Nicole Richie Wins Temporary Restraining Order

Nicole Richie has eliminated -- for the time being -- two paparazzi from her life.
TMZ reports that on Friday, lawyers for Richie successfully obtained a temporary restraining order against Eduardo "Bam Bam" Arriveben and Ivon Miguel.
Arriveben and Miguel have been ordered to stay 100 yards away from Richie, 28, her two children (daughter Harlow, 20 months and son Sparrow, 6 weeks) and her staff. (Her partner Joel Madden is not named in the suit.)
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Richie's statement notes that the duo harass her "on a daily basis" and have been "stalking our home, as we try to go about living our lives."
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On Oct. 6, the two photographers rear ended Richie's Land Rover leading her to seek private medical treatment for minor injuries -- and to hire a lawyer from the firm of celebrity attorney Mark Geragos.
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Arriveben, the driver in the incident, was arrested for driving without a license.
The group will meet again in court in November to potentially make the restraining order permanent.

At Hard Rock Live On December 13th, Lionel Richie To Sing His Hits

Lionel Richie Grammy award winner is set to play a concert at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 pm. On Friday the tickets go on sale, October 30th at midday.
The global singer released his album "Just Go" earlier this year and is set to make it an unforgettable night by playing some of his best loved and most popular songs. The set list is thought to have such songs on it as "Three Times a Lady," which was Lionel Richie and The Commodores first number one, also "Easy" from the singer's time with the band.
Another song which should make the set could be "All Night Long," which was the first single from his 1983 album "Can't Slow Down" that sold over 15 million copies worldwide. That song is also one of Lionel Richie's most memorable hits that spawned a memorable 20 minute rendition of it at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with an estimated 2.6 billion watching at home.
Lionel Richie, who was originally in the group The Commodores, has had great success in the charts since the late 70s . Richie has now gone on to receive an Oscar, five Grammys, 18 American Music Awards, a Golden Globe and five People's Choice Awards.

When Photographer Crashes Into Her Car, Nicole Richie Injured

A 29 year paparazzi photographer has injured reality star Nicole Richie when he crashed into the back of her car along Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles today.
Wife of Good the 28 years old Charlotte star Joel Madden and daughter of Lionel Richie, was driving along the busy Los Angeles street on Monday at 2pm when Edwardo Arrivebene ploughed into the back of her Land Rover.
Chared has been Arrivebene with driving without a license.
Richie told police she was hurt in the accident but instead of calling for an ambulance sought her own treatment. She went near by hospital after soon.
The Land Rover received what has been described as moderate damage.

United Negro College Fund, Lionel Richie Honored

Legendary singer Lionel Richie was honored with an Award of Excellence by the United Negro College Fund on Saturday night.
Celebrities such as Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Akon, Katharine McPhee and comedian Cedric the Entertainer attended the 31st annual An Evening of Stars event, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
“(Richie) is a national treasure and we’re proud to claim him, not only as a graduate of our storied member school, Tuskegee University, but as an artist of international renown and longtime supporter of UNCF and the work we do to make sure that every child in America gets an education that starts in preschool and doesn’t end until college graduation,” said UNCF’s CEO Michael L. Lomax.
“It is such an honor to receive this award from UNCF,” said Lionel Richie. “I am a product of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and that experience has had a tremendous influence on my life. I understand the importance of a college education and the impact it can have on our children and our nation. I am honored to join stars like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson and Patti LaBelle who have received UNCF’s Award of Excellence and who support UNCF and its students.”
The event will air nationwide on January 23rd and 24th, 2010 on BET Networks and WGN and on more than 40 stations in major cities.

Obituary: Skip Miller / Former president of Motown Records

Skip Miller, a Los Angeles music industry veteran who rose from stock clerk to president of Motown Records and helped rejuvenate the black music division at RCA Records, has died. He was 62.
Mr. Miller, who also managed Lionel Richie's solo career, was being treated for an enteral infection when he died of a heart attack Sept. 4 at a Los Angeles hospital, his family announced.
He was a Vietnam stager with a degree in chemistry when he joined Motown Records in 1971 and was quickly promoted to various management positions in sales, marketing and artist relations.
Elevated from vice president to president in 1987, he oversaw the company during a major reorganization in which it tried to regain a leadership role in black music. But company founder Berry Gordy sold the label less than a year later.
In 1988, Mr. Miller joined RCA in the newly created position of senior vice president of black, jazz and progressive music.
Among the acts he signed were the R&B-pop trio Sisters With Voices, popularly known as SWV. When the trio complete a difficult feat placing two singles, "I'm So Into You" and "Weak," in the Top 10 at the same time in 1993 Mr. Miller said he was not surprised by their success.
"We were thinking the next big trend would be hip hop with singing," Mr. Miller told the Los Angeles Times in 1993.
He also wrote the foreword to a 1992 three CD set, "The RCA Records Label: The 1st Note in Black Music." The comprehensive package was RCA's first to recognize its black music artists "from the early gospel and blues eras" to "R&B and rap," Mr. Miller told Billboard magazine in 1992.
He was born Alvin Miller in 1946 in New York City. After graduating from Hofstra University, Mr. Miller joined the Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam. After the war, he had connections at Motown and started his career there.

'Unsure Where Sparrow Came From' Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie is not sure why his daughter Nicole came up with the name 'Sparrow' for her newborn son.
The baby was delivered last week and is the second child for Nicole and Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden (they already have a 20 month old daughter called Harlow).
When asked how they decided upon such a strange name, Lionel said: "I have no idea where that came from. I will ask her, it is very interesting. With the excitement of the baby, you don't go into the name just yet."
"When I heard it, I thought it was my job just to go 'absolutely'. I will ask about Sparrow and she will have a story."
Lionel currently revealed he had already bought the toddler a football helmet.

Lionel Richie confused by grandson Sparrow's name

Lionel Richie has "no idea" why his grandson is called Sparrow.
The legendary musician, whose daughter Nicole gave birth to her son last week, is waiting to discuss the strange name choice with his offspring.
He said: "I have no idea where that came from. I will ask her, it is very interesting. With the exhilaration of the baby, you don't go into the name just yet.
"When I heard it, I thought it was my job just to go 'absolutely.' I will ask about Sparrow and she will have a story."
Despite reserving judgment on the new addition's moniker, Lionel is thrilled to be a grandfather again.
He is especially pleased with the way Nicole who also has 20 month old daughter Harlow with partner Joel Madden has turned her life around.
Before meeting Joel, Nicole was caught with heroin, and in 2006, she was sentenced to time in jail for driving under the influence (DUI).
Lionel told FOX News: "One thing I love about Nicole is when she makes her mind up to do something, it's done. When Joel came along she found that one person, that partner that she needed to get her into that mode of taking care of herself and paying attention to her lifestyle.
"And then of course when Mouse number one and Mouse number two came along that was it, and I can tell you right now she is a different person."