Rick Ross, Dina Marto Celebrate MMG’s 12 Studio The City of Atlanta issued a proclamation to Dina Marto And Her 12 Music Studio, the official recording studio of MMG, on Feb 16. Joined by Rick Ross, Dina also Announced a new platform called “Artist First,” specializing in music publishing. The group also announced an upcoming national talent search for the newest MMG Member. Peep more pics below: Prince William / ATLPics.net
Black Man Sues After St.Louis Cop Turns Off Dashcam Before Brutally Beating Him During Arrest We’re barely 2 months into 2015 and there’s already been a slew of brutality incidents between black men and police officers across the country. via USA Today ST. LOUIS — A man has filed a lawsuit against the city’s police department after a dash cam video showing his arrest was turned off by an officer. The man arrested, Cortez Bufford, is claiming excessive force. St. Louis police say they pulled over Bufford and a passenger on April 10, 2014, after his car matched a description to a shots fired call. Police say they tried to get him out of the car, but he did not comply. You can hear a man screaming and see a struggle ensue in the police dash cam video. A few officers kick Bufford as he continues to fight back, then an officer uses a taser on him. They are on the ground for nearly two minutes when you hear an officer say, “we are red right now,” which means the camera is on, and then the camera shuts off. “Hold up, everybody hold up, we are red right now, so if you guys are worried about the cameras just wait,” the unidentified officer said. Bufford’s attorney said there was no reason for the police to pull over his client, and no reason for officers to kick him. Bufford was charged with resisting arrest, along with drug and gun possession, but those charges were later dropped. Stay woke and be safe, Bossip fam. These shady cops are showing no signs of letting up anytime soon!
Forgive us, but we have to say it: Welcome to Gotham, bitches! Sorry. But with Ben McKenzie of The OC prominently involved in this new Fox series, it simply had to be said. McKenzie, of course, is involved as Commissioner Detective James Gordon, as the drama is taking quite the risk by airing a Batman series… without the presence of Batman. Yes, on Gotham Season 1 Episode 1 , we were introduced to a 12-year old Bruce Wayne, once again witnessing the murder of his famous parents. Unlike the film versions of this iconic story, however, we didn’t fast forward beyond that killing. We stayed in the present day and watched as Gordon comforted the child, telling him to be strong and promising that there will be “light” to overcome the city’s “darkness.” Someday. But viewers know it will take a very long time to ever get there, as villains such as The Penguin, The Riddler, Poison Ivy and Catwoman already reside in Gotham, just as children. The series will focus on their transformation into bad guys who will eventually do battle with Batman. It will also focus heavily on McKenzie’s Gordon and Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, a veteran cop who has a tight relationship with Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith), a leading mobster in town. But is he truly corrupt? Or he just doing what he can to survive? Or is Bullock playing some kind of long con where he bides his time and then swoops in to rescue the residents of Gotham? Both McKenzie and Logue are perfectly case in their roles, with their partnership enough to carry this series even if it didn’t have any connection to Batman. However, it’s Robin Lord Taylor who steals the opening episode as Oswald Cobblepot, the young man who will grow into The Penguin. He hates that nickname at the moment, though, as we see him try to overtake Smith’s Mooney during the opening hour. He isn’t successful, but the premiere concludes with Cobblepot killing an innocent fisherman and then the camera panning to a dark Gotham City, teasing a series of dangerous events to come. With solid performances and an intriguing concept, Gotham is one of the few fall pilots that appears to be very promising. We thought that before seeing the premiere and we think it now. What did everyone else think?
The cage was out. The feathers were in full effect. And Miley Cyrus pretty much replicated her “Can’t Be Tamed” music video on Dancing with the Stars last night. But did the singer go too far? Around the one-minute mark below, a female back-up dancer sidles up next to Miley, is dipped by the singer – and then the camera cuts away suddenly just as Cyrus leans her face down toward this female companion’s neck/cleavage. Dancing with the Stars airs on ABC, which is the same network that barred Adam Lambert from the air for awhile after his raunchy AMA performance . Might Miley now be in trouble with the network, and any of her conservative fans? Judge for yourself: DWTS Performance
