California Rumor

Aaron Carter’s recent elimination from Dancing with the Stars cost him a steady pay check and the timing couldn’t come at a worst time. The government is saying that the has-been singer owes over a million dollars in back taxes. According to documents filed in Los Angeles earlier this week, the alleged former teen heartthrob owes a staggering $1,010,635.08 to the government. Maybe this was why he was crying so much after the show last week. Where is he going to get the money now? And how did he come to owe that much anyway? But then again, I doubt he was getting any money at all.

It seems that Evan Chandler, the father of the child who claimed back 1993 that Michael Jackson sexually abused him, has committed suicide. He was 65 years old… kind of a late bloomer when it comes to suicide, wasn’t he? A police spokesperson said the following about the event: "We have ruled it as suicide because he was found with a gun held to his body. He had a single bullet wound to the side of his head. There was no note but officers did find medication in keeping with a serious medical condition." Probably something left over from Michael Jacskon’s old stash. Who knows, maybe Evan Chandler was in the meds business and couldn’t live with the thought of one of his best clients was no more. Either that or there is something that still smells fishy with regards to Michael Jackson’s child molestation case… the plot thickens.

The business manager accused by Nicolas Cage of sending him “toward financial ruin” has hit back by claiming the star was already millions of dollars in debt when he hired him.

National Treasure star Cage is suing his former manager Samuel Levin for $20m to repair the alleged financial damage he caused by mismanaging his financial affairs.

But Levin has filed a countersuit, in which he claims Cage had “already squandered tens of millions of dollars” and owed millions more in income taxes, when he started working for him in 2001.

Levin details Cage's alleged extravagant spending and says that he warned the actor he needed to earn $30m a year just to maintain his lavish lifestyle.

He also claimed that in 2007 Cage spent $33m on three homes, bought 22 cars - including nine Rolls Royces - as well as expensive jewellery and 47 pieces of art.

Levin says Cage “also spent huge sums taking his sizeable entourage on costly vacations and threw enormous, Gatsby-scale parties at his residences”.

He claims Cage owes him $128,872.98 in unpaid business management services.

In his lawsuit, filed last month, Cage claims that Levin was so reckless and incompetent with his money that he has now been forced to sell off major assets and investments, and is faced with massive tax liabilities.

According to Forbes magazine, Cage earned $40m between June 2008 and June 2009.

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean unplugged her microphone and threatened to walk off 'inappropriate' Larry King Live show.

Prejean fumed at the veteran host after he tried to ask the dethroned pageant queen about a solo sex tape that reportedly torpedoed a lawsuit she filed against the Miss California Organisation for unfair dismissal.

Removing her microphone, she told King: "I think that you are being extremely inappropriate right now, and I'm about to leave your show."

She later replaced the microphone after King agreed not to ask her more questions about the tape or put live callers on the air with her.

Prejean - who calls Sarah Palin her hero - courted controversy for her public opposition to gay marriage and strong religious beliefs, which made her a figurehead for American conservatism.

But she was later removed from the Miss California post after topless photos of her surfaced.

The blonde beauty, 22, claimed her beliefs were behind her sacking and penned a book Still Standing about the affair.

Prejean was on to promote the book when he asked her whether revelations that she had also recorded a sex tape were behind a recent settlement with the Miss California Organisation.

Prejean had been demanding more than $1million in damages from the company for allegedly firing her because of her beliefs.

According to reports, however, she walked away with just her lawyers fees after the organisation countersued claiming Prejean had violated the terms of being Miss California by having recorded a sex tape.

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria Parker has been named Philanthropist of the Year in a new poll.

The 34-year-old beauty was named Philanthropist of the Year in The Hollywood Reporter's Philanthropy Issue, which highlights the actress's philanthropic work.

She was picked because of her dedication to giving back to the community as well as serving others and for her commitments to Latino causes.

THR publisher Eric Mika said: "I've never met a more conscientious and socially aware young, energetic talent.

"Eva's efforts on behalf of the causes near and dear to her are Herculean.

"She pours her free time and energy into raising millions of dollars for charitable missions that make a difference in the Latino community and other humanitarian organisations."

John Travolta beamed with pride as he brought his family of actors, who appear in Old Dogs, to its Los Angeles premiere.

Just months since the actor's tragic loss of son Jett, 16, Travolta, 55, stepped out in public with his daughter and strong likeness, Ella Bleu, and beautiful wife, Kelly Preston, 47.

Ella Bleu, nine, who Travolta refers to as his pup, appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show with her father. Travolta said: "I just want to take one moment to thank each and every one of you throughout this country, throughout the world, for all your support and all your love for our family. Thank you very much."

Travolta has recently returned from a heart-wrenching court trial in the Bahamas over an alleged extortion attempt by a paramedic and senator in the Bahamas. The star was accompanied by Preston when he testified in the trial - only to see a mistrial later declared.

"I'm holding back the tears," he noted.

Sources are claiming that Katy Perry and Russell Brand have recorded a song together. The singer and the comedian have reportedly recorded a duet, performing a version of Edward Lear’s 1871 poem ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ in a Los Angeles studio. An insider suggests that while Katy was working, “Russell was just messing around in the studio. That's when he pulled out the poem, pretending to sing the lines into the microphone. It was actually really good. With work, it could be a really interesting track, evocative of The Goons or Monty Python. They were very harmonious. Everyone was transfixed.”

Sharon Osbourne has gotten some heat after publicly insulting Susan Boyle. She was recently on Sirius XM Radio’s ‘The Opie & Anthony Show’ when they started talking about the singer. Sharon did admit that Susan was talented but she also spent time making fun of her appearance. Sharon has recently taken to her Twitter to publicly apologize, saying “Susan Boyle is a lovely gracious woman and I took advantage of that by poking fun at her. I would never want to be responsible for hurting Susan and I must apologize for getting a cheap laugh at her expense.” Do you think it’s sincere?

New Moon star Kristen Stewart has said that she would make Bella a vampire if she was given the choice.

The 19-year-old plays the role of Bella Swan in the vampire movie series and said that if the decision of Bella's immortality was down to her, she would know what to do.

Talking after the recent fan party in London for New Moon, she said: "I'd make her a vampire."

She also gave her vote on Team Edward or Team Jacob and said: "I'd make [Bella] pick Jacob for sure."

Explaining her decision, she said: "Objectively, from the outside, she should be with Jacob? She's best friends with him, he's warm, it's easy, there's no problems there."

Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson was arrested and taken away in handcuffs after getting into a fight with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday.

Both Tyson and the photographer - who has not yet been named - were charged with battery.

Both men were arrested after the run-in occurred in Terminal 7 near a United Airlines counter.

Tyson told police a photographer struck him in an attempt to provoke him, and Tyson allegedly punched the snapper and grabbed his camera, police said.

Los Angeles Airport police Sgt. Jim Holcomb said the photographer told police the ex-boxer - known for biting off an Evander Holyfield's ear in the ring - hit him and he went down.

“The photographer suffered a minor laceration to the forehead,” Holcomb said.

“There's a lot of different versions to the story.

“That's all going to come out later. But in this particular case, both individuals are going to be pressing charges for battery.”

Tyson was originally being held in a cell at LAX, but was pictured as he was moved to a downtown Los Angeles jail, Holcomb said.

A spokesman for Tyson said the boxing legend was travelling with his 10-month-old daughter and he was acting in self-defence when he was confronted by an aggressive photographer.

Mel Gibson is an old hand at fatherhood, which comes as no surprise given he's up to his eighth go-around.

Oksana Grigorieva, the father of Gibson's second daughter, Lucia, says Gibson is a pro: "Mel's very hands-on. He was amazing while he was here for a short visit. He has been very doting and nurturing. He is incredible with children, very kind."

Gibson could only spend three days with the child who was born on October 30. It is his eighth child and Grigorieva's second.

The Russian singer gushed: "He's an amazing person and he treats everybody equally. That's what I know. I know him as a very kind and generous person, embracing his friends and family. He's tremendous as a dad, unbelievable. He's ecstatic. He is very much in love with her already. She just wins people's hearts, she's so beautiful and tiny."

Gibson, 53, was filming The Beaver when he flew to Los Angeles to be at Grigorieva's side for the birth a month ahead of the due date. Gibson missed the birth but he arrived a few hours later and spent three days with his new family before returning to the film set last Monday.

Oksana said: "I was at home then I got rushed into hospital and, eight hours later, I could look at her beautiful face. Mel came just a few hours later because he had to fly from New York."

She added that her relationship with Gibson was solid: "We've always been very spiritually connected and emotionally, too. We've always been very close. Having children is an overwhelming feeling, beautiful."

Twilight actor Kellan Lutz has said he is more excited about the third film in the series Eclipse than the second and latest movie New Moon.

Lutz, 24, plays the role of Emmett Cullen in the hit film series, and the second instalment New Moon hits theatres on November 20.

He admitted that the new film is a "great" movie but he is more excited for the third offering.

Lutz said: "Eclipse is a masculine movie. I love it. All the stunts I was able to do by myself. It's an action movie!"

Talking about Eclipse, he added: "It's going to be one of those movies where guys who aren't fans of the Twilight series but like seeing a good kick*** action movie are going to see it.

"And they're going to bring their girlfriends who are anti-Twilight because they don't want to be on that bandwagon. Then they're going to come and fall in love with it, too."

Lutz revealed his other intentions as he hopes it will turn him into the new Jason Bourne.

He said: "I have a great team and we're really focused on becoming that new action hero. I want to be Jason Bourne... and take over that franchise. I love doing stunts and shooting guns and doing fight scenes."

British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is continuing his Hollywood hot streak as he signs up to star in and produce two high-profile new films.

The actor, who had back-to-back hits with Borat and Bruno, has now set up his own production house and already created a bidding war with its first project.

The unnamed picture, written by the same team as his last two and set to star Cohen, landed his outfit Four by Two Films a seven-figure dollar deal after Columbia Pictures beat two other studios.

At the same time, the new company has also made a deal for Accidentes (OK), another Cohen vehicle.

The film will see the actor play a Latino ambulance-chasing personal injury attorney who becomes a hero of the Los Angeles working class after helping an immigrant win a judgment against a wealthy employer.

The 16-year-old son of Sean Penn, Hopper Jack, will not face charges following an arrest last week at his high school in Malibu.

A source close to the case told RadarOnline.com exclusively the district attorney's office closed its investigation of Hopper after drugs allegedly found in his possession were found to be prescribed to him.

Hopper was taken into custody at the time of the alleged discovery but the DA decided not to pursue charges. The type of prescription medication in question was not revealed.

Source: Splash News

Russell Brand is thinking of ditching his wild and woolly look for a clean-cut, Hollywood one.

He said: "I can't keep always playing long-haired, scruffy men, otherwise my career would be limited."

Brand was said to have been advised to seek a barber's assistance in order to play the lead in a remake of Dudley Moore's Arthur.

Brand, in discussing his look, has revealed a burning ambition to play the part of the volatile Napoleon Bonaparte.

He said: "I was hoping one day to play Napoleon but I can't play Napoleon as this shaggy-haired, bearded raconteur."

He said he also had another character in mind. "But I did also want to play Rasputin, so that'll be good, I can look like this."

Source: Splash News

FlashForward actress Gabrielle Union has opened up about her own rape ordeal after reading about a gang-rape in Richmond, California, last weekend that left her "sickened and really sad".

The Cradle 2 The Grave star wrote on her blog about her own nightmare, after she was left "sad more than anything" by the news of the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl at a high-school dance, where as many as 20 people are believed to have watched without calling for help.

"After googling the gang rape story in Richmond and reading comments on blogs, it just leaves me sickened and really sad," the actress wrote.

"The fact that race and socio-economics have been used to explain away a brutal gang rape... [is] just sad... a lack of regard for violence against women."

Her anger led her to relive her own horrific attack.

She wrote: "When I was 19 years old, I was raped.

"I was working at a shoe store in California, and the store was robbed. The person robbing the store ended up putting a gun to my head and raping me...

"I blanked out and had an out-of-body experience, like I was hovering above seeing this horrible thing happen to someone else... not me.”

She added: “That's why I now lobby for state legislatures across the country and the federal government to help raise funds and awareness for rape crisis centres...

"My goal is to never hear the words 'Me too' from someone, after I say, 'I was raped.'"

Transformers star Megan Fox has her eye on a career out of the spotlight - and wants to devote her life to helping the less fortunate, according to reports.

The 23-year-old actress has shot to fame starring in hit movie blockbusters, but insisted that she will not feel fulfilled until she uses her high-profile to better the lives of others - particularly children.

She said: "Overall, in terms of this business, I hope to gain the status that will enable me to be truly and legitimately helpful to people.

"I feel like that's my purpose in life, to do charity work and help people around the world on a global level.”

She added: "Being part of this business, you have so much influence and you can really make a difference.

"I'm drawn towards the idea of somehow helping children."

Source: Splash News

U2’s may have had a concert at the Rose Bowl in Southern California but it was seen all over the world via YouTube. The live webcast was watched by nearly 10 million people which is considered as a big win for the company. That has to be an understatement considering that the 2 and a half hour concert was YouTube’s largest streaming event ever! The rebroadcast of the concert has also been watched by over 1.1 million viewers. I guess the high cost of the band’s show is worth it after all. We just have to look past the fact that they have yet to make profits off of it.

24 star Keifer Sutherland has splashed out $700 - on a bar bill.

The generous actor bought drinks for all the crew from the hit show after they recently wrapped an episode.

Keifer and the crew popped into The Spot bar in San Pedro, California, at 7am, after working all night on the show. They stayed in the bar until about 1pm - and Keifer bought all the crew and everyone else in the bar a drink.

The total bill - without food - came to $500 - and Keifer then tipped the bar staff a whopping $200 on top.

Keifer who was, according to the report on TMZ.com, drinking Scotch and Coke, had a driver pick him up when he left the bar.

Source: Splash News

Sean Penn's 16-year-old son was reportedly arrested last week at his school in Malibu.

According to RadarOnline.com, Hopper Jack Penn was taken into custody by the LA County Sheriff's department.

But as he is a minor, officials will not release details as to why he was arrested or if charges have been filed.

A senior LA County Sheriff source confirmed that Penn was arrested at the school he attends in the posh Malibu area.

Hopper's arrest has come at a difficult time for Penn - in August, his actress wife Robin Wright Penn filed for divorce, insisting that unlike previous occasions when she withdrew divorce papers, this time she has no plans to reconcile with her husband.

Source: Splash News

Soccer superstar David Beckham will rejoin AC Milan on loan in December, his US club Los Angeles Galaxy have confirmed.

The England star will officially move to the Italian giants on December 28 and will stay with them until the end of their Serie A season on May 16.

He will return to the Galaxy in July, when he aims to play for England at the World Cup in South Africa. Galaxy officials have not revealed the terms of the loan.

Beckham said in a statement: “I need to give myself the best chance possible to make the World Cup squad, and playing for Milan on loan will help me to do that.

“I genuinely enjoyed my time at Milan and I look forward to meeting the players and staff again.”

Beckham, who faced an angry backlash from Galaxy fans over his move to Milan last season, also thanked the club's chief executive Tim Leiweke and manager Bruce Arena “for allowing me this opportunity.”

He insisted: “I'm committed to LA Galaxy and MLS in the long term and remain as passionate as ever about growing the game of soccer in America. I'm completely focused on ending this season on a high note with my club by winning the MLS Cup.”

The deal means Beckham will miss the start of the 2010 Major League Soccer season.

Michael Jackson’s now-ultimately famous father, Joe Jackson, did it again. This time, he tried to get free rooms at Hotel Indigo in New York when “This is It” premiered. Apparently, Joe Jackson tried to use the argument that his presence there would be good for the hotel’s publicity. They of course refused. Looks like this man really wants to suck the marrow from Michael Jackson’s bones… he’s probably going to end up choking on them. What’s he going to do when there’s no more? Change his name and move to a tropical island? He’d better because all of the vultures will probably be coming for him next.

These are the high-school yearbook photos of alleged ‘Hollywood Burglar Bunch' gang members Rachel Lee and Diana Tamayo.

Lee, 18, and Tamayo, 19, both studied at Indian Hills High School in Agoura Hills, California.

In the candid pictures from three yearbooks spanning from the class of 2006 to 2008 a bright future was predicted for the pair.

Lee was awarded merits for her style and was twice named ‘Best Dressed' in the end of year photos.

Tamayo's beaming grin didn't go unnoticed either as she was voted as having the ‘Best Smile' in 2007.

She was also pictured alongside a mystery man as the ‘Cutest Couple That Never Was.'

Tamayo was quite the devil during a Halloween party in 2007. She can be seen wearing a daring red dress with a pair of horns as an accessory in more yearbook photos.

Lee and Tamayo are also pictured together during happier times enjoying their school year.

Lee was arrested in Las Vegas last week after being suspected of organizing a plan to steal cash, jewelry, clothing, luggage, purses and other items from several celebrities.

Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Bilson, Audrina Patridge and Megan Fox were allegedly victims of the ‘Hollwood Burglar Bunch.'

Lee and a gang of her friends are being investigated for the $2 million jewelry heist at Paris Hilton's home last year.

Patridge's home was broken into on Feb. 23, while Lindsay's home was burglarized on Aug. 23 with an estimated $128,000 in jewelry, designer clothes and accessories taken.

Diana Tamayo, 19, Courtney Ames, 18, Nicholas Prugo, 18, Alexis Neiers, 18, and Roy Lopez Jr., 27 were believed to have worked as Lee's accomplices for the robberies.

Actor Nicolas Cage's father, August Coppola, has died at the age of 75.

Coppola, a literature professor, was the brother of director Francis Ford Coppola and uncle of film-maker Sofia.

A spokeswoman for Cage, Annett Wolf, said August died on Tuesday after a heart attack. He was dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University.

Cage spoke about why his dad chose literature and not film earlier this year. "My father, who I think was being groomed to be a medical doctor, always had an interest in books," he said. "He was just interested in literature and philosophy and that was his calling. That was before Francis decided that he was going to be a film-maker."

Cage said his father was the oldest of three children. "Carmine, my grandfather, came to America [from Italy] and it was really because of his skills as a flautist - he was a first chair flautist for Toscanini - that we kind of came out of ... almost like a poverty situation. So it was the arts that did that."

In addition to Cage, August is survived by two other sons and five grandchildren.

Anna Nicole Smith's longtime companion Howard K Stern and two doctors have been ordered to stand trial on charges of furnishing the late model with drugs.

After a three week preliminary hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert J Perry ruled there is enough evidence to require Stern, 40, and physicians Khristine Eroshevich, 61, and Sandeep Kapoor, 41, to stand trial. They are charged with conspiring to illegally provide controlled substances to Smith. All three have pleaded not guilty.

The decision came after Judge Perry took home a 45-minute video to watch that purportedly showed Anna Nicole under the influence of drugs provided by her lawyer-boyfriend.

After it was announced that the three will stand trial, Anna Nicole Smith's mother Virgie Arthurs said she was 'thrilled' with the court's ruling.

A friend of Virgie revealed: "She is absolutely thrilled with the judge's decision. All she has ever wanted is justice."

Smith, 39, died from an accidental prescription drug overdose on February 8,

2007, after unsuccessful efforts to revive her in a Florida hotel room.

Michael Jackson’s father who apparently loved him so much during his lifetime is now very keen on showing his affection since the pop legend has passed away. In a recent interview in which he was talking about his son, Joe Jackson said the following heart-warming words: "He's worth more dead than when he was alive. I'd rather have him alive." So touching... Who can tell that Michael Jackson’s dad is lying in half that statement, raise both your hands! Strange… that felt like a draft! Really, that many… come on, he’s an honest man, how many times has he not proven it up until now?

Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner got cozy in California last weekend when they attended a hockey game together and then went to a Beverly Hills hotel after the game. The country singer and the actor watched the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Los Angeles Kings. Although some reports are saying that the two teenagers spent the night together, a source confirmed that Taylor actually stayed with her mom Andrea. There’s been a lot of speculation regarding the two Taylors relationship since last July when they were spotted kissing on the set of ‘Valentine’s Day’. Whether or not they are together, I think they look cute.

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and husband Pete are reportedly putting their LA mansion up for sale.

The 30-year-old Fall Out Boy rocker and wife Ashlee, 25, who have an 11-month-old son Bronx, are putting the Beverly Hills house up for sale to make room for their baby boy.

A source said: "The house is built into the side of a giant hill and it doesn't really have any yard. Now that Bronx is getting older, they realised that really isn't a child-friendly house.

"They are going to sell this house and look for something that will be better suited to young children."

Ashlee bought the Mediterranean-style home in January 2007 for $4.5million.

Former Lost star Harold Perrineau has said he would return to the show if asked.

Perrineau, 46, played the role of Michael Dawson and it was rumoured that he was one of the stars that would be returning to the hit TV show in its final season.

However, the actor has denied he will be reprising his role for the upcoming season.

He told E! Online: "Honestly, no one has asked. But if I was asked to come back to Lost, indeed I would say yes. We all started that journey together, and I would love to be able to end it with everybody.

"It would be a great thing to do, to get to say goodbye to them all at the same time. I would love to go back and hang out a little bit."

A-Team star Bradley Cooper has reportedly told girlfriend Renee Zellweger that he "wants space" after striking up a friendship with an LA producer.

Bradley, 34, and Renee, 40, had reportedly grown close after going on holiday to Vancouver and Barcelona.

However, it has now been claimed Bradley has told Renee he isn't ready to settle down and has struck up a friendship with Hollywood producer Holly Wiersma.

A source said to British newspaper the Daily Mail: "Bradley is enjoying his status as a hot successful star and doesn't want to settle.

"He's told Renee he wants space - but at the same time he's started getting flirty with Holly."