Crystle Stewart of Texas was crowned Miss USA 2008 on Friday night in Vegas. The 26-year-old plans to dedicate her life to international philanthropy. Let’s hope there’s no controversy over her win, like the alcoholic lush in 2006 and the clumsy one in 2007 who fell on her budunkadunk during the live show.

Michael Misick, Premier of Turks & Caicos and the husband of actress LisaRaye, is accused of raping an unidentified American woman at the couples home on the island, according to various sources. The alleged incident happened over week ago during the weekend of a gala opening at the Nikki Beach Resort and Spa. The woman, said to be a friend to LisaRaye, reported the crime to local police, then returned to her home in the United States. Premier Misick has denied the assault ever took place. U.S. federal authorities are looking into the matter. More details to come…