Singer Lyfe Jennings Going to Prison

The R&B singer Lyfe Jennings has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison due to a fight with his ex-girlfriend that happened in 2008. During the 2008 incident, he had a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend Joy Pound and kicked the door of a house belonging to Jeff kendrick. He then fired rounds from a gun in the street before leaving the scene in his 2005 Corvette. He was charged for criminal trespassing, discharging a weapon near a street, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Charged with Harassment

The boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been charged with felony counts of coercion, robbery, grand larceny, misdemeanor battery, and three counts of harassment after an incident with his child’s mother in Las Vegas. The woman, named Josie Harris, claims that Mayweather beat her, threatened to kill her, and stole her cell phone during an incident that happened on September 9th. If Mayweather is convicted of all charges, he could face 28 years imprisoned.

Rapper Petey Pablo Arrested

The rapper Petey Pablo was arrested this morning at a North Carolina airport on weapons charges after he was caught trying to sneak a gun through airport security in a carry-on bag. He was supposedly on his way to Los Angeles and the MTV Video Music Awards. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a stolen firearm. Since being arrested, he has posted $50,000 bail and has been released. He has to go back to court on Monday. Being that today is September 11th, it is probably not the best day to bring weapons through airport security.

Rapper T.I. and Wife Arrested

The rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka, Cottle, were arrested in Los Angeles yesterday after police found drugs in their possession. The incident happened during a traffic stop where police found marijuana. The couple were released from jail this morning on $10,000 bail. T.I. will have an initial hearing in November since he already posted bond.

Oprah Winfrey’s Network Sued for Discrimination

A woman, named Catherine Dunn who was an assistant at OWN, is suing Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network because she claims that she was subjected to a hostile work environment due to her suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. She claims that during her employment there she was forced to take a stress leave and a leave of absence because of her MS symptoms were exacerbated because of stress in the workplace. She says that when she was out on leave, she was replaced with a non-disabled and younger worker. Dunn is suing for wrongful termination and asking for unspecified damages.

Biggest Loser Jillian Michaels Being Sued

The star trainer Jillian Michaels from the television show “Biggest Loser” has a multi-million dollar lawsuit against her over her diet detox supplement called “Triple Process Total Body Detox & Cleanse“. It supposedly has a lethal combination of toxic ingredients that might kill you. It contains Irish Moss Powder that can cause gastrointestinal ulcers, Bearberry that can cause nausea and vomiting, Yarrow that is a toxic lawn weed that can cause dermatitis, Chinese Rhubarb that is a harsh laxative and dangerous diuretic that can cause severe dehydration and irreversible liver damage, and Fenugreek Seen that can cause diarrhea and gas.

A user of the product is suing Michaels and Thin Care International for more than $10 million for “actively and fraudulently” conspiring to hide the alleged dangers of their product. Michaels has been sued three times previously by people who claim that her diet products are toxic and don‘t cause weight loss.

Michael Jackson’s Mansion Up for Sale

The late Michael Jackson’s mansion in Holmby Hills, where he died by overdosing on Propofol, has been put back on the market for nearly $29 million. The home is 17,171 square feet, has 7 bedrooms, a 7-car garage, and 13 toilets. All potential buyers must go through an extensive pre-qualifying check before they can even go into the home to check it out. Several Michael Jackson fans have expressed an interest in buying the home so far.

Singer Alicia Keys Gets Married

The singer Alicia Keys got married this past weekend to record producer Swizz Beats, whose real name is Kasseem Dean, in a secret wedding ceremony. Keys is currently pregnant with their child. The couple supposedly began dating in 2008 when Swizz Beats was married to singer Mashonda, who he also has a child with.

Rapper T.I. Gets Married

The rapper T.I. got married yesterday to his longtime girlfriend, who is Tameka “Tiny” Cottle from the R&B group Xscape. The couple had a secret ceremony at a Miami Beach courthouse. They had been dating since 2001.

Rapper Lil Boosie Indicted for First-Degree Murder

The upcoming rap star Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, was indicted on Thursday in Baton Rouge on a first-degree murder charge for is alleged involvement shooting incident that happened in October and left one man dead. If he is convicted, he could possibly face the death penalty. He is currently in prison already for a probation violation. Both Lil Boosie and his girlfriend, Walnita Decur, were also indicted on several drug-related charges.

Rapper Fat Joe Accused of Sexual Assault

The rapper Fat Joe was detained by police in Madison, Wisconsin after a woman told the cops that the rapper and his entourage sexually assaulted her inside of a Cadillac limo after Fat Joe performed at a concert at the Orpheum Theater on Sunday night. Fat Joe was detained for questioning but was not arrested. He was released this morning.

Actor Charlie Sheen to Serve Jail Time

Next Monday, the actor Charlie Sheen is set to go to Aspen and plead no contest to 3rd degree assault. He will then begin his sentence of 30 days in jail. He had the choice of serving jail time or getting probation. With good time credit his jail sentence could be shortened to 17 days. After jail, he will not have to be on probation.

Actor Gary Coleman Dies

On Friday, the popular actor Gary Coleman died at the age of 42 due to a brain hemorrhage. He had been hospitalized on Wednesday and placed on life support. He went into a coma and never regained consciousness. His wife decided to discontinue life support and he died peacefully soon after 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As a child he played on the show "Diff’rent Strokes" and also made many guest appearances on other shows.

Lindsay Lohan to Wear Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet

On Monday, the actress Lindsay Lohan was ordered by a judge in court to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet. The bracelet receives a signal through the skin if she has been drinking and then sends the signal to the company that monitors it. Lohan also received strict restrictions on her probation that may affect her recent career plans. She has a probation hearing set for July 6th due to her not appearing in court last week for a scheduled progress report on the probation that involved two high-profile arrests.

Lindsay Lohan Not to Be Arrested

It has been reported that the actress Lindsay Lohan will not be arrested because she has posted bail and the arrest warrant has been recalled. Earlier, a judge set her bail at $100,000 but her people paid the standard ten percent to secure the bond. The judge then recalled the warrant and Lohan will not be arrested when she returns to the United States. She and her lawyer are expected to be in court on Monday and the judge will then set a date for the probation violation hearing.

Tyra Banks Writing Fantasy Novels

The TV show Host and former model Tyra Banks has signed a deal for a series of fantasy novels about modeling. Her first book is called "Modelland" and it is about a teen-aged girl in a make-believe society at an academy for exceptional models called Intoxibellas. The book will be published in the summer of 2011 and will cover issues from relationships to body images. The book is meant to empower women of all ages. Banks is set to end "The Tyra Banks Show" later this year after five seasons to launch her own production company called Bankable Studios.