Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B’s reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and ’80s with his passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after a car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59.

Fantasia made fame look easy. In 2004, her soulful vocal stylings propelled her to victory on ‘American Idol.’ But life hasn’t been so easy for the 25-year-old in recent months, as she reveals in her new VH1 reality show, ‘Fantasia for Real.’

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was charged Thursday with felony gun possession for carrying a pistol without a license.