INSIDE ACCESS

Suge Knight Accused Of Ordering A Hit

2010-05-25T15:10:00.000-07:00

One day after Suge Knight was released from jail last week, the rap mogul allegedly masterminded a murder plot ... this according to legal documents.

An L.A. County Superior Court judge has ordered Suge to stay at least 100 yards away from a Los Angeles area man after an allegedly frightening encounter this past Friday.

According to legal docs filed Monday, the man claims Suge "had 8 guys come to my house and told them to get me or kill me."

As reporters previously reported, Suge was arrested Thursday morning for assault with a deadly weapon. It's unclear if the man who got the restraining order was involved in the prior incident -- though he claims Suge later told him that "he was out now and going to take my life."

Suge is ordered to appear in court to respond to the allegations on June 8.

Slipknot's Bassist Found Dead

2010-05-24T16:33:00.000-07:00

Paul Gray, the bassist from the band Slipknot, was found dead in a hotel in Iowa this morning ... this according to local police.

According to the Urbandale Police Dept, an employee at the hotel found Gray's body in his room early this morning.

Cops say they found no evidence of foul play at the scene, but there will be an investigation into Gray's death.

Gray was 38 years old.

Tila Tequila Enters Celebrity Rehab

2010-05-23T08:12:00.000-07:00

It looks like Lindsay Lohan isnt the only person in need for rehab.

Tila Tequila is finally seeking professional help -- reporters has confirmed through multiple sources that the bisexual reality star has committed to do the next season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" ... if it doesn't get canceled first.

It's unclear what personal demon Tila will try to conquer with the help of Dr. Drew -- but it certainly won't be her addiction to attention.

But there's one major catch -- as we previously reported -- VH1 is having problems finding other "celebrities" to rehabilitate ... and if they don't find a cast quick, the show could be killed.

So far, no word on who else the show has its sights set on.

Lindsay Lohan's Drug Addiction

2010-05-23T07:58:00.000-07:00

Lindsay Lohan cannot comply with the order Judge Marsha Revel will almost certainly lay down tomorrow -- cut drugs and alcohol out of her diet ... this according to multiple people who are in a position to know.

Judge Marsha Revel talked about it last Thursday -- that the conditions of bail will be refraining from consuming alcohol, wearing a SCRAM bracelet to monitor alcohol consumption, and submitting to random drug testing at least once a week.

As one person connected to Lindsay tells reporters, "She can't make it through a day without it. She's a mess."

Another source says Lindsay wakes up with cravings and satisfies them fast.

Unless Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, changes Judge Revel's mind tomorrow in court, the three conditions should become part of Lindsay's bail by noon.

Probation violations aside, if Lindsay violates any of these conditions, the judge could revoke her bail and put her in jail.

Megan Fox Quits Transformers 3?

2010-05-22T19:00:00.000-07:00

Megan Fox claims it was her idea not to return for the third installment.
"It was her decision not to return. She wishes the franchise the best."

Just days ago Shia LaBeouf promised 'Transformers 3' would be better than 'Transformers 2.'

One possible improvement?

Michael Bay has decided not to pick up Megan Fox's option for 'Transformers 3,' Nikki Finke reports in a bombshell story.

Finke reports Bay and team are working on a script and "giving Shia a new love interest [that] makes more sense for the story."
Revenge?

Late last summer Fox likened Bay to Hitler and Napoleon on set.
In response an anonymous crewmember posted a scathing open letter to her online, calling her dumb and classless.

Other than the Transformers films, Fox has headlined the disappointing 'Jennifer's Body.'

Bay cast her when she was a virtual unknown, best known for a role as a daughter on the long-gone Kelly Ripa sitcom 'Hope & Faith

Adam Ant's Crazy Self

2010-05-22T10:24:00.000-07:00

Eighties singer Adam Ant has been placed under mental hospital care after a spate of bizarre and often offensive outbursts in public, numerous British newspapers are reporting Friday.

According to the Daily Mail and The Sun, Ant -- real name Stuart Goddard -- unleashed a "tirade of abuse" on a crowd at a charity concert in Portsmouth last week. Attendees began booing when Ant stopped the show to teach a 4-year-old boy the words of a song. He asked if there were any Christians in attendance, and reportedly told them to "f**k off."

Ex-NHL Star Accused of Sexually Harrasment

2010-05-21T14:06:00.000-07:00

A former L.A. Kings hockey player-turned-assistant coach was arrested this morning in Washington D.C. for allegedly sexually abusing a 21-year-old woman -- his own daughter.

Weve learned 51-year-old Mark Hardy is in police custody after his daughter told cops that Mark "put his hand down [her] shorts and touched her genital area without her permission."

Hardy was arrested at the legendary Mayflower Hotel in D.C. -- where the alleged incident was said to have occurred early this morning. He's set to face a judge later today on the charge of misdemeanor sexual abuse.

Lindsay Lohan's Brush With The Law

2010-05-20T17:11:00.000-07:00

Lindsay will be a no-show in court this AM because, she claims, her passport was stolen, making it impossible for her to fly from Cannes to L.A. for her probation progress report hearing.

Our sources say Lindsay is blaming everyone -- even her alcohol ed instructor. We're told Lindsay claims the instructor made it "uncomfortable" for her to attend the required number of classes because she claims the instructor was texting that she wanted to hang out with her. As for why she's stuck in France -- Lindsay has a list of people to blame ... and she's not on the list.

We're told Lindsay's likely return date is Friday. She needs to attend 3 more alcohol ed classes to comply with the terms of probation. Those courses should have been completed by today, but the best she can hope for is a judge who believes in the saying, better late than never.

Earlier today the judge set the bail at $100,000. We're told Lindsay's people promptly plunked down $10,000 (the standard 10%) to secure the bond and the judge then recalled the warrant -- meaning Lindsay will not be arrested when she returns to the U.S.

We're told Lindsay and her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, will be in court on Monday at 8:30 AM. The judge will then set a date for a probation violation hearing.

Judge Marsha Revel said this morning there was probable cause to believe Lindsay has violated the terms of her probation.

Bret Michaels Heart Problems

2010-05-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

Bret Michaels was rushed back to the hospital this week where doctors claim they found a "hole in the heart."

According to Bret's rep, the singer was complaining about "numbness on the left side of his body, predominately his face and hands."

After a series of tests, doctors concluded that Michaels had suffered a "Transient Ischemic Attack -- more commonly referred to as a "warning stroke."

During the tests, the doctors say they found that Bret had a Patent Forum Ovale -- which is essentially a hole in the heart.

Doctors say Bret's condition is "operable and treatable." The docs also don't believe the "warning stroke" is related to Bret's brain hemorrhage.

Bret will be treated with outpatient care -- which includes a daily injection of a blood thinner.

Bret's rep also notes that the singer is in "good spirits, great medical hands and is positive and hopeful that everything is going to be OK."

The rep concludes, "He is up, walking, talking, continuing his daily rehab and very happy to be alive but he has made it clear he is sick and tired of being in the hospital and is ready to rock again."

Jackson's Birthday Burial

2009-08-17T11:20:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson will finally be laid to rest on what would have been MJ's 51st birthday. Joe Jackson told reporters over the weekend that his son will be buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills at 10 a.m. on August 29th - the day of the King of Pop's birth.

Joe told the paper the burial plans were just finalized over the past few days. We've been told Jackson's body is being kept above ground at Forest Lawn and is being kept in a freezer.

Phelps Admitted To Drinking on Thursday's Crash

2009-08-16T22:14:00.000-07:00

Turns out Michael Phelps was drinking before last Thursday's car accident in Maryland. Phelps downed a beer an hour and 15 minutes before the accident occurred, he admitted to police.

Baltimore police have ruled out the booze as the cause for the accident because Phelp's showed "no signs of alcohol impairment." They then said the other driver, Amanda E. Virkus, was at fault for the collision because she ran a red light. Also Phelp's had an invalid license so they issued him a citation.

"Harry Potter Pothead"

2009-07-21T12:17:00.000-07:00

Jamie Waylett, who played Vincent Crabbe in all five Harry Potter movies, was arrested on Apr. 2 in London. Police found eight bags of marijuana in his car and 10 pot plants in his house. Waylett's Audi was pulled over for alleged suspicious behavior (taking photos of police) in the Westminster section.

After confiscating the cannabis in the car, police went to Waylett's home, where he lives with his mother and brothers, and seized a small hydroponic garden.
On July 17, Waylett pled guilty to cultivation. Police revealed that they discovered the garden by looking at photos in Waylett's camera. On July 21, Waylett was sentenced to 120 hours of community service. Strict British laws call for a maximum 14-year sentence for growing pot.

Jackson and Dupri Calls in Quits

2009-07-19T20:34:00.000-07:00

After seven years of dating, it looks like producer Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson are splitting up, according to Us Weekly. Rumors started when Dupri was absent for Michael Jackson's memorial. A source told Us Weekly that Dupri says the relationship is over. "His friends are telling people it's over."

He produced a number of Jackson's music from her last two albums , 20 Y.O. and Disciple. "You shouldn’t mix business with pleasure," a friend of the former couple told the mag. "Janet felt their lives were too crossed and they should have kept things separate."

Janet who is still grieving over her brother's death is said to be spending time with her family and helping take care of Michael's three kids Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket.

Mischa Barton's Medical Issue

2009-07-18T21:53:00.000-07:00

Mischa Barton has entered Cedars-Sinai Medical Center psych ward. Barton has reportedly been kept in hospital under a "psychiatric hold", according to reports. Mischa, 23, was admitted to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where it is claimed, by Access Hollywood, that she was placed under an involuntary hold.

Los Angeles police were called to Mischa's home to assist her with a “medical issue” on Tuesday afternoon. Access Hollywood reported then that police had to respond to a non-911 call about 3pm at the O.C. star's West Hollywood apartment. A patrol car was the first on the scene, and police officers reportedly had to escort the 23-year-old actress from her home to an unknown location.

Mischa Barton was also charged for driving while under the influence of alcohol and possession of marijuana in late December. Then, in April 2008, Barton was sentenced by an LA court judge to 36 months’ probation, told to attend alcohol education classes and had to pay a pretty big fine.

Brooke Hogan and Linda Hogan In The Ring!

2009-07-18T13:27:00.000-07:00

Here it is! Brooke Hogan slamming her mom(Linda Hogan) with her new single "Dear Mom." The 21-year old is feuding with her 48 year old mom for dating 19-year od Charlie Hill. Brooke also comfirmed that she and hill were actual former schoolmates.

“I went to school with him,” she admitted. “He was a grade under me. Me and Nick (Brooke’s brother) know him well. Me and Nick are two years apart, and he was right between us in school.”

American Idol Host Gets Paid in Full

2009-07-17T23:00:00.000-07:00

The host of American Idol has closed the biggest deal ever for a reality emcee and will triple his current salary. His new paycheck: $45 million for three years.
In exchange Seacrest who will turn 35 on Christmas Eve will work exclusively for CKX, a partner of Idol producer 19 Entertainment, and even better the deal only covers broadcast-network work.Seacrest will still keep his gig as producer of Keeping Up with the Kardashians,as well as E! Entertainment’s main anchor.

His buddy Simon Cowell judge of American Idol who is said to be getting paid 36 million a year might ask for a raise after he hears this.

Athlete's Foot or Cold Feet?

2009-07-16T22:29:00.000-07:00

Keisha Ni Cole Nichols was supposed to marry Richard Jefferson who plays for the NBA but the ball player canceled the wedding. The couple spent $2 million for a luxurious ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City but 11 hours before the big day Richard Jefferson called it off. Keisha Nichols who is the Artistic Director of the Sugar and Spice Dancers which is a dance entertainment company is said to be heart broken by the cancellation.

Dr.Conrad Murray Innocent or Guilty?

2009-07-16T16:34:00.000-07:00

We've learned the doctor in the middle of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death is in the cross hairs of the LAPD because of his own words. Sources tell us Dr. Conrad Murray's statements to police on the Saturday following Jackson's death contained incriminating disclosures about his involvement. Some members of law enforcement are surprised he spoke in the first place and surprised at what he volunteered. The LAPD is already treating Jackson's death as a homicide.

Some of the toxicology results are not in yet, important test results already completed point to the anesthesia Propofol as the primary cause of death. The evidence is clear -- Propofol was the primary reason Jackson's heart stopped beating. Dr. Murray's lawyer wouldnt confirm nor deny if his client gave Propofol to Jackson the day he died.

Stay tuned to Inside Access 411 for more details involving the Micheal Jackson HOMICIDE case.

"Harry Potter" Taking Over

2009-07-15T18:18:00.001-07:00

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth film in the Harry Potter film series. It was directed by David Yates. Filming began on 24 September 2007, and the film was originally planned for a UK and North American release on 21 November 2008, but on 14 August 2008, it was announced that the release date for the film was to be delayed to 17 July 2009, a date later changed to 15 July 2009.

The film will instead be released in IMAX 3D on 29 July, two weeks after its original release. Warner Bros. has spent an estimated $155 million to market and distribute the film. The film is 153 minutes long and it has been reported that the film has set a new midnight showing record, with $22.2 million on 3,003 screens. beating the previous record held by The Dark Knight, which had $18.5 million for its midnight showing.

Brock Lesnar: UFC Monster

2009-07-15T14:15:00.000-07:00

Brock Lesnar is 6'3, 265 lbs of pure muscles and has a reach of 81 inches. He also wears a 4XL UFC gloves. Lesnar started a career in mixed martial arts and had his first fight in June 2007. He then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in October 2007. On February 2, 2008, Lesnar made his debut with the promotion in an event titled UFC 81:Breaking Point against former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Frank Mir. Lesnar made an early takedown, but was deducted one point for hitting Mir on the back of the head.Following another takedown by Lesnar, Mir managed to secure a kneebar and force a submission with only 1:30 left in the first round.

He then went on to fight Heath Herring which was a very standard fight but lesnar won by unanimous decision.

Lesnar's next opponent was Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 91:Couture vs Lesnar on November 15. Lesnar beat Couture via a technical knockout in Round 2, becoming the UFC Heavyweight Champion.

Then Lesnar won the rematch with Frank Mir for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 100 on July 11, 2009. During his post-match celebration, Lesnar flipped off an aggresive crowd which had been booing the decision, buried the PPV's primary sponsor Bud Light, promoting Coors Light instead, and implied he would have sex with his wife after the show. He would later apologize for his actions in his post-fight press conference, where he held a bottle of Bud Light.