DJ AM Found Dead

On Friday, the club disc jockey known as DJ AM was found dead at his apartment in New York City around 5:20 p.m. Prescription pill bottles and a crack pipe were found in the apartment. He had been saddened by the recent breakup with his girlfriend, named Haley Wood, and was having a hard time dealing with post-traumatic stress stemming from the nearly fatal plane crash he survived in September of last year. He previously had suffered a drug addiction but had been sober for nine years until recently.

Rapper Juelz Santana Accused of Threatening Girlfriend

On Tuesday, the rapper Juelz Santana, whose real name is LaRon James, was charged with making terroristic threats and possessing a weapon after being accused of threatening his girlfriend with a knife at his home in New Jersey. He is currently free on $5,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Municipal Court on September 9th.

Santana's girlfriend told police that the couple had a verbal dispute that turned physical. Santana told police that the woman was the aggressor and she was the one that had the knife. The girlfriend had minor injuries that didn't need medical treatment.

Singer Chris Brown Finally Sentenced

On Tuesday, a judge placed the singer Chris Brown on felony probation for 5 years. He must obey all laws and keep in touch with the Probation Department. He is subject to search and seizure at any time for the next 5 years and can't own any dangerous weapons, including guns and knives. He must also perform 180 days of community labor, which can be performed in Virginia where he is from. He has to complete a 52 week domestic violence program sponsored by the Commonwealth Catholic Charities. He will have to pay $2,500 in restitution and another $2,500 in probation expenses. He has to pay a $30 criminal correction fee and $400 to a domestic violence fund. He also has to go to court every 3 months during his probation.

The judge issued a protective order that will last 5 years where Brown is ordered to not harass, assault, threaten, or molest his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. He is not allowed to have any contact with her, even through a phone or 3rd person. He has to stay at least 100 yards away from her, unless there is an entertainment-related event, then he must stay at least 10 yards away from her.

Michael Jackson's Death Ruled Homicide

The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled the late Michael Jackson's death as a homicide. This will make it more likely that the doctor who was Jackson's friend and who was with him died will have criminal charges filed against him. Forensic tests found that the anesthetic propofol and at least two other sedatives in Jackson's system caused his death. Even though his death is ruled as a homicide, that means that his death was caused by another person but that doesn't have to mean that a crime was committed.

Michael Jackson's Burial Delayed

The late singer Michael Jackson's burial will be delayed. He was set to be buried on August 29th, which would have been his 51st birthday, but the date has been changed to September 3rd. It was going to be changed to August 31st, but it would have conflicted with schools re-opening on that day. The burial will be at Holly Terrace in The Great Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

Michael Jackson Buried on Birthday

The late singer Michael Jackson is set to be buried to be buried on August 29th, which would have been his 51st birthday. He will be buried during a private ceremony at Forest Lawn-Glendale where the guests will only be his family and close friends. His burial place will have replicas of works by Michelangelo and will have a stained glass recreation of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper." The cemetery is located in the city of Glendale, which is approximately 8 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.

Rapper C-Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison

On Friday, the rapper C-Murder, who is also the brother of rapper Master P, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing a 16 year old fan named Steve Thomas at a nightclub in Harvey in 2002. The rapper was first convicted in 2003 but that was overturned and recently a jury convicted him a second time for the case. He has also been in jail after pleading no contest to two counts of attempted murder in a separate incident that happened at a nightclub in Baton Rouge in 2001.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Singer Bobby Brown

An arrest warrant has been issued to the singer Bobby Brown after he didn't show up to a court appearance to address his failure to pay child support payments. He owes more than $45,000 in child support payments for two of his teenage children that he has with his ex-girlfriend Kim Ward. Brown is suppose to pay $5,000 each month for the children. In 2007, he spent four days in jail for missed child support payments.

Singer Jennifer Hudson Has Baby

On Monday, the singer Jennifer Hudson gave birth to a healthy baby boy named David Daniel Otunga Jr. The baby was born weighing 7lbs, 14oz and this is the first child for Hudson and her fiance David Otunga. David Otunga has been on the reality television show called "I Love New York," nicknamed as Punk. Hudson has won an Oscar for her role in the movie "Dream Girls" and is an "American Idol" star.

Oprah Winfrey Sued for $1 Trillion

Oprah Winfrey is being sued for $1 trillion by author Damon Lloyd Goffe who claims that she plagiarized his book "A Tome of Poetry" in her Internet-published work called "Pieces of my Soul." He has reported in legal papers that she admitted to using his original works in 2008. Goffe claims that Winfrey sold approximately 650 million copies of her work online for $20, so he is owed $1.2 trillion even though the website that sold Winfrey's work is no longer available.

Actor Tracy Morgan Gets Divorce

The actor Tracy Morgan, who has starred in the shows "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live," is getting a divorce from his wife Sabina. Sabina claims that she wants a divorce because he lost his battle with alcoholism. The couple had been married for 23 years and spent the last eight years separated and living apart. They also have three sons together.

Michael Jackson's Toxicology Results

The toxicology results of Micheal Jackson have been revealed and it is shown that the deceased singer had a lethal amount of the anesthetic Propofol in his body when he died. He also had the drug Alprazolam, also know as Xanax, in his system to treat anxiety. The Propofol in his system is the most likely reason that he died.

Singer Chris Brown's Sentencing Delayed

The singer Chris Brown's sentencing has been delayed until August 27th because the judge wants his to perform hard labor for his community service in Virginia. The judge also wants to know what he will be doing for his community service at the end of the month. Brown pled guilty to felony assault last month.

Actor Shemar Moore Hit By Car

On Saturday, the actor Shemar Moore was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Los Angeles. He suffered a broken leg and was rushed to a local hospital. Otherwise, his is doing fine.