This was the story that garnered a dramatic read from the Queen.
Hold on, cause it's gonna be bumpy.
First Lady Michelle Obama has had enough of talk show titan Oprah Winfrey!
"Oprah marched into the White House with Gayle King in tow like she owned it," an insider told The ENQUIRER when the chatty twosome arrived for an interview with Michelle.
"(Oprah) believes she played a major role in getting President Obama elected and expects to be treated like royalty when she calls on them.
"But Michelle had other ideas. She appreciates that Oprah endorsed her husband, but considers her role minor in getting him elected."
Michelle, 44, is still annoyed by the way Oprah flirted with her husband Barack during the presidential campaign, says the insider.
"She knew they weren't having an affair, but it was as though Oprah wanted people to wonder," continued the insider. "Michelle wouldn't mind if Oprah went back to doing her show and left the Obamas alone forever."
The trouble began as soon as Oprah set foot in the White House to do an interview for O magazine. When she went to greet Michelle with a kiss on the cheek, Michelle stepped back and extended her hand, says the insider.
Then, when the interview began, Michelle focused her attention on 54-year-old Gayle.
"Oprah felt completely left out of the conversation. And it was obvious that was how Michelle intended for her to feel. By the end of the interview, Oprah was seething!"
This should be enough scandal until Monday. Have a great weekend!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Taiwan's President Caught Up in Gay Sex Scandal With Gay American DJ with Syphilis
Taiwan’s president allegedly appears in a sex tape with a DJ named Charles Mack, originally from Memphis, Tenn., who, until recently, lived and worked in Taiwan, first as a dancer, then as a radio DJ, and most recently as the operator of a dance company called "The Chocolate Factory".
Hmmm.... We're not saying all dancers are gay, but Mack has the trifecta: DJ, dancer, AND dance instructor. He even has a fake wife ... more on her later!
President Ma Ying-jeou denied that such a video exists, reported the Taipei Times in a Feb. 27 article.
Ma denied the allegations on local TV saying: "It’s incredible that media outlets allow themselves to be hoodwinked by such a ridiculous story. It’s a groundless rumor, and there’s nothing to it."
President Ma won last year’s election, calling for an end to Taiwan’s long-standing strife with China.
But the rumor has a high-ranking pedigree, reported the article, having come from a claim by Ma’s predecessor, Chen Shui-bian, who reportedly said in court that a plan to create a sex scandal during last year’s presidential elections was derailed by Wu Wen-chung, a Special Investigation Panel Prosecutor who intervened and stopped the sex tape from becoming public knowledge.
According to Chen, the sex tape was in the possession of Chang Wei-chin, who is married to Mack. Chang reportedly is friends with Chen, and had intended to make the sex tape public so as to ensure Chen’s presidential victory before Wu allegedly stepped in.
The report said that Ma claimed to have heard the rumor during the election and dismissed it then, as well.
"Such a rumor would lower the tone of the presidential campaign," Ma says. "I feel very sorry that it has been brought up again one year after the election."
Chen is in prison due to charges of corruption and the claims of this sex tape during that trial.
Earlier this month, Mack was ordered to leave Taiwan because of claims that he had unprotected sex with two other men while infected with syphilis. Which is a crime in that country.
Mack’s wife told officials last Jan. 16 that he had had sex with two men although he knew that he was carrying syphilis.
Mack refuted that accusation, presenting police three days later with a document saying that he had received treatment for the disease and been cured. He even appeared on a local TV show to discuss the scandal and when asked about his wife he reportedly told the interviewer: "Please don't mention my wife, I don't want to hear her name anymore." He didn't deny he was gay, either.
Foreign Affairs Department head for the Taipei police Tony Tsao, said, "By law, we needed to deport him."
He was given seven days to leave the country.
Wow!
We are gagging.
So, see, Obama is not the only president with a gay sex scandal, after all.
Via
Man Arrested for Sending Pres. Obama Envelopes of HIV-Infected Blood
All we can say is wow!
From Chicago Sun-Times:
A Chicago man with a history of mental illness has been arrested for allegedly sending a letter smeared with what he claimed was HIV-tainted blood to Barack Obama — care of the Illinois Department of Aging in Springfield — in late December.
Saad Hussein told investigators he cut his fingers with a razor to bleed on the letter for Obama, whom he said he admired, according to a criminal complaint filed in January by federal prosecutors in Springfield.
“Saad stated he is very sick with HIV [confirmed by his brother, Abdulaziz] and it was his way of seeking help from the government,” the criminal complaint said.
The interview with investigators happened on Dec. 29, a day after a Springfield government building went on lockdown after an employee at the Illinois Department of Revenue’s Aging Unit opened a suspicious envelope.
The envelope contained a two-page note with writing and “orange and reddish stains,” a color photo of Hussein taken in Ethiopia, an admission ticket for the Nov. 4 election night party in Grant Park, six index cards with “reddish stains” and a Christmas card, the complaint said.
The package was addressed to Barack Obama at the Illinois Department on Aging with a return name and address of Hussein.
On Dec. 29, at the request of Springfield police, Chicago police went to Hussein’s home. Hussein and his brother went willingly to a Chicago police station, where they were interviewed by members of the Chicago FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and U.S. Secret Service, the criminal complaint said.
Hussein is believed to have also sent a similar letter with dried powder on it to Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. The Illinois Department of Public Health lab tested the letters and found the suspicious powder was for a drink mix, the complaint said.
This Bicycle Costs $101,420!
What recession?!
Can you believe it, this bicycle, called the Aurumania Gold Bike Crystal Edition and is hand built with 24 carat gold and hand-adorned with more than 600 Swarovski crystals, is priced at $101,420! (Yup, that's US dollars!)
The company is selling a less expensive model, sans crystals, for a mere $26,623.
And if you're shelling out that kinda cash, why not opt for the bike rack for an additional $6339.
Must be nice.
Kendra Wilkinson on Who's Better Lover, Hugh or Hank + She Wants Snoop to Sing at Wedding
Playboy Playmate and good-time-girl Kendra Wilkinson who dumped old man Hugh Hefner for Philadelphia Eagles Receiver Hank Baskett, recently told People, about her engagement and her plans for children.
"We always talk about [having kids]. He wants kids so [badly], and I do, too," says.
She's serious. She has names picked out already.
"My first initial is K and my middle name is Leigh, so we were thinking of Kaleigh," she says. "And he's Hank Baskett III, so of course I'm going to have a Hank Baskett IV!"
Kendra was interviewed on the Boomer and Carton Show where she was asked: Who is a better lover, Hugh or 26-year-old Hank.
On wedding:
BC: "Are you alone in bed right now? Or is Hank Baskett with you?"
Kendra: "Hank is with me."
BC: "When are you getting married, by the way?"
Kendra: "We're getting married on June 27 at the Playboy Mansion."
On meeting while playing golf:
BC: "So what you're saying is that after Hank sunk his ball in the hole, you decided that was it, he was your guy."
Kendra: "Exactly. He was just upfront with me. He never beat around the bush. He was always real with me. Guys are all so dang like fake these days. So finally I found someone real."
On Hugh Hefner:
BC: "Going from an 82-year-old to a 25-year-old is a unique little twist."
Kendra: "You know what? It's Hugh Hefner. He's a heck of a great guy. He just made life so interesting."
BC: "With respect, Hank is better in bed, right?"
Kendra: "Ha ha ha ha."
BC: "Hugh's been with maybe a few more women; maybe Hank could learn a few lessons, no?"
Kendra: "Uh, no, I'm pretty happy right now."
Then Kendra appeared on Dogg After Dark to ask a very personal question.
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How Did Nick Land That 'America's Got Talent' Hosting Job?
By his association with wife Mariah Carey, of course!
According to In Touch magazine, Nick promised producers Mariah will appear on the show and in the audience regularly.
"Mariah is a superstar and rarely does TV appearances, but this is for her husband. In addition to her stint as a guest judge, she's even planning on being a regular in the audience," says a show insider.
Kim Kardashian Keeps All of Her Passwords in Her Purse
We don't condone this: but if you wanted to access Kim Kardashian's personal accounts without spending all those hours trying to hack into them, the reality TV star, "famous for having a big butt and s ex-tape' (thanks, Joel McHale), tells you exactly where those codes are and it's staring you in the face.
Kim Kardashian has her e-mail hacked into so often, she has to change her passwords and then keep a master list of them in her purse. “It’s really because everyone kept guessing my security questions,” a spy overheard the celebutard saying. “I don’t know how people guess the answers, like my favorite color is pink!”
We presume after this, she won't. Unless she's a genius and uses reverse psychology on you and actually does remain to keep the passwords in her purse because she thinks people won't possibly think she's that silly to still continue to carry them around with her after it's been made public.
Hmmmm...Do you really think she's that silly?
-NY Daily News
Kim Kardashian has her e-mail hacked into so often, she has to change her passwords and then keep a master list of them in her purse. “It’s really because everyone kept guessing my security questions,” a spy overheard the celebutard saying. “I don’t know how people guess the answers, like my favorite color is pink!”
We presume after this, she won't. Unless she's a genius and uses reverse psychology on you and actually does remain to keep the passwords in her purse because she thinks people won't possibly think she's that silly to still continue to carry them around with her after it's been made public.
Hmmmm...Do you really think she's that silly?
-NY Daily News
Guy Calls Madonna "It" Behind Her Back
"Friends" have revealed to the Sun that Guy Ritchie refers to ex-wife Madonna as 'it'.
"Guy will say, ‘Oh, It’s in a bad mood today’," reveals the source. "Even towards the end of their marriage, he would call her It. He told people, ‘We can’t make It angry’. There is absolutely no love lost between them.”
Woooow!
Th couple divorced last year and each fighting for custody of sons Rocco, 8, and David Banda, 3.
Guy wants them raised in Britain, but Madge says they should be in New York. A US court hearing, open to the public, is scheduled next month.
Madonna has enrolled the boys in a New York school after winning temporary residency.
"Guy will say, ‘Oh, It’s in a bad mood today’," reveals the source. "Even towards the end of their marriage, he would call her It. He told people, ‘We can’t make It angry’. There is absolutely no love lost between them.”
Woooow!
Th couple divorced last year and each fighting for custody of sons Rocco, 8, and David Banda, 3.
Guy wants them raised in Britain, but Madge says they should be in New York. A US court hearing, open to the public, is scheduled next month.
Madonna has enrolled the boys in a New York school after winning temporary residency.
Another A-Hole is Off the Streets and in Jail
Acting upon tips from a friend (who was undoubtedly swayed by the hefty reward money), NY police officers apprehended Keith Phoenix while he was sleeping in the Bronx this morning. Keith was wanted for the murder of Jose Sucuzhanay, an Ecuadorean immigrant who he beat to death with a bat because he suspected him and his brother as being gay.
Jodie Foster Busted for Speeding By Reality TV Show
Actress Jodie Foster was pulled over for speeding in Beverly Hills recently. She was suspected of going 54mph in a 34mph zone. When cops pulled her over, they had the camera crew from the addictive truTV reality show "Speeders" in tow.
The actress, who is quite used to being filmed, was not camera-ready that day and refused to sign the waiver for the show to broadcast her ticketeration.
"Foster refused to sign a waiver to appear on the show, so the camera crew ceased filming and returned to the police car," says a source. "But she grew quite agitated and angry, and kept insisting to the police officers that the radar gun must have made a mistake. She maintained to the officers that she was only going 30 mph at the time they pulled her over, and she kept interrupting and complaining that the process was taking too long. Despite her numerous requests otherwise, the cops still issued her a citation."
Beverly Hills Police spokesman Lieutenant Tony Lee confirmed the incident: "She was upset that she got pulled over, but she signed the ticket and went on her way."
We would have loved to see Jodie confront the police officers and plead her case in front of Judge Brenda on the spin-off "Speeders Fight Back". (Sidebar: You must watch, DVR, TIVO this show! Think "The People's Court", but with props, telestration and a whole bunch of sorry excuses.)
But alas, wishful thinking.
The actress, who is quite used to being filmed, was not camera-ready that day and refused to sign the waiver for the show to broadcast her ticketeration.
"Foster refused to sign a waiver to appear on the show, so the camera crew ceased filming and returned to the police car," says a source. "But she grew quite agitated and angry, and kept insisting to the police officers that the radar gun must have made a mistake. She maintained to the officers that she was only going 30 mph at the time they pulled her over, and she kept interrupting and complaining that the process was taking too long. Despite her numerous requests otherwise, the cops still issued her a citation."
Beverly Hills Police spokesman Lieutenant Tony Lee confirmed the incident: "She was upset that she got pulled over, but she signed the ticket and went on her way."
We would have loved to see Jodie confront the police officers and plead her case in front of Judge Brenda on the spin-off "Speeders Fight Back". (Sidebar: You must watch, DVR, TIVO this show! Think "The People's Court", but with props, telestration and a whole bunch of sorry excuses.)
But alas, wishful thinking.
Kimora Lee Simmons is One Rich B*tch!
Court records show Russell Simmons has agreed to pay $40,000 a month in child support.
Los Angeles Superior Court judge Marjorie Steinberg signed off on an agreement yesterday giving Kimora Lee Simmons sole custody of the couple's two daughters, 9-year-old Ming and 6-year-old Aoki. The couple's divorce was finalized in January. Kimora Lee Simmons filed for divorce in March 2008, citing irreconcilable differences.
Russell was granted visitation rights and must pay child support until each daughter reaches 19 and a half years of age.
If we added correctly, that's almost $12 MILLLON.
We presume that's what you gotta do if you want those secrets kept as secrets.
But damn....
Kimora has free reign to include her daughters on her reality TV show "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane", which we thought was canceled. We also hear that as part of the settlement, the children must have security and a nanny when in Russell's care and he promises to provide Kimora with a new car, worth at least $60,000, every three years, until the girls turn 16.
Update:
Here's Russell's response:
"I am reading these stories today about how a judge ordered me to pay Kimora $40,000 a month in child support and I want to make something very clear. Nothing was ordered, it was given. My kids have a fabulous life; they are exposed to a broad range of artistic and scholastic educational programs and I'm very happy to contribute to that. As long as I have it, they can have it. If I ever don't have it, I'm coming to live with them!"
Los Angeles Superior Court judge Marjorie Steinberg signed off on an agreement yesterday giving Kimora Lee Simmons sole custody of the couple's two daughters, 9-year-old Ming and 6-year-old Aoki. The couple's divorce was finalized in January. Kimora Lee Simmons filed for divorce in March 2008, citing irreconcilable differences.
Russell was granted visitation rights and must pay child support until each daughter reaches 19 and a half years of age.
If we added correctly, that's almost $12 MILLLON.
We presume that's what you gotta do if you want those secrets kept as secrets.
But damn....
Kimora has free reign to include her daughters on her reality TV show "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane", which we thought was canceled. We also hear that as part of the settlement, the children must have security and a nanny when in Russell's care and he promises to provide Kimora with a new car, worth at least $60,000, every three years, until the girls turn 16.
Update:
Here's Russell's response:
"I am reading these stories today about how a judge ordered me to pay Kimora $40,000 a month in child support and I want to make something very clear. Nothing was ordered, it was given. My kids have a fabulous life; they are exposed to a broad range of artistic and scholastic educational programs and I'm very happy to contribute to that. As long as I have it, they can have it. If I ever don't have it, I'm coming to live with them!"
Britney Bans K-Fed's Girlfriend From Concerts!
If all those rumors that Britney can't stand ex-husband Kevin Federline's future baby momma, Victoria Prince, are heating up.
According to a source who spoke with the Enquirer, Victoria is not welcome at Britney's "Circus" tour. She's paying, reportedly, more than $10,000 to Kevin just to have her sons come on tour with her and have him two homes - one in LA and the other in Vegas.
"Britney doesn’t want Victoria on tour -- period. She’s fooling the bill, and she wants to call the shots...Victoria has been playing full-time mom to the boys since she quit her job at FOX Sports in January. She’s even skipped volleyball practices and games to be with Kevin and the boys. Britney doesn’t want to see her boys reach out for Victoria."
Must be really nice to be Kevin Federline. A mother is paying the father to have her kids go on tour with her?!
More money for weed and hookers.
Yay!
Cops: Edward Graziano Offered to Pay for His Wife's Murder With a Gift Card
You can't make this stuff up. And people need to quit watch so many movies.
Edward Graziano, the father of John Graziano who was injured in a car crash with Nick Bollea in August 2007, has been charged with trying to arrange for the murder of his estranged wife.
Graziano, 53, was arrested after he held several meetings with an undercover detective who was posing as a go-between for a hit man Graziano wanted to hire to kill Debra Graziano, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.
The investigation began in mid-December when the sheriff's office received a tip that Graziano wanted to arrange for the murder of his estranged wife, detectives said. Detectives arranged for meetings between Graziano, the tipster and an undercover agent at various places including shopping malls, a hospital and a gas station in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
During the meetings, Graziano said he wanted to have Debra Graziano killed by having her involved in an automobile accident and provided her schedule so the "hit man" could arrange the murder and ensure Graziano had an alibi, detectives said.
Authorities met with Debra Graziano and her attorney, George Tragos, to inform them of the threat.
Earlier this week, Graziano paid $1,100 in cash, wrote a personal check for $1,000 and gave a gift card for $13.06 to Westshore Pizza in order to have the crime committed, detectives said.
Investigators say Graziano wanted to have the murder committed to solve several divorce-related financial issues. He was arrested at 11 a.m. at his home yesterday.
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When Margaret Cho Impersonates Her Mom, It's Golden
Margaret Cho's impersonation of her mother is legendary - one of the funniest piece of theatre you'll see.
So, she teamed up with fellow comedian, the hilarious John Roberts, who also does a very popular laugh-inducing impersonation of his mother to make a video of them impersonating their respective mothers.
Call it Cho vs. Roberts.
Who is funnier?
So, she teamed up with fellow comedian, the hilarious John Roberts, who also does a very popular laugh-inducing impersonation of his mother to make a video of them impersonating their respective mothers.
Call it Cho vs. Roberts.
Who is funnier?
Trainer Gains Weight to Prove Point to Fat Clients
Paul 'PJ' James, an Australia-based personal trainer and former runway model made a rather interesting New Year's resolution - gain weight then take it off, basically to show his clients, the process of losing weight is not difficult.
At the beginning of the year PJ was 175lbs, he's now 210lbs and plans on gaining another 70lbs before the end of March.
"I was finding it difficult to relate to my overweight gym members so I have decided to crank up my weight to experience life as an overweight person," he says.
He no longer exercises and gorges on pasta, cream sauces chocolate and a "couple" of beers every night.
He then aims to spend the following three months at the same weight, to show overweight people that it can be done.
Finally, he plans to resume exercise so that he will be back to his former trim self by October.
'I have always been telling my clients who have come through the gym's doors that weight loss shouldn't be difficult, but it has reached the point where I can't relate and by doing this it should make me a better personal trainer," he said.
Because of the rapid weight-gain, doctors warn that the "visceral fat around his organs such as his heart and liver, increasing the dangers of diabetes and high blood pressure."
And even worse - once he loses the he will have sagging skin.
Source
At the beginning of the year PJ was 175lbs, he's now 210lbs and plans on gaining another 70lbs before the end of March.
"I was finding it difficult to relate to my overweight gym members so I have decided to crank up my weight to experience life as an overweight person," he says.
He no longer exercises and gorges on pasta, cream sauces chocolate and a "couple" of beers every night.
He then aims to spend the following three months at the same weight, to show overweight people that it can be done.
Finally, he plans to resume exercise so that he will be back to his former trim self by October.
'I have always been telling my clients who have come through the gym's doors that weight loss shouldn't be difficult, but it has reached the point where I can't relate and by doing this it should make me a better personal trainer," he said.
Because of the rapid weight-gain, doctors warn that the "visceral fat around his organs such as his heart and liver, increasing the dangers of diabetes and high blood pressure."
And even worse - once he loses the he will have sagging skin.
Source
Diddy Would Like to Be Your Friend
One would think a man of Diddy's stature and influence shouldn't have to resort to sending out a press release asking people to find his various Internet numbers (thanks, Joe Biden) to communicate.
But we were wrong.
The "rapper" posted the above note to his Myspace yesterday asking people to follow him on Twitter because he's always on. However, judging from the responses it has received thus far, maybe he does need a press release after all.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Psychic Medium Dishes on Celebrities, Regular Folks
Psychic Medium Tana Hoy visited the Experience this afternoon, and if what he says is true, a lot of celebrities are in trouble and have been pulling wool over your eyes.
He yaps about Chris and Rihanna, of course.
What he says about Nas and Kelis' relationship will shock you.
Jennifer Aniston and her relationship with John Mayer.
And Ray J, Whitney and what's going in their lives.
Plus, he takes calls and drops the bomb on one woman. He kept it really, really real.
He yaps about Chris and Rihanna, of course.
What he says about Nas and Kelis' relationship will shock you.
Jennifer Aniston and her relationship with John Mayer.
And Ray J, Whitney and what's going in their lives.
Plus, he takes calls and drops the bomb on one woman. He kept it really, really real.
Ongina Tells Her Parents, Delivers Check to School for Gays
Earlier we posted an item about "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestant Ongina's emotional and gutsy revelation.
Now, we learn she has opened up to her parents. And, yesterday she delivered a $25,000 to the Harvey Milk School in NYC, on behalf of the MAC AIDS Fund, a foundation arm of the makeup company. The school, like the rest of the country, has experienced major budget cuts.
Harvey Milk High School has grown to serve a student body of 100, all of whom must transfer in to enroll, and it is now under the aegis of the Board of Education, though its landlord is Hetrick-Martin. Harvey Milk is not like any other New York City high school. About 25 percent of its student population is transgendered — people who are born of one gender but identify with the other.
The school is noted for being a space where students do not have to conform, where girls can declare their orientation by wearing butch hip-hop baggy wear and boys come to school in wigs, dresses, high heels and makeup.
Video after the jump. Ongina talks about the day she told her mom and offers fashion and beauty tips. Plus, she revelas how many shoes she has hiding under bead and, of course, where she gets those gorgouix hats.
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How Does This Woman Get Through an Airport?!
This makes us squeamish. But since it's our goal to bring you the most interesting stories around (86ing almost all of those petty gossip items and photos of celebs out and about, for instance), we decided to post this about a woman with a very high metal content.
In 2000 Elaine Davidson was awarded the Guinness World Record for having the most piercings; she had 462.
A paltry sum, when compared to the 6,005 she has today. In fact, more than 1,500 are "internal." Where? She doesn't say.
But what's really interesting, according to the Daily Mail, is that Elaine doesn't like to be pierced.
"I don't enjoy getting pierced, but to break the record you have to get to a high level. I wanted to break the record. My family don't even like tattoos or piercings. But I am happy. I decided to change myself and be me," she says.
We hear that girl, live your life!
But, how da hell do you get through an airport?
We couldn't post a photo of Elaine - again, we're squeamish - but you can watch an interview with her after the jump.
This is for the Italians. (If it's not Italian, let us know.)
And for you run-of-the-mill English speakers. (LOL)
In 2000 Elaine Davidson was awarded the Guinness World Record for having the most piercings; she had 462.
A paltry sum, when compared to the 6,005 she has today. In fact, more than 1,500 are "internal." Where? She doesn't say.
But what's really interesting, according to the Daily Mail, is that Elaine doesn't like to be pierced.
"I don't enjoy getting pierced, but to break the record you have to get to a high level. I wanted to break the record. My family don't even like tattoos or piercings. But I am happy. I decided to change myself and be me," she says.
We hear that girl, live your life!
But, how da hell do you get through an airport?
We couldn't post a photo of Elaine - again, we're squeamish - but you can watch an interview with her after the jump.
This is for the Italians. (If it's not Italian, let us know.)
And for you run-of-the-mill English speakers. (LOL)
Hey, Cristiano Ronaldo, You Forgot to Tuck
Girls (and a lot of you boys) how hot is Cristiano Ronaldo? Sweltering.
At a parade in Torres Vedras, Portugal there was a hilarious float featuring the footballer sitting atop a globe.
But, hey, is that one of his balls hanging out his shorts?
You betcha!
Ehaow!
Dumbasses Trade Children for Bird!
How could people this they can get away with things like this. We know times are hard economically, but how can trading your children for a damn bird can ever be a good idea?
A trio of Louisiana nitwits agreed to swap two young children for a $1500 cockatoo and $175, police charge. The deranged exchange was hatched after Donna Greenwell, a 51-year-old trucker, learned that the bird was being offered for sale by Brandy Romero, 27, and Paul Romero, 46, pictured from left to right.
According to Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office investigators, Brandy Romero told cops that Greenwell contacted her and said that while she could not afford the cockatoo's price tag, she did have children to trade (in a bid to sell the bird, the Romeros posted a flyer at a barn, where Greenwell spotted the notice, which included a photo of the cockatoo).
Investigators have determined that Greenwell is not the mother of the children, a four-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy. It appears as if the children, whose mother is a criminal fugitive, have resided with various families over the past several years, and have spent the past year in the custody of Greenwell, a convicted pedophile with a lengthy rap sheet. Greenwell and the Romeros have each been charged with aggravated kidnapping.
The children swapped for the bird are now living with a temporary foster family, according to investigator Keith Dupre, who added that the cockatoo was recovered from Greenwell's home, where two other birds resided. When confronted by deputies, Greenwell denied trading the children for the bird, which she claimed was simply given to her by the Romeros.
Via The Smoking Gun
Al Reynolds Buys Engagement Ring?
Word on the street is, Al How You Doin' Reynolds (former gaybot to Star Jones) was spotted at Tiffany's looking at engagement rings.
According to the Daily News he shopped alone and with the aid of a female employee, he made a purchase.
But before you start sending congratulatory messages, the ring wasn't for his supposed girlfriend, attorney Nicole Hutchinson.
It was for his mother.
"Al Reynolds was shopping for a piece of jewelry for a Valentine's Day gift for his mother - who lives in Virginia - and not an engagement ring."
Makes sense.
Study: Drinking Causes Cancer in Women!
If you're a woman, throw everything you've learned out the window when it comes to drinking. A new study reveals that even one glass of wine or any alcoholic beverage can give you breast, liver and rectum cancer. In fact, according to the study, 11% of all breast cancer diagnoses were attributed to women who drink.
Oh-oh, this must not be good for Wendy, 'cause you know she loves her "brown juice" and champagne.
A new study involving nearly 1.3 million middle-aged British women -- the largest ever to examine alcohol and cancer in women -- found that just one glass of chardonnay, a single beer or any other type of alcoholic drink per day increases the risk of a variety of cancers.
"That's the take-home message," said Naomi E. Allen of the University of Oxford, who led the study being published March 4 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "If you are regularly drinking even one drink per day, that's increasing your risk for cancer."
Understandably, the study may leave many women scratching their heads, given all the talk about red wine being something akin to a fountain of youth.
"I thought drinking wine was good for you," said Mirella Romansini, 27, of Chevy Chase, outside Paul's liquor store in Northwest Washington. "Now they are saying it increases your risk for cancer? Yes, I would say I'm surprised."
Romansini is hardly alone. At least half of U.S. women drink sometimes, and even the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the government's official bible on what we should be putting into our mouths, says alcohol can have "beneficial" effects, allowing women as much as one drink a day (men get two, of course).
Confused? It turns out the guidelines were never intended to recommend that anyone drink for his or her health. Yes, it's true that studies have indicated that moderate drinking may cut the risk of heart disease and other ailments. And researchers have identified a substance in red wine (remember resveratrol?) that could offer a host of benefits.
But officials have long worried about sending the wrong message, giving people who take extraordinary risks if they drink -- young people, pregnant women, those prone to alcoholism -- permission to abuse alcohol. As a result, officials have long tried to walk a fine line between acknowledging the possible benefits of alcohol and encouraging people to start drinking or to abuse it. The guidelines were intended to set an upper limit on what might be safe, not a recommended daily dose.
"It's a level of consumption that generally has been found in scientific studies to be associated with a relatively low risk of harms," said Robert D. Brewer of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "But low risk does not mean no risk."
In fact, many previous studies have found that alcohol appears to increase the risk of breast cancer, and that heavy drinking could make men and women prone to other cancers as well. The new study is a large-scale attempt to explore all cancer risks posed by more typical drinking levels and a spectrum of alcoholic beverages.
Allen and her colleagues analyzed data collected by the Million Women Study, which since 1996 has been gathering detailed information from 1.28 million women ages 50 to 64. The researchers examined how much alcohol women reported consuming when they volunteered for the study and again three years later, and examined whether there was any link with the 68,775 cancers they developed over an average of the next seven years.
Even among women who consumed as little as 10 grams of alcohol a day on average -- the equivalent of about one drink -- the risk for cancer of the breast, liver and rectum was elevated, the researchers found. Among women who also smoked, the risk of mouth and throat cancer also increased.
Based on the findings, the researchers estimated that about 5 percent of all cancers diagnosed in women each year in the United States are the result of low to moderate alcohol consumption. Most are breast cancers, with drinking accounting for 11 percent of cases -- about 20,000 extra cases each year -- the researchers estimated.
In any group of 1,000 U.S. women up to age 75 who consumed an average of one drink a day, the researchers calculated, there would be 15 extra cancers; two drinks per day would result in 30 extra cancers, and so forth.
The risk appeared the same regardless of whether women drank wine, beer or any other type of alcohol. Allen noted that even less than one drink per day may increase the risk.
"There doesn't seem to be a threshold at which alcohol consumption is safe," she said.
The reason alcohol increases the risk for cancer is not entirely clear, but there are several possibilities, including that it enables carcinogens to do their damage, increases inflammation or, in the case of breast cancer, boosts estrogen levels.
Several researchers noted that the findings were essentially consistent with previous studies, and despite its size the study does have shortcomings. The researchers could not, for example, distinguish between women who drank only one or two drinks every day and those who drank seven drinks all at once. Some researchers worried the findings would unnecessarily frighten women and deprive them of the possible health benefits of an occasional drink.
"We can't use this to scare people away from alcohol," said Eric Rimm of the Harvard School of Public Health.
Allen plans to analyze the study data to try to determine whether the net risks from cancer outweigh any heart benefits. But others researchers were doubtful.
"Among women, the major cause of death by far during the middle age years is cancer," Michael S. Lauer and Paul Sorlie of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute noted in a editorial accompanying the study. "For this large group, the only reasonable recommendation we can make is there is no clear evidence that alcohol has medical benefits."
As it turns out, the federal government is rewriting its dietary guidelines, including the part about alcohol consumption, and will consider the new study in that process.
"No one study is ever sufficient to make a recommendation," said Linda Van Horn, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University who is chairing the committee revising the guidelines. "But it will be added to the body of literature that will be reviewed."
In the meantime, several experts said women should consult with their doctors about whether they should drink.
"It really comes down to a personal decision based on their own history and risk factors," Rimm said. "But it shouldn't be based only on health. Some people drink for cultural reasons; some people drink for religious reasons. I personally think it enhances the flavor of meals, and some people think it enhances the company you're with."
Via Washington Post
Norman Gentle Next American Idol?
Wendy is rooting for Norman Gentle (real name: Nick Mitchell) to win it all on American Idol. He did an hilarious video to her talk show theme song, which landed him on the show and into the living rooms of millions of people
Here is thecomedian "singer" butchering Jennifer Holiday's "I'm Telling You" on last night's episode of Idol.
Here's him queening out to The Wendy Williams Show theme song.
Ehaow!
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Here's him queening out to The Wendy Williams Show theme song.
Ehaow!
Inside Michelle Obama's White House, 'People' Magazine Story
The Obama family is really enjoying life in the White House.
In an interview with People magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama said the president and their two kids have dinner together "every night," that her marriage is "not perfect" and that they're close to buying a family dog.
Obama said she and the president wake up early -- about 5:30 a.m. -- and exercise in the White House gym.
She said their daughters, Malia, 10 and Sasha, 7, join them for a "mean waffles and grits" breakfast prepared for them by White House chefs.
Michelle Obama said having dinner together each night is also a very important part of the day.
"We have dinner as a family together every night, and Barack, when he's not traveling, tucks the girls in," she told the magazine, which hits newsstands on Friday. "We haven't had that time together for [years], so that explains a lot why we all feel so good in this space."
While she and the commander-in-chief respect one other, she told People that their marriage is "strong" but "not perfect."
"I don't want anybody to think it's that easy," she said. "It works because we really work at it."
Obama also said the girls have the same chores in the White House as they did in their Chicago home.
"People [at the White House] want to make your life easy, and when you have small kids -- I've explained this to the staff -- they don't need their lives to be easy," she said.
In the meantime, the girls are excited about the upcoming arrival of the First Dog.
Obama said she favors Portuguese Water Dogs, although getting a Labradoodle is still considered a possibility.
She said the dog -- which President Obama promised his daughters during his victory speech on Election Day -- could arrive at the White House by April.
"So Sasha says 'April 1.' I said, 'April.' She says, 'April 1.' It's like, April!" said Michelle Obama.
When it comes to naming the dog, the family is at odds.
"Frank was one of them. Moose was another," Obama said. "I'm like, no. Come on. Let's work with the names a little bit."
Via the Post
In an interview with People magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama said the president and their two kids have dinner together "every night," that her marriage is "not perfect" and that they're close to buying a family dog.
Obama said she and the president wake up early -- about 5:30 a.m. -- and exercise in the White House gym.
She said their daughters, Malia, 10 and Sasha, 7, join them for a "mean waffles and grits" breakfast prepared for them by White House chefs.
Michelle Obama said having dinner together each night is also a very important part of the day.
"We have dinner as a family together every night, and Barack, when he's not traveling, tucks the girls in," she told the magazine, which hits newsstands on Friday. "We haven't had that time together for [years], so that explains a lot why we all feel so good in this space."
While she and the commander-in-chief respect one other, she told People that their marriage is "strong" but "not perfect."
"I don't want anybody to think it's that easy," she said. "It works because we really work at it."
Obama also said the girls have the same chores in the White House as they did in their Chicago home.
"People [at the White House] want to make your life easy, and when you have small kids -- I've explained this to the staff -- they don't need their lives to be easy," she said.
In the meantime, the girls are excited about the upcoming arrival of the First Dog.
Obama said she favors Portuguese Water Dogs, although getting a Labradoodle is still considered a possibility.
She said the dog -- which President Obama promised his daughters during his victory speech on Election Day -- could arrive at the White House by April.
"So Sasha says 'April 1.' I said, 'April.' She says, 'April 1.' It's like, April!" said Michelle Obama.
When it comes to naming the dog, the family is at odds.
"Frank was one of them. Moose was another," Obama said. "I'm like, no. Come on. Let's work with the names a little bit."
Via the Post
Octomom May Lose Her Eight Kids, Offered $1 Mil to Star in Porn
Octomon Nadya Suleman in an interview with Dr Phil yesterday, fears her eight babies will not be released to her until she proves she can provide a proper home for them.
With the heaps of cash being offered to her by various media sources (including Dr Phil), we think she has the dough.
McGraw told the Los Angeles Times that Suleman called him, distressed after talking with Kaiser Permanente's Bellflower Medical Center officials.
"What she is telling me is that unless and until she has a better living arrangement, that they are not likely to release the children to her," McGraw told The Times.
Meanwhile...
Vivid Entertainment, a hardcore porn company which has distributed skin flicks starring Pamela Anderson and Kim Kardashian, has offered Nadya a $1 million contract to star in porn flick. The offer also includes a year of health insurance for her and her 14 children.
Sounds like a deal to us.
But will you want to see her in a porn knowing cattrap must be stretched something awful after birthing all them kids?
With the heaps of cash being offered to her by various media sources (including Dr Phil), we think she has the dough.
McGraw told the Los Angeles Times that Suleman called him, distressed after talking with Kaiser Permanente's Bellflower Medical Center officials.
"What she is telling me is that unless and until she has a better living arrangement, that they are not likely to release the children to her," McGraw told The Times.
Meanwhile...
Vivid Entertainment, a hardcore porn company which has distributed skin flicks starring Pamela Anderson and Kim Kardashian, has offered Nadya a $1 million contract to star in porn flick. The offer also includes a year of health insurance for her and her 14 children.
Sounds like a deal to us.
But will you want to see her in a porn knowing cattrap must be stretched something awful after birthing all them kids?
Fired Columnist, Liz Smith, is Not Going Quietly
Today is legendary gossip Liz Smith's last day at the New York Post, but before she leaves and clears her desk, she's taking one last (OK.. a few) jabs at everyone - from her bosses, to gossip sites like Perez Hilton, which she says she gives no "credence" to.
She gave the interview to former NY Daily News gossip Lloyd Grove, who was also fired.
She says her firing is "emasculating" and knew this day was coming, as soon as current Editor-in-chief Col Allan was hired eight years ago; they two never got along. She says "never sucked up" nor did she hang out with co-workers at Elaine's, a famous restaurant here in NYC frequent by everyone in media. "I knew I wasn’t their [NY Post] kind of person and so they’ve now proved that I’m not their kind of person."
She says she's "seen him [Allan] three times in my life".
Why do you think you and Col didn’t click?
I don’t really know. I had one little quarrel, just one disagreement with the photo editor who wanted me to kill an item and I said I wouldn’t. It was an item about Mariska Hargitay having a baby. She had called me herself to say she was pregnant, and for some reason, this guy didn’t want me to print it—he said it was his story. I didn’t quite know what that meant. I’d already written it into the column and it had gone, so I appealed to Col over his head and he wrote back that the photo editor had his confidence. I sure didn’t have it. Look, he has a perfect right to think I’m not his kind of writer. I’m not scandalous enough, I’m not aggressive enough, I’m doing philosophical journalism, if you will, because there’s no other kind now. I didn’t really fit the mold there. He had a perfect right to get rid of me, and he’s done that. I just think that his argument of economic hard times is not in the Post’s interest.
According to what I’ve seen, you were making only $125,000 from the Post.
as making nothing compared to what I’d made in the past, and I would’ve negotiated again with them if they were in trouble. I mean, I’m a reasonable person, I know that times are tough.
Now Col sent you a letter. Did he ever tell you anything in person about this?
No, no one has spoken to me. At the end of January I wrote a letter to Rupert because Col Allan hasn’t spoken to me in a year, so I said I was anxious to re-sign and wanted to go on working and hoped to die with my boots on at my desk and all that stuff. And Rupert didn’t answer. And then Col sent me a very nice letter saying he was sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, and they had economic difficulties, et cetera, and they were not renewing my contract. So I’ve never talked to anybody there.
What’s your sense of the arc of the gossip business? What’s it like today compared to when you started your column in 1976?
There were still big stars. There aren’t any big stars anymore.
You’re talking about Hollywood stars?
Well, not just Hollywood. The stars made by television who were once so big you just couldn’t believe it—Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, people like that, Sid Caesar—they were enormous stars made by television, but there were lots of real stars in America. ... Now you have to talk about people like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears and the people on the American Idol. I mean, it’s very diminished in quality, I guess is what I’d say, the quality of stardom. Because I don’t know who most of those people are. I’m not kidding! I read Page Six mystified every day, and everybody I talk to agrees with me. They don’t know who anybody is. Page Six is mythically the most important thing, gossip-wise, in America. What do you think?
I have to confess having the same experience. Pat Buckley, God rest her soul, once told me that she made the same complaint to [Page Six editor] Richard Johnson—“I read your column and I don’t know who any of these people are”—and Richard, according to Pat. replied, “Well, neither do I.”
Well, it’s almost like they just dump a bunch of chicken feed out there and there’s no bones in it. Nothing is more important than the next thing. I don’t know. I can’t write that way, I’m amazed and happy for their success, but I can’t do that. I’m trying to tell stories.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Globe: Obama Has Gay Lover; Michelle Heartbroken
Are you serious? I mean, really?
We are not buying one iota of this Globe cover story; it's absolutely ridiculous, however, it's the whole sensationalist factor that led us to post it.
They say you are not truly famous unless there's a gay sex scandal attached to your name, so we officially anoint President Obama famous.
Well, that whole election thing didn't count. Now he really is famous. LOL.
We mean really, The Globe, really? Is this the best you can do?
Here's what the tabloid says the article is about:
Lol @ "it's must reading."
We gonna keep laughing at this one.
Really?
We did a lil reading and found out that the man supposedly at the center of the story is Larry Sinclair, who, from what we read, has been trying to discredit and take Obama down for years.
Larry Sinclair said in 1999 his limo driver introduced him to then State Representative Barack Obama. That Obama allegedly procured cocaine for their use while the two participated in gay sex, one night in the limo, another in an “upscale” Choice motel in Gurnee, Illinois.
Sinclair also alleges that Obama had “another gay lover (Donald Young) who was murdered back in December” and that his “attempts to contact the Chicago Police Department on information that links then Senator Obama and this gentleman and his death have been ignored." According to reports, Larry claims Obama had something to do with Young's death.
He also claims to have proof of all of this, but has yet to produce them.
We are not buying one iota of this Globe cover story; it's absolutely ridiculous, however, it's the whole sensationalist factor that led us to post it.
They say you are not truly famous unless there's a gay sex scandal attached to your name, so we officially anoint President Obama famous.
Well, that whole election thing didn't count. Now he really is famous. LOL.
We mean really, The Globe, really? Is this the best you can do?
Here's what the tabloid says the article is about:
PRESIDENT Barack Obama is caught up in a new gay sex and drug scandal - and his loving wife is heartbroken, sources tell GLOBE in a blockbuster world exclusive. Find out all the details of the letter Michelle Obama received from the MAN who claims to be her husband's lover - and how America's devastated First Lady is fighting back against a shocking new tell-all book. It's must reading!
Lol @ "it's must reading."
We gonna keep laughing at this one.
Really?
We did a lil reading and found out that the man supposedly at the center of the story is Larry Sinclair, who, from what we read, has been trying to discredit and take Obama down for years.
Larry Sinclair said in 1999 his limo driver introduced him to then State Representative Barack Obama. That Obama allegedly procured cocaine for their use while the two participated in gay sex, one night in the limo, another in an “upscale” Choice motel in Gurnee, Illinois.
Sinclair also alleges that Obama had “another gay lover (Donald Young) who was murdered back in December” and that his “attempts to contact the Chicago Police Department on information that links then Senator Obama and this gentleman and his death have been ignored." According to reports, Larry claims Obama had something to do with Young's death.
He also claims to have proof of all of this, but has yet to produce them.
DMX Attacks Prison Guard, Rebooked
DMX's legal troubles continue to mount.
The beleaguered rapper, formally known as Earl Simmons, was re-booked on suspicion of aggravated assault charge after a dispute with a corrections officer on Sunday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the rapper threw a food tray at a corrections officer on Sunday after the officer told DMX he stole a meal.
The officer wasn't injured.
It's the second run-in DMX has had with a corrections officer since he arrived in Tent City last month.
On Feb. 8, Simmons refused to report for a work assignment and didn't respond to a call for medications later in the day. Simmons later became agitated that he did not receive his medication, and when a supervisor tried to intervene, Simmons launched into a profanity-laced tirade, according to the sheriff's office. He has been on a bread and water diet as punishment since that incident.
Simmons ended up in Tent City after a judge sentenced the rapper in late January to 18 months of supervised probation and 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals, theft and two drug counts.
The assault accusation could jeopardize the terms of DMX's probation, the Sheriff's Office stated in a press release.
That ended an 18-month run that found Simmons on police blotters and in the news with increasing regularity.
Simmons first appeared on the local law-enforcement radar in August 2007, when deputies launched an animal cruelty investigation that ended last summer when deputies found 12 malnourished dogs, three dogs buried, drugs and a cache of weapons at Simmons' home near Cave Creek.
Via The Arizona Republic
The beleaguered rapper, formally known as Earl Simmons, was re-booked on suspicion of aggravated assault charge after a dispute with a corrections officer on Sunday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the rapper threw a food tray at a corrections officer on Sunday after the officer told DMX he stole a meal.
The officer wasn't injured.
It's the second run-in DMX has had with a corrections officer since he arrived in Tent City last month.
On Feb. 8, Simmons refused to report for a work assignment and didn't respond to a call for medications later in the day. Simmons later became agitated that he did not receive his medication, and when a supervisor tried to intervene, Simmons launched into a profanity-laced tirade, according to the sheriff's office. He has been on a bread and water diet as punishment since that incident.
Simmons ended up in Tent City after a judge sentenced the rapper in late January to 18 months of supervised probation and 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals, theft and two drug counts.
The assault accusation could jeopardize the terms of DMX's probation, the Sheriff's Office stated in a press release.
That ended an 18-month run that found Simmons on police blotters and in the news with increasing regularity.
Simmons first appeared on the local law-enforcement radar in August 2007, when deputies launched an animal cruelty investigation that ended last summer when deputies found 12 malnourished dogs, three dogs buried, drugs and a cache of weapons at Simmons' home near Cave Creek.
Via The Arizona Republic
'Danger' Isn't Pregnant or Dating, But She Wants Your Money, Sympathy
Monica Leon BKA as "Danger" from "For the Love of Ray J" is afraid to do interviews because she doesn't want to
Which situation, exactly? The pregnancy situation?
She's took to posting to her Myspace, where she talks about her nude photos, pregnancy, and tells you to follow your dreams. Shoot, she certainly has.
[Read what she said after the jump.]
Im Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Current mood: artistic
Okay I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!
Current mood: artistic
..
The Power of the Female Genitalia
One vagina on the net....and people go crazy talking negativly about me. Is this the same world that glorifys pimps with golden goblets, and loves to watch the Girl's Next Door?? I feel you Janet.
So we are friends right....
And you know I love you.
I want to talk the time out before I leave to go to these events in Hollywood to address a few things.
1. We are all adults. As adults we make choices,
2. And if we are not adults please learn how to be a child before you go and try to grow up too fast. Think before you do. There are consequences for all of your actions no matter how small they are, and the things you choose to do does not only effect you but everyone around you. I would love for children to come and read my page and hear about my trials on earth to encourage them that no matter what you go through and who you are your dreams are still attainable and within your grasp. Just be wise. Make sure it makes sense. Have a plan. And don't let anything or anyone tell you that you can't. If they try to put you down then they don't need to be in your life.
Shit, Josephine Baker became the wealthiest black woman in the world, she performed wearing black face as a child in the minstrel shows, danced naked in Paris, and her own mother didn't believe in her. She flew down and picked her mom up to move her into her Parisan castle, only a few years later. And she used to walk down the street with a Cheetah on a leesh!
3. No, I am not pregnant.
4. I love the attention, I knew I was born to be in film, it has always been my dream.
5. I love all the messages I am getting for you, it makes me smile, it brings me joy. Entertainers are born to entertain so whether you have nice things to say about me or negative things, just the fact that you know who I am, gives me the hope and strength that you will watch me in film.
6. Thank you thank you thank you thank you..
7. I want to know who you are, if I don't respond to your message right away I am sorry, I am still reading all the poems you sent to monicaakadangeress@gmail.com, I want to do something with the ones that move me.
8. I am also inspired to create. I am releasing a short film I wrote a few years ago next week. I am preparing myself for an art exhibition, I will be auctioning off the pieces on my website.
9. I was never a streetwalking prostitute.
10. I am Black and Mexican.
11. I grew up in the bay area.
12. I am off the market, I am not dating so we can talk business, we can talk art, we can talk about the movement, but I am not interested in seeing anyone new.
13. I have always liked women, I keep women as friends now.
14. I am 22 years old.
15. I am going to also have For the Love of Ray J commentary of all the episodes on my other page myspace.com/dangeress
16. If I missed anything feel free to write me and ask. I am an open book!!!
I love you all, you inspire me and give me hope for my life and for the future of existence.
MYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Little Miss Danger is also selling swag on her site. $20 will get you a 'Stop Hating' T-shirt; $10 for an autographed photo and $12 for an autographed poster.
Gay Man to Become Nun after Sex-Change
How far will you go to get a job?
Although this has never happened to us, we hear when you're called to do God's work, you gotta do it. Even if your future employer has deep-rooted discriminatory practices against you. Employers like the Catholic church which discriminates against homosexuals. Which begs us to ask the question: Is that Christian-like? (We won't get into a whole religious rant, because we all agree to disagree.)
So, according to a report, a man had taken matters of God into his own hands and is planning to join a nunnery after he gets a sex-change, of course. Because men are not allowed. And most certainly, gay men are not allowed.
A 45-year-old Italian gay man is planning to undergo a sex change operation and become a nun, although so far the church has failed to back his plan, the ANSA news agency said on Wednesday.
The man, whose name has not been revealed, lives in a small town near Rome but intends to leave his job in May and travel to a country in Northern Europe to undergo the operation.
"I talked about my wish with a priest but I was misunderstood. A conversation with a bishop was even worse," the man told the Italian news agency.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for CasaPound, a social justice organization, Massimo Carletti said, "All men and women should be equal and have equal opportunities."
"He is determined to [achieve his dream] and we will help him," Carletti said.
We believe in inclusion, not exclusion.
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Whitney Tells Rihanna to Don't Do What She Did, Dump Chris
All kinds of celebrities and pseudo-celebrities are weighing in on the Chris Brown's beatdown of Rihanna, but unless you've been there, shut up!
Whitney Houston who was allegedly physically abused by ex-husband Bobby Brown for years, is said to have contacted Rihanna to share some words of wisdom.
As told to the Enquirer.
When Whitney heard what had happened to Rihanna, she was close to tears. Right then she knew she had to contact her and urge her to get out of the relationship while she can. She made it clear that Rihanna should dump Chris. Whitney told her, ‘Whenever you let your heart rule your head, you are bound to run into trouble...Don’t make the same mistakes I did.’”
We hope Rihanna listens.
Meanwhile... we hear Chris has voluntarily started taking anger-management classes.
Solange Can't Handle Her Nyquil
Last week, Solange Knowles encountered a slight problem. She took a NyQuil tablet before catching a plane, but the only place she ended up was in a hospital bed after found passed out on the floor of LAX.
And, she detailed the experience in her Tweets: From the Nyquil ingestion to when she awoke to a group of random people standing over her, to having an IV drip stuck in her arm to treat dehydration, which supposedly caused her to miss her flight and almost comatose.
- i took a nyquil and i think maybe im getting high off it because im not sleeping.maybe i should close my eyes before these twits are bananas
7:30 PM Feb 17th from web - wonder if i dont go to sleep what will happen?
7:45 PM Feb 17th from web
think im certified loosing it on nyquil. going to sleep before i start freestyling on the plane.
7:51 PM Feb 17th from web - @Krucial omg i didnt know nyquil could do this to you.i took the pills tho.cant stomach cough syrup.trying to be proactive on this flight.
7:59 PM Feb 17th from web in reply to Krucial - Never taking nyquil again. I feel so wierd.
11:43 PM Feb 17th from mobile web - Woaah…… How’d I end up in the hosptal?
2:42 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - Woke up to 8 random people over me, laid out on the floor in baggage claim!
2:43 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - Guess I passed out! Scary. Hooked up to IV now . Apparantly I’m super dehydrated.
2:44 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - My mom is here! I’m ready to go! I’m fine now. Just let me go home and drink Gatorade!
2:46 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - @Atrack dude, I’m like still in shock. I’ve never pAssed out before. Think it was the nyquil too. I felt wierd when I woke up
2:48 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - @Krucial thanks so much!!!! I AM indeed staying away from that shiz. I’m trying to plan an escape out this piece.
3:15 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - This has been the day from hell. I’m done with the second Iv. I just want to get in the bed and lay with Julez. That’s all I want.
3:17 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - I’ve never passed out before. Shit was like the movies. People standing over me saying “hello”. I’ve been embarrased enough today.
3:19 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - My mom is the best. LOL. She’s like ain’t nothing wrong with this girl, she need some water and rest… Pull up the car! LOL
3:21 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - Blood pressure low
3:26 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - I’m out! Yay!
3:45 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - they let me go….. Rest. Water. Rest. Water.
3:46 AM Feb 18th from mobile web - ok. so im just waking up. i feel fine. then someone tells me its all online i OD on Nyquil. yikes. no.
1:55 PM Feb 18th from web - i have been sick with the flu for a few days, took the correct dosage on the plane of the medicine (2 capsules) the flight was 6.5 hours
1:57 PM Feb 18th from web - when i landed and woke up, i felt weird…i thought from the Nyquil maybe but turns out I was really dehydrated so thats what caused me..
2:00 PM Feb 18th from web
Gossip Columnist Liz Smith Fired from NY Post!
Oh word!
Liz Smith, 86, who has been gossiping since Methuselah (well, actually 33 years) with the NY Post has be F.I.R.E.D.!
The paper. who has been embroiled in their own mess, cites budgetary concerns.
Post editor Col Allan told Smith in a letter on February 9 that "like so many other newspapers around the nation, we are buffeted by unprecedented economic gales." They won't renew her $125,000-a-year contract.
But maybe this is the best for the two. They have been fighting publicly for months; Smith called Allen an "absolute shit" in a column.
Her final column at the Post will run Thursday.
But Liz isn't done working: she'll continue to write columns every day for syndication to other newspapers, she'll write a column for Daily Variety, in addition to a new roles as contributing editor of Parade magazine. Plus she continue to write for wowOwow, the website for elderly women that she co-founded last year.
Sidebar: In her 2000 memoir Natural Blonde, she admitted to having lesbian relationships.
How you doin, Liz.
Liz Smith, 86, who has been gossiping since Methuselah (well, actually 33 years) with the NY Post has be F.I.R.E.D.!
The paper. who has been embroiled in their own mess, cites budgetary concerns.
Post editor Col Allan told Smith in a letter on February 9 that "like so many other newspapers around the nation, we are buffeted by unprecedented economic gales." They won't renew her $125,000-a-year contract.
But maybe this is the best for the two. They have been fighting publicly for months; Smith called Allen an "absolute shit" in a column.
Her final column at the Post will run Thursday.
But Liz isn't done working: she'll continue to write columns every day for syndication to other newspapers, she'll write a column for Daily Variety, in addition to a new roles as contributing editor of Parade magazine. Plus she continue to write for wowOwow, the website for elderly women that she co-founded last year.
Sidebar: In her 2000 memoir Natural Blonde, she admitted to having lesbian relationships.
How you doin, Liz.
APB: Former R&B Singer Wanted for Stealing $1 mil From Hundreds of People
It's a Ponzi scheme, hood-style.
Atlanta police is looking for Brian Dalyrimple, formerly of the R&B group Soul For Real. (For you youngins, Soul For Real was banging back in the '90s, they had a hit song called “Candy Rain". Youtube it.)
Now back to the case!
Brian, along with Laborah Crawford, are suspected of milking more than 200 people of more than $1 million!
“One of our detectives is working on it, she’s our white-collar crime specialist and she has identified 145 victims within our jurisdiction, several of them businesses, and an additional 115 victims in other jurisdictions, so you’re looking at over 260 victims right now,” said Maj. Don Woodruff with the Duluth Police Department.
The victims, according to police, are now out of more than $1 million collectively as the result of identity theft and financial fraud.
Laborah - one of dem names - is in police custody, but Brian is on the run and he has his 10-month-old son with him.
Police would not say anything more about how they believe the two were able to get the money and personal information of others. Police said the investigation began with a call from across the country.
“There was a victim in California also who contacted us. (They) noticed that a lot of charges had been made here in Duluth on their accounts and what not and we looked further into it,” said Woodruff.
If you see this fool on the streets, call the cops @ (404) 577-TIPS. We're sure you can make some money doing that, legally.
Source
Jermaine Dupri is Working. Sorta.
Former record executive Jermaine Dupri has landed a "job".
He will judge a crap singing show on CBS Early show called "Singing Family Face Off".
CBS is the least-watched morning show; all of the singers are on "American Idol" and who da hell wants to see talent-less families sing?
Just asking.
The "winner" of the contest gets a record deal with CBS Records.
We guess working for CBS certainly beats doing this.
Lil Kim Doesn't Mind Sharing Ray J with Other Women
Last week Ray J was mum on the subject of jumpoff Lil Kim.
However, according to the Enquirer, Lil Kim is still in love with Ray J and doesn't mind sharing him with Whitney, Kim Kardashian, "Danger", "Caviar", "Lil Hood" and all those other hookers from "For the Love of Ray J." Or, whomever else he has laying in the cut, for that matter.
“She just doesn’t want the hassle of being a full-time lover. She just seems to be drawn to guys she can’t have for keeps....Kim is totally cool sharing her men with other women," a friend said.
The source also reveals that Kim and Ray J were quite friendly at Brandy's birthday party in LA earlier this month.
“Lil Kim was all over Ray J. The two were carrying on like there was no one else in the room. Kim is well aware that Ray J is still dating Whitney, she also knows about the woman who claims to be his baby mama. She doesn’t view other girls as competition.... Her attitude is, ‘When you’re with me, just give me 100 percent.”
This ought not be good news for "Danger", during her pregnancy.
Damn, y'all, is the d*ck that good?
Shaquille O'Neal is a Crazed Twitterer
Shaquille O'Neal's most exciting activity of late is posting to Twitter. We're not sportnistas, but from what we hear, there's not much going on the basketball front. Plus, we hear he has an illegitimate child running around town.
Anyhoo, Shaq is really, really into this activity called Tweetups - which is basically a meet-up with people from Twitter. Get it? Tw-eetups. (LOL.) These meetings take place in public, like at a mall or airport or diner.
Even still, that could get dangerous. A tweet-up with a crazed fan. Or, even worse, some hot-in-the-pants chicken head who carries a pin in her weave to poke a hole in that condom.
Just saying. Watch you back Shaq and don't let that jumpoff near the Magnum.
David Beckham is Hard-Up about Ad That Suggests He Can't Get It Up
To let the Chinese tell it: David Beckam, husband of Victoria and world-renowned football (that's soccer to you Americans...LOL) player is suffering from erectile dysfunction.
Unless that Chinese company knows something we don't, David doesn't have ED.
The 30-second ad features photos of Vicky and David and a voiceover which says:
“Want to know how I can keep being strong and running on the football field? USA Selikon capsules help me a lot. It’s also the secret weapon with which I can satisfy Victoria.”
Yikes!
But this may be all legal in China so there is nothing David can do about it.
He is said to be taking it in stride, but pissed off as well.
“He doesn’t find it funny. David’s fair game and can take a bit of a ribbing in the name of comedy. But to poke fun at his sexual prowess to plug a product is overstepping the mark," said a friend.
If you understand the language, the video is available after the jump.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wendy Calls a Woman a 'Dumb Donkey' + How She Escaped Two Traffic Tickets
Vanessa is a 20-year-old with a whole lot of issues: her husband is in jail, she has no friends and she wants to know how to forge a relationship with her mother-in-law.
But that's just the half of it!
Listen as Wendy calls her a "donkey" for making dumb choices.
Find out how Wendy escaped two traffic tickets after the jump.
Meanwhile, while driving to work today, Wendy got out of not one - but two - traffic tickets for talking on her cell phone! She tells you how she did it. Take notes.
Ex-Cons and Authors JM Benjamin, Randy Kearse Talk About Their Book
JM Benjamin and Randy Kearse co-authors of From Incarceration 2 Incorporation, who met while serving time in prison on a bevy of drug-related charges, stopped by the Experience this afternoon to sell their book and, in the process, have their business put out in the streets.
Randy says he was locked up for 13 years for drug conspiracy; he was released three years ago. JM, conversely, was locked up for more than 12 years for drug trafficking and racketeering. He tells Wendy he caught a case in almost every state he visited.
Wow!
Kathy Griffin Gets $2 Mil to Pen Autobiography!
Kathy Griffin is a star. In fact, we just saw her show here in NYC last weekend and it was a hoot!
So when we learned she has inked a deal to write a memoir, we were all ears. But then we heard what she is being paid for said memoir and we were like ... damn, Kathy.
According to sources at the Observer, Kathy's "literary agent at Endeavor, former Dutton editor-in-chief Trena Keating, sold it at auction last week to an editor at Random House’s Ballantine imprint for more than $2 million."
Kathy must have real interesting stories to share, stories she hasn't already shared on stage. More Gay-kin stories? More Whitney? How You Doin' stories about The Woz? Did she dole out professionals to Hollywood's elite? Did one of her gays sleep with Hollywood's elite? It must be something juicy for all that cash in this economic climate!
Congrats, Kathy. Make sure you send us an advance copy.