Entertainment Briefs for September 10, 2010
MTV's 'Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. - Calling her "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe," a judge fined "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi $500 on Wednesday and ordered her to perform community service after she pleaded guilty to disturbing others on a beach in July.Her lawyer said Polizzi was under the influence of alcohol when she stumbled around the beach in Seaside Heights, using loud language that disturbed other beachgoers.
Municipal Court Judge Damian G. Murray lectured Polizzi, borrowing from Dean Wormer's speech to Flounder in the movie "Animal House" in which the dean admonished the wayward student that "fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.""Rude, profane, obnoxious and self-indulgent is not the way to live your life," the judge told Polizzi. "If this was your idea of a good time, it appears your recent celebrity has affected your judgment."
The judge also questioned whether Polizzi had staged the event for the show. Cameras were rolling as she stumbled around the beach on July 30."It was not scripted, sir," Polizzi replied.
Her lawyer, Raymond Raya, told the judge that Polizzi had had a few drinks "and was under the influence of some alcohol, and stumbled and tripped into people on the beach. She used loud language on the beach and interfered with the public's right to quiet enjoyment of the beach."As part of a negotiated plea deal, Polizzi pleaded guilty to one count of interfering with the quiet enjoyment of the beach - essentially disturbing the peace. Charges of disorderly conduct and criminal annoyance of others were dropped. Raya and municipal prosecutor Kim Pascarella agreed Polizzi's conduct on the beach that day did not rise to the level of a crime.
Amy Winehouse sings again on Quincy Jones album
LOS ANGELES - Amy Winehouse is making music again.
Quincy Jones says the five-time Grammy winner's first new track in years will appear on his forthcoming album, "Q: Soul Bossa Nostra."Winehouse has been known more for her personal problems than her music in recent years, and hasn't issued any new tunes since her critically acclaimed 2006 breakthrough CD, "Back to Black."
The 26-year-old British songstress reunited with producer Mark Ronson to record the 1963 classic "It's My Party" for the album celebrating Jones' past hits. The 77-year-old music mogul produced the original Lesley Gore track."Q: Soul Bossa Nostra" also features Usher, Ludacris, Akon, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, T-Pain and LL Cool J, among others. The album is set for release in November.
'SNL' alum Amy Poehler to guest host season opener
NEW YORK - NBC says "Saturday Night Live" will launch its 36th season on Sept. 25 with host Amy Poehler and musical guest Katy Perry.
Poehler is a former "SNL" cast member who will return to make her hosting debut. Perry's No. 1 smash "California Gurls" has become the song of the summer.NBC says "SNL" will welcome four new cast members this season. They include Vanessa Bayer, Paul Brittain, Taran Killam (TEH'-ruhn KIHL'-uhm) and Jay Pharoah.
Cast member Will Forte recently left the show after eight seasons and Jenny Slate left after one season.