Harding Skates Back Into Spotlight

New book dishes on her life behind bars

(NEWSER) - Excerpts from a new book provide a glimpse into Amanda Knox 's life "in limbo"—otherwise known as an Italian prison. The as-yet released book, Take Me With You, chronicles the convicted killer's life behind bars and her hopes for the future. "I miss my family. I have friends who are like brothers and sisters to me," the author, Rocco Girlanda, quotes Knox as saying. "I want to live." More»

That's about as much of Danielle Staub's O-face as you want to see

(NEWSER) - Danielle Staub’s sex tape is out Monday, but the Daily Beast highly recommends you skip watching it. Ten more sex tapes none of us ever wanted to see:

• Dustin Diamond: His too-gross-for-words sex tape, Screeched, is also—appropriately enough—known as Saved by the Smell. If you don’t already know what he did on it, this column will clue you in.
• Fred Durst: Like Diamond, the Limp Bizkit frontman was suspected of leaking his own tape. When that’s your best route to publicity, perhaps it’s time for a visit to a life coach.

Mark Kerrigan's troubled past with Daniel; plus, Tonya Harding is 'sad'

(NEWSER) - Mark Kerrigan—now charged with assault following the sudden death of his father—was sued by his parents over money in March 2008. Daniel and Brenda Kerrigan claimed to have loaned their son—who was in jail at the time on an assault charge—$105,000 for his mortgage and expenses ranging from credit card bills to cat food. He then “failed, refused and neglected to make full payment upon demand,” according to court papers; the parents' attorney said the issue was resolved that December. More»

Daniel Kerrigan allegedly struggled with son Mark before collapsing

(NEWSER) - Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan’s brother was arrested and charged with battery following the sudden death of their father early yesterday morning. Mark Kerrigan, who had been staying at his parents’ Boston home, allegedly struggled with 70-year-old Daniel before his father collapsed. Father and son were arguing over the use of a telephone and pushing “back and forth,” according to the police report. More»

Yes, Richard Heene is bad—but is he as bad as, say, Tonya Harding?

(NEWSER) - Right now the world is against balloon boy mastermind Richard Heene, but perhaps everyone will forgive and forget after revisiting five even worse publicity stunts, compiled by Brian Moylan for Gawker:

• Lauren Cleri: On Fox reality show Moment of Truth, she admitted to cheating on her husband—and didn't even win the cash she was trying for.
• Tonya Harding: Conspired to attack more-beloved fellow figure skater Nancy Kerrigan; has since made a sex tape.