Daily Archives: February 12, 2008

Court Upholds Ron Isley Prison Sentence

February 12th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized

An appellate court has upheld a 37-month federal prison sentence for tax evasion for R&B singer Ronald Isley. if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); window.yzq_d['GVwXoNGDJHE-']=’&U=13brqjuh2%2fN%3dGVwXoNGDJHE-%2fC%3d643599.12248448.12670029.2896325%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d5222991′; The three-judge panel rejected the 66-year-old singer’s argument that his sentence was unreasonable due to his age, poor health and lack of proof that the federal prison system can provide him adequate [...]

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The Game Pleads No Contest to Gun Charge

February 12th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized

It’s game over for The Game. if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); window.yzq_d['Ugx9ntGDJHE-']=’&U=13b93pd48%2fN%3dUgx9ntGDJHE-%2fC%3d635417.12181869.12594912.2896325%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d5163405′; The rapper was sentenced Monday to 60 days in jail after pleading no contest to felony possession of a firearm in a school zone. Two other counts were dismissed under a plea agreement, the district attorney’s office said.
The 28-year-old entertainer, whose real name is [...]

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Kanye, Aretha Hold Court At Grammys

February 12th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized

Two years ago, Kanye West’s Grammy after-party was a booze-filled, late-night affair with 3,000 screaming guests, bikini-clad women — and his mother, Donda, was in the house. if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); window.yzq_d['Rw3cAEWTWUc-']=’&U=13bne3fcv%2fN%3dRw3cAEWTWUc-%2fC%3d634815.11973157.12408895.1414694%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d5212565′;
He was more subdued at this year’s party, celebrating four Grammy wins Sunday night in tribute to Donda West, who died last year, [...]

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Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam Honored in L.A.

February 12th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized

Motown founder Berry Gordy says the ailing music industry can reverse its slide if it puts the focus on good music. if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); window.yzq_d['QzSPAEWTWUc-']=’&U=13bhagedi%2fN%3dQzSPAEWTWUc-%2fC%3d640485.12150655.12594399.6065055%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d5195991′;
“When you get through all of this, it still gets back to the creativity — how good are you?” Gordy said as he accepted an award at a luncheon [...]

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