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

• Beyonce has been nominated for ten 2010 Grammy awards, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo" and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)."
• Some Whitney Houston supporters are disappointed that Whit-Whit didn't receive a single Grammy nomination for her comeback album, I Look To You.
• A decision on possible criminal charges in the death of Michael Jackson is "months rather than weeks away," law enforcement sources say.
• Several tracks from Chris Brown's newly-leaked Graffiti album seem to directly address his feelings about ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
• Pleasure P is strongly denying rumors that he was convicted of child molestation.
• Kelis has signed with Interscope Records, via will.i.am Music Group.
• R. Kelly's Untitled is one of the best albums of the year.

Singer Marcus Pleasure P, who was struck by child molestation rumors on the same day that his song "Under" off his debut solo release, The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, was nominated for a Best R&B Song Grammy, is now fighting back. He has issued a statement completely denying that he was ever arrested, charged or convicted in any molestation case, despite numerous reports that say he was and that the records were sealed. Here is the official statement in full:

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Wed. Dec. 2, 2009 was a day of both the highest highs and lowest lows for singer-songwriter and ex-Pretty Ricky member Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper. It was on this day that he received his first Grammy nomination as a solo artist (the track "Under" from The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, his solo debut, is up for Best Song); but it was also on this day that someone leveled claims that P was involved in a 2006 child molestation case. According to various reports, Pleasure was convicted of child molestation and had a restraining order against him. The records were later sealed, sources say. Pleasure isn't commenting yet, but the members of Pretty Ricky confirm the sealed records and say that Pleasure didn't leave the group on his own, he was kicked out. As of right now, most of the chatter is just rumor and heresay, but stay tuned and look for the full truth to emerge over the next few days.

• Accusations Against Pleasure P
• Alleged Court Documents Against Pleasure P
• Statement From Pretty Ricky

American music's biggest night, the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, returns to Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sun., Jan. 31, 2010, and airs live on CBS from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time. The nominees, which are for recordings released Oct. 1, 2008 through Aug. 31, 2009, were announced Dec. 2. For all nominees in each category, visit grammy.com. Or click the link below for the full 2010 Grammy nominees in the R&B categories.

• 2010 Grammy Nominees: R&B Categories
• 2009 Grammy Winners: R&B Categories
• 2008 Grammy Winners: R&B Categories