Playoff time brings out the very worst in Kobe Bryant when it comes to dealing with the media. He’s notoriously known for his smug and snarky answers during this time of the year and Los Angeles Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke called him out on it following Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers-Denver Nuggets Western Conference 1st round series. Here’s J.A. Adande of ESPN.com explaining the incident:… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : MediaBistro.com Discovery Date : 08/05/2012 22:12 Number of articles : 2
Tons of celebs were in Orlando this weekend for NBA All-Star Weekend, including sports fanatic Lil Wayne . In addition to performances from Nicki Minaj and Pitbull , who brought out Chris Brown and Ne-Yo , Weezy also performed. Check the video from his pre-game performance: RELATED: Nicki Minaj Performs At 2012 NBA All-Star Game [VIDEO] Pitbull, Chris Brown & Ne-Yo Perform At NBA All-Star Halftime Show [VIDEO] Lil Wayne Reportedly Fought NFL Player Dez Bryant At Miami Nightclub Lil Wayne Shoots Down Engagement Rumors
Kobe Bryant has surpassed Shaq as the NBA’s fifth all-time scoring leader. “To say it’s a huge honor would be an understatement,” Bryant said after the game. “It’s a lot of basketball. I’ve been very, very fortunate to have such a good career.
Jon Gosselin and Ellen Ross have split up after nearly two years together. It’s unclear exactly why the ex-husband of Kate Gosselin split with his lady friend, but reports say Ellen’s distaste for the media was the final straw. “Ellen didn’t like the media attention and other things that came with the relationship,” a source said. “That’s one of the main reasons they broke up.” Wait … we still pay attention to Jon Gosselin ? Besides right now? Who knew! According to an insider, the twosome broke up more than a week ago, but it wasn’t until Friday that Jon Gosselin confirmed the breakup on Twitter: “Recently, after much thought and discussion, Ellen and I have decided to end our relationship. It was a mutual decision and we are both happy.” “We will remain best friends. We both plan to move forward and focus on our separate lives. We ask that you please respect our privacy at this time.” So far, no word from Ellen Ross personally, except a denial earlier this week that was debunked when Jon spilled the beans on Twitter. Whoops.
Camille Grammer out? Vanessa Bryant and Lisa Gastineau in? With rumors of one cast member not being invited back for season three of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , we can now report on the rumors going around of who might replace her; namely, a pair of real former athlete wives. According to The Huffington Post , producers are wooing Bryant, who recently split from some shooting guard on the Los Angeles Lakers; and Lisa, who divorced NFL linebacker Mark Gastineau in 1991 and starred alongside her daughter on E!’s Gastineau Girls a few years ago. Said one insider of Bryant: “She is now single and free and doesn’t ever have to worry about earning another dollar in her life, so she can focus on what makes the show so much fun: herself,” while the same sources added of Lisa: “She is the example of how not to get divorces. She has a wonderful life but works very hard to pay her bills and would love to find love again.” Bravo may need to compete with another cable network for Vanessa’s services, however: VH1 is courting her for Basketball Wives .
Working with Swizz Beatz can get you a hit record and a lawsuit. The New York Post reports that the record labels of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kanye West and will.i.am, amongst others, were not pleased when they learned the participated in a video promo for Megaupload. Apparently it was Swizz, who is listed as Megaupload’s CEO, who convinced the aforementioned artists, including his wife Alicia Keys, to participate in the clip promoting the file storign and sharing service. However, since sites like Megaupload make trading pirated music easy, they have drawn the scorn of the recording industry. Although Megaupload contends the majority of their users use their service legitimately, the Universal Music Group immediately demanded the video (see below) be taken down, citing that its artists performed without permission. (Continue..)
SMH… Lil Wayne has been scrapping it up with our boo thang Dez Bryant , we hear. Scratch another notch onto the Fontainebleau, the high-rollin’ hotel where Gloria James (allegedly) slapped a valet and where Lil Wayne lost his 305 cred by partying with the Dallas Mavericks after they topped the Heat in the NBA Finals last year. The latest celebrity athlete embroiled in headlines tied to the iconic Miami Beach spot is Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. Bryant was detained by Miami Beach cops on Sunday after getting into a fight with a “famous rapper” and his posse, Bryant’s mentor tells Dallas’ WFAA this morning. Beach police have no incident reports from the fight, but a source tells a Herald reporter that Lil’ Wayne was involved. The fight happened inside the Fontainebleau’s LIV, the station reports, but details are otherwise sketchy about the altercation. Riptide has requested an incident report from the Beach police — we’ll update this post with more details when we track it down. For now, WFAA reports that Bryant was at LIV on Sunday night when he clashed with the unnamed rapper’s “entourage.” The Dallas Morning News writes that the fight started over someone mocking Bryant about a subpar season and a mounting personal debt crisis. (Bryant was threatened with a lawsuit in December by the Endurance Capital Fund, which claimed the former Oklahoma State star hadn’t paid off a $100,000 loan.) Either way, Bryant’s mentor David Wells tells WFAA that the wide receiver wasn’t arrested in the incident. Damn… Young Money always beefing over financials. Didn’t Wayne get sensitive when Hov fired those “You ain’t got my lady money” shots??? So why start isht with Dez about his??? SMH! Can’t we all just get along? And in case you need reminding why we’re taking Dez’s side in this mess, here’s a few visuals to refresh your memory: Source More On Bossip! Gettin’ Served: A Look At Celebrity Owned-Restaurants Making It Rain And Others That Failed Miserably Living Like Rih-Rih: A Gallery Of Other Celebrities Spotted Rolling Up That Bud Wanna Get Away? A List Of The Best 10 Beaches In The World!! Happy MLK Day: 10 Interesting And Surprising Facts You May Not Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant likes to pretend as though he doesn’t hear the criticism, but we all know he does. He hears folks saying that he’s getting old. He hears folks saying that he takes too many bad shots. And, most importantly, he hears folks saying that he needs to pass the basketball more. Well, critics – Kobe gave in to your “pass the ball more, dude” requests in L.A.’s 108-99… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Opposing Views Discovery Date : 04/01/2012 05:10 Number of articles : 2
Last night Vh1′s “Love & Hip Hop” served up all the drama you could wish for on reality TV. Kimbella may have gotten the revenge she sought from Chrissy on Erica Mena! After Yandy arranged a lunch between Kim, Teairra, herself and Erica, words were exchanged which led to Kimbella throwing a drink at the aspiring vixen. While all of that was going on, Jim Jones purchased a new vehicle which upset Chrissy who is waiting on an engagement ring that never seems to be coming… Love & Hip Hop Chicks Brawl Harder Than Basketball Wives! [VIDEO] The 12 Days Of Ratchetness: Kimbella Gets Her A$$ Beat! Watch the madness below:
Even with rumors of infidelity and an impending ( not to mention costly) divorce on his plate, Kobe Bryant hasn’t slowed down in the groupie department. In an interview with Madame Noire, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Sheree Whitfield admits that she’s been crushing on Bryant ever since he joined the league, admiring his athletic prowess and personal style. What was Kobe’s most irresistible quality? Sheree replied “When he would get on T.V. and say ‘Ladies, I’m married, so respect this.” Riiiiight… and we all know how well that turned out. Watch interview in entirety HERE RELATED POSTS: Vanessa Bryant Files For Divorce From Kobe How Kobe’s Wife Found Out About His Alleged Cheating Shaq Finally Has Something Good To Say About Kobe [VIDEO]
