Rapper C-Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison

On Friday, the rapper C-Murder, who is also the brother of rapper Master P, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing a 16 year old fan named Steve Thomas at a nightclub in Harvey in 2002. The rapper was first convicted in 2003 but that was overturned and recently a jury convicted him a second time for the case. He has also been in jail after pleading no contest to two counts of attempted murder in a separate incident that happened at a nightclub in Baton Rouge in 2001.

Paula Abdul Crazed Fan Died from Overdose

A coroner in Los Angeles has found that the crazed fan of singer Paula Abdul had died from committing suicide by using prescription drugs. The woman, named Paula Goodspeed, was recently found dead near the outside of Abdul's home. She also had been a contestant on season five of the show "American Idol."

Singer Akon Pleads Guilty

On Wednesday, the singer Akon pleaded guilty to harassment for tossing a teenage fan off of a stage at a concert in upstate New York in June of 2007. He will not serve any jail time but he will have to perform 65 hours of community service and pay a $250 fine due to his plea bargain. He was originally charged with misdemeanor endangerment of the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment, which is a violation.

Akon Goes to Trial in Fan Tossing Case

The singer Akon will go to trial on criminal charges that he tossed a fan offstage at a concert last summer. He is being accused tossing a teenager off of a stage during a concert in June of 2007 at a minor league baseball stadium near Poughkeepsie. Another woman claimed that she suffered a concussion when the tossed boy landed on her.

Akon is due back in court on December 1st. In December, he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment.

Rapper Busta Rhymes Sentenced to Probation

A judge in Manhattan sentenced Busta Rhymes to three years on probation and 10 days of community service for previously assaulting his former driver and a fan. He was also fined $1,250 and court costs for driving while intoxicated with a suspended license. He pleaded guilty to all charges against him in Manhattan Criminal Court. He also must enroll in a DWI program.

Singer Akon Charged in Fan Tossing Case

The singer Akon is facing criminal charges after a fan claimed that she suffered a concussion when Akon tossed a teengager off the stage and onto her in the concert crowd. Akon is scheduled to appear in Fishkill Town Court on Monday morning for arraignment on a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment.

The situation began when someone at a concert threw something at Akon and he asked the crowd to point out the person who did it. A security guard picked out a 15 year old boy and sent him up on stage. Akon lifted the boy onto his shoulders and threw him into the crowd. The boy landed on a woman named Abby Rosa who received a concussion.

Hannah Montana Tickets Cause Lawsuit

Thousands of Hannah Montana fans who weren’t able to get concert tickets could possible join a lawsuit against Hannah Montana’s fan club that was suppose to give them priority for seats. The Miley Cyrus Fan Club said that joining would make it easier to get tickets from her website but many members weren’t able to get tickets through the site. The website says that it does not guarantee the availability of tickets, but members who log on very soon after tickets become available will have a good chance to get them. Fan club members pay $29.99 per year to the website.

The lawsuit is against Interactive Media Marketing Inc and Smiley Miley Inc. They are seeking triple damages for all of the members of the lawsuit and attorney’s fees.

Hannah Montana, whose real name is Miley Cyrus, is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and she is the star of Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana.” Her “Best of Both Worlds” tour is supposedly the hottest concert of the year and shows sell out in as little as four minutes. Scalpers often get four or five times the face value of the tickets.

Visit the Hannah Montana Website: www.mileyworld.com/community/home