RAPPER T.I. IS SENTENCED TO 11 MONTHS

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UPDATE: T.I. has until Nov. 1st to report to prison.

From Ajc.com

Atlanta-based rapper T.I. will serve 11 more months in prison for violating the terms of his probation.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, appeared before U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell Jr. at 2 p.m.

He was represented by a team of six attorneys, including Don Samuel, Ed Garland, Steve Sadow, Janice Capek, Kristen Wright and Dwight Thomas.

T.I. was still on probation for federal weapons charges when he was arrested Sept. 1 on drug charges in Los Angeles. He and his wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, were taken into custody during a traffic stop in West Hollywood in which deputies said they smelled a strong odor of marijuana from inside the car. They were soon released on bond.

After the arrest, a U.S. probation officer alleged that T.I. committed three violations of his supervised release from prison: possessing ecstasy, testing positive for opiates and associating with a convicted felon. (Source)

Update:

From Ajc.com

Declaring that T.I. "has had about the limit of second chances," an angry federal judge on Friday sentenced the rapper and movie actor to 11 more months in prison for violating his probation.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., asked the court for leniency.

"I screwed up," said the rapper, wearing a three-piece gray suit. "I screwed up bigtime, and I'm sorry. I'm truly and sincerely sorry. I don't want and I don't need to use drugs anymore. I want them out of my life."

But U.S. District Court Judge Charles Pannell Jr. was unmoved. Pannell noted that he had tried an extraordinary sentence with Harris, who was initially convicted of weaspons charges, by permitting him to stay out of prison while performing 1,000 hours of community service. The service consisted largely of visits with schoolchildren to speak out against violence, gangs and drugs.

"I think Mr. Harris had had about the limit of second chances," Pannell said. "The worst thing is this case was an experiment."

Pannell said he had hoped the idea would work and could be adapted for use in other cases. But then he looked at Harris and said:

"You certainly dumped a lot of smut on the whole experiment." (Source)

FORMER EMPLOYEE FILES SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUIT AGAINST NEW BIRTH

From Ajc.com

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is the focus of another lawsuit, this one by a former employee who alleges she was the victim of sexual harassment, sexual discrimination and retaliation.

Tama Colson, who is described in the lawsuit as a married resident of Georgia, claims a male supervisor showed her photographs of a male sex organ on a cellphone. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, Colson alleges she was harassed, demoted and later discharged from the Lithonia church after she complained.

Barbara Marschalk, an attorney who represents New Birth said it was "too premature for us to comment now."

Colson, who also attended New Birth with her family, said in the suit that she was hired by the church in August 1998 as an audio engineer and was eventually promoted to duplication manager, overseeing the reproduction of broadcasts of New Birth services.

The lawsuit alleges that in October 2009, a male supervisor in the church's television department showed her a picture of a sex organ on his cellphone. Colson said she was "horrified" and asked the supervisor "what the hell is your problem." She said he grinned and walked away.

The lawsuit claims the church was aware of previous incidents between the supervisor and female employees and congregants but never took corrective action.

In May 2010, the suit alleges, Colson learned that her department was going to be placed under the control of the television department, where the male supervisor worked. She asked to be transferred out of that department or warned that she would resign. A church elder convinced her to stay, but in June she found out that the man would be her boss. She said he began a "campaign of torment" against her, including coming into her office and staring.

She complained and alleges she was later demoted to secretary. Eventually, she claimed, she was discharged from the job.

The suit seeks an unspecified amount in damages. (SOURCE)

WHOOPI AND JOY BEHAR WALK OUT ON BILL O'REILLY

Today on The View, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar walked off staged after a heated exchange with the cocky Bill O'Reilly concerning the building of a mosque near Ground Zero.

Clearly disturbed by the walkout, Barbara Walters reprimanded the dynamic duo for their lack of professionalism.

The women soon returned to the couch once Mr. O'Reilly apologized for his negative statements about Muslims.


Isn't this show called The View? Should all guests have the same view as Walkout Whoopi or Joking Joy? Blank stare.

RAISING THE BAR WITH ATTORNEY DEBBIE HINES

Character Corner Radio in partnership with Pink Cotton Entertainment presents: RAISING THE BAR WITH ATTORNEY DEBBIE HINES

Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Time: 10:00 PM (EST)
Place: Blogtalkradio
Call-in Number: (347) 989-0587
Click here to listen to the show online and participate in the chatroom.

Debbie Hines is a trial lawyer, former prosecutor and legal/political commentator based in Washington, DC. She is the founder of Legalspeaks.com, a progressive blog, on law and politics. .

She has also authored articles and blogs online for the Huffington Post, Women’s Media Center, OpEdNews.com and Peace X Peace.org. She speaks on hot legal and political topics and local and national headline legal trials.

She is recognized as one of the most influential and prominent African-American bloggers. She is frequently featured in the media including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Baltimore Sun, USA Today, XM Satellite radio, CNN and CBS – Washington DC affiliate WUSA

She holds a Juris Doctorate from George Washington University School of Law and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Her bar memberships include admission to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States, and in the District of Columbia, and states of Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

Attorney Hines is a native of Baltimore, MD.

For more information about Attorney Hines, visit www.legalspeaks.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @Legalspeaks.

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CHRISTIE TAYLOR (N-SECURE) ON CHARACTER CORNER RADIO

***N-SECURE opens in theaters on Friday, October 15, 2010. Click here to find a theater in your state.**

Director: David M. Matthews
Writers: Julius Lewis, Christine Taylor




Character Corner Radio in partnership with Pink Cotton Entertainment presents: WRITER CHRISTIE TAYLOR FROM THE MOVIE N-SECURE


Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Time: 10:00 PM (EST)
Place: Blogtalkradio
Call-in Number: (347) 989-0587
Click here to listen to the show.

Christie Taylor is a nationally recognized creative business force in the worlds of music, media, ministry and entertainment. Christie was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Tennessee in the early 70s. Her love for radio started as a young girl and led her to the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma with dreams to be on Broadway.

She served as the afternoon drive personality in Memphis on 95.7 Hallelujah FM and 1600 Hallelujah AM in St. Louis simultaneously, Christie also did double duty as host of the monthly ND Radio Gospel Talk Show as well as the weekly public affairs show, The Pulse.

A talented singer and songwriter, Christie has worked with Gospel greats like Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Margaret Bell, Commissioned, Fred Hammond, Judith Christie McAllister, Donnie McClurkin as well as her Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning producer and brother, Mooki.

Christie's current career endeavor is co-writer for the movie N-Secure which is scheduled to open in theaters on this Friday, October 15th. N-secure is a no holds-barred thrilling drama mixed with murder, mayhem and manipulation among affluent professionals. This film sheds light on a man's downfall from the pinnacles of success into the depths of his damaged character. His insecurities lead him into a series of troubled romantic relationships and eventually a web of events that include betrayal and murder.

As passionate as Christie is about radio, music and film, she is just as passionate about people really getting it and living their dreams as well. As a result, the vibrant fast-talker launched Living LIFE Seminars where she motivates attendees to Live Life In Full Expression. This 2004 Gospel Bridge Awards Female Radio Personality is Living her Life In Full Expression and inspiring others to do the same.

In 2008, she was selected as 50 Women Who Make A Difference by the Memphis Woman Magazine.


For more information about Christie Taylor, visit www.ChristieTaylorOnline.com.

Visit the official website for N-secure: www.n-securethemovie.com. N-SECURE OPENS IN THEATERS ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.