September 2008 News Archive (Page 9)

Travis Barker and DJ AM were among six people aboard a Learjet that crashed upon takeoff from a Columbia, South Carolina, airport after midnight Friday. The four others onboard were killed.

Travis and DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) performed at a free Friday-night college concert with Gavin DeGraw and Jane Addiction singer Perry Farrell.

Shortly after takeoff, air-controllers saw sparks from the aircraft. The jet then hurled off the end of the runway, crashed through antennas and a fence, stopping at an embankment across a five-lane highway where it was engulfed in flames.

Barker, 32, was taken to a burn center in Augusta, Georgia, about 75 miles southwest of Columbia, as was DJ AM (real name: Adam Michael Goldstein), 35.

Dr. Fred Mullins of the Augusta, GA's Joseph Still Burn Center held a press conference this morning where he mentioned the following,

Barker was burned on his torso and lower body, while DJ AM, was burned on his arms and a portion of his head. The doctor described both as remaining in critical but stable condition and in the intensive-care unit of the hospital.

Barker, 32, and DJ Am (real name: Adam Goldstein), 35, are being treated for second- and third-degree burns.

"Barker and Goldstein are in overall good health and didn't suffer from any other crash-related complications, a full recovery is expected."

As for a timeline, though he said recovery could require a year, Mullins also noted, "I would expect it would be much sooner than that."

Regarding their emotional state, he declined to discuss specifics, but said of burn victims that "45 percent of all patients have some emotional trouble."

The victims who died:
Pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif.; co-pilot
James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, Calif.;
security guard Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles;
Barker's assistant Chris Baker, 29, also of Los Angeles.

My condolences go out to the friends and family of each victim. R.I.P.

Travis and Adam seem like such nice, down to earth guys. One can only assume their assistants and pilots were also good people who were tragically taken too soon. Shanna is currently by Travis' side at the hospital. My thoughts and prayers go out to their families. They've made it this far already, wishing them a speedy recovery.

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If I got to suck just one of Barack Obama's nuts.

This man drives me wild. In the face of adversity, he remains calm and collected. Such a turn-on!!! Damn, boi.

Barack was speaking in Miami when some self-hating, ignorant, slave-loving, Uncle Toms also known as "Blacks Against Obama" interrupted his speech. And he remains so poised!

On a sidenote, these "Blacks Against Obama" protestors need to be shot while being electrocuted. According to their cheap looking signs, they disagree with Barack's stance on equality (gay marriage) and they allege Barack's endorsed by the KKK (yeah, the same group whose members keep plotting his assassination). Craziness!

This is definitely my weird news of the day story. How bullshitty of the protesters and the security at this event to allow this to take place.

But I will watch her trying to pretend!

J.Lo. out, Lindsay Lohan in.

When Project Runway returns on Lifetime in 2009, she will sit in the guest judge's chair for the season premiere. The 22-year-old filmed the premiere episode on Thursday.

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Three quarters of the Sex and the City cast got glam and appeared at the New York Public Library to celebrate the DVD release of the movie that had the highest earning chick flick debut of all time.

Actors have to attend multiple premiere events, award shows, plus DVD release parties now too. Since when have you heard of a VHS release party? They didn't exist. I guess it's all what they call 'a sign of the times.'

On a sidenote, they all look hawt. Love SJP's dress and Kim C's locks. When I grow up I wanna be just like Kim Cattrall, not letting age get in the way, flashing my tits till they touch my knees.

Pamela Anderson and a mystery albino man attended the Vivienee Westwood show in London yesterday. I assume he has a similar mold he puts his dick in before and after penetration that sucks out all the moisture, disinfects, and vaccinates simulatenously. He does look creative and resourceful.

I wanted to type outta the box and title this post, "Awwww" just like I tend to do with cute baby pics. Instead I went with 'Maybe I'm Getting Lazy' because I may be getting lazy... okay. Usher's son is SO cute!!! Go Tameka. She's not a bad baby maker.

Usher scoops up 10-month-old son Usher Raymond V during a playdate Thursday at Coldwater Canyon Park in Beverly Hills. The R&B star's son will soon have a new playmate: Usher and wife Tameka Foster are expecting their second child.

She seems so genuine, accessible, real.

Excerpts:

"I'm a fairly guarded person and I can be pretty insecure when I first meet people.

On how things went down after her breakup:

''I was shown such enormous kindness from my friends that, as difficult as it was, I can't complain,''

''I feel like I've come out on the other side of a lot of things, not just the obvious �" what's in the press. A lot of baggage that I carried around for a long time, even before I was in the situation that I was in, has been cleared away.'' She breaks into a half smile. ''I don't know, maybe that's what people call growing up.''

On Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears

You know those girls that, like, go out? I'm just not confident enough to do that.I'm not the sort of girl that will throw on a short skirt and tease her hair up. … Truly, I am a wallflower by nature."

On her conman ex-boyfriend

‘It's funny that [the Follieri scandal] has become a part of my story because it's not something that I'd like to talk about all the time. I have to be very careful because I don't want it to define me. And I don't want to subconsciously exploit it."

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Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger at the Vodafone Live awards in London.

I think the bend and booty pop should be called "The Kim Kardashian" for obvious reasons. Nicole does it well. I commend any woman who can wear something that tight without all the seams ripping right open in the back like it does whenever I attempt it. Sigh.

If you got it, flaunt it, even in shit so tight you don't even have space to fart in it. I've done that too in my glory days.

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"The Hills" ain't big enough for Audrina Patridge anymore.

Sources close to Audrina tell TMZ a spin-off show starring Audrina is "in the works." And it's all happening fast -- moving trucks are in front of the house she shares with Lauren Conrad and Lauren Bosworth right now.

The spin-off news comes on the same day it was announced she'll be starring in a horror movie called "Sorority Row." We smell an Oscar!

MTV released this statement: "MTV has no plans for a spin-off with Audrina."

Audrina Patridge moving out of Lauren Conrad's house may be one of the few unscripted situations on The Hills. I doubt the reps at MTV got off when they heard about this. Now they have more work to do, filming her from an additional location, but whatever.

It's inevitable that Audrina would move out. I wish I could say that I care, but I don't. All I care about is her getting eyelid surgery stat. Ceiling Eyes is incapable of holding eye contact, which means I can't trust her bony ass. So confusing.

I'm thinking I should blog the worst, cheesiest headlines for a whole day, one day. Are you sure your eyes won't get stuck from all the eye rolling? I may make it happen. See kids, dreams do come true.

Here goes it:

Cynthia filed for divorce in July, claiming A-Rod had "emotionally abandoned" her ass and they kids and had a series of some down low shit, including an "affair of the heart" with Madge aka Madonna, which was the "last straw."

In Cynthia's filing, she was all Kimora Lee Simmons-like, asking for their $12 million crib and a cut of the stacks he earned during their marriage. Alex reportedly made $28 million this season alone.

Earlier A-Rod fired back, arguing that the divorce settlement should be determined by their prenup, which Cynthia autographed a month before they wed in '02.

Now we're all left in the dark and we won't find out shit!!

Terms of the settlement were not released.

"Cynthia and Alex Rodriguez have amicably resolved their dissolution of marriage proceedings," lawyers for the former couple say in a statement. "They deliberately engaged in a private negotiation. During the negotiations and resolution all decisions were made with the best interests of their children as the paramount concern."

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