Big Poppa lives! The man solely best known as the shady ex-boyfriend of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak was arrested in Georgia on Tuesday. And now fans of that Bravo franchise can actually get a look at Poppa, courtesy of his just-released mug shot: Big Poppa (real name: Lee Najjar) reportedly failed to appear in court after neglecting to maintain a storm water system at one of his houses, according to TMZ. He also didn’t show for a July 5 court date. Sound like no big deal? Tell that to Poppa’s bank account: he’s already been hit with a $75,000 fine. Najjar remained Zolciak’s sugar daddy on seasons one and two, despite his marriage to another woman. He has been released from custody.
If a recent run of tabloid covers are to be believed, the marriage between Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom is on its final legs. Rumors continue to swirl that Khloe’s fertility problems are causing a MAJOR riff between the couple, Star Magazine hinting at a very expensive divorce on the way. And now In Touch Weekly has jumped on the troubled bandwagon, as evidenced by its latest cover story: Kardashian is “begging Lamar to go into couples therapy,” an insider tells the magazine. “He’s been so distant and stressed with basketball lately. She doesn’t know what else to do.” She could be terrible as host of The X Factor ? Oh. Wait. She’s already doing that.
This year’s campaigns spent the equivalent of nine Barclays Centers or 16 million Coachella passes. By James Montgomery, with additional reporting by Joseph Isenstadt Photo: MTV News
‘He gives me compliments in every way possible,’ Kardashian reveals to Cosmopolitan UK. By Christina Garibaldi Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian Photo: Cosmo UK
Aye, aye, aaaa-aye… Oregon, Colorado, Washington Vote On Mary Jane Legalization Next Month According to Huffington Post On a Monday teleconference call, former Drug Enforcement Agency administrators and directors of the Office of National Drug Control Policy voiced a strong reminder to the U.S. Department of Justice that even if voters in Colorado, Oregon and Washington pass ballot measures to legalize Mary Jane use for adults and tax its sale, the legalization of Mary Jane still violates federal law and the passage of these measures could trigger a “Constitutional showdown.” The goal of the call was clearly to put more pressure on Attorney General Eric Holder to make a public statement in opposition to these measures. With less than 30 days before Election Day, the DOJ has yet to announce its enforcement intentions regarding the ballot measures that, if passed, could end Mary Jane prohibition in each state. “Next month in Colorado, Oregon and Washington states, voters will vote on legalizing Mary Jane,” Peter Bensinger, the moderater of the call and former administrator of the DEA during President Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations, began the call. “Federal law, the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court decisions say that this cannot be done because federal law preempts state law.” Bensinger added: “And there is a bigger danger that touches every one of us — legalizing Mary Jane threatens public health and safety. In states that have legalized medical Mary Jane, drug driving arrests, accidents, and drug overdose deaths have skyrocketed. Drug treatment admissions are up and the number of teens using this gateway drug is up dramatically.” Really?? So everyone starts smoking the gan-jay and gets violent and reckless?? Sounds like the opposite of what we see most folks doing while lifted, but ok… Here’s how the sticky-icky would be taxed of these legalization measures are voted to life. In Colorado, if Mary Jane is legalized it would be taxed and regulated similar to alcohol and tobacco. It would give state and local governments the ability to control and tax the sale of small amounts of Mary Jane to adults age 21 and older. According to the Associated Press, analysts project that that tax revenue could generate somewhere between $5 million and $22 million a year in the state. An economist whose study was funded by a pro-pot group projects as much as a $60 million boost by 2017. In Washington, a 25 percent excise tax would be in place if the state passes Initiative 502, which state revenue experts say could generate as much as $1.9 billion over the next five years, The Seattle Times reported. If passed, the initiative would allow adults 21 and older to buy up limited amounts of Mary Jane or Mary Jane-infused food products and would create state-licensed growers and retailers. The Associated Press reports that if Washington’s I-502 passes: Public use or display of Mray Jane would be barred. No Mary Jane facilities could be located near schools, day cares, parks or libraries. Employers would still be able to fire workers who test positive for pot. It would remain illegal to privately grow Mary Jane for recreational use, though medical patients could still grow their own or designate someone to grow it for them. It would be illegal to drive with more than 5 nanograms of THC, the active ingredient of cannabis, per milliliter of blood, if the driver is over 21; for those under 21, there would be a zero tolerance policy. That’s a LOT of money that states could earn for allowing a lil’ dojia smoke. Considering how tight some state budgets are for schools, roads, and other public needs, an few extra million bucks could go a long way. Would you vote for legalization? Why? Hit the comments section and let your voice be heard.
Khloe and Mario Lopez will be serving contestants a bowl full of criticism next month! Set to air in November, Khloe’s new gig has her raking in millions. According to TMZ… It’s official … Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez will be the new co-hosts of “X Factor” … TMZ has confirmed with sources connected to the show. We broke the story … Khloe and Mario had been thiiiiiiis close to a deal for months … but now we’ve confirmed they’ve both signed on the dotted line … it’s a done deal. We’re told the duo’s salaries will add millions to the budget — on top of an already enormous talent budget … with Britney Spears in the lead at $15 mil. K&M are expected to debut on the show in November. Guess you don’t need an actual talent (or career in the ‘industry’) to be donned a judge on a talent show!? Images via twitter/WENN
Khloe Kardashian might be the daughter of O.J. Simpson . But she is definitely having problems conceiving a child with husband Lamar Odom, a topic the reality star opened up about during an appearance today on Good Morning America . “It’s hard for me to show what I was going through,” the youngest Kardashian sister said of depicting these struggles on television. “I feel like I helped a lot of people, but I’m still figuring it out for myself.” Khloe added that she wasn’t familiar at all with this problem, either, especially considering the examples all around her. “I never knew the difficulty of trying to get pregnant,” she said. “My mom had so many kids and Kourtney popping them out like a PEZ dispenser, so you think it’s like so easy. You realize it’s not as easy as you might think.” We often make fun of the Kardashians because… come on. How can you not?!? But this is a legitimate issue that affects millions of women. THG sincerely wishes Khloe and Lamar the best. On Sunday’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians , meanwhile, Kim was seen freezing her eggs. She now says she doesn’t think she’s “ready to go there,” though, “but it’s good to have the information.”
Forget the fashion and the performances for a moment. Let’s focus on the comedy. Or lackthereof? Kevin Hart took on hosting duties at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards last night, opening the event with a monologue that tackled… … the Drake vs. Chris Brown bar brawl (On why Drake allegedly threw a bottle: “Drake is from Canada. He loves to recycle…”). … Snooki’s son, Lorenzo Dominic (On having a baby “in her oven” and why the Jersey Shore star can handle it: Because she’s “been cooking [her] skin for a while.”). … the Kristen Stewart affair with Rupert Sanders (“Look, we’ve got Sleepy, Grumpy, Adultery…”). So, how did Hart do? Grade his performance as host now:
Rihanna and Katy Perry were both on the list of MTV VMA winners . The BFFs were clearly among the night’s fashion winners, as well. Rihanna’s stunning white gown and newly-shortened hair were the talk of the show, even before she was seen kissing Chris Brown inside Staples Center. Often known for outrageous getups, she looked tremendous, an angel of the night in a floor length white dress which still showed some skin, RiRi style. Katy Perry, meanwhile, went for a subtly provocative look. Her floor length Elie Saab gown featured a plunging neckline and sheer train. Just smoking. Who wins this VMA Fashion Face-Off? Cast your vote below!
Faced with new competition from The Voice and in need of a ratings splash, The X Factor is reportedly close to giving control of its stage over to a Kardashian. Indeed, not only is Khloe a candidate , TMZ confirms from a previous rumor, she’s the competition’s front-runner for female hosting duties! The X Factor is expected to name one female and one male host, and sources say Khloe’s recent screen test impressed Simon Cowell and other producers. Along with new judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato , show insiders believe Kardashian would help lure in fresh, young viewers. One person in the know tells TMZ “there’s at least an 85% chance” Khloe is named co-host. A decision is needed in the near future, as The X Factor will need hosts in place when it goes live next month. (Season 2 premieres over two nights, September 12 and 13, next week.) Do you want to see Khloe Kardashian as X Factor host?
