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Fugitive hip-hop mogul arrested

NEW YORK

A fugitive hip-hop mogul recently linked by an inmate to a shooting that wounded Tupac Shakur has been arrested in a drug case. Federal authorities said Tuesday that Drug Enforcement Administration agents had arrested James Rosemond on cocaine-dealing charges.

The arrest follows accusations last week that Rosemond, owner of Czar Entertainment, was involved in a mid-1990s ambush of Shakur outside a Manhattan recording studio.

The allegations were attributed to Dexter Isaac, who is serving a life sentence in an unrelated murder-for-hire plot.

Rosemond’s lawyer has denied his client had any involvement in the shooting.

Tracy Morgan delivers apology

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

A stone-faced Tracy Morgan delivered a personal apology Tuesday to audience members in Tennessee who were offended by his anti-gay remarks during a stand-up routine earlier this month.

The comedian and actor returned to Nashville to meet with gay-rights advocates and attendees of the show, including the man whose Facebook post to 1,500 friends first brought attention to the comedian’s comments. After the meeting, Morgan had a news conference at the Nashville Convention Center.

After about five minutes of prepared remarks, Morgan hugged the Facebook commenter, Kevin Rogers, before leaving the room. The “30 Rock” star didn’t take questions.

Winehouse cancels rest of European tour

LONDON

Troubled diva Amy Winehouse has canceled the rest of her European summer concert tour and scrapped all public performances after an embarrassing appearance in Serbia, her spokesman said Tuesday.

Chris Goodman said Winehouse “is withdrawing from all scheduled performances” to focus on recovering. He did not disclose the reason for her unsteady appearance in Belgrade. Winehouse’s show Saturday kicked off what was supposed to be a 12-stop European tour.

But she was jeered and booed as she stumbled around the stage, unable to remember the lyrics to her songs.

Vindicator wire services