Brandy unveils secret marriage

R&B singer/actress Brandy revealed Tuesday her secret marriage to producer and songwriter Robert Smith. Brandy and Smith have been married since last summer, and the singer managed to keep the news of her romantic life from leaking to the press until now.

Satellite radio takes off with success

More than 30,000 subscribers have tuned in to XM Satellite Radio since November. The music service offers users 100 channels of digital music for $9.99 a month.

XM’s sales have outpaced those of every other new audio product since 1982, according to industry data.

Networks need more diversity

The Directors Guild of America say TV networks have not stuck with their commitment to hire more minority and female program directors, according to a diversity report released Wednesday.

Ryder enters not guilty plea

Actress Winona Ryder appeared in court Tuesday to enter a not guilty plea to felony counts of grand theft, commercial burglary, vandalism and possession of a controlled substance.

She was arrested at the Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue in December after store clerks and security said they saw her attempting to steal almost $4,800 worth of clothing and accessories.

The actress faces up to three years and eight months in state prison.

– News gathered by Jon Dahlager from eonline.com and mtv.com