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Friday, November 29, 2013

Kelly Rowland Engaged!

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Kelly Rowland Engaged!
She’s so far not commented on the engagement rumors.
But as a grinning Kelly Rowland flashed a huge diamond ring at onlookers it certainly seemed like she was sending a message.
The former Destiny’s Child singer all but confirmed that she is in fact engaged to her long term boyfriend and manager Tim Witherspoon.
Kelly was far from shy about displaying the ring during a Beverly Hills cupcake run on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old was effortlessly beautiful in a ripped pair of light blue boyfriend jeans rolled up above chunky black hi-top sneakers as she made her way out of the famous Sprinkles.
She kept herself warm with a cropped grey sweater over the top of a red plaid shirt, and made sure to keep it classy with a chic Chanel handbag and pretty red fingernails.
No makeup was necessary for Kelly’s morning outing and she was as casual as can be, but with her huge glowing smile, the star could not have been more radiant.
And she clearly made no secret of the ring, which had behind it a small tattoo.
The ring follows earlier rumors that Kelly and her longtime love Tim had planned to wed long before the diamond showed up.
A little over a week ago, an Instagram video was posted of Kelly in which she haphazardly revealed the diamond ring in public for the first time, whilst delivering a birthday message to a friend.
Later in the day, the stunning star was seen looking particularly content as she headed to the gym with her friend and trainer Jeanette Jenkins – the fitness mastermind behind Sexy Abs Cardio Sculpt – where she even snuck in an energetic leap for joy.
A source told Us Weekly that Kelly is engaged, but is not quite ready to speak publicly about it yet.
‘She has been showing it off to friends and family and is very happy,’ the source said.
‘She wants to enjoy [the engagement] and celebrate for a bit longer.’
Tim popped the big question to the 33-year-old X Factor USA judge sometime last week, according to celebrity website Bossip.com.
Kelly is seen waving to the camera, and inadvertently revealing the ring on her wedding finger, in an Instagram video a male friend of the star posted in which she wishes a friend a happy birthday.
Earlier this month there were reports the pair had got matching tattoos on their wedding fingers, which sparked speculation they were planning to marry, and that very tattoo was seen on Tuesday.
In September MediaTakeout went as far to claim Kelly and Tim had actually secretly wed earlier this year in February – but these reports were never confirmed.
A source told the website at the time: ‘Kelly and Tim have been together for years, and decided to get married.
‘Kelly wants to keep her sexy singer image alive, so she’s keeping everything a secret.
Most people didn’t even know she had a boyfriend.’
Indeed Kelly has kept her relationship with Tim very low profile and they avoid posing together at public events.
In contrast, Kelly’s former Destiny’s Child bandmate and childhood friend Beyonce – who married rapper Jay-Z in 2008 – has one of the most high profile relationships in the entertainment industry.

Mayor Goes On Racist Rant

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2513490/Monticello-mayor-Gordon-Jenkins-video-threatening-police-officers.html

7 Men Shot In East Oakland!

http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/oakland-shooting-injures-several-in-east-oakland/vCJ8wp/

Comedian Dies After Killing Deer

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TOMAHAWK, WI – Comedian Jay Leggett, who produced a documentary about the joys of deer hunting, died of natural causes at the end of a deer hunt Saturday.
Leggett, 50, collapsed and died next to his all-terrain vehicle at the end of a hunt on the first day of gun deer season in his native Tomahawk, Wisconsin, according to Lincoln County sheriff’s spokesman Mike Caylor.
A deer that Leggett had killed was strapped to the ATV.
Leggett’s 2011 film “To the Hunt: Deer Season in Tomahawk, Wisconsin” documented deer camp life and “the fun, family and fraternity of the hunt,” according to promotional materials.
“The victim had returned to the cabin from his deer stand on an ATV,” the sheriff’s statement said. ”
When he got off the machine he collapsed and was found unresponsive by family members who immediately started CPR.”
Paramedics were unable to revive Leggett and the coroner pronounced him dead at the scene, Caylor said.
Comedian, hunter, teacher
Leggett, who grew up in Tomahawk, performed with The Improv Olympic in Chicago, a company that included Mike Meyers, Chris Farley and Andy Richter.
He left the company to join the cast of “In Living Color” for the TV sketch comedy series’ 1993 season.
He acted in many other TV shows after moving to Los Angeles, but he also became a screenwriter.
He wrote, produced and acted in the 2004 comedy film “Employee of the Month,” starring Matt Dillon.
At the time of his death, Leggett was the lead instructor at Comedy Now L.A., teaching improv, acting and writing.
Adam Devine, the co-creator and star of Comedy Central’s “Workaholics,” called Leggett his “guru.”
“RIP my friend, teacher and mentor Jay Leggett. You will be missed,” Devine Tweeted Sunday.
Devine is quoted on the school’s website calling hm “by far the best teacher I’ve ever had.”
“He gave me the comedy chops I needed to become successful,” Devine said.
“It’s simple: He’ll make you the best you can be. He eats and sleeps comedy.”
“And also real food and real sleep — because he’s not crazy.”
“He also gave me my first paying comedy job which proves just how smart and insightful he really is.”

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Rappers Admit to Buying Twitter Followers to Boost Popularity

Rappers Admit to Buying Twitter Followers to Boost Popularity

Recently, the Wall Street Journal has profiled the phenomenon around the true popularity of many Twitter accounts, particularly those run by relatively unknown individuals, which centered on rapper Fyrare. Fyrare admits that he uses the services of Jim Vidmar, who runs a business in which he programs fake Twitter accounts to follow a client's account.

Fyrare, real name Dave Murrell says he also buys Twitter ads, "but you'll get more with Jim."

"If you're not padding your numbers, you're not doing it right," said Fyrare. "It's part of the game."

A Twitter spokesperson addressed the issue of fake accounts in the article. "We have a variety of automated and manual controls in place to detect, flag, and suspend accounts created solely for spam purposes."
Vidmar explained that his accounts help make his clients trending topics, which has also helped another rapper, Philly Chase Chase, a rapper from Philadelphia, said that hiring Vidmar is "the best decision I ever made," adding that being a trending topic so much has allowed him to attract attention from local newspapers, and helped him secure gigs and fans.

Akon Denies Discriminating Against Dark-Skinned Models

Akon Denies Discriminating Against Dark-Skinned Models

Despite reports claiming that Akon was discriminating against dark-skinned models for his music video shoot in Ghana, he denies there being any truth to that.  While approaching the Bootsy Bellows nightclub in West Hollywood, Akon laughed when he was asked about his thoughts regarding his alleged discrimination.  
"That doesn't even make any sense," he said after chuckling.  The reporter then asked him "so it's not true?" to which Akon responded "absolutely not."
What do you think of the allegations made against him?

Chief Keef's Second Baby Mama Threatens to Destroy His Mansion

Chief Keef's Second Baby Mama Threatens to Destroy His Mansion

Chief Keef can't seem to avoid baby mama drama, as Kollege Kid reports Chief Keef's girlfriend is aiming to dim the Glo Gang frontman's light after threatening to destroy his new mansion and prized possessions.

The young woman took to her Instagram account to vent her frustration, writing, "My Anger is serious, & He know not to play with me !! I will break his Playstation, X Box, TV, All 7 Phones & His Car keys. I Will bleach His Sneakers, Pull the diamonds out of his chain he love so much, put oil on all his Moncler jackets & Then Lay on the Bed & watch Him Suffer & Cry as he Experience The Feelings I just went through while he was playing with me."

Sosa didn't appear too concerned with her threats, laughing off the matter.
"What she Said She'll do To me," he wrote.

Kollege Kid reports that Chief Keef left his girlfriend to his new mansion while he undergoes rehab in Los Angeles.

Erica Mena Disses Alicia Keys, Compares Her to Amina Buddafly

Erica Mena Disses Alicia Keys, Compares Her to Amina Buddafly

"Love and Hip Hop NYC" cast member Erica Mena was placed in an awkward situation last season when she went public with her relationship with manager and cast mate, Rich Dollaz. Rich's mother and friends, including Peter Gunz, tried to get Rich to stop working with Mena and even distance himself from their sexual relationship because of her hot temper.

In a recent interview with Juicy, Mena finally cleared her name now that Gunz was in the hot seat, as he juggled two women this season and even sympathized for his wife, Amina Buddafly comparing her to singer Alicia Keys.

When Juicy asked Erica what her thoughts were on the whole Peter Gunz situation, Erica responded with "You're seeing a hypocrite at it's best. This is the same guy that was anti-me and Rich and went real hard to kind of prove his point that we shouldn't be together and it's sad that the same person that was giving all this great advice last year needs to be taking his own just as much as anybody. Karma's a b**ch and as you can see he's deteriorating and his dirty feet aren't getting far."

Juicy then went on to ask Erica if she's "Team Tara or Team Amina", to which Erica said, "I actually became an Amina fan when she pulled out that ID. Let's not forget Alicia Keys did the same thing but no one bashes her. It's not talked about because it's all about how the story gets put out there, but it's the same scenario. The only thing different is Alicia Keys really did know he was married."

Hannah Barrett Suffered Most Racism from Light-Skinned Blacks

Hannah Barrett Suffered Most Racism from Light-Skinned Blacks


Hannah Barrett, the latest contestant to be voted off British X Factor, has said she was "disappointed" by the racist abuse she got while on the show.

"These people who were being racist towards me were black themselves, or were just a little bit lighter or mixed raced," she said.
She also said the problem was not limited to the audience of the show.
"In the charts now you have light-skinned people, light-skinned women, that everyone's attracted to."
She added: "There's hardly, really, a black woman everyone's attracted to as much."

Barrett said she felt it was important to address the issues of race and appearance in the music industry.

"You do see a lot of women who are black but just lighter. I think it was kind of hard for everyone to think she [Hannah] is fully black, she's proper dark."
She also said it was not only her who felt there was a lack of positive role models in the media.

"A lot of black girls feel the same. When you feel like that your self-esteem goes low and then you say, 'I want to be lighter'.
"At the end of the day, black is beauty."

Facebook Bans Fitness Mom for Allegedly Shaming Fat Women

Facebook Bans Fitness Mom for Allegedly Shaming Fat Women

A fitness freak mom-of-three was banned from Facebook after posting a tirade against plus-size women who pose in lingerie to promote body confidence. Maria Kang, from California, has shot into the spotlight once more by writing she was "annoyed" by "news stories about how overweight, nearly obese women should be proud of their bodies," according to California TV station News10.

The 32-year-old, last month dubbed a "fat shamer" for uploading a snap of her toned body and kids with a "What's your excuse?" caption said Curvy Girl Lingerie's selfie photo campaign "normalizes being unhealthy."

"We need to change this strange mentality we are breeding in the U.S. and start celebrating people who are a result of hard work, dedication and discipline," she wrote.

"I'm not bashing those who are proud and overweight, I am empowering those who are proud and healthy to come out and be the real role models in our society," she added.

But Facebook deemed her thoughts as "hate speech" and blocked her access to the site for 48 hours, removing the post and comments.

It later apologized, via News 10, and admitted the content had been "mistakenly removed."

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Hollow Responds to Daylyt Saying He Doesn't Deserve Lux Battle

Hollow Responds to Daylyt Saying He Doesn't Deserve Lux Battle

Daylyt made some rather bold statements about his feelings regarding the pending battle between Loaded Lux vs Hollow Da Don, during his recent VladTV interview.  Daylyt stated that he doesn't like the matchup because he feels as though they are two battlers with completely different styles that won't produce a winning outcome for either battler.  He also called into question Hollow's worth, and feels as though other Battle Rappers with a higher skill level possibly deserved the shot before him.  Daylyt specifically named Charlie Clips, O-Red, and Aye Verb.  He also called into question Lux's worth of having this battle as well.
While Daylyt made his statements, he continuously said that he is real cool with Hollow and that Hollow introduced him to certain Smack/URL personnel.  It appears as though that is true, for Hollow caught wind of the statements he made to VladTV and went in on Twitter responding to the rather negative opinions Daylyt had about his mega-match vs Lux.
Hollow engaged his fans on Twitter and stated that it was he who actually introduced Daylyt to Norbes and Beasley from Smack/URL, and now that Daylyt spoke down on his own skills and the battle as a whole, Hollow believes Daylyt is "biting the hand that fed him."  Hollow always reps his LOM (Loyalty Over Money) movement with pride, and believes that Daylyt was simply not being a loyal person by saying anything negative at all about his upcoming battle.

Bleached Skin or Make-Up? Twitter Gets at Tami Roman's New Look

Bleached Skin or Make-Up? Twitter Gets at Tami Roman's New Look

Reality star Tami Roman, best known for her appearance on the reality TV show "Basketball Wives" recently posted a photo that confused many; confused to the point that had many on Twitter resulted to insults and name calling. The confusion? Roman's new look, which is said to be either bleached skin or make-up. It hasn't been confirmed what her new look is, exactly, but that didn't stop Twitter from clowning her.

A Tribe Called Quest Chills With Busta Rhymes & Dave Chappelle

A Tribe Called Quest Chills With Busta Rhymes & Dave Chappelle

A Tribe Called Quest took the stage at the Barclays Center Thursday night, November 20, as the opening act for Kanye West as part of his Yeezus tour. The New York hip hop legends brought out Busta Rhymes for a performance of "Scenario," and while backstage the group snapped a few pics kicking it with Dave Chappelle, Jack White of the White Stripes and Yasiin Bey.
Thursday also happened to be ATCQ member Phife Dawg's birthday, and everybody helped the Brooklyn emcee ring it in with a cake designed to look like a mic and gold chain with Ohio State and UNC themed cupcakes.

Rihanna & Eminem Link Up on Set of "The Monster"

Rihanna & Eminem Link Up on Set of "The Monster"

Long time collaborators Eminem and Rihanna linked up this week to shoot the video for their latest single, "The Monster," which remains #2 on the Billboard Top 100 charts. A photo was released from the set, which showed Rihanna smiling with her arm around a scowling Em. 
Both artists were wearing black as they sat in front of a hazy backdrop, leading everyone to believe that they are going to shoot a dark video for the track.

Which Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Star Used to Date Chilli?

Which Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Star Used to Date Chilli?

"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Kirk Frost has been dating Rasheeda since the 90's, but before they locked it down, Kirk was dating TLC's Chilli. He shared a photo on Instagram of him swagged out in a Shaquille O'Neal Orlando jersey, leaning back on a BMW while he put his arm around Chilli. 
The reality star let everyone know that he was dating Chilli before Rasheeda came along. The photo was poignantly posted right after TLC is buzzing in the media again after dropping their record breaking biopic "CrazySexyCool." 

Monday, November 18, 2013

Zimmerman Gets Off Again

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Lake Mary, FL – George Zimmerman must be having the best year ever.
He gets to commit all kinds of crimes and get off without any charges!
The latest? The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that no charges will be filed against Zimmerman in the domestic dispute with his wife, Shellie Zimmerman.
Lake Mary police claim they couldn’t salvage video from an iPad Zimmerman smashed while he was involved in a dispute with his estranged wife.
Because the evidence is destroyed, he will face no charges.
Zimmerman was also acquitted of the murder of Trayvon Martin in 2012 when he claimed he shot the unarmed teen in self-defense.
On September 9 (four days after Shellie filed for divorce), Zimmerman, Shellie, and her father, David Dean, got into at the home the couple formerly shared on Sprucewood Court in Lake Mary.
Allegedly, Shellie and her father were moving out of the house when Zimmerman showed up with what her attorney described as “a 400-pound” body guard and a blonde.
Reports say Zimmerman threatened them with a gun and after a scuffle in the garage, Shellie’s father ended up being punched in the nose.
Shellie then called 911.
Shellie video-recorded the altercation with her iPad, but Zimmerman pried it open, tore it apart and threw it on the ground, but the security camera at the house captured him tearing it up.
But wait–did the same camera capture the fight?!
Zimmerman told his attorney, Mark O’Mara that the fight started after they argued over “pots and pans.”
Police handcuffed Zimmerman for a brief time that afternoon, but released him after Shellie and her father said they did not want to prosecute.
There was also no gun found on Zimmerman, but he claims Shellie hit him with the iPad he smashed.
The iPad’s circuit board was broken into two pieces, one chip was missing and the board with the microprocessor was bent and connections had been detached, according to the 30-page police report that still somehow get Zimmerman off scot-free.
“No further examination is possible at this lab due to the severely damaged components,” wrote Jonathan S. Jacobs, the Secret Service agent who examined the iPad.
Shellie’s attorney, Kelly Sims, called the outcome “a shame.
I don’t know this science very well.
I was hoping smarter people than me could locate it.
I was hopeful.”

Chris Brown Pulls a Rihanna, Makes His Neighbors Jump for Joy

Chris Brown Pulls a Rihanna, Makes His Neighbors Jump for Joy


Chris Brown has put his $1.5 million Hollywood Hills mansion on the market and has put an offer on a plush beachside property because he's had enough of his grumpy neighbors. According to TMZ: 'Chris wrote an offer on a house in Malibu in an exclusive, gated community where a bunch of other high-profile celebrities live.'. Brown allegedly decided to up and leave his Hollywood home after other residents complained to the city officials earlier this year for decorating his house with graffiti. However, Chris had better be on best behaviour when he makes his move as the city of Malibu - where the properties are worth between $3 million to $30 million - have strict laws on violating building codes, including graffiti, and noise restricting rules. Earlier this week, Chris left the rehab facility in Malibu where he was seeking help in order to 'gain focus and insight' into his previous behavior after acknowledging he has a major anger management problem.

Study Shows Black Women Are Pursued Least for Online Dating

Study Shows Black Women Are Pursued Least for Online Dating

According to an NPR report when it comes to dating the rules aren't always black and white. And when you add race into the equation things can become even more complicated. The online dating website "Are You Interested" analyzed over 2.4 million interactions on their site and found that Asian women are more likely to get a message from a man of any race unless those men are Asian.

In the same analysis "Are You Interested" also found that white men are pursued the most by women of all races except black women, who are least likely to get a message from anyone.

"I think it's very disheartening for African-American women" said Beauty Shop guest and The Root.com contributing editor Demetria Lucas. "It's always the same result and it's always about how no one's reaching out for black women. It can get very depressing for someone who is looking for love."

Cheerleader Gets No Jail Time for Oral Sex With 12-Year-Old Boy

Cheerleader Gets No Jail Time for Oral Sex With 12-Year-Old Boy

A former NFL cheerleader who police say tried to perform oral sex on a 12-year-old boy last February was sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading no contest to a reckless endangerment charge, TMZ.com reported.

Elizabeth Garner, 42, who cheered for the Tennessee Titans until 2009, was arrested in March for allegedly trying to perform oral sex on the boy during a party hosted by his mother, according to the website.

The boy reportedly told police that Garner followed him into a bathroom and asked him if he'd ever been with a woman before touching his private parts. Garner, meanwhile, told authorities that she mistook the boy for someone else whom she believed to be a grown man, the website reported.

Garner, who is married, was reportedly charged with aggravated sexual battery and solicitation of a minor for rape of a child. Those charges, however, were later reduced to a single felony charge of reckless endangerment.

Floyd Mayweather Denies Beating Baby Mama, Says She's On Drugs

Floyd Mayweather Denies Beating Baby Mama, Says She's On Drugs

Floyd Mayweather, the undefeated boxer, sat down with Jamie Foster Brown of Sister 2 Sister magazine to talk the latest on his relationships with Josie Harris who has accused the boxer of domestic violence. The boxer says his baby mama Josie instigated the fight because she was on drugs.
"Okay, I just want to say, what I do for a living, I'm in a contact sport, right? And if they say someone had bodily harm done to 'em, since I'm already a fighter, before even giving me a chance, they're going to say. "He's guilty." Now, restraining a woman that's on drugs and alcohol, have I ever done that? Yes, from going crazy," says Mayweather.
He would continue, "Holding them like, "Relax. You've been drinking. You're not 100 percent coherent. Relax." You know, to where they say, "Okay, he's kicked and beat a woman," but we've yet to have proof. Of course if Floyd Mayweather has brutally beaten a woman, you're going to show pictures. And like I always say, no disrespect to the Simpson family, but you've seen OJ and Nicole. No disrespect to Chris Brown and Rihanna, but you've seen Rihanna. But you've yet to see pictures of Floyd Mayweather and a battered woman. And the thing is, if I'm beating all these women, why do so many women find me interesting and want to be within my circle?"

Ying Yang Twin Unhappy With Career, Can't Afford Child Support

Ying Yang Twin Unhappy With Career, Can't Afford Child Support

The Atlanta-based group The Ying Yang Twins haven't had a hit record since 2005's smash "Wait (The Whisper Song)" and now one half of the duo is speaking out against his music career. D-Roc (aka De'Angelo Holmes) has begged a judge to lower his child support payments, and he just got a huge break, TMZ reports.

According to docs filed in Georgia, De'Angelo Holmes had been paying his ex-wife $2,500 a month in support for their daughter, an arrangement that was made when he was pulling down more than 19-grand a month.

But the Twins haven’t had a hit since 2005's "Wait (The Whisper Song) so D-Roc went back to court and asked for a reduction, claiming he's only making $2,860 a month.
In the TMZ report, D-Roc apparently hammered out a sweet deal because according to the docs, his child support payments are now just $550 a month plus, he got a payment plan for the $45K in back support he owes.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Cop in Blackface Dressed as Cotton Picking Inmate Suspended

Cop in Blackface Dressed as Cotton Picking Inmate Suspended

Deputy Sheriff Chad Palmer of Camden County, Georgia, was recently suspended without pay due to photos surfacing of him wearing blackface while dressed in a striped jail uniform pretending to be a "cotton picking inmate" for a Halloween party.  Sheriff Jim Proctor suspended Palmer without pay, and regardless of the rather unwise decision to wear the costume, Sheriff Proctor doesn't believe Mr. Palmer is a racist. 

Kim Kardashian Accidentally Displays Booty Through Sheer Skirt

Kim Kardashian Accidentally Displays Booty Through Sheer Skirt

Kim Kardashian has been hard at work in the gym after giving birth to her daughter North West over the summer, and she showed off the results in a tight-fitting skirt on Wednesday. However, the curvy reality star seemed to be too voluptuous for her skirt, as it was stretched to sheer while she was out shopping in Calabasas. 
Kim paraded around for the paparazzi while getting in and out of her car, and they got every angle of her accidental fashion faux pas. She also showed off her amazingly flat stomach while wearing a crop top.