Leonard Nimoy Retires Spock Ears

Leonard Nimoy is boxing up his Spock ears for good. He attended his final “Star Trek” convention this past weekend in a Chicago suburb. During the convention, Nimoy spoke for an hour about his life and career, thanking fans for their support over the years. He then held up his hand with four fingers in a V for the Vulcan sign and said Spock’s most famous phrase: “Live long and prosper.” Nimoy is 80. He told convention organizers earlier this year this would be his final “Trek” convention.

‘Justified’ Talks To KY Police To Improve Look

The producers of the FX series “Justified” have reached out to Kentucky police agencies to come up with a more accurate portrayal of officers. The show is about a U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky, but it sometimes includes portrayals of Lexington police and Kentucky State Police. Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said she spoke with a costume designer who wants the uniforms on the show to look more like real ones. State police Lt. David Jude said a designer also spoke with the state police post in Harlan so the show could correctly portray uniforms, equipment and the demeanor of troopers. Jude said the post had contacted the show’s producers to express concern that troopers weren’t accurately portrayed.

Angelina Jolie Considers New Role With UN Agency

Angelina Jolie is negotiating for a promotion at the U.N. refugee agency where she now serves as a goodwill ambassador. The actress said she and the agency are still working out the details of a new, expanded role for her in the worldwide refugee crisis. One of roles under discussion is special envoy on the refugee crisis affecting Afghans fleeing for Pakistan and Iran, which hosts 2.7 million Afghan refugees. Jolie told diplomats Tuesday that her work for them has been “moving, sometimes heartbreaking, but always rewarding, and unforgettable.” She described refugees she has met as “the most vulnerable people in the world, and they are also the most resilient people in the world."

Cavallari Takes Off ‘Dancing’ Shoes

“The Hills” starlet Kristin Cavallari, who earned a standing ovation for her high-energy samba Monday night, was voted off the show in a stunning elimination that had the audience booing. Cavallari and professional dance partner Mark Ballas danced the samba Monday night to Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love.” The pair earned 24 out of a total of 30 points, putting them in the middle of the pack. Hope Solo joined Cavallari in the bottom two. Goodman described the pair’s placement in the bottom two as “madness.” Last night’s show featured performances by Mary J. Blige and Estelle. Estelle launched into “The Twist” before introducing Mr. Twist himself, Chubby Checker. The competition continues Monday with Ricki Lake, David Arquette, Chaz Bono, Nancy Grace, Rob Kardashian, Carson Kressley, J.R. Martinez, Chynna Phillips and Hope Solo.

Infomercial King Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide

Don Lapre, the self-proclaimed King of the Infomercial, was found dead in his jail cell on Sunday morning, a few days before his $52 million fraud trial was set to begin. The millionaire high school dropout made a fortune selling vitamins and guides detailing how to make money from advertising and hard work. The FDA warned the pitchman several times to avoid making false claims and earlier this summer the government indicted Lapre for fraud, conspiracy and money laundering and a host of other charges. Prison officials have been quiet on the details surrounding Lapre’s death, but TMZ said the inmate apparently cut himself with an unidentified object, leading to massive blood loss.

Steve-O To Host ‘Killer Karaoke’

truTV has ordered an Americanized version of the British competition series “Sing If You Can.” “Jackass” star Steve-O is set to serve as host of the U.S. show, which will be called “Killer Karaoke.” “‘Killer Karaoke’ will challenge contestants to break out in song in the midst of extreme, hilarious and sometimes skin-crawling situations,” truTV said. The show will premiere early next year.

Kevin Sorbo Reveals Strokes

Kevin Sorbo has revealed that he suffered a series of strokes while he was starring in the 1990s TV series “Hercules.” He discussed his illness and recovery in the latest issue of Neurology Now, as well as in his new book, “True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life.” Sorbo, now 53, said he suffered an aneurysm and three strokes, which left him partially blind and with nearly debilitating dizziness, nausea and weakness in 1997. The precise cause of the strokes remains unknown. “I went through two years of hell before I began to feel like myself again,” Sorbo said. The actor said he experienced continuing vision problems and overwhelming fatigue, which limited the number of hours he could work. His production studio concealed his condition by bringing on guest stars and rewriting scripts to work around his limitations. He said he has since regained his health, although he still experiences residual arm pain from the circulation loss and nerve damage, the occasional migraine and a 10% blind spot in his vision.

Jenna Fischer Welcomes Son

Jenna Fischer, whose character on “The Office” is pregnant, is now a mom herself. Fischer, 37, and husband Lee Kirk welcomed son Weston Lee on September 24th. Fischer, whose character Pam has a daughter and is expecting a son with TV husband Jim Halpert on the show, first revealed she was pregnant in May.

Olivia Wilde Divorce Finalized

Olivia Wilde is officially a single woman after a judge signed papers ending her eight-year marriage to an Italian prince. The actress, 27, filed for divorce from Tao Ruspoli in March in Los Angeles Superior Court and got a final judgment on September 29th. The pair eloped in 2003 when Wilde was a teenager. The actress did not seek spousal support and the former couple reached a private agreement on dividing property.

Donald Trump, Jr. Welcomes Son

Donald Trump, Jr. and wife Vanessa welcomed son Tristan Milos at 2:59 a.m. Sunday, the proud dad announced via Twitter. Tristan joins siblings Donnie John III, 2, and Kai Madison, 4. The couple announced the pregnancy in March.

Christoph Waltz Hurt While Training For Movie

Christoph Waltz dislocated his pelvic bone while training for a movie. His rep said Waltz was hurt while riding a horse, preparing for his role in Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained.” He said Waltz “is looking forward to getting back in the saddle.”

Eddie Cibrian Defends ‘The Playboy Club’

Eddie Cibrian is defending his NBC show, “The Playboy Club,” against those who think it’s too sexy for TV or exploits women. He believes the controversy stems from people who haven’t seen the show at all and it is more about “their preconceived ideas for the Playboy brand.” Cibrian says, “There are things on TV that exploit women and just exploit people in general that are a lot worse” than his show, like, for instance, reality shows. Meanwhile, if “The Playboy Club” stays on the air long enough, there’s a chance Cibrian’s wife will be on it. LeAnn Rimes may end up playing a singer from the early 1960s. Cibrian doesn’t know what real 60s star she might mimic, but he says “there’s been talk.”

Seth Rogen Marries

Seth Rogen wed longtime girlfriend, writer Lauren Miller, at the Kunde Estate in Sonoma, California, over the weekend. Officiated by a female rabbi, the Jewish ceremony took place atop a hill surrounded by vineyards, with such comedy all-stars as Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, “The Office’s” Craig Robinson and Judd Apatow and wife Leslie Mann in attendance. Rogen’s new movie, “50/50,” opened over the weekend.

Conrad Murray Goes To Pot

The late Michael Jackson’s former physician has been honored by having a new strain of marijuana named after him. According to TMZ, Dr. Conrad Murray’s name has been appropriated by California weed shops as the name of a particularly potent strain of pot. The weed dispensaries are selling it under the name Conrad Murray OG, and its advertising boasts that “it puts you to sleep ... for a really long time.” Charlie Sheen had a strain of marijuana named after him back in March, when he was still the winning warlock.

‘Swamp People’ Cast Member Busted

A cast member of the TV series “Swamp People” recently found himself on the wrong end of the law in St. Tammany Parish. It wasn’t a first for Nicholas Payne, 26, who appears on the History Channel’s reality show chronicling various Louisiana alligator harvesters alongside Bruce Mitchell, who wears his denim overalls bare-chested and a bandana on his head. The parish police confirmed yesterday that Payne allegedly hit a cop and tried to run away while being cited for creating a disturbance at a home in Pearl River. He was jailed on September 23rd and charged with disturbing the peace, battery of a police officer, resisting an officer and being a fugitive from another state. Just after midnight on the 23rd, the Sheriff’s Office was asked to investigate a complaint at a residence on Dolph Gaines Road, according to officials. When the responding deputy arrived, Payne and a woman who said she was his wife explained that he was being loud because he had been locked out of the place and wanted to get the attention of somebody inside. Things went downhill from there. Payne has had several run-ins with the law.

Brooke Mueller Files Lawsuit Against Treatment Center

Brooke Mueller is getting along much better with Charlie Sheen these days. But the troubled celebrity is still fighting mad, aiming her anger at a treatment facility where she spent time in March 2010. Mueller has filed a lawsuit against The Canyon rehab facility in Malibu because she believes staff members leaked confidential medical information about her to the press. Mueller is suing for undisclosed damages because she believes her privacy was violated.

Monday Night Football Benches Hank Williams Jr.

ESPN dropped Hank Williams Jr. from opening Monday Night Football last night after the singer made controversial comments about President Obama. Williams, known for his “are you ready for some football?” lead-in to Monday Night Football, went on “Fox & Friends” yesterday morning and criticized Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner for playing a round of golf together, saying, “That’s like Hitler playing golf with (Israeli leader) Benjamin Netanyahu.” When asked to explain his analogy, Williams said Obama and Vice-President Biden are “the enemy.” ESPN said, “While Hank Williams Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize he is closely linked to our company through the opening to Monday Night Football. We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result have decided to pull the open from tonight’s telecast.” Bocephus responded by releasing a statement saying he was simply “misunderstood” when he compared Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler. “Some of us have strong opinions and are often misunderstood. My analogy was extreme – but it was to make a point. I was simply trying to explain how stupid it seemed to me – how ludicrous that pairing was,” Hank said. “They’re polar opposites and it made no sense. They don’t see eye-to-eye and never will. I have always respected the office of the president.”

Mark Ballas Robbed

Mark Ballas is having a bad streak of luck. Two weeks after the “Dancing with the Stars” pro lost his girlfriend Pia Toscano someone busted his car window and stole his guitar. Ballas posted the news on Twitter, “My car just got broke into and my first Martin guitar was taken...” To make matters worse, Ballas says his expensive Breitling watch was stolen last week.

Martha Stewart Blasted By Daughter In New Book

Martha Stewart’s daughter Alexis has penned a new tell-all book in which she blasts her homemaking mother. The new book, “Whateverland: Learning to Live Here,” is set to hit bookstores on October 18th. It includes some less than complimentary passages about Martha. “If I didn’t do something perfectly, I had to do it again. I grew up with a glue gun pointed at my head,” the 46-year-old writes. She also adds that holidays were not always a pleasant experience in the Stewart home: “Martha was not interested in being kid-friendly. She would hand me things right before Christmas and say, ‘Now wrap these but don’t look inside. Halloween was also a grim affair: There were no costumes,” she writes. “There was no anything. We turned off all the lights and pretended we weren’t home.”

Martinez Brings Tears, Joy To ‘Dancing With The Stars’

Last night on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” the celebrities’ dances evoked the most memorable year of their lives. Highlights included J.R. Martinez. Badly burned while fighting in Iraq, he said there was once a time that he wanted to die. The soldier-turned-actor and pro partner Karina Smirnoff did a rumba to Tim McGraw’s “If You’re Reading This,” about wives who receive letters saying that their husbands aren’t coming home from war. In the audience was his guest, teenager Jenna Bullen, who was burned over 95% of her body in a hot water heater accident when she was 3-years-old. When it was over, Martinez was shaking and crying. The audience was also in tears as it gave the pair a long standing ovation. The judges showered them with praise and a second-place finish with 26 points. A teary-eyed Carrie Ann Inaba called it “one of the most profound, honest dances I’ve ever seen.” Ricki Lake’s dance spoke of her difficult stretch last year when she got divorced and her house burned down. She had the night’s top score of 27. Chaz Bono paid tribute to this year, when he underwent a transgender procedure. He danced to “Laugh at Me,” a song by his father, the late Sonny Bono, and drew mixed reviews. He finished last with a disappointing 18.