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The family and friends of late TLC R&B star Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes have threatened a trendy Los Angeles clothing company with legal action after learning the owners have used the star as an inspiration for new designs without permission.

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The King, Queen Latifah's emotional performance as an HIV-positive woman in HBO Films' "Life Support" won her a Golden Globe last night. The best supporting actress win makes her the only African American to nab a Globe this year.

She won without the fanfare, unfortunately. The ongoing writers' strike forced the cancellation of the usually glitzy red carpet and award ceremony. Instead viewers watched a lifeless hour of announcements.

It's not a good night for "American Gangster" star Denzel Washington, who lost the best actor category to Daniel-Day Lewis ("There Will Be Blood"). Both "American Gangster" and "The Great Debaters," which Washington also co-produced, were beat out for best drama by the tragic romance "Atonement."

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Beanie Sigel was found guilty Wednesday of a second probation violation for taking a trip to Atlantic City, N.J., and for being in contact with a convicted felon.

U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick ordered the rapper to serve one day in federal prison and extended his probation -- which was slated to end next month -- by 18 months.

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R&B singer and former Xscape group member Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and her boyfriend T.I. are expecting another child together.

Cottle, 32, posted the news on her personal Myspace page, stating they are expecting a baby boy. It'll be T.I.'s fifth child and the couple's second after 3-year-old King Harris.

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T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, is currently under house arrest, after a October 2007 incident in which he allegedly attempted to purchase machine guns and silencers. He was released on $3 million bond and currently awaiting trial.

Tiny joined the R&B quartet Xscape in 1992 while attending North Atlanta Performing Arts High School. Xscape was discovered by producer Jermaine Dupri while singing at a Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration in Atlanta. Dupri immediately signed the group to his new record label, So So Def Recordings. As a member of R&B group Xscape, Cottle has contributed to three of the band's platinum albums: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, Off the Hook, and Traces of My Lipstick. As a member of Xscape, she has received two Soul Train Music Awards for Best New R&B Artist and Best R&B Album, and the A-Town Music Award for Best Duo/Group. Cottle sang lead vocals on four of Xscape's hit singles: "Understanding", "Do You Want To?", "All I Need","Love's A Funny Thing", and "Am I Dreamin". She has also recorded on soundtracks for, Soul Food, "Panther," "Bad Boys," and "Love Jones"

Cottle is currently involved in a new project with Keisha Miles called The Ga.P Girlz. Cottle's daughter, Zonnique (aka Star) is also involved in the music industry and is part of a musical duo called the QT-Possie.

WHAT THE HELL ELSE WOULD HE BE DOING? HE'S UNDER HOUSE ARREST.

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Birdman faces a federal lawsuit that accuses him of sampling other artists' songs without paying licensing fees.

The lawsuit claims the popular rapper, whose real name is Bryan Williams, owes several music publishing companies an unspecified amount of money for using copyrighted songs without permission.

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