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The Amazing Kreskin Our friend The Amazing Kreskin sent us this e-mail the other day, offering OJ Simpson a challenge. We think this could be a great idea for a television show. It’s appropriate today that I reintroduce the offer and challenge that I made OJ Simpson in 1999, regarding the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole and Ron Goldman. In the past 24 hours, interest and reference to the most covered murder trial in US history has been re-awakened for obvious reasons. In 1999 I sent a letter, delivered to Simpson’s attorney, Johnny Cochran. In essence my challenge to Simpson was “Walk with me, talk with me, and I’ll reveal who murdered your ex-wife, Nicole”. This was not a frivolous scenario. It’s been forgotten that in 1995, OJ had the “generous” nerve to offer a reward for information leading to his ex-wife’s killer! Believe it or not, no one came through with any offer. As a result of this, I made a challenge to OJ to help him “prove your innoce...

Teresa Giudice E! NEWS -- Spending nearly one year in prison was a huge wake-up call for Teresa Giudice, to put it mildly. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star had to quickly learn the ins and outs of life behind bars at the Danbury Correctional Facility after she began her sentence in January of 2015. For starters? The mother of four had no idea that you still need legal tender to purchase goods while serving out her time. "I thought when you go to prison you didn't need any money," the author of Turning the Tables: From Housewife to Inmate and Back Again told E! News' Catt Sadler in an exclusive sit-down. "Hello! You need money when you're in prison. You need money unfortunately. Your family members send it in. You're allowed to spend $180 every two weeks." Teresa shared how she would use the funds to purchase "shampoo, conditioner, rice cakes, peanut butter, tuna" and other personal items. ...

Photographer Elizabeth Shafiroff sought out seven of these former inmates of Rikers Island to hear their stories. Click HERE to see the fantastic photos and story on Reuters.

**** TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP MUSIC **** Beanie Sigel BEANIE SIGEL , the former Roc-A-Fella (Jay-Z) star and one of the greatest lyricists and most revered rappers in the game, has returned with his long-awaited album, THIS TIME, and is kicking off a limited concert tour in New York City tonight at S.O.B.’s, as part of a whirlwind promotional tour to do his best to provide for his family while serving a federal prison to serve a two-year sentence for income tax evasion, starting Sept. 12. Two weeks prior to the date the “Broad Street Bully” is set to report to jail, the album will be released worldwide (Aug. 28) on the newly revived Ruffhouse Records in a new distribution deal with EMI Label Services. In addition to the four-city concert tour, Sigel also will also do a national TV performance with his fellow Philly compatriates The Roots on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The first single, “The Reunion,” which brings together his State Property group Omillio S...

Cameron Douglas Hollywood superstar Michael Douglas son Cameron, has been sentenced to five years in prison on drug charges. Cameron faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years behind bars after he was arrested in August following drugs raid on his room at a New York City hotel. He pleaded guilty to one count of methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one count of possession of heroin in January. Reports suggest the It Runs In The Family star had been plotting to move approximately $18,000 worth of crystal meth from California to New York to sell when an undercover informant alerted the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In a letter urging the judge in the case to be lenient when sentencing his son, Michael Douglas called Cameron "a loving man" and "a thoughtful friend". Cameron’s stepmother Catherine Zeta-Jones and grandfather Kirk Douglas also sent letters to Manhattan’s Federal Court in New York City hoping for ...

DMX DMX has been arrested in Arizona, according to a reports. The rapper was taken into custody after allegedly violating the terms of his probation by using illegal drugs, and now his attorney has issued a public plea for help to television drug counsellor Dr. Drew Pinsky. DMX’s attorney Gary Jenkins told TMZ.com , "He’s been battling addiction for some time and he’s in need of treatment. We’re hoping that maybe Dr. Drew might be able to help him. He’s a talented man… We’re praying for him." DMX spent time in jail last year on charges of drug possession, animal cruelty and theft. After his release last May he was sentenced to 18 months probation for verbally threatening a guard during his stint in prison. Photo By: RD/Dziekan/Retna

Lil Wayne Troubled singer Lil Wayne's sentencing on a gun charge has been postponed once again, this time due to a fire today in the basement of Manhattan Criminal Court, a New York Fire Department spokesman confirmed to E! News . According to the FDNY, the fire broke out at 10:29 a.m., setting off smoke detectors and prompting a full evacuation of the building. It was brought under control by 11:55 a.m. Five firefighters, two civilians and one prisoner sustained minor injuries, but only one was taken to a hospital. Photo By: Sara de Boer/Retna

**** TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP EDITORIAL **** CHARGE THE BALLOON BOY FAMILY **** The Balloon Boy Family If all these reports are true about the Balloon Boy being a hoax, the parents should be charged by the police and they should be sent to jail. Furthermore, all expenses for the so-called rescue, should be billed to the parents who allegedly fabricated this event in the name of Reality Television. In fact, media outlets also should sue to recoup money they spent on following this case. Imagine if there was a helicopter crash and someone died. Imagine if some rescue worker crashed his car and died all in the name of TV. The parents of this family are a disgrace. Lives could have been lost trying to rescue a boy who was hiding in a garage attic. Family services should be called in and take the children away. Parents who use their children this way, are not capable of raising kids. The whole country was watching and praying that the child was OK. These parents horrified every single person t...

Kiefer Sutherland started his 48-day prison sentence yesterday.The '24' actor - who was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in September while on probation for another drink-driving offence in 2004 - was sent to Glendale City Jail, California. Jail spokesman officer John Balian said: "Mr. Sutherland is very polite and humble. He was very cooperative during the booking process."He will be issued an orange jumpsuit, and will be housed alone in a cell, since he'll be a long-term inmate." Sutherland has been given the job of 'inmate worker' - serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to his fellow prisoners - and consequently will be allowed to walk around the jail "around 75 per cent of the time". The rest of the time, the 40-year-old actor will be locked in his eight by ten foot cell, which only contains a toilet, washbasin and water fountain.Sutherland - who has three stepchildren and one biological daughter from his two failed marriage...

Lindsay Lohan is free as a bird ! Drunk driver and party girl Lindsay Lohan did her jail time today, as the actress did her time for a drunken driving arrest. And she spent only 84 minutes in jail ! Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says Lohan surrendered to the Los Angeles County women's detention center in Lynwood at 10:30 a.m. today to serve a one-day sentence for drunken driving. She was searched, fingerprinted and placed in a holding cell in the inmate reception area but got to keep her street clothes. She was released at 11:54 a.m. Whitmore says Lohan met all criteria for reducing her sentence, including the fact that her offense was nonviolent. He says Lohan got no special treatment, adding that the overcrowded lockup grants early release to some 30 to 50 women each day. The 21-year-old actress was arrested earlier this year after crashing her Mercedes into a tree in Beverly Hills and later driving an SUV that chased the mother of Lohan's former personal assistant ...

Paris Hilton is set to go back to prison - for a West End musical.The hotel heiress, who recently served 23 days in jail for driving with a suspended licence, is to appear in a London stage version of cult Australian TV show 'Prisoner: Cell Block H'.A source said: "Everyone is very excited. There was a real buzz around the show when we thought we would get some well-known Australian soap actors but Paris is a major coup."The casting agents never thought she'd be interested, but before meeting with the directors she researched the show by watching DVDs of the original series. She absolutely loved it and thought it was brilliantly camp."Paris, who is said to have been keen to tread the boards in the West End for some time, is to star as an inmate in the production set in a women-only prison.It is believed her character will be involved in a lesbian romp.The source added: "Paris is keen to stretch herself as an actress so she's happy to kiss another gi...

Nicole Richie served just 82 minutes of her four-day jail sentence yesterday. 'The Simple Life' star - who pleaded guilty to DUI (driving under the influence) on July 27 - reported to California's Century Regional Detention Facility, in Lynwood, at 3.15pm, accompanied by her boyfriend Joel Madden and her lawyer.The pregnant star was booked and then released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at 4.37pm because of chronic jail over crowding Under-sheriff Larry Waldie insists Nicole did not receive special treatment because of her celebrity status.He said: "The reality of overcrowding is that would have happened to any female inmate with a 96-hour sentence."They were told to treat her like any other inmate, and that is what happened here."The current sheriff's policy states all non-violent female offenders sentenced to 30 days or less are booked and released within 12 hours.The 25-year-old star was arrested for DUI on December 11 after being ...

Paris Hilton has been mobbed by adoring fans during her post-prison holiday.The hotel heiress - who recently served 23 days in a Californian jail for driving with a suspended licence - has been soaking up the sun on the Hawaiian island of Maui (right), much to the delight of other holiday makers. Looking stunning wearing over sized sunglasses and flat shoes, Paris happily posed for photographs with a host of admirers,including children and star struck men on Wailea beach.One onlooker said: "Paris was lapping up the attention. She seemed delighted her fans still adore her, despite her recent prison stint."Before jetting out to Hawaii, Paris, 25, took out a lease on a $2.9 million Malibu beach house for the summer.The 2,258 sq ft two bedroom house is described as being "right on the water"and has three bathrooms.'The Simple Life' star's parents Kathy and Rick Hilton, are reportedly planning to rent their own summer house nearby.

PARIS HILTON is reportedly set to pass on her business tips to budding entrepreneurs, after an educational institute offered her $1 million (£500,000) for the privilege.The Simple Life star - who was released from a California jail on Tuesday after serving 23-days behind bars for violating her probation - has set up several business ventures of her own under the names Paris Hilton Enterprises, Paris Hilton Entertainment, and Heiress Records. Some of her deals include designing a collection of purses for Japanese fashion label Samantha Thavasa and releasing her own-branded perfume with Parlux Fragrances for both men and women. But Hilton could soon add teaching to her growing list of accomplishments, if adult educational school The Learning Annex in New York has its way.The institute’s president Bill Zanker tells the New York Post, "We just sent over the offer to her this morning, and I think there’s a good chance she’d do it. She’s a brilliant entrepreneur. I believe she can off...

Paris Hilton leave jail in middle of night Paris Hilton was released from prison today. The hotel heiress, who served 23 days at California's Century Regional Detention Center for driving with a suspended licence, left the jail just after midnight. A smiling Paris, who was wearing a grey and white cropped jacket and bluejeans, waved at the throng of fans who had come to support her before embracing her parents Kathy and Rick Hilton and driving off in a black SUV. As she walked from the jail gates to her waiting car, Paris was bombarded by a media frenzy of TV crews, photographers and reporters. A source said: "The sheriff's department made her exit out of the front door, just like any other inmate, so no one would say she was given special treatment."'The Simple Life' star's representative Elliot Mintz refused to reveal what Paris would be doing in her first hours of freedom. However, Paris recently revealed she couldn't wait to eat a "good meal...

Party girl Paris Hilton is back ! Paris Hilton is set to be released from jail on tomorrow. The hotel heiress, who is currently serving a 45-day sentence at California's Century Regional Detention Facility for driving with a suspended licence,will be freed early due to overcrowding. Paris, who has also had the length of her incarceration reduced for good behaviour, will have served just half of her sentence.The Los Angeles Sheriff's department spokesman refused to reveal what time she will leave jail and if any special arrangements have been made for her release. Paris, 26, will earn a reported $300,000 for a magazine interview and a further one million for her first TV interview revealing all about her time in prison. Last week, 'The Simple Life' star claimed she was grateful for the time she had spent behind bars because it made her appreciate her privileged upbringing. She said: "I just can't wait to see my family and have a nice meal and be in my own bed a...

Paris Hilton is going free ! PARIS HILTON will be released from prison on Tuesday after serving 23 days of her 45-day sentence.The socialite was sentenced to 45 days in prison last month after being found guilty of violating her probation from a drink driving arrest last year. She will be released early next week - with the term taking into account 22 days of credit for good behaviour. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Dana Camarillo says, "As a result of numerous inquiries, it has come to our attention that clarification is necessary regarding the actual release date of Paris Hilton. "In the case of Ms. Hilton, records specialists from the Inmate Reception Center have calculated her actual release date to be Tuesday, June 26, 2007."

Paris Hilton says being in prison has made her very thankful.The hotel heiress, who is currently serving a 45-day sentence for driving with a suspended licence, claims she is far more appreciative of her privileged upbringing since being behind bars. She told E! News: "My gratitude has gone up so much. I'm much more grateful for everything that I have, even just to have a pillow at night or food."However, the 26-year-old blond believes she has been treated harshly.She added: "I am behind glass and I want to give my dad a big hug and they won't even let me do that. I'm not a criminal, I'm not dangerous. It's hard but I'm stronger every day."Meanwhile, Paris has been seeing out her sentence reading fan mail.'The Simple Life' star has even been replying to the letters that touch her most. In a handwritten note obtained by E! Online, Paris wrote: "I read your letter and just wanted to thank you for your kind words of love and suppor...

Paris Hilton may be force fed by a drip following worries over her sudden weight loss and refusal to eat in prison.The hotel heiress, who is serving a 45-day sentence for driving on a suspended licence, has sparked concerns after losing over 5lbs in a week and appearing "weak and lethargic". Paris' weight has plummeted to 100lbs since she was transferred back to California's Century Regional Detention Center last week. A source was quoted in Britain's The Sun newspaper as saying: "After she was transferred back, Paris refused to eat. Staff became worried as she seems very thin with her bones poking out. She was also very weak and lethargic."They threatened to put her on an intravenous drip to rehydrate her and give her some nourishment unless she started eating. She has since managed to get a little food down, but doctors are closely monitoring her."She looks very pale. She's not allowed to wear make-up and her hair is matted and frizzy from wa...

Troubled actor Tom Sizemore tearfully begged a Los Angeles judge not to send him to prison after admitting violating probation for a drugs offense here Tuesday.The 45-year-old star of 'Black Hawk Down' and 'Saving Private Ryan' asked for mercy from Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Cynthia Rayvis as she mulled her sentencing options, which include a hefty prison sentence."If you would please just give me one more chance for myself," Sizemore pleaded to Rayvis, who will announce her sentence next Monday. "I can guarantee that I will give it everything that's good about me," added Sizemore. Sizemore earlier acknowledged he had violated probation when arrested in May in Bakersfield, California, 169 kilometres north of Los Angeles, on seven drug-related charges. Sizemore, who has been in jail since June 5 when he surrendered to authorities after a warrant for his arrest was issued, could face up to 16 months behind bars for the offense. Sizemore was ...