Rapper T.I.’s Wife Charged with Possession of Ecstasy

The L.A. County District Attorney has charged rapper T.I.’s wife, Tameka Cottle, with possession of the drug ecstasy stemming from when the couple was arrested in Los Angeles last month. If she is convicted she could spend up to a year of incarceration. The District Attorney has already decided not to prosecute T.I. for charges related to the incident. He will already be serving time in Georgia for a probation violation related to the L.A. arrest.

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.

Beyonce's Father Confirmed as Father of New Baby

A DNA test has confirmed that the father of singer Beyonce, named Mathew Knowles, fathered a child with another woman outside of his marriage to Tina Knowles. The mother of the baby boy, named Alexsandra Wright, says that she had an 18-month affair with Knowles. She filed a paternity suit this past October against Knowles and it was ordered that she temporarily receive $8,200 per month in child support. It has been reported that Beyonce, her cousin Angie, sister Solange, Kelly Rowland, and some of Beyonce's other cousins are going to fly out to Los Angeles today to meet the baby boy.

Micheal Jackson's Death Investigation Completed

The LAPD has finished their investigation into the death of late singer Michael Jackson and the case will go the District Attorney very soon. It is very likely that Dr. Conrad Murray will be criminally charged in the death of Jackson. Detectives fininshed their investigation late last month and the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney as soon as scheduling allows it, which will be within weeks. The District Attorney supposedly has enough information for Dr. Murray to be charged with involuntary manslaughter due to gross negligence. The case can get complicated because Dr. Murray did not break any laws in administering Propofol to Jackson.

Kourtney Kardashian Gives Birth

Kourtney Kardashian, one of the stars of the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," recently gave birth to a baby boy named Mason Dash Disick in in Los Angeles. The baby was born weighing 7 pounds and 6 ounces and had a height of 19.5 inches. The father is Kardashian's boyfriend Scott Disick.

DJ AM's Burial

DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Michael Goldstein, was buried on Wednesday at the Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles, CA. A memorial service is also scheduled for today at the Hollywood Palladium.

Goldstein did not have a will and his mother was listed as the sole heir to his assets. Documents listed his annual income from property at $3.5 million. He also had another $400,000 worth of assets. He had $2.9 million worth of debts at the time of his death.

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 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.

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.

Plans for Michael Jackson's Memorial

The memorial service for the singer Micheal Jackson will be held at the Staples Center on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. There will be 11,000 tickets that will be distributed for free to the general public. On that Tuesday, a motorcade will go from Forest Lawn Mortuary in L.A. to the Staples Center complex in downtown Los Angeles where the public memorial will take place.

Singer Michael Jackson Dies

The popular singer Michael Jackson died today at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. The cause of his death will not be known until an autopsy is performed but his brother says that it may have been due to cardiac arrest. Doctors tried to resuscitate Jackson at his rented home in Holmby Hills for more than an hour. His body is now in possession of a coroner's office.

Singer Brandy Makes Court Settlement

The singer R&B singer Brandy has reached a court settlement with the children whose mother died due a car crash with the singer in 2006. The mother, whose name is Awatef Aboudihaj, died after her car was hit by Brandy's Range Rover in Los Angeles near the interchange of the 405 and 101 freeways. The two children will each receive $300,000. The husband, named Marouane Hdidou, rejected his part of a $1.2 million settlement offer and has not reached a settlement yet.

Rapper Kanye West Makes Court Plea

On Friday, the rapper Kanye West pleaded not guilty to the charges of misdemeanor battery, grand theft, and vandalism that come from an incident that happened last September when he was caught breaking a paparazzo's camera flash at Los Angeles International Airport. He is scheduled to reappear in court on July 15th.

Rapper Coolio Pleads Not Guilty

On Friday, the rapper Coolio pleaded not guilty to drug possession and battery charges during his arraignment in a Los Angeles courtroom. Last month, he was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport and was charged with felony cocaine possession and battery and possession of drug paraphernalia. He had grabbed a screener's arm at the airport to try to prevent them from searching his luggage. He is currently free on bail and has been ordered to go back to court on April 20th.

Rapper Kanye West Charged with Misdemeanors

The rapper Kanye West has been charged with misdemeanor battery, grand theft, and vandalism by the Los Angeles city prosecutors due to destroying a paparazzi's camera back in September. He has the possibility of spending 2 and a half years in jail if he is convicted of the charges.

West's manager, named Dan Crawley, is also facing six misdemeanor charges, two counts of battery, and vandalism and grand theft due to being part of the incident by breaking the camera and accosting a videographer from TMZ. He has the possbility of spending up to five years in jail if he is convicted.

Rapper Coolio Charged with Drug Possession and Battery

The rapper Coolio has been charged with cocaine possession and battery. This is due to his his arrest at the Los Angeles International Airport after he grabbed a screener's arm to prevent a luggage search that found the drug cocaine. He was charged with one felony count of possession and one misdemeanor count each of battery and possession of paraphernalia. He was released from jail on $10,000 bail and is scheduled for his arraignment on April 3rd.

Rapper Coolio Arrested on Drug Possession

The rapper Coolio has been released on bail from jail after being arrested on suspicion of drug possession. On Friday, he was arrested and booked on felony narcotics possession after being stopped at a Los Angeles International Airport. He was released after posting $10,0000 bail.

Actor Bruce Willis Gets Sued

The actor Bruce Willis and his production company, Willis Brothers Films, are being sued in Los Angels for $4 million due to a breach of contract. The lawsuit claims that Willis Brothers Films agreed on a contract with Foresight Unlimited, Signature Entertainment Group, and Three Stories productions to produce the movie "Three Stories About Joan." Willis was suppose to star in the movie and direct it but on Sept. 29th Willis quit as the director without prior notice and violated the agreement.

Singer Chris Brown Arrested For Assault

On Sunday, the singer Chris Brown was arrested on accusations of assault after he was accused of physically assaulting the singer Rihanna. They supposedly had an argument in a Los Angeles neighborhood that evolved into a fight. Both Rihanna and Brown pulled out of the Grammys hours before it was telecasted this past Sunday. Brown has also dropped a planned appearance at the upcoming NBA All-Star Game that is scheduled for this weekend in Phoenix. The company Wrigley has decided to suspend all of the ad and marketing campaigns that he is involved with.