Air Jordan XXIII (23) Revealed

Wow, first good non-retro Jordan in about 10 years. Jordan has done a great job at keeping these top secret. White/blue comes out 1/1/08

Remy Ma’s Girlfriend Speaks Out

The Roc Boys Ending? Listen To Hot 97 Interview

Mayweather K.O.’s Hatton, Retires To Promote

The overwhelmingly British crowd was deafening as it cheered, chanted and sang for Ricky Hatton throughout the fight, but it couldn’t fight for him.

He could have used the help.
Floyd Mayweather, faster, more skilled and far more accurate with his punches, dominated Hatton and knocked him out in the 10th round to retain the welterweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night.

ESPN

Cabrera & Willis To Detroit

The Tigers and Marlins completed their blockbuster trade Wednesday, an eight-player swap that sent All-Stars Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from Florida to Detroit.

The Marlins received a package of six players, including two highly rated prospects: left-hander Andrew Miller and outfielder Cameron Maybin. The teams reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday, with the deal subject to players passing physicals.

The Tigers also sent catcher Mike Rabelo and right-handers Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz and Dallas Trahern to Florida.

Florida didn’t even approach the Tigers until Tuesday morning. The Marlins told the Tigers they could have both stars for those six players, then Detroit called back later in the day and agreed.

Detroit had not been considered a contender for Cabrera or Willis, who both can become free agents after the 2009 season.

Snoop Dogg perofrming Sensual Seduction Live

Lol…..

Update: Pimp C’s Manager Speaks

Los Angeles, CA – Manager Rick Martin, who was on hand this morning to identify the body of client and dear friend Chad Butler aka Pimp C, offers this statement regarding today’s tragic loss:

This morning saw the loss of a man that was not only a client, but a very dear friend at a time when he had the most to live for. He was my best friend and I will always love him.

Chad’s tragic passing leaves behind mourners the world over, including his mother, wife and children whom Chad loved more than anything. An official cause of death has yet to be determined.

I was so very proud of Chad and the growth he has shown since his release from prison; as an artist and business man and as a person. As one half of the legendary Texas group UGK, Chad was finally seeing the results of the years of love and labor that he and Bun B have put in over the years, culminating in the tremendous success of their album, Underground Kingz. Chad was set to soar with not only a new solo deal on Jive Records, but a lucrative publishing deal, a new satellite radio show, several group projects and a national cologne endorsement. Chad had everything to live for, making his unexpected passing a travesty.

Right now, my number one concern is the well being and livelihood of his family who are the ones most deeply affected by this loss. All efforts will be made to ensure that they are properly cared for in this tragic time and beyond.

As Chad’s friend and manager, and on behalf of his family and those closest to him, we ask that you, the press keep reports of his passing to tributes to his amazing contributions as an artist and wait for the facts surrounding his death to come to light. Please let us all remember Pimp C as the kind and warmhearted man and rap music pioneer that he was.

Thank you,

Rick Martin / FM2 Inc

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R.I.P. Pimp C

TMZ is reporting he was found dead in his L.A. hotel room this morning. Condolences to his family….

MNF: Patriots @ Ravens

Undefeated?

Update:

Yes, but just barely. Baltimore actually won before they called a time out to loose it. Wow. Best MNF of year….

Cheat Like A Pro

Wow

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Game to shut down Mr. Chows?

Game is having a star studded engagement celebration Friday, where Mr. Chows is shutting down for the private party. In attendance will be the likes of P. Diddy, Russell Simmons, Dr. Ben Chavis, Fabolous, Lamar Odom, Snoop Dogg, and more. If you didn’t already hear, Game proposed to his ex-fiancee Valeisha Butterfield on his birthday as the 2 are now once again engaged. Word on the street is that V may also be starting to show with the rappers 3rd child.

Brabus Edition SLR

BRABUS will debut its latest offerings for the new Mercedes SLR McClaren Roadster at the Essen Motor Show. In addition to the 20” BRABUS Monoblock VI wheels the roadster is outfitted with a stylishly subtle, but functional bolt-on front spoiler and rear diffuser which were fine tuned through wind tunnel testing. The aerodynamic components are made of exposed carbon fiber which adds to the sporty look. Power output is also increased via special camshafts, fuel cooling system and a more high-performance exhaust system. The tuned roadster hits 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 209mph. A plethora of bespoke interior options are available as well to complete the total package.Dub

Dell Launching iPhone Competitor?

In an already interesting article chronicling the last 10 months of the second coming of Michael Dell at his namesake, Forbes mentions two more interesting upcoming products: A suicide chip for stolen laptops that remotely nukes the hard drive, and a smartphone co-produced with Quanta that has “video, an MP3 player and Internet access and [will] be unleashed on the world early next year.”It’s a little off the initial release projection–nowish–but Forbes’ tidbit indicates the rumored project’s still alive and in the oven. Obviously, it remains mostly a blank slate of speculation–what’s the OS going to be? Still WinMo6 or will Dell mix it up? Will it have a touchscreen, QWERTY or both? The list goes on. One thing’s for sure, it’ll be a certifiable test of the new design chops Michael Dell’s been pushing so hard, which we hope are up to the task since there’s nothing worse than a poorly designed smartphone. What do you think should go into a Dell smartphone?Gizmodo

Steinway & Sons Announce Watch Collection

The famed piano maker has released a line of watches, obviously inspired from its world class pianos.Steinway

The Flying Yacht Tender

How cool is this? A company called Focus 21 France has created a flying yacht tender. The yacht has been designed as an airfoil that flies a few meters over the water for about 100km. The design is meant to provide one smooth ride above the water. It can be configured to hold 15 passengers, 12 passengers and luggage or in a VIP version that has a dining table and beds. All versions seem to have a bathroom.Luxist

Red Sox Up Offer In Santana Trade Talks

With the Minnesota Twins insisting on center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury in any trade for pitcher Johan Santana, the Red Sox have altered their offer and have told the Twins they are willing to include the outfielder.But sources say the Red Sox have also told the Twins they will not trade left-handed pitcher Jon Lester and Ellsbury together in the package they are offering.Link

This Weekend: Box Office

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1 1 Enchanted Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $17,023,000 $70,620,000 2 3730
2 2 This Christmas Screen Gems $8,400,000 $36,891,000 2 1858
3 3 Beowulf Warner Bros. Pictures International, Paramount Pictures $7,882,000 $68,613,000 3 3249
4 – Awake MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company $6,011,000 $6,011,000 1 2002
5 4 Hitman 20th Century Fox Distribution $5,800,000 $30,204,000 2 2468
6 6 Fred Claus Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $5,500,000 $59,783,000 4 3420
7 7 August Rush Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $5,150,000 $20,354,000 2 2310
8 11 No Country for Old Men Paramount Vantage, Miramax Films $4,501,000 $23,030,000 4 995
9 5 Bee Movie Paramount Pictures $4,471,000 $117,643,000 5 3150
10 8 American Gangster Universal Pictures Distribution $4,278,000 $121,732,000 5 2699
11 9 Stephen King’s The Mist MGM Distribution Company $4,245,000 $19,255,000 2 2423
12 10 Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium Fox Walden $3,250,000 $26,322,000 3 2860

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Mercedes Gullwing 300sl

Disguised in Viper-esque cladding, Mercedes is caught desert testing the car that will usher in the revival of the Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing.Sources tell the Spies the real car is actually cooler looking than the SLR Roadster.Autospies

Former Jay-Z Associate De-Haven Says Jay-Z Is Trying To Get Him Hurt

When will he shut up? After being called out in “No Hook” off American Gangster, De-Haven gives another interview, surprise surprise.

Did you and Jay sell drugs together?No, he ain’t do much selling drugs. I did all that work. He was just a good dude to be around. He was one of my best friends. I taught him some things, but I mainly kept him from being out on the street a lot. Whatever was mine was his. So, we shared clothes, we shared a whole bunch of stuff. We had sex with the same women plenty of times. We both got burnt! We had the drip. My mom took him to the clinic. My mom also got him out of jail.

Does Jay exaggerate his drug-dealing in his songs?I’m telling you he overexaggerates. He was there to see things, but doing some big-time Frank Lucas–type thing? No. He nickled and dimed, but nothing on a major scale. He definitely didn’t sell nothin’ in Marcy. Spanish Jose, who he mentions a lot [in his songs], was a friend of mine. Jay didn’t have no affiliation to Spanish Jose.

When he talks about you on “No Hook,” is he accusing you of snitching?I think he’s talking about the way I went about this YouTube project [and not about snitching]. But he’s into subliminal messages, so [I think] he’s trying to get me hurt. That goes beyond disrespect. He’s getting my safety involved. I can’t believe my own daughter’s godfather is trying to get me hurt. But it won’t work. Being that I’ve been in prison a lot of times, a lot of people know my credibility. They know I went all the way to trial with my federal case, and I won.

 NYMag