The man who won seven Tour de France races and triumphed over a debilitating illness can't seem to overcome relationship problems. Cyclist Lance Armstrong and his former fiancee musician Sheryl Crow called off their wedding plans on Friday. This announcement comes just four months after the couple became officially engaged and just weeks before the wedding was planned to take place. While the couple had not picked an actual date, they planned to hold it sometime this spring in Austin, where the couple has been living together for the past two years. Crow and Armstrong are tight-lipped as to the reason for the split, saying only that it was a "very tough decision," and that they still have "deep love and respect for one another." While the news is upsetting for the couple and their supporters, it's a relief for the tabloids, which have already pushed rumors of the breakup twice in the past few months. It only took them three tries, but they finally have the real story.
The red carpet just won't be as interesting now that musician Courtney Love has cleaned up her act. Love, who has had numerous drug problems in the past, is finally sober. After being in and out of courtrooms for two years on drug-related charges, Love is finally responding to her last chance recovery attempt of six months in rehab. Love, who has been completing her rehab treatment at home, was granted freedom from house arrest by Judge Rand Rubin, who is overseeing her case. Rubin, who commended Love on her progress, ruled on Friday that the singer needed to continue counseling and random drug tests, but was otherwise free to do as she pleased. Love plans to use the time to record several new songs; she has already recorded some with former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. It will be interesting to see how her sober state of mind affects both her creativity and public appearances. However, her violent tendencies, such as assaulting fans with microphone stands, will not be missed.


"Grandpa" Al Lewis, best known as the vampiric father-in-law of Herman Munster on the classic television show The Munsters, passed away Friday night at the tragically young age of 95. Goodnight, funnyman.