L.A.’s multi-billion dollar porn industry has been temporarily shut down because of an HIV scare. Since a performer tested positive for HIV, all productions have been halted. Now many stars are submitting to tests to help ensure no one else is at risk of contracting the disease. The shut down comes just weeks after former porn producer Derrick Burts launched a campaign to make wearing condoms mandatory in X-rated films.

While Kim Kardashian was saying her “I do’s” last weekend, it seems like absolutely everybody was trying to get a look at the blushing bride. And blushing she should have been because during the ceremony and celebrations of her union with Chris Humphries, more than 2 million people logged on to check out Kim’s sex tape that she made with ex-boyfriend Ray J.

British billionaire Richard Branson was hosting 20 guests, including actress Kate Winslet, at his 100 million dollar private Caribbean retreat on Monday when the party was broken up by a massive fire. At around 4AM, lightning struck the main house on Necker Island almost immediately engulfing it in flames. The commotion woke Branson and his friends and family, allowing everyone time to escape without injury.

Katy Perry has become the second artist in history to have five Billboard number one hits from the same album. She shares the record with Michael Jackson who set it with his album Bad in 1987. Perry reached the milestone when her song Last Friday Night pushed to the top of the charts this week.

Katy Perry has become the second artist in history to have five Billboard number one hits from the same album. She shares the record with Michael Jackson who set it with his album Bad in 1987. Perry reached the milestone when her song Last Friday Night pushed to the top of the charts this week.

Jay-Z is living the high-life! The hip hop mogul threw a party at the Liv nightclub in Miami to celebrate his new album launch and he racked up a 250-thousand dollar bar tab just on champagne. He bought one bottle that cost 100 grand on its OWN. And if that weren’t enough, Jay left a 50-thousand dollar tip for the wait staff at the end of the night.

President Obama’s approval rating has fallen below 40 percent for the first time. Republican hopefuls continue bashing Obama and his politics and now he’s retaliating. The president is launching a counteroffensive this week that will deem Republicans “tea party lackeys” and reiterate his plans for change.

An actress from the critically acclaimed series “The Wire” has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute heroin in Baltimore. Felicia “Snoop” Pearson – who played a gang-banger and killer on the show – received a 7-year suspended sentence, with credit for time served. It’s not exactly a case of life imitating art. Before being cast, Pearson was an ACTUAL drug dealer in Baltimore.

Cuba promised once again this week that private property ownership would become a reality by the end of the year. Of course with options come regulations, and Cubans are expecting strict guidelines like limiting Cubans to one full-time residence and imposing property taxes to suppress the market. Regardless, private property is a cornerstone of capitalism so it’s a huge leap forward for the communist nation.

Forbes has released its annual list of Hollywood’s highest paid actors. Coming in at number one was Leonardo Dicaprio, whose back end earnings on Inception and Shutter Island totalled 72 million dollars. Johnny Depp came in second with 50 million thanks to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. And rounding out the top three was Adam Sandler who made 40 million producing and starring in Grown Ups.

A new Star Wars Kinect bundle was announced at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. For 450 bucks, you get a Kinect Star Wars game, a custom R2 D2 Xbox with customized sounds, a white kinect sensor, a custom C-3P0 controller, a 320 gig hard drive, a headset, kinect adventures game, and exclusive DLC. It’s beautiful and I want it!