Worker Films Rats Running Over Buns in McDonald’s

McDonald’s is back in the news again.

This time, a Philadelphia McDonald’s restaurant is in the news after a former employee released a cell phone video showing live rats scurrying over and around hamburger buns.

According to Fox News affiliate in Philadelphia, Karrium Demaio said he frequently saw mouse droppings on bread, and was told by the restaurant manager to brush the droppings off the bread, throw out the chewed bread and serve the rest to customers.

“There hasn’t been a time when we couldn’t go in the back and see mouse droppings on the bread,” said Demaio who was fired for missing a shift.

“That wasn’t the first time. That was about the sixth or seventh time,” he said. “That’s what made me like, I got to get video of this,” he said.

Demaio added: “I was going back there to get something else and I heard some rustling, so I turned around, and I look, I seen a mouse inside the bread. Not on top of the package, but inside of the package.”

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Beyonce: ‘the tight security was not for me, it was for our daughter’

In her first interview since daughter Blue Ivy was born on Jan.7, Beyonce gushed about motherhood, changing diapers and justifying the absurd, over-the-top security measures.

“He will change diapers, of course he will,” said Beyonce, referring to Jay Z, who announced he would stop using the word “bitch” in honor of the child.

“He is going to be a very hands-on father,” Beyonce told UK Star magazine. “He has already said publicly that providing isn’t love. Love is being there. Love is doing little things for your child.”

Jay-Z, who grew up slinging crack cocaine on the streets of Brooklyn, was in the delivery room when their first child was born.

“He would not have missed it for anything,” Beyonce crowed. “He is a very protective and loyal guy by nature. He is a very protective husband, and since we have found out I was pregnant I have seen the protective father in him.”

Beyonce’s chose of words is very interesting. In fact, she mentions variations of the word protection as if she feels unsafe subconsciously.

The 30-year-old first-time mom also defended the ultra-tight security surrounding the baby’s birth at Lenox Hill Hospital.

“Security was very tight, not for the sake of it,” she said. “It was for the security of our daughter.”

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In Case You Missed It: T.I. and Tiny Family Hustle, Ep 7

Since the series premiere of VH1′s popular hit reality show T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle, each episode has centered around one of T.I.’s 6 children: Zonnique, Messiah, Domani, Deyjah, King and Harris.

Last night’s episode was 7-year-old King’s turn.

Tiny’s mother, Dianne Pope, aka “Mamaw”, pretty much raised King (and his 3-year-old brother Major) from birth — although the producers would have you believe that Dianne just took King in to help out Tiny after T.I. went to prison.

“Upon my return, King has not been able to wean himself off of Mamaw’s house,” Tip explains.

Tiny takes her mom to dinner to discuss the situation. During dinner, King, who is staying at Mamaw’s house, calls to see what’s keeping her. “Tell her to bring her butt home early. It’s 7 o’clock,” he says.

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Gingrich: why are blacks offended by his plan to put children to work?

During Monday night’s GOP debate in Myrtle Beach, SC, presidential candidate Newt Gingrich once again spoke on his much-derided plan to put school children to work. Sometimes it isn’t what you say but how you say it. So Gingrich was careful to couch his controversial plan in more acceptable phrasing.

Gingrich insists that black kids don’t need handouts from President Obama — they need jobs. Gingrich says schoolchildren should be given janitorial jobs because, in his opinion, janitors in the NYC public school system earn way too much money.

The average annual salary for a NYC public school janitor is $80,000, compared to a teacher who earns $45,000 annually.

According to the NY Daily News, Gingrich argued the best thing public schools could do for students – particularly black students – was to give them a broom.

“Can’t you see that this is viewed at a minimum as insulting to all Americans, but particularly to black Americans?” asked Fox News questioner Juan Williams, who is part Hispanic and black.

“No, I don’t see that,” Gingrich responded, with rousing applause from the majority white audience.

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Celebs Out & About: T.I and Tiny

Rap mogul T.I., real name Clifford Harris, Jr., 30, and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, 35, were photographed leaving Prime Italian restaurant holding hands after dinner in Miami yesterday. T.I. and Tiny dressed casually in warm ups — T.I. in NIKE, and Tiny in Gucci from head to toe. Don’t they look cute together?

Photos by: Momo/JCFL/Splash News

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SHOCKER: Rihanna’s scratches and bruises tells the true story

Rihanna’s record label is still in damage control after photos of troubled singer Rihanna surfaced online Sunday showing her smoking a large spliff in Hawaii. More pictures surfaced online yesterday of the “We Found Love” singer still smoking what appears to be a large, hand rolled marijuana cigarette. But the new pictures tell an even bigger story.

It is clear to everyone who loves Rihanna that the 23-year-old superstar is deeply depressed and losing weight rapidly. Her legs bear the bruises, scratches and scars of a habitual alcohol and drug user (and we’re not just talking weed).

Rihanna is teetering on the edge and she’s in danger of falling off. Rihanna is a beautiful, talented young lady whose music has enhanced the lives of millions. We have all laughed and joked at Rihanna’s expense, but the truth is none of us wants to see anything bad happen to her.

I’ve reached out to record label execs often to inquire about Rihanna’s health and they all say the same thing: “She’s fine. She’ll be okay.”

But these pictures tell a different story.

Photos: Splash News Online

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