Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Joakim Noah Arrested In Florida

Police arrested Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, son of famous tennis player Yannick Noah, May 25 in Gainesville, Fla. on charges of possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol. According to police, Joakin was walking down the street carrying a clear plastic cup with an "iced amber-colored" drink, that he put on the ground when he saw police headed his way. When the cops discovered the drink was Hennesy, Noah was taken to an area police station where they found one joint inside a cigarette package in his pants. Noah was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis and an open container violation. He could face up to six months in jail and a $500 fine for the marijuana charge.

Kelly Rowland Gets Hit With A Hat


Kelly Rowland was performing at Great American Gay Day 2008 in California when one of gays threw a hat at her...

Friday, May 23, 2008

Another Day, Another 3 Witneses ID R Kelly


As the first week in the R Kelly child pornography case came to an end, 3 more witnesses positively ID'd R Kelly and his underage lover as the couple depicted in a homemade tape...

Naomi Campbell Leaves Diddy's Party in Tears

They say Naomi Campbell was seen crying after leaving a party on Diddy's rented yacht on her birthday in Cannes the other night. But after watching this video, I say she was just drunk as hell.

Wesley Granted Bail

Wesley Snipes gets to stay out on bail while he appeals his three year prison sentence for three misdemeanor counts of willful failure to file his income tax returns. Judge William Terrell Hodges granted Snipes' motion for bail Thursday pending appeal of his case, saying Snipes doesn't pose a flight risk and is not a threat to the community.

Usher Blows It on Dancing with the Stars


Apparently Usher was being a little diva last week at the taping of his appearance on Dancing with the Stars...

It's Time To Read The Coldest Winter Ever, Again


Nine years after Sister Souljah's ground breaking urban lit novel, The Coldest Winter Ever, had even non-readers reading, Sister is finally coming out with the sequel. The new novel, titled Midnight, follows the character of the same name, who you'll remember was Winter Santiaga’s nemesis and protector. Midnight is set for an October release.

Kanye West Sued Over Uncleared Sample

Kayne West, Common, Method Man and Redman are being sued by the daughter of a jazz musican because they did not get permission from his estate to use samples of his music. The lawsuit said all the rappers used portions of late U.S. jazz musician Joe Farrell's 1974 musical composition "Upon This Rock" in three separate songs -- West in "Gone," Common in "Chi-City" and Method Man and Redman in their song "Run 4 Cover." Kathleen Firrantello is seeking punitive damages of at least $1 million and asked that no further copies of the songs be made, sold or performed, according to the lawsuit.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Witnesses ID R. Kelly

So far there's only been one day of testimony in the R Kelly child pornography case, but boy is it fire...

In Case You Care

Fox Boogie's new cd, Brooklyn's Don Diva, entered the charts at No. 5, moving 8,800 units in its opening week. That's not a typo. Foxy sold 9,000 cds. They must be counting the bootlegs, too.

I Heard

DMX and his wife Tashera have separated.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Opening Arguments Begin for R Kelly

Opening arguments began yesterday in the R Kelly child pornography case, but not without a little controversy...

Beyonce Confirms Marriage

Beyonce told Britian's Look Magazine, “I don’t deny it (the wedding). I just don’t talk about it. We’ve never talked about us and it’s kind of protected our relationship. I think it’s kept us out of tabloid drama. A lot of actresses that have had successful relationships don’t talk about them, so neither do I.”

Wendy Williams Denies Husband's Tape Rumors

What she actually said was, "Get off my husband's man parts... clearly that is not him." On her radio show yesterday Wendy Williams addressed the  tape making the rounds on the Internet that supposedly shows her husband, Kevin Hunter, in an undated video with some chick. Some point to the fact that Kevin has tats on his arm and the dude on the video doesn't, like it's impossible for him to have gotten tattooed after this video was made or something. But whatever, that's her story and she's sticking to it.