O.J. Simpson in Court Today
It’s been 5 years since Orenthal James Simpson entered a Nevada prison to begin serving a nine-33-year sentence for armed robbery. Simpson, aka O.J., is 65, grayer and chubbier than he was when he was sentenced in 2008.
O.J. was back in a Las Vegas courtroom today to ask for a new trial. Simpson says his attorney in the 2008 trial, Yale Galanter, had a conflict of interest and that he should not have tried Simpson’s case. Simpson also said his prior attorney never told him a plea deal was on the table.
Malcolm Shabazz, Grandson of Malcolm X, Dies
Malcolm Shabazz, the troubled grandson of civil rights icon Malcolm X, has been killed in Mexico, the U.S. Embassy there confirms.
The Amsterdam News reports that Shabazz, 28, was thrown off a rooftop after being shot during an attempted robbery on Thursday, May 9.
“I’m confirming, per U.S. Embassy, on behalf of family, the tragic death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X. Statement frm family 2 come,” tweeted Shabazz family friend Terrie M. Williams on twitter earlier today.
Hot 97′s Mister Cee Responds to His 3rd Arrest for Soliciting a Male Prostitute: “I Am Not Gay”
Early Saturday, the Internet buzzed with news of Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee’s latest arrest for soliciting a male prostitute.
The incident occurred just before midnight on Thursday (May 2) when Cee, 46, solicited a male undercover cop at the corner of Madison Street and Broadway in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn, NY. He was arrested and released on bond Friday.
In an exclusive interview with the Hot 97 Morning Show on Monday, Cee, whose real name is Calvin LeBrun, said he was approached by a female undercover cop. But according to published reports, Cee approached a male undercover cop and solicited him for “special favors.”
Celebs Out & About: Trina Partying in the Club
Former rapper Trina, 34, was seen partying at Story in Miami for the kickoff of the Thursday Night Party presented by Phil the Mayor and Headliner Marketing Group. Trina wore Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and a form-fitting dress as she sipped drinks with a friend in the club’s VIP. Also in the house were rapper Flo-Rida, Taboo from the group Black Eyed Peas, Sky Foo from LMFAO, Kim’s friend Johnathen Cheban and more. Trina’s younger brother, Wilbrent Bain, was shot multiple times on Tuesday by a friend who was later arrested and charged with murder. Bain, who was in his early 20′s, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. He leaves behind 2 minor children.
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Trina breaks down at news of her brother’s death
Former rapper Trina Laverne Taylor broke down in tears after being informed of the death of her younger brother in Miami on Tuesday (April 23).
According to Miami police, Wilbrent Bain, 19, was shot multiple times by a friend outside his home in unincorporated North Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade County police said Bain was on a bicycle at NW 91st Street and 24th Avenue when Ron Dobson, 27, produced a gun from his waistband and shot Bain who was unarmed. Bain was transported to a local Miami hospital, where he died.
The media wants to know if these people are looting (Video)
The headline on the front page of MSN’s NOW website reads: “Are these people looting after the Boston bombings?” Isn’t it funny how the media approaches the despicable subject of looting differently when the looters are of a different race? If the people seen in this news footage ripping open boxes and walking away with armfuls of jackets and blankets aren’t looting, what are they doing? Listen to the news reporters describing the looting as “picking up” jackets and blankets.
“In the post-tragedy spirit of focusing on the best of humanity, we’d like to think they’re not actually stealing,” MSN NOW writes, as they pull the wool further over their eyes. The fact that the shameless thieves are looting while injured people writhe in agony just yards away from them makes their actions even more contemptible.
Bombs Explode Near Finish Line of Boston Marathon, Many Spectators Injured
Two explosions rocked the Boston Marathon today, leaving many spectators injured.
CNN reports the bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street as thousands of people gathered to view the annual race.
“I was turning the corner. I was near the Hynes (Convention) Center. I saw two explosions. I just turned around and ran. It was a fireball — a huge fireball,” one runner told CNN. A viewer uploaded the above photo to Twitter.com. The photo shows a fireball and a plume of smoke just after one of the bombs exploded.
