Actor injured in crash

"Desperate Housewives" actor Gale Harold was in critical condition yesterday after he crashed his motorcycle the day before. Harold was awaiting further tests at USC Medical Center, a hospital spokeswoman said. Publicist Nancy Seltzer said Harold fractured his shoulder, and "Housewives" creator and executive producer Marc Cherry said he apparently has swelling on the brain but is expected to recover. (AP)

Jon Bon Jovi yesterday became the latest musician to complain about John McCain's presidential campaign using songs without the artists' approval. Bon Jovi, who threw a fund-raising dinner for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at his New Jersey home in September, said he was surprised to hear that his band's song "Who Says You Can't Go Home" was used during Republican rallies this week. (Reuters)

Janet Jackson has returned to her tour and finally revealed the mystery illness that led her to cancel a string of concerts. After two weeks of scrapped shows, Jackson was scheduled to resume her tour last night at the Verizon Center in Washington after a bout of migraine-associated vertigo. (AP)

CNN said yesterday it is starting a Saturday night show with comedian D.L. Hughley. The show, tentatively titled "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News," will air live at 10. (AP)

Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond were charged in Malibu, Calif., yesterday with possession of methamphetamine. Both face felony drug possession charges, deputy district attorney James Garrison said. They are scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 13. (AP)