Judge sets Hope Solo trial date
A January trial date has been set for U.S. national soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo on misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
The Seattle Times reported that Kirkland Municipal Court Judge Michael Lambo set Solo’s next court hearing for Jan. 6, with the trial to begin Jan. 20.
The date was set during a brief hearing that Solo attended Tuesday. Solo is charged with two counts of fourth-degree domestic violence assault stemming from a June 21 altercation with her sister and 17-year-old nephew at a family gathering. She has pleaded not guilty
Lambo granted a motion for depositions of the alleged victims. Solo’s attorney, Todd Maybrown, said they had previously refused to be interviewed with a court stenographer present.
The 32-year-old Solo has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. women’s national team.
Rhymin’ Simon ready to tell all
After decades of telling his story through music, Paul Simon is ready to rely on words alone.
The celebrated singer-songwriter has agreed to cooperate with author and music critic Robert Hilburn for a planned biography. Publisher Simon & Schuster, told the Associated Press that the book was still untitled and did not yet have a release date. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Hilburn’s previous books include the memoir “Corn Flakes With John Lennon and Other Tales from a Rock ’n’ Roll Life” and a biography of Johnny Cash. Publishers have long been eager for a book from Simon, among the world’s most popular, introspective and articulate musicians.
“I thought seriously about writing my own memoir, but I’d rather devote my time to making music, which continues to hold my full attention,” Simon explained in a statement issued through his publisher.
The birthday bunch
Actress Elke Sommer is 74. Singer Art Garfunkel is 73. Actor-playwright Sam Shepard is 71. Singer Peter Noone is 67. TV personality Kris Jenner is 59. Actor Robert Patrick is 56. Singer Bryan Adams is 55. Actress Tilda Swinton is 54. Actress Tatum O’Neal is 51. Actor Sam Rockwell is 46. Country Rock musician Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) is 43. Country singer-musician Ryan Adams is 40. Rock musician Kevin Jonas (The Jonas Brothers) is 27.