The HOTLIST - Tuesday, July 19th

TOM SIZEMORE: Arrested for Domestic Violence


Tom Sizemore has been accused of roughing up his girlfriend.

TMZ says the actor was arrested this morning (Tuesday) after the "LAPD received multiple 911 calls...about a woman screaming."

When police arrived, the unidentified woman said she and the Black Hawk Down star "got into an argument that turned physical, and Tom struck her in the head and face." He was charged with domestic violence.

Back in 2003, Tom was sentenced to six months behind bars for assaulting then-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss.

This comes only two weeks after he accidentally ran over a stuntman while shooting a TV show.



LADY GAGA: Romance Goes Bad


Lady Gaga and fiance Taylor Kinney have called it quits after five years of dating.

The couple announced their engagement on Valentine's Day of last year, and their wedding plans have had tabloids guessing ever since, with most folks presuming they would wed this fall. A source close to Gaga tells TMZ that they parted ways earlier this month, but offered no details about the reason for the split.

There have been recent signs of trouble in paradise, with Kinney absent from Gaga's social media feeds -- and her engagement ring absent from her ring finger. She was also nowhere in sight for her guy's 35th birthday celebration last week.



KESHIA KNIGHT PULLIAM: Cosby Show Star Expecting Baby


Former Cosby Show star Keshia Knight Pulliam is starting a family of her own.

The 37-year-old actress, who played the adorable Rudy Huxtable on the hit show, announced that she and her husband Ed Hartwell are expecting their first child, a girl. Hartwell, a former NFL linebacker, has a nine-year-old son with his ex-wife -- Real Housewives of Atlantastar Lisa Wu.



BILL COSBY: “Completely Blind”


Bill Cosby is "completely blind" and housebound according to a report in the New York Post.

The 79-year-old has allegedly lost his eyesight to a degenerative eye condition. He was already blind to the damage he’s caused to dozens of women. Bill Cosby is blind to his alleged sexual assault crimes.

An insider claimed, "His alleged victims may take some solace in the fact that he’s in his own personal hell."



OZZY: Back With Sharon?


Apparently the experiment didn't work.

A week after saying she was "seeing what it’s like living on my own,” Sharon Osbourne was spotted walking hand-in-hand in Los Angeles with her estranged husband, Ozzy Osbourne.

A source tells TMZ, “Sharon is angry and hurt, but Ozzy is begging her not to leave him. The family is falling apart. They are talking daily and she still thinks there may be a chance they can save the marriage, but she’s told friends it’s a constant battle.”

In May, it was reported that Sharon had sent Ozzy packing over an affair he was having with a hairstylist.

Twang Town Lowdown - Monday, July 18th

CAM: Stuck on Stage


Sometimes artists get caught in the moment and stay on stage a bit longer than they should, but star literally got stuck in the spotlight. During a recent show at the Opry, Cam was attempting to exit the stage, but her heel got caught in the historic wood of the stage.

Luckily for Cam, someone documented the moment, and Cam posted it on her Instagram, saying, “Aaaannd my high heel got stuck in the historic wood of The Circle last night. Ha! Thanks for giggling with me! I guess there are worse places to get stuck.”


RORY FEEK: Honors Late Wife's Memory


For the past few months, Rory Feek has been documenting life after his late wife Joey on his blog, This Life I Live. And he fulfilled one of her last wishes recently.

Over the weekend, he posted a touching story about Joey telling her sisters of the couple's adventures out west. Most of her family had never been west of Illinois. And she asked Rory to find a way to take her family out west during the summer, knowing she would not be a part of the adventure.

Rory did just that -- posting an adorable tribute to his late wife and sharing the story of taking her family out to one of her favorite spots for vacation. The group started in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for a few days and drove through the Grand Canyon to a nearby cabin for the remainder of their trip. It was the vacation of a lifetime.



DAVID NAIL: Fertility Struggles



The struggle David Nail and his wife Catherine had with infertility was a low point in his life.

He tells the Tennessean, “I was embarrassed for the longest time. A lot of what we dealt with had to do with me. And as a man, you definitely don’t want to hear that. It’s your job to provide and be a husband and a father, and she had dreams of being a mother."

The Nails eventually conceived via in vitro fertilization, and the twins Lawson and Lillian were born in December. That blessed event gave birth to "Babies," a song on his new album, Fighter, which is out now.



ALAN JACKSON: To Be Part of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Exhibit


Alan Jackson is among the artists who'll be part of a special display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

The lyrics to "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning," as well as the guitar Alan played it on at the 2001 CMA Awards, are part of the exhibit Louder Than Music: Rock, Power and Politics. The exhibit chronicles a variety of times, places and moments where music and American history have crossed paths over the last several decades.

It runs through November 27th. After that, the exhibit will move to the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

D.A. Of The Day - Monday, July 18th

UMM... WHAT???



A central Pennsylvania man was charged Thursday after police say he sprayed fluid used to embalm a human brain on marijuana that he then smoked.

State police in Carlisle charged 26-year-old Joshua Lee Long with abuse of a corpse and conspiracy.

Court records indicate Long’s aunt contacted detectives on June 21 after finding a human brain in a department store bag under a porch while cleaning out a trailer.

Long allegedly told her during a phone conversation from the Cumberland County jail that he used the formaldehyde-soaked pot to get high.

“The defendant related that he knew it was illegal to have the brain and that he and (another man) would spray the embalming fluid on ‘weed’ to get high,” wrote Trooper John Boardman, the investigator.

Court records indicate a coroner concluded the brain was real and that Long supposedly named it Freddy.

The coroners who examined the brain believe it was most likely a stolen teaching specimen, according to the arrest affidavit.

Long remains in jail, and court records did not list a lawyer for him.

HOTLIST - Monday, July 18th

DREW BARRYMORE: Files for Divorce

Drew Barrymore has officially pulled the plug on her marriage to Will Kopelman.

The actress filed for divorce on Friday after four years of marriage. According to TMZ, the divorce is uncontested, which means it shouldn't get nasty. The couple has two daughters -- ages two and three.

Drew and Will announced their separation in April.

This is her third divorce. Her marriages to Jeremy Thomas in 1994 and with Tom Green in 2001 both ended in less than a year.

The Hunter Becomes The Hunted???

Dog the Bounty Hunter star Duane “Dog” Chapman‘s bail bond business owes Hawaii $35,500, the state attorney general said Wednesday. He’s accused of failing to pay the state in several cases where his clients skipped out on their court dates.

KHLOE KARDASHIAN: Babies Before Ballers

Khloe Kardashian dealt with Lamar Odom's substance abuse and even came back to him after his drug-fueled coma -- but she couldn't wrap her head around starting a family with him.

A source close to Khloe tells E! News that the 32-year-old's biological clock is ticking louder than ever, and she wants a man who's ready to have kids now. The snitch says, "He can't give her that life, so she will always support him and be there to help him if needed, but can't wait for him. Her heart has always been with him and she gets very sensitive with people's opinions when she decides to move on, because that doesn't mean she didn't try everything."

Khloe is reportedly now hooking up with rapper Trey Songz -- who may or may not be ready to settle down and play daddy to a new generation of Kardashians.


Hollywood Buzz:

Bruce Willis will star in the thriller First Kill. He’ll play a police chief racing the clock to rescue a boy kidnapped by a bank robber who threatens to kill the child unless he’s given the cash he had to abandon while fleeing a huge heist.


 

Tommy Lee Jones, Alec Baldwin and Milla Jovovich are in talks to join the cast of Rob Reiner’s Iraq War epic Shock and Awe, which will star Woody Harrelson and James Marsden.




Two and a Half Men and Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre has tabbed Kathy Bates to star in a Netflix workplace comedy calledDisjointed. The hook? The workplace is a legal pot dispensary.




Rob Dyrdek and Tyra Banks will serve as mentors on NBC’s new Shark Tank copycat, Funded, in which budding business-people will compete for a million bucks in start-up cash.

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - WEDNESDAY JUNE 6TH

KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN: Introduces Summer Line to Oh Gussie!
 

Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman has added a summer line to her Oh Gussie! collection at Cracker Barrel stores. The eclectic set of new merchandise includes cast iron cookware, pottery, rain boots, a lamp and a side table.

She says, "It's full of new cozy goodies for your kitchen and home that have me giddy with excitement." Kimberly gives a peek at one of the products on her Instagram page.

She'll visit the Cracker Barrel in Fishers, Indiana on Saturday before performing on Luke Bryan's Kill the Lights Tour in Indianapolis later that night. The collection arrives in stores tomorrow



MIRANDA LAMBERT: Closes Her B&B



Miranda Lambert has closed her bed and breakfast in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. A notice posted on The Ladysmith's website says it is closed and has new management. There is no indication when it will reopen.

She previously shuttered her Pink Pistol Boutique, which is in the same town. Blake Shelton bought the property on which the boutique was located and says he has plans for it. The Pink Pistol store Miranda owns in Lindale, Texas is in the process of expanding.

Blake filed for divorce from Miranda one year ago today



KENNY CHESNEY: Delays Album, Adds Duet



Kenny Chesney is pushing back the release of his new album, Some Town Somewhere, to October 28th. It was originally scheduled to come out on Friday.

Kenny wants the album to be perfect -- and that means adding a woman's voice to "Setting the World on Fire." So he called his new friend, the pop star Pink.

Kenny says, “Pink's voice holds so many feelings all at the same time: joy, desire, a bit of toughness, a little hurt. She’s an incredible singer and has this great tone that shines but has a little wear to it, but doesn’t sound beat up."

He says adding her to the song brought the track to a whole new level.



JAKE OWEN: Daddy-Daughter Decisions



Jake Owen's three-year-old daughter Pearl is already making important decisions. For example, in case you're wondering why Jake's boat is pink, that was Pearl's choice.

Initially, she wanted it to be pink and blue, but dad didn't think that was the best decision, so he went with pink and silver-sparkle flakes.

Needless to say, the three year-old is beyond happy with the decision.

D.A. OF THE DAY - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH

WEIRD NEWS: Sleepy NFL Player Scores Touchdown -- in a Pond


One day you're scrambling 30 yards for a touchdown and the next you're falling asleep at the wheel and waking up in a pond.

That's the story of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Denard Robinson. Police in Jacksonville say they found the 25-year-old NFL player and a female companion fast asleep inside a Chevy Impala that had been driven into a retention pond. When an officer tapped on the window to wake them up, Robinson briefly opened his eyes and then fell back asleep. The officer woke up his friend, Marissa Staples, in the passenger seat. She rolled down the window, turned to him and ask asked, "What's up?"

Both were able to get out through the passenger side door and neither was injured. The officer doesn't believe Robinson or his friend were impaired at the time and no citations were issued. Robinson later said that he simply fell asleep at the wheel and never should driven while that tired.

WEIRD NEWS: The Pothead Calling the Kettle Black


An Australian family's harmonious existence just went up in smoke after a guy called cops to say his father had committed arson -- by burning a slew of the marijuana plants he'd been growing on his property.

The wanna-be weed farmer phoned authorities to say that he and his old man both got fired up during an argument, which led the dad to make his way over to the pot patch and set it ablaze. Officers arrived at the home in the small town of Humpty Doo, and found the younger man, still angry, demanding to press charges -- not considering the fact that growing the crop in the first place could land him in prison.

Police Superintendent Louise Jorgensen said, “He seemed to believe that the destruction of the same was far worse than the possession in the first instance," but said that since there was no clear evidence of how much weed was torched, there was no way to press charges against either.

Still, sounds like the kid is going to have his nose out of joint for quite a while over this one.


WEIRD NEWS: That's No Turn Signal!


A British pedestrian who was knocked over by a hit-and-run driver responded to that jerk's actions with a jerky action of his own -- an X-rated use of his "gearshift."

As Bouhlel Barhoumi tried to sprint across a busy street against a red light, he was clipped by a vehicle that sped off, leaving him lying in the crosswalk. The 43-year-old got up and assaulted a second driver who had nothing to do with the incident, punching him, then exposing himself and waving his manhood in the direction of a female passenger.

A cop dispatched to the scene ordered Barhoumi to give it a rest. Bad idea -- he got even more lewd, wrapping his leg around the officer, humping him like a dog and capping it all with a headbutt for the man in uniform. Barhoumi faces charges of assault and "outraging public decency."

WEIRD NEWS: What a G-P-S-Hole!


A Florida man left his brain in neutral while he drove up to cops and asked for directions -- despite the fact that he was holding a marijuana pipe that he'd been smoking while on the road.

Christofer Chesson-Dennis pulled into a parking lot where the officers were sitting, rolled down his window and requested help getting to his destination. The deputies didn't immediately offer their services, since one of them noticed a strong weed aroma and asked Chesson-Dennis if he had any contraband -- a question he answered with a "yes," and a quick handover of the pipe.

When the cops said they were going to need to search the car, the 24-year-old saved them the trouble, speedily offering up the bag of meth and second pipe he had stuffed in the pocket of his shorts so they could map out his trip to the county lockup.

HOTLIST - WEDNESDAY JULY 6TH

Get Ready To Scream, As AHS kicks off September 14th

 

A brand new horror story is coming in just over two months, FX on Tuesday announced the September premiere date for the sixth season of American Horror Story which will begin haunting TV screens on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10 p.m. ET.

Though much is still unknown about the upcoming season of American Horror Story, the hit franchise has recently released the new installment’s logo and season 5 actor Cheyenne Jackson revealed that he has a part in season 6.

JIM CARREY: Girlfriend's Suicide Note Revealed


New details have emerged about the suicide death of Jim Carrey's girlfriend Cathriona White.

Carrey dated White on and off for three years before breaking off the relationship for good last September. Just a few days later, White overdosed on prescription pills and died. She was found with a suicide note addressed to the actor in which she expressed her heartbreak over losing him.

She wrote, "I've spent 3 days now in disbelief that you're not here. I can go on brokenhearted and try to put the pieces back. I could, I just don't have the will this time. I'm sorry you felt I wasn't there for you. I tried to give you my best part." She then added, "Please forgive me. I'm just not for this world." A toxicology report found that White overdosed on a mixture of painkillers and sleeping pills, which were believed to have been prescribed to Carrey.



PENN JILLETTE: Trump Fired Him Because....

Donald Trump fired contestants on the Celebrity Apprentice if they refused to support him for president, according to Penn Jillette.

The magician, who appeared on the show twice back in 2012 and 2013, tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal, "The reasons I did not win this silly competition is that Donald Trump did not like me. That's the only reason...but the reason he did not like me was that, backstage, he said that he wanted us to support him for president. Which at that point was more silly and less scary than it is now. And I said, clearly and publicly, that I would not support him for president and did not think that that should have any impact on the silly little show we were doing."

Penn says his time on the competition show was "absolutely an entirely good experience," but "now, with what's happening and the things he's said, the blatant racism and misogyny and delusion, it's very hard for me not to...feel shame for having been involved in that show."

PARIS JACKSON: Reconciles With Mom


Paris Jackson has reportedly reconciled with her mother after news broke that she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

TMZ says the teen "just contacted Debbie [Rowe] and proclaimed her love."

Paris allegedly broke off contact with Debbie more than a year ago. TMZ says Michael Jackson's family was upset that Paris had reconnected with her biological mother after his death. Also, Paris apparently didn't like Debbie acting as the disciplinarian when she began acting out.

TMZ says Paris will meet with Debbie after her upcoming surgery.

KENDALL JENNER: Posts "Cute" Dime Bag


Kendall Jenner raised a few eyebrows on Snapchat when she posted a pic of a little baggie.

She called it "the cutest little Ziploc baggie I have ever seen," but fans were quick to point out that it's the same type used to hold drugs like dime bags. One Twitter user wrote, "She can’t be serious." Another tweeted, “She knows what it is, she ain’t that stupid.”

One person defended the model, saying, "The clothing industry puts extra buttons in these bags and attaches them in the clothing in case you lose a button." Still, Kendall deleted the photo.

3 YEAR OLD SUPERHERO HELPS FIGHT FIRE...

3-YEAR-OLD SUPERHERO HELPS FIREFIGHTERS IN MICHIGAN

In Flint, Michigan, 3-year-old Isaiah Andrews – who happens to be a superhero fanatic – was inspired when he heard fire truck sirens approaching his apartment complex and immediately wanted to help.

Isaiah put on his Iron Man costume and watched from the porch as the firemen took care of business, while his mother explained that firefighters were "big, grown-up superheroes" who needed to do their job without being disrupted.

Once the job was done, the firefighters let Isaiah – still dressed as Iron Man – sit inside the fire truck and even let him help them put the fire hose back on the truck.

The adventure has gotten Isaiah even more excited about superheroes and firefighters as he has not taken the costume off for days and now – according to his mom – "really thinks he’s a superhero."

Teen Offers To Work For Donuts .... Gets MUCH More..

TEEN WORKS FOR DONUTS AND GETS SO MUCH MORE
 

A chance encounter in a supermarket parking lot has spawned a new friendship and a new life for a struggling 16-year-old Memphis boy.

Chauncey Jones Black lives in an apartment with his 61-year-old grandmother who is disabled and can't work. They get by on nothing more than bread and condiments. They don't even have beds. But Chauncey is doing everything he can to help his situation by doing all sorts of odd jobs.

Recently, Chauncey was hanging out in a grocery story parking lot offering to carry shoppers' bags in exchange for donuts for him and his grandmother. He had no takers until 30-year-old Matt White, a local singer-songwriter, took him up on his offer. He says, "I could just tell that he was a good, sweet kid. He said, 'If you'll help me buy some doughnuts, I'll carry your groceries to your car.' And I thought, 'I can do better than that.'"

Matt took Chauncey into the store and bought him bags of groceries. He then gave the teen a lift back to his apartment and helped him carry the bags inside. Matt says, "I'm not wealthy, but I live a comfortable life. I saw how he was living and it touched my heart."

But Matt's generosity didn't end there. He shared the story on Facebook and asked for donations to buy Chauncey a lawn mower so that he could earn some cash over the summer before going back to school in the fall. The post went viral and a GoFundMe page which he set up has raised more than $325,000 in donations for Chauncey and his grandmother. Chauncey says of Matt, "He's the nicest person I've ever met. Nobody ever cared more than he did."

Wanna get more matches on Tinder?? Here's how...

HOW TO GET MORE MATCHES ON TINDER

A sociologist has come forward with some great advice – based on real science and stuff – that’s supposed to help you get more matches on Tinder:

1. Don’t wear a hat – it covers up your face
   
2. Don’t wear sunglasses – they cover up your eyes.
   
3. Even if you wear regular glasses, you should take them off for your profile picture.
   
4. Don’t wear neutral colors. Wearing something bright to stand out. Also, wear something formal in at least one of your profile pictures. Like a tux?
   
5. People tend to respond to pictures with animals or traveling shots.
   
6. Most importantly, always smile. People who smile are considered to be kind and approachable.

TWANG TOWN LOWDOWN - TUESDAY JULY 5TH

THE BAND PERRY: Threat Cancels Concert 

The Band Perry cancelled Sunday night's show in Delaware over security concerns after two men made violent threats against the venue.

Authorities say that Dzmitry Papou and another unidentified male walked into the Americana Bayside Welcome Center and made threats to an employee at the front desk. A call to police prompted heightened security at the venue and The Band Perry ultimately decided to cancel its concert for later that night. The band was at the venue at the time of the threat and later announced the cancellation about 15 minutes before the concert was to begin.

The band released a statement saying, "While we are sad we don't get to see you tonight, we love you and consider your well-being and security our top priority." The show has been rescheduled for August 17th. Police are asking the public for help in identifying the two men seen in surveillance footage.


CHRIS STAPLETON: Spends His Fourth With the Troops



Chris Stapleton spent his Independence Day with those who help keep our nation safe.

He headlined a Fourth of July concert for 40,000 service members and their families at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The celebration also featured sets by Cheap Trick and Natalie Stovall and the Drive and raised money for charity.


KEITH URBAN: Finds a New Fan-Guitarist 



It’s not very often that you see Keith Urban singing without a guitar in his hands or playing lead on his RipCord tour, but the Aussie made an exception this weekend.

While playing the first of two sold-out shows in New Hampshire on Saturday night, Keith spotted two signs in the crowd in front of him. One sign, held up by a young woman, read, "It’s my boyfriend’s birthday!” It had an arrow pointing to the other sign, held up by a young man, saying, “Can I play your guitar?” Keith brought the young man, named Rob, up on stage to test out his skills, handing over his vintage Fender guitar.

Before someone could bring the country star another guitar, the birthday boy broke into Keith’s “Good Thing,” and the crowd went wild. Keith’s band members were side-stage at the time because their leading man was set to play an acoustic song during that part of the show, so they scrambled on stage to join in the jam session. The result was an incredible impromptu performance, with a fan playing lead the entire time -- and absolutely killing it. 



KENNY CHESNEY: 37 Hospitalized, 7 Arrested



Although 37 people were hospitalized and seven arrested at Kenny Chesney's Saturday show at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, city officials say they're "very pleased" with the way things went.

None of the casualties appeared to be serious -- nearly all were for dehydration or too much drinking. The arrests were all for minor booze-related issues; a handful of summonses were issued for marijuana possession. And despite mountains of trash left behind after the show, it had all reportedly been cleaned up by early Sunday morning.

D..A. OF THE DAY - TUESDAY, JULY 5TH

WEIRD NEWS: Putting the Teddy to the Metal


A motorist in Oregon tried a "bearly" legal maneuver to subvert the state's carpool lane, but got busted when an eagle eyed trooper noticed that her front seat passenger was actually a giant stuffed teddy bear.

Scarlett Zibritovsky says she wasn't really thinking about the law when she belted the bear into place, and insists she just wanted to make her car look a little cuter while she searched for a place to drop him. She says he'd been a passenger for about a month while she "looked for a little kid to give him to," but does admit that speeding up her trip did cross her mind once she was on the road.

She says, "I don't normally break the law." 

WEIRD NEWS: Grudge From the Grave


A German man named Hubert Martini held a lot of grudges in his life.

After Martini died recently, at the age of 64, an obituary he wrote and submitted was published in a local newspaper. In it, he calls himself "open, honest and unforgiving" but then announces he doesn't want his five siblings or their families at his memorial service. He also wrote, "I have hurt some people -- and that's good."



WEIRD NEWS: Chuck E. Thieves


A Kentucky man who applied for a job at Chuck E. Cheese's really messed up his chances of getting the gig when he tried to rob the place.

The man, whose name has not been released, walked into the pizza joint and asked the manager for an application. He filled it out and was asked to come back later in the afternoon for an interview. During the interview, the man stated that he had a gun and demanded to get into the safe. But the manager informed him that he didn't have access to the safe and then told him to leave, which he did.

Police are now searching for him.

WEIRD NEWS: Money for Nothing


Two government workers in Spain have taken playing hooky to the ultimate level -- by not showing up to work for 15 years and still collecting paychecks.

An investigation conducted by the human resources department discovered that both workers, one a gardener and the other a driver, have been collecting checks despite having not shown up for work since 2001. Their union representative argued that the workers did nothing wrong by not working for 15 years and had an agreement with previous councilmen, who allowed them to take off "accumulated days."

One of the men has since returned to work, and both are facing disciplinary action. The investigation also discovered that members of the police union had also been playing hooky, with some of the staff working as little as 47 days in 2015.