A Los Angeles Police Department detective who gunned down a black off duty cop was relieved of duty for making racially inflammatory remarks. Detective Frank Lyga was caught on tape telling another officer that not only did he have “no regrets” for kιlling a black off duty officer, but he would liked “to have killed a whole truckload of them,” reports CBS Los Angeles. Lyga, 57, is currently on paid…
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Following the billion-dollar sale of his Beats audio devices, music producer Dr. Dre has reportedly purchased the estate built by NFL quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen for a reported $40 million. It’s a home worthy of the old Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous television show and the more modern Cribs. The mega-18,298-square-foot mansion, which had an original list price of $50 million,…
By Barry Burch Jr. Whoever said you needed to watch a movie to determine whether to award it an Oscar or not? One rumor that stayed around for the days leading up to the 86th annual Academy Awards was that some Oscar voters did not want to watch “12 Years a Slave.” Surprisingly for some and unsurprisingly for others, this rumor seems to be true. According to The Huffington Post, two anonymous…
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger The troubles of Khloe Kardashian and estranged husband Lamar Odom increased this week when their home in Tarzana, Calif. was robbed, according to the Los Angeles Times. Reports said the couple “momentarily reunited” on Monday to discover that at least a quarter of a million dollars in jewelry and goods were missing. The property was put up for sale following the couple’s high-profile split late last…
Homes in the Hollywood Hills where Chris Brown lives are not cheap, and the singer’s neighbors are fuming at his scary outdoor monster art. Some are going as far as saying it scares the local children. Brown’s modern Jay Vanos-designed home is adorned with three bright-colored goblin-like creatures that are over six-feet tall. The murals adorn the retention wall next to his garage and his neighbors want them gone, according…
A former high school football standout who was wrongfully jailed wants California to pay for the time he spent behind bars. Brian Banks, 26, plans to file a claim against the state requesting money for his six years spent in prison, his attorney told the Los Angeles Times. According to his lawyers, Banks is entitled to $100 a day for every day he spent behind bars under state law. Read…
Rev. Jesse Jackson has joined Rev. Al Sharpton in supporting President Obama’s call for support behind gay marriage. Jackson even went so far as to compare the gay marriage issue to the fight against slavery and laws that kept blacks from marrying whites. “This is a bold step in the right direction for equal protection under the law for all citizens,” Jackson told the Los Angeles Times. Jackson then…
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The rumor mills is in overdrive about Kobe Bryant’s soon to be ex wife Vanessa joining the Basketball Wives franchise Jerry Springer Show with Stiletto’s & Fake Weaves. Numerous blogs and folks close to VH1 say the execs are putting together a BIG $$$ pitch to add her into the mix. As you know, the divorce is progressing, as Vanessa’s three Newport Beach mansions (valued at a reported…
Andre Turner, had one thing on his mind Friday afternoon. Murder. The 48-year-old walked into a Southern Southern Edison complex that houses more than 1,000 SCE employees and methodically opened fire on members of management. “He told some people to leave and he was very deliberate about who he shot,” a source told the Los Angeles Times. Turner used a semi-automatic handgun to slay Henry Serrano, 56, and Robert…
In a Los Angeles Times op-ed, Spike Dolimite Ward reveals that she has breast cancer — third stage breast cancer. She found out three weeks ago, and first on her agenda? An apology to President Barack Obama. Ward had been a die-hard Obama fan during the historic election; but since that time, like many Americans, she felt the president had let his supporters down, especially the middle-class. She…
The sudden cause of Heavy D’s death remains a mystery, as today’s autopsy results were deemed inconclusive. According to the Los Angeles Times, the L.A. coroner’s office has deferred judgment on what killed the legend suddenly at age 44 last Tuesday. As for Heavy D’s funeral, the wake will be Thursday 12-6pm at Grace Baptist Church – 52 South 6th Ave, Mt Vernon, NY 10550. Officials said the autopsy results were unclear and that…