Charlie Sheen visited the NBC Today Show on Tuesday, November 17, for a candid conversation about his HIV positive diagnosis.
"I have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage of attacks and of sub-truths and very harmful and mercurial stories that are about me, that threaten the health of so many others that couldn't be further from the truth," he told Matt Lauer.
The 50-year old actor said people he trusted with information about his diagnosis betrayed him. He estimates that he's paid out "upwards of $10 million" in hush money.
"What people forget is that it's money taken from my children," he contunued. "I trusted them and they were deep in my inner circle, and I thought they could be helpful. My trust turned to their treason."
Sheen, real name Carlos Irwin Estévez, hoped that by making what had been a secret until today public, it would stop people from trying to extort him for money.
"That's my goal. That's not my only goal. I think I release myself from this prison today," he said.
The former"Two and a Half Men"star has known he was infected for four years. During that time he's continued to have sex, sometimes unprotected. None of his partners have tested positive for the disease.
TMZ reports that in California it's criminal for someone to have unprotected sex when that person knows he or she is infected with HIV. The crime is punishable by up to six months in prison.
If a person has sex with the intention of transmitting the disease they could be sentenced to eight years in prison.
Sheen says that he's been up front with his sex partners regarding his diagnosis.
(Reuters) Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer the same fate as France, and threatened to attack in Washington.
The video, which appeared on a website used by Islamic State to post its messages, begins with news footage of the aftermath of Friday's Paris shootings in which at least 129 people were killed.
The message to countries involved in what it called the "crusader campaign" was delivered by a man dressed in fatigues and a turban, and identified in subtitles as Al Ghareeb the Algerian.
A man (C) identified in the subtitiles as Al Karar the Iraqi gestures as he speaks at an undisclosed location in this image taken from undated video footage released by Islamic State. Islamic State warned in the new video on November 16, 2015 that countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer the same fate as France, and threatened to attack in Washington. REUTERS/Social Media Website
"We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day, God willing, like France's and by God, as we struck France in the center of its abode in Paris, then we swear that we will strike America at its center in Washington," the man said.
It was not immediately possible to verify the authenticity of the video, which purports to be the work of Islamic State fighters in the Iraqi province of Salahuddine, north of Baghdad.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security would not comment on the video but said it has not received information indicating a potential attack.
"While we take all threats seriously, we do not have specific credible information of an attack on the U.S. homeland," a DHS official said on condition of anonymity.
The French government has called the Paris attacks an act of war and said it would not end its air strikes against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
French fighter jets launched their biggest raids in Syria to date on Sunday, targeting the Islamic State's stronghold in the city of Raqqa, in coordination with U.S. forces.
Police raided homes of suspected Islamist militants across France overnight following the Paris attacks.
"Al Ghareeb the Algerian" also warned Europe in the video that more attacks were coming.
A man identified in the subtitiles as Al Ghareeb the Algerian speaks at an undisclosed location in this image taken from undated video footage released by Islamic State. REUTERS/Social Media Website via Reuters
"I say to the European countries that we are coming, coming with booby traps and explosives, coming with explosive belts and (gun) silencers and you will be unable to stop us because today we are much stronger than before," he said.
Apparently referring to international talks to end the Syrian war, another man identified in the video as Al Karrar the Iraqi tells French President Francois Hollande "we have decided to negotiate with you in the trenches and not in the hotels."
(Reporting by Ahmed Tolba and Lin Noueihed; Additional reporting by Doina Chiacu in Washington; Editing by Ahmed Aboulenein, Michael Georgy, David Stamp and Jonathan Oatis)
Posted by STREET STARZ on November 16, 2015 at 11:14pm
Brownsville Brooklyn native C-class delivers his brand new mixtape “Kingpin of the Inkpen Vol. 2 Reloaded,” hosted by Mixtape King/Shade 45/XM radio DJ Superstar Jay. The project features contributions from Gillie Da Kid, Fred The Godson, Robbie Nova, Dark Lo, Arlis Michaels and Tone Trump.
The media has tried hard to drum up a beef between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Ronda Rousey over the last year. Money May never really bought into it and following Ronda's loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, the retired boxing champion refused to pour salt in her wounds.
"Oh, I don't know. I don't speak on nobody's situation," Mayweather told MLive'sDavid Mayo, when asked about the fight. "Just in boxing period, contact sports period, you win some, you lose some. I don't know about this fight, I just know that you win some and you lose some. It basically comes with the territory."
Rousey suffered her first loss in 13 professional fights when Holm knocked her out with a head kick in the second round of their match in Australia, over the weekend.
The judoka promised her fans via Instagram that she will be back.
Kid Cudi is preparing to return with a brand new album titled "Speedin' Bullet To Heaven." The Cleveland artist unveiled the album cover (up top) on Monday, November 16th.
The project will be a double disc. Check out the tracklist for side A below. Side B will contain “more previously unreleased jams, demos, rehearsal sessions, outtakes and more," according to Miss Info.
Charlie Sheen, the 50-year old hard partying actor, will reportedly reveal that he is HIV positive during an interview withMatt LaueronNBC's Today Show, Tuesday, November 17th.
TMZ reports that Sheen, real name Carlos Irwin Estévez, has kept the diagnosis a secret for years.
Sheen has been a Hollywood fixture for four decades. He's starred in the classic filmsWall StreetandPlatoon, as well as the popular television seriesTwo and a Half Men.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 16, 2015 at 11:24am
Police Officer Moira Smith leads injured Edward Nicholls, a broker at Aon Corporation, to safety from the burning World Trade Center
NYPD officer Moira Smith died on September 11, 2001, while helping to save lives when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center.
She was 38-years old at the time.
She was posthumously awardedGlamour Magazine's Woman of the Yearaward later that year.
However, the award was returned to the publication by Moira's husband when he learned that Caitlyn Jenner received the same honor this year.
Read what James Smith had to say via his Facebook page below.
On October 29th, 2001 I was honored to accept the Glamour Magazine "Woman of the Year Award" posthumously given to my wife, Police Officer Moira Smith. Moira was killed on September 11th, 2001 while rescuing thousands from the World Trade Center. EMT Yamel Merino was also posthumously honored that evening for her heroism.
I was shocked and saddened to learn that Glamour has just named Bruce Jenner "Woman of the Year". I find it insulting to Moira Smith's memory, and the memory of other heroic women who have earned this award. Was there no woman in America, or the rest of the world, more deserving than this man? At a time when we have women in the armed forces fighting and dying for our country, heroic doctors fighting deadly diseases, women police officers and firefighters putting their lives on the line for total strangers, brave women overcoming life threatening diseases…the list of possibilities goes on…is this the best you could do?
I can only guess that this was a publicity stunt meant to resuscitate a dying medium.
After discussing this slap in the face to the memory of our Hero with my family, I have decided to return Moira's award to Glamour Magazine.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 16, 2015 at 10:42am
Ray J returns with a smooth new R&B tune titled "Curtains Closed." He's gifted fans by making it a free download. Listen and grab it up top. Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 16, 2015 at 10:28am
E-40 teams up with Rayven Justice for a new song titled "Gamed Up." The Rick Rock-produced joint is off of E-40's forthcoming EP, "Poverty and Prosperity," available on Friday, November 20th.
The #CA$HCARTEL BOSSES @IKE_CASHCARTEL & @1JBRIZZLE team up for the 1st leak from IKE's forthcoming DJ SCREAM hosted Ep "WENT BROKE TO GET RICH" so listen download, share it, just enjoy it across the board an make sure you Holla at the guys via Twitter/ IG @ike_cashcartel, @1jbrizzle
Muhammad Ali's daughter, Laila Ali, is very familar with Holly Holm's championship boxing background, so it was no surprise to her that "The Preacher's Daughter" destroyed Ronda Rousey at UFC 193.
"It's obvious who the better fighter was," Ali, a former pugilist champion herself, told TMZ Sports. "I think [Rousey] can watch the tape and see what she needs to work on."
"Holly Holm did not fight last night like she used to fight in the ring," Ali continued. "You can't go into an mma fight and fight the same way you would in a boxing match. Any smart fighter, any type of fighter, regardless of what it is. You gotta know what you're getting in there to face and you gotta prepare yourself for it, mentally and physically"
Ali finished by insinuating that Rousey is overrated.
"In order to be the best in the world, you definitely don't ever get beat up like that in your prime, period," she said.
Safaree Samuels has claimed in the past that he helped his ex-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, write some of her music. He's now about to take her to court to get his share of the financial profits.
TMZ reports that Samuels supposedly has proof to back up his pending lawsuit in the form of witnesses, hours of studio footage, voice memos from recording sessions and video of the two working together.
He's looking to cash in on his alleged work on Nicki's studio albums "The Pink Print," "Pink Friday" and "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded."
In addition, Samuels wants compensation for co-writing the singles "Feeling Myself," "Flawless (Remix)" and "Only."
Before Major without a deal was released, you stated it was the best Album of the year. With the miscalculation of the numbers in the beginning do you still feel it is the best rap album of the year? Yes, That is a facto, like I said Rap album of the year. it is not turn up rap. It is not r&b rap, it is not crunk rap or weirdo backpack rap or nothing like that. major without a deal is straight rap like the shit Biggie and Jay Z was spitting, trap or die shit and different shit like that. Most definitely! You can compare it to anything that came out. I go song for song, how they say pound for pound. My shit you can play straight through, other people put out albums you can not play straight through. They have alot of shit that you want to skip. I make quality music. I put out what the fuck I want and I am independent and I am getting all this fucking money. That is the main objective, that shit totally recouped and I might just grab another bag for it before I go to a major.
You being a successful independent artist and others being artists not assigned to a label that call themselves independent. What is your definition of an independent artist? Anybody that is doing it on their own, there are not no different levels to independent. If you are independent you are putting out your own shit and you are not signed to a major label. You do not have major label distribution or none of that shit.
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 15, 2015 at 10:00am
Ronda Rousey's undefeated record went out the window last night when she suffered a brutal head kick knockout by new champion Holly Holm at UFC 193.
Over the past two years Rousey had become one of the UFC's biggest stars and built a huge fan base. She also turned some fans off with her sometimes arrogant demeanor.
Social media has exploded with memes and reactions to Rousey's first loss. Lets take a look at some of them.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ronda Rousey was the UFC's unstoppable force until Holly Holm used the former champion's aggression against her to produce one of the sport's biggest upsets.
Rousey chased Holm around the ring at UFC 193 on Sunday — looking for the right hold and taking head shots along the way — until Holm saw an opening 59 seconds into the second round and snapped a kick to the head that immediately dropped her more fancied opponent to the canvas.
Holm (10-0) jumped on the prone Rousey, delivering several blows to her head before the referee intervened, ending Rousey's 12-fight unbeaten run and handing Holm the bantamweight title.
An ecstatic Holm jumped around the ring while Rousey stayed on the canvas as she received medical treatment amid the roar of a stunned, record UFC crowd.
"She's won a lot of fights and imposed her will on a lot of fighters," Holm said. "So I expected her to be aggressive and impose her will on me.
"She had me on the cage for a minute and obviously she was trying in for a take down right there ... she had a lot of things she was trying so I'm just glad I put in the practice," she added.
Rousey, a former judo Olympian, was unbeaten through 12 UFC fights before meeting Holm, and a win would have been her seventh title defense. Instead, Holm, a 34-year-old veteran female boxer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has the championship belt.
"We figured her aggression was coming, if it didn't that's OK, but with footwork and my career we figured she wouldn't give me that space," Holm said. "There's been a lot of blood, sweat and tears but it was all worth it."
Rousey left the stadium to receive treatment for concussion and facial cuts at a nearby hospital after the loss and skipped the post-fight media conference.
"She was transported (to hospital) because she got knocked out," UFC chief Dana White said. "Obviously she's completely bummed out and depressed."
White said a rematch between Holm and Rousey made "a lot of sense" and would put other potential matchups on the backburner.
"Obviously we don't make fights the night of the fight, but the rematch makes a lot of sense," he said. "The rematch is what the people want to see."
In the other title bout, a bloodied Joanna Jedrzejczyk outlasted Valerie Letourneau to successfully defend her straw-weight belt in a five-round slugfest.
Jedrzejczyk (11-0) won a unanimous points decision over Letourneau (8-4) who offered the champion one of her tougher fights in some time.
The six-time Muay Thai world champion Jedrzejczyk started to pressure her opponent from the second round with some trademark, lightning-quick combinations to Letourneau's head, while forcing the challenger to keep her distance with some effective kicks.
Organizers announced a crowd of 56,214 at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium, which normally hosts Australian rules football matches. The mark eclipsed the 55,724 fans who attended UFC 129 at Toronto's Rogers Centre in 2011.
Rousey, 28, has taken UFC by storm since her debut in 2012 and her success has led to several movie projects as well the publishing of her autobiography.
But it was Holm's calm confidence and the manner of her win that attracted all the attention Sunday.
"Tonight was one of those moments," White said. "These are the moments in fighting that make it so crazy and so fun. Tonight was one of those moments."
Holm, a former undisputed welterweight boxing champion, said the moment of her UFC title victory was "one of those moments that you live for."
"They're the scariest moments. This fight was a lot for me mentally," she added. "I couldn't tell you how many times I cried in the gym leading up to this fight.
"It's a lot to take in, but those kinds of fights are the ones where a loss is devastating but a win is that sweet of a victory."
White said that while most onlookers were shocked by Rousey's loss, he was not one of them.
"At the end of the day I made this fight. I said this was a good fight," he said. "Holly was the right fight. Ronda had never faced anybody who uses the range and distance the way she does.
"This woman has four times more fights than Ronda does. She's been a world champion," he said.
In other fights on the undercard, Mark Hunt of New Zealand (11-10-1) won his rematch with Brazil's Antonio Silva (19-8) by technical knockout after the referee stopped the feature heavyweight bout in the first round.
New Zealand-born Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker (16-4) earned a gutsy win on points over Uriah Hall (13-6), while Jared Rosholt (14-2) won a unanimous decision of towering Dutchman Stefan Struve (30-8) in a scrappy opening heavyweight bout of the main card.
In the latest VladTV exclusive with Adrien Broner, the boxer covers every topic from battle rap to wearing women's shoes.
Yes, you read that right. "I wear women's red bottoms [Christian Louboutins] because I wear a six and a half. I got small feet," Broner admits while discussing Young Thug's fashion choices. The 26-year-old world champion even revealed him and Thugger have "messed with the same women before," so any more gay rumors should be put to rest.
In the beginning of the clip, Adrien Broner discusses his battle with fan favorite Murda Mook and why he feels he ultimately won. "I'm 1-0 in the URL League," he states with a grin. "I f*cked him up. He know[s] that. He wasn't prepared, he thought I was joking because I told him wanted to battle him..." Broner then says Mook "had a few good lines but he wasn't fully prepared like he usually be so I kinda caught him off guard. I'm [gonna] take my victory."
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 14, 2015 at 11:30am
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Brooklyn singer/producer and VH1 "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" cast member, Nikko London, sits down with DJ Smallz and taste tests 50 Cent's"EFFEN Vodka," a product for those of legal drinking age.
"Smart man. I'm not mad at it," Nikko said. "50, thumbs up. It could be good with a chaser, or you could drink it straight up. You could drink it just like a shot of tequila, a shot of whiskey."
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