Tribute to Fred Rogers includes ‘Sweater Day’

Pittsburgh – A tribute to children’s public television pioneer Fred Rogers will include an effort to get people everywhere to wear a sweater on what would have been his 80th birthday.

March 20th is being promoted as “Sweater Day” to honor Rogers, who died of cancer five years ago. A sweater was his trademark garb on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

David Newell, who played speedy deliveryman Mr. McFeely on the show, appears in a YouTube video that touts the event.

“Sweater Day” is the capstone to a six-day celebration planned by Family Communications Inc. of Pittsburgh. Rogers created the company to produce his show.

Whoopi Goldberg accepts Oscar apology

New York – Whoopi Goldberg has accepted an apology from producer Gil Cates for not including her in a montage featuring Oscar hosts during Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast.

Cates called her Tuesday and “talked about the fact that he had made an oversight, pure and simple. He said, ‘You know I love you,”‘ Goldberg said Wednesday on ABC daytime talk show “The View.”

Goldberg, who called Cates a “great gentleman,” accepted his apology.

She said she has “moved on” since choking up on Monday’s show when her fellow co-hosts discussed how she was left out of the clip.

The 52-year-old actress-comedian hosted the Oscars in 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2002.

Norwegian court postpones drug hearing

Bergen, Norway – A Norwegian court has postponed a hearing for Amy Winehouse, who is accused of drug possession.

The British singer-songwriter and her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were arrested in the western city of Bergen last October. They were held overnight on charges of possessing 1/4 ounce of marijuana and released the next morning after paying fines of $715 each.

Winehouse later appealed the fine, claiming Norwegian police made mistakes in the case.

The tattooed songstress was due in court Friday to contest the fine, but the Bergen district court approved a request by her lawyer to reschedule the hearing, Norwegian news agency NTB reported Wednesday.

The Bergen court postponed the hearing because Fielder-Civil is scheduled to appear in a separate court hearing Friday in Britain, the news agency reported.

Winehouse, 24, won five Grammy Awards earlier this month, including best record (“Rehab”), best song (“Rehab”) and best new artist.

Eminem book to detail ‘private thoughts’

New York – Eminem is working on a book that’s “every bit as raw and uncensored as the man himself,” according to his publisher.

Dutton Books, an imprint of The Penguin Group, announced Wednesday that it would be publishing the best-selling rapper’s “The Way I Am” this fall.

“It will be illustrated with never-before-seen photographs of Eminem’s home and life along with original drawings,” Dutton said in a statement.

“Offering a window on the star’s private thoughts on everything from his music and the trials of fame to his love for his daughter, Hailie, this title is every bit as raw and uncensored as the man himself,” Dutton said.

The Grammy and Academy Award-winning rapper has published one other book, “Angry Blonde.” The 2002 work detailed his lyrics.

Eminem has not released a new album since 2004’s “Encore,” and his representative said there’s no CD scheduled to be released from the rapper at this time.

LA police considering drugging investigation

Los Angeles – Los Angeles police say they are looking into allegations that someone drugged Britney Spears but have not decided whether to open a formal investigation.

Police Capt. Kyle Jackon said in a statement Wednesday that the allegations “are being considered” by the Robbery-Homicide unit to determine whether laws have been violated.

Jackson says no suspect has been identified.

Spears’ mother claimed in recent court papers that the pop star’s sometime companion Sam Lutfi drugged Spears and tried to take control of her life. Those claims led to a restraining order against Lutfi.

Spears is currently under a court-ordered conservatorship.

Designer Hilfiger puts home on the market

Greenwich, Conn. – Tommy Hilfiger has put his Greenwich estate on the market.

Sotheby’s International Realty said the fashion designer’s gated Stone Hill estate is listed at $28 million. The 20,000-square-foot home has eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

There is also a swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court, lush gardens and a 2,000-bottle wine cellar.

Hilfiger has lived in Greenwich for more than 10 years.