Several were killed by Israeli Commandos

Up to 16 people have been killed when Israeli naval commandos boarded aid ships bound for the Gaza Strip, meeting resistance from pro-Palestinian activists, Israel’s Channel 10 television said.

The six-ship convoy carrying aid for Palestinians and led by a Turkish vessel with 600 people on board set sail for Gaza from international waters off Cyprus on Sunday in defiance of an Israeli-led blockade of the territory.

There was no immediate comment from Israel, where public radio quoted an unnamed Arab journalist ..read more

Alicia Keys Pregnant!!!

NEW YORK (AP) — She’s pregnant with her first child.Yes it is. Believe it because its true.

Alicia Keys, winner of The Grammy Award-R&B singer has been dating producer Swizz Beatz, who has written hits for Beyonce (bee-AHN’-say), Jay-Z and others. They’re engaged to be married at a private ceremony later this year.

Representatives for the couple confirmed the news Thursday night.

Keys last year teamed up with Jay-Z for a hit song about New York called “Empire State of Mind.” She’s among a ..read more

Photo! Danica Patrick in Swimsuit

Bret Michaels hospitalized because of stroke

Bret Michaels back in the hospital after “warning stroke” and, while there, docs discover hole in the unlucky rocker’s heart. But what caused his original brain hemorrhage? In a new Rolling Stone interview, Michaels blames the movie he was watching when the hemorrhage struck: “Busty Cops 3.”

Lennox: Cowell’s shows are ‘dangerous and cruel’

WENN — Annie Lennox has hit out at Simon Cowell’s TV talent shows — branding the contests “dangerous and cruel.”

The Eurythmics star insists she would never join the judging panel of a series such as “American Idol” or Britain’s “The X Factor” — because of the devastating effect rejection can have on wannabe singers.

She tells Britain’s Daily Mail, “I think those types of shows are dangerous and cruel — they’ll ..read more

TBS exec earns fan mail for snatching O’Brien

NEW YORK (AP) — In 10 years as a television executive, Steve Koonin had never received fan mail. Until now.

The president of Turner Entertainment Networks said he’s received more than 6,000 notes from Conan O’Brien fans thanking him for hiring the former “Tonight” host for a TBS talk show that starts in November.

Koonin is seizing upon the move, a genuine surprise at the time, to remake a network that is often overlooked by cultural ..read more

Jailed DMX denied reality TV help from Dr. Drew

WENN — Incarcerated rapper DMX has had his request to seek treatment for drug addiction with Dr. Drew denied by an Arizona judge — because he’s making good progress kicking the habit behind bars.

The hip-hop star, real name Earl Simmons, was sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to five separate claims of probation violation by using illegal substances following his arrest in Phoenix in March.

He was offered a ..read more

Reality starlet pleads to burglarizing Bloom house

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A reality TV starlet accused of burglarizing Orlando Bloom’s house has pleaded no contest to felony burglary and was sentenced to up to six months in county jail after reaching a deal with prosecutors.

Alexis Neiers, 18, an aspiring model who has been the subject of the E! Entertainment Television reality show “Pretty Wild,” entered the plea shortly before her trial was slated to begin. Bloom, star of the “Pirates of the ..read more

Photo!!Erica Blasberg Dead

Erica Blasberg, an LPGA player and former collegiate star at the University of Arizona, was found dead on Sunday in her home in Henderson, Nev. She was 25.

Keith Paul, a spokesman for the Henderson Police Department, said a 911 call was made at 3:13 p.m. Sunday and officers arrived at Blasberg’s residence, the Hotel De Ville Terrace, a few minutes later and discovered her body.

“This is a death investigation and it is ongoing,” Paul told GOLF.com on Monday.

Chase Callahan, Blasberg’s ..read more

Betty White: golden hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’

NEW YORK (AP) — Betty White demonstrated how it’s done as host of this week’s “Saturday Night Live.”

Drawing on her six decades in comedy, she was the consummate pro at 88 years old — sweet, sassy, salty, charming and clearly game for anything.

“I’m not new to live TV,” she reminded the audience at the top of the show, and recalled that she had starred in a sitcom that aired live back in 1952.

“Of course, ..read more