The playing-out of the Caster Semenya story last night was sad and almost unavoidable. The handling of the news of Semenya's issue was one that the IAAF had hoped and intended to manage as sensitively as possible.
It is fair to say that the gossip had been building all week. It had begun on athletics website chatrooms but the story started to gather momentum when it was suggested that this might be more than plain bitchiness. The situation became particularly tough… Continue
R&B singer Omarion was signed to Lil Wayne's label Young Money - and now he ain't. MediaTakeOut.com learned that, as of yesterday, Omarion was officially DROPPED from the label's roster.
What happened, you ask? Well it's not entirely clear. But one of MediaTakeOut.com's snitches tells us that Omarion was suspected of leaking a song with him and Lil Wayne onto the internet.
We usually try and refrain from putting up "colorism" articles. But Mister Fab really needs to be put on BLAST for the mess he’s talking. Listen to what he told Ozone Magazine’s Julie Beverley - a White woman - about Black girls.
It's a dang shame that this level of ignorance still exists out there… Continue
BOW WOW IS OPENING UP about his decision to sign with the Cash Money label instead of heading to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def records. The rapper explains: "Please don't be misinformed and think I'm just jumpin' on 'what's hot' or trying to ride others' success. ... Me and [Dupri] are cool! Nothing has or will change. He'll always be that father figure that I never…
Ex-Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress took a surprise plea bargain Thursday that will land the talented but troubled wide receiver behind bars for two years.
The unexpected agreement with the Manhattan district attorney came nine months after Burress, 31, shot himself through the thigh with an illegal .40-caliber Glock in a crowded nightclub.
"Do you wish to plead guilty?" asked state Supreme Court Judge Michael Melkonian as a chastened… Continue
For nearly a month now — after photos of her performance at the Glastonbury Festival supposedly revealed a mysterious, below-the-belt bulge — rumors have been swirling 'round the Internet that Lady Gaga is a hermaphrodite.
And as ridiculous as that may sound, the whispers just wouldn't go away (of course, it didn't help matters when a bunch of blogs picked up a supposed quote from Gaga, in which she "confirmed" the rumors). It got so bad that… Continue
We came across an ill rumor yesterday. If 50 Cent were to perform at his "40 Day" neighborhood gathering in Southside Queens on August 30, he would have brought Cam'ron onstage with him. Wow. A real dope moment for the fans, but it would be very shocking — hypothetically speaking, since the two exchanged a myriad of disses years ago. But hey, if G-Unit are now doing records with D-Block, anything is possible. As luck would have it, we ran into Killa… Continue
In the future (after the apocalypse, I'm assuming), leather-clad gangs will battle for supremacy on the rubble-strewn streets of New York City. They will carry torches (perhaps the sun has been blotted out?) and scowl a lot. There also will be a whole lot of overturned/ burned-out vehicles, as is to be expected in any post-apocalyptic scenario. The future, it turns out, is vaguely reminiscent of "300," or maybe "The Warriors," or both.
That, in a nutshell, is the basic… Continue
Lil Wayne is welcoming another little Carter into the world. The rapper finally revealed during a radio interview on Tuesday (August 18) what had been widely speculated: Lauren London is expecting his baby.
The "ATL" actress is several months pregnant and surprised attendees of Diddy's white party over the Fourth of July when she arrived with a bulging belly.
"Lauren London, she fine," Los Angeles Power 106 jock Fuzzy said to Wayne.… Continue
Mariah Carey is refusing to be pushed around by the Grammys anymore. The songbird, who has won a mere five awards out of 21 nominations since 1991, is officially taking herself out of the running this year. She'll release her album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" on Sept. 29, missing the Grammy cutoff date by just one day.
"Mariah's been shafted so many times before that it's like a big 'Kiss my butt' to the Grammy folks," says a music… Continue
Ally-whoops! Pint-size Knicks star Nate Robinson was slam-dunked in the Bronx Tuesday for driving without a license.
The high-octane guard, whose driver's license has been suspended since June for an outstanding summons, was booked Tuesday night at the 52nd Precinct stationhouse.
He held a magazine to shield his face as he hopped into a waiting car after receiving a summons.
The 25-year-old hardwood stud, generously listed… Continue
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Investigators said Tuesday they believe marijuana growers with possible ties to Mexican drug cartels caused an 88,650-acre wildfire in northern Santa Barbara County, and there are many more pot farms hidden in remote areas around the nation.
"No pun intended, it's a growing problem," U.S. Forest Service Special Agent Russ Arthur said.
Arthur said an unspecified "cooking device" left at an encampment by… Continue
LOL! DO YOU SEE THE KID IN THE BACKGROUND! HE PROBABLY AINT HIT PUBERTY YET!
WHY U FLIPPING THEM THE BIRD! SHE KNEW WHAT SHE'S DOING WITH HER TOP OFF:
Kanye West's girlfriend is a straight G -- as in G-string -- as in ... holy crap, that's the tiniest bikini bottom ever made.
Kanye, Amber Rose and a piece… Continue
Jay-Z's bodyguard decided to throw a camera tripod into the ocean last night -- after a paparazzo threw it at him -- and the whole incident was caught on tape.
It all went down in Croatia -- after Jay and Beyonce finished a romantic dinner by the sea. A scuffle between the hired muscle and the paps ensued -- and spilled over onto the pier -- culminating in water-logged tripod and a couple of middle fingers, courtesy of Jay and his protector.
Beanie Sigel was arrested Sunday after a traffic stop resulted in a search where police found weed in the rapper’s vehicle. According to Sgt. Julian Castellanos, spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, authorities found just under 50 grams of the substance before arresting the Philly rapper, along with the driver and another passenger. The three were actually en route to Kelly’s Bar in New Jersey where Sigel was set to have a private performance,… Continue
NEW YORK (AP) — Elmo is trying to help families navigate some tough times. Producers of "Sesame Street" say they are producing a prime-time special to help parents and young children deal with economic hardship. The special will be aimed at families with children aged 2 to 8. It will air on PBS stations on Sept. 9.
Elmo is joined by Al Roker and Deborah Roberts on the special.
It's directed at both parents and kids in families where someone… Continue
Lil Wayne's America's Most Wanted tour hit another roadblock this week, only this time it had nothing to do with an onstage injury. Just weeks after losing Drake to a blown-out knee, the tour was forced to cancel two shows in Canada due to an unidentified illness suffered by Wayne.
According to a note on the venue's Web site, Monday night's show at GM Place in Vancouver was canceled "due to unforeseen circumstances." Similarly, a note on the… Continue