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In an open letter to PEOPLE, Usher is speaking out about the rumors surrounding his relationship with and upcoming wedding to Tameka Foster, with whom he’s expecting a child in the fall.

One issue: The report by the New York Post’s Page Six that the couple are planning to marry at the end of July in the Hamptons. Usher, 28, won’t divulge a wedding date, saying, “Since my wedding day will be special to Tameka and I, this is information that we would like to keep private.”

Another topic is radio host Tom Joyner’s claim that Usher threatened him. According to the New York Daily News, Joyner said Usher threatened to “whup my a–” after he joked about rumored tension between Foster and Usher’s mother. Says Usher, “I have never threatened or harassed anyone from any media format.”

Finally, he wants to make it clear that Foster, 36, is not running his life, as some bloggers have speculated after Usher fired his manager mother, Jonetta Patton, and publicist. But Usher insists: “I am happy, excited, completely clear and independent on my direction, feelings, decisions and I am not being led.”

The full text of Usher’s letter follows:

“It has already been announced that I plan to marry this year. However, since my wedding day will be special to Tameka and I, this is information that we would like to keep private. It’s disturbing that the media and bloggers (under the guise as ‘fans’) continuously speculate on the personal aspects of my life, therefore making assumptions and wrong insinuations that my fans are subject to believe.

“I am happy, excited, completely clear and independent on my direction, feelings, decisions and I am NOT BEING LED. Some media and bloggers have been totally intrusive, they have misconstrued aspects of my personal life and, because of this, my ‘true’ fans are not sure about what is fact and what is fiction. There is a difference in stating an opinion versus drawing a conclusion that is incorrect.

“As previously reported, I have NEVER threatened or harassed anyone from any media format – print, radio, television or Internet media. At this point the best thing to say to my fans is just because it sounds enticing and it MAY sound ‘true,’ that does not make it truth. I understand the fact that I must sacrifice some anonymity for the career I love, however some things are personal like having a child or a marriage. These aspects are not for the public and, to me, are sacred. I would hope my privacy in these areas would be respected.”
– Usher

Grammy winner Nelly Furtado is engaged to sound engineer Demacio “Demo” Castellon, who worked on her hit 2006 album Loose, PEOPLE confirms.

Their close friend, music producer Timbaland, gave a one-word reply when asked if the engagement was true: “Yes.”

The British Columbia-born Furtado, 28, told Blender in July 2006 she had a “secret boyfriend” of eight months, adding: “I just don’t really talk about it. It’s nobody famous or anything.”

Furtado has a daughter, Nevis, 3, with DJ and producer Jasper “Lil’ Jaz” Gahunia. She and Gahunia split in 2005 after four years together, but Furtado told Blender: “We’re fully active co-parents and really close friends.”

Asked why the two had never married, Furtado said, “I’m kind of modern. I don’t really live by society’s standards. Maybe in the next five years I’ll get married, have more kids. One grandmother had eight kids, the other had 10. If I have that many kids, then I would need a hubby.”

Furtado, who speaks Spanish and Portuguese and is currently recording her first Latin album, pulled off a clean sweep of Canada’s Juno music awards in April. Nominated in five categories, she won every one – including album of the year.

The engagement was first reported by Perezhilton.com.

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Paris Hilton on Friday was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating the terms of her probation by repeatedly driving with a suspended license.

“[Hilton] disregarded everything … and didn’t care and kept driving,” said Superior Court Judge Michael Sauer.

Hilton, 26, who, with her parents Kathy and Rick Hilton, was present in the Los Angeles Metropolitan courtroom, looked stunned when the sentence was handed down. Her mother gasped.

“I’m shocked and disappointed at the sentence by the judge,” the hotel heiress’s attorney, Howard Weitzman, said afterwards. “To sentence Paris Hilton to jail is uncalled for, inappropriate and ludicrous. She was singled out for who she is. She’s been selectively targeted. Paris was honest in her testimony. We plan to appeal. Shame on the system.”

Click play to watch a video of Mo’Nique telling some of the girls about how they are portraying themselves for the cameras. Hilarious!!!!!!!!!! It’s funny when she get’s on Shcatar. I’m glad she gave them a wakeup call becauseevery word out of their mouths is bitch this bitch that blah blah blah.

If the link does not work go to : VH1 and click on principal’s office.

I must say Beyonce is one hard working woman. I see her everywhere movies, commercials, albums. What’s next????