American Idol Star Ruben Studard Gets Married

As the former winner of the show “American Idol,” Ruben Studard has married his fiancé Surata Zuri McCants at a church in a suburb of Birmingham, AL. There wasn’t any singing during the ceremony, but there was the exchange of vows, prayers, and music from a string ensemble. Studard wore a black tuxedo with a white bow while his bride wore a white and ivory wedding gown. Studard is currently working on a new album that is set to be released later this year.

American Idol Star Ruben Studdard Getting Married

The American Idol winner Ruben Studdard is set to get married on Saturday to his fiancé, named Surata Zuri McCants. The couple obtained a marriage license on Monday. Studdard has already released three albums since he won on the show American Idol in 2003. He is currently working on a new album.

NBA Star Dennis Rodman Pleads No Contest to Spousal Battery

The former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman has decided to plead no contest to a misdemeanor charge of spousal battery in a Superior Court appearance on Tuesday. There were two other counts that were dismissed under a plea deal. He was arrested at a Los Angeles hotel in April after a woman, named Gina Peterson, stated that he struck her during an altercation.

Rodman was sentenced to 45 days of road cleanup work, a year of domestic violence counseling, and three years on probation. He was also warned not to intimidate or use physical force against Peterson.

Comedian George Carlin Dies

The comedian George Carlin has died at the age of 71 of heart failure on Sunday. He has had a history of heart problems and was taken to St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica after complaining about having chest pains on Sunday afternoon. He died later that evening. He has done comedy shows for many years and has even done appearances in movies. He is famous for his “Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV” routine.

In his lifetime, he produced 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, three books, and made appearances in several TV shows and movies. He hosted the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live,” won four Grammy Awards for best spoken comedy album, and was nominated for five Emmy Awards.

Nelson Mandela in London to Celebrate Birthday

Nelson Mandela, the former South African president, is in London for the week to celebrate his 90^th birthday. He is set to attend an outdoor concert that is in his honor in Hyde Park on this coming Friday. The performances will include Queen, Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, and the Soweto Gospel Choir. Amy Winehouse will also perform if her doctors say that it is okay for her to do so. The proceeds from the concert will go to 46664 charity, which is the AIDS charity named after the number Mandela wore while he was imprisoned by South Africa’s apartheid authorities.

Mandela is also set to meet supporters, which include Prime Minister Gordon Brown, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and talkshow host Oprah Winfrey. The concert coincides with the 20^th anniversary of London’s Free Mandela concert. Mandela was released from prison in 1990 after being incarcerated for 27 years and was elected as the first black president in South Africa in 1994.

Amy Winehouse Diagnosed with Emphysema

The singer Amy Winehouse has been found to have early stage emphysema and she has lung damage from smoking crack cocaine and cigarettes. She has an irregular heartbeat and has been warned that if she keeps smoking drugs she will have to wear an oxygen mask and her voice will be ruined. The severity of her drug use could possibly kill her if she doesn’t stop. There has reported to be nodules around her chest area and dark marks. She also only has 70 percent lung capacity.

Winehouse collapsed at her home in north London last week on Monday after signing autographs for a group of fans. She was taken to a hospital in London for testing and stayed there all week long.

Jamie Lynn Spears Gives Birth to Baby

It is reported that Jamie Lynn Spears, the younger sister of singer Britney Spears, gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday morning at a hospital in southern Mississippi. The baby is named Maddie Briann and was born weighing 7 pounds and 11 ounces.

Seventeen year old Jamie Lynn starred in the Nickelodeon show “Zoey 101.” This past December, it was announced that she was pregnant. The father is named Casey Aldridge and he is a pipe layer from Liberty, Mississippi. The couple lives near Liberty, Ms and is not married yet but had gotten engaged several months ago.

Rapper Young Jeezy Arrested

The rapper Young Jeezy was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and speeding after he was pulled over on Interstate 85 in his Corvette in Atlanta at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. He was also charged with driving with no proof of insurance or license plate, having an open container, and reckless driving. He was released from the Atlanta City Detention Center a few hours after being arrested on a $4,100 bond. He is scheduled to go to court on July 17^th.

Rapper Snoop Dogg’s Wife Arrested

The wife of rapper Snoop Dogg has been arrested in Orange County, California for investigation for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped her vehicle at about 12:15 a.m. on Saturday and took her to jail. She received a citation and then was released. She has a pending court appearance. There was nobody else in the car at the time she was arrested.

Singer R. Kelly Acquitted of All Charges

The singer R. Kelly has been acquitted by the jury of all 14 charges against him after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography case. The prosecutors against him tried to say that a video tape that was mailed to the Chicago Sun-Times in 2002 was of him having sex with a girl that was as young as 13 years old at the time that the tape was made. R. Kelly and the girl, who is now 23, both denied in court that it was either of them on the tape. Most of the evidence against him was questionable in court so there was not enough evidence for him to be sentenced.

Rapper Coolio Arrested

The rapper Coolio was arrested on Tuesday on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for driving with a suspended license. He posted $10,000 bail and was released from jail five hours after police pulled over his gray Hummer at around 1:45 a.m. in the morning in Hollywood. He was pulled over because the vehicle’s registration was expired, but police found that he had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant.

No Charges Pressed Against Warren G

Prosecutors have decided not to press charges against the rapper Warren G, who was arrested earlier this week for being in a car that had marijuana in it. There was insufficient evidence to prove that he knew anything about the drugs.

He was riding in a car with another man, which was registered to neither one of them, when they were pulled over by police on Sunday morning in Hollywood after the driver ran a red light. Marijuana was found in the trunk and police wanted to charge them both with felony charges. They were released from jail after each posting $20,000 bail.

Senator Edward Kennedy Returns Home After Surgery

The senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy has left Duke University Medical Center to go home to recuperate after his surgery. His progress has been well since the surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor was done a week ago.

He was diagnosed with a malignant glioma last month after having a seizure at his home in Cape Cod. A malignant glioma is deadly and is one of the worst types of brain cancer. He went through three and a half hours of surgery last week to remove as much of the tumor as possible. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments are the next course of actions that are most likely to happen.

Amy Winehouse’s Husband Pleads Guilty

Singer Amy Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has pleaded guilty to assaulting a barman and then trying to cover it up. His is on trial in London on charges of attacking a pub landlord, named James King, and then conspiring with him to withdraw as a witness at the trial. He could possibly receive five years in prison for the assault charge. Even though it is unlikely, he could possibly face a life sentence in prison for perverting the course of justice.

New and Faster iPhones Available

This month a new version of the iPhone will be available on the market. The iPhone 2.0 will have 3G wireless technology that will allow faster Internet access and surfing capabilities. It will allow users to download more business applications and social-networking programs. It will be available in the middle of June.

Jessica Alba Has New Baby Girl

The actress Jessica Alba has given birth to a baby girl. She married her boyfriend Cash Warren just a few weeks ago on May 19^th at a Beverly Hills courthouse. The couple met on the set of the movie “Fantastic Four” back in 2004. She announced in December that she was pregnant and engaged to Warren.

Rapper Warren G Arrested

The rapper Warren G was arrested on drug charges after police pulled over the car he was riding in for a red light violation on Sunday. Police found marijuana in the car and both he and the driver of the car were booked on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. They both were released after each posting $20,000 bail.

Actor Vin Diesel Has New Baby Girl

The actor Vin Diesel and his girlfriend, model Paloma Jimenez, has welcomed a baby into the world on April 2^nd in Los Angeles. The baby’s name hasn’t been released yet. Vin Diesel has starred in the movies, “The Fast and the Furious,” “Boiler Room,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “The Pacifier,” and “The Chronicles of Riddick.”

Sean Levert’s Widow Files Lawsuit

The widow of singer Sean Levert, named Angela Lowe, has decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the county officials who were holding him in jail when he had gotten sick soon before he died. She filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in federal court that accuses his jailers of showing disregard for his medical needs. Lowe and Levert’s estate are seeking to receive an unspecified amount in damages.

Sean Levert died on March 30^th soon after he was removed from jail and taken to a hospital. A coroner ruled that he died of natural causes. He was in jail serving a 22 month sentence for failure to pay child support.

Senator Edward Kennedy Undergoes Surgery, Radiation, and Chemo Therapy

On Monday, Senator Edward Kennedy had 3 ½ hours of surgery done to cut out as much of his cancerous brain tumor as possible. The surgery was successful and chemotherapy and radiation will be done next to shrink whatever is left of the tumor. In the next days to come, he will most likely be given drugs to prevent brain swelling and seizures. He will also be closely watched for possible bleeding and blood clots.

The Senator was diagnosed with a malignant glioma last month, which is an often lethal brain tumor, after he suffered from a seizure at this home in Cape Cod and had to be hospitalized.