Paula Patton may star in the “Sparkle” remake. She has been offered a role by Salim and Mara Brock Akil – the same team behind her most recent film “Jumping The Broom.” She did not say whether she would be playing the title character Sparkle (originally played by Irene Cara), Sister (originally played by Lonette McKee) or Dolores (originally played by Dwan Smith). If you’ve never seen the 1976 version, the film follows a girl group that experience turmoil after one of their members turns to drugs and another achieves her desired fame all by herself. Paula Patton Shows Off Beach Bod In Miami [PHOTOS] Paula Patton Says She Waiting For Her Son To Get Blacker [VIDEO] Paula Patton Scores Lead Role In “Mission: Impossible 4″ Film
Three weeks after jet-ski accident, pop singer was discharged on Tuesday, rep confirms to MTV News. By Alvin Blanco Sean Kingston Photo: Getty Sean Kingston is well on his way to recovery. The pop singer has been released from Jackson Memorial Hospital, three weeks after he was admitted for injuries stemming from a jet-ski accident in Miami Beach over the Memorial Day weekend. A rep for Kingston confirmed to MTV News on Wednesday (June 22) that the 21-year old singer was released from the hospital on Tuesday. The “Beautiful Girls” was initially hospitalized in critical condition after the Sea-Doo jet-ski he was piloting along with friend/ passenger Cassandra Sanchez, crashed into the Palm Island Bridge, which connects Palm Island to the MacArthur Causeway. According to Sanchez, 23, Kingston lost control of the jet-ski (one he reportedly purchased just days prior to the accident) because he was going too fast. A passerby in a boat, who happened to be an off-duty Coast Guard employee, helped the two out of the water and to safety. Kingston (born Kisean Anderson) was admitted to the hospital on May 29, and moved to the ICU , a few days later, when his condition was downgraded to stable. (Sanchez was also admitted to the hospital but was discharged shortly thereafter with minimal injuries.) Although the singer is expected to make a full recovery, sources say he suffered a broken jaw, fractured wrist and water in his lungs. But the Miami native looked healthy, even slimmer, a few days ago when he tweeted a picture of himself , in the hospital, along with the message, “Feeling alot better! GOD IS GREAT! Thanks for all the prayers and support! Love you ALL!” The note to his well-wishers was his first tweet since the day of the accident. Share your get-well wishes for Sean Kingston in the comments. Related Artists Sean Kingston
Whoopsie Daisy of the Day: Miami Herald ran a Macy’s ad today congratulating the Heat on winning the NBA Finals — right below an article analyzing the Heat’s loss to the Mavs in Game 6. As Deadspin helpfully points out , even if Miami had won the game, there would still be Game 7 to play, so the ad wouldn’t have made sense either way. Below: Hitler finds out about LeBron’s 4th quarter choke. Let’s… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 13/06/2011 22:04 Number of articles : 2
It’s been a long, crazy road of drama for the Miami Heat. Ultimately, they succumbed to the attention and disappointed, but hey, it was a fun ride while it lasted. Here’s a visual trip down memory lane.
Once again, the Heat thought they had a game in the bag, and managed to lose a double digit lead in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks defeated the Heat 86-83 on Tuesday to even the NBA Finals at 2-2 and, in the process, send the best-of-7 series back to Miami. But first there’s Game 5 at Dallas’ American Airlines Center. “Game 5, the swing game,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Thursday’s swing game could have been the potential series clincher but Miami played too poorly in the fourth quarter to make the NBA Finals a short series like it did against Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago. Miami went more than seven minutes without scoring a field goal before Dwyane Wade scored a dunk with nine seconds left in the game. It cut the Mavericks lead to one point, but Jason Terry made two free throws with 6.7 seconds left to force Miami into a three-point shot The Heat’s final chance seemed as broken as the fourth quarter. Wade mishandled the inbounds following a timeout but saved it by throwing a desperation pass to Mike Miller. Miller forced an awkward three-pointer that missed badly as time expired. The Mavericks outscored the Heat 21-14 in the final fourth quarter and forced six turnovers. Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 21 points — 11 in the final period. Wade had 32 points and Chris Bosh added 24, but Miami couldn’t overcome a poor shooting night by LeBron James. He was 3-of-11 shooting with eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists. “We’ll work to help make it easier for [James] in the next game,” Erik Spoelstra said. “I’ve got to do a better job of making sure he’s in better positions to be aggressive and efficient.” Nowitzki played despite a fever and was congested during his postgame news conference. “Sitting at 2-2 right now and obviously we would like to get Game 5 at home before going back to Miami,” Nowitzki said. “That’s a big game for us.” The Heat trailed 82-81 with 30 seconds left when Wade missed his second of two free throws. Nowitzki scored on a driving layup with 14.4 seconds left to give the Mavericks an 84-81 lead. Three of eleven??? Get it together, LeBaby! You know this is your only chance to shut down the perpetual hate! Source
Birdman is back at it again! The Cash Money honcho bet $2 million via Twitter on the Miami Heat to win the 2011 NBA Championship against the Dallas Mavericks. This isn’t the first time Birdman bet on a major sport franchise; “In May of last year he put $4 million on Floyd Mayweather Jr. in his fight against Sugar Shane Mosley. Then, this past February he placed a $1 million dollar bet on the Green Bay Packers when they played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.” Spotted @ HipHopWired.com Your Baby Can Read And He Hopes You Do, Too! [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Birdman Says Allowing Lil Wayne To Take Over His Own Career Was The Smartest Move He Made In His Life
For his The Situation wants to stop being exploited by others. Namely his father. In an effort to get his bigmouth dad, Frank Sorrentino, to stop blabbing about him and his “selfish ways,” Sitch filed a suit against Sitch Sr. in a Miami court today. Wanting his dad to put a sock in it is one thing, but what legal grounds does he have? Frank’s website, TheConfrontationSite, infringes on his rights, sayeth Sitch. Mike says his dad’s hampering him from … doing whatever it is he does. According to the docs (filed in Florida since Frank resides in Boca Raton), Mike, who’s raking in ca$h with appearances and endorsements, also wants his father to stop attempting to damage his reputation , which he is “actively” trying to do. Situation, who’s seeking unspecified damages for unfair competition and business practices, is asking the Miami federal judge to force his father to STFU ASAP, and prevent him from using Mike’s name and likeness. Period. Last week, Frank went off on Mike , bashing his son for more or less being a sellout and abandoning the Sitch family after he GTL’d his way to stardom. [Photo: Fame Pictures]
Lil’ Wayne ‘s 15,000 square foot Miami mansion is now on the market for $12.9 million. Weezy purchased the home in 2009 for $14 million. Is Weezy selling the house to settle his tax debts? Perhaps! Weezy was recently hit with a $5.6 million tax bill based on earnings from 2008. Take a video tour of the house below! Spotted @ TheLifeFiles.com RELATED: VIDEO: Weezy’s Miami Beach Mansion RELATED: Lil’ Wayne In Tax Trouble Again, IRS Files $5.6 Million Tax Lien
Luther Campbell , aka Uncle Luke, has officially joined the race to become mayor of Miami-Dade County. Campbell recently filed the necessary paperwork to run for mayor. “I’m dead serious,” Luke told reporters in Miami who doubted the sincerity of his political aspirations. “That’s a question [they have] been asking me since I put in my first document: am I serious? I am serious, this is no joke.” Check out Uncle Luke’s campaign platform below, as obtained by BallerStatus.net ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT We will revitalize the small business environment that supports existing enterprise, recruits new business and creates incentives to help meet long-term economic objectives. We will accomplish this revitalization through: · Responsible Growth and Development · Small Business Expansion · Attract new businesses · Generating new revenue sources for our county · Job Creation Redevelopment – we will take the opportunity to enrich our landscape by refocusing, restructuring and rebuilding to achieve the ‘highest and best use’ of our commercial and residential resources to: · Stabilize neighborhoods · Stop blight · Attract new residents · Uphold the cultural values of our diverse community Beautification – Enhancing the “look and feel” of our neighborhoods is central to improving its economic outlook. We will seek to improve the quality of life by: · Improving the visual impression of our county · Instilling a sense of community and neighborhood pride · Fulfilling the vision of Miami-Dade County as a Tourist Destination PUBLIC SAFETY Every citizen has the right to expect a safe environment. We will work with the various stakeholders to implement results-oriented practices that provide protection, prevent loss at work and at home and enhance the well-being for our constituents. · Restore public trust · Build stronger bonds between law enforcement and community · Enhance current public safety and crime prevention programs · Increase patrolling to industrial and neighborhood areas · Support neighborhood watch and other preventative programming · Solicit feedback and suggestions, study trends, apply best practices AFFORDABLE HOUSING Thriving in property and housing opportunities, Miami-Dade County has a responsibility to ensure that every citizen has access to safe and affordable housing. We will work to: · Redesign the current public hosing model · Remove blight from areas such as Liberty City and Overtown without gentrifying the neighborhood COMMUNITY Community is the sum total of the cultural, social and economic make up of Miami-Dade County. It includes the cares of our citizens and stakeholders as much as it reflects a specific a neighborhood, leader or institution. Our community is about us, who we are and what we believe in. It also dictates what we must do to preserve our most precious values. We will improve the conditions of our communities by: · Engaging our youth · Caring for our seniors · Strengthening families · Support networks of community and faith-based resources to serve the needs of our communities Source: BallerStatus.net RELATED: Uncle Luke Running For Mayor Of Miami RELATED: Uncle Luke Lands Assistant Coach Job At Miami High School
