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Post by sherlok on May 20, 2012 20:49:40 GMT -5
"Choking with emotion, Mary’s sister-in-law and lifelong friend said ... "
A little journalistic black humor there.
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Post by artemis on May 21, 2012 5:23:52 GMT -5
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Post by The Mask on May 21, 2012 8:24:53 GMT -5
Reminds of the year when both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died. Which was 2010 I believe. Anyway, it's just like before, one black celeb and one white celeb die. Sounds like more than a coincidence....
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Post by artemis on May 21, 2012 9:45:52 GMT -5
Actually it was 2009...
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Post by lucy on May 22, 2012 13:51:13 GMT -5
The two recent deaths of Donna and Robin remind me of the DISCO era because she was the queen of Disco and the BeeGees became phenomenal with their soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever....it represented a time in the past when this lifestyle was prominent and very influential.
Even though the mirror disco ball has long been put away, and the white suits and platform heels have been discarded, these icons of that era passing is a reminder of how time flies....and causes me to be suspicious as well as both died of "cancer" and it's not beyond the possibility that these two icons, as several in the past may have been purposely made cancerous by the evil system.
Bob Marley is the other one to come to mind about strange and horrible deaths of icons...
After all, we are in a forum that discusses the use and misuse of people by the system for their own sick purposes.
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Post by treegenus on May 23, 2012 10:35:35 GMT -5
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Post by lucy on May 23, 2012 15:48:27 GMT -5
Doesn't Will Smith have something to do with Scientology? Or was it something else? I can't remember....
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Post by artemis on May 23, 2012 16:03:16 GMT -5
Doesn't Will Smith have something to do with Scientology? Or was it something else? I can't remember.... Yes, but he's a closeted one...
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Post by artemis on May 24, 2012 7:01:07 GMT -5
"Add Spiritual Advisor To Britney’s Entourage
Britney Spears has hired a spiritual advisor to assist her on 'The X Factor'.
The 30-year-old singer has joined the panel of the TV talent contest and has amused program chief Simon Cowell with her demands, which include the religious mentor, 23 other support staff and a request for no "random" workers on the show be allowed to approach her.
A source told Closer magazine: "There are some rules, such as no random people approaching her - no runners or production staff, no one telling her she has to be somewhere at a certain time.
"She's also insisted on having around 24 of her own staff on hand, including a spiritual advisor, security, a doctor and psychologist.
"Britney's in regular touch with Simon and is asking for more and more. He's been laughing about it, saying she'd better pull it out of the bag after all this fuss. He's seen a lot during his years in the business but says she's another level."
Although Britney - who is engaged to Jason Trawick - is rumored to be earning a seven-figure sum for the show, insiders claim she is only being paid per episode, to prevent any difficulties if she doesn't work out on the panel and has to be replaced in the way Cheryl Cole was last year.
The source added: "Insiders say the deal Simon has struck means he's only paying her episode, so if she's not performing, then she'll be replaced, just like Cheryl Cole was last year."
Britney is being joined on the panel by fellow judge Demi Lovato and returning mentors Simon and L.A. Reid."
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Post by artemis on May 25, 2012 16:30:44 GMT -5
"Lisa Marie Presley on CO$: “They were taking my soul, my money, my everything”
The ENQUIRER has learned Lisa marie is cutting ties with the controversial Church of Scientology. As Elvis Presley’s little girl gets ready to hit the road to support her latest album, Storm & Grace, sources say she’s dumping some members of her entourage who gave her bad advice — or worse. She believes some of her most trusted people betrayed her and cheated her out of millions of dollars!
The 44-year-old singer admits being “devastated” by the betrayal of people closer to her. “I was slowly starting to self-destruct, and I didn’t know where that was coming from,” she said in a recent interview. “I got bad advice. I was insulated with no grip on reality. They were taking my soul, my money, my everything.”
She confessed that she was too trusting with her money, revealing that people she had hired to look after her affairs had stolen a fortune from her years ago. “I didn’t want too deal with the business,” she said. “My father was like that. He trusted that people did what they said they were doing.”
Along with Lisa Marie cleaning house of untrustworthy employees and hangers-on, insiders say she’s also ready to sever her money-donating devotion to Scientology, the controversial church that claims celebrity members including Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Kirstie Allen, and Juliette Lewis.
“Lisa removed all mention of Scientology on her website, and the lyrics to some of her songs have caused major speculation that she’s cut off all communication with the church,” the source explained. On one album cut, she uses Scientology buzz words when she sings about being “transgressive” and “suppressive” while asking: “Am I a disruption to your corruption?”
Sources familiar with Scientology explain that “transgressives” and “suppressives” are code words for negative people who are enimes of the church. Insiders reveal that there’s worry among Scientology leaders that Lisa Marie’s departure from the church would spark other celebrity defections, particularly Kirstie Alley.
Lisa marie currently lives in England with fourth husband Michael Lockwood and their twins, now 3. Although she is financially set for life thanks to her father’s estate, her music career has been one big flop after another. And pals say changing that around is the foremost thing on her mind. “Lisa Marie feels like her whole life is riding on this album and tour,” said another insider. “She’s exorcized a lot of her demons and has made what she feels is the best record of her career.”
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Post by artemis on May 28, 2012 6:42:46 GMT -5
Another one fallen:
"Police: 5-time champ Johnny Tapia found dead in NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque home. He was 45.
Authorities were called to the house at about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, spokesman Robert Gibbs said. The death didn't appear to be suspicious, he said.
Tapia won five championships in three weight classes, winning the WBA bantamweight title, the IBF and WBO junior bantamweight titles and the IBF featherweight belt.
He was regarded as the consummate underdog by his fans. The more trouble he found outside the ring — including several stints in jail — the more they rallied around him.
In a 1990s-era feud with fellow Albuquerque boxer and former world champion Danny Romero, Tapia's fans anointed him with the slang Spanish title of "Burque's Best."
But his life was also marked by tragedy. He was orphaned at 8, his mother stabbed 26 times with a screwdriver and left to die.
In 2007, he was hospitalized after an apparent cocaine overdose. Several days later, his brother-in-law and his nephew were killed in car accident on their way to Albuquerque to see the ailing boxer.
Tapia was banned from boxing for 3 1/2 years in the early '90s because of his cocaine addiction. But he knocked out Henry Martinez to win the WBO bantamweight title in 1994, and won four more championships over the next eight years.
He last fought in June, outpointing Mauricio Pastrana in an eight-round decision. He finished with a 59-5-2 record.
Gibbs said an autopsy will be performed in the next few days."
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Post by artemis on May 29, 2012 16:08:57 GMT -5
"Zhang Ziyi: 100 Million Yuan Sex Scandal
It may now be clear why actress Zhang Ziyi was absent from her Dangerous Liaisons premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Zhang has been apparently barred from leaving China because she allegedly had sex with former top government official Bo Xilai - more than 10 times! Technically this news isn’t 100% accurate because the mainland China news hasn’t yet carried the story but it has been picked up by Apple Daily and other papers in Taiwan.
According to sources, Zhang is famed in entertainment circles for having extremely rich “boyfriends,” even if just for the night. It is estimated that the actress has made at least 700 million yuan ($110 million) from sexual transactions over the past 10 years; including 180 million yuan from Xu.
Zhang Ziyi got paid sex with Bo Xilai
Actress Zhang Ziyi is allegedly under investigation by the Chinese government for being paid to have sex with disgraced former top government official, Bo Xilai.
Hong Kong's Apple daily and other Chinese media reported that the pair was first introduced by Bo's associate, Xu Ming, 41, who is the founder and chairman of Dalian Shide Group.
Sources say Xu confessed to paying Zhang 6 million yuan (S$1.2 million) in 2007, to have sex with her for the first time.
He later negotiated a deal for Bo to have sex with Zhang, for 10 million yuan (S$2 million).
Reports say the 32-year-old actress slept with Bo at least 10 times between 2007 and 2011 in Beijing.
The Chinese media also estimated that Zhang's sexual transactions with various rich and powerful figures have netted her 700 million yuan over the last 10 years.
This includes 180 million yuan in cash from Xu.
Her wealth from prostituting herself was not taxed, due to intervention from Xu and other government officials.
Xu reportedly pimped the Chinese actress out to two other high-level officials as well.
Media news outlets speculate that investigations into these allegations could explain why Zhang was absent from the recently concluded Cannes film festival.
Her film, Dangerous Liaisons, premiered at the festival, which her co-star, Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung, attended.
Zhang claimed she was busy shooting the film, "The Grandmasters", and was unable to attend the festival.
Zhang was previously embroiled in other scandals.
In 2010, she was accused of exaggerating the funds raised for the Sichuan earthquake. Instead of the US$1million (S$1.34million) announced in 2008, the star only managed to raise US$400,000.
In 2009, Zhang was accused of cheating a married businessman of S$41.2 million, with whom she was alleged to be sexually involved with, while still engaged to Israeli billionaire Vivi Nevo.
Nevo and Zhang reportedly split up in 2010."
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Post by lucy on May 29, 2012 18:50:46 GMT -5
"Add Spiritual Advisor To Britney’s Entourage Britney Spears has hired a spiritual advisor to assist her on 'The X Factor'. The 30-year-old singer has joined the panel of the TV talent contest and has amused program chief Simon Cowell with her demands, which include the religious mentor, 23 other support staff and a request for no "random" workers on the show be allowed to approach her. A source told Closer magazine: "There are some rules, such as no random people approaching her - no runners or production staff, no one telling her she has to be somewhere at a certain time. "She's also insisted on having around 24 of her own staff on hand, including a spiritual advisor, security, a doctor and psychologist. "Britney's in regular touch with Simon and is asking for more and more. He's been laughing about it, saying she'd better pull it out of the bag after all this fuss. He's seen a lot during his years in the business but says she's another level." Although Britney - who is engaged to Jason Trawick - is rumored to be earning a seven-figure sum for the show, insiders claim she is only being paid per episode, to prevent any difficulties if she doesn't work out on the panel and has to be replaced in the way Cheryl Cole was last year. The source added: "Insiders say the deal Simon has struck means he's only paying her episode, so if she's not performing, then she'll be replaced, just like Cheryl Cole was last year." Britney is being joined on the panel by fellow judge Demi Lovato and returning mentors Simon and L.A. Reid." A "spiritual advisor"....is that what they call mind control handlers these days? Just something mind controlled written all over it, IMHO...
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Post by artemis on May 30, 2012 15:41:33 GMT -5
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Post by lucy on May 30, 2012 19:12:50 GMT -5
What is it with those twins? They are supposedly wealthy, yet they dress like bag-ladies on the street.
My guess a "handler"...
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