Lil Za Pleads No Contest To Felony Drug Possession

April 30, 2014

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Lil Za plead no contest to two counts of felony drug possession and one count of misdemeanor vandalism.

According to TMZ, "the judge will reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor IF 'Za does not violate the law for the next year. "

The rapper was sentenced to 20 hours of Caltrans labor (picking up trash along the highways and freeways) and must complete a drug program.

Lil Za was also charged with one count of misdemeanor vandalism for breaking a jailhouse phone. He plead no contest and was ordered to pay $600.

Columbus Short's Wife Claims Actor Broke Into Their Home

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Columbus Short's wife, Tuere "Tanee" McCall-Short, claims the actor broke into their home over the Easter weekend and wrecked the place.

TMZ reports, "Tanee has filed new court docs, claiming Short busted into their marital home while she was away... and broke a door off its hinges, ripped off her bed sheets, left on a bunch of lights and made her fear for her safety and the safety of their 2-year-old daughter."

Just last week, Columbus' appeared in court seeking permission to move back into his home after his wife obtained a restraining order against him. The request was denied.

The restraining order was issued after Short allegedly held a knife to his wife's throat and threatened to kill her and himself.

Chopped "Leftovers Rescue Mission" Recap (4/29/14)


On Tuesday's episode of Chopped, the following chefs competed for the title of Chopped Champion & $10,000:

Chef Chris Lukic, Chef & Owner of Yellow Plum Restaurant, NJ

Chef Mike Kollarik, Chef de cuisine of Edi and the Wolf, NY

Chef Kyle Mcclelland, Culinary chef at Prospect Restaurant, NY

Chef Connie Tran, Chef & Owner of BEP Vietnamese Kitchen, CA

Columbus Short Not Returning To Scandal For Season 4

April 25, 2014

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Columbus Short will not reprise his role as Harrison Wright on the hit ABC show, Scandal, next season.

The actor confirmed the news via a statement to US Weekly,

"At this time I must confirm my exit from a show I’ve called home for 3 years, with what is the most talented ensemble on television today. I would like to first thank [creator] Shonda Rhimes for the opportunity to work with such an amazing cast. Thank you GLADIATORS, who have supported me throughout my entire career and of course to ABC and Shondaland for allowing me to play such a pivotal role in the Scandal series."

"I have enjoyed every single minute of it. Everything must come to an end and unfortunately the time has come for Harrison Wright to exit the canvas. I wish nothing but the best for Shonda, Kerry and the rest of the cast, who have become like a second family to me in such a short amount of time. For this, I will forever be grateful.”
 
 
Just this month, Short's wife, Tanee McCall, was granted a restraining against the actor after he allegedly placed a knife to her neck and threatened to kill her and himself. In March, Columbus was arrested on a felony battery charge following a bar brawl where he severely injured a man.

Chopped "Peri Peri Determined" Recap (4/23/14)

April 23, 2014

 
On Tuesday's episode of Chopped, the following four chefs competed for the title of Chopped Champion and $10,000:
 
Chef Auria Abraham, Chef & Owner of Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen, NY
 
Chef Georgeann Leaming, Co-Chef and Owner of Suppa, PA
 
Chef Melissa Torre, Owner & Baker of Cookie Confidential, PA
 
Chef Eric Buss, Exec. Chef of Wood & Vine, CA
 
 
For the Appetizer Round, the chefs were given 20 minutes to create a meal using Chicken Wings, Stroopwafels, Asian Pears, and Peri-Peri Rub.
 
Auria made Peri Peri & Honey Fried Chicken Wings
 
Georgeann made Five Spice Rubbed Chicken Wings
 
Melissa served Chicken and Waffles with Asian Pear Compote
 
Eric served StroopWafel & Peri Peri Crusted Chicken Wings
 
Chopped: Chef Melissa. She served the judges raw chicken wings. 
 
 
In the Entrée Round, the mystery basket included Sunflower Seed Spread, Lamb Breast, Blueberries, and Lardo.
 
Georgeann made Sunflower Mustard Crusted Lamb Short Ribs
 
Eric made Lamb and Lardo Linguine with Pickled Blueberries
 
Auria made Lamb Curry with Lardo Roasted Potatoes
 
Chopped: Chef Auria. She failed to place a key ingredient, blueberries, on all the plates.
 
 
The Dessert Round challenged the chefs with Butternut Squash, Pie Dough, Aged Gouda, and Nordic Honey Wine.
 
Georgeann baked a Butternut Squash Tart with Almond Cream Sauce
 
Eric baked Butternut Squash Pie with Maple Whipped Cream
 
Chopped: Chef Eric. He served the judges raw pie crust.
 
 
Chopped Champion: Chef Georgeann Leaming. She won $10,000.

 

Cuba Gooding Jr.--Wife Files For Separation After 20 Years Of Marriage

April 22, 2014


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Cuba Gooding Jr.'s wife, Sara Kapfer, has filed for separation from the actor after 20 years of marriage.

TMZ reports, Sara filed today in the L.A. County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences.

Gooding Jr. and Kapfer were married in 1994 and have 3 children. Sara is asking for joint physical and legal custody of the 2 minor children.

Updated: Columbus Short---Wife Accuses Him Of Threatening Her Life With A Knife

April 16, 2014

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Update: Columbus Short appeared in court today seeking permission to move back into his home after his estranged wife, Tanee McCall, obtained a restraining order barring him from the residence---but the request was denied. 

Instead, the judge gave Short 2 hours next Monday to collect any belongings he needs from the residence. He must be accompanied by his attorney.

Will Arnett Files For Divorce From Amy Poehler

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Will Arnett has officially filed for divorce from Amy Poehler.

According to court documents, The Arrested Development actor is asking for joint and legal custody of their two sons, ages 5 and 3.

The two were married in 2003 and separated nearly two years ago. This is the first divorce for Poehler and the second for Arnett.

Anthony "Treach" Criss From Naughty By Nature Arrested For Evading Police

April 11, 2014

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Anthony "Treach" Criss from the rap group, Naughty By Nature, was arrested and charged with evading police, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and speeding in New Jersey after allegedly leading police on a chase that lasted over 10 blocks.

TMZ reports, "officers tried to pull Criss over for speeding in Union City, [New Jersey] -- he was allegedly doing 55 in a 25 -- but Criss floored it once he heard the sirens ... driving 10 blocks through 4 red lights until finally coming to a stop."

"Once pulled over, Treach jumped out of his car and charged the police cruiser that was chasing him -- so cops drew their guns and ordered him back into the car."

Treach was immediately placed under arrest and that's when cops discovered that he had other warrants out for child support and traffic violations.

He was released on $15,000 bail on Friday.

Ludacris Ordered To Pay Over $35,000 In Attorney Fees In Custody Case & Judge Appoints Guardian Ad-Litem For Infant Daughter

April 10, 2014

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Ludacris and the mother of his infant daughter, Tamika Fuller, returned to court on March 18 to continue battling over custody of their 4 month-old daughter, Cai Bridges.

Since Fuller and Ludacris have yet to come to a custody agreement, the judge appointed a Guardian Ad-Liem [an attorney appointed by the court to represent the best interests of the child during a disputed custody or divorce case-they are used when parties strongly disagree about who should be primary caretaker for the child] to advocate for Cai's best interests.

Updated: Big Sean And Naya Rivera End Engagement

April 9, 2014

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Rapper Big Sean and Glee actress, Naya Rivera, have ended their engagement.

A rep for the rapper confirmed the news to US Weekly:

"After careful thought and much consideration, Sean has made the difficult decision to call the wedding off. "The recent rumors and accusations reported by so called or fake sources are simply untrue. Sean wishes Naya nothing but the best and it is still his hope that they can continue to work through their issues privately. We will not be commenting again on this matter."

The former couple got engaged in October 2013 after just six months of dating.


Update: TMZ reports, Big Sean made the decision to call off the engagement weeks ago because "he thought Naya was too controlling and too jealous of the women he worked with and met on tour."

As for Rivera, she took to Twitter today to accuse Big Sean of stealing jewelry from her home.

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She has since deleted the tweet and unfollowed Big Sean.

Trick Daddy Arrested For Possession of Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm

April 4, 2014

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Rapper Trick Daddy was arrested Thursday night after officers allegedly discovered cocaine and a handgun in his home.

TMZ reports, "...cops stopped him [Trick Daddy] outside his Florida home ... and according to docs, officers told the rapper they had a warrant to search his place. "Cops say they found a gram of cocaine in his nightstand and a 9mm gun under his pillow."

Trick Daddy was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and driving with a suspended license.

He has since bonded out of jail.

The Millionaire Matchmaker “Return of the Tough Teddy Bear and The Shredder” Recap (4/3/14)


This week’s millionaires are Steve Lobel, a 48-year-old Music & Entertainment Manager and Rachel Uchitel, a 38-year-old Entrepreneur.

Steve Lobel is a Music and Entertainment Manager with a net worth of over $3 million. He is familiar with the matchmaking process because he has been set up by Patti before. He is looking for someone who is established, has a job, and has a personality. He has never been married and does not have any kids, but he is more than ready to find a wife and have children of his own. He wants to make his dad a grandfather.
 
Patti thinks Steve is a “Tough Teddy Bear” because he is extremely picky about the women he dates, but underneath all that he is a nice guy. Patti thinks if he could just decide what he is looking for and quit being so picky, she could find him a great woman.

 
Rachel Uchitel is an Entrepreneur and the mother to a 1 ½ year old daughter. Most know her as the alleged mistress of Tiger Woods and David Boreanaz, but Rachel just wants to be someone’s wife. She lost her fiancée, Andy, in the September 11th attacks and was married for two years to a man 10 years her junior. She is looking for a manly man, who is very smart, and very confident.

Patti nicknames Rachel the “Shredder” because she discards men shortly after they disappoint her. Patti thinks Rachel needs to stop trying to find something wrong with each guy she dates and instead try to be nice. Patti thinks Rachel’s perfect match would be a man that treats her right, is mature and has the potential to be a great father to her child.



Recruiting Session: "Marriage Mirror"- a two way mirror that allows the millionaires to watch and listen to the recruiting session. They can also give Patti questions to ask the daters. At the end of the session, the millionaires select one potential dater to accompany them on a master date.
 
For Steve: Patti is looking for women who are both established and ready to get married. Steve’s dad is on hand to assist Patti in selecting the women for Steve.

For Rachel: Patti is looking for confident guys that are supportive that can handle a strong woman with a kid.

 
Master Date: Steve selects Allie.
Steve meets Allie at the gun range. He has arranged for them to practice target shooting. Allie loves the idea and finds it romantic. For dinner, the two head to a gondola for a picnic. During the gondola ride, they talk about their interests and even share a kiss…on the cheek. Allie is impressed by all the effort Steve put into the date. She thinks he is a complete gentleman.
 
Patti calls Allie to find out about the date--Allie tells Patti that Steve was a complete gentleman, but he did not ask her out for a second date. Steve tells Patti that he did not feel a connection with Allie.
 
Update: Steve and Allie have not seen each other again. Once the "Tough Teddy Bear" figures out what he really wants, he may return.

 
 
Master Date: Rachel selects Brandon.
Brandon meets Rachel at the Beach City Baseball Academy. Rachel has never played baseball so Brandon takes the time to show her how to swing a bat. He coaches her and tells her how cute she looks. For dinner, Rachel and Brandon head to the Waterville in Santa Monica. Rachel begins to ask Brandon about his past relationships causing Brandon to feel uncomfortable. However, Rachel remembers Patti's advice to be nice and apologizes to be Brandon. The date ends with the two sharing a passionate kiss.
 
Patti calls Brandon to find out how his date went with Rachel--He tells Patti he really likes Rachel. Rachel tells Patti that she thought the baseball part of the date was sexy and she enjoyed the fact that Brandon taught her how to play. She also enjoyed the kiss she and Brandon shared.
 
 
Update: Rachel and Brandon have been in touch, but have not seen each other. Rachel has learned that picking a nice guy is not the end of the world.