‘MIB’ star OK with Obama’s tax proposal

One of Hollywood’s biggest and best-paid stars is supporting President Barack Obama’s call for higher taxes on the country’s top earners.

Will Smith said while promoting “Men In Black III” last week that he supports the move.

“I’m very supportive of that idea,” Smith told the Associated Press in an interview. “America has been fantastic to me. I have no problem paying whatever I need to pay to keep my country growing.”

Obama has proposed that everyone earning $1 million a year or more should pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes. One research group said the change would affect around 210,000 taxpayers.

Vanity Fair has reported that Smith was paid an estimated $20 million for “Men In Black III.”

Harry honored for work with veterans

Britain’s Prince Harry has accepted an award for his charitable activities on behalf of wounded servicemen during an event in Washington, D.C., his first visit to the U.S. capital.

The 27-year-old accepted the award Monday from the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank. Earlier in the day, he visited with wounded veterans at the British Ambassador’s Residence.

Harry has worked with a number of charities including Walking with the Wounded, a British charity that retrains and re-educates veterans, as well as Help for Heroes, which helps wounded servicemen and women.

‘Lost’ star finds trouble in Oregon

Actor Matthew Fox, star of the television series “Lost,” has been charged with drunken driving in Oregon.

Police in Bend, where the 45-year-old lives, say he was stopped early Friday after an officer noticed a motorist failing to signal properly or stay within a lane of traffic. During the stop, the officer decided Fox was driving under the influence and took him to the Deschutes County Jail.

Fox was released Friday after he was booked into custody. He has a court appearance scheduled for June 17.

Evangelista reaches child support deal

Supermodel Linda Evangelista and billionaire French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault have reached a settlement in their child support fight over the care of their 5-year-old son. Details aren’t available, but Evangelista had said in court papers that she was spending $46,000 a month on his expenses, including bodyguards and a 24-hour nanny.

The birthday bunch

Comedian Don Rickles is 86. Singer Toni Tennille is 72. Singer Gary Glitter is 68. Drummer Alex Van Halen (Van Halen) is 59. Actress Melissa Gilbert is 48. Singer Enrique Iglesias is 37. Actress Julia Whelan (“Once and Again”) is 28.