LEBRON JAMES TO MOTHER: 'SIT YO ASS DOWN!'; PAUL PIERCE: 'MY MOM WOULD'VE DONE THE SAME THING.'

There's nothing like the unconditional love of a mother who makes it her business to defend her child in any way, shape or form...even on a basketball court in a nationally-televised NBA game in front of thousands of b-ball fans, millions of at-home viewers and her son. LeBron James, the star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, told his mother, Gloria, to sit her "ass down" during Monday's playoff game. Gloria James got in the middle of a slight scuffle between her son LeBron and Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce. During the second quarter of the playoff game, LeBron attempted to go up for a lay-up, but was grabbed by Pierce. The two ended up behind the basket as James tried to release himself from Pierce's grapple. A few fans stood up during the very slight altercation, including Gloria, who wagged her finger in Pierce's face before trying to break up the fight. Standing amongst men over a foot taller than her, LeBron looked over and told his mom, "Sit your ass down". The TNT cameras caught James mouthing the words to his mother. LeBron then walked on the court and gave Pierce a handshake to say he understood the hard foul and there were no hard feelings.

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."He knew it was a good foul, a hard foul, and I didn't want to give a layup," Pierce said. "I wasn't trying to hurt anybody. She was just coming to her son; that's how moms are when they see something happening to their kids. My mom probably would've done the same thing. LeBron had her under control, though," Pierce said.There's a lot of outside distractions you're going to get at this point, and everybody's going to ask me what happened, so I figured I'd get all those questions out of the way right here." After James' team's 88-77 victory, James was asked to explain his harsh language, which made its way onto the Internet and cable news outlets. "I told her to sit down, in some language I shouldn't have used," James said after the game. "Thank God today wasn't Mother's Day. All I could think about is her. ... I know my mother. It's fine, we're good. Even though that is my mother, you can’t have fans going after players like that. The Commissioner doesn’t care if it is your mother or your kids or anybody, you can't allow fans and players to get involved like that. I can’t afford for my mom not to be at every last one of my games.

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NEW PICS: JENNIFER LOPEZ & MARC ANTHONY AT THE CHRISTIAN DIOR CRUISE 2009 COLLECTION FASHION SHOW.

It's official. Marc Anthony has taken whatever what was left of Jennifer's preserved sexy, uncanned (if there is such a word...but you get the gist of what I'm trying to say I'm sure) it and commenced to totally spoiling it for good and forevermore. My God, she's even starting to take on his facial features. And we all know that is not the business.

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ELLEN CALLS MARIAH OUT ABOUT HER SMALL TATTOO COMPARED TO NICK'S BIG ONE; MARIAH SAYS THEY'LL HAVE A BIGGER WEDDING IN 2009; NICK WANTS ONE EVERY YEAR

Mariah Carey appeared on Ellen Tuesday (May 13) to talk about her recent wedding to Nick Cannon. She said the pair used a "video shoot" as camouflage for bringing friends out to the Bahamas for the beachside ceremony, and noted that very few people were invited. "[It was] mostly people to do my hair and help me with my dress ... and three of my friends and he had three people with him," she said. "We wanted to be at the beach, we didn't want other people taking pictures, because we both experienced the hoopla of trying to make something into, like, a publicity stunt, which is what everybody thinks and will think anyway," she said. "We don't really care about that mentality. Instead of trying to be like, 'You're invited, but shhh, don't tell anybody,' we're just going to have another [wedding] next year. [Nick's] plan is to have one every year."

Host Ellen DeGeneres then held up photos of the pair's tattoos: Cannon's is a large "Mariah" across his back, while hers is a small butterfly on her lower back that incorporates the letters "MC" — which she said stood for "Mrs. Cannon," but DeGeneres quickly pointed out could also simply stand for the singer's initials, if the marriage doesn't work out. "That's so mean, Ellen!" Carey said. She continued, "I never had a tattoo before, and it's his first tattoo also — that's why it was a big deal. I fell asleep during my tattoo. People were like, 'What?' I was gangsta for that, a little bit." Carey also said Cannon is the man she wants to raise a family with. "My parents divorced when I was 3 and I didn't have many examples of what was the 'norm,' " she said. But "I found the right person."

BELOW ARE PICS OF THE NEWLYWED COUPLE AS THEY ARRIVED AT FRED SEGAL'S IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.

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REMY GETS 8 YEARS IN PRISON; PAPOOSE TELLS JAIL OFFICALS TO LOCK HIM UP; REMY TELLS JUDGE, 'I'M NOT A THUG, I'M NOT A HARDCORE ANYTHING.'

Tuesday (May 13) was a rough day for Remy Ma. One day after her planned jailhouse nuptials to fellow rapper Papoose were called off due to a misunderstanding about an alleged skeleton key Pap was wearing when he showed up at Rikers Island prison, the MC was sentenced to eight years in prison. According to Remy Ma's lawyer, Ivan Fisher, the New York Supreme Court sentenced her to eight years in prison on Tuesday for charges of assault, weapons possession and attempted coercion. Fisher said the prosecution had originally requested a 13-year sentence — less than the max of 25 years she was facing — but the judge in the case gave the rapper eight years, which Fisher plans to appeal very soon. Though he couldn't say for sure, Fisher said it's possible the judge in the case was swayed by an emotional address Ma gave the court during the proceeding, during which she addressed the victim directly. "Remy Ma spoke to the court and movingly spoke to the victim, who was in court, to share with her how sorrowful she was about what happened to her," Fisher said. "It was an extremely moving moment, where she expressed how badly she felt about the tragedy of being shot and that she was very, very sorry it happened to Makeda."

Smith, 26, begged the judge for leniency for the sake of "my little boy," saying she grew up "surrounded by failure, violence and poverty," but "made something out of nothing" from her life. The rapper burst into tears as the sentence was read, and Fisher described her state as "benumbed," "very emotional" and "sobbing." According to xxlmag.com, Remy also told the judge, "I'm not a thug. ... I'm not a hard-core anything, I have feelings. I'm a wife, mother, daughter, big sister." The site also reported that supporters of the rapper were in the courtroom wearing red-and-white T-shirts that read, "Free Remy."

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After the sentence was handed down, The Associated Press reported that Papoose screamed, "All you want is money!" in the hallway outside the courtroom, seemingly addressing Barnes-Joseph, whose civil suit against the Grammy-nominated Ma has been dropped but could be refiled in the future. Barnes-Joseph was in the courtroom for the sentencing, but was not in the hallway when Papoose began shouting, the AP reported. As he was escorted out of the courthouse by court officers, Papoose reportedly added, "Lock me up! Lock me up!"

Fisher denied that the key Papoose wore to the prison over the weekend could unlock handcuffs, as was widely reported. "I don't know much about it," he said, "but I know that if the corrections folks thought this was a key used to open their handcuffs, I doubt very much that they would have released Papoose." The lawyer added that the two still plan to wed, but maybe not until Ma is transferred to an upstate prison.

On March 27, Remy Ma (born Reminisce Smith), 26, was found guilty of two charges of assault, in connection with an argument she had with a friend, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, last July, during which Barnes-Joseph was shot two times while the two women struggled in a car.

SOURCES: MTV.com, The Associated Press

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DUDE WHO KNOCKED SUGE THE HELL OUT SAYS SUGE MISUNDERSTOOD AN ARGUEMENT AS BEING SERIOUS WHEN IT WASN'T SERIOUS AT ALL. MMMM-HMMMM.

This whole 'Suge, you got knocked the f*ck out!' is thisclose to taking its toll on the big, brown bully of a grizzly bear and even closer to giving him more than enough reasons to retaliate. And once he gets word that ol dude (who is pictured above) is talking to the press about the knock-out, ain't no telling how he's going to act. The man who claims to be behind Suge Knight's knockout punch has emerged. According to TMZ.com, dude is a barbershop owner in Los Angeles who is friends with the man Knight was trying to defend in the now infamous altercation outside of Hollywood's Shag nightclub. The brawler, who would not give his name, yet is pictured on TMZ, says he was playfully arguing about money with the mutual friend when the former music mogul misunderstood and thought it was serious. When Suge tried to defend his friend, fisticuffs jumped off and the barber – all of 5'10" and 173 lbs – delivered the punch that knocked 6'3", 315 lb Knight unconscious for a good three minutes, according to the Web site.

Dude, for real, you may want to look into changing the names and social security numbers of your entire family...play cousins included, and maybe even consider some facial plastic surgery before relocating to Timbuktu because the block is about to get hot. Run, n!ggah, run!!! Save yourself! There's a reason why he didn't press charges on you.

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Meanwhile, the author of a new book about Knight's former Death Row partner, Dr. Dre and West Coast hip hop, fears a war may have been started by the knockout punch. Bruce Williams, whose book Rollin' With Dre is in stores now from Ballantine/Random House, said in a statement Monday: "Although it goes against my gut feeling of how he’ll handle this situation, I hope and pray that Suge doesn't do anything stupid and lets this thing go. Suge Knight has long been someone who has no problems using violence to handle business," Williams stated. "I’ve seen what he’s capable of first-hand and wrote in detail about some of these instances in my book, Rollin' With Dre. It’s unfortunate that this incident has occurred because it is likely that more people will want to test Suge to make a name for themselves, which in turn means more violence. Although I’m sure there are countless people who are relieved to see something like this happen to Suge, all it means to me is retaliation is almost certain. The fact that Suge did not bother to press charges against his assailant makes me certain of it."

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KELLY ROWLAND ON BEYONCE'S PREGNANCY RUMORS: 'THERE'S NO TRUTH TO THAT. SHE WOULD BE MAD IF SHE HEARD THAT.' + 'SEX IN THE CITY' PREMIERE PICS.

Beyonce's former background singer, Kelly Rowland has laughed off reports that her 'sister' is pregnant, insisting her former Destiny's Child bandmate would be "mad" if she heard the latest rumors. Reports Knowles is expecting surfaced online last month (April 2008), just days after her secret New York wedding to longtime boyfriend Jay-Z. The newlyweds have so far refused to confirm they have become husband and wife, let alone address the pregnancy rumors, but Rowland, who was a guest at their nuptials, insists Knowles is not about to enter motherhood. However, Rowland has also continued to dodge questions about the widely reported wedding, saying: "Everybody keeps talking about this wedding that supposedly happened. That's a question that you'd have to ask her!"

Of the baby rumors, Rowland laughs, "You know what's funny about this, all three of us (Destiny's Child members) have been pregnant at one time. We were on stage and supposedly we looked pregnant! I think that it happens, people say that all the time and there are so many rumors about a wedding, so many rumors about so much stuff that it (Beyonce being pregnant) is probably next in line. I mean, even before (there were) the wedding rumors (there) were baby rumors; before the wedding rumors there were wedding rumors, you know what I mean? So, no, there's no truth to that. She would be mad, she'd be like, 'I'm what?'"

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PROSECUTORS TO WEED OUT & ELIMINATE R. KELLY FANS AS POTENTIAL JURORS.

Don't expect a jury full of the golden-haired Chester MolesterR. Kelly's fans to determine the fate of the singer who has been charged with several child pornography charges. R. Kelly reportedly showed little emotion Monday and occasionally leaned over to speak with his lawyers as jury selection for his child pornography trial continued in Chicago. According to the Associated Press, the judge and attorneys questioned 150 potential jurors yesterday, asking about their previous knowledge of allegations against the high profile R&B superstar. Steve Cron, a defense lawyer from Santa Monica, Calif., who has practiced for 35 years, tells the AP that it's unlikely the defense could pack the jury with R. Kelly fans, because "the prosecution should be successful in excluding them," he said. Prosecutors may seek well-educated jurors, which could help their cause if they call technical experts to speak about the videotape, he said. The girl believed to be on the videotape, who is now 23, will reportedly testify that it wasn't her. And Kelly's lawyers — including prominent Chicago attorney Ed Genson — haven't conceded that it's Kelly in the video.

On the first day of the trial Friday, Cook County Circuit Judge Vincent Gaughan addressed the potential jurors. "As you know, this is a high-profile case," he said, according to court transcripts. "And if you don't know, God love you. You're probably the only person on Earth that doesn't."

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NEW CANDIDS: CHRISTINA MILIAN LUNCHES WITH HER MOM; NICOLE SCHERZINGER FLASHES THE PAPARAZZI.

Ugh! Looks like former Pussycat Doll member Nicole Scherzinger needs more practice on how to properly exit a vehicle when wearing short dresses. Below are pics of the singer as she flashes her panties to the paparazzi after arriving at Villa in Hollywood, California.

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Christina Milian was spotted eating lunch with her mom at Sunset Plaza in West Hollywood, May 9th. Click pics below to see their full image.

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PICS: TIONNE 'T-BOZ' WATKINS RECORDING TRACKS FOR NEW LISA 'LEFT EYE' LOPES NEW ALBUM.

Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins took time from mentoring the mini-me version of TLC and recording her first solo album to lay down tracks for fellow late bandmember Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes new album at the UNI Recording/Dance Studio in Atlanta. UNI is owned and operated by Lisa's brother, Ron Lopes, also pictured below (on the left).

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NEW PICS: BLAQUE IN THE STUDIO & AT 'LESSONS WITH THE STARS' EVENT W/T-BOZ + NEW 'BLAQUE IN THE HOUSE' PROMOS.

The ladies of Blaque (Shamari DeVoe, Natina Reed and Brandi Williams) are back on the grind and working hard to complete their next untitled studio album which will be chronicled in a new reality show tentatively titled, Blaque in the House. After the tragic loss of their original mentor, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, the girls are presently under the helm of Lisa's fellow band member (and cousin by marriage) Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins. We'll witness the ladies as they live with T-Boz while recording their first album in six years. Slated to air this summer, the show will also highlight the group's past separation, coping with the sudden lost of Lopes and their reunion as a group.

In the first set of photos below, you'll see members Brandi and Natina in the recording studio laying down tracks for their new cd; the second set are images of the ladies and T-Boz during their appearance/meet-and-greet at Annie Hoffman's 'Lessons with the Stars' at the Boys & Girls Club in Marietta, Georgia. T-Boz and Blaque spoke to the students about how to improve their self-esteem, knowing when to say no to peer pressure and to never stop believing in yourself and whatever it is you want to do in life. This is something T-Boz knows a lot about. A spokesperson for the Sickle Cell Foundation, T-Boz told the students she was advised by her doctors that she would'nt live past the age of 30; she was also told she could never have children...which is why she considers her 7-year-old daughter Chase as her 'miracle baby.' TO WATCH A VIDEO CLIP FROM THE EVENT, CLICK HERE.

Images: The Juice Report

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NEW CANDIDS: RAVEN SYMONE OUT & ABOUT IN LOS ANGELES; SINGER'S NEW ALBUM SELLS UNDER 5,000 UNITS.

Disney star Raven Symone was spotted riding her Segway out in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. I guess Raven has a lot of time on her hands since axing her Pajama Party tour which was supposed to have kicked off this spring but was scrapped for what an AEG Live concert promoter would only call "unforeseen circumstances." And with very little promotion, the star's third solo album, Raven Symone isn't faring too well on the charts. For starters, Raven Symone failed to debut in the top 50 on Billboard's Top 200....coming in at No. 162. Released on April 29th, the album has sold under 5,000 units, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Raven's label Hollywood Records initially shipped 100,000 units. Lord, have mercy. As if that wasn't bad enough, Raven Symone has also sold less copies than Raven's previous studio album, This Is My Time (released in 2004) which sold 19,000 units and debuted at No. 51. However, total sales from Raven's participation in Disney's The Cheetah Girls' films and its soundtracks have sold over 3 million copies total. But the former child star has failed to duplicate those successful numbers on her last three solo albums. In all, she has sold no more than 300,000 copies which is just a couple of hundred thousand units from being certified gold. Bless her heart.

Some may wonder why Raven-Symone continues to make records, rather than focus on her other successful endeavors. Ebony magazine dubbed her the "The $400 Million Woman," referring to how much money the That's So Raven franchise has made. "I have a lot to say," Raven-Symone said. "I love to perform and touch my audience. When you have a movie or TV show, you are not able to touch them the same way. I don't think music will never be apart from my life." Kinda hard to believe that Raven's Disney fan base is so huge, yet it doesn't reflect in either her post-Disney movies or non-Disney music projects.

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*UPDATED* REMY MA'S JAILHOUSE WEDDING CALLED OFF DUE TO PAPOOSE SMUGGLING IN A HANDCUFF KEY; PAPOOSE BANNED FROM RIKERS FOR 6 MONTHS.

First of all, let me say that I refuse to believe a man could be stupid enough to believe he could actually pull off something like this. To think you could break your fiancee out of Rikers is beyond dumb. Moving on....Rapper Remy Ma's wedding has been called off after her husband-to-be was caught by prison officials smuggling in what appeared to be a handcuff key. Seriously? "A wedding was scheduled today and a visitor to that wedding service was found to be in possession of jail contraband so the wedding was canceled," a corrections official told the New York Daily News. "The key that was found today easily opened handcuffs that we and other law enforcement officials use," the official said. The Brooklyn-born Papoose - real name Shamele Mackie - won't be able to see his finance now until November. "The visitor was sanctioned by not being able to visit Rikers Island again for 6 months," the official said. "He was asked to leave." So was Papoose trying break his rap queen, whose real name is Remy Smith, out of the joint? Neither his or her camp were saying - but she has every reason to be eager to break loose. The 26-year-old Terror Squad rap princess faces up to 25 years at her sentencing Tuesday for shooting her friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the stomach last July in the Meatpacking District.

Papoose was not charged after he voluntarily surrendered the key to authorities. He was quickly ushered out of the jail and never made it to the Rose M. Singer chapel where the two were set to say their "I dos."

Now, I know I ain't the only person who laughed out loud after reading the aforementioned foolishness.

SOURCE: The New York Daily News.

According to Gothamist.com, rappers Remy Ma and Papoose are finally tying the knot today at a ceremony on the exclusive Rikers Island. Papoose, who recently duped the Bed-Stuy volunteer EMTs for his video, has been planning the big day as his lady resides behind bars. This would have made for a fantastic hour of reality television had they filmed the process for Bridezillas, considering on just an average night out Remy Ma shot her friend in the stomach. Since no reality television deal came through, The NY Times has a piece on what it's like to get married on Rikers Island:

The long walk to the Rose M. Singer chapel on Rikers Island starts after the wedding party passes through metal detectors.

When the bride and groom reach the altar, the chapel doors are locked behind them.

Both Remy and Pap will reportedly each be allowed two guests at the jailhouse ceremony.

Marriage vows are uttered in a windowless room with cinder-block walls.

The couple have permission for nothing more than a kiss after the pastor declares them husband and wife.

“Once you say ‘I do,’ he is going his way and you are going your way,” said the Rev. David Staton. “They are not going home together.”

As bleak as it sounds, weddings on Rikers are common; there were 180 last year alone -- though unlike Remy Ma's case, it's the groom that's usually incarcerated. Some other fun facts should you be considering a destination wedding on Rikers: The Department of Corrections sets your date, no flowers, no wedding cake and no photography allowed, a gown can be brought in but the ceremony is so brief that some just wear jail-issued jumpsuits. That's a stress-free wedding right there, especially when The NY Post (see photo above) takes care of your invites. Will the happy couple procreate? There's no getting pregnant on the Island (conjugal visits aren't allowed), however, once married "the couples can apply for a chance for time alone if the incarcerated spouse is moved to one of the state prisons that allow such visits."

Remy Ma is currently awaiting her May 13th sentencing after being convicted of shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the Meatpacking District last year.

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CANDID PICS: KELLY, NELLY & USHER LEAVING NIGHTCLUB IN LONDON.

R&B singer Kelly Rowland, who has sold more records in the UK than she ever has in the United States as a solo artist (I'll leave that up to you all to determine whether that's a good or bad thing), is shown leaving the Amika nightclub in London on Saturday night after fulfilling her duties as the party host. Rapper Nelly and Usher were also in attendance.

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NEW PICS: LATOYA JACKSON IN ALL OF HER PLASTIC GLORY....OR GORY!

As LaToya Jackson arrived for a promotional appearance at a department store in Munich last Thursday, it more apparent than ever that a catastrophic habit for plastic surgery runs in the family. The 51-year-old appears to be following in her younger brother footsteps, with her tightly pinched nose, impossibly smooth skin and uneven cheekbones leaving her appearance in a peculiar state (judging from the picture above, LaToya, Michael and Janet Jackson appear to be morphing into each other.) LaToya, who wore a cleavage and midriff baring outfit, once criticized Michael's obsession with going under the knife, blaming it on the violence and cruelty their father Joe showed towards his children. Michael had the operations to remove all resemblance to his parent, she said. It seems she's had a change of heart on the issue, developing her own penchant for altering her appearance with the help of a scalpel.

However LaToya (who I am convinced is the queen and originator of the slicked-down 'baby hair'! She's had it on locked since the mid-60s...before Michael) and Michael remain divided on other issues and a well-documented tumultuous relationship. During a 1993 news conference in Tel Aviv, LaToya publicly spoke out against Michael, accusing the Thriller singer of child molestation. She made the allegations as she said she could no longer remain a "silent collaborator" in her brother's "crimes against small, innocent children". He was further accused of child molestation in December. A trial followed in California which culminated in him being acquitted of all ten counts. Nevertheless his career went into freefall. LaToya's career hasn't faired much better - the release of her album Startin' Over has been postponed indefinitely.
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*EDITED* USHER PERFORMS AT RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND CONCERT; OFFENDS CONCERT-GOERS.(PEFORMANCE CLIPS ADDED)

Monkey Man Usher failed to impress festival-goers with his appearance at Radio 1's Big Weekend concert in England - after shouting out the name of the wrong city to the audience. The fluffy-in-face singer opened the BBC radio' station's festival in Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday (10May08) but upset the 30,000 strong crowd after greeting them by shouting out "Hello Manchester". Although the crowd, which was mostly made up of people native to Maidstone, took offense at the star calling out the wrong name, the rest of the urban hunk's set went down well with fans. As well as Usher, the crowd were treated to pop superstar Madonna's only U.K. festival appearance this year (08), when she performed tracks from her new LP Hard Candy.

In related news, Mr. Monchichi is set to appear and perform on the season finale of ABC's Dancing with the Stars on May 20th. Usher's number will feature three of DWTS' professional female ballroom dancers, including the recently ousted Karina Smirnoff. “Usher asked her personally to be in the production,” one of my DWTS spies tell me.

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'What's Your Name,' 'Yeah,' Love In This Club.'



'U Remind Me', 'U Don't Have to Call,' 'Moving Moutains.'



.'This Ain't Sex', 'U Make Me Wanna.'



'Confessions,' 'U Got it Bad,''Burn' and 'Here I Stand.'

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RUMOR OR REAL: IS LEBRON JAMES A CHEAP ASS? BALLER LEAVES A $10 TIP ON AN $800 MEAL.

Could Lebron James' whole $10 tip on an $800 meal incident be just a big misunderstanding? The Cleveland Scene reported that the NBA star and a few friends racked up the bill at Cleveland's XO Prime Steaks while dining until nearly 4 a.m. The owner of the XO Prime Steaks, where the whole stingy scene went down, said it was all a misunderstanding and has issued the following statement:

For the record, XO would like to clear up a misunderstanding resulting from a story that appeared in the Cleveland Scene on May 7th...Upon completion of his meal, Mr. James paid his bill with a credit card. Our waiter mistakenly read the receipt, inferring that Mr. James had left him only a $10 tip. To clear up the misunderstanding, Mr. James arranged for an appropriate tip to be delivered to the restaurant for the waiter.

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SUGE KNIGHT TO LAPD: 'I'LL HANDLE MY OWN ASS KICKING.'

Boy, somebody is asking for a death wish! Hip-Hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was assaulted and involved in an altercation with an unknown man in front of a Hollywood nightclub last night (May 10). Knight was at Shag nightclub when he began arguing with another man, reportedly over money. According to reports, Knight and his entourage assaulted the man, who managed to land a blow which knocked Knight unconscious for almost three minutes. An unknown woman who attempted to commandeer an SUV and transport Knight to the hospital struck the vehicles in front and in back of her, before security removed her from the driver’s seat. Knight was taken to a local hospital and treated for minor wounds. He did not file a police report and allegedly refused to cooperate with Los Angeles Police Department officers.

PEEP PICS OF SUGE'S BLOODY BEATDOWN BELOW.

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WHITNEY WOWS LONDON AUDIENCE WITH SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE...INCLUDING A DUET WITH DAUGHTER BOBBI KRISTINA.

Whitney Houston pulled a Marilyn Monroe (Monroe had to have the lyrics to the Happy Birthday song taped to a podium during her serenade to President Kennedy) before a recent comeback concert in London when she had the lyrics to her hit songs taped to her dressing room wall for fear of forgetting the words once she began her performance. The singer stepped onto the stage at the Caudwell Children Legends Ball on last Thursday evening (5.08.2008), where she stunned the packed venue with her greatest hits. And Houston, who is set for a career revival with a new album later this year (08), was determined not to make a mistake during the performance. So the When You Believe hitmaker asked for the words to all the songs to be printed out and displayed in her dressing room - so she could memorize them thoroughly before going onstage. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "Whitney was really nervous before her set. She didn't make any diva demands, and was polite to everyone. She spent 45 minutes reading the lyrics, mouthing the words and holding her hands as if in prayer." And the hard work paid off as the superstar went on to wow the crowd with a flawless performance.

Afterwards, the singer wowed the audience again when she brought out her 15-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina to sing a duet with her. Audience members tell People.com Houston "looked and sounded amazing" - and they were stunned when she brought Bobbi Kristina onstage to perform My Love is Your Love together. Just last week, The National Enquirer claimed the teenager was hospitalized in February (2008) after attacking her mother and attempting suicide. The gig is the latest step in Houston's comeback - following a battle with drug addiction and a messy divorce from Bobby Brown. She is working on a new album with former mentor Clive Davis - and Kelly Rowland insists problems in the past shouldn't count against her, telling People.com before the London gig, "People should not judge her. She's done more than prove herself."
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T.I. ON HIS ILLEGAL WEAPONS ARREST: 'I MUST BE A MAN AND STAND UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY....THERE'S NOTHING COOL ABOUT GOING TO JAIL.'

Rapper T.I. blames fear for the safety of his family and his own life for his arrest on illegal weapons charges last year. T.I. - real name Clifford Harris - was arrested while allegedly attempting to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers just hours before he was set to take the stage at the BET Hip Hop Awards last October (07). The 27-year-old rapper took a plea deal in March (2008) and was sentenced to one year in prison and a minimum of 1,000 hours of community service. He told BET's Access Granted on Wednesday (May 7, 2008), "You can't assume everyone out there likes you, so it's easy to get caught up in paranoia." The rapper admits his conviction has changed his outlook on life, and has now adopted an anti-weapons stance.

He adds, "I must be a man and stand up and accept responsibility. I can't talk about guns and drugs as elaborately because they're not part of my life anymore. If you think guns, drugs and violence are cool, I think you are definitely missing the point... There's nothing cool about going to jail."
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CALL HIM 'DR. KNOWLES.' BEYONCE'S DADDY RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM FISK UNIVERSITY.

Beyonce's record boss daddy Mathew Knowles has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from his old university. Knowles, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment, was bestowed with the honor of Doctor of Humane Letters from his alma mater Fisk University at their Commencement 2008 Ceremony. Mr. Knowles is best known as the powerhouse management behind the success of Grammy Award-winners Beyoncé and global phenomenon Destiny's Child, the most successful "girl group" in the history of pop music. Knowles Sr. was picked out for his work steering the careers of his daughter and her band Destiny's Child, and his work as head of label imprint Music World Entertainment. Fisk University holds the distinction of being the first Historically Black University to induct members into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. The school produces more African Americans who go on to earn doctoral degrees in the natural sciences than any school in the nation. Hazel R. O'Leary, Former U.S. Secretary of Energy under the Clinton Administration, is President of Fisk University.

Music World Entertainment (MWE) is one of the world's leading entertainment and music conglomerates dedicated to bringing quality entertainment to the world. MWE worldwide business includes record labels, artist and producer management, staff producers, artist development, Master catalog series, investment and property holdings, including offices in Houston, Los Angeles, New York and London. MWE is the brainchild of President and CEO Mathew Knowles, the powerhouse management behind the success of Grammy Award-winners Beyoncé and global phenomenon Destiny's Child, the most successful "girl group" in the history of pop music.

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