Charlie Sheen Arrested

Charlie Sheen was arrested in the Colorado resort town of Aspen has charges related to an alleged case of domestic violence. Police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro said Sheen was arrested yesterday are charges of second-degree assault and menacing, both felonies, along with criminal mischief, a Misdemeanor. Police said the alleged victim did not have to be taken to the hospital. Police said the 44-year-old actor will be held without bond until his first court appearance. The court was closed for Christmas, and no date for his appearance has been set. 

Brittany Murphy's family said words could not express the Devastation they felt as they laid the 32-year-old actress to rest at a private funeral Christmas Eve. The service began Thursday afternoon and stretched into the evening as a Christian minister and a rabbi presided and guests sang "Amazing Grace" at the grave site at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. "A bright light that lit the world is forever dimmed, but will live on in the hearts of those that touched Brittany,''her family said in a statement. Murphy died Sunday after collapsing at her Hollywood Hills home. Authorities Continue to investigate the death but do not suspect foul play. 

Bill Cosby will be the next recipient of the Marian Anderson Award. The Philadelphia native Is to accept the award and $ 100,000 prize at an April 6 ceremony at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The comedian, actor, and educator is being honored for his cultural impact as well as his work in Encouraging academic achievement and calling for accountability in the black community. The award is named for the singer and Philadelphia native who used her art in the service of social justice. It Honors Artists Whose leadership benefits society. It was first awarded in 1998 to singer Harry Belafonte. Other past winners include author Maya Angelou and actors Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Taylor, and Gregory Peck. 

'Idol' set to return 

Get Ready. "American Idol''will return next month with a two-night, four-hour premiere featuring Auditions in Boston and Atlanta, the Fox network announced. The Boston Auditions will air Jan.12. Auditions for the ninth season of the popular singing competition will also be held in Chicago, Orlando, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Denver. This year's big change is the show had already been revealed: Ellen DeGeneres is replacing Paula Abdul as judge. DeGeneres will join the show in February, after the tryout rounds.