Archive for February, 2009

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Nurses Fired For Taking Cell Phone Pics of Patient

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Two Wisconsin nurses have been terminated from their jobs for taking cell phone pictures of a patient’s X-ray. [LINK]
The x-ray showed a sex toy lodged in the rectum of a male patient.
Photos of the x-rays were then posted on a Facebook page belonging to one of the nurses. The nurse denies posting the photos on […]

Posted in Health & medicine, Jobs/Occupations | 16 Comments »


Mayor Resigns Over Watermelon Email Flap

Friday, February 27th, 2009

What is this country coming to when people can’t send amusing emails to friends without losing their livelihoods?
We posted this same watermelon photo back in November [LINK], and no one was offended. Some people can’t take a joke. Everything isn’t about racism.
The mayor of a small Southern California city says he will resign after being […]

Posted in Business women, Controversy, Politics | 33 Comments »


Reality Bites for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Child Star

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Little Azharuddin Mohammed rose swiftly from the slums of India to the bright lights of Hollywood after starring in the Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire.”
But no sooner did he return to the slums than reality was slapping him in the face.
His own father slapped and kicked the child as horrified fans looked on.

The ten-year-old boy who […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Awards/Accolades, Movie news, Special events | 16 Comments »


FanMAIL: Mike Vick

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Mike Vick is expected to be released from prison on July 20 and placed on home confinement. He was sentenced to 23 months in prison on federal dog fighting charges in August 2007.
Vick was scheduled to be released to a halfway house, but luckily for him there was no room. […]

Posted in Celebrity Justice, Celebrity Seed, Fan Mail, Law and order, Sports | 12 Comments »


Video: The New Overclass - Baby From Cash Money

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Click here if you can’t view the video
Yesterday we wrote about Bryan “Baby” Williams and how he came into his Arab money.
Baby and his brother Ronald Williams, co-founders of Cash Money Records, were profiled on MSNBC’s documentary “NEWBOs: The Rise of America’s New Black Overclass.” In the documentary, Baby flashes millions in cash, cars, […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Business, Celeb news, Money & Finances, Music news, TV/radio, video | 17 Comments »


Video: Elementary School Teacher Under Fire For His Rap Lyrics

Friday, February 27th, 2009

A Virginia elementary school teacher posted rap videos of himself on YouTube cursing, smoking weed and drinking Patron. Even after parents expressed their concerns about the teacher’s double life, school officials took no action against him.

Posted in Art and Culture, Controversy, Education/schools, video | 6 Comments »


Celebs Out & About

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Legendary old school rapper Chuck D (Public Enemy) and his band rocked the Lincoln Center during the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Spike Lee’s 1989 film “Do The Right Thing”, last night in NYC. Public Enemy’s classic hit “Fight the Power” was featured on the Soundtrack.

In the film, actor John Turturro, on the left, played Pino, […]

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments »


RuPaul Releases New Album On iTunes

Friday, February 27th, 2009

From ET Online:
RuPaul was so inspired by the theme of his Logo series, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” that he just released Champion, his fifth album, which is now available for download on iTunes.
“It is about being a champion, overcoming obstacles, having courage and winning,” RuPaul, who wrote the songs, tells ET. “Even if you don’t win […]

Posted in Celeb Style, Celeb news, Gay Pride, Movie news, Music news, New music | 5 Comments »


Russell Simmons Agrees To Pay Kimora $40K a Month in Child Support

Friday, February 27th, 2009

On Wednesday, an Atlanta Superior court judge increased rapper T.I.’s child support payments from $3,000 to $5,000 a month for his two oldest sons. [LINK]
And on Thursday, a NY judge ordered music mogul Russell Simmons to pay his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons the ridiculous sum of $40K a month. Doesn’t she have a man?
Court […]

Posted in Baby mama drama, Business women, Celeb break ups, Celebrity Seed, Law suits/litigation, Money & Finances | 11 Comments »


Hey Beyonce, Tina Turner Wants Her Swag Back

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

What can I say about Beyoncé that hasn’t already been said?
Source

Posted in Books/magazines, Miscellaneous, Nobody Cares | 27 Comments »


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