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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have welcomed a baby boy, People.com reports. “In the middle of night, the very early hours of September 9, 2009 Sparrow James Midnight Madden was born to Nicole Richie and Joel Madden,” the couple wrote on Richie’s Web site. “He weighs 7lbs 14oz. Nicole, Joel, Harlow and Sparrow are all doing well. Thank you for all of your good wishes.” The newborn joins the couple’s 1 ½-year-old daughter, Harlow Winter Kate Madden. Though the proud parents, who announced in February they were expecting, have expanded their family, they say they have no immediate plans to… Read more »

Billy Joel and his wife of five years, television host Katie Lee, are splitting up, according to an official statement. Joel, 60, and Lee, 27, confirmed they put “much thought and consideration” into their decision to separate, and say they will “remain caring friends with admiration and respect for each other.” Joel was previously married to his business manager Elizabeth Small from 1973 to 1982 and model Christie Brinkley from 1985 to 1994, with whom he has one daughter, singer Alexa Ray. Ray said she “wasn’t surprised” by the news. “I have a pretty good women’s intuition, so I can… Read more »

Watch out, Beyonce. Joe Jonas is stealing your dance moves. In the latest “Single Ladies” spoof, the middle Jonas brother tries to crib the diva’s dance style in a new online video. Wearing a black catsuit and matching high heels, Jonas meagerly attempts a few moves while half lip-synching to the hit song. His brothers and band mates, Nick and Kevin, are shown at the beginning of the video prodding him to perform, saying, “You have to do it.” The Jonas Brothers’ fourth album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, is set for release June 16th.

A former drummer for Billy Joel claims the Grammy Award-winning singer of hits including “Uptown Girl ” and “Movin’ Out” has stiffed him out of royalties for years. Liberty DeVitto has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan’s state Supreme Court demanding Joel pay him overdue royalties. DeVitto, 58, says he was Joel’s drummer from 1975 to 2005 and helped the piano man craft some of his biggest albums. DeVitto’s lawyer says he doesn’t know how much his client is owed. He says Joel’s sales are subject to an audit. DeVitto says he is working as a studio musician and teaching to… Read more »

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —  Elton John and Billy Joel’s latest tour kicked off to a packed house on Monday, operating under the simple business model: maximized reward, exceedingly minimized risk. The three-plus-hour event was steeped in hits and nostalgia. The youngest song was the title track from Joel’s last pop album, 1993’s “River of Dreams.” “Speaking of unemployment, we’re just happy you’re keeping us in business. We’re happy to have a job,” Joel said after a timely spin through “Allentown,” Joel’s 1982 ballad of economic gloom. Joel’s words rang true, but there wasn’t much worry about that: They last toured together… Read more »

Barely a year after their daughter, Harlow Winter Kate Madden, was born, Nicole Richie and Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden have announced that they’re expecting another child. In a post titled “Better Than Winning an OSCAR” on Good Charlotte’s Web site, Madden, 29, wrote: “What’s better than winning an Oscar? I am so happy to tell everyone that Harlow is going to be a big sister! God has truly blessed my family. Hope you’re all feeling as good as I am right now.” In the months since Harlow’s birth, the couple have spoken extensively about being new parents. Just a few… Read more »