Snooki from Jersey Shore Detained in Italy after Crashing Into Cop Car – Developing

More bad news for the cast of Jersey Shore.



Last week Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino got his ass kicked by a fellow cast mate, and now it looks like Snooki is in trouble.



Reports are surfacing that Snooki and JWoww where driving in Florence Italy when their car struck a police car.



The two Jersey Shore actresses are currently in Italy filming the third season of their terrible show.



No one was hurt and cops say no alcohol was involved, but we find that hard to believe. Cops say there has not been a formal arrest – yet.



This is not the first time Snooki has had a run in with the law. Last year she was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication but was released with only a fine and a few hours of community service.



She was also punched in the face while drunk and can share those details with you in the video below.



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Russell Brand Deported From Japan Over Criminal Past

We all know it can be hard to keep your nose clean in Hollywood.



But “Arthur” star Russell Brand found out the hard way.



Brand, who is married to pop star Katy Perry, was visiting Japan to be with his wife while on tour but was detained at the airport.



After a background check the Japanese authorities decided they did not want the likes of Mr. Brand in their country so they deported him.



Brand, who openly admits his years of drug and alcohol abuse, and past arrests, says that his prior bad history prompted Japan to ask him to leave.



His recent wife Katy Perry tweeted,

"So...my husband just got deported from Japan. I am so sad. I brought him all this way to show him my favorite place #tokyodreamscrushed"

Brand, ever the comedian, tweeted back,

"Planning escape from Japanese custody. It's bloody hard to dig a tunnel with a chopstick. "Stockholm syndrome kicking in. Just asked my guard out for (vegetarian) sushi. He giggled."

Perry later said she still loves Japan and her Japanese fans, and will continue her tour and does not hold any grudges since she knew what she was getting into with Russell.



For his part, Brand can still be seen legally in the smash summer hit movie “Arthur”, about a drunken playboy who stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like.



He is currently filming “Rock of Ages” with A-list actors Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Paul Giamatti, and Bryan Cranston.



“Rock of Ages” is and adaption of the hit Broadway show and will tell the story of a small-town girl who arrives in Hollywood at the height of the 1980’s rock-music scene.



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Videos - Haley Reinhart Voted Off American Idol – Two Finalists Remain

Poor Haley Reinhart.She tried so hard, and even had her dad on stage to rock out a little Led Zeppelin.Last night on American Idol Singer Haley Reinhart was eliminated leaving Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina to take home the gold during next week’s finale.This is where things are going to get hard, and we are torn between Scotty and Lauren and could see either of them going all the way.InfoStar had a feeling that out of the three remaining contestants Haley had the best chance of going home. This is the first year that the top three finalists all had terrific talent.Last night’s show was also full of firsts.It was the first time we got to see McCreery cry as he journeyed home to Garner North Carolina and visited his fans and old High School. It was one of the sweetest moments we have ever seen.We found out that there were over 95 million votes – a new American Idol record.And we got to see the first ever Italian boy band singing “O sole mio” – we’re still not really sure why we had to see that.So this is it. It comes down to Scotty and Lauren.Who do you think will win?Related: Idol's Jacob Lusk Arrested in L.A. – Mug ShotRelated: Idol's James Durbin Arrested – NO. It’s a hoaxFollow InfoStar on Twitter

American Idol James Durbin Arrested? NO – It’s a Hoax

Okay American Idol Fans. No need to get excited.Everybody calm down. Take a deep breath.The current rumor mill of the day has suggested that American Idol contestant James Durbin has been - or was arrested.NOT TRUE. It is a hoax.This is similar to the rumors that had Justin Bieber being a 50 year old man, and Lady Gaga as a hermaphrodite, and Lindsay Lohan dying in a car crash.It just aint true folks.However, since we’re talking about American Idol contestants, perhaps everybody has James confused with this season's Jacob Lusk.It is TRUE that American Idol contestant Jacob Lusk was arrested in L.A. before the season started taping and InfoStar even has the mug shot!Related: American Idol Jacob Lusk Arrested in L.A. – Mug ShotSo there, everybody can relax because the arrest of James is nothing but a rumor.Follow InfoStar on Twitter

Lady Gaga To Mentor American Idols Final Four Contestants This Week - Steven Tyler to Perform

Is Jimmy Iovine getting the week off?Is it time to bring in some new blood to the mentoring mix?Big news this week for Lady Gaga and American Idol fans as Miss Gaga herself is scheduled to mentor the remaining four Idols during this week’s May 11th show.James Durbin, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart are the sole remaining 4 contestants after Jacob Lusk was voted off last week.And when I heard Haley sing Gaga’s unreleased single “You and I” last week I suspected it was not a coincidence. And I think some folks are getting tired of listening to Jimmy Iovine week after week.Lusk is tired of him – and even blamed Jimmy for his poor performance last week that ultimately sent him packing.Related: Idol Jacob Lusk Arrested in L.A. – Mug ShotGaga is riding high with her just released music video “Judas”, but is coming under fire from some fans that her hit “Born this way” is a knock-off of Madonna’s “Express Yourself”. We have to admit, they do sound almost identical.Related: Lady Gaga Releases “Judas” Music Video – WatchRelated: Gaga under fire for Madonna rip-off - VideoBut we don’t really want to see Scotty McCreery emerge from some type of country style giant egg contraption, or watch James Durbin rock out wearing a tuxedo made of meat.So we hope Gaga is gentle with our last four contestants as the stakes this year could not be greater.But you can tell that an hour show is way more than necessary for simply revealing the voting results, and producers are having to fill the time with other performances.Last week each contestant sang TWO songs and Jennifer Lopez graced us with a performance.This Thursday, Steven Tyler will belt out his new single “It Feels So Good” and word has leaked out that Aerosmith will be performing during finale week.Related: Steven Tyler releases new book and talks IdolThe theme this week is songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who wrote most of Elvis Presley’s hit songs.Really? Lady Gaga and Elvis?Please Miss Gaga, no meat dresses, giant eggs, crown of thorns, nun outfits, or lesbian kisses – let’s keep things civil. After all, this is family hour. At least they didn’t go with Justin Bieber as mentor.Related: Lady Gaga takes big fall on stage during concert – VideoFollow InfoStar on Twitter

Australian Boy Arrested For Throwing Eggs at Justin Bieber – Video

Last week while Justin Bieber was performing on stage in Sydney Australia someone decided to pelt the singer with eggs.The YouTube video below shows the eggs flying onto the stage and narrowly missing Bieber.But we are learning more about what happened – and it’s bizarre.An unnamed 17-year-old boy broke into the Sydney’s Acer Arena through a roof panel and lobbed the eggs at Bieber from almost 100 feet above the stage.Once the eggs were thrown, event staff and security saw the boy running from the scene and called police.Police were able to identify the egg thrower a few days later from comments left on a social network site, and paid a visit to his house in Bondi Junction where he was arrested.He was taken to the police station in Waverly and charged with breaking and entering, trespass and malicious damage.While the youths name is not being released we know that he has been bailed out of jail and required to appear in Sydney Children’s court in June.No one in Bieber’s camp has made any comments about the incident but say they are aware of the YouTube video of the incident which has already received over 1.5 million views.Watch Police Footage of Bieber’s Egg Thrower Being ArrestedWatch Justin Bieber Get Pelted With EggsMore Justin Bieber StoriesFollow InfoStar on Twitter

Andy Dick Arrested Again For Being Wasted In Public

Andy Dick is having another bad day.He was just bailed out of a Temecula California jail for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol in a restaurant.Bond was set at $500.Just last year the Celebrity Rehab star was arrested after starting a fight in a Taco joint while drunk. Before that he was arrested in a West Virginia comedy club after grouping a bouncer’s crotch and was charged with two counts of sexual abuse.Dick, who admits he is gay, has had a long battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and this seems to be just another notch in his downward spiral.Developing...Follow InfoStar on Twitter

Does Stefano Langone Have a Record Deal Yet? Pia Toscano Got One… Is He Gay? Can He Play Piano?

Lots of fans are talking about Stefano Langone these days.And they are all asking the same questions:Does he have a record deal yet? Does he really play piano and guitar? Did he hold back on American Idol? Did he really admit to being gay?Ever since Stefano told reporters he was intentionally holding back during his American Idol performances, viewers have been wondering when he will be signed to a record contract.Langone, 21, shocked the world when he told reporters that he is using his Idol experience as “star school”, and was planning to release his “swag” on the general public with his first album after the summer tour.Most critics are saying it is just a matter of DAYS before he announces a record deal. Remember what happened to Pia Toscano?Within 24 hours of Pia being eliminated she had a record deal with Interscope Records and is already working on her first single.Related: Pia Toscano signs record deal with Interscope RecordsStefano has been dealing with the media as if he is already the next big sensation telling reporters,

“I held back on purpose. Idol is not my style. I didn’t want viewers to see me play the guitar or piano because I am waiting to show them my passion and skills on my first album”

Langone says he knew he would never be the Idol winner so instead he has used the exposure to network and prepare to launch his own career.He says that during the American Idol Summer Tour he plans to show audiences how good he really is.There is also speculation that Langone will appear on the Jay Leno show this week and will be asked about not only a record deal, but also about getting arrested for DUI in 2010, and rumors that he is gay.Another Idol, Jacob Lusk, has also admitted to being arrested but feels it won’t jeopardize his chances at winning. Jacob has admitted to being gay.Related: American Idol Jacob Lusk Arrested in L.A. Stefano says he has a “man crush” on fellow contestant James Durbin, and has even agreed to be his best man at his wedding, but also says he is single and hanging out with the ladies – taking it all in saying, “I’m not gay”.Who do you think is going home this week?

Dog The Bounty Hunter Bails Out Nicolas Cage From New Orleans Jail – Is Cage’s Third marriage Doomed?

Nicolas Cage got himself into a little hot water over the weekend and landed in a New Orleans jail cell charged with domestic violence against his third wife Alice.Related: Nicolas Cage in Jail after New Orleans ArrestAfter being seen drunk and stumbling into a tattoo parlor, the actor was caught on the shop’s video camera arguing with his wife, Alice Kim, and several friends.Cage left the shop and continued the argument with his wife on the street when a cab driver called 911. After police arrived, Cage taunted the cops into arresting him and taking him to jail. They did.But eight hours later Cage was bailed out to the tune of $10,000 by none other than Dog the Bounty Hunter.Dog, whose real name is Duane Chapman told reporters,

"I am a truly dedicated fan of Mr. Cage and will not be granting any interviews about my client as I wish to respect his privacy."

It turns out that the whole mess was over an argument between Cage and his wife regarding the address of a rental house they were staying in.Cage, the son of university professor August Coppola (a brother of director Francis Ford Coppola), changed his name as a teenager so he would not be forever branded as a gilded offspring of the Coppola family.He has been married three times and has a child with actress Christina Fulton, who later bore their son, Weston Coppola Cage born in December 1990.Cage married his first wife, actress Patricia Arquette, in 1995 and divorced in 2001. His second wife was singer Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley. They married in August 2002 but filed for divorce just 108 days later.His third and current wife Alice Kim was a waitress in a L.A. restaurant and met Cage at a nightclub. They later married and had one son in 2005 named Kal-El after Superman's birth name.In 2007, Cage fell into financial ruin after blaming his manager, Samuel Levin, for losing all his money. But Levin defended himself by saying that he warned Cage that he was living beyond his means and urged him to spend less.Levin says that in 2007 Cage's uncontrolled spending included the purchase of a Gulfstream jet, several yachts, three additional residences at a total cost of more than $33 million, 22 automobiles (including 9 Rolls Royce’s); 12 purchases of expensive jewelry; and 47 purchases of artwork and exotic items.One of those exotic items was a dinosaur skull of a Tarbosaurus dinosaur for which Nicolas Cage paid $276,000 in an auction. He also owned a Castle (Schloss Neidstein) in Germany before selling it to raise cash.I guess what they say is true – spend it if you got it. But if you don’t got it – don’t spend it.

Nicolas Cage Arrested In New Orleans For Domestic Violence – Developing

Troubled “National Treasure” and financially distressed actor Nicolas Cage was arrested Saturday morning in New Orleans for domestic violence.It appears that Cage was extremely drunk and was having a load argument with his wife on the streets of New Orleans when a cab driver called police.But when cops told Cage and his wife to go home, Cage became verbally abusive and dared the police to arrest him. After several minutes, Cage was still taunting the officers so they arrested him for domestic violence AND disturbing the peace.The cab driver apparently told the police that he saw Cage push his wife but she says there was no inappropriate contact.As of Saturday afternoon Cage was still in jail awaiting his initial sentence. We suspect he will bail out later today.Cage, who has recently accused his ex-manager for destroying his financial net worth, is known to have owned property in New Orleans. Just last year one of Cage’s multi-million dollar New Orleans houses went up for auction after the bank foreclosed on it.The actor is currently filming the thriller “Medallion”, about a former thief who frantically searches for his missing daughter who has been kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a taxi.Cage is also known for his roles in high profile films like The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Bangkok Dangerous, The Wicker Man, National Treasure, The Ant Bully, Matchstick Men, Con Air, Leaving Las Vegas, Guarding Tess, Peggy Sue Got Married, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

American Idol’s Jacob Lusk Arrested in L.A. – Mug Shot

This is the story about how American Idol power singer Jacob Lusk was almost NOT a contestant on the popular show.It seems that back in November, the day after Jacob received his golden ticket to Hollywood, he was arrested in Los Angeles for not paying for a subway ticket.Lusk, 24, was arrested back in April 2009 for the offense and decided to blow off his court appearance hoping the problem would just go away. It didn’t.Last November after auditioning for American Idol, Lusk was pulled over in L.A. for a routine traffic stop and the cop saw he had an outstanding warrant for not showing up in court back in 2009 and was arrested.After spending the night in jail, Lusk appeared before a judge and pleaded guilty to “failure to appear” and was sentenced to three days in Jail and two years of supervised probation.The problem? American Idol does not allow contestants to compete if they are on probation.So after serving his three days in jail, Lusk made an appointment with the Judge and explained his situation and begged his honor to terminate the probation so he could compete on Idol.Thankfully, the Judge agreed and terminated Jacob’s probation allowing him to compete on season 10.Lusk also tells a story about being in jail and explaining to the other inmates about his Idol journey and they all wanted to hear him sing. So Lusk belted out a song that was heard by over 150 inmates – and the guards.Lusk is one of the favorites this season and has gained a strong fan following. One of his largest followings? The gay community.While Jacob has not openly admitted to being gay, several individuals who know the singer say he is very much gay – and okay with it. Just watching him move on stage you can see how someone might form that opinion. But his fans love him.One fan commented,

“Jacob Lusk is gayer than Elton John and Clay Aiken put together. He's almost as gay as Ryan Seacrest”

Not that there is anything wrong with that…Lusk has commented on the show that he has been through some very very hard times in his life, but with a voice like that we suspect greener pastures are in his future. You don’t have to be the first place winner to score big on Idol. Just ask Pia Toscano.Pia scored a record contract with Jimmy Iovine and Interscope records just 48 hours after being voted off last week.Related: Pia Toscano Signs Fast Record Deal But in case people are questioning if Jacob should even still be in the competition… we submit to you this:Watch Jacob Lusk sing Michael Jackson’s Man in the MirrorFollow InfoStar on Twitter

Willie Nelson Makes Special Deal with Judge In Pot Case – Go Willie!

Remember last November when Willie Nelson was arrested for having pot on his tour bus in Texas?Well, the prosecutor has agreed to approach the judge with a special plea bargain.He wants the judge to fine Nelson $100 and allow him to sing “Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain” as a form of community service in lieu of a more severe punishment.Of course the judge, and Willie, still have to agree with the plan but chances are pretty good they will.Normally the sentence would include up to three months in jail and a fine of $2,000-$5,000.Willie – TAKE THE DEAL.

Jackass Star Steve-O Arrested in Canada for Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Poor Steve-O. I guess it’s true what they say – once a jackass always a jackass.Seems Steve, real name Stephen Gilchrist Glover, was arrested while trying to enter Canada yesterday for assault with a deadly weapon. But there is a twist.The assault happened way back in 2003, eight years ago, when the star was heavily abusing drugs and alcohol and assaulted an unknown person with an unknown deadly weapon while in Canada.By the time the police investigation was done Steve had already left the country.Yesterday, while going through customs at Calgary International Airport authorities noticed the 2003 arrest warrant and took him into custody.No sweat. Steve-O bailed himself out using ten thousand dollars in CASH that he happened to be carrying. Now he has to return in May to face the judge.What a jackass. Maybe Charlie Sheen can take Steve-O on the road as his winning warlock tiger blood warm up act. It seems the two would get along just fine.This is true - Steve graduated from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1997 but was never accepted for any clown gigs so he returned home and started doing Jackass type videos and sending them to skateboard companies trying to get work.Somehow he ended up on television. How did that all work out?As of today, Steve has no television, movie, commercial, radio, or book projects scheduled and appears to be, well… an unemployed clown.

Pawn Stars ‘Big Hoss’ Corey Harrison Arrested

Pawn Star celebrity Corey Harrison, also known as “Big Hoss” was arrested last night in California for assault.Cops told reporters that a security guard at a Big Bear California bar called police because Big Hoss was verbally abusing another patron and the guard felt it was going to turn into a fight.Turns out he was right.When the cops showed up, Harrison reportedly pushed a police officer and was abusive to another. He was carted off to jail and given time to sober up.He was released Monday morning. Go Hoss!

Charlie Sheen Back For More "Two And A Half Men"

Hollywood negotiations can get ugly. But yesterday CBS announced they had reached an agreement with Charlie Sheen to bring his hit sitcom back for two more seasons.Insiders say negotiations have been going on for weeks, with Sheen wanting two million dollars per episode of "Two and a half men," and CBS wanting, well, much less.It appears the two parties have come to an agreement, though nobody seems to know for sure what the final amount was. Speculation was a deal would be reached at the last minute because Wednesday starts the networks "Up-fronts" and CBS had to have some kind of deal in place for its affiliates and big advertisers.But some say Sheen told friends that he wanted out after seven years because he had grown tired of the daily work demands and production schedules, and said he wanted to focus on movies. Charlie is starring in the upcoming sequel "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps".Now Uncle Charley can put these pesky television contracts behind him and focus on his felony wife beating case out of Colorado scheduled to start in June._

Leif Garrett Busted For Drugs - Again

Troubled teen actor Leif Garrett has once again been arrested for drug possession.Garrett, now 48, was busted for possession of a controlled substance while waiting at a Metrolink station in downtown L.A. on Monday.Cops say while on a routine patrol they observed the actor acting suspicious, and after a search, found drugs and arrested him.Leif bonded out by Wednesday and will appear back in court to plead the charges at a later date.Garrett is no stranger to drugs, cops, or the metrolink.Back in 2006 he was arrested for riding a train without a ticket. Cops found heroin and quaaludes on his person.His mug shot and other photos quickly made the rounds adding to his insult.The former child actor started his career at the age of five and had numerous major film, television roles and hit music singles. By age 17 his troubles began when in 1979, he wrecked his car while drunk.The accident left his passenger and best friend Roland Winkler a paraplegic.He continued to struggle with drug abuse over the years, and was arrested for cocaine possession in 2005, before violating his probation resulting in a 90-day jail sentence following his 2006 Metrolink arrest._

Rip Torn Arrested For Bank Robbery

Funny man Rip Torn, 78, was arrested for breaking into a Connecticut bank on Friday night.According to police reports, the actor/comedian was found inside the Litchfield Bancorp building, clearly intoxicated and waving a loaded revolver.Torn, who appeared on 30 Rock, Men In Black, Bee Movie, and a host of other comedies, was arrested and held on $100,000 bond.Cops say Torn was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, carrying a firearm while intoxicated, first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass and third-degree criminal mischief.He has two previous DUI arrests, is on probation in Connecticut, and has attended numerous court ordered alcohol education programs.Torn's real name is Elmore Rual Torn, Jr, and was currently in production on "Cat Tales" due in theaters later in 2010.The animated comedy has Torn lending his voice to Sampson, in this story of a cat named Rover, who has been raised as a dog in Dogtown, by accident. Rover travels to Catopolis to find where he really came from and find his roots._

Photo: Rihanna Photo After Chris Brown Beating Shown On TMZ

We don't know how they do it, but they did it.TMZ has acquired the police photo of singer Rihanna taken just moments after her beating by Chris Brown.The LAPD, seeming to run for cover, also released a statement:

"The LAPD does not and will not release any victim's photos. It's that simple. We have not."

Brown, 19, was arrested for the beating, while the Grammy Awards Ceremony he was supposed to appear at went on - without him. He was released from jail on $50,000 bail.Rihanna , who turns 21 today, is cooperating with police.Brown issued a statement last week apologizing, and said he was seeking counseling. He is due in court on March 5._

Chris Brown Arrested For Assaulting Girlfriend Rihanna

Singer Chris Brown has been arrested for felony battery after a violent incident on Saturday night.The LAPD was investigating Brown for assault after a domestic violence felony battery against the singer's girlfriend, Rihanna, in Los Angeles.Both Brown and Rihanna cancelled their appearance at the Grammy Awards Sunday night.Brown turned himself in to police on Sunday night, and was held on $50,000 bail. He posted bail and was released later in the evening.The LAPD said the singer and his girlfriend were in a car on North June St. in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles, where she claims an argument occurred. She said Brown stopped the car and she suffered "visible injuries" and identified Brown as her attacker.On Saturday evening, the two walked the red carpet at the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton, and were later seen together inside the party.Rihanna was set to perform and was nominated for three awards, while Brown was nominated for two awards._

Heather Locklear Arrested For DUI

Heather Locklear was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of driving while impaired. The actress was pulled over while driving near Santa Barbara California.Law enforcement officers told reporters that alcohol was not involved, which means they suspect some type of drugs, and are conducting tests to determine if Locklear was under the influence.Locklear was released on her own recognizance, without having to post bail.News reports said on Saturday that a witness saw Locklear driving irregularly while leaving a parking lot. A California Highway Patrol officer later located her car parked on the side of the road and blocking traffic near Santa Barbara, about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles.The officer believed Locklear was under the influence and arrested her.Locklear gained television stardom appearing in the television shows "T.J. Hooker", "Dynasty", "Melrose Place" and "Spin City". Locklear will also be seen next year in the Miley Cyrus family comedy "Hannah Montana: The Movie".She has also completed work on the musical drama "Flying By", about a real estate developer who goes to his 25th high school reunion without his wife, and finds his old teenage band playing - and joins._