OJ Slimmed Down on Jail's 'Jackalope' Diet

Simpson is still king as far as some inmates are concerned

(NEWSER) - The National Enquirer has outdone itself with its story on OJ Simpson and his band of gay inmate buddies. Highlights from the article:

• Most disturbing detail: OJ—who is “still a somebody” inside the prison walls, says a former fellow inmate—gets massages from gay inmates known as “The Girls.”
• Best juicy tabloid lines: OJ, aka “king of the queens,” is “treated like royalty by his gay posse!”

Plea deal will get actor out in time to film sitcom

(NEWSER) - Charlie Sheen will reportedly go to jail after a plea bargain reducing a felony charge stemming from his Christmas Day brouhaha with wife Brooke Mueller to a misdemeanor. "Charlie intends to go to court on June 7, plead to a misdemeanor, and immediately begin serving his 30 days," a source tells People . "With good behavior, he could end up doing 15 or so days." Don't worry, Two and a Half Men fans: Sheen's plea deal gets him out of the slammer before filming begins in August. More»

As Roman Polanski faces months in jail, Hollywood elite rally around him

(NEWSER) - The sister of Roman Polanski’s murdered second wife, Sharon Tate, says his crime was not rape. "There's rape and then there's rape,” Debra Tate tells MSNBC, and what happened between Polanski and his 13-year-old victim was “a consensual matter.” More from the Polanski saga:

• Fake IDs, disguises, maybe a bad dye job? Not for Roman Polanski. His life on the lam has been one of luxury, from a penthouse in a glitzy Paris shopping district to a vacation chalet at a swanky Swiss ski resort, reports the New York Daily News.

Star spent 48 days in big house without smoking

(NEWSER) - Not surprisingly, Kiefer Sutherland didn’t find prison a pleasant experience. “There’s no smoking,” the actor tells Vogue. Though he made it 48 days without cigarettes, the 24 star still hasn’t quit. Sutherland, 41, went on to complain about the lack of privacy, made worse by the fact that he had to share a cell, People reports. More»

It ain't the Hilton, but even California prison food has standards

(NEWSER) - Cuisine at the LA County Jail may not be fit for an heiress, but meals in the California's penitentiary system are surprisingly appetizing, the Chronicle reports. Paris Hilton has reportedly been turning up her nose at provisions in the poke, although state regulations require chow to be tasty, varied and nourishing. More»