Chris Brown sentenced in Rihanna assault case

Los Angeles — A judge on Tuesday sentenced Chris Brown to five years’ probation and six months’ community labor for the beating of Rihanna and ordered the R&B singer to stay away from his former girlfriend for the next five years.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg told Brown that he could be sent to state prison if he violated any terms of his sentence, including an order to stay 100 yards away from Rihanna unless they’re attending music industry events.

A probation report prepared for Tuesday’s sentencing describes two previous violent incidents. It said the first happened about three months before the February beating while the couple was traveling in Europe; Rihanna slapped Brown during an argument, and he shoved her into a wall. In the second instance, Brown allegedly broke the front and passenger side windows on a Range Rover they were driving while visiting Barbados, Rihanna’s home country. Neither attack was reported.

Brown will serve his sentence in his home state — Virginia — and his community labor will be overseen by the police chief in Richmond.

Jessica Biel ‘most dangerous celebrity’

New York — Jessica Biel is the most dangerous celebrity on the Web.

Security technology company McAfee Inc. on Tuesday reported that searches for the 27-year-old actress are more likely to lead to online threats such as spyware and viruses than searches for any other celebrity.

McAfee said fans searching for the actress have a one-in-five chance of ending up at a Web site designed to damage one’s computer. It’s the third annual report on the subject from McAfee, which last year found that Brad Pitt was the “most dangerous” celeb online.

“Cybercriminals are star watchers, too,” said Jeff Green, senior vice president of McAfee’s product development. “They latch onto popular celebrities to encourage the download of malicious software in disguise.”

Following Biel in the report, in order, were Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady and Jessica Simpson.

Paisley, Underwood to host CMA Awards again

Nashville, Tenn. — Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville this fall.

The CMA said Tuesday that both singers possess the humor and timing needed to host the three-hour show, which airs live on ABC Nov. 11.

The pair, two of country’s most popular young stars, hosted for the first time last year.

The host slot has been something of a revolving door since the affable Vince Gill ended a 12-year run in 2003. Brooks & Dunn hosted from 2004-2006, and in 2007 the CMA experimented with no host as multiple artists presided over different segments.

Griffith returns to rehab for ‘routine’ visit

New York — Melanie Griffith’s publicist says the actress has returned to a rehab facility to “reinforce her commitment to stay healthy.”

Spokeswoman Robin Baum says the 52-year-old Griffith checked in as “part of a routine plan.”

Griffith went to rehab in 1988 to fight addictions to alcohol and cocaine. She went again in 2000 for treatment for an addiction to painkillers.

Baum says this latest visit was part of a plan developed years ago between Griffith and her doctors.

The “Working Girl” actress has a 12-year-old daughter with her husband, actor Antonio Banderas.

C-Murder gets 10 more years in prison

Baton Rouge, La. — Weeks after Corey “C-Murder” Miller was sentenced to life in prison, the rapper has drawn 10 more years in prison for firing into a Baton Rouge, La., nightclub after an argument.

The 38-year-old Miller received the 10-year sentence on Tuesday from state Judge Tony Marabella as part of a plea deal the rapper signed in May.

Miller pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted second-degree murder for trying to shoot a nightclub owner and a bouncer after he refused to be searched in August 2001.

In an unrelated case, Miller was convicted Aug. 11 of second-degree murder for the January 2002 shooting death of a teenage fan in a New Orleans-area nightclub.

Jackie half brother indicted for child porn

Portland, Ore. — Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ half brother, who as a boy carried her wedding train up the aisle but later became estranged from her, has been indicted on felony charges of possessing child pornography in Oregon.

James Auchincloss was indicted Tuesday by a Jackson County grand jury in Medford on 25 counts of encouraging child sexual abuse resulting from the alleged duplication and possession of child pornography.

Auchincloss, 62, did not immediately return messages left on his home phone and cell phone. His attorney, Carl Caplan of Medford, also did not return phone messages.

Deputy District Attorney David Hoppe said a plea bargain is typical for the charges against Auchincloss and that he likely would remain free pending resolution of the case.

Hoppe noted that Auchincloss is not charged with any production, sale or distribution of child pornography — only possession and duplication — meaning that he may not have to serve any jail time if convicted.