’24’ star leaves pokey
Kiefer Sutherland is a free man after serving his time.
The Emmy-winning “24” star was released from jail early yesterday, Zap2it.com reports.
According to published reports, Mr. Sutherland was a good inmate, keeping to himself in his own cell and never complaining or causing trouble.
The actor, 41, pleaded no contest in October to a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge stemming from a September arrest in which he attempted an illegal U-turn in West Hollywood. He was pulled over, and a breathalyzer test showed his blood alcohol level was above the .08 limit for California.
He was sentenced to 48 days in jail — 30 days for the DUI conviction and an additional 18 days for violating his probation from a 2004 DUI conviction. He served the entire sentence, even spending his birthday, Christmas and New Year’s Day behind bars.
ABC tops GLAAD bids
For the second straight year, ABC led nominees for awards from an organization that monitors depictions of homosexuals and lesbians in the media.
The network landed nine nominations from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, while CBS garnered three nods, NBC two and Fox two, Associated Press reported yesterday.
ABC’s nominated shows include “Brothers & Sisters,” “Ugly Betty” and “Desperate Housewives.”
The 19th annual GLAADMedia Awards — with 172 nominees in 40 categories — are split into four ceremonies, held in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and southern Florida in March, April and May.
On tap tonight...
Frontline: Growing Up Online (9 p.m. MPT Channel 22, 10 p.m. WETA Channel 26) — As more children grow up with an online alter ego, parents find themselves on the outside looking in, struggling to stay engaged in their children’s lives.
Compiled by Robyn-Denise Yourse from Web and wire reports.
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