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Mar 14 2013 01:08 PM ET

Michael Bublé and wife expecting a baby boy

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Michael Bublé and wife Luisana Lopilato spent their Wednesday celebrating both the choice of a new pope — who is from Lopilato’s native Argentina — and the fact that the couple learned they are having a baby boy, according to People.

“We are so excited. We have just come from the hospital, and the sonogram was pretty clear — it’s a boy! We are thrilled,” Bublé said to Page Six.

Lopilato is due in August.

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Mar 11 2013 02:08 PM ET

Motley Crue cuts concert short as Vince Neil is hospitalized

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According to band members, Motley Crue’s Australia concert was cut short yesterday after Vince Neil had to be rushed to the hospital to undergo surgery for kidney stones. Both Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx took to Twitter to update fans on the situation:

Feb 21 2013 11:43 AM ET

Lady Gaga reports undergoing hip surgery

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Lady Gaga says she’s had surgery to fix her hip.

The 26-year-old singer posted on her blog late Wednesday that she had hip surgery and it “happened so fast.” She canceled her “Born This Way Ball” tour last week.

She thanked her fans in the post, saying they gave her “a lot of strength.” Lady Gaga said that as she was wheeled to surgery, she reflected on her fans. She wrote: “Sometimes you are so brave that it terrifies me. I wonder how it’s even possible.”

Lady Gaga canceled more than 20 dates on the remainder of her tour, which began last April. She originally postponed four dates last week after experiencing difficulties during her concert in Montreal. She explained to fans on Twitter that she’d hurt herself while performing some time ago.

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Feb 15 2013 11:33 AM ET

Rapper 2 Chainz arrested on drug charges in Maryland

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Sergeant Marc Black, spokesperson for the Maryland State Police Department, has confirmed to EW that rapper 2 Chainz was arrested last night and charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

According to Black, a van was pulled over yesterday evening containing seven passengers. There was a grinder found in a backpack, and when 2 Chainz took ownership of it, he was arrested. He has since been released on a criminal citation.

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Oct 24 2012 09:38 AM ET

Britney Spears ex-manager testifies about 'distraught' singer in 'crisis mode'

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The man who presided over Britney Spears’ life during her well-publicized meltdown is portraying himself in court as a benevolent personal manager who saved her from ruin.

Sam Lutfi was to finish his direct testimony Wednesday and face cross-examination by a battery of lawyers for the singer’s parents and conservators. They are fighting a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by Lutfi, who claims he was defamed by Lynne Spears in her book about her daughter.

He also said he was promised 15 percent of the millions of dollars that Spears earned during their association.

Spears’ mother portrayed him as a Svengali-like figure preying on Britney’s vulnerabilities. Lutfi said he was actually a peacemaker, reuniting Britney with her mother after a long estrangement. READ FULL STORY »

May 10 2012 11:47 AM ET

Blink-182 cancels tour dates after Travis Barker's medical emergency

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In a statement published on their official site, Blink-182 announced that a large chunk of their reunion tour will be canceled due to a medical emergency befalling drummer Travis Barker.

Barker “required an urgent tonsillectomy with a recovery period expected to extend beyond the scheduled tour dates,” the statement said. “The band apologizes for any inconvenience as a result of these cancellations and thanks their fans for their ongoing support.”

The canceled May dates that will not be rescheduled include shows in New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Canada. Two dates originally planned for Oklahoma have been rescheduled for September.

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Feb 12 2012 10:59 AM ET

Whitney Houston discussed role in 'Sparkle,' death of Aaliyah in last 'Essence' interview

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Whitney Houston talked about her role in the forthcoming movie Sparkle and the death of Aaliyah in the course of an interview with Essence magazine, just weeks before Houston herself passed away. Houston and her Sparkle co-producer Debra Martin Chase originally intended to make Sparkle 11 years with Aaliyah but then the R&B singer was killed in an August 2001 plane crash. “God needed her more,” Houston told Essence. “We were so, so saddened by it. And then 10 years later, to the date, Debra calls me and said, ‘Whitney, you won’t believe this but they want Sparkle.’” Houston, who died Saturday afternoon at the age of 48, appears in the film alongside Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps.

Feb 10 2012 09:34 AM ET

Suge Knight charged with marijuana possession

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Suge Knight was charged with marijuana possession after being pulled over by Las Vegas police for an alleged traffic violation, CNN reports. Police found less than one ounce of marijuana in Knight’s car. The rap mogul, who was also ticketed for making an unsafe lane change and had three outstanding traffic warrants, “was released on his own recognizance.” Knight, who spent time in jail in 1997 and 2003 for parole violations, was previously arrested in 2008 on drug and assault charges (which he was later cleared on) and in 2010 for assault with a deadly weapon and driving with a suspended license.

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Dec 17 2011 10:29 AM ET

Slim Dunkin murdered in Atlanta

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Atlanta police say the rapper Slim Dunkin was gunned down Friday evening in a city music studio as he was preparing to record a video. Police Maj. Keith Meadows said the rapper, whose real name is Mario Hamilton, was fatally shot in the chest after getting into an argument with another individual. He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 2 2011 08:32 PM ET

Michael Jackson doctor files appeals notice in LA

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The doctor sentenced to four years behind bars for causing Michael Jackson’s death has filed a notice that he intends to appeal the conviction.

Conrad Murray signed a one-page document that was filed in Los Angeles on Friday seeking all records and transcripts from the case. The filing does not indicate the basis on which Murray will argue to overturn his conviction or sentence.

The 58-year-old was sentenced Tuesday to four years in jail for his involuntary manslaughter conviction, but the term will be automatically cut in half.

Murray’s challenge will be heard by a state appeals court in Los Angeles, assuming he files an opening brief at a later date.

Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor blasted Murray’s conduct on Tuesday, calling him a disgrace to the medical profession.


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