What’s this I hear about Pastor Frank Reid being a new father?
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If a congratulations is in order, I’d like to know about it, especially since he has a teenaged child. Most would rather not have any new babies once their others are almost grown.
The plot thickens in this steroid scandal. Have you ever wondered why certain celebrities suddenly gain and lose weight in all the right places, and suddenly, miraculously become “buff” seemingly overnight? Hmmmm…..
The names of R&B music star Mary J. Blige, along with rap artists 50 Cent, Timbaland and Wyclef Jean, and award-winning author and producer Tyler Perry, have emerged in an Albany-based investigation of steroids trafficking that has already rocked the professional sports world, according to confidential sources.
Information has surfaced recently showing those stars are among tens of thousands of people who may have used or received prescribed shipments of steroids and injectable human growth hormone in recent years. Law enforcement officials have said they have no evidence in their sprawling multistate probe that customers, including Blige or other entertainers, violated any laws. Instead, they are targeting anti-aging clinics, doctors and pharmacists who prescribed the drugs.
For the life of me, I cannot imagine why anyone would take steroids, knowing that they lead to liver disease and a host of other problems. However, a fitness expert to the stars is at the center of this latest scandal:
In a brief interview at his Patchtogue office Friday, Diamond said patient privacy laws prohibit him from discussing the stars he has treated or why.
“I don’t have anything to do with athletes, I don’t do athletes,” Diamond said. “Anyone that wants to publicly state that they work with me can do so, it’s just I’m not allowed legally to state who I treat or who I don’t treat.”
Still, it appears evident Diamond caters to famous clients as evidenced by the many stars, including Steven Seagal, whose photographs — some autographed to Diamond — adorn his office’s walls.
“Because of this recent development as far as what I found out was going on with (Signature) pharmacy I was approached and I was … told not to discuss anything right now … because there’s investigations going on,” Diamond said, not elaborating.
Diamond said he had previously met officials from Signature pharmacy at anti-aging conventions, but that he learned of the year-old criminal case only recently.
Entertainers using steroids is not new. Last year, Hollywood action-film stalwart Sylvester Stallone paid a $2,975 fine in Australia to settle criminal charges he illegally possessed vials of steroids and human growth hormone discovered during a customs inspection of his luggage.
Stallone, 61, said he needed the drugs to treat his body for a slowdown of his pituitary gland production of growth hormone and for the grueling training he’s done over the years making films, according to the Australian Associated Press. But taking the substances in an effort to slow aging or promote healing, which is an unproven claim, is not an allowable reason for a physician to prescribe steroids or growth hormone.
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I would strongly urge all of you to remove the Sandra Rose blog from your “favorites” list. I’m beginning to wonder whether or not she just makes it all up as she goes along. Yesterday, she wrote the following:
Headline: It’s Vivica!
Sandra Rose: It was a tough decision for her to make, but V-103’s Porsche Foxx confirmed that Vivica Fox appears in a controversian sex tape that is currently making the rounds.
To further verify what now appears to be a tall tale or better yet, a fable, or should I say, an outright lie, she added the following:
Headline: Yup, it’s her
Sandra Rose: One of my loyal readers just sent me an image from that video I told you about which allegedly shows Vivica A. Fox orally manipulating a gentleman’s swollen member. I verified that the image did indeed look just like Vivica then I quickly deleted it since possession of pron on your computer is illegal in the state of Georgia.
See, when you claim to have seen something for yourself, it adds validity, right?
Well here is the problem: Porche Foxx has denied mentioning Vivica Fox’s name at all. In response, on her blog today, Sandra Rose admitted that Porche never said Vivica’s name. Huh?
Until I receive 100% verification that it is indeed Vivica Fox, I am removing the content of the original article from my blog.
Porche Foxx’s response to the LIE that she said Vivica Fox appeared in a sex tape can be found HERE
A few days ago I posted a blurb about Bishop Keith Butler, asking his members to contact me to let me know whether or not it’s true that he has stepped down or is about to step down from the pulpit due to infidelity.
A day later, one his male members contacted me to tell me that he had called several friends and ministers, all of whom told him that they had not heard anything.
Today I received a second tip. This one from a woman. ALL tips are strictly confidential so that’s all I will say about her.
She gave me an interesting piece of information. Because I have no proof of its accuracy, I will say this. Where there is smoke, there is usually, but not always, fire.
I would like for the Bishop or an official member of WOF church to respond to this:
My man is a member of WOF, I heard that his wife is thinking about coming forward about getting a divorce. The word is he was having a relationship with his wifes neice. And that the neice had a baby by him. Also that she is underage.
Bishop Butler and readers, I want to make it clear that this is only a rumor, an allegation at this point and that I am posting it only because this is the SECOND person who has come forward with an infidelity rumor about you.
Again, I would like for an official member of the WOF church to contact HickTownPress to put this rumor/allegation to rest once and for all.
My email address is: HickTownPress (at)gmail (dot)com
Other posts by me on this topic:
Yesterday I sent a call-out to the members of Bishop Keith Butler’s church to ask them whether or not it’s true that he has stepped down due to infidelity. That information came from another pastor.
Today one of his members contacted me. Because I promised to keep sources confidential, I will not list the member’s name. However, here is his response:
I go to WOF. Have not heard anything like that, also checked with many of members who are ministers. He just preached on Sunday, so something like that would have been announced. That is a pretty big thing to just put up there without foundation. Who/what are your sources?
So it appears that the tip I received has turned out to be false, thank goodness. The Body of Christ does not need any further black eyes. I would like to formally apologize to Bishop Butler and his members. Note that I did not accuse. I inquired and am thankful that his member got back to me right away.
Lynn Green
Are you a member of Keith Butler’s church? If so, would you send me an email please, explaining to me whether or not it’s a rumor or truth that Keith Butler has stepped down due to infidelity?
My email address is: HicktownPress (at)gmail (dot)com
In the headline, write “TIP”
All correspondance will remain confidential (in terms or your identity)
Accused/alleged child molester, Robert Kelly, is caught up in yet another scandal as his publicist of 14 years quit. Upon leaving, she offered:
I have prided myself on loyalty, respect and professionalism. It saddens me that I was not always shown those same courtesies during my 14-year tenure as Mr. Kelly’s publicist … There are some lines that should never be crossed professionally or personally. Mr. Kelly crossed a line that forever altered the scope of our relationship. For this reason I made the decision to resign.
*COUGH* Um…WHY do people INSIST on leaving the FOX to guard the HENHOUSE?
Hillary Clinton and aide, Huma Abedin
While on the UnderCoverBlackMan blog today, I saw an interesting article that suggests an inappropriate “friendship” between Hillary Clinton and one of her top aides, Huma Abedin. source
Questions about Hillary’s sexual preference are not new but such rumors have never been proven. She is a 60 year old woman, however, and it would be surprising if she would even bother at this point with an affair—be it with a man or woman.
I want to make it clear that I will give Mrs. Clinton the benefit of the doubt for now. As I’ve heard her say, she and her husband have been accused of all sorts of things, including murder at one point. So the truth will come out in the end, one way or the other.
Strikingly beautiful in her youth, Elizabeth Taylor
When I look at the number of friends I have who are unmarried and many of whom cannot even find a date, I can’t help but scratch my head at people like Elizabeth Taylor who goes from man to man without missing a beat.
Yes, she’s beautiful. But the lady has been married eight times and is pushing 80. Isn’t she about sick of men by now and visa versa? Apparently not!
Taylor’s new man
Eight-times married Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor could be heading for yet another trip down the aisle as she declared her love for a wealthy businessman she met last year in Hawaii.
The veteran actress, 75, has ended months of speculation about her relationship with African-American businessman Jason Winters, who she described as “one of the most wonderful men I’ve ever known”.
“Big Tigga”
I was channel surfing on the radio this evening and heard the radio personality, “Big Tigga” announcing that he is disturbed by a rumor that has been on the internet against him. He went on to say that all over the internet are lies that he and the model,
Tyson Beckford 
are gay lovers.
Big Tigga ended by announcing that in response to the slander, he “has two words— law, and suit“. So he is going to sue those who have been slandering him. Good for him!
There was a time when famous people were not attainable and not approachable. We now live in a “YouTube” and “MySpace” society wherein you actually can reach and converse with famous people. And with these new freedoms and access comes attacks and lies against the rich and famous.
My hope is that Tigga will win his case. He indicated that any monies won will go to charity.
