Akon Scores A One-two On The Us Charts.

Akon Scores A One-two On The Us Charts.... R&B star Akon has scored a second week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in America.

The Senegalese star's Don'T Matter kept his duet with Gwen Stefani on The Sweet Escape off the top, and gave him a rare onetwo strike on the singles chart.

Rapper Mims and Fergie's former number ones This Is Why I'M Hot and Glamorous hold on to top five places at numbers three and four respectively.

And new dad Brad Paisley claims the week's top debut - his Ticks track enters the countdown at number 40.

Meanwhile, Nine Inch Nails become only the second act to land four consecutive number ones on the Billboard Modern Rock chart after their Survivalism jumped up a spot from two to one.

Mariah Carey to adopt?

Mariah Carey is allegedly planning to adopt a Mexican orphan. The 'Hero' singer reportedly visited Mexico's Frank Gonzalez orphanage with her lawyer recently and rumours are now rife she is considering adopting a child.A representative for Mariah has refused to comment, only saying they would not speak about her personal life.Meanwhile, the glamorous diva recently reduced the crew of her latest film to tears with her moving singing. Mariah, 37, performed 'Right To Dream' for a scene in her new movie 'Tennessee' filmed at music club Second Fiddle and it struck an emotional chord with some onlookers.Click here to find out more! Director Aaron Woodley told The Tennessean newspaper: "People were weeping when she sang it. It was very moving, especially in the context of the film and her character."

Juror Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez completed her jury duty in Los Angeles yesterday (02.04.07). The 'Jenny from the Block' singer arrived at the Beverly Hills Courthouse at 8:30am accompanied by an assistant. A source told gossip website TMZ: "She spent most of her time in the jury room texting on her mobile phone. "She was really down to earth and talked to the other jurors." At one stage in the proceedings, the 39 other prospective jurors were ushered into the hallway, while Jennifer remained in the courtroom with a specially assigned deputy. Click here to find out more! Another source said: "The jury room was quite chilly and after lunch she came back wearing a sweater and scarf and accompanied by a different assistant." At 2.30pm the case was resolved and all the jurors were free to leave.

Lawsuit Against Beyonce Knowles Thrown Out Of Court.

Lawsuit Against Beyonce Knowles Thrown Out Of Court.BEYONCE KNOWLES has won a legal battle against a former business associate, after his $1.5 million (£769,230) lawsuit accusing the singer of shortchanging him was thrown out of court. GREG WALKER of Icon Entertainment was suing the IRREPLACEABLE star for reportedly cutting him out of a $15 million (£7.69 million) fashion deal he had arranged with Knowles and her mother, TINA in 2003.Walker claimed Knowles failed to pay him the $25,000 (£12,820) for his services, which led to the creation of the singer's clothing line, House of Dereon, in 2004, reports the New York Daily News. But Manhattan Supreme Court Justice HERMAN KAHN ruled that Walker never had a signed contract with Knowles, and therefore lacked a valid argument.

Beyonce Knowles' court victory

Beyoncé Knowles has been saved from a $1.5 million lawsuit. The 'Crazy in Love' singer and her mother Tina were being sued by the Icon Entertainment CEO, Greg Walker, who claimed they did not give him his fair share of the commission for brokering a $15 million deal for their House of Dereon clothing line.Although Walker was only paid $110,000 for his part in securing the deal, New York judge Justice Herman Cahn threw his case out of court after finding there was no evidence of a written contract. Meanwhile, Beyoncé was involved in a Hepatitis A scare. The 'Bootylicious' singer, who attended a Sports Illustrated party in Hollywood, could have been exposed to the infection after it was revealed a cook had the infection. Click here to find out more! Her spokesperson Alan Nierob said: "Thank goodness neither one of us ate. According to the health department, she wasn't at risk."