Entertainment

Los Angeles -- Pop star Michael Jackson has converted to Islam at a ceremony in Los Angeles attended by Yousef Islam, the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, sources say.

Los Angeles -- U.S. singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has given birth to a baby boy named Bronx Mowgli Wentz, People.com reported.

London -- U.S. pop music icon Madonna and her British filmmaker husband Guy Ritchie were granted a divorce in London's High Court Friday.

New York -- U.S. actor Sean Penn says he thinks gay activist Harvey Milk would have saved lives by drawing attention to the AIDS epidemic had he not been slain in 1978.

London -- Famed Welsh crooner Tom Jones recently spent some time busking in London as part of a charity competition.

Oahu, Hawaii -- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts says it has broken ground for its first family destination resort in Hawaii with a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony.

Los Angeles -- Julianne Hough says she won't be on "Dancing with the Stars" when the U.S. dance competition series returns next spring.

London -- U.S. pop star Madonna and her British filmmaker husband Guy Ritchie have reached a settlement in their divorce, The Times of London said Thursday.

Los Angeles -- T.I.'s "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart for a fourth non-consecutive week, Billboard.com said Thursday.

Newv York-- Hollywood actor Josh Brolin said he knew he wanted to be in Gus Van Sant's new biographical drama "Milk" as soon as he read the script.

Singapore -- Hollywood's Walt Disney Studios says its five-picture deal with IMAX Corp. will begin with its 2009 holiday offering, "A Christmas Carol," starring Jim Carrey.

London -- British actor and comedian Eddie Izzard says a big-screen follow-up to his recently canceled U.S. television show "The Riches" is in the works.

Los Angeles -- Hollywood actresses Joan Cusack and Mae Whitman have signed on to star in the TV movie "Acceptance," Lifetime announced.

London -- Michael Jackson has agreed to testify in person in a breach-of-contract lawsuit at London's High Court, the U.S. pop singer's lawyer said.