Justin Bieber Attacked at Nightclub

Justin Bieber was bum rushed in a
Canadian nightclub by an over eager
partier who tried in vain to tackle him
-- and TMZ has the pics. It all went
down at 3 am today at a Toronto
nightclub. Sources on scene tell us JB
left his safe VIP section to mingle with
the regular folk -- and that's when a
male clubgoer charged at him, got
hold of his shirt (which he was
wearing) and attempted to take him
down, but failed. Which makes
sense ... have you seen Bieber's abs?
Of course you have. In the pics ... you
can see security rushed in stat
(below) and managed to pull the guy
off Bieber -- successfully taking him to
the ground. In the midst of the chaos
we're told JB was seen trying to
defend himself, unleashing a fury of
kicks. The attacker was escorted out of
he club. Police were never called. JB
and his crew also made a hasty
retreat.

Miley Cyrus Too Much Twerk For Even Gaga to Handle

Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga went
cheek-to-cheek in a heated category at
the VMAs: Most Likely to Give Censors
a Heart Attack! Congrats, Miley ... on
grinding your way to the top -- of a
teddy bear, and Robin Thicke! Twerk
twerk twerk twerk twerk ...

Justin Bieber HAS BEEN BEHAVING ... Says NFL Star Neighbor

Good news Beliebers ... your fearless
leader has been a GOOD BOY
recently,  so says one of his famous
Calabasas neighbors. TMZ spoke with
retired NFL stud Willie McGinest --
who lives right near Justin Bieber in
the ultra-exclusive gated community
where the singer gained his
reputation as the WORST NEIGHBOR
EVER. But Willie says things have
quieted down since the infamous
Justin vs. Keyshawn neighborhood
war ... and even JB's entourage (Lil
Twist and Lil Za) have been staying
out of trouble.

Miley Cyrus Goes Bananas In Big Apple

Miley Cyrus hit the streets of NYC
yesterday ... on some sort of fruitless
search. BTW ... we think she looks
hot ... ripe for the pickin'.

Mike Tyson I'm a Vicious Alcoholic ... On the Verge of Dying

Mike Tyson has not been living the
sober life ... not by a longshot ... in
fact he says his alcohol addiction is so
dire he's on the "verge of dying."
Tyson dropped the bombshell at a
press conference Friday in New York ...
telling reporters he's been lying to
everyone for years about staying
sober. He confessed, "I wanna
change my life, I wanna live a
different life now. I wanna live my
sober life. I don't wanna die. I'm on
the verge of dying, because I'm a
vicious alcoholic."Tyson -- who has
been in and out of rehab over 3 times
-- said he's been drug and alcohol
free for 6 days now and never wants
to drink again. The 47-year-old former
champ was in New York to promote
his upcoming fight card with Iron
Mike Productions.A rep for Mike tells
TMZ ... "Unfortunately Mike has made
some mistakes recently but
fortunately he now recognizes them
and is willing to fight his way back to
the road of recovery."

Raz B Off Life Support Smiling and Responsive

R&B singer Raz B is out of his coma
and in stable condition, TMZ has
learned. Sources close to Raz tell
TMZ ... the former B2K member came
out of his life-threatening coma
Sunday at a hospital in China. We're
told he is stable, breathing on his
own, smiling and responsive ... but
has not yet been released from the
hospital.  He's staying a few more
days to be monitored. TMZ broke the
story ... Raz was smashed in the face
with a bottle Thursday while
performing at a club in China. He was
rushed to the hospital where he
underwent minor surgery. But the
next day, when Raz didn't wake up
his back-up dancer rushed him to the
hospital again. It was determined he
was in a coma and placed on life
support.A rep for Raz B tells TMZ ...
Doctors say it's a miracle that he
survived.

WWE Superstar ... I'm Gay

WWE superstar Darren Young just
dropped a bombshell, telling TMZ,
he's gay ... and no, this isn't part of
the act.Darren was at LAX Wednesday
when we asked whether a gay
wrestler could succeed in WWE, and
Darren laughed, saying, "Absolutely.
Look at me. I'm a WWE superstar and
to be honest with you, I'll tell you right
now, I'm gay. And I'm happy. I'm very
happy."For the record, Darren is now
the first openly gay wrestler ever at
WWE ... and the first headlining
wrestler ever to come out while still
signed to a major promotion. Other
pro wrestlers have been rumored to
be gay, but that's it ... just
rumors.Bottom line: this is big, big
news. For all its chauvinism and
testosterone-driven bravado, coming
out in WWE is tantamount to coming
out in the NFL.Of course, wrestling is
a little different, particularly because
of how physical it is, and how little
clothing is involved -- but Darren is
completely unfazed. Watch the video
to hear why.Current WWE Champ
John Cena is already weighing in on
Darren coming out. Check out his
reaction here.Young is also receiving
full support from the WWE ... which
says it's "proud of Darren Young for
being open about his sexuality."A rep
for the organization adds, "We will
continue to support him as a WWE
Superstar.  Today, in fact, Darren will
be participating in one of our Be A
Star anti-bullying rallies in Los Angeles
to teach children how to create
positive environments for everyone
regardless of age, race, religion or
sexual orientation."

Miguel ARRESTED FOR DUI

Miguel -- the guy behind the smash
hit "Adorn" and "#Beautiful" with
Mariah Carey -- was arrested for
driving drunk in L.A. early this
morning ... TMZ has learned. Law
enforcement sources tell us ...
California Highway Patrol officers
initially flagged the 27-year-old
singer's 2013 BMW X6 for speeding
and tinted windows next to an L.A.
freeway around 2:15 AM. During the
stop, officers noticed the smell of
booze ... and performed various field
sobriety tests, which he flunked.
Miguel -- full name Miguel Jontel
Pimentel -- also took a breathalyzer
and blew a .10 and .11 ... which is
over the .08 legal limit in CA.Miguel
was then arrested for DUI and hauled
to a nearby station where he was
booked ... and released a few hours
later on $5,000 bail. According to his
booking sheet, Miguel is 5'7" and 140
pounds. He's scheduled to appear in
court in September. So far, no word
from Miguel's camp.

Kim Kardashian -- The Big Reveal ... First Pics Since Birth

Kim Kardashian finally showed her
face in public after birthing baby
North West -- surfacing at an L.A.
medical facility Wednesday -- and
giving us a glimpse at her post
pregnancy bod ... sorta. These are the
FIRST photos of Kim and Kanye West
with their daughter since KK popped
back in June, and everyone looks
happy and healthy. Hell, even Yeezy
was smiling as they walked into the
doc's office ... with a nanny-assist,
naturally.No shot of North's face
though ... she was fully covered in a
car seat.Mama K was all top secret
too -- concealing her figure under a
baggy button-down with another shirt
tied around her waist and famous
cheeks ... for extra coverage.Hey, Kim
knows her body is a cash cow -- and
she ain't giving away the milk for free.

Chris Brown Hit-and-Run Case DISMISSED!

Chris Brown's hit-and-run case was
just dismissed, even though
prosecutors argued Chris deserved to
be punished and punished severely
for his alleged vehicular
misdeed.Chris and the victim struck a
civil compromise -- she didn't want
any money because the damage was
so minor and she wanted the case
dismissed.  But the L.A. City Attorney
objected, arguing to the judge this
morning that Brown was very
aggressive toward the victim after the
accident -- calling her a "bitch." The
City Attorney also argued that Brown
was on felony probation and
therefore his alleged misconduct of
leaving the scene without anteing up
a California driver's license was all the
more serious.The judge, however,
didn't buy the City Attorney's
argument and dismissed the case.
Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos tells
TMZ, "The case never should have
been filed in the first place.  It's
unfortunate he was being prosecuted
for who he is rather than what he's
done."Score one for CB.

Chris Brown Prosecutors IGNORE Hit-and-Run Victim's Wish To Drop Case

Chris Brown is in a weird legal
predicament in his hit-and-run case
this morning -- the victim doesn't
want him prosecuted, but we've
learned the L.A. City Attorney is going
full throttle to nail the singer.As TMZ
reported ... Chris was in a very minor
fender bender and left the scene
without providing the victim with a
California license and other
documentation.  The City Attorney
filed hit-and-run charges, but the
victim then told us she DIDN'T want
any money because the damage was
so minor and DIDN'T want Brown
prosecuted.The City Attorney still
pressed on because the victim hadn't
told prosecutors what she told TMZ.
But we've learned on Wednesday
prosecutors met with her lawyer, who
told them his client wanted the case
dropped and didn't want any money.
The case is in court at 10 AM PT and
we've learned the City Attorney will
still object to a dismissal -- in other
words, they want to prosecute Brown
for hit-and-run.  The judge could
ignore the City Attorney and dismiss
the case.One final, weird thing.
During the last hearing in the case,
we've learned a honcho from the L.A.
County D.A.'s Office sat in the peanut
gallery. We're told the D.A. is
interested in the case because if Chris
is prosecuted it could trigger a
probation violation in the Rihanna
case.

Bieber vs. Prince Harry WHO'D YOU RATHER?

It's a stripped down battle of the
buns! Here's Justin Bieber (19) live
and unclothed during a Thanksgiving
serenade to his grandma (left) ... and
Harry the Prince of Wales (28) wearing
nothing but the family jewels during a
naked billiards party in Vegas
(right).

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

Its a big week. Usher won a big
custody victory after his kid nearly
drowned,Leah Remini took on
Scientology, and a male model took
on Kourtney Kardashian ... and that's
just the beginning. So we gotta ask ...

Usher Custody War -- Tameka Loses ... But Gets an Usher Hug

After a bitterly contentious hearing
and drama surrounding the near-
death of their son, Usher showed an
unbelievably classy move in court
Friday -- hugging his ex-wife Tameka
after the judge dismissed her request
for primary custody.Pretty shocking ...
especially considering the painfully
awkward silence that preceded the
hearing.Tameka filed an emergency
request for primary custody after her
and Usher's 5-year-old son Usher
Raymond V nearly drowned in a pool
on Monday. Usher currently has
primary custody of their two boys.In
court Friday, Tameka used the pool
accident as an example of Usher
being an inattentive father, who
employs incompetent caretakers -- in
this case his aunt Rena -- to look after
their children.Usher's lawyer shot
back, insisting Usher's a great dad
and the children are thriving with him,
despite the recent pool accident ...
which, Usher argued, could have
happened to anybody.During
questioning, Tameka broke down in
tears talking about her son's accident,
saying she didn't know if her child
suffered permanent brain or heart
damage.FYI, Usher Raymond V is still
in the hospital -- Tameka claimed it's
because of lingering complications,
including a low heart rate. Usher said
it's because he doesn't want his son
discharged before doctors are 100%
sure he's okay.In the end, the judge
sided with Usher, ruling the current
custody order should stay in place ...
meaning Usher keeps primary
custody, and Tameka gets a little.

Rihanna Balls Out in Barbados

Here's Rihanna in Barbados ... kicking
a soccer ball in her teeny, tiny,
Rihanna-sized bikini. Barbados Fun
Fact -- Soccer is NOT the most
popular sport in the country.
According to the Internet, which is
almost always accurate, Bajans
LOOOOOVE cricket -- they're obsessed
with it. If you're unfamiliar with
cricket ... it's like baseball with
sweaters. Also, the fights are better in
baseball. Need proof? Here's Nolan
Ryan beating up Robin Ventura.
Enjoy!

Chris Brown -- 911 Seizure Call

The L.A. City Fire Dept. rushed to a
Hollywood recording studio early
Friday morning, after getting a 911 call
that Chris Brown had a seizure ... TMZ
has learned.The call came from
Record Plant recording studios in
Hollywood at 1:09 AM. When EMTs
arrived ... we're told Chris refused
treatment and also refused to be
transported to the hospital. We do
not know if it was indeed a seizure,
but we've learned Chris did suffer
from seizures as a child.Story
developing...

Cissokho agrees terms with Liverpool

The Valencia defender has revealed the two clubs remain at loggerheads over the deal, with the Liga side keen for a sale and the Reds hoping for a loan with an option to buy Valencia left-back Aly Cissokho has revealed that he has reached an agreement with Liverpool and that it is now up
to the clubs to negotiate a deal to take him to Anfield.
The Premier League side have been busy in the transfer market with four signings to date - Simon Mignolet, Kolo Toure, Iago Aspas and Luis Alberto - but are light on full-backs following the retirement of Jamie Carragher and Jack Robinson's loan move to Blackpool.
And Cissokho has now claimed he is close to joining Liverpool, but states the two club are at loggerheads over the structure of the deal with Valencia after a sale and the Reds keen on a loan-to-buy option.
"Liverpool have made me an offer and it is true that I have
reached an agreement with them," he told Le 10 Sport . "It is
now up to the clubs to agree terms. I expect to know more
later this week.
"If nothing happens this week, it probably means that I will
not be going to Liverpool.
"The conditions of the transfer are the problem. Liverpool prefer a loan deal with an option to buy, while Valencia want to sell straight away. If the transfer doesn't take place, it's not
a problem either. I am feeling well at Valencia."
Cissokho made 20 appearances for Valencia last term after joining from Lyon on a four-year deal.

Mourinho vows to fight for Rooney signing 'until the last day'

Chelsea have seen two bids already rejected for the Manchester United striker, but the Blues boss
is hopeful of seeing progress befor the end of the transfer window
Jose Mourinho has warned Manchester United that Chelsea will continue their pursuit of wantaway striker Wanye
Rooney "until the last day".
The Blues have seen two bids for the England international rejected by the Premier League champions - with their
most recent offer thought to total £30 million with add-ons - with the forward understood to fear a backlash from
the fans if the club force him to stay at Old Trafford.
Rooney was told to train with the reserves on Thursday with
manager David Moyes angered by his efforts to engineer a
move, and Mourinho insists he will not stop chasing the 27-
year-old.
"There is no time limit on it," Mourinho is quoted as saying by
the Daily Mail.
"We have identified the player as one we would like to have
with us. We have done it in an ethical way and we are going
to do that until the last day. We are doing things legally,
making the official bid directly to the club."
Mourinho, though, insists no Chelsea official has spoken to
Rooney regarding a move to Stamford Bridge without the
consent of United but is hopeful of entering negotiations
before the end of the transfer window.
"There have been no direct relations with the player, no
contact - absolutely nothing. So let's see if things change."

Leah Remini Files Missing Persons Report For Shelly Miscavige, Scientology Leader's Wife

Leah Remini is allegedly still
battling Scientology, and the
whereabouts of the long-unseen
wife of church leader David
Miscavige is the sticking point.
The actress has filed a missing
person’s report with the LAPD
regarding Shelly Miscavige,
whose vanishing indirectly led to
Leah leaving the religion.
“Our missing persons unit
informed us that [Remini] did file
a missing person report on a
Shelly Miscavige,” a spokesperson for the LAPD said.
“That is all we are going to say at
this time.”
News of her LAPD filing was first
reported by anti-Scientology
journalist Tony Ortega, who also
was among the first to report on
her rift with the church.
Leah Remini left Scientology in
part, due to blowback she
allegedly received after inquiring
into Shelly Miscavige’s apparent
vanishing in recent years.
Ortega reports that when she
inquired about her whereabouts, church spokesman Tommy Davis told her she “didn’t have the f***ing rank to ask about Shelly.”
The blog noted that the unofficial word is that Shelly has been at the church’s Lake Arrowhead compound in San Bernardino County, Calif., since 2005-06.
Neither David Miscavige (Tom
Cruise’s best man in his wedding
to Katie Holmes) or other
officials have confirmed her
presence there, or her health.
Remini’s criticism of David was
also said to be a key factor in her
decision to leave the controversial church, which she
insists she will not be silenced
by.
Scientology has not commented
on the missing persons report

NYC Man Instagrams His Paycheck, Gets Fired!

Thinking of posting a photo of
your paycheck on Instagram?
Think again.
A New York man, apparently
frustrated with the cost of living
in the biggest city in the country,
posted a photo of his paycheck
to photo sharing site.
Not surprisingly, a report from
NYC's WPIX confirms that father
of four-year-old twins, who is/
was a top Lacoste salesman, was
fired as a result.
What happened to the days
where you didn't tell anyone
how much money you make?
Apparently, they are gone.
Wade Groom says it was not
meant as a commentary about
his employer, but was nonetheless canned for violating
Lacoste's confidentiality agreement.
Social media takes down another
victim. Let this be a cautionary
tale friends.

Usher's Ex-Wife to Aunt: Say It To My Face!!! How'd My Son Nearly Die On Your Watch?

Usher's ex-wife has one serious
question before her emergency
custody hearing today -- how the hell
is it possible to let a 5-year-old nearly
drown if you're supposed to be
babysitting him? -- and only Usher's
aunt can answer it ... but she's
nowhere to be found.Sources close to
the situation tell TMZ, Tameka
Raymond attempted to serve Usher's
aunt Rena with a subpoena to testify
at the custody hearing today -- where
Tameka will argue she deserves
primary custody of her and Usher's
two sons -- but Rena couldn't be
tracked down.We're told Tameka
wanted Rena at the hearing so her
lawyers could ask about what led up
to the near-drowning of her 5-year-
old son on Monday ... when Rena was
supposed to be watching him ... but
without the subpoena, Rena doesn't
have to show up.Even without Rena,
however, Tameka has plenty of ammo
to fight for custody -- and we're told
her biggest weapon is that there was
no drain cover on the pool the day
Usher Raymond V nearly drowned.As
we reported, the 5-year-old got his
arm caught in the drain and nearby
contractors had to dive in to save him.
Rena called 911.Usher currently has
primary custody of the ex-couple's
two sons ... but Tameka hopes to
change that today.

Usher's Son -- First Photo After Horrific Pool Accident

Usher's ex-wife is clearly trying to
prove a point ... she's a caring mother
who deserves custody of their sons --
after the eldest nearly drowned this
week -- and this photo tells the
story.Tameka Raymond posted the
photo today, the first pic of 5-year-old
Usher Raymond V since the horrific
accident on Monday ... and it paints a
picture of motherly love and
protection. Tameka's arms are
wrapped around her son, and he's
surrounded by get-well-soon
balloons.It's a subtle dig at Usher ...
who is noticeably absent.As we
reported, Tameka is blaming Usher
for the pool accident, claiming he isn't
an attentive father -- despite having
primary custody of their two boys --
and she's already filed legal docs
attempting to get custody back.

Famous Shark Attack Victim Coolest Bionic Robot Limbs We've Ever Seen!!!

Okay fine, we use a lot of hyperbole,
but seriously ... famed shark attack
victim Paul de Gelder's artificial limbs
are scientific MASTERPIECES!!! You
have to see 'em to believe 'em.FYI,
Paul -- who appeared on Discovery
channel's "I Escaped Jaws" -- lost his
right leg and hand during a vicious
shark attack in Sydney, Australia back
in 2009 -- and has since been
outfitted with what he calls the "best
commercially available" prosthetics in
the world ... worth roughly
$250,000.The hand is what's called an
I-LIMB, which uses electrodes to track
muscular movement in the remaining
portion of Paul's arm to operate
individual fingers and grip things. It's
insane.The hand costs roughly
$100,000, but the leg costs even
more -- it's called the X2 and Paul
says it goes for around $150,000. He
can pretty much walk and move like
natural. Science is awesome. Also
watch the video to hear some great
"Sharknado" survival tips

Pam Anderson -- Bangin' a Huge Porn Star ... Again

They're the stars of the BIGGEST sex
tapes of ALL TIME ... and now, it
seems Pam Anderson and Rick
Salomon are back on in a big way.
Pam (who famously tamed Tommy
Lee's mega-penis on a boat) was
spotted out with Rick (who famously
spent 1 Night in Paris) on the beach in
Hawaii this week during a romantic
getaway. Sources tell us Pam and Rick
-- who were married from 2007 to
2008 -- have been spending a lot of
time together in the past couple of
months ... and are virtually
inseparable. We're told they're both
"very into health and fitness" -- and as
you can see by Pam's body, it's
working.Damn.

Oprah Winfrey Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of
Oprah Winfrey, host of the award-
winning "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Personal:
Birth date: January 29, 1954
Birth place: Kosciusko, Mississippi
Birth name: Oprah Gail Winfrey
Father: Vernon Winfrey, a barber
Mother: Vernita Lee, a maid (parents
never married)
Education: Tennessee State
University, B.A., Speech and
Performing Arts, 1976
Other Facts:
At age 19, while still a sophomore in
college, becomes the youngest and
first African-American anchor for
WTVF-TV in Nashville.
Stedman Graham has been her
companion for many years.
Three Emmy Award nominations with
one win .
17 Daytime Emmy Awards wins.
Since removing her name from
competition in the Daytime Emmy
Awards in 1999, "The Oprah Winfrey
Show" has won Emmy awards in the
technical categories only.
One Academy Award nomination with
zero wins. Won one honorary award.
One Tony Award nomination with
zero wins.
Timeline:
1976 - Becomes a news co-anchor at
WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland.
January 1984 - Becomes the anchor
of "A.M. Chicago," which airs opposite
Phil Donahue.
September 1985 - The show is
renamed "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
1985-2011 - Host of "The Oprah
Winfrey Show," the highest rated talk
show in history.
1985 - Makes her film debut in "The
Color Purple," for which she was
nominated for a Best Supporting
Actress Oscar.
November 8, 1986 - "The Oprah
Winfrey Show" goes into national
syndication.
1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997 - Wins
Emmy Award each of these years,
Best Talk Show for "The Oprah Winfrey
Show."
1988 - Forms her own production
company, Harpo Inc. Harpo is Oprah
spelled backwards.
1991, 1992, 1994, 1995 - Wins two
Daytime Emmy Awards each of these
years, Best Talk Show and Best Talk
Show Host for "The Oprah Winfrey
Show."
December 20, 1993 - President
Clinton honors Oprah by signing into
law the "Oprah Bill." This bill creates a
national database that allows people
to search for child abusers.
1993 - Wins two Daytime Emmy
Awards, Best Talk Show Host for "The
Oprah Winfrey Show" and
Outstanding Children's Special, "ABC
Afterschool Specials, Shades of a
Single Protein."
1996 - Starts "Oprah's Book Club" on
her show. The book club becomes
very influential in the publishing world
as selected books rise to the top of
bestseller lists.
1997 - Starts Oprah's Angel Network, a
charitable foundation.
1998 - Wins Emmy Award, Best Talk
Show Host for "The Oprah Winfrey
Show," tying with Rosie O'Donnell.
1998 - Produces the movie "Beloved."
1998 - Partners with Oxygen Media
which plans to operate a 24-hour
cable channel for women.
1999 - Withdraws her name for
consideration in the Daytime Emmy
Awards.
2000 - Winner of the Outstanding
Made for Television Movie for "Oprah
Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with
Morrie."
April 2000 - Launches "O, The Oprah
Magazine," and the Oxygen Network.
2002 - Wins the Bob Hope
Humanitarian Award at the Primetime
Emmys.
February 2003 - Becomes the first
African-American woman on Forbes
magazine's "World's Richest People"
list, with a net worth of about $1
billion.
September 13, 2004 - Begins a new
season of her talk show by giving
each member of the audience a
brand-new car.
September 26, 2005 - Winfrey
announces that she is investing more
than $1 million to bring the musical
"The Color Purple" to Broadway in
December 2005.
February 9, 2006 - XM Satellite Radio
announces that it has signed a three
year deal with Winfrey worth $55
million. "Oprah and Friends" begins
broadcasting in September 2006.
January 2, 2007 - The Oprah Winfrey
Leadership Academy for Girls opens
in Henley-on-Klip, South Africa. The
school houses 152 girls from deprived
backgrounds and provides them with
an education. Winfrey has reportedly
spent $40 million dollars opening the
school.
September 8, 2007 - Hosts a
fundraiser for presidential hopeful
Barack Obama at her California home.
October 2007 - NBC buys the Oxygen
Network for $925 million.
January 15, 2008 - Winfrey and
Discovery Communications announce
that beginning in 2009 the Discovery
Health Channel will be renamed OWN:
The Oprah Winfrey Network.
November 20, 2009 - Announces on
her show that she will discontinue her
talk show on September 9, 2011. She
will then move to California and
launch OWN.
December 5, 2010 - Winfrey is
honored at the Kennedy Center as
part of the 33rd annual Kennedy
Center Honors gala.
January 1, 2011 - "OWN" airs.
March 2011 - Forbes estimates
Winfrey's worth to be $2.7 billion and
ranks at #420 in the World's
Billionaires.
May 25, 2011 - The last "Oprah
Winfrey Show" airs . There are no
guests for this episode.
November 12, 2011 - Winfrey receives
an honorary Oscar, the Jean Hersholt
Humanitarian Award, from the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences.
January 1, 2012 - Winfrey's new
show, "Oprah's Next Chapter", debuts
on the OWN network.
March 2013 - Her net worth is
estimated to be $2.8 billion, putting
her at #503 on the Forbes Billionaires
list, #168 for American billionaires.
Her wealth makes her #151 of the
Forbes 400 Richest People in America,
and #2 of the World's Most Powerful
Celebrities.
June 26, 2013 - Regains #1 spot for
Forbes' World's Most Power
Celebrities.

'Real World' Star Sean Sasser Dies -- Pedro Zamora's Boyfriend Dead at 44

Sean Sasser -- who famously dated
"Real World" star and AIDS activist
Pedro Zamora back in the '90s -- has
died after batting a rare form of lung
cancer. Sasser frequently appeared
on MTV's "The Real World: San
Francisco" ... and participated in a
commitment ceremony with Pedro,
before Zamora passed away from an
AIDS-related illness in 1994. Sasser
was HIV positive. Judd Winick -- who
also appeared on the show with Sean
and Pedro -- broke the news of Sean's
passing on his Twitter page Tuesday
night ... saying: "Our friend Sean
Sasser has died. Our love goes out to
his family & husband Michael. We will
miss u so much."Sasser was 44.

Tiger Woods I Got A Hole in ONE ... DINING ROOM!

You'd think when you spend $60
million to build a massive Florida
house it would stay above sea level ...
but not so with Tiger Woods, who has
a GIGANTIC hole in his dining room!
Sources connected with the repair of
the Jupiter Island mansion tell TMZ,
the hole is "massive" and the
underlying problem is serious.  Tiger
apparently noticed sagging in the
dining room. Contractors have now
opened up the floor, creating a big fat
hole, trying to determine what's
causing the problem.  They think the
pilings may have been improperly
set. They also fear some may be
missing.So far the problem seems
limited to the dining room, but they
don't know for sure. Tiger's had
more than his share of ups and
downs with holes over the last few
years ... for sure.

Oprah on Paula Deen N-Word Scandal: For Me, It's Just Sad

Oprah Winfrey befriended Paula
Deen in early 2012 and even
spent a night at Deen's Georgia
home, where she conducted a
wide-ranging interview.
Over a year later, in a deposition
for a lawsuit, Deen admitted
using racial slurs in the past, a
revelation that rankled many,
including her friend.
Until now, Winfrey had remained
silent on her friend's
controversy, but addressed it
this week during a sit-down of
her own for her new film The
Butler.
"In the very first days I tried to
reach her and then I decided to
stay out of it as I saw it blowing
up," Winfrey told ET this week.
"In time she will be fine."
"For me, it all just felt kind of
sad."
Oprah's feelings on the n-word
are very clear, but she believes
people need to let the "dust
settle" before they can have a
"real conversation" about race.
She says she is well aware of
racism today, even if she's
reached the point where at
times it's less overt than for
other women who are
minorities.
"You know, you see those fools
on Twitter sometime say
ridiculous things," Winfrey says.
"Nobody in their right mind is
going to call me the N-word."
"But nobody in their right mind
is going to do that to my face,
because true racism is being
able to have power over
somebody else," Winfrey
explains.
"So that doesn't happen to me
that way."
"It shows up for me if I'm in a
boardroom or situations where
I'm the only woman or I'm the
only African American person
within a hundred mile radius."
"I can see in the energy of the
people, they don't sense that I
should be holding one of those
seats. I can sense that. But I can
never tell, 'Is it racism? Is it
sexism?'"
When asked to comment about
Deen during another interview
with Extra , the 59-year-old
laughed and struck a lighter tone
than she did with ET.
"Oh my god! I don't have
anything to do with Paula Deen ,"
she insisted.
"She is not the first white lady to
use the N-word! Good lord!"

Usher's Ex-Wife Our Kids Are In Danger I Want Custody

Usher's ex-wife has just filed legal
docs asking for an emergency hearing
later this week ... to wrestle child
custody away from him, on grounds he's creating a dangerous environment ... TMZ has learned.Tameka Raymond filed the docs in Fulton County, Georgia, claiming Usher is abdicating his parental responsibilities by letting other people care for their 2 kids -- people who she claims are not on the ball.We know Tameka has specific beef with the Usher's aunt -- who was watching 5-year-old Usher Raymond V when his arm got stuck in the pool
drain on Monday.  Tameka has
complained about the aunt in the
past -- alleging she once let a stalker in the house where Usher and the kids were staying.  Tameka also says the aunt is too physical in disciplining
the kids.Currently Usher has primary custody of both kids and Tameka has limited custodial rights.  She now seeks to reverse that.

Marilyn Monroe Death: 51 Years Later, the Legend Grows

Marilyn Monroe died 51 years
ago Monday.
The Los Angeles Times' front
page the following day - August
6, 1962 (51 years ago today)
shows the impact of the icon's
loss at the age of 36:
The star died of a drug overdose
under circumstances that are still
debated to this day. What is not
debated is that her legend has
only grown since.
Marilyn . Her name alone says it
all.
A woman blessed with beauty,
shrouded in mystery, befallen by
tragedy and passing away at far
too young an age, Monroe was
ahead of her time.
Astonishingly, Marilyn was
considered talented, versatile,
vivacious, troubled and
profoundly sexual during her
prime. That image still applies
today.
The blond, curvy, breathy star
and her life fascinate and inspire
countless celebrities and regular fans alike.
Enigmatic and vulnerable innocent yet sexually iconic, and
never far from a tinge of scandal,
Marilyn was a walking embodiment of American culture.
In death, she also became a
sympathetic figure, a victim of
her own fame. She lost control
of her own greatness and was
often taken advantage of.
We project hopes, dreams,
memories, indelible images and
cautionary tales to her all the
time. Some reasonable and
some appropriate, others less
so.
One thing you can never take
away or overstate when it comes
to Marilyn Monroe, however, is
this simple truth: There will
never be another like her.

Aevin Dugas Sets Guinness Record for World's Largest Afro

You have a very long way to go,
Oprah Winfrey.
While that talk show maven
covers the latest issue of her
self-named magazine with a
large afro, it's nothing compared
to the 'do donned by Aevin
Dugas of Napoleonville,
Louisiana.
Measuring four-and-a-half feet in
diameter, the hair has been
named Largest Afro in the World
by The Guinness Book of
Records.
It took Dugas over 12 years to
grow out and it takes over two
days to dry.

Usher's Son Hospitalized in ICU After Pool Accident

Usher's son Usher Raymond V is in
the ICU at an Atlanta hospital after a
serious accident in a residential pool
Monday, TMZ has learned.Sources tell
TMZ, the accident occurred yesterday
just after 2 PM in Atlanta. We're told
Usher was not there at the
time.Here's what we know ... The
child was playing in the pool with his
aunt and saw a toy in the drain. He
dove down to get the toy and his arm
got stuck in the drain. The aunt
immediately dove in to rescue him
but couldn't get his hand out. The
maid then dove in and tried but was
also unsuccessful.The maid screamed
for help.  Two audio-visual contractors
working in the house came out, dove
in and freed the boy. One of them
administered CPR immediately and
rushed to the hospital. The boy was
"conscious, alert and breathing.
Usher arrived and drove in the
ambulance with his son.5-year-old
Usher Raymond V is the oldest of
Usher's two sons with ex-wife Tameka
Raymond. We're told Usher and
Tameka are currently at the
hospital.Doctors have been running a
series of tests and doctors say he'll be
ok.This is the second accident to
strike a child in Usher's family.
Tameka's 11-year-old son Kile from a
previous relationship passed away
last year from injuries sustained
during a jet ski accident.

Chris Brown Clubbing After Jail Orange is the New Black

Monday was theme day for Chris
Brown, first showing up at an L.A. jail
-- where orange is standard issue -- to
turn himself in for his hit-and-run
case, and later that day partying at a
nightclub sporting an orange hoodie
and zooming off in an orange
Lambo.Chris apparently had a long
night, because at 6:34 AM Tuesday,
the ghost of Rihanna surfaced as he
tweeted:  "Being famous is amazing
when it's for your music and talent.
I'm tired of being famous for a
mistake I made when I was 18.  I'm
cool & over it."Here's the thing ... he's
still on probation and has a criminal
charge pending -- so he's not over it
at all.

R. Kelly New 'Trapped In the Closet' 'Couple Months' Away

WE CAN'T WAIT! WE CAN'T WAIT! WE
CAN'T WAIT! WE CAN'T WAIT! WE
CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!R. Kelly just told us
the new chapter in his incredible
"Trapped in the Closet" saga is only a
"couple months" away!!!!!!Kelly was
leaving the Sony offices in NYC when
he gave us the info about the most
incredible hip hop musical saga to
ever include a song with the word
"spatula."Kelly recently released some
behind the scenes footage from the
most recent chapter of the TITC
series ... and it's SOOOOOO good --
with guns, secret clubs, and R. Kelly in
an crazy goatee. Still, Just a couple
months 'til the new stuff -- WE CAN'T
WAIT! WE CAN'T WAIT! WE CAN'T
WAIT!!!!

EU presses Malta to accept African migrants at sea

It said the EU state had a humanitarian duty to take in
the migrants, who were rescued off the coast of Libya.
Among those rescued are an injured woman, four pregnant women and a five-month-old baby.
The Italian navy had asked the ship to take the migrants to Libya, the nearest land, but it disregarded the request.
The tiny island state receives
thousands of illegal migrants heading to Europe each year.
Hours before the latest incident, 111 mainly African migrants arrived in a rubber dinghy at Delimara, on the south-east coast.
In the latest incident, the European Commission said that since the ship was now closest to Malta, the island must allow the migrants to disembark as soon as possible.
Any dispute over which country
should legally take them should be
resolved later, it argued. The
immediate concern was to save lives.
PERMISSION DENIED:
The master of the tanker M/V Salamis is credited with saving the migrants' lives but the Maltese authorities are refusing to let the ship dock.
Malta says the migrants are in no
danger or distress though the ship's master has issued an urgent medical request saying one injured woman needs to be taken immediately to hospital.
The Maltese government said a
patrolling Italian navy ship had
ordered the Salamis to take the
migrants to the nearest available
port, in this case in Libya.
"The government told the ship's
captain that since he had ignored the instructions given him [by the Italian navy], he had been forbidden to enter Maltese waters," a statement said on Monday.
On Sunday the Italian navy rescued a group of at least 90 migrants trying to reach Europe from North Africa by boat, and brought them to the island of Lampedusa.
Last month, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat told EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy that the burden of immigration to the EU should not fall on its smallest member.
While Malta would do its
compassionate duty, he added, it
would not leave its doors open wide and "welcome boats from Libya and elsewhere as if nothing happened".
"Call us harsh, call us heartless, but we are not pushovers," the Maltese prime minister said.

Russia wants new round of Iran nuclear talks by next month: Interfax

Russia on Tuesday said a new round of talks between Iran and world powers over its nuclear program could no longer be delayed and should take place by mid-September.
"This round, given all the circumstances, must be held by mid- September. This cannot be delayed any longer," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency.

The Bachelorette Season Finale Recap: Desiree Hartsock Engaged! But to Whom?

The Bachelorette season finale is
upon us at last, THGers.
As advertised all summer, the tail
end of the season has been like
no other before it, with three
finalists still in the running and
so many questions unanswered.
Will Brooks Forester be back?
Will Desiree Hartsock take him
back? Will she leave single and
crushed, or was last week's
cliffhanger just clever editing?
If you don't want to wait, you
can always check out The
Bachelorette spoilers on THG,
but either way, we think you'll
want to stick around for this.
Check out our LIVE recap of the
season finale below!
We're still in Antigua with Desiree
casually hanging out on a porch
overlooking exotic waters. She's
heartbroken over Brooks'
shocking revelation last week.
She sits down with Chris
Harrison for a chat and
immediately begins to cry. Her
lips are really glossy though?
Thought #1: Would they really
give us two hours of Des crying
into a microphone? Thought #2:
Would people buy that if they
made it an album?
Chris seems to suggest that Des
should pick either Chris or Drew
since she can't have
Brooks. Minus 25. She sees
positives to both of them.
Her heart is broken but her
spirit isn't, so she's going to go
ahead and spend time with the
remaining two bachelors. Just in
case. Maybe.
Chris tells her she's being brave.
She doesn't have a clue what to
do.
Drew and Chris arrive at Chateau
Des for the rose ceremony. Chris
Harrison breaks the obvious
news to them that Brooks is
gone but doesn't tell them why.
Des comes out to the patio and
the three of them stare at each
other for a solid 30 seconds. Des
explains that Brooks took
himself out of the competition
and love is unpredictable.
This has to be so awkward for
Chris and Drew. She's basically
telling them that she had chosen
Brooks without telling them that
she chose Brooks. Minus 10.
She asks that if they truly don't
want to be there, please let her
know. Not an unreasonable
request.
Chris says that it's hard to watch
Des cry because he loves her so
much. I think it's hard to watch
her cry because he knows he's
not the one.
Drew says he'll never leave
Desiree. Creepy Drew is creepy.
Chris Harrison is in the Bachelor
Nation Live Studio Audience and
the overwhelming majority is
Team Brooks. They hope he'll
make a return.
Audience member hopes she
chooses Chris. Smarter audience
member calls that a "fake"
choice and says the only two
ways out of this are Brooks or
no one. Plus 15 to that girl.
Before they meet her family, Des
has decided to go on one final
date with each guy.
Gratuitous bikini shot of
Desiree. Minus 20.
Desiree's first date is with Drew.
Desiree wants to see if she can
love him like she loved Brooks.
Apparently the turn-around on
mending a broken heart is 24-48
hours.
This date is awkward and it's
barely even begun. Desiree says
she doesn't feel any excitement
and knows she has to tell Drew
how she feels.
He toasts to "being madly in
love" and "wanting to be
nowhere else but here" and she
follows up with "I really need to
talk to you." Minus 18.
That sound you're hearing is the
sound of the nails in the coffin of
the Drew-Des matchup.
She doesn't know if she sees
their futures together and
doesn't think she can be 100%
for him. Something's missing.
Like love.
All Drew can say is "I don't
know." She apologizes and he
tells her not to apologize. He
would want her to be as in love
with him as he is with her.
And with that, Drew's gone. He's
crushed. He's confused. He
wanted to spend the rest of his
life with Des. Sad trombone.
All he ever wanted was to be
happy. Now he's starting over.
You know, without the TV
cameras and exotic trips to
remote locations. Better luck
next time?
Gratuitous bikini shot! Minus 4.
Chris greets her with a big hug
and she seems less awkward
with him than Drew. Way
less. Plus 10.
They do a lot of kissing (A LOT)
and talking and Desiree thinks
the feelings she has for Chris
have been hidden by her
feelings for Brooks. But maybe
they're there. Deep down inside.
The two of them are very
comfortable together. If she
can't be with Brooks, Chris'll do,
I guess.
She's just going to trust her
heart and know that it will find
what it needs.
Smiling Des! Plus 5 . She's happy
that she made the right decision
to continue on and not give up
on love.
Chris is in love with her and
ready to see what their future
brings. He's really confident in
what they have and can see
himself spending the rest of his
life with Des.
Instead of a toast, maybe he
should've written another poem.
(No. No more poems.)
Chris is angling to meet her
family, but she's been
apprehensive. She decides to go
for it, though, and introduce
Chris to them. She thinks it's
amazing that he wants to meet
her family.
He gives her a journal and inside
it he's written down all of the
poems he wrote for her.
Thankfully, we're spared from
hearing any more of them. Plus
20.
After bawling over Brooks, Des
seems Team Chris because he
loves her so much. And being
loved that much is hard. But she
doesn't say that she loves him
that much.
She does call him "the greatest
man [she's] ever known" and a
"loyal friend."
Jackie, Leslie, and Lindsay are in
the studio audience, as are Sean
and Katherine. Sean is here to
comment on Des' current
relationships. And no one finds
this odd. Except me, apparently.
Everyone in that studio needs to
lay off the spray tanner.
More pensive moments on the
porch for Des. Chris brings
flowers to meet her family but is
wary of her brother, as he
should be. He leads the charge
and he and their dad puts Chris
in the hot seat. Minus 30.
They're not trying to get to know
Chris at all. They're straight up
interrogating him. And he's
keeping his calm. Plus 30.
Daddy Dearest rescues Chris and
pulls him away from Nate the
Interrogator. Chris asks Des' dad
for her hand in marriage.
How...Victorian?
Dad says yes and they shake on
it. Done deal!
Des sits down with her brother
to get his incredibly frank
opinion on Chris. He asks her if
she wants to spend the rest of
her life with Chris and she says
in this moment, yes. Then he
tells her that he thinks she's
making the right choice. Plus 12
She asks if he has any concerns
and he says yes. He asks about
Brooks' leaving and she says it
took a "long time" for her to "get
over" Brooks' leaving.
48 hours, tops, is now a "long
time."
Gratuitous shirtless Chris and
more of Des standing on the
porch. Chris gives some lame
metaphor about swimming in
uncharted waters. And those
waters are cold. And we know
what happens in cold water,
right?
He sits down with a jeweler to
choose a ring for Desiree and
says it represents a
commitment. She puts on a
beautiful dress.
Desiree talks about being the girl
in the beautiful gown and fairy
tales. This girl has a princess
complex. Minus 12.
She knows she has to tell Chris
the truth about her feelings for
Brooks before he can propose.
Chris heaves a huge sigh as he
gets out of the limo. He's 100%
committed. But he doesn't know
about Brooks yet.
This is the most somber, least
exciting and happy proposal
ever. Even as he's recounting
their moments together, this is
just...kind of sad. Minus 8.
He makes a move to get down
on one knee and she stops him.
She needs to say a few words
first.
She was torn apart by Brooks
leaving because she loved him.
She was torn between the two of
them. She was blindsided by her
feelings for Brooks and couldn't
see that the one thing that she
always needed was right in front
of her.
She loves Chris.
He proposes and she says "yes!"
"A thousand times!" Plus
75. More kissing! Lots and lots
more kissing!
And now it's time for the After
The Final Rose sit-down to
unbox the whole season.
Desiree's rocking a giant rock on
her left hand. Plus 4.
She thinks that it only took 48
hours to get over Brooks
because the heartbreak over
losing him made it so that she
could see how good things were
with Chris. That heartbreak gave
her perspective.
Desiree thinks that what she
liked about Brooks was the
chase.
She also says that she never put
pressure on the outcome of this
being an engagement, but she
certainly did talk about how she
was there to find her husband
and get married and have
babies. Nope. That's not
pressure at all. Minus 9.
Brooks is in studio to join
Desiree and Chris and he
doesn't know that she's
engaged! He'll find out now!
He's had a hair cut since the
show ended and he's nervous to
see her because of the feelings
that have resurfaced in the last
week. He looks like he's going to
cry right here on the set.
Her question for Brooks is what
happened to his feelings
between hometowns and
Antigua. He doesn't really have
an answer aside from the fact
that he wanted things to work so
badly but his head was ahead of
his heart. Plus 15 for honesty,
Brooks.
She gets to break the very
awkward news to Brooks that
she got engaged to Chris within
days of saying she loved him.
Because that's not weird.
Before she can see new fiance'
Chris Siegfried, Desiree ha

Britney Spears Church Just Got Sexy

Britney Spears put God fearing men
to the test by wearing a super slutty
outfit to church -- thereby daring
everyone to block out their impure
thoughts. Guess that wasn't the last
temptation, after all.

Chris Brown SNEAKS INTO JAIL!

Chris Brown pulled a fast one
Monday ... turning himself in at an
L.A. jail for his hit-and-run case -- a
day head of schedule.TMZ has
learned ... Brown showed up at the
Van Nuys jail at around 2 PM.  We're
told his lawyer, Mark Geragos,
engineered it all and the purpose was
to make it happen without any
photogs present.Brown was booked
and released on his own
recognizance -- no bail.  We're told
the whole thing took around 45
minutes.Now here's what's
interesting. Just a few hours earlier,
there was a gaggle of photogs at the
courthouse which is connected to the
jail, because 50 Cent made a court
appearance.  When the cameras were
gone, Chris appeared.Sneaky,
Geragos.

Missy Franklin wins her record-breaking sixth gold at worlds

Missy
Franklin has become the winningest
female swimmer ever at the world
championships.
Franklin claimed her sixth gold medal
Sunday night, swimming the leadoff
leg for the Americans in the 400-
meter medley relay. She gave the U.S.
a slight lead, and her teammates -
Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer and
Megan Romano - made it look easy
from there. The winning time was 3
minutes, 53.23 seconds.
The 18-year-old Franklin improved on
her performance at the London
Olympics, where she was one of the
biggest stars with four golds and a
bronze. She eclipsed the women's
record for a world meet, which had
been shared by Tracy Caulkins (1978)
and Libby Trickett (2007).
Franklin also joins Michael Phelps,
Mark Spitz and Kristin Otto as the only
swimmers to capture as many as six
golds at either worlds or an Olympics.

Tiger leads by 7 at Bridgestone: Can they catch him?

Tiger Woods brought a seven-shot
lead into the final round of the WGC-
Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday at
Firestone Country Club in Akron,
Ohio.
So, is it over? History says yes.
Woods is 52-4 with at least a share of
the 54-hole lead.
Woods has shot 66-61-68 to get to 15
under par. Henrik Stenson is alone in
second at 7 under par. Woods is
trying to win for the eighth time at
Firestone and for the fifth time this
year, We'll follow along with Woods
hole-by-hole.

Happy 52nd Birthday, President Obama!

The 44th President of the United
States, Barack Obama, turns 52
today.
He's probably feeling like he's 52
going on 73 at this point in his
career.
Between still-modest economic
growth, widespread global
instability, myriad administration
scandals and polarization in
D.C., there's a lot on his plate.
Whichever side of the political
spectrum you're on, you have to
admit, the man's got a tough
job. At the very least, Obama
could use some birthday wishes!
Just hang in there, Mr. President.
Enjoy your Sunday with the
family.

Tyra Banks Good Genes or Good Docs?

Tyra Banks is a SUPER model.Here's
the natural looking 21-year-old
smizing for a photo outside of a NYC
comedy club back in 1994 (left) -- and
19 years later the 39-year-old model
turned TV host serving face on a late
night show earlier this week (right).The question is...

Michael Jordan Alleged Baby Mama FINED She's a Fame Whore

Michael Jordan's alleged baby mama
LIED about the NBA star fathering her
child in a desperate attempt to cash in
on his fame ... and now there are
consequences.TMZ broke the story ...
Pamela Smith filed a paternity suit
against Jordan, claiming he was the
father of her 17-year-old kid. She
demanded a DNA test, full custody
and child support. Jordan called B.S.
-- and even asked the court to bitch
slap Smith for wasting his time. On
July 19th, Jordan got his wish when a
judge hammered Pamela ... and
here's why -- The judge says Pamela
FAILED to mention that paternity was
established way back in 2003 -- and
M.J.'s NOT the daddy.The judge called
Pamela's bogus claim one big
publicity stunt, pointing out she hired
a publicist before even getting a
lawyer ... and then dragged Michael
through the mud.The judge ordered
Pamela to pay Jordan's legal bills --
$9,704.13.  Actually, it sounds like she
got off cheap.

Michael Ansara Dies; Star Trek Actor Was 91

Michael Ansara, a rugged
character actor perhaps best
known for his role on three
different TV iterations of Star
Trek, has died at the age of 91.
Ansara, who was married to
actress Barbara Eden of I Dream
of Jeannie fame, died July 31 at
his home in Calabasas, Calif.,
after a prolonged illness.
Born in a small village in Syria to
American parents, Ansara is
beloved by Star Trek fans for his
portrayal of his character,
Klingon warrior Kang.
The actor played Kang on three
versions of the legendary sci-fi
franchise: the original (1968),
Deep Space Nine (1994) and
Voyager (1996).
He also had major roles in such
films as Julius Caesar and The
Robe, Jupiter’s Darling, Voyage
to the Bottom of the Sea and
The Greatest Story Ever Told .
Ansara came to the U.S. with his
American parents at the age of 2.
As a teen, he and his family
relocated to California, and he
entered Los Angeles City College
with the intention of becoming a
doctor, not an actor.
A stint at the Pasadena Playhouse (where fellow students included Charles Bronson, Carolyn Jones and Aaron Spelling) led to roles on stage and in films. Michael Ansara was married to Eden from 1958-74. Their son, Matthew Michael Ansara, died in 2001.

Teresa Giudice Fraud Case: Will Joe Take the Fall?

Teresa Giudice is standing by her
husband throughout their legal
entanglements, and he may
reward her by taking the fall,
according to reports.
The Real Housewives of New
Jersey stars are staring at up to
50 years in prison, but has made
it clear that she and Joe Giudice
are a united front.
“I support Joe,” she said after
her indictment on 39 criminal
charges. “As a wonderful
husband and father, I know he
wants only the best for our
daughters and me.”
The Giudices could be in very
deep trouble for crimes that
range from mail and bank fraud
to lying about their income when
applying for bankruptcy.
They surrendered to authorities
this week and are free on bail.
Love, family and commitment
aside, her loyalty could be a
calculated move, as insiders say
he may try to protect his wife as
much as he can in their trial.
“My guess is that Joe will take
some sort of a plea to lessen or
remove anything from his wife,”
said Monica Chacon, an attorney
familiar with Giudice.
Chacon represented Giudice’s
former business partner in a
2007 case, in which Joe
Mastropole sued the couple and
Teresa was absolved of any
wrongdoing.
Despite her signature appearing
on several documents, Joe was
willing to accept responsibility for
forging her signature and got
her off the hook.
Joe answered that he "might
have” signed crucial pieces of
evidence in her name and
continued to insist that Teresa
had nothing to do with his
business dealings.
Teresa adds, “I wasn’t involved
in their business… I never went
to a closing. I never signed any
papers. [If] my name is on a lot
of properties, it is news to me.”
But the plaintiff, Mastropole,
insisted The Real Housewives of
New Jersey stars were lying to
help her get off, and says it may
happen again here.
“Any mortgages she got, she
knew darn well and she signed
those mortgages. You know,
[Teresa and Joe] are very good
actors. They should be on HBO.”
How effectively he can shield her
and how strong the evidence
against the duo is this time
remain open questions as the
case moves through federal
court.

Four Killed In Wrong- Way Crash

Four people died early Saturday after a wrong-way crash in South Dallas.
It happened around 4 a.m. along US Highway 175 near Martin Luther King Boulevard.
According to the Dallas County
Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle was heading southbound in the northbound lanes of the freeway when it struck a pickup truck.
The names of the victims have not
been released.
No word on why the driver was going the wrong-way down the freeway.

10-Year-Old Girl Shot in Queens: Police

A 10-year-old girl is in stable
condition after being shot while
walking on a Queens street early
Saturday morning, police said.
The girl was struck by a bullet at
around 1:30 a.m. when she was
outside 22-29 Dix Avenue in Far
Rockaway, officials said.
Authorities said the child was taken
to Long Island Jewish Hospital.

Justin Bieber Shows Off New Arm "Art"

Justin Bieber is an artist at heart.
And we're not talking about his
music for a change.
The 19-year old has etched a
new piece of ink along his left
arm, showing off a large rose
this week via Instagram and the
simple caption: "Art."
Check out the giant rose now
and sound off with your take on
the new Justin Bieber tattoo :
Bieber got the tattoo at his go-to
shop in New York City, Bang
Bang, adding to a collection that
also includes drawings on his
ribs, legs and chest.
What do you think of the flowery
addition? And should Justin axe
Lil Twist from his life?

'Fabregas must decide future' - Martino

The midfielder scored twice in his side's 8-0 win over Santos on Friday and his coach has pleaded
with him to remain at Camp Nou
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino says Cesc Fabregas must decide his own future, amid speculation he could join
Manchester United .
The 26-year-old has attracted intense and public transfer interest from the Red Devils, who are believed to have
fielded a final €40 million offer for the midfielder.
Having watched Fabregas score twice from the bench in Barca's 8-0 drubbing of Santos on Friday, Martino
admitted he wants the ex-Arsenal captain to stay at Camp Nou but says the Spain international will have the final say.
"I'm not thinking about Barca without Cesc," he told reporters. "I've talked to him, I've explained my ideas. He's
one of the best in the squad, but there's also a part that he has to decide.
"If it depends on me, he'll stay, and I believe he will, so I haven't thought about who I'd sign to replace him yet."
Martino had announced to Camp Nou from the pitch before the match that he was hoping to help the side to
numerous successes this season having taken over from Tito Vilanova in July.
"I just wanted to say that it is with enormous happiness that I am here with the team," the Argentine added. "I
want to pass on my pride of being a part of this club and I hope this year will see championship-level
achievements for the club."
Fabregas avoided talk of speculation when writing on his Twitter after the match, but shared his delight at the
dominating victory over Neymar's former club.
He wrote: "I'm pleased with this good start and to win the [pre-season] Gamper trophy is always special for us!"

Benitez: Higuain will face Arsenal

The Napoli coach has confirmed that the Argentine is set to debut against the Gunners, having joined from Real Madrid in July.
Napoli coach Rafael Benitez has confirmed that "top-class" Gonzalo Higuain is set to make his debut against Arsenal on Saturday.
The Argentina international joined the Serie A runners-up from Real Madrid as a replacement for Edinson Cavani
in July, with the Gunners failing in their attempts to sign the Argentine attacker.
Now he is set to feature against the north London club in Napoli's opening fixture of the Emirates Cup and Benitez
expressed his delight at landing the striker.
"I don't know how long [he will play] but I think that he has to play because he is training well, he is fine, but we'll have to manage it at the time," the Spaniard said.
"He's a great player and it was an easy decision for me [to sign him], I told the chairman that I liked the player, so the technical director and the chairman, they were quick and after we signed the player [I was] really pleased
because he is a top class player."
Benitez also said he was surprised to be able to land Pepe Reina in a loan deal from Liverpool but was thrilled to acquire his services.
"Obviously, I know the situation and I was surprised, because we were trying to sign Julio Cesar," the Stadio San Paolo boss continued.
"It was a surprise for us when Pepe Reina was available, so for us it's a big boost, really important because he's a great player."

Murder charges dropped against Indiana woman who ate poison while pregnant

Indiana
prosecutors dropped murder and
attempted feticide charges on Friday
against an Indianapolis woman who
tried to commit suicide by eating rat
poison near the end of her
pregnancy.
Bei Bei Shuai, 36, was charged in
March 2011 with knowingly killing a
viable fetus, prosecutors said.
Shuai walked out of Marion County
Superior Court in Indianapolis a free
woman on Friday after pleading guilty
to a misdemeanor charge of criminal
recklessness for the death of her
daughter, Angel. She had been
released from prison on bond in May
2012. Under the plea agreement, she
did not have to serve more jail time.
"I have to say thank you to everyone
who supported me before because
without them, I'm not going to be
able to continue to today," Shuai told
reporters in footage posted on the
Indianapolis Star website.
Shuai consumed rat poison while 33
weeks' pregnant in December 2010,
prosecutors said. She was taken to a
hospital where she admitted to
attempting to kill herself after her
boyfriend left her, according to a
police statement.
Shuai's baby girl, Angel Shuai, was
born alive, but died a few days after
being taken off life support.
Shuai is from China and has no family
members in the United States,
according to her lawyer, Linda Pence.
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry
said his office had always been willing
to resolve the case for lesser charges.
Earlier proposed deals had been
rejected by the defense.
Curry said decisions by the trial judge
about what could and could not be
entered into evidence at the trial
played a role in the negotiations.

Burna Boy Shows Off His Sexy Abs At Glo Slide N Bounce Tour In Calabar

If Burnaboy weren’t a musician he
could pass as a body fitness instructor. He posted this on Instagram yesterday!

Laila Ali Calls ‘North West’ a Stupid Name!

I don’t like crazy names. I think it
doesn’t make any sense. And you
have to think about the child as
they get older and what they have
to deal with. A lot of people do
things because it’s a fad and they
want to get some attention but
this is your child.
If it’s crazy but cool and nice and it
makes sense, that’s one thing, but
North and South and Leaf and
Water Drop? Come on now, I don’t
care who you are that’s just stupid,
period.