News in a Flash

Boy George serving his court-ordered community service by picking up trash on Manhattan city streets for five days beginning Aug. 14.

Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton launching a new task force to investigate the unsolved 1997 murder of Notorious B.I.G. The new probe comes in the face of a wrongful death suit filed by members of the late rapper's family, who claim that rogue police officers were involved in the killing.

American Idol executive producers are upset about their depiction in the tv movie Fantasia: Life is Not a Fairy Tale. They deny that they ever asked Fantasia to step down from the show because she was an unfit role model.

Mel Gibson issuing an apology Saturday for acting "like a person completely out of control" following a report that Gibson yelled a slew of offensive and racist remarks during his DUI arrest Friday. "I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry." The arresting deputy found a bottle of tequila in the car, 3/4 full, in a brown paper bag. His anti-Semantic rants included "Jews are responsible for all the wars of the world."

Will Ferrell and his wife, Viveca Paulin, expecting their second child together, the actor announced during an appearance on Thursday's Tonight Show. "I'm not the father. Chuck Norris is the dad," Ferrell joked.

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock trading vows in the South of France Saturday, in the first of four weddings the couple plans to have before they're through saying "I do." Next up on the Kid & Pam marital tour: Malibu, Detroit and Nashville. More later...

Paul McCartney officially filing for divorce from wife Heather Mills, citing her "unreasonable" and "argumentative behavior." Mills' rep says the former model plans on filing a counterclaim in what's shaping up as one of the most expensive breakups in British history.

DON's Deal: Hey readers, pics aren't working this morning, but I'll keep trying. As I mentioned Friday, I'll be offline for a few hours, but hope to be filing from a Starbucks later this afternoon. Have a good one!

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