BY MARK PORTER
NEW YORK — Here is a round-up of this week’s
US celebrity magazines People, Us Weekly, Life & Style, OK!, and
In Touch. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not
vouch for their accuracy
Top Story: Pink Divorce
Pink has announced plans to divorce her
husband of two years, motocross racer Corey Hart. "He’s a good
man, so please support him as well," the pop star wrote on her
Web site —Life & Style
Pink’s marriage to racer Corey Hart was
troublesome for a while, insiders say. "They started talking
divorce within a few months of their wedding and then they
surprised everyone by deciding to work it out instead. But their
split surprised no one." A dancer on the pop star’s last tour
says Pink "seemed very unhappy while on the road because she was
just so fed up with her marriage" — In Touch
Other Top Stories
Two doctors are being investigated for
prescribing painkillers that led to Heath Ledger’s death last
month. Federal drug investigators have focused on medics in
Texas and California who are believed to have supplied the actor
with OxyContin and Vicodin. Authorities want to know if the
drugs were prescribed illegally. "It’s an ongoing
investigation," a law enforcement source says — US
Los Angeles police are looking into
allegations troubled pop star Britney Spears was drugged. Police
Capt. Kyle Jackon says, "Particular suspects have not yet been
fully identified. ... At this time we don’t know whether or not
a formal investigation will be initiated." The Robbery-Homicide
division will determine if any laws have been violated — US
Aaron Carter has been arrested for
investigation of marijuana possession in Texas. Police say the
pop star had less than 2 ounces of pot in his possession — Life
& Style
The top secret plans for Jenna Bush’s wedding
have been discovered. The ceremony is scheduled for May 10 at
President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas. For his bachelor
party, groom Henry Hager went fishing with pals then partied in
Miami. First Daughter Jenna spent a spa weekend in Boca Raton
for her bachelorette celebration. The couple plan to honeymoon
in Europe and hope to set up household in Baltimore, Maryland
—People
MTV doesn’t want its Paula Abdul video. Abdul
has released her first music video in over a decade, "Dance Like
There’s No Tomorrow," which features the signature moves that
made her a must-see MTV mainstay in the ’90s. But the channel
isn’t about to revisit history as the 45-year-old pop star tried
to make her musical comeback. "There are currently no plans to
play the video," an MTV spokesperson says — OK!
Celebs on the move
Oprah Winfrey has sold her eight-room
penthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, for $1.8 million. The television
personality still owns residences in Douglasville, Georgia;
Chicago and California -- In Touch
- Mariah Carey has purchased a $4.9 million,
three-acre estate in the Bahamas. The compound includes four
pink buildings on the beach with an outdoor guest room — In
Touch
Quote of the Week:
"They do seem like public property in a way.
They served me well – I don’t know if I’m supporting them or
they’re supporting me" - Singer Dolly Parton on her legendary
"breast" friends — In Touch
–Reuters
