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Rapper Lil Kim Sued by Recording Company

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:52:10 -0400

The rapper Lil Kim is being sued by a recording company called Brookland Media for $2.5 million. The company states that she hasn’t delivered all of the recordings that their contract requires and they have already spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on recordings, equipment, and advanced payments after contracting the rapper this year. Court papers state that Lil Kim tried to change the contract and refused to continue recording unless the company agreed. Brookland Media wants the court to declare the contract as valid and wants to bar her from recording for another company.

Make Free International Phone Calls

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:49:32 -0400

Make Free International Phone Calls

The website Talkster lets you make international phone calls free of charge. This site is owned by Google and you can connect with anybody you want to worldwide.

Get Rewarded from Recycling

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:08:44 -0400

The website Recycle Bank gives you rewards when you recycle your regular products and you can do it all from home. Helping the environment can help you too.

Find Out More About Recycle Bank and How to Join: http://valuablewebstuff.blogspot.com/2008/10/get-rewarded-from-recycling.html

Singer Natalie Cole Released from Hospital

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:06:22 -0400

The singer Natalie Cole has been released from the hospital this week and was able to go home. She is currently suffering from hepatitis C but has been receiving kidney dialysis that isn’t related to the hepatitis. She was hospitalized due to problems she was having with the medicine she was taking and having a busy schedule to promote her new album, called “Still Unforgettable.”

Actor James Earl Jones Gets SAG Life Achievement Award

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:02:20 -0400

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.

Singer Janet Jackson Released from Hospital

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:37:44 -0400

The singer Janet Jackson was released from a Montreal hospital two hours after she arrived. It is not known why she had gotten sick. She was taken to the hospital after feeling ill during one of her sound checks before her concert. She will continue her tour in Greensboro, N.C. on Saturday.

Rapper Beenie Man Cleared in Tax Evasion Charges

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:34:54 -0400

The rapper and singer Beenie Man has been cleared of tax-evasion charges because the government hadn't informed him of his legal rights when auditors issued their assessment last year. He had owed nearly $1 million in overdue taxes but a Jamaican judge threw out the case on Tuesday.

Singer Janet Jackson Hospitalized

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:13:33 -0400

The singer Janet Jackson was taken to the hospital after not feeling well shortly before a concert in Montreal. During her sound check she suddenly felt sick and had to be taken to the hospital just before the show was scheduled to start. She is currently being monitored at the hospital and plans to reschedule the show.

Actress Scarlett Johansson Gets Married

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:45:54 -0400

The actress Scarlett Johansson has gotten married this past weekend to her fiance Ryan Reynolds. The wedding was small and took place at a resort outside of Vancouver, British Columbia. The couple had announced their engagement in May.

Rapper Kanye West Not Charged in Airport Incident

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:41:18 -0400

Prosecutors have decided not to file felony charges against the rapper Kanye West and his manager for an incident in which the camera of a paparazzi was broken. Prosecutors referred the case to the city attorneys and they will decide if West will be charged with a misdemeanor.

Actor Shia LaBeouf Not Charged in Car Accident

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:14:39 -0400

The actor Shia LaBeouf will not be charged for his involvement in a recent drunken driving accident that caused him to injure his hand. He could have his license suspended due to refusing to take the breathalyzer test. Authorities say that there wasn’t enough evident to charge him with drunken driving. He has a traffic hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday and his driver’s license could possible be suspended for up to nine months.

Rapper Busta Rhymes allowed to Enter Britain

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:12:44 -0400

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 Busta Rhymes Refused Entry into Britain

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:32:59 -0400

The rapper Busta Rhymes was refused to be allowed to enter Britain on Thursday. He was detained by immigration officers who said that the refusal was based on unresolved convictions in the United States. Busta Rhymes had to remain in custody in London while legal steps were taken to try to change the decision. His lawyer presented papers to support him being allowed entry but authorities arranged for him to fly back to Amsterdam. His lawyers then got an injunction from a High Court judge to prevent him from being sent back.

Rapper T.I. Ordered to Increase Child Support Payments

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:05:14 -0400

On Tuesday, a judge ordered the rapper T.I. to pay more child support to the mother of two of his children. She had recently claimed that the $2,000 she was receiving each month wasn’t enough. T.I. has been ordered to pay a little over $3,000 a month to the woman named LaShon Dixon. The rapper must also continue to pay for the boys to attend private school, uninsured medical bills, and expenses related to the children’s extracurricular activities. He was also awarded joint custody of the two boys and Dixon was granted primary physical custody. The boys had previously spent 40 percent of their time with their father.

Late Singer Isaac Hayes Leaves Part of Estate to Foundation in Will

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:27:33 -0400

In his will, the late singer Isaac Hayes left his estate to his wife, his children, and the Isaac Hayes Foundation, which supports literacy, music, and nutrition. Last week, the will was filed in Probate Court. The Commercial Appeal in Memphis reported the value and the contents of the estate haven’t been filed. Isaac Hayes died on August 10th at his Memphis home.