Jordan Hill, a power forward the Los Angeles Lakers acquired from the Houston Rockets about halfway through the season, has been charged with felony assault stemming from an alleged altercation in February. According to police, Hill faces accusations that he pushed and choked 28-year old Darlene Luna, his girlfriend of two years, on the afternoon of February 29. If convicted of the third-degree felony, Hill would face a sentence of two to 10 years in jail, along with a $10,00 fine. He will have to face the charge inside a Houston tomorrow morning, while the team is scheduled to play its second game of the playoffs tomorrow evening. But Hill practiced with the Lakers today and faced the media afterward. He released a statement that said he’d remain focused on Los Angeles’ drive to a title. “I’m saddened to learn of the accusations that were filed against me today. At this time I cannot comment further other than to say that my attorneys are working to gather all of the facts and evidence and I plan to cooperate completely with the authorities. “I’d like to apologize to the Lakers organization and to all of their fans for the untimeliness of these accusations. I promise to keep my focus and attention on the playoffs during this time and to helping my team win another championship.” Hill had a very strong opening game in the Lakers defeat of the Nuggets on Sunday, pulling down 10 rebounds to go with 10 points.
We thought these two were getting back together ? Via TMZ reports : Allen Iverson’s estranged wife is frightened of her husband — claiming the NBA legend has been harassing her and her family … and now, she wants a restraining order. Tawanna Iverson just filed legal docs in the couple’s bitter divorce battle — claiming Allen “has engaged in increasingly contemptuous, threatening, and disturbing behavior” over the last few months … and she’s afraid things will get worse. Tawanna is asking for a judge to issue a protective order stat. It’s unclear whether she wants Iverson to stay away physically, or just stop harassing her. Tawanna also claims Allen is hiding big money from her — and she wants a judge to stop him. Calls to Allen’s camp were not returned. Looks like AI won’t be chopping down Tawanna’s indecisive cakes anymore SMH More On Bossip! Cheese So Hard… That Isht Cray! We’ve Never Seen Yeezy Look So Happy In His Life Bad Girls Club Season 8 Reunion First Clips: First Time Audience Member Scrap At Reunion [Video] The OMG Girls Speak To Bossip Exclusively About Their Career Family And Boys Peace, My Brother: A List Of The 10 LEAST Violent States In America
Delmon Young, the starting left fielder for the Detroit Tigers, was arrested this morning outside a midtown Manhattan hotel after the former first round draft pick allegedly got into a fight with a panhandler wearing a yarmulke. Police told The New York Post that Young starting screaming at the homeless man upon being approached for change, shouting “”F–king Jews! F–king Jews!” The incident took place around 2:40 a.m. and Young proceeded to get into a physical altercation with men who confronted him about his tirade. He scratched one on the arm and pushed another to the pavement. Sources say hotel employees rushed to the scene, sent all parties to their rooms and called 911. They added that Young appeared “highly intoxicated” before he was arrested and taken to the Midtown North Precinct. Young, who has just one home run this season, is in town because the Tigers are scheduled to face the Yankees tonight. A couple years ago, during a game against the Pawtucket Red Sox, the problematic outfielder threw a bat at an umpire.
‘When I saw the bands that were listed, I thought we haven’t got a hope in hell in this,’ group member Nicky Byrne says. By Christina Garibaldi Backstreet Boys Photo: Getty Images The first round of MTV’s Battle of the Boy Bands certainly shocked a lot of fans when Westlife overtook early favorites the Backstreet Boys . And fans aren’t the only ones surprised by this early victory: Westlife themselves never thought they would be able to overtake BSB. “When I saw the bands that were listed, I thought we haven’t got a hope in hell in this, especially being up against the Backstreet Boys, to be honest with you. When I looked, I thought, well, these guys are probably going to win this, gonna be there or thereabout,” Westlife member Nicky Byrne told MTV News on Thursday (April 26) via Skype from Dublin, Ireland. “How it came about, I noticed it on Twitter and I went into the MTV website and I said, ‘What’s all this about?’ and I see us up against the Backstreet Boys and I thought, ‘Oh no, what a challenge that is!’ So I put it on my Twitter account and it kind of snowballed from there,” he continued. And snowball it did. The group beat the Backstreet Boys by a fairly large margin after their fans from all over the world rallied for their victory. Yet, according to Byrne, even though he’s ecstatic with the win, he expects there will be no hard feelings between the two groups. “The funny thing is we’ve met the Backstreet Boys quite a number of times,” Byrne said. “It will be interesting to see if and when we ever bump into the guys again to have a little bit of fun, a bit of a chat about it.” Westlife, who have been together since 1998, had minimal success in the United States, with only one single, “Swear It Again,” charting Stateside, back in 1999. Last year, the group announced that after 14 years they were calling it quits following their Greatest Hits Tour, which kicks off next month. “I think our manager really wanted us to announce it as a break, just to say to people that it’s going to be a couple years. We’ll do some different things on our own and see where we go,” Byrne said. “But I think we all knew it was the right time to get away from each other for a long time. And genuinely, I would hate to think that I spent half of my life — more than half my life with the lads — I would hate to think that we would never sing again. But I think what we couldn’t do was lead people on false promises, and you know, whatever the rest of us go on to do, we can’t be holding on to maybe one day do a tour again. So it was the right decision to be made. Everybody is going to walk away from this with great memories and, most importantly, our friendship intact. ” And even though they will remain close after the tour, Byrne is adamant that this will be the last time they will be together as a group. “Right now, there’s no chance of anything ever again with Westlife,” he said. “I know when I’m on my Twitter account, the amount of fans that would love me to say, or would love us all to say, ‘No, there’s still a hope, we’ll do something down the road,’ … but right now, if that happens, that would be incredible. But we haven’t even finished yet. The right thing to say … is right now, Westlife, come June 23, will be no more.” Before they go their separate ways, Westlife are still hoping to have some success in the United States, and what better way to do that than to win MTV’s Battle of the Boy Bands? “What an amazing story it would be to finish our final 14 years to be named or even get far in this competition,” Byrne said. “But even if we don’t, we’ll hold our heads very high and say we never cracked the States, but we gave them a run for their money.” Voting in round two of MTV’s Battle of the Boy Bands runs until noon ET on Monday, April 30. Winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite band made the cut, make sure you keep voting. Tune in to AMTV and MTV Hits for their boy-band video takeovers each day and make sure to spread the word on Twitter using the hashtag #BBB and like us on Facebook for updates! Related Videos Battle Of The Boy Bands Related Photos MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Battle Of The Boy Bands! Related Artists Backstreet Boys Westlife
Young Money rapper throws a futuristic beach party in Anthony Mandler-directed clip. By Rob Markman Nicki Minaj in her “Starships” music video Photo: Universal Music Group Yes, starships were meant to fly, and rap’s reigning queen was clearly meant to don a bikini and throw raving beach parties. Nicki Minaj finally released her “Starships” video Thursday night (April 26), and all her Barbz were invited to an electric beach party. The Anthony Mandler-directed clip begins with a computer-generated UFO circling a tranquil Hawaiian island looking for a soft spot to land. While the natives lie on the beach, Ms. Minaj gets beamed down into the shallow waters sporting green hair and a sexy pink bathing suit. It was back in March when pictures from the set first made their way online , and now that the video is finally here, it was clearly worth the wait. To see the Young Money starlet in motion is a thing of beauty. Not only does the curvaceous rap star frolic in the water, she then crawls through the sand on all fours creating a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue sort of moment. The Minaj idol worship is in full effect as buff and tattooed male servants carry her around the island like the queen she is, but as the beat on the RedOne-produced dance hit picks up, so does the video’s action. By the time the song’s electro breakdown kicks in, the party gets jumping and Mandler employs a groovy kaleidoscope visual effect, which precisely captures the track’s energy. The clip climaxes as bonfires are set, flaming staffs are twirled and body paint is tossed about. Nicki parties hard with her flock jumping up and down, fist-pumping and dancing the night away. There’s no grand story line or deep, hidden meaning; instead the Harajuku Barbie simply offers up a good time. The “Starships” video isn’t exactly rocket science, it’s just fly — exactly how it was meant to be. What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” video? Share your reviews in the comments! Related Videos Inside Nicki Minaj’s ‘Starships’ Video
This is very sad but true: Kris Jenner had a better year than Lamar Odom. The matriarch of the richest family on reality TV just negotiated a new $40 million deal for her children… while a listless Odom averaged a career low in points and rebounds and was cut by the Mavs . So we suppose it’s not too shocking that Jenner thinks she can offer her son-in-law professional advice which, according to a Hollywood Life insider, goes like this: forget the NBA. Focus on E!. “Kris is eager for Khloe and Lamar to do another season of their reality show,” this Kardashian source claims, but: “[Khloe] doesn’t want to push Lamar into doing anything he doesn’t want to do because she knows it will only backfire. Kris thinks doing another season will help their relationship, but the real reason she wants them to do another season of Khloe & Lamar is because she thinks the show keeps them relevant.” However, someone close to the NBA thinks Lamar needs to make a choice – and that choice is clear if he wants to ball professionally again. “Teams have to deal with enough, and these outside distractions will not be welcomed,” this insider says. “Teams are now worrying about younger and cheaper players that are not headcases who do reality shows – they are against it.” What do YOU think Lamar do with his career?
In case you were wondering NFL stands for “Not Financially Liable” The New England Patriots Restructure Chad Ochocinco’s Contract When the Bengals traded Chad Ochocinco to the Patriots, the receiver was set to make $6 million for the 2011 season. With New England, though, he restructured his deal to make it a three-year, $11.5 million deal (he did, however,end up making that original amount thanks to bonuses). And he seemed fine with taking a smaller base salary for the chance to play for the Patriots. Now, after a less than stellar season in which he caught 15 passes with only one touchdown — and disappeared for long stretches of the season — Ochocinco again has restructured his deal. And again, he seems fine with making less money. According to the Boston Herald, Ochocinco will make $1 million for the 2012 season instead of the $3 million he was scheduled to earn, and for a guy who had a good chance to be cut following the Super Bowl (or even before), Ochocinco supposedly is motivated to become a top-notch receiver instead of what he appeared to be last season — a 33-year-old who had nothing left. “Chad has unfinished business,” his agent Drew Rosenhaus told the paper. “He has unfinished business with the Patriots. They were very generous to him last year, and he’s interested in giving the team his best. He feels with a(n) offseason, with a great offseason, the lockout hurt him, it’s a tough system, he’ll learn the system, he’ll get accustomed to it, and I think he’ll do a lot better. So, he’s excited. He’s ready to make an impact.” Ochocinco made virtually no impact last season in New England, and he was benched for part of the playoffs. Whether it was because Ochocinco couldn’t handle the intricacies of the Patriots offense or whether it was a chemistry issue with Tom Brady or whether it was an issue with Ochocinco’s physical skills (and how much they might have declined from 2010 to 2011), Ochocinco simply couldn’t make himself relevant in New England. Says Chad’s agent Drew Rosenhaus about his performance: “With the lockout, he missed all of the offseason program,” Rosenhaus said. “We represent a lot of guys who have played in that offseason over the years … and it’s a very tricky offensive system to learn. And it’s very precise. Now, Chad has all offseason, he’ll be in the workouts, so we’re excited about it.” Get it together Chad, you have a very expensive wedding to pay for soon! Image via AP Source More On Bossip! Beyonce Surprises “End Of Time” Remix Contest Winner And Releases New Pictures Of Early Destiny’s Child And… Her Blue Ivy Toes? [Photos-Video] For The Fellas: A Gallery Of Hot Pictures Of All The Caked Out Bangers From “Think Like A Man” A Trip To Crazy Town: Seemingly The Most Mentally Unstable Celebrities Around Right Now Making It Rain On Them Hoes: RihRih Has Her First Harper’s Bazaar Cover Shoot
Lock him up and throw away the key! Nate Webster, a linebacker who played for the Buccaneers, Bengals and Broncos, was found guilty on a split verdict in a Cincinnati court today, for his relationship with the teenage daughter of a Bengals employee: Jurors convicted former Bengal Nate Webster on sex abuse charges but acquitted him on others. Prosecutors accused Webster of having sex with the teenage daughter of a Bengals employee when she was 15 years old, sometimes at gunpoint. After nearly eight hours of deliberations, the jury convicted Webster on four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor but acquitted him of gross sexual imposition, sexual battery and one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. The jury also did not attach any gun specifications to the four counts for which Webster was convicted. Webster admits to conducting a sexual relationship with the girl, who is now 18 years old, but claims they never had sex until she was 16 years old, which is the age of legal consent in Ohio. Prosecutors offered him a plea deal that would have put him in prison for four years and required him to register as a sex offender upon his release. Webster faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced June 6. Judge Ralph Winkler said Webster would likely receive a prison term, so he was taken into police custody and will remain jailed until the sentencing hearing. Source More On Bossip! Beyonce Surprises “End Of Time” Remix Contest Winner And Releases New Pictures Of Early Destiny’s Child And… Her Blue Ivy Toes? [Photos-Video] For The Fellas: A Gallery Of Hot Pictures Of All The Caked Out Bangers From “Think Like A Man” A Trip To Crazy Town: Seemingly The Most Mentally Unstable Celebrities Around Right Now Making It Rain On Them Hoes: RihRih Has Her First Harper’s Bazaar Cover Shoot
Lock him up and throw away the key! Nate Webster, a linebacker who played for the Buccaneers, Bengals and Broncos, was found guilty on a split verdict in a Cincinnati court today, for his relationship with the teenage daughter of a Bengals employee: Jurors convicted former Bengal Nate Webster on sex abuse charges but acquitted him on others. Prosecutors accused Webster of having sex with the teenage daughter of a Bengals employee when she was 15 years old, sometimes at gunpoint. After nearly eight hours of deliberations, the jury convicted Webster on four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor but acquitted him of gross sexual imposition, sexual battery and one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. The jury also did not attach any gun specifications to the four counts for which Webster was convicted. Webster admits to conducting a sexual relationship with the girl, who is now 18 years old, but claims they never had sex until she was 16 years old, which is the age of legal consent in Ohio. Prosecutors offered him a plea deal that would have put him in prison for four years and required him to register as a sex offender upon his release. Webster faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced June 6. Judge Ralph Winkler said Webster would likely receive a prison term, so he was taken into police custody and will remain jailed until the sentencing hearing. Source More On Bossip! Beyonce Surprises “End Of Time” Remix Contest Winner And Releases New Pictures Of Early Destiny’s Child And… Her Blue Ivy Toes? [Photos-Video] For The Fellas: A Gallery Of Hot Pictures Of All The Caked Out Bangers From “Think Like A Man” A Trip To Crazy Town: Seemingly The Most Mentally Unstable Celebrities Around Right Now Making It Rain On Them Hoes: RihRih Has Her First Harper’s Bazaar Cover Shoot
It really seems to me like all Miley Cyrus does all day is do pilates or walk her dog in spandex pants. It must be nice to have so much free time. I’m not complaining or anything, all those pilates workouts have really been paying off. She’s been looking really tight lately, so keep up the good work, but I’m not digging the dumpy sweater. Back to the sports bras or tank tops please.
