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May 16, 2013 Royal News

Miss USA Nana Meriwether is crushing on Prince Harry… big time! The 27-year-old beauty queen told Britain’s Telegraph she would even marry the red-headed royal, who recently completed a week-long tour in the U.S.

Royal Crush! Miss USA Wants to Marry Prince Harry
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"He is doing a wonderful job of representing your country here," Meriwether told the paper at an NYC fundraiser honoring Harry. "Miss USA is like royalty in the states, so I am really hoping to meet him."
May 16, 2013 National News

Convicted murderer Jodi Arias could be headed to death row, but her fate isn’t sealed yet. So far, jurors have decided that she is eligible for execution, but they still have the option to sentence her to life in prison.  Watch the live streaming video of the trial below!

Jodi Arias' Sentencing: Everything You Need to Know
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After finding Jodi guilty of first-degree murder, the jury moved into the aggravation stage where they determined that she did murder Travis Alexander in “an especially cruel manner." Now that the death penalty is on the table, the trial will move into the final phase where panelists must decide Arias’ punishment.
May 16, 2013 Hot Topics

Former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy was selected for jury duty in Manhattan on Monday, to decide the fate of a man accused of dealing crack cocaine.

Caroline Kennedy Picked for Jury Duty
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The only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis will serve as a juror at the trial of Nelson Chatman in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan.

May 16, 2013 Celebrity Highlights

Singer Britney Spears wants another baby! Spears recently shared the news with “Extra’s” Mario Lopez while chatting about kids, telling him, “I want a girl.”

Britney Spears Wants Another Baby!
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For now, the former “X Factor” judge is loving life with her two sons, Sean, 7, and Jayden, 6. The mom said her boys like the spotlight, so they may follow in her footsteps. “They do like attention, so I think they would probably be good in the limelight. We're taking baby steps right now as far as agencies and stuff go, but they're little comedians, so we'll see.”
May 16, 2013 Music

There is a Nine Inch Nails world tour in the works, but bassist Eric Avery won’t be along for the ride. The rocker quit the band on Wednesday via Facebook.

Nine Inch Nails Bassist Eric Avery Quits
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He wrote, "It's with very mixed emotions I tell you all that I'm pulling out of NIN. I know. It's been a tough call and I don't know if it's the right one. But I really want to focus on my musical life here in L.A., on film work in particular. As the tour dates kept growing… I just got overwhelmed."
May 15, 2013 National News

Convicted killer Jodi Arias’ conduct in the murder of Travis Alexander has been deemed extreme enough for a death penalty sentence.

The Phoenix jury convened Wednesday and announced Arias had been "especially cruel" in killing Alexander in 2008, constituting an “aggravating factor” that Arizona law says could justify the death penalty.

Jodi Arias Found Eligible for Death Penalty
Prosecuting Attorney Juan Martinez told jurors, "The last thing that Mr. Alexander felt as he lay there and as he was looking up was this knife and this woman and this blade coming towards him… It was only death that relieved that pain, and it was only death that relieved that anguish.” Martinez added, “And that is especially cruel."
May 15, 2013 American Idol

Nicki Minaj could be the next judge to exit “American Idol” after Season 12. Sources told Us Weekly, “It’s safe to say she isn’t coming back to ‘Idol.’”

Next Stiletto Drops: Nicki Minaj Reportedly Leaving 'Idol'
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The insider added that Nicki is going to focus on her career and that "She's okay with it. She had a great time, but was only going to do one season anyway."
May 15, 2013 Hot Topics

Would you swim two miles for the chance to meet Taylor Swift? Apparently, one obsessed fan decided to give it a try.
 

Did Obsessed Fan Swim 2 Miles to Meet Taylor Swift?
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The way TMZ tells it, a man – later identified as Lucas H. Vorsteveld – was detained in the wee hours of Wednesday morning after he tried to swim to Taylor’s Rhode Island beach pad.  A source said that once he arrived, he got spooked by some security and swam back (approximately a two-mile round trip). Once he got to the other side, he was arrested.