You better WORK IT GIRL! Monique is FAB for Blanks

Derek Blanks TwitPic’d Mo’Nique’s new alter ego photoshoot. She’s playing an actress who puts her acting face on and off. She is looking very good!

The apple fell FAR from the tree (Lord forgive me)

Alfre Woodard’s 18 year old daughter Mavis has been crowned Miss Golden Globe 2010. The honor is given to a celebrity’s kid every year. Very cute girl...

Today, we mourn Seattle's lime green jerseys

Story: Yahoo Sports

Bowing to pressure from people intolerant of vibrant colors, the Seattle Seahawks announced yesterday that their once-worn lime green jerseys are now retired.

It wasn't so much an announcement as it was something that head coach Jim Mora said in passing. Maybe it's better that way. Maybe that makes the sadness easier to swallow. From the Seahawks Blog at seattlepi.com:

Told that reporters were just concerned the team would go back to green jerseys, Mora smiled and said: "Those have been retired."

Why?

"We didn't win in them," Mora said, referring back to the Seahawks' Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears at Qwest Field.

Obviously, that's a cop-out. If the Seahawks only wore jerseys in which they were winners, they'd have gone through the entire Crayola box of 64 over the past few years. It's not like those dingy slate blue things have been a monument to football greatness this year.

You know how I felt about the lime greens. Perhaps someday, we, as a society, will be more accepting of lime green in our sports uniforms. Perhaps someday we'll be open-minded enough to accept and even embrace a team in a bold, vibrant, electric colors. For now, though, the history of lime green uniforms in sports remains extremely limited and not terribly proud.

I'd like to take a moment to honor other lime-green beacons of hope in the American sports landscape. First, we remember the Orlando Thunder of the WLAF, the grandfathers of lime green goodness. These were their uniforms, and they inspired these pants, and that is true beauty. The NBA's Atlanta Hawks were once resplendent in these gorgeous tops. Carry on with your bold selves, UFL's California Redwoods. And please, keep representing, MLS's Seattle Sounders, as you're the only team left in Seattle with any chromatic courage.

Wow 50... hate will kill you

“Man, f**k the Grammys! I couldn’t care less about the Grammy Awards. It’ll be the Beyoncé and Taylor Swift show. I guess they’ll both be performing at the awards show, which means their record companies will be spending money to raise the production values of the entire show. And when you spend that kind of money you’re supposed to get trophies.”

And we all say... womp womp womp Fool your career was over 3 years ago. BYE~

I love this couple... I don't care what YOU think!

Raven's fans watch playoff bid crushed at Lambeau Field

:( :( :(

Words can not express the feeling I have right now. I'm CRUSHED!

Can you hear my heart breaking???

Like many other women born in the 80's, I was IN LOVE with Devante Swing of Jodeci. To see what he looks like now has broken my heart into 1 million little little little pieces. :(

Alicia Keys talks Beyonce Collaboration

After taking the world by storm with her memorable appearance on Jay-Z’s triumphant “Empire State of Mind,” Alicia Keys has now switched gears for a highly anticipated collabo with Beyonce on her forthcoming LP, “The Element of Freedom.” Speaking on the track from her World Aids Benefit concert in New York City on Wednesday night (December 2), Keys spoke exclusively with BET News Correspondent Sharon Carpenter about “Put It In A Love Song.”

The track, which is slated to appear on the singer’s December 15th release was constructed out of pure fun and completely organic, according to Keys.

“Someone’s in London, someone’s in NYC and you send it via internet and they send it back,” Keys told Carpenter. “You’re feeling it, you talk on the phone, but the real way is to really be in the studio together, which we were. We just had a party in the studio,” she continued. “It was such a genuine energy, we clicked, we connected. We’ve known each other for a lot of years and obviously this is the first time that we’ve been able to collaborate, so it was unforgettable. Can’t wait for you to hear it.”

Though contributors and producers for “Put It In A Love Song” have yet to be revealed, Keys assured Carpenter that her and Beyonce’s tag team, in addition to the song’s elements, provide a great ambiance. “The song, when you hear it, there’s just a great mixture,” Keys explained. “It just felt like….the two of us together would be a the perfect mixture on this song, big pianos, big beats, ill flows and a great hook.”

In regards to matching schedules, Alicia believes fate was the common denominator that brought the two songbirds together. “I reached out and she was like, ‘You’re never going to believe it, but I came back to New York those exact three days you said.’ It was just meant to be. There’s no other way that this was going to happen.”

Alicia’s “The Element of Freedom” is set to hit stores December 15 via J Records.

Beyoncé Says “Dangerously In Love” Was Almost Scrapped

Hold up – what?! According to an interview by Beyoncé, her debut album, Dangerously In Love was almost scrapped by the record label because they didn’t think there was a single hit on the album. Boy did they ever miss the mark!

Beyonce says of her debut album, “In 2003 I had my first solo album. But when I played it through for my record label, they told me I didn’t have one hit on my album. ‘Dangerously In Love’, ‘Naughty Girl’, ‘Me, Myself and I’, ‘Baby Boy’ and ‘Crazy In Love’ were all number 1 hits.

Beyonce tells it exactly how it is: “They told me I didn’t have one hit. I guess they were kinda right, I had five.” Way to stick it to ‘em, Bey! And look how far she’s come after all of that! What would the world be without her music?

I just had to share this... here in DC this is the best news story going

This story is from a Chicago newspaper....

Cook County taxpayers will write a $14,022 check to a custodian who claims she twice injured her back by "reaching around to pick up a piece of toilet paper," according to county documents.
More than 1,000 county workers file workers compensation claims each year, but this one got the attention of County Commissioner Bridget Gainer, who spent 11 years in the insurance industry.

"Do I think it's excessive? I think we end up compensating employees for illnesses and injuries they bring with them to work," she said after Wednesday's meeting in which the settlement was approved. Gainer stressed she she didn't know anything about the custodian's case.

Mary Lait, the worker injured on the job in October 1997 and March 1998, remains a custodian in the sheriff's office, according to sheriff's spokesman Steve Patterson.

The state's attorney's staff defends the county in these claims. Deputy State's Attorney Pat Driscoll had no details about the Lait case.

Driscoll said anyone filing a claim must prove the injury happened in the line of duty.

Hey Mr. Carter..........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAY!

Today is December 4th and on this day 40 years ago, the greatest rapper EVER was born. Again, happy 40th birthday Jay Z! Have fun for us both in the Dominican Republic.

My best and worst list of 2009

Fashion:

Loser- Lady GaGa... girlllllllllll! What in the world?????????? Enough said

Winner- Too many fashion hits to name just one but there were some stand outs like Rihanna.

Everyday hero: Capt. Richard Phillips* captain of the Maersk Alabama, that was taken hostage by pirates off Somalia. He risked his life for that of his crew and for that.. you are the hero of the year in my eyes!

Stars:

Loser- Miley Cryus... wth? Where is her daddy? This girl went from the top to a slutty teen over night. Wow! She really needs to bring it down before we all make our kids turn off Disney.

Winner- JUST STAND UP” STAR-STUDDED CHARITABLE SINGLE SETS PACE FOR STAND UP TO CANCER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN ! A huge thank you to these wonderful women for a job well done... MARIAH CAREY, BEYONCE, MARY J. BLIGE, RIHANNA, FERGIE, SHERYL CROW, MILEY CYRUS, MELISSA ETHERIDGE, ASHANTI, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, KEYSHIA COLE, CIARA, LEONA LEWIS, LEANN RIMES, AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Politics:

Loser- Obama *WTH? Almost everything he promised to get elected has been the bull. I really can't believe what a loser he has turned out to be. From bailing out banks and leaving average joes to find a way on their own to sending more troops into war, this President is just like most others and should never compare himself to the greats as he has in the past. He is certainly no Lincoln or JFK.

Winner- Obama *Only for becoming the first African American President*

Loss felt across the Nation: The death of Michael Jackson . In his death he reminded us all just why he was the King of Pop by topping the charts, selling out theaters and reminding us of songs that will live on for eternity.

Celebrity of the year: Michelle Obama *The definition of what a first lady should represent and stand for. Class and style will mark her rain as this countries first lady and will continue to make her time in the White House a rewarding one for us all. She has reached out to America and done it with grace and human touch. She is a real person trying to make the country better for us all even when her husband falls flat on his face. A true role model to little girls and women alike.

Music:

Winner- Lady GaGa *what a year for the new comer. Not only is she on top of charts, a great performer and making some pretty good music; she even managed to land two songs with the queen of all music Beyonce! Good for you hun...

Loser- Kanye West * Sometimes it's better to just think something rather than say it out loud *

Actors-

Winner- Michael Moore (Not really an actor but he deserved to make my list) His latest Capitalism is another must see that is spot on.

Loser- Joaquin Phoenix becomes a rapper *what a joke*

Sports:

Loser-Tiger Woods. What a loser all around? Maybe if you get a little color in your milk (never mind)

Winner-Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) You better go boy! Drew is having an amazing season and is a clear favorite for the super bowl. Go Saints!

TV:

Loser- Game show network as a whole! I loved this channel (179 here in the DC market) since I love me some game shows but dang! The original programming is trash. I really would like for them to go back to showing Press Your Luck, 21 and Whammy.

Winner- Survivor Samoa (cbs) This has to be the best Survivor in years... hands down! Russel should make it all the way to the end.

Movies:

Loser- Worst movie of the year- Good Hair (Chris Rock) What a dumb ass movie and a waste of time. Wow!

Winner- Best movie of the year- Precious based on the book Push... Monique gave an Oscar worthy performance.

Songs:

Loser- Worst song of the year- Angels (Diddy/Dirty Money)

Winner-Best song of the year- Single Ladies (Beyonce- enough said)

Had a good 2009! Wishing you and yours a GREAT 2010! Happy holiday's and a blessed New Year!!!

Making it rain on them HOES!

Beyonce lands a HUGE 10 Grammy nominations! More than any other artist. Get it Bey!!!

A BIG congratulations to Beyoncé for getting TEN Grammy Nominations. Very deserving.

Record Of The Year – Halo

Album Of The Year – I Am… Sasha Fierce

Song Of The Year – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance – Halo

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance – At Last

Best R&B Song – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Best Contemporary R&B Album – I Am… Sasha Fierce

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – Ego

Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media – Once In A Lifetime (From Cadillac Records)

For the full list of nominees and to see who else is nominated in the same categories, click here.

5 friends you should have at work

You spend most of your day at work. Why not make some friends while you're there?

You won't just have more fun — you'll be happier and work better. Gallup research shows that developing close friendships at work boosts employee satisfaction by almost 50%.

And while we don't always choose our friends with career success in mind (company happy hour, ahem), there are some people in the workplace whose friendship can actually help us perform better on the job.

Whether or not you want to spend time with them after work, it would behoove you to develop at least a pleasant rapport with them.

1. The IT Manager

When your computer freezes, your emails disappear, or you can't for the life of you remember your password, there's only one person to turn to: the IT manager.

They may or may not be someone you'd actually hang out with outside of work, but make sure they're your buddy on the job.

Between making sure your computer won’t crash just before a big deadline and having the power to see everything you've ever done on the Internet, this is someone whose good side you definitely want to stay on.

And this means more than just smiling when you ask them for help. Be friendly even when you're not having a Windows crisis! Strike up conversations in the kitchen, find out where they're from, ask them what they're doing over the weekend. Be their friend and when the company orders a new MacBook Pro — and they get to choose who gets it — you'll be at the top of the list.

2. The Veteran

Chances are there's someone at your company who's been there longer than you. She knows the processes inside out. She's connected to all the right people. She was there when the company still offered free snacks, for goodness sake. She's your go-to gal for any question you have that you'd rather not ask your own manager.

But beware — all veterans were not created equal. Some are more willing to help than others, and it'll take some time and research to pinpoint your match. The veteran you want to make friends with is the one who has been most welcoming since you first started, the one who is patient and has always been comfortable answering your questions. Ideally, she's someone whose company you actually kind of enjoy, and who you have other things in common with. You don't want her to feel like your friendship is a one-way street.

3. The Cross-Department Crony

No matter how much you love your job, there are always things you need to vent about. And while it's helpful to talk to others who share your job function — and therefore your specific grievances — sometimes this kind of relationship can be dangerous territory. You might end up feeding off of one another's negativity or reinforcing their biased opinion. And what happens when one of you gets promoted? Talk about awkward!

A safer shoulder to cry on is one that belongs to someone who works in an entirely different department. He may be able to give you a more objective perspective on your situation than someone who’s deep in it with you. He's far enough removed from the situation and most importantly, your own boss. And finally, he may confess to you his frustrations with his own crazy department, which will make you feel better about yours!

4. The Office Manager/Receptionist

She keeps the stock room ... well ... stocked. She plans company outings and makes reservations for your business trips. Above all else, she makes sure the whole organization stays afloat. Don't you want to stay afloat with it? Get your office manager’s good side and, hopefully, she'll look out for you where she can. The secret is most office managers get a little tired of being ignored. Often, people only talk to her when they need something. Be a better friend than that! Go to lunch with her. Make her job easier by cleaning up after yourself. Refill the coffee maker when you've taken the last cup (you know you should be doing this anyway, right?).

Get to know your office manager above and beyond what she can do for you, and who knows where you’ll end up.

5. Your Work Best Friend

Need someone to cover for you when you have to leave the office a little early? Looking for a colleague to bounce crazy ideas off of? Someone you trust to share gossip with (when you just can't hold it in anymore)? Your work best friend's got you covered. According to Vital Friends author Tom Rath, people who have a “best friend” at the office are seven times more likely to be engaged in their work.

Your best friend is the person who you are absolutely closest to and, unlike the other friends on this list, you will probably spend a significant amount of time with him after work.

This type of closeness can be great for your productivity, your stress level, and your overall happiness — but it can also be dangerous if you have a falling out. Work hard to nurture this friendship but be prepared for the consequences if for some reason it goes awry.

Fun times with Beyonce and the fam!

Beyonce almost got her high priced handbag snatched by a playful clown at the Cirque Du Soliel circus in upstate NY yesterday.

Bey brought out almost the entire family for fun times at the circus. Solange and her son Julez looked like they were having fun.

Tiger Woods Mistress Now Admits She Lied For Him

According to RadarOnline.com, Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel now says she lied to cover up for Woods when she said she didn’t have an affair with him.

Uchitel probably thought her loyalty would earn her brownie points with the golf legend — until his other jump offs came scurrying out of the woodwork like roaches hoping to cash in.

Uchitel, who hired famed mouthpiece Gloria Allred to represent her, will hold a press conference today hoping to regain her place in jumpoff history as THE #1 reason the Woods were fighting before he crashed his SUV into a tree early Friday morning in his Orlando, Florida subdivision.

Expect a bunch of lies and total fabrications from Uchitel when she goes before the cameras today. She has to make her story look good if she’s to get the jump on her competition, who have text messages and voice mails to prove their claims of infidelity.

Baltimore mayor guilty of embezzlement

(CNN) -- A jury convicted Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon on Tuesday of embezzlement for improperly using gift cards intended for the needy, the chief investigator for the state prosecutor's office said.

She was found guilty of a single misdemeanor count of fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary. She could be removed from office because it is a theft-related crime, James I. Cabezas said.

Dixon solicited several cards for her own use from two developers, including Patrick Turner, who testified this month that Dixon asked him to donate gift cards from retailers and have them delivered to her office. He said he spent $1,000 total -- $500 for a Best Buy gift card and $500 for a Target one, according to the Baltimore Sun newspaper.

No date was set for sentencing. Cabezas said Dixon, Baltimore's first black female mayor, faces up to five years in prison. She was indicted in January.

The 55-year-old mayor was acquitted of two counts of felony theft and one count of misconduct in office in connection to allegations that the Democrat misused gift cards sponsored by the mayor's office and to various stores.

In a statement, Dixon said she would continue with her work. "The jury's verdict today does not impact my responsibility to continue serving, and I remain focused on keeping Baltimore on course in these trying economic times," she said.

Her spokesman, Scott Peterson, told CNN that the verdict was confusing, since she was also found not guilty of stealing the gift cards.

"I don't know how to deal with that," he said in a telephone interview.

Jurors deliberated more than six days before reaching their verdict. A second trial is scheduled for March to address Dixon's alleged financial disclosure violations and perjuries, Cabezas said.
"The city will still continue to move forward. ... We won't miss a step," Dixon said outside the courthouse after the verdict.

Turner "has a significant development project in progress now," Cabezas said.

The investigation into alleged wrongdoing at City Hall began in March 2006, when Dixon was on the City Council. Several other people related to the case already have been convicted, Cabezas said.

Dixon was president of the City Council when she became mayor in January 2007, after then-Mayor Martin O'Malley was elected governor. She was serving a four-year term in November of that year.

Concern sets in....

Given that A Keys is a whore and loves to steal married men from their wives, I'm starting to worry about this friendship.

Jay Z and his "friend" Alicia Keys performed “Empire State Of Mind Pt. 2″ at a World Aids Day Charity Concert in NYC Presented by American Express at Nokia Theatre Tuesday.

Judging from these pics taken at the event, Jay Z and Alicia Keys look very cozy. In fact, I’ve never seen Hov look this cozy with Rihanna or Beyonce for that matter.

Am I making too much of these pics? By the way, did you get tested yet?

Keyshia Cole Pregnancy Rumors Confirmed

Keyshia Cole is pregnant according to Sister2Sister magazine:

A source close to the “Trust” singer told S2S that Keyshia is expecting and the baby is due in March. There’s no word on what the baby’s gender is at this time.

This news confirms rumors that Keyshia is pregnant. She’s also been spotted several places sporting a prominent baby bump. Most recently she was seen courtside at a Cleveland Cavaliers game cheering on her man, Daniel “Boobie” Gibson.

Although, the couple is having a baby together, they’re not planning to jump the broom just yet. Put simply: Daniel hasn’t put a ring on it yet.?That isn’t the only new addition to Keyshia’s family, though. We found out that Frankie has located another of her long-lost children, a 17-year-old daughter, who is also expecting.

Do We Really Need Another Reality Show?

According to Jawn Murray of BV Buzz, Fantasia’s new reality show is set to premiere in January on VH1. I'll be watching...

The show, which Fantasia told BV Buzz about first this past spring, will show the complex and emotional life of the High Point, North Carolina-bred singer, who is working towards getting her high school equivalency diploma.

This scum will never make this blog again

Pleasure P = Child Molestor

Today a woman named Laura Goldstein reached out to a website to give a shocking story about R&B singer Pleasure P, a.k.a. Marcus Cooper. Laura is the daughter of the Florida attorney who allegedly represented Pleasure P in the molestation case. She claims to have documented proof that Pleasure P/Marcus Cooper molested not only ONE but SEVERAL kids, while being a member Pretty Ricky:

“My dad was being paid to cover it up but they owe my dad a lot of money and don’t want to pay him. I first overheard my dad say that it was someone famous but I found out who he was talking about. This guy Pleasure P got kicked out of a group bc he was hiding that he was a child molester. His managers or whatever hired my dad to keep it quiet so he could get a record deal. The guy Pleasure P molested a 4 yr old child and was about to molest another one when police came and saved the child. Now, the truth is out they’re threatening my family and telling my dad he’s going to get sued. But they can’t because its a crime.”

Court docs: Pleasure P’s former band mates and their manager have released the following cryptic statement:

“Unfortunately due to Pleasure P’s lawyer filing an injunction against us from speaking, we are not at liberty to speak about the case.” How ever we will let it be known that we did kick him out of the group, he did not leave on is own free will. We did a deal with Atlantic via Craig Calman that we would let him out of the group if they bought out his contract with us and Blue Star which is the official label of Pretty Ricki. We are not at liberty to discuss why we kicked him out of the group.”

Oh heck no... I would go OFF!.

Soldier's Mom Sues Over Letter Stamped ‘Deceased’

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 By Staff, Associated Press

Duluth, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota woman is suing the federal government after a letter she mailed to her son in Iraq was returned with the word "deceased" stamped on the envelope, even though the soldier is alive. Joan Najbar of Duluth filed the lawsuit last month in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, claiming emotional distress and negligence. Najbar sent the letter to her son in September 2006. Several weeks later the letter was returned to her by the Postal Service with a red "deceased" stamp. Najbar contacted the Red Cross and learned her son had not been killed. She filed a claim for injuries against the Postal Service in July 2008. That claim was denied. A letter from the Postal Service says its investigation found no negligence. A call to Najbar's attorney was not immediately returned. The government's answer to her suit has not yet been filed.

Oh lawd!!! Check this mess out. WARNING! Ghetto as heck

http://www.ochocinco.com/home/

Um.... I don't even know what to say or where to begin

Meet Casey Johnson, the heir to Johnson & Johnson.

Casey Johnson, the troubled heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, is under arrest for grand theft after she allegedly stole dozens of pieces of clothing, jewelry and other items from a supermodel who had befriended and tried to reform her. Jasmine Lennard said she was away from her Hollywood home for six weeks and returned 12 days ago to find her apartment had been plundered.

She told The Post that the thief stole jewelry, shoes, 600 pages of a legal document, clothing — even her underwear. The thief also left a bizarre calling card — a used vibrator was found in her bed and a wet towel was on the floor.

Lennard suspected Johnson, whom she said had “been like a little sister to me.” Then she got a text message from Johnson’s off-again, on-again girlfriend Courtenay Semel. Lennard is a friend of both women. “There’s a problem, Jaz, Casey Johnson just got into bed with me and she is wearing your underwear,” the message read. “You need to call police. There are documents here, your shoes and your clothing — you need to call the police.”

Lennard called the cops, and they went to Johnson’s Los Angeles home. There they found all of the stolen items, Lennard said. Johnson was arrested at 12:30 p.m. yesterday in Los Angeles and is being held on $20,000 bail at a jail in Van Nuys. Johnson is the great-granddaughter of the founder of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire and is the daughter of Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets. Her godmother is Diandra Douglas, the ex-wife of actor Michael Douglas. The 30-year-old socialite has been linked to several high-profile girlfriends, including Semel, the daughter of Yahoo! CEO Terry Semel. Semel allegedly beat Johnson up and lit her hair on fire during a catfight at Semel’s home; however, they apparently reconciled and were seen together earlier this year.

Lennard said she had never had sex with Johnson. “Since the day I met Casey, I have only been a good force in her life. She’s been like a little sister to me,” she told The Post. “I tried to get her off drugs and alcohol. I tried to get her into a 12-step program. I tried to help take care of her daughter. I’ve given her money,” she said.

“I am the only person who helped this girl, and I believe she was obsessed with me, and thinks in her mind we had some kind of affair. That is not the case.” She said she was outraged: “She breaks into my Hollywood apartment, masturbates in my bed, has a shower in my bathroom, takes every thing in my apartment.” “This time she really messed with the wrong lady. I am going to teach her a lesson,” Lennard vowed.

Oh hell no......... Ms. Berry you are too fine for this shirt!

Cell Phone Busts Unfaithful Boyfriend, Mom, Kids Held for Assaulting Side Piece

Just the other night, my cell phone rang around 3 a.m. awaking me from a deep sleep. The call was initiated by the Blackberry cell phone of a friend whose BB often inadvertently speed dials my number at ungodly hours of the night.

On the other end of the phone I could hear a deep conversation between the friend and her boyfriend, a prominent local businessman — neither of whom knew her phone had called my phone.

She is not the only friend whose Blackberry inadvertently calls me. This happens so often with my friends who own Blackberries that I can just about guess when it’s the phone calling rather than the person. This seems to be a major flaw with the new Blackberry design.

A Blackberry can bust up your relationship if it dials a number at the most inopportune time. This is what happened to an unfortunate fast food restaurant manager who was about to get busy with a co-worker when his phone called his baby mama.

According to the AJC, the boyfriend was in a back room at the restaurant about to have sex with a young, female co-worker when his baby mama and her teenage kids arrived at the closed restaurant around 3:30 a.m., bust out the plate glass window and dragged the chick out of the restaurant by her hair.

Home boy took off running and probably wasn’t aware that it was his cell phone that inadvertently dialed Xochitl Bernice Valdez-Mendoza’s number and that is how she could hear that he and the 20-year-old restaurant employee were preparing to have sex.

Valdez-Mendoza and her teenage children were in custody Tuesday. Valdez-Mendoza is charged with aggravated assault and false imprisonment and two counts each of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and third-degree child cruelty. Her 16-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son are being held in the Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center on assault and false imprisonment charges.

I keep telling you ladies that if your man is going to cheat, 9 times out of 10 it will be with a co-worker in the workplace.

There is too much time and opportunity in the workplace for a man to get a willing and able side piece to give him some slap in the storage room.

If you’re a man who owns a Blackberry and you don’t want to be put out there, my best advice is to trash your Blackberry and get yourself a T-Mobile G1.

KASIM! Atlanta Has A New Mayor

Atlantans got out the vote yesterday and ushered in a new mayor who has the best interests of the local entertainment industry at heart!

Kasim Reed didn’t win by a landslide over his opponent Mary Norwood, but he got enough votes to win the runoff election even though a recount is still likely.

In fact, Kasim’s win margin is so slim that Norwood has not yet conceded defeat. But she will.
“It is my hope tonight that we will unite this city and make Atlanta the city shining on a hill,” Reed told about 300 supporters at the Hyatt Regency. “Tomorrow we have hard work to do to make Atlanta the best city in America.”

Kasim says his first priority as Mayor of the city of Atlanta is to find a new police chief to replace the outgoing chief who resigned under fire last week.

Reed is seeking a police chief with experience in dealing with gangs. “I believe that Atlanta has a growing gang problem that we’re not confronting enough in an aggressive enough way,” said Reed.

Reed also plans to repeal the controversial 2:30 a.m. nightclub curfew that was put in place to combat the violence and murders outside nightclubs in Buckhead a few years ago. The curfew drove club owners outside the city limits where bartenders could pour liquor all night long.
Reed, a 40-year-old single attorney, also intends to hire 750 new police officers to bolster the 1,600 man police department that has come under fire recently for prolonged delays responding to emergency 911 calls.

Reed served as the campaign manager in Shirley Franklin’s successful election campaign to become the 58th Mayor of Atlanta. On May 21, 2009, Reed caused controversy in Atlanta’s GLBT community when he stated that he supported civil unions for gays, but not gay marriage.

Oh Tiger you done did it now

Us Weekly magazine just posted a voicemail left by golf great Tiger Woods on a jump off’s cell phone on Nov. 24. Woods can be heard begging his jump off to change her caller ID after his wife, went through his phone and found her number. “My wife may be calling you,” says a nervous Woods.

Listen to the voicemail below.

In a revealing interview in the new Us Weekly (on newsstands today), Jaimee Grubbs, a Los Angeles cocktail waitress said she had a steamy 31-month fling with Tiger Woods and has 300 text messages to prove it.

Grubbs, now 24, told Us Weekly the affair with Woods, 33, began in 2007 and she had 20 sexual encounters with Woods, who wed Elin in 2004.

This new evidence, and other rumors of rampant infidelity with various trollops — along with evidence of a possible painkiller addiction — brings Tiger Woods’ integrity and wholesome apple pie image into question.

Yesterday, the Florida Highway Patrol held a news conference announcing plans to cite Woods for careless driving stemming from a single car accident in his driveway on Friday.

No other charges are expected despite the fact that evidence strongly suggests Woods was under the influence of prescription drugs and incapacitated at the scene of the accident.

Tiger’s neighbors, Jerome and Linda Adams, spoke to the media yesterday through their attorneys. The Adams explained their son, Jarius, saw Woods lying in the road and called 911.

“He was lying in the road. Mrs. Woods was beside him trying to help him and he couldn’t get up,” said Bill Sharpe, an attorney for the Adams family.

“They did not witness any domestic violence and Mr. Woods’s minor injuries were not consistent with somebody being beat up with a nine-iron.” Mr Sharpe added: “Mrs. Woods was with him, had him down on the ground . . . she was sitting there. She was really… upset, and he’s unconscious . . . she was trying to help him. She weren’t trying to do any further damage.”

Woods remained holed up with his wife in their mansion in Islewood, a gated community in Orlando, Florida yesterday. The couple have two children together, 2-year-old Sam and 10-month-old Charlie.

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone! I know it's been a year but hey, I'm back now.

Every football fan should check this out!

I never saw this.... I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEW LIST SHOWS THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO LIVE IN ... MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU IF YOU LIVE IN ONE OF THEM!!!

No 1- New Orleans, Louisiana (Is this really a shock to anyone?)
No 2- Camden, New Jersey
No 3- Detroit, Michigan (Shocked not at number 2)
No 4- St. Louis, Missouri
No 5- Oakland, California
No 6- Flint, Michigan
No 7-Gary, Indiana
No 8- Birmingham, Alabama
No 9- Richmond, California
No 10- North Charleston, South Carolina

Well, well, well. Baltimore and DC were about to stay off the list. They must have been numbers 11 and 12. I thought they had perm spots in the top 10 but fooled me.

Ex-Detroit mayoral aide pleads guilty in scandal

DETROIT – The ex-chief of staff for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has pleaded guilty in their text-messaging sex scandal case and will serve 120 days in jail.

A tearful Christine Beatty offered the guilty pleas to a pair of felony obstruction of justice counts Monday morning in a Detroit courtroom.

Under a deal with prosecutors, she will be sentenced to four months in jail and five years of probation.

Beatty was charged with perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice. She and Kilpatrick were accused of lying during a whistle-blowers' trial about being romantically involved.

Kilpatrick is serving a four-month jail sentence as part of a plea to two charges.

Sean Taylor inducted into Redskins Ring of Fame

Announced one last time as the “starting free safety” for the Washington Redskins, Sean Taylor was inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame before Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.

With his mother, father, girlfriend and daughter huddled under umbrellas near the center of the field, Taylor’s name was unveiled on the upper-level facade of FedEx Field, joining 42 other Redskins greats.

His father, Pedro Taylor, told the crowd that his son used to say of the fans: “When you guys make the stadium rock, he begins to rock.”

“Right now,” Pedro Taylor said, “Sean is rocking in heaven.”

After the ceremony, the public address announcer said: “Starting at free safety for your Washington Redskins, No. 21, Sean Taylor.”

Running back Clinton Portis, Taylor’s close friend, then ran onto the field carrying a large burgundy flag with a gold No. 21.

“I think it was big for him and his family—having his jersey retired,” Portis said.

The game, won by the Giants 23-7, was the first following the one-year anniversary of Taylor’s death. He was shot in his Florida home last Nov. 26 and died a day later.

“I don’t think we were going to use this as an emotional rally,” linebacker London Fletcher said.
“‘Let’s go out and win this for Sean Taylor.’ I don’t think that was the mind-set. After that, it was time to go out there and play football.”

Taylor’s No. 21 was painted in burgundy on a white background at midfield, where the Redskins logo normally lies.

View video of the tribute below:

Seriously Plaxico?

In the dumb criminal move of the weekend, star NY Giants baller Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg at a club this weekend. Apparently the gun, which he owns, fell down his pants leg while partying, and it accidentally fired off, hitting him in the leg. He was taken to the hospital and released hours later as the wounds were not serious.

Sunday, police went to his home to seize the weapon and have charged him with felony weapons possession charges. When will these fools learn? Plaxico grabbed up Diddy’s lawyer from that infamous club gun shooting case involving him, J.Lo, and Shyne back in 1999. Oh, and Plaxico is turning himself in Monday and pleading Not Guilty. So he’s going to show up in court with a bloody bullet wound in his leg looking like 50 Cent and he’s going to act like it’s not there? Stop it.

World AIDS Day 2008

It’s December 1st-World AIDS Day. And YBF is participating in the World AIDS Day campaign. Here’s some facts about how the disease has affected the U.S.:

At the end of 2003, an estimated 1,039,000 to 1,185,000 persons in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS.

In 2006, 35,314 new cases of HIV/AIDS in adults, adolescents, and children were diagnosed in the 33 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting. CDC has developed a new and innovative system designed to estimate the number of new HIV infections (or incidence) for the United States in a given year. Using this new technology, CDC estimates that 56,300 new HIV infections occurred in the United States in 2006.

In 2006, almost three quarters of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among adolescents and adults were for males.

Although blacks, or African Americans, made up only 13% of the population in the 33 states, they accounted for almost half of the estimated number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses made during 2006.

In 2006, persons aged 25–34 and persons aged 35–44 accounted for the largest proportions of newly diagnosed HIV/ AIDS cases.

Check out the official World AIDS Day site for more facts from around the world. And wrap that ish up out there.