Posted: 10:46 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011
By Nina
An AI finalist is NOT supposed to be on the show…what do you think? "American Idol" finalist Jacob Lusk threw himself at the mercy of a court back in November -- begging a judge to end his probation from a 2009 arrest so he could compete on "A.I." ... TMZ has learned. It all started back in February 2009 -- when cops cited Jacob for riding on an L.A. metro train without buying a ticket. Jacob blew off his court hearing and an arrest warrant was issued. Fast forward to Nov. 2010 -- a day after Jacob auditioned for "Idol" and got his golden ticket to Hollywood -- Lusk was pulled over for a traffic stop. The cop discovered the warrant and arrested him. Jacob went to jail and then to court the next day and pled no contest to the train-hopping charge. He was sentenced to 3 days in jail and 2 years probation. Jacob served his time and then went back to court, telling the judge "Idol" wouldn't let him on the show if he was on probation. After his emotional plea, the merciful judge terminated his probation.
Fun Fact -- On night one in the pokey, Jacob sang to 170 inmates, who liked it a lot. Thing is, the guard wasn't a fan, screaming through the loud speaker. Undaunted, we're told Lusk sang over the next day-and-a-half, preparing for "Idol." And on his last day, Lusk sang a farewell song, and another guard went on the loud speaker and said it was "bad a*#!"
It appears that a lot of people STILL want Charlie Sheen. A Charlie "doll", appropriately called "Crackhead Charlie," sold out in just one day, according to its manufacturer. The doll, which sold for $30, comes in a box with a cartoon picture of Charlie holding a drink and a cigarette, surrounded by trashy women.
Donald Trump has yet to officially announce he's running for president, but that's because he's saving it for some big ratings. According to Newsmax, The Donald is planning to make his run official during the season finale of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice, which airs May 15th. He'll then hold a news conference a few days later at the Trump Tower in New York.
There's no doubt that Taylor Swift is a generous person. The country star recently shelled out $1.4 million to buy her mom and dad a new home in Nashville, TN. "It's an incredible house," said the source. According to US Weekly, the three-bedroom, 5,000-square-foot estate was built in the 1920s and was recently renovated.
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