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Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s person physician, was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly giving Jackson lethal levels of an anesthetic while treating the King of Pop at his bedside for insomnia. The charge filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney alleges Murray “did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson,” according to People.com. Murray, 57, surrendered today at a courthouse and was quickly handcuffed upon arrival.
February 9, 2010
Retired NFL player and former Dancing With the Stars contestant Warren Sapp was arrested Saturday after reportedly attacking his girlfriend at Miami Beach’s Shore Club hotel. Usmagazine reports that police were called by Sapp’s girlfriend of two years (not named by authorities) around noon to report the 5 am attack, and was later taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center and treated for a swollen knee and bruising on her neck. According to Miami Beach police, the victim reported that she and Sapp became engaged in an argument about her hanging around other men, and that Sapp choked and pushed her down on the couch while they were arguing.
Sapp, 37, was in Miami to appear as an analyst for Super Bowl XLIV on the NFL Network. The network did release a statement saying that Sapp is relieved of his analyst duties for Sunday and will no longer appear on-air.
February 7, 2010
Sheryl Crow- a cougar? I’m not sure about that, but the Grammy winning singer/songwriter did grab a recurring role on the popular ABC show Cougar Town. Usmagazine reports that Crow will play the love interest of Courteney Cox’s character’s recently divorced neighbor, Grayson. Crow, 47, has also appeared on another popular comedy, 30 Rock. The exact date and number of episodes she will appear on has not been released.
February 7, 2010
Living in Iowa during the looong (and never ending) winter months can really cause havoc on a person- especially a girl! My hair gets brittle, skin is dry and cracked, and I have to go through tube after tube of Carmax because my lips are so chapped. I started deep conditioning my hair once a week, slathering on moisturizing lotion immediately after stepping out of the shower, but couldn’t figure out a way to get over my chapped lips dilemma.
Luckily, a co-worker overheard me complaining about my problem (waking up to dry bloody lips is not fun!) and suggested for me to try putting Vaseline on my lips before going to bed. And it works! Just dabbing the Vaseline over my lips helps prevent them from cracking in the middle of the night, and even helps keep them softer throughout the day, causing me to use less chapstick. I would try out this little trick if you are suffering from chapped lips!
February 5, 2010
Nascar driver Jeff Gordon and wife Ingrid Vandebosch are expecting their second child in August, People.com has reported. Gordon expressed his happiness on his website, saying, “Ingrid and I wanted to be the first to tell you … the exciting news that Ingrid is 12 weeks pregnant and expecting our second child. We’re very excited and can’t wait to expand our family to four. Ella is also very excited and can’t stop talking about how much she’s looking forward to being a big sister.” The couple, who have been married since 2006, have a two year daughter Ella.
February 5, 2010
A Los Angeles coroner has ruled the death of heiress Casey Johnson was of natural causes. People.com reports the coroner’s statement as reading the specific cause of death was “diabetic ketoacidosis,” a condition caused by a shortage of insulin. Johnson had suffered from diabetes since she was a chid. The Johnson & Johnson heiress, 30, is survived by her 3 year old adopted daughter, Ava.
February 5, 2010
People.com has reported the official cause of death of actress Brittany Murphy. The coroner concludes the 32 year old died from multiple drug intoxication, pneumonia and iron deficiency anemia. Murphy was found dead at her Hollywood Hills home on December 20th. She is survived by her mother Sharon, and husband Simon Monjack.
February 5, 2010
Carrie Underwood has landed her first movie role! People.com reports the country superstar will be headed to Oahu to play a supporting role in an inspirational feature film based on the teen surfing sensation Bethany Hamilton, who lost her left arm in 2003 after it was bitten off by a tiger shark. Underwood will be portraying Sarah Hill, a youth counselor at Hamilton’s church. The cast also includes Anna Sophia Robb as Hamilton, and Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt as her parents.
February 5, 2010
Since my New Year’s Resolution was to eat healthier, I realized that meant not only my main meals but my snacks as well could use a change. I’ve been trying to cut down the amount of Kit-Kats and Cheez-It’s that I consume on my breaks at work, but I couldn’t figure out another snack that would be filling enough to hold me until lunch, yet healthy enough to make me feel like I wasn’t cheating on my healthy food goals. The answer I found? String cheese! Specifically, Sargentino’s Light String Cheese- only 50 calories per serving and 15 percent of your day’s requirement for calcium and 6 grams of protein. I don’t even feel guilty if I eat two during my break- I know I’m still consuming less calories than I would with my candy bars and chips. Other good ideas for healthy snacks would be fruits and vegetables, almonds, or baked chips.
February 4, 2010
