Vernon Hill

Commerce Bancorp Inc. replaced Chief Executive Officer Vernon Hill, the company founder who turned it into New Jersey biggest bank, and agreed with regulators to bar deals between directors and outside vendors. Tags: Commerce Bancorp Commerce Bancorp Vernon Hill Vernon Hill New Jersey New Jersey

Comedian Richard Jeni

Comedian Richard Jeni, who shot himself to death in March, had a history of mental illness and was hospitalized late last year for suicidal depression, according to a coroner’s report obtained Thursday. Jeni, 49, died at a hospital after shooting himself in the head at his Hollywood home on March 10, authorities have said. Tags: Richard Jeni Richard Jeni Hollywood Hollywood

Veggie Booty recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Veggie Booty Snack Food because of possible bacterial contamination. Robert’s American Gourmet Food Inc. of Sea Cliff, N.Y., initiated the recall because the food might be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.Tags: Veggie Booty Veggie Booty salmonella salmonella

Nancy Grace Pregnant and Gets Hitched

Nancy Grace got married secretly in April. That is not the only news, the talk show host is also expecting twins. She isn’t so tight lipped now that is word is out on the secret marriageTags: Nancy Grace Nancy Grace

Nancy Benoit Killed: Chris Benoit Kills Nancy Daus, Son & Self

Nancy Benoit probably should have gotten that divorce in 2003. Nancy Daus Benoit, “Woman,” might be still alive today. Chris Benoit…a family man, a friend loved all in the wresting world and fans alike…how could a tragedy like this happen?Tags: Nancy Daus Benoit Nancy Daus Benoit

Jennifer Hudson

Beyonce was the undisputed leader heading into Tuesday’s BET Awards. The 25-year-old singer-actress had a leading six nominations - twice as many as any other nominee, including female R&B artist, collaboration, video of the year and the viewers’ choice award. Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Gnarls Barkley and Akon were all triple nominees, while a host of others - Ludacris, Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, Mary Mary, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Corrine Bailey Rae and the late Gerald Levert - scored two nominations each.Tags: Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson Ciara Ciara Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley Akon Akon

Hank Medress, doo wop singer of `The Lion Sleeps Tonight,’ dies

Hank Medress, whose vocals as a member of doo-wop group the Tokens helped propel their irrepressible single “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” to chart-topping success before he shifted to producing hits for the Chiffons and Tony Orlando and Dawn, has died of lung cancer. He was 68.Tags: Hank Medress Hank Medress the Tokens the Tokens The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Lion Sleeps Tonight Tony Orlando Tony Orlando

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson is the daughter of Michael Wilson and the late Suzie Shapiro, who died of breast cancer in 1996 when Wilson was nine years old. She has three older brothers: Danny, Jon and Joel (eight, six and four years her senior, respectively) and a younger sister, Anna, five years her junior.Tags: Mara Wilson Mara Wilson Michael Wilson Michael Wilson

Kim Kardashian: Look At My Cleavage

Heiress and party girl Kim Kardashian wears a sexy dress with a well placed hole to show off her breasts, recent rumors say that Kim has received breast implants…Tags: Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Relive their European Wedding

The Cruise family was in France this week to attend the wedding of billionaire James Packer to model Erica Baxter. Tags: James Packer James Packer Erica Baxter Erica Baxter