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Singer and actor Chris Brown is getting a big break. A judge has dismissed 95 of the 117 parking tickets he had accrued recently.
There’s word that Evelyn Lozada is quitting VH1’s “Basketball Wives.” Seem Evelyn’s upset over a VH1 blog posting implying she had an affair with Terrell Owens. She’s engaged to TO’s former teammate Chad Ochocinco.
Congrats to Lisa Leslie. The former WNBA star retired from the Sparks in 2009> She continued to be involved in the game by being a fan and sports announcer. Leslie has rejoined the team as a co-owner.
There’s word that superstar and comic Eddie Murphy is in early talks to host the 84th Annual Academy Awards next February. Oscar producer Brett Ratner is reportedly going to pitch members of the Academy on Murphy as the next emcee.
They’re still talking about Justin Timberlake’s surprise performance with Free Sol at Southern Hospitality, the Manhattan barbecue restaurant he helped launch the other night. He performed to a packed house after Tweeting an invitation earlier in the day.
There’s word that Grammy-award winning rapped and actor TI is out of an Arkansas federal prison and m to a halfway house in Atlanta.
The ATL entertainer, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was sentenced last October to 11 months behind bars for violating the terms of his probation when he was arrested on suspicion of possessing the drug ecstasy.
Congrats to Eagles QB Michael Vick. The Eagles and Vick have agreed on a new six year deal worth $100 million. The new deal gives Vick $40 million guaranteed. It makes Vick one of the highest players in the game. He joined the Eagles in 2009.
While many are talking about Hurricane Irene, we shouldn’t forget about Hurricane Katrina. Six years later and things still look bleak.. In New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, the grass is taller than people and you see scores of empty and decaying houses.
There’s word that Condoleezza Rice is due to publish a political memoir. The book, “No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington” is due out November 1 and will be published by Crown.
Silicon Valley icon Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive of Apple. The move ends a 14 year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in his garage. Jobs will remain as chairman.