Celebrity Weekend Wrap Ups

The new cover of “Vanity Fair” met with much criticism when the list of New Hollywood 2010 girls was released.  According to USA Today, all the magazine’s picks for new-and-upcoming stars are Caucasian and extremely thin. Some felt that several of the actresses deserved recognition including Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious). Two of the girls on the cover –  Kristen Stewart (Twilight fame) and Amanda Seyfriend (Mean Girls, soon to be released Dear John) – were already selected in the August 2008 “Vanity Fair” coverage of Hollywood newcomers.

Caressa Cameron from Virginia won the title “Miss America” Saturday night. According to People, the 22-year-old took the crown as well as a $50,000 scholarship with Miss California Cavinder the first runner up winning $25,000. Our own AU alum Jen Corey finished in the top 10.

Boston Legal star Justin Mentell died Monday. According to MTV, the actor, 27, passed away after his Jeep careened off a highway and collided into two trees. He was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead on site. Mentell played Garrett Wells on “Boston Legal” from 2005-2006, and starred in “G-Force” last year.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Michael Jackson’s doctor is ready to give himself up. Dr. Conrad Murray’s attorney announced his client would turn himself in if charges against him are filed in the “Thriller” singer’s death. Murray admits to giving Jackson, who died last summer, anesthetic propofol before his death. This confirms the autopsy that the cause of the pop singer’s death was “acute propofol intoxication” along with sedatives.