Psst...Did You Hear There's a Big Death on Heroes Tonight? Do You Care?

Unless you've been living under a rock with noise-canceling headphones (or recently encountered a sexy Haitian), you've probably heard by now that—I guess we should saySpoiler Alert here?—Adrian Pasdar's character, Nathan Petrelli, is getting killed off of Heroes tonight.

It is without a doubt the worst-kept secret of the TV season.

After we reported Adrian's impending exit as ablind riddle, executive producer Tim Kringconfirmed the news to TV Guide magazine, and now USA Today has a big flashy interviewwith Adrian himself (and also Kring).

Yo, NBC and Kring, people like read that and stuff!

This is…odd. Usually such major character deaths are kept under lock and key, even if something has been leaked by the press (think George/T.R. Knight on Grey's Anatomy), but NBC and Kring seem to be shouting Adrian's "surprising" exit from the rooftops.

Why? And why should you care?

Well, clearly, they're hoping you'll watch tonight. It's no secret that Heroes has been dipping in the ratings this season (currently No. 62 in the Nielsens with less than 7 million viewers). And the only thing worse than having to kill off an integral castmember as a ratings ploy is for no one to tune in to see it, right?

Also, after rumors spread that Pasdar may have learned about his firing from reading Nathan's death in a script, Kring had a little damage control to do, telling TV Guide: "We talked openly with Adrian about [his departure] several months ago and have kept him abreast of where his arc was headed—he always knew what was going on."

So why are the killing Nathan (for realsies this time)?

According to Adrian, "Some deaths need to stick."

According to Kring, "We were starting to run out of ways to keep that character around."

Regardless, something tells me Adrian could be considering this move as a blessing given the onetime hit's southbound direction. He tells USA Today simply, "I'm happy to have had the opportunity to have this long of a run." Kudos to A.P. for keeping his head held high. (Not an easy task with all that Fight Club chaos going on inside there courtesy of Sylar.)

Do you think they are doing the right thing killing off Nathan for good? Will you be watching? Is there anything Heroes could do to get you watching again if you haven't been this season?

Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck: 2012 Dream Ticket?

Sarah Palin isn't ruling out the possibility of running for president in 2012 with Fox News host Glenn Beck as her running mate.

The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate has said she has not ruled out the idea of making a presidential bid in '12. In an interview with the right-leaning Web site Newsmax, Palin also declined to give an unqualified "no" to the idea of a Palin/Beck ticket.

"I can envision a couple of different combinations, if ever I were to be in a position to really consider running for anything in the future, and I'm not there yet," Palin told Newsmax.

Fox News itself picked up on the Newsmax interview, and, when Palin went on the morning program "Fox & Friends" to plug her book this week, the network decided to see if the idea of Beck as a running mate had taken further root in Palin's mind.

"What are the chances that you'll run on a ticket with Fox's own Glenn Beck, as was reported earlier this week?" host Gretchen Carlson asked the former governor.

"I saw that, I saw that; he probably got a kick out of that," Palin said. "It was just a hoot, too, to hear such a thing. I don't know. We'll see, we'll see."

Courtesy of Politico, here's video of the exchange.



Palin, who has appeared on Beck's program numerous times, was Beck's first guest when his show moved from CNN's Headline News to Fox News. Judging from their past encounters, the two personalities would seem to share a governing philosophy.

What the Hottest Prime Time Jobs Really Pay

Between the clever quips, the incessant cleavage, and the convenient storeroom sex, this year's fall TV lineup makes a day at the office look nothing short of a college frat party. But anyone who's worked as a nurse, publishing assistant, or criminal investigator will tell you that the TV version of their job is far racier than the reality.

To set the record straight, we asked workers in the trenches what TV's hottest prime time shows get wrong about their jobs. We also dug up what these positions actually pay (hint: often less than their fictional counterparts) and how stiff the competition is, especially in today's tricky job market.


"CSI."
Hopeful crime scene investigators may be disappointed to learn that the job is 70 percent paperwork, homicides aren't the only crimes CSIs pursue, and much of the technology depicted on TV either doesn't exist or isn't in most department budgets, says Brian Stampfl, one of six CSI detectives with Seattle's police department. What's more, he says, CSIs are on call 24/7: "When the call comes in at 2:00 a.m., we have to go." Still, the competition is exceptionally stiff, Stampfl says, mainly because it's such a coveted, low-turnover gig. In Seattle, hopeful CSIs must first work the streets as a police officer -- a position that has a rigorous application, testing, and training process -- before applying anew for a CSI slot. And as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) points out, application processes and qualifications can vary among states, municipalities, and police agencies.

Detective or criminal investigator, median annual salary: $54,304.

"Ugly Betty."
Other than the soap opera dramatics, this show's depiction of the New York fashion magazine world is actually "pretty true to life," says writer and editor Melissa Walker, who's spent a decade in the trenches with publications like Glamour and Teen Vogue. "Promotions happen from within, connected people get jobs, and crazies abound," she says. Assistants with good ideas do move up quickly, she adds, as long as they can fetch coffee and dry cleaning like nobody's business, keep their boss's schedule up to date, and store "a stellar pair of heels" under their desk in case of an unexpected party. Walker's biggest beef with the show: economics. "Be really, really happy if you have a starting salary above $25,000," she says. Another thing the show misses: how volatile the industry's become. According to MediaFinder, 525 magazines folded in 2008, and 279 folded during the first half of 2009. In other words, expect competition for entry-level gigs to be stiff.

Magazine editor, median annual salary: $50,488


"Law & Order."
In the real world, working as a district attorney is far less glamorous than on TV, says Dallas attorney Clinton David, who got his start in a DA's office and is now managing shareholder of a 21-lawyer firm. "It's really file pushing," he says. "You get a stack of 30 a day and you triage." As for all those cases ripped from the headlines, don't expect to work on them, David says: "The majority of the time you'll be handling DUIs and domestic disturbances." Closing arguments are far more exciting in your living room, too. In real life, he says, they're nothing more than dry, lengthy recaps. And those defendants who wilt under grueling cross-examination and confess on the stand? "That just doesn't happen," David says. Because being a DA is a big burnout position, turnover is high, he says. Still, according to the BLS, competition is tight for law school spots and legal positions.

Government attorney, median annual salary: $88,080.


"Grey's Anatomy," "HawthoRNe," and "Nurse Jackie."
Donna Jeskey, a registered nurse turned nurse practitioner who's worked in a New Jersey ER for 10 years, has a few bones to pick with these shows. "They portray all the newbie nurses as dumb," she says. "It's as if they didn't learn anything in nursing school." In reality, Jeskey says, even green RNs hit the ground running. Plus, the whole doctor-as-god thing is blown out of proportion on TV. "Nowadays it's almost an even playing field," Jeskey says. "I refer to all the doctors by their first names -- not 'Yes, Doctor; I'll be right there, Doctor.'" Then there's the matter of breaking the rules in the name of saving patients. "There are policies. You can't just do whatever you want," Jeskey says. As for the job outlook, nursing remains a good bet, despite the recession. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the country's still suffering from a nursing shortage.

Registered nurse, median annual salary: $52,143.

When is Dark Makeup Art?

When the producers of "America's Next Top Model" decided to make up its contestants to represent various ethnic groups, we here at StyleList were taken aback.

While it wasn't the first time this sort of thing has occurred on the show, we saw this editorial challenge as borderline blackface - it seemed to recall a historical form of entertainment rooted in the demeaning and inaccurate portrayal of African Americans.

But in a poll taken by more then 20,000 StyleList readers, 53 percent considered the "America's Next Top Model" images to be "a beautiful celebration of biracial women." A significant number of readers - who identified themselves as women of color - did not find it offensive. In fact, they thought it was more offensive to label it as blackface.

"ANTM" host Tyra Banks recently apologized if she offended anyone, but said she was proud of the show and felt it celebrated bi-racial women. Coincidentally, two prominent fashion magazines – French Vogue and V – have also featured white models painted in dark makeup.

What is really going on here?

The photo shoots have garnered mixed reactions from editors, makeup artists and scholars: Is it offensive for white models to wear dark makeup? Is it new racism? Or is it an artistic statement in a multicultural world?

"The first images I saw were from French Vogue and I hesitated to call it blackface," said Robin Givhan, fashion editor of The Washington Post, "because that refers to a "cruel, nasty and rude form of mockery and I don't think that was the intent."

Blackface arose in the 1830s as a theatrical device used in minstrel shows, variety acts in which white and black actors would paint their faces black with burnt cork or shoe polish, exaggerate their lips and don wooly wigs.

Givhan believes that it's a sign of the times that people feel more comfortable playing with images that refer to race. But she points out that when "it comes from an industry that is hurtful and dismissive it comes across as suspect." (The American modeling industry has long been criticized for a lack of models of color.)

The concept of painting models in full body, black makeup isn't new to the fashion industry -- Italian Vogue did it to critical acclaim in 2006, and designers Viktor and Rolf painted themselves, and their models, for their Fall 2001 "Black Hole" fashion show. Celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine, whose clients include Halle Berry, Tyra Banks, Iman and Naomi Campbell, sees it simply as art.

"I think we're very sensitive to these models being painted darker, but clearly they weren't trying to make them black," he said of the recent instances. "It doesn't speak to our blackness."

Fine dubs it as "makeup noir," and contends that if he were a fashion editor doing a similar photo shoot he would not cast a black woman.

"I would make sure to cast a girl with clear eyes and European features – it adds contrast to show off the art and the juxtaposition," said Fine. "Fashion is all about stories. I don't see it as something more than a spread of interesting hair and makeup."

But where some see art, others spy passive racism.

Dr. Yaba Blay, an assistant professor of Africana Studies at Lafayette College, argues that "we don't have the ability to desensitize ourselves on the historical legacy of blackface."

"I would place this in the guise of new racism," said Dr. Blay. "Whereas, the old racism was blatant with the Tom, Coon, and shuckin' and jivin', new racism works in a way that depends on these controlling images, but it remixes it."

V Magazine's "Beauty 2010" feature with model Sasha Pivovarova dipped in dark makeup embracing clearly pale model Heidi Mount reminded the professor of the 1991 United Colors of Benetton ad titled "Angel and Devil."

Michelle Obama Stuns in Strapless Gown at State Dinner

Last night's most coveted ticket was no doubt an invite to the Obamas' first state dinner.

As the hostess of the annual affair, Michelle Obama stunned in a sterling silver sequin abstract floral, one-of-a-kind nude gown by Naeem Khan -- the designer created the dress especially for the India-themed event. (The honored guests of the evening were Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur.)

While Mrs. O accessorized elegantly with a color-coordinated wrap, stack of silver and gold churis (traditional Indian bangles) and dramatic shoulder-dusting earrings with fleur-de-lis detail and gold and purple stones, it was the strapless silhouette paired with her swept-back hair that really caught our eye.

MO's state dinner ensemble has fashion insiders applauding her social know-how.

"The nice thing about it is the Jackie Kennedy sort of appropriateness. Most people wouldn't know one way or another about Naeem's background, but if one sentence gets mentioned to the prime minister, then her subtleness would pay off," Hal Rubenstein, fashion director at InStyle magazine, told Associated Press.

As for President Obama, who has had a snafu or two with fashion (er, mom jeans anyone?), Rubenstein approves. "I often feel Obama's suits are too big on him, but I think he got a new tux."

Michelle Obama's highly scrutinized sartorial choices have clearly influenced the fashion industry, too. One of her favorite designers recently took home the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize.

Couple Crashed Obama State Dinner

Pair Reportedly Are Aspiring Reality TV Stars

Crashing a state dinner at the White House apparently takes a security breakdown as well as some kind of nerve.

The Secret Service is looking into its own security procedures after determining that a Virginia couple, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, managed to slip into Tuesday night's state dinner at the White House even though they were not on the guest list, agency spokesman Ed Donovan said.

An initial finding indicated that a checkpoint did not follow proper procedures to ensure the two were on the guest list, Donovan said.

President Barack Obama was never in any danger because the party crashers went through the same security screening for weapons as the 300-plus people actually invited to the dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Donovan said.
Donovan confirmed the identities of the couple. The Washington Post, which first reported on their evening out, said the Salahis were well-known in the Virginia horse-country set and were being considered for the Bravo reality TV show "Real Housewives of D.C."

In an interview with the "CBS Early Show" in September, Michaele Salahi said, "President Obama has made it very accessible for anyone to visit the White House, so that's like a big thing right now."

The CBS interview was part of a segment on potential candidates for "Real Housewives of D.C." but never was aired.
The Secret Service learned about the security breach Wednesday after a media inquiry prompted by the Salahis' online boasts about having attended the private event, Donovan said.

One of the many photos from the dinner posted on Michaele Salahi's Facebook page shows the couple with a smiling Vice President Joe Biden. In other photos, they appear alone or together with White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty, CBS News anchor Katie Couric, Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., and three Marines in their dress blues.
Donovan would not comment on whether the couple had been contacted by the Secret Service, how long they were on the White House grounds or other details of the investigation.

The Post said uninvited guests who got in could face a potential trespassing charge unless someone from inside the White House staff slipped them in.

Donovan would not comment on possible legal violations.

The agency's Office of Professional Responsibility was reviewing what occurred. An initial finding indicated that a checkpoint did not follow proper procedures to ensure the two were on the guest list, Donovan said.

"It's important to note that they went through all the security screenings — the magnetometer screening — just like all the other guests did," Donovan said. And, he added, Obama and others under Secret Service protection had their usual security details with them at the dinner.

Star Jones Spars With 'Brangelina' Scribe

We're guessing there's a pretty good chance that writer Ian Halperin won't be stopping by Star Jones' house for some Thanksgiving dessert after a heated standoff on 'The Insider' on Tuesday night. Halperin, who was on the show to discuss his new book about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt titled 'Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie,' caught the brunt of Star's anger when she began questioning his writing style and ethics. After calling Halperin and his writing "sleazy," Halperin shot back that he wasn't going to "spar with Star, because I'll knock her out in a heartbeat." Can't we all just get along, guys?

Surprise: Your Biological Father May Be Charles Manson

At some point, every adopted child wonders about his biological parents. Did I get my athletic abilities from my birth mom? Did my birth dad have these brown eyes?

In one particularly stunning case, Matthew Roberts of Los Angeles found out -- to his horror -- that he very well could be the son of convicted murderer Charles Manson.

Roberts, 41, started looking for his roots 12 years ago. Through a social service agency, he located his biological mother in Wisconsin.

She revealed that Manson might be his father. She claims she met the Helter Skelterite in 1967 -- two years before the infamous Manson Family murders -- and was raped by Manson in a drug-fueled orgy. After seeing Roberts' photo, she was convinced he is Manson's son.

Roberts was born March 22, 1968. The time line fits. Manson was released from prison March 21, 1967. He was arrested again Oct. 12, 1969. Any children he fathered near Roberts' age would have to have been conceived during that window.

Manson doesn't deny he might have children no one knows about.

"Every time I get out, I get a woman and a kid, and then she runs off," he said in a typically rambling interview for the 1989 documentary "Charles Manson, Superstar."
"Then the kid shows up 20, 30 years later, fat and acting like his mother."

There is no hard, scientific evidence linking Roberts to Manson. He has only his biological mother's word and recollection as well as a resemblance to the killer.

Roberts notices the resemblance himself. "If I get worked up, my eyes get really big and that's really freaked some people out before," he tells the British newspaper The Sun.

"I've tried to tone that down quite a bit. I don't like having that effect on people," he adds. "I don't even like the fact that I'm big. It makes me even scarier. My hero is Gandhi. I'm an extremely nonviolent, peaceful person and a vegetarian.

"I don't even kill bugs."

Roberts grew up in Rockford, Ill. and tells The Sun he has exchanged some letters with Manson. The killer has even sent him his prison phone number. However, he doesn't want to meet Manson personally.

"I didn't want to believe it," he says. "I was frightened and angry. It's like finding out that Adolf Hitler is your father. I'm a peaceful person - trapped in the face of a monster."

7 Ways to Fix the New 'V'

It's still too early to tell whether the reimagined 'V' will be a hit or not, since only a handful of episodes have aired to date -- but a nearly 30% decline in viewership (to a still-respectable 10.7 million) from the premiere to second episode could indicate the show is in trouble.

Reviews of the new series starring Elizabeth Mitchell, Joel Gretsch, Scott Wolf, and Morena Baccarin have generally been favorable, but critics also argue the show feels rushed and doesn't really offer much that's new from the original aside from superficial things such as tone, pacing and effects. Yes, the acting is in a totally different galaxy, but is that enough to make the new series a success? We think not. And while we still think the series has plenty of potential, it could stand for some improvement. Here are seven geeked-out ways to make 'V' the kick-ass show it deserves to be:

1. Give Us More Visitor Backstory

Provide more history on the Visitors so we understand their motives lest they run the risk of becoming one-dimensional caricatures of good and evil like in the original. Give us a look at their home world, for example, and the circumstances that drove them to Earth in the first place. The original never really attempted this.

2. Introduce Unwitting Sleeper Vs

Introduce Visitors in human guise who don't know they're aliens. Admittedly, 'Battlestar Galactica' did it first, but it effectively created a ton of palpable tension and paranoia, and echoed what we all feel in a post-911 world. Could do the same here.

3. Amp Up Anna

Have Anna step up her game. Sure, Baccarin's Anna is great to look at, but her icy cool demeanor is already wearing thin. We're sure there's something freaky lurking beneath her placid exterior that will come screaming out at some point, but we want it now. The memory of the scenery-chomping Diana from the original demands it.

4. (More) Aliens Among Us
In the original, the Visitors forcefully conscript humans to serve in battle against other alien races. Why not bring one of these races to Earth and introduce them as allies? Or enemies. We're not picky.

5. Bring Back Old-Guard V

Create guest spots for old 'V' actors for fan service and as way to bridge the old and the new series. Who wouldn't love to see Marc Singer or Jane Badler on the small screen again?

6. Absolutely, Positively NO Starchild

Avoid the alien/human hybrid plotline that appeared in the original. Is the relationship between Erica Evans' randy son Tyler and Visitor Lisa really going to end up the way we suspect? Honestly, the notion of a hybrid has been done to death on countless other sci-fi shows from 'The X-Files' to 'Battlestar.' The last thing we need is another golden-haired starchild with superhuman powers like Elizabeth from the original series. Remember, Elizabeth crawled into a cave during the original, spun a cocoon and grew into an adult overnight. That bears repeating .... cave ... cocoon ... grew overnight. Now let us never speak of it again.

7. Remember: This Is Not Your Grandfather's 'V'

Above all, it's important that 'V's' creators aren't afraid to take chances, even if it's to subvert a much-loved aspect of the old show. Re-imagine, please, don't simply remake.

Jennifer Lopez on AMAs fall: 'I meant to do that!'

Jennifer Lopez took to Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show this morning to speak on the tumble she took while performing her single “Louboutins” at the American Music Awards last night. First came denial: “Did I trip a little bit? I don’t even remember.” Then excuses: “I meant to do that! You should know me better than that. That was part of the choreography!”

Okay, so Lopez was probably only kidding with all that nonsense, as indicated by her laughter throughout. After Seacrest graciously credited her with “the greatest recovery ever” following her spill, the diva offered some more sincere words of wisdom: “The measure of things is not what happens when you fall, it’s how you handle when you fall.” That’s deep.

After that topic was out of the way, Lopez and Seacrest chatted for a few more minutes about topics including Christian Louboutin footwear (of course) and her husband Marc Anthony’s obsessive Miami Dolphins fandom. She also promised that her next album, Love?, will be out in February or March of next year.

Are you looking forward to Love?? (Double question marks intentional. I take punctuating J.Lo’s album titles very seriously.) What do you think of Lopez’s explanation of her AMAs misstep? Do you even care about that anymore, or are you on to other celeb doings?

Adam Lambert performance on 'Good Morning America' canceled; will appear on CBS 'Early Show' instead

Adam Lambert’s scheduled appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America tomorrow has been canceled following his controversial performance at Sunday night’s American Music Awards, aired by the same network. An ABC spokesperson sent EW the following statement: “Given his controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning.”

Instead, the Idol runner-up and general pop culture lightning rod will be moving over to CBS’s Early Show, his publicist tells EW.

A spokeswoman for CBS has confirmed that Lambert will be discussing his AMAs appearance on the Early Show tomorrow as well as performing, and will also appear on the network again that night on David Letterman.

Donny Osmond Wins Dancing!

It was the perfect ending to “an emotional roller coaster season” Donny Osmond told PEOPLE minutes after he and partner Kym Johnson were awarded the Season Nine mirror ball trophy. The former teen idol, 51, humbly addressed fans and press members after the show, tearing up as he tried to express how he felt to be the winner.

“If you saw the work that went into this season,” Osmond said softly. “Kym is so amazing. Of all the things I’ve done in my career, this is right up there.”

When Osmond heard his name called, he rushed over to his wife, Debbie, and swept her off her feet and onto the ballroom floor.

“That was so special for me to have Kym on my right and Debbie on my left. What a night,” said Osmond, who was surrounded by his family after the show. His sons quipped that a great place to display the trophy would be on top of this year’s Christmas tree.

Osmond beat out runner-up Mya, who had consistently performed well this season, and fan favorite Kelly Osbourne.
“I was so shocked when Kelly was eliminated. I couldn’t believe it,” says Osmond, who joined the crowd in chanting “Kelly! Kelly!” as Osbourne left the dance floor.

Osmond and Johnson had to miss Tuesday night’s wrap party in order to catch an overnight flight to New York to appear on Good Morning America Wednesday. But after that, Osmond said his plans were to reconnect with his family for Thanksgiving. And then, he said giddily, “We’re all going to Hawaii!”

Just moments after Osmond and his partner were announced as champs, a pyrotechnic display on the stage behind them sparked a fire. A tarp covering the orchestra pit and instruments caught on fire while host Tom Bergeron was speaking to the victorious couple live on the air. Two crew members rushed onto the stage with fire extinguishers and put out the flames within a matter of seconds.

“It was crazy,” pro dancer Anna Trebunskaya told PEOPLE after the show. “They put out the fire fast, so fortunately no one was hurt.”

It was the last of a series of technical difficulties that peppered the two-hour finale, which, all in all, was arguably the most exciting telecast of the season, and kept host Bergeron on his toes.

During the first five minutes of the show a recap video of Monday night’s performances had a glitch and froze. Bergeron jumped in and quipped to viewers, “Did I mention that we’re a live show?” The show went to commercial for 60 seconds before the video recap was repeated, with the affable host joking that the do-over was on purpose because they wanted to make sure viewers were paying attention.

Later in the telecast, Osmond took center stage to sing his 1970s hit “Puppy Love” while Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower danced. For the first several lines of the song, Osmond’s microphone was not working. But he kept on singing and within seconds, sound was restored and all of the soccer moms in the audience, and presumably at home, swooned in stereo.
Mya, the evening’s runner-up, was duly impressed.

“He is such a professional and he is teaching us all how to do it properly,” Mya said. “I have the utmost respect for him.”

Make Free iPhone Ringtones Using iTunes

While Apple would prefer that you buy ringtone versions of music you've already purchased, you can still make ringtones for your iPhone using only iTunes and songs that don't have DRM (such as the ones you've ripped from your old CDs). Here's how:

• Open iTunes, right click (or Control + click) on a song, and select 'Get Info.'
• Under 'Options,' check the boxes beside 'Start Time' and 'Stop Time,' and under 'Stop Time,' change the duration to 0:30 (or less). Hit 'OK.'
• Right-click on the song again and select 'Create AAC version.' (If a format other than AAC comes up, go into 'iTunes Preferences/General/Import Settings.' Under 'Import Using,' select 'AAC.')
• Once the AAC version is created, drag it to your desktop, delete it from iTunes, and then change the file extension from .M4a to .M4r. Drag this file back into iTunes and you'll find it automatically placed in the 'Ringtones' section of your library. Delete the desktop version.
• Note: Don't forget to go back to the original song file and uncheck the 'Start' and 'Stop' times.

Levi Johnston, Put Your Pants On

Seriously, Levi, put on your pants.

You posed nude. Things got out of hand. You got in over your head, got bad advice, let the attention flatter you. You were tempted by the easy money and the first-class travel, I understand. I'm sure it's difficult for an unemployed and uneducated young man to resist such enticing persuasion. That said, you need to get out of the shower and clean up your act. It's fine to have an appetite for publicity, but that's no reason to be infamous. There can be no good end to this course you've taken.

Porn is a huge industry in the United States. Playgirl Magazine is a player in that universe, and now, Levi, so are you. You are the Fleshbot awardee of an "11-inch dildo made of silver." The porn magazine that hired you has over 200 "arty," unclothed images of you for sale, several accessorized by a hockey stick. They will be releasing them to the public in a slow dribble.

I'm not saying adult entertainment isn't viable commerce, it's just really distasteful: ugly, exploitive, abusive and yes, dirty. They may be paying you what feels like a lot of money, (OK, $100,000 is a lot of money -- although I wonder how much of a cut goes to Sherman "Tank" Jones, your mentor, handler, spokesperson, business manager and bodyguard). But is it enough to make yourself into a punch line?

If political matters completely out of your control had not happened in the summer of 2008, most likely you'd have lived a quiet, unremarkable life in the wilds of Alaska. This opposite, media-centric version of Levi life you're experiencing is bound to be more interesting, but it is perilous and carries almost certain disappointment. When normalcy vanished, maybe turning yourself into a commodity was the only option you saw, but think about it. You have one important thing at the center of your life besides yourself: you are the father of a little boy. You didn't plan that. Abstinence is a great concept but it's bad preparation.

Such mistakes happen. When yours did, I don't know whether you and Bristol considered other scenarios beyond the one her parents laid out for you. (If ever there was an argument to explore reproductive options, it was yours.) But that's all history. However things transpired, you now have a tiny son, Tripp, 11 months old, who will need a dad. Act like you could be one.

Missing Boy Lived in NYC Subways

Gone for 11 Days, Child Says He Got By on Snacks and Water

The mother of a 13-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome who was missing in New York City for 11 days says her son spent the entire time in the subway system.

The boy's mother, Marisela Garcia, feels police were slow to make the case a priority because she's a Mexican immigrant. But police say they contacted the school immediately and leafleted most of the city.

Garcia wants to know how her son went unnoticed for so long despite surveillance cameras and a police search. He has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism.

Police found Francisco Hernandez Jr. on Oct. 26 in a Coney Island subway station. He says he took refuge in the subway after getting in trouble at school and feared a scolding at home.

He rode trains and used station bathrooms. He says he mostly slept and lived on snacks and water.

Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina?

There's a Category 5 storm about to make landfall, and the president and the officials in charge of preparing for the approaching disaster don't seem to be particularly worried. Sound familiar? Just as Katrina exposed critical weaknesses in the priorities and competence of the Bush administration, the unfolding unemployment disaster is threatening to do the same for the Obama White House. The members of the Obama administration may not be attending a birthday party at John McCain's ranch in Sedona or shopping for expensive Ferragamo shoes in New York as a great American city is destroyed, but their decidedly lackadaisical response to what job losses are doing to multiple great American cities raises the question: will unemployment be Barack Obama's Katrina?

Read the full story at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/will-the-unemployment-dis_b_368329.html

Man Loses 260 Pounds: Now He's an Ironman!

Imagine being so overweight that when you tried and failed with a diet, you would gain back between 75 and 120 pounds. Imagine being so encumbered by your own body weight that you suffered from everything imaginable, from hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease to high blood pressure, depression and sleep apnea. Finally, imagine being so helpless in your own skin that it cost you your career in the military.

That 'was' the life of Chad Soileau, who in March 2006 weighed in at 464 pounds. But after his obesity prevented him from accepting a promotion to 1st Lieutenant in the Army and drastically threatened his health, Soileau underwent the procedure of RNY gastric bypass surgery to initially shed some pounds. Afterwards, he vowed to change his eating habits and exercise regularly to eventually hit his target weight of 205 pounds.

Along the way, his mini-goals were simple, realistic ones, including driving his truck without having his belly touch the steering wheel, riding a roller coaster again, to fly in an airplane without having to wear an extender belt, and, eventually be able to walk one mile.

Today -- 260 pounds lighter -- Soileau is now a competitive triathlete and has completed over 50 races since the start of 2008, including his most recent challenge: the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, Florida on November 14, 2009. Competing against 1,500 athletes from around the globe, he swam 1.2 miles, rode his bike 56 miles and ran 13.1 miles, finishing in just over 7 hours.

From 464 pounds to the finish line? What's Soileau's secret? You'll be surprised how his simple approach to weight loss may do wonders for you. Here's what he told That's Fit:

That's Fit: How did you feel physically prior to losing the weight?

Chad Soileau: I felt terrible. It's humorous to me now when I think about how the world associates fat people with being jolly. I hated who I was and I hated where I was headed. Physically, I always felt like I was going to snap every chair that I sat in (I actually snapped the legs of three computer chairs and broke my toilet seat when I was overweight.) It was a dark, dismal time in my life.

TF: When did you first know that you would succeed in reaching your weight loss goal?

CS: There wasn't really an exact time. As I crossed goals off my goal list, I knew I was making progress toward living a healthy life. It was all about making progress with the small things, which I knew would eventually lead to the big things. I never tried to take a big step. Instead, it was a bunch of little steps.

TF: What were the foods that you had the hardest time giving up?

CS: I had a tough time giving up candy and soft drinks. I don't believe in dieting. Instead, I believe in moderation. That's why I'll still have a coke and an occasional piece of candy, but now I will drink one coke instead of twelve, or have a piece of candy, rather than the entire bag.

TF: What was the first change you made to your diet that helped you lose weight?

CS: I started eating more protein. I consider protein to be the building block of weight loss. Picture your metabolism as a fireplace. What would you put in there to keep it burning for a longer period of time: a log or a bunch of papers? Obviously, a log gives off more heat and burns a lot more efficiently than a bunch of papers that burn up quickly. That's the difference between protein and carbs. Protein is like throwing a log into the fire because they rev your metabolism and take slower to burn for energy, whereas carbohydrates are like pieces of paper. Once you eat them, they burn quickly and do little to stoke your metabolism.

TF: What did you initially do to begin losing weight when it comes to exercise?

CS: Initially, I walked. For me, it was being able to walk from my driveway to the first stop sign down the street. The next day, it was being able to walk from my driveway to the second stop sign down the street. Each day, I slowly and gradually increased how far I was walking, then started to mix up how far I would walk versus run. I started by running to the stop sign, then walking the rest of the way. Pretty soon, I realized I was running most of the way. Next thing you know, I was running exclusively.

TF: Give us a timeline on how quickly the weight came off?

CS: In March 2006, I was 464 pounds. By May 2006, I was 400 pounds and losing 30 pounds a month. By March 2007, I was down to 264 pounds and by August 2007, I hit my goal weight of 205 pounds.

TF: What are your official health stats right now?

CS: Right now, my body fat is only 13.8 percent and I weigh 218 (due to tapering and hydrating for the Ironman). My resting pulse is only 45 beats per minute and my waist size is 43 inches (I was a 64-inch waist).

TF: What's a typical training day for you now?

CS: A typical week for me is getting in a 90-minute run, followed by a 60-minute swim one day, then a 90-minute bike ride along with a 30-minute run on another day.

TF: What mistakes do you see other men make when it comes to eating and exercise that you wish they would change?

CS: Simply put, many men don't move around enough and eat too much. Eat less and move around more is the soundest advice.

TF: What advice would you give to men that think they will never lose the weight?

CS: It goes back to persistence and realizing it isn't going to happen overnight, and, that it takes determination and heart to realize any weight loss goal you may have (no matter if you have 20 pounds or 200 to lose). Maintaining my weight loss will always be a daily struggle for me, but I now feel like I am finally the exception to the rule. It's really about taking small steps and never focusing too much on the big ones.

To read more about Soileau's amazing life-transformation, check out his website.

Emmanuel DelCour of 'Chef Academy' Revealed as Former Porn Star

Bravo has a hit on its hands with 'Chef Academy,' so the Bravo TV Official News Site has every right to brag about the cast.

Of gorgeous French chef Emmanuel Delcour, the blog brags that in his four years living in Los Angeles, he's been full of commercial and television appearances. They say he enjoys swimming (cage-free!) with sharks, and has even served as a personal trainer.

Yeah, they ain't whistling Dixie. Because Delcour is getting Googled today more for his physical prowess out of an apron than in the kitchen.

We come to find out that Delcour is also said to be former French porn star Jean Val Jean (a Les Miz reference; how cultured!). Though the network is being a bit coy about Delcour's shady past, they are obviously pleased that it's cooking up ratings. And the word is out that Val Jean, ahem, Delcour, will reveal his past in an upcoming episode.

On the show, acclaimed chef Jean Christophe Novelli demonstrates cooking techniques and eliminates one contestant per episode. Currently, the show is moving up in the ratings. But of course, Delcour is garnering some ratings of his own, trending number one on Google, as viewers scramble to learn more about the contestant who does admit on his IMDB page that he "made a successful cross-over from modeling in straight adult entertainment."

Racier sites contain clips of Delcour describing how the French determine the perfect bra size, and many detail his specific talents in the XXX business. In this clip from 'Keeping up with the Kardashians,' Delcour apparently sticks his tongue down Khloe's throat in acting class. Judging from some of our Google searches this morning, he could have taught her a lot more.

Meanwhile, a Bravo press release delights in informing the media that, yes, its young star is "raising more than Cosette," and has a prior career in "the movies ... the grown up movies." EatMeDaily even released a video clip of the other cast members "stumbling" upon a raunchy website or two in an upcoming episode.

Whatever happens, it's clear that things will continue to heat up both inside and outside the kitchen for Emmanuel Delcour.

ABC Stops Production on 'FlashForward': Is It in Trouble?

News flash: ABC's 'FlashForward' may be in trouble -- or just in need of a little tune up.

The Hollywood Reporter is suggesting both, with news that the show is going on a short production hiatus this week.

But according to a network rep, this was something that was planned from the get-go.

Still, the news comes at a time when 'FlashForward''s ratings are beginning to fall off. The show debuted to an impressive 12.4 million viewers at the end of September; last week, the show fell to 8 million viewers total -- a series low.

A steady decline like this is something that is hard to recover from, but data also suggests that 'FlashForward' might be a popular show for DVR users. When you factor those numbers in, the show is still being watched by over 10 million every week. So, maybe it's not bad news after all.

The show's premise involves a "global flash forward," in which everyone on the planet loses consciousness for 137 seconds. During that time, characters are able to see their lives six months into the future.

Whether or not ABC is having its own "flash forward" moment here remains to be seen. But between the show's sinking audience and today's news, 'FlashForward' is already falling below expectations, expectations that were admittedly high from the start (some had predicted that it would become the next 'Lost').

Taylor Lautner: I Was Bullied as a Kid

With his buffer-than-ever bod, no one would ever think of picking on New Moon star Taylor Lautner.

But when he was younger, it was a different story.

"I was never extremely confident," the actor, now 17, tells the new issue of Rolling Stone. "Because I was an actor, when I was in school there was a little bullying going on. Not physical bullying but people making fun of what I do ... I just had to tell myself I can't let this get to me. This is what love to do. And I'm going to continue to do it."

He says he is still amazed at how fast his career has taken off.

"Nobody knew what Twilight was going to be," he says. "Nobody. We thought we were making it just for passionate fans of the book. People just kept telling Us, 'Oh, yeah, the movie is going to do so good.' And we were like, 'All right, whatever. We'll see.' But when the movie came out, I was just blown away. That's when I realized, 'Boy, what am I getting myself into?'"

In New Moon, Lautner gets nearly as much screen time as Robert Pattinson, who plays vampire Edward.

But he is staying modest about his career.

"This could have happened to anybody who played Jacob," says Lautner, who famously packed on 26 lbs. of muscle for New Moon. "I was just lucky enough to be the one that has the opportunity. I'm so grateful. It's Twilight. It's not me personally."

When the topic turns to new girlfriend Taylor Swift, Lautner plays it coy.

Asked if they're together, he teases, "Possibly."

While shooting the the 2010 ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day, he says, "We got along great. We instantly clicked. And she's -- she's an amazing girl. Aside from being beautiful, she's extremely funny, charismatic and fun to be around, so we definitely got along. We're close."

Courteney Cox Returning to Cougar Town Set

Cougar Town is getting back its Realtor.

The ABC show, which stopped filming briefly last week so star Courteney Cox could attend to a "family matter," resumes production Nov. 30 following an already-planned weeklong break for Thanksgiving, the network says.

The nature of the family issue wasn't disclosed. But Cox's reps confirm to PEOPLE the actress and her family are fine and that she'll be returning to work following the Thanksgiving hiatus.

Cox's costar Busy Phillips wrote in a Twitter message Monday that Cougar Town was "only down one day" and that "we're back shooting after Thanksgiving. I'll pass along the love to CC."

Lambert's 'GMA' Gig Nixed After Racy AMA Performance

Adam Lambert shocked the world with his racy, pelvis-thrusting performance at the American Music Awards this weekend, and aside from just overall furor and upset viewers, it's now affecting his promotional schedule. A performance on 'Good Morning America' -- which runs on ABC, the same station that aired the AMAs -- has been called off for the former 'American Idol' star, likely as a result of the uproar he's facing this week.

ABC now claims that Lambert's sex-heavy number isn't appropriate for an early morning venue.

Lambert's ultra-risque performance drew the ire of many viewers, as ABC announced yesterday they received thousands of complaints following the number. On the West Coast, Lambert's performance was censored because it was so explicit.

During his performance of his song 'For Your Entertainment,' Lambert -- complete with bondage-styled dancers and band members -- made many squirm thanks to dancers on leashes, and thrusting the face of a male dancer into his crotch several times. He later went on to passionately kiss his keyboardist for several seconds, and gave the crowd/camera the finger in the closing moments.

Lambert, who is openly gay, responded to the controversy, telling Access Hollywood that he's "not an artist that does things for every single person," likening the censoring of his performance to "discrimination."

"If it's edited, that's discrimination. I will be a little disappointed because there is a little bit of discrimination going in this country. There's a big double standard, female pop artists have been doing things provocative like that for years, and the fact that I'm a male, and I'll be edited and discriminated against could be a problem," he said.

50 Cent smacks down Taco Bell for stealing his image

Pity clueless musicians who spend more time on their music than their image. If they want to be rich, really rich, they should follow the model of one of rap's richest stars, Curtis James Jackson III, a.k.a. 50 Cent. He may have gained his fame at the microphone or by receiving nine non-fatal gunshots, but his $400 million-plus fortune comes from another source: endorsements. Taco Bell, which attempted to use his image without paying him for it, has found just how jealously he guards his money-maker image.

In 2008, Taco Bell publicly asked 50 Cent to consider changing his name to 79 or 89 or 99 Cent, to promote the chain's "79-89-99-Cent Why Pay More?" campaign. The company even sent copies of the request letter to news outlets, as well as the artist.

They had not, however, made any arrangements with 50 Cent to use his name. When the rapper filed a $4 million lawsuit against Taco Bell for using his image without permission, the company countered with the charge that 50 Cent was attempting to enhance his street cred and notoriety by making an issue of the issue.

The suit has now been settled, and while terms have not been released, I'm presuming The Bell took a hit. And rightly so.

How, I wonder, could Taco Bell have been so clueless in its theft of 50 Cent's image? The value of such endorsements is enormous. Much of his personal fortune came from the sale of Glacéau Vitaminwater to Coca-Cola in 2008. Since 50 Cent owned a piece of the company as part of his endorsement deal, he netted an estimated $100 million.

And 50 Cent is no naive celebrity likely to overlook such an appropriation; in fact, he's an aggressive businessman when it comes to parlaying his brand. For example, Macy's recently began selling his fragrance, Power by 50. Reebok has done very well since 2003 with the 50-Cent-endorsed G Unit line of shoes. He has inked contracts with Right Guard for body spray (Pure 50 body spray) and has been laying plans to market his own brand of platinum (the metal, not the record sales award). He has also developed his own line of condoms, Magic Stick, and even co-wrote a novel, The Ski Mask Way.

Perhaps not coincidentally, 50 Cent and MTV have just announced that the performer will act as host for a reality show, which revolves around 16 hip-hop-hopefuls who will share a house and compete in business-related challenges to determine which one has the right stuff to become a mogul. I'm guessing endorsements will be one of the contests.

Perhaps Taco Bell should send one of its marketing people to compete; they might learn something.

Jerry Orbach's Love Letters to his Wife

The late Jerry Orbach might be best remembered for roles such as tough New York detective Lennie Briscoe on "Law & Order" or the man who tries to put Baby in a corner in Dirty Dancing, but who knew that he was such a romantic?

Over the course of their 25-year relationship, Jerry wrote love poems to his wife Elaine. Now they're compiled in 'Remember How I Love You: Love Letters From an Extraordinary Marriage.'

Jerry would leave the short-but-sweet notes next to her coffee cup so that she'd have a "good morning poem" when she woke up.

(His tough "Law & Order" shooting schedule often required him to come home when Elaine was asleep, and he'd still be sleeping when she was awake.)

When Jerry died in 2004, a family friend asked to read some of the poems at his memorial service, and that's where the idea for the book took shape. It's a collection of the notes and Elaine's memories of life with Jerry.

Elaine passed away earlier this year right after the book was completed.

Tax Lien Placed On Gosselin Home

Lancaster County officials have hit Jon and Kate Gosselin with a tax lien on their Elizabethtown, Penn. home.

The municipal tax lien is due to an unpaid $2,691.75 “water tapping fee,” according to a story by MyFoxPhilly.com. The couple's arbitration agreement shows that Kate Gosselin is responsible for water and sewage at the home that the couple once shared with their eight children, the story said.

MyFoxPhilly.com reported last month that the couple may also owe a mortgage on the home, which is still on the market.

Shocking Ad Shows Polar Bears Plummeting to Their Deaths

Hundreds of polar bears hurtle from the sky and land with a thud in a deserted city center—it's not a bad horror film, it's a new ad from airline pollution activists Plane Stupid.

The ad features CGI polar bears plummeting from the sky, some hitting the edges of buildings, before making a blood-spattered landing on car rooftops and sidewalks. The scene is accompanied only by the bone-crunching sounds of the bears landing, and the crescendo of an airplane’s jet engine.

The video’s message is this: "An average European flight produces over 400 kilograms of greenhouse gases for every passenger. That's the weight of an adult polar bear."

The makers of the ad hope to shock people into action.



“We wanted to confront people with the impact that short-haul flights have on the climate,” Robert Saville, a director at Mother, the ad agency that developed the video, told The Guardian. “We used polar bears because they are a well understood symbol of the effect that climate change is having on the natural world.”

The ad, which debuted in movie theaters across the UK and online Friday, November 20th, has been garnering a lot of attention and criticism.

“Plane Stupid's own powerful imagery threatens to weaken their message” wrote Gazelle Emami in The Huffington Post’s Green Blog. “The imagery of polar bears falling to their deaths is a hard one to relate to and might get you sympathizing more with the polar bears than with their cause.”

Ed Gillespie, co-director of the sustainable communications agency Futerra, also weighed in on The Guardian’s Environment Blog:

“The danger is that by pumping up the high octane drama of an ad, you increase the risk of viewers feeling manipulated and dismissing it as pure propaganda. Or lapsing into highly questionable failures of tact and taste in pursuit of 'edginess’.”

What do you think? Do you think that the ad serves a purpose or loses its message?

Mysteries of 'Jennifer Lopez Falls' & 'Adam Lambert AMA' Solved

Wondering why "Jennifer Lopez Falls at AMAs," "Adam Lambert AMA Performance," "Lady Gaga at the AMAs" and "AMA Winners" are surging in Google Trends? We can shed some light on the mystery. Google Trends provides the hottest keywords of the hour, and though the results change frequently, at any moment the list offers a snapshot of what's hot in the world of entertainment news. Today it's all American Music Awards, all the time. In a special AMA edition of What's Hot, check out what you're searching for today...

Adam Lambert AMA Performance – Adam Lambert (or rather the record execs who conceived him) knows what it takes to hit the top of Google Trends. The pop star's existence screams for attention, and deserves it. Last night at the AMAs, the 'American Idol' runner-up simulated oral sex, made out with an androgynous keyboard player, fake fondled a dancer's privates, and stumbled (and recovered) during a rousing performance of "For Your Entertainment." You've gotta see the video to believe it.



Whitney Houston AMA Performance – Whitney Houston has 21 American Music Awards sitting on her shelves at home. OK, maybe she pawned a few of them off during those dark days in the early aughts that we've all heard so much about. Last night, the 46-year-old singer took the stage to perform the mid-tempo "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" off her new-ish album 'I Look to You.' The performance isn't exactly getting rave reviews, many critics bemoaning the loss of Whitney's trademark highs. But the legend is back, at least in some form, and music appreciators are thankful. Houston took home the International Artist Award for her many contributions to the world of sound.

Jennifer Lopez Falls at AMAs – It happens to everyone. Regular people slip on ice or trip over cracks in the sidewalk. You know you've made it when your stumble occurs while jumping off a semi-naked human staircase. That's what happened to J.Lo while performing her new single "Louboutins" at the American Music Awards last night. But she popped right back up like nothing happened. "That shows she's a true entertainer," will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas told Usmagazine.com. "It doesn't matter how you fall – just how you get up. She got up."

Lady Gaga AMA 2009 – Lady Gaga knows how to put on a performance. Never mind that she probably lip syncs every time she steps onstage. Forget that she'd be just a very ordinary singer without her shocking costumes. Take her for what she is: a performer. And a very good one, at that. Witness her AMA performance of "Speechless." The girl belongs onstage.



Janet Jackson 2009 AMA Performance – Janet took to the limelight for a 7-minute montage of hits that spanned the decades and was dedicated in large part to her recently departed brother. From 1986's "What Have You Done for Me Lately," to 1993's "If," to 2009's "Make Me," Janet blasted the audience with her trademark energy and attitude. She closed the act with an upbeat version of "Together Again," a song written in the mid-90s for friends who had passed away from AIDS. The song was clearly directed towards someone else last night. "Always been a true angel to me," she sang. "Now above, I can't wait for you to wrap your wings around me baby."

American Music Awards Winners – 2009 is really shaping up to be the year of Taylor Swift. The 19-year-old country queen (yes, she's officially graduated from "princess") took home awards for Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist (Pop/Rock), Favorite Female Artist (Country), Favorite Artist (Adult Contemporary), and Favorite Album (Country). Other notable winners include Michael Jackson who posthumously won four awards including Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock and Soul/R&B), Jay-Z who won Favorite Male Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop), and Green Day who won Favorite Artist (Alternative Rock).

Paula Deen Takes a Ham to the Face Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0XiG6CYkj

Swine flew ... when somebody threw a packaged ham at an unsuspecting Paula Deen -- and it smacked her right in the face.
It all went down in Atlanta earlier today at an event for Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.

Clash Between BART Officer and Suspect Caught on Tape

The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, which has been under fire since a transit officer was videotaped killing an unarmed passenger early this year, faces renewed controversy from a video that shows a man crashing into a plate glass window as he was being arrested.

The officer had removed the man from a train because he allegedly was intoxicated and yelling profanities and racial slurs at other passengers, the transit agency said. The video, shot Saturday by a passenger on a BART train in Oakland, shows the officer holding the suspect and pushing him across a platform toward the window. The suspect's upper body strikes the window, shattering the pane and showering both men with shards of glass.

It is unclear from the angle of the video whether the officer shoved the suspect into the window or whether the suspect punched the glass with his right arm, causing it to break.

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The video of the incident quickly landed on YouTube, prompting BART officials on Sunday to promise a full investigation to determine whether the officer used excessive force.

"This is a use-of-force case that we will thoroughly investigate," BART Police Patrol Commander Daniel O. Hartwig said in a statement. "We will review all available information and video and are requesting anybody with any other video or information to please come forward."

The unidentified officer was the more seriously injured of the two, sustaining a concussion and facial cuts that required multiple stitches, the transit agency said. The suspect, identified as Michael Joseph Gibson, 37, suffered cuts on his hand, arm and head but did not require stitches.

As part of its investigation, the transit agency said it would review videos from BART cameras on the platform that may have captured the arrest from different viewpoints.

The YouTube video, which had been posted late Saturday under the title, "BART cop breaks window w/drunk guy's face," was no longer available by Sunday evening.

The incident, which occurred just two stations from where passenger Oscar Grant was killed by an officer on New Year's Day, is certain to revive criticism over alleged brutality by BART police.

In that case, Grant, 23, was among several passengers who allegedly were fighting and were removed from a train at the Fruitvale station in Oakland by BART officers in the early morning hours of Jan. 1.

One of the officers who arrived at the scene was Johannes Mehserle. He was helping another officer restrain Grant, who was lying face down on the platform. Abruptly, Mehserle pulled his gun and fired it into Grant's back, killing him.

The station was crowded at the time, and several people captured the shooting on digital and cell phone cameras. Grant's death prompted street protests in Oakland, including several that turned violent.

Mehserle's attorney later said that the officer intended to shoot Grant with his Taser but drew the wrong weapon. Mehserle resigned from the BART police force soon after the shooting. He is charged with murder and has pleaded not guilty.

Last week, a judge moved his trial to Los Angeles on the grounds that he could not receive a fair trial in Oakland because of extensive pretrial publicity.

Saturday's incident at the West Oakland station began around 5:40 p.m., when several people reported to police that Gibson appeared to be drunk and was harassing fellow passengers. He can be seen in the video shouting obscenities and challenging other riders to fight.

The officer, who was already at the station, entered the train, grabbed Gibson and marched him briskly to the platform wall about 30 feet away. The wall has a waist-high cement base and large windows above.

The officer may have been taking Gibson to the wall to handcuff him, but when they reached the window, it immediately shattered. The officer kept his hold on the suspect, wrestled him to the ground and subdued him.

Passengers came to the officer's aid, including two off-duty police officers from the Alameda Police Department and the Oakland Police Department, who helped handcuff the suspect, BART officials said.

"We would like to acknowledge the actions of the two off-duty police officers as well as the BART customers who assisted in the apprehension of this suspect," Hartwig said.

Gibson was charged with battery on a police officer, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. The officer was placed on leave with pay because of his injuries.

Hartwig said the incident will be investigated under new rules adopted in the aftermath of the Grant killing.

"In all use-of-force investigations," he said, "we determine whether the force required to take a suspect into custody is justified and within our use-of-force policy."

Rihanna, Gaga Show Lots of Skin at AMAs

Between Rihanna and Lady Gaga's performance outfits, it is difficult to say who shocked us more during the American Music Awards. Their skin-tight ensembles left little to the imagination. Rihanna performed in a futuristic white catsuit with white shoulder pads during 'Wait Your Turn,' which marked her first U.S. performance since February.

Gaga continued to outdo herself as she danced on stage in a nude bodysuit, bandages and skeleton bones attached to her torso during her performance of 'Bad Romance' and 'Speechless.'