Monday, July 12, 2010

The Roundup

What a week ! Breakups, tears, rants and ah, yes - a wedding.
Let's get to it:

King James: Are we happy that Lebron James is "free"? In an open letter, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert expressed his hurt and disappointment in the NBA All-star's decision to sign with the Miami Heat. He felt betrayed and described James as narcissistic, selfish and a coward. Then Rev. Jesse Jackson decided to weigh in on the matter, saying Gilbert was treating James like a "runaway slave." In a statement, Jackson said Gilbert "speaks as an owner of LeBron and not the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers."

Poor Little Rich Girl: As you may know, a judge sentenced Lindsay Lohan to 90 days in jail and 90 days in rehab upon release for violating the terms of her probation stemming from a 2007 drug case. Lohan tearfully pleaded with the judge explaining that she didn't miss her weekly alcohol education classes on purpose, but she was working - with children. I'm sorry that's funny to me. Was she talking about the kids at the MTV party where her alcohol monitoring bracelet went off? The whole scene of her breaking down reminded me of the Paris Hilton incident when she was ordered to jail. She also lost it in court. What's up with these chics? Do they think they're above the law because they have money and fame? Do they think they shouldn't be held accountable for their actions because they are celebrities? Do they know that they're actually getting pretty light sentences compared with "normal" people who break the law? What has surprised me though is that even legal experts think the sentence was too harsh. Really? hmmm.

Mad Max: Has Mel Gibson gone mad? Seriously. The actor, whose known for the Lethal Weapon movies, Passion of the Christ and Braveheart, which he garnered an Oscar for Best Director, is accused of going on (another) racist rant (Remember his anti-Semitic tirade in 2006 after his arrest for drunk driving?). This time Gibson, who is in a child custody battle with his former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva, is heard on her answering machine saying not nice things. In a RadarOnline exclusive, you can hear Gibson, 56, tell 40-year-old Grigorieva that she looks like a pig and hopes that a pack of n*_ _ers rape her, among other things. Geez. Come on Mel. As a result of the allegations, the actor's talent agency, William Morris Endeavor, dropped him as a client. Is this the end of the star's career? What do you think of Gibson's latest actions?

LaLa Land: Now for some good news. Former MTV host LaLa Vazquez, 30, and NBA star Carmelo Anthony, 26, of the Denver Nuggets finally tied the knot this weekend after a nearly 6-year engagement. The couple, who were engaged in 2004, had a star-studded wedding. Guests included singer Ciara, socialite Kim Kardashian, director Spike Lee and Serena Williams (fresh from her Wimbledon win). The couple's 3-year-old son walked them down the aisle (ahhh). What do you think of long engagements? I guess when you're young time doesn't matter that much.






So what do you guys think?
What are you thoughts on the LeBron situation, the Lohan jail case, the Mel Gibson rant or long engagements?

holla

Photos by:
Lebron James photo by Keith Allison.
Lindsay Lohan photo by Marca Pasos.
Mel Gibson photo by KJD.
Carmelo Anthony photo by Vote Prime .
Lala Vazquez photos by chicagofabulous.

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