‘CSI’s’ William Petersen & Wife Welcome Twins

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Former “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” star William Petersen is a dad again – this time with twins!

The 58-year-old actor and wife Gina Cirone welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, via surrogate on July 5, People reported.

A rep for the actor told the mag the twins were born premature and still remain in the hospital.

“The babies are doing great and are improving every day and we can’t wait for them to come home,” William and Gina told the mag.

The names of the babies have yet to be released.

In addition to being a new dad, the actor is already a grandfather. His daughter, Maite, 36, has two young sons, Mazrik and Indigo.

William, who left his hit CBS show in 2009, married Gina in 2003.

Residents Watch As Beyonce Films Music Video At NJ Mobile Home Park

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J.

Beyonce is featuring a New Jersey mobile home park in her next music video.

Aretha Franklin To Sing Greatest Hits In Free Concert At NYC’s Coney Island

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Aretha Franklin will perform at a free concert in New York City’s Coney Island.

The Daily News reports that the Queen of Soul will appear at the Brooklyn seaside venue Thursday night. She’ll belt out some of her greatest hits like “Freeway of Love” and songs from her latest album “A Woman Falling Out of Love.”

Kanye West Says People Look At Him ‘Like Hitler,’ Performs And Rants At UK Music Festival

EASTNOR CASTLE DEER PARK, England

Kanye West says he feels like people look at him like Hitler.

The 34-year-old rapper known for his outbursts was the headline act at the Big Chill music festival Saturday night, where he ranted in the middle of his set about being misunderstood and underappreciated.

“I walk through the hotel and I walk down the street, and people look at me like I’m (expletive) insane, like I’m Hitler,” he said. “One day the light will shine through and one day people will understand everything I ever did.

‘Wire’ Actress Plans To Plead Guilty In Drug Case

BALTIMORE, Md.

An actress who played a Baltimore drug gang assassin in HBO’s “The Wire” is expected to plead guilty Monday in a drug conspiracy case.

Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, 31, is scheduled to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of conspiracy to distribute heroin, a day before her trial was set to begin, attorney Benjamin C. Sutley said.

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith: ‘We Are Still Together’

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Will and Jada Smith have issued a statement confirming they are still together after a report surfaced on Tuesday suggesting their 13-year marriage had come to an end.

“Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact,” Will and Jada said in a joint statement, issued to Access Hollywood.

Jay-Z Compares Beyonce To Michael Jackson: She’s ‘The Second Coming’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Jay-Z seldom speaks publicly about his wife, Beyonce. But when he does, he goes big!

The rap mogul recently called in to a Miami radio station to promote his latest album, “Watch the Throne” with Kanye West, and likened his hard-working Mrs. to Michael Jackson.

“You’d have to ask [Beyonce] what she’s learned from me, but what I’ve learned from her is the same thing I’ve learned from Mike,” Jay-Z told Miami’s WEDR 99 Jamz last week (referencing the late King of Pop), when asked what he and Beyonce have learned from each other’s success. “And I know it’s blasphemy to compare the two because Mike was such an innovator, but I think she’s like, the second coming.”

Jay-Z said his superstar wife deserves the MJ comparison due to her fierce commitment to putting on the best show possible for her millions of fans.

“The hard work and dedication that she puts into her shows — it just makes you want to work harder at your craft,” he said. “She’s like a machine.”

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Beyonce, who turns 30 on September 4, had originally proclaimed she’d liked to have a child by the time she hit the three-decade mark.

However, the “Run the World” singer recently told Access she’s pushing her motherhood goal back for now.

“Forty, that’s a good one,” Beyonce told Access of her revised baby plan in a new interview on the set of her music video for her latest hit, “Best Thing I Never Had,” last month. “Before I hit the age of 40, I’d love to have some children. I would love to direct, continue to learn videos and maybe by then a film, a short film… I love documentaries.

Former ‘Scrubs’ Star Donald Faison Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend Cacee Cobb

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Donald Faison is engaged!

The former “Scrubs” star, 37, has asked his longtime girlfriend, Cacee Cobb, to marry him.

Lil Wayne Left With 9 Stitches After Skateboard Accident

ST. LOUIS, Mo.

Lil Wayne said Monday he is recovering after gashing his head at a St. Louis-area skateboard park.

The 28-year-old rapper whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. was in suburban St. Louis Sunday for a performance at the outdoor Verizon Amphitheatre. KTVI-TV reported that Lil Wayne, accompanied by a large entourage, showed up Sunday at DePaul Health Center’s emergency room.

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith: ‘We Are Still Together’

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Will and Jada Smith have issued a statement confirming they are still together after a report surfaced on Tuesday suggesting their 13-year marriage had come to an end.

“Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact,” Will and Jada said in a joint statement, issued to Access Hollywood.

Queen Latifah Says She’s Still Not Headed To ‘Dancing With The Stars’

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Queen Latifah still isn’t budging on becoming a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.”

“I’m really a little busy right now, no disrespect,” Latifah told Access Hollywood on Tuesday as she filmed a spot in Brooklyn for Parks Unleashed, an online game where fans can win prizes from Zyrtec, a company for which she is a paid spokesperson.

Whoopi Goldberg Adopts Kitten Rescued On NY Bridge

NEW YORK, N.Y.

A kitten tossed from a moving car on New York City’s Verrazano Bridge now has a name — and a celebrity “mom.”

Whoopi Goldberg has posted a video of Vinny on her Facebook page. It shows the adorable gray kitten grooming himself and batting a feather toy with his paw

Zoe Saldana ‘Really Proud’ Of ‘Colombiana’; Are Actress & Fiance Planning Babies

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Zoe Saldana returns to the big screen this weekend in the butt-kicking revenge action thriller “Colombiana,” and the 33-year-old said she loves being to take on roles traditionally reserved for the boys.

“I feel very privileged that because of my athletic background that I’m able to do roles that are physically demanding,” Zoe told Kit Hoover and guest co-host Arsenio Hall on Friday’s Access Hollywood Live about her new movie.

Beyonce Is Pregnant! Superstar Shows Off Baby Belly At MTV Video Music Awards

Beyonce is going to be a mom!

The superstar – glowing in a long, flowing crimson gown with a side-swept ponytail – cupped her hands around her stomach as she posed on the black carpet at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, showing off a small baby bump.

Solange Knowles Claims Officers Were ‘Discriminating’ In Miami Beach

Solange Knowles may have gone bananas with excitement on Twitter on Sunday when it was revealed that her sister, Beyonce, was pregnant, but she had some real trouble earlier in the weekend while carrying an inflatable yellow fruit in Miami Beach.

According to the Miami Beach Police, Solange was denied entry at a club over the weekend, while carrying a 5-foot tall banana, the department announced in a news release on Monday.

Solange reportedly told officers she was denied entry to the club due to the giant yellow faux-fruit, according to the MBPD report.

She also reportedly told officers, who were off duty at the club, that she was not allowed entry into the club due to racially motivated reasons.

When officers attempted to talk to her across the street, Solange claimed they pulled a “‘weapon’ on her, not a firearm, and threatened to deflate the banana,” the release read.

Solange Tweeted over the incident on Sunday, writing, “A police officer just pulled a weapon on me…. I have done NOTHING illegal, against the law, or anything of the sort… I am simply tired of police using arrogance, ego and authority as an offense.”

She also alleged that officers were “discriminating.”

“I have literally had my last leg with discriminating police! Miami police department will be notified,” she wrote. None of her Tweets mentioned the inflatable banana.

The matter has since been referred to the MBPD Interal Affairs Unit.

A rep for Solange was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Access Hollywood.

Janet Jackson Won’t Attend Michael Jackson Tribute

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Janet Jackson said Monday she won’t attend a planned tribute concert for her older brother Michael in Wales because the show coincides with the trial of a doctor charged in the King of Pop’s death.

The singer’s one-sentence statement to The Associated Press does not criticize the show, as her brothers Jermaine and Randy have done, but cites the court case as her reason for not attending.

“Because of the trial, the timing of this tribute to our brother would be too difficult for me,” her statement reads.

Her statement was released on what would have been her brother’s 53rd birthday.

Organizers of “Michael Forever — The Tribute Concert” have struggled to line up top-name acts and have been criticized by fans and the late singer’s estate for multiple reasons, including its costly tickets, timing and remote location.

The show is scheduled for Oct. 8 in Cardiff, Wales, and the singer’s mother, Katherine, and some of her children are scheduled to attend.

Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson, and Cee Lo Green are the top-names listed as performers so far. Organizers had to rescind an offer to the band Kiss after fans and Michael Jackson’s estate noted that singer-bassist Gene Simmons had harshly criticized the pop singer over the years.

Opening statements in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray are scheduled to begin on Sept. 27. Murray, who has pleaded not guilty, could face up to four years in prison if convicted.

MovieMantz Review: ‘Fright Night’

Thanks to movies like “Twilight” and TV shows like “True Blood,” vampires are all the rage these days. Then again, they always have been, but one beloved film that fans always seem to go back to is the original “Fright Night” from 1985.

That’s because the cult classic had a revisionist tongue-in-cheek attitude that made it refreshing, since it was clever and funny while still fitting the bill as an outstanding horror movie.

In the film, which was written and directed by Tom Holland, William Ragsdale played a horror buff who was firmly convinced that his charming new next-door neighbor, played by Chris Sarandon, was in fact a blood-sucking creature of the night. No one believed him, so he had to convince a washed-up B-movie “vampire killer” named Peter Vincent (played by the great Roddy McDowell) to help him drive a stake through his heart.

Though the remake doesn’t feel as fresh as the original film, it’s still just as entertaining, but for different reasons. Written by Marti Noxon (TV’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) and directed by Craig Gillespie (“Lars and the Real Girl”), “Fright Night” retains the balance of humor and suspense that defined the 1985 version, but it does so with 3-D effects that are (for once) worth the price of admission, since they replicate the same in-your-face thrills that made the cheesy 3-D movies from yesteryear so much fun.

Instead of a small town in Iowa, the new “Fright Night” takes place in Las Vegas, where Peter Vincent passes his time as a jaded vampire expert and illusionist for a gaudy live stage show. David Tennant (TV’s “Doctor Who”) is hilarious and practically steals the movie as Vincent, since he plays him like a self-absorbed lush who – perhaps intentionally – bears a striking resemblance to Russell Brand.

Colin Farrell also seems to be having a blast as the sensual vampire next door, while Anton Yelchin gives a strong performance as his suspicious neighbor. The supporting cast members are also game for the fun, including Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”) as Charlie’s mother, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (“Superbad”) as Charlie’s best friend and Imogen Poots as Charlie’s girlfriend (and the object of Farrell’s affection).

From a structural standpoint, “Fright Night”

Gold price goes up again in int’l, local market

The price of precious metal surged again in local and world market.

According to All Pakistan Jewellers Association, price of 10-gram gold went up by Rs 1,714 to close at 50,571 and one tola reached Rs 59,000.

In international market, gold price increased by $74 per ounce.

Silver price remained at Rs 1,300 per tola with no change.

Weekly inflation goes up

According to Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS), inflation reached up to 20pc second week of August.

The items which recorded decrease in their average prices during the week under review included tomatoes, potatoes, chicken (farm), egg hen (farm), onions, garlic, masoor pulse (washed), electric bulb (60wats), gram pulse (washed), moong pulse (washed), vegetable ghee (loose), red chillies and wheat flour.

Oil price dips in international market

Oil declined on speculation that US measures to revive growth will fall short of expectations.

Crude fell as much as $1.16 to $84.14 a barrel and was at $84.20 at 1:05 p.m. London time. Yesterday, the contract added 14 cents to $85.30. Prices are up 2.4 percent this week, heading for their first weekly gain since the five days ended July 22, and are up 15 percent in the past year.

Brent oil for October settlement on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange was down 56 cents at $110.06, set for a 1.3 percent climb this week. The contract was at a premium of $25.86 to US futures, compared with a record settlement of $26.21 on Aug. 19.

Sachin faces stiff competition for ICC's top honour

Sachin Tendulkar faces stiff competition from the English duo of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott.

India s Sachin Tendulkar is in contention for the ICC Cricketer of the Year award. The veteran batsman however, faces stiff competition from the English duo of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott. Hashim Amla of South Africa is the other player nominated for the awards which are scheduled to take place in London on September 12.

The four batsmen were nominated after a voting done by an independent 25-person academy and the eventual winner will recieve the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Tendulkar recieved the honour in the previous edition of the awards which makes his achivement stand out. Cook and Trott however have their own share of glory as both have also been nominated for the Test Cricketer of the Year award.

PCB to search Waqar's replacement after Eid

The Pakistan Cricket Board will start search for new coach to replace Waqar immediately after Eid.

The whole process will be handled by a special committee to be constituted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

A PCB official also made it clear that the option of hiring a foreign coach cannot be ruled out as the idea was to find the best candidate to work with the national team.

"Whether it is Dav Whatmore or any other foreign coach we are not discounting out anyone. Whatmore is working in India but obviously we can have talks with him," chief operating officer, Subhan Ahmad said.

He said Pakistan cricket had plenty of experience with foreign coaches in the past so it would be nothing new but the whole decision would rest on the committee that will be tasked with the job of shortlisting suitable candidates.

Gilani won't rule out ‘foreign hand’ in Karachi carnage

Prime Minister Gilani says involvement of a ‘foreign hand’ in Karachi unrest can’t be ruled out.

Flanked by Federal Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan, the PM however didn’t elaborate what foreign hand means or which country he was referring to. Neither did the PM say if there was any credible intelligence in this regard.

Addressing a news conference at State Guesthouse in Lahore where he had arrived to see the family of slain Salman Taseer whose son Shahbaz Taseer has been abducted, the prime minister came under a volley of questions ranging from security and the war on terrorism to internal affairs and accountability. The PM defended the decision of not calling Army in Karachi. He said the Army doesn t want to be involved in every situation.

The PM said he would meet the Taseer family as him and the party is very concerned. He said the federal government is willing to provide all support to the Punjab government for early recovery of Shahbaz Taseer. PM Gilani said Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif met him before the Council of Common Interest meeting in Islamabad the other day and assured of doing all the government could to trace the missing Taseer.

Asked if there would be any implications for Pakistan after the recent report that Al-Qaeda No. 2 Abd al-Rahman had been killed in Pakistan, PM Gilani said both the US and Pakistan are taking on high-valued target jointly. He said: “The ISI and CIA are working in close coordination with each other in the region. We have given them assistance in the past and continue to do so. I don’t think they would point the finger at Pakistan.”

17-member NA committee formed on Karachi situation

Speaker NA Fahmida Mirza has constituted committee to review Karachi and Quetta situation.

The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Fahmida Mirza has constituted a committee to review Karachi and Quetta situation.

The Parliamentary Committee consist of Khursheed Shah, Qamar Zaman Qaira, Abdul Qadir Patel, Noor Alam, Ayatullah Durani, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi, Khwaja Asif, Zahid Hamid, Rana Tanvir, Ghaus Baksh Maher, Riaz Pirzada, Zubaida Jalal, Haider Abbas Rizvi, Sohail Mansoor, Ghulam Ahmad Bilor, Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Khuda Buksh.

The Parliamentary committee will review the current situation in Karachi and Quetta and submit its report in the National Assembly.

17-member-body formed on Quetta, Karachi situation

National Assembly Speaker Fahmida Mirza formed a 17-member-committee on Karachi and Quetta.

Khurshid Shah, Qamar Zaman Qaira, Abdul Qadir Patel, Noor Alam, Ayatullah Durrani, Sardar Mahtab Abbasi, Khawaja Asif, Zahid Hamid and Rana Tanveer are members of the said body. Ghaus Bakhsh Mahr, Riaz Pirzada, Zubaida Jalal, Haider Abbas Rizvi, Sohail Mansoor, Ghulam Ahmad Billor, Maulana Fazlurrehman and Khuda Bakhsh Rajr also include the committee.

The committee would reflect and review the current situation of Karachi and Quetta and submit its report in the National Assembly.

SC to hear suo moto case on city situation on Monday

Strict security measures at Supreme Court Karachi Registry have been planned for hearing of suo moto case regarding law and order situation in Karachi on Monday. The five members bench of the apex court comprises of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani, Justice Amer Hani Muslim and Justice Ghulam Rabbani. As far as security concerns, special passes will be issued by the Supreme Court, Karachi registry to the petitioners, respondents, their counsels appearing before the court. As regards others, passes will be issued to all those who are interested to watch court proceedings but subject to seating capacity in the Courtroom. Entry into Court building will be allowed after checking/frisking and searching of bags/ purses etc. No mobile phone will be allowed inside the Courtroom. Special arrangements have been put in place to ensure foolproof security at the premises of the Court. Meanwhile the Chief Justice has also formed two benches for hearing of the cases at Karachi Registry on August 29 and 30. The first bench will be headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while the second bench will be headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali.

Rehman keeps cool in response to fiery Mirza

While answering back Zulfiqar Mirza’a fiery press conference, Rehman Malik defended himself.

He said some people got upset owing to the operation in Pak Colony and Layari. He said he was fighting a war against terrorists and had never talked to any target killers. He denied all the charges that Zulfiqar Mirza leveled against.

Talking about Zulfiqar Mirza he said he was an emotional person and he considered his as his brother. Only president and PM can judge his performance, added Rehman Malik. Action will be taken in all the areas indiscriminately.

There was a possibility of annoyance on the part of some PPP leaders. The operation in Karachi will continue until the restoration of peace in Karachi. He admitted some people in the party did not want operation in Layari.