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T.I. Returns, Chris Brown Gives Electrifying Michael Jackson Tribute At 2010 BET Awards + Performances By Trey Songz, Usher, Alicia Keys, Eminem & More Inside [18 Videos + Pics]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 28, 2010 at 7:00am

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Kanye West kept his cool, and Chris Brown completely lost it on what turned out to be a night of hyped comebacks and flashy arrivals at the BET Awards 2010. (Because it certainly wasn't a night of time management, with the show running a long-winded three-and-a-half hours.)

Sure, there was some déjà vu, too, with Mo'Nique scoring her bazillionth Best Actress award, and an expectant Alicia Keys winning twice, for Best Female R&B Artist and Best Collaboration, which she shared with an absentee Jay-Z for "Empire State of Mind."

But it was the long-lost wild cards that the fans were tuning in to see.

West and some dramatic pyrotechnics, including an explosive lava flow and a sparkly snow flurry, opened the show with "Power," marking the venerable rapper's return from Taylor Swift-interrupting exile.

T.I., backed by Travis Barker on drums, did a hot version of "Yeah Ya Know" for what was his first big post-prison performance.

And while Todd Bridges showed up to give a shout-out to Gary Coleman ("I was even hearing [that phrase] in prison!") it was Brown who was tasked with the expected yet still-surprising Michael Jackson tribute marking the first anniversary of the King of Pop's death. Brown even started out in silhouette, making us squint at first to see who was donning the trademark fedora.

Brown did justice to Jackson's dance moves (as much as anyone could, that is) and his sweet timbre, but whether it was out of feeling for Jackson or introspection directed at his own past foibles, the tarnished 21-year-old choked up and never recovered when "Man in the Mirror" got going.

And that was OK, considering the circumstances.

It was also a big night for honoring Mom.

"My mom didn't even know what channel this was going to be on," half-joked Best Female Hip-Hop Artist winner Nicki Minaj, clad in a prom-ready white gown and topped with a rocket-red wig.

Canadian upstart Drake praised his mother for raising him as a single mom while accepting his award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, and Trey Songz, named Best Male R&B Artist, peered into the crowd and wondered where his mom went, only to realize she was already onstage behind him.

Performance highlights included Eminem's thundering rendition of "Not Afraid," which at one point included a massive gospel choir; Keys' medley of a bunch of her hits; Songz' covering "Purple Rain" in anticipation of Prince being honored with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award; and the all-lady tribute to Prince, featuring Keys, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monae and more.

Prince's turtleneck with the drawing of himself on it was pretty cool, too.

"I'm just so thankful to be a part of this world of music," the wee, dapper legend said in thanks. "Thanks for a wonderful night. I'll never forget it as long as I live."

Smooth crooner John Legend was honored with the BET Humanitarian Award for his good works, particularly his efforts to eradicate poverty through improved education.

The show was hosted by the multi-costumed Queen Latifah, who didn't just wear a bunch of different gowns, but also a leopard-print muumuu, a basketball jersey and her prison-warden outfit from Chicago.

Viewers' Choice: Rihanna and Young Jeezy, "Hard"

Best Female R&B Artist: Alicia Keys

Best Male R&B Artist: Trey Songz

Best Female HIp-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Drake

Best Collaboration: Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, "Empire State of Mind"

Best New Artist: Nicki Minaj

Best Group: Young Money

Video of the Year: Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, "Video Phone"

Young Stars Awards: Keke Palmer

Best Actress: Mo'Nique

Best Actor: Idris Elba

Best Movie: Precious

Best Gospel: Marvin Sapp

Centric Award: Monica

Subway® Sportswoman of the Year: LeBron James

Subway® Sportsman of the Year: Serena Williams

Best International Act: Dizzee Rascal

Lifetime Acheivement Award: Prince

Humanitarian Award: John Legend

Source: E!Online

Chris Brown "Michael Jackson Tribute"

Kanye West "Power"

Drake and Jeezy "Fireworks/Over/Lose My mind Remix"

Eminem, B.O.B & Keyshia Cole "Airplanes /Not Afraid"

T.I. "Yeah Ya Know (Takers)"

Soulja Boy "Pretty Boy Swag"

Dondria "You're The One Remix" (feat. Jermaine Dupri)

Roscoe Dash "All The Way Turnt Up/Show"

Mishon "Turn It Up" (feat. Roscoe Dash)

Cali Swag District "Teach Me How To Dougie"

Ludacris, Nicki Minaj & DJ Khaled "My Chick Bad/All I Do Is Win Remix"

El Debarge "Medley"

Diddy & Dirty Money "O Let's Do It Remix/Hello Good Morning"

Alicia Keys "Medley"

Usher "There Goes My Baby"

Monica & Deniece Williams "Everything To Me vs Silly"

Trey Songz "Yo Side of The Bed/Purple Rain"

Prince "Tribute"featuring Keys, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monae and more.

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Half Brother Of 3-6 Mafia's DJ Paul Indicted For 6 Murders, Drug & Racketeering Charges [Video]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 27, 2010 at 3:07pm

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When the officers came to the house, they noticed a distinct smell.

"I smoked a little marijuana to help ease my mind from the fact of my girlfriend cheating on me," Craig Petties said, according to an arrest report.

But this was more than one man dulling his sorrows with weed. In a bedroom closet of the home in southwest Memphis, officers found three duffel bags stuffed with marijuana. Six hundred pounds in all.

That 2001 discovery, big as it was, only hinted at things to come for Petties.

In the years that followed, authorities say, he moved to Mexico and, working with a branch of one of that country's most notorious cartels, operated a trafficking empire that funneled hundreds of kilos of cocaine and more than a ton of marijuana into Tennessee and other states.

The enterprise has been described as one of the largest and most ruthless such businesses ever uncovered in the region.

The story of Petties' alleged rise from petty drug peddler to international trafficker illustrates how the drug business works and Memphis' role as a distribution hub. It also shows how an enterprise built on American demand for marijuana and cocaine can spread violence and mayhem from Mexico all the way to middle-class Memphis suburbs.

While in Mexico -- a nation wracked by drug-related violence -- Petties allegedly was ordering the killings of rivals, suspected informants and others in the Memphis area.

The victims include a 28-year-old man who was shot and killed in his garage near Shelby Drive and Hacks Cross while his young children were in the home. Later, assassins executed two men in a car in Hickory Hill, and fatally wounded a man in an afternoon shooting in a restaurant.

In all, the 50-count federal indictment accuses Petties of conspiracy in six murders, as well as an assortment of racketeering charges.

The resulting federal case is a sprawling web involving dozens of defendants and witnesses.

Petties, who could face the death penalty if convicted, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He declined a request for a prison interview, and defense attorney Ross Sampson also wouldn't comment.

A trial date has not been set.

But even as he sits in prison, Petties remains the subject of fear, hatred and even mythic lore on the streets where he grew up.

One narcotics officer tells of T-shirts in South Memphis emblazoned with Petties' picture. Messages on social networking sites range from calls for his death ("PUT HIM IN THE GROUND") to admiration ("Trying to get that Craig Petties money").

His story is a testament to how the city's deep social problems suck young people into the trade.

This photo of Craig Petties was taken by Mexican authorities shortly after his arrest in Queretaro in January 2008.

Troubles began early

Craig Petties was born in 1976 and came of age in the 1980s just as a new, highly addictive form of smokable cocaine called crack swept through inner cities throughout America. It touched the Riverview neighborhood where Petties grew up in a small, brick, shotgun-style house that his mother had bought for $17,000.

His section of West Dison Avenue was "a well-known drug trafficking area," wrote a police officer who arrested Petties in 1996.

Petties got into serious trouble early in life.

His first arrest came at 15, when he was charged with possession of a sawed-off shotgun. According to juvenile court records, he had set off the gun in his house when he and a friend were looking at it -- Petties called the police and said that he planned to use the gun to scare robbers who had taken his coat.

In the summer of 1993, when he was 16, he was twice arrested and accused of selling crack.

That December, days before his 17th birthday, he was arrested for attempted murder.

He had been with a group of young men who walked up to Eric Cole and started shooting, according to records. Cole was hit in the back, survived, and identified someone other than Petties as the one who shot him.

Still, authorities moved to try Petties as an adult. Records from the case offer a glimpse at his home life.

He was raised by his mother, Ever Jean Petties, and lived with one sister. The whereabouts of his father were unknown.

His mother reported in 1993 that she received $1,279 per month through her position as a foster parent and from her job at the board of education. That put the family income slightly above poverty level.

After Petties turned 18, his arrest record continued to grow. In 1998, for instance, he pleaded guilty to burglarizing railroad boxcars.

In March, Ever Jean Petties declined to be interviewed. "I'm not doing nothing on my son and I'm not talking about anything."

One significant person in this story doesn't show up in the juvenile court records.

According to U.S. Marshals spokesman Dave Oney, Petties is a half-brother of Paul Beauregard, better known as rapper DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia, a group that has sold millions of recordings.

It is known for songs on topics that include drug-trafficking and murder, the very activities Petties is accused of.

A publicist at Columbia Records said Beauregard wouldn't comment.

You can read the rest of the story on the Memphis Commercial Appeal website.

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'Batman 3' Movie Script Under Way,Film Could Hit Theaters In 2012, Director Christopher Nolan Speaks On It [Video]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 27, 2010 at 8:00am

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The arrival of "The Dark Knight" in 2008 reminded cinema enthusiasts everywhere why filmmaker Christopher Nolan should be taken seriously. Comic book fans and mainstream moviegoers alike have patiently waited for an announcement regarding a third Nolan-helmed "Batman" film ("Batman Begins" was the first) ever since the closing credits on the most recent examination of Gotham City's gritty streets. Thankfully, Nolan himself is beginning to think about his "Dark Knight" follow-up as well.

At a press junket promoting Nolan's latest project, "Inception," the upcoming psychological thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the filmmaker told MTV News that he's already thinking about "Batman 3" — well, sort of. "Yes and no I suppose would be the answer," he said. "We know we're aiming for 2012 [as a release date]. That's been talked about. We're just working on the script, really. My brother [Jonah Nolan] has been hard at work on it for quite some time. It's based on a story that myself and David Goyer have written."

Nolan has previously discussed the third "Batman" film in broad strokes. For example, he's said that the Joker won't appear in the film, effectively ending speculation that the late Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning role would be recast. But beyond speaking about the project in general terms, Nolan isn't ready to discuss "Batman 3" in too much detail — though that fact should change once his work on "Inception" is fully finished in a few weeks.

"I've been very completely in this movie," he said about his work on "Inception," which arrives in theaters on July 16. "In a couple of weeks, I'll surface and figure out what I'm doing next and how I'm going to approach it."

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Source: MTV

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Soulja Boy Deletes His Twitter, Leaves Thousands Of Dollars In Revenue Behind

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 27, 2010 at 7:46am

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper/producer Soulja Boy has deleted his Twitter account, after amassing over two million followers on the popular social networking site.

Although the rapper has yet-to-reveal his reasoning for deleting his Twitter account, the website was abuzz with the news, as the rapper quickly became a trending topic.

The rapper caught a lot of negative feedback from people on Twitter using the hash tag #ifsouljaboysarapper.

The move could also cost Soulja Boy thousands of dollars in lost revenue.

According to reports, Soulja Boy and Kim Kardashian were the highest paid celebrity tweeters, earning up to $10,000 per-tweet.

Source: AllHipHop

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Pure Coonery 101: Goon Caught Stealing Bike Threatens Owner On Cam "You Better Leave Before I Beat You Up" [Video]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 6:00pm

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Everybody has seen the Dave Chappelle Show Episode "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong". The video you're about to check out is is similar except the guy trying to keep it real clowns himself in my opinion.

Ok, tape starts and we see a guy near a bike outside of what looks like a deli or store. The owner who is filming asks the guy if he just cut his bike lock then yells "this guy just cut the lock on my bike!" which leads to this exchange.

Goon "You better take off on your bike man before you get beat up"

Bike owner "You gonna take care of this or you want me to call the police?"

Goon "Imma beat you up, you better leave with your bike"

Bike Owner You're gonna hit me with this security guy standing right here?"

Goon "He's just security, he's not a cop. It aint his problem, I'm telling you , you better leave before I beat you up"

The goon steps toward the bike owner in more threatening manner telling him he's about to get punched.

The bike owner obviously aggravated at this point says "you think I haven't been assaulted before?"

By this time two dudes passing by try to calm the situation. Mind you that there are security guards in the vicinity, but they have not been seen on cam and don't appear to be doing or saying anything..

The more I watch this continue to unfold I start getting the nagging feeling this is fake. Some kind of right wing propaganda to create a talking point that blacks are out of control thugs. And the white liberal media has been hiding it.

But let's say the video is real. The goon that attempted to steal the bike is a complete idiot,

#1 For trying to steal the bike and not taking off when he was caught

#2 For threatening the bike owner on camera

The goon needs to go get a damn job.

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Katy Perry Goes Topless On Cover Of UK Esquire [See Full Pic Inside]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 4:22pm

First she "Kissed A Girl" and liked it, now she's going the way of R&B singer D'Angelo by posing damn near "butt ass" to help sell her new record.

Katy Perry appears topless on the cover of the UK version of Esquire Magazine.

Not coincidently the singer's new album 'Teenage Dream' is coming out in August. She recently released the catchy new song "California Gurls" featuring Snoop Dogg as the first single.

The song sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the third week in a row.

Unfortunately Katy won't be able to dance as energetically as she normally does anytime soon to enjoy the song's success. She's recovering from a mishap in Canada that left her with 17 stitches.

According to UK's Daily Mail, Perry, "cut her leg open after falling over during an energetic dance session at a Toronto nightclub."

"17 stitches later... Don't make fun of my dance moves tomorrow. That's what got me here in the 1st place! Thanks for the souvenir Canada," Perry later wrote on Twitter.

Check out the Esquire cover pic below, it's nice.

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Gucci Mane Performs "Wasted" At The 23rd Annual Ascap Awards

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 3:49pm

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The Brick Squad General, Gucci Mane was in the building at the 23rd Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.

Gucci surprised the Beverly Hills, California audience by coming out to perform his hit record "Wasted"

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Peep Drake's Freestyle From 'Better Than Good Enough' Outtake [Video]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 12:07pm

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A 20-something rap phenom with an eye for the finer things, Drake is finding that when it comes to the ladies, not all of them share his champagne taste. In an exclusive outtake from the documentary "Drake: Better Than Good Enough," the Young Money MC visits New Orleans radio station Q93.3, where he spits a freestyle that goes in about everything from finances to females.

"Why has every woman never dined here before?/ Am I the only 23-year-old wine connoisseur?" Drizzy wonders, as the room erupts with rowdy howls co-signing the hip-hop star's rhyming skills.

The full-length doc depicts the months before Drake dropped his hotly anticipated debut, Thank Me Later. But the freestyle sequence showcases one of the qualities that has made Drake a breakout star: his charismatic, hyper-informed flow. The outtake also captures the heightened buzz that preceded his first major-label offering, as the radio DJ coaxes the star into giving "a preview" of the kinds of bars to come on Later.

Ready to flex his lyrical chops, the scene opens with Drizzy animatedly accepting the challenge. A focused Drake even refuses an instrumental ("No beat," the star insists), spitting a verse a cappella.

"Please make your long story shorter/ Time is of the essence for the king of second quarter/ Numbers do the talking/ I have nothing for reporters/ I just hope we make these flights and don't get held up at the border," Drake spits.

The verse demonstrates his trademark verbal agility ("Jumpin' to the top/ This my leap year"); his witty humor ("I got new girls / But none of they love is for certain/ And call old girls/ But none of they numbers are workin'); and his easy candor ("They ain't rootin' for me/ They ain't clappin' for me/ I'm only saying, can somebody just be happy for me?").

As the station dissolve into hollers of approval, Drake's Young Money associate Mack Maine tosses out a challenge to any rappers ready to step to the Toronto MC.

"I got a mil' on Drake!" Maine shouts gleefully. "Against any of y'all! — old school, new school, need to know this!"

Source: MTV

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WTF? Gary Coleman Literally Exposed: Bizarre Video Of Actor In Shower With Other Midgets Emerges. Owner Of Footage Threatening $10,000,000 Lawsuit

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 8:30am

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Gary Coleman might not have been big is stature, but a newly released video of the deceased actor may reveal why his ex-wife Shannon Price didn't want to leave him.

The clip from the documentary "Midgets vs Mascots" popped up on kikster.com and shows the actors' private parts exposed.

The owner of the footage is threatening to file a $10,000,000 lawsuit if the clip isn't taken down according to TMZ.

Ben Carlson, the director of the documentary is outraged calling the clip "a direct and blatant violation of our Rights and quite frankly offensive on so many disturbing levels." He wants the footage immediately removed or be paid $10,000,000.

View the NSFW clip HERE. View cease and desist letter HERE

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Dr Dre Speaks On 'Detox', Says "Under Pressure" Leak With Jay-Z Isn't The Real Thing [Video]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 7:34am

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Hard Knock TV's Devi Dev caught up with Dr Dre and got the inside scoop on his 'Detox' album and the leaked single "Under Pressure" featuring Jay-Z.

Dre told her 'Detox' is definitely coming and that he's putting the finishing touches on it now.

Devi asked him if the "Under Pressure" leaked track was the real thing.

"Absolutely not, I didn't even get a chance to finish the record," Dre told her. "The vocals are real rough, it's not blended right. The hook is not even on the song. It's not done. the music isn't done. It's just one of the things you have to deal with today because of technology and all that. It's like real easy for somebody tor somebody to steal your sh*t. What can you do?"

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Drake Interview On Jimmy Kimmel + Performances Of "Over" x "BedRock" Featuring Nicki Minaj [4 Videos]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 6:58am

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Drake chopped it up with your favorite talk show host's, favorite talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday (June 24).

The two joked about Drake being a Jewish rapper from Canada which goes against the grain of the typical successful rapper.

Drake told the story of how he met Lil Wayne through Lil-J of Rap-A-Lot's son Jas Prince. Drake did a hilarious spot on impression of Weezy.

Later on in the show Drake hit the stage up to perform "BedRock" with Nicki Minaj and "Over".

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Drake Interview Part 1 of 2

Drake Interview Part 2 of 2

Drake Performs "Over"

Drake Performs "BedRock" With Nicki Minaj

Eminem Gives "Top 10" & Jay-Z Interviews On David Letterman, Then Perform "Renegade" x "On To The Next One" x "Not Afraid" + Eminem Performs "Won't Back Down" On Jimmy Fallon [6 Videos]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 26, 2010 at 6:04am

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Two emcees that will go down in history as arguably top five dead or alive made their much anticipated appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman.

Taking to the rooftop above the Ed Sullivan Theater, the pair performed "Renegade" together. As well as solo joints "On To The Next One" and "Not Afraid"

Earlier in the show Hov sat down for an interview with Letterman while Em gave the "Top Ten For Kids"

Eminem also hit up the stage on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform "Won't Back Down" with The Roots Band.

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Jay-Z & Eminem Perform "Renegade"

Eminem Performing "Not Afraid"

Jay-Z Performing "On To The Next One"

Eminem's "Top Ten For Kids"

Jay-Z Interview With David Letterman

Eminem Performing "Won't Back Down" featuring The Roots On Jimmy Fallon

Mom Claims She Took Pic Of 11-Month Old Baby With Bong As A Joke. Child Welfare Services Isn't Laughing [Video}

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 10:12am

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KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. - A picture of a Keystone Heights baby appearing to smoke a bong has caught the attention of the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Channel 4 was sent the photo and an image of the picture and comments about it taken from an unidentified Web site. It is not known how widely it was circulated.

The child-protection agency has launched an investigation on the 11-month-old baby's parents.

"We are alarmed that any parent would take pictures of their child next to what is obviously drug paraphernalia," said DCF spokesman John Harrell.

The 19-year-old mother talked to Channel 4 via Facebook. She said the pictures were a joke.

The message read, "If u look at the picture u can see that there is no bowl in the TABACCO (sic) pipe. And i took a pic to show one (expletive) person and it was a mistake. I would never ever ever let him get high."

DCF investigators said they have already been to the home twice.

"We would never leave a child in a home where there are concerns about whether or not the child is safe," Harrell said.

The mother told Channel 4 she has a drug evaluation Friday and the boy will be checked by a pediatrician. DCF said she could face serious charges if drugs were used by or around the baby.

In another message, the mother said she would never do anything to harm her child.

It read, "Do you realize how serious this is? i can go to jail and he can be taken away from me. WHY would you do something so (expletive) stupid? i know what i did was stupid but i would NEVER put by baby in harm. im (sic) so nice to everyone idk (I don't know) why you would do this to me."

No one has been charged.

Source: MSNBC

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Whole New Level Of Stanning: Fan Pays $1 Mllion Dollars To Appear In Lady Gaga's 'Alejandro' Video

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 9:27am

A Lady Gaga fan reportedly paid $1 million to appear in her new music video.

A Russian billionaire gave the pop singer the huge sum for the chance to star alongside her in the nine-minute promo for 'Alejandro'.

The wealthy admirer, who is only known as Arkady, can be spotted in the video playing a cop dressed in a black leather hat and coat.

The 30 year old said: "Yes it was me in the clip, but I can't give further details."

Gaga is also said to have been sworn to secrecy about his part in the promo.

The short film has attracted criticism for its religious overtones, which include the 'Poker Face' singer swallowing rosary beads whilst dressed as a nun.

Director Steven Klein insists the themes in the video aren t meant to upset Christians, saying: It s not meant to denote anything negative. It represents the character's battle between the dark forces of this world and the spiritual salvation of the Soul.

"Thus at the end of the film, she chooses to be a nun, and the reason her mouth and eyes disappear is because she is withdrawing her senses from the world of evil and going inward towards prayer and contemplation."

Source: Music-News

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Sylvester Stallone To Star As John Gotti In New Movie About The Mob Boss

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 9:09am

Actor Sylvester Stallone is in talks with the late John Gotti’s son, “Junior” John Gotti, to make a movie about his father’s life as a mobster, CNN has confirmed.

Stallone himself would star as the "Teflon Don" in the film, which would tell the story of his life as the boss of the infamous Gambino Mafia family, as told through the memories of his son.

The elder Gotti was convicted for murder and racketeering in 1992 and died in June, 2002 at the age of 61.

According to TMZ, the project is far enough along in development that Stallone is ready to choose a screenwriter.

It's not Stallone's first time playing a mobster, but a previous attempt has probably been forgotten by most of today's moviegoers: 1991's "Oscar," a John Landis-directed comedy about a gangster, played by Stallone, trying to go straight.

Source: CNN

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Donnell "Ashy Larry" Rawlings Hilarious Interview: Speaks On Interracial Dating, White America & Black Santa Clause [Video]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 8:55am

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Donnell Rawlings made a name for himself starring on the Chappelle Show. His most well known character being "Ashy Larry".

The comedian recently sat down with Mazi O for Hardbody Radio and talked about dating white women vs black women. America's acceptance of a 50 % black President as long as they were allowed to keep a white Santa Clause and a lot more.

Check him out below.

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Eminem's 'Recovery' CD Even Has Nick Cannon Hooked "Damn I'm Mad At Myself Because I Actually Like The Rihanna & Eminem Record"

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 8:30am

The Eminem vs Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon beef has been well documented.

Em has taken numerous shots at the couple. Most recently on the scathing diss record "The Warning". While Mariah fired off the song and video "Obsessed" which many people thought were aimed at Slim.

But after it's all said and done, all the general public is really going to remember is the music. And even though they might not be doing lunch anytime soon, Nick Cannon can't deny Eminem's new disc 'Recovery' has some good tunes.

He tweeted earlier this morning (June 25) about one song in particular.

"Damn it! I'm mad at myself because I actually like the @Rihanna and @Eminem record.... I'm such a loser! LOL."

Don't trip Nick, the album really is that good.

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Ludacris Thinks Lil Kim & Nicki Minaj Should Squash Beef & Do A Song Together "It's Gonna Kill The Industry" [Video]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 7:30am

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What's a good way for Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj to resolve their issues? Do a collabo, says Ludacris. If the two rap divas put their bewigged heads together and traded rhymes on a song, Luda thinks minds would be blown by the resulting track.

"I think if Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj do a record together it's gonna kill the entire industry," Luda told MTV News. He added that the two femcees should take advantage of the lack of high-profile ladies in the game right now: "You don't have that many women in the industry so the lane is wide open."

The ATL rapper insisted that the two should work on music not only for themselves, but for their fans as well.

"The fact that we have females out there that's going back and forth — and I'm not saying it's either one's fault — I feel like y'all need to come together and squash all this bulls-- and make records together," Luda said. "Because [there's] a lot of women that wanna hear what the hell y'all got to say."

Other MCs have weighed in on the controversy as well. Miami hip-hop queen Trina said the Minaj and Kim drama reflects on all femcees. "This makes us all look bad. There's barely any female artists as is — we don't need this," Trina told MTV News.

50 Cent said that Kim should calm down with the swagger-jacking accusations because there is a lack of female hip-hop artists for Minaj to be inspired by. "It's obvious ... she was inspired by some of Kim's [style]. But that's not bad. There's not a whole lot of female artists that you can make reference to, so you'll see those little influences even stronger," 50 said in an interview with Power 98.3 FM in Phoenix.

Hip-hop vet Rah Digga also said the stars should keep it about the music. "My advice to everybody is just do you," Digga told MTV. "Make your music, don't pay attention to what's going on around you, just do what you do best and let the fans blog it out."

Source: MTV

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Megan Fox Admits She Can't Act "I'm Totally Aware That I've Never Given Anyone Reason To Praise Me For My Acting"

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 7:15am

Megan Fox doesn't complain if people focus on her beauty rather than her acting - as she hasn't done anything in her career that deserves praise.

The 'Jonah Hex' actress - who is engaged to actor Brian Austin Green - insists she would never complain about receiving more attention for her looks than her work as she has not yet given "any reason" to win praise for her movies.

She said: "I'm totally aware that I've never given anyone a reason to praise me for my acting talents.

"So to sit here and complain, 'Why don't people recognise me as an actress?' would be outrageous.

"It's my responsibility to prove that they should."

The brunette beauty also admitted she rarely reads anything about herself as she fears it would turn her into a "drug-addled lunatic".

She added to Sky Movies magazine: "I could never be one of those actors who reads everything that is ever written about them.

"That doesn't work with my personality. I'd be a complete lunatic, probably drug-addled and out of my mind. Instead, I stay in and ignore it."

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New Video Of 2009 Bart Police Killing Of Oscar Grant Emerges. As Officer Who Shot Him Testifies In Murder Trial [2 Videos]

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on June 25, 2010 at 6:30am

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LOS ANGELES — For 18 months, former Bay area transit officer Johannes Mehserle maintained a public silence about what led him to shoot unarmed Oscar Grant as he lay face down on an Oakland train platform.

More answers may come on Friday when Mehserle resumes testifying at his murder trial in a Los Angeles courtroom. His testimony marks the first time he's spoken publicly about the shooting early New Year's day 2009.

Mehserle, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to the 22-year-old black man. The trial was moved from Alameda County because of intense media coverage and racial tensions.

Friends and family of Oscar Grant

In a surprise move Thursday, Mehserle took the stand and told jurors that training he received didn't emphasize the possibility of mistaking his stun gun with his handgun.

But that's what his lawyer claims happened when Mehserle pulled out his .40-caliber handgun and shot Grant.

On questioning by defense lawyer Michael Rains, the brawny, 6-foot-4 Mehserle said he received Taser training in December 2008 and had only pulled it out once while on duty in the month before the shooting.

He said his former employer didn't put much weight on possible "confusion issues" where officers should place the Taser holster, only that the weapon wasn't to be put under their issued handgun.

"They left it up to us to figure it out," said Mehserle, who spoke in a calm, soft voice. "For me it wasn't that big of a deal."

Prosecutors say Mehserle intended to shoot Grant, and that Mehserle used his handgun because officers were losing control of the situation. Mehserle wore his stun gun on the front left side the night of the shooting, while his handgun was mounted on his right hip.

The trial adjourned late Thursday before Mehserle could give details about the shooting.

Former Bart cop Johannes Mehserle talking to his lawyer

Legal experts say while defendants in criminal trials rarely take the stand, his testimony could be compelling for jurors.

"They are going to want to get a sense of is he a good person, a thoughtful person," said Dr. Philip Anthony, a Los Angeles psychologist who is chief executive of the jury consulting firm DecisionQuest. "Most importantly, they want to hear what was running through his mind, his thought process when he fired that fatal shot."

On the stand, Mehserle did say when he arrived with his partner to the train station in response to a possible fight, that he could hear yelling and screaming from the platform above.

"I remember it being real loud," Mehserle said. "I didn't know if officers were involved in the fight or the crowd had turned on them. It didn't sound good."

He added he intercepted a few men who he said were approaching two fellow officers that had detained Grant and several friends against a concrete wall. He said the men, who turned out to be more of Grant's friends, were taunting the BART officers.

"I just instructed them to get back," Mehserle said.

He said he eventually looked at Grant and Jackie Bryson, who appeared to be upset. The other two officers, Tony Pirone and Marysol Domenici, had pulled their stun guns out and given the situation, Mehserle said he decided to do the same. Before Grant was shot, he snapped a photo of Mehserle pointing his Taser stun gun in his direction.

Mehserle said he wasn't sure what had transpired but tried to cool down Grant and Bryson.

"They were yelling '(expletive) that officer,' 'I'm going to sue,'" Mehserle recalled the two men saying of Pirone, who was described by some onlookers as the most aggressive and hostile toward Grant and his friends.

The shooting, and the events leading up to it, were captured on video by several bystanders.

Grant's uncle, Cephus "Bobby" Johnson said he believes Mehserle will try using his testimony to differentiate himself from Pirone.

"Now all of the sudden he's this huggable, passive, non-aggressive person who really believes in communication instead of exerting authority," Johnson said. "I'm not buying that."

Associated Press Writer Terry Collins contributed to this report.

Wanda Johnson, (R) hugs friend during demonstration outside Bart Station In Oakland

Unseen Footage Of Oscar Grant Killing

BART Cop Johannes Mehserle Takes Stand In Murder Trial

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