With hits like “Le Freak” and “Good Times,” Luci Martin and Alfa Anderson shot to stardom for fronting the classic ’70s disco band Chic along side Nile Rogers (and are performing this Saturday at Coachella). Guess what they look like now!
Showing posts with label 'Martin'. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 'Martin'. Show all posts
Friday, April 13, 2018
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr."s Daughter Bernice Says Trump"s Anniversary Tweet Rings Hollow
Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says President Trump can better honor her father on the 50th anniversary of his assassination with real life actions … NOT tweets. We talked to Bernice King on Wednesday about Trump’s…
Martin Luther King Jr."s Daughter Bernice Says Trump"s Anniversary Tweet Rings Hollow
Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says President Trump can better honor her father on the 50th anniversary of his assassination with real life actions … NOT tweets. We talked to Bernice King on Wednesday about Trump’s…
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Ex-NFL Star Jonathan Martin Surrenders to Police
Former NFL lineman Jonathan Martin turned himself in to police Tuesday … TMZ has learned. Martin has been charged with 4 felonies — 4 counts of making criminal threats. He’s also been charged with 1 misdemeanor for carrying a loaded firearm in a…
Monday, March 19, 2018
Jonathan Martin Charged w/ Carrying A Loaded Weapon And Making Criminal Threats
Jonathan Martin was charged with carrying a loaded weapon and making criminal threats … after allegedly posting a threat to former NFL teammates and classmates on Instagram. The L.A. County D.A. hit Martin with 5 charges … 4 counts of making…
Sunday, March 11, 2018
"Shark Tank" Star Daymond John Would Buy and Sell Back Martin Shkreli"s Wu-Tang Album
One of the investors on “Shark Tank” says he’d shell out the dough to buy Martin Shkreli’s rare Wu-Tang Clan album now that he’s going to jail … but there’s a catch. Our camera guy ran into Fubu founder Daymond John, who tells us he’d absolutely…
Friday, March 9, 2018
Martin Shkreli Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison!!!
Like many Americans, the early months of 2018 may have left you with the distinct sense that the world has lost its way, and truth and justice have fallen victim to the pressures and temptations of the modern age.
But it’s always darkest before the dawn, and today the citizenry of this proud nation can come together to celebrate the comeuppance of a world-class douche nozzle:
You may remember Martin Shkreli as the “Pharma Bro” who jacked up the price of a life-saving medication by more than 5,000 percent during his brief time as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals.
The world quickly learned that Shkreli was not merely a calculating business man who saw an opportunity to widen his profit margins, but a full-blown cartoon supervillain who reveled in sowing chaos, tormenting those who he believed to be his enemies, and generally behaving like a flat-out penis wrinkle.
While the best-known example of Shkreli’s rampant dickishness might be his decision to purchase the exclusive rights to a $ 2 million Wu Tang Clan album, which he then refused to release to the public, his sinister actions were taking place behind closed doors.
Back in December of 2015, Shkreli was arrested for securities fraud, having allegedly defrauded investors during his time as a hedge fund manager.
Today, Shkreli was sentenced to seven years in prison for his crimes.
Those present in the courtroom say the 34-year-old openly wept as his sentence was read.
“I’m not the same person I was. I know right from wrong,” Shkreli told the judge while pleaing for clemency.
“I know what it means to tell the truth and what it means to lie. I am terribly sorry I lost your trust. You deserve far better,” he told the investors he defrauded.
“I was wrong. I was a fool. I should have known better.”
Neither the judge nor US Attorney Jacqueline Kasulis was moved to sympathy for Shkreli:
“I want to make clear that Mr. Shkreli is not a child,” Kasulis told the court.
“Mr. Shkreli is about to turn 35 years old, he’s a man. He’s not a teenager who just needs some mentoring. He is a man who needs to take responsibility for his actions.”
Adding insult to injury, Shkreli’s own attorney told the judge that he often wants to punch his client in the face, but that the former CEOs status as “the most hated man in America” should not affect his sentencing.
Shkreli has behind bars since September, when his parole was revoked after he posted threats to Hillary Clinton on his Facebook page.
We’re sure he’ll be missed by … his mom? Maybe he had a doorman he was nice to, or something?
Martin Shkreli Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
Martin Shkreli’s gonna be separated from his $ 2 million Wu-Tang album for at least 7 years … that’s how long he’s going away to prison. A judge sentenced the former pharmaceuticals exec to federal prison Friday morning in his securities fraud…
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Jonathan Martin Had Loaded Gun, Knife & Ax When Arrested
New disturbing details in the Jonathan Martin case … we’ve learned he was arrested with a cache of weapons including a loaded shotgun, knife and an ax — and had been threatening classmates for years. TMZ Sports has obtained court documents…
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson"s Golf Cart Date in Malibu
Chris Martin did his girlfriend, Dakota Johnson, half a favor by dropping her off for a coffee run in his nifty golf cart … but she had to walk to his crib. Chris and Dakota were out cruising Monday in Malibu, and her pup was riding shotgun,…
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr."s Hearse Owner Wants $2.5 Million for It
The hearse used to carry Martin Luther King Jr.’s body following his assassination is up for sale … for the price of beachfront property. After MLK Jr. was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Memphis on April 4, 1968, he was transported to…
Monday, February 26, 2018
Jonathan Martin Had Gun in Possession When Detained, Undergoing Evaluation
A disturbing new twist in the Jonathan Martin saga … law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports the ex-NFL lineman had a gun in his possession when he was detained by police. As we previously reported … cops tracked down the former Miami…
Saturday, February 24, 2018
LAPD Treating Jonathan Martin Gun Pic as "Serious Threat"
The LAPD does not believe ex-NFL player Jonathan Martin’s gun photo on Instagram was a harmless social media prank — they’re treating it as a “serious threat” … this according to sources directly involved in the investigation. Multiple…
Friday, February 23, 2018
Jonathan Martin Detained By Police Over Gun Pic, Possible Threats
Ex-NFL player Jonathan Martin — who was at the center of the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal — has been detained by police … after he allegedly posted a disturbing photo of a gun, ammo and the names of ex-NFL teammates. The post first…
"Martin" Star Tisha Campbell-Martin Asks for Spousal Support in Divorce
“Martin” star Tisha Campbell-Martin wants her husband to pay up in their divorce. Tisha filed divorce docs Thursday in L.A. stating she and Duane Martin separated in December of 2016 after 20 years of marriage. The two have two sons together, 8 and…
Thursday, February 22, 2018
"Martin" Star Tisha Campbell-Martin Files For Divorce from Husband Duane
“Martin” star Tisha Campbell-Martin has filed for divorce from her husband of 22 years. Tisha, who played Martin Lawrence’s wife in the ’90s hit, filed divorce docs in L.A. Wednesday against her husband Duane Martin. The two got hitched in 1996 and…
Sunday, February 11, 2018
"Martin" Star Carl Anthony Payne"s Down for Reboot, Talks Netflix
Carl Anthony Payne says the “Martin” show transcends time … and since he’s all in for the show making a comeback, there’s no better place than Netflix. We got Martin Lawrence’s pal leaving Mastro’s on Thursday night and asked him,…
Monday, February 5, 2018
Dodge Exploits Martin Luther King to Sell Trucks, Twitter Erupts
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream a very long time ago.
And we can assure readers of the following:
His dream was most definitely not to have his legendary words used in an ad for Dodge Ram trucks.
But that"s exactly what the car company did at Super Bowl 52, excerpting portions of the activity"s 1968 speech "The Drum Major Instinct."
The 30-second ad cost Dodge $ 5 million… and a great deal of negative PR.
It turned into a tribute to patriotism, complete with photos of U.S. Marines and a camouflage-clad soldier hugging his child.
This was a pitch for Dodge Ram trucks" "Built To Serve" volunteer program, but the commercial instead provoked anger from many viewers and a rebuke from the King Center itself, which says its mission is to carry on his teachings and to "empower change-makers who are continuing his efforts today."
The mission does NOT include the use of King to sell a bunch of vehicles.
Tweeted The King Center during the game, as opinions were being voiced all around social media:
Neither @TheKingCenter nor @BerniceKing is the entity that approves the use of #MLK"s words or imagery for use in merchandise, entertainment (movies, music, artwork, etc) or advertisement, including tonight"s @Dodge #SuperBowl commercial.
Later, after writer Michael Arceneaux wrote on Twitter, "So that means the King children allowed Dr. King"s voice to be used to sell me a Dodge truck," Bernice King replied very simply:
"No."
Added Tim Calkins, a marketing professor at Northwestern University:
"The use of MLK to promote Ram trucks strikes many people as crass and inappropriate."
And Kelly O"Keefe, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University"s Brandcenter:
"They pushed it over the edge. You wanted to root for it because the cause is good, but it just didn"t end up fitting the brand, so you ended up feeling a little bit manipulated."
Do you agree?
Or is this much ado over very little?
Watch the controversial Super Bowl commercial below and decide for yourself:
Friday, February 2, 2018
"Martin" Cast Reunites, Plays it Coy About TV Reboot
The cast of “Martin” is back together — just for a steak lunch, for now — but it could be for a reboot of their popular ’90s sitcom very soon … based on the smiles on their faces. We got Martin Lawrence (aka Martin Payne), Tisha Campbell-Martin…
"Martin" Cast Reunites, Plays it Coy About TV Reboot
The cast of “Martin” is back together — just for a steak lunch, for now — but it could be for a reboot of their popular ’90s sitcom very soon … based on the smiles on their faces. We got Martin Lawrence (aka Martin Payne), Tisha Campbell-Martin…
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