Singer Christina Aguilera Separates from Husband

The Pop singer Christina Aguilera has separated from her husband, Jordan Bratman. The couple has actually been separated for a few months now and have no plans for a divorce so far. An insider of their relationship states that they are more like friends than husband and wife and that is where their problems stem from. The couple met in 2002 and married in 2005. They also have a two year old son together named Max.

Singer Teddy Pendergrass Dies

The R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass died at the age of 59 on Wednesday evening due to colon cancer. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he had been hospitalized for months. Pendergrass' son says that his father had colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had a difficult recovery. He is known for his songs "Close the Door" and "Love T.K.O." He was involved in a car accident in 1982 that left him paralyzed and before his death he was working on a musical documenting his life, called "I Am Who I Am."

Actor Matthew McConaughey Announces Birth of New Baby

The actor Matthew McConaughey and his girlfriend, model Camila Alves, have announced the birth of their new baby girl that was born on Sunday. The baby is named Vida Alves McConaughey and was born weighing seven pounds and seven ounces. The couple have a son named Levi that was born in 2008.

Singer Usher Files for Divorce

On Friday, the R&B singer Usher Raymond filed for divorce from his wife Tameka Foster Raymond after being married for less than two years. No details have been released yet as to the reason for the split. The couple have an one year old son named Usher Raymond V and a 6 month old son named Naviyd Ely Raymond. Tameka also has three children from a previous marriage.

Singer Natalie Cole's Sister Dies

On the same day that the singer Natalie Cole received her kidney transplant this past Monday, her sister Carol Cole died at the age of 64. Carol Cole had done past appearances on the television shows "The Nat King Cole Show" and "Sanford and Son." She also had an appearance in the 1974 movie "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three."

Rapper Rev Run's Son Arrested

On Friday night, Jo Jo, who is is the oldest son of the rapper Rev Run from the rap group Run DMC, was arrested after police caught him rolling a marijuana joint in a car in Manhattan's Upper West Side. He tried to get away from the scene by putting his car into reverse but he almost backed into the police vehicle. While getting arrested, he started acting up and had to get subdued by the police. He was arrested for resisting arrest, attempted reckless endangerment, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

Singer Erykah Badu Has New Baby

This past Sunday, the singer Erykah Badu gave birth to a healthy baby girl. She said that she gave birth at home without the use of painkillers and the labor lasted five hours. The father of the child is Badu's boyfriend who is the rapper Jay Electronica. Badu also has a son and daughter from previous relationships.

Actor John Travolta's Son Dies by Seizure

It is found that an official with a Bahamian funeral home has stated that John Travolta's son, named Jett Travolta, died due to having a seizure and that is being stated as the cause of death on his death certificate. An autopsy was done on the body on Monday and the death certificate was based on the findings. Police officials assumed that the teen may have hit his head on a bathtub but an assistant director of the funeral home says that he had no signs of head trauma.

Rapper Dr. Dre's Son Died of Drug Overdose

After toxicology and other tests have been done, it is found that the 20 year old son of rapper Dr. Dre, named Andre Young Jr., died of an accidental heroin and morphine overdose. He was recently found dead in his home by his mother after spending a night out with his friends.

Rapper 50 Cent Settles Child Visitation Issue

The rapper 50 Cent has reached a settlement with his ex-girlfriend over the visitation of their 11 year old son, named Marquise. The agreement is that 50 Cent will get one weekend per month, one month in the summer, and half of each winter and spring break. Both parties are satisfied with the decision.

Hulk Hogan's Son Released from Jail

Nick Bollea, the son of wrestler Hulk Hogan, has been released from a Florida jail on Tuesday morning after serving five months for causing a serious car crash. He had pleaded no contest in May to causing the crash. He was arrested last year after speeding on a a busy street and crashing his father's car, causing his passenger to become permanently disabled. He had the possibility to spend five years in prison, but the family of the injured passenger requested a lesser sentence.

Lisa Marie Presley Names Newborn Twins

Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of late singer Elvis Presley, had decided to name her newborn twin daughters Finley and Harper. She has been married to music producer Michael Lockwood since January of 2006 and has a 19 year old daughter and a 15 year old son from a previous marriage to musician Danny Keough, which ended in 1994. She has also been married to singer Michael Jackson and actor Nicholas Cage.

Lisa Marie Presley Gives Birth to Twins

Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of late singer Elvis Presley, gave birth to twin girls on Tuesday. One of the babies weighed 5 pounds and 15 ounces. The other weighed 5 pounds and 2 ounces. She gave birth by Cesarean section. She is currently married to the music producer Michael Lockwood and has a 15 year old son from a previous marriage.

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.

Dr. Dre’s Son Found Dead

The rapper Dr. Dre’s 20 year old son was found dead on Saturday morning by his mother at their home in Woodland Hills. It is reported that he was out partying the night before until 5:30 AM in the morning and his mother found him deceased around 10 AM. An autopsy was performed on Monday, but the cause of his death won’t be known for another eight weeks while toxicology tests are done. Police do not expect any foul play as to the cause of death.

Singer Isaac Hayes Dies

The singer Isaac Hayes died on Sunday afternoon after collapsing near a treadmill in his home. He was pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. His wife, son, and wife’s cousin had returned home from the grocery store when they found him collapsed in a downstairs bedroom. A sheriff’s deputy gave him CPR until paramedics arrived on the scene.

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50 Cent Passes Drug Test

The rapper 50 Cent is able to take his son on vacation after passing a court-ordered drug test. He was in a Long Island courtroom on Thursday to ask a judge for permission to take his 11 year old son, Marquise, on a trip scheduled for next month. A drug test was ordered and came back clean.

Marquise lives with his mother, Shaniqua Tompkins. She recently blamed 50 Cent for a fire that destroyed the Long Island mansion where she and their son was living. 50 Cent denied any accusations. After the fire, six people, including Shaniqua and Marquise, were treated for smoke inhalation.

Hulk Hogan’s Son Sentenced to Jail Time

The wrestler Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick Bollea, was sentenced to serve eight months in jail on Friday after he pleaded no contest to causing a car crash that seriously injured his friend. He was also ordered to serve five years of probation and surrender his driving privileges for three years. The family of the friend that was injured asked the judge to impose a sentence of up to a year in jail, which is less than the five years he could have received.

Nick Bollea was arrested last November and charged with felony reckless driving that caused a serious bodily injury after he was speed racing is father’s 1998 Toyota Supra and hit a curb. He then spun into traffic and hit a palm tree. His friend was in the car at that time and was seriously hurt. He wasn’t wearing a seat belt and suffered a broken skull and other severe injuries. Bollea was not seriously hurt, but he had alcohol in his system at the time of the accident. He was cited for being a driver under the age of 21, operating a vehicle with blood-alcohol level of 0.02 percent or higher, and having illegal window tinting. He will have to attend DUI classes and he can’t drink alcohol as terms of his probation.

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.

Hulk Hogan Being Sued Over Son’s Car Accident

The wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is being sued by the man who was seriously injured in a car crash that involved Hogan’s son. John Graziano’s attorneys filed a lawsuit on Monday in Clearwater against Hogan. The lawsuit claims that Hogan and his wife are responsible as the parents of their son, Nick Bollea, who is currently facing a criminal charge of reckless driving involving serious bodily harm.

Graziano was a passenger in Nick’s Toyota Supra when he lost control of the car and crashed into a tree. Graziano wasn’t wearing a seat belt during the accident and was put in a semiconscious state afterwards. He states that he will require care for the rest of his life.