Villaraigosa's mistress with the Assembly Speaker

OK, Here goes:

In 2003 Fabian Nunez, Assembly Speaker of CA, was getting divorced from his wife, Maria. He has confirmed that he was having an affair with Mirthala, the Telemundo reporter.

Fabian is a good friend of Antonio (Villaraigosa). A good friend? Hate to think what an enemy would do. Fabian and his wife have since remarried - guess that's a version of "stand by your man". The Mayor and Mirthala are now an item, while he's getting divorced. See any patterns here? Oh, and then there's Paris Hilton and Antonio looking all cute and flirty....what's up with that?

Eric Longabardi of ERS News.com reports that before Mirthala Salinas became involved with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, she was the girlfriend of his good friend and close ally, Speaker Fabian Núñez. Quoting Longabardi:

Assembly Speaker, Fabio Nunez, one of Villaraigosa’s best friends, also had a relationship with Salinas from the summer of 2003 until after his swearing in as Assembly Speaker in February 2004. The Speaker’s office confirmed to ERSNews.com that while the Speaker was divorced from his wife Maria (they have since remarried), Nunez and Salinas had a romantic relationship. Salinas attended Nunez’s swearing in as Speaker of the Assembly. Sources also tell ERSNews.com that Salinas would regularly fly to Sacramento to see the Speaker. One insider at Telemundo said that “everybody in the newsroom knew all about it and management did nothing about it.”

Scooter Libby on going to jail: "Mom! It's not fair!"

Buh bye, Scooter.

Judge sends Scooter Libby straight to prison, no delay for appeals

Scooter Libby will not be allowed to remain free while his lawyers appeal the 30-month sentence he received after being convicted of lying to investigators during the CIA leak investigation, according to media reports.The former White House adviser could be sent to federal prison within weeks, according to the Associated Press.

Update at 2 p.m. ET: White House spokeswoman Dana Perino says President Bush doesn't plan to comment on the judge's decision. "Scooter Libby still has the right to appeal, and therefore the president will continue not to intervene in the judicial process," she says. "The president feels terribly for Scooter, his wife and their young children, and all that they're going through."

The Associated Press reports that Libby and Patrick Fitzgerald, the federal prosecutor, left the courtroom without speaking to reporters.

Update at 2:12 p.m. ET: As expected, Libby's lawyers plan to seek an emergency order from the appeals court staying execution of the judge's sentence, according to The Washington Post

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Paris is in jail, but where's Osama Bin Laden? w/Video

So, let's get this straight.

We captured Paris, thank God, and got a drunk driving, mixed up, biatch celebrity off the streets. Whew! We're all safe now. Because the terrorists hate our freedom and way of life - like Paris' Carls Jr Commercial. But wait, Osama is still free. What a country!

Is Paris Sorry?

Maybe. We'll see. Could this possibly be her turning point - where she actually realizes she might be able to do something positive with her life? Hey, isn't that the point of jail, anyway? We, alrighty then, it's working!

Paris Hilton says she will no longer "act dumb."

The reality TV star and relentless publicity-seeker spoke with Barbara Walters by phone Sunday, a day after releasing a statement saying she hoped the media would focus on "more important things" than her 45-day jail sentence, according to ABC News' Web site. "I used to act dumb. ... That act is no longer cute," ABC quoted Hilton as saying.

All Paris All the Time

What a day yesterday was! She's in, she's out, she's screaming for Mom! Love her or hate her, we were all obsessed.

We actually feel sorry for her right now and wish her the best. Maybe she will learn something and become a better person....stranger things have happened.

Now the astrolgers are weighing in from TMZ: Paris, born February 17, 1981, is an Aquarius. On Sunday, June 3, the day she made her way to the MTV Movie Awards and then relinquished herself to serve time, her horoscope warns that, "Even if you wake up full of aggressive energy, you should stay mellow today." And the stars don't lie! In the face of Sarah Silverman's wisecracking, Paris managed to stay cool as a jail-bound cucumber. Her chart also warns that she "may not be up for those grandiose plans [she] had all lined up just a little while ago. That's okay ... can you see if breaking it down into smaller steps and working from there can get you closer to your goal?" Smaller steps like, say, five days in jail, instead of 45?

Paris is out of jail!

7:34 AM IT'S CONFIRMED. PARIS HAS BEEN REASSIGNED TO HER HOME FOR 40 DAYS. SHE REMAINS UNDER CUSTODY.

From TMZ:

TMZ has learned that Paris Hilton has not only had her sentence cut short, she is already out of jail! Unimpeachable sources tell TMZ the deal was sealed yesterday, and that Hilton made her exit early early this morning. She was originally sentenced to 45 days in jail, but that was reduced to 23. She served a total of three days. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department will hold a news conference in an hour to discuss what went down. Stay tuned.

Paris is Freezing and Crying in Prison

Courtesy of TMZ:

TMZ has multiple inside sources who have painted a bleak picture of day # 2 in the slammer. In three words, "Paris is scared."

Paris has been crying on the phone, saying she's not sleeping or eating. Paris says her cell is "freezing cold." She has three little blankets and no pillow. She's using one of the blankets as a pillow. The room is bright and jail noise echoes through her space.

Sleep isn't the only problem. Paris says she has no appetite and has eaten almost nothing.

Inmates actually struck up a chant when Paris went back to her cell earlier today. As she walked by they struck up a chorus, "Paris! Paris! Paris!" We're told she smiled and waved. Some inmates have been coming up to her cell door, mostly to say hi. One inmate said, "You don't deserve to be here." Another made an origami butterfly from a magazine page and slipped it under her door. Another slipped a drawing book under her door. The guards, Paris says, have all been nice.

She's called her lawyer and family, but found it really hard to talk because there's a recording, "You have one minute left. This call is being recorded."

Paris goes to jail, Libby doesn't?

Get a clue.

Sometimes things are really mixed up in our famous justice system. Ok, we think Paris was a dope to drive drunk while on probation...duh. Paris, what were you thinking? Gonna be a long, strange trip, my friend.

But they're talking about Scooter Libby getting not just pardoned, but CLEMENCY? And leading the charge is...wait for it....Fred Thompson? Talk about strange bedfellows!

The Cost of Clemency: The White House's Dilemma Regarding the Libby Sentencing If Watergate had any lesson, it was that when someone connected to the White House is heading for prison, it is dangerous for the president or those close to him to even think about - not to mention talk about - clemency.

With Friends Like Thompson, Libby's Pardon Is In Doubt Judge Walton has agreed to make public the hundred-some letters he has received from present and former government officials regarding the Libby pardon. After Judge Walton sentences Libby, the world will know if the rumor as to his truly having cojones is correct -- for if Walton does tell Libby to surrender forthwith to the Federal Bureau of Prison, the campaign to "Free Scooter" will begin in earnest.

Now that Elliot Mintz is apologizing, will Paris really have to go to jail?

Who's apologizing now?
That would be the WORST PUBLICIST EVER, Elliot Mintz. What?!? He didn't tell her she couldn't drive? Oh well, look at it this way: maybe this will be what gets Paris a new sentence and she won't really have to go to jail.

At her hearing, Hilton told Superior Court Judge Michael Sauer that Mintz had repeatedly informed her that her license had been suspended for only 30 days and that she could still drive for work-related matters.

Mintz accepts he was partially responsible for the strict sentence through misinformation, and he's left her employment over the error. He tells People, "The day after the hearing, I sent Paris an email expressing my sadness over the ruling of the judge and the irrational sentence he imposed. In that email (to Paris) I also offered my sincerest apology for any misunderstanding she received from me regarding the terms of her probation. To the extent that I have miscommunicated information I received from her attorneys... I am deeply and profoundly sorry.

"I told her that I assume personal responsibility for my part in this matter. I believe when Paris stated in court that she believed it was ok, for her to drive under certain circumstances she was being absolutely truthful. Due to this misunderstanding, I am no longer representing Paris."

Britney gets trashy and lipsyncs, Paris gets drunk and goes to jail

Who's sorry now?

Wow. What's a fan to do? Britney gets trashy and shows up at clubs to....lipsync? Say what? And Paris is going to the clinker.

Yes, Britney made a super-rare appearance at three Southern California House Of Blues franchises this week, wearing one of her typical Mr. Blackwell-censured ensembles (pink sequined bra, white go-go boots, Daisy Dukes, black wig) and surrounding herself by her new "band" the M+M's, which stands for "Mom and Ms." (because Britney is, you know, a hot single MILF now). Of course, where Britney goes, controversy follows, so as soon as she wrapped up her first of these 15-minute concerts, detractors started whining and moaning about the fact that she lip-synched throughout the entire show.

Meanwhile, Paris apologized once for her DUI antics: “All it takes is one drink to mess with the way you drive – it clouds your judgment and slows your reflexes. Don’t take any chances. It just isn’t worth it.”

Well, girl, you shouldda followed your own advice. Now you're going to jail. Paris Hilton will get no work release, furloughs, cushy suburban jail or electronic monitoring and instead must spend a month and a half locked up at the Century Regional Detention Facility — hey, at least she gets to visit Lynwood once in her life.

Paris and the Mayor of Los Angeles

This is THE hot pic from the Grammys. What were they talking about?

LA Observed:

In the video the Mayor tells me that he personally favors using the phone over the internet. He also answers the question that many have speculated about since yesterday: what was he talking about with Paris Hilton when this photo was snapped at a Grammy after-party this weekend? I'll let him tell you:

Kim-K and Ray-J Sex tape leaked

Who's sorry now?

That would be Paris Hilton, who's now been upstaged by Kim-K (Kim Kardashian, daughter of late OJ attorney, Robert Kardashian) and her ex boyfriend, Ray-J (Brandy's brother). Paris, get your act together, girl! Kim and Ray got some high production goin on....

"Apparently, the video was shot by Ray-J about three years ago when he and Kim were in a relationship. Viewers will definitely get their money's worth."

Warning - don't watch if you're easily offended!

Paris is a nigga, Pete Doherty's sorry

Paris is a WANNABE nigga - her video, actin' a fooool....

And Pete Doherty is a sorry person. Here he is squirting blood from a syringe....lovely.