December 8, 2006

Wesley Snipes Arrested on Tax Fraud Charges

Wesley Snipes Actor Wesley Snipes was arrested Friday in Florida on charges of tax fraud, Steve Cole, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa, Fla., said.

Snipes, 44, had been filming a movie in Namibia despite the warrant for his arrest, which was issued in October. He is charged with fraudulently claiming nearly $12 million in tax refunds and failing to file returns from 1999 through 2004.

Tori Spelling Is Having a Yard Sale

Tori Spelling Yard Sale

Tori Spelling is following in Kirstie Alley’s footsteps – by holding a yard sale. The five-months pregnant actress and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, will be selling wares at their Studio City, Calif., home starting Friday at 9 a.m.”I’m having the sale because we’re moving and my taste has changed,” Spelling said. “Plus I’m a notorious pack rat; I keep everything. And I wanted to get organized before the baby arrives, so this seemed the perfect time to clean house. It feels good!”