Weekly Celebrity News Roundup

Hullo everyone! It's another weekly news roundup, here are some of the news that made the news this week:

• Trump Administration Pardons Lil Wayne, Steve Bannon and others, Does Not Pardon Joe Exotic

Trump administration ended this week and before leaving, Trump pardoned 73 people and commuted sentences for 70 people.

Among those who got the presidential pardon and commutations were rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black; ex aide, Trump’s former adviser, Steve Bannon and former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

One person who didn’t get a presidential pardon or commutation was Joe Exotic. The star of the Tiger King docuseries who is currently serving a 22-year prison term had been so sure that he was going to get the presidential pardon that his lawyers had hired a limo to wait outside the prison to whisk him away on release. He was understandably disappointed.

• Justin Timberlake Confirms Birth of Second Child

Justin Timberlake confirmed on Ellen that he and his wife, actress Jessica Biel, had welcomed their second child.

"He's awesome and so cute. Nobody's sleeping," Timberlake joked. "But we're thrilled. We're thrilled and couldn't be happier. Very grateful."

Timberlake confirmed that the baby was named Phineas on the show. Phineas has an older brother Silas who is 4 and a half years old.

• James Earl Jones and Betty White Celebrate their Birthdays this week

James Earl Jones became a nonagenarian this week when he celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday. In an email sent to USA Today, he was quoted to have said, "I'll make an exception and enjoy a slice of strawberry shortcake, my favourite!". James has also said he’ll have a low-key party and continue to act for "for as long as I can," and that he was "feeling fantastic and grateful."

Another nonagenarian who celebrated her birthday on the same day was fellow actor Betty White who turned 99. According to an email she sent to AP News, she says “Since I am turning 99, I can stay up as late as I want without asking permission!” White also said she planned to celebrate her birthday by feeding a pair of ducks that regularly visit her Los Angeles home; and will be having a birthday meal of hot dog and French fries.

Congratulations to these legends.

• Comedian Chris Ramsey Breaks Ankle Week after Welcoming Second Child

Strictly Come Dancing contestant and Stand-up comedian Chris Ramsey hurt his ankle during the week while entertaining his older son, Robin. He and his wife, Rosie, who is a co-host on their Shagged Married Annoyed podcast, had just welcomed their second child via c-section a week before, so she had been recovering from her surgery when Ramsey had his injury.

Ramsey currently has his leg in a cast and won’t be running around any time soon. Good luck to the couple as they navigate caring for two young urns with both parents recovering.

• Fat Joe and DJ Khaled have a Joint Only Fans Account

Rappers Fat Joe and DJ Khaled have launched a joint Only Fans account. But it is not one with salacious content, something for which Only Fans is more popularly known; rather, it is an account with inspirational and motivational content that they named The Light.

Subscription for the account is $20 per month.

• The Writer Nnedi Okorafor has Two Books Being Adapted into TV Series

Two books by the award-winning writer Nnedi Okorafor are being made into TV series. The books Binti and Who Fears Death will be adapted by Hulu and HBO, respectively.

Binti is set in a futuristic technologically advanced Africa and tells the coming-of-age story of a young girl called Binti. Who Fears Death on its part is set in post-apocalyptic Central Africa and tells the story of a protagonist called Onyesonwu.

Congratulations to Okoroafor.

• Jamie Lynn Spears Blames Tesla for Cat Deaths

Singer Jamie Lynn Spears has claimed that her Tesla’s silence when she starts it has caused the deaths of several cats in her family.

In an Instagram appeal to Elon Musk, she asked him to do something about Tesla’s cars that could alert animals by making some kind of noise.

Surely, there is an easier way to prevent her cats’ death by her Tesla car – either get a new car or keep the cats out of the garage.

Enjoy the new week, and see you all next week. Consider tipping...