On Tuesday morning, former NBA star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in jail for shooting of his limo driver back in 2002. Under the terms of the sentencing, the notorious drunkard will not be eligible for parole until 18 months.
Editors for gay-favorite Playgirl Magazine have come up with a new way for disgraced NFL quarterback Michael Vick to redeem himself for the dog killing spree that sent him to federal prison for 19 months: posing nude.
The NFL star, who was arrested for animal abuse and promoting dogfighting in 2007, has been invited to strip down for the X-rated mag in exchange for a $1 million donation to overzealous animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
“I sent the request to Michael Vick on Wednesday, but we haven’t heard back yet. I figured he paid back society for dog fighting, but what about the animals? This way he could donate a large sum to PETA and all he’d have to do is pose for the magazine! It’s kind of a win-win situation!” a Playgirl spokesperson revealed in the February 28 issue of Life & Style.
Iron Mike’s ready for his closeup. Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Upstate New York later this year.
“Mike is so delighted. It has been an amazing year for him so far,” says a rep for the boxing legend.
In 1986, then 20-year-old Tyson became the youngest man in history to ever win the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles.
Golf star Tiger Woods will apologize for his infidelity and speak about his plans for the future in a press conference this Friday. The announcement came in a statement from the golf star’s agent Mark Steinberg and his spokesman Glenn Greenspan Wednesday afternoon.
Woods will speak to a small group of friends, colleagues and close associates on Friday at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Woods, 34, has been on an indefinite break from golf since since revelations that he had been unfaithful to his wife, Elin, were unraveled in a shaming sex scandal late last year. Tiger — the world’s No.1 -ranked golfer — has been in hiding since tawdry details about his personal life erupted after a minor car accident outside his Florida home in November.
“The biggest mistake I made was responding to what he was saying about me. Once I responded, now that made it seem like I was part of that whole thing. It’s like, Okay, these two are against each other. As opposed to just staying quiet, which is what I’ve been doing the last few years. Let him say what he needs to say,” Kobe Bryant on Shaq, GQ Magazine, March 2010….
Serena Williams has already mastered the tennis court, now the most decorated woman in sports today is hoping to taste success in another career field — cosmetology! The tennis champ has enrolled in the Palm Beach Nail School, where she hopes to complete course work to become a certified nail technician.
That’s right, the Wimbledon champ wants to hook you up with the best mani/pedi you’ve ever had! Serena even blogged about her first day of class at GlobalGrind.com over the weekend: “Immediately after I came home from the Australian Open I researched some schools and enrolled in a course that allowed me to complete 240 hours (that’s what u have to do to get certified at least in fla) at my own pace. Two hundred and forty hours may seem like a lot, but I intend on completing it within the year. It normally takes 6 weeks!!!”
Serena, who also took classes to become a clothing designer, is hoping to jazz up her mandatory scrubs while she studies. After all, whoever said education can’t be fashionable?
“Not only do I plan on being the top student to graduate from my nail school, but I also intend on being the most fashionable!” she blogged. “We have to wear blue scrubs. So I asked the administrator can I wear pink but she insisted on blue. I found the cutest blue scrub top (Grey’s Anatomy should take note) and super cute cargo pants!”
Now we understand why Kim Kardashian doesn’t want to let this cheating Super Bowl champ go! New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush proves milk does a body good in the new ad from the star-studded “Body By Milk” nutritional campaign.
Beyonce will be showing off her best moves in a 60-second ad for HDTV giant Vizio this Super Bowl Sunday. The Grammy-winning diva will be singing and dancing under the direction of Oscar-nominated cinematographer Wally Pfister in the spot — which reportedl cost the company between $2.5 – 2.8 million.
Singing stars Usher, Alicia Keys, and Shakira have been tipped to perform at the NBA All-Star game in Arlington, Texas Feb. 14, The Associated Press said Tuesday.
An advertisement featuring two of basketball’s biggest superstars is causing a stir over an alleged gun reference — less than a week after two NBA players were suspended for carrying firearms to the locker room.
The Nike ad, which appears in several publications including Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine, features LeBron James and Kobe Bryant posing next to the quote: “Prepare For Combat: I’ll Do Whatever It Takes To Win Games. I Don’t Leave Anything In The Chamber….”
The word “chamber” is creating controversy, with some sports fans claiming the remark is a reference to firearms. Nike contends that the ad has nothing to do with gun violence.
