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Singer Trey Songz got into a bit of trouble at a New York strip club.
Oddly enough, the heartthrob was merely doing what boys do when naked women are nearby…
Throwing money… (aka ‘making it rain’)!
Yuuuup… ‘making it rain’ got Trey Songz arrested for assault in New York.
Details below: Continue Reading…
Judge Bensonetta Tipton-Lane, the Fulton County judge that ruled in Usher’s favor during Raymond’s bitter custody battle with his ex-wife Thas stepped down from the case.
This news comes amidst a ton of speculation and controversy regarding the fairness of her legal decision, and after an investigation was launched regarding alleged inappropriate activity between Usher’s counsel and the judge.
[READ: SHOTS FIRED! CBS Investigates Judge in Raymond vs. Raymond Custody Battle.. (VIDEO)]
Lisa West, the attorney for Tameka Raymond, reportedly filed another motion asking the judge to turn over some unspecified emails and her request caused a firestorm down at Fulton County. Continue Reading…
Jay Jenkins aka Young Jeezy celebrated the release of his “It’s Tha World” Mixtape last night with a party held at Vanquish nightclub in Atlanta (December 13, 2012).
Jeezy, pushing the fashion envelope in satan animal print, partied the night away alongside Drake, Ludacris, rapper T.I., DJ Toomp, Jazze Pha and more.
[FLASHBACK: Men in Animal Prints: Fashion Do? or Don’t? (PHOTOS)]
Special surprise guest of the evening? Robert DeNiro, who seemed to be getting a lil up close & personal with Ludacris.
Photos below… Continue Reading…
Former NBA players John Salley and Antoine Walker and NFL player turned businessman Damion Gregory sat down on?BET’s “Don’t Sleep” hosted by TJ Holmes to discuss athletes who go broke after leaving the game.
In an episode entitled: “GAME OVER: Sports and Money in Black America,” Salley, who entered the NBA at 19, offered sound financial advice for young players entering the league.
[WATCH: ESPN’s 30 for 30: BROKE (FULL VIDEO) + Bob Whitfield Shares Input… ]
Walker, who appeared on ESPN’s 30 for 30: Broke Documentary, recently declared bankruptcy and speaks candidly about the poor financial decisions he made throughout the years.
Coincidentally, former Real Housewife of Atlanta, Sheree Whitfield (ex-wife of retired NFL player Bob Whitfield) joined the panel to talk about finances as well.
[READ: Jackpot! Sheree Whitfield Wins $75K Child Support Settlement…]
One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn’t belong. Can you tell which thing is not like the others…. by the time I finish my song? *sing along*
[Sidebar: Keep your eye on John Salley while Sheree speaks. Those side-eye’s he throws = “PRICELESS”!]
Watch the full episode of “Don’t Sleep” hosted by T.J. Holmes below… Continue Reading…
Ken Jones, a UPS deliveryman from Springdale, Ark., wants you to know that Santa actually wears all brown and drives a brown truck with gold writing that spells out United Parcel Service ie U.P.S.
[WATCH: “This Christmas” ~ Ceelo Green (OFFICIAL VIDEO)]
“If you don’t understand, I will say it again… Santa is your UPS man.”
You’ll understand after you watch this cute viral video… Continue Reading…
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed did his first national interview discussing his decision to change his stance on Gay Marriage today on MSNBC.
[READ: Atlanta Ranks Amongst Top 10 on U.S. Gayest Cities List… ]
Reed made an announcement earlier this week, stating he went through considerable personal reflection on the issue and changed his mind after discussions with Atlanta?s lesbian and gay communities, as well as his own father and chief of staff.
?This seems to me to be a natural place to be,? Reed said.
?Candidly, I didn?t feel any pressure. ? If I wanted to play politics, I would have done it when I was in third place in the mayoral election [in 2009] and in front of the gay and lesbian community saying I was not supportive of marriage equality. ? As a result of that, I suffered great political harm.”
Video of Mayor Reed’s interview below… Continue Reading…
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