Zimmerman Defense Team Releases ‘New’ Photo Of Their Defendant Scumbag of the century George “Triggerman” Zimmerman and his legal team are still stalling and dragging their feet in a desperate attempt to create evidence to be included in their weak azz defense case for their douchebag client. In their latest attempt to blur the sequence of events that took place the night Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, they’ve re-released a previous photo of Zimmerman in different lighting to enhance the view of his injuries allgedly sustained at the hands of Trayvon. via The Grio The defense in the second degree murder case of George Zimmerman has released a color photo showing Zimmerman’s face on the night he shot and killed Trayvon Martin. The photo is not new, but rather is a color version of a photo previously released through the discovery process. The timing of the photo was questioned by sources close to Trayvon Martin’s family, coming on the heels of fundraising efforts by the Zimmerman team, that have included “thank you” cards signed by Zimmerman. “This isn’t a new photo,” Crump told theGrio. “It’s a color version of a photograph we’ve already seen.” “What we’re waiting to see is an X-Ray showing that he’s got a broken nose,” Crump continued, referring to Zimmerman’s injuries on the night of February 26th. “Right now it’s just an allegation.” Photo Credit: Mark O’Mara
Just one day after Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez shared a late-night dinner in New York City – where witnesses say they were giggling and in love – this famous twosome was spotted out again in The Big Apple. Following his sold-out show at Madison Square Garden (which was attended by a certain redhead prior to the latest Lindsay Lohan arrest ) yesterday, Bieber and Gomez stopped by Dave and Buster’s in Times Square. And reportedly had themselves a blast! Justin and Selena walked in “arm in arm,” an onlooker tells Us Weekl y, prepared to “play a bunch of games.” They even rode the venue’s indoor roller coaster. Fun! It’s rather clear at this point that the couple has reconciled. They “stole a kiss here and there,” the source adds, and “definitely seemed happy and in love and had a great time.” Earlier in the evening, Gomez was one of thousands to watch Bieber perform at the self-proclaimed World’s Most Famous Arena. A witness says she just stared at her man throughout the show, “transfixed.” That’s so sweet! And only the tiniest bit scary.
George Zimmerman’s autograph is being sold to fund his defense in the high-profile Trayvon Martin murder case … just in case you thought you’d heard everything. Yes, the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin is sending personally signed thank-you cards to anyone who donates money to his legal defense fund. Each card will be individually signed by George, the identity of all donors will be kept confidential, and the envelope of the cards will not bear his name. Just in case you don’t want the mailman finding out. Why go this route? He’s burdened with hefty “living expenses and legal costs,” according to GZDefenseFund (dot) com, though this claim is debatable. Donors who support George Zimmerman ‘s self-defense claim have reportedly already raised hundreds of thousands for his defense and protection. In any case, Zimmerman will plead not guilty to second-degree murder, citing Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, at a hearing that could happen as soon as April.
Forget the He Said/He Said behind last week’s brawl between Gabriel Aubry and Olivier Martinez . Here is what the police reportedly say: Aubry will NOT face any criminal charges as a result of the incident, which he swears under oath was instigated by Halle Berry’s fiancé on Thanksgiving morning – and which the recent batch of bloody Gabriel Aubry photos make clear was especially one-sided. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the fight has been labeled ” mutual combat ,” meaning neither party is to legally blame. Elsewhere, Aubry was shot down in court yesterday in his attempt to overturn a restraining order against him. He is still barred from getting within 100 yards of Berry, Martinez or daughter Nahla. But that document expires tomorrow, at which time the actress and the French actor are expected back in court to fight for an extension.
Earlier this week, Bing revealed what people were searching for in 2012 ( Kim Kardashian mostly). Now Ask.com, which apparently still exists, is doing the same! The question and answer search engine’s year-end review of what was huge in 2012 focused, fittingly, on the burning questions people wanted answered . Valerie Combs, V.P. of communications for Ask.com, said in a statement: “With nearly half of the queries on Ask.com in the form of a full question, we get a snapshot of not only what captured consumers’ attention, but also what piqued their curiosity.” Here are Ask’s top news search terms and related questions for 2012: 2012 Olympics . How many medals did the US gymnastics team win? Hurricane Sandy . What is the damage from Hurricane Sandy? Black Knight shooting . What happened at the Colorado shooting? Jerry Sandusky . What is Jerry Sandusky’s sentence? iPhone 5 . When will the iPhone 5 be released? Facebook IPO . When is the Facebook IPO? Lance Armstrong . Did Lance Armstrong take drugs? Whitney Houston . How did Whitney Houston die? Costa Concordia . How did the Costa Concordia sink? Trayvon Martin . Why was Trayvon Martin Shot? Apparently people really love the Fierce Five and worried about Sandy. And can’t recall the correct name of the final part of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Batman trilogy. Quick answers below … A lot See #1 There is no movie called that Not long enough September something May something Obviously Drugs/alcohol We forget Talk to George Zimmerman Who needs Ask.com. Just Ask THG.
Florida Residents Organize “Halloween Hoodie Campaign” Honoring Trayvon Martin A group of Floridians are planning a campaign in an effort to stop the stereotyping that led to the death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin earlier this year when he as gunned down by self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. via The Grio Still haven’t decided on a costume for Halloween this year? Two Miami residents are encouraging people to wear hooded sweatshirts in their “Halloween Hoodie Campaign” to protest stereotyping after the controversial shooting death of fellow Floridian, Ttayvon Martin earlier this year. The 17-year-old was wearing a hoodie when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman who confronted Martin as he walked home from a 7-Eleven in the Orlando suburb of Sanford. After the death of Trayvon Martin, many supporters of the Martin family wore hoodies and posted photos to show their support, including the entire Miami Heat team. Good to know people out in Florida are staying on top of the cause. Will you be rocking your hoodie this Halloween in honor of Trayvon?
George Zimmerman’s DNA and his alone was found on the gun that killed Trayvon Martin in February, according to DNA test results released by officials Wednesday. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement found Zimmerman’s DNA was on the gun but not Martin’s; it is undetermined whether Martin’s DNA was on the holster. George Zimmerman has acknowledged shooting Trayvon Martin, but has maintained that he acted in self-defense in the wake of a confrontation that left him injured. The DNA tests could play a role in the trial, allowing the prosecution to argue against self-defense since it now seems that Martin never even touched the weapon. The defense could argue that Zimmerman shot before Martin could grab the gun. The test results were the latest discovery material released by officials in the murder case, which has become a national flashpoint in race relations and gun laws. Zimmerman, 28, is free on bail awaiting trial on charges of second-degree murder in the killing of Martin, an unarmed African American teenager, in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman was not arrested the night of the shooting in the gated community. After weeks of protests about that fact, a special prosecutor charged Zimmerman. Officials cited missed opportunities by the defendant to diffuse the situation with Martin in charging him with murder; he has apologized to Martin’s family twice.
Will this trial EVER begin?? George Zimmerman Gets A New Judge Self-appointed neighborhood watchdog George Zimmerman has managed to whine his way to a new trial judge while he stands trial for the murder of 17-year-old unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. A Florida appeals court on Wednesday granted George Zimmerman’s request for a new judge. Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, had said the judge presiding over his case has made disparaging remarks about him. “Although many of the allegations in Zimmerman’s motion, standing alone, do not meet the legal sufficiency test, and while this is admittedly a close call, upon careful review we find that the allegations, taken together, meet the threshold test of legal sufficiency.” Zimmerman said in the appeal that he fears Lester is biased against him and he wants a new judge to handle his case. Is it just us or is this dude doing everything that he can to stall this trial process? Source
Walking out of The Watch , Saturday Night Live writer Akiva Schaffer’s garrulous but indistinctive directing debut, a young woman in front of me complained to her friend. “What do you even say about that?” he’d asked. “I have no idea,” she said. She only had to write up a list of the movie’s pros and cons, and even then she could think of but one item for the former column. It’s not that The Watch is terrible – it’s not not terrible, but there are sufficient diversions and more punitive ways to spend your evening – but that it’s one of those smoke bomb comedies that seems to disappear even while you’re watching, leaving no trace of itself behind. A studio gumbo of proven quantities – here’s Vince Vaughn doing his flirty, towel-snapping thing, Ben Stiller playing a tightly wound Citizen Costco, um, rabid aliens, beer- and pot-sealed enshrinement of male bonding – The Watch leaves very little to say because, despite the near-constant jabber, it says, and aspires to, so very little. There is a concept, of course, and it’s high enough to track with those non-native Apatowians (Seth Rogen co-wrote the script with Jared Stern and his longtime writing partner Evan Goldberg) sadly unable to keep up with the movie’s urban thesaurus worth of masturbation references. Home team-loving Evan (Stiller) is what Max Fischer might be like if he grew up to manage a Costco and moved to Middle America. Trying to prop up his flagging self-image with extra credit community work, Evan is also trying (and failing) to have a child with his adorable wife (Rosemarie DeWitt). When his overnight security guard is found in a pile of viscera and green goo, Evan responds the only way he knows how: By deputizing himself as the leader of yet another organization, a neighborhood watch. I saw the trailer for The Watch back when it was still called Neighborhood Watch , just as the February murder of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin by a patrolling neighborhood watch volunteer was coming to national attention. No doubt a couple of 20 th Century Fox executives had a couple of sleepless nights, wondering if their lewd little genre mash-up would be found guilty by association. They did what studios do in these dismally self-interested situations – a shell game currently being played by Warner Bros. with their Gangster Squad , whose release has been postponed until next year in the wake of the Aurora shootings: They changed the title. It’s all about optics and the bottom line, and between those two imperatives less and less to do with (moral and other kinds of) substance in storytelling and image making seems to survive. With the exception of the character of Franklin (Jonah Hill), one of Evan’s three compatriots (including Vaughn’s bored dad and Richard Ayoade as a deceptively well-bred Brit looking to blend in), and a funny scene in which Stiller and Vaughn vie to get the last bullet into an alien corpse, The Watch is too clearly about cartoon battles and puerile riffing to inspire queasiness. Police Academy reject Franklin is keen to whip some neighborhood ass; he slings a blade around, refers to their club as a “militia,” and has an arsenal of automatic weapons hidden under his childhood bed. He’s really a pussycat, of course, and when it falls on the quartet to save their town from alien invasion (Will Forte is brilliant as usual playing one of the town’s handful of ineffectual cops; a creepy Billy Crudup is also welcome in a small part) and a divide forms between the two alpha males, Stiller and Vaughn vie for his loyalty. The Watch received an R-rating, which mostly means that the usual complement of dick jokes have room to flower into a full-blown penile fixation – to grow taller, bloom fatter, scatter more potent seeds, etc, etc. Some of it’s funny; most of it’s a flat-out grind. (Least clever is the movie’s nod to its own preoccupation with everything phallic and fluid; like I tell my landlord, acknowledging the problem is not the same as fixing it.) Back in March, the Watch trailer preceded a showing of 21 Jump Street , a movie that should not have worked if ever a movie were doomed from the start (or by its title), and yet it restored my faith in the studio comedy; side by side the two movies are a study in the difference between inspired silliness and what is merely and persistently slight. The Watch is in wide release Friday. Follow Michelle Orange on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
