September 08, 2016 

Aries   

March 21 – April 19 

Issues associated with your job and wellness matters continue to dominate. With Mercury retrograde until September 21, it pays to be watchful, especially if dealing with important documents. Jupiter enters your relationship sector, so all kinds of partnership situations get a boost for the next twelve months. Long-term relationships, new romance, and business affairs can all benefit greatly. Meanwhile, someone's power trip needs nipping in the bud. Avoid getting caught up in it over the weekend. 

 

Taurus 

May 21 - Jun 20 

The love bug may keep you enthralled with the planetary setup highlighting romance and dating opportunities. On Tuesday, you might feel you need to make a decision regarding a current bond. If so, it's wise to know what you want at the outset. It could be difficult to change your mind further down the line. Jupiter's move into your work and health sector is positive news, and it could bring some opportunities that see you changing jobs or getting promoted.

 

Gemini 

May 21 - Jun 20 

Mercury continues retrograde in your home and family sector, so you'll have a great opportunity to remove clutter, work on DIY tasks, and redecorate. Avoid starting a major remodeling project just yet. Wait until Mercury pushes forward again, on September 21, before you go ahead. There's great news on the romance front as Jupiter dances into Libra on Friday. You'll be truly in your element with this positive influence enhancing your confidence and joie de vivre for the next year.

  

Cancer 

Jun 21 - Jul 22 

Be sure to give yourself plenty of time if you're focused on deadlines. The reason is that with Mercury moving backward for some time yet, it would be best not to leave anything until the last minute. There's good news from Friday onward, too, as Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, dances into your home and family sector and brings an opportunity to expand. This could mean adding to the family or finding a bigger home in a new location. Whatever floats your boat

 

Leo 

Jul 23 - Aug 22 

The focus continues on your personal financial zone. The Sun here encourages you to take stock of your situation and see how you can improve it. Mercury continues retrograde until September 21, so go easy when purchasing big-ticket items. If you have no option but to proceed, keep the receipts and paperwork. The good news is that Jupiter, the planet of expansion and good fortune, enters your communication sector where it could bring some spectacular opportunities over the coming year.

  

Virgo 

Aug 23 - Sep 22 

This is a great time to attend to personal goals and interests. Don't rush into any decisions, though, as Mercury continues its retrograde and changes may need to be made anyway. In the meantime, you might be better off researching your options. Jupiter's move into your money zone is good news, particularly if this area has been unstable in the past. You could get a pay raise, find ways to earn significant extra cash, and generally feel more confident about finances.

 

Libra 

Sep 23 - Oct 22 

You may still have a desire to take time out to reflect and recharge. If so, then you're on track, as a continued focus on your spiritual sector encourages this. And with Mercury spinning backward, this can also be the perfect time to resolve issues that have dragged on for some time. There's excellent news for you, too, as lucky Jupiter dances into your sign on Friday and remains here for twelve months. One opportunity you've craved may follow hot on its heels.

 

Scorpio 

Oct 23 - Nov 21 

Your social sector continues to look upbeat, encouraging you to make some changes and move in new circles. And with Mercury retrograde, you might also find that all friends come back into the fold, bringing a chance to carry on where you left off. Jupiter eases into your spiritual zone, which could coincide with a desire for self-improvement. It would be no surprise if you decided to hire a coach or connect with a teacher in order to fulfill your true potential.

  

Sagittarius 

Nov 22 - Dec 21 

There's a lot of activity at the top of your chart that indicates a time of goal setting related to career or a personal ambition. With Mercury presently retrograde, hold off signing contracts or committing to a major deal if possible. If you can't wait, you could find that changes occur that alter the original terms and conditions considerably. However, there are times when this can work in your favor. Meanwhile, Jupiter glides into your social sector, so expect sparkling times ahead.

  

Capricorn

Dec 22 - Jan 19

 

Expect the unexpected, particularly with Mercury retrograde in your travel sector. If you're going on vacation before September 21, you could experience delays or detours. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as sometimes delightful encounters and experiences can result. In the meantime, Jupiter enters Libra and your sector of career and public recognition, which can be very promising over the next twelve months. Some golden opportunities may be coming your way! 

 

Aquarius 

Jan 20 - Feb 18 

Bide your time when it comes to your finances and shared resources, as Mercury's retrograde phase can coincide with delays or unexpected mishaps. Wait to purchase big-ticket items until after September 21 if possible. Otherwise, you could find fault with them. If you have no option, keep your receipts and paperwork in case you need a refund. On a positive note, Jupiter's move into your exploration sector could see you taking on a challenge or opportunity that expands your horizons.

  

Pisces 

Feb 19 - Mar 20 

Relationships of all kinds continue to be in focus, with plenty of interaction and socializing to enjoy. And with Mercury spinning backward, you may find that people from the past reappear. This can be an opportunity to catch up on news or even heal old wounds. And there's more news, as Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, dances into your sector of shared resources and remains there for the next twelve months. It could bring a windfall or inheritance your way.

September 08, 2016 

City News Service 

Singer/ actor Usher was honored with the 2,588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday, nine days before the release of his latest album, “Hard to Love.”

 

The star in front of the Eastown apartment complex at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue was unveiled at an 11:30 a.m. ceremony, where Usher spoke to those in attendance.

 

Usher is an eight-time Grammy winner, most recently in 2013 for best rhythm and blues performance for “Climax.”

 

He has sold more than 65 million albums, with nine Hot 100 No. 1 hits and 18 Hot 100 Top 10 singles. His 2004 album “Confessions” was the best- selling solo album in the first decade of the 21st century and brought him one of his three Grammys in 2005 for best contemporary R&B album.

 

Born Usher Raymond IV in Dallas on Oct. 14, 1978, he was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and later moved to Atlanta. His mother entered him in local singing competitions when he was 12 years old. He then caught the attention of an executive from LaFace Records.

 

Usher’s other popular songs include “Can U Get Wit It,” “Think of You,” “Nice & Slow,” “U Remind Me,” which brought him his first Grammy in 2002, and “U Don’t Have To Call,” which brought him his second in 2003, both for best male R&B vocal performance.

 

Usher also has an acting career, including portraying boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard in the recently released Roberto Duran biopic “Hands of Stone.” His other acting credits include the films “Light It Up,” “Gepetto,” “Texas Rangers” and “In The Mix.”

 

Usher appeared on Broadway in 2006 in “Chicago,” portraying lawyer Billy Flynn.

September 01, 2016 

City News Service 

Chris Brown was free on $250,000 bail Wednesday after being booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

 

Brown was taken into police custody Tuesday after a woman said he pointed a gun at her at his Tarzana home. He was released late Tuesday night after posting bail and was due in court on Sept. 20 to be arraigned, according to jail records.

 

Mark Geragos, Brown’s high-profile attorney, took to Twitter to thank Brown's fans for their support.

 

“Thanks to everyone for their support and well wishes,” Geragos said. “Chris is out and well. The allegations against him are demonstrably false #TeamBreezy.”

 

Brown was taken around 5 p.m. Tuesday to Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters, where he was questioned by investigators after a search warrant was served at his home in the 5000 block of Corbin Avenue in Tarzana.

 

Officers went  to the residence around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday in response to a call from a woman.

 

Because of the high-profile nature of the case, the LAPD’s Robbery- Homicide Division was ordered to handle the investigation. But Brown declined to come out of the home early Tuesday, beginning an uneventful waiting game as police tried to obtain a search warrant.

 

The warrant was served around 1 p.m. Tuesday and people inside the home were brought into a front courtyard, where they were searched by waiting officers prior to questioning by detectives, LAPD Lt. Chris Ramirez said.

 

The LAPD did not immediately reveal what the search warrant helped turn up.

 

The celebrity news website TMZ.com reported that several people were at Brown’s home Monday night but when uninvited guests arrived, Brown allegedly threatened a woman with a gun, prompting her to flee the home and call police.

 

With police surrounding his home Tuesday morning, Brown took to social media to deny any wrongdoing and blast the police for swarming his house over what he called a trumped-up allegation.

 

“When you get the warrant, whatever you need, you gonna walk right up in here, and you gonna see nothing, you idiots,” he said. “I’m tired of (expletive) dealing with you all. Y’all the worst gang in the world, the police.”

 

He contended he was asleep and awoke to the sound of the police and media outside.

 

“... When I call the police for stalker people that are endangering my life, they don’t come til the next day. Let somebody make a (expletive) allegation about me, oh yeah, the whole (expletive) SWAT team.”

 

Brown also mocked the media coverage of the situation, lashing out at the characterization that he was “barricaded” in his house.

 

TMZ reported that Brown at one point threw a duffel bag out of a window, and police retrieved at least one gun, some other weapons and drugs, but Ramirez said he could not confirm the report.

 

A model named Baylee Curran told the website she was the one who called police, saying she was at Brown's home Monday night with a friend. She said she saw an associate of Brown displaying a piece of jewelry, and when she began admiring it, Brown pointed a gun at her and ordered her out of the home.

 

Curran also said Brown's associates tried to get her to sign a non- disclosure agreement before she left, but she refused.

 

Brown, 27, has had a number of run-ins with law enforcement, most prominently over his 2009 domestic abuse of then-girlfriend Rihanna. His probation for that assault ended in March 2015.

 

A week ago, he sought to invalidate a summons served by a process server involving a lawsuit filed by a life coach hired to help rehabilitate the entertainer’s image.

 

Mike G sued the singer on June 23 in Los Angeles Superior Court for allegedly beating him up on May 10, just days before Brown was to leave for a European tour.

 

The plaintiff maintains he thought he was having a routine talk with Brown about the tour but alleges Brown instead took him into a room and punched him four times in the face and neck.

 

While the life coach had to go to the hospital to be treated, Brown showed no remorse and boasted to others about the attack, the suit alleges.