Rapper T.I. Released from Prison

The rapper T.I. was released from a federal prison in Arkansas on Tuesday December 22nd. Last May, be began serving his year and a day sentence for illegal possession of firearms and possessing a gun as a convicted felon. After being released from prison, he had to go to Dismas Charities halfway house in Atlanta and will be there for up to three months.

Singer Michael Jackson Leaves Nothing in Will To Father

The singer Michael Jackson left nothing in his will to his father Joe Jackson. Jackson left his estate, worth approximately $1 billion, to his mother, his three children, and one or more charities. The attorney John Branca currently has the will, which was signed in 2002, and has 30 days from the day that Jackson died to file it with the court.

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 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 Ricky Martin Becomes Father

The singer Ricky Martin has become the father of twin boys through a surrogate mother. The babies were born a few weeks ago and are already under Martin's full-time care. Recently, the multiplatinum Latin singer has been actively participating in charities, including one that supports the prevention of sexual exploitation of children.

Angelina Jolie Goes Home with Twins

giving birth a week ago. Jolie and the babies are reportedly doing well. To avoid the paparazzi she left out of one the hospital’s back entrances in a van. It isn’t known if Brad Pitt was there at the time.

Jolie checked into the hospital on July 2^nd and delivered a healthy baby girl, named Vivienne Marcheline, and a baby boy, named Knox Leon, ten days after arriving. The babies were born a little early due to medical reasons and so that they could be born as healthy as possible. A U.S. publication has already paid $11 million for the exclusive rights to the first photos of the twins and that money will go to charity.

Singer Mary J. Blige Sets Up Foundation to Help Women with Careers

The singer Mary J. Blige has started a foundation to help women develop careers and increase self-confidence. Its charity will fund scholarships, grants, and programs to help women gain confidence and skills to succeed in their careers. The foundation will focus on the area of Yonkers, New York, first, the place where Blige grew up. It is expected to expand to the rest of New York and then the rest of America.

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Ozzy Osbourne Throws Garage Sale

Ozzy Osbourne put up some of his personal items for a charity sale ran by Julien’s Auctions. Items put up for auction included a coat with embroidered bats, sneakers with skulls on them, and a pair of Ozzy’s trademark round glasses. Ozzy fans were bidding against art buyers who also wanted the items. For most of the items the fans were outbidding the art buyers. People came from as far as Germany to try to buy the items. Items that were on the Osbourne’s MTV reality show were the most popular.

The bat embroidered coat sold for $3,300, the skull sneakers sold for $2,625, and the trademark glasses sold for $5,250. The coffee cup that Ozzy often used sold for $1,625. A dog bed that was given to Ozzy’s wife, Sharon, by Elton John sold for $2,375. Many fine art buyers wanted the sculpture by French artist Edouard Drouot and a painting by Gabriel Joseph Marie Augustin Ferrier. A pool table sold for$11,250. The entire auction made $800,000. All of the money will go to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.