Rutgers Fires AD Tim Pernetti; FBI Investigates Eric Murdock
Rutgers has fired embattled athletic director Tim Pernetti (left), who staunchly defended men’s basketball coach Mike Rice after the coach was accused of assaulting his players. Rice was terminated as head coach of the Rutgers men’s basketball team earlier this week, after ESPN’s “Outside The Lines” aired a video showing him brutally punching and kicking his players.
The video footage was brought to the attention of university officials by former Rutgers director of player development Eric Murdock (right). Murdock’s contract was not renewed shortly after he came forward with the controversial video.
Now Murdock himself is under investigation — by the FBI.
Brendon Ayanbadejo says as many as 4 active gay NFL players preparing to come out of the closet
Brendon Ayanbadejo, who was cut by the Baltimore Ravens, still praises the organization for “laying the groundwork” for gay players to come out of the closet.
The Ravens terminated the linebacker’s contract Thursday. But the married father-of-2 praised the Ravens for supporting his self-appointed role as the NFL spokesman for gay marriage.
Cops ARREST abusive dad seen viciously whipping teen daughters in viral video
Cops have arrested a Ohio father who was seen brutally whipping his daughters, ages 12 and 14, with cable cords in a viral video that was sent to Worldstarhiphop.com.
Dayton ABC local affiliate WKEF-TV reports that Greg Horn, 35, of Dayton, was arrested this week and charged with child abuse, child endangerment and corporal punishment, after police say he used cable TV cords to brutally whip his teenage daughters after they performed sexually suggestive dance moves in a home video.
Oprah gives JeVale McGee and his mom their own reality show
Oprah Winfrey is a woman on a mission to keep her struggling OWN Network from going under. In addition to her acclaimed series, Behind The Scenes, Oprah has movie projects in the works and a TV production deal with Tyler Perry.
Oprah’s latest offering is a reality TV show featuring Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee and his colorful mom, former WNBA player Pamela McGee.
Michelle Obama Calls Herself a ‘Busy Single Mother’
First Lady Michelle Obama confirmed what some of us already knew; that she is a single mother raising her 2 daughters in the White House — the home she shares with her estranged husband, President Barack Obama.
LeBron James, Savannah Brinson, Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen Attend Chris Bosh’s Birthday Celebration
Miami Heat team superstar LeBron James and his lovely fiancee Savannah Brinson attended Chris Bosh’s 29th birthday at a Miami Hotel Wednesday. The party was a Moraccan theme complete with 2 live camels. The birthday boy, Chris Bosh was flown in via helicopter.
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Celebs Out & About: Beyonce and Jay in Cuba
Beyonce and Jay Z spent their 5th wedding anniversary in Havana, Cuba. The hip hop couple stopped traffic as they strolled down a Havana street surrounded by heavy security. The Associated press reports that Beyonce and Jay ate lunch at the renowned restaurant La Guarida on Wednesday. The couple dined on fish, chicken, black beans and rice. A waitress told the AP that Beyonce and Jay Z toured the restaurant, looking at celebrity photos hanging on a wall as their security held back the crowd outside.
Inmates inject drugs, drink beer, carry guns – in prison
Shocking video footage has surfaced online showing inmates gambling, drinking beer, shooting up drugs and brandishing guns. The prison is not located in a lawless third world country — the footage was allegedly filmed in a prison in New Orleans.
WDSU.com reports that U.S. District Judge Lance Africk released the videos Tuesday as part of hearings about a consent decree issued to Orleans Parish Prison.
Magic Johnson Opens Up About Gay Son: “I Love Him So Much”
NBA legend Magic Johnson says he knew his youngest son, Earvin “EJ” Johnson, 20, was gay “for years” before he finally had “the talk” with him.
In an emotional interview with gossip website TMZ.com, Johnson, 53, said he and his wife Cookie confronted EJ about his sexuality when the boy was only 12.
Celebs Out & About: Tamar Braxton, Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss
Heavily pregnant singer Tamar Braxton-Herbert waves to photogs as she departs her Manhattan hotel this morning in NYC. Someone should send this photo to Kim Kardashian so she can see what size belly bump to buy. Tamar is in town to promote her WeTV reality series, Tamar and Vince.
Photo: Doug Meszler / Splash News
