Friday, November 30, 2007
Sean Taylor...
I had not mentioned anything about this senseless murder, it was just bothersome to me. Word is that three persons of interest are being talked to and one is a TEENAGER. Jesus, take the wheel...
Evel Knievel passed away today...
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Evel Knievel, the hard-living motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over Greyhound buses, live sharks and Idaho's Snake River Canyon made him an international icon in the 1970s, died Friday. He was 69.
Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.
Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.
Immortalized in the Washington's Smithsonian Institution as "America's Legendary Daredevil," Knievel was best known for a failed 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered cycle and a spectacular crash at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He suffered nearly 40 broken bones before he retired in 1980.
Although he dropped off the pop culture radar in the '80s, Knievel always had fans and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years. In later years he still made a good living selling his autographs and endorsing products. Thousands came to Butte, Mont., every year as his legend was celebrated during the "Evel Knievel Days" festival.
"They started out watching me bust my ass, and I became part of their lives," Knievel said. "People wanted to associate with a winner, not a loser. They wanted to associate with someone who kept trying to be a winner."
His death came just two days after it was announced that he and rapper Kanye West had settled a federal lawsuit over the use of Knievel's trademarked image in a popular West music video.
Knievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel. He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.
Knievel had undergone a liver transplant in 1999 after nearly dying of hepatitis C, likely contracted through a blood transfusion after one of his bone-shattering spills.
Immortalized in the Washington's Smithsonian Institution as "America's Legendary Daredevil," Knievel was best known for a failed 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon on a rocket-powered cycle and a spectacular crash at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He suffered nearly 40 broken bones before he retired in 1980.
Although he dropped off the pop culture radar in the '80s, Knievel always had fans and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years. In later years he still made a good living selling his autographs and endorsing products. Thousands came to Butte, Mont., every year as his legend was celebrated during the "Evel Knievel Days" festival.
"They started out watching me bust my ass, and I became part of their lives," Knievel said. "People wanted to associate with a winner, not a loser. They wanted to associate with someone who kept trying to be a winner."
His death came just two days after it was announced that he and rapper Kanye West had settled a federal lawsuit over the use of Knievel's trademarked image in a popular West music video.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Rodney King got shot
RIALTO, California (CNN) -- Rodney King, whose 1991 police beating sparked widespread rioting in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities, was recovering Thursday after being slightly wounded by gunfire.
Rialto, California, Police Department Sgt. Don Lewis said King was grazed on his face, arms, back and torso. The wounds were superficial. A shotgun was believed to have been the weapon used.
Lewis said that after King was shot Wednesday night, he rode his bicycle from San Bernardino to his home in Rialto, before calling police about 11:40 p.m.
Information on possible suspects or the hospital where King was treated were not immediately available.
Amateur video captured King's beating after Los Angeles police officers stopped him for speeding March 3, 1991. Police beat King repeatedly, delivering 56 baton blows and six kicks -- causing skull fractures, and brain and kidney damage.
Four officers were charged with assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force but were acquitted of state charges on April 29, 1992.
The three days of rioting that followed left 55 people dead and 2,000 injured. There were 12,000 arrests and about $1 billion in property damage in Los Angeles.
Two of the officers, Sgt. Stacey Koon and officer Laurence Powell, were later convicted of federal civil rights violations.
Since then, King has had a handful of run-ins with the law, including a guilty plea in 2004 to driving under the influence of a controlled substance and reckless driving
Damn, Gina...has it really been 16 years since that happened?? I remember my cousin and I were living together and we came home and saw that the officers had been acquitted and could not believe it.
Rialto, California, Police Department Sgt. Don Lewis said King was grazed on his face, arms, back and torso. The wounds were superficial. A shotgun was believed to have been the weapon used.
Lewis said that after King was shot Wednesday night, he rode his bicycle from San Bernardino to his home in Rialto, before calling police about 11:40 p.m.
Information on possible suspects or the hospital where King was treated were not immediately available.
Amateur video captured King's beating after Los Angeles police officers stopped him for speeding March 3, 1991. Police beat King repeatedly, delivering 56 baton blows and six kicks -- causing skull fractures, and brain and kidney damage.
Four officers were charged with assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force but were acquitted of state charges on April 29, 1992.
The three days of rioting that followed left 55 people dead and 2,000 injured. There were 12,000 arrests and about $1 billion in property damage in Los Angeles.
Two of the officers, Sgt. Stacey Koon and officer Laurence Powell, were later convicted of federal civil rights violations.
Since then, King has had a handful of run-ins with the law, including a guilty plea in 2004 to driving under the influence of a controlled substance and reckless driving
Damn, Gina...has it really been 16 years since that happened?? I remember my cousin and I were living together and we came home and saw that the officers had been acquitted and could not believe it.
Sorry I missed posting yesterday...
Had some major dental work done and I am still recovering. That dentist AIN'T NO JOKE. Make sure you get your kids there every six months so they don't have to go thru ish when they get older...
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Since the hairdresser has "leaked" the voice message from Kanye's mom...
This terrible situation will be in the news for awhile longer. RIP Dr. West. You could tell that Kanye and his mom were very, very close and this must be very hard for him, as well as hard for any child that loses a parent.
I see the Hulk's wife has filed for divorce...
Apparently Linda is out spending $$$ like they are cranking it out in the basement. Supposedly a reporter called the Hulk on Friday to ask him about it and the Hulk was not aware, although she had filed on Tuesday. I do watch their show sometimes but you can tell that Linda, Brooke and Nick are enjoying this "celebrity" thing a little too much although they are not really famous for anything.
The baby's here...
Word on them streets is Ursh and Tameka welcomed their new baby boy last night. No direct confirmation yet but People.com is reporting it and they are usually reliable. Congrats...
Monday, November 26, 2007
What's up, guys!
Hope everyone had a safe and great Thanksgiving!. The leftovers are still so off the hook that I had ham, mac & cheese, cranberry sauce and a roll in the car on the way to work this a.m.! I will be back to posting regularly tomorrow.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Jennifer Aniston's latest man friend..
Is rumored to be Jason Lewis. For those of you that don't recognize that name, he was the fine, FINE guy that played an actor and dated Samantha in the last season of "Sex and the City". Oh, did I mention he is fine?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Will wonders never cease?
Ricky "Let's Smoke" Williams has been reinstated into the NFL. Never thought I would see this happen...
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Latest on Dr. Donda West...
Go to TMZ.com, they have a running commentary on the doctor that operated on her.
Rapper Kanye West issued the following statement Monday night:
"Kanye West, his family and friends would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and kind words that have come in from across the country since the death of his mother, Dr. Donda West.
After working in higher education for 31 years, Dr. Donda West and Kanye West co-founded the Kanye West Foundation with the mission of helping to combat the severe dropout problem in high schools across the country. The first and signature initiative of the Kanye West Foundation is Loop Dreams. Designed to capitalize on students existing interest in hip-hop, Loop Dreams challenges students to learn more about what's behind hip-hop culture in order to help them develop skills, express themselves creatively and be empowered. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Dr. West's name to the Kanye West Foundation/Loop Dreams Teacher Training Institute."
Rapper Kanye West issued the following statement Monday night:
"Kanye West, his family and friends would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and kind words that have come in from across the country since the death of his mother, Dr. Donda West.
After working in higher education for 31 years, Dr. Donda West and Kanye West co-founded the Kanye West Foundation with the mission of helping to combat the severe dropout problem in high schools across the country. The first and signature initiative of the Kanye West Foundation is Loop Dreams. Designed to capitalize on students existing interest in hip-hop, Loop Dreams challenges students to learn more about what's behind hip-hop culture in order to help them develop skills, express themselves creatively and be empowered. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Dr. West's name to the Kanye West Foundation/Loop Dreams Teacher Training Institute."
This chick has hired Willie Gary and dem. Nuff said...
Shayla Stevens, the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader who was allegedly assaulted by Da Brat earlier this month, has hired prominent attorneys Willie Gary and CK Hoffler and their firm, Gary, Williams, Finney, Lewis, Watson and Sperando P.L.
Da Brat, born Shawntae Harris, allegedly struck Stevens with a 1.7 liter bottle of rum during a shoving match in the club in the early hours of November 1. According to Gary, Stevens has suffered permanent injuries to her face, as well as possible neurological damage. Additionally, she will miss upcoming games as cheerleader for the Falcons, as well as a scheduled role on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne sitcom. Gary, who is nicknamed “The Giant Killer” for his judgments against corporations, is noted for winning a $240 million jury verdict against Walt Disney, for stealing his clients idea for a theme park.
He also claims that the owners of Club 72, hesitated to contact police due to the negative publicity the assault would cause. A manager who witnessed the assault allegedly failed to help Stevens seek proper medical attention and she was eventually taken to the hospital by a family member. Gary also said that prior to the assault, club owners and security had the opportunity to remove Da Brat from Club 72, but failed to do so. Da Brat was charged with aggravated assault. She was released on $50,000 bond as a result of the incident.
JD, you've grown and matured. Maybe somebody needs to holla at ya girl to do the same cause both of you are about to catch it!
Da Brat, born Shawntae Harris, allegedly struck Stevens with a 1.7 liter bottle of rum during a shoving match in the club in the early hours of November 1. According to Gary, Stevens has suffered permanent injuries to her face, as well as possible neurological damage. Additionally, she will miss upcoming games as cheerleader for the Falcons, as well as a scheduled role on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne sitcom. Gary, who is nicknamed “The Giant Killer” for his judgments against corporations, is noted for winning a $240 million jury verdict against Walt Disney, for stealing his clients idea for a theme park.
He also claims that the owners of Club 72, hesitated to contact police due to the negative publicity the assault would cause. A manager who witnessed the assault allegedly failed to help Stevens seek proper medical attention and she was eventually taken to the hospital by a family member. Gary also said that prior to the assault, club owners and security had the opportunity to remove Da Brat from Club 72, but failed to do so. Da Brat was charged with aggravated assault. She was released on $50,000 bond as a result of the incident.
JD, you've grown and matured. Maybe somebody needs to holla at ya girl to do the same cause both of you are about to catch it!
Can you say Juanita is about to get BROKE OFF??
Michael Jordan’s divorce is set to cost him $168 million. Yes, you did read that correctly, Michael Jordan will be paying his ex wife, Juanita Vanoy, $168 million dollars to finalize the divorce.
In an interview that aired Friday on NBC’s “Today Show” Michael spoke about the divorce and his kids:
His eldest son, Jeff, who plays collegiate ball at the University of Illinois in Urbana, said the breakup was “hard for all of us” — including his younger brother Marcus and sister Jasmine.
His mom and I were on the same page when it came to that — our kids came first. We still communicate each and every day. Nothing’s being done with the kids that we don’t communicate. And we’re very good friends actually. And they can sense that,” said Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six championships.
Jordan, in his first comments about the divorce, said he and his ex-wife were open with their children about their marital difficulties — a period he called “a trying and negative time.”
In an interview that aired Friday on NBC’s “Today Show” Michael spoke about the divorce and his kids:
His eldest son, Jeff, who plays collegiate ball at the University of Illinois in Urbana, said the breakup was “hard for all of us” — including his younger brother Marcus and sister Jasmine.
His mom and I were on the same page when it came to that — our kids came first. We still communicate each and every day. Nothing’s being done with the kids that we don’t communicate. And we’re very good friends actually. And they can sense that,” said Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six championships.
Jordan, in his first comments about the divorce, said he and his ex-wife were open with their children about their marital difficulties — a period he called “a trying and negative time.”
Monday, November 12, 2007
I read last night that Kanye West's mom passed away...
It is now 5:42 in the morning and I am going to see if I can find more info. They seemed very, very close since it was just the two of them and she raised him. Our condolences...
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Nick Hogan or Bollea or whatever his name has turned himself in this morning.
Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick, was arrested in Tampa on Wednesday in connection to the August car crash that left his good friend, John Graziano, with permanent brain damage.
Nick, who has multiple traffic violations on his record, has been slapped with felony charges of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury.
This case is going to court.
The oress release:
“Nick and the entire ‘Hogan’ Bollea family are saddened that criminal charges have been filed in regards to the tragic single car accident on August 26, 2007. Nick will meet and answer these charges in the appropriate arena – a court of law. The family’s primary focus and concern still remains for the continued recovery of Nick’s longtime friend John Graziano. The Bolleas will also continue to stand by the Graziano family and help them in any way they can.
The tragedy to both families is compounded by the fact that unfortunately John was not wearing his seatbelt. Thankfully, Nick was wearing his. Because of what happened to John, the entire Bollea family will make it a priority to increase public awareness about the importance of always wearing your seatbelt.
There has been much speculation as to the speed and wet road conditions surrounding this accident. Although all the evidence has not been evaluated, preliminary reports from the experts indicate that this was not, in fact, a high-speed accident.
Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappointed that he is being charged as an adult offender. However, we are confident that the evidence will demonstrate that this was an accident. We ask all who follow these events to keep an open mind as to the facts until they have been ultimately determined. Finally, we thank all who have prayed for John’s recovery and ask for your continued support and prayers.”
I am amazed at the Hulkster and his family's denial that there is not a really big issue when you have an underage, alcohol drinking, speed freak racing, thinks he is above the law son who brags that he was stopped three times and was not given a ticket until the third stop. They are constantly mentioning how the other kid was not wearing a seatbelt. Please place the blame directly on your son's shoulders, that is where it belongs.
Nick, who has multiple traffic violations on his record, has been slapped with felony charges of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury.
This case is going to court.
The oress release:
“Nick and the entire ‘Hogan’ Bollea family are saddened that criminal charges have been filed in regards to the tragic single car accident on August 26, 2007. Nick will meet and answer these charges in the appropriate arena – a court of law. The family’s primary focus and concern still remains for the continued recovery of Nick’s longtime friend John Graziano. The Bolleas will also continue to stand by the Graziano family and help them in any way they can.
The tragedy to both families is compounded by the fact that unfortunately John was not wearing his seatbelt. Thankfully, Nick was wearing his. Because of what happened to John, the entire Bollea family will make it a priority to increase public awareness about the importance of always wearing your seatbelt.
There has been much speculation as to the speed and wet road conditions surrounding this accident. Although all the evidence has not been evaluated, preliminary reports from the experts indicate that this was not, in fact, a high-speed accident.
Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappointed that he is being charged as an adult offender. However, we are confident that the evidence will demonstrate that this was an accident. We ask all who follow these events to keep an open mind as to the facts until they have been ultimately determined. Finally, we thank all who have prayed for John’s recovery and ask for your continued support and prayers.”
I am amazed at the Hulkster and his family's denial that there is not a really big issue when you have an underage, alcohol drinking, speed freak racing, thinks he is above the law son who brags that he was stopped three times and was not given a ticket until the third stop. They are constantly mentioning how the other kid was not wearing a seatbelt. Please place the blame directly on your son's shoulders, that is where it belongs.
Rappers and the penile system..
Remy Ma, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule and Lil' Wayne were all in a NY city courthouse today. How did that happen? These rappers need to get their minds right and stop what it is they are doing that causes them to have court dates.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Don Cheadle in Talk To Me...
Have you seen this movie? Absolutely stupendous. I LOVE Don Cheadle and he is on point in this movie. Really enjoyed it!
Have you seen Michael Jackson on the new Ebony?
Although he literally looks like he just saw a ghost, this is probably the best he has looked in years. Sure pounds of makeup and Photoshop may have helped a bit...
Trey Soogz arrested yesterday morning...
Apparently he performed a show in Massachusetts, there were some shots fired after the show and as police were investigating, he tried to butt in and the cops told him to butt out. He asked "Do you know who I am?"....crickets...
Sir, negros barely know who you are. I doubt if some cops in Mass are going to know who you are...
Sir, negros barely know who you are. I doubt if some cops in Mass are going to know who you are...
Friday, November 2, 2007
Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Andy Reid has a son going to the pokey and the son just did some dumb ish...
I remember earlier in the blog voicing my displeasure that his goofball kids were out there running from the cops and messing with the drugs and you did not hear anything about it, much like the fact that Tom Brady had a child out of wedlock and if it had been Donovan McNabb, somebody would have been running a full blown story on athletes and their illegitimate spawn. But I digress. His son was convicted yesterday for one of his many charges and sentenced to 23 months in the pokey. I just heard on the radio that he is going to have additional charges because he smuggled a gang up pills up in his booty (I believe the number I heard was 89) and thought that no one would find out. What an idiot...
Thursday, November 1, 2007
November 2nd...
Is suppose to be Don't Spend Any Black Dollars Day. I'm normally up on when a protest is about to take place but my husband told me about this last week and I had not heard a thing about it anywhere.
Dog the Bounty Hunter...
I just watched his show for the first time in a long time on Tuesday night and then he goes and starts throwing the "N" word around like its free and then starts the "I'm sorry, black leaders" Forgive Me Tour 2007. A&E has suspended his show during their investigation. I listened to the tape and loved how he says the girl would not understand that they use the word n***** and that it has nothing to do with her being black and then he turns around and calls her an MF n*****. Incredible...
Ma'am, you are TOO old for this ish right here...
Female rapper Da Brat was arrested on felony aggravated assault charges early this morning after allegedly hitting a woman in the face with a bottle at Jermaine Dupri’s Studio 72 club in Atlanta. According to Atlanta’s WSBTV Channel 2, the altercation started out as a verbal disagreement but soon escalated to a shoving match. Witnesses say that the rapper then grabbed a bottle of rum and hit the victim, a waitress at the club, in the face with it. The unidentified woman was hospitalized with cuts on her face and above her eye. Da Brat was taken to the Dekalb County Jail and is believed to still be in custody.
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