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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Max B's Murder Conviction Upheld, Facing Release From Jail in 2042


Bad news for Max Biggavelli. An appeals court has upheld the murder conviction and 75-year sentence given to Max B for his role in a 2006 robbery at a Fort Lee hotel which turned deadly. Max B, real name Charly Wingate, had argued that the Bergen County Superior Court judge who tried his case had erred by not granting a request to separate it from that of his accomplice, Kelvin Leerdam.
The 34-year-old rapper was convicted in 2009 after a jury found that he had sent Leerdam, his stepbrother, and his girlfriend Gina Conway to a Holiday Inn on Route 4 to rob two men, Allan Plowden and David Taylor. The robbery was botched and Leerdam ended up murdering Taylor. Max B's sing/rap style is said to have inspired artists like French Montana, Jim Jones and Wiz Khalifa. Support for the release of Max has been strong within the Hip-Hop community, going as far as being name dropped by Jay-Z in the song "3 Kings."
Max B will not be eligible for parole from Trenton State Prison, where he will be jailed until November 9, 2042.

Lindsay Lohan Skips Out On A 46k Hotel Bill


Lindsay Lohan can’t catch a break? The actress is always in the middle of drama and now she is being accused of jumping out on her bill at the posh Chateau Marmont.
According to TMZ, the General Manager of the upscale hotel in Los Angeles wrote a letter accusing Lohan of skipping out on an outstanding balance of $46,350.04.
In the letter, the manager says that the hotel has repeatedly asked the “Mean Girls” actress to pay the bill. Lohan stayed at the hotel for a total of 47 days and was ordered to leave the premises by 12 p.m. on Aug. 1. After that, she was banned from the property for refusing to pay her excessive charges.
Below is a short list of Lohan’s purchases via TMZ:
Minibar charges for the 47 days: $3,145.07. The highest daily tab … July 1st — $502.43!!!
– Cigarettes: $686. She blew through 49 packs in 47 days at $14 a pop
– Chateau Candle: $100
– Chateau restaurant: On July 4 Lindsay racked up a $1,992.07 bill. On top of that, she spent $685.96 that day on room service
Earlier in the week, this same actress was accused of stealing $100,000 worth of jewelry. Does she need serious help or is she just fine?

Jennifer Aniston Engaged To Co-Star Justin Theroux

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Jennifer Aniston is taking another stab at marriage. People reported that on Friday, August 10th the actress got engaged to her boyfriend of a year, the actor/screenwriter Justin Theroux.
“Justin Theroux had an amazing birthday on Friday, receiving an extraordinary gift when his girlfriend, Jennifer Aniston, accepted his proposal of marriage,” said his rep according to People.
Aniston, 43, co-starred with Theroux, 41, in the romantic comedy Wonderlust, which came out in theaters earlier this year.
As it is well known, Aniston’s first marriage was to Brad Pitt, who ended their five-year marriage to get with Angelina Jolie in 2005.
Theroux, on the other hand, dated costume designer Heidi Bivens for 14 long years.
Jennifer Aniston is currently shooting the comedy We’re The Millers, which is scheduled to hit theaters next year. She will be working alongside Ed Helms and Jason Sudeikis.
Justin Theroux, who wrote the scripts for Iron Man 2 and Tropic Thunder,  has just completed the script for the Zoolander sequel, which stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Jonah Hill. He is also set to direct the film, which is expected to hit theaters sometime in 2014.

First Look: Leonardo DiCaprio As ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese were spotted in Manhattan, NY, filming their latest collaboration The Wolf Of Wall Street. Checkout the new set photos courtesy of Comingsoon.net, which hit the web today.
This film is based on the memoirs of Wall Street big shot Jordan Belfort. Dicaprio will stars as Belfort, a man who rose to the top of Wall Street and lived by greed, crime, and violence. In the height of his success, Belfort partied hard and suffered a drug and alcohol addiction, which ultimately caused his fall from graced.
Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler, Jean Dujardin, Margot Robbie, Jon Bernthal, Rob Reiner, Jon Favreau, and Matthew McConaughey will co-star.
The Wolf Of Wall Street will mark the fifth film that DiCaprio and Scorsese has worked together on. Past projects include Gangs Of New York, The Departed, The Aviator, and Shutter Island.
Browse the photos below and let up know what you think!

Wolf Of Wall Street, Leonardo DiCaprio

Tyler Perry Studios Goes Up In Flames For The Second Time This Year


Is Spike Lee currently in Atlanta?
Today, Tyler Perry Studios was the Atlanta firefighters’ destination after there were reports of a fire at the facility. This morning’s fire is the second inferno in the past three months at the studios, which is located on Continental Colony Parkway.
Fire officials have not released information on Monday’s blaze, but police dispatchers reported that the roof of a building at the complex was on fire. The fire was apparently in a three-story, 100 by 200-foot building. Video from the Channel 2 Action News helicopter showed about two dozen firefighters on the roof of the building, but no smoke showing at 11:30 a.m. It was not immediately known whether the building on fire Monday was the same building that caught fire on May 1. The 200,000-square-foot studio, which opened in 2008, is home to sets, sound stages and a 400-seat theater.
On May 1, over 100 firefighters went to battle with a fire that burnt part of Perry’s simulated street-scape of the studios, that blaze flamed up to about six stories into the sky.
Perry’s 200,000-square-foot studio opened its doors in 2008. It has numerous sets, sound stages and a 400-seat theater.
More details on the fire and Spike Lee’s whereabouts coming soon…

Chris Brown Dyes His Hair Blue



Chris can’t decide what hair color he wants to stick with nowadays but it’s all good. At least he doesn’t have to worry about two many people jacking his style. (cues Soulja Boy)
Last night, he briefly revealed his new smurf colored hair before deleting the photo from instagram.
And if you are looking forward to getting a close up of the new hair at the MTV Video Music Awards next week, don’t hold your breath. After rumors hit the net claiming Rihanna, Chris and Drake would all be at the show next week [which would be the first time they would all be in the same building after the bottle fight ], Chris’ reps quickly killed those reports :
“He will not be at VMAs in any capacity.”
At least Drake can attend with a peace of mind.

Shaq Gives His Girlfriend Hoopz the Boot



It looks like Shaq’s relationship with his pint-sized lover has come to an end.
Over the weekend, Hoopz confirmed to ‘The Boston Globe‘ that she is no longer on the trail to becoming a Basketball Wife. She has split with Shaq just a few short weeks after she was spotted on the set of a new Adam Sandler movie with him. Over the past year, the two were also developing a show based on Hoopz suburban life, desire to become a health and fitness guru and relationship with Shaq.
According to Black Sports Online, trouble began to brew a few weeks back after Hoopz visited the Orlando Metro Gymnastics facility for some serious gymnastics training after being inspired by Gabby Douglas’ Olympic win.
The gym doesn’t teach people over the age of 18 for insurance purposes and when Hoopz was told this she lost her mind.  She started to curse out the staff and became belligerent.  She got extremely loud, screaming at the top of her lungs how she needed to train for the 2016 Olympics. 
Shaq was embarrassed, he dropped his head like he was ashamed of her. He didn’t say anything while they were in the gym, but once they got to their car a heated argument took place.  You could hear and see them screaming at each other.  I felt bad for him.
Hoopz wanting some gymnastics training isn’t too far off of the mark. She’s definitely athletic which is what made her and Shaq’s coupledom a dynamic pairing. The two spent a lot of time at home on their lawn learning athletic stunts like having Hoopz carry Shaq on her back and backflipping off of his abs. They would have definitely been interesting to watch on television.


She does a mean double flip off of a trampoline too…
While Hoopz credits herself for upgrading Shaq and his sense of style over the years, Shaq can be credited with helping Hoopz rebrand her image from a ‘Flavor of Love’ reality star vying for the attention of a gold tooth wearing former rap star to a wholesome house wife (per their numerous Boston Globe features).
Only time will tell if this is completely over..


Blue Ivy Carter Enjoys A Helicopter Ride With Jay-z



Jigga what! Jigga who! Daddy’s Lil Girl is riding in style!
Jay-z shared a cute daddy-daughter moment with Blue Ivy earlier today after arriving in New York City. Jay, who’s preparing to headline the Made In America Festival this weekend in Philly, held Baby Blue close after stepping off of a helicopter.  The kid is already 8 months old and has probably never flown commercial. The life!
Catch a few flicks of Baby Blue and her adorable blue headphones below:


Saturday, August 25, 2012

Eff A Technology Thug Robbin’ Patents: Apple Beats Down Samsung For $1 Billion!!



Steve Jobs is doin’ his happy dance up in heaven right about now. A Jury awarded Apple $1 BILLION dollars worth of “damages” today after Apple accused Samsung of patent infringements on smartphones and tablets.
…various Samsung products violated an Apple patent covering the “bounce back” effect when a user scrolls to the end of a list, and the pinch-to-zoom gesture that users make when they want to magnify an image on their screens.
Apple had asked the jury to award it $2.5 billion in damages for what it said was Samsung’s violation of a handful of patents related to the physical design and software functions of the iPhone and iPad. In a counter suit, Samsung had demanded that Apple pay it $422 million for its own patent violations. The evidence Apple presented during the trial, including internal Samsung memos and strategy documents, left little doubt that the iPhone inspired a major effort by the Korean manufacturer to overhaul its mobile phone efforts.
Guess Samsung and other IT competitors out there got schooled today. You steal from Apple and you’re gonna pay…BIG.
For real tho, we hope Apple donates some of that reward money.

Kanye & Kim Kardashian, Kimbella & Yandy’s Date Night, Nas & Nicole Richie and Ashanti



Nasir Jones was looking like money earlier this week in New York. Somehow he ended up at dinner with Nicole Richie and Jessica Alba who tweeted, ‘Just a regular #mondaynight w @Nas @kellysawyer @nicolerichie.’


Kimye check in!  You always have to check on Kanye and his woman-of-the-moment because you never know when he’s going to spazz out and dedicate a whole album to his heartbreak.  Kim posted up their instagram lovin’ earlier this week, shortly after it was announced that Kanye was in talks to be a new judge on American Idol.   Sounds like Kris Jenner is hard at work. We all know that Ryan Seacrest is a host of American Idol, and also executive produces all of the Kardashian shows and their spin offs, which explains how Kanye’s name got thrown in the mix in the first place.  Kris’ ultimate goal is for Kim and Kanye to take their romance to national television with a spin off show. [Kanye as a reality show star?  noooooooo.......]

Speaking of Reality Show stars, new moms Yandy Smith and Kimbella of ‘Love and Hip Hop’ had a double date on Sunday night at NYC’s La Marina.  It’s a strong possibility that their baby’s fathers’ Mandeecees and Juelz Santana will have more of an active role on the show now that Chrissy, Somaya Reece and Emily B have all jumped ship.  Why else would we watch?

Joan Rivers Sparks Twitter Beef With Rihanna Over Chris Brown



Joan Rivers is an outspoken ole lady but why in the heck did it take her so long to comment on Rihanna’s Oprah interview that happened almost a week ago?
Just as RiRi thought the dust had settled on her emotional interview with Oprah where she revealed that she not only still loves Chris Brown but she also still believes he’s the love of her life, Joan Rivers came out the wood works swinging.  Yesterday, the 79 year old posted to her twitter:
“Rihanna confessed to Oprah Winfrey that she still loves Chris Brown. Idiot! Now it’s MY turn to slap her.”
And of course Rihanna responded,
“Wow u really do get slow when you’re old huh?
Slap on some diapers”
Which is kind of PG, considering the ratchet tweets that Ri has sent to folks that have criticized her in the past. She once tweeted Celebuzz, ‘your p-ssy is way too dry to be riding my d-ck like this’, and we all know how her tweef with Ciara went.  There has to be a respect your elders clause in there somewhere..
Joan, of course, got the last word in by tweeting Rihanna:
“Honey, @Rihanna, everyone knows: If he hit you once, he’ll hit you again. Read the statistics. PS – Love to have you on Fashion Police!”
She  tried it.
Meanwhile, it’ll be interesting to see if Rihanna will run back into Chris’ arms and if the two will run off in the sunset together one day in the future when they really stop caring what the press and their fans will think.  There will be tons of backlash but it seems as though it’s bound to happen.

Tameka Loses Custody Of Two Sons To Usher



Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Tameka Raymond.
Just a month after the unfortunate loss of her 11 year old son Kile Glover following a jet ski accident, a judge has awarded Usher custody of the couple’s two kids, Usher Raymond V and Naviyd.
This comes, after months of allegations and mud-slinging from both parties in court. During the earlier part of the trial, Usher accused Tameka of having a bad temper and attacking him and his girlfriend as well as being an unfit mother while she claimed he was an avid drug abuser who cheated on her by knocking boots with two of her bridesmaids. Although Usher asked the court to delay the proceedings after Kyle’s passing, he was rejected. It also seemed as though the verdict was leaning in her favor when Usher was held in contempt of court and ordered to reopen Tameka’s Saks Fifth Avenue credit cards and pay the outstanding nanny bills.
After the verdict was read today, Tameka took to twitter in disgust:
Money can buy many things… But in the end. Truth & goodness will prevail. I must continue to believe this. Stand firm.”
There hasn’t been any word as of yet exactly how much time Tameka will have with her sons, but word is she’ll still retain some of her custodial rights.

Terry Crews Says He’s Definitely Doing For Fourth ‘Friday’ Movie


Last year, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister revealed that there was a Friday part four in the works, and mentioned that Ice Cube plans to release this as his last installment of the comedy movie.
“There’s a lot of conversation that’s hopefully going down next week with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker about doing one more Friday”, said Lister. ”This is going to be the big one. We talked on the phone a couple of weeks ago, and I’m going on Chris’ private jet to do something in St. Louis, where I chase Chris on the stage.”
Ice Cube confirmed the film and said he was in the process of writing the script saying, “There’s a lot of movement. I’m writing the script right now, so we worked out a deal with New Line. The ball is rolling. We invited everybody back and we’ll have a fun movie.”
Now, Terry Crews, who appeared in the third edition of Friday, confirmed that he is returning for the last fourth movie. While talking to Nerd Reactor, the Expendables 2 star said, “Oh hell yeah, more than just a cameo. You’ll see me in the movie for sure,” when asked about the fourth Friday.
Internet viewers and movie fans went crazy when Lister also mentioned that that Chris Tucker will reprise his role as Smokey from the original Friday. “There’s a lot of conversation that’s hopefully going down next week with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker about doing one more Friday”, said Lister. ”This is going to be the big one. We talked on the phone a couple of weeks ago, and I’m going on Chris’ private jet to do something in St. Louis, where I chase Chris on the stage.”
Tucker mentioned that he isn’t sure about his return, citing that it would be hard to duplicate the first Friday’s results.
“I don’t know. … Me and Cube, we’re talkin’ about it. They’re workin’ on a script… I don’t think it’ll be as special as the first one… We’ll see what happens, but I doubt it. … I don’t know if we can find that magic again.”
More details on this film coming soon…

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Is Kobe Bryant Overpaid? Skip Makes Stephen A Smith Leave The Set (Walks Off To Keep From Exploding)

Here are your top-10 NBA highest-paid players for 2012-13

 Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Lakers
The NBA salaries are basically set for next season, minus a few tweaks for late pickups and drops. While there are a few good players still out there as free agents, said players are discovering right now the market is pretty dry. I hope they all like the veteran minimum.
So who is going to make the most money next year? Glad you asked. The fine folks at Hoopsworld (Eric Pincus in particular) have that salary info handy and compiled this list.
1. Kobe Bryant (Lakers) $27,849,149
2. Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) $20,907,128
3. Carmelo Anthony (Knicks) $20,463,024
4. Amare Stoudemire (Knicks) $19,948,799
5. Joe Johnson (Nets) $19,752,645
6. Dwight Howard (Lakers) $19,536,360
7. Pau Gasol (Lakers) $19,000,000
8. Chris Paul (Clippers) $17,779,458
9 (T). Chris Bosh (Heat) $17,545,000
9 (T). LeBron James (Heat) $17,545,000
(Bonus) 11.Dwyane Wade (Heat) $17,182,000
A few thoughts on the list:
• Unlike recent years, there are no massive duds on the list (Gilbert Arenas, Rashard Lewis type contracts). You can thank the new CBA’s amnesty provision for that. But just wait, there will be future bad contracts handed out to make these lists. Be patient.
• Kobe will make nearly $7 million more than anyone in the league in salary.
• There are three Lakers in the top 10, three Heat (if you count Wade at No. 11), and a couple of Knicks. But sure, small market competitive balance is alive and well.
• I think it needs to be repeated: When you talk about oversized NBA contracts, these are not the guys to point at. (If you want to say as a society we overvalue entertainers and undervalue teachers and firemen and librarians, etc., then by all means go ahead. But that is not the debate at hand.) Kobe is paid handsomely but what he generates for the Lakers in terms of ticket sales (and with that beer sales, parking, etc.), sponsorships, television rights revenue and so on vastly outweighs what he gets paid. Same with basically everyone on this Top-10 list. What hurts is more the upper middle class of the NBA — Jose Calderon making $10.5 million, Hedo Turkoglu making north of $11 million. Those are the kins of salaries that hurt teams bottom lines.

Serena Williams Looks Like A Million Bucks For Letterman



Serena Williams was looking like a million bucks yesterday evening as she arrived at the Dave Letterman show.  She rocked a pair of $4k crystal-embellished Christian Louboutin heels and a low cut fitted dress that almost made Letterman’s eyes pop out, accessorized with a HUGE diamond ring. ‘A girl’s gotta have her diamonds’, she told Letterman.
During her very charming interview, Serena talked about her recent ‘Golden Slam’ (She was the second person to win all of the Grand Slam titles and Olympic Gold) as well as the difference between competing in the Olympics vs The Wimbledon. She also revealed that she doesn’t keep tabs on how many tournaments she has actually won.
Dave pulled out a photo of her taped feet and the bigger question should have been how in the heck does she manage to wear those 6inch + heels after toe surgery.  Apparently, Serena has had to tape up her feet, including her toe, before every single tennis match after having multiple surgeries on her foot. Ouch! Wearing Stilettos has to be painful.

See more pics and watch her interview below

Eddie Murphy To Be Honored In Dedicated Spike TV Special


Actor/Comedian/Singer, Eddie Murphy will be honored on Spike TV. The network will broadcast a tribute special to the Hollywood star, which will highlight his life and career. Some readers probably read the first line and wondered when was Murphy a singer? Well, remember that hideous but catchy tune ‘Party All the Time’? Yes, even that song along with the two other Eddie singles ‘Boogie in Your Butt/No More Tears’ and ‘How Could It Be’ may be in special. Murphy might not have made it big in the music industry but one thing is certain, he is a legend, and he is definitely worthy of this special.
The press release for the broadcast reads:
The exclusive Spike TV special event marks 30 years since the release of the groundbreaking stand-up concert film “Delirious,” and the classic film “48 Hrs.,” which featured the breakout performances that made him one of the biggest superstars in the world.” Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” will pay homage to Murphy’s journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking “Raw,” which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from “Saturday Night Live” such as Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown. Murphy’s friends and co-stars from many of his unforgettable films including “48 Hrs.,” “Trading Places,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Coming To America,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Shrek,” and his Golden Globe winning and Academy Award nominated performance in “Dreamgirls,” among others, will be featured.
“Eddie’s impact on comedy is immeasurable… At 19, he changed the face of sketch comedy forever on Saturday Night Live and within four years released 48 Hrs., Delirious, and Beverly Hills Cop, making him one of the biggest stand-up and movie stars in the world, and he’s never stopped evolving, innovating and entertaining,” said Casey Patterson, EVP of Event Production for Viacom Media Networks Entertainment Group.
Don Mischer (the producer of this year’s academy awards) will produce the event. The taping of the special will be in Los Angeles, Ca, at the Saban Theatre. The feature, which will be named Eddie Murphy: One Night Only, will air on November 16, on Spike.

Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Joins Mommy In ‘Maleficent’


Vivienne Jolie-Pitt will make her first appearance in a feature film opposite her mother, Angelina Jolie.
Jolie-Pitt, 4, will have a small role in the upcoming movie, Maleficent. The film will tell the tale of Sleeping Beauty from the point of view of Maleficent, Sleeping Beauty’s evil enemy.
The 4-year-old will play a younger version of Princess Aurora, which will be played by Elle Fanning. Walt Disney studios has confirmed the casting of the live-action movie with multiple sources.
“It’s a really great script, and I’m having a lot of fun. I’ve already got my horns fitted,” Jolie told Entertainment Weekly of her role back in March. “My kids are very happy.”
Vivienne is following in her mother foot steps breaking into the acting world at an early age. Jolie appeared in a film for the first time in 1982, when she was only six. She appeared in Lookin’ to Get Out, a film in which her father, Jon Voight, starred in and co-wrote. Another Jolie-Pitt has already been on the big screen. Vivienne bigger sister, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, had a small role in Brad Pitt’s 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Maleficent is slated to hit theaters sometime in March of 2014.

LL Cool J Knocks Out Home Intruder!

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Rapper LL Cool J may be an actor, but he can definitely back up those “Mama Said Knock You Out” rap lyrics with some action. The NCIS: Los Angeles star, who was born James Todd Smith, got into a violent scuffle with an intruder who broke into his home early Wednesday morning.
According to the Los Angeles Times, LL Cool J was sleeping upstairs in his Studio City, Calif. home when he heard noises and commotion downstairs in the kitchen. He went to investigate the cause and ended up in a fist fight with a man who had broken in.
LL, who sometimes trains at the same MMA gym as Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Jon Jones, reportedly took down the suspect with a blow to the jaw. He was able to hold down the burglar until police arrived on the scene. Police said no one besides the intruder was hurt, and nothing was stolen from the home.
Now that’s how you hold down the fort LL!
A rep for the actor/rapper said “LL Cool J and his family are safe and thank everyone for their thoughts and concern. As a father, husband and citizen, he is committed to keeping his family safe and is cooperating with authorities on this private matter.”

Ne-Yo: "No One Will Ever Out Work Me"

Ne-Yo talks about his work ethic and why he'll remain on top of his game. You'll also get a chance to peep his workout regimen and let me tell you, it's INTENSE!

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DJ Khaled Brushes Off Eviction Report As "Rumors"


DJ Khaled is not in fear of getting evicted. In fact, he has labeled the story, that he was getting  kicked out of his Miami apartment for failing to pay $55,000 in rent, as false. Speaking to Hot 97's Angie Martinez on the matter, Khaled refuted claims that he doesn't pay his bills.
“Nah that's just people miss me. They miss me. I apologize.” he said, explaining that he has since left the unit. “We ended up moving into something different, something with an elevator and a few stories. They're trying to say I owe $55,000 or something like that. $66,000, I don't know. I don't know where people get this information from.”
If he did actually owe the bill, Khaled made it clear that he's not strapped for cash. “It's noting man. [$66,000] That's what my rugs cost and my  drapes cost…my wrist cost.”
With his Kiss the Ring album in stores, the story actually gave him more publicity. “I realize that the more hustle you do, the more rumors come out. I appreciate the promotion, but I'm definitely alright,” he added.
Misci LLC claims that Khaled entered into an agreement to make two $66,000 payments on the apartment. He handled the first payment, but only paid $11,000 on the second installment leaving a balance of $55,000.

New York Officials Demand Public Apology From Lil Wayne For Insulting City


Sometimes, news happens that you can't even make up even if you tried. After Lil Wayne said that he isn't too fond of the Empire State, New York State Senator Malcolm Smith is demanding a public apology in Times Square. No, seriously.
Senator Smith will be joined by members of the hip hop youth council and tourism officials in a press conference being held today August 22, 2012 at 3pm  in Times Square after Lil Wayne insulted the city by saying "I flat out don't like New York."
In a press release from the senator he states:
 New York City is the birthplace of the Hip Hop music movement. Millions of New Yorkers listen to his music every day.  His comments is outraged his local fans and residents. The group today will be demanding an apology of the hip hop star. Lil Wayne has had misfortune in New York with recent gun charges and a jail sentence.
If you want to join Spartacus today, he'll be at Times Square in Duffy Square between 47th and 46th in between Broadway and 7th Avenue today at 3PM.

Young Jeezy Being Sued For $5 Million By Former Business Partner


If you are a successful rapper, keep a good lawyer on speed dial. A former business partner is suing Young Jeezy and his Def Jam record label. In a lawsuit filed in Atlanta's Fulton County Superior Court, Demetrius Ellerbee aka Kinky B claims that he co-founded Jeezy's label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE) with the trap rapper back in 2001. However, Ellerbee claims that despite the millions of dollars made when and after CTE aligned with Def Jam, he hasn't been paid any money he is owed, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Ellerbee feels he is entitled to half of the earnings of CTE. According to Ellerbee's lawyer and the lawsuit, the imprint's success—Jeezy released his well received Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition album late last year and the label's roster currently includes Slick Pulla and Gary, IN rapper Freddie Gibbs, among others—works out to his client being due at least $5 million dollars. 
But despite the success of CTE, also known as Corporate Thugz Entertainment, Ellerbee has seen little of the millions of dollars in Def Jam advances and royalties paid to the company, according to Ellerbee's Atlanta attorney, Mario Breedlove.
Breedlove, who said Jeezy intentionally "misappropriated" company funds and redirected them into his personal accounts, said Ellerbee is owed at least $5 million, but the figure is much higher when royalties and interest are figured. He said he is still awaiting an accounting of all Def Jam payments to CTE Music to find out the exact amount his client is owed.
Efforts were being made Tuesday to get comment from Jeezy's Atlanta attorney Donald Woodard and attorneys for Def Jam.
"They were partners," Breedlove told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "They started the company together. They grew the company together. And he's entitled to one-half."
The suit claims that Ellerbee and Jeezy, who just scored a Senior VP of A&R gig at Atlantic Records, met at a youth boot camp, becoming friends and eventually forming CTE after a previous joint venture, Young Gunz Entertainment, folded. He also claims that the "My President Is Black" rapper "intentionally misappropriated, diverted and/or converted" funds by sliding checks Def Jam cut for CTE into his own bank account.

Hey, New York. Lil Wayne Doesn't Like You


When you really think about it, this really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Lil Wayne  was in Las Vegas this past week and he had a chat with Rob Markman (send all your hate mail) at the reveal for his new line of TRUKFIT clothes for the MAGIC convention. He also revealed that he really doesn't like being in the Empire State.
Lil Wayne's gun charge which led him to spending nine months in Rikers Island prison in New York City stemmed from an incident in Manhattan's Columbus Circle. Wayne also made the decision to pull Nicki Minaj and all of the YMCMB artists from New York's Summer Jam in June and Wayne has yet to throw a concert in New York City since he's been released from prison.
Although he did perform in New York City last week as a guest of Nicki Minaj, he says that he was only making the most of the situation. He goes as far as saying  “flat out, I don't Like New York." Tell us how you really feel, Wayne. Hit the jump to check it out.


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Seattle Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill President Obama Via Email

 
A man in Washington state has been arrested on suspicion that he threatened to kill President ObamaAnton Caluori was taken from his apartment in South Seattle and transported to jail while authorities investigate claims that he wanted to carry out the assassination. He was found with a gun when authorities entered the unit. “The shotgun was coming up to point in the direction of the agents,” revealed Federal Way police spokesperson, Cathy Schrock. “The two officers were able to close in and take control of the weapon before anyone was harmed.”
An additional weapon, held in an Caluori's ankle holster, was also seized from his possession.
According to Secret Service spokesman, Brian Leary, Caluori also threatened to assault a federal officer.
The 31-year-old sent the threat to a general FBI email, and spoke of having explosives. Authorities evacuated the Panther Ridge Apartments where Caluori lived, in search of bombs, but found nothing.
Caluori's mother—who also lives in the complex— was surprised that her son wanted to kill the commander in chief. “He has a good education, he's a good boy, but he's done a stupid thing,” she said, telling a local TV station that she wasn't privy to much of the details behind her son's arrest. “How would you feel if your son got arrested? Never got arrested, was in the military, has a college education? I'm just a little bit upset and shocked.”
This latest incident isn't the first time the president's life has been threatened. Earlier in the year, police arrested a Virginia man for sending a bomb threat to the White House.

2 Chainz's Based On A T.R.U. Story Tops Billboard Charts


The truth is 2 Chainz is going to have the #1 album in America when the final tally comes in tonight, according to Billboard and Hits Daily Double. the Atlanta rapper's debut album on Def Jam Records, Based On A T.R.U. Story, moved 145,809 units in it's first week and looks to move more as the final tally is still on its way in.
This is just another feather in the cap of the people over at Def Jam Records as this is their fourth straight top two Billboard debut in as many weeks. Frank Ocean's channel ORANGE, Nas' Life Is Good, and Rick Ross God Forgives, I Don't all debuted #1 or #2 on the charts in what has been a banner year for Hip-Hop's most storied record label. 2 Chainz's Based On A T.R.U. Story includes the #1 record on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts, "No Lie," featuring Drake. Congratulations to Tity Two Necklaces for another notable accomplishment in his resurgent career.

Lil Wayne Brings Karrine Steffans To Vegas



On Monday, Lil Wayne took to Vegas to present his new clothing line ‘Trukfit’ at S.L.A.T.E. It was the first time his streetwear brand participated in the trade show and he and Young Money’s Mack Maine and Tyga celebrated by heading over to 1Oak Nightclub for the night.
But more surprising was that Wayne flew his ex-flame Karrine Steffans out to Vegas to join him for the special occasion.   It’s no secret that Karrine loves herself some Wayne (she even mentioned she would leave her ex-husband Darrius at home to see Wayne when he would come to town) but the bigger question is if Wayne is still engaged? What is going on here?
Back in February, when it was announced that he may have proposed to his girlfriend Dhea, Karrine had this to say:
Just saw Wayne a few days ago and he failed to mention it. But, he never talks to me about any his women, so I’m not surprised; nor would I be shocked if he was engaged. This would be his third fiance since I’ve know him. As always, I love him and wish him the best and, as his friend, I support all his healthy decisions.
What an interesting friendship they have..
More from the Trukfit show


Boris Kodjoe & Kevin Hart On The Set Of ‘HouseHusbands Of Hollywood’



What are they wearing??
Comedian Kevin Hart and Boris Kodjoe were spotted kicking it on set of BET’s new show, ‘Househusbands of Hollywood’.  You may remember the hilarious sketch featuring Jermaine Dupri, Kevin Hart, Nelly, Nick Cannon and Bobby Brown during the 2011 BET Awards where the guys poked fun at all of the ‘Wives’ reality shows.  Now the network has decided to take the joke to primetime, ordering 10 episodes of the series which will reportedly feature Kevin Hart and Boris Kodjoe with other names like Robin Thicke, Duane Martin, Faizon Love and Nick Cannon being thrown around.  The show will be a combination of scripted and improv which is guaranteed to bring major laughs.  [And they certainly have a lot of material to pull from. I'm sure they're scribbling some last minute material from the whole Chad and Evelyn debacle.]
Other shows that have been ordered by BET, include a pilot titled, ‘What Would Dylan Do?’ starring Kelly Rowland as a relationship blogger, and most recently, BET ordered a two hour backdoor comedy pilot/original movie featuring Diggy Simmons.  The pilot, which is currently untitled, will feature Diggy Simmons as a blogger and is said to have an Entourage feel.  Teyana Taylor and Bria Murphy are also attached to the project.

Trey Songz Celebrates ‘Chapter V’ Album Release With Fabolous, Emily B, Irv Gotti & More



Last night, Trey Songz was joined by his beautiful mother April for a private album release dinner held at Bagatelle in New York.  Couples Fabolous & Emily B, as well as Irv Gotti, Hot 97′s Angie Martinez, Kenny Burns, Rico Love, record executive Michael Kyser, Kevin Liles, MaShonda, Adrienne Bailon and Julissa Bermudez were all on hand for the celebration.

Fab and Emily B were a matching couple in black and white
Irv Gotti, (is that His wife Deb??), Trey Songz’ manager Kevin Liles and Michael Kyser
MaShonda and ‘Empire Girls’ Julissa Bermudez

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Celebs Attend The ‘Do Something’ Awards



Last night, the ‘Do Something Awards’ honoring some of the nations best young ‘World Changers’, 25 and under took place in Santa Monica with a super stylish and star studded blue carpet. Celebs like Basketball Wives LA stars Laura Govan and Draya, LisaRaye McCoy, Chris and Adrienne Bosh, Nick Cannon, Ne-Yo, Master P and more came out to support the event which will air on VH1! tomorrow night (Tuesday August 21).
Enjoy a few photos:

Rapper Flo Rida, who has distributed over 10,000 backpacks to students over the past year, attended the event with his girlfriend Melyssa Ford.


Hollywood Exes’ stars Mayte Garcia (Prince’s ex-wife), Nicole Murphy  and Sheree Fletcher (Will Smith’s ex wife) walked the red carpet together

Role Model/actress/TV mogul Keke Palmer looked so classy and mature in a white dress and black pumps. She’s growing up!

Miami Heat star Chris Bosh attended with his wife Adrienne Bosh

Nick Cannon won a ‘Do Something Award’ with his wife Mariah Carey for being the ‘Best Couple’.


Ne-Yo was spotted on the red carpet, catching up with Tommy Davidson.

Master P walked the red carpet with his Nickelodeon Star Daughter, Cymphonique.

Gilbert Arenas better keep an eye out on Laura while she’s flaunting her new body.  The ‘Basketball Wives LA’ star hit the carpet in a daring snakeskin chiffon dress that covered all the right places.

Her cast mate Malaysia Pargo was also spotted walking the blue carpet in a Australian designed dress while showing off her new asymmetric bob.