Judge will consider revoking R. Kelly’s bond

CHICAGO — R. Kelly avoided arrest Thursday by showing up in court, but the judge presiding over his child pornography case said he’ll consider revoking the singer’s bond despite his excuse: that police made him late.

Judge Vincent Gaughan said he was “very disappointed” that Kelly, in the midst of a concert tour, failed to show up for a scheduled Wednesday appearance.

Kelly attorney Ed Genson explained his client was tardy because police who pulled over his bus in Utah discovered the log book didn’t document enough rest for the driver and ordered it stopped for eight hours.

Gaughan admonished the R&B superstar in court anyway, saying he’ll decide Friday whether he should revoke Kelly’s bond.

The Cook County judge also was to set a trial date Friday.

Kelly is in the midst of a prolonged legal fight after prosecutors say he allegedly videotaped sex acts with a teenage girl.

He has pleaded not guilty.

Tony Parker sues Web site

LOS ANGELES — Tony Parker has sued a celebrity gossip Web site that publishing stories that claimed he had an affair with a French model.

The San Antonio Spurs star sued X17online.com on Wednesday in Superior Court, alleging it posted a series of “false and defamatory” stories claiming Parker cheated on his wife, actress Eva Longoria.

He’s seeking at least $40 million in damages.

Last week, the Web site posted a story that said the model Alexandra Paressant told X17 that she had a two-month affair with Parker.

Today’s birthdays

Talk show host Phil Donahue is 72. Actress Jane Fonda is 70. Actor Samuel L. Jackson is 59. Tennis star Chris Evert is 53. Actress Jane Kaczmarek is 52. Actor-comedian Ray Romano is 50. Country singer Christy Forester (The Forester Sisters) is 45. Actor-comedian Andy Dick is 42. Actor Kiefer Sutherland is 41. Country singer-musician Rhean Boyer (Carolina Rain) is 37. Country singer Luke Stricklin is 25.