January 1, 2009

Britney’s Brother Bryan Spears to Wed

Bryan Spears

Bryan Spears

Capping off a year of setbacks, comebacks, and a new bundle of joy, the Spears family has another surprise in store – a wedding!

Britney Spears’s big brother, Bryan Spears, 31, is newly engaged to Graciella Sanchez, 36, and the pair plan to wed soon – possibly over the New Year’s holiday, sources says.

The couple have been acquaintances for years, but only recently started dating seriously. Sanchez is the manager for Bryan’s little sister Jamie Lynn.

Matt Dillon Busted Going 106 mph

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

A suggested New Year’s resolution for Matt Dillon: Slow down.

On Tuesday night, the actor, 44, was pulled over in Newbury, Vt., after state troopers clocked him driving 106 mph in a 65 mph zone.

Dillon, who was driving a rented 2009 Chevy Impala, was taken to a station in nearby Bradford, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and given a citation.

Charles Barkley Arrested for DWI

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley was arrested early Wednesday in Arizona on charges of driving while impaired.

Police say they noticed Barkley, 45, running a stop sign in the Old Town section of Scottsdale at about 1:30 a.m. Officers pulled Barkley over, took him to a nearby mobile command post, and administered a blood test after declining to submit to a breath test, according to Gilbert, Ariz., police Lt. Eric Shuhandler.