MARTHA, MARTHA...

Celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of house arrest for lying about a stock sale in 2004.

Her former stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, drew the same term for conspiring with her.

Speaking in a shaking voice before sentencing, Stewart made a brief plea for leniency to US District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum, who could have given the 62-year-old lifestyle guru 16 months behind bars.

''Lying to government agencies during an investigation is a very serious matter,'' the judge said. 

Bacanovic was convicted of conspiracy, making false statements, perjury and obstruction of justice.

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BAD BOY, BAD BOY...Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

Barry Bonds, baseball's home run king, was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice and could go to prison instead of the Hall of Fame for lying to a federal grand jury; asserting he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.

The indictment culminated a four-year investigation into steroid use by elite athletes If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison.

Bonds was indicted on 10 counts of making false statements plus an obstruction of justice charge.

The possible penalties:

• Perjury: Five years in prison, three years supervised release for each count.

• Obstruction Of Justice: 10 years in prison, three years supervised release.

His trial is scheduled to begin March 2.