“He’s on that level,” Wade said, “but he has a lot more to do to get there. I think he understands he has an unbelievable opportunity to be one of the greatest to play this game. But that’s when he gets done playing, he can say that.”

“Right now, he has so much more to cover in his career. He’s just getting started at the same time when Michael kind of just got started,” Wade added. “We’ll see how it all shakes out. I hope it shakes out the same way. I’ll be a very happy man.”

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Drake and Brown were sued for $16 million by a company with links to the club where the brawl took place. The suit blames the artists for the brawl and claims they are liable for what happened because they did nothing to stop it. The suit alleges that the brawl sullied the club’s name and harmed future business.

The suit, filed by Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., said Drake and Brown were at fault for their part in the brawl “in circumvention of the venue’s extensive security measures.”

While no criminal charges were ever filed, the fight at W.i.P. club caused injuries to Brown and NBA star Tony Parker, who required eye surgery and had to wear special goggles when he played for France in the London Olympics. Parker subsequently sued the club for $20 million for allowing a brawl that almost ended his career. According to police, the craziness started after members of Drake’s entourage confronted Brown on the dance floor as he was leaving the club’s basement lounge. Drake’s representatives have said he was on his way out and didn’t injure anyone.

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Vanessa sat down with New York magazine and gave readers a behind the scenes look at her life.

On her fashion style (while packing for the Olympics with her Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Rick Owens & J Brand clothes spilling over)

“I’m inspired by Ann Miller and Monica Bellucci.  My mom dressed so ladylike, with high-waisted knee-length skirts, nylons, and long tailored coats, always on her way to work.” (As far as Kobe’s style goes)  For the longest time I tried convincing Kobe that he should wear things a little more fitted. And for years and years he was like, ‘I don’t feel comfortable, I feel like they rise.’ And now all of a sudden the stylist says it, and it makes sense.”

On her typical day and having NO nannies

“I think people imagine that I sit at home with all the time in the world to do my hair and makeup, but that’s certainly not the case.  I’m up at 6:30 in the morning with my kids. I’m taking them wherever they need to go.  [I don't use a nanny.]  That’s the way I was raised.  [I've never missed a sports game or practice of my daughters.]

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During a revealing interview with Oprah, the 24-year old entertainer admitted she’d hope people would be more understanding to Chris.

“I lost my best friend… everything I knew switched — switched in a night. And I couldn’t control that. It’s not easy to interpret on camera, not with the world watching.

I felt like the only person they hate right now is him. It was a weird, confusing space to be in.

Because as angry as I was — as angry and hurt and betrayed — I just felt like he made that mistake because he needed help. And who’s going to help him? Nobody’s going to say he needs help, everybody’s going to say he’s a monster, without looking at the source. And I was more concerned about him.”

Oprah’s Next Chapter will air Sunday at 9pm on OWN.

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His wife, Alicia Etheridge, confirmed he was in a facility saying, “he’s doing great,” but did not elaborate. Brown is reportedly in treatment for alcoholism after members of the group New Edition became concerned about his drinking, according to Radar Online.

According to a source, Brown’s kids are his motivation to go back to rehab. “He decided that he needed help and wants to make the best of out of the rest of his life for his children’s sake,” the source said to TMZ. “He realized he couldn’t do it on his own.”

Brown has had a rough year with the death of pop icon Houston and the subsequent drama at her funeral. He was also accused of introducing her to drugs and causing her addiction, an accusation that was very hurtful for Brown, he said.

“It’s just unexplainable . . how one could, you know, [say that I] got her addicted to drugs. I’m not the reason she’s gone,” he said. “I was hurt … because, you know, me being off of narcotics for the last seven years – I felt that she was, you know, I didn’t know she was struggling with it still. But at the same time, you know – listen, it’s a hard fight.”

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According to court documents Usher is requesting sole custody of the boys citing Tameka as a bad mother. The former stylist told the judge she begged the R&B singer to withdraw his petition,

“I was like, ‘It’s ridiculous, are you mad at me? I don’t know why. You know your kids are fine. They’re happy. They’re productive.’ … Maybe I don’t do everything perfectly, but I do the best I can.”

When asked about his ability to provide care for the boys Usher admitted that his schedule is inconsistent, “I try to do all of my work when I don’t have the children, but there may be times when there’s an obligation of something that comes up.”