A Look Back - July 2008 - Part 1

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I decided to separate this into two parts just so its not so long and run on.With "People That Had Us Talking" concentrating mainly on specific people, "A Look Back" covers entertainment news from the previous month. From Rick Ross' past to Natalie Cole being diagnosed with Hepatitis C, take a look back at the happenings for July 2008.

Lawsuits/Arrests:
Lil' Wayne sued for a $1 million dollars over club melee which injured a woman.
Yung Joc sued over not paying for $25,000 worth of stereo equipment.
NFL star Michael Vick files for bankruptcy.
Nate Dogg faces felony charges for stalking his estranged wife.
Game sued by family for not paying for funeral.
Sisqo revealed he was arrested in December for DUI.
Eminem sued for $25,000 for beating a man at a urinal 2 years ago.
Comedian Andy Dick arrested.
DMX arrested for fraud.

Actor Christian Bale[of 'The Dark Knight] arrested.

Lil' Scrappy involved in knife fight and jailed.
DMX indicted for dodging medical bills.
50 Cent sues Taco Bell over name change.
DMX pleads not guilty to theft charges.
Lil' Kim & Foxy Brown sued by publishing company for failure to deliver autobiographical books.
Lil' Wayne over use of "Rolling Stone" sample.
Gucci Mane arrested for DUI and marijuana possession.
Wyclef Jean sued by Jacob The Jeweler for money owed for jewelry bought.

Sick/Death/Hospitalized/Accident:
Estelle Getty of "The Golden Girls" dies.
Trina and Kenyon Martin[boyfriend] were involved in car crash; no one was hurt.
Actor Shia LeBeouf[of "Disturbia"] arrested for DUI; injured in car crash.
Amy Winehouse rushed to the hospital after reaction to meds.
Natalie Cole diagnosed with Hepatitis C.
Actor Kelsey Grammer[of "Fraiser"] hospitalized after fainting.
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest bitten by a shark.

Miscellaneous Headlines:
Madonna denies divorce and affair rumors; brother releases tell-all book.
Usher upset with sales of his new album.
Amy Winehouse attacks her bodyguard.
Missy Elliott's birthday party erupts with violence.
Bow Wow denies having beef with Omarion.
Producer Scott Storch broke.
Star Jones' ex Al Reynolds denies he is gay.
It is revealed that Rick Ross was a prison guard shortly before becoming a rapper; Ross denies claim.
Jacki O reveals she slept with producer to get record deal.
Monica denies having beef with Beyonce; gets engaged to boyfriend.
Trick Daddy denies beef with Rick Ross.

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