Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe JAMES BROWN James Brown has been cleared of sexually harassing a former female employee, but he still must face the music for firing her. Advertisement On Tuesday, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury found the Godfather of Soul did not put the moves on Lisa Ross Agbalaya, a 36-year-old former model who served as the West Coast president of James Brown Enterprises, E! Online reports. However, jurors decided Agbalaya was wrongfully terminated. She had sued the legendary singer for $1 million in May 2000, accusing him of making unwanted sexual advances when she visited his home in Augusta, Ga., in 1999 and then firing her when she refused him. During the week-long trial, the 68-year-old Brown testified he never laid a hand on the married Agbalaya and that he only let her go after money troubles forced him to close his West Coast office. Advertisement The wrongful-termination ruling means Brown will still be liable for damages, although his lawyer vows to appear that verdict. The jury is now deliberating the amount of damages. Just months after Agbalaya sued, former Brown backup singer Lisa Rushton filed her own sexual harassment suit against the singer. Rushton claims she was fired after refusing Brown's advances. That case is pending. GRAMMY AWARDS Outkast, Bob Dylan and Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, Pink and Missy Elliott -- the ladies who sang "Lady Marmalade" on the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack -- are the latest performers to be announced for the 44th annual Grammy Awards. Underground Music News reports they join previously announced artists Alicia Keys, Destiny's Child, Dave Matthews Band, "N Sync, Nelly, Train, U2, Alan Jackson and the tribute to the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack in the line-up of talent at next Wednesday's ceremonies in Los Angeles. Bonnie Raitt, Ja Ruyle and Michael W. Smith will join Britney Spears, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, and Kid Rock --- among others -- as presenters. Advertisement BRITNEY SPEARS Speaking of Britney Spears, she's up for a guest role on HBO's "Sex and the City." That's according to the New York Post, which reports the singer will play the "sex-mad" niece of Kim Cattrall's character in an episode next season. She's thought to be a virgin until she steals one of her aunt's boyfriends. Cattrall played Spears' mother in the singer's motion picture debut "Crossroads," which opened last Friday nationwide. O'JAYS The O'Jays are planning a. concert tour in support of their new album "For The Love." The road trip kicks off in Boston March 14, with the first leg wrapping up a month later in St. Louis. 3/14 -- Boston, Massachusetts Orpheum 3/15 -- Washington, District of Columbia Constitution Hall 3/16 -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TBD 3/17 -- Richmond, Virginia Landmark Theater 3/22 -- Houston, Texas Houston Arena 3/23 -- Dallas, Texas Bronco Bowl 3/24 -- New Orleans, Louisiana TBD 3/27 -- Birmingham, Alabama Boutwell Auditorium 3/28 -- Atlanta, Georgia Civic Center 3/29 -- Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Music Hall 3/30 -- Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Music Hall 4/3 -- San Diego, California TBD 4/4 -- San Diego, California Open Air 4/5 -- Universal City, California Universal Amphitheater Advertisement 4/6 -- Las Vegas, Nevada Mandalay Bay 4/7 -- Oakland, California Paramount 4/10 -- New York, New York Radio City Music Hall 4/12 -- Chicago, Illinois Arie Crown Theater 4/13 -- Minneapolis, Minnesota Xcel Energy Center 4/14 -- St. Louis, Missouri Fox Theater On March 20, the O'Jays will make a detour in Los Angeles to pick up the 2002 Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievement at this years 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards. THE SUPREMES Before they became Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Supremes released an album of show tunes. "The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart" came out in 1967 and was re-released on CD 20 years later. Now it's been remastered and expanded to include 12 more tracks recorded during the sessions. "The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart -- The Complete Recordings" (Motown/UME) is due out March 26. It's part of the new series "Motown Classic Albums -- Remastered & Revisited." The album marks one of the last appearances of Florence "Flo" Ballard with Ross and Mary Wilson.
