11/6/11

The Daily Roundup for Nov 7



PRAYERS ARE IN ORDER! Boxing great Joe  Frazier in serious condition with liver cancer
During his boxing career, Leslie Wolff said Joe Frazier never stopped fighting.
And Wolff said he has no reason to think he'll stop now.
On Saturday afternoon, it was confirmed that the former heavyweight champion and Philadelphia boxing icon was in serious condition after being diagnosed with liver cancer.
"We're looking for some miracles," said Wolff, Frazier's business manager. "When you're dealing with the Big C, it's not an easy thing to deal with."
The 67-year-old Frazier was diagnosed a month ago and is currently in hospice care in Philadelphia. He was living in a Center City apartment complex.
"He's under medical care, getting his treatments that hopefully will help," said Wolff. "It's extremely serious, I'm asking everyone to pray for him."
In a career that sprawled almost 20 years, Frazier recorded a 32-4-1 record. He went on to win two heavyweight titles, while facing off against the likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Jerry Quarry.
He's best known for his series of bouts with Ali during the 1970's.
Frazier won their first meeting in 1971 at Madison Square Garden by decision. It was billed "The Fight of the Century" and an estimated 300 million people worldwide tuned into the fight via closed-circuit television.
"The Vietnam War stopped for several hours so the military could listen," said Wolff. "Troubles between the Protestants and Catholics in Belfast stopped so the Irish could see it. This man is an important figure in history."
Ali and Frazier went on to fight twice more; once at the Garden and later in Manila, Philippines.
A native of South Carolina, Frazier moved to Philadelphia. He started his career by rattling of 29 straight wins before losing his heavyweight title and undefeated record in 1973 to George Foreman by knockout.
More then just a ferocious puncher, Frazier was a humble man, said longtime friend and Philadelphia promoter Joe Hand Sr.
Hand grew close with Frazier after the boxer returned from winning a Gold Medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
A former city police officer, Hand had bought a share of stock in Cloverlay Inc., a group formed by Philadelphia businessmen to help propel Frazier's career. Now the owner of the world's largest distributor of closed-circuit boxing matches, Hand said he owes the whole thing to Frazier.
"If it wasn't for Joe Frazier, I'd probably be a retired policeman sitting in Wildwood someplace," said Hand. "I owe it all to Joe.

Wolff recalled Frazier being an athlete who doesn't have an ego.
If he was scheduled for an autograph signing for one hour, he'd stay for five. When fans would rush toward Frazier, he'd tell his handlers to let it be.
"He didn't have an ego, he didn't think he was better than anyone else," said Wolff. "He just thought he worked hard and in my mind he's one of the finest role models I had ever seen."
In the ring, Frazier was as tough as any. Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield said Frazier was someone he looked up to as he idolized what he called "the Joe Frazier style."
"He would put that relentless pressure on gu
ys," said Holyfield, who also won Olympic Gold. "He wouldn't give up and he was able to take your shot and put something on you."
And promoting Frazier was an easy task. Bill Caplan, who promoted Frazier's 1976 rematch with Foreman, said the fighter was up for anything.
To coincide with the Bicentennial, Caplan had asked Frazier to wear a Ben Franklin costume for a television spot. Not a problem.
"Whatever we wanted to do within reason, he would do it," said Caplan. "I just remember shooting the commercials and he was a lot of fun to work with."
Wolff said that along with a feature full-length movie on Frazier's life, they are working with the city on a statue of the boxer.
My prayers go out to the family for a miracle!!

SAY WHAT? Shaq Threatened Kobe: ‘I Will Kill You!’


Shaquille O’Neal has a new autobiography coming out on Nov. 15 called “Shaq Uncut: My Story.”
In the book, he details his beef with Kobe Bryant. If you’ve always wondered what caused the blow up between the two, he breaks it down for you. He tells how he threatened to kill Kobe for telling his business to reporter Jim Gray.


Check out some excerpts:


So I’m on edge because I don’t have a new deal, and Kobe is on edge because he might be going to jail, so we’re taking it out on each other. Just before the start of the ’03-’04 season the coaching staff called us in and said, “No more public sparring or you’ll get fined.” … Phil was tired of it. Karl Malone and Gary Payton were sick of it. … So what happens? Immediately after that Kobe runs right out to Jim Gray and does this interview where he lets me have it. He said I was fat and out of shape. He said I was milking my toe injury for more time off, and the injury wasn’t even that serious. (Yeah, right. It only ended my damn career.) He said I was “lobbying for a contract extension when we have two Hall of Famers playing pretty much for free.” I’m sitting there watching this interview and I’m gonna explode. Hours earlier we had just promised our coach we’d stop. It was a truce broken. I let the guys know, “I’m going to kill him.”



Kobe stands up and goes face-to-face with me and says, “You always said you’re my big brother, you’d do anything for me, and then this Colorado thing happens and you never even called me.” I did call him. … So here we are now, and we find out he really was hurt that we didn’t stand behind him. That was something new. I didn’t think he gave a rat’s ass about us either way. “Well, I thought you’d publicly support me, at least,” Kobe said. “You’re supposed to be my friend.”
Brian Shaw chimed in with “Kobe, why would you think that? Shaq had all these parties and you never showed up for any of them. We invited you to dinner on the road and you didn’t come. Shaq invited you to his wedding and you weren’t there. Then you got married and didn’t invite any of us. And now you are in the middle of this problem, this sensitive situation, and now you want all of us to step up for you. We don’t even know you.” …

Everyone was starting to calm down when I told Kobe, “If you ever say anything like what you said to Jim Gray ever again, I will kill you.”
Kobe shrugged and said, “Whatever.”
[...]
From that day on, I was done dealing with Kobe. I was done dealing with Jim Gray, too. What goes around, comes around. When he got fired, he actually had the nerve to call me and ask me to help him out. What, did you lose Kobe’s number?

Read/learn MORE at Deadspin.com.

THE B*TCHES ARE BACK! VH1 Releases "Love & Hip Hop" Season 2 Official Promo Pics
VH1 has released new promo pics for the divas of their docu-drama "Love & Hip Hop" Season 2.
If you thought the "Basketball Wives" brought the drama, the ladies of VH1′s Love & Hip Hop are ready to go above and beyond the normal drink-tossing of Miami and LA chicks. The foot-stomping return of the show is November 14 at 9/8c and the episodes are all an hour long.

In preparation, VH1 has released new promo pics of the cast which features Chrissy Lampkin, (the girlfriend of rapper Jim Jones), Somaya Reece (an upcoming rapper), Emily Bustamante (Fabolous' baby mama) singer Olivia, and the new chick, Kimbella Vanderhee (Juelz Santana baby mama) and Yandy Smith (Jim Jones ex-manager).
Here are the new official promo pics:
Yandy Smith
Somaya Reece
Olivia
Kimbella Vanderhee
Emily Bustamante
Chrissy Lampkin
Get ready chicks

IF YOU SLEEP WITH ONE OF THE GHADDAFI’S here’s a Tip….SHUT UP!
American model fired after speaking about 'passionate' relationship with Gaddafi's son
Sacked: Vanessa Hessler has been fired from her job as the face of one Europe's biggest internet services after publicly defending the Gaddafi family
The Italian-American ex-girlfriend of Mutassim Gaddafi has been fired from her lucrative role as the face of an international telecommunications company for speaking about her passionate love affair with the Libyan dictator's son.
23-year-old model Vanessa Hessler, who spent much of her childhood in Washington, DC, told Italian magazine Diva e Donna that she had spent four years with Mutassim Gaddafi and that their relationship had been a 'very beautiful love story.'
The 34-year-old died with his father outside the city of Sirte on October 21, bringing to an end Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year regime.
The blonde model, who was born in Italy, said in the interview: 'I didn't have any contact with him since the uprising broke out, but our relationship was one of passion.'
Ms Hessler, who has appeared in campaigns for Georgio Armani, Calvin Klein and L'Oreal and has acted in several Italian TV shows, went on to say that she feels for the people of Libya.
VanessaMutassim
'We, France and the United Kingdom, financed the rebels but people don't know what they are doing.
'The Gaddafi family is not how they are being depicted, they are normal people,' she told the magazine.
Officials initially said that Colonel Gaddafi's fifth son was killed in a gun battle during the final push on Sirte in October. Conflicting accounts describe his capture after attempting to escape the city with his father.
Grainy images prove that he was indeed captured alive, but events leading to his death remain unclear. Just hours later, photos emerged of an apparently dead Mutassim, his neck and chest mortally wounded.
Chillingly at odds with the playboy image of the leader's son, his bruised and bloody body was moved to a makeshift morgue in Misrata where it lay for public viewing until an unceremonious dawn burial in an unmarked grave on October 25.
Playboy: Usually pictured in suits and alongside models at high society events, the dictator's son was filmed blood-spattered and smoking a cigarette in captivity following the death of his fatherMurderer: The body of Mutassim Gaddafi is seen lying in a makeshift morgue behind that of his father after the couple were killed in Sirte
The model's largest client, German firm Telefonica, reacted to Ms Hessler's comments immediately, publicly announcing the end of the business relationship by tweet.
A spokesman for the company wrote on Twitter: 'Vanessa Hessler’s relationships are private business. However we cannot accept her comments on the Lybia [sic] conflict.'
Ms Hessler had been a household figure in Germany, France and Italy, where she is publicly known as 'Alice,' after gracing TV and billboard advertisements as the face of the multinational's Alice internet service.

Telefonica's Albert Fetsch said yesterday that 'Vanessa Hessler has failed to distance herself from her comments on the conflict in Libya' and that the model's face would be removed from the company's site within 24 hours.
Fans on the model's Facebook page seemed undeterred by her support of the dictator's family, heaping praise on her for 'speaking honestly' and 'standing up for her beliefs.'
Many users, however, echo Telefonica's position, weighing in with their criticism of the model's poorly judged comments.
One, Lance VanOvermeiren, said: 'This man and his family murdered hundreds of thousands of people... disgusting...'
Here's Alice: Ms Hessler is recognised across Germany, France and Italy as 'Alice,' the face of the Telefonica company
Private business: The tweet that ended Ms Hessler's job at Telefonica
Private business: The tweet that ended Ms Hessler's job at Telefonica
Another, R. Gerrit Vanderwest, wrote on her Facebook wall: 'Anyone who thinks the Qaddafi family is normal ignores the well-documented, long, tawdry, and criminal history of a tyrant.'
While Flora Mendoza wrote: 'Gadhafi's family, normal? I can understand you loved his son, but you need a serious reality check, woman!'
Glamorous: Another of Mutassim's ex-girlfriends, Talitha van Zon, was pictured arriving in Malta in August after escaping from Tripoli
Born to an American father and an Italian mother, Ms Hessler moved to Washington, DC, when she was eight, returning to Italy to pursue a modelling career in 2002.

It is not known how she came to meet the Libyan despot's son, or when the couple were together.
A known womaniser, Mutassim Gaddafi had a string of model girlfriends, including Talitha van Zon, who fled Libya in August after claiming that rebel soldiers had threatened to burn her alive.

Ms van Zon's portrayal of the playboy contrasts starkly to the 'normal people' described by Ms Hessler.
Glamorous: Another of Mutassim's ex-girlfriends, Talitha van Zon, was pictured arriving in Malta in August after escaping from Tripoli
Dutch Playboy cover star, Ms van Zon, dated Mutassim Gaddafi for three months in 2004 and had partied with the whiskey-lover the night before a Nato-led air attack on Tripoli in August.
Escaping with her life by leaping from a balcony after being ambushed, the injured model told the Telegraph that on her latest visit to Libya, Mutassim's eyes were 'cold,' and that he looked capable of 'killing someone.'
Mutassim's playboy lifestyle was infamous - Ms van Zon said he had once told her how much his lavish way of life cost.
'I asked him once how much he spent, and he took a minute to add it up in his head. He said ''about $2 million''. I said ''you mean a year?'' He said ''no – a month."'
She told the newspaper that Mutassim was power-hungry, idolising leaders such as Adolf Hitler, Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro, and recalled how he longed for that kind of success.
Instead, he spent his life in the shadow of his older brother, Saif, who many considered to be Gaddafi's heir.

It was a all a "DREAM": Model Jessica White's Broken Engagement
Jessica White only recently announced her engagement but it appears she won't be making it to the altar.
Jessica White’s surprise engagement has already been dissolved, we’re told. According to sources, model White is telling friends that her engagement to British banker Bruce DeWitt “is over.” The lingerie model and Maybelline spokeswoman broke the news of her engagement last month by flashing her giant ring on the red carpet at Beyoncé’s perfume launch party at the Dream Downtown hotel. Friends of White, who previously dated Sean Penn and Terrell Owens, told us at the time that the couple “want to get married as soon as possible.” A rep for White couldn’t be reached for comment by press time.

The FEARLESS CLASS OF 2011 Lance Gross, Tatyana, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Christian Keyes & More
After last year's black women in "New Hollywood" issue that took the internet by storm, FEARLESS Magazine is back with its 2nd Annual Fearless Class Cover, this time honoring the 2011 television actors of color in Young Hollywood.
FEARLESS Mag is celebrating its 1-year anniversary with 8 definitions of sex appeal on its cover--(l to r) Keshia Knight Pulliam ("House of Payne"); Hosea Chanchez ("The Game"); Annie Ilonzeh ("Charlie’s Angels"); Lance Gross ("House of Payne"); Tatyana Ali ("Love That Girl"); Coby Bell ("The Game"); Joyful Drake ("Let’s Stay Together"); and Christian Keyes ("Let’s Stay Together").
And with a cover this fab. we're not complaining. These actors just don't read lines and act--they are producers, writers, philanthropists, and creators of change.
Shot on location at the Granada nightclub in Alahambra, CA, the actors can be seen in a full out spread online at FEARLESSMag.com now.

Publisher Arian Simone said about this issue:
“This issue encompasses so much of the word 'Fearless'. It seamlessly sets the tone of thanksgiving, humility and expectation as we celebrate our one-year anniversary. Just a little over 365 days ago, we set out to inspire, uplift and encourage readers to pursue their personal best in all they do. Twelve months later, we are still accomplishing that goal. I’m grateful for each and every contributor, participant, subscriber and supporter in our journey thus far, and we’re excited and devoted to sowing positive messages into the lives of each and every person this magazine will encounter.”
Hat Tip The YBF!

Alicia Keys Teaching Kids On Making ‘The World Betters’
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R&B beauty Alicia Keys lent some of her time and talents to her alma mater (New York’s LaGuardia High School of Music and The Performing Arts) for the Western Union-sponsored ‘The World Betters’.
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Joining her already growing list of charitable efforts, the songstress used the platform to donate instruments to the school as well as announce an online contest where contestants submit stories on how they’d improve another person’s life with $1000.

Not that you care but…….. Diamond And Souljah Boy Back Together?
Are Diamond and Souljah back together? Recently the femcee tweeted pictures of her and Souljah Boy looking a little lovey dovey. Last I heard, they weren’t together but maybe they’ve rekindled some old memories. You tell me!
When the pictures were tweeted nothing was really said except for a simple “:)” and “;) ITS A PHOTOSHOOT”. Judging from the pics it looks like they were in a hotel. Perhaps, they were just in the same city and we’re only meeting up as a friends. Neither Diamond nor Souljah has said anything about the relationship OR these pictures on twitter. I’m surprised no fans asked what was going on.
What are your thoughts? Do you think their back together? Personally I don’t care it’s a slow news Day!

Tito Jackson Battled Michael’s Security Over Drug Problem
*Two of Michael Jackson’s siblings say they tried to intervene to prevent his drug abuse but could not get close to their brother because of his security team.
Tito and Rebbie Jackson said Tuesday the family was aware of Michael’s drug problem, reports the AP. Tito Jackson says his late brother’s security team acted as if he was the President of the United States and kept his entire family away. He says he got into physical fights with security personnel and was sometimes barred from his brother’s gated property.

The two Jacksons are in London to promote Wednesday’s premiere of a documentary about his life.
Their mother Katherine Jackson canceled her trip to London to attend the final days of the Los Angeles trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of manslaughter in the pop star’s death.

Chris Breezey Joins 2011 American Music Awards Lineup
The list of performers for the 2011 American Music Awards has just received a much needed boost of excitement as Chris Brown has been named as one of the ceremony’s featured entertainers. Set to air live on November 20th at 8pm ET on ABC, the event will also include a showing from LMFAO.

Brown has been nominated for two trophies for the 2011 AMA – Favourite Soul Rhythm & Blues Album for ‘F.A.M.E.’ and Favourite Male Soul Rhythm & Blues Artist. He has joined the ranks of Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, David Guetta and Pitbull as this year’s headlining acts. Furthermore, Mary J. Blige was listed to perform at the show last week.
Interestingly, Latin crooner Marc Anthony has been named as one of the performers at the 2011 AMA. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, is also scheduled to hit the stage at the ceremony that evening.
Thoughts?

BRITISH BREAKOUT SENSATION ADELE COVERS COSMO
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Adele is sure to turn heads with her stunning Cosmopolitan cover – set to hit stands November 8th. The chart titan, who recently underwent surgery on her vocal chords and slammed reports of throat cancer, disappointed many-a-fan with news she cancelled the remaining dates on her whirlwind tour. Fans should rest assure, however, they will still get to see the songstress lend the live treatment to her many hits.
Her live CD and DVD, entitled ‘Live at Royal Albert Hall’, was recorded/shot in September and will hit shelves on November 29th (already available for pre-order).
OVAH!

And the Sista to Sista controversy Begins! Loveessence Launches New Romantic Networking Website for Black Women and All Men
New site addresses issue of relationship prospects for black women with launch
0*(New York, NY) – Loveessence, a new romantic networking website for black women and all men, officially launches today to facilitate relationships between black women who are ready for love and all men who are ready to love them in return. Unlike traditional dating sites, Loveessence.com promotes romantic networking based on core values and shared love visions while addressing the issue of relationship prospects for black women.
“Negative media coverage surrounding black women’s relationship and marriage prospects has been unrelenting. These portrayals are just hogwash. Loveessence is demonstrating that a wealth of relationship prospects exist for black women who are ready for love and the men ready to love them in return” says Queenette Karikari, Chief Marketing Officer of Loveessence.
A spate of recent academic studies, news articles, books and television specials have implied that highly-educated black women have relatively fewer dating and marriage options than their non-black counterparts. The founders of Loveessence believe that although the statistics on black women’s marriage rates may be accurate, the pervasive idea that black women inherently have fewer marriage and dating options than other races of women is simply not true. The husband and wife team that founded Loveessence was inspired to create the site because, in spite of the media’s insistence that there is a lack of “good” black men, the couple personally knew hoards of desirable black men who were interested in loving relationships with black women.
Further, the co-founders consistently encountered non-black men who were interested in exploring relationships with black women. Loveessence provides an environment where black women can perceive men of all ethnicities as potential mates, expanding their pool of relationship options, and emphasizing the belief that core values and shared love visions trump demographic backgrounds.
“I am excited to learn that Loveessence acknowledges that all men appreciate the inner and outer beauty of black women. Black, white, Asian, Middle-Eastern, and Latin American men of all different socio-economic classes repeatedly ask me for advice about meeting and dating black women. I advise all black women to stop fishing in duck ponds and instead open themselves to an ocean of eligible bachelors. When it comes to finding a mate, choose character above color” says Christelyn Russell-Karazin, founder of the popular Beyond Black & White blog and author of the upcoming book, Swirling: How to Date, Mate & Relate Mixing Race Culture & Creed.

Loveessence’s proprietary matching system connects people based on core values and beliefs, encouraging its members to focus on one salient question: what is the type of love that you want? Once a member has answered this fundamental question, Loveessence aims to provide him or her with a network of people of the opposite sex who may be able to provide that kind of love.

“The real question when it comes to romantic relationships is ‘what type of love do you want?’ This love may consist of mutual admiration, sexual ecstasy, emotional intimacy, or may be driven by a shared faith or mutual understanding. Loveessence is designed to offer its members a network of relationship options based on this fundamental and revealing question,” explains Karikari.

Potential members of Loveessence simply have go to loveessence.com and click on the “Join Now” link to fill out a brief questionnaire. After completing the questionnaire and activating their accounts through their email addresses, new members will be able to receive match suggestions, review member profiles, and send email and instant messages to other members for free. No credit card information is required.
For more information, go to www.loveessence.com

Ricky Ross claims he’s Diabetes, Heart Issues & HIV Free Just needed to get some sleep?
Tired man: Rick Ross has claimed his two seizures were caused by tiredness
Rapper Rick Ross has claimed lack of sleep caused his seizures.
The star was hospitalised twice in the space of a day after he tried to travel to a show a fortnight ago.
And now he has spoke out to try and explain his medical issues.
He said: 'It was a case of me not getting enough rest, enough sleep.'
He made the claim on BET's 106 & Park.
He also said his doctors tested him for cancer, diabetes, HIV and more, but the tests revealed he is 'totally healthy.'

Last month the internet was abuzz with rumours he had died after the news broke that he had been hospitalized due to the serious seizures.
Ross, 35, was hospitalized twice for seizures as he tried to travel to Memphis for a show which he ended up never performing.
In treatment: The musician was taken to Broward County Medical Centre via ambulance
Ross was taken to an Alabama hospital after losing consciousness mid flight, again according to TMZ.
He suffered another episode yesterday on a flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Memphis, which had to be diverted.
His entourage jumped out of their seats to alert plane personnel - at which point a doctor on board administered CPR on the rapper.
The plane immediately made an emergency landing.
However, after being rushed to hospital, Ross was later released and reported to be '100% okay,' and even tweeted from the airport, writing: 'Memphis here I come.'
He then posted a video of himself boarding the private jet and a message to fans promoting his forthcoming album.

But shortly after, the plane was diverted and landed in Alabama after Rick had a seizure on board.
It has been reported that drink and drugs were not the reason for the attacks.
In treatment: The musician was taken to Broward County Medical Centre via ambulance
50 Cent, who has been engaged in an ongoing feud with Ross since 2009, tweeted about his rival's episode yesterday.
He wrote: 'I don't wish DEATH on him my grand father had a seizure #SK RT @YoungDrCream: @50cent U gon' #prayForRickRoss?'
In one previous song called In Cold Blood Rick Ross referenced 50, then made a mock funeral of the G Unit rapper in his music video for it.
Meanwhile, 50 Cent has gone as far as to call out Rick Ross based on his background as a correctional officer.
50's G Unit partner in rhyme, Lloyd Banks, has also made at least a glib digs at 'Officer Ricky' on his records.
Ricky Boy you could stand to lose about 85 pounds!

Dave Chappell and Chris Rock together?...Could be coming to a city near you!
Internet chatter has Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle prepping for a joint comedy tour...
From The Humor Mill
Today our sources dropped a bomb on us; we heard that comedians Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are both on stage in New York working out at an undisclosed comedy club, and they heard that they have had discussions about doing a comedy show together! Word is if they make those plans a reality and things go well for that comedy show, they may even do a tour!

The Prince of Windsor Meets their Royalness “The Waltons” Prince Harry Spotted at Walmart
Prince Harry was spotted shopping at the local Walmart in Centro, California.
The third heir to the throne has been living the life of a commoner while in the United States, -- replacing state dinners with $6 breakfasts, postpub "street snacks" and Walmart runs!
In the early hours of Oct. 16, while bar hopping on a break from his helicopter training in El Centro, Calif., Prince Harry ate tacos from a food stand outisde a bar in nearby Del Mar.
Later that morning, he ate bacon and eggs at Pipes Cafe in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
The tab? $6.45! "He stood in line like everyone else," a source tells Us Weekly of the British royal, 27.
But his most unroyal act? He did his own shopping at a nearby Walmart! He loaded his cart with Coke, pizza, bananas and beer, a witness confirms.
What an average bloke!

Cuba Gooding Jr., Tuskegee Airmen to Share Parade Float
*Organizers of New York City’s Veterans Day Parade say actor Cuba Gooding Jr. will ride on a float with members of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Gooding stars in an upcoming movie called “Red Tails,” about the legendary airmen, America’s first black fighter pilot group in World War II.
The United War Veterans Council announced Monday the “Jerry Maguire” actor will join several surviving members for the annual parade.
It was previously announced five Congressional Medal of Honor recipients will march in the Nov. 11 parade up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
Those medal recipients include Marine Corps veteran Dakota Meyer. President Barack Obama recently awarded Meyer the nation’s top military honor after he saved 36 lives with repeated charges into Taliban gunfire in an Afghanistan battle.

Well Is She or Isn’t She is the QUESTION. Eva Longoria and Matt Barnes SHACKING up!
After rumors swirled of a romance brewing between Eva Longoria and Matt Barnes. Eva tries to deny dating Matt, but ends up sounding like she is dating Matt...
Eva posted on her blog
First Jessica simpson, now this. Once again, press gets it wrong, matt barnes and I are not dating! We are doing a charity event together for Padres and Athletes vs Cancer. . Why is the truth never the headline? why did I bother to comment when they put your statement at end of articles? #stillannoying

The fact that Eva chose to reference the media announcing that Jessica Simpson was pregnant while Jess continued, until very recently, to deny it while she was obviously very pregnant, speaks volumes.

Weezey getting his Party on in Miami!
Lil Wayne was seen over the weekend at one of his favorite nightclubs in Miami called Liv, he even spent his past birthday in the popular club.
His appearence was an unexpected surprise to club attenders and he even stopped to do a couple impromtu performances.

Gucci Mane Still in Jail After Being Denied Sentence Reduction
Gucci Mane won’t be getting out of jail early, or anytime soon for that matter. (Somebody please let Waka Flocka know!)
The “Lemonade” rapper appeared in court on Friday and was denied a reduction in his jail sentence stemming from an incident back in January when he pushed a woman out of his vehicle after she declined his offer to pay her for sex.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Davis’ attorneys attempted to get his sentence cut in half by offering to have the 31-year-old emcee stage a concert on behalf of the DeKalb County Battered Women’s Shelter.

But DeKalb State Court Judge Eleanor Ross was not moved, saying, “I don’t think it would be appropriate to let him out just because he’s a rapper.”
Gucci has also been hit with a civil suit from the victim, who identified him by that retarded ice cream cone tattoo on his face.
“He thinks the rules don’t apply to him,” the victim’s attorney stated.
Well damn … the Guc really messed up big this time!! (SMH)

Black Eye Peas Win Boom Boom Pow Lawsuit
The Black Eyed Peas have won a long running legal battle over their hit track Boom Boom Pow.
The band was issued with a lawsuit last year (10) from musician Phoenix Phenom, who alleged the 2009 track used parts of her song Boom Dynamite, which she claims to have submitted to the Black Eyed Peas' Interscope Records label.
Phenom - real name Ebony Latrice Batts - and her associate Manfred Mohr filed suit, accusing the group of copyright infringement, and the case went to court in California last week (ends23Oct11).

U.S. District Judge John F. Walter ruled in favour of the band and issued a summary judgment on Friday (23Oct11), insisting a jury would struggle to find any "substantial similarity of ideas and expression," according to Allhiphop.com.

Blake Lively and Christian Louboutin Party in NYC!
Fresh off of a full day of filming, Blake Lively got all glammed up to join designer Christian Louboutin for his cocktail party and book launch event in New York City.
The Serena van der Woodsen actress was all smiles as she joined fellow guests including Calvin Klein, Nick Gruber and Tyrese Gibson before being carried away (literally) upon hitting the exits - with Mr Louboutin sweeping the 24-year-old off of her feet as they departed the Barneys New York venue.

AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
“Star Power”
Check out Twisted Sister here laying down some sick riffs! Now if only Commando there could find him some Call of Duty to play that would be one awesome date!


HAVE A GREAT WEEK ALL!!!
EFREM

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