Chris Bosh‘s career with the Miami Heat appears to be over after the team doctors say he didn’t pass a physical, but Bosh wants to continue fighting. Bosh has had blood clots during the past 2 seasons, which have left him with limited playing time and a lot of bench warming. Despite the seriousness of his diagnosis, […]
You didn’t really think Blac Chyna would remain silent on the sidelines during the past week’s Kylie Jenner-Tyga relationship roller coaster, did you? If you missed it, the Keeping up with the Kardashians starlet briefly extinguished the flames of her controversial romance with the mediocre rapper. Young Jenner broke up with him , by all indications, due to his consistently shady behavior and the conventional wisdom that she can do a lot better. Just as quickly, though, the duo appears to be back together – and perhaps even hotter than ever – after Tyga begged Kylie for a second chance . We can’t even with these two. And neither, it appears, can Blac. Chyna, the all-star stripper and mother of Tyga’s son King, has been a frequent critic of his romance with Kylie, and couldn’t resist piling it on. When she found out that her baby daddy was single again, Blac quickly posted an online video wearing the watch that Tyga bought for her. Those who keep close tabs on the Kylie-Blac feud may recall that Tyga bought his then-underage plaything the same watch earlier this year. Blac’s BFF Amber Rose then got in on the action too, Tweeting, “When you overlook his jacked up bottom row of teeth and he still cheat on you.” Not all that subtle with the shade throwing right there, Ambs. Sure, a pair of grown ass women trolling Kyga may be juvenile and beneath them, but at least it’s mostly harmless and not full-on menacing. It’s not like Blac is licking knives and making thinly-veiled threats, or posting photos of herself with comically Kylie-style plumped lips here. Oh wait. View Slideshow: Kylie Jenner vs. Blac Chyna Feud: A Brief History of Shade!
After ‘Battleship’ star tweets photo of an IV in her arm, source says she had a fever and flu ‘but is fine now.’ By Kara Warner Rihanna Photo: Lester Cohen/ WireImage Celebrities: They’re just like us! Even the most famous pop stars catch the flu bug every now and then — at least, that’s what seems to have been ailing Rihanna recently. The 24-year-old singer issued a colorful complaint about feeling under the weather via Twitter over the weekend, and then surprised her 18 million followers with the photographic proof of her unidentified illness Tuesday with a Twit pic that showed RiRi in bed with an IV in her arm. According to People , a source close to Rihanna said the singer is on the mend and was not suffering from anything serious: “She had a fever and flu since last week and needed an IV, but is fine now.” Not that we’re qualified to offer a diagnosis here at MTV News, but judging from all the traveling, performing and promotion Rihanna has been involved in during the past month leading up to the release of her first movie, “Battleship,” as well as her performance on “SNL,” it seems likely the young woman was simply worn out. Here’s hoping she takes some actual time off for rest and relaxation. Meanwhile, we only have to wait a little while longer to see the “Where Have U Been” singer in her big-screen debut, a role that Rihanna said she relished because she got to be a total badass. “I wanted to do something badass, but I didn’t imagine it would be grungy, like straight Navy soldier, no makeup,” Rihanna said of her expectations for her first movie role. “I enjoyed it. “Battleship” opens May 18. Check out everything we’ve got on “Battleship.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Share your well-wishes for Rihanna in the comments below! Related Artists Rihanna
Wiz also tells MTV News he looks forward to appearing on Taylor Gang fam Chevy Woods’ Cookout mixtape. By Rob Markman Wiz Khalifa Photo: Dana Nalbandian/ WireImage Wiz Khalifa refuses to rest on his laurels. Just six months after the release of his gold major-label debut, Rolling Papers, the “Black and Yellow” MC revealed to MTV News that he has already started work on his follow-up. “Yeah, I’ve started working on a next album just to get a feel for where I’m going with it,” Wiz told us on the BMI Urban Awards red carpet last month. ” ‘No Sleep’ is gonna do what it’s gonna do,” Khalifa said of the fourth and latest single from Rolling Papers. “Hopefully, it takes off; it’s been getting a lot of love so far.” As of now, there is still no date or title for the next Wiz album, but fans of the Pittsburgh rap star will get to hear some new music from him later this month when his pal Chevy Woods drops his mixtape The Cookout. “You know me, I’m always working, doing new stuff. I got artists that I’m working on and stuff like that; Chevy is doin’ his thing.” The next artist to emerge from the smoked-out spitter’s Taylor Gang crew is Chevy Woods . During the past few months, Wiz and Woods have been actively promoting Cookout, the soon-to-be-released Chevy tape that will prominently feature Khalifa as well. “[Wiz’s] gonna be on at least half or more [of the songs],” Chevy told Mixtape Daily in July. “It’s my tape, featuring him.” “It’s gonna be coming out in early September, so anybody who wants to hear some new raps from me, they can go get that,” Wiz confirmed.”And, of course, Chevy is gonna kill it and do his thing. It’s gonna be real fun.” Are you looking forward to what Chevy and Wiz cook up? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Wiz Khalifa
Posted onNovember 27, 2010byBenny Hollywood|Comments Off on Within 3 Days, AP’s Reported Unemployment Estimates Significantly Worsen
In separate reports for the Associated Press during the past week, Christopher Rugaber and Jeannine Aversa, economics writers for the wire service, each dealt with estimates for next year's average unemployment rate. They came back with significantly different predictions for 2011 without recognizing how widely those estimates varied. On Tuesday , Rugaber dealt with the Federal Reserve's latest economic growth projections, in the process telling readers that the Fed expects that the unemployment rate “will be 8.9 percent to 9.1 percent in 2011.” On Friday , Aversa looked at three alternative proposals for handling next year's federal income tax rates, which will increase substantially for everyone unless Congress acts. The projected unemployment rates for next year under the three proposals are all either 9.9% or 10.0%. So the Fed thinks that unemployment will come down next year, while Aversa's consulted experts think it will go up slightly regardless of what Congress does or doesn't do about taxes. The one-point difference between the two sets of estimates represents about 1.5 million workers . That's not a small number. Did things suddenly get worse while the turkeys were cooking on Thursday? read more
Posted onNovember 27, 2010byBenny Hollywood|Comments Off on Within 3 Days of Each Other, AP’s Reported Unemployment Estimates Significantly Differ–for the Worse
In separate reports for the Associated Press during the past week, Christopher Rugaber and Jeannine Aversa, economics writers for the wire service, each dealt with estimates for next year's average unemployment rate. They came back with significantly different estimates for 2011 without recognizing how widely their reported estimates vary. On Tuesday , Rugaber dealt with the Federal Reserve's latest economic growth projections, in the process telling readers that the Fed expects that the unemployment rate “will be 8.9 percent to 9.1 percent in 2011.” On Friday , Aversa looked at three alternative proposals for handling next year's federal income tax rates, which will increase substantially for everyone unless Congress acts. The projected unemployment rates for next year under the three proposals are all either 9.9% or 10.0%. So the Fed thinks that unemployment will come down next year, while Aversa's consulted experts think it will go up slightly regardless of what Congress does or doesn't do about taxes. The one-point difference between the two sets of estimates represents about 1.5 million workers . That's not a small number. Did things suddenly get worse while the turkeys were cooking on Thursday? read more
Photo credit: Walmart This guest post was written by Beth Keck, senior director of sustainability at Walmart. Walmart customers—whether they live in Chicago or Tokyo—want locally grown fresh produce. Yet, while grocery sales make up more than half our business, we haven’t focused enough of our sustainability efforts toward the food we sell. We’ve set dozens of sustainability goals for the company during the past five years, but only four of our 39 public sustainability goals addressed food…A year ago, we realized we … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Singer is discharged two days after apparent suicide attempt. By Mawuse Ziegbe Fantasia Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage Fantasia Barrino was released from the hospital on Wednesday (August 11) after apparently trying to commit suicide by overdosing on medication . The “American Idol” season-three victor was rushed to the hospital Monday after she was found in a North Carolina home. Barrino’s manager, Brian Dickens, confirmed to MTV News that she was released from Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy in North Carolina after being admitted to the hospital under an alias. “She has been lifted up by the outpouring of love and support from her fans,” Dickens said in a statement to MTV News. “She is more committed than ever to her daughter and her work because they are her heart, her soul and inspiration.” The “Idol” champ shocked fans when she reportedly attempted to take her own life by ingesting a combination of aspirin and a sleep aid . Many Barrino fans have expressed their support during the past few days; however, some have blasted the singer for her alleged relationship with a married man and for almost leaving her young daughter without a mother. Although Barrino has been the subject of public criticism and is obviously experiencing setbacks in her personal life, public-relations expert Howard Bragman believes the Free Yourself singer will be able to bounce back. “I think the number-one thing Fantasia has to do is heal. I think she has to get some psychological help, find out what brought her to this moment, and make sure it doesn’t happen again … that is number one,” Bragman told MTV News. “And once that’s under control, then you start to look at your projects on the horizon. You don’t give yourself this timetable. But assuming she’s well enough in a matter of weeks or months to promote her album or her projects, well, the reality is, we live in a very forgiving society.” Share your well-wishes with Fantasia and her family in the comments. Related Artists Fantasia
;_ylt=AudZBYxRYiHkZRecEkJYzESs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNiZWV2ZWRkBGFzc2V0A2NzbS8yMDEwMDYxMC8zMDcyMjkEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM3BHBvcwM0BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDaGlzcGFuaWNzZmxl Arizona’s hard-hitting immigration law is driving Hispanics out of the state weeks before the controversial law goes into effect. Although concrete figures are not available, anecdotal evidence suggests Hispanics, both legal residents and illegal immigrants, are starting to flee. Schools in Hispanic neighborhoods are reporting abnormal enrollment drops, and businesses that serve Hispanics also report that business is down, according to a USA Today report published Wednesday. The report suggests that the immigration law is compounding demographic trends that have already significantly curtailed illegal immigration during the past two years. The bad economy has been the primary deterrent to many Hispanic immigrants seeking to enter Arizona, says Jeffrey Passel, a demographer at the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington. added by: bansheewail
Yao Ming’s agency told that the wife of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming gave birth to a daughter Friday afternoon at a hospital in Houston, the United States. Yao Ming has been on the side of the game court for about a year due to a foot injury, he is very thankful to everyone who cares about his wife, Ye Li, and his daughter during the past several months. He hopes that the media do not throw the spotlight on his family so that his daughter could grow up like other babies of ordinary families. Last January, it was reported about prediction over future height of “Baby Yao”, the height and gender in the hopes that the child will someday lead the national basketball team as shows in image above. Yao Ming who is the center of NBA-ALL Star is expected to come back on court next season according to the report. Read More A Daughter From Yao Ming’s Wife is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →