Boston Bombing Survivor Furious Over Tribute Fail 'F**king A**holes'
Boston marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet was deeply offended over a makeshift memorial that was placed at the WRONG SPOT this weekend ... calling those responsible, "F**king a**holes."
Haslet lost her left leg in the 2013 blast and returned to Boylston Street over the weekend -- only to see a wreath incorrectly placed in front of a Starbucks instead of the old Forum restaurant, one shop over.
"Nice work, Boston," Haslet said sarcastically ... "Real good job of laying the wreath in front of the wrong place. That's real offensive to everyone. Appreciate it."
Haslet ended up taking the matter into her own hands and moved the wreath to the correct spot.
She added this comment -- "I bet if we had a permanent memorial people would remember where the actual attack happened."
Haslet famously returned to the course last year -- as a runner -- and completed the race with a prosthetic leg.
See also
J.R. Smith Micro-Preemie Baby Takes First Bottle
Big win for J.R. Smith this weekend -- and it happened BEFORE the Cavs' playoff game!
J.R.'s micro-preemie daughter -- born at only 1 pound -- made another huge stride on Friday and had her very first bottle!
As we previously reported, Smith's wife, Jewel, gave birth to Dakota "Kota Bear" Smith in early January almost 5 months before her due date.
Though the odds were stacked against her, Kota is continuing to fight -- and being able to feed from a bottle instead of a feeding tube is a pretty big deal!
J.R. posted about the experience -- "My boo got her first bottle today! #proudofyoubaby #kotastrong."
It's just the latest in a series of impressive feats from the littlest Smith -- her breathing tube was removed last month and she's continuing to gain weight.
Keep fighting!
See also
Lady Gaga Unveils New Single at Coachella
Lady Gaga performed her new single at Coachella ... and it worked.
Gaga headlined Saturday night at Coachella this weekend -- replacing Beyonce -- and the decision clearly sat well with the crowd, judging by the reaction to "The Cure."
Beyonce pulled the plug on Coachella on doctor's orders, so Gaga had to make a splash.
Looks like she didn't disappoint.
BTW ... the festival goes on ice after Kendrick Lamar's performance Sunday night and fires up again Friday night with Radiohead, Gaga Saturday and Kendrick closes it out.
See also
Janet Jackson Eissa My Baby Boy!
Meet Janet Jackson's bundle of joy ... fresh off a nap.
Eissa Al Mana's now 3 months old, and Mom decided to give the world a first look at her baby boy. Janet gave birth on January 3rd ... he's her first.
We now know she and Wissam Al Mana separated shortly after welcoming their son to the world.
Interesting that Janet chose to reveal him less than a week after news broke of the split, but no debating ... super cute kid.
Mom and Dad are breaking up, but at least they did good work beforehand.
Gilbert Arenas Says Dark Skinned Black Women Aren't Pretty ... Sorta Apologizes
Gilbert Arenas says he didn't mean to say darker skinned black women aren't beautiful (although that's exactly what he said) and is apologizing for his insulting remarks ... sorta.
This started when Gilbert commented on a meme encouraging women with more African features (darker complected) to be proud of their beauty, saying he didn't think they had much of it at all.
"How black we talking?? Not to be funny can you name a beautiful black woman on the outside ... not brown skin ... like Tyrese black."
He was immediately dragged for his dumbass statement on social media ... and kinda walked it back ... but not entirely, and not without dissing another darker black woman ... Lupita Nyong'o.
"I thought I was saying if you're mixed you're not considered black and beautiful and my kids are dark skinned so I perceived it how I wanted to. I was trying to defend all shades of black but that's what the post was also doing."
"As for Lupita she ain't cute to me sorry ... just like I'm not cute to 95% of you."
Classy as always.
[h/t Baller Alert]
See also
Roddy White Retires ... Officially
It's officially over for Roddy White -- the NFL wide receiver just announced his retirement from pro football after 11 years with the Falcons.
White was cut from the Falcons in March 2016 after a pretty stellar career in ATL -- 4 Pro Bowls, over 10,000 receiving yards on more than 800 catches and 63 TDs. He was hoping to sign with another team in 2017 but never caught on.
Now, the WR is hangin' up the cleats officially ...saying, "I'm officially retired from football and welcome the second phase of my life."
He added, "I would like to thank Arthur Blank and the falcons organization for a great 11 years. The city of Atlanta I love y'all so much."
White is now beginning his career as a high school football coach and says, "I'm going to have a lot of fun with these young kids and win some games."
See also
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Trailer Released The Return of Luke Skywalker!
HE'S BACK!!!
The brand new "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" trailer just dropped featuring the return of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker ... and it looks awesome!!!!
Lucasfilm screened it during the 'Star Wars' Celebration in Orlando, Florida, on Friday -- and the Internet is already on fire.
There's R2D2, Rey, lightsabers, the Millennium Falcon and so much more!!!
The movie doesn't hit theaters until December -- but there's enough in this trailer to keep you busy trying to figure out the plot for a couple of weeks.
May the Force be with you ...
See also
Michael Rapaport Tony Romo SUCKED ... Wake Up, People!
Tony Romo was GARBAGE ... so says Michael Rapaport who says he can't understand why the Dallas Cowboys QB is being celebrated like a hero.
Rap just went on a tear against Romo, saying, "Why are they parading Tony f**king Romo around like he found the cure for cancer? He didn't even find the cure for the Cowboys."
Rapaport says Romo was so unreliable, opposing teams were always waiting for him to "f**k up" -- "and you always came through in the clutch, Tony. You f**ked up during the regular season, during Thanksgiving and then the playoffs."
"You no long-snap catching, interception-throwing mother f**ker, you."
And he doesn't stop there.
See also
NY Giants Defend Eli Manning In Memorabilia Scheme Lawsuit
The New York Giants are jumping to Eli Manning's defense against allegations he tried to defraud sports collectors into buying game used helmets that weren't really game used.
Background -- the Giants, Manning and others are being sued by 3 sports memorabilia dealers who claim the star QB was part of a racketeering scheme.
Will Smith's Killer Sues NFL Star's Widow ... You Ruined My Life
The man convicted of shooting and killing ex-NFL star Will Smith is now suing Smith's widow in civil court -- claiming it was Will who triggered the violence that fateful night and ruined his life.
Cardell Hayes is suing Racquel Smith, the estate of Will Smith and others over the events from April 9, 2016 ... when Hayes shot Smith in New Orleans following a road rage incident.
In the suit, Hayes says Smith was very drunk when he began dangerously taunting him on the road that night ... culminating in Hayes slamming his car into Smith's vehicle.
Hayes says Smith threw a drink in his face and punched him while one of Smith's associates tried to club him with a weapon.
Hayes says Smith went back to his car, grabbed a gun and shot at him multiple times.
Cops say they found a loaded gun in Smith's car that night -- but prosecutors had said there's no evidence he ever fired it during the altercation.
Hayes was eventually convicted of manslaughter and could face up to 40 years in prison. Sentencing is set for later this month.
Meantime, Hayes is suing the Smiths in civil court for the assault, severe emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life and more.
Yeah, Hayes killed Smith ... but that doesn't mean Smith [really Smith's estate] can't also be found liable for his actions that night.
See also
Von Miller Blocks Sex Tape Release Judge Orders Copy Destroyed
Big win for Von Miller ... an L.A. judge has BLOCKED a woman from releasing the sex tape featuring the NFL superstar after months of fighting it out in court.
As we previously reported, Elizabeth Ruiz claims she owns the rights to 50% of the video which was shot during a trip to Mexico in June 2016. She claimed Miller knew he was being recorded and consented.
But Miller claimed Ruiz was trying to shake him down for $2.5 MILLION -- insisting she was only using the tape in a cash grab scheme.
She denied trying to extort Miller -- saying it was HIS legal team that made the first cash offer and she was down to play ball.
DECEMBER 2016
But earlier this week, a judge issued a permanent injunction in the case -- forbidding her from not only distributing the tape ... but she's not even allowed to let anyone see it.
The judge also ordered Ruiz to pay Miller $50,000 in attorney's fees.
And get this ... the judge also ordered that a copy of the sex tape that Ruiz had submitted as evidence must be destroyed ASAP.
Ruiz had previously insisted on keeping at least 1 copy of the tape ... claiming she enjoyed watching it privately. No word if the judge will allow that.
See also
Houston Texans Lineman Completes Chemo ... Breaks Victory Bell!
When Houston Texans offensive tackle David Quessenberry finished his last round of chemotherapy after a 3 year battle, he got to ring the victory bell at the hospital ... AND BROKE THE DAMN THING!
It's actually an awesome video ... Quessenberry has been fighting Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma since he was diagnosed in 2014 ... a year after he was drafted into the league.
Now, more than 1,000 days after he began his battle ... Quessenberry completed his last chemotherapy treatment at MD Anderson cancer hospital in Houston and got to ring the bell to announce to the world that he's well on the road to recovery!
He rang it so damn hard it broke!
Quessenberry commented about it, saying, "This bell, just like cancer, never stood a chance."
Hell yeah.
See also
Dr. David Dao Not Ready to Sue United Just Yet ... Suffered Concussion, Other Facial Injuries
Dr. David Dao and his attorneys aren't suing United or the City of Chicago ... YET, but they put intense pressure on them with a blockbuster news conference where they revealed Dao's injuries.
Attorney Tom Demetrio said, "We're not ready to sue. We're doing our due diligence." However, Demetrio said Dr. Dao is taking a stand for the rights of all airline passengers. He added the law is clear ... IF a passenger is to be removed "under no circumstances can it be done with unreasonable force and violence."
Although it's not filed yet, Demetrio hinted the lawsuit is coming, telling reporters "it will be filed in Cook County."
Demetrio revealed Dao suffered a "significant concussion, a broken nose and sinus injuries." He said he also lost 2 front teeth and will be undergoing "reconstructive surgery." He said Dao was released from a Chicago hospital late Wednesday night and is now in a "secure location."
One of Dao's 5 children, Crystal, said the whole family was "horrified and shocked and sickened" by the video of her father getting dragged off the United flight.
Dao's lawyers already filed docs in Chicago demanding United preserve all evidence and personnel records related to his incident.
Demetrio spoke about United CEO Oscar Munoz's apology on 'GMA,' saying it seemed "staged" and an attempt to backpedal from his initial statement fully backing his employees' actions.
See also
Jackie Robinson Wife, Kids and Dodger Legends ... to Attend Statue Unveiling
Jackie Robinson's wife and children are among the special guests committed to attend the statue ceremony at Dodger Stadium this weekend honoring the MLB legend ... the team says.
Rachel Robinson, along with Jackie's daughter, Sharon, and son, David, will be front and center on Saturday ... the 70th anniversary of Robinson breaking MLB’s color barrier on April 15, 1947.
The 10 foot tall bronze statue will be the very first one installed at Dodger Stadium. The first 40,000 fans will receive a smaller replica.
Several Dodgers legends will also be in attendance including Vin Scully, Tommy Lasorda, Sandy Koufax, Don Newcombe and Dodgers owner Magic Johnson.
The Dodgers play the Diamondbacks that day. Someone better try to steal home.
See also
Prez Trump Hillary Would Be On Trial Right Now If Comey Didn't Save Her
President Trump thinks Hillary Clinton should be kissing the ground FBI Director James Comey walks on because she was guilty of every charge the bureau investigated.
Trump told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo he firmly believes Clinton would be on trial right now if Comey hadn't "saved her life."
The way the prez sees it ... "When [Comey] was reading those charges, she was guilty of every charge, and then he said she was essentially OK."
Of course, most Hillary supporters think Comey totally screwed her with his October surprise -- announcing the FBI was continuing to investigate her emails, after previously saying it was closed..
Different strokes.
See also
WWE Stars Dean Ambrose And Renee Young WE'RE MARRIED!
IT'S TRUE ... apparently!
WWE superstars Dean Ambrose and Renee Young tied the knot in real life ... so says Renee!
Rumors had been swirling ever since fans noticed the wrestlers were each sporting rings on their wedding fingers ... even though they never referenced the jewelry on TV.
But Wednesday morning, Young seemingly put the whole thing to bed saying, "Marriage is nice. Thanks for all the love."
The two have been dating in real life for roughly 3 years.
So ... MAZEL!!
Did Dean Ambrose & Rene Young Ge Married? Ambrose Looked To Me Wearing A Wedding Ring Tonight On #RAW pic.twitter.com/dfb9nh0Kkp
@pwunlimited