Andy Sternberg

Chris Brown was sought on suspicion of domestic violence assault after an early morning incident in Hancock Park, according to LAPD. He later turned himself in. Both Brown and Rihanna canceled their Grammy appearances and performances hours before the awards show began.

Even before President-elect Barack Obama nominated New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be his Secretary of Commerce, a grand jury investigation was under way regarding Richardson's hiring of Beverly Hills-based CDR Financial Products. CDR won a lucrative contract to advise the New Mexico Financial Advisory in 2004, but not before donating $100,000 to two Richardson organizations. He will continue to serve as governor although the investigation may "extend for several weeks or, perhaps, even...