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Celebs React To Chris Brown Plea Deal!

The Urban Daily — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:29:46 +0000

On Monday night, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars descended on the Mann Village theater for a huge premiere, celebrating the summer’s biggest, loudest, most high-profile movie. But on the “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” red carpet, moments before the film was unveiled, the day’s news involving Chris Brown and Rihanna was on everyone’s lips.

“Violence is never the answer — even if provoked,” reasoned Aubrey O’Day, the former Danity Kane member and “Making the Band” star who had just heard the news that Brown accepted a plea deal. “But with bigger issues like war, we just need to let go and forgive. Let people move on.”

(Look back at a timeline of the five months that followed Chris Brown and Rihanna’s altercation on February 8.)

“I just wish they were here,” “Transformers” co-star Tyrese said of Chris and Rihanna, explaining that the escapism of a film like “Revenge of the Fallen” is helpful during difficult times. “[It would help them] to embrace this energy at this premiere.”

Sure enough, a huge crowd had poured out for “Fallen” —

but as the stars tried to promote their Friday release, it was hard to ignore the news that had broken just a few hours earlier.

“I wish [Chris Brown] luck,” confessed “Gossip Girl” actress Taylor Momsen, who was doubtful that the plea deal was the final chapter in the Chris Brown-Rihanna drama. “People like to obsess over personal lives — so I’m sure it’s not the end.”

“I support both artists,” said Ciara, who has toured and recorded with both Brown and Rihanna. “It’s a very personal process.”

All-American Rejects member Nick Wheeler, however, was a bit less diplomatic. “If it was just a regular dude, would [the sentence] have been the same?” he asked, posing a question on the minds of many who believe Brown’s celebrity helped him in the courtroom. “No one should turn a blind eye to [abuse]. He should get what he gets.”

“We did a show with Rihanna a couple years ago,” Wheeler added. “And she was nice.”

“I wish them well,” explained Anthony Anderson, a star of the original “Transformers” film, who said that he’ll continue to buy Chris Brown albums whenever the troubled singer decides to move forward. “I’m not going to let a personal instance taint my opinion of someone musically.”

“He’s incredibly talented,” Aubrey O’Day agreed. “Regardless of his personal decisions, I will always support his music.”

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T.I. Pays His Overdue Legal Bill

The Urban Daily — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Rapper T.I. wrote a check for $8,000 in court Tuesday to pay an overdue layer bill for the mother of two of his sons, telling a judge the debt was an oversight.

Lawyers for LaShon Dixon asked a Fulton County judge sought out the Atlanta courts after the 28-year-old rapper, born Clifford Harris, failed to pay up by his November due date. He had agreed to the payment as part of an ongoing child support case.

According to the Associated Press, T.I. showed up at the courthouse with the check in hand, effectively settling the matter. During the hearing, the rapper told the judge the order to pay got lost when he changed assistants.

T.I. is scheduled to be sentenced on federal weapons charges in March. He is expected to serve at least a year in federal prison.

PETA Seeks Michael Jackson’s Help

The Urban Daily — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:21:20 +0000

TMZ.com reports that PETA is upset over the current treatment of giraffes that were once owned by Michael Jackson and have sought his help in trying to make things right.

Previously: ‘Michael Jackson Settles Issues “In Principle” With Sheik’

During the downward spiral of Neverland Ranch a year ago, a large portion of Jackson’s pets – including four giraffes – were sold to an Arizona couple that wanted to start an animal sanctuary.

PETA claims the giraffes are stuck in cages barely as wide as the animals are tall, reports TMZ. They wrote the King of Pop a letter asking him to help pressure the owners into doing something more humane.

The couple that owns the animals says the giraffes have been moved to their new 150 x 150 ft. digs — and the animals will have an even bigger space to roam when their 185 acre sanctuary is up and running.

Michael Jackson Sued In U.K. Court

The Urban Daily — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:30:07 +0000

Something has to be in the water over there in the United Kingdom. The paps try and get Yeezy to Princess Diana himself and the man known as the King of Pop gets popped – in his own right – with another legal issue to the tune of $7-million dollars.

The son of an Arab monarch took the musical royal to court on Monday (November 17th), charging that Michael Jackson took an advance on an album and an autobiography that he never produced. Lawyers for Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain says that the money was given to Jackson as an advance, meanwhile, the former Billboard chart-toppers claims that the money was a gift.

In a battle of who’s to blaim/believe, Jackson and Al Khalifa were not at London’s Royal Courts of Justice as the trial opened. Jackson’s lawyers are seeking permission to have him testify by videolink via the United States.

Khalifa’s lawyer states that he wanted to work with Michael Jackson on rebuilding his career and to that end, the sheikh spent millions on Jackson’s legal fees, moving him to Bahrain and supporting the singer/dancer, his family and entourage.

Although Al Khalifa acknowledged that some items were indeed gifts to Jackson, he states that most of what he’s received was part of a business deal.

Thanki acknowledged that Al Khalifa gave some gifts to Jackson but said that most of what Jackson received was part of a business deal. The Motown musical giant watched his finances fall apart after his 2003 arrest over allegations of child molestation. He was cleared of all charges by a jury of his peers.

Most recently, Jackson was forced to give up the deed on his Neverland Ranch – a 2,500 acre, miniature amusement park in California named for the mythical land of Peter Pan.

With Jackson facing legal charges – will an album from him help or hurt his career? Share your thoughts in the comments section!