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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Cable talking heads and gossip Web site owners covering the latest O.J. Simpson news can’t believe their lucky stars that an audio recording apparently from the incident has somehow emerged.
But the ex-wife of one of the suspects says it’s actually quite common for folks around the football great and former murder defendant to have a tape rolling.
“Many people carry recorders around him to see if they can catch him slipping to make money,” said Debbie Alexander, 41, former wife of Walter Alexander, 46, of Mesa, Arizona.
While the man who made this latest recording, Thomas Riccio, earned an undisclosed sum by selling his tape to TMZ.com, Ms. Alexander said that he was probably hoping for something related to the 1994 double murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.
Mr. Simpson was acquitted of the crimes in 1995 but found liable for the deaths in a civil suit in 1997 and ordered to pay the Goldman family $38 million and the Brown family $24 million.
Ms. Alexander, who lives in West Hills, Calif., says her ex-husband told her during a visit on Monday that some of the items in the Palace Station Hotel-Casino were Simpson family photos that featured his ex-wife. It is unclear why such items were in the possession of the two memorabilia collectors, Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong, who told police that Mr. Simpson, Mr. Alexander and other men had robbed them at gunpoint.
They went to the room after Mr. Riccio, another sports memorabilia dealer, informed him that Mr. Beardsley and Mr. Fromong were there with several of Mr. Simpson’s items, according to Mr. Riccio.
This afternoon, O.J. Simpson, Mr. Alexander and two others with eight felony counts each in the incident. If convicted, they could face life in prison, according to KNBC.com.
Ms. Alexander believed that her ex-husband “had no idea he was walking into anything like this.”
“They were going out for their night, about to go clubbing as they do, and O.J. said they should swing by the Palace Station,” she said. “There’s no way he would place his own life in jeopardy for O.J.”
Well, it finally happened – sort of. Due to the claims of Britney Spears’ former bodyguard Tony Barretto, Kevin Federline has been given temporary custody of the children. FOX News reports:
Commissioner Scott Gordon will order the boys, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James, turned over to Federline based on information that Los Angeles Family Court received over the weekend about Spears, the sources told FOXNews.com. During Monday's custody hearing, Spears' former bodyguard accused the pop star of having “issues of nudity and drug use” since she returned from rehab.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Sunday, September 09, 2007
MTV Video Music Awards Take Over Vegas
By SANDY COHEN – 4 hours ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Scores of bikini-clad babes downing drinks by the pool. Gift suites overflowing with swag, from diamonds and designer jeans to fancy shades and hotel stays. Concerts by Kanye West, 50 Cent, Maroon 5 and Joss Stone for crowds that included Jamie Foxx, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Paris Hilton and Ashlee Simpson.
With the MTV Video Music Awards in town, Sin City took its debauchery and extravagance to a whole new level. The awards, featuring a much-hyped opening number by Britney Spears, are set to air live Sunday from the Palms hotel.
The unpredictable pop star was the talk of the weekend. People bragged about Britney sightings, buzzed about what events she would attend and offered opinions on her chances for a comeback.
Security guards, hotel workers, fans and photographers clamored and jockeyed for position at the mere rumor that Spears would show up at the Venetian hotel's gifting suite on Saturday. She never showed. But she did stop by the Palms to rehearse her show-opening routine for her new single, "Gimmie More."
Still, gift suites — including the Star Lounge at Hard Rock Hotel and the Style Villa at Caesars Palace — were hot destinations Saturday. Eve played X-Box and West kicked back in a poolside cabana at the Venetian. Ludacris and Nelly collected goodies at the Hard Rock. And 50 Cent picked up a $62,000 diamond-encrusted watch at Caesars. Other swag-collecting stars included Jennifer Hudson, Nelly, Lauren Conrad and Lil Jon.
The focus turned from freebies to parties once the sun went down. Christina Aguilera made an appearance at nightclub LAX, Pharrell Williams held a dinner soiree at the Venetian and Maroon 5 and Robin Thicke performed at the House of Blues. Maxim's bash at Mandalay Bay, which featured an hourlong set by Stone, drew rapper Chamillionaire and "Entourage" stars Adrian Grenier and Kevin Connolly.
The Hard Rock Hotel was packed to capacity as it hosted concerts by West, 50 Cent and Linkin Park. Hilton, Ciara and Mario Lopez took in 50's poolside show. Spears and Combs dropped by his afterparty before leaving together for nightclub Tao.
Simpson brought two dates to see West perform at Rolling Stone's 40th anniversary party — her dad, Joe Simpson, and her boyfriend, Pete Wentz. Eve and Jermaine Dupree were also on hand to see the set, during which Foxx and rapper T-Pain joined West on stage.
The ever-outspoken West had some less-than-kind words for Spears and MTV.
"I can't believe she would perform. She hasn't had a hit record in years," he said, apparently miffed that MTV didn't invite him to open the show. "Maybe my money's not right. Maybe my skin's not right."
But producers who worked with Spears on her new album seemed confident she would regain her pop glory.
She will "surprise the world," said Sean Garrett, who collaborated with the singer on three new tracks.
Besides Spears, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Nelly Furtado, Lil Wayne and Lily Allen are set to perform
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Al-Qaida Readies New Bin Laden Video - Islamist Website
By VOA News
06 September 2007
Image taken from a banner advertisement featured on an Islamic militant Web site where al-Qaida's media arm, Al-Sahab, frequently posts messages
Image taken from a banner advertisement featured on an Islamic militant Web site where al-Qaida's media arm, Al-Sahab, frequently posts messages
U.S.-based monitoring groups say the al-Qaida terrorist network intends to release a new video recording of Osama bin Laden on or before next week's sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States.
No photos or video of Bin Laden have been seen since late 2004, and the last audio message attributed to the fugitive terrorist leader was heard more than a year ago.
Two private monitoring organizations - SITE intelligence Group and IntelCenter - say an announcement, in the name of al-Qaida's media-production arm, al-Sahab, seen on an Islamist website this week indicates the new al-Qaida video is about to be released.
A photograph said to be a recent portrait of bin Laden accompanied the announcement.
The United States is offering a $25-million reward for bin Laden, but he has eluded capture since the 2001 attacks on New York and Washington. President Bush says the U.S. will find Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice, no matter how long it takes.
13 stepper n. someone attending Alcoholics Anonymous (usually mandated by the state) while still maintaining a drinking lifestyle; the thirteenth step is forgetting the previous twelve steps.
3 point drag n. a party with at least three stringent rules, i.e.: no smoking, must use coasters, no loud music, etc.
agent 21 n. a person of legal age who procures alcohol for underage friends.
AHP n. After Hours Power; the likelihood you will be invited to stay after hours at a bar.
AWOG adj. Absent Without Saying Goodbye. Slipping out of a bar or party without telling your friends.
Al-Queda Kool-Aid n. a non-alcoholic beverage, especially when alcoholic beverages were expected.
alcoheimers n. the inability to remember what happened while drinking the night before.
alcoporn n. the suggestive pictures and prose used in beer, wine and liquor ads.
atkoholic n. a person who drinks low-carb beers, liquors and mixers because he is following the Atkin’s or other high-protein diet.
bar-bar n. a bar with no discernible theme.
barf-lies n. post-vomiting affirmations that you will never drink again.
beer fuehrer n. a beer snob fanatical to the point he would rather drink water than what he considers “bad beer.”
beereft adj. bereft of beer.
beerjangling v. spare-changing for beer money.
bendermoon n. a honeymoon that primarily involves drinking.
between the devil and the deep spew adj. to teeter on the brink between vomiting and ordering another drink.
blank shame n. the vague feeling of guilt experienced in the aftermath of a blackout, without knowing if you actually did anything wrong.
booze-bonding n. male or female bonding accelerated by the presence of alcohol.
boozing with Berman v. to get drunk in a bar while watching sports on TV; a reference to ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman.
bungie-shot n. a shot likely to come back up.
calling Captain Nemo v. to vomit into a toilet.
Canadian n. bar staff slang for a non-tipper.
chariot of the mods n. a scooter or moped.
cheat seat n. the barstool nearest to the beer taps, prized because mispours are generally awarded to the occupier; also called the spill stool.
chimneyfish n. a hard-drinking chain smoker.
chimp in space n. someone who attempts to talk on a cell phone in a loud bar; from the idea that the chimpanzees sent up in space ships could not communicate with ground control.
cheapdate gene n. a gene that causes fruit flies—and some humans—to more readily succumb to the effects of alcohol.
condive n. a contrived dive; a new bar attempting to appear a dive bar by way of retro artifacts and the sale of obscure old-school macrobeers.
cowboy up v. to order a shot of whiskey.
crime-to-time ratio n. the amount of time that must pass before a certain type of bad behavior will be forgiven at a bar from which one is 86’d.
cybersouse n. someone who gets drunk while surfing the web, sometimes to the detriment of their social lives.
D4D adj. dressed for drinks; adapting your style of dress according to what bars you expect to visit.
dregular n. a homeless regular.
drinking with Godot adj. drinking while waiting for friends who may or may not arrive; from the Beckett play Waiting For Godot, wherein the title character never appears.
drunk dial v. to make a potentially embarrassing phone call while inebriated, often not revealed until the call log is browsed the following day.
drunkation n. a trip to a foreign locale with the primary intent of getting drunk in native bars.
fartini n. a badly executed martini.
fast call n. a form of last call that doesn’t actually allow enough time to order another drink.
floater n. a partially finished and unclaimed drink.
following the caper trail v. determining where you drank last night by examining your collection of matchbooks and credit card receipts; also known as pocket forensics.
Foster Brooken it: v. To act more drunk than you truly are; from the actor who often portrayed drunks in the fifties and sixties.
funeral drunk adj. to be depressed while drinking.
go-tard n. an extremely drunk person eager to do something bold and foolish, such as jumping off a balcony or stealing a police car.
gut puncher n. well whiskey.
hair of the bear that mauled you n. vodka drank to defeat a vodka hangover; an update of hair of the dog that bit you.
halfway to Heavington adj. half drunk.
hangover hooky n. calling in sick because you’re hungover.
hipstered n. when a dive bar once frequented by old men is overtaken by a younger, hipper crowd.
hurdling in the Special Olympics v. to trip over furniture while drunk.
in the pinch n. to trade rounds with someone who prefers much more expensive drinks than you do.
jactkins n. Jack Daniel’s and diet cola; favored by those on the Atkin’s Diet; also known as Skinny Jack.
jason n. a drunk who passes out briefly then rises again to drink; a reference to the irrepressible Jason Voorhees protagonist of the Friday the 13th horror film series.
job-sick/bar-well adj. the state of being too ill to go to work but fit enough to go the bar.
juice jacket n. the condition of feeling warmer due to drinking.
kick and click n. A bar that kicks out strangers at last call, locks the door, then serves regulars after hours.
lashed to the past adj. to become very nostalgic while drinking.
Lawford n. an acquaintance you meet for drinks only if more preferable company is unavailable; a reference to actor Peter Lawford, the least likable member of the Rat Pack.
LR time n. the time women spend gossiping in ladies room.
lush money n. a large tip given to a bartender in hopes of making up for bad behavior; from hush money.
Monet v. someone who appears attractive from across the bar, but less so up close.
mudtini n. an extremely dirty martini.
MVVD n. Male Vertical Volume Drinkers; someone, usually male, who consumes an excessive amount of alcohol while standing up.
nicotini n. a nicotine-laced martini; especially popular in cities that have banned smoking in bars.
nightingale n. someone who nurses a drink for an extended period of time; a reference to the legendary nurse Florence Nightingale.
pal tax n. the act of covertly ordering a drink on a friend’s tab.
PBR scar n. a wound or bruise inflicted during a long session of drinking cheap American beer, especially Pabst Blue Ribbon.
pint patriot n. a person who is apolitical while sober and extremely patriotic when drunk; also known as a hooch hawk.
rap packer n. an opulently dressed hip hop fan who prefers expensive champagnes and liquors, especially Hennessey and Crystal Champagne.
Rat Pack envy n. the haunting suspicion that our fathers and/or grandfathers had more fun than we did.
raver pop n. a cocktail that incorporates an energy drink.
retro defiance n. hostility towards current ideas about healthy living, which includes a return to allegedly non-healthy activities such as smoking and drinking.
Sauced Generation, The n. the 21-45 year olds who have revitalized the drinking culture; a play off their spiritual forerunners, The Lost Generation.
shelf shuffler n. a drinker who drinks top shelf liquor but cheap beer, or visa-versa.
smoke-easy n. a bar that allows smoking in the face of a smoking prohibition; a play on speakeasy.
social lubricantitus n. the inability to enjoy an event without the presence of alcohol.
sousetrap n. a bar with cheap happy hour prices but unusually high post-happy hour prices.
spacer n. a glass of water or soft drink ordered between rounds of alcoholic beverages.
talking prey v. flirting at a bar without the intent of consummation; especially practiced by former barroom Romeos who’ve gotten married. From stalking prey.
tile-faced adj. to be passed out on a bathroom floor.
treading lager v. eschewing liquor for beer in hopes of not getting too drunk.
trolling the void v. attempting to piece together a blackout by posing seemingly casual questions to friends who were possibly more cognizant at the time.
underserved adj. drinking but not drunk; a play off overserved.
whetto n. A neighborhood largely populated by heavy drinkers, usually found near college campuses and warehouse districts; a melding of wet ghetto.
whiskey under the bridge n. drunken misbehavior whose outrageousness has been diluted by time.
with Bill adj. a drinker who has joined Alcoholics Anonymous; A.A. was founded by Bill Wilson.
work of art v. a secret insult addressed to bartenders who are extremely slow in their duties; the work of art being referred to is a statue.
—Frank Rich
ANOTHER DeBarge DeBusted!
Posted Sep 6th 2007 3:49PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Photo
Who knew there were so many DeBarges in trouble with the law?! TMZ has learned younger brother Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge was busted on August 30 for allegedly having illegal drugs and cash in his car. Who's holding Donna now?!?
In the police report, cops say DeBarge and a female companion were driving a Toyota Camry on a Los Angeles highway when an officer observed them stop in a turn lane and switch seats. When they were pulled over by California Highway Patrol, cops say "illegal drugs and cash" were found in the car.
Chico, who once recorded a song called "Soopaman Lover," is being held on $30,000 bail.
Police arrested Chico's older brother El DeBarge for outstanding warrants on August 26 -- just four days before his brother! As of today, he's still in el slammer.
Gettin' the band back together!
El DeBarge Arrested
By: Sean Fennessey
POSTED: 14:48 EST, August 29, 2007
Above: Mos Def, Quincy Jones, and El DeBarge in November 2003. Photo from VIBE's October 2007 issue.
El DeBarge, leader of beloved Motown family act DeBarge, was arrested in California on Sunday night on outstanding felony narcotics charges, according to an official from the Lancaster, Calif. Police Department. The official said DeBarge, 46, was in court on the charge yesterday, but would not reveal further details.
The charge is yet another in a series of disturbing turns for the DeBarge family, a group that includes Marty, Randy, Mark, James, Thomas, Bobby, baby brother Chico and sister Bunny.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
White Vigilantees Killed 200 Blacks During Katrina
Listen to Tribunal Testimony: White Vigilante Justice pt1
Listen to Tribunal Testimony: White Vigilante Justice pt2
During the International Hurricane Katrina and Rita Tribunal we heard all sorts of testimony about white vigilantes 'hunting' down Black folks. This was in addition to the widespread police brutality. In some instances New Orleans police were seen riding with and working with white vigilantes who claimed they were protecting their neighborhoods.
Former Black Panther Malik Rahim of the organization Common Ground was witness to white vigilantes who were roaming his neighborhood in Algiers which is located on the West Bank of New Orleans. This was one of the few places in the city that did not experience flooding. It was the only neighborhood in all of New Orleans that still had safe drinking water.
According to Malik, Black people who discovered the what good shape Algiers was in came over seeking refuge. Sadly they found themselves being chased off or gunned down by mobs of angry whites who patrolled the neighborhood. Black people including Malik who were from Algiers found themselves being threatened by their former neighbors.
During his searing testimony Malik offered up a documentary he and his comrades from Common Ground put together. In the documentary we get to see and hear angry white people bragging about how they were shooting and killing Blacks while they were barbecueing. It seems so outlandish to the point of dis-belief until. They went out at night on what they called 'pheasant Hunts'. Malik estimates that over 200 Blacks lost their lives to white vigilantes.
During his testimony Malik talked about military occupation and how soldiers who came straight from Iraq were brought over to patrol New Orleans. Algiers was ground zero for many of these troops. Malik talks in great detail about Black neighborhoods being under-seiged and Black people being terrorized as bullet ridden Black male bodies were turning up everyday.