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Rapper DMX Arrested

I remember sitting in the movie theater, watching Cradle 2 the Grave thinking that DMX might just join other rappers who could respectfully make the leap to acting. I thought he did a good job and looked forward to seeing him in more films. Before that, he had been in both Exit Wounds and Romeo Must Die . He was also successful in the music field. His debut album sold four million copies and some were comparing him to Tupac Shakur. But, he always seems to be in trouble with the law. Although I only remember hearing about him being … Continue reading →

Is America Still Racially Divided?

Today is the day we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.  King was known as the leader of the Civil Rights movement in the ‘60s and you could say, he gave his life for his convictions.  At the young age of 39, he was gunned down on April 4, 1968 in my hometown of Memphis by James Earl Ray.  He had come here to support the African American city sanitation workers who were on strike for higher wages. It’s also the day that our first African American President is being inaugurated for his second term in office. But, have things … Continue reading →

T.I. Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Jail

T.I. may soon join the ranks of rappers such as DMX, Lil’ Kim, 50 Cent, Biggie Smalls, and many others who have served time in jail. T.I., who calls himself the King of the South, was sentenced to one year and one day (366 days) in a Georgia prison. The sentencing is a result of T.I.’s plea bargaining a deal for his 2007 felony weapons charge. (This file is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License.) Just four hours before the BET Hip-Hop Awards show on October 13, 2007, T.I. was arrested in an Atlanta parking lot after he allegedly … Continue reading →

The Celebrity Woes of the Week

This week has not been a good one for some celebrities. While some have had a good, freeing week (with both Clay Aiken and Lindsay Lohan admitted their true sexuality), others have suffered emotional and physical setbacks. Poor Jeffrey Ross suffered a torn cornea during practice on “Dancing with the Stars” and was the first celebrity eliminated. That’s okay, the Friar’s Club needs him much more as a roast master general than America needs him as a dancer. Sharon Stone lost a custody battle with her ex this week. Her oldest son, Roan, has been living with his father, newspaper … Continue reading →

Pseudo-Celebrity Arrests: “The 40 Year-Old Virgin” Actor and Heroes Father

No big names being arrested this week like recent arrestees Raffaelo Follieri (Anne Hathaway’s ex) or rapper DMX, but pseudo-celebrity names are making headlines for offenses. If you watched the movie “The 40 Year-Old Virgin,” you may remember actor Shelley Malil. He played one of Steve Carell’s co-workers, but has also appeared in numerous television shows including “NYPD Blue” and “Reba.” The 43 year old was arrested for attacking a former girlfriend in Oceanside, California Monday night as he got off a train. Actually, it turns out to be more brutal than it sounds. The unidentified woman was found in … Continue reading →