A former So You Think You Can Dance choreographer — who spent four years on the hit show — was sentenced on Friday in a Los Angeles courthouse to 10 years in prison for rape.

Alex Da Silva, 43, was arrested in 2009 and charged with eight felony counts of assault stemming from allegations of rape and assault from aspiring dancers between the ages of 20 and 26.

Although Da Silva pleaded not guilty, a jury of four women and eight men found him guilty of rape on a 22-year-old woman from a 2002 incident and guilty of intent to commit rap on a 25-year-old woman during a 2009 incident.

Jodie Foster’s father has been sentenced to five years in jail following his conviction for stealing more than $100,000 from elderly and low-income people.

Lucius Foster, 89, was sentenced in a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday after being found guilty of 21 counts of grand theft for taking $5,000 down-payments from 25 investors on low-cost homes. 

The homes, that were advertised as selling for $85,999 each, were never built according to the prosecution.

As supporters of Amanda Knox anxiously wait to hear if the appeal against her murder conviction is successful, the family of victim Meredith Kercher is speaking out.

The British student's sister, Stephanie Kercher, told a news conference in Perugia, Italy on Monday: "It is very difficult to keep her memory alive in all of this," reported The Telegraph in the U.K.

She went on to explain that forgiveness "does not come into it" at the moment. "It would be very difficult to forgive anything at this stage," said Stephanie.

Opening statements in the Casey Anthony trial could begin as early as this Thursday, if the jury is finalized on Tuesday as expected.

In a case that has gripped the nation, Anthony, a 25-year-old Orlando, Florida woman, is accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Marie, in 2008.

PHOTOS: Casey Anthony Laughs In Court

Serial killer and cult leader Charles Manson recently spoke out for the first time in 20 years, referring to himself as God and calling President Barack Obama "an idiot."

"I don't play. I shoot people," Manson told Vanity Fair Spain magazine in a rambling phone interview from his California prison cell. The interview marked the 40th anniversary of his conviction. "I'm too bad. I'm a mean guy. I'm an outlaw. I'm a criminal. I'm everything bad."

Hilary Swank is one of those gorgeous gals who rarely has a bad day on the, red carpet.  Busy promoting her latest film Conviction, which hit the big screen on Friday, Hil has been globe trotting from premiere to screening in total siren style.  RadarOnline.com has all the details about the Academy Award winning star’s impressive style streak...

PHOTOS: Hilary’s Swank-y Conviction Style Streak

At the Los Angeles premiere on October 5, Hilary dazzled in an impeccably beaded Chanel Couture cocktail dress, which featured a super cool zig zag pattern.  She paired the amazing aqua number with Jimmy Choo glitter heels, a Judith Leiber Clutch and geometric Neil Lane earrings.

PHOTOS: Who Had The Sexiest Style At The Los Angeles Premiere Of Conviction?

Hilary hopped on a plane to NYC for two separate screenings and also an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.

PHOTOS: Hilary Bares Her Buff In A Skimpy Pink Bikini

At the first screening, Hil bared all in a skintight Herve Leger by Max Azria Spring 2011 dress, which she paired with Rene Caovilla heels, changing into a J. Mendel cowl necked dress for the second.

PHOTOS: Hilary’s High-Flying Vionnet Look At Amelia Screening

What other elements kept Hilary flying high on the fashion front?  Check out the photo gallery to find out.