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Sugar Bits — Steven Gerrard Apologises For Bar Brawl
- Steven Gerrard told a court he was "sorry" about punching a businessman — Telegraph
- A judge has ordered Nas to pay Kelis nearly $40,000 spousal/child support a month — AP
- Michael Jackson's personal doctor is the target of a manslaughter investigation into Michael's death — BBC
- Daniel Radcliffe is going to vote for the Liberal Democrats — The Sun
- Kate Thornton will replace Jackie Brambles on Loose Woman in September — Daily Mail
- Noel Edmonds has found his "soul mate" and married for the third time — Mirror
- 1,369 viewers have complained about the BBC's decision to replace Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips with Alesha Dixon — The Sun
Sugar Bits — Kelis Gives Birth to Boy Called Knight
- Kelis has given birth to a baby boy, called Knight, in New York City. It is thought Nas was not allowed to be present — NME
- Mischa Barton is "making improvements" and hopes to return to work this month — BBC
- Michael Jackson’s personal physician's offices have been raided by federal investigators — Telegraph
- Cheryl Cole's friends have denied she'll replace Paula Abdul on American Idol as she's focusing on music and being with Ashley — Metro
- Stephen Baldwin is $2.3million in debt and has filed for bankruptcy — Sky News
- Danny Cipriani has moved out of his mum's and in with Kelly Brook — The Sun
Morning Links — Pregnant Kelis Files For Divorce from Nas
- Seven months pregnant, Kelis filed for divorce from Nas yesterday — Us Weekly
- Anna Faris is fattening it up before her wedding — FitSugar
- Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans passed away today — Popeater
- Hayden Panettiere tried out for Footloose — I'm Not Obsessed
- Paula Abdul was fooled by Bruno — Lifeline Live
- Did Goldie Hawn convince Kate Hudson to break up with Owen Wilson? — Celebitchy
- Hef clarified that he doesn't want to get back together with Holly — Fox Pop Tarts
Sugar Bits — Pregnant Kelis Files For Divorce From Nas
- Kelis has filed for divorce from Nas. The couple met at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2002 and married in 2005. Kelis is seven months pregnant with Nas's son.
Sugar Bits — Actor Ricardo Montalban Passes Away at 88
- Ricardo Montalban, the actor from Fantasy Island, died yesterday at home in LA. He was 88 years old. — E!
Sugar Bits — Amy Adams Is Engaged!
- Amy Adams is engaged to her boyfriend of six years, Darren Legallo, and the wedding is being planned for next year. — USA Today
- Rapper Nas gave a speech and joined political groups outside of the NYC Fox News building yesterday to turn in a petition protesting the network's portrayal of African-Americans. — CitizenSugar
- Anne Hathaway's diaries, along with other personal items, were seized by the FBI in its ongoing investigation of her ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri, who thinks that she may have set him up.
Rapper Nas Gives Petition to "Propaganda Machine" Fox News
Rapper Nas joined with the Color of Change and MoveOn to deliver a petition to the offices of Fox News yesterday. Just after his controversial album hit number one, Nas took the podium protesting the racist attacks he sees coming from Fox against Black Americans and Barack Obama.
Delivering over 600,000 signatures to the network, Nas delivered a prepared speech saying, "We already knew that Fox is not a news network; they are a propaganda machine .
Buzz News Roundup, 7/23
- Despite rumors to the contrary, Access Hollywood is reporting that Tom Cruise will not reprise his role as Maverick in a sequel to Top Gun.
- Variety has the news that Hancock director Peter Berg is developing a Hercules film based on a five-issue comic book series by Steve Moore.
- According to Reuters, Disney has named replacements for Ebert and Roeper: Ben Lyons from E! and Ben Mankiewicz from Turner Classic Movies. At the Movies with Ben and Ben, anyone?
- According to The New York Times, TiVo will introduce a product purchasing feature in partnership with Amazon.
- TNT picked up the pilot for Night and Day, a show about an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms from 24 co-creator Joel Surnow, the Hollywood Reporter writes.
- Billboard states Nas' untitled album topped last week's sales chart, moving 197,000 copies.
What to Download: New Music on iTunes
Tuesdays are big in entertainment-ville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So I take a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections:
The provocateur: Finally the album that made headlines long before it was ever released is here, and getting fairly good reviews.
Nas Changes His Album Title: Smart Move?
Nas is no stranger to controversy and when he announced that the title of his upcoming album would include a divisive word, he once again found himself and his music under fire.
Jesse Jackson was one among many activists to speak out, saying, "The title using the 'N' word is morally offensive and socially distasteful. Nas has the right to degrade and denigrate in the name of free speech, but there is no honor in it."
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