James Frey writing teen science fiction novels
NEW YORK -- James Frey is writing for young people, and Hollywood has signed on.
Frey, a former screenwriter best known for his discredited memoir "A Million Little Pieces," is collaborating on a four-book series of teen science fiction novels that HarperCollins will publish.
Screen rights for the first novel, "I Am Number Four," have been acquired by DreamWorks and "Transformers" director Michael Bay.
Frey's co-author is Jobie Hughes, a recent graduate from the creative writing program at Columbia University.
Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.
Tracy Pitcox, president of Heart of Texas Records, said the 83-year-old was admitted to the critical care unit of Summit Medical Center in Hermitage on Thursday.
Pitcox said he had an accelerated heart rate and possible pneumonia and doctors were
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Husky was country music's top entertainer in the early 1960s with hits like "Wings of a Dove" and "Gone." His latest album, released in 2007, is called "The Way It Was."
LA judge postpones Gerard Butler's arraignment
LOS ANGELES -- Arraignment has been postponed for "300" actor Gerard Butler, who's been charged in Los Angeles with misdemeanor battery for a scuffle with a paparazzo.
A Los Angeles Superior Court clerk said the actor's lawyer requested the delay on Wednesday, and a judge agreed to postpone the arraignment to Aug. 18.
City prosecutors say the Scottish-born actor had a run-in with a photographer on Oct. 7.
Butler's manager, Alan Siegel, says Butler was forced to have his driver stop the car after the photographer repeatedly sped through red lights and almost struck two pedestrians.
Butler, who also stars in this summer's "The Ugly Truth," faces up to six months in jail if convicted.
Wife of actor Gary Coleman arrested in Utah
SANTAQUIN, Utah -- Police say the wife of actor Gary Coleman was booked into jail after an argument at the couple's Utah County home.
Shannon Price was arrested Wednesday and held for about two hours before posting $1,205 bail. Utah County Jail records show the 23-year-old Price was booked for investigation of domestic violence, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
