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R. KELLY INDICTED FOR FAKE ID SCHEME LINKED TO AALIYAH MARRIAGE
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are accusing singer R. Kelly of scheming with others to pay for a fake ID for an unnamed female a day before he married R&B singer Aaliyah. At the time of the 1994 wedding, Aaliyah was 15 years old. The allegation is contained in a revised indictment filed yesterday in New York. It accuses Kelly of paying a bribe to a public employee in exchange for a “fraudulent identification document” for someone identified only as “Jane Doe” on Aug. 30, 1994. A day later, Kelly — who was 27 at the time — married Aaliyah at a secret ceremony in Chicago. The marriage was annulled months later because of her age. Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001 at age 22.
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CHRIS BROWN PROHIBITED FROM MONKEY OWNERSHIP
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge in Los Angeles says no more monkeys for Chris Brown. On Wednesday, Brown was ordered to give up all rights to his former pet monkey, pay for its care and not try to buy a new one. Brown posted an Instagram photo in early 2018 of his daughter cuddling with a capuchin monkey named Fiji. California fish and wildlife agents seized the monkey. Brown must pay $35,000 to a facility that is caring for Fiji. He’s not allowed to visit the monkey without making special arrangements. If Brown keeps the terms of the deal, charges of illegal animal ownership will be dropped in June.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE APOLOGIZES FOR PHOTOS WITH ALISHA WAINWRIGHT
NEW YORK (AP) - Justin Timberlake has issued a public apology to his wife, actress Jessica Biel, after photos circulated of him holding hands with the co-star of his upcoming movie. The photos show him holding hands with actress Alisha Wainwright in a bar in New Orleans, where they are filming the movie “Palmer.” Timberlake says he drank way too much and “displayed a strong lapse in judgment,” but nothing happened between him and Wainwright. He says he should have known better and it’s not the example he wants to set for his 4-year-old son.
JOHN HIATT SLOWS DOWN TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS WIFE
NEW YORK (AP) - John Hiatt is putting out a boxed set today called “Only the Song Survives,” but it does not mean he’s thinking of retirement. Hiatt, who is 67, says he’s slowing down to spend more time with his wife of 33 years. Hiatt says they realized over the last few years that they’ve spent most of their marriage apart. He says in one respect it’s been like dating again, and in another respect, they had to learn how to spend time together.
CHAMILLIONAIRE LOOKS TO INVEST IN TECH
NEW YORK (AP) - Chamillionaire (kah-MIL’-yon-ayr) says when he was growing up, the prevailing thought in his neighborhood was that the only way to succeed was to be a basketball player or a rapper. He’s pushing the idea that those neighborhoods can foster tech talent as well. Chamillionaire is investing in upstart tech companies with an eye at giving women and minorities a hand. He says those groups bring solutions to problems that have yet to be solved, and diversity is good for the tech industry as a whole. Chamillionaire says tech stuff was considered nerdy where he grew up, but he’s showing that it’s not only cool, but it’s producing millionaires.
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BILLBOARD NAMES “OLD TOWN ROAD” AS TOP SONG OF 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish (EYE’-lish) were the biggest players on the Billboard charts this year. Billboard has named “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus as the top Hot 100 song of 2019. It beats out “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee and “Without Me” by Halsey. Eilish had the biggest album of 2019, with “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Ariana Grande (GRAHN’-day) was second with “Thank U, Next,” and the soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” was third. Luke Combs was named Billboard’s top country artist of the year. Malone was the top R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year. Panic At The Disco was the top rock artist.
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS PREPARE “WEATHER”
NEW YORK (AP) - Huey Lewis and the News are finally giving details on their first album of original songs since 2001’s “Plan B.” It’s called “Weather” and it will be out Feb. 14. The band had to stop recording it in 2018 when Lewis was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, which was causing him hearing loss and vertigo. The album was supposed to come out this past spring. Lewis says even if he never sings again, things could always be worse. As he puts it, “I’m deaf, not dead.”
JOEY McINTYRE WILL APPEAR IN DION MUSICAL
NEW YORK (AP) - Joey McIntyre of New Kids On The Block will have a role in a stage musical based on the life and music of Dion. Playbill.com reports McIntyre will play the role of Johnny in “The Wanderer.” It will run in Milburn, New Jersey, from May 28 through June 28.
DJ KHALED, GNR, MAROON 5 WILL PLAY PRE-SUPER BOWL SHOWS
NEW YORK (AP) - DJ Khaled (KAL’-ehd), Guns N’ Roses and Maroon 5 will play concerts in Miami leading up to the Super Bowl. They will headline the EA Sports Bowl at American Airlines Arena on three separate nights. DJ Khaled will perform Jan. 30 with DaBaby and other performers yet to be announced. GNR will perform on Jan. 31. Maroon 5 and a special guest will play Feb. 1. The Super Bowl is Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium outside Miami.
by Margie Szaroleta
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