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Nick Cannon moved to LA hospital

NEW YORK

Nick Cannon has been transferred to a Los Angeles hospital to continue treatment for “mild kidney failure.”

His representative says the 31-year-old Cannon was moved Wednesday after receiving treatment in Aspen, Colo., where the TV personality and his wife, Mariah Carey, had been vacationing.

Carey has been by Cannon’s side. Earlier this week, she tweeted that he is suffering from “mild kidney failure” and posted a photo on her website of the couple as they lay in a hospital bed in Aspen.

Cannon’s representative had no further details Thursday about his condition.

Zooey Deschanel files for divorce

LOS ANGELES

Zooey Deschanel has filed for divorce from her rocker husband of two years.

The actress filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Dec. 27 from Ben Gibbard, citing irreconcilable differences. The former couple announced they had broken up in November.

The 31-year-old actress stars in the Fox sitcom “New Girl” and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance. Gibbard is the lead singer of the rock band Death Cab for Cutie, which released the album “Codes and Keys” in May.

Man sues Wiz Khalifa for $2.3M over song

PHILADELPHIA

A Pittsburgh rapper is suing hip hop star Wiz Khalifa for $2.3 million over allegations that he stole the hit song “Black and Yellow.”

Max Warren performs under the stage name Maxamillion. He says Khalifa’s chart-topper “Black and Yellow” was lifted from his own song “Pink N Yellow.”

Warren says he copyrighted “Pink N Yellow” in 2008, and Khalifa copyrighted “Black and Yellow” in 2011.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Philadelphia and seeks at least $2.3 million in damages. It names Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, two other songwriters and several record companies and music publishers.

Warren’s lawyer declined to comment Thursday. A spokesman for Khalifa at Atlantic Records didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

John Legend to address class

FAIRBORN, Ohio

Singer-songwriter John Legend will be the keynote speaker at a southwest Ohio university’s welcoming ceremony for this year’s freshmen.

Wright State University says the Springfield, Ohio, native and Grammy- winning musician will speak to the incoming freshman class and perform songs Aug. 24 at the school in suburban Dayton.

Legend has focused much of his charitable work on improving education. He also serves on the boards of groups such as The Education Equality Project and Teach for America.

Three of Legend’s solo albums from the past decade reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart. He has won numerous Grammy awards.

Vindicator wire services