NEWSMAKERS | Mötley Crüe's Neil facing new charges

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Mötley Crüe's Neil facing new charges

LAS VEGAS

Less than six weeks after being released from jail on a drunken-driving charge, Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil is facing two new misdemeanor criminal charges in Las Vegas.

A criminal complaint filed Tuesday accuses the 50-year-old Neil of poking his finger into the chest of ex-girlfriend Alicia Jacobs in a casino lounge March 24.

He’s also accused of cursing and pointing or poking at Jacobs and two friends who were with her.

Neil’s lawyer, David Chesnoff, tells The Associated Press that Neil will plead not guilty to the battery and disorderly conduct charges. He’s due May 2 in Las Vegas Justice Court.

Stone Cold: I turned down ‘Dancing’

NEW YORK

Stone Cold Steve Austin says “Dancing with the Stars” isn’t his cup of tea — and he turned down an offer to be on the ABC series.

In an interview Monday, the wrestler said he wasn’t interested because he has “two left feet” and his rhythm is “so-so at best.”

But Austin says he enjoys the show, and is cheering on his friend, fellow wrestler Chris Jericho.

He says Jericho “never gets nervous” and that “he’s going to go far.”

MTV reveals O Awards leaders

NEW YORK

Lady Gaga and Tyler the Creator lead MTV’s newly inaugurated O Music Awards with three nominations each.

MTV announced Tuesday the categories and nominees for its new Web-based awards show, a celebration of digital music.

Lady Gaga and rapper Tyler the Creator are among the nominees for most innovative artist and must-follow artist on Twitter. Lady Gaga is also nominated for favorite animated GIF, a kind of avatar. Tyler the Creator, of the much buzzed-about hip-hop group Odd Future, is also nominated for his remix of Lykke Li’s “Follow Rivers.”

Winners will be decided by fan voting. The awards will be presented in a live webcast April 28 on MTV websites and mobile apps.