Craig Ferguson {thanks, AP}

From today’s b, the paper

You couldn’t miss the wedding band on Craig Ferguson’s ring finger when he returned to CBS’ “The Late Late Show” from his holiday break.
Ferguson held his left hand up to the camera and announced that he’d gotten married. The talk-show host said he’d tied the knot with art dealer Megan Wallace Cunningham.

He suggested that he and Megan be referred to as “Cragan,” like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are known as “Brangelina.”

This is Ferguson’s third marriage. He has a 7-year-old son, Milo, from his second marriage.

About to follow in Ferguson’s footsteps is Alyssa Milano, who got engaged to Creative Artists Agency agent David Bugliari on Dec. 18, her rep told usmagazine.com.

The couple have been dating for more than a year.

“I’ve gotten such s— about my dating choices,” Milano told Details in 2007 about her multiple romances with Major League Baseball pitchers. “Like, every single article … is about how I’m ‘the chick that dates athletes…”

She went on to say, “I’d love to just find a good plumber or doctor.”

Just remember to apply for a marriage license, Alyssa. You wouldn’t want to be in Speidi’s situation.
In Touch Weekly reports Spencer Pratt “didn’t even know you have to legalize a wedding.” Pratt, who married Heidi Montag in a nonbinding ceremony in November, said, “I thought growing up, you say ‘I do’ and you’re married.”

It must be a match made in heaven because Montag agreed with her fake husband.

“We had our elopement, and to me, that counts,” she said, adding that they are now planning to make it official. {AP and MARISSA RICHARDSON, B}

Swayze says he’s ‘going through hell’

Patrick Swayze says his yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer put him “through hell” while he pushed ahead on his new TV series.

“I’ve never been one to run from a challenge,” Swayze told ABC’s Barbara Walters in an exclusive interview.
“Yeah, I’m scared. Yeah, I’m angry. Yeah, I’m (asking), ‘Why me?’” Swayze said.

Although most patients with advanced-stage pancreatic cancer face grim prospects, Swayze isn’t buying into it: “Watch me! You watch what I pull off!”

“Barbara Walters Special‚ Patrick Swayze: The Truth,” airs tonight. {AP}

Fans have chance to sing with Perry

Last year, the Grammy Awards invited fans to win an opportunity to play along with the Foo Fighters. This year, fans can sing-along with Katy Perry during a performance of “I Kissed a Girl” and win $5,000.

The 2009 “My Grammy Moment” contest is virtual only, as Grammy producers and CBS are tapping users to help create a segment on the telecast.

Through Jan. 22, fans can upload clips of them singing to Perry’s Grammy-nominated song onto the CBS Web site. The fans will be able to vote on the top-20 videos through Feb. 6. {LOS ANGELES TIMES}

Winehouse drops drug appeal

Amy Winehouse dropped her appeal in a Norwegian drug case and will accept a fine for illegal marijuana possession in 2007, her attorney said.

Winehouse and husband Blake Fielder-Civil were arrested during a concert stop in October 2007 on charges of possessing 1/4-ounce of marijuana.

They were held overnight and released after paying fines of $428.

Winehouse later appealed the fine, claiming Norwegian police made mistakes in the case.

“After a careful review of the whole matter, they decided to drop the appeal,” attorney Ole Kvelstad said by telephone.

Kvelstad earlier said the payment of the fine amounted to a guilty plea, which he said could have serious consequences if Winehouse sought to enter the U.S. Winehouse was denied a U.S. visa last year when she wanted to perform at the Grammy Awards ceremony. {AP}

Izzard performs for Mumbai victim
Comedian Eddie Izzard performed a 90-minute stand-up routine over the holidays at a London hospital for a victim of the Mumbai terror attacks, according to AP. Nigel Pike wrote Izzard asking him to send a note to his 28-year-old injured son, Will, who was recovering after the November attacks. Pike had tickets to one of Izzard’s performances, but wasn’t able to go.

Pegg and Frost to be in new ‘Tintin’ films
Variety.com reports Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will play the Thompson Twins in Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg’s “Tintin” project. In the original comic books by Georges Remi, the Thompson Twins are a pair of clumsy detectives who are only differentiated by the shape of their moustaches.

Stooges guitarist found dead
Guitarist Ron Asheton of the Stooges was found dead in his home in Ann Arbor, Mich., according to AP. He was 60. City police Sgt. Brad Hill said there were no signs of foul play, and the death appeared to be of natural causes.

Rogue will be scaring film goers elsewhere
AP reports Universal Pictures has sold horror and thriller film label Rogue Pictures to longtime financing partner Relativity Media LLC. NBC Universal spokeswoman Kori Bernards confirmed the deal was closed before Christmas but declined to confirm the sale price. The New York Times reported the deal was for about $150 million.

{COMPILED BY MARISSA RICHARDSON, B}

“Like, young people won’t think you’re hot. But your husband will, so will people your own age.”
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