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Riots Rush the mall all at once, scaring the employees

One arrested: Nike cancels All-Star shoe release after near-riot in Orlando

Nike this morning canceled its All-Star shoe release after Thursday night's near riot at Orlando's Florida Mall, prompting disbelief among sometimes-agitated shoe collectors and investors who traveled from across the country to buy the limited-edition Nike Galaxy Foamposite. One person who was waiting in line to get into Foot Locker was arrested this morning for fighting and resisting deputies. "Our priority is the safety of the community," Nike said in a statement. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office are on scene now for crowd control.

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Colvin showed enthusiasm for overseas coverage early, editor recalls

Editor's note: In this piece, CNN Senior Executive Producer Paul Varian looks back on the career of longtime reporter Marie Colvin, who was one of two Western journalists killed Wednesday while covering an uprising in Syria. Varian and Colvin were colleagues at United Press International before Colvin joined London's The Sunday Times. After a week plus of the intense coverage afforded the nation’s latest tragic celebrity death, it’s a poignant time for those of us in the news media to pay homage to three of our own, lost in the killing zones of Syria.

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Aretha Franklin Reacts to Criticism Over Missing Whitney Houston’s Funeral

By Brooklyne Gipson The Queen of Soul has had enough. Aretha Franklin has responded to reports that she wasn't in attendance at Whitney Houston's funeral because Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston, uninvited her at the last minute. "Extra TV, the New York Post and Newsday (New York) should stop the BS," Franklin said in a statement. "Cissy Houston and I have been longtime friends for almost 50 years. I have four invitations and parking passes that were sent to me for the funeral.

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John Legend Joins Estelle at Show in Atlanta

By Reggie Ugwu Estelle was well supported at her BET Music Matters Tour stop in Atlanta last night, where the "American Boy" singer was joined on stage by fellow R&B star John Legend. Legend was in town for a conference at Georgia State and decided to swing by the performance at Center Stage Theater, which also featured singers Stacy Brathe, Luke James and Elle Varner. "Gonna go see @estelledarlings & @stacybarthe at Center Stage in ATL tonight. Join me!" Legend wrote on Twitter before the show.

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