MIAMI (AP) – Former Creed front man Scott Stapp and his wife welcomed a baby girl Thursday.Milan Hayat Stapp is the couple’s first child.According to a statement from his record company, the baby’s name reflects her parents’ roots: Milan was chosen from Stapp’s Cherokee heritage and means “to have the creativity of God,” while Hayat […]

Lil’ JJ is wise (and successful) beyond his years. At the still-tender age of 16, the comedian has appeared on “Showtime at the Apollo” and “The Tonight Show.” He won BET’s standup competition, “Coming to the Stage,” beating out performers three times his age.JJ is a big-screen vet, having been chosen by Queen Latifah to […]

“China from the Inside” – China is rapidly becoming a formidable world power, but it remains largely shrouded in mystery. This ambitious documentary series attempts to shed some light on the country and its people by introducing viewers to government leaders, modern urban workers and inhabitants of traditional rural communities. Along the way, it examines […]

NEW YORK (AP) – Their very names strike fear in the hearts of white rappers everywhere: Vanilla Ice. Snow. Kevin Federline.Though there are notable success stories – Eminem and the Beastie Boys, most obviously – pale emcees often travel a hard road to respect. “The White Rapper Show,” a new reality program debuting Monday (10:30 […]

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) – Leave the cannoli, take the marijuana.A Nassau County correction officer was arraigned Thursday on charges he tried to smuggle marijuana into the jail – stashed inside Italian pastries on Christmas Eve.Rocco Bove, 24, of Westbury, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into the discovery of the pot inside the pastry box.He […]

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Sylvester Stallone defended boxing, praised the hard work of Mexicans and dished out some jabs against U.S. plans to build a wall on its southern border, as the 60-year-old actor visited Mexico City to promote his sixth “Rocky” film.Stallone said Thursday that “Rocky Balboa,” the latest installment in the underdog saga […]

The fiscal year ended June 30, 1906, produced a record eclipsing all former figures on the subject of immigration according to the annual report of Frank P. Sargent, the commissioner general of immigration. During that period the report says, the population of the United States was increased by the admission of 1,100,765 immigrant aliens, and […]

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey judge next month will consider whether to remove one of the executors handling the affairs of the late Celia Cruz, a singer beloved as the “Queen of Salsa.”The hearing is to be held in response to charges by the executor that co-executor Luis Falcon has been spending money […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Neighbors who live down a hill from Charlton Heston’s home are suing the actor, alleging that their property was damaged two years ago when heavy rain sent hillside debris pouring into their home.The lawsuit filed Wednesday by Jerome and Flora Heilweil alleges “slope failure” on Heston’s property caused substantial damage to […]

NEW YORK (AP) – Jennifer Lopez is among the entertainers selected by People en Espanol for its “100 Most Influential Hispanics” issue, which honors those who have made an impact in the Hispanic community.Lopez, who graces the cover of the magazine’s February issue, on newsstands Friday, says “being an example to others is a big […]