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Wrestler-turned-politician JESSE VENTURA is taking legal action against U.S. transport authorities after enduring a "humiliating" security search at an airport.
The former Minnesota Governor is suing officials at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Department of Homeland Security, alleging his rights were violated when he was patted down at an airport in November (10).
In his lawsuit, the Demolition Man star maintains he was subjected to �humiliation and degradation through unwanted touching, gripping and rubbing of the intimate areas of his body" during the search.
Ventura wants a Minnesota federal judge to order bosses to cease their �warrantless and suspicionless� security measures and names Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John Pistole as defendants, according to GossipCop.com.

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Iconic fashion designer DIANE VON FURSTENBERG has been left nursing a broken nose and facial fractures following a skiing accident.
The style guru was enjoying a holiday in Aspen, Colorado with her husband, businessman Barry Diller, when she collided with another skier on the slopes.
The 64 year old was taken to a nearby medical centre and later airlifted to the UCLA hospital in California. Von Furstenberg is said to be recovering well and has now spoken out about her traumatic accident.
She tells WWD.com, "Barry and I were skiing happily. Some Brazilian man, who could not ski, lost control and went straight at me, hitting me badly on my face and ribs with his camera. I look like Mike Tyson on his worst fight. I guess it could have been worse… but it does not look pretty."

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Model-turned-TV host PADMA LAKSHMI is facing a custody challenge from the reported father of her child.
Venture capitalist Adam Dell, whose brother is computer magnate Michael Dell, filed papers in a New York court on Tuesday (25Jan11) demanding visitation rights to see Lakshmi’s 11-month-old daughter, Krishna Thea.
According to TMZ.com, Dell is currently allowed to see the tot nine days a month as part of an unofficial deal in place until 20 February (11) when the little girl turns 12 months old.
The Indian-born model and actress, who has never confirmed the child’s paternity, is said to have attempted to make a new custody agreement with Dell but their negotiations fell through.
The Top Chef presenter, who divorced famed author Salman Rushdie in 2007, went public with her romance with U.S. billionaire Teddy Forstmann in May (10).

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LEIGHTON MEESTER’s castmates on the set of upcoming movie THE ROOMMATE were convinced the actress was "antisocial", because she completely isolated herself to prepare for the disturbing role.
The Gossip Girl star plays a deranged student in the thriller alongside Minka Kelly, Billy Zane and Cam Gigandet.
Meester used a number of acting techniques to add realism to the role and she locked herself away in her trailer for long periods of time to perfect her portrayal of the loathsome character.
She tells Nylon, "I spent a lot of time listening to music that made me feel a certain way, and I started staring in the mirror and not liking myself." And even her co-stars noticed her odd behaviour - Kelly adds, "People on set would mistake her for being sort of antisocial. She would isolate herself from everyone." The Roommate is due for release in the U.S. next week (04Feb11).

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Director KEVIN SMITH ridiculed demonstrators at the Sundance Film Festival screening of his new horror movie RED STATE by staging his own mock protest - complete with rude signs.
The filmmaker came face-to-face with members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church at the event in Utah on Sunday (23Jan11) as they rallied against Smith’s picture, which satirises Christian fundamentalism.
Smith recruited fans and his Clerks co-star Jason Mewes to help him picket, and they parodied their rivals’ banners with signs reading, "God hates critics", "D**k tastes yummy", "Down with mutants" and "Thor hates straights".
In footage obtained by Showbiz411.com, the religious zealots can be heard telling Smith to "go to hell", while he fires back: "We live in America! Everyone’s allowed to say whatever they want (and) make stupid s**t signs. I got some! Anybody can write bulls**t on a sign!"

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JACKI WEAVER felt "relieved" when her Oscar nomination was announced on Tuesday (25Jan11) - because her fellow Australians would have been "so disappointed" if she hadn’t been recognised for her role in ANIMAL KINGDOM.
The Aussie was taken by surprise when she found out she will compete for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her star turn in the crime drama, against Amy Adams, Helena Bonham Carter, Melissa Leo and Hailee Steinfeld.
And Weaver admits her first thought was for fans Down Under who have been supporting her Oscar drive.
She tells the Los Angeles Times, "I’m just so relieved. Everyone in Australia would have been so disappointed if I hadn’t been nominated. I’m so thrilled… I feel honoured. It’s so unexpected at this stage in my career." Weaver also reveals she tried to stay awake for the early morning TV broadcast, but fell asleep shortly before the nominations were announced - and she only found out about the honour when she received a text message from her ex-husband.
She adds, "I nodded off just before they announced my nomination so I didn’t know until I got the text. That’s how I found out."

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KEVIN JAMES’ older brother, comedian GARY VALENTINE, is suing a woman who allegedly accused him of sexual assault, insisting her "groundless" claims damaged his reputation.
Valentine, who played Cousin Danny in James’ sitcom King of Queens, is demanding $500,000 (£333,000) from a former business associate after she told authorities he sexually assaulted her during a work meeting last year (10).
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the actor maintains his unnamed colleague brought out a bottle of wine and "initiated intimate contact" before performing "mutually consensual oral sex on him".
Valentine claims the woman later worried her boyfriend would discover their affair, so she went to cops to report sexual assault.
Her story was eventually "proved to be groundless", according to Valentine’s filing.
The star insists the matter has damaged his reputation, caused him emotional distress and cost him dearly in legal fees, reports TMZ.com.

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CHER is struggling to "understand" why her movie BURLESQUE missed out on an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
The veteran singer/actress’ power ballad You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me earned songwriter Diane Warren a Golden Globe earlier this month (Jan11), but the track was left out of the Oscars shortlist when the nominations were announced on Tuesday (25Jan11).
Cher has since taken to her Twitter.com page to vent her frustration over the snub.
In a series of posts, she writes, "We didn’t get a nomination 4 best song! That sucks! Diane’s song is so beautiful! It’s hard to understand how u win the Golden Globe 4 Best Song & not even get nominated by the Oscars?" And despite topping Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Songs chart with the track, Cher worries Warren would have fared better with another vocalist.
Cher adds: "Maybe she would have had a better chance if someone else was singing it ?! It just can’t b her song."

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ASHTON KUTCHER and his teenage stepdaughter SCOUT WILLIS have shown off their musical talents in a new online video.
The actor, who is married to the 19 year old’s mum Demi Moore, is seen strumming a guitar in the clip while Scout sings a ballad, entitled My Sober.
Kutcher describes it as a "little song about a loved one" they wrote together, before adding: "I’m an awful guitar player!" As well as playing the instrument, the actor also adds his vocals to the track, which has become an online hit since it surfaced earlier this week (begs24Jan11).

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ROBBIE WILLIAMS is set to follow in the footsteps of ABBA, QUEEN and the SPICE GIRLS - he’s reportedly agreed for his hits to be transformed into a West End musical.
The Angels hitmaker is said to have given theatre bosses access to his back catalogue to develop a show inspired by his music.
A source tells Britain’s The Sun, "Robbie is bang up (excited) for the musical and thinks it will be a fun production.
"He loves West End shows and is honoured they will be doing one about his life." The Mamma Mia! musical, revolving around ABBA’s hits, and We Will Rock You, based on Queen songs, have proved to be box office successes across the world, while Viva Forever - a show featuring the Spice Girls’ tracks - is set to debut in London next year (12).

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A profile on a gay dating site purportedly belonging to GEORGE MICHAEL has been branded a fake by the singer’s representative.
Pictures of a man resembling the Faith hitmaker appeared on gay social network Scruff recently, prompting speculation the star had signed up to look for a partner.
But the Brit’s spokesperson has revealed the profile is the work of an internet prankster.
Michael’s rep tells Britain’s Daily Mail Online, "We hear about stories like this all the time and they always turn out to be pranks."

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British singer ADELE refuses to take sleeping pills when she flies, because she’s worried about becoming addicted to them.
The jet-setting Chasing Pavements hitmaker hates medicating to help her fall asleep on flights to international concerts and promotional commitments, and she admits reading about Lindsay Lohan’s alleged battle with prescription drugs has convinced her that pills aren’t for her.
Adele tells Q magazine, "I’m probably the worst flier. I don’t take Valium or nothing like that ’cause I’m scared I’ll end up being the next Lindsay Lohan - popping sleeping pills.
"Plus I don’t want to be out of it if the plane crashes. I want to be aware and call my mum."

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BRUNO MARS’ London album launch proved such a big hit on Monday (24Jan11), more than 300 people were turned away from the R&B star’s afterparty.
The Just The Way You Are hitmaker performed a special gig at the U.K. capital’s Cafe De Paris to mark his debut record Doo-Wops & Hooligans topping Britain’s album chart on Sunday (23Jan11).
He later moved on to West End club Merah to continue his celebrations - but the venue filled up so quickly, hundreds of eager fans were denied entry, according to Britain’s The Sun.
The publication also reports Mars racked up an $18,000 (£12,000) bar bill at the hotspot.

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Rapper NICKI MINAJ credits her older brother with bringing her "peace" as a child - because he protected her from their brutal father while they were growing up.
The Your Love hitmaker has previously revealed she suffered a troubled upbringing as she witnessed her mum being beaten at the hands of her dad, who battled drug addiction.
However, Minaj does have some happy memories from her childhood - and they’re largely due to her sibling.
She tells Britain’s The Sun, "All of my young and teenage early years we lived in fear that my mother would be killed by my father. It was ridiculous. My father was violent - physically and verbally.
"Once my older brother grew up he became the man of the house and started standing up to my father. That was the only time we had peace in my home, when we knew there was another male figure in the house and he could protect us." But the star, whose parents are still together, admits she’s a better person because of her difficult early life: "It made me tough. Of course it did. I am an emotional person, but I am a tough person. It was very tough emotionally for me to have a parent who was an alcoholic and a drug addict. I had a mum with no money.
"I will cry about something but I never let anything stop me. I can’t be like my mum. I know I can cut ties and still make it."

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Rocker RONNIE WOOD’s marriage to wife JO is officially over - the former couple’s divorce has been finalised.
The veteran guitarist married his long term partner in 1985, but they split in 2008, after his affair with young Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova was exposed in the press.
Former model Jo cited the star’s admitted adultery as the reason for their break-up and was handed an estimated $10.4 million (£6.5 million) settlement.
Their divorce was finalised earlier this week (begs24Jan11) - but the rocker, who is now dating polo coach Ana Araujo, insists he is still on good terms with his ex-wife.
He says, "Yes, I’m a free man. I believe today is the day the divorce becomes final. I’ve been so busy.
"I’m going to meet Jo this week very amicably just to talk about ‘You have this and I’ll have that’. It’s only material things. It’s important that it’s amicable and we’re still great pals."

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NO DOUBT bassist TONY KANAL is a first-time father after his wife gave birth to a baby girl.
The rocker and his partner Erin Lokitz welcomed little Coco on Monday (24Jan11), and they are overjoyed with their new arrival.
A post on the band’s website reads, "Welcome to the world our gorgeous daughter. Mom, Dad and Baby are happy and in love." Kanal famously dated No Doubt frontman Gwen Stefani in the band’s early years and she wrote their hit Don’t Speak about the break-up.

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GLEE star DIANNA AGRON is hoping to turn her photography hobby into a major exhibition after wowing castmembers with her camera skills.
The actress presented her co-stars with a coffee table book of on-set pictures she had taken during the first season of the hit show - and their feedback has given her the confidence to put them on display.
She says, "I think there’s something so wonderful about capturing a moment whether it’s a sunset or sunrise, or the river or a new place.
"I would love to have a photo exhibition and have it be for a charity event. Photography stimulates me even more than acting because you’re still being artistic but finding different ways to showcase it." Ironically, Agron, who has been snapping since she was in high school, plays a photographer in new movie I Am Number Four.

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MARK RUFFALO was stunned to learn about his Oscar nomination for THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT as he was taking his children to school when the shortlist was announced.
The film, which sees Ruffalo play a sperm donor dad for a lesbian couple, has proved a big hit with the critics, and the star was recognised for his role by Academy Award chiefs with a Best Supporting Actor nod on Tuesday (25Jan11).
But the father-of-three admits he was late finding out about the honour because he was wrapped up in his own parenting duties.
He tells Entertainment Weekly, "I had no idea they were announcing today. I swear. I was totally taken by surprise. I just dropped the kids off at carpool. I was about five minutes from the school with a carful of kids. With so many kids, I didn’t even realise it was today.
"I’m glad I forgot about it. It’s made it all the more - I don’t know, just sweet and poignant and unexpected, you know?" Ruffalo faces competition from Christian Bale (The Fighter), John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone), Jeremy Renner (The Town) and Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech) for the prize, which will be handed out at the glitzy ceremony next month (Feb11).

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