Hip-hop star Nate Dogg has been left paralyzed down one side of his body after suffering a mild stroke during the holiday season. The Next Episode singer - real name Nathaniel Hale, the cousin of Snoop Dogg -

Happy Birthday to Australian actress Tammin Sursock and singer Missy Higgins (1983), "The Upside of Anger" actress Erika Christensen (1982), "House" actress Jennifer Morrison (1979), Relient K drummer Dave Douglas (1979), actress Tracie Thoms (1975), British actor Callum Blue (1973), rapper Nate Dogg (1969), "Friends" star Matthew Perry (1969), country star Lee Ann Womack (1966), "The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick (1965), Europe singer Joey Tempest (1963), "Full House" actor John Stamos (1963), actor Adam Arkin (1956), "The O.C." actor Peter Gallagher (1955), "Star Trek TNG" actor Jonathan Frakes (1952), Queen bassist John Deacon (1951), actor Gerald McRaney (1948), 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton (1946), Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan (1945), US senator/actor Fred Thompson (1942), actress Jill St. John (1940), Singer Johnny Nash (1940), Cream drummer Ginger Baker (1939), "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry (1921; d. 1991), silver screen star Alfred Lunt (1892; d. 1977), actress Elsie Ferguson (1883; d. 1961), French designer Coco Chanel (1883; d. 1971), and aviation pioneer Orville Wright (1871)

Snoop Dogg would love to work with Canadian singer Celine Dion - because producing hip-hop beats for his rap friends is "too easy". Dogg has produced tracks for Diddy, Warren G and Nate Dogg, but is eager to move out of the hip-hop genre and has already prepared songs for artists like Dion and soul star Sade.

Two icons of the hip-hop world, Diddy and Snoop Dogg, have unveiled plans for a major co-headlining European concert tour. The historic 18-city trek will see the superstars sharing stages in nine countries across the continent.

Happy Birthday to Australian actress Tammin Sursock and singer Missy Higgins (1983), "The Upside of Anger" actress Erika Christensen (1982), "House" actress Jennifer Morrison (1979), Relient K drummer Dave Douglas (1979), actress Tracie Thoms (1975), British actor Callum Blue (1973), rapper Nate Dogg (1969), "Friends" star Matthew Perry (1969), country star Lee Ann Womack (1966), "The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick (1965), Europe singer Joey Tempest (1963), "Full House" actor John Stamos (1963), actor Adam Arkin (1956), "The O.C." actor Peter Gallagher (1955), "Star Trek TNG" actor Jonathan Frakes (1952), Queen bassist John Deacon (1951), actor Gerald McRaney (1948), 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton (1946), Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan (1945), US senator/actor Fred Thompson (1942), actress Jill St. John (1940), Singer Johnny Nash (1940), Cream drummer Ginger Baker (1939), "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry (1921; d. 1991), silver screen star Alfred Lunt (1892; d. 1977), actress Elsie Ferguson (1883; d. 1961), French designer Coco Chanel (1883; d. 1971), and aviation pioneer Orville Wright (1871)

Shady Records artist Obie Trice will release his new album, Second Round's On Me, on August 15, 2006. Trice's major-label debut, Cheers, which included the hit single "Got Some Teeth," sold over one million copies.

In February of 2006, DJ Quik compiled a live 12-piece band, the horn section coming from the Rolling Stones' touring band, and did 3 sold out shows in Southern California at the world famous House of Blues. Artists like B-Real (Cypress Hill), Nate Dogg and Chingy are a few names amongst the celebrity guest list

Booty Call star Tamala Jones is so thrilled with her cosmetic breast enhancement that she's looking for saucy film roles so she can show her assets off. The sexy actress, who was once engaged to rapper Nate Dogg, is keen to bare all on the big screen - so fans can get a peek at her new chest.

Curtain Call: The Hits (click for review), the first greatest hits album from rap superstar Eminem, will be issued on December 6, 2005. Released simultaneously will be a two-disc deluxe edition featuring special packaging and a second CD titled "Stan's Mixtape." Along with 13 of Eminem's biggest hits, Curtain Call includes three new songs -- "Fack," "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg) and "When I'm Gone" -- each written and produced by Eminem. In addition, the Curtain Call bonus track marks the album premiere of the controversial Eminem-Elton John live duet of "Stan" from the 2001 Grammy Awards presentation.

Bad Boy Records has announced the superstar line-up for the most eagerly anticipated album in hip-hop history, "The Notorious BIG Duets: The Final Chapter." Over two years in the making, the 22-track collection is slated for release Dec. 20, 2005. The album features rhymes recorded by B.I.G. throughout his career, melded with newly recorded performances by some of contemporary music's greatest vocalists and MCs. Dozens of superstars have come together to perform with and pay homage to the legendary rapper on this unprecedented, history-making release. In addition, "The Final Chapter" incorporates posthumous appearances by 2Pac, Bob Marley, and Big Pun.