Celebrity

SHERMAN OAKS—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged Marion Henry Hall, 41, of Sherman Oaks on Wednesday, October 24 with driving under the influence with his 2-year-old son on his lap. Hall faces one felony count of child abuse and one misdemeanor count each of driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and driving with a .08 percent...

SANTA MONICA—The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined sexual assault charges against Backstreet Boys’ singer Nick Carter on Tuesday, September 11. Dream singer Melissa Schuman filed a police report with the Santa Monica Police Department in February accusing Carter of raping her in 2003. Schuman was 18 at the time the incident occurred. The statue of limitations to prosecute...

STUDIO CITY—Rapper Mac Miller was found dead on Friday, September 7, in his home in Studio City, TMZ reported. He died from an apparent substance abuse overdose. He was 26 years old and set to start a tour next month. Mac Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He gained popularity from his mixtapes such as "K.I.D.S"...

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Friday, September 7, musician Post Malone, born Austin Richard Post, was involved in a car accident in West Hollywood. The “Better Now” and “Psycho” singer did not sustain any serious injuries during the collision. The accident occurred at Doheny Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard at 2:42 a.m. Malone wrecked his white Rolls Royce Wraith in the crash. The...

HOLLYWOOD—NBA star and former Golden State Warriors basketball player Nick Young was arrested on Friday, August 24, after failing to comply with police officers during a routine traffic stop in Hollywood. Young, 33, was driving when he stopped by officers during at a traffic stop at 11:55 p.m. After refusing to cooperate with officers he was arrested and charged with...

DETROIT, MI—Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' known for hit numbers like "Respect" and "Natural Woman" passed away Thursday, August 16 at her Detroit home at 9:50 a.m. "In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock...

SHERMAN OAKS—Actor and singer Joe Jonas has placed his Sherman Oaks home on the market with an asking price of $4.25 million. Jonas purchased the property back in 2016. Jonas purchased the Cape Cod style, two-level home for $3.7 million. The 5,600 square foot property has 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. Some of its amenities include a movie theater, oak...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On Tuesday, July 24, TMZ broke news that singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato was transported to a hospital after an apparent drug overdose at her Hollywood Hills home. Reports noted that the singer overdosed on heroin, but that allegation was later disputed. The drug Narcan was used on Lovato, which is used to treat narcotic overdoses. The singer...

UNITED STATES—U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, 33, has been suspended for 14 months for receiving an unsanctioned intravenous infusion. Two months ago, Lochte posted a photo via Instagram that showed him and his wife, Kayla Rae Reid, both taking IV fluids at a infusion clinic in Gainesville, Florida. The post drew attention from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), who launched...

UNITED STATES—Food critic Jonathan Gold died on Saturday, July 21 at the age of 57. While writing for LA Weekly, Gold won a Pulitzer in 2007 for criticism. According to reports, he died from pancreatic cancer. He had been diagnosed with the disease in early July. His creative writing helped bring the uniqueness of the various Los Angeles cuisines...