Aerosmith’s Joe Perry: Band not breaking up
Aerosmith’s lead guitarist Joe Perry says the legendary rock band isn’t breaking up — although they may be in need a new singer.
Perry said on the micro-blogging site Twitter late Monday that Aerosmith is “not splitting up” but “looking for a new singer to work with” amid growing speculation about the future of the band and the role of front man Steven Tyler.
Tyler has been quoted as saying he is considering a solo career.
Arrest warrant dropped for Quaids in hotel case
An arrest warrant has been dropped for actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, who are accused of stiffing a Santa Barbara County, Calif., hotel on a $10,000 bill.
Prosecutor Lee Carter says the warrant was recalled after the Quaids posted bail of $20,000 each last week. The Quaids’ attorney, Robert Sanger, says the bill has been paid and he hopes to talk with prosecutors about resolving the case.
The warrant was issued after the Quaids failed to show up for three court appearances.
They were arrested on Sept. 24 in West Texas. Authorities plan to extradite them to California, where they’re accused of using an invalid credit card to defraud San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito.
Arraignment is set for Dec. 15.
Jennifer Lopez granted temporary restraining order
A California judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday barring Jennifer Lopez’s first husband and his manager from distributing 11 hours of home video footage the singer-actress claims includes sexual situations.
Lopez claims ex-husband Ojani Noa is exploiting her private life with the footage and the proposed film, “The J.Lo and Ojani Noa Story.”
The order by Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant also applies to Ed Meyer, who is Noa’s manager.
Halle Berry to receive Sherry Lansing award
Halle Berry has something else in common with fellow Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster: The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award. The Hollywood Reporter says Berry will receive the honor next month at the paper’s 18th annual Power 100: Women in Entertainment breakfast. The award recognizes groundbreaking contributions to the entertainment industry.
Rapper violates order, faces more prison time
A Baton Rouge, La., rapper who failed to follow a judge’s instructions in a drug case will now have to serve about two years in prison instead of one.
Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch pleaded guilty in September to a third-offense marijuana possession charge, and state District Judge Chip Moore ordered the 26-year-old to be electronically monitored and to clear his concert dates with the court while awaiting sentencing.
Under a plea deal, Moore had been expected to sentence Hatch to 10 years in prison with all but the first two years suspended, meaning the rapper would likely serve about a year. But because Hatch violated portions of Moore’s post-plea instructions, the judge sentenced him Monday to 10 years with all but the first four years suspended.
— Herald wire services
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