The Daily Roundup for Dec 5
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Monica Addresses Pregnancy Rumors on The Wendy Williams Show
Monica Brown appeared on Wendy Williams‘ talk show last week and she was absolutely GLOWING!
Mo spoke with Wendy about her whirlwind relationship and the first time she set eyes on her new husband NBA baller Shannon Brown, who sat in the audience in support of his boo.
I’m very spiritual and I believe sometimes we have our own plan and God has another. So I had decided that it would just be me an my kids. Remember me explaining to you ‘I’ll just be by myself’?
You know, I think sometimes I see a little to much, because of what I do I see what the men do when their wives are at home, the whole 9 yards… so I was like ‘I’ll be alone, works for me. I already have kids’.
I go to work one day, I was shooting the “Love All Over Me” video… I go into the shoot and he walks in – and of course he’s SO easy on the eyes.
I’m very spiritual and I believe sometimes we have our own plan and God has another. So I had decided that it would just be me an my kids. Remember me explaining to you ‘I’ll just be by myself’?
You know, I think sometimes I see a little to much, because of what I do I see what the men do when their wives are at home, the whole 9 yards… so I was like ‘I’ll be alone, works for me. I already have kids’.
I go to work one day, I was shooting the “Love All Over Me” video… I go into the shoot and he walks in – and of course he’s SO easy on the eyes.
Mo also took the opportunity to properly addresses those pesky pregnancy rumors once and for all in front of Wendy’s nationwide television audience.
Watch video of Monica on The Wendy Williams Show:
Watch video of Monica on The Wendy Williams Show:
Of Course Wendy had a ton questions for Monica including is she pregnant!
On How She Met Shannon
For me, I’m very spiritual and I believe we have our own plans and God has another. So I decided it would just be me and my kids. But remember me explaining to you “I’ll just be by myself”? Sometime , I think I see a little too much because of what I do. I see what the men do when the wives are at home; the whole nine yards. So I was like “I’ll be alone; works for me! I already have kids.” I go to work one day and we we’re shooting the “Love All Over Me,” which was right after I left here. I was here promoting “Everything To Me” and “Love All Over Me” was the next single. I go into the video shoot and he walks in, of course, he’s so easy on the eye but even after that it was the way he treated other people. I’m a southern girl and I like southern hospitality; I like for people to be a certain way and I don’t like egos. So the fact that he was speaking and he was talking to camera men, he was walking around, he was doing his own thing and [he was also] very relaxed. Then he started talking…
We met on the video and I always say we had one long date that’s gone on for almost two years now because we’ve been married a year as of last week. We dated about six and half months before we married.
On being married secretly
Actually, we did it Justice of the Peace style. It wasn’t so much that it was a secret; we just didn’t make an announcement, which is the new way for everything.
On if her family and friends were upset
They all knew; they helped us prepare because we had to bring the Justice of the Peace to our house. We promised; I am my mother’s first born; he is his mother’s first born and then our mothers are very close, so there was an unspoken “So when are we all celebrating?” type of thing going on. So we just decided that after the season they were fighting to get a 3-peat [we would get married because] we didn’t want to cause distractions during the season. That was really the real reason. I said, “Okay, we’ll make a date.” Shannon picked July 9th and that is when we did the actual ceremony.
On if she’s pregnant
No, I’m not. This is the thing though, I don’t even know where that came from and we would love to be and we practice regularly. So it’s not a big deal.
On raising a blended family
My stepdad is amazing! My spirituality comes from him. He’s a minister and he was there for me when things were really rough, so I knew that a blended family would only be difficult if we made it difficult and so we didn’t. There are all mature adults involved, which is a rare situation.
On her upcoming album “New life”
For me, “New Life” the title basically says that if you allow God to bless you, he will. Sometimes we block out our own blessing holding onto things that are not just for us. I had to learn to embrace my new life and that’s what the album is about. I talk about my past, which by any means I am in no way ashamed of and do not feel convicted about. All the things that happened in my life helped me to get to the point where I’m at.
In related news, Monica will be singing ‘O Holy Night” on BET’s Christmas special December 11th….
EXCLUSIVE: A Juicy Tell-All discloses THE DIRT On Tyler Perry!
Chapter 2 Just Act Normal:
Producer Promoter Melvin Childs describes his disappointment after seeing Tyler Perry again for the first time years after the abrupt and painful parting of the ways.
"That night was a turning point for me. Until that night, I had defended Tyler to anyone close enough to me to know the true story. I’m talking about the truth; not the spin he puts out on Oprah or the half-truth you can read on his website. I’m talking about the real story of how he went from being a failed playwright performing in churches for fifty people, to being Tyler Perry. I’m talking about the time in the beginning when I had lost my job and would take money from my wife and send it to Tyler to help pay his bills. I know what happened because I was there and, what’s more important, Tyler knows I was there.
His words, "Melvin here was my first promoter," rolled around in my mind as I got closer and closer to home.
The more I thought about it, the more it started to piss me off. Was I just a promoter when you came to me for a loan because you didn’t have the money to pay your cast? Was I just a promoter when you called me to borrow money to buy food or when I personally paid for the hotel you were living in while you were supposedly homeless? Maybe I was and if that’s the case, then so be it. But guess what? Regardless of what he wants to call me, I was there. And because I was there, I also have a story to tell.
Who is Melvin Childs?;Melvin Childs is a former radio executive (now promoter/producer) with several claims against Tyler Perry, including: his chance meeting with Tyler Perry, long before most of had heard of the man, that changed both of their lives forever; that they were friends before Tyler betrayed him; that he discovered Tyler Perry; that there's a different side of Tyler Perry than the image he publicly projects; that Tyler severed their relationship with no explanation and used his (Childs') original marketing blueprint to help create the framework for the future Tyler Perry Hollywood brand, despite the fact that he was a mentor, producer, and friend to Tyler Perry; that he (Childs) revolutionized the marketing format for black theater with Tyler Perry's first play; that he (Childs) made huge sacrifices with his family for Tyler Perry's sake!
Yes, this is a real book folks; I'm not making this ISH up. You can buy it right now in digital format via its website; or you can wait for the hard copy which the press release says will be at retailers in January/February.
Tyler Perry will likely have to respond to this eventually, especially as news of the book spreads; I don't see how he couldn't. I'll be looking for another one of his messages to his fans via his website.
And I'm no legal expert, but I'd assume that Tyler would most certainly have grounds to sue or block the book's release if any of its content is deemed inaccurate or slanderous. There's even a trailer for the book, which I embedded below. It summarizes everything with moving images and a voiceover, including some shots of guns, bags of cash exchanging hands, blurred faces, hand shakes, and other suggested *shadiness.*
The tagline reads...
If you are a Tyler Perry fan or have been hurt by someone you believe in, then Never Would Have Made It is a must read. This book shares how faith can make you whole again.
So far no comment from Perry's camp. But I will surely keep you posted when it does!?
OH LORD This sounds like it’s going to be something else!
NBA INTERNATIONAL DRAMA!
The NBA may be back. But you who signed those overseas contract will be staying put OVERSEAS!
The NBA may be back. But you who signed those overseas contract will be staying put OVERSEAS!
Not everyone is excited about the NBA lockout possibly coming to an official end this week.
The Chinese Basketball Association informed four NBA players -- Kenyon Martin, J.R. Smith, Wilson Chandler and Aaron Brooks -- that they would have to honor the remainder of their one-year contracts. Teams in the CBA were allowed to only sign NBA free agents and they are required to play the entire season, which ends in late March.
So, while Kobe Bryant and LeBron James prepare for the start of training camp on Dec. 9 in preparation for the 66-game 2011-12 NBA season, Martin, Smith, Chandler and Brooks are left pondering how worse things can get in China these next four months.
So, while Kobe Bryant and LeBron James prepare for the start of training camp on Dec. 9 in preparation for the 66-game 2011-12 NBA season, Martin, Smith, Chandler and Brooks are left pondering how worse things can get in China these next four months.
It's been a rocky stay for two of the players since their arrival.
Martin told Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports that he had no regrets about his decision, yet managed to take a cheap shot at his former team, the Denver Nuggets. "They made that bed. Guess what? Let them lie in it," Martin said. "I had some good times. I enjoyed my seven years. I enjoyed the Denver fans. But they made the decision."
Martin told Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports that he had no regrets about his decision, yet managed to take a cheap shot at his former team, the Denver Nuggets. "They made that bed. Guess what? Let them lie in it," Martin said. "I had some good times. I enjoyed my seven years. I enjoyed the Denver fans. But they made the decision."
Twitter apparently isn't blocked in Martin's new town of Urumqi, China, as the power forward went on a rant in October and tweeted out this lovely sentiment for his haters: "All Haters should catch full blown Aids and Die! Do the world a favor!" and rid us of you all!"
As for Smith, it's a miracle he hasn't be kicked out of China yet. The Zhejiang Golden Bulls signed Smith to a $3 million deal and went out of their way to make the knucklehead shooting guard feel comfortable in China, providing insurance in case he was severely injured, a presidential suite and a personal chef. Those extras weren't good enough for Smith as he requested an additional apartment in Shanghai or Hangzhou and a chauffeured car.
Yes, the same Smith that injured his knee in the Golden Bulls' first game of the season and refused treatment from the training staff because he wanted to see a specialist in a different city. When he's not busy clashing with the front office, he's missing practices and allegedly faking injures.
George Karl, it's wasn't just you, my man.
Not everyone has had a problem fitting in as Chandler scored 43 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in his double overtime CBA debut. And Brooks unfortunately fell for NBA commissioner David Stern's "nuclear winter" scare tactic, signing a $2 million deal earlier this month with four-time CBA champion Guangdong.
No matter how grim the lockout appeared or how much they needed the money, did these guys not read the fine print on these contracts? It's not as simple as taking your ball and going back home to the United States. In order for these four free agents to land a new deal from a NBA team, they need a letter of clearance from their respective Chinese teams. Those teams are in no rush to cough up those letters as they face forfeiture of any games the four NBA players played in.
Not everyone has had a problem fitting in as Chandler scored 43 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in his double overtime CBA debut. And Brooks unfortunately fell for NBA commissioner David Stern's "nuclear winter" scare tactic, signing a $2 million deal earlier this month with four-time CBA champion Guangdong.
No matter how grim the lockout appeared or how much they needed the money, did these guys not read the fine print on these contracts? It's not as simple as taking your ball and going back home to the United States. In order for these four free agents to land a new deal from a NBA team, they need a letter of clearance from their respective Chinese teams. Those teams are in no rush to cough up those letters as they face forfeiture of any games the four NBA players played in.
"If they think that they're going to make things difficult, not play, create problems, what's going to happen is that the teams will not release their letters of clearance they'll need to sign in the NBA," a Chinese Basketball Association official told Yahoo! Sports. "There's no way out."
Things aren't as strict for players with an opt-out clause on European teams like New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams, who tweeted Sunday that he had played his last game for Besiktas and it was a fun three months in Turkey.
Chandler and Brooks won't have a problem landing a new contract once their stint in China is up later this spring. Martin, who turns 34 in December, has a history of knee injuries and he's made it clear that he's not going to sign a deal to just be a "bandwagon."
Smith runs the risk of being passed on by NBA general managers based on his behavior in China. Regardless of how talented a scorer Smith is, a potential playoff team runs the risk of disturbing their locker room chemistry by adding a player who has successfully caused havoc in two different countries.
Chandler and Brooks won't have a problem landing a new contract once their stint in China is up later this spring. Martin, who turns 34 in December, has a history of knee injuries and he's made it clear that he's not going to sign a deal to just be a "bandwagon."
Smith runs the risk of being passed on by NBA general managers based on his behavior in China. Regardless of how talented a scorer Smith is, a potential playoff team runs the risk of disturbing their locker room chemistry by adding a player who has successfully caused havoc in two different countries.
See you guys in March. And cheer up, there's always the NBA League Pass to keep you up-to-date as to what your fellow (and patient) NBA teammates are accomplishing back home.
Common Clarifies Alleged Diss Towards Drake On "Sweet"
The Chi-town rapper addresses suspicions that he insulted Drizzy on his new cut.
On his cut “Sweet,” Common takes aimless shots at “soft” rappers, rhyming, “Y’all niggas man, y'all soft motherfuckers / Singing all around me man, la la la / You ain't motherfucking Frank Sinatra / Uh, lil' bitch / Sweet ass motherfucker.”
While many believed this was a diss directed at Drake, Common recently spoke with V103 Atlanta’s The Frank and Wanda Morning Show where he clarified the lyrics.
While many believed this was a diss directed at Drake, Common recently spoke with V103 Atlanta’s The Frank and Wanda Morning Show where he clarified the lyrics.
“Some people have been saying that, but on that song, I’m just talking about whoever the cap fits. I’m talking about rappers out there that’s soft and doing the same thing. So if the cap fits, then that’s who it is,” he said “That’s all it is. It’s whoever the cap fits, then let ‘em wear it. I think it’s a lot of creative artists out there. I think Drake makes some good music.”
Naming Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Lil Wayne as contemporaries whose music he enjoys, Com said anyone who catches feelings from the cut are the ones he’s dissing. “On the song ‘Sweet’ - which we did the video for, too, in Haiti, we just put that out - a lot of rappers may feel it. And if they feel it, then that’s who I’m talking about.”KRIS HUMPHRIES…..GAY?
Do you think Kris Humphries is gay? I don’t. I might buy “bi-curious” but not flat-out gay. But that’s Star Mag’s claim this week. So, at this point, the Kardashians are just throwing whatever they can at Kris. He’s verbally abusive! He’s lazy! He hates fatties! HE’S TOTES GAY.
Anyway, the big Kris Humphries news today is that Kris might be counter-filing some legal documents in response to Kim’s divorce filing. According to People Magazine, Kris will be filing paperwork to seek a legal separation from Kim “within days.” People’s sources say that Kris’s “ultimate intent” is to annul the 72-day marriage. Us Weekly actually managed to confirm this with Kris’s rep:
What’s better than a divorce? An annulment.
Kris Humphries plans to respond to Kim Kardashian’s Oct. 31 divorce filing with a counterstrike of his own. A rep for the NBA star, 26, confirms to Us Weekly that Humphries will seek a legal separation from Kardashian, 31 — ultimately leading, he hopes, to an annulment of their 72-day union.
If Humphries gets his way, the couple will avoid divorce proceedings altogether.
Kardashian and Humphries tied the knot Aug. 20 in Montecito, Calif.; an ironclad prenuptial agreement guarantees that the reality starlet will hold onto all moneys earned during their marriage.
Humphries, whose prospects have opened once again now that the NBA lockout has ended, recently signed an endorsement deal with Sector watches worth $150,000.
Pals told Us that Humphries freeloaded off of his wife and could be downright cruel during their short-lived union.”He belittled her in front of people,” one insider said. “He’d call her stupid. It was truly sickening.”
“He tried to control Kim by bringing her down…He would say truly terrible things. One time, he said she had no talent and her fame wouldn’t last.”
Worst of all? Humphries even called the star “fat ass.”
[From Us Weekly]
I don’t really understand the legal and financial implications of an annulment-versus-divorce in this case. Would Kris be able to get more money out of the Kardashians with an annulment, because the prenup isn’t an issue anymore? Or is the annulment just an intellectual “clean slate” so Kris doesn’t have to refer to Kim as his “ex-wife” forever? I don’t get it. I also don’t think an annulment can happen given that they “consummated” the marriage, correct? Or is that where the whole “HE’S TOTES GAY” thing comes in?
Oh, and Radar has a really boring story about Kim’s jealousy of Kris’s relationship with his sister. A source told Radar, “Kris and Kaela have always been extremely close. They talk daily, exchange text messages, their parents are extremely proud that their children are so close. However, Kim was jealous of Kris’ relationship with Kaela. Kris holds his sister in very high regard, and takes her advice very seriously. Kim would often try and get Kris off the phone with Kaela by making suggestive comments, or telling him he needed to pick up after his dogs. Kim wanted the full attention on her at all times and saw Kris’ sister as competition. For his part, Kris thought his family were being treated like second class citizens and that was no more apparent than at the wedding.” And when Kim couldn’t pull Kris’s attention away, she would just beat him. You can read more about Kim’s mistreatment of Kris’s sister HERE!
I really don’t like any of them ANYMORE!
Anyway, the big Kris Humphries news today is that Kris might be counter-filing some legal documents in response to Kim’s divorce filing. According to People Magazine, Kris will be filing paperwork to seek a legal separation from Kim “within days.” People’s sources say that Kris’s “ultimate intent” is to annul the 72-day marriage. Us Weekly actually managed to confirm this with Kris’s rep:
What’s better than a divorce? An annulment.
Kris Humphries plans to respond to Kim Kardashian’s Oct. 31 divorce filing with a counterstrike of his own. A rep for the NBA star, 26, confirms to Us Weekly that Humphries will seek a legal separation from Kardashian, 31 — ultimately leading, he hopes, to an annulment of their 72-day union.
If Humphries gets his way, the couple will avoid divorce proceedings altogether.
Kardashian and Humphries tied the knot Aug. 20 in Montecito, Calif.; an ironclad prenuptial agreement guarantees that the reality starlet will hold onto all moneys earned during their marriage.
Humphries, whose prospects have opened once again now that the NBA lockout has ended, recently signed an endorsement deal with Sector watches worth $150,000.
“He tried to control Kim by bringing her down…He would say truly terrible things. One time, he said she had no talent and her fame wouldn’t last.”
Worst of all? Humphries even called the star “fat ass.”
[From Us Weekly]
I don’t really understand the legal and financial implications of an annulment-versus-divorce in this case. Would Kris be able to get more money out of the Kardashians with an annulment, because the prenup isn’t an issue anymore? Or is the annulment just an intellectual “clean slate” so Kris doesn’t have to refer to Kim as his “ex-wife” forever? I don’t get it. I also don’t think an annulment can happen given that they “consummated” the marriage, correct? Or is that where the whole “HE’S TOTES GAY” thing comes in?
I really don’t like any of them ANYMORE!
ON THE SET: Rihanna Rocks BLONDE For "You Da One" Video
Rihanna broke out some vintage ripped daisy dukes, suspenders, nipple rings, and a blonde wig on the set of her latest video for her new single "You Da One." See photos from the set of the video shoot inside....
The "We Found Love" diva, whose Talk That Talk album already went platinum in the UK, was spotted rocking some 80's inspired flavor on the London set of her "You Da One" video.
The track was written by Ester Dean and produced by Dr. Luke. The bright pink wall in the video was apparently inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film A Clockwork Orange.
The "We Found Love" diva, whose Talk That Talk album already went platinum in the UK, was spotted rocking some 80's inspired flavor on the London set of her "You Da One" video.
The track was written by Ester Dean and produced by Dr. Luke. The bright pink wall in the video was apparently inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film A Clockwork Orange.
The visuals look interesting. But I just hope Rihanna doesn't over borrow from the inspiration like she's done in the past. We don't need another lawsuit.
Check out the rest of the pics from the set:
Not my fave outfit on her. But we'll see how the finished product turns out....
Towanda Braxton Blames Recession For Staying In Her Failed Marriage…
Now isn’t this interesting. The Braxton sisters are still hot on the promo trail for the new season of their hit show, “Braxton Family Values”, and recently sat for an interview with Atlanta’s own Art Terrell (KISS 104). No question was off limits and of course the convo switched to Towanda and her failed marriage to husband Andre Carter. In case you haven’t been keeping up with the show, Towanda and Andre are seperated, yet still live together. You can sense the tension and distance whenever these two have to share a scene. Keeping reading for Towanda’s response to why she won’t just end the couple’s misery and get a divorce.
On why she continues to bring Andre around her family:
Well you know, me being on the road all the time with my sisters and filming and stuff, I needed someone there of course with my kids and if I’m not there, their father should be there. That’s it.
On saying they are seperated but not “acting” seperated:
Absolutely with the kids it’s a together thing. We do things together. But as far as our marriage, we’re separated. I think that because you are separated or you’re not with that person, you don’t have to be mean and nasty. It doesn’t have to be ugly. Because when mommy and daddy separated and got a divorce it affected us and I don’t want that to ever happen to my kids. So what they see is that their mother loves them and that their father loves them. We don’t argue in front of the kids, they don’t see no type of division, so that’s what I want my children to see.
On being “seperated” but still living together:
I tell you what, there is so many people now who are going through the same thing that I am going through because of the recession, because of the economy. I’m telling you, it has affected so many people.
Wait, did I miss something?! Is there no money in reality television anymore? Towanda is making money off of this show, she has the money to move out if she wants to, so why doesn’t she? What are your thoughts? Do you think keeping up appearances “for the kids” is smart in the long run? Speak on it.
All new episodes of BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES air Thursdays at 9/8c on WE TV.
JIM CROW MUCH?? :All-white church bans interracial couples (but members claim they're not racist)
An all-white church in America's rural South has voted to ban interracial couples from joining.
Members of the Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church in Kentucky voted for the resolution after their Sunday service, which says the church 'does not condone interracial marriage'.
The church member who crafted the resolution, Melvin Thompson, claims he is not racist and called the matter an 'internal affair'.
'I am not racist. I will tell you that. I am not prejudiced against any race of people, have never in my lifetime spoke evil' about a race, said Thompson, the church's former pastor who stepped down earlier this year. 'That's what this is being portrayed as, but it is not.'
Members of the Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church in Kentucky voted for the resolution after their Sunday service, which says the church 'does not condone interracial marriage'.
The church member who crafted the resolution, Melvin Thompson, claims he is not racist and called the matter an 'internal affair'.
'I am not racist. I will tell you that. I am not prejudiced against any race of people, have never in my lifetime spoke evil' about a race, said Thompson, the church's former pastor who stepped down earlier this year. 'That's what this is being portrayed as, but it is not.'
Church secretary Dean Harville disagrees, saying the resolution came after his daughter visited the church this summer with her boyfriend from Africa.
Stella Harville and Ticha Chikuni — now her fiance — visited the church in June and Chikuni sang a song for the congregation. The two had visited the church before.
Mr Harville said he was counting the church offering after a service in early August when he was approached by Thompson, who told him Harville's daughter and her boyfriend were no longer allowed to sing at the church.
'If he's not racist, what is this?' Mr Harville said.
The vote by members last Sunday was 9-6, Mr Harville said. It was taken after the service, which about 35 to 40 people attended. Mr Harville said many people left or declined to vote.
The resolution says anyone is welcome to attend services, but interracial couples could not become members or be 'used in worship services or other church functions'.
Stella Harville, a 24-year-old graduate student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana, called the vote 'hurtful'.
'I think part of me is still in shock and trying to process what's been going on the past few days,' she said. 'I really hope they overturn this.'
Last night the church's pastor, Stacy Stepp, said that he was against the resolution. Mr Stepp said the denomination's regional conference will begin working on resolving the issue this weekend.
The National Association of Free Will Baptists in Tennessee has no official position on interracial marriage for its 2,400 churches worldwide, executive secretary Keith Burden said.
The denomination believes the Bible is inerrant and local churches have autonomy over decision-making.
'It's been a non-issue with us,' Mr Burden said, adding that many interracial couples attend Free Will Baptist churches.
He said the Pike County church acted on its own. Mr Burden said the association can move to strip the local church of its affiliation with the national denomination if it's not resolved.
'Hopefully it is corrected quickly,' Mr Burden said.
'Hopefully it is corrected quickly,' Mr Burden said.
Officer Deemed Reckless in Sean Bell's Killing
An undercover police officer who touched off the fatal shooting of an unarmed man outside a rowdy strip club after his bachelor party should be fired, according to a recommendation made Wednesday by the police department official in charge of departmental discipline.
Detective Gescard Isnora was wrong to drop his cover by clipping his shield to his jacket, pull out his weapon and fire 11 shots inside the car where Sean Bell and his friends sat, according to the recommendation to police Commissioner Raymond Kelly made by Martin Karopkin after a departmental trial. Bell was killed, and his friends Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield were seriously wounded.
Officer Michael Carey, who fired three times, was found to have acted properly and should not be disciplined, Karopkin said.
Isnora's attorney has an opportunity to review the recommendation and submit a response, after which Kelly will make the final determination on whether or not Isnora will lose his New York Police Department job. Carey could still be penalized. Department officials said he should be docked 30 vacation days for his role in the shooting.
The disciplinary proceeding follows a 2008 non-jury trial at which Isnora and two other officers were acquitted of criminal charges. Carey was never charged criminally.
The disciplinary proceeding follows a 2008 non-jury trial at which Isnora and two other officers were acquitted of criminal charges. Carey was never charged criminally.
Isnora had been assigned to the Queens strip club where the three friends were partying before Bell's wedding. Isnora said he believed Guzman had a gun because he heard him say "Get my gun" outside the club. He said he thought the men were going to their car to get a weapon and commit a drive-by shooting to get even with another group of men with whom they had been arguing moments earlier outside.
No weapon was found in Bell's car.
Bell was black; the officers involved in the shooting were black, white and Hispanic. The shooting reopened questions of race and whether black men were unfairly targeted by police, but critics eventually came to focus more on the use of deadly force.
No weapon was found in Bell's car.
Bell was black; the officers involved in the shooting were black, white and Hispanic. The shooting reopened questions of race and whether black men were unfairly targeted by police, but critics eventually came to focus more on the use of deadly force.
Attorneys for Carey and Isnora said the officers were doing their jobs in a stressful environment and shouldn't be blamed for a night gone awry, especially because Bell hit Isnora with the car before pulling out and hitting a police van.
Isnora's lawyer had no comment on the recommendation Wednesday. The head of the Detectives Endowment Association, Mike Palladino, said he disagreed with the recommendation but wouldn't comment further until after the penalty phase to the process.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has worked as an advocate for Bell along with Bell's fiancee, Nicole Paultre Bell, organizing marches and discussions around the shooting, said Wednesday he would put pressure on Kelly to do "what's right."
Isnora's lawyer had no comment on the recommendation Wednesday. The head of the Detectives Endowment Association, Mike Palladino, said he disagreed with the recommendation but wouldn't comment further until after the penalty phase to the process.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has worked as an advocate for Bell along with Bell's fiancee, Nicole Paultre Bell, organizing marches and discussions around the shooting, said Wednesday he would put pressure on Kelly to do "what's right."
"His decision on Isnora vindicates the position of those of us who have worked to vindicate Sean Bell and his family," Sharpton said in statement. "It also mandates that the police commissioner immediately fires Detective Isnora and not give retirement benefits to the others who were involved."
Kelly Rowland Says She Almost Married the Wrong Guy (Like Kim Kardashian Did!)
Kim Kardashian has been the talk of the town after ending her marriage after only 72 days, proving that she had what many to believed to be a sham of a relationship anyway.
But her BFF Kelly Rowland almost made the same mistake 6 years ago when she was engaged to Dallas Cowboys football player Roy Williams.
Fortunately for Kelly, though, she realized she wasn’t ready to get married and she and her fiance at the time sat down and decided that walking down the aisle without getting to know each other first wasn’t such a good idea.
So after dating for a year, Kelly and Roy called off their March 2005 wedding in January, the same week Kelly appeared on the cover of a magazine wearing a wedding dress.
But her BFF Kelly Rowland almost made the same mistake 6 years ago when she was engaged to Dallas Cowboys football player Roy Williams.
Fortunately for Kelly, though, she realized she wasn’t ready to get married and she and her fiance at the time sat down and decided that walking down the aisle without getting to know each other first wasn’t such a good idea.
So after dating for a year, Kelly and Roy called off their March 2005 wedding in January, the same week Kelly appeared on the cover of a magazine wearing a wedding dress.
“I wanted that wedding. I wanted to be married,” she told British newspaper The Daily. “You can just make wrong decisions in life. That was all part of growing up. I just think it’s important to trust your gut. I did a lot of soul-searching afterwards, and I want to be married, so dating is part of that process.”
Calling off a wedding is definitely embarrassing. But ending your marriage in divorce after less than 3 months is even more eembarrassing, don’t you think?
Calling off a wedding is definitely embarrassing. But ending your marriage in divorce after less than 3 months is even more eembarrassing, don’t you think?
THE GIRLS OUT & ABOUT: Alicia Keys & Bono, Serena Williams, Lala, & Gabby Union
Serena Williams stepped out looking red hot in her fitted dress for The 25th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards.
Hot to trot! Serena rocked her curve hugging cap sleeved red dress to The Footwear News Achievement Awards at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
Hot to trot! Serena rocked her curve hugging cap sleeved red dress to The Footwear News Achievement Awards at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
The awards are all about which shoe designers are breaking away from the pack to make their own marks. Eleven executives, companies, retailers, brands and designers, and three Hall of Fame inductees, were honored at the invitation-only cocktail reception and awards presentation. And fashion lover Serena showed off her fancy gold slingback bowtie detail footwork for the occasion.
Elsewhere in NYC, Alicia Keys screened the upcoming documentary coming on Showtime called "Keep A Child Alive with Alicia Keys," which will be all about her multi-million dollar charity she started for children all around the world living with AIDS:
Her friend Bono came out to the Tribeca Grand Hotel to support. The documentary tells the story of five Americans who win the chance to travel to South Africa with their favorite music superstar, Alicia, as she visited "Keep a Child Alive"-funded sites in Johannesburg and Durban. In the heady atmosphere of the first World Cup on African soil, the five winners are overwhelmed by the sorrow they encounter and the incredible beauty of the people they meet. With Alicia as their guide, they are transported from lives of plenty to lives interrupted.
She looks great. The show airs tomorrow night at 9p ET.
Down in Miami, Gabby stepped outside her usual little black dresses and opted for this hot pink number that did wonders against her skin:
Down in Miami, Gabby stepped outside her usual little black dresses and opted for this hot pink number that did wonders against her skin:
The gorgeous chick--who's looking younger by the day--hit up the Dior Pop-Up Shop on featuring Anselm Reyle For Dior.
And she brought her fellow basketball S.O. Adrienne Bosh along. She must only be a few months along with the pregnancy because she's barely showing.
And back in NY, LaLa Anthony moderated the Q/A session at former Essence Magazine Beauty Editor Mkiki Taylor's book signing at Barnes & Nobles for her latest book "Commander in Chic:
And back in NY, LaLa Anthony moderated the Q/A session at former Essence Magazine Beauty Editor Mkiki Taylor's book signing at Barnes & Nobles for her latest book "Commander in Chic:
Every Woman's Guide to Managing Her Style Like a First Lady":
You feelin' La's look?
Dorion Renaud (BET’s College Hill Atlanta) is back in a HOT PHOTOSHOOT
Looky Looky who’s working! It’s Dorion Renaud aka Dorion Standberry from the Atlanta season of BET’s College Hill…
Last time we heard about the ex-reality show participant, his twitter had been “hacked” by what appeared to be a disgruntled lover who posted several naked pics of Dorion online.
Well, just like Kimmy Kardashian, it looks like Dorion’s “leaks” may have bought him a lil bit of street cred because while most of his former Atlanta cast/school mates are somewhere either working at Hooters and/or crashing parties (wassup Chivonne), Dorion seems to be getting busy in L.A.
Here’s a Message from Kyla Pratt!
A few weeks ago during an appearance on 106 and Park, actress Kyla Pratt revealed to her fans that she had given birth to a daughter nearly a year ago. Not long after rumors began to swirl that her baby daddy was a stripper.
Kyla uses her Tumblr blog to set the record straight...
IAM SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Woke up this morning to some bullshit so i decided to blog about it.
I announced a little over a month ago that i have a one year old daughter named Lyric. Ever since then there has been mostly negativity thrown our way. This is something that i knew would happen so THAT is why i delayed the process of sharing my happiness with this lovely world. I did not HIDE. I was out doing everything i normally do. Please believe i was not in the house looking at the wall waiting for time to pass. Jus because i didn’t publicize my pregnancy or try to make money off of it doesn't mean i am not proud of my daughter or her Father.
I announced a little over a month ago that i have a one year old daughter named Lyric. Ever since then there has been mostly negativity thrown our way. This is something that i knew would happen so THAT is why i delayed the process of sharing my happiness with this lovely world. I did not HIDE. I was out doing everything i normally do. Please believe i was not in the house looking at the wall waiting for time to pass. Jus because i didn’t publicize my pregnancy or try to make money off of it doesn't mean i am not proud of my daughter or her Father.
While i was pregnant i didn't want to deal with any negativity. When you have a human being growing inside of you, they can feel every emotion you feel. i didn't know how i was going to react with my hormones going crazy. SO i decided, im not announcing anything. If someone catches a pic then so be it, but i was going to enjoy my pregnancy no matter what. I believe that is why my daughter is such a happy baby, because i didn't subject myself to this random blog bullshit during the happiest time of my life.
Now lets briefly discuss her father since he has been the subject people cant stop talking about. We have been together for a few years now. He has been a tattoo artist for about eight years and has been writing and producing music around the same. This whole he is a stripper and changed careers real quick so i wouldn't look crazy is some bullshit. Just like every man out here, he found a hustle that had nothing to do with selling drugs, robbing people, or anything where he would be put in jail. A lot of people make assumptions about a profession based solely off of one experience you have had or something you have seen on TV. The club he used to work at years ago for (2yrs) was basically a competition where guys would compete for the most attention by creating the hottest dance routines and music in L.a, that I now see all over the music biz and videos you all love. Some dancers were into the frilly costumes. and a other just wore jeans, bandanas chucks and a tank tops (mine). He never Strip down naked or to a thong. His image was and is Compton, Hood. My man/Daughters father, is a song writer, HipHop Artist and a Well-Known Tattoo Artist. And has been doing these things for years. And is making money to take care of his Son & his Daughter the legal way so he can be here to raise them. When he releases his Music and Art Work he has been doing i guarantee u, i wont have to say anything else.
I dont owe anyone an explanation about MY life. Just decided to set the record straight so people who think i CARE about their opinions will MAYBE give it a rest.
The past is the past & the future is the future, and its Here.
The past is the past & the future is the future, and its Here.
i love my daughter i love her father. And would not change ANYTHING for ANYBODY
Thanks for listening..Well alright Miss One!
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
“Cracking Up”
Pffft, and they say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Don’t waste your money pal, I’ve always said it’s a solid 6 inches of ass crack that they really love, so you are good.
MAY YOU AND YOURS HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD!!
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