THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

DJ Samantha Ronson was arrested Aug. 1 for driving under the influence, according to US Weekly. Police pulled over Ronson, 33—who once dated Lindsay Lohan—at 10:30 a.m. when they noticed her driving 19 miles over the 70 m.p.h. speed limit. An officer said, "When she was stopped, she showed signs of being impaired. [ The officer ] gave her balance tests and she showed signs of alcohol intoxication."

Superstar Janet Jackson, 45, is reportedly about to announce her engagement to Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana, 36, according to Musicrooms.net . The "Together Again" singer and Al Mana have dated since 2009; he allegedly popped the question last year, presenting a 15-carat diamond ring.

Pop/R&B artist Holly Elle has released her first music video in support of the latest single, "Freak." The song was written in response to the increase in suicides caused by bullying, and aims to promote awareness of the epidemic. The video can be seen on Elle's website, www.HearHolly.com .

Legendary actress Faye Dunaway may be evicted from her Manhattan apartment, according to Entertainment Weekly. Dunaway's landlord filed a lawsuit alleging that the Bonnie & Clyde actress does not reside in her rent-stabilized apartment, saying that her son, Liam, lives there instead. If Dunaway is evicted, the landlord can increase the rent; she currently pays $1,048.72 monthly. However, Dunaway has said she has "chosen to leave because of the state of the apartment, and also because I am spending less and less time in New York."

The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has approved the case of Marty Gilbert, who claimed he was fired from being a stage hand at the Country Music Awards because of his sexual orientation, Advocate.com reported. Initially, a federal court rejected Gilbert's lawsuit, finding no grounds for his case against the Country Music Association, Country Music Television and MTV Networks. However, the appellate court said that Gilbert's case against Local 46 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees should be heard; however, because of the lack of anti-bias laws in Tennessee against LGBT employees, he cannot sue the CMA, CMT or MTV.

A 1980 People magazine interview with the late comedienne Lucille Ball revealed that she favored gay rights, Advocate.com reported. Ball told People, "It's perfectly all right with me. Some of the most gifted people I've ever met or read about are homosexual. How can you knock it?" Lee Tannen, one of Ball's gay friends, wrote a book in 2001 that mentioned, among other things, her curiosity about a West Hollywood, Calif., gay bar that played marathons of I Love Lucy episodes.

Trevor Donovan, who played gay student Teddy Montgomery on the CW show 90210, may become a living doll, according to Advocate.com . Donovan said that he may play Ken ( of Barbie and Ken fame ) in a live-action film about the doll couple. As for his 90210 role, he said, "It's made such a huge, positive impact."

A Behind the Music profile of singer Adam Lambert has revealed that he was ashamed of being gay at first but now is extremely proud of his sexuality, according to Advocate.com . Lambert said he realized from most of the other boys in sixth grade: "I was kind of in denial for a while and it was all in my own head." However, he added that now, "I'm proud of my sexuality. I have no hangups."

Jane Lynch has been cut from Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, according to Digital Spy. Lynch, 51, plays cheerleader coach Sue Sylvester on the Fox show. However, Glee creator Ryan Murphy said that Lynch will make an appearance in a forthcoming DVD version of the film. Lynch will host the Emmy Awards Sept. 18.

Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry has confirmed that the series will end next year, Digital Spy reported. "I wanted to go out when the network still saw us as a viable show and a force to contend with," he told press. "We felt from a creative standpoint that this was the right time. I feel so good about it." The series will have been on eight years, and the last season starts Sept. 25.

Justin Timberlake told Elle magazine that he would've been successful without the band 'NSync, according to Digital Spy. Timberlake found fame in the '90s as a member of the boy band, which included now-out singer Lance Bass; hits included "Bye Bye Bye" and "Pop." Timberlake, who had two solo albums and started an acting career, said, "It was an amazing platform but even without it, I believe I would have been heard as a solo artist."

Speaking of Timberlake, Mila Kunis has admitted she fell aslepp during a sex scene with him in the movie Friends with Benefits, according to Digital Spy. She said she was so tired by the movie's shooting schedule that she snoozed during a passionate moment with Timberlake.

Chicago-based artist Rebecca Francescatti has filed a case in federal court against Lady Gaga, claiming her hit song "Judas" is a copy of Francescatti's 1999 song "Juda," TheCelebrityCafe.com reported. Francescatti's case hinges on the fact that Brian Gaynor, her former bass player, now works for the company responsible for riting 17 songs on Gaga's most recent album. Francescatti's attorney, Chris Niro, said, "Though the songs are different styles, the composition is the same and the chorus is the same melody. [ She ] is seeking recognition for what she created."

The ABC reboot of Charlie's Angels may feature stars of the original '70s series, according to Digital Spy. One of show's creators, Alfred Gough, said he would love for Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith to guest-star somewhere down the line. The new show, which premieres Sept. 22, stars Annie Iloneh, Minka Kelly, Rachel Taylor and Ram�"n Rodríguez.

Oxygen Media and Ricky's NYC, the New York-based beauty supply superstore, will partner on a series of window displays themed around the launch of the second season of Hair Battle Spectacular, according to a press release. The series, which premieres Aug. 15, pits 11 of this country's hottest stylists against each other to see who can deliver the biggest and best in fantasy hair design.

Kelly Osbourne escalated her feud with Christina Aguilera during a recent episode of E!'s Fashion Police, according to US Magazine. After Joan Rivers said Aguilera looked "stuffed into" an outfit at an event, Osbourne added, "Maybe she is just becoming the fat bitch she was born to be. I don't know. She was a c**t to me. And she bought my house!" Osbourne—who has been open about her own weight struggles—then said, "She called me fat for so many f***ing years, so you know what? F**k you! You're fat, too."

Sinead O'Connor performed in her hometown of Bray recently and debuted a new look, according to US Magazine. Once known for her bald head, she showed chopped, shoulder-length black hair as well as a fuller figure. A mother of four, O'Connor, 44, came out as a lesbian six years ago but later said, "I'm three-quarters heterosexual, a quarter gay."

Nicollette Sheridan will not return to Desperate Housewives for the show's last season, Digital Spy reported. Sheridan, 47, starred in the comedy until 2009, when her character, Edie, was killed off during the fifth season. Sheridan later filed a lawsuit against show creator Marc Cherry and ABC, alleging unfair dismissal and physical assault. Cherry said that he'd like Sheridan to return for the series' last episode—but she said that Edie's time has come and gone.

Lionsgate will remake the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, which originally starred Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, according to USA Today. Kenny Ortega, who choreographed the original movie, will direct the remake. Also, the new movie will incorporate '60s songs and hits from the original soundtrack. No release date has been announced.

The upcoming Lifetime show Project Runway: All-Stars will have a new host, mentor and judges according to AceShowbiz.com . Angela Lindvall will step into Heidi Klum's shoes as host while designers Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman will judge; Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles will assume Tim Gunn's role as mentor. The 13 designers—who include Rami Kashou, Austin Scarlett, April Johnston and Mondo Guerra—will compete for $100,000 in cash and a boutique in Neiman Marcus stores, among other prizes.

There has been a settlement in the case of gay couple Ari Gold and Timothy Nelson, who were told to move to the back of a New York Shortline bus because they were holding hands, according to Advocate.com . Gold, a well-known singer, and Nelson refused to move so the bus driver called authorities, who told the driver the couple broke no laws. After Lambda Legal issued a threatening letter, the driver was disciplined, an apology has been issued and all the company's drivers will take sensitivity classes.

Frances Bean Cobain—the daughter of singer/actress Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain—has revealed a tattoo of gay pioneer Quentin Crisp on her back, according to Advocate.com . In a photo shoot by Hedi Slimane, Bean Cobain showed the tattoo of the queer activist/raconteur under her right shoulder with the French quote "L'art est la solution au Chaos" ( "Art is the solution of chaos" ) on it. Crisp, who was born in England, died in 1999 at the age of 90.

A 30-page contract that cast members of MTV's Real World have to sign reveals that the network is not liable if they contract HIV or other STDs, according to the Village Voice. Also, producers are not obligated to conduct background checks on other cast members and participants are obligated to be in reunion specials for up to five years after the show ends ( with payment of $2,500 ) .

Lady Gaga has named the favorite songs she has written, according to Digital Spy. She said that a few tracks—"Bad Romance," "You and I" and "Poker Face"—stand out from the many she's penned. Gaga recently revealed the artwork for "You and I," which will be her newest single from the CD Born This Way.

Singer PJ Harvey has criticized contemporary pop music, Digital Spy reported. Harvey, 41—best known for songs such as "Down by the Water"—said that modern songs don't inspire her: " [ I find modern music ] largely unoriginal. I think mostly that's the reason, because I've already heard it done a hundred times better before, and it doesn't speak to my soul." Earlier this year, she was named the winner of the Teenage Cancer Trust "Outstanding Contribution To Music" prize at the NME Awards.

More than 660,000 people visited the exhibit "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, according to People.com . The exhibit opened May 4 and ended Aug. 7, and the number of visitors made the event one of the museum's top 10 most-visited exhibitions ever. Actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who attended the Met Gala with the late designer in 2006, told People earlier this year that McQueen's legacy lives on because he was so multifaceted.

There will be a sequel to the Sony Pictures film The Smurfs, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Smurfs 2 has a target release date of Aug. 2, 2013. The Smurfs, a CG/live-action movie that stars out actor Neil Patrick Harris, has grossed $80 million domestically and almost $140 million globally.

CBS has ordered a script from Sony Pictures Television for a possible reboot of Bewitched, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The husband-and-wife team of Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher—who produced the 2005 feature film with Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman—will produce. Elizabeth Montgomery starred in the original TV series that ran from 1964 to 1972 and that featured two Darrins, Dick York and Dick Sargent.