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John Mayer dressed up for his Mayercraft Cruise that departed from Long Beach, CA on Friday looking like the long lost son of Captain Stubing from that hit 70’s show, The Love Boat.

Rumour has it that his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Anniston dumped him because he was addicted to Twitter. He had this to say about the phase he’s going through to E! News recently:

“It’s inherently silly and it’s inherently dumb. If you really think that Twitter is the pathway to spiritual enlightenment, well…It’s one step away from sending pictures of your poop. I don’t have a devotion to Twitter. I didn’t sell out to Twitter. You do Twitter until everybody gets off of Twitter and it’s something else you go and try out.”

He left this tweet awhile ago:

“Watched the sunset. I just had a beer with the unknown, and it’s actually really cool if you shut up and listen to what it has to say.”

Here he is sniffing his mankini for some freaky reason:

TMZ is reporting that 110 passengers became ill on the cruise and needed to be taken off the boat. Wonder if it was after they watched this sniffing performance??!!

A hotel manager named Marc Marrouche was arrested on March 5th after he tried to sell Paris Hilton’s cell phone on Craigslist, the New York Post is reporting.

The buyer just happened to be an undercover police officer who offered to pay $5,000 for the phone.

Marrouche’s ex-girlfriend found Paris’ cell at Manhattan nightclub Marquee back in 2005.

Marrouche has been charged with criminal possession of stolen property and could get up to a year in the slammer. I’m surprised that’s all he was charged with. Why not more since there is the high probability of exploitation and extortion involved? Or how about invasions of her privacy and for whoever else’s number is in her phone?

Due to the public outrage that Nickelodean did not take the initiative to drop Chris Brown as a nominee from their Kid’s Choice Awards since “the incident” – Chris Brown has removed himself.

This is a good move on his part and that of his PR people who have obviously talked some sense into him. Withdrawing shows that Chris realizes the consequences of his actions.

While Nickelodeon had chosen to let his nominations remain, saying he was nominated before ‘the incident,’ thousands of parents have protested. Despite overwhelming evidence that he did assault Rihanna, he is legally entitled to the presumption of innocence which may have been why Nickelodeon continued to back him.

Then again, the current nominees for male singer are, Jesse McCartney, Kid Rock, and T-Pain. Are they role models? Nominees for female singer include, Rihanna, and currently, is she a role model?

While many agree his musical talent may be award-worthy for nomination, his behaviour in his personal life is not and it is very obvious that his recent involvement in this scandalous situation clearly shows that for the time being, he is no position to be a role model for children.

Chris Brown’s rep released the following statement:

“Chris very much appreciates the support of his fans and the honor they have paid him in the way of nominations for Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song.

Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding the incident last month has shifted the focus from the music to whether he should be allowed to be among those nominated.

While Chris would like to speak to his fans directly about this and other issues, pending legal proceedings preclude his doing so at this time. Once the matter before him has been resolved, he intends to do so.”

TMZ is reporting that their sources have confirmed to them that the woman who sent the text message to Chris Brown on THE night that resulted in the assault against Rihanna was from his manager Tina Davis. Apparently, it was she who had sent him a 3 page text message to his cell phone suggesting they hook up later. When Rihanna read it, she did the freak (slapped him first) and things escalated from there.

The detective’s affidavit stated the text was:

“from a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with.”

Davis who will be turning 40 years old this month has been rumored to have had a relationship with Chris when he was 16… although both of them have denied it.

In other Chris Brown related news:

Even after receiving thousands of requests to remove Chris Brown from the nominee list, the team over at Nickelodeon are allowing his Kids Choice Awards nominations to remain.

Chris is nominated for Favorite Male Singer and also for “Kiss Kiss” for Favorite Song.

It is very upsetting that the network has not taken a more pro-active stand against domestic violence because the evidence is overwhelming. It not only includes pictures and Rihanna’s own words in the police report, but a text from Brown himself to her manager admitting and apologizing for his actions saying he was going to get help for his anger issues.

E! is reporting that Chris and Rihanna are planning to record a duet together for his Greatest Hits Album.

The drama continues…

Here is a clip from the proceedings of Chris Brown’s court appearance:

TMZ has a copy of the protective order that was filed March 5th in Los Angeles Superior Court, showing the document instructing that Brown must not:

“harass, strike, threaten, assault (sexually or otherwise), follow, stalk, molest, destroy or damage personal or real property, disturb the peace, keep under surveillance, or block movements of” Rihanna.

The order expires in March 2012.

Here is Bobby Trendy who showed up outside of the court house to spread some sweetness as only he can do. He brought along his pooch in a stroller.

PR rep Michael Sitrick, who is dealing with the crisis situation involving Chris Brown and Rihanna made a wise move and suggested that Chris take anger management classes. Brilliant attempt at damage control! This past Monday Chris attended his first one in Glendale, Calif. While he has not been ordered to go, Chris taking the initiative to go on his own just may help him appease the court and at least show the public that he is making an effort to seek the help he so obviously needs.

Rihanna will be returning to Los Angeles so that she can attend the March 5th court date.

The Daily News is reporting that because the February 8th assault was his first offence, and even with her testimony, if convicted, he most likely won’t have to do any jail time.

At a Motley Crue show in San Diego a couple of weeks ago, Nikki tossed a bottle of water into the audience. Some girl in the audience threw it right back at him and Nikki then started ranting and swearing at her.

He had the stage, the spotlight, the mic and the security… yet he starts picking on a woman bullying her really, trying to make her cry. When she then starts crying he doesn’t stop. He ends up looking like a school yard bully.

Disturbing, see for yourself:

And the circus continues!

Adnan Ghalib, a paparazzo and ex-boyfriend of Britney Spears who recently was issued a court order to stay away from her is now under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon a vehicle, which is a felony.

A process server went to Ghalib’s Encino apartment to serve him legal papers ordering him to appear in the restraining order case yesterday morning.

The process server was waiting for him in the alley when Ghalib drove by and allegedly hit the process server causing him to land on the hood of Adnan’s vehicle.

Adnan supposedly left the scene and the process server called police at 10:42 AM. When the cops got there, they noticed the process server had cuts and scratches, but he did not want any medical treatment for his injuries.

Chris Brown and Rihanna canceled their Grammy appearances yesterday and the reason is because they had a fight that turned physical with RiRi ending up with “visible injuries.”

The picture above was taken earlier in the evening and it was in this rented Lamborghini as they were on their way back to their hotel that they started arguing. They got out of the car, argued, things got physical, she was injured and he split the scene. Someone in the neighbourhood apparently heard her screams and called 911. Police came, pictures of her injuries were taken, and a warrant was then issued for his arrest after the ‘victim’ as she was initially referred to by the police identified him as her attacker.

He was then later driven to the police station by his high powered celebrity attorney Mark Geragos and surrendered to LAPD on Sunday evening. He was taken into custody at 6:30 p.m. and was officially booked at 7:41 p.m. He has been charged with one felony criminal threats charge after an alleged assault and his bail was set at $50,000. If the D.A. files the case, domestic violence charges may possibly be added.

The bail was paid and Chris was released shortly after being booked. The vehicle is still sitting in an impound lot. Since it was a rental, Chris is going to have to pay the rate of 2k a day until it is released.

Check out an older clip of Chris talking about domestic violence. He as a child experienced the pain he felt when his mother was abused:

Reps for Rihanna, released a statement saying:

“Rihanna is well. Thank you for your concern and support.”

Update on Rihanna’s condition:

TMZ is reporting:

“that her injuries were severe — two “huge contusions” which swelled up on both sides of her forehead. We’re told she also suffered “a bloody lip and nose.”

One of the law enforcement people put it this way — the contusions “look like an MMA fighter or something … [It] looked like she was growing devil’s horns.”

More info just released from TMZ:

As we reported, the photos show major contusions on both sides of the singer’s face — there is serious swelling and bruising. Her lip is split and her nose bloody. We have now confirmed there are bite marks on one of her arms and on several fingers.

Osama Lutfi, Brit’s former manager who just had a restraining order filed against him by her the other day has filed a lawsuit of his own today. He is suing Britney and her parents, Jamie & Lynne Spears for defamation.

All the claims of libel and defamation are from what was written in mama Lynne Spear’s book, “Through the Storm.” Lutfi says since the book came out, he:

“has been subjected to unfathomable amounts of ridicule and public scorn.”

Lutfi is also stating that Britney broke a contract with him and owes him unpaid management fees. He claims he had an oral agreement with Brit to manage her for 4 years while earning 15% commission. What were his management credentials anyways? Instead of a written contract, does he think an “oral agreement” with someone who was legally determined incapable of handling her own affairs is legally binding?

Lutfi’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, gave the following statement to PerezHilton.com:

“This lawsuit is being brought as a result of the defamation, ridicule and harassment of Sam Lutfi by Jamie Spears and Lynne Spears. A thorough investigation has revealed overwhelming evidence from independent witnesses, showing that Lynne Spears knowingly and maliciously publicized devastating false information about Lutfi which destroyed his reputation, irreparably harmed his career, and subjected him to constant scorn and humiliation.

At the time of the trial in this action, the jury will have an opportunity to weigh the credibility of the witnesses. In doing so, it will be faced with two threshold questions: Why would a supposedly loving mother write a tell all book about the sordid details of two of the most devastating nights of her daughter’s life and go on countless talk shows for her own profit? And why would a loving father who deems his daughter to be incompetent, thrust her into a massive world tour only to subject her to the very limelight that threatened to shatter her life, for something other than his own personal gain?

The facts of this case will reveal Jamie and Lynne’s conduct in light of these questions. It will unequivocally explain the motivation of two people who are seemingly willing to destroy anyone and anything that gets in the way of their ability to control and profit from their daughter. Through this action, the truth about Jamie, Lynne and their relentless desire to control Britney Spears and her fortune will be revealed.”

I still can’t get over that Lufti called in to a radio station to talk about her and he made comments about walking in on Spears while she was nude!

It’s so very disturbing that while Lufti was acting as Britney’s manager, he didn’t obtain “help” for his mentally ill “client”. He would hide her dog and make her search for it, he removed the batteries from her cell phone and her cars so others couldn’t contact her, he admitted to administering medicine to her, and he allegedly stole artwork from the home when he left.

The guy seems dangerous. Very dangerous. I can see him losing this court case and then writing a tell-all book.

These two leeches were the subject of a court hearing in LA today.

Adnan Ghalib and Sam Lutfi both had restraining orders filed against them ordering them to stay away from Britney. Her father and attorney went to court and filed documents stating that these two leeches had tried to mess with Britney’s conservatorship:

“in a way that would be extremely harmful to her.”

Jon Eardly, an attorney who represented / acted on behalf of Lufti, also had an order filed against him as well.

TMZ is reporting about it but the gist of it is this:

“One of the lawyers in the case filed a declaration saying over the past month she received “multiple telephone calls and text messages from Lutfi.” She says Lutfi wanted to set up an urgent meeting to “speak with Mr. Spears and me with regard to what he claimed was ‘information he had received about Mr. Spears and his daughter, Britney Spears as well as others.’” The attorney also says Lutfi claimed “he had been talking with Adnan Ghalib about the conservatorship and Ms. Spears’ status as a conservatee.

In another document, one of the conservatorship lawyers claims “Mr. Lutfi has sent text messages and instant messages that contain false and hurtful allegations concerning Mr. Spears, Ms. Spears, and the Spears family.” The lawyer continues, “Mr. Lutfi, Adnan Ghalib, and Jon Eardley sought unsuccessfully to induce an attorney to file” false statements with the court.”

TMZ goes on to write:

“The papers make it clear….”Over the past month, Ms. Spears has had numerous telephone conversations with both Mr. Lutfi and Mr. Ghalib and has exchanged numerous text messages with both of them.” But we’re told now Brit is so mad at them she wants them locked up.

Interesting fun fact: In the petition for the TRO, it says Brit has been communicating with Adnan and that “Ms. Spears innocently informs Mr. Ghalib of her destinations and that he then arranges for paparazzi to meet and film her to his financial benefit.”

So it seems that Daddy’s little girl has been naughty. She was in communication with them both but now she’s pissed off at them for some reason, is afraid and wants them jailed! The fact that the papers show she was still talking with them, which in itself is beyond disturbing, just goes to show she is not well yet and most definitely still needs to be under the conservatorship until she is stabilized.

I wonder if Pappy Spears can sue them both for harrassment. They need more than a restraining order to get rid of these freaks. She is NOT well mentally, it’s really frightening that these two are still trying to manipulate and take advantage of her.

Rapper DMX, real name, Earl Simmons is sitting in jail waiting to be sentenced for theft, drug convictions and animal cruelty. The rapper who made millions from sales of his records as well as earned big bucks playing roles in several movies, now has his valley home in foreclosure.

Andrew Wheeler, the agent who is selling the shell of the once former prestigious home on behalf of the bank had this to say:

“It’s very nerve-racking, sometimes I think he’ll just show up, this was probably his pride and joy.”

A SWAT team raided the home last May and it’s now in shambles. The carpet and tiles are charred as well as doors and windows damaged and blown out. The raid left the house unsecured which allowed thieves to rob the place and toss things into the pool.

Wheeler said:

“I think people showed up, walked the house and took what they wanted.”

The panoramic views from the property are the primary selling feature, the same feature DMX in his reality show said as to why he bought the place .

DMX paid around 600k for the property back in 2003, and it is now listed for the bank set sale of $429k.

Checked into Michael Lohan’s website earlier this morning and noticed he had a new entry. I couldn’t help myself. Only in Hollywood will you find a parent arguing with their child through a website.

He writes:

“There is a truce between Lindsay and I, so please stop adding any fuel to the fire. I respectfully ask that all sources, so called friends and mouthpieces refrain from any more comments or suggestions on her blog.”

The cheek of this man! He’s the one who had been ranting about Lindsay and SaMan last week. Some of the comments on his blog were not so nice, maybe that’s why he had his change of heart, although it won’t be for long since it seems living through his daughter’s life is the only thing he has going on.

DMX was arrested at the Palm Island home of record producer Scott Storch who also had a warrant for his arrest this year.

Scott’s Palm Island mansion was foreclosed on in July. Supposedly a woman in Georgia tipped off the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office to DMX’s whereabouts after hearing of a reward. $5,000 was offered for any info that would lead to the rapper’s capture… which must be why the woman did her civic duty… times are tough, she needed the cash.

Scott’s warrant was issued earlier this year after he was a no-show at his child-support hearing.

The News of the World reported recently that Amy’s Blaaake told them that he’s leaving her to save her life and was not going to be asking for any money.

Well… it seems that he’s changed his mind about not wanting some of her millions and is now planning on cashing in. A friend told the NOTW that Blaaake was not being truthful, and that he really wants £1 million and has threatened her management people that if he doesn’t get what he wants, he’s going to write a tell-all.

Not sure what secrets Blaaake has to reveal since we’ve all seen and read so much on her as it is, what new scandalous info could he have on her?

Blaaake’s mum Georgette, has said publicly that Amy’s father Mitch already offered her son £50,000 to go through with a divorce. She said:

“Mitch’s £50,000 offer was an insult. Amy’s worth £10 million and Blake’s her husband. He’s entitled to at least £3 million after all he’s been through with her.’”

After all he’s been through? He’s the one saying he blames himself for Amy’s decline, as he was the one who turned her onto the hard stuff! From what I gather, he’s been in jail throughout their marriage. Amy should have filed charges against him for turning her into a crack ho.

Both he and his mum have hit a new low in the ‘cheek’ department. Shame on them both. A decent parent would be ashamed and embarrassed of a son like him. A decent parent would not be encouraging their misbehaving ‘child’ and giving statements to the press. Then again… she did raise him which means her ‘decent’ parenting skillz are obviously lacking!

I was waiting for his response to the media frenzy that incurred when Kanye got himself arrested for allegedly slamming a camera into a paparazzo’s face the other day in England. Here it is for your enjoyment. Isn’t it so typically Kanye to do the entire RANT in CAPS? If you don’t want to read the entire thing, basically he says he was only trying to protect his private space and held his hand up to the camera. From the looks of the small scratches on the pap’s nose, it was kind of obvious that since the ‘damage’ was so slight, there really was no reason for the police to charge him.

Kanye Rants:

WHO’S WINNING, ME OR THE MEDIA?

REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH LIGHT I PUT OUT, THERE ARE PEOPLE WORKING JUST AS HARD TO ONLY DELIVER DARKNESS. IF YOU LISTEN TO MY MUSIC, HOW COULD I DELIVER SO MANY POSITIVE UPLIFTING MESSAGES AND BE THE MONSTER THAT THE MEDIA PAINTS. PAPARAZZI GIVE REAL PHOTOGRAPHERS A BAD NAME. A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, THEIRS ARE WORTH A THOUSAND DOLLARS…

LET US NOT FORGET THE PAPS KILLED PRINCESS DIANA. WHEN WILL THERE BE A LAW PASSED THAT SIMPLY ENFORCES THAT SOMEONE HAS TO ASK TO TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH
OF YOU. THAT WOULD SEEM LIKE COMMON COURTESY. RIGHT NOW THE PAPS ARE ABOVE THE LAW AND THE PEOPLE THEY SHOOT ARE BELOW IT. WHAT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL IS PICTURES TAKEN WITH THE INTENT TO SELL….LIKE DRUGS WITH THE INTENT TO SELL… OR CROSSING CUSTOMS WITH ENOUGH MERCHANDISE TO HAVE THE INTENT TO SELL. THE EXPLOITATION OF MY IMAGE IS THE PROBLEM. IT PRODUCES A “BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY” BEHAVIOR THAT CAUSE THE PAPS TO DRIVE RECKLESSLY ON FREEWAYS, JUMP OVER FENCES AND INVADE PRIVACY ALL IN AN EFFORT TO GET THAT “MONEY SHOT.” YOU SHOULDN’T BE ABLE TO SELL A PICTURE OF ME WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. AFTER THIS LAW IS PASSED, WHEN YOU ENTER A PUBLIC PLACE LIKE A BASKETBALL ARENA ETC., THERE WILL BE A SIGN THAT READS…”ALL PHOTOS TAKEN HERE ARE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND CAN BE USED AT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS DISCRETION.” OBVIOUSLY RED CARPET EVENTS WHERE PEOPLE SHOW UP TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED WILL ALSO APPLY. THE PERSONAL PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THE PAPS IS WHEN THEY TRY TO CATCH YOU BEING A REGULAR PERSON. I AM NOT A CELEBRITY. I’M A NORMAL PERSON THAT’S JUST FAMOUS. I REFUSE TO SNEAK IN AND OUT OF BACK DOORS AND KITCHENS OF HOTELS ETC….

I AM PROTECTING MY PERSONAL SPACE SINCE THERE ARE NO LAWS TO PROTECT THAT FOR ME.

I PUT MY HAND UP TO THE CAMERA IN SELF DEFENSE!

HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED…WHEN I LEFT THE CLUB, I WAS ENCOUNTERED BY A THIRSTY PAPARAZZI AS USUAL. HE FELT HE HAD MORE RIGHTS TO MY SPACE THAN ME, SO I PUT MY HAND UP TO PREVENT HIM FROM TAKING MY IMAGE. I DIDN’T ASSAULT HIM BUT MERELY PUTTING MY HAND UP TO COVER HIS LENS. MY SECURITY YELLED, “GET THE CAMERA OFF HIM.” I GUESS IN ALL THE COMMOTION THE CAMERA SCRAPED HIS NOSE.

THREE HOURS LATER I GET A KNOCK AT MY HOTEL DOOR. THERE WERE FIVE POLICE OFFICERS IN FRONT OF MY ROOM AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY. I HAD MY SECURITY GO SPEAK WITH THEM. THE COPS WERE VERY CORDIAL BUT TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ARREST ME BECAUSE A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THAT WAS THE BOGUS PART. THEY PLACED ME IN HANDCUFFS AND DROVE ME TO THE STATION. THEY SPOKE ABOUT HOW THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A PUBLICITY STUNT BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER BUT THEY STILL HAD TO GO THOUGH THE MOTIONS. WHEN I GOT BACK TO THE HOTEL THERE WERE PAPARAZZI HANGING OVER THE BRIDGE ABOVE THE HOTEL TRYING TO GET A SHOT OF ME GETTING OUT THE POLICE VAN. EVEN THOUGH I WASN’T CHARGED, THE DAMAGE WAS DONE. SURE ENOUGH THE NEXT MORNING, PLASTERED ACROSS EVERY MEDIA OUTLET… KANYE GETS ARRESTED. IT DIDN’T MATTER THAT I WASN’T CHARGED OR THE FACT THAT I HADN’T ASSAULTED ANYONE. ALL THAT MATTERED WAS THAT I WAS ARRESTED.

SIDEBAR, THEY QUOTED ME AS SAYING…”GET THE CAMERA OFF HIM!” LIKE I WAS TALKING IN THIRD PERSON. HE TRIED TO MAKE ME SOUND LIKE A CRAZY PERSON AND PEOPLE BELIEVED HIM. WHAT MERIT DOES THIS GUY HAVE THAT HE CAN SAY SOMETHING ABOUT ME AND PEOPLE TAKE IT AS LAW? THE FACT THAT HE COULD GET ME ARRESTED OFF A MERE COMPLAINT BUT I CAN’T ASK HIM TO STOP TAKING PICTURES OF ME IS VERY LOPSIDED.

WHO’S WINNING, ME OR THE MEDIA?

DMX was brought to the emergency room at a hospital in Aventura, Fla. yesterday according to his lawyer Bradford Cohen who told Billboard.com:

“It was serious enough for him to be brought and taken into a treatment facility. He spent the night there last night, and he will probably spend tonight there as well. I don’t think it’s going to be an ongoing thing or a life-threatening situation. He’s going to be alright.”

Earlier this month, DMX, was extradited from Florida to an Arizona jail to face multiple charges he had acquired there, some of which include: drug possession, traffic violations, animal cruelty accusations and defrauding a hospital with an invalid Social Security number and name. He has since posted bond and has no warrants in the state, and was due in court Tuesday (September 23) to “clear up the bond issue for the possession case.”

Media reports cited the medical emergency as “fear of a stroke” but whatever the reason, he missed his court date today and pending his discharge from hospital, will have to reappear in court on September 29 in Arizona.

So I went to Vegas over the weekend to check out why all these celebrities go there. I have to tell you that I don’t think I have ever seen so many douches in one place… they strut their stuff, with their popped collars and skin tight shirts. Even my boyfriend commented on it as he couldn’t believe how many of them were strutting around. I wanted to take pictures of each one but frankly I didn’t have enough memory on my SD card to get all of them. Nor did I want to get beat up for snapping secret shots. Although I bet if I went up to them and asked for a photo they would have posed gladly.

I typed in douche in google image search and this picture popped up and I laughed my ass off as it was exactly what I saw all weekend.