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Lawyer: Bieber on track to resolve vandalism case

LOS ANGELES

Justin Bieber has paid more than $80,000 to the owner of a home he egged but has otherwise made slow progress on the terms of his sentence in the vandalism case, probation officials said in a report disclosed at a hearing Monday.

The pop singer has yet to begin his community service or complete the majority of the anger-management sessions ordered by a court, the officials wrote to the judge handling the case.

Still, Bieber’s attorney Shawn Holley said the singer is on track to complete his sentence by February.

Superior Court Judge Leland B. Harris did not express any concerns about Bieber’s progress and ordered the singer’s case to be called again on Feb. 10 for an update.

Bieber was sentenced to perform five days of community service, complete 12 anger-management sessions, and pay $80,900 to repair damage to his neighbor’s home in the egg-tossing incident.

Bieber, 20, paid the restitution in August, a month after he pleaded no contest to vandalism and was placed on two years of probation.

Probation officials noted that Bieber has been charged with dangerous driving and assault in Canada stemming from a confrontation with a paparazzo in late August. Probation officials recommended waiting until after a court hearing Monday to determine whether that case requires any action by the court in LA.

Brooks serenades cancer patient

MINNEAPOLIS

A woman fighting breast cancer found herself front and center during a recent Garth Brooks concert in Minneapolis, when she was serenaded by the country music superstar.

Teresa Shaw and her daughter traveled from Iowa to see Brooks’ show in Minneapolis on Friday. Shaw brought a sign that read, “Chemo this morning. Garth tonight. Enjoy the dance.”

During Brooks’ hit song “The Dance,” Shaw was next to the stage when Brooks walked over and started singing to her. He then handed her his guitar and kissed her on the forehead.

KARE-TV reported that Brooks took Shaw’s sign and held it up, telling her that he and everyone in the audience were sending her strength to beat her cancer.

Krall reschedules US tour after illness

NEW YORK

Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall has rescheduled her U.S. tour after recovering from a severe case of pneumonia.

Krall announced Monday that her Wallflower World Tour will kick off Feb. 25 in Boston. The tour was originally scheduled to happen this week.

She will visit 26 cities on the tour. Tickets go on sale Friday.

Krall also will release a new album, “Wallflower,” on Feb. 3. She interprets a collection of pop songs from the 1960s to the present day by the Mamas and the Papas, the Eagles, Bob Dylan and Elton John.

Associated Press