MC Hammer’s cousin accused of rape
The cousin of rapper MC Hammer is accused of raping a woman he met on the Twitter social networking site.
According to KPIX-TV, Marvin Grant was arrested July 30 on sexual assault complaint.
Grant is accused of assaulting a woman when she declined his advances at a California hotel.
He met the woman on Twitter and they later exchanged emails and phone calls.
Grant appears on MC Hammer’s reality show “Hammertime” which airs on the A&E network.
Twitter, MySpace and Facebook are great social networking sites, but you have to careful when you meet someone on there. You never know how dangerous someone can be.
Tim Henley
Tim McGraw kicks fan out of concert
Country singer Tim McGraw will not tolerate domestic violence, especially at his concerts.
While performing in California, McGraw stopped his concert and demanded security guards remove a male fan from the premises.
“You don’t treat women like that,” he said.
McGraw later said the man was being abusive to a woman in the audience. The video clip is posted below.
Eminem disses Mariah Carey in new song
The war of words between Eminem and Mariah Carey continue.
Here’s the history lessson between those two…. Eminem and Mariah went on a date several years ago. Eminem suggested they were once a couple, but Mariah repeatedly denied they were ever a couple. She also denied they ever had a sexual relationship.
Eminem wrote a negative song about Mariah named “Bagpipes From Baghdad.” Mariah then released a video titled “Obsessed” where she dresses up as Eminem, and she suggests he’s obsessed with her.
Now, Eminem has responded by recording another diss song of his own.
The song is titled “The Warning” and here are excerpts from the lyrics… “Only reason I dissed you in the first place is because you denied seeing me. Now I’m pissed off. Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee? Wow Mariah, didn’t expect ya to go (explicative) out. (explicative), shut the (explicative) up before I put all those phone calls out. When you was wilding out, before Nick, when you was on my (explicative).
Eminem then raps about his sexual experiences with Mariah. Of course, I can’t go into detail about what he said because it’s too graphic. However, the edited version of the rap is posted below.
Details on Julia Roberts’ Valentine’s Day movie
The new Julia Roberts comedy “Valentines Day” will be released in theaters Feb. 12.
The film also stars numerous A-list celebrity including Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Patrick Dempsey, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, Eric Dane, Shirley MacLaine, George Lopez, Ashton Kutcher and Topher Grace.
The star-studded film will revolve around five story lines and show couples making up and breaking up because of the pressures of Valentine’s Day.
Jon and Kate’s family concerned about kids
Kate Gosslin’s brother Kevin Kreider and her sister-in-law Jodie Kreider are concerned the children are being overexposed on the reality show “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ on TLC
In a interview with Harry Smith on “The Early Show,” the Kreiders explain their feelings toward the show.
The transcript is posted below courtesy of CBS.
HARRY SMITH: You were here in May as the show was ready to go back on the air, and there were all these rumors. And what were your biggest concerns then when we first talked?
JODIE KREIDER (KATE GOSSELIN’S SISTER-IN-LAW: That this would all be played out very publicly and that the children will have damage being done to them and into the future.
SMITH: Right. And so, now we’ve seen their relationship devolve before our eyes. Their lives are literally being played out in the tabloids day after day after day as we just looked at Michelle Gielan’s story. What is your greatest concern about your sister and about her family right now?
KEVIN KREIDER, KATE GOSSELIN’S BROTHER: What we’re seeing now is a family that’s in crisis. And we feel like TLC needs to be held responsible for what they’re choosing to air.
J. KREIDER: Absolutely.
K. KREIDER: We feel like it’s a — it’s value they’re setting aside for the monetary gain. And it’s a ratings thing, but they’re playing with these kids’ lives, and they’re our nieces and nephews. And that’s really heartbreaking. And we feel like there’s alternatives like they can limit the amount of episodes. We were talking about, what, 100 episodes in two years. I mean, that’s overexposure, and these children don’t have their childhood. They don’t have that privacy that they need.
SMITH: Right. What happened? What do you think happened? Because you all were in several episodes. You participated in this. As you were participating a couple of years back, did it seem innocent enough to you?
J. KREIDER: At the time, yes, it was a documentary. And I think, you know, TLC snatched this family out of their little lives and placed them into this fishbowl and provided contracts and freebies that they could not pass up. And therefore, now all of this is being played out, and the children are not the priority. And that is why we are here. We want to call out for change. We want a politician that has a heart for kids, that sees this crisis, that wants to be involved in positive change, to partner with us to get protection for these children.
SMITH: You’ve tried to have these conversations with your sister, with your brother-in-law to what avail?
K. KREIDER: Well, it’s hurtful because like you mentioned a while back when we were involved, we had that interaction daily, and it was easy to say, like, hey, Kate, maybe they shouldn’t be, you know, going in that direction. Now, I feel like the network has tried to cut us off, and…
J. KREIDER: Has control.
K. KREIDER: Yes, and they have control. And they’re being surrounded by these people that have — you know, they’re paid positions, and they’re kind of like looking more for the money rather than the welfare of the children.
SMITH: Do you feel like you’ve lost your sister to fame?
J. KREIDER: Yes.
K. KREIDER: If you want to put it like that, yes. Sure.
SMITH: When you see this all play out now, these are people you love, people you care about, what does it make you think? What does it make you feel?
J. KREIDER: It’s tragic, and that is why we are continuing to speak out for the children. They need to be looked at as the first priority. Damage has already been done, and we want to see…
SMITH: How do you mean? What do you think?
J. KREIDER: There needs to be limited amount of hours being filmed, days being filmed to give the children their childhood. There needs to be trust funds set up for each child for the money that is being made from each episode to protect their financial…
SMITH: Futures.
J. KREIDER: … security, yes. And then also there needs to be guidelines, ethical guidelines for filming children, because they’re filming private moments such as bathroom time. And these things need to be addressed not only for our nieces and nephews but for all children.
SMITH: Because that stuff will live on the Internet always…
K. KREIDER: Right.
SMITH: … and by the time these kids get to be teenagers or whatever…
J. KREIDER: And this is the damage.
SMITH; … then it’s — then there’s really — it gets to be really kind of curious and odd. Have you — in the last couple of weeks or even month or so, have you tried to reach back out to your family?
K. KREIDER: Oh, yes, we’ve definitely tried. And we’ve been successful to a point. But I think the more this goes on and the more we do want to speak out for our nieces and nephews, the harder it is to connect with Kate and Jon. But we love them very much. We want to make that very clear. But our voice is going to continue to be for our nieces and nephews. We feel like this is our obligation as being the aunt and uncle that we need to speak out.
J. KREIDER: Absolutely. We love them too much to turn our back and not to address the issues that we see that we have been somewhat involved in. There needs to be change.
SMITH: Thank you both for taking the time to come and visit with us this morning, and we hope somehow a bridge is built back between you and your sister.
New music video: She Wolf by Shakira
Celebrity Birthdays (July 31)
Celebrity Birthdays (July 31)
Eric Lively – 28 (actor)
Dean Cain – 43 (actor)
J.K. Rowling – 44 (Harry Potter author)
Wesley Snipes – 47 (actor)
Michael Biehn – 53 (actor)
Joe Jackson says Michael had a secret child
Crazy rumors have been circulating that Michael Jackson had a secret 25-year-old son named Omer Bhatti.
Bhatti lived at Neverland Ranch for eight years, and some people believe he looks similar to Michael too.
According to Michael’s father Joe Jackson, those rumors are true.
In an interview that aired on the TV One Channel, Joe said “I knew he had another son, yes I did. He looks like a Jackson, he acts like a Jackson, he can dance like a Jackson.”
I’m not sure if Joe is telling the truth or if he is just trying to create controversy.
The interview clip is posted below. Judge for yourself and let me know what you think.
Billboard top 25 songs
Billboard top 25 songs (week of July 29)
1. I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
2. Best I Ever Had by Drake
3. Kock You Down by Keri Hilson, Kanye West and Ne-Yo
4. You Belong To Me by Taylor Swift
5. Use Somebody by Kings of Leon
6. Fire Burning by Sean Kingston
7. Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas
8. LoveGame by Lady Gaga
9. Waking Up In Vegas by Katy Perry
10. Battlefield by Jordin Sparks
11. I Know You Want Me by Pitbull
12. Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship and Leighton Meester
13. Birthday Sex by Jermih
14. Every Girl by Young Money
15. Here We Go Again by Demi Lovato
16. Don’t Trust Me by 30H!3
17. Obsessed by Mariah Carey
18. New Divide by Linkin Park
19. Please Don’t Leave Me by Pink
20. Halo by Beyonce
21. The Climb by Miley Cyrus
22. Hotel Room Service by Pitbull
23. Poker Face by Lady Gaga
24. Second Chance by Shinedown
25. 21 Guns by Green Day
Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe reach custody agreement
Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson and ex-wife Debbie Rowe have reached a custody agreement regarding Debbie’s two children with Michael.
Katherine will receive custody of Prince and Paris, but Debbie will have visitation rights.
In an interview with Dave Price on “The Early Show” on CBS, Katherine’s attorney Londell McMillan said “It’s an agreement, an agreement for the best interests of the children. This is not a money deal. This is not about money,”
The full interview is posted below in the video clip.
Celebrity birthdays (July 30)
Celebrity Birthdays (July 30)
Hilary Swank – 35 (actress)
Brad Hargreaves – 38 (musician)
Tom Green – 38 (comedian)
Gary Mooney – 40 (coach driver)
Vivica A. Fox – 45 (actress)
Lisa Kudrow – 46 (actress)
Laurence Fishburne – 48 (actor)
Delta Burke – 53 (actress)
Arnold Schwarzenegger – 62 (governor/actor)
Whitney Houston changes CD release date
Fans who are anticipating pop singer Whitney Houston’s new music can hear her new CD one day sooner than expected.
Houston’s record company moved the CD release date from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. The CD titled “I Look To You” will feature 11 new songs from Houston.
She collaborated with various musicians and producers including Stargate, Akon, Alicia Keys, Johnta Austin, Swizz Beatz, David Foster and Diane Warren
Tim Henley
Michael Jackson’s hair will be turned into diamonds
The events that surround Michael Jackson’s world keep getting weirder and weirder.
According to the Chicago Tribune, a Chicago company is planning to turn Jackson’s hair into diamonds.
Jackson’s hair caught on fire while filming a commercial for Pepsi in 1984.
Greg Herro, CEO of LifeGem, says his company has some of Jackson’s burned hair and they will heat the hair at 5,400 degrees and produce up to 10 half-carat diamonds.
The company obtained Jackson’s hair from Pepsi executives.
This is the same company that turned strands of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair into diamonds.
As weird as this sounds, the company likely will make a huge profit from Jackson’s hair being turned into diamonds.
Tim Henley
Billboard top 10 albums
Billboard top 10 albums (week of July 29)
1. Here We Go Again by Demi Lovato – 108,000 copies
2. Leave This Town by Daughtry 101,000 copies
3. BLACKsummers’night by Maxwell – 72,000 copies
4. NOW 31 by Various Artists – 58,000 copies
5. Hannah Montana 3 Soundtrack by Miley Cyrus - 54,000 copies
6. The E.N.D. by Black Eyed Peas – 52,000 copies
7. Battlefield by Jordin Sparks – 48,000 copies
8. Only By The Night by Kings of Leon – 39,000 copies
9. Fearless by Taylor Swift – 37,000 copies
10. The Fame by Lady Gaga – 28,000 copies
Celebrity birthdays (July 29)
Celebrity birthdays (July 29)
Stephen Dorff – 36 (actor)
Wanya Morris - 36 (singer)
Martina McBride - 43 (singer)
Elizabeth Dole - 73 (politician)
Power Ranger arrested on DUI complaint
A former “Mighty Morphin’ Power Ranger” star was arrested on a driving under the influence complaint in Huntsville, Alabama.
State troopers booked Walter Jones into jail Sunday, and he was later released on bail, according to TMZ. The exact details of the arrest are unknown at this time.
Jones played Zack Taylor (also known as the black Power Ranger) on the show for 81 episodes. Not because of his race–it’s because he wore a black Power Ranger costume.
Tim Henley
Mischa Barton released from psych ward
Actress Mischa Barton has left the crazy house.
Barton was hospitalized at a psychiatric facility earlier this month at Cedars -Sinai Medical Center.
Los Angeles police responded to an unknown incident at Barton’s home and they placed her in the psych ward after they determined she presented a clear danger to herself or others.
Barton’s spokesman said she is “out of the hospital and continuing to improve in anticipation of resuming production as planned.”
Barton is currently on the CW television show “The Beautiful Life.” She became famous when she starred as Marissa Cooper on the television show “The OC” from 2003 to 2006.
Although she was released, her cast mates should still sleep with one eye open whenever she’s around. I can tell she still has some craziness in her.
Tim Henley
Police search the home of Michael Jackson’s doctor
Law enforcement officials are currently searching the home of Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray in Las Vegas.
The officers are searching for some of Jackson’s medical records which might be stored at the home.
Murray reportedly admitted he gave Jackson a dose of the drug Propofol which is believed to have killed him.
Propofol is a powerful drug that is used to knock people out while they undergo surgery.
Sometimes its so powerful, the person might never wake up–which is what happened to Jackson.
It’s rare that the drug is given to someone outside of the hospital.
It’s obvious investigators are planning to build a case against the doctor. It’s only a matter of time before charges are filed.
Tim Henley
Celebrity birthdays (July 28)
Celebrity Birthdays (July 28)
Soulja Boy - 19 (rapper)
Bridget Tobin – 21 (actress)
Elizabeth Berkley – 37 (actress)
Sally Struthers - 61 (actress/humanitarian)
Bill Bradley, 66 (politician)
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush broke up
Hollywood socialite and reality star Kim Kardashian and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush are no longer a couple.
Kardashian’s representative confirms the pair have split up.
Kardashian and Bush began dating in 2007. Kardashian stars in the reality show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” along with her siblings, mother and stepfather.
She is the daughter of famed O.J. Simpson attorney the late Robert Kardashian.
Bush joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006.
He was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 2005 while attending the University of Southern California.
She became famous in 2007 after a sex tape was leaked on the Internet that featured Kardashian and her then-boyfriend R&B singer Ray J.
Tim Henley
Drunk man mistakens police station for a hotel
This post is not about a celebrity, but it’s so crazy, the guy will probably become a celebrity soon.
According to WAFT Channel 9 News, A 25-year-old man (Mitchell Deslatte) was driving drunk when he drove to a police station thinking it was hotel.
The man tried to check into the “hotel” police station, and he was taken into custody after police realized he was drunk.
Well, I guess he tried to be somewhat responsible thing and check into a hotel/police station instead of trying to drive home drunk. Haha
Tim Henley
Kelly Clarkson doesn’t approve of her new song
Pop singer Kelly Clarkson released her new music video this week titled “Already Gone.”
However, the singer said she fought with her record company because she didn’t want the song released as a single.
She felt like the song was too similar to Beyonce’s song “Halo.”
Ryan Tedder, from One Republic, gave Beyonce and Kelly the exact same track to write to. Kelly said when she became aware of this, it was too late to delete the song from the album because it had already been shipped.
In an interview with the New York Post, Kelly said, “No one’s gonna be sittin’ at home, thinking ‘Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyoncé and Kelly the same track to write to. No, they’re just gonna be saying I ripped someone off. ”
“I fought and fought to stop it but couldn’t. In the end, they’re releasing it without my consent. It sucks, but it’s one of those things I have no control over. I already made my album. At this point, the record company can do whatever they want with it. It’s kind of a sh***y situation, but you know, you learn.”
The video clip is posted below.
Top 10 movies at the box office
Top 10 movies at the box office (weekend ending July 26)
1. G-Force – $32 million ($32 million total)
2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – $30 million ($221 million total)
3. The Ugly Truth – $27 million ($27 million)
4. Orphan – $12 million ($12 million)
5. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – $8.2 million ($171 million)
6. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – $8 million ($379 total)
7. The Hangover – $6.46 million ($247 total)
8. The Proposal – $6.42 million ($140 million total)
9. Public Enemies – $4.1 million ($88 million total)
10. Bruno – $2 million ($56 million total)
Celebrity birthdays (July 27)
Celebrity birthdays (July 27)
Ashlyn Sanchez – 12 (actress)
Alex Rodriguez – 33 (pro baseball player)
Triple H – 39 (pro wrestler)
Peggy Fleming – 60 (Olympic figure skater)
Jerry Van Dyke – 77 (actor)
Former American Idol contestant found dead
Former American Idol contestant Alexis Cohen was found dead on a street Saturday morning (July 25)
Cohen, 25, was the victim of an apparent hit-and-run accident, according to APP. Her body was found by a driver, and she was taken to a local hospital.
Cohen suffered from chest, abdominal and head injuries.
Daniel Bark, 23, was arrested Sunday evening in connection with her death. He’s accused of aggravated manslaughter, leaving the scene of accident and reckless driving.
Cohen auditioned during the seventh and eighth seasons of American Idol but she failed to advance to the next rounds.
Her first audition segment aired in January 2008. The clip is posted below.
