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A landlord in the US is suing former tenants who claim one of his houses is haunted.

Lindsay Lohan's probation has ended as declared today at Los Angeles Superior Court.

A scientist who was the star defence witness in the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor will be in court today to fight a threatened $1,000 fine for contempt.

An expert on the powerful anaesthetic blamed for Michael Jackson’s death hinted he disagreed with prosecutors’ theories in the case against the singer’s personal doctor.

A judge has admonished Lindsay Lohan and told her she cannot have parties while under house arrest.

Former 'Two And A Half Men' star Charlie Sheen went before a Los Angeles judge today in a bid to seek custody of his twin sons with estranged wife Brooke Mueller.

Dr Conrad Murray wants to prevent photographs from Michael Jackson’s “gruesome” autopsy being admitted during his trial.

Actor Kelsey Grammer has been granted a divorce, clearing the way for him to remarry later this month.

The Riverside County district attorney’s office wants another investigation before deciding whether Lindsay Lohan will be charged with battery for last month’s skirmish with a Betty Ford Centre rehabilitation technician.

Lindsay Lohan has celebrated her 100th day sober.

Mel Gibson has been ordered to pay $60,000 (€43,939) to Oksana Grigorieva in unpaid child support.

Lindsay Lohan is returning to familiar territory today – a criminal court to face a judge who could send her back to jail or rehab for a failed drug test.

Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan faces the prospect of being put behind bars again after failing a court-ordered drug and alcohol screening test.

Nicollette Sheridan has been granted permission to sue the creator of ‘Desperate Housewives’.

Chris Brown is doing a “great job” on probation.

The judge who sent Lindsay Lohan to jail removed herself from the case today after a prosecutor complained she improperly contacted experts or participants in the case.

TROUBLED Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan sobbed and pleaded in court but a judge still slapped her with 90 days in jail for violating probation in two 2007 drunken driving cases.

A California judge ordered troubled Lindsay Lohan to wear an alcohol-monitoring tag and refused to ease restrictions involving drink and drug testing so the actress could make a film in Texas.

Dennis Hopper’s estranged wife and daughter can live on his property while the couple resolve their bitter divorce case and the actor fights prostate cancer, a US judge ruled.

Michael Jackson’s doctor today appeared in court charged over the star’s death, Dr Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter when he appeared at Los Angeles Superior Court.

Lindsay Lohan has been ordered by a judge to attend alcohol education classes every week.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel granted a request today by the 'Mean Girls' star to extend her three-year probation another year.

A judge has ruled that Michael Jackson's mother can challenge the men currently administering her son's estate without losing her substantial stake.

A former financial adviser to Michael Jackson has revealed he was the person who recently turned over to executors $5.5m (€3.5m) which had been “a secret between Michael and me”.

Michael Jackson’s long-time lawyer and a family friend were given permission take over running the singer’s estate by a judge tonight.

A US judge has ordered Britney Spears’ former manager and a lawyer to stay away from the pop singer for the next three years.

A nine-year-old boy accused of methodically shooting dead his father and his father’s roommate pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.

A US judge has ended a long-running dispute between Tim Burton and his ex-girlfriend over whether the acclaimed director owes her more of his earnings.

A Los Angeles judge threw out a request for a new trial for an air charter service that was ordered to pay more than €12.5m for secretly videotaping Michael Jackson and his lawyers as the pop star was on his way to surrender on child molestation charges.

One of three former employees being sued by US actor Rob Lowe claims he made sexual advances towards her but she continued to work for him and his wife because she loved their two sons and needed the job.

Pamela Anderson’s marriage with Rick Salomon has been officially annulled, according to documents filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles.

A US superior court judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed against Robert De Niro by an insurance company which claimed he misrepresented his health on an insurance form for a film.

An attorney who claims to be Britney Spears' new lawyer has filed a federal complaint arguing the conservatorship of the singer's estate violates her civil rights.

Britney Spears has failed to regain visitation rights to her children after an emergency custody hearing in Los Angeles.

Lindsay Lohan has filed a countersuit against the alleged victim of her 2005 Hollywood car crash, claiming driver Raymundo Ortega was the one responsible for the accident.

A judge has ordered Britney Spears to complete three joint counselling sessions with her ex-husband Kevin Federline before their next child custody hearing on.

A judge has ordered Britney Spears to complete three joint counselling sessions with her ex-husband Kevin Federline before their next child custody hearing on October 26.

If the Goldman family has its way, it may soon own the sports memorabilia over which OJ Simpson is accused of committing armed robbery to recover for himself.

Cardinal Roger Mahony, leader of America’s largest Roman Catholic archdiocese, apologised to the hundreds of people who will get a share of a €488m settlement over allegations of clergy sex abuse.

Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Yoko Ono will reportedly speak as character witnesses for Phil Spector during his upcoming murder trial.

Actor Mel Gibson was charged tonight with drunken driving, having an elevated blood-alcohol level and having an open container of liquor in his car.

A judge has ordered lawyers for Michael Jackson and ex-wife Debbie Rowe to submit copies of missing papers from their divorce file.

An appeals court has refused to reinstate an order granting pop star Michael Jackson sole custody of his two children with ex-wife Debbie Rowe.