Nicole Richie has been granted an extension to her probation because motherhood has prevented her from completing court-ordered alcohol education classes.

The socialite and fashion designer was taken into custody by California police in December, 2006 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI).

She was sentenced to four days behind bars in 2007 after confessing to using marijuana and powerful painkiller Vicodin, but served just 82 minutes of her jail term. She was also ordered to attend 38 alcohol education classes as part of her probation.

However, Richie has been unable to comp...

Joel Madden and Nicole Richie will wed this autumn at a luxurious spa resort in California, according to the latest reports.

Good Charlotte rocker Madden announced in February that he had proposed in secret last year, and the couple has hired Mindy Weiss, the wedding planner responsible for Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's nuptials, to mastermind their big day.

A source tells Star magazine, "Nicole is leaving the big details to her wedding planner...Nicole's dad, Lionel, offered his Beverly Hills mansion (for the ceremony), but she and Joel want it to be in Santa Barbara, at the Baca...

Nicole Richie looked fab at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (left) last week. She has certainly improved with age, considering the stringy multi-color hair extensions and obnoxious blue heels she wore in 2003 at the Billboard Music Awards.

While many stars struggle to look good as they age, Nicole has managed to make the transition with grace. In fact, we think she looks much better. What do you think?

The adopted daughter of pop star Lionel Richie, Nicole entered the limelight when she signed on to appear with fellow heiress Paris Hilton in ...

Here comes the bride, all dressed in Vera Wang, Christian Louboutin and Harry Winston. Since 2009 seemed to be the year of celebrity engagements, 2010 will most likely become the year of celebrity weddings.

Here are a few famous couples we can’t wait to see tie the knot:

Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo - Amy Adams and her actor boyfriend Darren LeGallo, have a baby on the way and a wedding to plan. The two met in acting class six years ago. Amy gushed about her fiancé to USA Today saying, "It’s really important to have someone to remind you who you are, I'll run all over but come back to hi...

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's wedding might be sooner than expected - the socialite-turned-jewellery designer is already calling the rocker her husband.

Appearing on late-night U.S. chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, Richie refused to correct the host when he kept referring to the Good Charlotte star as her husband.

When Kimmel quipped, "Thank you for being here on your husband's 31st birthday..." Richie smiled and responded, "I'm so excited to be spending it with you." The comedian later referred to Madden's twin brother Benji as her brother-in-law.

The host later corrected him...

Rocker Benji Madden scrapped Good Charlotte's latest project, insisting it lacked "the magic" of their previous albums.

The guitarist has revealed he dumped the band's follow-up to 2007's "Good Morning Revival", because he was unhappy with the way it sounded.

Madden admits he was worried about voicing his concerns to his bandmates but knew they had to start over from scratch.

He tells Kerrang! magazine, "(The) Good Charlotte vibe just wasn't there.

"On every record we've made there has always been a clear moment where I just felt like we had captured the magic. But this time around I ju...

Nicole Richie doesn't want her two children with tattooed rocker Joel Madden to follow in his footsteps - she's banning their kids from getting inked until they're 18.

The socialite and former reality TV star has small tattoos of her own while the Good Charlotte rocker's arms are fully inked.

And Richie admits she would be "heartbroken" if little Harlow, two, and Sparrow, five months, decided to take after their dad and tattoo themselves all over when they grow up - so she's set a strict age limit for the pair.

She says, "To be honest, I would be heartbroken, but what can I say? I ...

Joel Madden has dismissed rumors he proposed to his longtime girlfriend Nicole Richie on Valentine's Day, insisting they have "been engaged for a while."

The happy news broke this week after the socialite was spotted showing off her new ring while dining out with the rocker in New York on Monday night. Online gossip suggested the Good Charlotte star popped the question on the romantic holiday, but Madden is adamant the wedding plans were put into action much earlier.

In a post on his Twitter.com page, Madden writes, "Yep. I'm engaged. Very happy. Yeah we've been engaged for a while ...

Socialite-turned-jewelry designer Nicole Richie and longtime boyfriend Joel Madden are set to wed at last. The couple celebrated Valentine's Day by getting engaged and Richie was spotted showing off her new ring while dining out with her rocker beau in New York on Monday night.

Richie and Madden have been together for three years and have two children together. Life & Style magazine confirms the happy news, revealing Richie gushed and said "thank you" when a fan congratulated her on her engagement at Abe & Arthur's.

A source tells the publication, "She's beyond thrilled and so excit...

2009 was the year of Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Jay-Z, the Black Eyed Peas, Susan Boyle - and Rihanna's punch up with Chris Brown. And, as we embark on a bright, shiny New Year, here's your chance to look back at the past 12 months and test your memory at the same time.

Are you a music mastermind or a tone deaf dimwit? Turn off your iPod, put down your MP3 player and give the ultimate 2009 pop, rock and rap quiz your full attention.

Have fun...(answers on the last page!)

1. Which rapper infuriated Mariah Carey and her husband with 2009 lyrical claims he romanced her nine years ago?
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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's household is still fighting off health problems - the Good Charlotte star is recovering from painful tooth surgery.

Just weeks after socialite Nicole Richie was left bedbound with pneumonia, her partner was forced to undergo an operation on his mouth. The rocker had the procedure on Friday - and spent most of the night awake from the pain.

In a series of posts on his personal Twitter.com page, he writes, "I got 3 tooth implants. No joke. My jaw is the size of a cantelope. 4am can't sleep. Dental surgery yesterday (Friday) kept me up all (sic) nite. Look...

Former "The Simple Life" reality star Nicole Richie will star in a single-camera half-hour sitcom in development at ABC, according to Variety.com.

Richie had the initial idea for the show. She will play a professional woman with complicated family relationships and struggling to figure out what role she'll take as her life and her family evolve.

Richie has guest starred in shows such as "Chuck," "8 Simple Rules," "American Dreams" and "Eve." She made her big break with BFF Paris Hilton in "The Simple Life."

Richie just gave birth to her second child, son Sparrow with boyfriend Joe...

Gerard Way's decision to call his daughter Bandit has backfired - it has been voted the worst celebrity baby name of the year.

The My Chemical Romance rocker and his musician wife, Lindsey Ballato, welcomed little Bandit Lee in May, but the bizarre name has landed them top of an unflattering new poll.

Nicole Richie and her boyfriend Joel Madden, who called their new son Sparrow, were placed second on the list, while British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his daughter Petal Blossom Rainbow came third.

Charlie Sheen was also lambasted for calling one of his baby twins Bob, and Charl...

It is that time of year again when we all gather around the table with our families for a delicious feast when we give thanks to everything we appreciate. Celebrities are not normal people but they still put their pants on one leg at a time and most are thankful for the lives they lead. Of course, there will always be a select few who do not appreciate what has been given to them but we just call them douchebags and laugh at them.

We have compiled an extensive list of what each celebrity should be thankful for and if you have any ideas please leave a comment!

Tom Cruise should be tha...

Socialite Nicole Richie has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Lionel Richie's daughter checked herself into Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after developing symptoms for the illness. But fans have been warned not to worry - she is responding well to medical treatment.

Her representative tells UsMagazine.com, "Nicole has checked into Cedars-Sinai where she is being treated for pneumonia. She is doing well."

Richie gave birth to her second child, son Sparrow with boyfriend Joel Madden, in September.

See more photos of Nicole Richie here!

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Socialite Nicole Richie has been granted a permanent restraining order against two members of the paparazzi who allegedly caused her car accident in October.

The new mom appeared in court to appeal for the order in Los Angeles on Monday and admitted she was "hysterically crying" after the crash. Richie, who took to the stand despite feeling unwell, told Judge Carol Boas Goodson that both Eduardo Arrivabene and Ivon Miguel had been tailing her vehicle prior to the accident.

Her partner Joel Madden also testified against the pair and confirmed that Richie was extremely distressed foll...

Joel Madden and Nicole Richie deliberately gave their baby son Sparrow an unusual name - to toughen him up at school. The couple welcomed their second child Sparrow James Midnight Madden in September.

Madden has revealed the name was inspired by legendary Johnny Cash song A Boy Named Sue, which recounts the difficulties facing a man who is given a woman's name.

The Good Charlotte star admits Sparrow is likely to get picked on at school because of his strange moniker - but he's convinced the experience will be character-building.

He tells Britain's OK! Magazine, "It reminded me of...

Nicole Richie has been granted a temporary restraining order against two photographers accused of crashing into her car in early October.

Richie was treated in hospital after the October 5 accident, which took place just a month after she gave birth to Sparrow, her second child with partner Joel Madden.

The paparazzi, Ivon Miguel and Bam Bam, have been ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from Richie and have no contact with her, her children or her staff, following a court hearing in Los Angeles on Friday.

In a court declaration, Richie complained she is harassed "on a daily ba...

It's hard to believe that just six years ago Nicole Richie was arrested for heroin possession and went to rehab for drug addiction. She's come a long way, baby!

On September 9, Sparrow James Midnight Madden was born to Nicole and Joel Madden. Her priorities have definitely changed now that she's a mother of two children.

Check out some photos of Nicole at the 1st Annual The Noble Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., yesterday. She looks great for a mom who just gave birth to her second baby, don't you think? Let us know in the comments!

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We were all introduced to the word acronym MILF from one of the first versions of American Pie and now everyone knows what it means, even my grandmother. In other words it means an attractive mother but it is different than a cougar, another term the kids are kicking around these days.

We will spare you the silly teenager terms but understand there are some smoking hot moms in Hollywood these days, as if being pregnant has become en vogue. Some of the top grossing models of all time are pregnant and even your favorite rock star is still looking good in her post baby body.

Let's take...

The paparazzo who allegedly caused Nicole Richie's car collision on Monday has been arrested for driving without a license.

The new mom was being tailed by a snapper as she drove through Los Angeles when he crashed into the back of her vehicle.

Richie was taken to a local hospital by her boyfriend Joel Madden's twin brother Benji, who she was spotted with soon after the crash. Eduardo Arrivabene was cited at the scene for driving without a license and has now been arrested for misdemeanor.

Sources tell RadarOnline.com that the paparazzo is an undocumented worker and that he trie...

Yesterday we reported that Nicole Richie was on her way to a hospital to give birth. Now it's confirmed that she has delivered a son named Sparrow James Midnight Madden.

A post in her blog reads, "In the middle of night, the very early hours of September 9, 2009 Sparrow James Midnight Madden was born to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.

He weighs 7lbs 14oz. Nicole, Joel, Harlow and Sparrow are all doing well. Thank you for all of your good wishes."

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are already parents to a 20 month-old daughter, Harlow Winter Kate Madden.

Richie attended a memorial ser...

Nicole Richie has entered a Los Angeles medical facility to prepare for the birth of her second child, according to a report.

The star is expecting her second tot with rocker boyfriend Joel Madden. The pair is already parents to 20-month-old daughter Harlow. Richie waited until she had paid her respects to ex-fiancé Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein in Los Angeles last Wednesday afternoon to check herself into the maternity ward, reports OK! Magazine.

Madden recently revealed Richie's second pregnancy has been much easier than her first - and insisted the couple wouldn't know the baby's sex un...

There's a celebrity baby boom in Hollywood this summer! We've got the latest scoop on who's got a little one on the way. Which stars will the stork will be paying a visit to? Click to find out!

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The "Saturday Night Live" cast member and his wife Maggie Carey, are expecting their first child together. They will welcome their bundle-of-joy at the end of September.

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Paging McDreamy! The Grey's Anatomy star, and her hubby Chris Ivery are expecting their first child together. Pompeo's publicist, J...

Nicole Richie's rocker boyfriend Joel Madden was left shocked on Tuesday when he was approached by strangers who tried to sell him a baby.

The Good Charlotte star - who is currently expecting his second child with Richie - took to his Twitter.com blog to describe the incident, which left him speechless.

Madden claims he was sitting in traffic when a group of people approached his car and offered him a baby in exchange for cash - but they ran off when they saw his shocked reaction.

In a series of posts on Twitter.com, he writes, "Today some people in traffic tried to sell me a ba...

Nicole Richie launched her "Nicole" maternity collection in Beverly Hills yesterday looking cute as a button. See more photos of her baby bump after the jump...

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The star will soon welcome her second baby with rocker boyfriend Joel Madden, and she's taken inspiration from her own growing family to launch a range of clothes specially for expectant mothers. She explained, "I think the pregnant body is beautiful, and I think you should show it off."

Nicole is reportedly planning to pay tribute to her late godfather Michael Jackson by naming her ...

Pregnant socialite Nicole Richie is expanding her fashion empire to include a line of maternity wear.

The Simple Life star will soon welcome her second baby with rocker boyfriend Joel Madden and she's taken inspiration from her own growing family to launch a range of clothes specially for expectant mothers.

Richie, who is already mom to 19-month-old daughter Harlow, has teamed up with clothing label A Pea in the Pod to create and model the designs, reports

People.com.

She says, "Pea in the Pod is such a known company for pregnant women. They carry great lines, and so when they ...

Rocker Joel Madden is adding author to his resume - he has started work on his autobiography. The Good Charlotte star, 30, has put pen to paper to share his experiences about life as a successful musician and family man living under the pressures of Hollywood.

But Madden, who is preparing to welcome his second child with girlfriend Nicole Richie, has yet to set a release date for the memoir because he wants his work to be word-perfect before anyone gets to read it.

He tells People.com, "I'm lightly working on one but I don't want to put a book out there if it's not actually meaningful...

Nicole Richie is reportedly planning to pay tribute to her late godfather Michael Jackson by naming her unborn child after him.

The adopted daughter of pop legend Lionel Richie remained close to the King of Pop until he died of a cardiac arrest last month.

Friends of the star claim she's determined to mark his death - by giving her second child his name; Michael for a boy and Michelle for a girl.

A source tells Star magazine, "Nicole is devastated by Michael's death. She loved him and it happened so suddenly. She wasn't planning on naming the baby after him, but she thinks it's ...

A National Center for Education Statistics Study found that 52% of nonmarital births in the United States are to couples who live together but aren't married. This growing fad seems especially prominent in Hollywood where it's trendy to have babies out of wedlock. Although Hollywood isn't the land of tradition, one has to wonder why these couples who live together and have children together choose not to get married.

Perhaps the couple intended to tie the knot when they accidentally got pregnant. Now the new parents are too busy with the baby that their wedding plans kept getting put off...