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Robert DeNiro Covers Aspen Peak Magazine Holiday 2014: “People Treat Me With A Bit Too Much Reverence”

He truly is one of acting’s living legends and Robert De Niro has landed on the cover of the Holiday 2014 issue of Aspen Peak magazine.

The “Meet the Parents” star, who rarely gives interviews, explained that it’s a little strange constantly hearing that he’s one of the greatest actors of our time.

“People treat me with a bit too much reverence. Look at Dustin Hoffman. I always envy the way he can speak and be smart and funny and so on. I just can’t do that.”

DeNiro also weighed in on the death of Robin Williams- “When you get old you look back at those things, the times, the good experiences you had and you realize that they’re forever gone. I’m very saddened by what happened to Robin. Very sad. His death brought back all the good old times that are no more.”

Additionally, Robert hopes a certain former First Lady runs for President in the next election- “If Hillary [Clinton] runs in 2016, she has my vote. I’ll get behind her. I know she has paid her dues. I have trust in her. She has the experience and ability to make an excellent leader.”

'Law & Order' actress Michelle Hurd joins list of Bill Cosby accusers

Actress Michelle Hurd, best-known for her role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” is the latest woman to publicly accuse Bill Cosby of sexually inappropriate behavior.

Hurd said the alleged incidents occurred when she was an extra on the landmark "The Cosby Show" decades ago. She posted her accusations on her Facebook page:

LOOK, I wasn't going to say anything, but I can't believe some of the things i've been reading, SO here is MY personal experience: I did stand-in work on The Cosby show back in the day and YES, Bill Cosby was VERY inappropriate with me. It started innocently, lunch in his dressing room, daily, then onto weird acting exercises were he would move his hands up and down my body, (can't believe I fell for that) I was instructed to NEVER tell anyone what we did together, (he said other actors would become jealous) and then fortunately, I dodged the ultimate bullet with him when he asked me to come to his house, take a shower so we could blow dry my hair and see what it looked like straightened. At that point my own red flags went off and I told him, “No, I'll just come to work tomorrow with my hair straightened”.

I then started to take notice and found another actress, a stand-in as well, and we started talking….. A LOT …. turns out he was doing the same thing to her, almost by the numbers, BUT, she did go to his house and because I will not name her, and it is her story to tell, all I'll say is she awoke, after being drugged, vomited, and then Cosby told her there's a cab waiting for you outside.

I have ABSOLUTELY no reason to lie or make up this up!

Anyone that knows me, knows that!

Now you have a first hand account of my experience with Mr. Cosby.

Off you go…Hurd, 47, is a graduate of Boston University. She co-starred on the daytime soap opera "Another World" for six years and had roles in eight motion pictures. She has also appeared on three dozen prime time TV series, including reoccurring roles on "E.R.," "90210" and "Gossip Girl."

Ten other women have publicly accused Cosby of improper sexual behavior:

Kristina Ruehli of New Hampshire told Philadelphia magazine that Cosby attempted to force her to have oral sex with him in 1965 when she was a 22-year-old secretary at a talent agency.

Renita Chaney Hill, told Pittsburgh's CBS affiliate that she had a four-year relationship with the comedian when she was a teenage model in the 1980s.

Actress Angela Leslie told the New York Daily News on Friday that the comedian plied her with alcohol, may have tried to drug her, and forced her to fondle him in a Las Vegas hotel suite in 1992.

Registered nurse Therese Serignese recounted her tale of an alleged rape in Las Vegas in 1976 to Huffington Post on Thursday.

Carla Ferrigno, the wife of actor and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, claimed Cosby forcibly kissed her at his home in 1967. on Thursday.

Former supermodel Janice Dickinson told Entertainment Tonight earlier this week that she had been assaulted by Cosby in 1982.

Tamara Green, a lawyer who claims to have been assaulted by Cosby in the 1970s and spoke out in 2005, wrote an op-ed piece about Cosby on Wednesday for Entertainment Tonight.

Joan Tarshis, former publicist and journalist, told Hollywood Elsewhere on Sunday that she was drugged and assaulted by the comedian in 1969.

Barbara Bowman, an Arizona artist and mother of two, told the Washington Post last week that Cosby drugged and raped her in 1985. She had first gone public with her story in 2005.

Andrea Constand, a former director of operations at Temple University, settled a civil suit in 2006 with Cosby over an alleged incident two years.

Cosby, who makes his home Shelburne, has never been criminally charged in any sexual assault case.

His lawyer, Martin Singer, has branded previous accusations as ridiculous and long discredited, adding that the five-time Emmy-winner has been the victim of a "media-driven feeding frenzy."

"This situation is an unprecedented example of the media's breakneck rush to run stories without any corroboration or adherence to traditional journalistic standards. Over and over again, we have refuted these new unsubstantiated stories with documentary evidence, only to have a new uncorroborated story crop up out of the woodwork. When will it end? It is long past time for this media vilification of Mr. Cosby to stop," Singer said in a statement released on Friday.

Speaking on Friday to Florida Today, Cosby defended his silence on the allegations.

"I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos," he said. "People should fact check. People shouldn't have to go through that and shouldn't answer to innuendos."

Philly Rap Legend Cool C To Be Executed In January 2015

Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett has signed a death warrant for Philadelphia rapper Cool C. Born Christopher Roney, the “Glamorous Life” rapper has been jailed since being convicted of shooting and killing a police officer during a bank robbery in Philly in 1996.

The Times Leader reports that Corbett signed the execution warrant on Friday (Nov. 21).

YourErie.com has a breakdown of the attempted bank robbery that led to a police officer’s murder:

Roney, now 44, was found guilty of first-degree murder, among other charges, by a jury on October 30, 1996, and the jury returned a death verdict on November 1, 1996 in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.

On January 2, 1996, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Roney along with two others, Ernest Canty and Warren McGlone, attempted to rob a PNC Bank at 4710 Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia. As the assistant manager arrived for work, Canty grabbed her and the bank manager and forced them into the bank at gunpoint. Moments later, Roney grabbed the head teller of the bank as she arrived.

Police were notified of the robbery attempt by a nearby business and Officer Lauretha Vaird, a nine-year veteran with the police department, was the first officer to arrive on scene. As she entered the bank in uniform, Roney fired a fatal shot into her abdomen. As additional officers arrived, the men fled the scene.

Based upon eyewitness statements and identifications, Roney was arrested and charged with the murder of Officer Vaird. His accomplices were arrested and subsequently confessed to their participation in the robbery.

McGlone is fellow OG Philly rapper Steady B, who is currently serving a life sentence for his involvement.

Currently incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution at Greene in Pennsylvania, Roney’s execution is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2015.

American Music Awards Red Carpet 2014 Was Glamorous And Over The Top!

The American Music Awards took over Los Angeles on Sunday, and unsurprisingly it was outrageous.

Fergie arrived on a psychedelic tour bus, Jordin Sparks looked like a lost member of The Supremes in a bronze sequin gown and Meghan Trainor carried her brother's inhaler in her lip-shaped purse. We're still waiting to see if Taylor Swift can manage to top her amazing look from last year, and are keeping our fingers crossed for a Beyoncé sighting. Take a Look

But we think it's safe to say the AMAs glam is in full force.

Lance Gross & Rebecca Jefferson Welcome Daughter, Berkeley Brynn Gross

Lance Gross and his fiancée Rebecca Jefferson have welcomed their baby girl into the world. The proud papa took to Instagram to share the news, revealing that they named her Berkeley Brynn Gross.

As he posted the adorable snap (below) of baby Berkeley holding on to his finger, Lance simply captioned it: “Berkeley Brynn Gross XI.XX.MMXIV”

The couple first announced their pregnancy news back in July, when Lance shared a photo of Rebecca with her blossoming baby bump on full display.

Congrats!

THE BAD BOY ARTISTS ALL REUNITE!

Diddy’s Bad Boy label ran the rap game in the 90s to early 2000s. And last night, a special concert was held to bring back some of the hottest Bad Boy acts to the stage. Kima, Keisha & Pam?! Yep…that happened.

R&B trio Total reunited for an epic performance at the Legends of Bad Boy Records concert in Beverly Hills last night. The first girl group on Bad Boy Records rocked the stage with some of their timeless hits such as “Kissing You”, "Sitting Here" and “Can’t You See”, taking us back down memory lane.

Yasss! Just like old times.

These days, the ladies still have a foot in the music industry. Back in February, Kim and Pam hit the stage in London for a show on Valentine’s Day. And last year, Pam released a gospel single with her husband titled Sweet Thang. She’s also currently working on a solo album entitled Undeniable. Hmm…is there a reunion album in the works? We hope so!

Bad Boy's First Lady Faith Evans caught up with Keisha Epps (who's married to Omar Epps) backstage.

Then Faith hit the stage in a cute red printed number to belt out a few of her hits. Looking good Faith!

After partying it up with Fabolous for his 90s Flow birthday bash, Mase hopped on the mic to drop a few verses. From Harlem World to Beverly Hills.

And in a rare appearance, Carl Thomas serenaded the audience with some of his soulful hits.

Sweet!

50 Cent Promotes Vodka By Bashing Diddy & Ciroc On Instagram

50 Cent’s latest business venture with EFFEN Vodka has the rapper taking jabs at one of his biggest competitors XXL reports. Fiddy’s Instagram has been filled with photos of EFFEN Vodka and requests for fans to make memes surrounding the product.

The rapper then posted a meme of Diddy dancing with an overweight woman with the caption, “Dam…50′s right, I’m EFFEN Up Right Now.” Fans immediately called out the rapper for fat-shaming and also slammed him for throwing shade at Diddy.

The photo was later taken down, but a few others were posted with the rapper calling Diddy’s successful Ciroc brand “Puffy Juice.” 50 previously called the vodka “Puffy Juice” in an Instagram video posted over the summer.

when Diddy heard what Fiddy was doing he was like

Diddy responded to the posts with a clever quote of his own.

LOL!!! Now Now!!!

Rookie Cleveland Cop Kills 12-Year-Old Boy Carrying BB Gun

A Cleveland area BB gun police shooting by a rookie cop has turned into a fatality after a 12-year-old who was carrying the toy replica has died.

Via Cleveland.com

The boy, whose name has not been officially released, was shot in the stomach at Cudell Recreation Center, at Detroit Avenue and West Boulevard, about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, police said.

He was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center in serious condition, EMS officials said. Throughout the night his condition deteriorated and he died early Sunday, Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association president Jeff Follmer said.

The shooting came after a man at the park adjacent to the rec center called police when he saw “a guy with a gun pointing it at people.”

The caller twice said the gun was “probably fake” and told dispatchers the person pulling the gun from his waistband was “probably a juvenile,” according to audio released by police officials late Saturday

According to Deputy Chief Ed Tomba, the boy did neither point the toy weapon at the officers or engage into any verbal confrontation.

The officer who fired the fatal shot is now on paid administrative leave. A series of internal investigations are currently being conducted.

D.C. Rappers Stunt With Snatched Migos Chain During an Interview

If all goes wrong, Migos lead rapper Quavo’s stolen gold chain will become the viral successor to Yung Berg’s.

After involuntarily parting ways with his gold “Quality Control” piece during a November 16 show-turned-brawl, a D.C. rap group by the name of LeggTeam are taking responsibility for the chain caper.

During an interview with Real Talk Hip Hop, the three-man crew consisting of Donno, Splee, and Pablo discuss the incident while also claiming dominion over the nation’s capital.

“Look, for any of you other rap artists that come out here to DC to do a show, you gotta have a hood pass,” member Pablo says while wearing the Migos chain around his neck, with a gun in his lap. “If you don’t have a hood pass you gotta be a man…You gotta be a man though. You don’t let nobody take your chain. A grown man would not let a n***a take his chain.”

Fat Trel also interjected himself into the drama at the start of the video, alleging that Pablo sells him all of his weaponry. Most likely illegally.

We told you this struggle wasn’t over. Let us pray this is as far as it goes, however. Watch the video interview in the player below.

‘I’m Not Gay No More!’ Dude Target of Church Lawsuit.

Andrew 'I'm Not Gay No More!' Caldwell Target of Church Lawsuit.

*And why are we so NOT surprised to learn that the “I’m Not Gay No More” dude is on the verge of being sued by the very church that “delivered” him from his gayness?

As we reported, Andrew Caldwell, went and took the viral video of his “deliverance,” auto-tuned it, added some background vocals and uploaded it for sale on iTunes.

The Church of God in Christ is saying his next move might be to call his attorney ’cause they are on the verge of suing his arse. A church official says they want him to stop selling the song partly because they own the audio, but also because they feel Andrew is making a mockery of the service. That’s true, however, some feel he wasn’t the only one.

In any event, Caldwell says no deal. He told TMZ he’s copyrighted the song and says it’s his voice and only he – not even God – can claim ownership of it.

Fabolous Celebrates 37th Birthday With 90s Themed Bash

Fabolous celebrated his birthday late last week, with a star-studded 90s themed bash at the Liberty Theatre in NYC. Several of his celeb friends like Swizz Beatz, Lil Kim, Teyana Taylor, Remy Ma, Mase, and many more joined him on his “90s Flow.”

In a message he wrote on Instagram, he thanked all those who came out to show love, and said that not only was the party a celebration for his birthday, but a toast to the “Golden Era” of Hip Hop:

This night was a celebration of life for me.. A night to be remembered. But besides it being a party for my birthday on November 18th, it was a toast to the “Golden Era” of Hip Hop, Fashion, & Street Culture… The 90s. Thank You’s to all who came out, supported, or was apart of last night… Appreciate the LOVE!

He pulled up to the scene in a white classic BMW, and wrote “Got the BM in the BM….

My versace hottie,” he captioned a photo with Emily B sitting alongside him in it.

Looks like everybody had a good time! Take a step back into the 90s with more below..

This was cool!

Rapper Lambo Wants You To Know That He & LeBron James Mom Are Still Going Strong!

When 32 year old rapper Lambo started an Instagram with Charlamagne Tha God for making him Donkey of the Day, many began speculating and spreading rumors that he and Lebron James’ mother Gloria had broken up. Well, judging by recent photos he’s posted of he, Gloria and Lebron, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Reports the fine folks over at Baller Alert: Well people take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.