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OMG! This may be old to some of you but I totally missed Lauryn Hill‘s mugshot the other day!
Hill posed for the mugshot above on June 29 after pleading guilty to the three-count misdemeanor filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey for?tax evasion.
The iconic songstress faces three years behind bars after admitting she failed to file tax returns between 2005 and 2007, during which time she earned $1.8 million.
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Gabrielle Douglas of the U.S. Olympic Team may have publicly SAID she didn’t give a hoot what y’all thought about her hair, but apparently she has folded under all the pressure.
Gabby caused a stir not only for her Olympic medal wins in London but for her hair, while she dismissed it with the maturity of someone twice her 16 years of age,?her team swooped into action and enlisted Hollywood hairstylist Ted Gibson to tame her mane prior to a few public appearances.
“I couldn’t believe it and still can’t,” says Gibson, who has worked on the tresses of Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Kate Gosselin and Ashley Greene, told The Daily Beast on Wednesday about the criticism Douglas received over her slicked-back ponytail.
“You have this young girl doing amazing things, and the conversation becomes about her hair? It was ridiculous and shameful.” (source)
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Sheree’s former job has been filled (CLICK HERE to meet the newest Atlanta Housewife) and while RHOA continues filming, Whitfield has been forced to face her legal woes one by one in court.
[WATCH: Sheree Sings! “Who Gon’ Gheck Me, Boo?” (Unofficial Official Video]
They say that life deals you a hand and you’re forced to play with the cards you’re dealt… well Whitfield is playing high stakes poker as the legendary “housewife” was in court yet again battling the same attorney’s who repossessed her Aston Martin a few years back!
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T.I.’s new motivational hustle song has been bumpin’ on TheAPod for a while now but he finally released the official visual for the hot single today (August 16, 2012).
In the new video, Tip goes from slangin’ in the hood to upgrading everyone around him to a lavish lifestyle and toasting the good life like Nino Brown.
While his “Troubleman” project has been delayed a lil bit, that won’t stop him from moving forward with the motivation track, whose lyrics by the way GIVE ME LIFE!
I got a grind, won?t stop, Hustle won?t quit
Shine like no other, I be on some other shit
I got high price lifestyle, super bad bitch
If I want it, bet I got it
If I don?t bet all I gotta do is…..Go, Get It!? Stay up out my business
Ball til I fall, Flossin? til Im finished
Go, Get It – Stay up out my business
Im living just to kill it, stacking millions to the ceiling
I love me some Tip!
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Love & Hip Hop Atlanta‘s Joseline Hernandez & Stevie J were spotted boo’d up at the August edition of ATL Live on the Park a few days ago (August 13, 2012).
The reality show couple, who posed alongside Devyne Stephens & Shanti Daas, were among the who’s who of Atlanta during the monthly music showcase.
Guests were treated to a surprise performance by actor/singer/comedian/television personality Wayne Brady. Brady, a Georgia native, returned to his home state to perform new music from his untitled album scheduled for release February 2013.
Others spotted at the event include Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, LaTocha Scott (formerly of Xscape), Jazze Pha, Lisa Borders, comedian Rodney Perry, RHOA Peter Thomas, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Angel McCoughtry, Bobby V and more.
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[READ: Raymond v. Raymond: Usher & Tameka Return to Court for Custody Battle – PHOTOS]
Insiders have pointed out that Usher seems to be unusually close to one of his attorneys!
The photo above was taken during an exchange between Usher and Ivory T. Brown earlier today in court and while there is no concrete proof Ursh is “doing” his legal counsel, if photos could talk this one would be a steamy romantic poem.
*gasp* first Tameka’s bridesmaid and NOW and your attorney???
Say it ain’t so URSHER! 😯
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