‘SINGLE LADIES’: Men Lie, Women Lie, Numbers Don’t

(UrbanNewsRoom) Today, most of the entertainment media on television dealing with dating and relationships show men as deviant beings, always creating some sort hurt and anguish for women. However, with last night’s premiere of VH1′s Single Ladies, I applaud the writers and producers for showing (most) women for who they are… the adequate mirror reflection of their opposite sex counterparts. In other words, women living in major metropolitan areas around the United States are just as troublesome as and even more troublesome than most males within major cities.  However, it is extremely downplayed in which I feel that women often times love to play ‘victim’ without actually seeing the error of their ways. Single Ladies is…

Woman Cuts Off Her Would-Be Attacker’s Penis

Bangladeshi woman thwarts rape by cutting off alleged would-be attacker’s penis (NYDailyNews) That’s one tough mother. A Bangladesh woman, Monju Begum, said she cut off her neighbor’s penis when he forced his way into her shanty and attempted to rape her, the BBC reported. He said it’s all just a lovers’ quarrel gone horribly violent. Begum, a married mother of three, said that Mozammel Haq Mazi had been harassing her for months – and when he allegedly forced his way into her house, she tried to fight him, cut his penis off and put it in a bag, the BBC reported. Mazi was admitted to a nearby hospital, while Begum took the severed organ to the…

Sean Kingston Moved to ICU After Watercraft Crash

MIAMI (AP) – Hip-hop singer Sean Kingston has been stabilized and moved to the intensive care unit at a hospital after crashing his watercraft into a Miami Beach bridge, his publicist said Monday. The publicist, Joseph Carozza, said Kingston’s family is grateful for everyone’s prayers and support. Kingston and a female passenger were injured when the watercraft hit the Palm Island Bridge around 6 p.m. Sunday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino said. The Miami Herald reports that a passing boater saw the accident and took the two on board his vessel. Both were hospitalized early Monday at Ryder Trauma Center, but Pino said he didn’t know their conditions. Authorities are investigating the…

5 Ways to Avoid Getting Fleeced on Facebook

(theGrio) Is the latest person following you on Twitter or friending you on Facebook actually a debt collector in disguise? That could very well be the case if you’re behind on your bills. As debt collectors step up their efforts to collect money, the social media landscape is becoming the latest battleground in the war between cash-strapped consumers and persistent creditors. At issue are several murky legal questions, such as: When is it acceptable for debt collectors to track someone down or contact him or her through social networking sites, including Facebook or MySpace? And how much information, if any, can a debt collector reveal about a debtor to that person’s online friends and social networking acquaintances?…

NBA Finals Matchups: LeBron vs. Dirk

NBA Finals matchups and predictions: Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat set for Game 1 Tuesday night (NYDailyNews) MIAMI – Almost a year since he made “The Decision” to leave Cleveland, LeBron James can win his first NBA title and bring Miami its second championship against Dallas in the Finals that start Tuesday night. Unlike James, Dirk Nowitzki re-signed as a free agent last summer to stay with his original team, and he hopes to bring the Mavs their first NBA crown. How we see the matchups: It’s been an expensive playoff run for Bibby, who surrendered $6 million to join the Heat after getting bought out fromWashington when he was traded at the February deadline from Atlanta. Shooting only 25% from three…

James, Wade Lead Charge as Heat Eliminate Bulls, Head to NBA Finals

CHICAGO (AP)– LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had a plan when they decided to team up in Miami and chase a championship together. Now they have their shot. After the wild courtship, the decision and a difficult season, the Heat are playing for the title. James scored 28 points, Wade added 21, and they led a furious rally in the final minutes as Miami eliminated Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls 83-80 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday. James and Wade were simply spectacular down the stretch, each scoring eight during a game-ending 18-3 run as the Heat wiped out a 12-point deficit to win the series. Now, they are headed back to the…

Bishop Eddie Long Settles with Accusers in Sex Case

Lawyer: Sex Lawsuit Involving Eddie Long Resolved ATLANTA (AP) – A lawsuit filed by four young men who accused a Georgia megachurch pastor of sexual misconduct has been resolved, attorneys for both sides said Thursday, bringing a quiet end to a blockbuster legal complaint that targeted one of the nation’s most powerful church leaders. The lawsuit against Bishop Eddie Long has been resolved, said plaintiffs’ attorney B.J.Bernstein. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church attorney Barbara Marschalk said she anticipates the complaint will be dismissed by Friday. Long’s spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment. Long is a father of four who has been an outspoken opponent of gay marriage, and his church has counseled gay members to…

‘The Hangover’ Series Help to Redeem Mike Tyson

How ‘The Hangover’ movies helped redeem Mike Tyson (theGrio) On Tuesday, Judge Catherine D. Perry of Federal District Court in St. Louis issued a rulingthat offered a huge sigh of relief for Warner Brothers Entertainment and the legions of moviegoers waiting to catch laughs over another tale of a wild drunken night and its subsequent repercussions. Judge Perry rejected the request of Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist, S. Victor Whitmill, who sought to halt the today’s release of Hangover Part II on the grounds that the movie violates his copyright due to a central character in the movie using a face tattoo he created for Tyson. The irony of this debacle is that Tyson’s cameo in the sequel…

‘Shoebox Project’ Collects 17,200 Gifts for Atlanta Homeless

Florida resident wins decorating contest with beach scene, simulated ocean ATLANTA— United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta wrapped up another successful Shoebox Project campaign on May 8. More than 17,200 decorated shoeboxes — a 3,500-unit increase over last year and the most ever collected during any one campaign — filled with toiletry items were collected. Approximately 67 agencies throughout the region serving homeless women and children will distribute the boxes. Altogether, more than 66,350 shoeboxes have been distributed since the annual campaign began in 2006! “This is simply amazing,” says Milton J. Little, Jr., president of United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. “The large amount of shoeboxes collected shows just how many businesses and individuals, schools, churches,…

Truck Driver Nearly Explodes After Falling on Air Hose

New Zealand truck driver Steven McCormack nearly pops after getting air hose lodged in buttocks (NYDailyNews) A truck driver in New Zealand nearly popped after an air hose accidently got lodged in his buttocks. Steven McCormack says he is “lucky to be alive” after the bizarre accident on Saturday landed him in intensive care at a hospital in Whakatane, on the North Island’s east coast. “I felt the air rush into my body and I felt like I was going to explode,” he told 3News in New Zealand on Tuesday. The 48-year-old was at Waiotahi Contractors where he worked, standing on the rigging between his truck and the trailer when he slipped and fell. He landed on the…