David Copperfield

• It's possible that Simon Cowell wants to leave American Idol. On Wednesday he told reporters that he's still deciding whether he wants to come back as a judge next year due to workload. — Scoop
• One of David Copperfield's assistants was badly injured during his Las Vegas performance Wednesday night when he was sucked into an industrial fan, which broke his arm in several places. He was taken to the hospital and the show ended early. — Us Weekly
• Jeremy Piven's doctor revealed that the actor suffered from extreme mercury poisoning due to his high sushi consumption as well as taking a lot of Chinese herbs. — Entertainment Tonight
• Mark Felt, better known as "Deep Throat" during the Watergate scandal, died at 95 yesterday in Santa Rosa, due to what is believed to be congestive heart failure. — Santa Rosa Press Democrat
• Balthazar Getty has been upsetting the Brothers and Sisters cast by getting moody on set, forgetting his lines, and rescheduling shooting. — E! Online
• Angie Harmon gave birth to her third daughter with husband Jason Sehorn yesterday. The newborn's name is Emery Hope Sehorn. — lilsugar
• Leonardo DiCaprio and Kevin Connolly were spotted partying at Paris Hilton's private nightclub, which is inside her house in LA. — Page Six

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Copperfield just gets creepier. As if his boomerang eyebrows weren't enough to catch and keep our attention, the dude stares into the camera like a blood thirsty vampire and claims that he will "magically" find us if we play his mind-reading travel game. So I played to prove him wrong — only to prove him right. Sigh. Your turn.

Er, Daniel Ghosterfield goes to the mall. These magicians need a new shtick, cuz this shizzle's getting tiiiiired...

• Saw IV took the top place at the box office this weekend, followed by Dan in Real Life and 30 Days of Night. Guess that means Saw V is unavoidable — BuzzSugar
• Oprah tearfully apologized to the parents of students in her South African girls school after allegations of abuse against teachers and administrators. Hopefully the school will recover from this scandal and continue to bring education to the girls who need it. — South Africa News 24
• Natalie Portman had a hard time getting a table at a top NYC restaurant even when she flashed her cute smile and asked them "Are you sure?" Apparently they couldn't totally resist and made some room for her and her boyfriend at the lounge. — Page Six
• Michelle Williams is apparently thinking of leaving Brooklyn for Manhattan, as Heath Ledger has already done, because her townhouse is too big for her and Matilda alone. A fresh start is probably what's best for both of them. — Page Six
• Another woman has spoken out about David Copperfield's "creepy" attempt to hit on her during one of his performances. Now would probably be a good time to perfect his disappearing act. — TMZ

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• After allegedly being involved in a brawl outside a Waffle House restaurant, Kid Rock was arrested, charged with battery, and released from an Atlanta jail on Sunday. First the VMAs, now this - Bob sure loves a good fight . — Fox News Atlanta
• 30 Days of Night was the big winner at the box office this weekend, while other new movies struggled to find their audiences. People must really be feeling the Halloween spirit! — BuzzSugar
• David Copperfield has indefinitely postponed a tour of Southeast Asia after last week's FBI raids and the investigation of the magician on rape charges. No amount of magic can get David out of this mess.— AP
• Prison Break star Dominic Purcell and his wife have announced their separation, but their rep claims the two will remain friends. Let's hope so for the sake of their four kids. — People
• Salma Hayek still plans on marrying her baby's father even though it has recently been revealed he had another child with supermodel Linda Evangelista a year ago. You do the math. — Page Six

• The warehouse and theater used by David Copperfield in Las Vegas were raided by the FBI yesterday, where $2 million in cash was found. No reason was given from authorities explaining the nature of the investigation. Guess Copperfield can't make his problems magically disappear. — Las Vegas Now

  Update: Fox News reports David is being investigated after being accused of rape.

• Amy Winehouse and her husband Blake were arrested yesterday in Norway for possession of marijuana, and were later fined and released. Will she ever get her act together? — BBC
• Shar Jackson won MTV's Rap Superstar last night, beating The Girls Next Door's Kendra Wilkinson. Congrats Shar — may this grant you a long career of d-list celebrity appearances! — People
• Ellen DeGeneres has cancelled the taping of her show today after an emotional week. Hopefully after a three day weekend she can finally put the Iggy drama behind her. — TMZ

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