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$86,804 a Month to Jackson’s Mom, Kids

Michael Jackson’s mother is receiving $86,804 per month from her son’s estate to support herself and her three grandchildren, according to court records released Thursday.
Katherine Jackson is one of the primary beneficiaries of her son’s estate along with the late pop singer’s three young children and unnamed charities.
Over the course of a year, Jackson’s mother [...]

Judge Delays Sentencing of Singer Chris Brown

A judge has delayed sentencing R&B singer Chris Brown on an assault charge to seek more input from Virginia authorities about whether Brown could do community labor in that state.
Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg said at a hearing Wednesday she will sentence Brown on Aug. 27 in the beating of Rihanna, who did not attend [...]

Despite Drama, Jackson’s Mother Wins Kids’ Custody

The wishes Michael Jackson expressed in his will began to come into reality Monday during a lengthy court hearing, with his mother placed firmly in charge of rearing his children and the two men he designated still at the reins of his financial empire.
As a media frenzy buzzed outside, a surprise motion from Jackson’s longtime [...]

LIL WAYNE LOSES BID TO BLOCK DOC FOOTAGE/Tour Dates

Rapper Lil Wayne’s bid to stop the inclusion of “private and sensitive” material for use in an upcoming documentary was rejected by a California court on Friday.
Superior Court Judge Michael Mink ruled against the rap star’s motion to prevent Digerati (QD3 Entertainment) from releasing a documentary titled “The Carter” in its entirety, reports Allhiphop.com.
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DMX Avoids Big House, Ready to Work on New Album

DMX is one lucky dog. The trouble-magnet rapper has managed to escape the slammer for the umpteenth time.
Despite a rap sheet longer than his greatest hits list and a guilty plea to attempted aggravated assault on a corrections officer, the hip-hopster wound up getting put on probation for the next 18 months.
Maricopa County Superior Court [...]

Phil Spector Sentenced, May Spend Life in Prison

There was no soundtrack for the final scene of pop maestro Phil Spector’s criminal case.
Spector, 69, said nothing as he was sentenced Friday to 19 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder of Lana Clarkson, a one-time B-movie actress who was shot through the mouth in Spector’s castle-like mansion six years ago.
Now Spector, [...]

Ne-Yo Pockets Cash for R. Kelly Concert Flap

Because of some backstage machinations, Ne-Yo is a little bit richer.

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Ne-Yo went to court in December, [...]

Stylist Sues Jamie Foxx

A stylist who claims Jamie Foxx failed to pay for her services cannot expand her lawsuit against the actor to include allegations he mistreated her, a judge ruled Monday.