Charles Poladian

Sam Worthington of "Avatar" fame was arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday in Atlanta. Worthington was denied entry to a restaurant because he appeared to be intoxicated and details are emerging that make this far from the usual arrest for drunkenly brawling with a bouncer.

When Disney bought LucasFilms, the biggest acquisition was the “Star Wars” franchise and the biggest news from that purchase was the announcement of a new “Star Wars” movie for 2015. With that comes speculation about who will be the new director and one website is connecting the dots and saying it may be Matthew Vaughn.

Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann has written a song about her experience dealing with Hurricane Sandy. The new song, “Sandy,” made its debut Wednesday at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade was a winner even though his team lost its game against the New York Knicks Friday night, 104-84. Wade had wanted to postpone the game because of Hurricane Sandy and will be donating his game check to relief efforts.

Oprah's Favorite Things list was a popular annual collection of items that caught Oprah Winfrey's eye. After an absence of two years, the list is back just in time for the holiday season, but there are plenty of critics raining on Oprah's parade.

Lionel Messi is going to have to worry about more than just defenders on the field. Messi's long time girlfriend has just given birth to a baby boy.

An American billionaire is trying to stop a bridge that will connect Detroit and Windsor, Ontario in Canada and is funded by the Canadian government. For Manuel Moroun, blocking the bridge is a business decision.

Rush Limbaugh has made some outlandish comments in the past and he did it again on his show on Wednesday. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been praising President Barack Obama's efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and Limbaugh does not approve.

The lawsuit against Britney Spears and her parents has been thrown out by a judge on Thursday. The lawsuit was filed by Sam Lufti, Spears' former manager.

“Wreck-It Ralph” and “Flight” are two highly anticipated movies that are coming out this week. Experts are predicting one of them will top the box office, but which one?

Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti Frizz Serum are flammable and the manufacturers did not provide adequate warning, according to lawsuits.

China has launched the first test flight of a new stealth fighter prototype. The J-31 stealth fighter flew for approximately 11 minutes on Wednesday morning.

The final movie of “The Twilight Saga,” which will be released Nov. 16 in America, will be discussed ad nauseam by fans and critics alike. With the movie just two weeks away, a press conference was held to discuss “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.”

The New York City Marathon will be happening on Sunday as the city recovers from Hurricane Sandy. With thousands of New Yorkers still without power, mass transit running limited service and roads jammed with cars trying to make their way around, many New Yorkers believe the marathon should be postponed.

An unofficial ritual turned into a brawl at the Air Force Academy. The brawl occurred on October 25 and left 27 cadets injured.

Rumors have it that Tim Tebow has a new girlfriend. Tebow and Camilla Belle were seen dating and acting in a flirtatious manner.

Miranda Lambert is the new spokesperson for the “got milk?” campaign. Lambert will be sporting the iconic milk mustache as part of the new ad campaign.

Fernando Vidal, a 70-year-old Bolivian radio host, was on air when he was attacked and his studio was set on fire. Vidal suffered second-degree burns as a result of the attack.

Carly Rae Jepsen needs to call a lawyer, maybe, after being sued for possible copyright infringement. Rae Jepsen, along with Owl City's Adam Young, was named in a lawsuit for the song “Good Time.”

Ryan Gosling made a surprise appearance at a charity event for the Texas School for the Deaf. Gosling was filming a movie nearby in Austin, Texas.

After suffering a golf cart accident on Saturday, Florida Senator Marco Rubio's daughter was released from the hospital on Sunday. The 12-year-old-girl is currently recovering from a concussion.

Fans of large, expansive science fiction movies with an A-list cast will be disappointed with today's box office reports. “Cloud Atlas” flopped at the box office and may cause movie producers to shy away from more challenging big-budgeted movies in the future.

Octomom Nadya Suleymon has checked herself into rehab. Suleymon will be treated for a prescription drug dependency, according to media reports.

Lil Wayne has been scolded by a judge for his failure to appear at trial. Lil Wayne has recently suffered two seizures which is the reason why he will not attend trial.

On Tuesday, NASA announced its new spaceship, Orion, is on track for a scheduled 2014 test launch. The first new NASA spaceship since the 1970's, Orion is a critical step towards deep space travel and ferrying astronauts to Mars.

The first Hurricane Sandy death was reported in Queens, New York. The unidentified man was found dead in his home.

A Texas pastor was found beaten to death in his own church. According to reports, the assailant had rammed his car into the church and proceeded to chase the pastor with an electric guitar.

Hurricane Sandy has canceled the highly anticipated midnight launch of "Assassin's Creed III" in the Northeast. Gamestop made the announcement late Monday.

Maui beaches in Hawaii are closed after a reported shark attack. The woman, a 51-year woman from California. The shark attack occurred on Saturday, October 27.