MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Guinness World Records has recognized a Michigan boy as the youngest professional drummer.
Julian Pavone was certified as of March 21, 2010, when he was 5 years, 10 months and 3 days old, Guinness announced Tuesday.
The rules for London-based Guinness say a drummer must play on at least one commercial record and be paid for the work. The drummer also must have given at least 20 concerts of 45 minutes or longer within five years.
Julian is 7 and lives in Macomb County’s Macomb Township, about 25 miles north-northeast of Detroit.
His drummer-father, Bernie Pavone, said Julian’s percussion background dates back before birth.
“I used to play music on my wife’s stomach all the time when she was pregnant with Julian,” Guinness quoted the father as saying.
Julian has appeared on about 150 television and news shows, including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Good Morning America,” “Martha Stewart,” “The Maury Show,” “FOX News Dayside” and “Inside Edition.”
The previous record holder was Tiger Onitsuka of Japan, who was recognized at age 9 years, 9 months.
Man ordered to stay away from Halle Berry
LOS ANGELES — A judge has ordered a man arrested outside Halle Berry’s home to stay at least 100 yards away from the Oscar-winning actress and her daughter.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carol Goodson issued the order Tuesday, hours after police arrested Richard Franco for climbing over a locked security gate at Berry’s Hollywood Hills home Monday night.
In the court filings, Berry writes about three instances since Saturday when the 27-year-old came into her yard, including one incident in which he nearly followed her into her kitchen.
Franco remains jailed in lieu of $150,000 bail.
Mila Kunis will date Marine who asked on YouTube
LOS ANGELES — A Marine’s YouTube request to go on a date with Mila Kunis got through to the actress and she said yes.
In a recent Fox News interview, the 27-year-old “Black Swan” star was asked whether she knew about Sgt. Scott Moore’s video asking her to accompany him to the annual Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, N.C., in November.
“Hey Mila. It’s Sergeant Moore, but you can call me Scott,” he said from a base in Afghanistan. “I just wanted to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the Marine Corps Ball on November 18th in Greenville, North Carolina, with yours truly. So take a second, think about it and get back to me.”
Kunis reacted with surprise and asked for details about the event during the interview. After her “Friends With Benefits” co-star, Justin Timberlake, goaded her to fulfill her patriotic duties, Kunis said she would go.
“We’re going to make this happen, sir,” she said, looking into the camera. “I’m with you.”
For sale: Seinfeld mansion
TELLURIDE, Colo. — Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a deal for you: He’s selling his home for $18 million.
The 14,000-square-foot, 12-bedroom, contemporary ranch home is fully furnished. It sits on almost 27 acres in a subdivision. According to KMGH-TV, the home features four fireplaces, a 5,000-square-foot deck, a guest house and a private road.
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