The 35-year-old Florida man who hacked his way into the email accounts of numerous celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and Mila Kunis, pleaded guilty today in Los Angeles. Christopher Chaney, a clerical worker from Jacksonville, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge S. James Otero to unauthorized computer access, wiretapping and other felony charges contained in a criminal indictment. more ›

Last night a public memorial was held in Los Angeles for singer Etta James, who died earlier this month at 73 from complications of leukemia. Stevie Wonder, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin and hundreds of mourners showed up to honor James. more ›

Early Tuesday morning, singer Christina Aguilera was taken into custody by Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Deputies in West Hollywood following a traffic stop . The LASD say that the driver, Aguilera's boyfriend Matthew Rutler, was pulled over at 2:45 a.m. in the 1100 block of Clark Street on suspicion of drunk driving. Rutler was determined to be driving while under the influence of alcohol and arrested. more ›

Big hair fans have plenty to be thankful for. The Disney camp brings three dimensions of follicles with Tangled, their CG take on Rapunzel. Screen Gems' Burlesque offers a fantastic turkey recipe: stuff with Cher, baste with Christina Aguilera and stick in the oven until it glitters golden brown. It's A Star Is Born by way of The Pussycat Dolls, and I can't get enough. more ›

Christina Aguilera posed with lucky number 2,423 as she received the newest star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame mid-day Monday in front of the Hollywood Hard Rock Cafe. Such an honor a mere nine days before the release of her feature film debut, “Burlesque,” provides only further proof of the power of Cher. Yayguilera! more ›

DJ Premier owns gold and platinum records, won three Grammy awards, is the founding member of one of hip-hop's most influential duos, has worked with everyone from Jay-Z to Notorious B.I.G. to Christina Aguilera, has a massive fanbase of loyal followers and is considered by many to be one of the greatest producers of all-time. Even with all the accolades and success, the legendary producer continues to bang out hot beats and remain relevant after more than 25 years in the game. more ›

Found on Hollywood Blvd. by LAist Featured Photos Contributor, Brian Bubonic, on Flickr. more ›

At first glance, this looks like many of the crazy out-of-touch ranting signs seen around Los Angeles. But after some sleuthing, LAist Featured Photos contributor ~db~ and another Flickr user found this is for real. more ›

Tom Reynolds of Groundlings fame is creeped out by the too-tawdry, overly-obsessive, weirdly-whacked love songs of our day and he's written a book to make his case. In Touch Me, I'm Sick: The 52 Creepiest Love Songs You've Ever Heard, Reynolds calls out 52 songs for scrutiny (from Slipknot to Melissa Ethridge to the Beatles) and dissects every drop of their creepy essence. more ›

With reports of The King of Pop's financial troubles continuing to moonwalk all over the press, it's hard to feel sorry for the middle aged superstar, considering he hasn't really seemed to try to work out his issues - literally. You'd think a guy like Michael Jackson could do a few concerts and collect the $212,963 that's reportedly outstanding on his $23,212,963 mortgage on his sprawling ranch north of Santa Barbara. This summer Pollstar... more ›

Nick Hogan has been criminally charged with reckless driving because he was drinking before his August car crash. Another faux- celeb headed to the clink? - TMZ more ›

Third times a charm? After being married to Tommy Lee and Kid Rock, Pamela Anderson made it official with Paris Hilton's sloppy seconds, Rick Soloman at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas this weekend - Dlisted Although STILL no official announcement has been made, Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman registered for baby - People After a long Saturday of discussions with her family who were desperate to make this intervention successful, Britney Spears stormed... more ›

A recent 911 call about George Clooney's motorcycle crash in New Jersey has been made public. The operator seems quite confused - TMZ more ›

43 people suspected of being members of the Eastside Pain Bloods gang were arrested by more than 400 police officers in predawn raids yesterday. More staff cuts coming at the Daily News: zone coverage of Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley to be eliminated. Yikes! How much did Tony spend to help get his three candidates onto the school board? The L.A. City Council has just approved a ban on smoking in city parks.... more ›

Nude picture panic- Lindsay Lohan frets over nude pictures taken by boy toy Calum Best, she believes may have been stolen - New York Post In other Lindsay news, the newly sober 21 year old celebrated in Vegas at Pure this weekend sippin on Red Bulls only - TMZ Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland collapses during a concert in Nigeria from dehydration - People Now that Victoria Beckham is in Los Angeles she's looking... more ›

Yes, even obnoxious fashionistas will have to rub elbows with the masses for Roberto Cavalli’s new line created especially for trendy retailer H&M. Known for combining rock and glamour, Cavalli has designed for such fashionable celebs as Beyonce, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Lenny Kravitz, and Adrien Brody, as well as designing tour costumes for Christina Aguilera. R Cavi’s line at H&M will be debuting November 8th, 2007 where he will be joining such esteemed... more ›

Christina Aguilera, The Pussycat Dolls, Danity Kane @ Staples Center Albert Hammond Jr., The Mooney Suzuki @ El Rey Shapes of Race Cars @ Key Club Lo Fink Fi, The Young Knives @ Safari Sam's Sam Phillips, Dave Palmer @ Spaceland Capitol Steps @ USC Zoe, Los Abandoned @ Knitting Factory Divisible, Family Tree Analog, Clark 8, Red Italy @ the Scene David Ryan Harris, Chris Pierce, Chris Joyner, Zach Brooke, Swanti @ The... more ›

Christina Aguilera @ Honda Center Metal Skool @ Key Club Sally Kellerman @ Genghis Cohen The Front, Pity Party, Great Northern, Venus in Furs @ Viper Room Kissing Tigers, The Henry Clay People, To Live & Die in L.A. @ The Troubadour Buffalo Roam, Castledoor, Where’s Moo, The Panda Band @ Silverlake Lounge The Vacation, Lions in the Street, Ride the Blinds, The High Saints @ Safari Sam's The Greatest Touchdown Ever Scored, Who... more ›

Tonight Christina Aguilera, Pussycat Dolls @ Honda Center Metal Skool @ Key Club Sally Kellerman @ Genghis Cohen Great Northern, Venus in Furs @ Viper Room Tuesday Christina Aguilera, The Pussycat Dolls, Danity Kane @ Staples Center Albert Hammond Jr., The Mooney Suzuki @ El Rey Shapes of Race Cars @ Key Club Sam Phillips @ Spaceland Wednesday Queensryche, Dokken, Great White, Jani Lane @ Key Club Albert Hammond Jr. @ Amoeba The Cult... more ›

What did you miss at the Grammys last night? Lionel Richie sang "Hello," (sans clay bust) and it was like warm honey. That's what you missed. I'd like to put my vote in now for a fierce Lionel Richie comeback. Also, The Police policed, Chris Rock made a funny about RHCP with their jocks in socks before JT ever put his in a box, Christina Aguilera sang her guts up on a James Brown... more ›

- Mack Reed steps down from LA Voice, hands over the reigns to two new editors, Ryan Knoll and Scott Schmidt. Congratulations, Mack for your years of dedication and great blogging - LA Voice - Ozzfest will be free this year, and it will kick off in LA - Ozzfest - LAPD's story is different than witnesses stories in the death of a 31 yr old who some say was beaten while handcuffed -... more ›

A Word or 36: Hopefully the jerkoff session over the Aqua Teen Hunger Force is winding down and we can get back to real topics like: is Paula Abdul getting replaced by Courtney Love on Idol? And other such ilk. Tonight - Thursday - February 1st, 2007 College Basketball: Oregon @ UCLA (PRIME, 7:30 p.m.) Ugly Betty (ABC, 8:00 p.m.) With cameos from Tim Gunn and Katharine McPhee My Name Is Earl/The Office/Scrubs (NBC,... more ›

It's that time again. Get down with your bad self. [via All Music & iTunes] Rock Christina Aguilera - Christina Aguilera (BMG Germany) Anastacia - Not That Kind [Bonus Track] (Sbme Import) Barenaked Ladies - Live from Etown (etown) Candlemass - Dactylis Glomerata [Bonus CD] (GMR Music) Celine Dion - Let's Talk About Love (Sbme Import) Dollar - Platinum Collection (WEA International) Jason Donovan - Greatest Hits [EMI] (EMI) Billy Fury - Live at... more ›

So if you don't feel like driving that hour+ to some party in the Valley, or to some party anywhere in Los Angeles, you can always turn on the TV. There's nothing like watching the 3-hour tape-delayed disco ball drop to reaffirm your existence. Tomorrow - Sunday - New Years Eve "Twilight Zone Marathon" (SciFi, ALL DAY) "Seinfeld Marathon" (TBS, ALL DAY) "Marx Brothers Marathon" (TCM, starting at 5:15 p.m.) (other marathons include "Ace... more ›

In a statement oozing of paradoxes, World of Britney's webmaster, Ruben Garay announced Wednesday that he would be pulling the plug on the most popular un-official web site dedicated to the pop princess.

As Britney keeps losing her identity and credibility within fans and industry people, so is WoB. We're moving on to greater, bigger things. I would therefore like to announce the permanent shut down of World of Britney.com beginning January 31st, 2007. As WoB closes, Carolina and I will be launching a brand new state of the art Celebrity Blog that will try to compete with Perez Hilton, Pink is the New Blog, Popsugar and all of those.

"Nerdy" men, or what I like to call "the boy/man next door" have made a strong showing in 2006 and I'm here to list the cream of the crop. 1. John Krasinski - "Jim" the anti-stud in the NBC hit "The Office", he wins us over with his everyday charm. 2. Andy Samberg - This genius 28-year-old newbie to "Saturday Night Live" brought us "Lazy Sunday" and "D**k in a Box" -- he's bringing... more ›

Winding up his colorful trilogy of outrageously beautiful volumes of photographs, famed artist David LaChapelle will be signing "Heaven and Hell" tonight at the Taschen Store in Beverly Hills. In a series that started a decade ago with "LaChapelle Land" and improved with "Hotel LaChapelle" (1999), David wraps it up with a collection of images that contains nearly double the number of the previous two volumes. LaChapelle, known for his eye-popping color and over-the-top... more ›

Hulk Hogan's gorgeous teenage daughter had a hard time getting out of the grasp of those 24 inch pythons, as was evident in the VH-1 hit reality series "Hogan Knows Best". more ›

Before we begin, we'd like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of James Kim. We are not, by any means, trying to discount that tragedy by juxtaposing posts about the Kims with more light-hearted posts. It's the nature of doing a compilation such as this one: we're trying to give a full slice of the goings-on in the Ist-a-Verse: the good, the bad, and the ugly. more ›

LAist has an unflinching and terrible crush on Ms. Kirsten Dunst. Once Christina Aguilera got married, Keeersten jumped to the top of our list of most eligible bachelorettes, and she's definitely the only reason we sat through those Spider-Man movies. more ›