From Miss California USA ... to porn star? A major porn company wants to be in the Carrie Prejean businessVideo After The JumpNY Daily News Reports
Carrie Prejean's pageant tiara may be thoroughly tarnished, but one media company still wants to make her a star - a porn star.
Vivid Entertainment, a giant in the world of porn production, has received a copy of Prejean's solo sex tape and is eager to release it to the public, TMZ.com reports.
The company says it received the tape legally, but would prefer Prejean's go-ahead before distributing it, according to TMZ.
It doesn't seem likely the former Miss California USA would approve such a venture, but with new reports claiming seven other sex tapes of Prejean have surfaced, the risk of a tape getting leaked has multiplied.
RadarOnline.com reported the discovery of the new tapes Friday, along with 30 more nude photos. The videos and images are said to all be solo performances like the first tape.
The exploding sex tape scandal surrounding Prejean began when a lawyer for Miss California USA pageant officials, whom Prejean had sued alleging religious discrimination, produced a copy of the hard core sex tape during settlement negotiations.
After being shown the video, Prejean promptly dropped her $1M demands and bolted from the table empty-handed.
She later owned up to making the salacious home movie as a teen, calling it "the biggest mistake of my life."
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 14, 2009 at 11:30am
Video After The JumpAllHipHop Reports
Mariah Carey likened Eminem to a boy rejected in a recent interview with late night host David Letterman."He continuously references me. I don't know why so I wrote a song that's really an anthem for all like little girls or kids that get their pony tails pulled and get abused," Carey said on Late Show With David Letterman last night (November 13). "Because the boy is really in love with them and they can't be with them."
The singer was clearly noncommittal when asked if the song, "Obsessed," was about the rap star.
"The song is not about anybody and yet it could be about anybody. You know? You never know," she said.
Her husband Nick Cannon was taped backstage with a wide smile after her appearance.
The feud between Eminem and Carey has been ongoing.
Earlier this year, Eminem wrote a song called "The Warning," which he alleged he had nude pictures of Carey.
Eminem raps, "You probably think if I had something on you I woulda did it by now, on the contrary, Mary Poppins, I'm mixing our studio session down and sending it off to mastering to make it loud, enough dirt on you to murder you, this is what the f--k I do...Mariah, it ever occur to you that I still have pictures?"
Eminem and Mariah Carey were reportedly in a relationship in 2001.
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Rolling Stone Reports
After storming Sundance and escaping some legal entanglements, The Carter, the documentary about rapper and Rolling Stone cover star Lil Wayne is finally set to hit theaters. Executive produced by Quincy Jones III, the film takes an intimate look at Wayne’s World circa 2008, the year when the 25-year-old MC turned from a prolific wordsmith to platinum-selling rock star — a star who is likely heading to prison on gun charges in the near future. The cameras follow Wayne as he screams at the Celtics, gets face tattoos, guzzles copious amounts of cough syrup and rattles unsuspecting journalists — the latter already inspiring Variety to peg the film as the Don’t Look Back of rap.
Rock Daily caught a New York screening of The Carter last night. Here’s a few things we learned — and/or knew, but witnessed first-hand — about Weezy.
He drinks a lot of cough syrup
Like a whole lot. No doubt this counts as the scandalous portrayal Wayne’s lawyers were talking about when they tried to stop the film from being distributed. Wayne drinks it from double-stacked Styrofoam cups. He drinks it from a Vitamin Water bottle. He drinks it from a two liter bottle of A&W Root beer — we also learn how to mix syrup with root beer and not get bubbles all over the place (don’t try this at home, kids). His manager, Cortez Bryant, even painfully talks about how he can’t ride in the tour bus because he hates looking at Wayne while he’s on the stuff. Present at the screening, producer Jones told the audience, “I don’t think we knew it was that to that extent,” but also added that he doesn’t think Wayne is addicted to the stuff since he’s still one of the most productive, focused and punctual performers around.
He can record a song anywhere.
Wayne brings his personal studio with him everywhere, which is why he can put out a zillion mixtape tracks a year. The Carter shows him unpacking and setting up his microphone rig himself — no roadies like those diva rock bands. Throughout the movie he’s shown recording in hotel rooms and studios in what little downtime he has. He considers his music his legacy, and never writes his lyrics down at the risk that someone will release his journals, Kurt Cobain-style, after he dies. Says Wayne: No evidence.
He lost his virginity at age 11.
“I got raped when I was 11,” he explains to his 15-year-old Young Money protégé Lil Twi$t, “I loved it.” In a clip that will surely be a YouTube smash when screeners leak, Wayne went into great detail about how he was fellated for the first time — and how his mentor Baby even set it up. “I was a different man after that,” he said. “I was Lil Wayne.”
His daughter is totally adorable.
She likes Cheetah Girls, Chris Brown, the color yellow and will tell you about it in an awesome rap. See you on the cover of RS in 10 years, Reginae!He has a whole ton of tattoos.
Well, we knew this already, but when shot in HD and plastered on the big screen, you can chart his ink like a cartographer. The new ESPN logo, the Rolls Royce logo, the words written all over his face, the tattoos that cover other tattoos. Even a smiley face on the inside of his bottom lip!
No one loves Lil Wayne more than Lil Wayne.
“I can’t front,” he says. “I listen to me all day.” The Carter is full of shots of Wayne rapping along to his own music, laughing at his own punchlines, making sure everyone understands the reference to Boy Meets World character Topanga in one of his tracks. Everyone’s been saying he’s the greatest rapper alive, and it’s doubtful he would argue.
Baby bought him a Rolls Royce when his album went platinum.
It had a ribbon on it.
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Video After The JumpUrban Spin got a chance to talk with QD3, the executive producer of the "The Carter" about what fans will take away from the documentary featuring Lil Wayne. QD3 was also asked why Wayne has withdrawn his support of the film scheduled to drop November 17th.
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Trailer After The JumpXXL Reports
West Coast rapper/actor Xzibit will be starring alongside Nicolas Cage in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, an update of the 1992 film about a corrupt police officer.
According to imdb.com, the movie follows “a drug-and-gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.”
Mr. X to the Z plays Big Fate in the flick, which is directed by Wernor Herzog (Rescue Dawn). The star-studded cast also includes Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes and Fairuza Balk.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is set to hit the big screen next Friday (November 20). —Max G
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HipHopWired Reports
We all knew it was coming, but who would expect it from the old shiny suit man himself?Mase is the latest “rapper” to hop on the mixtape saturation bandwagon. Mase is taking things a few steps further however, five steps to be exact, and he is releasing five mixtapes in one day. That's right, five. Mase made the announcement on his @IAmMase Twitter page. He announced the upcoming projects saying,
“The tape is being dropped internationally and nationally next Friday I DO THE IMPOSSIBLE.”
He also added that five DJs from around the globe would play host to the mixtapes saying,
“The tape will be hosted by five DJs---one in London, one in Canada, one in China, Korea and the U.S.”
So now I'm confused. Is it five versions of the same mixtape? Or five different ones altogether?
Guess we'll have to wait till the 20th to find out. I can't wait. SMH.
Here's one of the covers for Mase's I Do The Impossible:
Video After The JumpTNT's studio analysts Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley clown the hell out of Sammy Sosa. The Dominican former baseball player who has come under a lot of scrutiny lately for his so called "skin rejuvenation". That has turned his once dark skin into an almost ghost looking pale.
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Video After The JumpAtlanta rapper Stat Quo is finally getting the chance to drop his long awaited, highly anticipated LP "Statlanta" Thanks to Sha Money XL's Dream Big Ventures. Stat has no doubt paid his dues and deserves this opportunity. Expect "Statlanta" to drop 1st quarter of 2010.
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Video & Commentary After The JumpMTV Reports
The video for Rihanna's "Russian Roulette" is just as eerie as the song itself. In a preview that aired on German TV and stills that appeared on the fan site RihannaDaily.com, the singer is seen drowning, being shot at and imprisoned. Of course, there are scenes of her sitting at a table with a man seeing who can win the deadly game.
Director Anthony Mandler — who also helmed the singer's "Wait Your Turn" clip — said the video is the perfect embodiment of the haunting ballad.
"I think that with this song and the meaning of this song and how loaded it all is, no pun intended, how much imagery and perhaps symbolism that is loaded in this song, the only way to do it was to do something that was visually challenging," he told MTV News about the video, which premieres Friday (November 13) on "20/20."
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MTV Reports
Gucci Mane's lawyer Dwight L. Thomas says that during the past four months, his client has been receiving counseling and getting himself off of cocaine, marijuana and alcohol. On Thursday, after violating his probation, Gucci was sentenced to 12 months in jail and is expected to serve half that time. But had it not been for Gucci's recent efforts to change, Thomas said, he might have gone away for a lot longer.
According to Thomas, Gucci's probation for a 2005 aggravated-assault case was revoked because the flamboyant rapper has not completed a court-ordered 600 hours of community service, he's tested positive for marijuana and cocaine during visits to his probation officer, and he has not been getting the proper permission to travel as mandated previously by the judge.
"[Gucci] told the court yesterday he was on a road to recovery in terms of being clean and sober," explained Thomas, who also represented T.I. in his recent gun case. "[He is] alcohol free and weed free. ... He's also dealing with the emotional issue of killing somebody. He's been in counseling and therapy."
In January 2006, murder charges against Gucci Mane in a May 2005 incident were dropped. The rapper was with a female companion in a Decatur, Georgia, apartment when four men invaded the home and attacked Gucci. During the fracas gunshots were fired, and the body of one of the assailants, Henry Lee Clark III, was later found outside a nearby middle school. Gucci admitted to shooting at the men, and it was ruled self defense.
After pleading no contest to aggravated assault for attacking a club promoter in 2005, Gucci was sentenced to six months in jail, followed by probation, drug and alcohol rehabilitation classes, anger management and 100 hours of community service. During a revocation hearing in 2007, it came to light Gucci had not completed his community service and was not going to class or notifying the proper authorities when he was travelling. He was given an addition 400 hours of community service. In September 2008, when Gucci appeared in front of the judge, it was confirmed that he had still barely completed any community service, tested positive for drugs and had been travelling without permission. His probation was revoked, he was given year in jail and 600 more hours of community service. After serving seven months of that sentence, Gucci was released again in March.
Thomas said that since he took Gucci over as client this summer, he has seen a massive improvement in the man whose nickname is LaFlare.
"We were able to put up a case and present to the court that yes, he didn't do what he was supposed to have done, but he was going through emotional issues that obscured his ability to think straight," Thomas said. "He never got therapy for the killing.
"When a soldier kills somebody, we give them therapy. When police officer kills somebody, he gets therapy. When Gucci killed somebody, he never got therapy, even tough it was justified," Thomas further explained. "It was legal, self-defense. He's going to continue to deal with those issues. It's not an easy thing to take a human life and it not bother you or concern you. He had to take a human life, but he did not like the fact he had to."
Thomas also said that like T.I., Gucci is looking forward to doing something positive once he is released.
"He was in good spirits [yesterday]; he's in good spirits today," Thomas said. "He stood up, held his head up and accepted responsibility. He said, 'I'm a totally different man than I was the last time I was in your courtroom.' He was very pleased with the outcome of his case. He knows it could have been a disaster. He appreciates the support from his fans and the people in the music industry."
Thomas plans to petition for Gucci's early release before 2009 is over.
"First of the year, he could be out," Thomas said. "It all depends on his conduct and how he conducts himself while he's there. We're working on other avenues that might entitle him to be released early. If nothing happens at all, he'll do six months. But if we're able to do some of the things we're exploring, we may get this thing down to two months."
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 13, 2009 at 11:27am
XXL Reports
50 Cent is suing popular video Web site worldstarhiphop.com.
According to fox8live.com, Fif is taking action over the site’s unauthorized usage of his image plastered across their homepage. He claims that the photo is misleading, causing many visitors to think that he owns the site.
“I got a lawsuit against WorldStar for utilizing my likeness,” the G-Unit leader said in a recent interview in Atlanta. “A lot of people felt like that was my site because they saw my face on the cover of (the Web site) for a long time.”
“I have lawyers on retainers and I have to pay them so much money anyway, so we’ll go back and forth to court until (they) can’t afford a Subway sandwich,” he continued. “It’s already too late for (them).”
50’s latest disc, Before I Self Destruct, is currently available on iTunes. The physical copy hits shelves on Monday (November 16)
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 13, 2009 at 11:18am
AllHipHop Reports
Rap star Coolio has officially replaced DMX in an upcoming celebrity boxing match taking place in Alabama on December 12.
DMX was originally slated to face off against Albuquerque, New Mexico-based fighter Eric Martinez for three rounds, but pulled out when fighters refused to fix the fight or guarantee his safety.
For his part, Coolio believes he is prepared to take on Martinez during Thunder Promotions’ “Alabama Pride” in Birmingham.
"I’m not a good loser, so I don’t plan on losing, it will be a lot of fun and I am looking forward to seeing my fans out in Birmingham,” Coolio said in a statement released today (November 13). “I’m scheduled to perform on Dec 11th the night of the weigh-in and I’ll rock the mic the same night after I beat up Martinez.”
Also on the bill during the evening are UFC Veterans Jeff ‘Snowman’ Monson (30-9), who will take on Travis ‘Ironman’ Fulton at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.
“I chose Coolio because he is a great entertainer and a tough guy,” stated Thunder Promotions President Rod Riccardi. “Not only is he going to fight, but he is going to perform live after the weigh-ins and after the fight. The Location of these performances will be announced. This event is going to be the most entertaining MMA event Birmingham has ever seen.”
Tickets are on sale now at all ticket master locations.
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 13, 2009 at 10:26am
L.A. Times Reports
Hef may soon have a new boss.
Brand management firm Iconix Brand Group and a group led by Jim Griffiths, the company's former entertainment president, are both in advanced talks to acquire "gentlemen's" entertainment company Playboy Enterprises Inc. and take it private for more than $300 million, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Both companies have been talking to Playboy management for about a year, the person said. A Playboy spokesman declined to comment, as did a spokeswoman for Iconix.
Any decision about a purchase will ultimately come down to Hugh Hefner, Playboy's founder and public face, who controls about 70% of its voting stock. A buyer would not only have to persuade Hefner to relinquish control of the company he started 56 years ago, but probably also to stay involved given his importance to the brand.
Chicago-based Playboy's stock price plummeted last fall to just above $1 a share as it has struggled with challenges in several of its business, including adult pay television, print and digital content. Revenue has fallen in the first three quarters of the year and the company has cut costs in an attempt to keep up. It recently reduced the guaranteed circulation of its magazine to 1.5 million from 2.6 million.
Former Chief Executive Christie Hefner left last December.
Playboy's market capitalization was just $136.3 million on Wednesday, including a 42% jump caused by a report of Iconix's interest earlier in the day. As of Sept. 30 it had $26.9 million in cash and $103 million of long-term debt, which starts to come due in March 2012.
Rumors that Playboy could be acquired started in February, when former interim Chief Executive Jerry Kern said the company would be open to offers.
In July, former Freedom Communications chief Scott Flanders took over as chief executive. Many on Wall Street had viewed Flanders' appointment as a sign Hefner wanted to revive the company instead of selling it.
"You have Scott Flanders in there who is putting a new corporate strategy into effect to turn the company around," said Steve Marascia, director of research at Capitol Securities Management in Virginia.
Flanders said in a recent interview with the Chicago Tribune that he wanted to grow Playboy by focusing on brand licensing and location-based entertainment, such as nightclubs.
That probably would be the plan for Iconix as well, which owns and licenses several well-known brands such as London Fog, Starter and Joe Boxer.
Griffiths, who was formerly president of Playboy's Entertainment Group, is working with San Francisco-based private equity firm Golden Gate Capital on his bid. If successful, it would see him take over the company as chief executive and run it for Golden Gate, which would become the new majority owner.
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 13, 2009 at 10:00am
NY Daily News Reports
It's one of those things you wouldn’t think anyone needs to learn, but apparently, masturbation is an art in Spain.
So much so, in fact, that the country's Extremadura region is launching a sex-education program centered around "self-pleasure."
The Guardian reports that the $20,000 campaign includes workshops that feature masturbation instructions. There also are leaflets on self-respect and contraception.
The region's socialist government aims to help teenagers with "sexual self-exploration and the discovery of self-pleasure."Laura Garrido, a youth council president, reveals that the campaign is supposed to remove the mystique surrounding sex.
"The campaign is simple, clear, natural and easily understood by the people it is aimed at, who are aged between 14 and 17," she says.
But not everyone in Spain supports bringing masturbation into the realm of public education.
"This is an intimate subject that should be dealt with at home," says Hernández Carrón, a member of the opposition People's party. "We have become the laughing stock of Spain."
That may be so, but alone in the bedroom, teens from Extremadura will have the last laugh.
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Video After The JumpCash Money Records newest signee, UK artist Jay Sean performs his hit song "Down" for The George Lopez Live audience. Then Baby aka Birdman hits the stage to perform "Written On Her" with help from Jay Sean. There have been rumors that a Cash Money UK is in the works, we'll just have to wait and see.
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Damn this was a dope performance by Goodie Mob and The Roots on The Jimmy Fallon Show. All the original members of Goodie Mob, Cee Lo Green, Khujo, T-Mo Goodie & Big Gipp went in and The Roots band killed it, putting an ill spin on the original version of "Soul Food"
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SixShot.com Reports
The bad blood between Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy is one of hip hop's most bitter feuds but it looks like Gucci is taking steps to put the ugly feud behind him.
A song by Gucci titled "My Own Worst Enemy" leaked online yesterday (November 12) and on the track Gucci asks Young Jeezy to rethink their rift and its consequences.
"I don’t wish no death on homie, I just want you to hear me out/ Think about the past and all the many things we talked about, think about all the people influenced by what comes out our mouth..." Gucci raps.
Gucci discussed the track with radio personality Miss Info. He claims he doesn't view the song as a truce record but as a way to show fans his growth and how he feels about the rift.
"I just want him to hear me out. Think about all the things we talked about. Think about all the people influenced by what comes out our mouth. Think about how you can hurt people in your crew," Gucci explained. "Think about somebody under you who is ambitious and wants to get to where you at. They will do anything to get what you got and they will put themselves in harm's way or put their family in harm’s way. Think about that. You ain't gotta take it, just hear it."
Surprisingly, Gucci doesn't seem to think the record will have an optimistic effect on Jeezy.
"Do I feel like he's at a point where he can hear that and get something positive out of it? I don’t think so," said Gucci. “If he did, that would be good but I don’t think he's at that point now. Just from the actions and the things he has said. But it don't stop for me, whatever he does or anybody does, it don't stop my serenity or peace. I'm good."
Gucci also mentions T.I. and other personal relationships on the record.
Unfortunately for Gucci, his attempts to make things right comes around the same he is headed back to jail.
The rapper was sent to jail for a year for violating his probation. It is unknown what part of his probation he violated. The last time he was sent to prison was because he violated his probation by taking drugs and alcohol.
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