R. KELLY PONOGRAPHY DELAY DENIED

Singing star R. Kelly has had his last-minute bid to postpone his child pornography trial denied. Earlier this week, Kelly's lawyers submitted a new motion appealing to have the case temporarily delayed due to a recent "torrent of publicity" surrounding the case, which they feel could have a negative effect on the trial's outcome.But a Chicago, Ill., judge dismissed Kelly's attorneys' request on Friday, when jury selection was due to start, and ruled trial proceedings will continue as planned, six years after he was charged with having sex with a minor.The 41-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges of child pornography, after a videotape emerged allegedly showing him having sex with an underage girl.However, the trial looks to be a messy one -- both Kelly and his now-23-year-old alleged sexual partner both insist it isn't them on the videotape. Kelly faces up to 15 years in prison if he's convicted.