'Teen Mom' Star Jailed, Matthew Morrison Previews His Solo Album and More
by Chris Harnick, posted Dec 28th 2010 11:45AM
Amber Portwood, one of the stars of MTV's 'Teen Mom,' is in jail following felony domestic battery charges."Amber is scared," Shawn Portwood, Amber's brother, told E! Online. "Gary is here with us. He's upset, too."
Portwood's legal trouble comes after MTV camera crews filmed her hitting Gary Shirley in front of their daughter. The 'Teen Mom' footage was subpoenaed from MTV after Indiana authorities received complaints from Child Protective Services.
Though Portwood already posted $5,000 bail, she has to remain in jail for a 24-hour hold, she . According to her brother, Amber was picked up just before a family Christmas celebration.
In other TV news ...
• The blizzard in the Northeast has affected the Nielsen ratings. The snow caused NBC to cancel 'Sunday Night Football' for the night, sinking the network in ratings. Fox won the night with reruns of its animation comedy block. [Live Feed]
• The upcoming 'Tron' animated series will bridge the gap between 'Tron' and 'Tron: Legacy.' Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis, 'Tron: Legacy' screenwriters, are involved with the series and confirmed it will be considered in continuity. [Box Office Magazine]
• 'Modern Family' star Rico Rodriguez has launched a clothing line. Rodriguez, who plays Manny on the ABC hit, partnered with his sister to launch RAR It Fitz Fashions. [Movieline]
• Apple has scored a patent for glasses-free 3D. The display screen will project the 3D images to viewers without glasses by tracking eye movement to produce images like holograms. [Vulture]
• Matthew Morrison is gearing up for the release of his solo album. How? By releasing this video. [Zap2It]
