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Rapper DMX Arrested For 2nd Time This Week

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 10, 2008

Authorities say DMX has been arrested on drug and animal cruelty charges in Phoenix after an overnight raid on the rapper's house.

The Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff's office says the 37-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, at first tried to barricade himself in his bedroom. He came out as a SWAT team entered early Friday.

The indictment stems from a search of the rapper's home in August prompted by reports of dogs being abused on his property.

His attorney, Murray Richman, says the animal cruelty charges are not supported by the evidence.

DMX was also arrested Tuesday after speed-enforcement cameras captured him going 114 mph on a suburban Phoenix freeway.

Blige Starts Foundation To Help Women

The queen of hip-hop soul is establishing a foundation to help women develop careers and gain self-confidence.

Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute, who founded a youth-oriented brand consulting firm, say they're setting up the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now.

The foundation will concentrate first on the Yonkers, N.Y., area where the 37-year-old Blige grew up. The charity will fund scholarships, grants and programs that help women gain confidence and the skills to succeed in their careers.

Tyler Confirms Separation From Husband

Liv Tyler and her husband, British rocker Royston Langdon, have decided to separate, her publicist confirms to People magazine.

"Liv Tyler and Royston Langdon have confirmed their separation. They remain good friends and devoted parents to their son Milo and are requesting that their family's privacy be respected at this time," the magazine reported.

Tyler, 30, and Langdon, 36, wed in 2003. Their son Milo was born in December 2004.

Timberlake, MTV Bring You 'The Phone'

MTV has joined forces with Justin Timberlake for a game show called "The Phone," which will send contestants racing across America in search of cash prizes.

The show, scheduled to premiere in the fall, was announced Thursday at the cable network's upfront presentation. Timberlake and FremantleMedia, the company behind "American Idol," are producing "The Phone," which is based on a show from the Netherlands.

The hype-meter is already high for the show, which is called "ground-breaking," "wild," "genre-busting" and "action-packed" - all within two paragraphs of MTV's press release.

The game begins when players answer two cell phones placed at opposite ends of a big city. An unseen guide will then direct two players in a "cliff-hanging race against time and odds" to accomplish their mission, with a big pile of cash waiting at the end. The producers also promise a fast pace and visual style reminiscent of movies like "The Bourne Identity."

Today's Birthdays

Sportscaster Pat Summerall is 78. Rhythm-and-blues singer Henry Fambrough (The Spinners) is 70. TV-radio personality Gary Owens is 69. Actress Victoria Rowell is 49. Rock singer Bono (U2) is 48. Model Linda Evangelista is 43. Rapper Young MC is 41. Race car driver Helio Castroneves is 33. Actor Kenan Thompson is 30.

Sources: The Associated Press, People.com

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