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Male Groupies Aid in Michael Jackson “Tell-All” Book + Will Debbie Rowe Take Cash Over Kids…Again?

Jul, 14 2009 | Written by ATLien

We all knew it wouldn’t be long before a Michael Jackson “Tell-All” was released, now The Sun has revealed that a sensational new book has been rushed out in the wake of Jackson?s death and the author insists ?virtually everybody? around him knew he was gay:

Biographer Ian Halperin claims to have tracked down two of the superstar’s alleged male lovers. One, who Jacko was “madly in love” with, met him for liaisons at a grungy motel which was all the debt-ridden star could afford. And one told Halperin: “The very first time he had sex with me he said, ‘The King of Pop’s going to lick your lollipop’. I still laugh thinking about that.”

Halperin makes the bombshell allegations in his book Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson, for which he claims to have interviewed many people who told him Jacko was gay. He said: “Virtually everybody has told me. Even those who are his most ardent defenders, people who maintain he is innocent of the molestation charges, insist that he is homosexually inclined.”

He claims the two lovers he traced were a Hollywood waiter and an aspiring actor, “Lawrence”. The actor boasted they met almost every night for three weeks at his Hollywood Hills home in a short but passionate affair. Lawrence added: “He was very shy. But when he started to have sex, he was insatiable.”

Shocker? No. Not really. But couldn’t they have waited a month or two or three? *sigh*

In related news, earlier today an unidentified source revealed to news outlets that Michael’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe had accepted a $4 million dollar settlement Continue Reading…

In "A" Town Favorites Michael Jackson, News, R.I.P.

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Football & Fundraising ~ 2nd Annual NFL Back2Camp Charity Weekend

Jul, 14 2009 | Written by ATLien

Evans Olgesby (Ravens) and Anthony Henry (Lions)

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in the 2nd Annual NFL Back2Camp Weekend hosted by D.R. Elite and Botchey Entertainment. The weekend was dedicated to raising money and awareness for the Communities in Schools of Atlanta; a non-profit organization whose goal is to keep children in school and of course I was DOWN for the cause.

Several events were held throughout the weekend but what struck me was the Harlem Night’s themed fundraiser that was held at Hotel Palomar in midtown.? The evening started off with a red carpet reception where we all mingled with cocktails, afterwards there was a silent auction that included autographed pieces from notables like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Jay-Z, Tina Turner, Barack Obama and more.

Jay-Z’s Autographed Encore Plaque

A red-white & blue guitar signed by President Barack Obama

I give mad props to the sponsors for taking care of business on the very first night.? Ligatt Security and Spoofem.com in partnership with the 2nd Annual NFL Back 2 Camp Charity Weekend presented two (2) $15,000 scholarships and two brand new laptops to Mishyelle Cleveland and Myia Veasey (pictured below); 2009 high school graduates from the West End Performance Learning Center – a non-traditional school operated in partnership with CIS of Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools.

Mishyelle Cleveland and Myia Veasey (scholarship recipients)

This weekend was all about business and fundraising and, believe it or not, there were way more NFL Players in attendance than hoochie groupies. Hot bods spotted chillin this weekend included: Abe Elam and Calvin Pace (Jets), Deon Grant (Seahawks), Nate Jones, Ronnie Brown and Jason Allen (Dolphins), Daniel Wilcox (Ravens – retired), Joe Johnson (Saints – retired), Roddy White, Michael Jenkins, Antoine Harris, and Von Hutchins (Falcons), Julius Peppers (Panthers), Charles Grant (Saints), Chad Jackson and Darrell Hackney (Broncos), Evan Oglesby (Ravens), Anthony Henry and Eric King (Lions), Derek Anderson (NBA), Rubin Patterson (NBA), John Henderson (Jaguars), Julius Wilson (Buccaneers) and Carlos Rogers (Redskins).

I personally attended the kick-off? Harlem themed Fundraiser dinner and the Pool Party held at Jason Allen’s (of the Miami Dolphins) Atlanta home. And yes….I did manage to capture a few flix in between my shots of Nuvo and Goose! Ha!

Check em out below: Continue Reading…

In "A" Town Favorites Atlanta, Events, NFL Back2Camp Charity Weekend, Sports

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Usher Sings About ‘Filing Papers’ ~ Tameka’s Ditching Twitter + Will Her Criminal Past Come Back To Haunt Her?

Jul, 14 2009 | Written by ATLien

I guess Usher really did plan for his upcoming release, “Monster” to be a strike back at his spouse. Word is…Sean Garrett penned a song for Usher that delves into his current divorce saga. Although the song was bounced around amongst producers way before news of their marital discourse hit the streets, it’s definitely a no-brainer as to what’s about to happen. The currently untitled song is being referred to as “Filing Papers” and it’s about a marriage coming to an end.? Song writing extraordinaire, Sean Garrett explains that he and Usher didn’t even speak about trouble in the singer’s marriage at the time, but he’s known for creating personalized songs for several artists. Sean’s intuition ain’t no joke! He says:

Let’s say I wrote a record for Usher three or four months ago where I really didn’t have any idea of what he was going through personally. I work really hard at creating records I feel that’s gonna fit like a glove to an artist. Me and Usher have a close relationship; I tend to sort of assist certain artists in giving them a direction, where I think they need to go in their next move. I felt that was the direction we needed to go. I felt that was the question everyone wanted to know: Was [his relationship] good or was it bad? Was it right? Are you happy or you’re not?

When asked how he felt when he learned about Usher’s divorce, Garrett said:

“I’m a heavy believer in God. I’m a Pisces. My intuition is crazy. I think that’s healthy in the process for me writing and producing for people. I can feel a person’s vibe without them even saying it. I can read a person’s body language. Maybe it was a sign. Maybe it was a sign of what my man was going through and he needed to get out. Maybe it was something she needed to hear as a wake-up call to her. I don’t know ? their relationship is not my business. But once people hear this record, it’s gonna make their hair raise up. (Source)

Producer Zaytoven speaks to MTV about Usher’s new song

We all know Usher filed for divorce from Tameka Foster-Raymond last month and they are scheduled to begin proceedings tomorrow (July 15). Funny thing is, Tameka, who’s known to tweet her “A”zz off, has planned a Twitter “FAST” from (7/15- 8/15).? She is totally going to back away from the computer (finally). Seems innocent enough…right? but don’t make those assumptions so fast. Continue Reading…

In "A" Town Favorites Atlanta, Gossip, Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, Tameka Foster Raymond, Tameka Raymond, Usher, Usher Raymond

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Video ~ “Remember Me” ~ T.I. ft. Mary J. Blige

Jul, 13 2009 | Written by ATLien

Spotted @ RapRadar

Check out the official video for T.I.’s “Remember Me” featuring Mary J. Blige.

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Full video below:

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In "A" Town Favorites Mary J. Blige, Music, T.I., Video

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Jay-Z Speaks On ATL Concert Cancellation (Audio) + Ciara Backstage (Photos)

Jul, 13 2009 | Written by ATLien

There were a ton of? concert goers sitting around in a thunderstorm last night in Atlanta waiting to see Jay-Z, Ciara and Fabolous. Unfortunately, the storm caused a delay in Jay-Z’s arrival, which in turn prompted concert officials to cancel the show. If you’ve been in Atlanta for a while, I’m sure you’ve been witness to many a rainstorm during concerts at Chastain. Well, normally the open-air venue has a “no-raincheck” policy, but since it was their decision to cancel, refunds will be issued and I’ve heard that the concert has been rescheduled for August 13th.

Yes, I was one of the people bitching last night, particularly about the choice of venue. Now…don’t get me wrong, Chastain has always been a friend of mine and I’ve had many a romantic concert experience, but umm…Jay-Z by candlelight was not a well thought out move in my opinion.? Also, there are noise ordinances in place since Chastain is smack dabb in the center of a residential area. Concerts have to end by 11pm and officials have made no qualms about shutting the sound system off at 10:59.

With all that being said, I would hope that the rescheduled date includes a new venue (although it’s highly doubtful).

Check out what Jay-Z had to say about it all when he called into DJ Drama moments after the melee. Audio and a few photos of Ciara backstage under the cut:

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Battle of the Pre-Teen Peen ~ Bow Wow vs. SouljaBoy

Jul, 13 2009 | Written by ATLien

Photos via TwitPic

I’m not going to even take up too much space in this post with silly nonsense. We’ve got two “almost” grown men who have access to tons of dollars and thousands of groupies. Both are talented individuals who have made it in the game as adolescents and both have recently had “breakdowns” on twitter.? The comparisons between the two could go on and on but I won’t even waste your time. All I know is, if I was 10 years younger I might be tryna cop one or the other, but since I’m not…I feel like a Chester the molester everytime I see either one of em with their clothes off!

SouljaBoy Tellem recently revealed his huge package via Twitpic while Bow Wow is over on YouTube tryna market his own music. While SB’s bathroom mirror photo gets many a side-eye in light of all the Sexy Spectacular drama, Bow Wow’s rapping about his piece, stating: “I got enough d*ck to fill you up like Papadeux’s” might just sell him a few more cd’s.

Wanna see what they working with? Wait…is Chris Hanson lurking behind the back door? Check first and then click below: Continue Reading…

In "A" Town Favorites Atlanta, Bow-Wow, Music, Soulja Boy, Twitpic, Twitter

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EXCLUSIVE | Reality Star Peter Thomas Publicly Apologizes for IRS Issues… (VIDEO)

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