Hip-hop moguls Diddy and Jigga, songbird Mariah Carey, and international superstar David Beckham are among the witnesses being listed in defense of famed New York jeweler to the stars, Jacob the Jeweler.
JTJ was among 16 people indicted by a Michigan District Attorney last May for violating federal drug laws and laundering an excess of $270 million.
The jeweler is accused of taking drug money generated by the Black Mafia Family, an Atlanta drug gang accused of moving more than four hundred kilos of blow between the early nineties and 2006. He is also accused of giving them jewelry in return without making proper report of the transactions.
New York sources are reporting that four of Jacob’s most famous clients are being listed as potential character witnesses. “They themselves made substantial purchases in cash from him and all the money was handled properly,” says JTJ’s lawyer, Benjamin Brafman.
“Today’s” move to the 10 o’clock hour has left cult soap opera “Passions” without a timeslot. The cast and crew were told the news today. The show will end production in the Spring with the final episodes airing this Summer.
NBC made the announcement Wednesday that Ann Curry and Al Roker will be hosting an extra hour of the “The Today Show” beginning in the Fall of 2007.
Damnit! Will Theresa end up with Ethan? Will Julian figure out that Little Ethan isn’t his son? How about Whitney and Chad-is he really on the down low? Why can’t they cancel Dr. Phil instead?
After watching the first hour of tonight’s American Idol and subjecting myself to the most dismal “talent” Seattle had to offer on day one, I think perhaps the highlight of the entire horror show was when Simon stood up at the end and gave the finger to the general population of the city.
If my eardrums weren’t bleeding on the floor they would do the same.
Let’s hope that the second hour offers up something to help the poor city redeem itself. (On the other hand in the time it’s taken me to type this up and post the image of Simon Cowell, the first person was so incredibly horrible that I’m wondering why I sacrificed Criminal Minds for this crap.)
More word is emerging on Kev Fed’s Superbowl debut in an ad campaign by Nationwide Insurance.
In the commercial, Fed-EX appears in a rap video featuring the girls-and-money clichés, only to be snapped back to reality: He’s actually daydreaming aa the fryer at a fast-food restaurant – emphasizing Nationwide’s slogan, “Life comes at you fast.”
Talk about life imitating art. After Fed-Ex speeds through his divorce settlement, five bucks says he’ll be beginning an illustrious career as a McDonald’s bathroom attendant.
Lindsay Lohan has entered rehab for addiction, according to a statement released late Wednesday by the twenty year old actress.
“I have made a proactive decision to take care of my personal health,” the star said in her statement. “I appreciate your well wishes and ask that you please respect my privacy at this time.”
According to US Weekly, L.L entered rehab at a facility called Wonderland Center on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The facility is in Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon community.
The Mean Girl skipped the Golden Globes, but did attend Prince’s party at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (the same one from the 1990 film “Pretty Woman) where sources report her appearing “out of it.”
This comes after a weekend of partying at Hollywood’s Les Deux Lounge almost got LiLo jumped by a gang of angry clubgoers awaiting the bathroom. Earlier that day, L.L’s mom, Dina, was accused of being diddled under a napkin in a New York City restaurant by a much younger man. No word on what substance Lindsay is seeking addiction treatment for.
Rosie spent the first minutes of “The View” sounding off on the last night’s debut episode of American Idol. And the comedienne was particularly “chatty” on Paula and the possibility of just what was in her now infamous red cup.
“Paula was very thirsty last night, did anyone else notice? [In] every shot, that woman was sipping the Coca-Cola in her cup … and towards the end of the show, one eye was wandering…”
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation wants an apology from Grey’s Anatomy star, Isaiah Washington.
The incident steams from I.W’s Golden Globe royal mistake in calling Grey’s co-star, T.R Kelly a “faggot” during a post-awards show press conference.
“When Isaiah Washington uses this kind of anti-gay slur – whether on set or in front of the press – it does more than create a hostile environment for his castmates and the crew of ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ It also feeds a climate of hatred and intolerance that contributes to putting our community in harm’s way. Washington’s repeated use of it on-set and in the media is simply inexcusable,” GLADD said in a statement to TMZ.
T.R made a visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Show today, confirming that Isaiah used the slur on set back in early Oct-forcing him out of a dark corner in the closet. T.R, perhaps best known as O’Malley,is in fact gay.
James Brown’s will, read last week in Aiken, South Carolina and excluded his “widow” and son, was written at least a full year before his 2001 marriage to former backup singer, Tomi Rae Hynie.
The will was signed on August 1, 2000, Srom Thurmond Jr., J.B’s probate attorney in Aiken, South Carolina told The Augusta Chronicle.
The singer, who may be getting a “Graceland” like museum of his very own, will have his personal effects be divided equally among his six adult children.
Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino pulled a gun on his daughter’s ex after he allegedly threatened her. Amanda Sorvino testified in court that Daniel Snee threatened to kill her back on January 3rd in Vermont. Amanda locked herself in the bathroom and called the police and her father; Daddy arrived on the scene first and took care of business.
Amanda testified on Tuesday and received a protection order from the court.
It looks like it doesn’t matter if you’ve only played a mob mogul in the movies, you still don’t mess with Daddy’s little girl.
Diana Ross told David Letterman that she will be featured on the sixth season of American Idol-as a “mentor.”
“I’m going to do the ‘American Idol,’ as a mentor. And then I’ll leave from there and I’ll go on tour, March and April,” the “Supreme” singer told D.L. No word on this from the execs over at Idol.
Lady Di still has that “Dreamgirls” chip on her shoulder, though. “Yes, I’ve heard a lot about it. I’m going to see it with my lawyers.” The original musical, as well as both film adaptions of the Golden Globe award-winning film, are based on the experiences of girl groups in the sixties-the title group is loosely based on the Supremes.
