And Wino is Free...Again

After more than nine hours of questioning at an East London police station yesterday, Amy Winehouse has been released from police custody.

Stop Stalling!

I think it's about time R Kelly has his day in court. Read this crap.

R. Kelly's lawyer has asked for another delay in his ongoing child pornography trial.

Kelly's lawyer, Ed Genson is asking that jury selection, slated to begin May 9th, be delayed because of a recent news report in the Chicago Sun-Times.

The Sun-Times published a report on Saturday stating that a witness has been added to the witness list who claims to have had a threesome with Kelly, 41, and the allegedly underage girl who appears in the now infamous sex tape.

Kelly's lawyer wants jury selection postponed due to the amount of publicity the article generated over the weekend.

Kelly, whose real name is Robert Kelly, has continued to deny the allegations made against him, claiming he is not the man on the tape.

Judge Vincent Gaughan is expected to rule on the request on Friday.

Source ~ chicago tribune

Sharpton arrested as hundreds protest NYC police shooting (AP)

NEW YORK - Hundreds of demonstrators led by the Rev. Al Sharpton clogged intersections and snarled traffic across the city to protest the acquittal of three officers involved in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on his wedding day.

Protesters said Wednesday's "pray-in," which led to the arrest of 216 people, was a preview of potential future demonstrations designed to paralyze the city until federal authorities investigate the shooting.

"We're going to keep coming until we get federal indictments. It's wrong," said Frank Rodriguez, a military veteran who attended one of six rallies across the city.

U.S. attorney spokesman Robert Nardoza said the case was under review, but he declined further comment about a possible federal case.

Sharpton and relatives of Sean Bell, the groom killed in 2006 in a 50-bullet barrage, planned to meet privately with Gov. David Paterson on Thursday to talk about the case.

The demonstrators on Wednesday prayed, sang and chanted slogans including "no justice, no peace!" as they converged on six locations, including heavily used bridges and tunnels that carry traffic to and from Manhattan.

Sharpton, two survivors of the shooting and the slain man's fiancee lined up and peacefully put their hands behind their backs as police arrested them on disorderly conduct charges. They were released about four hours later, said Sharpton spokeswoman Rachel Noerdlinger.

The protests were carefully orchestrated: Organizers circulated sign-up sheets for those willing to be arrested and issued instructions on how to behave when arrested. They also were advised not to volunteer if they had warrants out for their arrests or other pending legal issues.

After marching to the New Jersey-bound Holland Tunnel behind a "Stop the Brutality" banner, protesters blocked two entrances as some sang the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome." Demonstrators who moved to the sidewalk applauded each time one of their fellow protesters was arrested.

Drivers waited patiently. "I disagree with doing anything illegal, but, hey, this is what makes America great," said Aaron Hanson, a passenger in a car waiting to get into the tunnel. "If this is what people really need to do to make a statement, it's what they should do."

A few miles uptown, some protesters were arrested after blocking traffic into midtown Manhattan on the Queensboro Bridge, while about 200 people rallied near the entrance to the Triborough Bridge in Harlem.

Sharpton, shooting survivors Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield, and Bell's fiancee, Nicole Paultre Bell, linked arms as they blocked a street at the Brooklyn Bridge's base.

They were followed by at least 200 demonstrators who kneeled down in prayer in the road and counted from one to 50 in a stark reference to the 50 shots. Some carried signs proclaiming, "We are all Sean Bell."

A heavy police presence initially stood by during the demonstrations, allowing the protesters to march unimpeded to the bridges and tunnels. Mayor Michael Bloomberg had pledged to "make sure that everybody's rights are protected and that the law is obeyed."

The racially polarizing case has raised questions about police use of deadly force in minority communities. Bell was black, as are two of his friends who were wounded in the shooting; the officers were black, Hispanic and white.

The three officers were acquitted of state charges last month. They testified that they feared for their lives after Bell and his friends got into a testy exchange with another patron outside a Queens strip club and appeared to be going to retrieve a gun; Bell's friends testified the detectives fired wildly and without warning at Bell's car. No gun was found with Bell or his friends.

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Wednesday that the department was continuing to examine the possibility of disciplinary action against the detectives.

Source ~ Associated Press writers Bonny Ghosh and Ted Shaffrey contributed to this report

R. Kelly Kiddie Porn Trial Set To Start

(AP) It seemed for a while as if R. Kelly's day in court might never come.

But after six years of repeated delays, jury selection is set to begin Friday in the Grammy-winning R&B singer's trial on child pornography charges, prompted by a videotape allegedly showing Kelly having sex with a girl as young as 13.

Prosecutors, though, will have a unique challenge: The alleged victim, now 23, says it wasn't her. And Kelly's attorneys - including Ed Genson, who often represents the rich and famous - haven't admitted it's Kelly in the video.

"How is there not reasonable doubt when the two people say it's not them?" said Michael Helfand, a Chicago attorney not involved in the case.

But Helfand conceded that it's unclear what supporting evidence the prosecution might present.

The 41-year-old Kelly, whose first name is Robert, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. But Kelly - one of urban music's biggest stars, and a consistent hit maker despite his legal woes - is glad the wait is over, his spokesman said.

"Every waking moment, he's always had this hanging over his head," spokesman Allan Mayer said. "He's confident that when all the evidence comes out he'll be shown not to be guilty of any crime."

The centerpiece of the trial is likely to be the video footage, which Judge Vincent Gaughan ruled may be shown in open court.

Prosecutors claim the videotape was made sometime between Jan. 1, 1998 and Nov. 1 2000, and that the girl was born in September 1984.

Kelly was indicted on pornography charges June 5, 2002, after the tape surfaced and was sold illegally on street corners and the Internet. Chicago police began investigating after receiving the tape from the Chicago Sun-Times, which said it was sent to the paper anonymously.

Police and prosecutors said their investigation, including interviews with about 50 witnesses, determined Kelly and an underage girl were on the tape, and that FBI forensics experts had determined the tape was authentic.

Prosecutors may need more than a videotape to prove their case, said Helfand, the Chicago attorney.

"I'd be beyond surprised if he got convicted based on what's out there," said Helfand.

It is unclear whether prosecutors have asked - or would be allowed - to tell jurors about accusations that Kelly allegedly had sexual relations with other minors, because some of the trial proceedings have been kept secret by the judge. Media outlets, including The Associated Press, have filed a legal challenge seeking to get court records and hearing transcripts unsealed.

Kelly has settled three lawsuits accusing him of having sex with underage girls, filed in 1997, 2001 and 2002. In the third suit, the woman claimed that she began having sex with Kelly when she was 16, and that he forced her to have an abortion.

In 2003, Kelly was arrested in Florida on child pornography charges after investigators said they found photos of him having sex with a girl. Charges were dropped after a judge ruled detectives illegally seized the photographs from a digital camera in his home.

Documents show Kelly secretly married the singer Aaliyah in 1994, when she was 15. The marriage later was annulled by her parents; Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001.

The trial's six-year gap from indictment to trial is uncommon in child porn cases. But while suspects have a right to demand a swift trial, they're not obligated to ask for one, especially if they calculate that speed isn't in their best interests.

In Kelly's case, more than 30 pretrial motions contributed to delays. At one point, hearings were delayed when Judge Gaughan fell off a ladder at home and suffered multiple fractures. By the time he recovered, Kelly needed emergency surgery for a burst appendix.

Despite his legal troubles, Kelly - who rose from poverty on Chicago's South Side to become a superstar singer, songwriter and producer - still retains a huge following, and his popularity has arguably grown since being charged in 2002. The singer has released more than half a dozen albums, most of them million-sellers. He's also had a multitude of hits and gone on tours. His campy video series "Trapped in the Closet" have a cult following so strong that the Independent Film Channel premiered the latest chapters of the farcical musical, out on DVD, on its web site last year before showing them on the network. Kelly has a new song, "Hair Braider," out now, and is due to release a new album in July.

Although he won a Grammy in 1997 for the gospel-like song "I Believe I Can Fly," his biggest hits are sexually charged songs like "Bump N' Grind," "Ignition" and his current single.

The trial is expected to draw crowds of reporters and fans to the courthouse. But Gaughan is expected to keep a tight rein on the proceedings, from which cameras, cell phones and recorders are banned.

When a fan snapped a picture of Kelly with her cell-phone camera during a pretrial hearing last year, Gaughan sentenced her to five days in jail and ordered her phone destroyed.

"He's not one of those guys who's going to let this trial turn into a circus," said Helfand.

Source ~ The Associated Press

Amy Winehouse Arrested - Again

(AP) Amy Winehouse has been arrested on suspicion of drugs possession, police and her spokesman said Wednesday.

Winehouse's spokesman, Chris Goodman, said the arrest is connected to a video that is alleged to show the troubled singer taking drugs at a party in her home in north London.

Britain's The Sun tabloid in January published still images from a video that it claimed showed Winehouse inhaling fumes from a small pipe. The images were said to have been filmed during a party at her London home.

London's Metropolitan Police said a 24-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of drugs possession. Goodman confirmed his client was in police custody.

"Amy Winehouse voluntarily attended a London police station today by appointment. She was arrested in order to be interviewed and is cooperating fully with inquiries," Goodman said in a statement.

"The interview relates to a video handed to police earlier this year," he said.

Winehouse is famous for her hit "Rehab." She has had a turbulent private life. Last month she was cautioned by police for assault after she slapped a man during a night out. That means no charges were filed, but the incident was placed on her record.

Shortly after The Sun published still photographs of the video, Winehouse entered a London rehabilitation center.

Source ~ The Associated Press

Celebrity Sex tapes

Ok for this posting I just have a question.

Celebrity Sex Tapes, yet another one might being surfacing, a Kristin Davis sex tape (aka Charlotte from Sex and the City. So my question is do you think Celebrities leak their own sex tapes or do you really think they are legitimately stolen?

Do Celebrities think being Pregnant is Trendy?

Has anyone heard of a rubber or birth control? I know some where trying, but many were not.Here is a list of Celebrities that got pregnant in 2007...

Just announced: Jamie Lynn Spears and boyfriend Casey Aldridge are expecting their first child in summer 2008.

Kate Thornton and fiance Darren Emerson are expecting their first child in summer 2008.

Actress Kelly MacDonald and husband Dougie Payne are expecting their first child in March.

Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony are expecting their first child next year.

Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew are expecting their third child in April.

Model Laura Bailey and Eric Fellner are expecting their second child in Spring.

Freddie and Rachel Flintoff are expecting their third child in April.

Lisa Scott-Lee and husband Johnny are expecting their first child in Spring.

Emmerdale's Sheree Murphy and husband Harry are expecting their third child in April.

Sara Cox and partner Ben are expecting their second child in Spring.

Halle Berry and boyfriend Gabriel are expecting their first child in Spring 2008.

Javine Hylton and boyfriend Michael MC Harvey are expecting their first child in December.

Samantha Morton and fiance Harry are expecting their first child in January.

Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel are expecting their first child in January.

Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan are expecting their first child in January.

Toni Collette and husband Dave are expecting their first child in January 2008.

Again, I know some where trying, but many were not. Has no one in Hollywood heard of condoms?

Bad bad bad bad bad

Just in case you missed it

Avril Lavigne Vacation

Continuing her sunny vacation, away from the northern winter blahs, Avril Lavigne was spotted taking a dip in the pool at her resort in Miami, Florida yesterday.

The "Girlfriend" singer was looking cute in a sky blue two-piece bathing suit, along with some rock star shades, as she sipped a drink.

And it sounds like Avril's thinking about joining the ranks of Celine Dion, Shania Twain, and Britney Spears in the world of celebrity fragrance lines.

According to documents filed last month with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, she wants exclusive rights to her own name when it comes to products including fragrances, aftershave, bath soap, body lotion, and talc.

Maybe we’ll all get to shower and smell like Avril someday!

Source Celebrity Gossip

Big Baby TO

Am I a bad person because I find this funny

Crazy Britney

It was a chaotic night at the Spears household, as police were called to Britney’s home in a custody dispute that “lasted nearly three hours before an intoxicated Spears reportedly turned over her children to ex-husband Kevin Federline.”

Officer Jason Lee, a police spokesman, told City News Service: “Officers were called to the home around 8 p.m. on Thursday, and the 26-year-old singer turned over the children around 10:50 p.m.”

Lee also said that “Spears was under the influence of an unknown substance, and no injuries were reported.” He added that the incident involved a family dispute that police worked to resolve “peacefully by court order”.

After handing over her sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston, Britney was then placed on a gurney and taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center for what police are calling a “medical hold” - which is basically a mental evaluation period.

At that time, Jayden was also taken to the hospital in a separate ambulance for unknown reasons, while Sean Preston was whisked off in a black VW.

Stay tuned to Gossip Girls for more updates on this developing story.

In the meantime, enjoy the pictures of Britney being taken to the hospital and Kevin at the scene, along with shots of the pop tart at her deposition earlier in the day (January 3).

source ~ celebrity-gossip.net

Jamie Lynn Spears PR Team's Spin

This will be the last Jamie Lynn Spears Update I promise but I found this funny!

Since it was announced that Jamie Lynn Spears is preggers at age 16, it seems everyone in the Spears camp is scrambling to put a positive spin on things. And the latest installment of PR spin is a statement that her parents love the guy who got her pregnant.

Sources close to the Spears family are telling press just how amazing Casey Aldridge really is. Reportedly he’s been really helpful in shielding the “Zoey 101” actress from the pressures of Hollywood.

A pal told press, "He took amazing care of Jamie Lynn. Anything ever went wrong, he always comforted her. He took care of her. Jaime [her dad] talks about how he really likes Casey because he's a great guy. And Lynne [her mom] really likes him, too. He's a good kid, cares a lot about Jamie Lynn. They both adore Casey."

As for Aldridge, he's either 18 or 19 years old, and grew up in Liberty, Mississippi, a short drive from Spears' Kentwood, Louisiana stomping grounds. According to the Spears family source, he’s going to be a terrific dad.

"He's a stand-up guy, and he will take care of the baby. He is not the type to let her deal with it on her own. He will be there in any way he can. ... I know a baby wasn't in his plans for right now, but he'll do what he has to do, and he'll be a good father. He really will."

Source ~ Gossip Girls

Do Celebrities think being Pregnant is Trendy?

Has anyone heard of a rubber or birth control? I know some where trying, but many were not.Here is a list of Celebrities that got pregnant in 2007...

Just announced: Jamie Lynn Spears and boyfriend Casey Aldridge are expecting their first child in summer 2008.

Kate Thornton and fiance Darren Emerson are expecting their first child in summer 2008.

Actress Kelly MacDonald and husband Dougie Payne are expecting their first child in March.

Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony are expecting their first child next year.

Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew are expecting their third child in April.

Model Laura Bailey and Eric Fellner are expecting their second child in Spring.

Freddie and Rachel Flintoff are expecting their third child in April.

Lisa Scott-Lee and husband Johnny are expecting their first child in Spring.

Emmerdale's Sheree Murphy and husband Harry are expecting their third child in April.

Sara Cox and partner Ben are expecting their second child in Spring.

Halle Berry and boyfriend Gabriel are expecting their first child in Spring 2008.

Javine Hylton and boyfriend Michael MC Harvey are expecting their first child in December.

Samantha Morton and fiance Harry are expecting their first child in January.

Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel are expecting their first child in January.

Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan are expecting their first child in January.

Toni Collette and husband Dave are expecting their first child in January 2008.

Again, I know some where trying, but many were not. Has no one in Hollywood heard of condoms?