Reuters People News Summary

Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Justin Bieber puts music on hold while struggling not to fall apart

Teen hearthrob Justin Bieber has told fans he is putting new music on hold while he struggles with "deep rooted issues" that he hopes will stop him from falling apart. Bieber, 25, said in a lengthy Instagram post for his 106 million followers, that "music is very important to me but nothing comes before my family and my health." Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes

Rapper Cardi B has admitted to drugging and robbing men while working as a stripper, but defended her past actions saying she had limited options at the time, and vowed to "be a better me" in the future. The feisty "I Like It" singer, who shot to fame in the past two years, was responding in an Instagram post after a video surfaced that was recorded three years ago in which she spoke about going with men to a hotel with the expectation of sex, and drugging and robbing them. Chicago mayor demands answers after Smollett hoax charges dropped

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday he wanted to "find out what happened" to cause prosecutors to abruptly drop charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a hoax hate crime to boost his career. The saga began in January when the actor, who is black and gay, said two men had attacked him on a Chicago street, putting a noose around his neck and shouting racist and homophobic slurs.