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LA judge approves Ron Artest's name change to Metta World Peace after three-week delay

Ron Artest's bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied.A court commissioner granted the Lakers forward's request to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday, three weeks after the bid was blocked because Artest had unpaid traffic tickets.Artest, 31, did not attend a brief hearing Friday.Superior court spokeswoman Patricia Kelly said that Artest's new last name will be World Peace.His publicist, Courtney Barnes, said the player chose Metta because it is a traditional Buddhist word that means loving and kindness toward all."Changing my name was meant to inspire and bring youth together all around the world," World Peace said in a statement released after the hearing. "After this short delay, my tickets have been paid and I'm glad that it is now official."He requested the change in June, citing only personal reasons. He is scheduled to appear on the next season of " Dancing With the Stars ."Barnes wrote in an email that World Peace will now have to get a n...

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    Lakers forward Metta World Peace was suspended seven games by the NBA on Tuesday for throwing a vicious elbow at Oklahoma City's James Harden, meaning the Los Angele...

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  10. World Peace suspended 7 games for elbow

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  1. Lakers' Ron Artest Is Hoping for World Peace... In His Name

    LOS ANGELES -- Unconventional Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest is looking to change his name to "Metta World Peace," the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.Hei...

  2. Ron Artest Name Change Delayed Due to Ticket Issue

    Ron Artest's bid to become Metta World Peace has been delayed.A Los Angeles court commissioner delayed ruling on a name change petition by the Lakers forward until S...

  3. Ron Artest in Talks to Join 'Dancing With the Stars' Cast, Report Says

    LA Lakers forward Ron Artest is in talks with " Dancing With The Stars " and is seriously considering taking part in the show's next season, TMZ reported Wednesday.T...

  4. Name change, but still the same: Lakers' Metta World Peace faces discipline for vicious elbow

    The Lakers jersey says World Peace on the back. The player wearing it is still Ron Artest, and he's in trouble again with the NBA.Metta World Peace was pounding his ...

  5. Name change, but still the same: Lakers' Metta World Peace faces discipline for vicious elbow

    The Lakers jersey says World Peace on the back. The player wearing it is still Ron Artest, and he's in trouble again with the NBA.Metta World Peace was pounding his ...

  6. Lakers' Metta World Peace suspended 7 games for elbow, will miss playoff games

    The NBA responded to Metta World Peace's latest act of aggression with a seven-game suspension that will lighten the Los Angeles Lakers troublemaker's wallet and pla...

  7. Lakers' Metta World Peace suspended 7 games for elbow, will miss playoff games

    Metta World Peace harmed much more than his own tattered reputation when he viciously elbowed Oklahoma City's James Harden in the head.The Los Angeles Lakers trouble...

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