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Celebrity Socialite Paris Hilton Checks into Jail

In a statement, Hilton said: ‘During the past few weeks, I have had a lot of time to think and have come to realize I made some mistakes.’

(LOS ANGELES) - Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton has checked into a Los Angeles Jail to begin serving a 23-day sentence for driving with a suspended licence.

An entry at the Los Angeles County Inmate Information Center said Hilton, 26, had been processed into the jail system on Sunday at 11:38 PM and given a booking number - 9818783.

Hilton was ordered to serve time behind bars after being pulled over in February for driving with a suspended license while on probation for a previous drunk driving violation.

Oregon State Grad Named 2007 Playboy Playmate of the Year

Sara Jean Underwood grew up in Scappoose, Oregon.

(LOS ANGELES) - Oregon State University grad Sara Jean Underwood went from Playboy's Girls of the Pac 10 cover to Miss July 2006, and, now, Playmate of the Year.

She appeared on the cover of the October 2005 issue holding a football with nothing but bodypaint on her to simulate her wearing a jersey similar in design to the ones worn by the OSU Beavers football team with matching bikini briefs.

Sheryl Crow: Limit Number of T-P Squares per Bathroom Sitting

She also has an idea for creating an incentive for us all to minimize our own personal carbon footprints.

(NEW YORK) - Singer, song writer and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow is calling for a limit on toilet paper usage to help the environment.

Crow has also designed a clothing line that has what's called a "dining sleeve".

The sleeve is detachable and can be replaced with another "dining sleeve," after usage.

Britney Spears Out of Rehab

The 25-year-old performer is a Grammy Award-winning pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter.

(MALIBU, Calif. ) - Embattled pop star Britney Spears checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility on Tuesday.

The pop star's manager said in a statement released by Jive Records that she left “after successfully completing their program.”

Spears entered the facility on February 21st, after some highly publicized bizarre behavior that included getting her head shaved bald, and beating a car with an umbrella.

Mid-Valley Video Festival on KWVT Sunday

(Salem) - KWVT is bringing the Mid-Valley Video Festival Awards presentation to the people of Marion, Polk and Yamhill first time on Broadcast television with selected video's.

The program begins on Sunday at 1:30 PM, and can be seen on the following channel’s:

UHF Channel 52
Charter (Dallas) Channel 78
Country Cablevision Channel 54
Capitol Cable Channel 7

Country Superstar Mark Chesnutt to Perform at Benton County Fair

Chesnutt has four platinum albums, five gold albums, 14 Number One singles and 23 Top Ten singles.

(CORVALLIS) - Show Up – Show Off – Celebrate! is the 2007 theme for the Benton County Fair and Rodeo, Aug. 1st – 5th.

This year’s Fair will feature new events such as daily hypnotist shows and a petting zoo.

The main stage for entertainment will feature award-winning artists. County Music Association Horizon Award winner Mark Chesnutt will open on Wednesday, Aug. 1st.

Music Fans Make Robyn Troup This Year`s My Grammy® Moment Winner

Houston, Tex.-Native Beats Thousands of Hopefuls and Performs with Justin Timberlake and T.I. on 49th GRAMMY Awards.

(SANTA MONICA, Calif. ) - Online and text votes are in from hundreds of thousands of music fans and Robyn Troup, 18, from Houston, Tex., was chosen as the "My GRAMMY® Moment" winner, it was announced tonight on the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Troup surpassed thousands of hopefuls to land in the Top 3 in "My GRAMMY Moment," a Recording Academy® program that continues the organization's mission of discovering and nurturing music makers.

Music fans were empowered to give one lucky unsigned artist the opportunity to perform live on Music's Biggest Night™ with multi-GRAMMY nominee Justin Timberlake.

Anna Nicole Smith Dead at 39

Beverly Hills publicist Edward Lozzi called Smith very funny and dumb like a fox.

(HOLLYWOOD, FL) - Anna Nicole Smith has died at the age of 39.

According to reports, Smith collapsed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

At 1:38 PM EST a nurse traveling with Smith called 911. At 1:45 PM EST one of her bodyguards started CPR in her hotel room.

Hotel officials said Smith was "unresponsive." Emergency responders performed CPR at the scene, but she was pronounced dead at 2:49 PM EST.

Show Date Approaches for FarCry with Daria O`Neill at Salem Public Library

FarCry has played alongside Floater, Adam Brody "Big Japan," Everclear, and The Presidents of the United States of America.

(SALEM) - Daria O'Neill of 105.1 The Buzz FM has been tapped four years running as favorite Portland radio personality. Now, she'll visit Salem Public Library to share her talent and introduce alternative rock band, FarCry.

10TH Annual Crystal Apple Awards Ceremony Thursday Night

The awards event will also feature music from its own Crystal Apple Band and entertainment by nationally recognized inspirational comedian, and speaker, Judson Laipply.

(SALEM) - The 10th annual Crystal Apple Awards dinner and ceremony will take place Thursday at the Historic Elsinore Theatre.

The event will be a theater-style evening with a “Live from the Red Carpet Show,” starting at 6:30 PM, with the program beginning at 7:00 PM.
The Crystal Apple Awards® gives the Salem area business community the opportunity to honor Salem-Keizer area educators for making significant contributions in the lives of children.

Since 1997, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Salem-Keizer Public Schools, and Salem-Keizer Education Foundation has recognized excellence in education, specifically among teachers, administrators and support staff.

As part of the Awards, sponsors visit each nominee’s employment site to present them with a certificate on behalf of the business community.

The awards culminate with a first-class, community-wide event where nominees and recipients are honored for their contributions in the lives of Salem-Keizer youth.