Singer Janet Jackson Hospitalized

The singer Janet Jackson was taken to the hospital after not feeling well shortly before a concert in Montreal. During her sound check she suddenly felt sick and had to be taken to the hospital just before the show was scheduled to start. She is currently being monitored at the hospital and plans to reschedule the show.

Actress Scarlett Johansson Gets Married

The actress Scarlett Johansson has gotten married this past weekend to her fiance Ryan Reynolds. The wedding was small and took place at a resort outside of Vancouver, British Columbia. The couple had announced their engagement in May.

Rapper Kanye West Not Charged in Airport Incident

Prosecutors have decided not to file felony charges against the rapper Kanye West and his manager for an incident in which the camera of a paparazzi was broken. Prosecutors referred the case to the city attorneys and they will decide if West will be charged with a misdemeanor.

West was arrested on September 11th at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of vandalism after he was caught on video struggling with a paparazzi and then breaking his camera on the floor. His manager was also arrested on suspicion of breaking the camera and one that belonged to a TMZ videographer.

Actor Shia LaBeouf Not Charged in Car Accident

The actor Shia LaBeouf will not be charged for his involvement in a recent drunken driving accident that caused him to injure his hand. He could have his license suspended due to refusing to take the breathalyzer test. Authorities say that there wasn’t enough evident to charge him with drunken driving. He has a traffic hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday and his driver’s license could possible be suspended for up to nine months.

Rapper Busta Rhymes allowed to Enter Britain

The rapper Busta Rhymes has won the right to enter Britain to perform at a charity concert. A High Court judge ruled that he could play at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday, even though he is challenging the British government’s decision to keep him out of the country. The concert is for charity, where people who completed four hours of volunteer work were rewarded with a concert ticket.

Rapper Busta Rhymes Refused Entry into Britain

The rapper Busta Rhymes was refused to be allowed to enter Britain on Thursday. He was detained by immigration officers who said that the refusal was based on unresolved convictions in the United States. Busta Rhymes had to remain in custody in London while legal steps were taken to try to change the decision. His lawyer presented papers to support him being allowed entry but authorities arranged for him to fly back to Amsterdam. His lawyers then got an injunction from a High Court judge to prevent him from being sent back.

Busta Rhymes was scheduled to appear at a concert on Friday at London's mammoth Albert Hall. The rapper Ludacris has agreed to take his place.

Rapper T.I. Ordered to Increase Child Support Payments

On Tuesday, a judge ordered the rapper T.I. to pay more child support to the mother of two of his children. She had recently claimed that the $2,000 she was receiving each month wasn’t enough. T.I. has been ordered to pay a little over $3,000 a month to the woman named LaShon Dixon. The rapper must also continue to pay for the boys to attend private school, uninsured medical bills, and expenses related to the children’s extracurricular activities. He was also awarded joint custody of the two boys and Dixon was granted primary physical custody. The boys had previously spent 40 percent of their time with their father.

Late Singer Isaac Hayes Leaves Part of Estate to Foundation in Will

In his will, the late singer Isaac Hayes left his estate to his wife, his children, and the Isaac Hayes Foundation, which supports literacy, music, and nutrition. Last week, the will was filed in Probate Court. The Commercial Appeal in Memphis reported the value and the contents of the estate haven’t been filed. Isaac Hayes died on August 10th at his Memphis home.

Singer Natalie Cole Hospitalized

Natalie Cole, Grammy-winning singer and daughter of late Nat King Cole, has been hospitalized due to side effects of her medication and having a heavy promotional schedule for her new album “Still Unforgettable.” She has been in a New York City hospital since September 12th and is expected to stay there for a short time and then return to her home in Los Angeles where she will be on bedrest. She is reportedly responding well to the treatment.

She announced in July that she had hepatitis C, which is a liver disease that is spread through contact with infected blood. The disease was found during a routine examination and is likely due to her previous years of drug use.

Actor Gary Coleman Being Sued Over Bowling Alley Incident

The actor Gary Coleman is being sued by a man who says that Coleman punched him and ran into him with his truck at a Payson bowling alley parking lot. The man received knee, back and neck injuries. On September 6th, he and Coleman got into an argument after he took a picture of the actor with a cell phone. Coleman was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and disorderly conduct in Payson City Justice Court.

Rapper Webbie Involved in High Speed Police Chase

The rapper Webbie was arrested and charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana after being involved in a high-speed police chase in Hattiesburg. He tried to elude police on Sunday after a police officer tried to pull over his 2009 Dodge Challenger for a traffic violation on Interstate 59. He ignored the police signal for him to pull over and continued on the Interstate. He also hit another vehicle while on the road. Police later found his damaged vehicle in a parking lot on U.S. Highway 49. He was arrested after police later stopped a gray sedan.

Webbie is being held at the Forrest County Jail until his court appearance. He was charged with one count of felony eluding, one count of DUI, and one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana that was found in the Dodge Challenger.

Singer Jennifer Hudson Engaged

The singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has gotten engaged to her boyfriend David Otunga. He asked her to marry him while celebrating her 27th birthday in Los Angeles on Friday. They have not set a wedding date yet. David Otunga was a contestant called “Punk” on the VH1 reality dating show called “I Love New York 2.”

Rapper T.I. Being Sued for Child Support

The mother of two of the rapper T.I.'s children is suing him for child support. She says that she is having a hard time financially supporting the boys and wants a court-ordered arrangement for payment. The woman, named Lashon Dixon, and T.I. have known each other since teenagers and have children that are 7 and 8 years old. Dixon says that he currently gives her about $2,000 each month to take care of the children but she is sure that he is able to pay more with his successful career. Both Dixon and T.I. appeared in Fulton County Superior Court on Thursday.

Rapper Snoop Dogg Granted Visa for Australia

The rapper Snoop Dogg has been granted a visa to enter Australia after finishing a full character assessment. He has a concert tour scheduled for the near future in Australia. The immigration department had originally had concerns about his criminal record but considered the fact that he had traveled there three times before without any problems. In the assessment they weighed his previous convictions against his more recent charity work and they considered if he would be any risk to the Australian community. Snoop Dogg is also suppose to do charity work with at-risk youth during his visit.

Singer Kelis Acquitted of Charges

Kelis, a singer and wife of rapper Nas, has been acquitted of all charges against her in an incident that happened in Miami where she was accused of disrupting a police operation by going towards the officers screaming racial profanities at them. The incident started when authorities were talking to men in March of 2007 in the South Beach nightclub district and they claim that Kelis rushed towards them and said that one of the men was her husband. She was charged with disorderly conduct while resisting arrest without violence. A jury acquitted her of the charges on Thursday.

Female Boxer Laila Ali Gives Birth to Baby

Laila Ali, a professional boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali, has given birth to a baby boy that she and her husband Curtis Conway named Curtis Muhammad Conway Jr. He was born on August 26 and he is their first child.

Rapper Kanye West Arrested

The rapper Kanye West and one of his bodyguards was arrested on Thursday morning at Los Angeles International Airport after an altercation with paparazzi where West smashed a camera on the floor. West and his road manager, who is also his bodyguard, were arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism. The two were scheduled to board a flight to Honolulu, Hawaii that morning. The broken camera was valued at worth more than $10,000. West and his road manager were taken to be booked at a Los Angeles Police Department station in Culver City. West has been released from police custody on Thursday afternoon.

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Actor Gary Coleman Hits Pedestrian

The actor Gary Coleman hit a pedestrian named Colt Rushton with his truck after arguing with him at a local bowling alley. They had got into an argument on early Saturday morning over pictures that Rushton had taken of Coleman inside of the bowling alley. The argument continued while outside and Coleman hit Rushton and a car as he was backing out of a parking space. Neither of the men were issued a citation and it is not known whether Coleman hit the man on purpose. Neither of the men gave police much information and alcohol may have played a part in the incident. Rushton was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries before being released.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Released from Hospital

The Reverend Jesse Jackson was released from a Chicago hospital on Friday morning after being admitted for two days with stomach problems. At the hospital, he was treated for viral gastroenteritis and severe dehydration. He entered the hospital on Wednesday after returning from registration events and experiencing stomach pains and dehydration.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized

The Reverend Jesse Jackson has entered a Chicago hospital after having severe stomach pains. Doctors told him that he has viral gastroenteritis but they are conducting more tests. He says that he was campaigning and doing voter registration in Georgia earlier this week when he began feeling sick after becoming dehydrated. He then entered a Chicago hospital on Wednesday. He isn’t sure when he will be released. Viral gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines and usually isn’t serious for most people.

Sony Laptop Recall

Sony Corp is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide due to a wiring flaw that could cause overheating. The recall involves 19 models in the Vaio TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008. The company had improperly placed wires near the hinge connecting the body of the laptop and its display could wear quickly and cause a short circuit and overheating. A mistake in a circuit board inside the display could also cause overheating inside its rim. Sony has already received 209 reports of overheating worldwide and seven cases where people received minor burns.

Actor David Spade Father of New Baby

The actor David Spade has become the father of a baby girl on August 26th . The mother is Playboy playmate Jillian Grace. The two had a short relationship and Spade agreed to accept responsibility of the child if it was confirmed that he was father. He plans to visit the child on his first break from filming his sitcom “Rules of Engagement.”

Man Gets Prison Time for Robbing Actress Kirsten Dunst's Hotel

A man named Jarrod Beinerman has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for burglarizing the actress Kirsten Dunst's New York City hotel penthouse suite. He was arrested in August 2007 on burglary and larceny charges after a security camera captured his movements in Manhattan's SoHo Grand Hotel. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of attempted burglary. An iPod, wallets, and purses were stolen from Dunst's hotel suite. Beinerman has also been ordered to receive drug treatment for his drug addiction and he faces sentencing on September 10th on a drug charge.

Oprah Winfrey’s Mother Getting Sued for Unpaid Bill

A high-end clothing store in Brookfield, Wisconsin named Valentina is suing Oprah Winfrey’s mother, Vernita Lee, for not paying a bill. A civil complaint states that she owes the store nearly $156,000 for purchases and interest as of July 1st and has not made the monthly minimum payment of $2,000. A nonbinding mediation session is scheduled for September 16th.

Akon Goes to Trial in Fan Tossing Case

The singer Akon will go to trial on criminal charges that he tossed a fan offstage at a concert last summer. He is being accused tossing a teenager off of a stage during a concert in June of 2007 at a minor league baseball stadium near Poughkeepsie. Another woman claimed that she suffered a concussion when the tossed boy landed on her.

Akon is due back in court on December 1st. In December, he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment.

Google Releases New Web Browser

Google has released its own Web browser called “Chrome.” The browser is free of cost and it supposedly is more innovative and has more tools for surfing than its competitors. It is going to be available today for downloading in more than 100 countries for computers that are running on Microsoft's Windows operating system.