LATimes Reports
"Saturday Night Live" is about to get foxier.
"Transformers" hottie Megan Fox will host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on Sept. 26, reports Life&Style.com. And it's also the iconic pop culture comedy show's 35th season.
Will this pretty face prove herself a comedic force? We think so.
If nothing else, it will definitely make people want to see her teen horror comedy, "Jennifer's Body," that will already be in theaters. It opens Sept. 18.
It's also being reported that she is filming a digital short with "SNL" star Andy Samberg.
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USWeekly Reports
Despite having breast implants, both Kendra Wilkinson and Kourtney Kardashian still want to breastfeed, the moms-to-be tell the new issue of Us Weekly (on newsstands now).
"I was so scared that I wasn't going to be able to nurse that when I saw stuff come out of my nipples the other day, I was like, I can breast-feed?" Wilkinson, 24, tells Us Weekly in an exclusive joint interview with Kardashian, 30. "And I asked my doctor, who said, 'That's fine, but it's not milk yet!'"
Ughhhh! I didn't need to know that !
Adds Kardashian (who, like Wilkinson, is also due in December), "They say usually you can [breast-feed with implants]. I want to."
Damn I didn't know Kourtney had implants, did you?
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OregonLive.com Reports
Kentucky Fried Chicken's latest menu innovation is a new take on the traditional bread-and-lunch meat sandwich that we all know and love.
It's called the Double Down -- two pieces of bacon, two pieces of cheese and Colonel's Sauce nestled between two pieces of fried chicken.
It's as if the people at KFC read the outrageous food blog "This is why you're fat," took the tagline ("Where dreams become heart attacks") and made it into their own Colonel's Sauce-infused reality.
At California's famous burger drive-thru In-N-Out, you can get your burgers without buns, no problem. However, instead of substituting bread for fried chicken, In-N-Out goes for the more reasonable and certainly healthier option -- lettuce.
KFC's Double Down Sandwich
Besides being mashed between two hefty pieces of fried chicken, the bacon and cheese, you'll notice, doesn't even come with lettuce, tomato or pickles anymore.
It seems like KFC is taking all the health food concerns, obesity and vegetarianism of America and saying, "We don't care! We're Kentucky Fried Chicken!"
Perhaps that's all a place with "fried" in its name can do -- embrace the fat, enjoy the bacon and suffer two to three heart attacks before turning 40.
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Darcel De Vlugt
DailyMail UK Reports
Her skin is so pale that she wears Factor 100 sun cream on even a dull summer day.
Yet, incredibly, 23-year-old Darcel de Vlugt was born black.
In a case of extreme rarity, the skin condition vitiligo has taken the pigment from her entire body.
Experts say they have never come across such a striking change and she says: 'I have a hard job convincing people that I was actually born with dark skin.'
Darcel's parents Peter and Charmaine, both from Trinidad, noticed white spots on her forearm and forehead when she was five.
Doctors diagnosed vitiligo, the same condition said to have affected Michael Jackson.
By the age of seven, white patches had appeared on her legs along with white spots on the rest of her body.
Darcel Age Seven
These gradually grew bigger until, when she was 17, the transformation was complete.
'My father worked for the United Nations and we travelled the world a lot with his job,' said Darcel, now a fashion designer in London.
'My family believe the stress of moving at such a young age brought on the condition. None of my direct family have ever suffered with the condition, although several relatives by marriage have had it in a less serious form than me.
‘When I was first diagnosed at the age of five, we didn’t take it too seriously. The doctor gave me medication to try and stop it spreading, and we thought that it wouldn’t get any worse.'
But by the age of seven, white patches had started to appear on Miss De Vlugt’s legs, and then by the time she was nine, it had spread up her arms too.
A year later it had started to spread up her neck and up to her nose.
She said: ‘We tried all the treatment we could to try and stop it spreading, but nothing seemed to work. The doctors told me to sunbathe for ten minutes each day which I did for a year, then I took medication for five years.
'At the age of 12 I tried UV laser treatment, but it didn't work and by then, 80 per cent of my body was white so I decided to leave it. There was nothing I could do.’
Vitiligo causes the immune system to attack the pigment cells which give skin its colour.
It affects one person in 100 of any age, race or colour although it is normally more noticeable in those with naturally dark skin. Darcel has a brother Dion, 29, who is unaffected.
Their father still works for the UN and is now based in Africa.
Because it has no melanin, Darcel's skin is vulnerable to sunburn, and she has to constantly wear suncream with a sun protection factor of 100.
She said: ‘I was very badly burnt at the age of nine, to the extent where my skin looked like it had been burnt in a fire.
‘I was covered in fluid filled blisters and it took weeks to heal. It was so painful.’
Darcel's Parents, Peter And Charmaine
Miss De Vlugt was given the option of bleaching the remainder of her skin as her body started to change colour, but she decided against it.
She said: ‘I believe that Michael Jackson had vitiligo and had patches of it on his body, then he bleached the rest so it had an even look.
‘But I didn’t want to bleach it as it would mean it was irreversible, and I had hoped that all the treatments I had been having would work instead.
‘But now my body is completely white all over, with not a patch of brown left, so I wouldn’t have needed to bleach any remaining skinanyway.’
Last month in the Mail, Luke Davis described how he had changed from black to white apart from a circular patch on his back.
But a spokesman for the Vitiligo Society said it was 'extremely unusual' for the entire body to change colour.
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Terrence "Bump J" Boykin Far Right
HipHopWired Reports
The Summer of 2009 will go down in Hip-Hop history as one of the most oppressive summers to date. Not in the literal sense of the word, Hip-Hop artists are seemingly being hunted down and prosecuted with ferocity unseen before in the American justice system, mainly due to their own ignorance and ill-advised decisions.
From C-Murder and Lil' Boosie to throwback legends Coolio and Willie D, it would seem that the stars have aligned and solar flares are disrupting the thought process of some of the game's best and brightest talent, with even those who have recently come into commercial success choosing to involve themselves in idiotic endeavors. Terrance Boykin is a part of the latter group.
Known to the world as Bump J, Boykin reached the early commercial success with his hit “Move Around,” finding more acclaim when the song was chosen to be featured in one of McDonald's nationally aired commercials, yet that taste of success was not enough to keep the burgeoning star from getting into trouble. J was arrested by federal officials for participating in the robbery of a Chicago-area bank nearly two years ago.
Having confessed to being involved in the heist, which netted over $100,000, - 2005's “Best Midwest Mixtape” recipient has moved to save his self from what would have been a painful prison sentence by agreeing to a plea deal. As decreed by federal guidelines, the rapper was only facing between 37 to 46 months in prison but the penalty for “menacing” a bank employee, which he also admitted to, came with a mandatory life sentence. Under the deal reached, Bump would still have to serve a minimum of seven years behind bars, the consequence of him having brandished a firearm during a crime of violence. A sad sidestep to what was once a promising career.
Discovered by Xtreme Beats of Chicago music fame, Bump was introduced to Phil Edwards, Kanye West's former manager. Soon after the Chicago native found his way to Atlantic Records, where a record deal was offered and quickly signed by the young artist. After releasing several mixtapes, including the acclaimed Chicagorilla with DJ Drama, Boykin returned to life in the streets and fast money after his debut album entitled Nothing to Lose was forcefully shelved. Bump also recorded with the late legendary Rick James on the song "Lock Me Down." Scheduled to appear on his shelved project, the track was produced by Kanye.
Terrance “Bump J” Boykin is set to appear in front of Judge Charles R. Norgle on the first of September.
I guess he felt that he had nothing to lose. Another rappin' fool bites the dust. R.I.P to what little was left of Bump J's career…
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3. OJ Da Juiceman - Movin (World Premire Exclusive)
4. Shawty Lo Ft.Ludacris Gucci Mane & The Dream - ATL GA (World Premire Exclusive)
5. OJ Da Juiceman - Colder (World Premire Exclusive)
6. Gucci Mane - Ice Man (World Premire Exclusive)
7. Gucci Mane - Girl (World Premire Exclusive)
8. OJ Da Juiceman - Get Live (World Premire Exclusive)
9. Gucci Mane Ft.OJ Da Juiceman - Wasted (Remix)
10. OJ Da Juiceman Ft.Rock City - The Mover
11. OJ Da Juiceman - Juice Man
12. Nicki Minaj - Gucci
13. OJ Da Juiceman - Sex Music
14. OJ Da Juiceman - Stylin
15. Gucci Mane - Buyin Everything
16. Nicki Minaj - The Deal (Freestyle)
17. Waka Flocka - Work Hard
18. Gucci Mane Ft.J Money - Superhero
19. Waka Flocka - Bang 4 Life
20. Nicki Minaj - NY Minute
21. Waka Flocka - O Lets Do It
22. Waka Flocka - Luv Them Gun Sounds
23. Waka Flocka - O Lets Do It Pt.2
24. Gucci Mane Wakka Flaocka & Frenchie - Brand New
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HipHopWired Reports
Slaughterhouse is still in full effect even though their album has released. On the solo tip, Crooked I is the next to step up as he is preparing his EP titled Pig Face Weapon Waist which is slated to drop September 2 through digital download.
Speaking with Joell Ortiz, HipHopWired was able to gain insight on the movements and the strategic planning behind every solo and group release that they have in store.
“Nothing will be sporadic when dealing with anything Slaughterhouse. It will all be in sequence; it will all be timed. We're not one of those groups to just put things out and it's all going to be thought out and planned and we're going to make sure that in 2010, people are going to be talking about us.”
For those that question the title of the EP, it is actually the alter-ego of the West Coast rapper as he has done stage performances with a pig mask on and was dressed in a Dickie suit. For those that are still scratching their heads and are still puzzled, hey…it must be creativity and expression of the artist.
The digital release will feature the likes of K-Young, Tha Outlawz' EDI and of course another posse cut from the growing sensation that is Slaughterhouse.
“Guess Who's Back” will serve as the first single for the release and will find him pairing up with Snoop Dogg on the track. Clearly the two have been able to put the past behind them and see the light at the end of the tunnel as Snoop, once released from Death Row Records, had his beef with Suge Knight. At the time of the beef, Crooked was under the record label which fueled an unknown rivalry between the two.
In regards to the tension, Crooked stated that a call was made from Snoop and a one on one showed that there was actually no beef between the two and only miscommunication. In the end, business outweighs everything and anything that can promote good business will be fully taken advantage of. With collaborations such as this, the West may soon be able to resurrect itself and lead the charge once again.
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HipHopWired Reports
Still fresh off the release of the album, Loso's Way, Brooklyn bred rapper Fabolous is already back in the studio to bring a sequel to his DJ Drama Mixtape, There Is No Competition, which was released back in February. As with the album having a movie accompany it, the mixtape will do double time as it will be a double disc mixtape.
He has also stretched his arms out to his upbringing with Desert Storm as he will also be bringing DJ Clue along for the ride for the upcoming release. Drama will hold everything down on the first disc and Clue will take charge of the second disc.
Fabolous first got his major push through his extensive work with DJ Clue and even started the idea of embodying Carlito's Way when he released the mixtape Loso's Way: Rise To Power back in 2006 which made reference to the prequel to Carlito's Way which starred Jay Hernandez and Sean “Diddy” Combs.
News broke through a Twitter from Fabolous:
"Also started workin on the There Is No Competition 2.. Double disc mixtape. One side @djdrama, One side @therealdjclue..
Niceeeeee!!!"
As of now, there is no release date, but if it is anything like the first dose that was served up, the wait will be worth it.
Fab also started his five-city Classic Remix Concert Series yesterday with a show in New York City. The event was planned through help from Hot 97, Cornerstone and Footlocker. This has all come as a part of the deal the rapper made with Reebok. The series will also see him performing throwback and new material in New Orleans, Miami, Houston and ending in Atlanta, Georgia on September 3.
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Connecticut Post Reports
MILFORD -- An Orange police officer was charged Friday with posing as his twin brother to trick a 25-year-old woman into having sex with him at his parents' Milford home last month.
Officer Jared Rohrig, 25, of Flax Mill Lane, has been on paid administrative leave from his job since July 23, pending the outcome of an internal investigation, said Orange Police Chief Robert Gagne.
The unnamed woman told police July 22 that she was sexually assaulted July 19 at the Rohrig home, where she went to meet Joe Rohrig, Jared's identical twin.
The woman had been having a sexual relationship with Joe Rohrig since March, and on July 19 she talked on the phone with someone she believed was him and agreed to meet at his house, according to a search warrant.
When she arrived, she got into the hot tub with the Rohrig brother she believed was Joe, began kissing him and agreed to go to an upstairs bedroom with him.
But as they were having sex, the warrant states, she noticed something missing: the cowboy tattoo on Joe's left buttocks was not there.
The woman "immediately began to cry and asked him where his tattoo went," the warrant states. "The male replied that he had never had a tattoo and told her that she must have hooked up with his brother who had a tattoo." The female victim realized at this point that this was not the person that she had previously had sexual relations with."
She told police that at that point she got out of bed and tried to leave, but the man "grabbed her arms and threw her on the bed, where she continued to cry," and he continued having sex with her, the warrant states.
When the woman told Jared Rohrig to get off her, he allegedly put a pillow over her face, and while it did not prevent her from breathing, she felt "scared and claustrophobic," according to the warrant.
Her attempts to push him off were unsuccessful "because he was too strong and she gave up," the warrant states.
Later, the man -- still claiming to be Joe Rohrig -- drove the woman home in Jared Rohrig's pickup truck, but could not find the way, even though Joe had previously visited there several times, she told police.
Jared Rohrig allegedly told the woman that his brother, Joe, who had a steady girlfriend, did not want to meet her that day, but "he told me to go for it."
She told police she later received a text message from Joe's cell phone, the same one Jared had allegedly used to speak with her earlier, and the message read: "I want to apologize for what my brother did last night. I had no idea what was going on until this morning."
Jared Rohrig, hired by the Orange Police Department on July 11, 2008, is still in the department's 18-month probationary period and is not a member of the police union, Gagne said.
Jared Rohrig surrendered to police Friday and posted $50,000 bond. He is to be arraigned on charges of first-degree sexual assault and criminal impersonation Sept. 8 in Milford Superior Court.
A telephone call to Rohrig's Milford lawyer, Thomas Lynch, was not immediately returned.
A graduate of Jonathan Law High School, Rohrig is the son of Joanne Rohrig, a Republican member of the Board of Education, and the family owns Lasses Restaurant and catering in Milford.
A separate investigation into anonymous allegations that adults served alcohol to minors at a July 12 graduation party at the Rohrig residence has determined those charges to be "unfounded," said Milford Police Chief Keith Mello.
There was no evidence substantiating the claims, Mello said, adding that investigation showed "the family went to significant steps" to avoid giving minors access to alcohol at the party.
"The female victim looked at the male and asked, 'When did you think I was going to find out? When I realized you didn't have a tattoo? When we didn't use Joe's car to drive home? Or when you didn't know how to get to my house because you've never been there?' " the warrant states.
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People.com Reports
Serena and Venus Williams are ready for some football! The tennis stars are joining Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez and Gloria and Emilio Estefan in becoming limited ownership partners in the National Football League's Miami Dolphins, PEOPLE has confirmed.
The announcement that the Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., residents would become the first female African-Americans to hold an ownership stake in a NFL franchise and two of the few African-Americans league-wide to hold this unique distinction was made by Stephen Ross, owner and managing partner of the Dolphins.
"I am so excited to be part of such a renowned organization," says Serena. "Having spent so much of my childhood in the area, being involved with a staple of Miami culture is a huge honor. We look forward to many championships and much success together with the Miami Dolphins."
Agrees Venus, "I am honored to be a partner in the Miami Dolphins franchise and thankful to owner Stephen Ross for allowing Serena and I to be part of Miami Dolphins history."
Promoting Miami as a Melting Pot
"We are focused on diversifying our fan base and broadening our reach," Mike Dee, new Chief Executive Officer of the Miami Dolphins, tells PEOPLE. "Having these high profile celebrities owning some of the team will help us get more people to the games and add excitement around the event. And it doesn't hurt that they all love football."
To further promote the ethnic diversity that makes Miami a cultural melting pot, the Dolphins will strengthen and improve their entertainment element by getting Lopez, Estefan and Anthony to entertain at games. Anthony's performance is set for during the Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets game Monday Oct. 12 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
"I'm a huge sports fan," Anthony told PEOPLE in July when his partnership was announced. "These opportunities don't come around too often."
In addition to welcoming these new owners to the Dolphins, other celebrity oriented promotions will further tap into Miami's cultural diversity. Rapper T-Pain has updated the Dolphins' out-of-date fight song, and other pop stars such as Fergie, who is a frequent visitor to Miami and a lover of the Dolphins, will perform at football games.
Further capitalizing on Miami's strong night club cachet, the Dolphins have also inaugurated an "Orange Carpet," reflecting their team colors. "At every game we are going to host the Orange Carpet leading to our new Ocean Dr. Club VIP area," Dee tells PEOPLE. "This way, any celebrities, former football players, or other sports stars who are attending the game will be seen as they enter the stadium headed for the VIP club."
Ross, who bought his share of the team for $1 billion, according to Sports Illustrated, believes Miami is a unique community, a similar city to New York and Los Angeles. He wants to celebrate its prestige with a major celebrity and entertainment mix at the games.
"He also wants to put a team on the field that will win," Dee tells PEOPLE, citing that both the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl will be held in Miami this February.
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