Actress Lori Petty charged with drunken driving
Lori Petty is facing two drunken driving charges. A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office says the 45-year-old Tank Girl actress was charged Friday with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence with injuries stemming from a May 30 arrest. Petty was arrested after allegedly hitting a skateboarder with her car in the city's Venice Beach area. Spokesman Frank Mateljan (mah-TELL'-jen) says the actress was also charged with driving without proof of insurance. She is set to be arraigned June 25. Petty's film credits also include Point Break and A League of Their Own. It could not immediately be determined Friday whether Petty retains a lawyer or professional representative.
Cyclist Armstrong announces birth of son on Twitter
Why wait for France? Lance Armstrong can pop that bottle of champagne now. He announced the birth of son Max during a break between the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France next month. The cycling great posted a message on his Twitter account Thursday night and included a picture of the newborn. "Wassup, world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My Mommy is healthy and so am I!" Armstrong wrote, noting Max weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long.
'Life-altering injuries' in 'Bruno' case, lawyer says
The lawyer for a woman suing actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen over a scuffle at a charity bingo tournament says the woman suffered "life-altering injuries." Attorney Kyle Madison released a statement Friday that asks for privacy for Richelle Olson, who sued Baron Cohen in late May. Olson claims Baron Cohen and a camera crew for his new movie, "Bruno," had caused her to fall and hit her head in May 2007. Olson says she now has to use either a walker or a wheelchair.
Susan Boyle released from mental health clinic The brother of talent-show contestant Susan Boyle says the singer has left a mental health care facility and is doing better. Gerry Boyle told GMTV Friday that his sister had been released from the London clinic. She was admitted Sunday, after coming in second place in the Britain's Got Talent television show.
Birthdays Singer-songwriter Gary U.S. Bonds , 70
Playwright-actor Harvey Fierstein , 55
Comedian Sandra Bernhard , 54
Tennis player Bjorn Borg , 53
Record producer Jimmy Jam , 50
Rock musician Steve Vai , 49
Actor Paul Giamatti , 42
