Taking Names

A Lowe down, dirty shame

Rob Lowe, who accused a former nanny of trying to extort $1.5 million from him and his wife, Sheryl, went a step further on Monday, filing three separate lawsuits against two of his former nannies and his former chef —whom he claims had sex on Mr. Lowe’s bed “with third parties” and stole prescription drugs, People.com reports.

The actor, who wrote an article on the Huffington Post condemning one of his ex-nannies for what he described as an “attempt to damage and humiliate” his family, filed court papers in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties accusing the ex-employees of breach of contract, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

O’Brien stalker pleads guilty

The Roman Catholic priest accused of stalking NBC talk-show host Conan O’Brien has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.

The Rev. David Ajemian admitted to sending letters and DVDs to Mr. O’Brien’s home and business. Mr. Ajemian was arrested in New York City last year while trying to enter a taping of Mr. O’Brien’s show.

Prosecutors say Mr. Ajemian began sending letters to Mr. O’Brien in September 2006. He has been placed on leave by the Boston Archdiocese.

Toni Braxton is hospitalized

Singer Toni Braxton has been admitted to a Vegas hospital, TMZ.com reports.

The Grammy-winning Bowie native was reportedly admitted to St. Rose Dominican Hospital on Monday night after her show at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Fox 5 in Vegas reports the diva is in good condition.

Miss Braxton, 40, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association, suffers from pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.

Briefly…

• Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from flying with British Airways after she was escorted off a flight last week and arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, Reuters news agency reported yesterday. Miss Campbell 37, was released on bail pending an investigation into the incident.

• United Artists yesterday said it has pushed back the release of “Valkyrie,” starring Tom Cruise as a World War II German officer, from Oct. 3 until President’s Day weekend. It’s the second time the movie, originally slotted for June, has been pushed back, Associated Press notes.

• Pete Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for violating a probation order, AP reports. His record company says the sentence means an April 26 concert featuring the Babyshambles frontman— whose drug use has frequently landed him in court — would be postponed.

Compiled by Robyn-Denise Yourse from Web and wire reports