NEW YORK — When undercover detectives busted Jose and Maximo Colon last year for selling cocaine at a seedy club in the New York City borough of Queens, there was a glaring problem: The brothers had not done anything wrong.
But proclaiming innocence was not going to be good enough. The Dominican immigrants needed proof.
"I sat in the jail and thought ... how could I prove this? What could I do?" Jose, 24, recalled in Spanish… Continue
The editor of Vogue has accused some of the world’s leading catwalk designers of pushing ever thinner models into fashion magazines despite widespread public concern over “size zero” models and rising teenage anorexia.
Alexandra Shulman, one of the most important figures in the multi-billion-dollar fashion industry, has taken on all the largest fashion houses in a strongly worded letter sent to scores of designers in Europe and the United… Continue
Rick Ross stops by a Dodger game while in L.A. to film the Mack 10 video. Check him out as he sits behind home plate and takes a trip into the locker… Continue
The G-Unit General is putting out a project of all-new material called War Angel LP on Tuesday via ThisIs50.com. He says it's more like a street album than a mixtape. Fif -- who's in L.A. right now recording Before I Self Destruct with Timbaland and Polow Da Don — said he's throwing heat rocks all summer long, then dropping his official LP in September (dare we dream he drops the same day as Jay?).
Ever want to get in the driver's seat of a customized, real-life barbiemobile ... here's your chance.
LaLa Vazquez, former MTV and current VH1 host -- also known as Carmelo Anthony's fiance -- is putting her 2006 hot Pink Range Rover up for auction on ebay ... Bidding starts at 25K.
A portion of the proceeds go to charity. It sure beats the hell out of a used… Continue
We've learned Usher just filed for divorce from his wife of 22 months, Tameka Foster Raymond.
Usher -- who filed the papers today in Fulton County, GA -- married Tameka back in August of '07. They have two kids together: 18-month-old Usher Raymond IV and 6-month-old Naviyd Ely Raymond.
A hearing is set for July 15 -- it was first reported by… Continue
MediaTakeout.com got some EXPLOSIVE news. For all you fight fans – get ready, cause we’ve got a doozy coming your way.
MedisaTakeOut.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned that Brittanya from Vh1 Rock of Love Bus and Charm School 3 and So Hood from Real Chance Of Love and Charm School 3 have AGREED to a fight in an MMA match.
Here’s what went down. According to one of MediaTakeOut.com;s snitches,… Continue
How can Young Jeezy outdo himself this year? Well, Jeezy has just been announced as the headlining act for one of the biggest hip-hop concerts of the year: Atlanta radio station 107.9's 14th annual Birthday Bash.
Jeezy has the task of closing the concert that also features Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Soulja Boy Tell'em, Yung L.A., Trey Songz, Young Dro, Hurricane Chris, Jeremih, Keri Hilson, F.L.Y., Lil' Will, Pleasure P and… Continue
It’s only natural that a man of style like Kanye West would want an equally fashionable tour mate. Luckily for the hip-hop star, he has found his perfect match in It girl Lady Gaga.
“I’m into her style,” Kanye told us at the MenStyle.com party on Wednesday. “It’s hot right now. I mean, I’m a guy — so obviously I’m into her.”
As for the tour (launching in the fall), the rapper wouldn’t give many details, only offering, “With two… Continue
The U.S. Senate on Thursday struck the most devastating legislative blow in history to Big Tobacco, giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over the industry. The new bill, which passed in the House in April, includes tough new restrictions on advertising like allowing only black-and-white text ads in magazines with substantial youth readerships, mandates that manufacturers prove or stop using claims like "light" and "low tar," bans flavored cigarettes (except… Continue
ORLANDO, Florida -- R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at the fourth game of the National Basket Ball Association Finals in Orlando.
They were sitting on opposite ends of the same row under the basket Thursday night at Amway Arena. Brown is accused of beating then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy party in February in Los Angeles.… Continue
Mary J. Blige might have used Auto-Tune on her new single, "The One," but the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul says that isn't indicative of the rest of her upcoming album.
"This whole album I've done is Mary," Blige said Thursday (June 11) as a guest on Angie Martinez's New York radio show.
Blige said "The One" introduces the world to "Crazy Mary." "It was for effect," she said of using Auto-Tune. "I wanted 'Crazy Mary' to get her shine… Continue