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Thanks for the love everyone, but we are in the process of revamping ODB for your viewing and tomfoolery pleasure!

Stay tuned for the freshness!

Cheers, The Mgmt.

HOUSTON: The 83rd Annual National Bar Association Convention Party, 7.30

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The 83rd Annual National Bar Association CONVENTION PARTY
Fox Sports Grill (Galleria)
Wednesday, July 30th, 9:00pm - 2:00am
With Sounds By The "Diabolical" DJ Biz Markie

Hosted By:
Houston City Councilman Ronald Green (Houston, TX)
Attorney Felix Chevalier (Houston, TX)
Attorney Carl Moore (Houston, TX)
Troy J. Pradia (The Pradia Law Firm, P.C.)
Attorney Tracey Walker (Chicago, IL)
Attorney Terry Wade (Chicago, IL)
Attorney Al Flowers (Washington, D.C.)
Attorney Ken Hulsey (Washington, D.C.)
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CNN "Black In America": DO YOU FEEL BLACKER???

Sooooooo, many, MANY opinions on CNN: Black In America. Some good, some bad, some down right CRAZY!

Despite Soledad's efforts, it seems as though quite a few black American's are more then a little peeved about the show......

So, let's talk about it! Before you decide your Jewish or an alien from Saturn instead of being black in America, tell us how you feel about the BIA program.

All comments will be displayed so use your CLUB NAME if you want!

Put it on Blast!!!

OBAMA UPDATE: Getting Ready To Pick Our New V.P.

Our fave prez candidate, Sen. Barack Obama is narrowing down his choices for V.P. candidate. High on the list is Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine who has emerged as one of the campaign’s potential finalists.

According to the AP, Kaine, an early Obama supporter whose biography nicely dovetails with the Illinois senator’s, "ranks very, very high on the short list," said a source who has spoken recently to senior Obama aides about Kaine.

----The 50-year-old Virginia governor is among a handful of logical, and much-discussed, choices to join Obama on the campaign trail, with his position as governor of a state the Obama campaign hopes to make a key battleground and his background as a Spanish-speaking former Catholic missionary and civil rights lawyer make him a strong potential pick.-----

Kaine could serve as ambassador, his proponents say, to four key groups: Virginians, Catholics, working-class white voters and Hispanics.

Get those bases COVERED, Obama!!!

Let's see how this works out!

Omarosa Vs. Wendy Williams: Smackdown 2008! (VIDEO!)

In case you missed it, former Apprentice protege and all around-bad girl, Omarosa, went on the Queen of Mean, Wendy Williams new talkshow last week and let's just say the *ish was mad hilarious but did NOT go well!

Apparently, Omarosa was promoting her forthcoming book, aptly titled The Bitch Switch, while Wendy was there to "smooth her out" and do what she usually does to her celebrity guests....but Oma wasn't having it!

Book snatching, eye-rolling and catty comments on Yaky #57 and plastics surgery, ABW and a BUFOON???? Oh MY! The tomfoolery!!!!

Granted, Oma started of on the wrong foot as USUAL, but Wendy is known for punking her guests bigtime on the radio. Not THIS time, diva!

There is some hilarious commentary on BlackVoices.com, too much!

Check out the vid's Part's I and II, you be the judge!!!

Halle Berry Getting Ready To Sue The Bejesus of Some Folks

Yo, Catwoman does NOT play!

Apparently, the stunning Halle Berry, did not appreciate the papparzzi snapping secret photo's of her holding four-month-old bundle of joy, Nahla Ariela Aubry, especially when those illegal photos' showed up on the Internet.

The photog trespassed in her private property and snapped the shots while Halle was hanging out in her backyard.

Unlike many of these media whore celebs who've sold their baby photo's to the highest bidder before they can even cut the umbilical cord, Berry has been pretty diligent about keeping the baby out of the public.

Kudo's to Ms. Berry and fine, fine, TOO FINE hubby-to-be, Gabriel Aubry!

OBAMA UPDATE: Black Radio Goes Rush Limbaugh Style

Apparently, liberal black radio are the true advocates of our fave prez, Sen. Barack Obama and is taking a page from our nemesis, Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly and nem'.

According to an article in the NY Times, black radio is leading the charge to put Obama in office, much like conservative counterparts have been doing for years.

God forbid we forget the Dubya Debacles during the stolen elections


---Now it is Mr. Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, who has a harmonious chorus of broadcast supporters addressing a vital part of his coalition, feeding and reflecting the excitement blacks have for his candidacy in general.

Mr. Obama is getting support from white liberal talk radio hosts as well, but the backing he is getting from black radio hosts could be especially helpful to his campaign’s efforts to increase black turnout and raise historically low voter registration enough to change the math of presidential elections in battlegrounds and traditionally Republican states like this one.----

Kudo's to the Joyners of the world for moving urban radio to support Obama, but let's not forget about sites such as theroot.com, jackandjillpolitics.com and ourdailyblast.blogspot.com that are holding Obama down in cyberspace!

OBAMA UPDATE: Audacity of Hope Cartoon w/Michelle

OK, now THIS is funny. This cartoon is non-racist, non-stereotypical and non-offensive, at least to me.

The teeth are big, hey, it's a cartoon, but the rest is classy and yes, funny. This comes from The Economist in London.

Take a page, New Yorker!

BREAKING NEWS: 5.4 Earthquake Just Hit L.A.

Damn, hope everyone is alright. A 5.4 quake just hit the L.A. area, wow. Sources say the rumbles were felt all through the valley, but no fatalities.

I wonder if this is the prelude to the Big One? *ish is getting MAD hectic, y'all.
CLICK HERE FOR THE CNN FEED

Bush Clears Army To Execute Prisoner And Yes, It's A Brother

Well, you know George Dubya Bush likes to have his voice heard, from being a "wartime president" to being the first president to sign an ordering to allow the U.S. Army to execute one of their own.

In case you missed it yesterday, Dubya signed the order of execution for Ronald A. Gray,
who had been convicted in connection with a spree of four murders and eight rapes in the Fayetteville, N.C., area over eight months in the late 1980s while stationed at Fort Bragg.

It's the first time in over a half-century that a president has affirmed a death sentence for a member of the U.S. military.

Wow, no surprises here, considering how Dubya used up all the pen ink signing death orders here in the state of Texas.

Now, we all know how much Duby loves to make history. Even if it's with the blood of another human being.

Now, as one of the folks who is still on the fence about the death penalty and does believe that in CERTAIN cases it needs to be used, this is not an argument to excuse Gray or the heinous and despicable crimes that he committed, BUT: why can't he rot the rest of his years in jail while living like so many WHITE criminals do???

You would think that as a president on his way OUT of the Oval Office, Dubya would practice something called mercy in this case, just to show that he is not completely devoid of all humanity.

But I forgot, we are dealing with George "Fry Em" Dubya Bush, the words mercy don't exist in his vocabulary.

What a history making moment this must be for him, I'm sure he's proud of his newest accomplishment and the many new photo op's he'll generate.

Who cares if Sen. Barack Obama is going to be the first black President of the United States?

Dubya just reminded all y'all of whose REALLY running this plantation.

OBAMA UPDATE: Michelle Making Us Look Good Again

----"She normalizes black women. She's not the bitter black woman pundits have tried to make her out be."---Alyson Jones, an elementary teacher at Nataki Talibah Schoolhouse, a charter school in Detroit

Here's another great article from the Detroit Free Press on how Michelle Obama is changing the face and perceptions of African-American women around the globe.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I feel like having a "Michelle" Day, just enjoy it!

Deelishus: W.T.F.????

You know, I usually don't post this type of *ish, but I want to talk to the brothers for a minute about the power of AIR-BRUSHING!

Next time you compare one of us to some skank in KING, BLACK MEN, SMOOTH or whatever rag your pleasuring yourself to at that moment, refer back to these pictures of your girl, Deelishus.

Nice!!!!!!!!!

Yes, fella's, this is real talk: stop being so damn UNREALISTIC! If this ain't a wake-up call, then I don't know what is! The airbrush is a beautiful thing!

Sorry to kill the fantasy, fella's, but take a gooooddd look and get those expectations in check!

Click on the photo for the up close and personal!

OBAMA UPDATE: Did Bill Give Jesse A Pass On The N-Word???

It's not like we weren't all like, "We know what that n***a said!", when Fox News and Bill O'Reilly decided to withhold CERTAIN commentary in the now infamous, "Rip His Nuts Off" rant by the good Rev. Jesse Jackson.

O'Reilly is claiming that he held back "certain comments" and dismissed Jesse's use of the N-Word as "personal trash talk" that didn't affect policy. Therefore, we, the public, didn't need to hear it.

Que?

Come again?

I'm sorry, but if one of the so-called "leaders" of the black community, is calling our next president the N-Word, ummmm, I want to know about it.

And really, when did O'Reilly become the bastion of non-personal attacks? Are you kidding me? Not out to hurt Jesse? What about that fool hurting US????????

The question is: was it ethical or even right to try and give Jesse a PASS if he is using the N-Word, a word he is the alleged champion of burying on the black community?

Hmmmmm: pot meet kettle

Put it this way: it's no surprise to us! But why would Bill do this? Journalistic integrity? Hell NO!

Check the video. You be the judge.

Washington Post: Black. Female. Accomplished. Attacked.

Excellent article in today's Washington Post on the continued miscasting of the professional black woman.

The article touches on the phenomenal Michelle Obama and how the U.S. is not ready to SEE someone like her, hence the need to place her in familiar boxes to make her palatable to the general public.

While the usual dismal trends of professional black women including perpetual singledom, lack of respect in the workplace and pre-labeled stereotypes, are highlighted, it;s good to see that the issues that many of us have had to deal with in corporate America are finally being brought to light.

I mean, haven't we, as professional black women, been dealing with the same bull*ish labels: aggressive, opinionated, mean, making some white chick cry on the job, blah, blah, that are now being placed on Michelle, for years?

OK: for some reason, and before I started my PR firm, I used to make white women cry in the workplace all the time. I guess the housewife crocodile tears as a response to lack of WORK ETHIC AND PROFESSIONALISM never phased me, hell, the *ish was actually quite amusing.

But I digress!

Article also points out that a black middle-class couple, with 2 kids, and married to each OTHER is soooooooo not the norm in our community or so the media & general statistics would have us believe, a point that should not be taken lightly.

You be the judge!

OBAMA UPDATE: McCain Trying To Make SURE Obama Can Be Found???

Yo, this damn administration are the most telling-arse jokers I've ever seen! First Valerie Plame and now this!

Apparently, our fave prez, Sen. Barack Obama, can't get the privacy afforded to all political candidates during foreign travel because of security risks and whatnot....especially if his opponent, Sen. John McCain and them have something to do with it.

Seems as though big mouth McCain thought it would be a good idea to run down details of Obama's entire scheduled trip to Iraq over the weekend.

---"I believe that either today or tomorrow -- and I'm not privy to his schedule -- Sen. Obama will be landing in Iraq with some other senators" who make up a congressional delegation,---"

Gee, thanks, McCain, hey, why not just paint a big-arse target sign on his private jet?

According to the Huffington Post, The White House, State Department and Pentagon do not announce senior officials' visits to Iraq in advance. Basically, they were trying to keep the *ish secret.

Reuters hinted that this was a MAJOR breach on McCain's part, noting;

----"If it is true that Obama is going to Iraq this weekend, it is a very serious mistake for McCain to have disclosed it publicly. Even for run-of-the-mill CODELs the military gives guidance like, "Please strongly discourage Congressional offices from issuing press releases prior to their trips which mention their intent to travel to the AOR and/or the dates of that travel or their scheduled meetings.----

Ummmmhmmmm.

Guess McCain missed the "BCC" on this one!

R.Rah Kelly Boycott Seems To Be Gaining Traction

Weellll, seems as though the Brothers are none to pleased with the Pied Piper of Peddyville.

Seems as though a group of male professors, writers and activists in the African-American community, including New York congressional candidate Kevin Powell (remember him? The militant black from the "Real World", wwaaayyyy back when it was good??) are leading the charge to shut the R.Rah down.

The group pledge calls for zero support of R.Rah, no record purchases, no radio time, nada until he admits to what he's done and makes a public apology to the black community.

Do I hear hell freezing over?

I'm all for it, but damn, I won't lie, I still have that old-arse and dusty copy of "12 Play" somewhere in my CD stack.

Guess I'll have to stop singing at the first, "My minds telling me nooo-oooo!"

OBAMA UPDATE: No, That *Ish Ain't Funny

Black people can't take a joke and apparently neither can the rest of America.

In case you missed it, The New Yorker decided yesterday to put a little satire on their cover, with their "illustration" of our fave prez, Sen. Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, depicted as fist-bumping Muslim's sporting Afro's, turbans and guns with the American flag burning in the fireplace.

APPARENTLY, this is supposed to be funny. Can someone run the punchline by me one mo' again, please?

The New Yorker editor, David Remnick, is claiming that "The magazine says the cartoon is intended as a satirical comment about some of the distorted right-wing attacks on the Democratic senator."

It also defended the artist, Barry Blitt, and its cover, which illustrates an article titled "The Politics of Fear," as a satirical look at the scare tactics and misinformation being used to derail Obama's campaign. An Obama campaign spokesman said the cartoon was "tasteless and offensive".

Barry, Barry, Barry. I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, but once you put color to paper, you might could have said, "Naw, maybe not." Ya' think?

Surprising, Sen. John McCain took a look at the cartoon and criticised the cartoon as offensive. Gee, thanks for that ringing endorsement.

So, let's run down the list SPECIFICALLY reserved for Obama and Michelle so far:

A Muslim
A Terrorist
Not Black Enough
An Elitist
A Baby's Mama
Unpatriotic
Arrogant
Angry
Rude
Too Young
Out Of Touch

Note how Obama's camp hasn't really responded to this *ish. And why? Because they know better then to help out the damn New Yorker by getting into some he said/she said, thus helping them sell even more magazines.

WTF was the New Yorker thinking? I'll tell you, good people: let's make some money and sell, them some magazines off CONTROVERSY.

These jokers knew that it would create soundbites, apologies and appearances on the national talk shows "explaining' what they did. Hell, it was probably part of the marketing plan!

Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

I say to the New Yorker: No, the *ish is not funny, not even CLOSE to humorous, but at this point, should we expect anything less? Thanks for the weak-arse attempt at comedy at the expense of Barack and Michelle!

New Yorker, next time, please do better the n an Afro and an AK-47. I mean, if you want stereotypes, at least throw in some slavery costumes or pimp outfits in the mix. And who forgot to draw the fried chicken and watermelon?

Shoot, then I might reaaallllllyyy be offended!

But it's just all satire, right? Right!

Please believe, I, like many other Obama supporters are still going to be laughing all the way to the voting booth's in November!

Quite frankly, Our Daily Blast think's everyone should talk get a chance to talk some *ish to the New Yorker, so here's the contact info:
212-286-5900
themail@newyorker.com

OBAMA CARTOON RILES DEMOCRATS

BARRY BLITT DEFENDS HIS NEW YORKER COVER ART

I Wish Bank Of America WOULD Collapse!!!

In cased you missed it, the U.S. economy is falling apart left and right and now, large banks are taking the hit.

This weekend,
major financial institution IndyMac Bancorp collapsed, causing lines to snake around corners at it's various locations in North America as customers tried to retrieve their savings.

According to the AP, IndyMac Bank's assets were seized by federal regulators on Friday after the mortgage lender succumbed to the pressures of tighter credit, tumbling home prices and rising foreclosures. The bank is the largest regulated thrift to fail and the second largest financial institution to close in U.S. history.

You know what? I really wish BOA would tell a whole bunch of uppity black folks that they collapsed and put a sign on the door that they were closed. And that they lost their money. Because you know black people llllooovvveee BOA.

And we looooovovveee having that status-symbol photo ID Debit Card (NOT Credit!)

Please trust, every BOA in the Northern hemisphere would be done, 50 Cent and his goons would have nothing on a bunch of angry UBF's trying to retrieve their hard-earned cash!

Pure tomfoolery.

Erykah Badu Is Preggers & Pissed!!!

I'm not one to judge but uurrrmmmm 3 baby daddies??? Come ON, Badu!

Anyhows, in case you missed it,
neo-soulo Queen Erykah Badu is working on child #3 with her rapper beau Jay Electronica.

Every time she makes a comeback with a new album, she pop's up pregnant, what up with that???

Apparently, some fans are none to pleased with Badu's impending bundle, as they voice their onions on her MySpace board about her ahem, baby-making abilities and , uh, multiple fathers.

Well, Badu rips the posters a new one by berating them for attacking her "Queendom" and declaring that she is an excellent mother, her kids are great, sh has great relationships with all her kid's fathers, everything is great!

GREAT!

Then she signs off with a big "kiss my placenta." Ewwwwww, ick!

Come on, EB, even you have to admit that it's a bit much. I mean, I'm all for the blessings of the little bundles of joy, but what about the examples for the young girls and the fans? Not that I'm putting the role model status on you, but damn!

Did the Patch fail????

Zo's Summer Groove 2008! (PICS!!!)

Damn, does Gabby Union STAY up under the ballers or what??? Anyhows, check out the photo's from this past weekend as Zo' 's Summer Groove 2008 kicked off on South Beach.

From what I'm hearing, it was Groupie Hell all weekend long! I just don't understand what Jidge Hatchett was doing there, is she back on the market?! And does Queen Latifah ONLY look feminine for a Cover Girl shoot?

I mean, I love you Queen, but damn!

OBAMA UPDATE: Ummm, No Thanks TO NASCAR

Hmmmm, the irony. Apparently, even NASCAR is jumping on the Obama bandwagon, as the BAM Racing has presented Barack Obama's presidential campaign with a potential sponsorship deal in the Sprint Cup Series.

As of last Friday, Obama and Co., decided not to sponsor a car in the race being held later this year.

Hmmmmm, I wonder if the big, nasty, stanky, $250 million racial and sexual harassment lawsuit by former official and sistergirl Mauricia Grant has anything to do with it???

Come ON, NASCAR, too little, too late, you know you don't like no black folks no ways....except one month outta' the year!

OBAMA UPDATE: Responsiblity Is the Only Option at the 2008 NAACP Convention

Our fave new prez, Sen. Barack Obama, got a standing ovation for his speech yesterday at the 99th Annual NAACP Convention in Cincinnati, OH.

Obama, our first black U.S. president,
continued his message of personal responsibility among African-American's and shook the haters off by hammering home his message about absentee fathers and the destruction of the black family.

I wonder if Jesse was somewhere off on the sidelines, waiting to twist his "manly parts" off on that note?

Anywho's, Obama is taking no shorts or half-cuts, but he also highlighted what he said was "the failure of Washington and Wall Street address economic ills affecting blacks such as lack of affordable health care, inadequate public schools and income inequality."

Mmmmmhmmmm.

Fave quote of the night:

"Now, I know there's some who've been saying I've been too tough, talking about responsibility," Obama told the NAACP, the nation's oldest civil rights organization. "I'm here to report, I'm not going to stop talking about it."

Hometown Girl Crystle Stewart Takes A Spill At Miss Universe

Well, the hometown girl, Crystle Stewart, Miss USA did good! She made it to Top 10, then that damn, pesky gown messed it up! Damned chiffon!

Crystle handled the spillage with grace and class as usual, but methinks I smell a conspiracy. Didn't the same thing happen to the black Miss USA last year?

Hmmmm, stop polishing those damn floors!

BREAKING NEWS: R. KELLY ACQUITTED (Told You So!)

You knew it was coming!

CHECK THE STORY HERE: http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/13/rkelly.closings.ap/index.html

BREAKING NEWS: Meet The Press Tim Russert Dead At 58

Damn, this is some sad news. Tim Russert, the awesome host of "Meet The Press" died today after collapsing in the bureau, NBC News said Friday. He was 58.

Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday’s “Meet the Press” program when he collapsed, the network said. No details were immediately available.

Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press

He will be sadly missed.

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE STORY: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/

HOUSTON: "Who's Your Daddy?" Comedy Explosion, 6.14

Join ISIS Pages Entertainment for the "Who's Your Daddy?" Comedy Explosion this Father's Day Weekend at the Arena Theater.

Spend Father's Day Weekend with Don "DC" Curry, Kevin Hart, Damon Williams and Johnathon Slocumb as the crack jokes and get their clown on!

Show starts at 8:00pm at the Arena Theatre. Check the vitals here:

What: Who's Your Daddy? Comedy Explosion
When: Saturday, June 14th
Where: Arena Theatre (7326 Southwest Freeway @ Fondren)
Time: 8:00pm
Admish: www.ticketmaster.com or charge at 713.629.3700

For show info go to: www.isispages.com
For theater info go to: www.arenahouston.com

Don't Miss This One!

HOUSTON: Summer Fashion & Style Explosion, 6.15

Join J Pages Hair Magazine for the Summer Fashion & Style Explosion this Sunday at the Monsoon Wok & Lounge.

Hosted by Nnete by 97.9 Box, the show will feature styles from EndZone Fashions, District Culture, Melodrama Boutique and Village Girls.

Portion of the proceeds will benefit former WNBA star Monica Lamb's Wellness Foundation.

Check the vitals here:

What: Summer Fashion & Style Explosion
When: Sunday, June 15th
Where: Monsoon Wok & Lounge (1200 Lamar @ San Jacinto)
Time: 10:00 - 2:00am
Admish: Pre-Sale Tix $20.00


Call 832.794.7120 or 832.715.3379 for more information
Check: www.myspace.com/jpageshairmagazine

HOUSTON: Shop Euphoria! At Momentum Audi, 6.19

Check out fabulous shopping, comp cocktails and delectables at the Shop Euphoria! event, hosted by Momentum Audi, Thursday, June 19th.

Brought to you by M. Bellish, shop for tons of fabulous fashion finds and mingle with Houston's pretty people.

Entry is only $5, check the vitals here:
What: Shop Euphoria!
When: Thursday June 19th
Time: 5-9pm
Locale: Momentum Audi (2315 Richmond @ Kirby)
Admish: $5

Click here to Pre-Purchase Tix!!!

Vendors Call: 713.882.4017

HOUSTON: Beaucoup Amor Store Closing Sale This Weekend!!! 6.12 - 6.15

Beaucoup Amor is closing it's doors! Don't miss the fab sidewalk sale by our very own Our Daily Blast reader, Gabby G, June 12th - June 15th!

90% of damn near everything on sale!

Beaucoup Amor is located at 3055 Sage Road (at Hidalgo), back of the Galleria Mall across from Nordstroms.

For more info call 713.622.9599!

HOUSTON: 2008 Annual HBCU Alumni Mixer, 6.13

Join the HBCU Alumni Association, Inc. this Friday at Pashaa Ultra Lounge in the H for the annual Alumni Mixer!

Attendance was so good last year, we raised enough money to give away two scholarships. Come good food, good, music, good people, and good drinks!
$10 Donation to our scholarship fund

Everyone will be there.

Check the vitals here:

What: 2008 Annual HBCU Alumni Mixer
When: Friday, June 13, 2008
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Locale:Pashaa Ultra Lounge (2010 McKinney, Downtown Houston)
Admish: $10 Donation
Contact InfoPhone: 713.899.8657
Email: info@hbcuweb.com

Forbes Celebrity 100 Revealed: Oprah is Still #1

Our girl, Miss Sophia, aka Oprah Winfrey, is still running the yard, as she tops the annual Forbes Celebrity 100 List yet again.

The self-made billionaire hit the #1 Power Ranking with earnings of $275 MILLION.

Sheesh, we know someone ain't worrying about gas prices!
Other's to hit the Top Ten list include Bey & Jay and Tiger Woods.
Check out Forbes for more celebs who don't care about the Recession!
Forbes Celebrity 100 List

The Top 10 List Here:

1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Tiger Woods
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Beyonce Knowles
5. David Beckham
6. Johnny Depp
7. Jay-Z
8. The Police
9. J.K. Rowling
10. Brad Pitt

Ashanti's PR Folks Need To Try Again!!!

Yeah, maybe staging a fake MURDER spree over a spurned lover is NOT the way to promote a new album.

Apparently, someone over at Ashanti's record label Universal Music Group, had the bright idea
to develop a controversial Web depicting a fake killing spree over her wayward boyfriend to promote her new album, "The Declaration."

Ummmmm, that would be a big NO.

Visitor to the website, TheWayThatILoveYou.com, were able to personalize a news report about the murders and send a "Gotchagram" e-card/video to folks with the target's name listed as the killer's latest victim.

Dude, who the hell is greenlighting this bull*ish?

Parents and religious groups protested outside of her record company Tuesday and threatened to disrupt her scheduled performance of the National Anthem at Game 5 of the NBA finals at LA's Staples Center. As a result, Universal shut down the gotcha-grams and removed the Web site altogether.

Damn Ashanti, hate it for you, chick!

OBAMA UPDATE: Fox News F*****G With Michelle Again

Someone is eventually going to have to blow up Fox News Channel. Apparently, they are now referring to Michelle Obama, bad-ass wife of our prez, Sen. Barack Obama, as his BABY MAMA!

Apparently, on Fox News Wednesday afternoon, during a segment discussing conservative attacks against Michelle Obama, the wife of presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama, the network described the former as "Obama's baby mama."

The description was displayed on-screen several times during the segment, which featured anchor Megyn Kelly and conservative blogger Michelle Malkin, an FNC contributor.

Wow, an accomplished, talented, degreed, mother of two, with all-American family values is reduced to the label of BABY MAMA! Because that's how Fox needs their viewers to see Obama and his family: just another bunch of n****s, accomplishments be damned.

Now granted, in 2004, Michelle DID refer to Obama as "her baby daddy". But for some reason, it just sounds very DIFFERENT when Fox News put's it out there in THEIR context.

You know like how we might call each other the "N" word but one of our cool white friends will catch an arse-whupping if they try the same thing?

Yeah, you know!

R-Rah Kelly Trial: Closing Arguments Begin Today

Heard it' a frenzy in the Chi, as the closing arguments for the Pied Piper of Peddyville aka Robert R. Rah Kelly begin today.

Closing arguments began at 10 a.m and the jury—nine men and three women— could start deliberating as early as this afternoon.

The Prosecution is relying on the skank tape testimony from friends and photo's of the victim to put Kelly away.

The Defense is relying on the victim's refusal to testify, the tape with the "mole" (SMDH) and Lisa Van Allen, the 3-way chick accused of trying to extort Kelly and testifying to save her jailbird man in ATL. Oh and a miracle!

For some reason, I think he is going to get off. Where the hell is Al Sharpton, Jesse and them now, huh?

Stay tuned for the foolishness!

Grey's Anatomy "Star" Has Got Some Damn Nerve

In case you missed it, Grey's Anatomy blondie, Katherine Heigl, has dropped out of the Emmy race, claiming that the SHOW and her character did not live up to her expectations this season

Her publicist statement claims---
"I did not feel that I was given
the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization" decided against competing,"---

Basically, she's implying that Emmy award winning creator and producer, Shonda Rhimes, is to blame for her withdrawal.

I know Shonda is somewhere like, "Ho, sit down!"

I guess her 2 movies, "27 Dresses" and "Knocked Up" have gone to her head?

Don't forget, this is the chick that told Isaiah Washington, the brother who USED to be on the show, that he should never speak again in public over his "F-bomb" debacle last season.

Yeah, her character was reduced this season, but so what? It's TV!
She only won ONE time! And who's to say that even if she did enter, she would win again? Dang, these white chick's sense of entitlement is HILARIOUS! Hello, Hillary!!!

I think Shonda just needs to write her out the show. Can't she get hit by an ambulance or something?

NASCAR, You Just Knew A Hellified Lawsuit From A Black Person Was Coming!

Weellllll, seems as though everybody's favorite American pastime, NASCAR, is getting the be-jesus sued outta' them by former official, Mauricia Grant, to the tune of $225 million, alleging racial and sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

Apparently, Grant was subject to all kinds of craziness during her time at NASCAR, including being asked if she needed sunblock to wok in the pit, being "Nappy Headed Mo" and "Queen Sheba," accusations of working on "colored people time," and was frightened by one official who routinely made references to the Ku Klux Klan.

And that was just on a Monday!

Looks like Grant is going to have the last laugh on this one, lawyers, start your engines!!!

I can just SMELL a class-action on this one!

OBAMA UPDATE: A Day In History....And That's A Wrap!!!!!!

We've been saying it for weeks and months: our fave Democratic hopeful from Illinois, Sen. Barack Obama, WILL win the nomination for the party.

And it looks like today is the DAY THAT IT HAPPENED!

Even now, Sen. Hills Clinton is REFUSING to admit defeat and concede, despite the decision with Florida and Michigan and continues to fight Obama in the Democratic primary season even as everything is coming to a close TONIGHT in St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN, where he will rally.

Not only is that pathetic, but it is just truly sad and smacks of the Clinton version of UNITY.

According to CNN, Obama on Tuesday had 2,083 delegates, just 35 delegates shy of the 2,118 needed to clinch the nomination, after a number of superdelegates announced their support for the senator from Illinois. There are 193 superdelegates who have not backed a candidate.

In addition, there are not enough pledged delegates at stake in Montana and South Dakota to put Obama over the top, but a rush of endorsements by the remaining undeclared "superdelegates" could allow him to claim victory when he takes the stage in Minnesota Tuesday evening.

Today, Rep. James Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in the House and the highest ranking African-American in Congress, was among those super-delegates.

Some 61 contests over five months will end Tuesday as Montana and South Dakota hold primaries.

People, please believe: THE REAL WORK STARTS NOW!

Here are some of the news highlights for today:

AP: BARACK HAS CINCHED THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION TODAY

HUFFINGTON POST: WHY WONT SHE CONCEDE?

LA TIMES: WE WILL WATCH TONIGHT

BLACK AMERICA WEB: SHOULD OBAMA PICK HILLARY AS HIS V.P.?

NY TIMES: OBAMA EYES TOP CLINTON FUNDRAISERS

Sex And The City: Oh Soooooo Fab!!!

OK, according to Sex And The City, there are only 2 black women in NYC: Jennifer Hudson and Andre Leon Talley.

However, apart from the lack of minorities (gay's need not freak out!), SATC was fab, fab and FAB! Loved it! The girls are back in town! Who knew that hanging out with a bunch of broads at the movies could be so much fun!

Especially when the rowdy chicks two row's behind us "accidentally" dropped their bottle of Grey Goose causing it to roll down the aisle during the open credits, now that was funny!

It felt like I never left my girls Carrie, Samantha, Miranda & Charlotte. We laughed, we cried, we debated, we sucked our teeth, rolled our eyes and yelled at the movie screen with the white women!!! WhooHoo!

However, J-Hud's role as a country-arse assistant from St. Louis who receives a very special GIFT from Carrie and her constant references to a certain website are a little tooooo much. I mean *ish, it's 2008, get with it!

Some of you may not have seen the flick yet, so I can't give it the full wallop just yet. Let's just say only die-hard fans will really get it!

VOTE For Houston's Own Marc Newsome's, "Here Comes The Neighbourhod" In The Chase Legacy Film Challenge!

My fave graphic designer, film-maker and all around good guy, Marc Newsome, is repping Houston as the finalist in the The Chase Legacy Film Challenge Presented By BlackFilms.com (HBO & Kodak).

VOTE FOR MARC TODAY!!!!

Some of you may know that this isn't Marc's first movie. He produced "Electric Purgatory", a documentary on the struggles of the black rock musician and the stigma they face in the black community and the music industry.

Marc's submission, "Here Comes The Neighborhood", is a satirical short comedy chronicling the effects of the gentrification of a fictitious African American neighborhood, Our Legacy Estates. Told in vignette form, take a glimpse into the lives of the homeowners and the opportunists who desire their homes.

Look out for many familiar faces and locations in Houston in this film! We are very proud of the kid, let's vote him in!

WATCH THE MOVIE HERE AND VOTE FOR MARC: http://vote4theneighborhood.com

OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.blackfilm.com/chasefilmchallenge/

Groupies Unite! T.O Inks $34 Mil With The Dallas Cowboys

The man we used to love to hate, Terrell "T.O Owens" just became a couple of million heavier in the pocket with a new contract with a four-year, $34 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys.
He's slated to earn $27 million over the next three seasons

Just for kicks, here's the money trail: $12.9 million to sign, $100,000 of his $830,000 2008 base salary guaranteed and a total of $13 million guaranteed, with a contract through 2011.

It's smelling good in Dallas right about now!

Did Fiddy Burn That *Ish To The Ground???

Wow! Now, this is some foolishness! Allegedly, rapper 50 Cents may be in some hot water (!), soon, if they find that him and his goon's were behind the roasting of his disputed crib with former flame, baby mama and bad tenant, Shaniqua Tompkins.

Apparently, Tompkins is dead set that Fiddy aka Curtis Jackson, is behind the blaze, which rendered the $2.4 million Dix Hills, Upstate NY house to a CRISP this past weekend.

The house was occupied by the rapper’s ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, and their 10-year-old son Marquise and four others who all got out OK. Thank God!

But not so fast. Apparently, the po-po found a 5-gallon gas container on the edge of the property grounds of the house, a little too close to the scene of the crime to not be suspect.

OK, which goon FORGOT to dump everything in the Escalade?

This is all mighty suspect, since this crib has been the source of a bitter custody battle between Fiddy and Shaniqua. He's been trying to evict that arse for non-payment for a while now, but Shan continues to live there with her NEW man. Apparently, the couple had battled just days before the blaze.

Stay tuned as this should be a good "Who Dunnit?". Shaniqua KNOW she wrong living up in that house with New Boo! Get a job!

I just want fools to watch "CSI" before they commence the tomfoolery!!!

R-Rah Kelly Trial Update: Here Come the Witnesses!

Damn, their just pulling witnesses from some off everywhere for this foolishness. Apparently, the Grim Reaper is standing behind the chair of Robert R. Kelly aka The Pied Piper of Peddyville in the Chicago courthouse housing his trial.

Here's the newest: The prosecution's star witness, Lisa Van Allen, testified in court about her numerous three-way sessions she had with Kell's and the alleged victim.
Hmmmmm. I might maybe would not have talked about that!

Check out the snippet from the courthouse:

“Van Allen said she had met R. Kelly at the video shoot for ‘Home Alone,’ in which she appeared, in late 1997 or early 1998. She talked with Kelly and ended up having ‘intercourse’ with him in the trailer, she said. She was 17 at the time, she said.

The pair exchanged numbers and Van Allen soon visited Kelly in Chicago, eventually giving up her job in Atlanta to be with him full time. Kelly paid for her to stay in hotels and she spent most of her time with him at the studio, she said.

In late 1998, she testified, Kelly took her to his former home on the North Side of Chicago, where she met the alleged victim in this case for the first time. Kelly taped them while they had three-way sex in his ‘log-cabin’ room, she said. That’s the same room he’s alleged to have filmed the tape in this case. Kelly told her the alleged victim was 16, she said.

On another occasion, following an awards ceremony in Chicago at which Kelly had been honored, Van Allen, Kelly and the alleged victim in this case again had videotaped three-way sex. But this time they did it on Kelly’s basketball court.

‘He took up his camera and we took off our clothes and we all had sex again,’ she said. Van Allen said Kelly stopped the sex session after she broke down crying. “I didn’t want to do it,” she said.

On a third occasion, sometime in 2000, Kelly, Van Allen and the alleged victim romped again, this time in his trailer at the video shoot for ‘Woman’s Threat,’ Van Allen said. Kelly and the alleged victim ran naked to hide after somebody knocked on the door and disturbed them, she said.

Van Allen said Kelly carried a ‘duffel bag’ with his home-made porn it wherever he went. ‘He carried it everywhere,’ she said. ‘If we was at the studio, it was in the studio with him; if he was at Hoops (his gym) it would be at Hoops with him…the bag would follow him.’

She said she was not there when the tape at the center of this case was made, but identified the alleged victim and Kelly as being on that tape.”

YUCK! That duffle bag *ish had me rolling though, I mean EVERYWHERE? Wow! My thing is how credible is this chick? She was all up in the three, four and five-ways and now is a model citizen? Hmmmmm.

Because she's also on blast for taking money for the sextape, stealing his $20k watch and possibly testifying in exchange for a reduced sentence for her live-in lover in Atlanta.

Check out more on the fate of the R-Rah on the Chicago Sun-Times blog, apparently, they are covering the trial like young Laker Girls cover Kobe!

HOLLA!

Jamaican Usain Bolt Runs De' Yard!! (w/Translation!)

In case you missed it, a fellow yardie bwoy named Usain Bolt set a new world record in the U.S.this past Saturday, when he blasted out the 100 at an official time of 9.72 at Reebok Grand Prix on Randall's Island in New York City.

Apparently, the powerfully strong, 6'5 Bolt, also known as "De' Lightening Bolt" on the yard in Trelawney, has been setting track records for years since graduating from high school.

The first 100 world record set on U.S. soil since Donovan Bailey, a Jamaican-born Canadian, won the 1996 Olympic gold medal in Atlanta in 9.84.



Here's an insiders look into how Jamaicans all over the globe probably communicated to each other during Bolt's victory:

True Jamaicans
JA 1: Brrrring. Brrrrring. "Allo'?"
JA 2: "Ay mon, yah' see dat pon' de' news dey so tonite?"
JA 1: "Nah mon, me nah see nuttin'? Wha'um?
JA 2: "De bwoy Usain "Lighting" Bolt bruk' de' dwam 100 world record inna' de' United States!"
JA 1: 'WHAT?!?! Rahhhhhhttiiidddd! Big up, Jamaica!!! A' wha' imma' run????
JA 2: "Dem' say im' a come in at 9.72, but dem' add de likkle point dey so on de' end, some foolishness.
JA 1: Jeeeeeeeeee-sus! Lick shot Jamaica! Onetime! B-LUP, B-LUP, B-LUP!
JA 2: "If ya' nebba' see how de' bwoy just get down in de' ting, come off im' marker and blips, im' gone down de' track, dust!
JA 1: "Ay, ya' know dem' Trelawney bwoys can pick up dem' foot and run!
JA 2: "Yes mon, JA a'gwan celebrate tonight, bredren! Ya' comin'?
JA 1: "Lawd ave' im' mercy, me bringing de' goat, de' ard' dough bread and de' Stripe!
JA 2: "One bashment a'gwan inna' de 'ting' de' so, yard & foreign kick UP!!!
JA 1: "Me see you in a few, soon come.
JA 2:"Yah, Mon!"

Americanized Jamaicans
AJ 1: Brrriing. Brriingg. "Hello, Collins Residence?"
AJ 2: Hello Cynthia, it's Marlene. Did you see the news.
AJ 1: No, my dear. What has happened?
AJ 2: Well, Usain Bolt just set another world record in New York today. Apparently, he's the fastest man in the world.
AJ 1: Really? Well, those Trelawney boys from the parish have good practice running, what with the drugs, the guns and the political issues.
AJ 2: Hmmm. I know, but big-ups to Jamaica. (pause). Say, Cynthia, can I borrow that recipe for curried chicken again? It's slipped my mind again.
AJ 1: Of course, I'll email it tonight.
AJ 2: OK, ta-ta!

HOUSTON: Memorial Day Haps At Shadow Bar & Saturday Night Standard At Monsoon Wok!!!

DANG! As if you don't have ENOUGH to do this holiday weekend, check out two more gigs to send all your out-of-town guests too!

THE SATURDAY NIGHT STANDARD AT MONSOON WOK & LOUNGE

MEMORIAL DAY BASH

Beats by Letoya Lucket and Slim Thug's DJ Mr RogersThe Saturday Night Standard @ Monsoon (1200 Lamar & San Jacinto - Downtown Houston, TX)

Click here for more info: http://www.713vip.com/images/newsletter/Monsoon-May24.jpg

Doors open at 9p

Complimentary Admission Before 10:30p with RSVP: http://713vip.com/SaturdayStandard

Enjoy the Monsoon Mini-Menu featuring Delicatessen Dining 'tl Midnight

MONSOON WOK & LOUNGE

1200 Lamar & San Jacinto | Downtown Houston

Valet Parking Available | 21 & Over | Dress Code Enforced

For Table Reservations & Bottle Service 713.227.2010

Dress code restrictions are at door man's discretion and pertain not merely to articles of clothing, but more importantly to style and execution. The event exclusively caters to the Most Beautiful, Mature & Sexiest Crowd in the City at the Newest Upscale Lounge. Absolutely no tennis shoes, utility boots, or ball caps.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

The ALL NEW Trend.Fridays @ The Shadow Bar (213 Milam - Downtown Houston, TX)

Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff

Click here for more info: http://www.713vip.com/images/newsletter/trendfridayremix.jpg

-OPEN BAR til 10p

-$2 from 8p - 10p

-Complimentary VIP Table with bottle purchase
-DJs Mav & Larose

Hip Hop, R&B jams
a PARTY for local celebrities
street dreamers, ordinary people, & SUPER STARS

For VIP Table reservations please call 713.221.5483

PROPERTY ALERT: WestWind Townhouse Reduced To $112K!

Immaculate Townhouse, 3 Bed/2.5 Bath listed for $112,000.00 in the WestWind Subdivision. Great investment property with a very motivated seller!

• Immaculate house w/best floor plan in neighbourhood
• Beautiful updated kitchen
• Formal living room and separate dining room
  
• Gleaming white tile floors in kitchen/dining area
• Spacious master bedroom with sliding glass doors
• 3rd bedroom/office/study on main level

MLS NUMBER: #1925507
AREA: 31-West
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LISTING AGENT: Kiana Dancie - 281.489.6208

Hurry, this one won't last long!

OBAMA UPDATE: Hillary Compares Her Winning The Nomination To ABOLISHING SLAVERY? W.T.F.????

OK, it's time to sideline this broad. Apparently, in another act of rampant desperation to win the Democratic nomination, Sen. Hills Clinton has compared her potential win of the Democratic nominee seat to ending slavery.

In the venerable words of Our Daily Blast: W.T.FFFFFFF?????

In her overt bid to change the rules midway through the game by demanding that Florida and Michigan voters be counted DESPITE the fact they just WON'T be, Clinton aka Effie, making pie-in-the-sky comparisons to the Voting Rights Act, suffragettes and slavery.

Even though Obama's name was not even on the ballot in Michigan. HELLO!

She's even alluding to the 2000 theft of the election by George Dubya Bush and nem', and comparing a nomination of our fave, Sen. Barack Obama, over her as "more of the same".

Are you kidding me? Has it come to this?

Clinton aka Effie is soooooo desperate to win, she is going to make sure that ANY Democratic nominee that is NOT her, will have a hard boat to row in winning the general election, by making these type of crazy comparisons and statements.

So much for solidarity of the party. As long as the nominee is her, it's all good. Anyone else? We start talking about "Roots".

Hill's is really starting to show her natural arse with this type of political posturing. Because of her, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee will hear challenges to their decision against Florida and Michigan on May 31st.

Just enough time to keep those voters angry until the General Election in November! Way to go, Hill's!

I Said Get Yo' Arse In This House!

Welllll, seems as though the publicity stunt, ahem, MARRIAGE of songstress Mariah Carey and young boo Nick Cannon is taking shape!

Apparently, young boo Nick thought he was going to continue his life partying and kicking it , as he planned a night out with the fella's to celebrate the opening of the new MGM Grand when he got a call to get back to the crib. At 1am

Hmmmm. Could it be that when you rush into a marriage, you forget to check on THESE types of issues??

Nick better recognize whose paying the light bills!

Naomi Celebrates 38th In Tears???? (PICS!)

OK: What the hell is up with this chick? Apparently, diva ubermodel Naomi Campbell had yet another breakdown during her celeb on board P. Diddly's yacht in Cannes.

No-one knows quite what happened except that one minute she was all smiles and next it was tomfoolery.

Figures, since she and Puff have a very volatile past. In other words: he hit that.

But we all know that Naomi is two lipsticks short of a makeup case anyway, so let's see how this one shakes out.

R-Rah Kelly Trial Is In Full Effect

I think that this might be the beginning of the end for the R-Rah aka Robert R. Kelly as folks are coming out of the woodwork to prove that it is the alleged victim on the tape with the R-Rah.

Apparently, Aubrey Hampton, 23, a former friend and classmate of the alleged victim, testified that she saw the sex tape at a friend's house after hearing about it through the grapevine at Oak Park-River Forest High School. At the time, her junior year, she recognized the girl as her friend.

In addition, the defense is even suggesting that the R-Rah's head was placed on someone else's body to make the tape. Huh?????

Damn, how much you wanna' bet that R-Rah is silently singing, "I Believe I Want To Fly" right about now?

HOUSTON: Sittin' On The Docks - Boondocks Viewing Party Benefiting MD Anderson Cancer Foundation, 5.15.08

Join Courvoisier as they present "Sittin' On The Dock: Boondocks Viewing Party" at DiverseWorks Art Space benefiting the MD Anderson Cancer Foundation with a Meet & Greet with "The Boondocks" creator Aaron McGruder!

DiverseWorks Art Space will feature a live DJ Suma, live art show and exhibition Jupawi Deco and delectable catering from Chef SaVoy.

Check the vitals here:

What: "Sittin' On The Dock: Boondocks Viewing Party" with Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder
Where: DiverseWorks Art Space (1117 E. Freeway)
Time: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Date: Thursday, May 15th

Don't Miss This One!

Jesus Take The Wheel: Prom Dress Tomfoolery in 2008

OK: I'm mad that they actually had this child parade on television in this getup. Apparently, Madison High's senior Marche Taylor has made national news for her "prom dress"....if you can call it that.

Apparently, her dress so was so inappropriate that she was denied access to Madison's prom held at the Sugarland Marriott , caused a scene then got escorted of the premises in handcuffs.

Nice!

Taylor just could not understand why her "prom dress" didn't pass the muster of school officials. Look. I'm not going to clown the children, but I will say, "WHERE THE HELL ARE THE DAMN PARENTS?"

I mean, SkripperVille at the prom? Who the hell said this was an outfit? I mean, it's too many comments coming of this one, but hey, you be the judge.

Kelly Rowland Makes The Move To London! (PICS!!!)

Our other fave hometown girl, Kelly Rowland has officially made the move to my original hometown of London, England. Check out our girl looking purplicious at the premiere of "Sex & The City".

New Book Says Don't Blame It On Rio!!!

Very interesting article and book review on why the brothers are flocking or have been flocking to the beautiful land of Brazil for vacation.

OK, and when I say vacation, I mean allegedly having all types of illicit sex with Brazilian chicks. Allegedly.

What's interesting is that "Don't Blame It On Rio", tries to give an explanation on why the sisters ain't *ish, CAUSING black American men to get some lovin' overseas.

Of course, it's the usual blah,blah: sisters aren't tall enough, short, enough, fine enough, small enough, can't cook, can't f**k, talk too much, YAWN, as a way to justify the alleged MANCATIONS to the land of hot, freaky sex with no strings, just dollars.

The author also touches on paying for sex through the eyes of a black man heading to Brazil: you have to pay for sex anyway, so why not do it in Brazil?

And when he says pay for sex he means buying wedding rings, going on dates, buying a house and being the breadwinner for the family likening all married women to hired hoe's who happened to make it down the aisle!

Nice!

You be the judge.

Barbara Walters & Star Jones Need To Just Box It Out

Man, I want to see this boxing match sooooo badly, it hurts! Creator of the View and iconic interviewer, Barb Walters, can't seem to stop putting her new nemesis Star Jones on ultimate BLAST, in an attempt to schill her new book, "Audition".

Barb's, who has already put former US Senator Edward Brooke on forever Blast by revealing their illicit love affair back in the day, has already called Star a liar, a fattie and a bitter, difficult divorcee.

Now, she's refusing to debate with Star about her comments, by alluding that Star just needs to focus on her impending divorce.

Meow.

Star came back with that "sunset of her life" comment though, Grim Reaper style, LOL!

OBAMA UPDATE: Hill's, Hills', Hills, We're Not Gonna' Love You

Welllll, seems as though nothing short of a miracle (or some shady *ish in Michigan and Florida voting) will stop our fave Prez candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, from winning the Democratic nomination to run for the White House in November.

Seems as though Sen. Hill's Clinton has yet to get this memo, as she vow's to continue to "keep fighting" for the nomination even though it is MATHEMATICALLY, LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY IMPOSSIBLE for her to win.

Methinks Hills aka Effie, been listening to a little too much, "And I Am Telling You" as a motivational song, because she's just NOT friggin' going and damn it, your gonna' love her.

Come ON, Hills! Why prolong the inevitable? I mean, is she projecting her same handling of marital mishaps with lovable rogue and former prez, Bill Clinton, onto the American people? Hanging in there? Refusing to leave? Keeping up the "good fight"?

Hmmmm. She refused to leave her hubby, but it's not like he wanted her to go. We Do. Please leave. Exit stage left. Do not pass "Go", do not collect "$200.00". And for the love of God, do the *ish with some shred of dignity.

At this point, all the cute quips in the world such as "It Ain't Over Until The Lady In The Pantsuit Says It Is" are just a little redundant. After all, the entire party, the voters, her own aides and supporters, hell, even Bill, have hinted that it might be time to give up the ghost.

Effie wore some cute pantsuits too.

I mean, isn't it pretty selfish to continue this charade over pride? Is this what the first potential female nominee for President of the US wants to be remembered as? A graceless prize-fighter whose visions of grandeur eclipsed the greater good of the realities for the nomination of her party?

Hill's, Jennifer Holiday as Effie was the original and still the best. J. Hud did a good job too. This poor imitation of yours is just getting sad and a little tired. Put your shoes back on, hang up your pantsuit and start writing another book. Then some of us might try to love you.

Phillipine Singer Charice Pempengco Has MAJOR Pipes On Oprah Show!!!

OK, when someone sent this to me, I thought it was strange that they were perusing Asian sites with kids? But then I heard this girl sing and said "WHOA!!!"

American Idol should be kicking themselves for not discovering Charice Pempengco, the 15-year old singing sensation who made her debut singing a Whitney Houston classic on Oprah's "Amazing Kids" segment yesterday.

Charice catapulted into the spotlight on YouTube when a clip of her singing her pipes off to the classic, "And I Am Telling You" on a Korean gameshow was posted.

I know, I know, you can go to any black church in America and find a kid in the choir that can do the same exact thing, but hey, this *ish is bananas and she really can sing. Check it!

Pied Piper Of PeddyVille Trial Finally Begins

In case you missed it, the long-awaited child-porn trial of the "R-Rah" aka soul singer Robert R. Kelly, is finally underway. Hmmm, isn't the girl in the video collecting her Social Security by now?

Anyhows, jury selection officially jumped off yesterday in the Windy City, but according to legal experts, they can pick all the juries in the world, the prosecution is still going to have a hard time proving anything without the words of the victim.

Lack of cooperation or a payoff? You be the judge.

Congrats To All The H-Town Grads!

Congrats and hats off to all our Daily Blast Grads in the Houston area especially the 2008 BBSA class over at at the Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University.

You know how that Rice MBA class get's down ! (way to go, Nicole H!)

A massive blast with all the scoop, dirt, WTF and OMG will out tomorrow, in the meantime, get ready for weekend fun, too many parties to choose from!

Cheers, The Mgmt

HOUSTON GRAD WEEKEND: Social Therapy At The Social, 5.10

Don't take your grads to the Galleria! Chill out all afternoon at Social Therapy at The Social this Saturday for some fun in the sun.

Hosted by Troy, Dave and a gang of other folks, celebrate the 2008 TSU Law Students graduating class.

Check the vitals here:
What: Social Therapy
Where: The Social (3730 Washington Ave @ Yale)
When: Saturday, 5.10
Time: 3pm - 8pm
ADMISH: Check at the door

It's a little tight, so get there early!

HOUSTON GRAD WEEEKEND: Trend Fridays At The Shadow Bar, 5.9

Friday nites just got a little better. Check out the all new Trend Fridays at the Shadow Bar with the Official Graduation Kickoff Party!

And you KNOW how they get down from 8-10!

Go DJ LaRose on the 1's and 2's

Check the vitals here:
What: Trend Fridays The ShadowBar (213 Milam)
Where: The Shadow Bar
When: Friday, 5.9
Time: 7 - 2am with OPEN BAR from 8-10!!
ADMISH: Check at the door

HOUSTON GRAD WEEKEND: Saturday Night Standard At Monsoon, 5.10

Get your out of town folks to hang out with Dave and the crew over to The Saturday Night Standard at Monsoon hosted by R&B Diva Brooke Valentine, NFL Dallas Cowboy Marcus Spears & Chef Jeff.

Go DJ Hi-C providing the Beats and Ear Treats

Check the vitals here:
What:The Saturday Night Standard hosted by R&B Diva Brooke Valentine & NFL Dallas Cowboy Marcus Spears
When: Monsoon Wok & Lounge (1200 Lamar & San Jacinto, downtown Houston)
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
ADMISH: Check at the door
Valet Parking Available




Hang with the sexies at Houston's newest upscale lounge.

HOUSTON: HOUSTON: 100 Black Men of America Inaugural Gala, 4.18

Join the 100 Black Men of America Metropolitan Houston Chapter, Inc. for their Inaugural Gala, this Friday, April 18th at the Edwin Hornberger Conference Center featuring R&B artist Eric Roberson.

Reception begins at 6:00pm, with a Black Tie Gala Celebration and Seated Dinner starts at 7:30.

The event will be hosted by comedian Marcus Wiley with honorary chairman Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell residing.

Other Honorees include Albert Myers, Lawrence J. Payne, Khambrel Marshall, Bernard A. Harris and Dr. Edith Irby Jones.

For ticket inquires: Hiram Smith, (504) 382.2279 or hiram@hiramstyle.com
For media inquires: Margo Williams Handy, 281.213.9554 or margo@mwhpublicrelations.com


ATTIRE: Black Tie
RSVP: Required
LOCATION: 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

For more information, log on to www.100blackmenhouston.org

HOUSTON: The Saturday Night Standard At Monsoon Wok & Lounge Hosted By Estelle, 4.19

Join D.A. and the Fam for The Saturday Night Standard At Monsoon Wok & Lounge hosted by John Legend's new artist, London's own ESTELLE!

Word on the street is J.L. might fall through......!

Doors open at 9pm. Valet parking and bottle service available. Dress code STRICTLY enforced.

Check the vitals here:

What: The Saturday Night Standard
When: Saturday, April 19th
Where: Monsoon Wok & Lounge (1200 McKinney, corner of Lamar & San Jacinto)
Time: 9pm - 2am
ADMISH: Free before 11pm with RSVP. CLICK HERE TO RSVP: http://713vip.com/SaturdayStandard

For more on Estelle, CLICK HERE:
http://www.myspace.com/estelleonline, http://www.estellemusic.com/

Saturdays have just reached a whole new level of enjoyment.

HOUSTON: The 11TH Annual Santana Dotson Celebrity Weekend Scholarship Fundraiser, 4.17 - 4.20

Join former NFL star, my peeps, Santana Dotson, for his 11TH Annual Santana Dotson Celebrity Weekend Scholarship Fundraiser, all damn weekend long!

Too many events to list, so check the flyer and check it out HERE at The Santana Dotson Organization: www.santanadotson.org

Need more? Email info@santanadotson.org

Be Out! (It's for the cause!)

Jeffery Boney Makes It Into The Chron!

Congrats to avid Blast reader, my friend and Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce new president, Jeffery Boney!

Check him out cheesing HARD in today's edition of the Chron.

Now who said my readers don't do nothing but read the Blast all day??!! Congrats!

Up On Game: Stuff Educated Black People Like!!!

So good, I had to put it on the Blast!!!

If you haven't heard, the website called 'Stuff Educated Black People Like' is some funny arse *ish.'

Don't ask for an analogy, the name speaks for itself. Folks need to lighten up, because the *ish is mad humorous!

Seriously, if you have one funny, sarcastic bone in your body OR can't live without The Boondocks, this is the site for you!

Peep game at www.stuffebplike.com, and get ready to start rolling at some of the stuff we know good and damn well we like!

OBAMA UPDATE:Bruce Springsteen Says Born In The USA!

Wellll, I'll be.....American blue-collar rocker Bruce Springsteen, has pledged his alligeance to our fave, Sen. Barack Obama. Yeah, Bob Johnson, deal with that!

Apparently, Barack embodies the message Bruce has been promoting through his music for yearsd, a message of hope.

You know, Hill's and them are going to be gnashing their teeth over how Obama pulled THIS one!

Damn Wesley, 3 Years For Taxes???

Ouch! If the government has their way, BLADE aka Wesley Snipes will be serving three years in the pen for his conviction on tax evasion charges.

Look: we all hate taxes. But hell, I'm scared NOT to pay the little bit that Uncle Sam get's out of MY arse. And these fools make waaaayyyy more money then me!

There are better ways to get back at the government, Wes. Like VOTING! Try that next time!

You know sisters every are like, 'That what his arse get!" For those that just can't seem to get past that EBONY article when he expressed his thoughts on those "mean and angry" black women, check it out here!

Again!

HOUSTON: 100 Black Men of America Inaugural Gala, 4.18

Join the 100 Black Men of America Metropolitan Houston Chapter, Inc. for their Inaugural Gala, this Friday, April 18th at the Edwin Hornberger Conference Center featuring R&B artist Eric Roberson.

Reception begins at 6:00pm, with a Black Tie Gala Celebration and Seated Dinner starts at 7:30.

The event will be hosted by comedian Marcus Wiley with honorary chairman Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell residing.

Other Honorees include Albert Myers, Lawrence J. Payne, Khambrel Marshall, Bernard A. Harris and Dr. Edith Irby Jones.

For ticket inquires: Hiram Smith, (504) 382.2279 or hiram@hiramstyle.com
For media inquires: Margo Williams Handy, 281.213.9554 or margo@mwhpublicrelations.com


ATTIRE: Black Tie
RSVP: Required
LOCATION: 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

For more information, log on to www.100blackmenhouston.org

Miss Texas Crystle Sewart Wins Miss USA 2008!

Congrats to that Texas Girl, Miss Crystle Stewart, for winning Miss USA 2008!

26 year-old Crystle of Missouri (Mo' City! ) City runs a party-planning and motivational speaking company, as well as modeling professionally. She says she wants to dedicate her life to international philanthropy.

I had the opportunity to meet Crystle several times over the last two years in Houston and she is every bit as stunning and lovely in person.

Work it out!

OBAMA UPDATE: Bob Johnson Pours The HaterAde, Again

Billionaire Bob Johnson, godfather of BET, is back on the hating bandwagon against Sen. Obama today, kids.

Today, he
decided to interpret comments made by Geraldine Ferraro against
Obama by stating that Barack Obama "would not be a leading presidential candidate if he were white and that the Illinois senator's campaign has a hair-trigger on anything racial."

Ummm, can someone please, PLEASE, get Bob on an island somewhere? At least until the election is over?

Guess all the damage he's done through BET aka BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TRASH just wasn't enough.

You be the judge!

T.I. Loses GM Deal

Car company GM cut all ties with troubled rapper T.I. today.

Oh, I dunno, maybe this was due to his pending jailing on FED WEAPONS CHARGES?

I can't even comment on this as it's a no-brainer. What was expected? This *ish is outta hand.

It sucks, but folks need to learn that corporate consequences are very expensive.

Tavis Chunks Up The Deuce To Tom Joyner Morning Show

Seems as though the people have spoken. And what they said was something like, "We don't like no haters, playa'!"

Apparently, the backlash and uproar from Obama supporters against speaker, author and activist, Tavis Smiley, were just a little too much for him to take, as he abruptly resigned from his commentary stint on the "Tom Joyner Morning Show" last week to pursue other business interests.

Mmmmhmmm.

Guess those voicesmails stating, "Don't let me see you in the streets nowhere", from angry TJMS listeners incensed over his comments and "hate" against Sen. Barack Obama just came to a head!

Well, it's not like I can't say I didn't see it coming, I think we all did. Tavis has used the TJMS to vehemently inject his "issues" with Obama while trying to persuade black folks NOT to vote for him just because he's black, and a whole bunch of other *ish.

Hell, not attending the State of The Black Union is NOT grounds to put him on Blast. I watched the *ish on C-SPAN and was more then NOT impressed with it. The black issues aren't going ANYWHERE. The Presidency, however, IS. Bigger picture, Tavis, bigger picture.

For some reason, Tavis and the OLD SOUL PATROL GUARD are so threatened by Obama, that they will use any forum to tear him down. But this is one that Tavis won't be using again!

Check out the open letter from Tom Joyner to black America and his thoughts on Tavis.

It's interesting. But I ain't giving him no hugs!

OBAMA UPDATE: Hill's Makes $109 MIL....But Obama Is Elitist???

Well, damn, it's pretty funny when Sen. Barack Obama get's accused of being elitist. And out of touch with working class America. And a snob.

Hill's is trying to milk the *ish out of statements from our fave prez candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, that were AS USUAL taken out of context, regarding the small-town, blue-collar, working class voters in Pennsylvania.

At a closed door event in San Francisco last week, Sen. Obama said that "some small-town Pennsylvanians as "bitter" people who "cling to guns and religion", in discussing his views on how to win over the voters.

Well, of course the *ish hit the fan at Hills camp, Obama is elitist, out of touch, blah, blah, blah, with blue collar workers. In addition, Hills declared that she will also protect the rights of HUNTERS, as well as stating that she went on a DUCK hunt in Arkansas.

A DUCK hunt, Hills? Has it really come to this? You think that the American vote can be won on the strength of a friggin' DUCK HUNT?

Shit, what we need to ask was Hills really at the duck hunt? Have she ever shot a gun? Hell, she even IN Arkansas? You know how her memory is sometimes! (Hello, Bosnia!)

The funny part is, Hill's is trying to act like she is so DOWN with her constituents, households earning less than $75,000 a year, but the heffa' is getting P-A-I-D.

Sen. Hills Clinton, along with Bill "Get Some" Clinton, earned $109 MILLION over the last decade.

That's right folks, $109 MILLION.

Let's try that one mo' again for you broke, Hillary Clinton voting mugs: $109 MILLION. But she's soooooo in touch with the working class people of Pennsylvania, right? RIGHT!

In 2005, Obama and family earned more than $1.6 million. The Clintons? $18 MILLION!!! In 2006, Obama and family earned $991,296. The Clintons? $16 MILLION!!!

So, let's see: in a few weeks, Hills thinks that she can win the vote of people whose median income as about $44,000.

A sum is less than what the Clintons claimed in expenses for "cleaning and maintenance" on their homes. But Obama is elitist?

In the infamous words of Our Daily Blast: W.T.F??!!

All this extra is not stopping Obama and stinks of the big D.......DESperation for Hills and them.

Check out the update
on Black America Web and see what the people REALLY think!

OBAMA UPDATE: An Oprah Backlash? White Women UNITE!

Welllllll, seems as though Oprah's cash cow, de' white women, are none to pleased with the current state of affairs and her selection for the next Prez.

According to a recent report on NPR, she's been steadily dropping in the polls of TV popularity and among her viewers ever since she began her very public endorsements of our fave presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama.

Funny how quickly they turn! Maybe the women thought that Oprah would think with her "Va-Jay-Jay" and not her head? Yeah, good luck with that!

Oprah know she be taking a damn photo op' with some FINE brothers though. First Denzel, now Obama???? You know Pauletta and Michelle are on the sidelines smiling and waving like, "OK, Oprah! We see you, girl!"

They don't play that *ish!

Check out more on the Oprah backlash here, you know Fox News was all over this one!

Jay & Bey Ain't Hot Enough For The Cover???

Are you kidding me? Seems as though our hometown fave, Beyonce and Jay to the Izzo, may have got the Gas Face from the mainstream rags on their recent nuptials (are they or aren't they??!)

According to the NY Daily News, word on the street is that our fave entertainers were not deemed hot enough to make the covers of the mainstream tabloids, which led to a virtual shutout of their news from the press.

Uh huh.

Apparently, Jay/Bey don't get covers because hell, who cares about two black people, even if it is JIGGA AND BEYONCE getting married?

Methinks maybe they didn't whore themselves and promise exclusive photos of their special day to the highest bidder like many of these media whores, HENCE, the backlash?

Guess posting pictures of ugly-arse babies from scrawny "celebs" or plastering the nuptials of those that will be married less then 18 months is a better look.

Go figure!

Lyfe Jennings At The Saturday Night STANDARD, Monsoon Wok & Lounge, 4.5

Join D. Anderson and the team THIS Saturday April 5, 2008 for THE SATURDAY NIGHT STANDARD at Monsoon Wok & Lounge featuring R&B artist, Lyfe Jennings. Hot!

Doors open at 9p with Complimentary Admission Before 11p with RSVP.

Check the vitals:
Who: SATURDAY NIGHT STANDARD at Monsoon Wok & Lounge featuring R&B artist, Lyfe Jennings.
Where: 1200 McKinney (corner of Lamar & San Jacinto)
When: Saturday April 5th
Time: 9pm - 2am
ADMISH: Doors open at 9p with Comp Admish Before 11p
Valet Parking Available!

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For Table Reservations & Bottle Service 713.227.2010

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered Today: 40 Years Later

Today, the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be honored and recognized across the country as we mark the 40th year of his untimely assassination. Various celebrations and programs will air across the country to mark this somber yet special event.

MLK III addresses issues that his father would want to speak about today. Check out his commentary as well as the video about Dr. King, it's pretty moving.

Sen. Barack Obama will address King's legacy as he continues on the campaign trail today.

A series of events and forums in Atlanta and Memphis will also mark this occasion.

Let's all recognize the legacy of Dr. King and hold our leaders accountable to finish his "unfinished business".

The Saga of WoBBY Continues: Pull Back, Bobby Brown!

Because you KNEW it was coming: The "King" of R&B, Bobby Brown is coming out with a tell-all book, "Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But".

And he's slamming reformed crackhead diva and ex-wife, Whitney Houston, all the way to the bank!

Apparently, Whitney is responsible for his crack cocaine habit, Whitney is the reason the marriage was doomed, Whitney got him caught up in the bi-sexual hype AND
Whitney made him sleep with other women because his "testosterone" took over.

Ummm, OK!

Oh, Bobby, Bobby, Bobby! I watched "Being Bobby Brown", son! You is a crackhead all on your own! You a grown man! Come ON, now!

Apparently, Ms. Whit is refusing to talk *ish about her former bad-boy hubby and baby daddy, and is taking the "high road".Literally, not FIGURATIVELY, people! Damn!

Good for you, Whit! Keep that arse in the studio and off those rocks! Sing it!

Not Again! Ms. Campbell Wears The Silver Bracelets!

Naomi, WTF? Apparently, the queen of the runway, Naomi "Stomp, B***H!" Campbell managed to get her arse arrested, again, after a dust-up at Heathrow Airport yesterday.

Allegedly, the uber-model took time to land some spittle on a police officer at Heathrow Airport after one of her bags was lost, causing them to put her on lock down.

It was probably the bag that carried all the Yaky #58, no doubt.

Naomi was released on bail from the airport police station just after midnight. Sheesh, let's see how this one shakes out!

Someone give that girl a hug!

KINDA CONFIRMED: Jay & Bey Getting Married TODAY!!!!!!!!

Ssshhhh! Don't tell nobody, but word on the street is that guy Jigga and that hometown chick, Beyonce, might be getting hitched as we speak!

Earlier this week, they applied for a marriage license in the State of New York. Of course, it was April Fool's this week.

BUT....word on the Street is Jay Baby had his Bachelor Party in Toronto this week!

And all those deliveries in the photo's were to his crib TODAY!

Here's the Scoop:

* Location 195 Hudson Street NYC right above Jigga's NYC loft

*Tables were set for about 30, so the event will be intimate"
* BEYONCÉ's dressing room is set up in gym with a vanity and flowers
* Cermony to start at 4pm
* Kanye West in NYC

Publicists are refusing to confirm or deny.

We shall see......!

OBAMA Update: Sheryl Underwood Speaks Her Republican Mind...And Still Supports Our Guy!

Who knew a black comedian could be a Conservative Republican? Check out an EXCELLENT interview on BlackVoices.com with funny lady Sheryl Underwood, who has been a black Republican for years
but is supporting our fave Dem hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama for president.

Que? Yes, that's what I said once I read the headline.

Underwood is engaging and intelligent in her explanation of why she is NOT switching parties but IS supporting our guy in his quest!

Her comments on Dubya, Spitzer, Kwame and even Juanita Bynum are good. You might not agree with everything she says.... but you really can't argue with her logic!

Check it!

CNN's "Black In America" Series Premeiere's This Weekend

CNN is running a great series regarding race, society, economy and other thought-provoking issues that affect our community called "Black In America" for the next four months.

A six hour documentary aired in weekly reports will make up the show hosted by anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien.

This weekend, Black in America begins with the two-hour premiere of Eyewitness to Murder: The King Assassination, a first-person account of what happened on April 4, 1968.

One of the best parts of the documentary will be the Black In America: HBCU Tour,featuring Florida A&M University (the best!), Howard, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and the entire AU Center (Spelman, Morehouse, etc.)

Thought-provoking dialogue and discussion from campus leaders will be aired, beginning with FAMU (the best!) on April 8th.

Set the DVR's!

Pull Back On Condi, Lou Dobbs!

In case you missed it, CNN host Lou Dobbs almost made a national Boo-Boo regarding comments on race relations from our fave gal most in need of a Chi Iron, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Dobbs was on the Situation Room, hosted by Wolf Blitzer last Friday, when he stopped just short of using the term "cotton pickin'", when he got all mad at Condi's statement that the "issue of race as America's birth defect."

Word.

Apparently, Dobbs got it all up in his brain that the U.S. is the most socially, ethnically, religiously and racially diverse society on the face of the earth. Ummmm, and so what? We still have AA programs, playa!

Apparently, Dobbs figured the term"cotton pickin'" might/could NOT be said during his rant regarding Condi. I'm just waiting on one of these jokers to just foam at the mouth, gnash their teeth, throw down the script and just go ahead and SAY the N-Word. With the "er" and not the "a".

I mean, I'm popping popcorn and making Kool-Aid for that moment, because you KNOW that "slip" it's a'comin'. Pure entertainment!

Diversity Inc. Announces Top 50, Verizon #1 Again

Thank God for Verizon! I never drop a call! Diversity Inc. announced it's 2008 Top 50 Companies for Diversity this week and Verizon is #1 for the second year in a row.

I've been with VW for about 5 years now, best thing smoking. Good to know that Verizon continues to invest in OUR community, consumers and employees!

Check out the rest of the companies HERE

Teaching Ain't Easy....

WTF is going on in our school system though? Check it: seems as though a bunch of nine-year-olds in THIRD GRADE at a school in the ATL, were planning to jump their teacher, handcuff her, knock her arse out and maybe stab her too.

Why?

All because she disciplined one of these little knuckleheads in her classroom and they didn't like it. So, this is what the *ish is coming too?

Apparently, ATL cops are befuddled at how elaborate this scheme was for kids of this age. Gee, how did they think of this? Maybe if Big Mama and dem' turned of THE WIRE for a little while....

I feel for the teachers of this nation and the bullshit they have to put up with to educate the minds of our youth. It's bananas.

If this ain't an argument for whupping your kids, I don't know what is. I really wish Cleopatra Patocia Davis-Griffith WOULD have caught me on some damn scheme like this back in the day.

I'd still be catching an arse-whupping for it NOW. As an ADULT. And probably as I'm typing this damn blog. You know how Jamaicans like to hold a grudge!

Get yo' kids!!!!

CNN Commentator Roland S. Martin Takes A Look At The Truth Behind Rev. Wright

In case you missed it, native Houstonian and new CNN commentator, Roland Martin, has a fresh perspective (with facts!), on the the brouhaha over the comments made by Sen. Barack Obama's pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Check out his thoughts here, as he breaks down the meaning behind Rev. Wright's comments.

Thanks to our fave reader, C. McG aka Cornel Jr. for the 411!

Word.

HOUSTON: Celebrate Troy McAllister's B-Day Bash @ CROME, 3.29

Come and celebrate the birthday of my boy Troy McAllister this Saturday@ Crome!

Troy will be hosting a Crawfish Broil all day on one of Houston's hottest patios.

Party starts at noon, get there earl! Check the vitals here:
What: Troy McAllister & Friends Crawfish Broil & B-Day Bash
When: Saturday, March 29th
Where: Crome (2815 Sheperd)
Time: Noon - 9
ADMISH: 1/2 price until 2pm

Need more info? Call 832.794.0743 or 713.826.6661

Laila Ali is Preggers!

Congrats to Laila Ali and hubby, former NFL star Curtis Conway on their news expected bundle.

This is the first child for Ali and the fourth for Conway. Check them out in the latest issue of People Mag.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20186224,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines

Grammy Nominee Corrine Bailey Rae's Husband Found Dead

Bad news. The husband of British soul singer and Grammy nominee Corrine Bailey Rae was found dead earlier this week. Early reports indicated it may have been a drug overdose.

Sad news, sad times.

LeBron James Vogue Cover: Racist Or Not?

Well, is it? Seems as though hella folks are taking offense to the new cover of Vogue Magazine featuring uber-model Giselle and NBA superstar LeBron James.

Comparisons to LeBron clutching the "helpless" white woman vs. King Kong have started to surface and tensions are high.

I don't know if I'm offended or not as much as rolling in my eyes in disgust at the typical depiction of the brutally athletic black man/animal vs. the damsel in distress "prize" of a white woman. Why couldn't LeBron have been depicted in a classier way? Like this?



Check out the commentary from our fave ESPN 2 writer, Jemele Hill, an her thoughts on the whole debacle.

Rev. Jeremiah Wright Cancels Trip To Houston

Due to serious security concerns, the Houston visit from Sen. Barack Obama's Pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright has been cancelled.

Rev. Wright was to speak at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church during all three Sunday services this weekend, but that's been called off amid security threats.

Hills lying arse is still jumping all over Rev. Wright by
trying to deflect attention away from her Bosnia sniper scandal. Nice move.

OBAMA UPDATE: Release The Damn Taxes!

Uh huh, you asked for transparency, you got it! This week our fave prez. hopeful Sen. Barack Obama released seven years of tax returns for the public and posted them on his website.

Hills still hasn't done it yet, but she "applauded" his disclosure. Gee, thanks!

With all the brouhaha around transparency, you would think Hills and dem' would jump on the band wagon. in releasing her filings.

Obama's tax returns from
2000 to 2006 were posted on his Web site, showing a nice increase in income over the years

Evidently, revealing her finances to the public is NOT at the top of Hillary's list. Hmmmm, secretive much? Guess the folks in Ohio would like that!

OBAMA UPDATE: Devil In A Blue Dress

FINALLY! Someone in our fave prez hopeful Sen. Barack Obama's camp is getting gully as hell!

Seems as though a major Obama supporter Gordon Fischer, a former chair of the Iowa Democratic Party and part of Obama's Iowa support team, had enough of former prez Bill Cinton's "crystal ball" comments regarding the Democratic nomination this weekend.

He was referring to Clinton's comments over the weekend that a race between Sen. John McCain and Hills would be a contest between "two people who love their country." Ummm, WTF is that supposed to mean? Obama has no love for the U.S.?

Fischer blogged on his site this weekend:

----"Bill Clinton cannot possibly seriously believe Obama is not a patriot, and cannot possibly be said to be helping -- instead he is hurting -- his own party. Clinton should never be forgiven. Period. This is a stain on his legacy, much worse, much deeper, than the one on Monica's blue dress."----

WOW!

I don't know about you, but the minute Hills and them started their *ish with pastors, tax records and anti-American Muslim references, I would have yanked the Blue Dress out a loooonnnggg time ago!

Hey, if Hills wants to get grimy, let's do the damn thing!

OBAMBA UPDATE: Hills Says: My Bad, That Came Out Wrong

Ummmm, OK, as for bringing peace to the Middle East, finding a cure for breast cancer and being the original right-hand man/woman of Jesus at the Last Supper, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is telling the truth about everything.

Oh, except that little slip about "over sniper fire" during her trip to Bosnia as the First Lady in 1996.

Ummm, yeah, OK.

This week, Hills is retracting her highly questionable statements about her role in Bosnia and the alleged gunfire that was popping off at the airport when she arrived.

Sooooo, maybe all the other *ish about bringing peace to Northern Ireland, NAFTA and bringing stability as a "central player" to foreign-policy relations in China was a bunch of bollocks too, hmmmmm?

Too bad for Hills there was a brother named SINBAD on the trip. He was there to perform for the troops and seems to have a mighty different recollection of what really went down.

Detroit Mayor & JumpOff Both Charged With The Big P......Perjury!!!

Well, in case you've been living under a rock, the city of Detroit laid the goon hand down on embattled and REFUSING to resign Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and former chief of staff, resident jumpoff Christine Beatty this week, sending them to Mug Shot City.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced her decision to charge Kilpatrick and Beatty on several charges including perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct in office. Ouch.

Each charge carries a maximum sentence between five years and 15 years in prison. Kilpatrick faces eight counts; Beatty seven. Damn.

All this for some OPP? Hope it was the KRYP-TO-NITE!

In her indictment of the happy couple, prosecutor Worthy was quick to point out that "even little kids know that lying is wrong".

She might/could have wanted to remind Beatty this when she repeatedly ROLLED her eyes in mock disbelief on the witness stand to questions regarding her sexual relationship with Kilpatrick.

This whole situation is just sad, NOT only because these two got busted but because people were fired and lives were ruined using the Detroit tax payers money to cover up their "afternoon delight".

Let's see how this shakes out.