Rap legend Coolio has been arrested over allegations he was involved in a vicious altercation with his girlfriend.
 
The Gangsta's Paradise singer - real name Artis Ivey, Jr. - was detained by police on April 1st after he was accused of becoming violent during an argument with his partner Anabella Chatman at their home.

He allegedly struck Chatman in the face after bringing home another woman.

According to a police report, obtained by TMZ.com, Coolio is also accused of hitting Chatman with his car as he was driving away from the house.

In the report, the cops say she had tire marks on...

The biggest and most memorable event of 1963 was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, its 50th anniversary will be marked on November 22. The civil rights movement was in full swing as Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech and the Vietnam conflict had begun. Gas was 29 cents a gallon and the average cost for a new home was $12,560.

Also that year, the Beatles released their first album 'Please Please Me.' Notable films released in 1963 were The Great Escape, From Russia with Love, The Birds, Cleopatra and The Pink Panther. Popular TV shows included, The A...

Coolio's eldest son has been handed a prison sentence of up to 10 years for his part in an armed robbery.

Grtis Ivey, 22, who appeared alongside his rapper dad on reality TV show Coolio's Rules, was accused of breaking into an apartment in Las Vegas last October and threatening the resident with a gun.

He pleaded guilty to a charge of felony robbery earlier this year in exchange for a number of other charges being dropped, and now he has been handed a lengthy prison sentence.

Ivey was sentenced to between 42 and 120 months in jail, meaning he will serve a minimum of three years behind ba...

Rapper Coolio's eldest son is facing at least three years and up to 10 years in prison for armed robbery.

As part of a plea agreement, Grtis Ivey, 22, will be handed a minimum of three-and-a-half years behind bars when he is officially sentenced on September 12, according to TMZ.com. However, the judge reserves the right to jail him for up to 10 years.

On Oct. 29, Ivey and his friend Shantrice Wilkerson allegedly broke into an apartment in Las Vegas and threatened the tenant with a gun, forcing him into a bathroom while they ransacked the place for valuables.

They reportedly made off wit...

Rapper Coolio had another run-in with Las Vegas cops last week when his car was pulled over for having expired registration plates.

The "Gangsta's Paradise" star was pulled over by traffic officers after they noticed his plates were expired. He also had no proof of insurance, but was cited and allowed to go on his way, according to TMZ.com.

The rapper was taken into custody in Sin City in March after he was pulled over in a routine check, and cops discovered he had two outstanding warrants out for his arrest - both for traffic violations.

Rapper Coolio has been arrested and jailed at the same prison where his son is currently incarcerated in Las Vegas.

Cops found two active bench warrants out for his arrest after pulling the hitmaker over during a routine traffic stop in Sin City on Friday morning.

Coolio was taken into custody and hauled off to the Clark County Detention Center, where he is now being held on $5,850 bail.

Ironically, his eldest son has been locked up at the same facility since last autumn after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint.

Grtis Ivey and his female friend Shantrice Wilkerson allegedly broke into ...

Parody and polka are perfectly performed when Grammy® Award-winning "Weird Al" Yankovic returns to the small screen to present his first special since 1999. Comedy Central will debut the World Premiere of “Weird Al” Yankovic Live! – The Alpocalypse Tour on Saturday, October 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

On October 4,“Weird Al” Yankovic Live! – The Alpocalypse Tour will be released in North America on DVD and Blu-ray by CENTRAL, plus over 30 minutes of bonus features that include: music videos for "Perform This Way" and "Polka Face," three extra live concert performances, a bunch of Al’s personal ...

Heavyweight rapper Fat Joe is cashing in on his love of food by launching a seafood restaurant in his native New York.

The Lean Back star has teamed up with chef Mark Thomas to open the Caribbean-inspired Express in the Bronx, the first in a chain of eateries. And Fat Joe is hoping to build on his food venture and take it to the small screen to share his favorite recipes with fans.

He says, "I'm working on a cooking show... Who else can you trust other than Fat Joe to tell you what food is good or not? Me and my guy Chef Mark - he's an incredible chef - we got that studio audience, we g...

A Los Angeles judge has issued a bench warrant for rapper Coolio after he failed to show up for a progress report hearing on Monday.

Coolio's lawyer told the judge he had tried to contact his client and had no idea why he wasn't in court, according to TMZ.com.

The "Gangsta's Paradise" hitmaker has been on probation since last year, after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance.

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Whether you're brokenhearted and bitter, single and spectacular, or just plain sick of the over-hyped Hallmark holiday that falls on February 14, don't let Valentine's Day get the best of you. Turn it into a cynical celebration!

If you're a singleton staying in to avoid all the schmoopy-schmoopy hand-holding, there's still no reason you should have to spend V-Day all alone. Ladies, invite your gal pals over and get loaded on champagne while playing silly games like "Truth or Dare" or "I Never." And guys, you can get all the dudes together to do all the things your girlfriends complain ab...

A celebrity fight between Coolio and rising actor Eric Martinez has been postponed - because there wasn't enough time to promote the event following the rapper's last minute step-in for DMX.

The Gangsta's Paradise hit-maker agreed to take part in the Alabama Pride MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) event after DMX, real name Earl Simmons, pulled out over fears for his safety.

However, organizers axed the scheduled fight on Saturday after admitting there was not enough time to promote the bout.

DMX is currently facing a $1 million lawsuit from event organizers for pulling out.

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Rapper DMX has been accused of failing to return the $6,000 advance he was given to take part in an upcoming celebrity martial arts fight after pulling out of the event last month.

The troubled hip-hop star was set to step into the ring with actor Eric Martinez in an Alabama Pride MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) bout later this month, but canceled his appearance claiming the fight would put his safety at risk.

Organizers at Thunder Productions alleged DMX quit after they refused to fix the fight in his favor and they subsequently filed a $1 million lawsuit against the rapper for breach of ...

DMX is set to have more than a bruised ego after pulling out of a celebrity martial arts fight - his wallet could take a beating after the promoter filed a $1 million lawsuit against the rapper.

The troubled hip-hop star signed up to battle it out in the ring with actor Eric Martinez in an Alabama Pride MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) bout next month.

He subsequently dropped out of the match amid claims his safety would be put at risk - but organisers later alleged he quit after they refused to fix the fight to ensure he was crowned champion.

Promoters from Thunder Productions had to m...

Welcome to the wild world of "Weird Al" Yankovic - a world populated by a Pennsylvania Dutch gangsta-rapper ("Amish Paradise") and a serial-killing Saint Nick ("The Night Santa Went Crazy") - a world where people frantically search for their Liquid Paper, hallucinate about the floating disembodied head of Colonel Sanders and dream of one day visiting "The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota." Yankovic, a three-time Grammy Award winner and the biggest selling comedy recording artist in history, shows no mercy to cultural milestones of every stripe - from Jurassic Park and Star Wars to the hi...

Rapper-turned-reality TV star Coolio has stepped up to the challenge for a celebrity martial arts fight after DMX pulled out of the event last week.

DMX, real name Earl Simmons, was due to battle it out with actor Eric Martinez in an Alabama Pride MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) bout next month, but recently announced he was no longer interested amid fears for his safety.

Reports subsequently alleged the rapper quit because promoters at Thunder Productions refused to fix the match to guarantee him victory.

Gangsta's Paradise hit-maker Coolio has now been brought in as a replacement. A ...

Rapper-turned-reality TV star Coolio was berated by a Los Angeles judge on Friday after showing up late for his arraignment hearing relating to his March arrest for drug possession.

The Gangsta's Paradise hitmaker, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was charged with a felony count of possession of cocaine, and misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and battery after a scuffle with security staff at LAX airport on 6 March.

Coolio, who is free on $10,000 bail, headed to court on Friday to enter a not guilty plea - but he missed the start of the 8.30am hearing and was giv...

Rapper-turned-reality TV star Coolio has scrapped his upcoming Australian tour following his recent arrest for drug possession.

The Gangsta's Paradise hit-maker, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was charged with battery and possession of cocaine on Tuesday after a scuffle with security staff at Los Angeles International Airport last Friday. He is free on $10,000 bail - but his legal troubles have forced him to pull his concerts Down Under, his Aussie promoter has confirmed to ABC News.

Coolio was due to kick off a string of gigs in Melbourne on Friday, with other shows scheduled f...

Lindsay Lohan's girlfriend Samantha Ronson has slammed Coolio as an "idiot" - after the hip-hop star was arrested on suspicion of drug possession on Friday.

The rapper-turned-reality TV star was detained by police at Los Angeles' LAX airport when security staff allegedly found crack cocaine on his person. Coolio - real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr. - was booked and released on $10,000 bail. And Ronson has now waded into a debate over the incident - slamming the star for having any involvement in drugs.

She writes on her MySpace.com page, "The thing that baffles me most is the fact t...

Rapper Coolio was injured during a gig in Stoke-on-Trent, England, after a stage dive into the audience went wrong.

The hip-hop star was performing at Staffordshire University's Students' Union on Wednesday night, when he decided to leap into the crowd. But the audience parted, sending the star crashing to the floor. The students them reportedly mobbed the rapper, stealing his bandana, jewelry and shoes before the star was rescued by the venue's security team.

Barman James Fielden, who witness the event, says, "(Coolio) nearly flattened one poor girl. Then all the students decid...

Rapper Coolio can't stop adding to his collection of lethal weapons - despite previously serving time for illegally possessing a firearm.

The Gangsta's Paradise hit-maker, currently appearing on U.K. reality show Celebrity Big Brother, has admitted to having an arsenal of 54 guns, including a machine gun, in a new video obtained by Britain's News Of The World.

In the footage, recorded in London shortly before the star joined Big Brother, he reportedly brags about building his massive collection - despite pleading guilty to a charge of being a felon in possession of a gun in 1999...

Rappers Coolio and Lil E are calling on American citizens to get tested for HIV to help the fight against the deadly virus.

The two stars are among a host of celebrities who have spoken out in support of the cause, and they are urging their fellow countrymen to undergo the test for National HIV Testing Day on Friday.

Coolio has been a long time advocate of the campaign, while Lil E lost his father, rap great Eazy-E, to the virus in 1995.

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Once a week the staff at Starpulse recaps the latest legal news related to celebrities and musicians, as well as any other faux-lebrities.

This week’s news centers on a house fire, a child porn trial and a conservatorship, but the most important news bulletin was about the damage done to a luxury vehicle.

Judge Bans 50 Cent From Selling Burned House

Rapper 50 Cent has been ordered not to sell the charred remains of his New York home until investigators have decided what caused the fire that destroyed it last month.

Coolio Claims Racism...

Rapper Coolio blames his arrest on Tuesday on the "racist" doormen at Hollywood's One Sunset venue - insisting he wouldn't have been caught by police if he had been let into the club.

The "Gangsta's Paradise" hitmaker - real name Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. - was pulled over by cops in the early hours of Tuesday for a minor traffic violation, just moments after he had been denied entry to One Sunset.

However, when officers ran a background check on Coolio and his 1996 Hummer, they realized there was a warrant out for his arrest and he was taken into custody for driving on a suspended lic...

Rapper Coolio is in talks to move his online U.S. reality TV cooking show to Britain. The Gangsta's Paradise hitmaker, 44, launched his show Cookin' With Coolio earlier this year - a culinary program teaching viewers about "soul food" dishes.

And he's anxious to film a second installment of the internet-broadcast show far from his native California.

He says, "We're actually ready to start shooting our second season. We have an offer to start shooting in England. So right now, I'm trying to carve out my international rights."

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Remember the innocence of childhood? The birthday parties. The water gun fights. The sleep overs. Oh, and the television shows! This is a countdown of the top 20 kids shows from the mid 80s and mid 90s. There are some exceptions, though, and they are as follows:

Though excellent shows, programs such as Pee Wee’s Playhouse, Sesame Street, and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" are absent from this list. This isn’t just because they premiered decades ago but also because their target demographic was roughly children six and under, rather than kids aged seven to fifteen, which this coun...

The future is back! The first new Futurama programming since 2003, Futurama: Bender's Big Score features out-of-this-world hilarity on DVD November 27 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

As Xmas 3007 approaches, the "Futurama" crew must fight to save Earth in an epic battle against nudist alien Internet scammers. When the evil naked aliens launch a cyber-attack on Planet Express, they make a shocking discovery: the secret of time travel, mysteriously tattooed on Fry's buttocks. Using their devious nudist software to control Bender, they repeatedly send the beer-fueled...

Rapper Coolio is set to star in his own reality TV show for an American women's cable network. The Gangsta's Paradise hitmaker - real name Artis Leon Ivey Jnr - will star in an Oxygen production entitled Coolio & the Gang.

The show will follow the hip-hop star as he raises six teenagers by himself, while maintaining a music career and launching a clothing line.

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Happy Birthday to MTV! (1981); O-Town singer Ashley Parker Angel (1981), Avenged Sevenfold musician M. Shadows (1981), Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James (1978), "The Cosby Show" actress Tempestt Bledsoe (1973), film director Sam Mendes (1965), rapper Coolio (1963), Public Enemy rapper Chuck D (1960), Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott (1959), musician Robert Cray (1953), Grateful Dead guitarist/singer Jerry Garcia (1942; d. 1995), actor/comedian Dom DeLuise (1933), Moby Dick author Herman Melville (1819; d. 1889), and explorer William Clark (1770; d. 1838).

Legendary R&B/funk group The Bar-Kays are back with a brand new album, "House Party" which drops February 27 on JEA Right Now Records/I.M. Records.

If the name is ringing a bell, its because they've had a career total of 27 LP's, including 5 gold and 1 platinum, 37 single releases and 28 Top Ten singles and have been sampled by a range of R&B and hip-hop artists from Teddy Riley to Coolio to Cameo and more.

Listen: Sho Nuff (produced by Jazze Pha) | Superstar

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Shalamar

Shalamar’s fans didn’t just want to buy their albums. They wanted to BE them – traveling the globe, singing, dancing, closing down clubs, shopping, even stopping to ride some dolphins along the way. It takes one-of-a-kind chemistry to effect that kind of ardor, and it can’t be manufactured (as the beginning and end of their story proves). Effervescent but never bubblegum, Shalamar had the priceless ability to make absolutely anyone feel young at heart.

Don Cornelius plucked dancers Jody Watley (Chicago) and Jeffrey Daniel ( Los Angeles ) straight outta "The Soul Train Line" ...