed a contract where she agreed to become his personal assistant, at the same salary she was earning as a tabloid reporter.

Major has a hand-written contract that the two signed while holed-up in a hotel room one weekend.RadarOnline says that in signing the contract, Major "agreed to work for Jon as his personal assistant, earning a percentage from his accounts and pledging not to talk to the media about their relationship."

Major's lawyer, Ben Pietra, confirmed he is investigating Major's options. "We are keeping our legal options open, but if a breach of contract has occurred, we will be moving forward with a lawsuit.”

Major has called her relationship with Gosselin a big mistake, and says that she now "despises" him.

Nicole Richie checked herself into Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles yesterday because she is ailing from pneumonia. After complaining about feeling rundown for days, Richie finally decided to have herself checked out. Her rep, who was busy denying Richie had swine flu earlier this week, says that Richie is "doing well." 

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The FBI says that Erin Andrews of ESPN was filmed more than one time by her alleged stalker Michael David Barrett. Barrett recorded Andrews in a Nashville hotel room and posted it to the internet. The Feds says now that they have evidence that Barrett also recorded Andrews in hotel rooms in Milwaukee and Columbus, OH. 

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Janet Jackson, while promoting a new cook book on ABC, says that she thinks her brother Michael was in denial about his drug addiction. She says the family tried to intervene several times, but that he refused their help. "You can't make 'em drink the water. ... I'm a true believer in prayer, a big believer in prayer -- but it's, it's something that you can't do for them. Something they have to do for themselves," she said. 

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After being "invited" to Thanksgiving dinner by Sarah Palin on "Oprah," Levi Johnston has declined the invitation. Johnston -- who is the former boyfriend of Palin's daughter Bristol -- told Playgirl, that it was "a nice gesture, but she didn't mean it." He also doesn't care what she thinks of his photo spread with the magazine, which she called "porn" on the show. "You know what, I don't care if she sees them … Who cares about what she says or does? I don't care." But for those who do, People says that he did not bare all, after all.

Taylor Swift is part of a copyright infringement lawsuit against a small Idaho sports bar accused of playing music in their establishment without paying royalties. An agent from BMI, who is the enforcer of music royalties, was sent to the bar and documented the play list from the evening, which included Swift. Swift and the others are suing for unspecified damages.

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A photographer is suing Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe in small claims court for an altercation earlier this summer. The photographer, Ed Frommer, is suing Rowe for $7,500, saying that she lied to police, claiming that he scratched her face, pulled her arm and struck her in the back. Frommer claims to have video tape that refutes Rowes accusations. Frommer approached Rowe after Jackson's death and asked her about the children. Rowe reportedly asked Frommer, "Are you ready to have your butt kicked?"

-- Dave Valenzuela

Carrie Prejan has gotten a nice letter from someone who knows exactly how she feels about having porn producer Vivid Entertainment trying to buy and distribute her private sex tape. Shauna Sand, left, a former Playboy model and Lorenzo Lamas' ex, fired off the letter encouraging Prejean to do what she did-- "take control of the situation," by accepting the money. In the letter, obtained by TMZ, Sand says she could have wasted "thousands of dollars" trying to fight the release of her sex tape -- but instead worked out a deal with Vivid. She urges Prejean to do the same: "Why don’t you consider taking control yourself and handle this situation on your own terms so that you are in the driver’s seat. It all starts with a telephone call to Steven [Hirsch at Vivid] to find out what your options are. I’d be happy to talk to you one-on-one about how I did it."

Another day, another story about Lindsay Lohan trying to leverage freebies. First she pitched a fit when the Crown Bar in Los Angeles tried to get her to pay for the expensive champagne she was guzzling, then pointed across the room at Twilight's Kellan Lutz and suggested he pay for the bubbly. Now people are talking about her repeated efforts to score thousands of dollars worth of clothing and accessories during an appearance at Kitson in West Hollywood for the launch of Jermaine Dupri’s new watch line “NuPop." In addition to her appearance fee, LiLo was given $500 in merchandise credit, which she bargained up to $1,000. Then she rampaged through the store, insisting she wanted item after item, eventually valued at $15,000. She said organizers  “would take care of it because I’m the only celebrity here.” When designer Pascal Mouawad said she could cart off $2,000 worth of stuff, LiLo, described as "absolutely distraught," offered to "come in the next day and carry bags out so the paps could take shots." No dice, so she grabbed the bags of free stuff and stormed out.

Since  she showed up at a movie premiere on Oct. 11 wearing what appeared to be a knuckle-sized sapphire-and-diamond ring, it's been rumored that Penelope Cruz is engaged to boyfriend Javier Bardem. But even David Letterman's persistent questioning Tuesday night failed to get her to spill. First Letterman simply asked if she and Bardem are engaged, and she replied, "I don't feel comfortable talking about my private life in public." When he persisted, she said,  "I've been here a few times with you, you know I'm tough. One thing I don't do, I don't lie about my personal life. It's sacred to me. It's my life. But I don't give details about it because I am allergic to that." Letterman put a funny spin on it, saying, "So you know, but you don't want to tell me?" Cruz giggled as she replied,"I know, but I choose not to share some things!"

Ryan O'Neal says he agrees with Farrah Fawcett's decision to leave most of her $6 million estate to their son, Redmond, who is currently in an inpatient rehab facility. "Farrah's and my relationship was based on a deep love and respect for one another and for our son Redmond," O'Neal said in a statement. "After discussing how her financial affairs would be handled in the event of her passing we agreed that our son Redmond would be the primary beneficiary of her estate. These were Farrah's wishes and I am perfectly happy with them."

Farrah's will also left nothing to her longtime best friend, Alana Stewart, who made the heart-wrenching documentary about her final days. It did leave $500,000 to a nephew, the same amount to her father, and $100,000 to Greg Lott, her college boyfriend who said the pair rekindled their romance 11 years ago and were secret lovers until a few months before she died. Lott also says O'Neal kept him from Farrah in the final two months of her life. A copy of her will,obtained by RadarOnline, showed that those around her did not allow Farrah her final wish, which was to die at home.

Pro dancer Julianne Hough is taking another season off from "Dancing with the Stars," told Ryan Seacrest at the Los Angeles premiere of "New Moon." "No, I’m not [coming back] next season," Hough, 21, said. And what about the year after?  "We’re going go cross that bridge when we come to it," she said. Hough, who attended last week's Country Music Association Awards ceremony with recent ex-boyfriend Chuck Wicks, had a mysterious response to Seacrest's question of whether she is now single. Her only response was, “Um, technically.” But for now, she's rooting for her brother, Derek Hough, who’s dancing with model Joanna Krupa on this season's show, In fact, she said, "I’m going to do some rallying for my brother right now."

As if model-turned-actress-turned-jewelry designer Molly Sims weren't busy enough, sources have told People that she and actor Aaron Eckhart are a couple. After the two were spotted sharing in intimate dinner in Baton Rouge, sources said that the two have been quietly dating for a few weeks.

-- Anne Neville