Teens and young adults often complain that the legal drinking age of 21 is unfair and they lobby for the government to lower the legal drinking age. Their claims that they are adults at 18 some even using the fact that they can do other adult things such as voting, and military service seems to back their statements that other adult activities should be allowed as well. The problem with this theory is that drinking, unlike voting, or military service serves to greatly impair function of their minds and physical responses, as well as often putting others in danger if they are not in control of their drinking.

New York - Michelle Rodriguez is returning to Lost.

As if the show needed more hype.

Of course, details of her comeback are few and far between but these are some of the tantalizing tidbits Entertainment Weekly has revealed (Spoiler alert! Read at your own risk!).

Rodriguez is back for one episode, probably the second of next season. Since her character Ana Lucia’s body was riddled by bullets — thanks to Michael — it’s safe to assume she will be returning in someone’s flashback of via hallucination, similar to fellow Tailie, Libby (Cynthia Watros). The second episode of the season is rumoured to be one devoted to Hurley; the big lug may have an encounter with Ana Lucia’s ghost, similar to the one he had with Charlie last season.

New York - The debate is raging hot across America everywhere between the local office water cooler to national forums like major 24 hour news networks.

The United States legal drinking age of 21 has been in place in all 50 states since the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, but recently a group called the Amethyst Initiative has brought fresh debate and challenge to the law.

The group had by this most recent Friday gathered 129 highly placed college officials who signed a petition calling for national law makers to "revist" the drinking age of 21.

The United States has the highest drinking age in the world just above Japan and Iceland, and yet we have some of the highest incidents of accidents and deaths associated with binge drinking and other underage drinking incidents.

New York - On Thursday, the Washington Post ran an article that indicated that some college Presidents are pushing Congress to reconsider the drinking age and open debate on the subject. But, if you are going to disagree with 119 college and university Presidents, you should probably have a good reason; you can read their reasons here. Mothers Against Drunk Driving ("MADD") disagree and you can read their reasons here - it is pretty much the text-book on why the drinking age is what it is. (a quick aside: the MADD site proclaims that the 21 drinking age is estimated to have "saved" 25,000 lives since 1984; a) how is it even possible to calculate this number??? and b) only 25,000? in 24 years?

New York - Colleges and universities across the U.S. are in support of lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18.

The leaders from over 100 colleges and universities have joined for the push to lower the drinking age.

* The current law has not prevented alcohol from being available, and drinking is widespread at all American colleges, and at younger ages as well. But at colleges and universities, the law does have other effects: it pushes drinking into hiding, heightening its risks, including risks from drunken driving; and it prevents us from addressing drinking with students as an issue of responsible choice. ~Richard H. Brodhead, Duke University

New York - Shia LaBeouf was arrested on Sunday after driving drunk which lead to a car accident.

He was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre and treated for injuries to his head, left hand and knee including surgery for his hand.

"Attorneys for LaBeouf confirm that an automobile accident involving an additional party occurred early Sunday morning in Los Angeles," said Melissa Kates in the statement issued Sunday evening.

"Shia is currently recovering from extensive hand surgery with plans to return to work on the set of "Transformers 2" within one month. No further comment will be issued at this time."

The passenger riding alongside LaBeouf and the driver in the other car involved weren't badly injured leading to LaBeouf being charged with misdemeanour DUI.

Los Angeles - Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Los Angeles Sunday morning for DUI, according to reports.

the 'Transformers' star was also rushed to the hospital with injuries.

LaBeouf was behind the wheel of a car that was in a crash around 3 A.M. on Sunday morning in Hollywood.

A spokesperson for the L.A.P.D. says it was clear to officers who responded to the scene that LaBeouf was intoxicated, and he was subsequently arrested.

LaBeouf, 21, and his passenger were injured, as was the other driver.

According to TMZ, LaBeouf underwent minor surgery to repair damage to his hand.

This isn't the first brush with the law for the young star.

He was arrested last year for acting the drunk fool at a Walgreen's in Chicago.

He was busted by police in the Valley for smoking illegally earlier this year.

Los Angeles - Nick Hogan, the son of professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan, is going to jail.

The 17-year-old was sentenced by a judge in Florida on Friday in his tragic car crash case and he will begin serving time immediately.

Hogan plead no contest to reckless driving and this is the price he has to pay:

- 5 Years Probation
- 8 Months in Jail
- 500 Hours of community service
- 3 Years of Drivers License suspension
- No alcohol for 5 years
- DUI school completed within the first year of probation
- Paying court costs.

Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been ticketed for speeding, three weeks after he was cited on a charge of driving under the influence. Police say Anthony was pulled over Saturday for driving 60 mph in a 45-mph zone.

The 23-year-old was arrested on a DUI charge in Denver on April 14. He apologized the next day. He is scheduled to be in court June 5 on the DUI charge.

Police spokesman Sonny Jackson says Anthony does not have to appear in court on the speeding ticket if he mails in the $130 fine.

Los Angeles - Nick Bollea, the son of pro wrestler Hulk Hogan, has been sentenced to 8 months in a Florida jail after he plead no contest to felony reckless driving charges.

As well as jail time, Bollea will also face:

- 5 Years Probation
- 500 Hours of community service
- 3 Years of Drivers License suspension
- No alcohol for 5 years
- DUI school completed within the first year of probation
- Paying court costs.

The charges stem from a car accident last summer which left the 17-year-old's best friend in critical condition. Bollea was also sentenced to 5 years probation and must serve 500 hours of community service, must not drink any alcohol and will have his licence revoked for 3 years.