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Celebs Misbehaving

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Celebs Misbehaving

"If you say a modern celebrity is an adulterer, a pervert and a drug addict, all it means is that you've read his autobiography." -P.J. O'Rourke

Forget headshots: The mugshot is the currency of choice in Hollywood these days. Not that Tinseltown holds a monopoly on bad behavior. For celebs of all stripes, from starlets to sports stars, politicians to punk rockers, the occasional DUI, drug bust, or nightclub assault seems to come with the paparazzi-laden territory.

Stories

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  • August 2007
    • Bill Murray's Perfect Day Ruined

      Bill Murray's Perfect Day Ruined

      (Newser) - Bill Murray stole a scene out of “Caddyshack” today by admitting to driving a golf cart through downtown Sweden while under the influence. When cops pulled him over, the lively thespian refused to take a breathalyzer test but did sign a statement admitting he had been drinking. Police said they had no idea how his new vehicle “ended up in this predicament.” More »

    • Dogfight Case Bares Vick's Profound 'Flaws'

      Dogfight Case Bares Vick's Profound 'Flaws'

      (Newser) - Quarterback Michael Vick's involvement in a dogfighting ring is symptomatic of a twisted character, says Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Jeff Schultz. Though "as wonderful an athlete as we've ever seen," the Falcons player is "deeply flawed," "arrogant," and "just plain stupid," Schultz insists. More »

    • Trump Wants to Hire Britney, Lindsay, Paris

      Trump Wants to Hire Britney, Lindsay, Paris

      (Newser) - Donald Trump is not one to mince words. "She's a [bleep]ing mess," Trump says of  Britney Spears. And he thinks he's just the man who can help the twice-divorced, thrice-rehabbed pop princess get her career back on track. The host of the upcoming "Celebrity Apprentice" has invited Britney onto his show, the New York Post reports. More »

    • Britney's Lawyer Wants a Divorce

      Britney's Lawyer Wants a Divorce

      (Newser) - Britney's hot-shot divorce lawyer is on the verge of jumping ship, the New York Daily News reports.  Laura Wasser seems to think Britney's become bad business; she referred the pop star to other legal talent for continuing help with her her messy custody battle over her two sons with Kevin Federline. More »

    • She'll Strip but She Won't Talk

      She'll Strip but She Won't Talk

      (Newser) - Britney Spears was the soul of cooperation when it came to sitting for Allure's September cover, on which she appears topless. The unpredictable pop star showed up "on time and ready to work," says the mag's editor in chief. She stripped to the waist before being asked—even before sitting for hair and makeup. But the cover story was, well, a different story. More »

    • Bad Newz Dogs Vick

      Bad Newz Dogs Vick

      (Newser) - With federal prosecutors poised to bring more serious charges against Michael Vick in the ongoing dogfighting investigation, the quarterback's attorneys are trying to work out a plea deal, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Two more of Vick's co-defendants are expected to plead guilty this week. More »

    • Chase Parks Lohan in Court

      Chase Parks Lohan in Court

      (Newser) - An apparent drunken car chase has already landed starlet Lindsay Lohan in trouble for drugs and in rehab—when she gets out she'll have small claims court on her busy docket. A passenger in the other car is suing, claiming the alleged pursuit was "one of the most frightening experiences" of her life. More »

    • NY Publisher to Issue OJ Book

      NY Publisher to Issue OJ Book

      (Newser) - OJ Simpson’s book hypothetically describing the murders of his ex-wife Nicole and Ron Goldman will finally be published, Reuters reports. The Goldman family will “leave Simpson’s manuscript entirely intact, but they will also add key commentary,” a spokesman for their literary agent said. Under a court agreement reached last month, the Goldmans own all rights to the book. More »

    • NFL Denies Vick Rumors

      NFL Denies Vick Rumors

      (Newser) - The NFL yesterday denied rumors that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick would be suspended for the entire 2007 season after being indicted on several felony charges stemming from a dogfighting scandal, reports USA Today . "No decision has been made," said an NFL spokesman. More »

    • Lohan Hopes Third Time's a Charm in Rehab

      Lohan Hopes Third Time's a Charm in Rehab

      (Newser) - Lindsay Lohan checked into a luxe Utah rehab facility over the weekend, the Insider reports, on the heels of an arrest for drunk driving and drug possession. Boasting a battery of therapies and a price tag of at least $30K, the Cirque Lodge is rumored to have hosted celebs David Hasselhoff and Mary-Kate Olsen. More »

    • Keith Did, In Fact, Snort Dad

      Keith Did, In Fact, Snort Dad

      (Newser) - Keith Richards says that—reported denials aside—he did indeed snort his father’s ashes. The Rolling Stones sideman revealed in an interview yesterday that media reports had mixed up the story, and that he’d only meant to deny mixing the remains with a popular opiate. “I said I chopped him up like cocaine, not with,” he clarified. More »

    • Alert the Aliens: Weekly World News Dead at 28

      Alert the Aliens: Weekly World News Dead at 28

      (Newser) - For 28 years, it was the “world’s most reliable newspaper,” replete with stories of Elvis sightings, alien babies, and dwarf-eating dieters. But the Weekly World News is no more. The black-and-white publication, known for its loose headlines and even looser facts, will publish its final print edition later this month, parent company American Media says. More »

    • Zut Alors! Sarko Blasts Photogs on US Boat Trip

      Zut Alors! Sarko Blasts Photogs on US Boat Trip

      (Newser) - Clad only in swim trunks, French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday lashed out at two US news photographers—screaming at them in French to scram—while he was vacationing with his family on a New Hampshire lake. "The president was very agitated, speaking French at a loud volume very rapidly," said one of the photographers. More »

    • Barkin Sues Ex for More Millions

      Barkin Sues Ex for More Millions

      (Newser) - Ellen Barkin is $40 million richer after last year’s divorce from billionaire Ron Perelman, but now she says the Revlon mogul owes her production company $3.4 million. Barkin is suing her ex for the funding, promised in a contract—but Perelman has no intention of paying up, the New York Daily News reports. More »

    • LA Mayor's Reporter Lover Suspended

      LA Mayor's Reporter Lover Suspended

      (Newser) - A Telemundo reporter who covered the Los Angeles political beat while having an affair with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been suspended for two months without pay. Mirthala Salinas' involvement with the then-married mayor was an open secret at the station when she broadcast the breakup of his 20-year marriage. Media watchdogs are calling for her termination. More »

    • Spears Spewed Death Threats, Paparazzi Say

      Spears Spewed Death Threats, Paparazzi Say

      (Newser) - Celebrity mom Britney Spears threatened to hire someone to kill two paparazzi during a run-in last week outside a Las Vegas hotel casino, Us magazine reports. In a statement released today through lawyers, the pair says Spears' bodyguard manhandled one of the photographers while the singer pursued the other, screaming, "I am going to kill you!" and throwing a baby bottle. More »

  • July 2007
    • That's Hot: Paris to Star in Futuristic Opera

      That's Hot: Paris to Star in Futuristic Opera

      (Newser) - Paris Hilton will sing in a big-screen rock opera, playing an evil mogul’s daughter in a futuristic drama about organ transplants. She beat out "at least 30 actresses" who auditioned for the role in Repo! The Genetic Opera , the director tells Variety. “Paris came in and owned it," says Darren Lynn Bousman. "She is this role.” More »

    • Cohort: Vick Was Money Man for Dogfights

      Cohort: Vick Was Money Man for Dogfights

      (Newser) - Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick financed the dogfighting ring busted on his Virginia property, his co-defendant told prosecutors yesterday. Tony Taylor entered a guilty plea for his role in Bad Newz Kennels, the organization Vick allegedly used to train and fight dogs, Bloomberg reports. Taylor's cooperation wasn't based on a specific sentencing deal, he told the AP.  More »

    • Al Gore III Pleads Guilty in Drug Bust

      Al Gore III Pleads Guilty in Drug Bust

      (Newser) - Al Gore III pleaded guilty to four drug charges today and elected to enter a rehab program to avoid prison time, People reports. The ex-VP's 24-year-old youngest child was busted with marijuana and prescription drugs—including Vicodin, Xanax and Valium—after being pulled over in southern California for speeding in his Prius. More »

    • Hilton Grandpa Empties Paris' Purse

      Hilton Grandpa Empties Paris' Purse

      (Newser) - Paris Hilton's grandfather, the only family member still bankrolled by the hotel chain, has reportedly put the kibosh on her $60 million inheritance, the Daily Telegraph of Australia says. Long red-faced over his granddaughter’s antics, 79-year-old Barron Hilton was sent over the top by her recent jail sentence and decided to write her out of his will. More »

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David Hasselhoff, center, and his daughters Hayley, left, and Taylor arrive at the premiere of
David Hasselhoff, center, and his daughters Hayley, left, and Taylor arrive at the premiere of "The Simpsons Movie" in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
David Hasselhoff  answers questions during an open rehearsal for
David Hasselhoff answers questions during an open rehearsal for "The Producers" in Las Vegas, in this, Jan. 25, 2007 file photo. A judge says he wants to give David Hasselhoff a chance to prove that...   (Associated Press)
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the celebrity machine   ((c) debaird)
Lindsay Lohan, seen here in a booking mug released by the Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Monica, Calif., Tuesday, July 24, 2007, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Tuesday, authorities said.   (AP Photo/Santa Monica Police)
Lindsay Lohan, seen here in a booking mug released by the Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Monica, Calif., Tuesday, July 24, 2007, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Tuesday, authorities...   (Associated Press)
Pedestrians pass a wax figure of Lindsay Lohan that is on display at Madame Tussauds New York Wax Museum Tuesday, July 24, 2007  in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pedestrians pass a wax figure of Lindsay Lohan that is on display at Madame Tussauds New York Wax Museum Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)   (Associated Press)
Pedestrians pass a wax figure of Lindsay Lohan that is on display at Madame Tussauds New York Wax Museum Tuesday, July 24, 2007  in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pedestrians pass a wax figure of Lindsay Lohan that is on display at Madame Tussauds New York Wax Museum Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)   (Associated Press)
This is a booking mug shot photo released by the Orange County Sheriffs Department of Al Gore III, 24, from July 4, 2007. Al Gore's son was charged Friday July 20, 2007, with possessing marijuana and other drugs that authorities say were discovered in his car after he was pulled...
This is a booking mug shot photo released by the Orange County Sheriffs Department of Al Gore III, 24, from July 4, 2007. Al Gore's son was charged Friday July 20, 2007, with possessing marijuana and...   (Associated Press)
This file photo made available Monday, June 4, 2007 by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office shows Paris Hilton after the 26-year-old heiress turned herself in to begin her stay at the Century Regional Detention Facility. Hours after Hilton was sent home under house arrest Thursday, June 7, 2007 the...
This file photo made available Monday, June 4, 2007 by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office shows Paris Hilton after the 26-year-old heiress turned herself in to begin her stay at the Century Regional...   (Associated Press)
In this courtroom sketch, Paris Hilton is shown during a hearing at which she was ordered to return to jail, in a Los Angeles municipal courthouse, Friday, June 8, 2007.  (AP Photo/Mona Shafer Edwards)
In this courtroom sketch, Paris Hilton is shown during a hearing at which she was ordered to return to jail, in a Los Angeles municipal courthouse, Friday, June 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Mona Shafer Edwards)   (Associated Press)
Paris Hilton escorted by Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies walks out of the Angeles County Sheriff Department's Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif., Tuesday June 26, 2007. Paris Hilton has been released from jail after serving about three weeks for an alcohol-related reckless driving case. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Paris Hilton escorted by Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies walks out of the Angeles County Sheriff Department's Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif., Tuesday June 26, 2007. Paris Hilton...   (Associated Press)
This file photo released by the Glendale Police Department, shows Nicole Richie's booking mug after her arrest Dec. 11, 2006, for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol, in Glendale, Calif. They've worked together as camp counselors, learned to live without pay as interns and gone on a road...
This file photo released by the Glendale Police Department, shows Nicole Richie's booking mug after her arrest Dec. 11, 2006, for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol, in Glendale,...   (Associated Press)
Lindsay Lohan poses as she arrives at the 2007/8 Chanel Cruise Show presented by Karl Lagerfeld, Friday, May 18, 2007, in Santa Monica, Calif. Lohan was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence in connection with a Memorial Day weekend car crash, police said Thursday July 19, 2007.(AP...
Lindsay Lohan poses as she arrives at the 2007/8 Chanel Cruise Show presented by Karl Lagerfeld, Friday, May 18, 2007, in Santa Monica, Calif. Lohan was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence...   (Associated Press)
Fatty Arbuckle Mug Shot
Fatty Arbuckle Mug Shot   (irtual Museum of the City of San Francisco)
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Phil Spector In Court For Evidence Hearing
Phil Spector In Court For Evidence Hearing   (Getty Images)
Music producer Phil Spector waits for the start of the third week of his murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, Monday, May 7, 2007. Spector is accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson at his home four years ago. (AP Photo/Jamie Rector, Pool)
Music producer Phil Spector waits for the start of the third week of his murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, Monday, May 7, 2007. Spector is accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson...   (Associated Press)
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This image taken from a KABC Television, Los angeles, broadcast...   (Getty Images)
Britney Spears performs during the second show of her 'Onyx Hotel Tour,' Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at Glendale Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Spears took the stage late Tuesday May 1, 2007 at the House of Blues, in San Diego California making what is believed to be her first public...
Britney Spears performs during the second show of her 'Onyx Hotel Tour,' Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at Glendale Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Spears took the stage late Tuesday May 1, 2007 at the House of Blues,...   (Associated Press)
US socialite Paris Hilton poses 14 April 2007 in Basel, during...
US socialite Paris Hilton poses 14 April 2007 in Basel, during...   (Getty Images (by Event))
FILE: Judge Orders Paris Hilton To Jail Time
FILE: Judge Orders Paris Hilton To Jail Time   (Getty Images (by Event))
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Famous people are often social leaders, where trends and fads in thought and behavior begin. Hence, they are of special interest to social scientists. Despite intense interest in fame and celebrity in other fields, surprisingly little economic analysis on the topic has been performed.

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