Christie’s says three top works from the late Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor’s art collection have sold at auction in London for nearly $22 million.The Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Librarian of Congress James Billington announced the prize Monday. There will be an all-star tribute concert this spring; the library hasn’t announced who will perform.
The Beatle, 67, joins Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon as prize winners.
Officer’s trial starts
A police chief on trial in Ohio acknowledges that he joked with paparazzi about working with them to snoop on the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, his lawyer said as the trial began Monday.
Suspended Martins Ferry Chief Barry Carpenter faces felony charges including burglary, receiving stolen property and theft in office. He faces 21 years in prison.
Special Prosecutor T. Shawn Hervey has said Carpenter entered Michelle Ross’ home in May, removed items that identified her as the surrogate, and tried to sell them to photographers.
State of play
Bruce Springsteen bellowed “Hello, Ohio!” to fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills ... in Michigan.
The rock legend, 60, referred to the state several times Friday night until E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt whispered in his ear.
The visibly embarrassed singer grinned and said such a mistake was “every front man’s nightmare.”
Springsteen rocked the forgiving audience for three hours with new and old hits.
Rock drummer weds
Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has a queen: He’s tied the knot with singer Jessie Baylin.
The “Use Somebody” drummer’s bandmates – brothers Caleb and Jared Followill and cousin Matthew Followill – attended the wedding in Tennessee on Saturday. So did actress Scarlett Johansson, a high school friend of the bride.
The golden year
The top five movies from the weekend box office:
1. “2012,” $65.2 million
2. “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” $22.3 million
3. “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” $5.87 million
4. “The Men Who Stare at Goats,” $5.86 million
5. “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” $5.1 million
Happy birthday
Among celebrity birthdays today: Movie director Martin Scorsese is 67. Actress Lauren Hutton is 66. “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels is 65. Actor Danny DeVito is 65. Entertainer RuPaul is 49. Actress Rachel McAdams is 31.
