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NEWS: Pregnant Man Gives Birth

Written by Rick From Chicago on Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 in News. 86 views

Thomas Beatie — a.k.a. the “pregnant man” — gave birth to a baby girl on Friday in Oregon, ABC News reports.

Beatie, 34, who was born a woman, had his breasts surgically removed and legally changed his gender from female to male, he revealed on The Oprah Winfrey Show in April.

Although he took hormones and lived as a man, he said he kept his female sex organs in hopes to get pregnant one day.

He said his pregnancy was a “human desire” and that as a person he has “the right to have my own biological child.”

Check out Us’ Bump Hall of Fame.

Being pregnant, said Beatie, did not make him feel more feminine.

“It doesn’t make me want to go and shave my legs or something,” he told Winfrey. “I’m a man, I just happen to be a pregnant man.”

The most important message, said Beatie: “Different is normal and love makes a family. And that’s all that matters.”

He is currently at work on a memoir, Love Makes a Family: A Memoir of Hardship, Healing and an Extraordinary Pregnancy, due in September.

[Credit: Us Weekly]

NEWS: Jacob the Jeweler Sentenced to Prison (06/24)

Written by Rick From Chicago on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 in Article, Celebrity, Jewelry, News. 42 views

Jacob Arabov
Jacob “The Jewler” Arabov

One of the most finest celebrity jewelers that ran shit in the early part of this decade, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for money laundering with some mobstas!

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Lorenzo Fertitta
Casino mogul and UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta 

This may or may not be news to people in the mixed martial arts world, but from a business perspective, UFC President Dana White believes he has secured an amazing business talent who will help expand and navigate the on going success of the UFC.

Lorenzo Fertitta an original financer of the 2001 Zuffa purchased UFC, happens to run the billion dollar empire Station Casinos in Las Vegas. He has been a behind the scenes fixture in the UFC for quite some time, and as a majority owner of the brand it was announced today that he will now put full concentrated effort in day to day operations of the UFC.

Fertitta plans to continue global development in other untapped markets, spreading marketing, promotions and live events across the globe, in addition to getting the sport sanctioned in key markets (such as New York city).

Dana White believes this is a historic day for the UFC’s rapid fanbase growth, however many were speculating otherwise of a gigantic announcement than today’s news.

Fertitta Brothers
Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta on the 05/05/08 issue of Forbes

Check out Dana White bench press 315 pounds in this clip below.




Young Moolah expresses his gratitude.

Lil' Wayne - Tha Carter III

“WE DID IT! 1,005,545″



Universal Motown Promo

(side note: Hey I was pretty close, one week ago I predicted 1.2…I knew he could clear a milli!)

SPORTS: Boston Celtics defeat L.A. Lakers in the Finals to become NBA Champions (06/17)

Written by Rick From Chicago on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in News, Pix, Sports, Video Clips. 66 views

Boston Big 3
(Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images) 

Boston Celtics
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Ray Allen
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce NBA Finals MVP



Kevin Garnett post game interview

Kobe Bryant
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

NEWS: R. Kelly found NOT GUILTY on all Child Pornography charges (06/13)

Written by Rick From Chicago on Friday, June 13th, 2008 in Celebrity, Music, News. 49 views

R. Kelly

NOT GUILTY

NOT GUILTY

NOT GUILTY

[Chorus - R. Kelly]
You can’t touch me, no you can’t touch me
Jigga, Kelly, not guilty
Try to charge me but I’m not guilty
I got, all, my mamis
I’ve got all of my mamis
Tell me, what you, want from me
Tell me.. what y’all want from me?
I’m not guilty

R. Kelly lyrics from Jay-Z - Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2000)

CELEBRITY: Forbes Power List - Angelina Jolie No. 3; Brad Pitt No. 10

Written by Rick From Chicago on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 in Celebrity, Magazine Covers, News. 78 views

Forbes' annual Power List

Angelina Jolie is more powerful than beau Brad Pitt, according to Forbes‘ annual Power List, which ranks celebrities on money and fame.

Oprah Winfrey topped the the list for the second year in a row with a media empire that earned her $275 million.

Pitt’s ex Jennifer Aniston came in at No. 17.

Notable newcomers included Hills star Lauren Conrad (#97), Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker (#72), singer/designer Gwen Stefani (#63) and Tina Fey (#99).

Newlyweds Beyonce and Jay-Z ranked No. 4 and No. 7 respectively. (See the complete list below.)

Miley Cyrus (#35); Zac Efron (#92), and the Jonas Brothers (#89) accounted for teens on this year’s list.

Celebs that fell off the list? New mom Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, Scarlett Johansson and Adam Sandler.

Heidi Klum, who graces the cover of the magazine, opened up about getting dissed early on in her modeling career. (See Klum and other stars in bikinis here.)

“My booker said I wasn’t good enough [for Victoria’s Secret] and I said, ‘It’s great that you think that, but I want them to tell me that,’ Klum told Forbes.

She also talked about dabbling in acting, saying, “As a model, you never get taken seriously, and maybe you shouldn’t.”

The complete Top Ten (measuring earnings and publicity power)

Power Rank Name Category Pay ($mil)
1 Oprah Winfrey, $275 million
2 Tiger Woods, $115 million
3 Angelina Jolie, $14 million
4 Beyoncé Knowles, $80 million
5 David Beckham, $50 million
6 Johnny Depp, $72 million
7 Jay-Z, $82 million
8 The Police, $115 million
9 J.K. Rowling, $300 million
10 Brad Pitt, $20 million

The new issue of Forbes hits newsstands Friday.

[Credit: Us Weekly]

MUSIC: Lil’ Wayne sells 423,000 copies of Tha Carter III on opening day (06/10)

Written by Rick From Chicago on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 in Celebrity, Music, News. 66 views

Lil’ Wayne
Young Moolah Baby

Well I predicted in my little commentary yesterday that Lil’ Wayne’s new album, Tha Carter III would sell 1.2 million records in the  first week.  It turns out he may or may not be headed towards that number.  On the first day alone, the album sold 423,000 copies, which is about 14k less than Kanye West’s Graduation first day sales.  But the album has early projections to sell between 850-950,000 copies, which would easily beat Mariah Carey’s E=MC²  first week sales of 443,000.  I say Weezy is gonna hit that 1.2 still!!!

WWE: Jimmy Wang Yang suspended for 30 days (06/09)

Written by Rick From Chicago on Monday, June 9th, 2008 in News, WWE. 54 views

Jimmy Yang Wang
Jimmy Wang Yang

STAMFORD, Conn., June 9, 2008 - In accordance with its Wellness Program, WWE has suspended, James Yun (Jimmy Wang Yang) for 30 days for his first violation of the company’s policy.

VIDEO CLIP: Hillary Clinton fully endorses Barack Obama (06/07)

Written by Rick From Chicago on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 in News, Politics, Video Clips. 68 views


Today Hillary Clinton thanked her supporters and asked the same ones to help embrace Barack Obama as their Democratic leader.  Is she trying to become his future Vice President?  Or is she doing her best to pay off the $20 million dollars she owes to those who helped support her campaign?   Regardless, her endorsement speech was well spoken, have a look at the clip above.




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