*Veteran actress Nichelle Nichols served as "Best Lady" in the wedding of her former Star Trek co-star George Takei and his longtime partner, Brad Altman. Sunday's nuptials took place in a multicultural ceremony at the Japanese American National Museum that featured a Buddhist priest, Native American wedding bands, a Japanese Koto harp and a bagpipe procession. Takai, 71, and Altman, 54, were among the first couples to receive a marriage license in West Hollywood when the state began granting licenses to gay couples on June 17.
*Bill Clinton reportedly got a kick out of a sex joke from "Legally Blonde" actress Laura Bell Bundy. The New York Post's Page Six reports of a run-in she had with the former president at Nobu the other night. The blonde Democrat showed him a T- shirt she had made in support of Barack Obama. It read" "Every Time Obama Speaks, an Angel Has an Orgasm." The Post's spy said: "Bill loved it and even chuckled he couldn't wait to show it to Hillary."
*Ray Nagin has offended Hurricane Ike evacuees by suggesting that they ask for a discount – the "Nagin special" – when they stay at hotels in his city of New Orleans. Many evacuees thought he was serious and asked for the discount, only to receive baffled looks from reservation clerks, reports the Associated Press. Nagin's remark prompted a hotel association to send an e-mail urging business owners to make appropriate accommodations in the spirit of cooperation. Nagin says in a statement it was a joke and just "my attempt to lighten the mood." One Texas evacuee told The Times-Picayune of New Orleans that it "was not a joking matter when you're running for your life."
*Monday Night Football showcased an old fashioned barn burner at Texas Stadium last night. The highlights included Marion Barber scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 4:35 remaining to enable the Dallas Cowboys to knock off the Philadelphia Eagles 41-37. The exciting game that featured seven lead changes.
*After a six-year court case resulting in an acquittal on all 14 counts of child pornography, multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy award winner R. Kelly breaks his silence to the world in an exclusive BET News special, "R. Kelly Speak," tonight at 10:00 pm (Eastern & Pacific). For more, go here.