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Plaxico Burress messed up big time. But the media’s overreaction to his incident has been just as bad.

Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a September incident at a bowling alley.

  NEW YORK (AP) Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77.

Hosea Johnson, who was on trial for murdering TI’s best friend and personal assistant, Philant Johnson, has been found guilty of murder.

According to People magazine, Kanye West’s cousin, Stephan Scoggins, is being investigated by California authorities for his role in the death of his Aunt, Donda West, Kanye’s mother.

According to TV Weekly, shows such as Access Hollywood, will treat the Obamas like a Hollywood family. Other show like Entertainment Tonight and The Insider are also expected to give the Obamas the Hollywood treatment.

<a href="http://cdn.newsone.com/files/2008/11/41530_lg.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-46111" title="41530_lg" src="http://cdn.newsone.com/files/2008/11/41530_lg-300x267.jpg" alt="<br />" width="300" height="267" /></a> In a surprise move, President George Bush, pardoned former Fugee affiliate, John Forte last night. Forte was arrested and sentenced to 14 years for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute after he was caught with $1.4 million of cocaine in 2000.

NFL Hall of Fame running back and social activist, Jim Brown recently spoke to MSNBC about his views on the reccent presidential election, racism, Muhammed Ali and his own foundation Amer-I-Can. Brown has long been an activist in the fields of racism, sports, gang violence and poverty. Watch The Interview After The Jump

The details of pop star Michael Jackson’s settlement with a Bahraini prince are to remain confidential, a lawyer for the royal said Monday.

Chris Brown was the big winner, but it was Kanye West’s night at the American Music Awards. Instead of his typical tantrum _ a trend West started four years ago when he lost the favorite new artist prize _ the rapper claimed two trophies Sunday and called on his colleagues to up their game.

Rapper T.I. testified Friday that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during a wild vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him.

Why Busta Rhymes’ new song is senseless and not satire.