What happened in the wide, wonderful world of celebrity news & gossip today? Here's a quick recap of the top stories in Starpulse News for today, Wednesday, July 1, 2009:

According to MediaTakeOut.com, R. Kelly is being investigated by the Illinois police for committing statutory rape.

R&B singer R. Kelly has been formerly requested to detail the full extent of his involvement in an alleged investment scam by South African court officials.

R. Kelly's child pornography case is coming back to haunt him - he's been accused of failing to pay a private investigator he hired to recover evidence that could have incriminated him.

After one listen to Charlie Wilson's "Uncle Charlie," you'll want to include him in your family of favorite albums.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At this point, Chris Brown would have been better off getting caught with a bong. At least then, the scandal enveloping his white-hot career could have been dismissed by some as a youthful indiscretion.

American Idol sensation David Archuleta announces his first solo tour starting February 24 in Virginia Beach. VA. He will be supported on the tour by fellow Jive Records label mate Lesley Roy.

R&B star R. Kelly's divorce from his wife Andrea has been finalized. The couple was married for 11 years. In a joint statement, their Chicago, Illinois-based lawyers

Happy Birthday to Christian singer Rachel Lampa (1985), "Buffy" actress Amber Benson (1977), New York Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi (1971), R&B singer R. Kelly (1969), "Homicide: Life on the Street" star Michelle Forbes (1967),