Queen Latifah got got for nearly $10,000.00 in jewellery while on vacation. Lafitah had been staying at the $1,000-per-night Stone Haven Villas in Black Rock, Tobago with a female friend when burglars broke in Monday [Dec. 29] night. Queen, who checked in under the name Cynthia Hadden, returned from a barbecue brunch held in her honor by the hotel's management to discover a bracelet, two gold rings, a gold chain and a silver ring were missing. Police were called to the resort after staff security conducted a search of the estate. The robbery appeared to be an inside job.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Charles Barkley Arrested Last Night
DMX Pleads Guilty
DMX pleaded guilty in a Maricopa County court yesterday to four charges in three different cases. Your boy pleaded guilty to one count of cruelty to animals, one count of possession of narcotic drugs, one count of theft and possession of marijuana. X is facing up to 90 days in jail at his sentencing come January 20th.
Were You Waiting For Usher And Tameka To Break Up?
Lil Wayne Says
If he ruled the world, "First of all, I already know, men would be able to marry however many women they want. School would not be optional. It would be mandatory. Because I do not like unintelligent people – it's a pet peeve. If you dumb, you not around me. Other than that, did I mention the men would be able to marry women? Ain't no limit on that."
And here's some video footage of Weezy falling on his ass during a concert.
They Say
Jennifer Hudson has been asked to sing the National Anthem at the Inauguration for President elect Barack Obama. No word on whether or not she's up to it. Jen has been seen out in Chicago recently, having dinner with fiance' and Harvard Law grad David [Punk, from I Love NY] Otunga.
Also, yesterday the Cook County grand jury indicted William Balfour for the killings Jen's mother, brother and nephew.
People Are Wondering
Andre Rison Arrested
Andre Rison is most famous for having his house burned down by the late Lisa 'Lefteye' Lopes and spending time in jail for not paying his child support. I'm messing with you. For real for real, Andre won a Superbowl with the Green Bay Packers, has played in five Probowls and has a Canadian football championship under his belt.
Anyway, Andre was showing his ass in San Antonio yesterday and got arrested for public drunkenness. 'Dre and one of his pals showed up at a local hotel around 2am and caused a scene once they realized the bar was closed. The cops were called and they both got thrown in the drunk tank. After they sobered up, they saw the judge, each paid an $85 fine and was released.
50's Reality Show Cancelled
E-40 Closing His Fat Burger Franchise
E says, "I'm moving on from Fatburger because it didn't really take off like it did in Southern California. I'm moving on to Wing Stop...that's where it's at." The Bay area rapper is also re-launching his 40 Water. "I'm revamping it right now...changing the artwork, because there are so many big dogs out there," he added. "I'm independent like an independent record, and big dogs like Pepsi are trying to crush me."
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Mystery Solved
Timbaland Stiffs His Florist
The White Tulip florist shop in Miami is suing Timbaland for non payment after he ordered $25,850 worth of trees, lights and flowers for his Christmas decorations then balked at paying the bill. The florist is claiming Tim still owes them $11 grand, but Tim is demanding to see a wholesale price list before he'll pay another penny.
Roc-A-Fella Expose'
Next year former Roc-A-Fella employee Choke No Joke is filming a documetary dishing all the dirty details on why Damon Dash and Jay Z fell out and the fall of the Roc-A-Fella empire. Choke says it all started after Dame signed Ol' Dirty Bastard and then tried to make Cam'ron The Roc's vice president. Joke says, "Jay wasn't feeling none of that shit." He also claims Dash let fame go to his head saying, "Dame' was a camera freak. He loved people to tape him, 'cause he started thinking he was a star . . . Ever since the 'Big Pimpin' ' video, he started gettin' a little light and it started to get to his head."
Jaime Foxworth Preggers
You remember Jaime. She played little sister Judy on Family Matters for four seasons before she got sent to her room one day and was never seen or mentioned on the show again. She also did a porno with Lexington Steele. Click here for the porn. Most recently Jaime showed up on Celebrity Rehab combating a marijuana addiction. Anyway, she's going to have a baby.
J Hotel On Hold
Last January when Jay Z stepped down as president of Def Jam one of reasons he gave was that he wouldn't have time for the label between running his 40/40 clubs [the Las Vegas 40/40 closed, by the way] and developing his new boutique hotel 'The J'. Well scratch 'The J' off Jay's 'To Do' list. Jay's hotel plans have been put on hold because most of the financial backers had to step off, leaving Jay about $350 million dollars short.
Monday, December 29, 2008
They Say
E-40 Concert Shot Up
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Plaxico's Gun Problem
Police yesterday seized a small cache of weapons and ammo from the Totowa, NJ, home of troubled Giants star Plaxico Burress, possibly setting up the suspended grid star for more legal trouble, law-enforcement sources said. If the guns are unlicensed, the embattled wide receiver could face additional charges. Seized in the raid were one 9 mm handgun, a rifle and ammo for three additional guns - a .380, a .45 and a .40, which is the caliber of gun with which he accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Killer Gets 66 Years
Hosea Thomas, the man convicted of killing T.I.'s best friend Philant Johnson in Cincinnati last year, was sentenced to 66 years in prison. Hosea and his brother Pardon [who testified against him in court] got into an altercation with T.I.'s entourage at a concert after-party after being denied entrance to VIP. The brothers later followed T.I.'s crew and shot up their van in a high speed chase on the freeway, fatally wounding Philant. When T.I. testified at the trial he said he felt especially bad because he knew the bullet had been intended for him.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Michael Jackson Is Not Sick or As Broke As You Think
Contrary to online reports Michael Jackson is not suffering from any fatal lung disease and Eddie Murphy is not playing the Riddler in the next Batman movie. [I know, pretty random to just throw that in there right? Anywho, moving right along...]
Michael Jackson just rented a home in the LA Holmby Hills for a jaw dropping $100,000.00 a month. Mike's new crib boasts seven bedrooms, 13 baths, 12 fireplaces, a screening room, a wine cellar, a guest house, swimming pool and garden.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Jim Jones Gets The Bum's Rush
Jim Jones was supposed to perform onstage with The Roots Thursday night for their "Okayplayer Holiday Jammy” but for some reason he couldn't get past security. Check the front door footage.
Louis Vuitton Sues T.I.
Louis Vuitton put the brakes on T.I. and his 'Swing Ya Rag' video because the 'rag' he's talking about is a Louis Vuitton scarf. In the song T.I. raps, “Alright, okay, I don’t dance, no way. I just take my Louie rag out and wave it round in the air". T.I. says, “We spoke to them. The video, it’s done. But I guess it’s one of those corporate things where they don’t wanna be associated or affiliated with a certain type of brand. A T.I. video ain’t the best look in their eyes right now. No harsh feelings.”
Earlier this year Louis Vuitton won an undisclosed amount after suing Da Brat for showing a Louis Vuitton beach ball in one of her videos and Britney Spears for showing a Vuitton dashboard in one of hers.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Steve Harvey Child Abuse Allegations
Steve Harvey's ex-wife Mary Lee Harvey recently took Steve to court claiming he's abusing their son. According to online reports: October 14th, Mary says her son, who lives with Steve Harvey in the Atlanta area, came to visit her in Dallas. Mary says it was during that visit when she noticed bruises and puncture marks on the child’s body. Those who examined the boy say the wounds were likely made by a belt buckle and the bruising from a paddle-like instrument. A nurse examining the child at Plano Medical Center summoned police because of the severe nature of the injuries. A police report has not been made available to Mary Lee Harvey; however, she has corroborating medical reports from a child psychologist, a pediatrician and others who examined the child. Luckily Harvey says there was no internal damage done as a result of the alleged abuse.
Mary also claims Steve does not allow their son to visit her per the court order. She says she has not been allowed to see her son since mid October even though the original order calls for visitations of at least two weekends a month.
T.I. Tells Rap-Up Magazine
Thursday, December 18, 2008
They Say
Akon Pleads Guilty
Remember Akon's concert in Fishskill, NY when he tossed that kid off the stage who'd thrown a cup at him? No? Click here to watch to Youtube footage. Anyway, 'Kon got arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment and at first he pleaded not guilty. Well, your boy changed his plea to guilty and yesterday was sentenced to 65 hours of community service and a $250 fine.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
50 Explains He and Floyd's Cat Fight
50 and Floyd Mayweather were the BFFs for a while, then you didn't see them together anymore and here's why. 50 said Mayweather had been going around telling everybody that 50 was going to be at his WWE fight with wrestler Big Show and 50 said Floyd promised him some money for appearing. The only thing is 50 say Floyd was talking about he was going to get him some money while he literally had a duffel bag with a million dollars in it at his feet. So 50 was like, give me some of that money out the bag, why I gotta wait to get paid? 50 said, "He was sitting there with a million dollars cash in a bag, and he kept telling me he was going to get me money for appearing, but I was like 'No, give me some of that money right there'. He had one million dollars in the bag, it was physically right in front of me, so why should I have to wait to get paid? Just give me that money right there. He wasn't with it, and that's how it all started."
Vanessa and Ron Got Married?
Diddy Gives Kim Porter A Party
Brandy Handles Angela Yee on Shade 45
Brandy may have been a little testy because she's just been named in another lawsuit stemming from that fatal accident she was involved in last year. Some 85 year old guy is suing Brandy and the woman who died in the crash for his "serious and permanent injuries."
Monday, December 15, 2008
Doug E Fresh In Foreclosure
According to the NY Post: Rap icon Doug E. Fresh - best known for his '80s hit "The Show" - has been socked with three foreclosure actions by banks looking to collect more than $3.5 million in unpaid mortgages on a trio of his Harlem homes.
The rapper, 46, also is being chased by American Express for nearly $60,000 in credit-card debt, and the IRS just slapped him with a $367,000 tax lien on top of more than $40,000 owed to the state tax collector, records show.
That's Her Story And She's Sticking To It
T-Boz told Essence Magazine: "I'm not homeless. During my last marriage [to Mack 10], I had a bunch of things that were put in my name. If one of those properties is going into foreclosure then I don't know. Although I've been divorced for five years, there are still a lot of things I'm dealing with on getting straight in that regard. All I know is that the house I live in with my daughter is not [in foreclosure]. When you pull up my name, my real house doesn't show up because it's not in my real name, because I enjoy my privacy and I'm not trying to have people be able to find me that easily."
Not A Good Look Plax
In his first public outing since shooting himself in the leg and being suspended from his team, NY Giant Plaxico Burress and his family attended a Kevin Powell sponsored benefit for the homeless. Guests were supposed to bring a coat to donate, which Plaxico did not. "He's ridiculous," an insider fumed. "He just used the event as a photo opportunity and couldn't have cared less that he didn't bring a coat."
Beyonce Says
OJ's Hall of Fame Ring Turned Over To The Goldmans
A judge has ordered a former friend of O.J. Simpson to turn over the ex-NFL star's Pro Football Hall of Fame ring to help satisfy the $33.5 million civil-court judgment against Simpson in the death of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman.
Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg ordered memorabilia dealer Alfred Beardsley to turn over the ring.
Lawyers Sue Mos Def
Mos' attorneys say he stiffed them after finalizing his divorce from Maria Yepes in 2006, so they're suing his ass for $60,000 in unpaid fees.