Few Hollywood players have come out in support of Paris Hilton, who was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation with an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

Tearful heiress Paris Hilton was sent back to jail to serve the rest of her sentence behind bars less than 36 hours after she was allowed home.

Paris Hilton will be banned from giving television interviews while in jail and authorities were taking aggressive steps to prevent cameras from being smuggled into the prison, a sheriff said today.

Californian authorities have ruled that video and audio recordings of Mel Gibson's drink-driving arrest are not subject to the California Public Records Act, and will not be released despite requests from a celebrity website.

Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca, whose department is being investigated for allegedly attempting to cover up Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic rant last week, previously hailed the actor as "a wonderful man".

THE Incredible Hulk is now a county sheriff's department reserve deputy. Lou Ferrigno, 54, who played the green-skinned monster from 1977 to 1982, was sworn in during a ceremony on Monday night.

An American woman is expected to face manslaughter charges after her two foster sons died when were left in a sweltering car for five hours, police said today.