All the news that's fit to print, but not worthy of it's own post.
Shaq Files For Divorce
Shaquille O'Neal just filed for divorce from his wife (of 5 years and 4 kids) Shaunie, citing that the marriage is "irretrievably broken," or some such nonsense. Rumor has it that Shaunie had a side-piece of her own and was messing with Daddy Diesel's money. Honestly, I can't say I saw this one coming. Shaunie has been more visible than the average baller's wife. They had that memorable episode of MTV Cribs, and she's even done some reporting for Entertainment Tonight/Access/Extra/whatever it's called. They certainly looked happy, but then again, anyone in the know is aware of Shaq's extracurriculars.
The entire chapter in Superhead's book. The admitted lies about sleeping with Venus AND Serena Williams, and Cindy Crawford. And of course the time, just last Spring, when my cousin, a law student at "The U" told me he tried to holler at her on South Beach, saying she "reminded him of his wife". What a pickup line. Dude is alleged to have a flock of paid off mistresses and illegit kids strewn around the country. I guess the only real surprise is that he's the one filing.
This is usually indicative of a man with a bulletproof pre-nup, which makes sense, considering Shaunie was married (w/child) to a church deacon when Shaq met her. I'm not making this stuff up, folks. Rumor has it Shaunie was cheating with her personal trainer and stashing boatloads of money away for a rainy day. Prenup or not, the child support Shaq will have to pay is going to set some new records. Apparently, Shaq just wants his freedom since he "requested that the kids live with Shaunie", and that he receive "liberal rights of visitation".
Somebody get Karrine Steffans on speed dial.
This is just ugly all around folks, and once again proof of my Baller's Theory: Till you're retired from the game and The Game, get yourself fixed. [||]
Who woulda thought Kobe (who once famously ratted on Shaq's extra martial affairs and payoffs) would outlast The Diesel in the game of marriage? Strange stuff.
Halle Berry Finally Knocked Up
I'm certainly happy that Halle Berry is expecting. For a woman with such a painful past, being able to finally conceive at age 41 is no doubt cause for elation.
I'm amazed that when the AP did their ludicrous "Black Women Dating White Men" article a few weeks back they neglected to mention Berry as a prime example. After a lifetime of dating and marrying brothers, Halle caught the swirl with some no-name Canadian model (aka: K-Fed 2K7), and seems happy. It's confirmed that this boyfriend is the father (chi-ching!). While getting Halle Berry knocked up is suppsoedly a black man's dream, personally I could care less about the race of the Dad. Halle seems to have finally found happiness, and that's all that matters.
On the other hand, isn't it just a little bit unsettling that Halle Berry, yes, that Halle Berry, is still just somebody's babymama!??!
Robert Sylvester Kelly Is The Luckiest Man Alive
Despite a mountain of evidence, R. Kelly still won't be going to trial anytime soon. The long delayed trial was to begin September 17th in Chicago, but lo and behold, the judge (who obviously liked "Step In the Name of Love" far more than I did) postponed it indefinitely.
This case has been a joke from the beginning. With a full 25 minutes of video evidence, you'd think a conviction would be automatic, but a comedy of errors (judge falls off a ladder, prosecutor gets pregnant, other cases supersede on docket, a merry-go-round of defense attorneys) has caused Kelly's Day of Judgement to drag on for nearly 5 years now. The girl, the real victim here, also has repeatedly refused to testify, and is damn near 30 years old by now.
There's a good chance your favorite Sangin' Child Molester will never see a day in jail for what he did, and frankly, that's pretty damn sad.
"I Love New York: Season 2" Is On The Way
I Love New York 2 debuts on Vh1 October 8th, and I still don't know if my conscience will allow me to watch this BS again. After all, let's not forget that the show was revealed as a complete and utter scam. New York and her "mom" aren't ever related, and are only 5 years separated in age.
After discovering this inconvenient factoid, how a "reality show", even a loosely scripted one like this, can still be interested is beyond me. Then again, New Age Minstrelsy like ILNY, Flavor of Love, Making Da' Band, and Charm School aren't reflective of reality anyhow, and I doubt anyone watched them for anything other than a quick diversion from bills, screaming kids, and The Bush Administration. You know, real "reality". That being the case, that the show is a complete fabrication probably doesn't matter to most, and won't effect it's ratings.
I guess I've just convinced myself to set the Tivo for October 8th.
