Celebrities

Los Angeles, November 7 -- Joe Francis is a free man now! The founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" video empire walked free with smile on Friday after a Los Angeles judge sentenced him to time already served for false income taxes and bribery.

Los Angeles, November 7 -- Chris Brown is apparently not happy with Rihanna’s recent interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer, in which she spoke candidly about their February altercation. The ‘Forever’ singer thinks the matter is private and should not be discussed publicly.

Los Angeles -- Green Day, Rihanna, Shakira, Mary J. Blige and Keith Urban have been booked to perform at the 37th annual American Music Awards show, ABC said Friday.

New York -- Television actress Rue McClanahan's publicist said she is doing "great" after undergoing heart bypass surgery in New York.

Los Angeles -- A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit a woman brought against Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman regarding a 2008 car crash, court records show.

London -- Elton John's spokesman said the British pop star has been discharged from the London hospital where he has been treated for the flu and E.coli infection.

Berlin -- U.S. recording artist Beyonce took home three prizes at Thursday's 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards at the O2 World in Berlin.

Los Angeles -- U.S. singer-actress Jennifer Lopez's second ex-husband Cris Judd says he has proposed to Kelly A. Wolfe, his girlfriend of about a year.

New York -- Barbara Walters is to sit down with 2008 U.S. vice presidential candidate and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for a multi-part series of interviews, ABC said.

Los Angeles -- U.S. comedian and television personality Kathy Griffin has been tapped to serve as host of "Let's Dance," a new comedic dance program, ABC said.