to kill Jay Z and Beyonce. Leon Desmond Barrett was arrested on Tuesday for writing more than 37 threatening letters to Jay and Bee, former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis and Detroit radio personality The Tune Up Man saying, among other things, "I'm getting ready to start killing some more people. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Jerome Bettis and Tune-up Man are the first four people I'm getting ready to kill." and "We do not want to have a gunfight with them but if we have to, we will. I guess it going to be another Virginia Tech. massacre all over again in Detroit."
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Detroit Man Arrested For Threatening
to kill Jay Z and Beyonce. Leon Desmond Barrett was arrested on Tuesday for writing more than 37 threatening letters to Jay and Bee, former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis and Detroit radio personality The Tune Up Man saying, among other things, "I'm getting ready to start killing some more people. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Jerome Bettis and Tune-up Man are the first four people I'm getting ready to kill." and "We do not want to have a gunfight with them but if we have to, we will. I guess it going to be another Virginia Tech. massacre all over again in Detroit."
Chris Brown's
sentencing hearing was delayed because the judge was not satisfied with the terms of his community service order. Seems the judge wants to make sure Chris does hard labor as opposed to cushy speaking engagements at high schools. The next hearing is scheduled for August 27.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Will and Jada Fire Their Headmistress
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have fired the headmistress at their school...
Janet Jackson
is back in the studio with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and plans to release new music in the first quarter of 2010.
You The Best
Beyonce's Single Ladies Video has been nominated for 9 MTV Video Music Awards including Video Of The Year, Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Choreography, Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.
Shyne
will be home from jail October 6. Former Bad Boy artist Jamal 'Shyne' Barrow has been locked up for 10 years after being convicted of first-degree assault, gun possession, and reckless endangerment after a night club shoot-out on December 27, 1999. On the night of the shooting Shyne, Puffy and Jennifer Lopez where out clubbing in New York when Puff got into a confrontation with another group inside the club. After someone threw money in Puff's face, shots were fired. Shyne was apprehended immediately, but Puff, Jennifer, their bodyguard and driver fled the scene. Puff and 'nem were apprehended a few blocks away where cops found a stolen gun in the car.
Puffy and his bodyguard were later acquitted on gun charges while Jennifer Lopez was not charged with any crime.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
A Less Restrictive Protection Order
That's what Rihanna's lawyer will be requesting at Chris Brown's upcoming sentencing. Rihanna's lawyer says, "I'm going to be requesting a level one protective order not to annoy, molest, or harass my client. This would be a step down from current order in which Brown must stay 50 yards away from my client." Rihanna will not be in court for the hearing.
Method Man
is being sued by a woman from Texas who claims he shot her 5 to 6 times in the chest and torso with a pellet gun, after she approached his tour bus for an autograph after a show in Houston.