The Madame Noire Business (Second-Half of the) Year In Review: The 9 Top Issues

Stars in Court

Not all of the celebrity news was positive however. We had lawsuits involving Mary J. Blige and Ryan Leslie, who was ultimately forced to pay the million-dollar reward he promised for his lost computer. Toni Braxton (who does admit that she made some financial mistakes) and Mo’Nique were among those with real estate troubles. And Beyonce found herself on the losing end of an attempt to trademark Blue Ivy and get out of a contract with a gaming company..