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Rapper Lil Kim gives birth to Royal Reign

NEW YORK

Lil Kim has a lil one of her own: The rapper is now a mother. Lil Kim’s assistant, Noel Perez, confirms that the 38-year-old gave birth to daughter Royal Reign on Monday. It is her first child. No more details were given.

Lil Kim’s hits include “Crush on You,” “Not Tonight” and “Magic Stick” with 50 Cent. She won a Grammy in 2002 for her work on the No. 1 hit “Lady Marmalade” alongside Christina Aguilera, Pink and Mya.

Lil’ Kim, whose real name is Kim Jones, released a song called “Haterz” in April.

British comedian Rik Mayall dies at 56

LONDON

Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into British comedy, has died. He was 56.

Mayall’s management firm Brunskill Management said the comedian died at his London home Monday.

In the 1980s, Mayall was part of the Comic Strip, a hugely influential group of alternative young comics that included Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Mayall’s writing and performing partner, Adrian Edmondson.

He was best known for co-writing and performing in “The Young Ones,” a sitcom about slovenly students that was much loved by those it satirized.

Film appearances included the title role in 1991 fantasy “Drop Dead Fred” — which gained him a U.S. cult following — and 1999 British comedy “Guest House Paradiso.”

The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Halle Berry reaches settlement on support

LOS ANGELES

A judge has approved a settlement between Halle Berry and her ex-boyfriend over child support payments for their 6-year-old daughter.

The agreement approved by Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon on May 30 calls for Berry to pay ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry $16,000 a month or nearly $200,000 a year to support their daughter. The Oscar-winning actress will also pay for their daughter’s tuition, but the former couple will split health care expenses.

Associated Press