Celebrity

WEST HOLLYWOOD—High Voltage, celebrity tattoo artist, Kat Von D’s tattoo parlor was damaged by an early morning fire on October 23. The shop was featured on TLC’s reality TV show, “LA Ink.” Located on the 1200 block of North La Brea Avenue, the tattoo shop caught fire around 4:00 a.m. According to Los Angeles County Fire Department, it took nearly...

ST. LOUIS—Baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oscar Taveras, 22, was killed in a car collision on October 26 in the Dominican Republic. According to reports, Taveras was driving with his girlfriend in the car, when it went off the road. She was also killed in the crash. Officials are investigating the cause of the collision. Taveras’ teammate Kolten Wong tweeted,...

SHERMAN OAKS—“Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” star Marcia Strassman died at the age of 66 on October 25. The actress passed away at her home in Sherman Oaks after battling breast cancer for several years. Singer Cher tweeted, “Wanted U2 No, a Funny, Talented Friend Died. Not 4U 2feel sorry 4me, but she died alone, & Energy from U is...

HOLLYWOOD—“In a World…” star Lake Bell, 35, and her husband Scott Campbell welcomed their first child, a daughter, on October 25. About two months ago, Bell shared a photo of her baby bump via Instagram. The caption read, “Everything is ready to go! Sterile, chillaxing, serene…. Hope baby comes early! #hopebabyunderstandssarcasm @scampbell333.”

BEVERLY HILLS—“The Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence, 24, recently purchased Jessica Simpson’s former Beverly Hills mansion, according to E! News. Simpson, 34, sold the mansion last year to make room for her second child. Lawrence recently bought the house, as rumors surfaced that she was dating Chris Martin, from the group “Coldplay.” The property is 5,500 square foot, and contains a...

BEVERLY HILLS—Music producer Marion “Suge” Knight and comedian/actor Micah “Katt” Williams were arrested on Wednesday, October 29 for suspicion of stealing a camera from a female photographer, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced in a press release. Both Knight and Williams were charged with one count each of robbery. Prosecutors have asked for bail to be set at $1...

HOLLYWOOD—Pop star Katy Perry, 29, has been tapped to perform at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show on February 1, 2015, according to reports. Reports have indicated that Perry was one of two other acts that were considered for the show. The other two included Rihanna and Coldplay. The singer showcased her support for the sport through a tweet which featured...

STUDIO CITY—Daniele Watts, 28, best known for her appearances on the TV show, “Weeds,” was charged Tuesday, October 21 with lewd conduct. The actress, who also appeared in the Quentin Taratino film “Django Unchained” was handcuffed and briefly detained last month for indecent exposure. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a witness reported a man and a woman having...

HOLLYWOOD—Former “Saturday Night Live” star Jan Hooks died at the age of 57 on October 9. Hooks died in New York. According to reports, the comedienne had been battling cancer for several years. “Saturday Night Live” co-star Kevin Nealon shared a photo of himself and Hooks on Twitter. The tweet read, “My girlfriend in the 80s and my friend forever,...

HOLLYWOOD—Uncle Poodle, star of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” was arrested for allegedly vandalizing his ex-boyfriend’s car, according to TMZ. Baldwin County Sheriff’s officials informed TMZ that Poodle destroyed the front of his ex’s car by tearing off a University of Georgia sign a month ago while it was parked at a Wal-Mart store. Reports have also indicated that Poodle’s ex...