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“The Full Cast Of Basketball Wives”

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Are on the cover of Hype Hair Magazine’s December (2010) issue.

Looks like, Shaunie O’Neal’s hit show will return for a second season, and will include 10 long episodes filled with all the drama their fans and viewers can only hope for; I’m sure.

Season 2, will feature the original cast of Season 1 (including Gloria Govan) and four new cast members; Tami Roman (ex-wife of Kenny Anderson), Juli Richmond (wife of retired baller Mitch Richmond), Kimberli Russell (wife of retired baller Bryon Russell), and Ashley Walker (girlfriend of Houston Rocket’s guard Rafer Alston).

Season 2 Premieres December 12th @ 9PM on VH1.

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“Prince William Gave Fiancee Diana’s Ring”

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Today, Prince Williams and his fiancée Kate Middleton made their first official appearance together since announcing their engagement.

When he popped the question, Prince William gave Kate the same engagement ring that his father, Prince Charles, gave to his deceased mother, Princess Diana.

Prince Charles paid $65,000 for it when he married Princess Diana in 1981.

“It is very special to me,” William told the press at St. James’ Palace today. “It was my way to make sure my mother did not miss out on today and the excitement that we are going to spend the rest of our lives together.

‘The timing is right now, we are both very, very happy.”

This is not the same storybook romance that occurred between Princess Diana and Prince Charles. William and Kate’s 8-year relationship hasn’t exactly been Camelot. The couple split up at least half a dozen times over the last 8 years.

It seems like a foolish choice to give an unpredictable woman a precious piece of jewelry that holds such historic significance. Especially since it once belonged to his dearly departed mother.

What if Kate decides to break up with him again and refuses to give back the ring? Then what?

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“GUILTY on 13 Counts”

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Rep. Charles Rangel, once one of the most influential House members, was convicted today on 11 counts of breaking ethics rules and now faces punishment.

The 20-term New York Democrat, was charged with 13 counts of financial and fundraising misconduct.

The conviction also was another setback for Democrats who lost control of the House to the GOP in the midterm elections.

Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, is not expected to resign. He is 80 years old and remains a dominant political figure in New York’s famed Harlem neighborhood.

He was also found guilty of failing to disclose at least $600,000 in assets and income in a series of inaccurate reports to Congress; using a rent-subsidized New York apartment for a campaign office, when it was designated for residential use; and failure to report to the IRS rental income from a housing unit in a Dominican Republic resort.

The full ethics committee will now conduct a hearing on the appropriate punishment for Rangel.

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“He Hasn’t Stepped Down Although It Looks”

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That way…

Although Bishop Eddie Long said he will not step down or step aside while he fights allegations of sexual misconduct brought on by several young men from his church however, it looks like that’s exactly what he’s done.

For the last couple of Sunday’s now, there have been guest preachers at New Birth Missionary Baptist church, Bishop has been present but explained to his congregation how he needs to spend more time with his family and that “God wanted him to rest and be refreshed. He added that, from time to time the congregations would see him sitting on the side so he could hear “what God is saying and so I don’t miss anything.”

The Bishop’s absence was also a tell- tell sign at “Stand” this year. Stand is an annual church meeting which is held yearly at the Georgia Dome and it draws a crowd 30,000 to 40,000 of the faithful each year.

Although Long has supported Stand from its inception, this year he was a no-show.

Deep down inside, I think he’s embarrassed.

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“Charles Rangel In The Hot Seat This Week”

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And his 50 years of public service is on the line, as he is accused of 13 counts of financial and fundraising misconduct that violated House rules.

The former Ways and Means Committee chairman made an impassioned opening statement that said he ran out of money to pay his previous attorneys after spending nearly $2 million on attorney fees. Now the embattled chairman is representing himself in the proceedings.

Rangel, 80, is a 20-term Democrat from New York, who if the panel finds that he broke the rules, the House ethics panel could recommend that the House vote to condemn Rangel’s conduct.

Rangel admitted to making “mistakes” but insisted he never crossed the line to full-blown corruption.