'Prison Break' actor Lane Garrison charged with manslaughter in Dec. 2 car crashBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Lane Garrison was charged yesterday with manslaughter and drunken driving in a car crash that killed a 17-year-old boy last year.The 26-year-old "Prison Break" actor was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, felony driving under the influence causing injury to multiple victims, felony driving with a blood-alcohol level above the .08 percent legal limit causing injury, and a misdemeanor count of furnishing alcohol to a minor.If convicted, Garrison could face up to six years and eight months in prison.He was expected to surrender yesterday afternoon for arraignment at Beverly Hills Superior Court. Prosecutors will recommend that Garrison be held on $200,000 bail, said Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.Garrison, a Dallas native, was behind the wheel of a Land Rover that jumped a curb and struck a tree Dec. 2. The crash killed Beverly Hills High School student Vahaghn Setian and injured two 15-year-old girls who were also in the car.Robison said Garrison is accused of supplying Setian with vodka.Police said Garrison was found to have a blood-alcohol level of .20 percent and cocaine in his system.The charges only indicate that his blood-alcohol level was above .15 percent.His attorney, Harland Braun, didn't immediately return a call for comment. Braun previously has said that Garrison met the three youths at a grocery store and accompanied them to a party, where he had one drink.In a statement, members of Setian's family said they were "gratified" by the charges."They have lost their only child due to Lane Garrison's recklessness," said the statement issued by family attorney Paul R. Kiesel.Garrison played David "Tweener" Apolskis on the Fox drama series "Prison Break." His character was killed in an episode last year.Michael Jackson says he's happy with career, despite 'attempts to hurt me'TOKYO (AP) - Amid a lavish party filled with fans, impersonators, orphans and handicapped children, Michael Jackson said yesterday that he wouldn't change the path of his career, despite "deliberate attempts to hurt me."The reclusive pop star, in Tokyo for several "fan appreciation events," was the guest of honor at a party where about 400 people paid $3,500 each for a buffet dinner, a show featuring several Japanese Jackson impersonators and a chance to take photos with Jackson. More than 100 orphans and handicapped children were invited for free.Wearing sunglasses and dressed in a black-and-gold Roberto Cavalli suit, Jackson appeared on the stage at the end of the six-hour party to read a brief thank you.He did not perform. But in comments to The Associated Press, Jackson reflected on his career, which he is trying to revive after his 2005 acquittal on child molestation charges and a series of other legal battles over his personal finances."I've been in the entertainment industry since I was 6 years old," he told AP. "As Charles Dickens says, 'It's been the best of times, the worst of times.' But I would not change my career."Jackson, 48, appeared relaxed and comfortable back in front of his fans. He said he was not bitter over his succession of difficulties."While some have made deliberate attempts to hurt me, I take it in stride because I have a loving family, a strong faith and wonderful friends and fans who have, and continue, to support me," he said.Those fans have been out in force since Jackson's arrival in Tokyo on Sunday.A screaming mob greeted him at the airport, and organizers said tickets to the two main events - yesterday's VIP party and another, larger party directed at his main fan base today - sold briskly. Jackson was also scheduled to tour a U.S. Army base just south of Tokyo on Saturday.Jackson, one of the best-selling artists of all time, has lived abroad since his acquittal, forsaking his Neverland Ranch in California for Bahrain, France, and a castle in Ireland.But in a telephone conversation from Las Vegas with the Associated Press in January, he said he had returned to the United States and planned to stay there for the time being.Even so, Japan continues to be his home away from home. This is Jackson's second trip to Tokyo in less than a year."Japan is one of my favorite places to visit in the world," Jackson told the crowd yesterday, reading from a statement. "I want to thank all of you for making me the biggest-selling artist in Japan."Some of the paying customers yesterday said the tickets were a bit too steep. "It is expensive," said Yoko Iizuka, a copywriter who works in Tokyo. "But I've loved his music since I was a kid."Others were eager to fork over the 400,000 yen."You can't put a price tag on this," said Jenny Sasaki, who arrived in a fur coat and sequined gown. "I love Michael Jackson, his music, his sensitivity and his humanity."Sharon Stone: 'Basic Instinct' actress says she entered her first beauty pageant on a $50 betEDINBORO, Pa. (AP) - Sharon Stone is best known for her roles as a sexpot in movies such as "Basic Instinct" and "Casino."But when Stone, a Meadville native, came back to Edinboro University to speak at an honors banquet Wednesday, she didn't talk about her steamy roles - she talked about serving others."Life is a service job," Stone said during her 15-minute keynote address at the eighth annual Frank F. Pogue Honors Scholarship luncheon. "You've got to figure out how you serve people the best and do it."Pogue, the state-run university's first black president, is retiring June 30 after 11 years at the school. The luncheons in his honor have so far raised $900,000 for scholarship funds.Stone majored in creative writing and fine arts at Edinboro in the 1970s and attended the university on a writing scholarship. She left school before graduating to pursue a modeling career.The 48-year-old actress also talked about her Pennsylvania roots and entering her first beauty pageant on a $50 bet."It is very hard to be from here," Stone said. "Pennsylvania's a tough place with tough people. The weather's tough, it's tough to get work, it's tough politically. But it has served me so well and I am so proud to be from here."Blues Traveler's Popper arrested in Washington state; police say they found weapons, drugsSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Blues Traveler singer and harmonica player John Popper was arrested after the vehicle he was riding in was clocked going 111 mph, the Washington State Patrol said Wednesday.Popper, 39, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 90 near the Spokane/Lincoln county line, the Washington State Patrol said.Inside the black Mercedes SUV, officers found a cache of weapons and a small amount of marijuana, the Patrol said. A police dog searched the vehicle, finding numerous hidden compartments containing four rifles, nine handguns and a switchblade knife. Authorities also found a Taser and night vision goggles. The vehicle was seized.Popper, who lives in Snohomish, Wash., is the owner of the vehicle, which was being driven by Brian Gourgeois, 34, of Austin, Texas, said state patrol Trooper Jeff Sevigney. The vehicle also had flashing emergency headlights, a siren and a public address system, the Patrol said."Popper indicated to troopers that he had installed these items in his vehicle because (in the event of a natural disaster) he didn't want to be left behind," the Patrol said in a news release. He also told officers he collected weapons, the Patrol said.The two men were booked administratively into the Adams County jail and released on their own recognizance. Authorities plan to charge them with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gourgeois will also face a charge of reckless driving, the Patrol said.Popper did not immediately return an e-mail seeking comment Wednesday night.Popper achieved fame as a harmonica player and frontman for Blues Traveler. The band won a Grammy award in 1996 for the song "Run-around," which Popper composed.Popper recently formed a group called The John Popper Project with DJ Logic, which released an album in 2006 and is scheduled to go on the road later this month.Kenny Loggins inducted into Hollywood's RockWalkLOS ANGELES (AP) - Kenny Loggins, who segued into a successful solo career after being half of the hit duo Loggins and Messina in the 1970s, was inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Wednesday."Thank you to everybody, and my fans who have come out," said Loggins, 59, just before putting his hands in wet cement at the sidewalk gallery outside the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard.The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter started his musical career as a folksinger in the '60s, later playing in such rock bands as the Electric Prunes.After being hired as a songwriter for a Los Angeles music publisher, he joined forces with singer-producer Jim Messina, leading to three platinum and five gold albums and such singles as "Danny's Song."The team split up in 1976, and Loggins struck platinum as a soloist.Known for his soulful voice and lyrics, he won a Grammy in 1980 for writing the Doobie Brothers hit "What a Fool Believes" with Michael McDonald, and in 1981 for "This Is It."Loggins also composed songs for movie soundtracks including "Top Gun" and "Footloose."His new album "How About Now" came out in February.The RockWalk was established in 1985 to honor musicians who have made a significant contribution to the history of music.
