Rick Ross says he hasn't had a good night's sleep in 5 years -- and claims the lack of sleep is what caused him to suffer two seizures in a matter of hours last month.

Ross appeared on BET's "106 & Park" today ... his first interview since he battled through a pair of mid-air seizures back on October 14. Ross says his doctors tested him for cancer, diabetes, HIV and more ... but the tests revealed the rapper is "totally healthy."

In the end, Ross says, "It was a case of me not getting enough rest, enough sleep" ... but now, The Boss says he's making sure to leave room for naps.

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Justin Bieber's legal team is ready to strike over allegations the singer impregnated a 20-year-old woman ... allegations that Team Bieber claims are "malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false."

The woman in question reportedly filed a paternity suit against Justin, claiming she boned the underage singer backstage at one of his L.A. concerts ... and left with an embryonic party favor.

But a rep for Justin tells TMZ, "While we haven't yet seen the lawsuit, it's sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claims."

The rep adds, "We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations."

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Serena Williams  went into total lockdown last week -- fleeing to a panic room inside her L.A. mansion after security cameras picked up a suspected intruder ... but it was all a case of mistaken identity.

Law enforcement sources said, Serena's assistant called 911 around 6AM last Wednesday, reporting a possible burglar or prowler. It was so serious, we're told Serena retreated to her panic room for safe keeping in case things got dangerous.

But we're told, it was a false alarm -- the person on Serena's security camera was a random drug tester for an unspecified tennis association, stopping by Serena's pad unannounced for some pee.

Police rushed to the scene after the 911 call, but quickly figured out the mistake. It's unclear if Serena eventually submitted to a pee test. Attempts to reach her reps were unsuccessful.

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DMX sentenced himself to hard labor yesterday, relieving a lowly Waffle House employee from mop duty ... and performing the filthy chore himself!

The photos were snapped at a WH in Greenville, South Carolina -- where the rapper stopped in for some late night eats .. after a Halloween party at a nearby strip club.

The rapper tells us, one of the workers -- who was mopping the floors at the time -- said he was a big fan ... and X was so touched, he grabbed the mop and finished the guy's job for him.

The Dog tells us, "I was in a good mood and felt that I would do that for him since it was 4am and [the employee] had been working all night."

The rapper adds, "The minute you get too big to mop a floor or wipe a counter, that’s the exact minute you have life f**ked up."

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The doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death says he will not testify in his own defence.

Dr Conrad Murray told a judge about his decision during a court proceeding outside the presence of jurors.

Murray had left the possibility open that he might take the witness stand on, telling Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor on Monday that he had not yet made a final decision.

The judge had advised Murray of his constitutional rights to testify or to remain silent.

Testimony may conclude in the case on Tuesday with jurors hearing from medical experts.

Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jackson's June 2009 death. He could face up to four years behind bars and the loss of his medical licence if convicted.

Meanwhile, two of Jackson's siblings have revealed they tried to intervene to prevent his drug abuse but could not get close to their brother because of his security team.

Tito and Rebbie Jackson say the family was aware of Michael's drug problem.

Tito Jackson says his late brother's security team acted as if he was the US president and kept his family away.

He says he got into physical fights with security personnel and was sometimes barred from his brother's gated property.

The two Jacksons were in London to promote Wednesday's premiere of a documentary about his life.
Their mother Katherine Jackson cancelled her trip to London to attend the final days of the Los Angeles trial.

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Tom Cruise Bounce Back

Tom Cruise is looking a little older - at last - but, if the 20 minutes of the latest Mission Impossible shown to Perth critics yesterday is any guide, the world's most famous couch-jumper hasn't lost his action-hero chops.

In keeping with the blockbuster series' taste for exotic locations, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol sees Cruise's secret agent Ethan Hunt and his crew (bolstered by the addition of Hurt Locker Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner) attempt to break into the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa.

Fitted out with electronic gloves which give the wearer Spider-Man-type climbing ability, Ethan swings between floors of the soaring structure, slipping and sliding and threatening to sail off into the sands of the Arabian Peninsula.

It's nothing new to see Cruise doing his Peter Parker routine. However, to see him high above Dubai in broad daylight instead of Hong Kong by night is startling, with the crystal-clear digital cinematography giving us a view of the desert kingdom that's worth the price of admission alone.
The sneak preview also reveals that incoming director Brad Bird, one of the resident geniuses of Pixar (he did The Incredibles and Ratatouille), has bought a classical style to the action sequences, a refreshing break from the extreme close-up/fast cutting intensity of the game-changing Bourne series.

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hospitalized Rihanna

The singer – who is currently on a world tour – has been hooked up to a drip at a Swedish medical institution and has been forced to cancel a performance in the city of Malmo in the south of the country after being stricken with the flu.

In a statement, the 23-year-old singer added she was "really disappointed" she could not perform.

According to TMZ.com, she said: "I am sorry to everyone who was coming out to my show in Malmo. I was so excited to perform for you all. It would have been a great time. So much better than being sick with the flu, ugh. I'm really disappointed I couldn’t be there."

A representative for concert promoter Live Nation added she was "not in condition to conduct the concert'.
Rihanna is not the only star to be forced to cancel a planned concert recently – George Michael had to pull out of a gig at London's Royal Albert Hall after he was diagnosed with a viral infection, leaving him with a high temperature.

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