Brinkley: 'I Thought We Were Happy'

Heartbreak—not Christie Brinkley—to blame, says Billy Joel's daughter

(NEWSER) - Alexa Ray Joel spoke out against reports that her suicide scare was a result of a fight with mom Christie Brinkley, blaming it instead on “heartbreak-related depression.” On her Facebook fan page, Joel called Brinkley and dad Billy Joel “my role models and best friends,” slamming the press for its “harsh” treatment of Brinkley, “the kindest woman I’ve ever known," the New York Daily News reports. More»

Will be held on camera; press faces jail for reporting

(NEWSER) - The judge in Josef Fritzl’s incest trial kicked press and the public out of the court today ahead of Elisabeth Fritzl’s video testimony in a move to protect her identity, the Guardian reports. Her recorded evidence is being played “in small portions,” a court official said, because it is reportedly excruciating to watch. Four backup jurors are available if matters prove too painful for the eight current ones. More»

(AP) - Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case, the AP reports. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said today that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. Etra appeared in court yesterday when Brown made his first appearance on charges of assaulting his superstar girlfriend. More»

Cook claims Bianchi broke confidentiality; her reps threaten suit over sex tapes

(NEWSER) - It appears Peter Cook’s ex-lover may not get the last third of her settlement, the New York Post reports, and her lawyers are to blame. Diana Bianchi, the teen whose affair with Cook led to his divorce from Christie Brinkley, signed a deal promising $300,000 as long as she kept quiet. But with sex tapes floating around, Bianchi's lawyers have threatened to sue. More»

Bianchi may file complaint against Brinkley's ex

(NEWSER) - Christie Brinkley may not be the only beauty battling Peter Cook in court. Diana Bianchi, Cook’s teenaged mistress when she worked at his New York office, is accusing him of videotaping their trysts without her knowledge. Bianchi’s lawyer says she may file a criminal complaint against the disgraced architect for second-degree unlawful surveillance, the New York Post reports. More»