LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off “American Idol” after one season, leaving Fox’s hit show with two vacancies on its judging panel. If the singing contest intends to revamp itself to stem a ratings slide, it has the opportunity to bring in two new faces for season 10 in January. Fox has yet to announce a replacement for Simon Cowell, who left after the season finale in May to start a new talent show for the network.”A couple months ago, I let Fox and the ‘American Idol’ producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me,” DeGeneres said in a statement. The comedian-talk show host said she realized that while she “loved discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings.”DeGeneres said she told the network she would delay any action until it had time to “figure out where they wanted to take the panel next.”

NEW YORK (CBS) President Obama confirmed Thursday that he was not going to Chelsea Clinton’s wedding on Saturday.”I am not going,” he said during his appearance on “The View.” “You don’t want two presidents at a wedding.”The president added that he was not invited to the event, but understood why.”I was not invited because I think Hillary and Bill, properly, want to keep this as a thing for Chelsea and her soon-to-be husband,” he said.”One of the things that Michelle and I are so adamant about is making sure that Malia and Sasha have as normal a life as possible,” he continued. “And I know Bill and Hillary, who are terrific parents, had that same attitude when it came to Chelsea.”Chelsea Clinton is marrying longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in a lavish affair rumored to take place in Rhinebeck, N.Y.

Fort Lauderdale police are looking for a woman who they say received Botox and other costly treatments at a cosmetic dermatology center and didn’t pay for the procedures.”We’re in the process of doing a photo lineup,” police spokesman Sgt. Frank Sousa said. “We believe we know who the suspect is.”He declined to comment further, citing the investigation.According to Dr. Shino bay Aguilera, a dermatologist and former model, a woman who walked into his Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Institute on Friday received cheek and lip fillers and Botox. The tab came to $3,300.”She directed me the whole time and was very demanding,” bay Aguilera said. “She knew exactly what she wanted.”The physician said the customer received 50 painful needle pricks without a topical anesthesia, which he found “odd.”She also refused to have her pre-treatment photo taken, according to owner Richard Goren. A video surveillance tape at the institute, at 350 East Las Olas Blvd., captured her image, he said.After two-and-a-half hours of treatments, the woman told the Shino Bay staff she would visit a nearby ATM to get cash to pay and left behind a purse, bay Aguilera said. But she never came back, according to the institute.(SunSentinel)

LAPORTE, Ind., July 28 (UPI) — Authorities in Indiana said a sheriff’s sergeant was made to pay a $5 admission fee to get into the LaPorte County Fair so he could make an arrest.

Taboo, of the Black Eyed Peas has recorded a song protesting Arizona’s SB 1070 bill. He starts off the single, entitled “One Heart, One Beat” by spelling out the motivation behind the recording. “It takes one person to stand up for what he believes in,” says Taboo. “I believe there’s been an injustice in Arizona. I oppose bill 1070.” The Mexican rapper is joined by Eva  Longoria, Oscar de la Hoya, Shakira and Juanes, all proudly declaring: “I oppose bill 1070.”

Legendary activist Dolores Huerta has a powerful interlude towards the end of the video, sharing her perspective on the new law: “Bill 1070 is a racist piece of legalization. It is aimed particularly at the Latino community. And who are the people that are being targeted? The farm workers, the people who are taking care of the children, the nannies, the people who are preparing the food, who are cleaning our buildings. The discrimination has gone on too far. ¡Ya basta! It’s enough. ¡Si se puede!“

Watch the video for “One Heart, One Beat”

Benicio del Toro is visiting the area west of the country, not just to attend various events of the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games, but also to meet the basic stellar National Basketball Team, Carlos Arroyo.

Not that the award-winning actor, star of films such as Che and The Wolfman is just a fan of Arroyo. Is because they are cousins! That’s because her father, Gustavo Adolfo del Toro Bermúdez, a cousin of the mother of Arroyo, Gloria Bermudez.

However, Arroyo and Benicio have been unable to meet in person. The meeting was supposed to be given on Monday at the coliseum Raymond Dalmau, of Quebradillas, but before the suspension of Arroyo for his incident with the Mexican Omar Quintero last night, the Puerto Rican was not present at the coliseum.

“Unfortunately I could not coincide here with him (…), but it probably will do on Thursday or Friday,” said Del Toro, who witnessed the game between Puerto Rico and Jamaica in company and one retired canastero their basketball idols, Raymond Dalmau.

“Raymond is a great friend and wanted to come to this coliseum that bears his name,” he said.
Around his cousin, Del Toro said he closely follows his career despite not knowing him personally.

“I’ve always been watching his career and for me is the best that has given Puerto Rico, along with players like Raymond Dalmau and Neftali Rivera. I’m also a fan of Jose Juan Barea, another great player. I’m really a fan of another generation, Raymond time with the Pirates and Naphtali (from Quebradillas), but also admired players from other teams, as Ruben Montanez (Bayamon Cowboys’), “said Del Toro, who is the third Puerto Rican to win an Oscar after receiving the statuette for Best Supporting Actor for the film Traffic in 2000.

During his stay in Mayaguez, Del Toro took the opportunity to attend various events and to enjoy the success of the Puerto Ricans.

“I was at the opening of the Games, I visited the fencing event, and now came to see basketball. I was also awaiting the final of women’s volleyball match and the gold medal in Puerto Rico against the Dominican Republic women’s basketball. These girls played tremendous, “Del Toro said as he signed dozens of autographs and fan with what was portrayed during halftime of the game between Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

“I’ve had an excellent time. It was a fantastic experience, “he said.

Tim Ross, un retirado ministro metodista británico, anunció que utilizará la popular red social Twitter para celebrar la sagrada misa vía internet.

El reverendo “twitteará” las líneas de la Eucaristía a sus cientos de seguidores, quienes podrán responder “Amén”, mientras toman el pan y el vino al frente de sus computadoras.

“Espero que esto una la fe alrededor del mundo. Esto puede llevarnos a un día oficiar un bautizo a través de Facebook”, señaló el religioso.

La misa online se realizará el 14 de agosto próximo. Para participar solo debe entrar a Twitter y convertirse en seguidor del reverendo Ross.