L.A. Times - Entertainment — Pharrell Williams, Usher, Drake and Lil Wayne are among the first slate of performers announced for the 2014 BET Awards, airing Sunday, June 29 at 8 p.m. more info

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TMZ — Usher had the opportunity to join the growing list of BFOJBs who have leaped to Justin Bieber's defense ... but instead he bolted.Our photog spotted Ush yesterday in L.A. ... and of course asked about the video of 15-year-old Justin using the n-wordâ... more info

NME — Francis Malofiy was involved in a copyright case involving Usher more info

The Telegraph — Francis Malofiy, the lawyer who is suing Led Zeppelin over their authorship of Stairway To Heaven, has been called 'flagrantly unprofessional' by a judge in another songwriting case involving Usher more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Josh Kaufman of Team Usher captured the Season 6 crown on Tuesday night's episode of "The Voice." Team Blake's Jake Worthington came in second, and Team Adam's Christina Grimmie slid in at third. This we've discussed. But that news came in the final ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — R&B singer confirms the arrival of son Future Zahir, Drew Barrymore talks motherhood, Josh Kaufman and mentor Usher win The Voice USA andHollywood's hottest Ryans hit Cannes... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Usher sees his contestant triumph in NBC's talent show... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Who will win "The Voice" this season? Will it be sweet, self-effacing down-home country guy Jake Worthington, of Team Blake? Or soul-singing family man Josh Kaufman, of Team Usher, whose supple voice seems to combine satin and gravel? Or will Team Ad... more info

ContactMusic — Usher has recorded a collaboration with Chris Brown.The 'Good Kisser' singer has confirmed the troubled R&B star - who is currently serving a... more info