NEW JERSEY
'Housewives' star would block sex tape
PATERSON — One of the stars of Bravo's television series "Real Housewives of New Jersey" went to court Wednesday to avoid getting a little more exposure than she wanted.
A judge granted Danielle Staub's request for a temporary restraining order to stop former boyfriend Stephen Zalewski from releasing a sexually explicit videotape and images of her.
State Superior Court Judge Thomas F. Brogan also ordered Zalewski to produce all copies of the video and pictures of Staub, and he set a hearing for July 21.
Staub, 46, also filed a lawsuit against Zalewski seeking damages for invasion of privacy, defamation and infliction of emotional distress. She said she was unaware Zalewski was taping her and only found out about it when someone read her a Star magazine article in which Zalewski discussed the tape.
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Outside court, Staub said Zalewski was trying to get back at her and her two daughters, ages 11 and 15, for her breaking up with him. She said the couple dated from May 2008 to December 2008.
CALIFORNIA
Peas' manager named in civil assault suit
LOS ANGELES — A new front has opened in the battle between Perez Hilton and the Black Eyed Peas' manager accused of hitting him: a civil lawsuit.
The celebrity blogger sued the Peas' manager Wednesday for battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. He is seeking unspecified damages in excess of $25,000.
The suit states Hilton is seeking to protect his rights to free speech and claims Polo Molina attacked him because he made critical comments about the Peas' new album.
Molina was arrested in Toronto early Monday after he allegedly punched Hilton following a heated argument between the blogger and Black Eyed Peas leader will.i.am.
An e-mail sent to the group's publicist was not immediately returned Wednesday.
GEORGIA
McCartney to play Aug. benefit for park
ATLANTA — Paul McCartney is coming to Atlanta for a summer concert to benefit the city's historic Piedmont Park.
The Piedmont Conservancy, which cares for the city park, said Wednesday that the 67-year-old ex-Beatle will perform in the park on Aug. 15.
Money raised goes to maintaining and expanding the sprawling and heavily used park in the shadow of Midtown Atlanta's skyscrapers.
NEW YORK
'700 Sundays' gets 4-month road tour
NEW YORK — Billy Crystal is taking his acclaimed stage autobiography, "700 Sundays," on the road this fall.
"700 Sundays" was a Broadway success during the 2004-2005 season, playing to sold-out houses and winning a Tony Award for special theatrical experience.
The show will play six cities, starting with Washington on Sept. 8-17. The 61-year-old actor-comedian will then visit Philadelphia; Dallas; Palm Beach, Fla.; Miami; and Atlanta, where the tour will end Dec. 20.
The Associated Press
