Jury selection underway in second R Kelly trial

The defence started presenting their arguments in the latest R Kelly trial last week. Things got underway with the confirmation that Kelly himself will not testify, but his former business manager Derrel McDavid, a co-defendant in the case, will.Kelly, of course, is facing a new round of charges, this time in his hometown of Chicago, in relation to the allegations of sexual abuse that have followed him around for decades.

Kelly Clarkson is celebrating a very big day!

It was on September 4, 2002, when Kelly Clarkson was crowned the first winner of Fox’s singing competition American Idol. The singer is commemorating the 20th anniversary since her victory on the reality show and expressing her gratitude.

Like father, like daughter.

Jason StathamKelly dated the actor, now 54, between 1997-2004.  He is now engaged to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and the pair share two children. Billy Zane After splitting from Jason, the model moved on with American actor Billy, now 56.

Joel Kinnaman and fiancee Kelly Gale are enjoying a morning ride.

Kelly Ripa may be enjoying the blue skies and even bluer oceans on her dreamy vacation but the mom-of-three has even more exciting things in store, as her hit show Live with Kelly and Ryan will return on 5 September - and will celebrate her five-year anniversary working with Ryan Seacrest.MORE: Kelly Ripa's time off Live involves spending time with her family at their stunning vacation homeABC shared the news with fans on Tuesday, promising that the 35th season of the iconic daytime talk show will return with "lots of laughs, the hottest A-list celeb interviews, delicious cooking demos and not-to-be missed home and life tips". But more importantly the new season will see the pair celebrating five years together, after Ryan took over from Michael Strahan.WATCH: Kelly's son Joaquín shares glimpse into lavish vacationTheir first week back will see them hosting a 'Favorite Firsts Week' which promises to be "fun-filled retrospective look back on favorite 'first' moments that Kelly and Ryan have shared together over the years".Kelly has been hosting Live since 2001, and has worked with a number of co-stars over the years including the show's original host Regis Philbin, before he retired.MORE: Kelly Ripa soaks up the sun as she prepares to come back to 'reality' following summer vacationWith Ryan they have been nominated three years in a row for Daytime Emmys including Best Entertainment Talk Show and Best Entertainment Talk Show Hosts.Before they return to the New York studio though, Kelly is clearly making the best out of the last stretch of her vacation, sharing pictures with fans on social media that are envy-inducing.

A former girlfriend of R Kelly yesterday recalled how the musician’s one time business manager once remarked that he should just have had her killed after she took a videotape that featured a threesome involving her, Kelly and a young teenage girl, rather than paying her for the tape’s safe return.Lisa Van Allen was the latest witness to testify in Kelly’s current criminal trial in relation to the many allegations of sexual abuse that have been made against the musicianShe talked about her own relationship with Kelly, echoing a lot of what was said by other ex-girlfriends who testified during his earlier trial in New York last summer, especially regarding how he directed their sexual encounters and sought to exert control over various other aspects of their lives.But the real focus of Van Allen’s testimony was the videos of her having sex with Kelly and Jane, the musician’s god daughter and the star witness of the current trial, who testified last week. Van Allen says that she first met Jane in 1998, and that she had three sexual encounters with her and Kelly over the next three years.Jane would have been around fourteen in 1998, although Van Allen claims Kelly lied at the time and said that the younger girl was sixteen.

EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Campbell has been president of Peacock for less than a year, but she has already steered the 2-year-old outlet through a series of challenges as NBCUniversal looks to make its mark in the streaming race.

A federal prosecutor and the defense attorney for Robert Sylvester Kelly made their opening statements as his second federal trial began in Chicago on Wednesday. Kelly currently faces charges of child pornography and obstruction of justice alongside two additional defendants, Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown. “The defendant… had sex with multiple children,” Assistant United States Attorney Jason Julien told the jury today, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

EXCLUSIVE: Marlo Kelly, who recently co-starred opposite Kate McKinnon in Peacock’s Joe vs. Carole, has signed with United Talent Agency.

An unidentified woman testified in court Thursday that R&B singer R. Kelly had sexually abused her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18, and confirmed that she’s the underage girl in the video that was at the centre of his 2008 child pornography trial (he was ultimately acquitted, with jurors claiming their decision was due to the fact that woman did not testify at that earlier trial).

R. Kelly‘s second federal trial began in Chicago yesterday (August 17), with prosecutors saying that the trial will focus on the disgraced singer’s “dark” and “hidden side”.Kelly has already been sentenced to 30 years in jail after being found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in a New York court last year.The singer is now the subject of a second federal trial in his hometown of Chicago where he is facing 13 charges, including creating and receiving child pornography, enticing minors into sexual activity and obstruction of justice.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Award winner Kelly Thiebaud (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives) is returning to as Eva Vasquez for the drama’s sixth season, premiering on October 6.

Kelly Rowland looked gorgeous in new pictures posted on her Instagram.READ: Kelly Rowland stops fans in their tracks with a special gown ahead of an exciting night outThe former The X Factor judge wore an incredible golden dress, which showed off her striking figure and curves.Kelly Rowland looks flawless for new beauty campaign in plunging topThe sizzling number also showcased her toned legs thanks to its stunning slit cut. Kelly, 41, completed the look with dazzling pearls and earrings and finished the look with a classic updo and a soft red lip.MORE: Kelly Rowland reacts to being mentioned in Beyoncé's new song with MadonnaREAD: Kelly Rowland's children have the most adorable bond – see photoThe mum-of-two captioned the post and wrote: "Marsai's Kingdom of FarFar Away."Marsai Martin is an American actress, best known for starring in the series, Black-ish. She recently celebrated her birthday, and her pal Kelly was there to party alongside her.A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland)Kelly shared this post of herselfKelly's post got her followers talking, including those in Hollywood.

EXCLUSIVE: Filming is underway in Chicago on horror-comedy Departing Seniors, starring Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, the lead in recently announced Amazon series Primo.

Another update to the Anne Heche crash story…

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNew movies from directors Claire Denis, Park Chan-wook, Ruben Östlund, Kelly Reichardt and Paul Schrader will play at the 60th New York Film Festival, which is running from Sept. 30 through Oct.

Kelly Osbourne showcased her blossoming baby bump as she left a London-based hotel with her rocker father Ozzy Osbourne, 73. Kelly, 37, announced in May that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend Sid Wilson, 45, an American DJ and turntablist of heavy metal band Slipknot. The news of her pregnancy comes as dad Ozzy has been looking notably frail of late amid his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s Disease.