Mother drowns twins in retaliation for husband’s cheating
A vindictive mother who suspected her husband of cheating on her drowned their twins and attempted to suffocate their 4-year-old sister in their Tacony, Philadelphia home.
Stacey Smalls, 41, is charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, Adam and Eve, by drowning one and smothering the other.
Smalls is believed to have committed the homicides in a jealous rage after discovering her husband had cheated on her.
The murders were committed on Thursday, before Ron Smalls returned home from work as a corrections officer.
Ron Smalls dialed 911 after discovering the bodies of his babies on a bed in the front room, and his wife still alive after she slashed her wrists in a suicide attempt.
SHAMEFUL: ‘Trayvoning’ Fad Sweeping the Internet
Thanks to loyal reader Doc Holiday for sending in these shameful pics of Caucasian kids simulating the ‘planking’ trend that was once popular on social networking sites.
The young people in these images are seen lying down with a packet of Skittles and a can of iced tea positioned near them. The the candy and iced tea are supposed to represent the items found on the body of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was shot to death by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman in sanford, Florida in February.
New Music: Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks – Celebrate
New music, “Celebrate,” from the upcoming film remake of Sparkle, featuring the late Whitney Houston and Jordin Spark singing a midtempo duet. “Celebrate” is being promoted as Whitney’s “final” song. But we already know that Whitney’s estate (managed by PAt Houston) will somehow “find” other “final” songs recorded by Whitney in the days before she died.
Sparkle, the remake of the 1976 film starring Irene Cara, opens in theaters on Aug. 17.
Update: Dharun Ravi Sentenced to Just 30 Days in Prison for Filming Gay Tryst
A New Brunswick judge today sentenced 20-year-old Dharun Ravi to just 30 days in prison for his role in a webcam invasion of privacy incident which resulted in the suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi.
Ravi, a former Rutgers student, had faced up to 20 years in prison.
The judge, who apparently wasn’t affected by intense media pressure, also didn’t order Ravi to be deported to his native India after he serves his sentence.
Ravi had earlier rejected two plea deals which would have sent him to prison for 3-5 years.
Ravi shed tears as his mother read a statement during the hearing, saying he was “broken into pieces” by Clementi’s death in 2010.
John Travolta: ‘Robin Gibb was a real friend’
Embattled actor Jon Travolta released a statement today calling Bee Gees member Robin Gibb “a real friend.” The statement came one day after Gibb died of cancer at age 62.
Robin, along with brothers Barry and Maurice — wrote and performed the soundtrack for the 1977 disco classic “Saturday Night Fever” — the film that made John Travolta a superstar overnight.
In Case You Missed It: Billboard’s Underwhelming Whitney Houston Tribute
Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina paid tribute to her late mother Sunday night during the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Whitney died of a drug overdose on Feb. 11.
The tribute was underwhelming according to feedback on Twitter.com last night. Despite the pre-show hype indicating that Bobbi Kristina, a budding entertainer, would sing — she didn’t.
BK shed tears during Jordin Sparks’ stirring performance of “I Will Always Love You.” Afterwards, Bobbi K. took to the stage with her aunt, Pat Houston.
“I’m just blessed to have been in such an incredible woman’s life,” said Bobbi K.
Watch the tribute after the break, courtesy of Yardie.
Video: Trayvon Martin Moments Before He Died
A convenience store video provides a glimpse into the final moments of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin just before he crossed paths with George Zimmerman on Feb. 26, in Sanford, Florida.
The video shows Trayvon purchasing a can of Arizona ice tea and a pack of Skittles at a 7-11 minutes before he was shot and killed by Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman. Trayvon, wearing a dark gray hoodie and sagging pants, is seen walking to the cooler at the rear of the store and then proceeding to the counter to pay for his purchases.
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