Reality Show Star Nicole Richie Gives Birth

On Wednesday, Nichole Richie and Joel Madden welcomed a baby boy into the world, named Sparrow James Midnight Madden. The baby was born weighing 7 pounds and 14 ounces. The couple also have a daughter named Harlow who will be 2 years old in January. Richie has starred in the television show "The Simple Life" and is the daughter of singer Lionel Richie. Joel Madden is in the band Good Charlotte.

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.

Actor James Earl Jones Gets SAG Life Achievement Award

The actor James Earl Jones is going to receive the 2008 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in January. He has been devoted to advanced literacy, the arts, and local and national humanities. He was the voice of Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies and was the voice of Mufasa in the Disney movie “The Lion King.” He has already received two Tony awards, three Emmy awards, an Oscar nomination, and the National Medal of Arts.

Amy Winehouses’s Husband Receives Jail Sentence

On Monday, a judge sentenced Amy Winehouse’s husband to 27 months in jail for assault and obstruction of justice. Her husband, named Blake Fielder-Civil, admitted to beating up a pub manager, named James King, in a barroom fight in 2006 and offering him $400,000 to be quiet about it. The judge told Fielder-Civil that he had behaved in a gratuitous, cowardly, and disgraceful manner. Amy Winehouse wasn’t present in the courtroom.

James Brown’s Belongings Ready to be Auctioned

A judge in South Carolina gave the okay for the auction of the late singer James Brown’s belongings. The judge lifted a temporary stay that could have held up the auction. Christie’s auction house has it planned for the auction to take place on Thursday and there would be 320 items up for sale, which would include a red jumpsuit and a blue satin cape. James Brown had died on Christmas Day of 2006 at the age of 73 of heart failure.

Results of James Brown Paternity Test

A recent paternity test has shown that the singer James Brown fathered the 6 year old son of a woman who claimed to be his wife when he died. The woman, named Tomi Rae Hynie, was a former backup singer of James Brown. The boy was tested in April before a judge in South Carolina ordered to have it done. Tomi Rae Hynie and the boy are not mentioned in Brown’s will. James Brown died in December of 2006.

James Brown’s Possessions Auctioned

James Brown’s possessions are set to be appraised and auctioned to pay for taxes that his estate owes. It is not clear which items will be auctioned yet or how much the items are worth. Brown died in Atlanta in December of 2006 and his will stated that he wanted his possessions to be divided between his six adult children. His fourth wife, Toni Rae Hynie, contested the will and claims that she is entitled to half of the estate. His children are also contesting the will, which was signed 10 months before Brown died. Trustees have asked Brown’s children and Hynie to make a list of the items that they don’t want to be auctioned.