Celebrity

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Documents unsealed in federal court on Tuesday, March 12 detailed a $25 million nationwide college-acceptance fraud scandal, implicating 50 people including two SAT/ACT administrators, one exam proctor, nine coaches at elite schools, one college administrator and 33 parents in what authorities dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues."" Dozens of parents, coaches and facilitators, including "Desperate Housewives" and "Fuller House" actresses Felicity...

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...

MALIBU—Singer Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, 28, better known by her stage name, Lady Gaga, has given her father, Joseph Germanotta, complete control of her pricey Malibu estate. Built in 2005, the massive, six-acre Mediterranean-style property is enclosed in a private gated community. Gaga reportedly dished out $24 million for the estate last October. Included in the five-bedroom, 12-bathroom home’s 10,270 square feet...

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant revitalized Downtown Los Angeles moving from The Forum in Inglewood to the Staples Center in 2000; instilling pride, drive and ambition in the hearts of the entire community that reached beyond the vast scope of the city. A public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna will take place at...

NEW YORK—Film mogul Harvey Weinstein surrendered to authorities in New York City on Friday, May 25, The disgraced Hollywood producer arrived at a lower Manhattan police station where he was handcuffed and shepherded into the New York Police Department's (NYPD) 1st Precinct, with police officers on all sides. According to reports, Weinstein appeared disheveled and disoriented. He opted for...

LOS ANGELES—The “Ice Bucket Challenge” has gone viral on various social media outlets in the past few weeks. Participants of the challenge film themselves pouring a bucket of ice water on over heads and then nominate others with 24 hours to complete the challenge. If the person who is nominated doesn't accept the challenge they are to make a donation...

GLENDALE—Actor Drake Bell, 30, was sentenced on Friday, September 2, for a driving under the influence charge in 2015 in Glendale, CA according to a press release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Bell, born Jared Drake Bell on June 27, 1986, was sentenced to four years of probation and four days in county jail for driving under...

INDIO—The 2015 Coachella music festival is sure to be titled the liveliest two weekends of the year! The Coachella festival takes place every year just as summer approaches. This year Coachella kicked off on April 10 in Indio, California with ongoing performances by Drake, Madonna, Florence and the Machine and more. The event included the hottest fashions, the warmest weather,...

HOLLYWOOD—The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of director, writer and producer Jean-Marc Vallée who died from a heart attack on Saturday, December 25. The director is known for his work behind the camera with Oscar-winning and nominated films like “Dallas Buyers Club” starring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. He also directed the film “Wild” which earned Reese Witherspoon...

LAS VEGAS—NHL player Jarret Stoll, 32, was arrested on suspicion of cocaine and ecstasy possession in Las Vegas on April 18. Stoll, who is currently playing for the L.A. Kings, was arrested at the MGM Wet Republic pool. His bail was set at $5,000 at the Clark County Detention Center. After the star’s arrest, the LA Kings team released the following...