All You Can Eat Fries coming to McDonalds???

ALL YOU CAN EAT FRIES COMING TO MCDONALDS???

(photo credit JOERG KOCH - getty images)

Can we all agree the best part of McDonald’s are the French fries? I mean, there’s a reason we feverishly search the bottom of the bag for any stragglers.

Well, some lucky McDonald’s fans in Missouri are about to hit the jackpot, as all-you-can-eat fries will soon be a reality.

That’s right, endless French fries will soon be available at a brand new McDonald’s in St. Joseph, MO.

According to the St. Joesph News-Press, the 6,500 square foot restaurant will offer all-you-can-eat fries, customizable desserts, sandwiches and burgers, as well as table service.

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - TUESDAY APRIL 19TH

MIRANDA LAMBERT: MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY FOR 'RAN

Today marks a pretty significant anniversary in Miranda Lambert’s music history. On this day in 2003, Miranda scored her first major record deal with Sony Music Nashville -- and she’s been a boss ever since.

Miranda won the most awards at the Grammys, ACMs and CMAs combined in 2015.

Miranda set a new ACM record when she won her seventh trophy for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Last year, she found a ton of pups new forever homes and launched a scholarship fund for women in music at Belmont University.

The Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau gave her a star on the Music City Walk of Fame, and she was the Nashville Symphony’s 2015 Harmony Award recipient.

She was among Forbes’s highest-paid women in music in 2015 with $28.5 million.

And her Cosmo cover was smokin’ hot.

KENNY CHESNEY: TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Kenny Chesney kicks off his tour this Saturday with a charity show at Jordan-Hare Stadium on the campus of Auburn University in Alabama.

Kenny says, “Every time I get to play somewhere with the kind of history Auburn has, it pushes me a little harder to really raise the bar. And the mission and heart behind Music and Miracles raises that bar higher still.”

Music and Miracles is an organization that raises money for cancer research. Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt and Old Dominion are also on the bill. 

LUKE BRYAN: CRASH MY PLAYA IS ON AGAIN...

 

Luke Bryan is bringing back his concert vacation event, Crash My Playa, for the third year in a row. Next year's event takes place January 19th through the 22nd in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Luke says, “This experience for my fans has more than exceeded our expectations. From start to finish, everyone has the best time and it’s something my band, crew and I look forward to all year long. We love kicking off the New Year this way!”

Luke will headline two of the four nights, and additional performers will be announced soon.

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH

 

ARRESTED FOR TWEETING?

 

Security agents at an airport in Vietnam stopped a man for tweeting, and he wasn't even on his smartphone. He was literally tweeting from his pants.

The man was trying to catch a flight to Taiwan but was stopped at security because he was trying to smuggle 18 live birds in his pants. Each little bird was strapped to his legs inside a little bag with only its head and tail sticking out. Most of the birds are banned from leaving the country, and 11 of them are on the list of protected species.

The man was arrested and is under investigation.

MAN SHE REALLY LIKES CHEETOS:

 
A Florida woman was arrested for punching a convenience store worker who'd tried to retrieve a bag of Cheetos that she was hiding in her crotch.

49-year-old Melissa Mower is accused of trying to steal the cheesy snack and a six-pack of beer from a convenience store. The female store worker confronted her as she walked out and demanded the items. Mower returned the beer, but shoved the Cheetos under her sundress and ran away. But the employee wasn't going to let her get away that easy. She gave chase and followed Mower into the woods. Mower again refused to give up the Cheetos and punched the worker in the eye.

As you know, it ain't easy being cheesy, and Mower was eventually captured by police, who found her in possession of the Cheetos. She was arrested and charged with theft and battery.

CALL HIM BRUCE...

A Florida man has changed his name to Bruce Jenner because he believes the name should be brought back to its "heterosexual roots."

The actor and bodyguard, who was born Mark Behar and actually once worked for the Kardashian family, says he wanted to take the name Bruce Jenner after the former Olympic track star became Caitlyn Jenner. His publicist (yes, he has a publicist) released a statement saying, "The famous Bruce Jenner name will return to its heterosexual roots where our client believes it belongs, instead of hanging out with the likes of the Kardashians and getting into car accidents as Caitlyn."

The new Bruce Jenner, who claims to be a "110 percent All-American Alpha Male," has a Facebook page promoting himself, mocking Caitlyn Jenner and supporting Donald Trump.

COPS NAB REAL LIFE MARTY MCFLY! 

 

Police in Oklahoma City have arrested a man from the future who traveled back in time to steal chicken and bacon from a fast food restaurant, and then assaulted an employee.

Cops say 36-year-old Dante Rashad Anderson, whom to the best of their knowledge is actually not from the future, walked into a Carl's Jr. and demanded food from employees. They refused and ordered him to leave, so he headed over to a nearby Arby's. There, he jumped over the counter and ran into the kitchen, where he pushed a female employee against a wall and grabbed a handful of bacon and chicken before walking out.

Officers eventually found him lying on the ground near a taco restaurant. He told them he'd stolen the food because he's from four years in the future, where everyone is dead, and he was hungry. He was taken to the hospital to have a minor injury looked at and then booked into jail on charges of assault and battery, larceny, and destruction of property.

The HOTLIST - Tuesday, April 19th

 

JOHN LEGEND IS A NEW DAD!


Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are parents.

The model gave birth to a baby girl named Luna Simone Stephens on Thursday. The couple made the announcement Sunday.

Chrissy posted an Instagram photo of the baby’s weight (6 pounds and 11 ounces), along with the caption: “She’s here! Luna Simone Stephens, we are so in love with you! And sleepy. Very sleepy.” John tweeted, “Our new love is here! Luna Simone Stephens, born on Thursday, the 14th. We couldn’t be happier!”

This is the couple’s first child. Chrissy and John wed in 2013.

KARDASHIAN'S FIANCE IS NOT PROPERTY 

Blac Chyna is her own woman.

TMZ says Rob Kardashian's fiancee won't let the Kardashians own her. Sources say the mogul has refused to sign with momager Kris Jenner or do the fam's reality show. Chyna reportedly wants nothing to do with TV as she develops a "Paris Hilton-style business empire, hawking everything from eyelashes to purses."

In fact, Chyna is allegedly telling friends that she's hasn't benefited at all from the Kardashians, while Rob has benefited greatly from her. Since their romance went public, Rob has indeed picked up a number of endorsements, promoting teeth whitening products and women's shoes on social media.

JOE MANGANIELLO: HOSPITALIZED WITH APPENDICITIS 

Now we know the nature of the so-called "mystery illness" that's been sidelining Joe Manganiello.

TMZ says the actor had his appendix removed late last week. Sources say his appendicitis was pretty serious with one insider claiming his appendix burst. Speculation on Joe's health begun Sunday when he failed to show up at a charity event with his wife, Sofia Vergara.

TMZ says that as of Sunday evening Joe was still in the hospital.

RIP: DORIS ROBERTS

Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts died Sunday in L.A. She was 90.

The veteran actress won five Emmys in her career, four of them for playing Marie Barone, the mother of Ray Romano's character on the hit CBS sitcom. Her other Emmy came in 1983 for a role on St. Elsewhere.

She also played Donna Pescow's mother on the ABC series Angie. On the silver screen, her credits included Barefoot in the Park, The Heartbreak Kid, Rabbit Test and The Rose.

AMBER HEARD: AVOIDS JAIL DOWN UNDER

Johnny Depp's wife Amber Heard appeared in an Australian courtroom Monday and pleaded guilty to bringing the couple's two dogs into the country without properly declaring them.

Heard had been facing up to 10 years in jail, but prosecutors dropped two of the charges and a judge decided to release her on a $1000 bond. Heard and Depp did not speak to reporters outside the courtroom but released an awkward apology video. In it, Heard said, "I am truly sorry that Pistol and Boo were not declared.” Depp added, "Declare everything when you enter Australia."

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - Monday, April 18th

ZAC BROWN CLARIFIES DRUG BUST SITUATION

When rumors surfaced last week that Zac Brown had been caught up in a drug bust in South Florida, Zac took to Facebook to clarify the situation. TMZ reports that Brown was at a hotel party in Palm Beach on April 8 when police came in and arrested some of the partygoers for possession of marijuana and cocaine.In a Facebook message posted on Friday (4/15), Zac confirmed that he was in the hotel room but says he had nothing to do with the people who were busted with drugs. Zac said in the message, "My dad always said nothing good ever happens when you stay out late. It’s a lesson I learned the hard way last week, being in the wrong place at the wrong time."

Brown said he'd only been in the hotel room for a short time when police officers arrived and arrested two people for possession of drugs. He also said that he didn't know those people and had no idea they had drugs on them. Zac also made it clear that he fully cooperated with the authorities and is not part of any ongoing police investigation. Brown went on to say, "Everyone is responsible for their actions, and I regret using poor judgment and putting myself in that position."
According to the gossip site, police raided the room after a man was arrested in car outside the hotel with 30 grams of cocaine. After he was busted, the man told police that he had come there with two women who were inside the hotel room.

RANDY HOUSER DISHES WEDDING DETAILS



Randy Houser and his fiancée Tatiana Starzynski are both very involved in planning their upcoming wedding. Houser tells People, "Making decisions together and planning a day that feels like 'us.' We like to do absolutely everything together so it has been really fun visiting venues and going to tastings." But one aspect of their big day is strictly Randy's domain. He shares, "I have been in charge of all musical aspects including the band selection and key songs. I have also written and recorded a song for the first dance which Tatiana will not hear until the day!" The wedding ceremony will take place in Nashville next month and will feature Houser's 4-year-old son West as a ring bearer.

· Randy also talked about popping the question last April while the two were watching movies at home. Houser said, "I just felt like it was the right time. I walked to the closet and and came back with the ring, got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. It was just perfect for us!"

NO NEED TO RENEW VOWS – KEITH URBAN
 

Contrary to what the rumors say, Keith Urban and his wife Nicole Kidman won't be renewing their wedding vows this year to honor their tenth anniversary. When People recently asked the couple about the rumors, Keith said, "I read that, too. I don't know where they get half of this stuff from. No." And Kidman says there's a good reason for why they aren't renewing their vows. She said, "We don't need to. The vows are strong, we keep them." Urban went on to say, "They're daily in the sense of action, as opposed to being recited. I like to think of showing those on a daily basis." The couple will celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary on June 25.

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - MONDAY, APRIL 18TH

PARTY FOUL 





A 20-year-old Georgia man is under arrest after he attacked patrons inside a bar -- with a bottle of fart spray.
The stench sent people running out of the bar, and police were called to investigate the odor. Witnesses implicated Blake Zengo and police approached him.

They say he was very drunk and slurring his speech.
He denied any wrongdoing, but after a woman told police that he had sprayed her in the face with a fart spray, cops searched his pockets and found a bottle of a "Liquid Ass."

The non-toxic novelty item promises to fill the air "with a genuine, foul butt-crack smell with hints of dead animal and fresh poo." Zengo was charged with disorderly conduct, public intoxication and underage possession of alcohol.

SAD SACK IN YAK FLAK

A British man really had a cow when he woke up after taking too many sleeping pills and finding out that he'd drowsily gone on an online shopping spree -- and spent $3000 for a live yak!

The man, who really wanted to remain anonymous, went way beyond drunk dialing during his binge, and ended up placing an order with a company peddling exotic livestock. He asked that he be sent a "golden yak cow" that would run him a shade under $2700 -- plus about $400 for shipping. (You wouldn't expect it to walk all the way from Asia, would you?)

The sheepish shopper panicked when he saw the invoice in his inbox, but luckily, the yak-dealer was understanding. The would-be yak owner later posted an online update explaining that he'd managed to convince the seller to cancel shipment, saying, "Oh I’m sure you would've all liked for me to just let them deliver it, but my apartment complex would boot my [butt] on to the street. The only thing worse than being homeless is being a homeless yak owner."

DO NOT INHALE - GO STRAIGHT TO JAIL

 

A Florida man huffed and puffed when cops pulled him over on drug and traffic charges -- and wouldn't let him puff one last smoke before being hauled off in handcuffs.

A cop tried to flag down Shawn Rutig after he spotted the 31-year-old driving erratically down the middle of a sidewalk in Leesburg, but he refused to pull over. That's easy to understand, since the officers who eventually pulled Rutig over found his vehicle to be packed with meth, scales, syringes and other paraphernalia -- along with a safe filled with more drugs in the trunk.

According to the police report, Rutig did not resist arrest, but did hesitate before getting out of his ride, saying he really needed to smoke one more cigarette before going to jail -- a request deputies denied. 

BedEx

A FedEx employee picked a heck of a spot for a quick nap.

The unnamed worker grew tired while loading packages onto a FedEx cargo plane in Memphis and decided to grab a few Z's. When he finally woke up, he was 30,000 feet in the air on his way to Lubbock, Texas. He reportedly walked up to the cockpit door and knocked to get the pilot's attention, but the pilot wasn't about to open the door for someone who wasn't supposed to be on the plane and told the worker to use a phone in the cabin to communicate.

After the plane landed, the worker was questioned by police and released to FedEx officials. He was not arrested.

 

HOTLIST - Monday, April 18th

JOHNSON LEAVES AC/DC - ROSE STEPS IN



Brian Johnson is leaving AC/DC because of issues with his hearing. In a message from the band, the group wishes him all the best on this and future venture.

In the meantime, Axl Rose has offered to step in and help the rest of the band members fulfill their commitment to tour dates already on the books.

The band will resume the “Rck Or Bust World Tour” beginning May 7 in Lisbon, Portugal and running through June 12th in Aarhus, Denmark. Following the European stadium dates, Rose will go out with Guns N’ Roses for that band’s ”Not In This Lifetime” summer stadium tour.

AC/DC’s 10 postponed U.S shows will be rescheduled and announced soon. They will also feature Rose.

WAHLBERG VISITS TEAM OF BOSTON MARATHONERS

Mark Wahlberg, who co-stars in the movie “Patriots Day,” about the Boston Marathon bombing, surprised a few people who are prepping for this year’s race on Saturday. Wahlberg met with 68 members of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s Race for Rehab team while they prepared for the 16.2-mile race today.

The actor was in Boston filming “Patriots Day” withJ.K. Simmons, John Goodman, and Michelle Monaghan. He visited with the people on the team, assuring them that they are going to getting the story right and making people proud.

“Everybody knows somebody who was directly impacted by the bombings at the marathon, and what a horrible tragedy it was. And when they decided they were going to make this movie, they had come to me and asked me if I wanted to be a part of it, and I was like, I don't think it's a good idea," “People” reports that Wahlberg told the group, which included survivors Heather Abbott, Roseanne Sdoia, and police officer Dic Donohue.

"But then when I read the script then I realized, oh my God, this is so powerful and so inspiring and such a tribute to everybody: victims, the rescue workers, the police department, the FBI, everybody," Wahlberg added.

“Patriot Days” is scheduled to open in theaters on December 21.

ARETHA FRANKLIN READY TO SIGN MOVIE OF HER LIFE



Aretha Franklin announced on her website that she is finally ready to sign for the movie on her life. She says she will have creative control, which was the major point in the negotiations.

Franklin made the announcement during a celebration of her 74th birthday, which was March 25. No announcement has been made as to who would play the singer in the film.

Franklin has six decades of music to cover in the movie, beginning with her gospel album, "Songs of Faith." From those humble beginnings, the singer has produced such classics as "Chain of Fools," "Freeway of Love," "Think" and "Respect."

JASON BATEMAN: SHOWERED WITH DRINKS

A waitress and Jason Bateman both had an embarrassing night Saturday at a New York restaurant.

The actor was attending a party for the film he directed, The Family Fang, which had just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The waitress, perhaps excited about getting to work a celebrity party, accidentally tripped and spilled an entire tray of drinks right on Bateman. The waitress apparently turned bright red from embarrassment and didn't even know who she spilled the drinks on until Bateman got down and helped her pick up the mess.

THE D.A. OF THE DAY - FRIDAY APRIL 15TH

NOT SMART TO TAKE THE DRUGS YOU ARE TRANSPORTING

Two guys were taking a haul of pot from Las Vegas to Montana when they decided they should try out the stuff to make sure it was good.

Bad idea! The two became paranoid, and Ayala-Doliente called 911 while in Idaho and asked the dispatcher who answered to please call off the undercover cops who were following them. The dispatcher played it cool, asked a few questions, and determined exactly what was going on.

Coliente and Holland Sward agreed to stop and surrender to the undercover agents after telling the dispatcher, "Hi, uh, we’re the two dummies that got caught trying to bring some stuff through your border and all your cops are just driving around us like a bunch of jack wagons, and I'd just like for you guys to end it."

 Once the dispatcher determined that the two had no weapons, they had one “really nice” pitbull, and they had tried to wave the cops down but it didn’t work, he obtained their location and told them help was on the way. The dispatcher heard Doliente tells his partner that he (dispatcher) was a nice guy and was gonna help them out.

Each of the men were charged with felony drug trafficking and police collected enough pot for a haul of $16,000 street value, according to the “Idaho State Journal.”

Sward received a five-year suspended sentence, five years of probation, and a month in jail. Ayala-Doliente, who tested positive for pot, cocaine, and oxycodone on his November sentencing day, received a year-and-a-half to eight years in prison.

AN ARREST-ING RERUN:

A Florida man just traveled more than a thousand miles to own up to stealing something he hasn't owned for decades -- a television that he swiped way back in 1989.

Randy Iannacone showed up at the police station in Norwalk, Connecticut with a letter saying there was still a warrant out over the theft, which he committed while working as a custodian at a community center that no longer exists. Police first named Iannacone as a suspect for the theft several years ago after finding the TV in the possession of a man who said Iannacone forked it over to repay a debt.

Norwalk police rep Paul Resnick says, "We try to go out and serve it when we first get it, but sometimes people move and they're nowhere to be found. This fellow ended up in Florida, so he came back and turned himself in, which is pretty cool."

TRUMPED UP CHARGES

A Florida man who used an unlicensed scooter to run from cops said he deserved to get out of jail free because he was running for president -- and his name was Donald Trump.

The loopy loser, whose ID actually reveals that his name is Benjamin Moore, was spotted erratically steering the scooter down the middle of a sidewalk in the town of Stuart. When officers caught up with him, he admitted he had no driver's license and no registration, but did produce a large bag of weed from his pocket.

He also said that he deserved a break, because he could prove that he was actually Donald Trump -- and gave a birthdate that would make him a whopping 87 years old, nearly two decades older than the 69-year-old reality show candidate. He's being held in lieu of bond on a variety of charges.

The HOTLIST - FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH

 

STEFANI, ROSSDALE REACH DIVORCE AGREEMENT

 

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale reached a settlement in their divorce, “People” reports. Because there was no pre-nup, both were entitled to half of the money earned and assets accrued during their almost 13-year marriage.

According to “People,” a source told them that Stefani got slightly more than the 50/50 split, and they have joint custody of their sons, Kingston, Zuma and Apollo. Rossdale does not receive child support. The only thing left is for approval from a California judge. Now that the divorce is final does this mean the much rumored proposal from Blake Shelton is coming soon?

TIM TEBOW: RUNNING FOR CONGRESS?

With his dream of getting another shot in the NFL fading, former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow is reportedly considering entering a new arena -- politics.

The former University of Florida star is being encouraged to run for Congress. There is a vacancy coming up in Florida's Fourth Congressional District in Jacksonville and Republicans are pushing Tebow to run. Tebow has expressed an interest in politics in the past and actually lives in the Congressional district, so this could be his best shot at running for office. He last suited up for an NFL team last summer when he spent training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was cut before the start of the season. 

EVA MENDES AND BLAKE LIVELY: BUNS IN THE OVEN!

Is there something in the water in Hollywood? Earlier in the week we learned that Megan Fox is pregnant with her third child with soon to be ex husband Brian Austin Green. Now we learn that Eva Mendes is pregnant with her second child with Ryan Gosling and Blake Lively is expecting her second bundle of joy with hubby Ryan Reynolds.

VIRAL VIDEO LEADS TO HOLLYWOOD OFFERS:

A clever prank performed by three brothers on their heavily-medicated sister may have opened up some big doors for them.

The Phillips brothers made their sister Millicent believe there was a real zombie apocalypse after she had just had surgery to remove her wisdom teeth. Their elaborate and hilarious video went viral and now they're reportedly getting offers from TV producers to do a reality show. No deals have been made yet. The family says they'd love to make an appearance on The Walking Dead, which was the inspiration for the prank.

Zac Brown Involved in a Drug Bust

ZAC BROWN INVOLVED IN DRUG BUST




The incident happened at around 2:30 am last Friday morning in Palm Beach, Florida.

Cops received an anonymous tip about a suspicious vehicle in front of the Four Seasons, and ended up arresting a man in the car for possession of more that 30 grams of cocaine. The man told cops he had come there with 2 women, who were up in one of the rooms.

Cops went and checked out the room and found nine people partying, Zac Brown was one of them. One person was arrested for marijuana and 2 women were arrested for possession of cocaine.

Sources told TMZ that Zac was in the room and was questioned by police. He was in possession of prescription pills, and he had to provide proof that the pills had been prescribed for him, by a physician.

However, Zac was NOT included in the police report. We'll keep you updated with any new information that is made available.

***UPDATED**** 4/15/16 10:30AM

It has been reported by media outlet TMZ that the Palm Beach Police Department are huge fans of Zac and they lied on the police report in order to keep his name out of it to protect his wife and kids. It is also being reported that several of the officers asked Zac for an autograph and that one of the cops even mocked a woman they arrested at the party for not knowing who Zac was.

The D.A. Of The Day - Thursday, April 14th

THAT'S SMURFED UP.



A Tennessee man is feeling blue after being taken into custody for breaking into a high school and setting off a fire alarm -- in order to free the Smurfs he said were trapped inside the alarm box.

The unidentified 32-year-old suspect was wearing only socks and tighty-whities when he managed to sneak into the vocational building at William Blount High School in Maryville. He got in shortly after the opening bell, and wandered into the administration office, where he babbled incoherently and began playing with a dispenser of hand sanitizer, according to a secretary who called 911.

He managed to break into the alarm box before officers could arrive on the scene, then explained he was only doing it to save the cartoon characters whose lives depended on it. He's currently being held for psychiatric evaluation.

BITING OFF MORE THAN SHE COULD CHEW

A Canadian woman really put the bite into crime when she sank her teeth into her mother -- who had just saved her from drowning -- and a cop who came to the older woman's rescue.

Christianne Verbonac had passed out in her bathtub while stoned, and her mom dragged her out of the water -- but the 22-year-old didn't appreciate the effort, and cornered the older woman in her kitchen, biting her in several places. When cops arrived to calm Verbonac down, she spat and cursed at them, eventually gnawing on the hand of one officer.

Verbonac's lawyer blamed the incident on substance abuse, but Judge Steven Bilodeau sentenced her to 45 days in jail, commenting, "I get that you were on drugs, but you have to appreciate how insane what you did was. She saved your life and you thanked her by chewing on her and then the police arrived and you chewed on them, too"

FLORIDA MAN SHOULD RE-THINK THAT INK



A Florida man had no idea that one day his body ink would do him in, but that’s exactly what happened to Jonathan Hewett.

Seems the man has some rather unusual tattoos on his face, and when he was caught on camera burglarizing a home in West Palm Beach, they stood out. One that was especially prominent was the “Redrum” tattoo on his neck. For those who have watched “The Shining,” you will remember that redrum was a prominent part of that movie (it spells murder when written backwards).

Thankfully the man didn’t murder anyone, but he was charged with burglary, grand theft and possession of a weapon by a felon (he had been in prison on a robbery conviction and other weapons-related charges.)

The home owner also recognized Hewett because the two had met previously, and police were able to track him down through information in the Palm Beach County Jail’s tattoo database.

The HOTLIST - Thursday, April 14th

BIG NIGHT IN THE NBA:



It was historic night for NBA basketball in California Thursday. In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant concluded his 20-year run with the Lakers by scoring 60 points and leading the team to a 101-96 comeback victory. It put a nice capper on Kobe's incredible career, despite the Lakers dismal season.

Celebs at Staples Center to witness Kobe's final game included the Lakers faithful Jack Nicholson, Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea(who played the National Anthem on bass prior to the game) and Snoop Dogg, as well as Kanye West, David Beckham and Jay Z. Several of Kobe's teammates over the years were also in attendance, including Shaquille O'Neal, Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher.

Across the state in Oakland, the defending champion Golden State Warriors set a new NBA record by getting their 73rd win of the season, topping a mark set by the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls of 1995-96. The icing on the cake, Warriors star Steph Curry made his 400th 3-pointer of the season in the Warriors 125-104 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

"AFFLUENZA" TEEN WILL SPEND 2 YEARS IN JAIL

The so-called "affluenza" teen is not getting off easy due to his family's wealth this time. On Wednesday, Ethan Couch was order to spend nearly two years in jail. The exact sentence is 180 days for each of the four individuals who died due to his 2013 drunk-driving car crash.

Although the sentence won't bring back those killed in the crash, the families of the victims will likely take some solace in knowing that Couch is finally being punished. Prior to Wednesday's sentencing, Couch's only punishment was probation, which led the families of some of the victims to file civil lawsuits seeking financial compensation.

Couch, who turned 19 Monday while locked up in a Texas jail, is no longer considered a minor. It's unclear whether his time already spent in jail will be deducted from his 720-day sentence.

WILL SMITH: KILLER OF FORMER NFL PLAYER CALLED A HERO

Last weekend's shooting death of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith may have actually been a case of self-defense.

The 34-year-old former defensive end was shot and killed by Cardell Hayes who rear-ended Smith, setting off a road rage encounter. That's when Hayes allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Smith dead. Smith's wife was also shot in the leg and is recovering in the hospital.

But police are investigating the events that led up to the shooting, and a passenger who was in the car with Hayes says that Smith was the aggressor and that Hayes was acting in self defense. Kevin Oneale says Hayes saved his life because Smith had a gun and was going to shoot them both. Police have confirmed that a loaded 9mm gun was found inside Smith's car.

Oneale is not charged in the case but has hired a lawyer who released a statement saying, "Was Will Smith acting like a Saint? This was a hit-and-run that ended up in a tragedy. You’ve got the aggression of two football players, facing off with each other as if they are on the field and you are going to get your point across by any means necessary." At least one witness has said that Smith threatened to get his gun first. Oneale's lawyer is calling it "justifiable homicide."

HOLLYWOOD  BUZZ:

The jacket Harrison Ford wore in Star Wars: The Force Awakens sold for $191,000 on Tuesday. The star donated the autographed memento to an auction benefiting epilepsy research. (Ford's daughter Georgia suffers from the condition)

 

Variety says a standalone Batman movie starring, and directed by, Ben Affleck is "officially in the works." Ben plays the Caped Crusader in the critically panned Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.