NBC is reviving the reality show "Fear Factor".  The show that tested contestants resolve against their greatest fears, debuted in 2001 and ran for five years. Joe Rogan hosted the original show, but it's not yet clear if he will be returning or it a new host will be selected. The show should launch midseason or next summer.

The 32 year old estranged daughter of Billy Bob Thornton has been found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the 2008 death of 1-year-old Olivia Madison Garcia, the daughter of Amanda's best friend, who died while spending the night at Amanda's house. Amanda Brumfield maintained the child's death was accidental when the baby climbed out of her playpen and fell.  The prosecution argued that it was impossible that a fall from that small height could have caused the 3.5-inch fracture on Olivia's skull and the bleeding/swelling that was found in her brain. Amanda is Billy Bob Thornton's child from the first of his five marriages. Amanda was born in 1979, during Thornton's marriage to Melissa Lee Gatlin.

New Kids on the Block heartthrob Joey McIntyre and his wife, Barrett welcomed a baby girl to the family on Tuesday, May 31st.  They named their daughter, Kira Katherine McIntyre. Kira is the first girl for the family. She joins big brothers Griffin Thomas, 3 1/2 years old, and Rhys Edward, 17 months. This brings the grand total of New Kids kids up to 11. Donny Wahlberg has two sons (Xavier and Elijah), Jordan Knight has two sons (Dante and Eric), Danny Wood has four children (stepson Anthony, son Chance, son Daniel Jr. and daughter Vega). Jonathan Knight so far does not have any children.

Shania Twain received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday outside the W Hotel on Hollywood Blvd.   The country singer has been writing her memoir called, "From This Moment On" that touches on her childhood poverty, the loss of her parents in a terrible accident and her rise to music super-stardom.

It's war between actor Kelsey Grammer and his ex, Camille and they are using their kids as weapons.  Both are asking for primary custody of their two children. In recently filed documents, Camille's lawyers Neal Hersh and Judy Bogen say that Kelsey made a "bad faith" media play when he asked the judge last month for primary custody of Mason and Jude. The lawyers note that the kids live in California and have needs that will go unfulfilled if they leave the state.  
Camille is upset that Kelsey wants to take the kids out of California for part of the summer because the kids already have plans.

According to the new book, "Lady Blue Eyes: My Life with Frank" Sinatra was "obsessed" with being clean that he often took up to 12 showers a day. Barbara Sinatra also said that Frank "always smelled like lavender" and "made her feel special." She also talks about his conflict with alcohol writing, "Gin, I think, made him mean. So when I'd come out of my room and see the gin bottle on the bar, I'd turn right around, go back in my room, lock the door, because I didn't
want to deal with it."  Barbara was Frank's fourth and final wife. The couple was married for 22-years up until Frank's death in 1998 following a heart attack.


Here lies the late, great Leslie Nielsen in Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, FL ... where the "Airplane" star was immortalized on his gravestone with the exact fart-inspired epitaph he requested years before his death.


Rihanna is lashing back at the people who have been criticizing her violent new music video for "Man Down" saying "What's up with everybody wantin me to be a parent?"  Rhianna, reacting to complaints by the Parents Television Council she tweeted, "I'm a 23 year old rockstar with NO KIDS!  She continued, "We have the freedom to make art, LET US! U can't hide your kids from society, or they'll never learn how to adapt! This is the REAL WORLD." BET says they will continue to run Rhianna's video, including the graphic murder sequence.

Following NBC's decision last month to extend this season of "The Voice" the network will now double up on the singing competition for its last two weeks, adding a second live show on Wednesday in addition to the one on Tuesday with the finale airing June 29th.

Gavin Rossdale, the lead singer of Bush and husband of Gwen Stefani, will appear on the show, "Burn Notice". Rossdale plays Armand, a wealthy and powerful villain with a hand in nefarious projects all over the world. Fiona goes to him for help but she must first help him in a major heist. Rossdale will appear in the eighth episode of the fifth season, which premieres on June 23rd.

David Letterman is celebrating "Drum Solo Week," starting Monday, June 6th. The week kicks off Monday with a drum solo by the LATE SHOW's very own Anton Fig, longtime drummer for Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra.  On Tuesday, June 7, renowned drummer and percussionist Sheila E. performs on the broadcast.  On Wednesday, June 8, legendary drummer Roy Haynes and on Thursday, it's Neil Peart, drummer for the legendary rock band Rush.

Jennifer Lopez's ex, Ojani Noa is in the process of signing a megadeal with a big porn company to release a sex tape of the singer and American Idol judge. Starting bids were "in the hundreds of thousands," says Noa's manager, Ed Meyer. The bidding should go into the millions as over a dozen company's are in the running. Jennifer has fought for years to keep the video out of public view. Noa and Lopez were married in Miami on Feb. 22, 1997, long before she was famous. The footage is from their honeymoon. The two divorced a year later and the footage wound up in storage for years. Noa and Lopez eventually had a falling out and the tapes have surfaced once again. In 2006, Lopez sued to prevent Noa from releasing a tell-all. She managed to block the book but last week a Los Angeles judge cleared the tapes for release.

Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn have stopped dating.  She has been working on "The Avengers" in New Mexico, reprising her role of Black Widow from Iron Man 2. Johansson, 26, and Penn, 50, grabbed headlines when they took a trip to Cabo San Lucas together after being spotted getting flirty during a lunch date in Los Angeles. The two attended a White House Correspondents' Dinner party in Washington D.C. in April. The reason for the split wasn't immediately known.