Kelis has a baby

Kelis has a baby

NEW YORK — Kelis has welcomed her first child, a boy named Knight. Her representative, Tracey Nguyen, says the 29-year-old singer gave birth at a New York hospital Wednesday night. The father is her soon-to-be ex-husband, Nas. Kelis, best known for the hit single “Milkshake,” filed for divorce from the rapper in April. His full name is Nasir Jones; baby Knight is taking his father’s last name.

Winehouse in court

LONDON — Amy Winehouse told a London court Thursday that she was too short to have punched a fan in the face, saying her trademark beehive makes her look taller than she is. The 25-year-old “Back to Black” singer is on trial accused of hitting dancer Sherene Flash in the eye after the fan asked to take her picture after a September charity ball in London’s Berkeley Square. Winehouse said she had felt intimidated and annoyed when Flash “lunged at me and put her arm around me,” and had only meant to push the other woman’s arm away. The trial was adjourned until today.

Today’s birthdays

Comedian Ruth Buzzi is 73. Actor Michael Richards (“Seinfeld”) is 60. Actress Lynda Carter is 58. Country singer Pam Tillis is 52. Actress Kristin Chenoweth is 41. Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez is 40.