Actor Ryan O’Neal Arrested For Assaulting Son

In a recent news release by police officials, Oscar-nominated actor Ryan O’Neal was arrested for investigation of assaulting his adult son, while at home in Malibu over the weekend.

It has been reported by an abc news affiliate that deputies and paramedics were called to O’Neal’s Malibu residence at 12:30 a.m. Saturday “regarding a battery that had occurred,” said Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. John Benedict.

“Deputies determined ... Griffin O’Neal, his son, had been assaulted by his father,” Benedict said.

Britney Spears: Life’s Awesome After Federline

Throughout the course of her two year marriage, Britney Spears praised life as a wife and a mother. Just three months after filing for divorce, Spears now says she is enjoying her life as a single mother.

The recently separated Britney Spears, who attended a Mercedes-Benz week fashion show in New York this weekend said being single is “awesome”, when asked by People if she is enjoying life after K-Fed.

Mariah Carey Claims Eminem’s Obsessed Over Her

According to an interview in the upcoming edition of Playboy magazine, Mariah Carey claims that Eminem is “obsessed” with her and is not sure why.

After a rumored fling between the two was leaked to the press, Mariah denied having a tryst with the bad-boy rapper, which didn’t impress Eminem.

In the recent interview reported by AHN, the singer has begun to question what could be wrong with the newly divorced hip-hop star.

79th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) Nominees

This year is the 79th Annual Academy Awards (Feb. 25th), or more commonly known as the Oscars.  Big winners from previous award shows (Babel, Dreamgirls, Departed, and Little Miss Sunshine) are expected to do well, and some late arrivals (Blood Diamond and Notes on a Scandal) just might sneak away with a couple awards.  Regardless, it will make for an entertaining awards show as so many quality films are in the running.  Listed below is a recap of the nominees by category for the Oscars, and they are as follows:

Performance by an actor in a leading role:

Leonardo DiCaprio in “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.)
Ryan Gosling in “Half Nelson” (THINKFilm)
Peter O’Toole in “Venus” (Miramax, Filmfour and UK Council)
Will Smith in “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Forest Whitaker in “The Last King of Scotland” (Fox Searchlight)

Jessica Simpson Look-Alike Busts Nick Lachey

Recent divorcee, Nick Lachey, may have jumped into a relationship before he was ready. Just recently, according to TMZ, a wandering eyed Nick Lachey was caught by his girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo, when she saw him cozying up with a Jessica Simpson look-alike at Plumm nightclub.

Lachey and Minnillo had come to the club to catch Joey McIntyre’s performance, when Nick was seen with a look-alike of his ex-wife. The look-aike signaled him to call her as she left the place, prompting Minnillo to jump onto the scene demanding an explanation.

“What are you doing? We need to talk, “ TMZ quoted her, as telling a dismayed Lachey.