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Celebrity Scandal: MSNBC news anchor Keith Olberman suspended for being a Democrat?

The latest decision by MSNBC clearly shows the rift that has developed between celebrity anchor Keith Olbermann (suspended) and MSNBC president Griffin over time. In an interview with the New Yorker, Olebemann told the magazine, “Phil thinks he’s my boss.”

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Griffin went on the defensive shortly after that statement, telling New York Magazine, “Keith doesn’t run the show. I do a lot of things he doesn’t like. I do a lot of things he does.”

This is a story that definitely will not go quietly. Look for punches and counterpunches in the coming days, both from celebrity anchor Olbermann, MSNBC and no doubt Fox, who won’t be able to keep quiet through this mess.

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Celebrity athlete news: NFL receiver Randy Moss takes talents to Titans

His season started in New England and lasted four weeks. Then, he landed in Minnesota, and was gone in the same amount of time. Now, he’s in Tennessee. Can he last the rest of the season? Celebrity athlete and NFL wide receiver Randy Moss was picked up from the waiver wire this morning by the Tennessee Titans, a team who lost the services of one of it’s best receivers to injury, and were obviously looking for insurance. Celebrity athlete Kenny Britt, who pulled a hamstring in last week’s loss by the Titans to the San Diego Chargers, will be out of action at least until November 14, and possibly quite longer Jeff Fisher, head coach of the Titans, believes that combined with the upcoming bye week for the Titans, it was the perfect time to bring celebrity athlete Moss in. Continue reading

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Celebrity Scandal Update: Jenn Sterger reports additional contact attempted by Brett Favre

The NFL, in the wake of sexting scandal charges, will strongly consider conducting an interview with celebrity model and sideline reporter Jenn Sterger regarding the allegations of racy text messages and lewd photos sent to her by celebrity athlete and current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. Celebrity athlete Favre has already been interviewed by the NFL regarding the sexting scandal, with NFL vice president for security Milt Ahlerich handling the conversation. Not surprisingly, no details of that meeting have been disclosed. More news about the sexting scandal was revealed today, with celebrity model Sterger reporting that celebrity athlete Favre tried to contact her in 2009 as well, a full eight months after the original sexting scandal erupted. Continue reading

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Celebrity Stripdown? Captured celebrity Russian spy Anna Chapman turns espionage into exposure

This morning, the Russian version of Maxim magazine revealed photos of accused celebrity Russian spy Anna Chapman, offering several pics of Chapman in various outfits of lingerie and sexy apparel. It’s certainly a major change for Chapman, who on June 27, 2010, along with nine other suspected spies, was arrested by the United States for suspicion of working for the Illegals Program spy ring under Russia’s SVR intelligence agency. As part of the 2010 Russia-United States prisoner swap, celebrity Russian spy Chapman was deported back to Russia on July 8 of this year. Continue reading

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Celebrity athlete Tiger Woods: Lessons learned from his father?

In His Father’s Son, a book set to be released on October 28 by Golf Digest contributing editor Tom Callahan, he reveals that Earl Woods had a well-known reputation as a womanizer and cheater, and that the marriage between Earl and his wife Tida was born out of the extra-marital affair that started while Earl was still married to his first wife. His marriage to Tida also ended for the same reason apparently, and Tiger Woods was known to go crying to his high-school girlfriends about his father’s philandering ways. At one point in time, one of Earl’s mistresses threatened to out their affair publicly, causing celebrity athlete Woods to hush up the affair with a hefty cash payment. The payment caused a rift between Tiger and his dad, lasting for several years. Continue reading

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Concept 1 designer tennis shoes banned by the NBA for too much star power?

The National Basketball Association today announced that is has banned the Concept 1 shoe, manufactured by Los Angeles based Athletic Propulsion Labs, for giving an unfair competitive advantage to its athletes. The celebrity shoe design company rocketed to fame several months ago with their revolutionary product. In recent testing performed at a West Coast university laboratory, The Concept 1 shoe was found to increase a player’s vertical leap by 3.5 inches when compared to other similar shoes currently on the market. Athletic Propulsion Labs was notified by an NBA league official of their decision. Company co-founder Adam Golstron was not surprised. Continue reading

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Celebrity Scandal: TV Evangelist Rober Schuller builds Crystal Cathedral, stiffs creditors?

On Monday afternoon, Crystal Cathedral Ministries, the house that television evangelist Robbert Schuller built, filed for bankruptcy protection, citing several creditors who were pursuing writs of attachment in order to force the church to pay its overdue bills. According to documents filed by the church, it owes approximately $7.5 million to unsecured creditors, and is $44 million in the hole. Some reports have the church at $55 million in the red. Senior pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman, Robert Schuller’s daughter, announced the filing at a press conference this afternoon in front of the Tower of Hope. Continue reading

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Breaking News: Celebrity Athlete and NFL great Junior Seau takes cliff-dive with SUV

Police in Carlsbad, California are still trying to determine what caused the accident that sent retired NFL star and celebrity athlete Junior Seau’s Cadillac Escalade SUV careening off the side of a cliff onto the beach below.

Seau, a 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, had been arrested earlier in the evening after an alleged incident of domestic assault. Following the accident, according to TMZ.com, Seau told police that he was not attempting suicide, and that he merely fell asleep behind the wheel. According to Oceanside police, Seau was involved in an argument with his 25-year-old live-in girlfriend who sustained minor injuries during the incident. Seau fled the scene. Continue reading

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Celebrity athlete fallout update: Fox Sports analyst Jimmy Johnson calls Favre ‘drama queen’?

Amid the sexting scandal involving celebrity athlete and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre and former New York Jets sideline reporter Jenn Sterger, Fox Sports is reporting that former head coach and current Fox NFL Sunday analyst Jimmy Johnson called Favre a ‘drama queen.’ In an interview to be aired Saturday morning at 9 a.m. EDT on the Mike North Show on Fox Sports Radio, celebrity analyst Johnson said, “Would you agree with me on this, that he is a drama queen? He’s a drama queen that’s 41 years old, and while some of his ailments are real, and he’s got some problems, there’s no doubt about that.” Continue reading

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Celebrity Scandal: Details of Jeremy London kidnapping revealed during long day in California court?

Celebrity actor Jeremy London, 37, presented testimony alleging that he was kidnapped, robbed, and forced to take drugs by his captors. The judge hearing the case, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Stephen Gallon, ruled this morning that there is indeed sufficient evidence to try the only man charged in the case, Brandon Ray Adams. Continue reading

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