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Eva Longoria denies officer abuse

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- "Desperate Housewife" Eva Longoria denies hurling a racial slur at a San Antonio police officer who ticketed her Spurs star boyfriend.

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The officer who confronted Spurs guard Tony Parker for impeding traffic on Christmas Eve claims Longoria called him "a Mexican bike cop" and lobbed an expletive at him as well, the San Antonio Express-News reported Monday.

"It's a shame that one officer conducted himself in such an inappropriate and disorderly manner," Longoria said in a statement. "I never made any sort of racial slurs, let alone made any comments about the officer being Mexican, as a Mexican myself."

Through her publicist, Longoria said the the police report was "highly inaccurate," adding she and Parker "respect and love the community and the San Antonio Police Department."

Parker received two traffic citations. Longoria was not cited.

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Glitter to face lewd charges in Vietnam

VUNG TAU, Vietnam, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter will be charged in Vietnam with committing lewd acts against children instead of the more serious child rape.

Glitter's attorney said police are dropping the child rape charge -- a possible death penalty offense in Vietnam -- for lack of evidence, the BBC reported Monday.

Instead he will be charged with committing lewd acts with children, which carries a maximum penalty of 12 years in jail, attorney Le Thanh Kinh said.

Glitter, 61, is accused molesting young girls at his home in Vung Tau.

Prosecutors have yet to announce formal charges and police were unavailable to comment. Glitter can be held for up to a year before charges are filed.

The musician who created the sports anthem "Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2" was arrested at the Ho Chi Minh City airport Nov. 19.

Glitter's real name is Paul Francis Gadd and he served two months in jail in his home country for child porn charges in 1999.


Hamilton outfoxed for Oly broadcast slot?

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Olympic champion Scott Hamilton's new gig on Fox TV's "Skating with Celebrities" could cost him an Olympic broadcasting spot on NBC.

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"Skating with the Stars" debuts Jan. 18 and the reality contest runs into NBC's Winter Olympics coverage, the New York Daily News notes.

That means Hamilton could be competing with himself in the same time slot on the networks Feb. 13, the newspaper said.

Although NBC has yet to announce its broadcast lineup for Olympics coverage, officials are reportedly uncomfortable with having the popular figure skater pulling double duty, the newspaper said.


Underwood is Okie of the Year

TULSA, Okla., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- "American Idol" winner and country music superstar Carrie Underwood has been named Oklahoma magazine's "Oklahoman of the Year."

Underwood's debut album, "Some Hearts," came out last month and soared to No. 1 on Billboard's Country Album chart -- the highest-debuting country album since Billboard started using Soundscan sales figures for chart compilation.

In bestowing the honor on the Checotah, Okla., native, the magazine's editors said Underwood encompasses all that makes the state great and has the character and humility to be so honored, KOTV, Tulsa, reported Monday.

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