Lohan settles E*Trade lawsuit
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Lindsay Lohan's lawyer says the U.S. actress has settled her $100 million lawsuit against the stock-trading firm E*Trade.
The terms of the settlement were not revealed.
The "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" star, who has battled addictions to drugs and alcohol for years, accused the company of violating her rights by using her first name in a TV commercial featuring a "milkaholic" baby named Lindsay, who tries to steal another toddler's beau.
"We're very glad that the case is settled," Lohan's lawyer, Stephanie Ovadia, told the New York Post.
"Basically, it was a business decision to move on," an E*Trade spokeswoman told the newspaper. "We are pleased to have the matter behind us."
Skynyrd name inspiration dies at 77
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd says the man for whom the U.S. group was named, Leonard Skinner, has died at age 77.
Skinner, a gym teacher, died early Monday, CNN said. No cause of death was reported.
"Coach Skinner had such a profound impact on our youth that ultimately led us to naming the band, which you know as Lynyrd Skynyrd, after him," Gary Rossington, guitarist and a founding member of the band, said in a posting on the group's Web site.
"Looking back, I cannot imagine it any other way. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time."
Formed in the 1970s, the band is best known for its classic songs "Freebird" and "Sweet Home Alabama."
Hasselhoff booted from 'DWTS'
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Actor and singer David Hasselhoff was the first celebrity eliminated from Season 11 of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday.
"It's been a great ride," the former "Baywatch" star said upon learning fate. "I feel bad for Kym (Johnson) because she worked so hard to get me where I was going. I'm just so proud my daughters are here and they got to see me go this far."
Still in the running for the coveted mirror ball trophy, along with their professional dance partners, are Michael Bolton, Margaret Cho, Rick Fox, Jennifer Grey, Florence Henderson, Kyle Massey, Brandy, Bristol Palin, Audrina Patridge, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and Kurt Warner.
'Suns' is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Linkin Park's "A Thousand Suns" is the No. 1 album in the United States, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.
Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 is Trey Songz's "Passion, Pain & Pleasure," followed by Eminem's "Recovery" at No. 3, Jamey Johnson's "The Guitar Song" at No. 4 and Robert Plant's "Band of Joy" at No. 5.
Rounding out the top tier are Weezer's "Hurley" at No. 6, the "Now 35" compilation CD at No. 7, Brandon Flowers' "Flamingo" at No. 8, Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" at No. 9 and Justin Bieber's "My World 2.0" at No. 10.
