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R. Kellys Ex Writes Memoir About Their Relationship
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I received an email about a book that's going to be released about R. Kelly. The book is titled "Step In The Name of Love - Sex Addicted" and the author of the book is Christine Klien. According to the press release, Christine Klien had a relationship with R. Kelly back in the day and finds out that R. Kelly is involved in a scandolous affair. Read an excerpt from the book below:
In time passing, came out a man noticeably not glitz or glamour, a man that is kind, hospitable, soft spoken at times a man who loved to love; how else would you explain all the sexually explicit love songs. He is extremely private and discrete. A complete respectful man at times who would always open doors for a woman, pull out their chair, women first kind of attitude with no foul language in their presence.
When he is suited up in style, there is flair of sizzling pizzazz that comes with his presence. When he steps into a room filled with women all eyes are on him. No matter whether he is doing a concert or playing basketball, large diamond earrings, platinum chains, large diamond bracelets around his wrist, he is undoubtly an overindulging sight to see.
One has to wonder could he be the ultimate perfect lover or just a knock off. This man could make any woman feel like a million dollars standing next to him.
Just looking at him leaves the intriguing mysterious sexy persona that keeps you lingering as if you were in his sex heaven. The songs he sang made me curious to live through what was really going on. He wrote a lot about his experiences in love and life, words flowing across the paper like a melody of water, just flowing of milk and honey sticky sweetness of words.
If you are interested in reading more of the book log onto (stepinthenameoflove.org) or order your copy today! Christine Klien is a Detroit based author and is now working on her second book. Let them know where you heard it first!! And just to add a little flavor to this post, enjoy "Step In The Name Of Love" below:
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I Don't Think Sidney Starr Was Ever A Man
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I don't know about you guys but I think Sidney Starr was NEVER a man! I think this is a beautiful woman with a lost soul trying to make a name for herself and going about it all the wrong way.
When the story about Sidney Starr and Chingy hit the net, I said to myself....I don't know about this one. It sounded like another Kat Stacks gimmick. Not that I'm comparing the two because they are two totally different individuals but they both have the same goal and that's to be FAMOUS. It's an unfortunate thing but both women are known for outing the individuals they have relationships with (whether it be a sexual relationship or an actual friendship relationship). So why do I think that a woman claiming to once have been a man was never really a man? The answer below:
The photos above are of Sidney Starr as a toddler. Do these pics look like a little boy? Not to me! They look like a cute little girl but I could be wrong. However, in order for me to believe that Sidney Starr was once a man I'm going to need to see some proof from a doctor, a birth certificate, a peen pic or something!! Cuz I'm not believing that this beautiful woman with a lost soul was once a man! I'm just not buying into that story. Sorry folks!
In more Sidney Starr news, check out a clip I spotted at HipHopStalker of Sidney Starr's bodyguard giving a random man a two piece and a biscuit for coming at her sideways below:
Feel free to post your thoughts, if you have any! ;-)
Oct 29, 2010
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No Tricks, No Treats: Cute, Weird & Down Right Ridiculous Halloween Looks
By Alicia Cruz
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What began as a pick-me-upper after finding her rich art-dealer husband in bed with a young Russian model turned into this...
You're looking at Jocelyn Wildenstein after she spent $4 million on a series of cosmetic procedures in order to make herself look more "cat-like."
Below is a before and after photo of Wildenstein:
The cat woman, as she's known, has spent millions on procedures from silicone injections to her lips, cheeks and chin to eye reconstruction and face lifts.
Wow! I wonder why someone would want to look so much like a cat or a lion that they would do this to their face? A better question may be, what was the plastic surgeon thinking? If she has the body for a cat suit, she's got the look to make the perfect Cat Woman for Halloween.
Speaking of head-scratching moments, this Halloween get-up took the cake for Hot-mess-of-a-Halloween Costume. Here's a little Ghetto Folklore for you:
His name is Negrobone
"Every Halloween a drunken, chicken eatin' hoodrat lurks the ghetto with a box of fried chicken screaming, "Chikin-treat," while terrorizing all who stand before him.
Beware! He is armed with pointed chicken bones that dart out from his hair, a broken glass of malt liquor and a thick Afro containing ?????"
Check out these Kooky, funky, odd, cute and down-right-hot-mess Halloween costumes...and have a safe, fun-filled Halloween night. Boo!
Nights of Arabia???? I think NOT
The Kool-aid man?
This guy swept the Halloween Costume contest in Camp Lejeune, NC
His costume was original, indeed
What in the dickens is this??
Odd or cheesy? He's a slice of bacon
LOL Kinda cute
Modern version of Foxy Brown?
What in the Sam-Hill???
How "clever"
Explosives Found in Cargo, Obama Says - NYTimes.com
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I Had a One-Night Stand With Christine O'Donnell
I Had a One-Night Stand With Christine O'Donnell
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Kanye West Nude Pics Leaked; Simply More Hype?
It's official...For weeks, the rumor mill churned with reports that nude photos of singer Kanye West were floating about.
On Friday, MediaTakeOut.com posted the photos, along with this headline:
MTO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: WE GOT PICS . . . OF KANYE WEST . . . EXPOSED!!!
Is Kanye...big or is he small
The photo shows West perched on what appears to be a couch or chair, shirtless, donning black sunglasses and a necklace with a black ornament dangling from it.
The bottom half of the photo shows West clad in black boxer-briefs with his, uh, "Johnson" exposed.....READ MORE
NY Medical Examiner: Nicaraguan Consul Death Ruled Suicide
The Nicaraguan diplomat found dead in his blood-spattered Bronx apartment during the United Nations General Assembly committed suicide by slashing his throat, the medical examiner said Friday.
Montana Man Nabbed After Robbing Bank, Stopping for Breakfast, and a Cab Ride
Weird & Dumb, But True
By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
Smoking kills, they say, but for this Montana thief, it landed him in the pokey before it killed him.
Police say 64-year-old Vincent John Sullivan allegedly walked into a Sterling Savings Bank branch in downtown Missoula, Montana Tuesday morning, and approached a teller saying he was armed and demanded an undisclosed amount of money. The teller complied and Sullivan was on his way....to breakfast, according to Newscore.com.
That's right, a man can work up quite an appetite robbing a bank and taking off like a bat out of hell.
When police arrived at the bank, eyewitnesses gave a detailed description of the thief and officers began searching the neighborhood for an "overweight man" in his 60s, standing six feet tall, and wearing a gray sweatshirt.
Officers didn't have to search far or long since the hungry bandit strolled across the street from the bank to the Liquid Planet, an organic coffee house, for a breakfast of bacon and eggs minus his sweatshirt, which he traded for a green New York Jets Jersey T-shirt.
"He was sweaty," Liquid Planet employee Nathan Talley told the Missoulian. "He wanted eggs really bad."
Coffee shop employees say Sullivan left after asking another employee to call him a taxi. Within minutes, police were at the coffee shop flashing a photo of their bank robber, and the employees told the officers Sullivan had just left and gave them the name of the hotel he was staying in.
In the meantime, Sullivan's in a taxi cab and asks the driver to stop by a convenience store for a pack of stogies before taking him across the city to the University of Montana campus.
Moments after Sully's cab arrives at the Doubletree Edgewater Hotel, police arrive, guns drawn, and surround the cab. They removed Sullivan and placed him under arrest before collecting $20 from cab driver, James Anderson, as evidence.
All in all, it took officers a half-hour to locate and apprehend Sullivan.
"It was like watching ‘Cops' live," eyewitness Deborah Stroud, 56, a retired Ravalli County reserve sheriff's deputy, told Missoulian. "They did a felony take-down."
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Smoking kills, they say, but for this Montana thief, it landed him in the pokey before it killed him.
Police say 64-year-old Vincent John Sullivan allegedly walked into a Sterling Savings Bank branch in downtown Missoula, Montana Tuesday morning, and approached a teller saying he was armed and demanded an undisclosed amount of money. The teller complied and Sullivan was on his way....to breakfast, according to Newscore.com.
That's right, a man can work up quite an appetite robbing a bank and taking off like a bat out of hell.
When police arrived at the bank, eyewitnesses gave a detailed description of the thief and officers began searching the neighborhood for an "overweight man" in his 60s, standing six feet tall, and wearing a gray sweatshirt.
Officers didn't have to search far or long since the hungry bandit strolled across the street from the bank to the Liquid Planet, an organic coffee house, for a breakfast of bacon and eggs minus his sweatshirt, which he traded for a green New York Jets Jersey T-shirt.
"He was sweaty," Liquid Planet employee Nathan Talley told the Missoulian. "He wanted eggs really bad."
Coffee shop employees say Sullivan left after asking another employee to call him a taxi. Within minutes, police were at the coffee shop flashing a photo of their bank robber, and the employees told the officers Sullivan had just left and gave them the name of the hotel he was staying in.
In the meantime, Sullivan's in a taxi cab and asks the driver to stop by a convenience store for a pack of stogies before taking him across the city to the University of Montana campus.
Moments after Sully's cab arrives at the Doubletree Edgewater Hotel, police arrive, guns drawn, and surround the cab. They removed Sullivan and placed him under arrest before collecting $20 from cab driver, James Anderson, as evidence.
All in all, it took officers a half-hour to locate and apprehend Sullivan.
"It was like watching ‘Cops' live," eyewitness Deborah Stroud, 56, a retired Ravalli County reserve sheriff's deputy, told Missoulian. "They did a felony take-down."
Chinese Selling Crabs via Vending Machines
By Alicia Cruz
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Tired of the same ol', same ol' when you scan a vending machine for a quick snack? How'd you like to find real, live fresh crabs in the next vending machine?
Well, if you visit or move to China, that's exactly what you're likely to find. The Chinese have begun stocking their vending machines with crustaceans encased in plastic boxes and chilled at 41 degrees.
"We're selling hundreds each day and more on the weekends," said ecstatic entrepreneur Wu Zhendi.
bon appetit, my friends or should I say 吃得好 (Chī de hǎo).
Well, if you visit or move to China, that's exactly what you're likely to find. The Chinese have begun stocking their vending machines with crustaceans encased in plastic boxes and chilled at 41 degrees.
"We're selling hundreds each day and more on the weekends," said ecstatic entrepreneur Wu Zhendi.
bon appetit, my friends or should I say 吃得好 (Chī de hǎo).
'Stop Loss' Special Pay Application Deadline Approaches
By Karen ParrishAmerican Forces Press Service
Defense Department officials are working to remind veterans and current service members who were involuntarily retained in the military under the so-called “Stop Loss” program to apply for special pay before the Dec. 3 deadline.
Military members whose service was involuntarily extended or whose retirement was suspended between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, are entitled to a retroactive payment of $500 for each month of extension.
By law, service members who received a bonus for voluntarily re-enlisting or extending their service are not eligible for the special pay, officials said, but they added that they strongly urge people who even think they may be eligible to submit an application before the deadline.
Information on the special pay and links to the application are available HERE
About 65,000 of 145,000 eligible claims have been paid, and $243 million has been disbursed of the $534 million appropriated, officials said.
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Poet's Corner: "F*ck It All*
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Poem and video by A. Jarrell Hayes
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Ex-Con Implicates Self in Bronx Stabbing Death of 17-Year-Old Student
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A 40-year old man, fresh out of jail on a domestic violence charge, pleaded not guilty today at his arraignment in the Bronx for the stabbing death of a 17-year-old girl who was a friend of his girlfriend. Luzbenet Ramirez, who was set to graduate from High School in seven months, had been staying with Rosanna Castro, the girlfriend of the suspect, at her Southern Boulevard apartment in Longwood since having an argument with her mom. Police say Ramirez was stabbed multiple times by Jose Mendez, who then wrapped her in plastic and stuffed her body in a closet, The NY Post reported. His girlfriend allegedly found the body and summoned a neighbor, Renee Mosher, who told NY1, "She told me to come with her to the bag, and it looked like [the body]. It was plastic, but you could see the back, because the back didn't have plastic. And she ran out and left me in there. It stank so bad, like it was decomposing." At his arraigment today, Mendez was charged with murder, manslaughter and possession of weapons. According to Police, Mendez, who was recently released from jail for beating Castro, confessed to the killing, saying he thought Ramirez and Castro were involved in a relationship. While Police Commissioner Ray Kelly did say Mendez made statements implicating himself in the murder, he would not comment on a possible love triangle. "We're still attempting to get all the facts. They're still developing,” said the police commissioner. “But the person who was arrested did make statements implicating himself." NY1 reported that an unidentified woman described Ramirez as a good student, and said the teen was not the type to "hang out on the street." "She was a very good kid," the woman said.
A 40-year old man, fresh out of jail on a domestic violence charge, pleaded not guilty today at his arraignment in the Bronx for the stabbing death of a 17-year-old girl who was a friend of his girlfriend. Luzbenet Ramirez, who was set to graduate from High School in seven months, had been staying with Rosanna Castro, the girlfriend of the suspect, at her Southern Boulevard apartment in Longwood since having an argument with her mom. Police say Ramirez was stabbed multiple times by Jose Mendez, who then wrapped her in plastic and stuffed her body in a closet, The NY Post reported. His girlfriend allegedly found the body and summoned a neighbor, Renee Mosher, who told NY1, "She told me to come with her to the bag, and it looked like [the body]. It was plastic, but you could see the back, because the back didn't have plastic. And she ran out and left me in there. It stank so bad, like it was decomposing." At his arraigment today, Mendez was charged with murder, manslaughter and possession of weapons. According to Police, Mendez, who was recently released from jail for beating Castro, confessed to the killing, saying he thought Ramirez and Castro were involved in a relationship. While Police Commissioner Ray Kelly did say Mendez made statements implicating himself in the murder, he would not comment on a possible love triangle. "We're still attempting to get all the facts. They're still developing,” said the police commissioner. “But the person who was arrested did make statements implicating himself." NY1 reported that an unidentified woman described Ramirez as a good student, and said the teen was not the type to "hang out on the street." "She was a very good kid," the woman said.
TSA Introduces New Pat-Down Techniques at Airports; But Are They Better?
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Bronx Gas Station Clerk Killed After Confronting Man Over Candy Bar
By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
A gas station attendant was killed, and another was wounded when a gunman opened fire in a Bronx gas station Thursday night, The NY Post reported.
The 35-year-old store employee confronted the gunman after he took a candy bar from the station's snack shop and a struggled ensued.
The store, located at 1950 Barstow Ave. in Baychester, just off the New England Thruway, was manned by two employees at the time. Police speculate the shooter may have tried to rob the store though the cash register was never opened during the incident.
During the struggle, the gunman fired several shots, hitting the attendant three times in his leg and hitting the other employee in the arm and lower torso.
One of the bullets punctured a major artery, and the clerk died at Jacobi Medical Center. The second employee, 32, was also transported to Jacobi and is in stable condition, ABC Local reported.
Police say the suspect fled empty-handed, and took off in a white BMW.
This is the man NYPD believes shot two gas station clerks, killing one
A gas station attendant was killed, and another was wounded when a gunman opened fire in a Bronx gas station Thursday night, The NY Post reported.
The 35-year-old store employee confronted the gunman after he took a candy bar from the station's snack shop and a struggled ensued.
The store, located at 1950 Barstow Ave. in Baychester, just off the New England Thruway, was manned by two employees at the time. Police speculate the shooter may have tried to rob the store though the cash register was never opened during the incident.
During the struggle, the gunman fired several shots, hitting the attendant three times in his leg and hitting the other employee in the arm and lower torso.
One of the bullets punctured a major artery, and the clerk died at Jacobi Medical Center. The second employee, 32, was also transported to Jacobi and is in stable condition, ABC Local reported.
Police say the suspect fled empty-handed, and took off in a white BMW.
This is the man NYPD believes shot two gas station clerks, killing one
HHGS Email: The Craziness I Receive In My Inbox!
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You know sometimes the stuff I receive in my inbox is outrageous. I refuse to post certain emails because I, myself, don't even believe half the stuff I get. However, I thought this particular email was interesting enough to post. But before I post it, let me say that the email does not represent the thoughts, opinions or views of HipHopGossipSite.com or of the NYC Gossip Girl, which is me. So with that disclaimer put out there, check out what I received in my inbox below:
I just watched one of the old episodes of the star and buck wild show and he had this author named Eliza Dubai on there. She is a sex counselor and I use to attend these big orgy parties that she would host at her house. All the big people in the industry use to attend! I remember my friend telling me that the reason why so many men in the industry attend her parties is because she was so open about pleasing their p-spot. (Which is reached through their butt!) How fucking nasty is she…I read her first book which talks about sex but i heard her second book is going to expose all the industry gays!
Being the nosey bitch that I am, I sent an email back saying this below:
Quick question. When you attended these parties are you able to name a few of the celebrities who attended? Also, did this author Eliza Dubai perform the p-spot technique on the celebrities during these parties or is this just hearsay? Would you happen to know what the name of her books are? I need to figure out how I'm going to do this article. Thanks.
Here's what I got back below:
ooo yeah i seen celebrities there... i seen chingy there at one point.. bow wow and red cafe... it wasnt at the same time.. it was ova the spand of like 3 months.. these parties arent open to the public.. they are suppose to be "self help sexuality courses".. quote on quote.. so when the courses is ova thats when people start gettin crazy..im a swinger so it doesnt bother me any...
ive seen her perform rimming (ass licking) on bow wow and she did a little finger trick thingy on him too but the otha rappers i didnt see but she is notorious for being open with that whole prostate thing.... the name of her book is Vixen6 Bedroom Basics..I brought one from her and its super explict.. But neva the less she is a cool person.. and i think people are attracted to her because she is actually pretty.. hey i would lick her...
With that said I was like "I'm not gonna post this shit!" But then I thought....HELL! This shit sounds interesting but do I believe it? Nah! Feel free to post your thoughts on the email!
Oct 28, 2010
F/A-18 Pilot Charged with DWI, Now Relieved of Command
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Marine Colonel Douglas Arden Denn, arrested Monday night for drunk driving, has been relieved of his duties by the order of Major General Carl Jensen "due to a loss of confidence in Denn's ability to command," said Major Bradley Gordon, a spokesman for Marine Corps Installations East at Camp Lejeune.
Gordon added that Denn's relief sparked a "command investigation" into his arrest, which "eroded good order and discipline."
Denn, a native of Jamestown, New york, had been the commanding officer of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, North Carolina since August 2009. Around 11 p.m. Monday, Newport police stopped Denn for speeding in Carteret County.
Newport Police officer Justin Ferrell said he conducted a field sobriety test on The F/A-18 pilot after observing his "slurred speech and glassy eyes." From there, Ferrell administered two breathalyzer tests, WCTI TV 12 reported.
The breathalyzer test indicated Denn's blood-alcohol level was .14. to .15 (in North Carolina, a driver with a blood-alcohol level of .08 is considered impaired) and at that time, officer Ferrell arrested the 47-year-old married father of two and charged him with driving while impaired, civil revocation of driver's license, speeding for driving 67 mph in a 55-mph zone and having an open container of alcohol or consuming alcohol in the passenger area of his car.
Denn held a South Carolina driver's license, which was revoked as a result of the arrest.
Sue Piller with Craven County Mothers Against Drunk Driving told The News Leader that she plans follow Denn's case through the courts. "He's a Colonel and I'm sure he worked long and hard to get where he is and he's suppose to be an example," said Piller.
The "command investigation" will help Major General Jensen determine whether Denn's actions violated the Militarys Uniformed Code of Military Justice and requires any further action to be taken against the career Marine, such as an Article 32 hearing, which is similar to a civilian Grand Jury.The "command investigation" is separate from the criminal charges Denn's facing in Carteret County and may simply result in administrative punishment or no further punishment at all, according to Gordon.
Col. Denn is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. In 1984, he was commissioned via the NROTC program where he was trained as a naval aviator before reporting to NAS Jacksonville, Fla in June, 1989 to train on the F/A-18. He earned his wings as a Naval Aviator in 1988 and attended the Navy's "Top Gun" Fighter Weapons School and the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C., The Associated Press reported.
He has accumulated 3,500 flight hours during multiple deployments, such as missions to Japan and aboard the USS Iwo Jima in operations to the Adriatic Sea and over the former Yugoslavia.
The well decorated Marine is the recipient of the Navy Commendation medal with three gold stars, the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a gold star. Denn is scheduled to appear in court on December 15 at 9 a.m. in Beaufort, NC.
Colonel Robert D. Clinton has assumed command at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point as of Thursday morning.
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'Grossed Out' Blogger Draws Ire For 'Fatties' Remark
Was it a Bad Move or Simply Exercising Right to Free Speech?By Alicia Cruz
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In three days Marie Claire writer, Maura Kelly received more than 1,000 negative comments after she wrote about how she would be "grossed out" if she had to watch "two characters with rolls and rolls of fat kissing each other," referring to Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell, co-stars of the television sitcom "Mike & Molly."
The series, set in the Windy City, follows the lives of a policeman and a elementary school teacher who met at an Over eaters Anonymous group. Both are heavyset, Mike Biggs wants to lose weight and Molly Flynn is trying to embrace her curvaceous figure.
In addition to their struggle with their weight, the couple must deal with snide remarks and criticism from family members to co-workers and even the Senegalese waiter at Mike's favorite eatery.
Some say Kelly went too far in her Monday column. In the article titled, "Should 'fatties' get a room? (even on TV?)," Kelly spoke her piece, but drew sharp criticism from readers to hosts of "The View."
Here are excerpts of Kelly's article:
"I'd be grossed out if I had to watch two characters with rolls and rolls of fat kissing each other ... because I'd be grossed out if I had to watch them doing anything. To be brutally honest, even in real life, I find it aesthetically displeasing to watch a very, very fat person simply walk across a room — just like I'd find it distressing if I saw a very drunk person stumbling across a bar or a heroine addict slumping in a chair."
The Internet has been abuzz since the article was printed with many expressing anger at Kelly. Surprisingly, there were a few readers who felt she was simply voicing an opinion as a person and a writer.
"In a day and age when actors can say a**, Di**, show their naked A*** on TV, and we're okaying same sex marriages and other crazy things, how can we flip over a WRITER expressing her opinion," wrote one reader from Illinois.
"I think her words hurt the feelings of people with weight issues and that's where all this is coming from. I think she was just being honest," said another reader from Florida.
"If a writer posted their negative and critical thoughts about Blacks or other minorities, even though what they say may be true, every civil rights agency would be up in arms. Would that be exercising freedom of speech? Yes. Bit would we go for it? Heck no!," another reader from Maryland tweeted.
Feministe blogger, Jill wrote, "If Maura Kelly doesn’t like seeing fat people, perhaps she should get a room and not leave it."
Kelly has since issued an apology and added that her past issues with anorexia may be responsible for her "extreme reaction."
"I would really like to apologize for the insensitive things I've said in this post," said Kelly. "Believe it or not, I never wanted anyone to feel bullied or ashamed after reading this, and I sorely regret that it upset people so much. A lot of what I said was unnecessary. It wasn't productive, either."
Marie Claire editor-in-chief Joanna Coles, who said the magazine received more than 28,00 emails in response to the article, defended Kelly saying,"Maura Kelly is a very provocative blogger. She was an anorexic herself and this is a subject she feels very strongly about," Coles told Fashionista.com.
Associated Content reporter, Jolie du Pre stated that a question Coles posed to Kelly actually began the whole "fattie blog" drama because Kelly, instead of presenting her article as a "what say you readers" type question, turned it into an opinion and all Hell broke loose.
"Do you really think people feel uncomfortable when they see overweight people making out on television?," Coles allegedly asked Kelly.
"Instead of asking readers the same question and approaching the blog post objectively, Kelly made the mistake of inserting her personal opinion. In an age when bullying is front and center, inserting your personal opinions can be a huge mistake," said du Pre.
Any of you that have ever been flamed for simply voicing an opinion, and I don't mean a nasty, opinionated opinion, but courteously disagreeing with another person, know exactly what du Pre means.
These days you don't have to be rude or intentionally mean to invite hate mail to your inbox. Just voice an opposing thought and you'll sometimes get called everything but a child of God.
Quite a few people believed hat email would have found it's way to Kelly's inbox no matter how she expressed her opinion about overweight people. See although someone may know they're overweight, anorexic, immature, trifling or unhealthy, they don't necessarily want to hear it. Was this the case with the "Fattie Blog" or was Kelly simply exercising her right to speak freely?
Dee Vazquez IS NOT Related To Rosario Dawson!!!
I stand corrected!!! In an earlier post about Dee Vazquez I typed that she was related to Rosario Dawson. I don't remember where I got that information from but I could've sworn it was from a reliable source so I ran with it. I probably had Dee bursting out in laughter because I was soo for real when I reported it but she told me exactly what it was via Twitter below:
Gotta love it!! However, when I'm wrong, I'm wrong and I fix it up! My apologies. POW!!
HHGS Exclusive: Tashera Simmons Talks Women Of Strength Foundation
On Tuesday evening, Tashera Simmons who is also known for being married to rapper, DMX, held a fundraiser for her new organization called "Women Of Strength". The "Women Of Strength" foundation is an organization that provides support and resources to women who have been affected by drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse and other issues. All proceeds from the red carpet event were donated to "Safe Horizons" which is another organization that helps families in crisis because of violence and abuse. I got a chance to film Tashera talking about what made her start this foundation and what the word "strength" means to her. I used celebrity hostess, Amelia Moore from "Daily Dose TV" to conduct the interview for me and she did a great job!! Check out how the interview went below:
For more information on the "Women Of Strength" foundation (click here).
HHGS Exclusive: Dee Vazquez Talks Being Latina & Her New "Profile" Web Series
Just last night I attended the Tashera Simmons "Women Of Strength" fundraiser and caught up with soo many people I haven't seen in a while. One of those people were Dee Vazquez of Hot 97. Dee always (and I mean always) shows me soo much love and has such a good vibe about her that I can never let her pass me by without catching up with her on camera.
During the interview/chat we talk about her new popular web series called "Profile", being a Latina in this industry, staying humble, working with DJ Kay Slay and his Straight Stuntin ladies and I could go on and on but I rather you watch the clip below:
Did anyone know that Dee Vazquez was related to Rosario Dawson? They look just alike! If you have any thoughts, feel free to comment below. ;-)
Oct 27, 2010
Capri Anderson, hardcore porn star, was mystery 'date' in naked Charlie Sheen hotel rampage
Capri Anderson, hardcore porn star, was mystery 'date' in naked Charlie Sheen hotel rampage
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Janet Jackson: My Breasts Were Bound As A Child Actress (VIDEO)
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Hey to my friends,
If you're in the state of Kentucky, I want to say thanks to those who hosted our forum on race and sports at The University of Kentucky. I'll be returning to Kentucky on the 11th to speak at The University of Louisville, and I enjoyed visiting seven universities in the state this week. If you are in NYC, Moguldom Media is holding an event called "8 Reasons to address Romance," which focuses on African American relationships. I encourage you to come out if you've got the time. For more information, please click here.
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are holding the first annual Dream Keeper's Awards in New York City on November 15 at 7:30 pm in The Allen Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall, at Broadway and 60th Street. I look forward to attending. You can also hear Rev. Sharpton and I on the radio every Monday at 1 pm EST. I want to acknowledge his efforts in helping us to build a grocery store in the black community here in Syracuse.
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are holding the first annual Dream Keeper's Awards in New York City on November 15 at 7:30 pm in The Allen Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall, at Broadway and 60th Street. I look forward to attending. You can also hear Rev. Sharpton and I on the radio every Monday at 1 pm EST. I want to acknowledge his efforts in helping us to build a grocery store in the black community here in Syracuse.
Finally, this week we film our next installment of "The Invested Life," the project we're working on with MSN.com. Please check it out if you can.
Until we speak again, be strong and stay blessed.
Sincerely,
Dr. Boyce
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Three Black Men File Discrimination Suit Against Manhattan McDonald's Restaurant
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Three African American men slapped a Manhattan McDonald's with a lawsuit claiming the Kip's Bay fast food chain restaurant decides which customers can use their bathroom, free, based upon the color of their skin.
Papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on October 8, 2010, allege that on October 11, 2009 plaintiffs Christopher White and Abdul Rasuul, entered the McDonald's restaurant with the intent to buy food.
Prior to ordering, White attempted to use the bathroom and found it locked. A Hispanic or Latino employee told White that the only way to use the restroom was to buy food.
Plaintiff Rasuul ordered food and the employee then allowed White to use the men’s room. Sometime thereafter, plaintiff Leroy Johnson entered the restaurant intending to buy food, but needed to use the restroom first. The employee also told him that he could not use the bathroom unless he ordered food.
Immediately thereafter, a Caucasian woman entered the restaurant asking to use the bathroom and the employee allowed her to do so without first ordering food. The court document says the entire incident was video tapped by the fast food chain’s surveillance system.
New York Attorney Ted Kessler is representing the plaintiff’s, whose addresses are listed as 120 East 32nd Street, which is a drop-in center for homeless adults. The court documents further allege that the defendants, "jointly and severally, caused the plaintiffs to suffer shock, pain, emotional, psychiatric, psychological and mental injuries, fear, annoyance and alarm."
Kessler told The Black Urban Times Wednesday that his client's are seeking a "nominal amount" from McDonald’s in order to pay for their therapy bills, but more importantly, they want an apology and to make sure "this doesn't happen again."
"People deserve to be treated fairly," said Kessler. "It is not fair for one minority group to discriminate against another. No one should be discriminated against for any reason."
Kessler was not sure of the national origin of the Hispanic/Latino employee who discriminated against his clients, but said that the employee was a “Spanish speaking person.”
The McDonald's Corporation has not responded to the lawsuit at this time.
Mcnewyork.com lists the manager of the 33rd and 3rd Avenue restaurant as Diana Rosario. The Black Urban Times spoke with Rosario on Wednesday seeking comment on the lawsuit and were referred to McDonald's home office in Long Island.
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The Black Urban Times
Three African American men slapped a Manhattan McDonald's with a lawsuit claiming the Kip's Bay fast food chain restaurant decides which customers can use their bathroom, free, based upon the color of their skin.
Papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on October 8, 2010, allege that on October 11, 2009 plaintiffs Christopher White and Abdul Rasuul, entered the McDonald's restaurant with the intent to buy food.
Prior to ordering, White attempted to use the bathroom and found it locked. A Hispanic or Latino employee told White that the only way to use the restroom was to buy food.
Plaintiff Rasuul ordered food and the employee then allowed White to use the men’s room. Sometime thereafter, plaintiff Leroy Johnson entered the restaurant intending to buy food, but needed to use the restroom first. The employee also told him that he could not use the bathroom unless he ordered food.
Immediately thereafter, a Caucasian woman entered the restaurant asking to use the bathroom and the employee allowed her to do so without first ordering food. The court document says the entire incident was video tapped by the fast food chain’s surveillance system.
New York Attorney Ted Kessler is representing the plaintiff’s, whose addresses are listed as 120 East 32nd Street, which is a drop-in center for homeless adults. The court documents further allege that the defendants, "jointly and severally, caused the plaintiffs to suffer shock, pain, emotional, psychiatric, psychological and mental injuries, fear, annoyance and alarm."
Kessler told The Black Urban Times Wednesday that his client's are seeking a "nominal amount" from McDonald’s in order to pay for their therapy bills, but more importantly, they want an apology and to make sure "this doesn't happen again."
"People deserve to be treated fairly," said Kessler. "It is not fair for one minority group to discriminate against another. No one should be discriminated against for any reason."
Kessler was not sure of the national origin of the Hispanic/Latino employee who discriminated against his clients, but said that the employee was a “Spanish speaking person.”
The McDonald's Corporation has not responded to the lawsuit at this time.
Mcnewyork.com lists the manager of the 33rd and 3rd Avenue restaurant as Diana Rosario. The Black Urban Times spoke with Rosario on Wednesday seeking comment on the lawsuit and were referred to McDonald's home office in Long Island.
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New Video: Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me
Nicki Minaj just released her new video "Right Thru Me" via a Twit vid. That's a first for me but I will say Nicki is definitely showing off her acting skills in this new visual. Nicki is also showing a lot more of her bodacious bod...something nice for the fellas I suppose? Check it out for yourselves below:
I think the video is gr8...the song? Not soo much. Don't forget "Pink Friday" is due in stores on November 22nd. Thoughts anyone?
Beyonce Releases " I am " World Tour
For all you Beyonce fans that couldn't make any of the "I Am " world tour concerts, now you will definently get a chance to see it right in your living room. Mrs. Carter has announced that the DVD and CD compilation will have a varitey of her tour on one CD from all cities that she has been too while on touring. The album will be releasing on November 29.
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Heat Makes Debut With James, Wade and Bosh - NYTimes.com
Heat Makes Debut With James, Wade and Bosh - NYTimes.com
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Oct 26, 2010
Model Jessenia Vice lands another cover!! SHOCK magazine..check her out!!
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Super excited to share with you friends my 2nd cover for 2010!!! International magazine SHOCK! Photographer IEC STUDIOS very own Charles Gardener. SHOCK is based in Barcelona Spain and a print magazine!
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I'm so proud to be along side other SHOCK cover Models Rosa Acosta, Tammy Torres, Pam Rodriguez, and Bianca Holland to name a few!!!
Thanks to all those who have pushed for me, returned the love and who have always believed in me. Without any of those factors I wouldn't be have been able to do have of what I've accomplished in these 2plus years!!!
Love Always,
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