LAPD Called To Director Kenny Ortega’s House For Suspected Burglary

Now this is just getting odd.

Last week, we reported how the police were called to Paula Abdul's home in El Lay after the alarm was tripped while no one was home. Officials responded, thinking that a robbery was taking place, but when they arrived, there were no signs of forced entry and nothing seemed stolen.

Now we've learned that the same thing has happened to Kenny Ortega, director and person friend of Michael Jackson. The alarm went off at his home last week when a "breach" was detected in the garage. The LAPD suspected a burglary and promptly responded, even deploying a helicopter to help search for the thief.

But there was no thief to catch, since apparently, nothing was stolen. The eye in the sky didn't see anything either, as it was suspected the bad guy might have taken off once he heard the alarm.

But nothing. Absolutely nothing.

What is going on here? Is there another burglar bunch on the lose?! Does the Bling Ring have some competition?

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Texas Teenager Bites Stranger, Claims He’s a ’500-Year-Old Vampire’

Ugh. These people who call themselves vampires are SUCH lunatics!

The newest "vampire" who's been causing trouble is 19-year-old Lyle Monroe Bensley of Texas (above), who's currently in jail after he broke into a stranger's apartment and bit her neck.

Apparently, he claimed he was a "500-year-old vampire who 'needed to feed.'" Creepy!

Beasley's being charged for burglary with intent to commit assault. As for his victim, fortunately she only suffered minor injuries.

This trend seriously needs to end! Maybe they need to do background checks on people before they're allowed to go see the Twilight movies or something!

Ridiculous.

Texas Teenager Bites Stranger, Claims He’s a ’500-Year-Old Vampire’

Ugh. These people who call themselves vampires are SUCH lunatics!

The newest "vampire" who's been causing trouble is 19-year-old Lyle Monroe Bensley of Texas (above), who's currently in jail after he broke into a stranger's apartment and bit her neck.

Apparently, he claimed he was a "500-year-old vampire who 'needed to feed.'" Creepy!

Beasley's being charged for burglary with intent to commit assault. As for his victim, fortunately she only suffered minor injuries.

This trend seriously needs to end! Maybe they need to do background checks on people before they're allowed to go see the Twilight movies or something!

Ridiculous.

Idaho Woman Faces 10 Years In Prison For Stealing Beer

And it wasn't even the good shiz!

A 35-year-old woman in Idaho faces 10 years in jail for her sticky fingers. Reportedly, Victoria Hill of Boise was caught slipping a 24-ounce can of Steel Reserve beer into her purse and was stopped by authorities when she left the store without paying for it.

Upon arrest, Hill was charged with felony burglary for entering the store with "the intent to commit a theft." If found guilty, she can be sentenced to no less than one year in the clink and a max of 10 years.

Ten years for a lousy can of beer? Are there not a lot of criminals in Boise that you've got to throw this woman in prison for something so harmless? True, she should be punished for stealing, we agree. But fine her or make her go to AA (we imagine she needs it) or give her some community service.

The punishment just doesn't seem to fit the crime, if you ask us.

Then again, to play devil's advocate, this is apparently not the first time she's gotten grabby with things that aren't hers. She was arrested a time before for stealing and was charged with grand (Read more...)

Halle Berry Is Granted The Restraining Order Against Stalker

Halle Berry was rightfully granted the restraining order against the stalker and intruder that tried to gain entry to her house by scaling her property's wall!

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carol Boas Goodson granted Berry the order Monday without requiring the actress to attend a hearing. Berry wrote in a petition last month that she was "extremely frightened" of Richard A. Franco, who was arrested after scaling the wall of her house July 11.

Franco is required to stay 100 yards from the actress and her 3-year-old daughter.

Franco remains jailed after being charged with felony stalking and burglary. He is accused of entering Berry's property three times over a three-day period in July, including an incident in which the actress says he nearly followed her into her home.

We are SO glad that this guy is behind bars still, and if and when he gets out there will at least be a little buffer of protection for Halle and her little one!

It has to be terrifying for sure, and we're happy the judge didn't require her to be present to be awarded the order!

Stay safe, Halle!

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Ronni Chasen’s Murder Case Officially Closed

Even months later, this still seems like such an unnecessary and tragic crime.

El Lay authorities have officially shut down their investigation of murdered publicist Ronni Chasen, and after going through over 150,000 pieces of evidence, have determined that she lost her life when the gunman, Harold Martin Smith, attempted to rob her in her car.

Despite rumors that she had been the target of a professional hit, new details suggest that the gun used in the murder had been stolen from a police officer during a previous robbery in the valley.

Regardless of what actually went down, we can't imagine this is easy for her family and loved ones to accept, and our thoughts are with them as they try to cope with this devastating loss.

May Ronni R.I.P.

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Drunken 22-Year-Old Part-Time Actor Trashes Letterman Studio!

This is simultaneously sad and scary!

22-year-old part-time actor James Whittemore was arrested yesterday after getting drunk, breaking into the Ed Sullivan theatre where David Letterman's show is taped, and causing $2,000 worth of damage.

According to Whittemore's family, he's been troubled ever since he had "first hand experience with his mother's suicide after alcohol addiction." Sad.

Whittemore faces burglary and criminal mischief charges after he drunkenly kicked opens the theater's doors, "upended bins, and turned over velvet rope stands."

Here's what playwright Nancy Hasty had to say about the actor, who she hired for a reading in 2009:

"He was very, very industrious, very, very professional, very dedicated. A good kid with a bad life."

Sounds like Whittmore's had a rough run, but that's still not an excuse for him to behave so inappropriately. We truly hope he seeks help and gets his life in order!

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Paris Hilton’s Intruder Gets 2 Years In Prison!

Maybe they'll get Antoine Dodson's Bed Intruder next! Ha!

To recap, back in August, Nathan Lee Parada attempted to break into Paris Hilton's home with two large knives.

Then in April, he was convicted of felony attempted residential burglary.

Now, Parada has been sentenced to two years in state prison and he'll be forced to only use plastic cutlery for two more years after he's released from prison.

Paris is safe. Justice is served. Crazy guy is off the street for two years.

All's well that ends well.

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Paris Hilton’s Intruder Gets 2 Years In Prison!

Maybe they'll get Antoine Dodson's Bed Intruder next! Ha!

To recap, back in August, Nathan Lee Parada attempted to break into Paris Hilton's home with two large knives.

Then in April, he was convicted of felony attempted residential burglary.

Now, Parada has been sentenced to two years in state prison and he'll be forced to only use plastic cutlery for two more years after he's released from prison.

Paris is safe. Justice is served. Crazy guy is off the street for two years.

All's well that ends well.

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Amy Winehouse’s Ex To Be A Father

Very upsetting.

Last time we heard from Amy Winehouse's ex-hubby Blake Fielder-Civil, he had been arrested on suspicion of burglary and possessing a firearm.

Now, less than two months later, Blake's mom has announced that her son is going to have a baby with GF Sarah Aspin.

Blake's mother does NOT feel that her son is ready to be a father though, and she had the following to say about it:

"As long as he is with another addict there is no hope. The final straw was them doing drugs while she is carrying an innocent baby - they just don't seem to care."

"Amy said Sarah was 'fit to burn' and pleaded with me to get rid of her. She said while Blake was with her he would never get off drugs. And she's absolutely right."

So sad! We hope Blake and Sarah look into getting help before the baby is born. In fact, they need to get help NOW, for the sake of the baby's health!

Do U think Amy's ex and his new GF will get their act together? Do U think someone should intervene?

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