Charges Filed In Burglary Of Lohan, Patridge Homes Oct 21, 200912:15 PDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

A teen charged with stealing $150,000 worth of jewellry and clothes from Lindsay Lohan’s home could be facing up to six years in jail. The Democrats on the Capitol are starting to play hard ball with the insurance companies, and we take a look at Hillary Swank’s take on Amelia Earhart in “Amelia”, which opens this Friday. This is your Daily Surf Report, using the best videos on the web to keep you abreast of the day’s top stories.

Dems Go After Insurance Co’s Anti-Trust Exemption

New legislation being proposed by Democrats in the House and the Senate would seek to repeal a 1945 law that creates an exemption for health insurance companies in the Federal anti-trust laws.

Representatives of the Insurance Agencies have insinuated that the effort is payback for a report released this week by the insurance companies that claims insurance premiums would rise if a health care reform bill is passed. The Democrats, who have successfully worked to debunk the report’s findings as politically motivated, deny any connection between the events.

In this video, Rachel Maddow looks at the implications of repealing the law, and discusses the efforts of Senators Charles Schumer of NY and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to move the legislation forward for a vote:

Lohan, Patridge Burglar Charged

Police have charged 18 year old Nicholas Prugo with two felony counts related to allegations that the teen broke into the homes of Lindsay Lohan and The Hills star Audrina Patridge. Prugo faces up to six years in prison if convicted. All told, Prugo is suspected of stealing almost $200,000 in jewelry and clothing from the stars homes.

E! News Now has the scoop in this clip:

Friday Preview: Amelia

Hilary Swank brings American heroine Amelia Earhart to the big screen on Friday, in director Mira Nair’s new film “Amelia”. Also starring Richard Gere, the film celebrates Earhart’s rise to fame as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic and her mysterious disappearance while attempting to fly around the world.

Check out the trailer below for a preview of what will likely be this weekend’s top grossing film and an Oscar contender. Amelia opens October 23rd nationwide.

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