Weezy Needs An Intervention

Lil Wayne tells MTV's Sway that he's been hearing about how he needs to cut back on syrup in the wake of Pimp C's death in December. C's death was ruled accidental and due to a deadly combination of syrup and his sleep-apnea condition. A couple Sunday nights ago, during a concert in Newark, New Jersey, Wayne explained to the audience that sipping syrup — a combination made up chiefly of promethazine and codeine, which is supposed to be prescribed by doctors for severe colds and pneumonia — is a part of the culture in the South (although Philadelphia is also notorious for syrup). He also talked about how he gets flak for it. Wayne says, "I'm going through that same shit with my friends, with my mom. Everybody wants me to stop all this and all that. It ain't that easy." Weezy said he can't just quit cold turkey. "Do your history, do your research," he vented. "It ain't that easy — feels like death in your stomach when you stop doing that shit. You gotta learn how to stop, you gotta go through detox. You gotta do all kinds of stuff. Like I said, I'm a selfish-ass niggaa. I feel like everything I do is successful and productive. It's gonna be hard to tell me I'm slipping. It's hard to sit and tell a nigga 'Stop.' 'Fuck, how can we tell this nigga to stop when every fucking thing he do is successful? This nigga is making progress. He just went and talked to kids and that shit was amazing.' Feel me? So what am I doing wrong? Let me do me. Everybody's got their thing," he continued with frustration. "Why focus on me? Don't compare me to no one. Don't compare me to no one who has passed, and why they passed. I can walk out this bitch right now and get hit by a bus. Don't judge me. You wanna judge me, put on a black gown and get a gavel. Get in line with the rest of them that's about to judge me. I got court dates every other month. It's me against the world — that's how I feel."

Shyne To Get Out Early

Former Bad Boy artist, Shyne, is getting out of jail a year early for good behavior. Shyne has been serving a 10-year sentence at Woodbourne Correctional Facility stemming from a 1999 New York Club shooting. Shyne was part of a group with P. Diddy and his then girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez. Mathew "Scar" Allen and three people were hit with bullets when a gun went off in the club. Shyne signed a $3 million dollar deal with Def Jam from behind bars in 2004 and released the album "Godfather Buried Alive" but album sales were dismal. Though being released for good behavior, Shyne hasn't always been a model prisoner. In '05 he was thrown in the hole for two months after getting into an altercation with another inmate.

And by the way, did you know Shyne's father, Dean Barrow, was recently elected prime minister of Belize, and is the first black person to hold that office?

Back To Her Old Self

Naomi Campbell has banned staff from entering her Brazilian hospital room. She is said to be furious that doctors discussed her condition with the media. Now Naomi won't let anyone in her private room and also had her phone cut off to protect her privacy. Staff at the hospital said Naomi was "in no way courteous" when she barked her orders, according to Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo. Naomi- who is currently on a post-operation liquid diet -will remain in the hospital until next weekend.

Bobby Gets Community Service

Bobby Brown is set to do an entire year of community service in Brockton, MA.The Boston native was arrested for possession of cocaine in December, and asked the police not to bring charges against him. He got his wish and no criminal charges will issue, as Brown opted to carry out community service by mentoring underprivileged children and young adults in the city.

Keep Hope Alive

"Michael Jackson's ranch is not going to auctioned off at the courthouse." a Jackson insider says. "The financing is all being worked out. There are plenty of lenders willing to work with him." the insider claims.

Mystikal Denied Parole

Mystikal, is serving an 6-year sentence for sexual battery and extortion, after he forced his hairstylist to perform sexual acts on him and videotaped the incident, after the woman allegedly stole $80,000 in checks. The parole board’s ruling means that the chart-topping rapper, who has been incarcerated since 2003, will in all likelihood finish out his full sentence, which equates to roughly two years. The rapper, born Michael Tyler, is jailed in Homer, Louisiana.

Prosecutors Want Ja Rule's DNA

Manhattan prosecutors said yesterday they want to swab the cheeks of rapper Ja Rule to see if his DNA matches a sample they've found on a .40-caliber Taurus handgun seized from his Mercedes Maybach on the Upper West Side last year. The DNA was recovered from the butt of the loaded, unlicensed weapon - an unusual forensic circumstance prosecutors hope will pin possession definitively on the rapper or either of his co-defendants, driver Mohamed Gamal and passenger Dennis Cherry. Ja Rule and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday, and are fighting the swab request.

It has also been ruled that Ja's co-defendants in his gun possession case must pay their own bail, revoking prior arrangements made by Ja Rule. Ja posted Gamal and Cherry's combined $170,000 bond, as well as his own $150,000 bond, using his $3.5 million Saddle River, NJ home as collateral. Attorney Stacey Richman, who represents all three men, said the defense would make other arrangements for Gamal and Cherry's bail.Richman also represents Lil' Wayne, who was arrested on similar charges an hour after Ja Rule, and pleaded not guilty in his case on Monday (Feb 25).

They Say

If Michael Jackson doesn't come up with $25 million dollars by March 19th, Neverland Ranch is going on the auction block. And it's not just the house either. The Neverland auction will include everything: all personal property inside, all fixtures and appliances, furniture, and "all merry go round type devices," rides and games. The auction will include every thing that is or isn't nailed down. Michael hasn't been at Neverland since June 30, 2005, when he left for Bahrain. No one lives there, the animals in the zoo are all gone and most of the rides have either been sold or shut down.

Isn't He Married?

So how come New York Knick Stephon Marbury was spotted celebrating his 31st birthday at club Geisha the other night with a "hot blonde", who waited nearly an hour for him to show up? They say when he finally strolled in around midnight, he had the kitchen reopen so they could eat. "They had plates of sushi and ribs and they were drinking red wine," said a witness. "They were deep in conversation and left a huge tip."

Naomi Campbell Hospitalized In Brazil

Naomi Campbell reportedly had a cyst removed from her abdomen on Monday [Feb 25]. She is being treated by David Uip, a specialist in infectious diseases and gynaecologist Jose Aristodemo Pinotti. Campbell, a frequent visitor to Brazil who earlier this month celebrated Carnival in the northeastern city of Salvador, is being treated at Sao Paulo's Sirio Libanes Hospital.

Puffy Is Moving To L.A.

To be closer to his favorite baby mama focus 100% on his budding acting career. About his cross country move, Diddy says, "I definitely want to be more bicoastal. It's been a dream of mine to have a serious acting career." He also says, "I'm 100% single right now. I'm working on myself right now, personally and artistically. It's a huge responsibility just being a good boyfriend, and I want to get myself right first before I jump over a broom." You can catch Puff tonight [feb 25]starring in "A Raisin in the Sun," on ABC.

Isn't He Married?

So how come Damon Dash was spotted getting down with a bunch of chicks at a private SoHo club the other night? They say Dame came in with rapper Jim Jones and bunch of model chicks and made a big show of getting freaky with each other. Some say Dame's marriage is on the rocks because while his pockets are getting flatter star power has started to fade his wife, designer Rachel Roy's, star is on the rise. Oh, and to put a corny little twist on the whole sordid tale, at midnight, Dash and entourage single-filed out of the bar in an impromptu conga line, even though there was no conga music was playing at the time.

Prince Needs Hip Replacement

Years of hip thrusting dance moves have taken a toll on Prince's joints and at age 49, he has been told he needs a hip replacement. "He used to wear high-heeled boots every day and doctors told him that may have contributed to his condition," said a source. "Over the years he has battered his body so much that his joints, especially his hips, are causing him a lot of discomfort." The singer has been told that only a full hip replacement will alleviate the pain and ensure he can keep dancing.

They Say

Even though Jay Z has not confirmed the rumors running rampant on the Internet that he's starting his own record label, "The Carter Music Group", they say he and Nas have partnered together on an album of duets called "The Kings of Hip Hop," to be released on the label early next year.

Blah Blah Blah

J. Holiday got arrested Thursday night (Feb. 21) on drug possession charges. J was heading home from a concert in Salisbury, Md, got pulled over for speeding and cops noticed weed on his shirt and smelled the cheba smoke. A search of his car turned up a stash. Holiday (real name Nahum Grymes) faces drug possession charges along with the other occupant in his car, George Jackson.

Neyo Arrested

Oh my damn. Your boy Neyo got pulled over doing 100 mph in Cobb County Georgia and got arrested for reckless driving and driving without a valid license. When will these celebs learn?

Is Anybody Surprised

That Snoop Dog got busted smoking weed outside a New York City club this week? S-N-double-O-P was handed a desk-appearance ticket outside a Manhattan nightclub Wednesday night. "He did not get arrested. He received a ticket for possession of marijuana. We are contesting the ticket." said his lawyer, Donald Etra. Snoop does have a California permit to smoke weed for migranes, but you know he's on probation for five years following that no-contest plea back in April 2007 to marijuana- and gun-possession charges after being arrested at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., in October 2006. Good luck with that, Snoop.

New Season For Life In The Fab Lane

Ranked as The Style Network's highest-rated original series ever, Kimora Lee's reality show "Life in the Fab Lane" is getting a second season. Speaking of Kimora, I read a blind item on Page Six the other day that reminded me of Kimmie Kim Kim. Want to hear it? Here it go: WHICH fashion designer is lying to her actor beau? While she proclaims her love for her man, New York insiders say she really prefers “butch Mexican and Latino women?"

They Say

Janet Jackson has been calling around asking designers for bridal gown samples.

Tank's People Release A Statement

R&B artist Tank (Durrell Babbs) was a victim of police brutality in New Orleans on Sunday, February 17, 2008. The incident is under investigation and more detailed information is forthcoming.

Around 1:30 am on Sunday night a cheerful Tank departed from The House of Blues in search for his driver. Unfamiliar with the area of New Orleans, the Los Angeles resident asked security for directions to Iberville; where his driver was parked. Tank and a business associate, Ira Dewitt, followed the directions given. Briskly walking down the cold streets, Tank proceeded to turn the corner as directed by the previous officer. As he identified the whereabouts of his car he was halted by a New Orleans Police Officer who demanded he turn around and go a different direction to get to his car.In an attempt to gain understanding and calm the tension, Tank assured the officer that they were not a threat; they only wanted to get to the car. With the vehicle in plain sight and one block away, Tank attempted to negotiate clearance for him and his business colleague to quickly walk to their driver. A snappy black Police officer told Tank he didn’t owe him any explanation and that he made himself clear. In an effort to find an alternate route to get to the vehicle, three white officers re-approached Tank questioning his actions. In disbelief, Tank asked them to explain in detail what they wanted. He was immediately pushed up against the wall with one arm on the wall and one arm bent behind his back, being held by the white officer, an aggravated officer repeatedly asked for Tank to put his other arm up on the wall as well. Repeatedly Tank told the officer he could not release his other arm pinned behind his back. The officer then proceeded to shoot Tank at point blank range with a taser gun. Thrust to the ground with pain, the officers warned Tank to never mess with the law in New Orleans. Tank was taken to the University Hospital; after being discharged the victim was immediately then taken to jail by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) and charged with disturbing the peace, public drunkenness and resisting and obstructing an officer. “Tank has engaged the services of the Law Office of Bernard L. Charbonnet, Jr. in connection with the incident that occurred in New Orleans during the most recent NBA All Star activities. As this matter is currently under investigation, we are unable to comment as to the circumstances surrounding this representation at this time. However, my firm intends to vigorously protect his interest as we do for all of our clients,” confirmed Attorney Benard Charbonnet.In an effort to celebrate the rebuilding efforts of New Orleans and join the annual celebration of NBA All-Star, this was the last thing the R&B star expected. “The most frustrating part of the entire incident is knowing that I did not do anything to pose a threat but was treated like a criminal. With a clean-cut image and a lady by my side, the law took matters into their own hands and chose to endanger my safety and those accompanying me. It’s 2008 and New Orleans is still very much in trouble beyond the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I’m a living witness,” says a disgruntle Tank.

Maxine's Side Of The Story

The whole R Kelly and his publicist’s daughter scandal just keeps chugging right along, now Maxine wants to have her say. “The statement that was issued by R. Kelly’s camp, which I interpreted as an attempt to defame Regina and George Daniels, my dad and stepmom, has made it necessary for me to respond to some of those accusations: I take full responsibility for my actions. My stepmother and father didn’t know about my relationship with the singer because I knew and he knew that they wouldn’t approve … so I tried to keep it a secret, but when my stepmother found out about our relationship, she resigned because she felt that Rob had ‘crossed the line’ by dating a girl that he has known since she was 7 years old. My stepmom was not fired for incompetence. She was Rob’s publicist for 14 years and always considered Rob not just a client … but family. And Rob thought of my dad like a father."

Tank Got Tasered

Your boy Tank was in New Orleans for All-Star weekend and got into it with the NOLA PD and ended up on the ground shaking like a crack head after that first hit. Tank and his date were leaving The House of Blues after an All-Star event and found that the street they needed to go down was blocked off because of a shooting. Ok, just go another way right? Nope. You know celebs and pseudo-celebs don't think rules apply to them. So words were exchanged, Tank got tased and arrested. He was so messed up he had to be taken to the hospital before he went to jail. Now he's screaming police brutality and the whole nine. He was charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He's due in court Feb. 19.

They Say

Kimora Lee refused to allow Russell's new girlfriend Porschla Coleman to attend her Baby Phat show during Fashion Week "because she doesn't want Porschla to be photographed with her children."

R Kelly Says Stepmother Knew

Last November R Kelly's longtime publicist, Regina Daniels, abruptly quit on him after issuing a cryptic public statement about Kelly "crossing professional lines". That scandal had all but died down when last week, Regina's husband George thought it was a good idea to go on the radio and confirm all the, up till now, unconfirmed nasty rumors about R Kelly and his daughter Maxine. George told Los Angeles radio station KJLH, "He [Kelly] crossed the line with my daughter [Maxine]. It didn’t get to the extreme of that [sex tape] video or else I wouldn’t be here, if you know what I’m talking about.” Maxine, who was 21 when the relationship occurred, is still in college at Northern Illinois University and “doing very well.” Though his daughter was of legal age, he says Kelly still took advantage of her. “When you’re 21, and if you’ve been there already like I’ve been many years ago, you’re still 15 to 16 mentally. You’re vulnerable,” Daniels explained. R Kelly's people paint a different picture. In a statement released to the press Kelly's camp declares, "It's hard to take seriously the moral outrage expressed by George and Regina Daniels over R. Kelly's relationship with Mr. Daniels' adult daughter, Maxine. The fact is that they had no problem with the relationship -- indeed, they encouraged it -- while Ms. Daniels was on Mr. Kelly's payroll. It was Regina Daniels, then working as a publicist for Mr. Kelly, who persuaded him to attend her step-daughter's 21st birthday party. And it was Regina Daniels who shortly thereafter gave her step-daughter Mr. Kelly's private phone number, with the admonition: 'Don't tell your father.' It was only after Ms. Daniels resigned her position to avoid being fired for incompetence that her stepdaughter's relationship suddenly became an issue for her and her husband."

Yayo Gets Community Service For Slapping Kid

G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo is off the hook for hitting the 14-year-old son of a top producer for rival The Game. Yayo's co-defendant took full responsibility for socking the kid in March 2007. Yayo, real name Marvin Bernard, will serve 10 days of community service after admitting in Manhattan court that the only violation he committed was getting out of his car and glaring at the young victim - but did not laying a hand on him. Yayo's, lawyer Scott Leemon, insists he actually rushed to the victim's side to protect him. Co-defendant Lowell Fletcher, 29, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of up-and-coming rapper Lil Henchman by striking him with the back of his ring-studded hand as he stood on a sidewalk at 25th Street and Sixth Avenue. Fletcher is already in jail on an unrelated Queens drug charge. The boy’s mother Cynthia Reed labeled Yayo’s crime against a minor as "despicable." "As much as Marvin Bernard tried to wiggle his way out of his role in assaulting my son, who is a minor, he had to accept responsibility to accept a plea deal," Ms. Reed stated. "He couldn't hide behind 50 Cent, G-Unit, Violator management or his co-defendant. This malicious crime against a child is despicable and any industry sponsor or company that supports individuals like Tony Yayo should remove themselves from a relationship with him and his affiliated entities." Ms. Reed demanded an apology from rap superstar 50 Cent, who denied that Yayo was involved in the incident.

Juve Got Arrested

Rapper Juvenile got arrested last Tuesday after police found weed in his car. He was pulled over on Interstate 20 in Mississippi for an expired tag, but was arrested on misdemeanor marijuana possession when police discovered his stash. He was released later that day.

Lenny Kravitz Cancels European Tour

After being admitted to a Miami area hospital for a bronchial infection, Lenny Kravitz canceled his European concert tour. He says, "I would like to apologize to my fans in Europe. I am extremely disappointed that I am not able to come to Europe to see everyone and also perform. Unfortunately I need to take this time to rest and get healthy and so I was forced to make this decision."

La La And Baby Kiyan

Having 50's Baby Will Not Make You A Millionaire

See that look on 50's baby mama Shaniqua's face? Now imagine that look on 10! Cause I can guarantee you she's hot right now. Ok, so remember when 50 took Shaniqua to court because she kept asking for more and more child support money for their son Marquis? 50 had been willingly giving her $15,000 a month but she wanted $50,000, so the courts told 50 to give her $25,000 a month until the case got settled? Well the courts decided, after going through Shaniqua's and Marquis' expenses, that all she really needed was $6,700 a month. 50's lawyer, Brett Kimmel, said, "My client and I are very happy with the ruling. "

OJ's Girlfriend Got Her Ass Beat

Or fell down, depending on who you ask. OJ's trailer chick Christine Prody was rushed to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Miami Feb 11 after she collapsed at a local gas station. Police were alerted by hospital authorities after doctors found she was bleeding from her brain — and also had numerous large bruises and abrasions on her face, arms, legs and buttocks. O.J. says Christine's injuries are self-inflicted and explained that the 32-year-old woman went on a drunken binge and fell down. Investigators said from the damage to Christines's body, they believe she was beaten. One detective said he has never seen such severe bruises on a woman before. Police detectives questioned OJ at his home, and are conducting an ongoing investigation into what happened to Christine.

Remy Is So Gangsta

According to Illseed at All Hip Hop, Remy Ma ran up on that dude Cliffy Barz. You know, the one who put out the video of that stud chick talking about how she ate Remy's box. Somebody told Ill, they were in the club with Gain Green and Max B, when Barz asked Max for a interview. Max said cool and proceeded to go in on Jim Jones and other topics. Out of nowhere Remy appears and stands in front of Barz’s camera man and says, "Cliffy Barz gets no more interviews with anyone until further notice." She said something to Max and 'em about the video Cliffy did with the stud and out of respect for Remy and her situation Max and Gain Greene ended the interview. Then Remy flipped on Cliffy. She got all in his face but he had nothing to say. His cameraman said some shit to Remy's bodyguard, who invited him to go to the bathroom to settle it. The bodyguard did not take him up on his offer.

Aretha Vs Beyonce

Aretha Franklin is pissed off because Beyonce referred to Tina Turner as "The Queen" at the Grammys. Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul, says, "I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce, however I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy."

LaLa Makes The Cut

Yaaaay LaLa! She got Sports Illustrated to refer to her as Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony's wife in this year's Sports Illustrated Swim Suit issue, "Athletes Wives" spread. Now, if only she could only convince Carmelo to do that.

Girlfriends Got Cancelled

That's too bad I guess. I kinda stopped watching it after Toni left.

Gary Coleman Got Married Y'all!

Ok, so remember last August when Gary Coleman was yelling at his girlfriend in a Utah parking lot and she called the cops on his ass and he got a ticket for disorderly conduct? Gary married her, the same month she called the cops on him. It seems Gary finally got his chance to get some pussy without paying for it at love. He told Inside Edition, "I never got the opportunity to be romantic or feel romantic with anyone." adding, "I don't have issues with age, I have issues with intelligence. She's more intelligent than I am, and that's what matters to me." Anyway, the happy couple say they're only now revealing the marriage because the chick didn't want to be known as Gary Coleman's wife. Gary said, “I wouldn’t want that in a million years. I wouldn’t want [her] to be known as Gary Coleman’s wife. I hope [she does] get successful. She’s a great e-Bayer. She’s a fabulous e-Bayer. I hope she gets famous for that.” Of Gary, wife Shannon Price says, "He lets his anger conquer him sometimes. He throws things around, and sometimes he throws it in my direction."

No Break For Ron Isley

An appellate court has upheld Ronald Isley's 37-month federal prison sentence for tax evasion. The three-judge panel rejected the 66-year-old R&B singer's argument that his sentence was unreasonable due to his age, poor health and lack of proof that the federal prison system can provide him adequate health care. In its ruling, the appellate court said the trial judge was correct in sentencing and "best balanced the need to sanction Mr. Isley's `pathological' tax evasion against the need to accommodate Mr. Isley's poor health." Isley was sentenced in 2006 after being convicted of five counts of tax evasion and one count of willful failure to file a tax return. Prosecutors said Isley avoided paying taxes numerous times over a three-year period and declared bankruptcy after the IRS seized his yacht, cars and other property in 1997.
He was discharged from bankruptcy four years later, but then did not file tax returns for the years 1997 to 2001 and in 2002 did not sign his return and failed to pay all taxes due. Isley suffered a minor stroke in July 2004, but got married one year later and continuously performed concerts at that time. He is incarcerated at the Terre Haute Federal Corrections Institution in Indiana and his projected release date is in April 2010.

Jay Z And Rihanna At The Grammys

There's this huge debate about whether or not Jay Z snatched his arm away from Rihanna after they won the Grammy for Rap/Sung Collaboration for her hit song Umbrella. Watch the video here and judge for yourself.

They Say

At the Entertainment Weekly Grammy afterparty for L.A. Reid, Rihanna walked in and went straight to Chris Brown's table, where they sat touching and whispering in each other's ears until Jay-Z and Beyonce walked in. They say Jay was speaking to everybody except Rihanna. Finally, they say, Rihanna walked over to Jay and Beys table and went off. A few minutes later, she and Chris Brown left together in her car.

Lenny Kravitz Is Sick

Rock star Lenny Kravitz has been admitted to a hospital in Miami with severe bronchitis, said a spokeswoman for the singer. The 43-year-old musician has been suffering from a series of respiratory infections and flu since last month. A statement said doctors had advised him to check into hospital "due to extreme dehydration and fatigue" . It is not clear how long Kravitz will stay at the Mount Sinai Hospital.

Nas & Kelis On The Grammy Red Carpet

They Say

Last Friday Puffy had a party to celebrate the ten year anniversary of Sean John and his return to fashion week where his collection was shown on the runway for the first time in five years. Anyway, how come even though Puffy had flown in jump-off du jour, model Natassia Malthe to be his date, Kim Porter rusty butt showed up anyway?

James Brown Estate Legal News

Last week, an attorney for five of James Brown’s children questioned the late soul singer’s ex-trustees during a court hearing on whether they hid one of Brown’s earlier wills. The former trustees dismissed the allegation, saying the only valid will was the one filed in 2000, which left clothes, jewelry, boats and automobiles for Brown’s six adult children. The children were largely left out of the financial portion of that will, which leaves the bulk of the soul singer’s money to charitable trusts. Attorneys for the children argue that earlier wills drafted by their father cast doubt on whether he truly wanted to leave his estate to charity. Ex-trustee Alford Bradley, who spent years handling Brown’s financial affairs, said the singer changed his will several times. When Mr. Brown would fall out with somebody, he would change his will," Bradley said.

TMI

Washington Wizard Gilbert Arenas reveals, "When I was new in the NBA the team veterans convinced me to shave, you know, down there, because they said the hair stinks. I used my girlfriend's razor, which was rusty and gave me keloids. The doctor prescribed medicine to dab on, but I just poured it all over. Three days later I woke up screaming. The skin was burnt off my scrotum, down to my crack, everything -- just raw flesh. I still had to run and play, so I used a numbing spray for a month until it healed. Now I use clippers."

Happy Birthday

Kelly Rowland 1981

Brandy Norwood 1979

Brandy's Mama Says

"I did not want to commence litigation against the Kardashian family without conducting an exhaustive investigation into the charges, and discussing all options, including criminal prosecution, with my family. After Ray J and Brandy urged me not to file criminal charges because of their prior friendship, I decided to afford the Kardashians an opportunity to resolve this matter without a lawsuit. When the fraudulent charges were brought to their attention, they apologized profusely, and advised us, through their attorneys, that they would pay the debt in full. However, they have since reneged on that promise. The investigation has revealed that the Kardashians used their two stores and other stores that I have never visited to take advantage of me. I very much look forward to having the Kardashians account for their misconduct in a court of law. I also welcome the examination of any so called evidence to determine whether it was fraudulently obtained or whether it constitutes a forgery."

Teyana Likes To Kiss Girls

Ok, so there's this blogger who used to be a Hollywood publicist but now spends his time dishing dirt on celebs. This is what he said about Pharrell's new artist, Teyana.

Teyana was shooting her new music video for her debut single "Google Me, Baby" yesterday in NYC where she was caught making out with another female afterwards. His source on the set says, "She is as gay as Sean "Diddy" Combs. She even hit on me multiple times and wanted me to spend the night with her and I am a straight female not looking to kick it with the same sex!"

Trina In Smooth

They Say

Jay has been in talks with Warner Music Group head Lyor Cohen, about starting his own label - tentatively called the Carter Music Group. Jay still owes Def Jam a new album and a greatest hits CD.

The Game Going To Jail

The Game pleaded not guilty to felony gun charges when they were filed against him back in September '07, but recently changed his mind about taking his case to trial and changed his plea to guilty, even though he insists he's still innocent. He tells Monsta magazine, "The crazy part about this is that I've had guns before in my life. But this time I didn't have a gun. "Because one person said I had a gun and coaxed his homies into saying that I had a gun, I'm in a predicament where I'm asking, 'Do I want to spend another million dollars to fight this trial, so who knows what jury's gonna come in and say I'm guilty? Or do I want to save my money, go sit down for four months and accept this felony they're trying to give me for no reason?''

Sneak Peek

Governor Barkley?

Charles Barkley told Playboy magazine that he plans to run for governor of Alabama, but won't ask for campaign help from Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson. "I don't believe in them. They always play the race card, and you can't always play the race card. Sometimes the race card is needed but not in every situation. We have to hold blacks more accountable for their actions" he says.

Brandy's Mama Suing Kim Kardashian

R&B singer Brandy Norwood's mother filed a lawsuit Monday against Kim Kardashian accusing her of running up more than $120,000 credit card charges without Brandy's permission. The suit, which also names Kardashian's siblings Khloe, Kourtney and Robert Jr., alleges they ran up the charges while Kim worked as Brandy's stylist in 2006 and 2007. It seeks the return of Brandy's money plus 10 percent interest. Kim Kardashian denied the allegations, claiming she and her siblings had Brandy's permission to make the purchases. "We have her signature on all items," Kardashian says. In the lawsuit, Brandy's mother, Sonja Norwood, who is also her manager, alleges Kim Kardashian had only been authorized in 2004 to make one purchase on Brandy's American Express card in Kim's then-capacity as a stylist. But later, Kardashian made unauthorized purchases and passed on Brandy's card number to her siblings, who also then made unauthorized purchases, including for items in two Kardashian family-owned clothing stores, Dash and Smooch, for a total of $120,636.

Legal Victory For Vick

Jailed quarterback Michael Vick can keep all but $3.75 million of the nearly $20 million in bonus money he received from the Atlanta Falcons following a ruling Monday by a federal judge. The Falcons sought to recover the bonuses after Vick pleaded guilty to federal charges in a dogfighting operation. The bonuses were paid from 2004-07.

My Two Sons

Pimp C's Death Ruled Accidental

Rapper Pimp C died as a result of a pre-existing condition of sleep apnea, combined with elevated amounts of prescription codeine in his blood. His death has been ruled accidental, according spokesperson Ed Winter of the L.A. County Coroner's office.

Is This Why Montel Was Fired?

Shortly after Montel Williams went off on a live Fox news show about the lack of news regarding troops dying in Iraq after they asked him about the death of Heath Ledger, CBS opted not to renew Montel's show and instead air highlights for the remainder of his contract.

They Say

After the couple spent all night fighting at the grand opening of 27th Street lounge, Susie Wong's, New York pointed her finger in Tailor Made's face and yelled at him in front of partygoers inside the club, Tailor Made responed by head-butting her in the face. "She flipped out," said witnesses. Please God, let it show up on Youtube.

Aries Spears Got Arrested

I know, who cares right? But anyway, NYPD received a 911 call shortly after midnight Friday from a woman claiming Spears had fondled her at the Comix Comedy Club in Manhattan, where Spears had performed earlier. He was arrested just before 1:00 AM and taken to the station and booked. He received a desk appearance ticket and was released on his own recognizance. The comedy club had no comment on the incident, only to say that Spears would not be performing Saturday night (as had been scheduled) so that "he could deal with his personal issues."

Guilty (Kinda)

Actor and tax protester Wesley Snipes has been convicted of not filing federal returns from 1999-2004 but acquitted of more serious fraud and conspiracy charges. He could be sentenced to three years in prison. The IRS says Snipes owes $11 million.

The jury returned the verdict on the third day of deliberations. He was accused by the government of trying to beat the IRS out of millions in tax payments.

Snipes and two co-defendants were indicted in 2006 for tax fraud and conspiracy. Snipes faced six additional counts of willful failure to file a tax return from 1999 to 2004, a period in which he signed two contracts for more than 10 million dollars on sequels in the "Blade" trilogy.

The star of the "Blade" films and "White Men Can't Jump" is among the most famous targets of an IRS criminal investigation, and his prosecution was key for the government. The actor used tax protest arguments long rejected by courts but still continuing to find adherents. For example, Snipes said the IRS's own code meant no citizen had to pay taxes on income earned in this country, and the agency had no legal authority to collect wages anyway, because it is not a proper government entity.

Monique A D-girl?

Monique's ex-boyfriend Marvin Dawson gave an interview to The National Enquirer and told all her business. Marvin and Monique were engaged to be married and lived together for 3 years until Monique found out Marvin had been arrested on theft and gun charges and kicked him to the curb. Anyway, Marvin told the Enquirer that not only was Monique an avid weed smoker and cocaine user, he claims she sells drugs and cheats on her taxes, too. He also said Monique threatened to kill him if he ever told any of her secrets. Monique calls Marvin a nut with no credibility. Not exactly a denial, but I'll take it.

Star Jones Looking For Work

After only six months of taping, TruTV has yanked Star Jones' talk show. "Due to the rebranding and programming refocus of the network, TruTV and Star Jones Reynolds have mutually agreed to cease production of 'The Star Jones Show," said a memo from Marc Juris, executive vice president and general manager of the channel formerly known as Court TV. She will remain with the network as a contributor to the channel's trial coverage.
Translation: Nobody was watching that shit.

Hey Detroit

You know those Christmas cards we get from the Mayor? Since the text message scandal broke, they'v been showing up on Ebay. One seller's bids got as high as $154.00. Note to self: Next year do not use Mayor's Christmas card as a dustpan.

No More Montel

Stick a fork in it. Montel is done. The Montel Williams Show will stop shooting new episodes at the end of this season after 17 years on the air. CBS wil be running “The Best of Montel” next season, which includes 52 weeks of highlights.