Mel Gibson is under fire and facing allegations of domestic violence, but did Oksana Grigorieva try to blackmail the star regarding their now-infamous phone tapes? The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is now investigating that. “Extortion allegations have been brought to our attention and we are certainly going to be looking at that,” Steve Whitmore of the sheriff’s department confirmed

Her accusations against Mel Gibson – physical violence, coupled with racist and sexist tirades – are absolutely sickening. But is Oksana Grigorieva telling the truth? That’s what law enforcement officials wonder, having “serious concerns” over Oksana’s credibility in connection with her domestic violence claim against Gibson.

She probably won’t celebrate in the same way as fellow birthday girl Lindsay Lohan, but Ashley Tisdale turns 25 years old today. One of our favorite young stars, The Tis got her big break when she landed the role of Sharpay Evans in High School Musical . She anchored all three of those successful big screen hits alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron.

Amy Locane is in serious trouble with the law. The actress, who appeared on the original Melrose Place and played a small role in the 2002 movie Secretary , crashed into the side of another car in Montgomery, New Jersey on Sunday night, killing the woman in the passenger’s seat of that vehicle

Rumors of an Al Gore-Laurie David affair surfaced yesterday, casting news light on the global warming advocate’s separation from wife Tipper after 40 years. But there is no truth to the report of the former Vice President’s marriage ending thanks to a two-year affair with the ex-wife of Larry David, her agent says.

A woman named Eleonore is looking for work after quitting her latest gig. Why quit your job in this economy? She was a personal assistant to the chick below

Gary Coleman is hospitalized and in critical condition, according to reports. The former star of Diff’rent Strokes was admitted to the intensive care unit at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah, the day before yesterday. The star’s manager revealed little if anything when asked by E! News: “We’re just getting bits and pieces right now, so there’s really nothing to report.” Coleman’s brother said he had sustained a head injury after a fall

Along with blaming cheating on past child abuse he suffered, Jesse James told Nightline that a divorce from Sandra Bullock may be inevitable, but he doesn’t want to.

Danielle Staub is done with sex. But the Real Housewife of New Jersey isn’t done bashing her ex-husband.

Like Lindsay Lohan without a drink in her hand, or Kim Kardashian without the paparazzi around her, it’s official: Casey James is lost without his guitar. The one-time favorite is in serious trouble of going home this week, following an abysmal rendition of “Blue Skies” on American Idol last night. Simon Cowell summed him up well, saying Casey wasn’t “fantastic” and seemed awkward and embarrassed.