New York Giants football player Plaxico Burress, another celebrity who was convicted on gun charges in New York.
Burress hired a jail coach to assist him with acclimating to prison.
Plaxico isn't built for that — he's the type of guy that's never been locked up like that before. He's gonna need a coach or someone to tell him what to expect, since he's not used to… Continue
Nicki Minaj says she was so surprised that she got a call to work with Mariah Carey on the remix of "Up Out My Face" that she kept the collaboration very hush-hush.
"That one, I didn't believe until I was physically in the studio that I was doing with something with Mariah," the New York native told MTV News last week. "I didn't even tell anyone I shot a video with Mariah, because I didn't even believe. In the back of my mind, I felt like,… Continue
Lil Wayne's life revolves around a daily regime of "SportsCenter," studio time and sweets. But on Tuesday (February 9), the Cash Money lyricist will be formally sentenced to prison after he struck a plea deal with Manhattan prosecutors stemming from a 2007 arrest in New York on gun charges. After he officially enters his plea, the rapper is expected to then turn himself in immediately to begin a one-year jail sentence.
Investigators have seized $1.1 million in cash from a Little Italy flat - profits from a huge marijuana money-laundering ring with possible ties to organized crime, the Daily News has learned. It is "by far" the biggest stash ever seized in the city linked to a marijuana ring, city special narcotics prosecutor Bridget Brennan said. "Marijuana, and particularly Canadian Bud, is clearly big bucks," Brennan said.… Continue
This picture taken on February 2, 2010 in Nice, southeastern France, shows a President Barack Obama carnival character. The 126th Nice's Carnival, which will run from February 12 until February 28, 2010 on the French Riviera, will celebrate the 'King of the Blue Planet.'
We hear the crooner has had his latest CD, which was supposed to be released Sunday, pushed back until March 30.
Why the delay? A source at the "Confessions" singer's record company says Jive Records refused to put Usher's album out until he signs with a new management firm.
Apparently the crooner and his mother -- and former manager-- Jonetta Patton are officially on the outs and… Continue
Sex sells - and this time it was for a good cause.
An Ohio strip joint aiming to improve its image used titillation to help needy earthquake victims in Haiti, scoring nearly $1,000 this weekend for International Services of Hope/IMPACT, according to the Toledo Blade.
"It was pretty hard to find an organization that wants to deal with an adult entertainment establishment," Marilyn's on Monroe's general manager, Kenny Soprano, told… Continue
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, will plead not guilty Monday morning when he is arraigned on involuntary manslaughter charges ... sources tell TMZ.
We're told the plan is for Dr. Murray to arrive at the courthouse 20 - 30 minutes before the arraignment -- which sources tell us will be at 1:30 PM PT. He will surrender voluntarily.
Law enforcement sources tell us 20 L.A. County Sheriff's deputies will be at the courthouse,… Continue
The New Orleans Saints, longtime residents of the bottom of the NFL barrel, now stand at the pinnacle of American sports. A thrilling Super Bowl XLIV ended with the Saints on top, 31-17.
The New Orleans Saints are world champions. That feels so weird -- and so great -- to say.
Two big plays did it for the Saints. First, obviously, was the brain-rattling Tracy Porter(notes) interception of… Continue
The legacy of rapper Big Pun is being honored today (February 7) as his son releases a tribute record titled “Glamour Life 2010.”
Big Pun died of a massive heart attack on February 7, 2000. He is survived by his wife his ex-wife, Lisa Rios and three children, including his son, rapper “Baby Pun.”
Baby Pun has teamed with rappers Terminology, AC and Realm Reality to release “Glamour Life 2010,” which is a tribute to his father’s original 1998 track, which… Continue
Hip-Hop star Nelly has joined with DUB Edition magazine and Ford to create his very own limited edition 2011 Ford Mustang GT.
The vehicle was modified to adhere to Nelly’s personal style. It features a black gloss exterior paint job, 22-24 inch rims, Pirelli tires, and black racing stripes.
Inside, the DUB edition car offers leather trim and a JL Audio system equipped with two 12-inch subwoofers, rear headrests, a message center,… Continue
Mayweather-Mosley Release First Statements Since Fight Signing
Now that both men have officially signed on for their May 1 superfight, Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley have begun the inevitable subtle trash talk against each other.
In the wake of his sensational knockout of Antonio Margarito last January, Mosley had launched a campaign to get Mayweather in the ring, even going as far to call out Floyd face to face in the ring… Continue