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PARIS HILTON ARRESTED FOR COCAINE POSSESSION

Via AFP US socialite and paparazzi darling Paris Hilton was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of cocaine possession, but released shortly afterwards, local police said Saturday. “Police stopped a black Cadillac Escalade outside the Wynn Hotel about 11:30 pm Friday, because officers believed someone inside was smoking pot, and officers found an unspecified amount of cocaine in a purse of Ms. Hilton’s,” Las Vegas police spokesman Marcus Martin told AFP. “She was arrested… on a felony cocaine possession charge,” he said, []

WYCLEF JEAN RELEASES NEW TRACK IN PROTEST AGAINST HIS REJECTION TO RUN AS PRESIDENT OF HAITI

It seems that musician and wannabe politician Wyclef Jean is having a hard time accepting his rejection as a presidential candidate for Haiti’s November election. To cut a long story short Wyclef’s bid was rejected because the Haitian constitution requires candidates to have lived in the country for five years prior to an election. The former Fugees star hasn’t lived in the country for years and is therefore ineligible to run. Wyclef, however, isn’t taking the news lying down and according to Punchbowl Blog is blaming outgoing President Rene Preval of []

KIMORA LEE LEAVES KELLWOOD/PHAT FASHIONS

Kimora Lee has announced via Twitter that she has parted ways with the Kellwood Corporation who now own Baby Phat/Phat Fashions. In 2004 Kimora’s  former husband Russell Simmons sold Phat Fashions into a partnership with clothing company Kellwood for $140 million, and Kimora later stayed on to become the President/Creative Director of Phat Fashions. Rhymes With Snitch reports, It started with fans asking Kimora about this years Baby Phat Fashion Show. Kimora told her followers there wasn’t going to be one this []

WARNER BROS SUES OVER ‘HARRY POTTER’ CONDOMS

Via Digital Spy The makers of the Harry Potter movies are reportedly suing a Swiss prophylactic company over its ‘Harry Popper’ branded condoms. According to newspaper Bote, Warner Bros is taking legal action against the company, claiming that they are breaching copyright. The package artwork for the ‘Harry Popper’ brand shows a purple, glasses-wearing condom twirling a wand with its tongue extended. Continue Reading…. I’m sorry but… ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! []

UK NEWS: THE ‘BIG DAWG’ TIM WESTWOOD OFFERED £50K TO APPEAR ON TV SHOW ‘DANCING ON ICE’

The “big dawg” Tim Westwood has claimed via Twitter that producers from ITV1 show Dancing On Ice have offered him £50K to appear on next years show as one of the ‘celebrity’ contestants. As expected most of Tim’s followers have encouraged him to join next years line up, I’m guessing  for their own amusement. The Hip Hop/Rap show BBC Radio 1/ 1xtra DJ replied, “I’d have to dance on ice with a woman who looks like a man in drag. But then later followed up with, “What time does Baywater rink shut tonite? []

HIV POSITIVE SINGER APOLOGISES AT THE OPENING OF HER TRIAL

  Via BBC News A singer from German girl band No Angels has admitted to having unprotected sex with several partners without warning them she was HIV-positive. Nadja Benaissa, 28, was speaking at the opening of her trial in the German city of Darmstadt. “I am so sorry,” Ms Benaissa told the court. However, she denied deliberately infecting anyone. Continue Reading…. If Nadia didn’t deliberately set out to infect her former partners (so she says), then she must have been living in some []

SINGER FANTASIA BARRINO HOSPITALIZED AFTER SUSPECTED SUICIDE ATTEMPT

It’s been reported that American Idol star Fantasia Barrino has been hospitalized after attempting to commit suicide. “Police sources” say Barrino  was found in the closet of her home and later rushed to hospital, where she was hospitalized with “possible internal injuries” after “ingesting medication.” North Carolina police say the incident is still under investigation. Barrino’s manager also released a statement yesterday that details the drama that possibly pushed the star in to wanting to take her own life (Her relationship with a married man). Click HERE to read all about it. ………………………………… []

TURKISH BRIDE GROOM ACCIDENTALLY KILLS RELATIVES AT WEDDING

Via BBC News A bridegroom in Turkey has accidentally killed three relatives while firing an AK-47 in celebration at his own wedding, Turkish media reported. The groom lost control of the weapon as he tried to fire in traditional celebration in the air at the ceremony in the village of Akcagoze in south-eastern Gaziantep province. The guests were sprayed with bullets and the groom’s father and two aunts were killed. Continue Reading…. Well… that’s what  happens when you attempt to lick shots using []