Some of the more interestin news and rumors from the past week:

• Rihanna has broke her silence about the night Chris Brown attacked her, saying he bit her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and swollen.
• Chris is also talking about that fateful night, telling MTV that the details of what happened "should remain a private matter."
• If you bought tickets to Eric Benet's Sexy Soul Tour, it's time to get a refund; the entire tour has been cancelled.
• The reborn Soul Train Awards were held in Atlanta last week.
• Usher's divorce from Tameka Raymond is now final.
• Speaking of divorces, is Toni Braxton next?

The Sexy Soul Tour, which was headlined by Eric Benet and featured Mint Condition and Ledisi as opening acts, has been abruptly cancelled after just five shows. The tour, which kicked off Oct. 29 in Houston, played it's last date Nov. 6 in Cleveland. As of right now, the exact reason for the tour being halted aren't known, but in a press release, the promoters said that "due to unforeseen personal matters and circumstances beyond the control of the promoters and most importantly the artists, it had to be done." If you've got tickets to any of the remaining shows, you can get a refund at the point of purchase.

After seeing her star begin to fade the past few years, Pop-R&B diva Amerie gets back on the right track with her fourth album, In Love & War, which was released in the U.S. on Nov. 3, 2009. Moving to the Def Jam label has definitely done her some good, and it shows in every aspect of the album. Not only is her singing bright and powerful, but her team of song producers manage to find the right backing tracks for her vocal style, plus there's a strong theme that carries well throughout the album. In Love & War is a hip, energetic album that properly showcases her singing talent. In other words, Amerie is back. For more, check out the full review of Amerie's In Love & War.

• Review: Amerie - In Love & War
• Artist bio: Amerie

If you hadn't heard, the Soooooooooul Train Awards made a comeback in 2009 after being missing in action the past couple of years. This year's show was taped at the Georgia World Congress Center on Tues., Nov. 3, but won't air until Sun., Nov. 29 on both BET and Centric (the channel formerly known as BET J). (Check your local listings for air times.) If you can't wait that long to know who wins, then have a peek at the full list of nominees and winners of the 2009 Soul Train Awards.

• 2009 Soul Train Awards Nominees and Winners