Dr. Dre wants TO BUY THE CLIPPERS

Dr. Dre -- I WANT TO BUY THE CLIPPERS

Clippers with Attitudes?? Dr. Dre tells TMZ Sports ... he's "absolutely" interested in buying the L.A. Clippers when the NBA forces Donald Sterling to sell the team ... and he seems very serious about it.

Donald Sterling banned for life by NBA over Racist comments

Denouncing Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's racist comments in strong language, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the league has banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million.

"The central findings of the investigation are that the man whose voice is on the recordings ... is Mr. Sterling and that the hateful feelings are those of Mr. Sterling. The views expressed by Mr. Sterling are deeply disturbing and alarming," Silver said.

"As for Mr. Sterling's ownership interest in the Clippers," Silver said. "I will urge the board of governors to force a sale of the team and will do everything in my power to ensure that happens."

Silver said he made the decision to ban Sterling Tuesday morning and that he will begin immediately the process of trying to get Sterling to sell the team.
"This has been a painful moment for all members of the NBA family," Silver said.

Sliver said he didn't poll the owners, but did speak to several who he said supports the decision.
"The owners have the authority subject to 3/4 vote, to remove him as owner," Silver said.

In Silver's first seminal moment as commissioner since taking over for David Stern in February, he issued the heaviest penalty possible under his power, which is governed by the NBA's private constitution and bylaws.
Sponsors began pulled out Monday and Silver said marketing partners should judge NBA based on league's response to Sterling incident.

Amaka Igwe "The brain behind Fuji House of Commotion" is Dead

Dependable industry sources have confirmed to Nigeriafilms.com that veteran Nigerian filmmaker, Amaka Igwe is dead. The respected woman was pronounced dead in the early hours of Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

From information gathered by us, Amaka Igwe breathed her last after battling with Asthma attack.

She produced the popular comedy series, 'Fuji House of Commotion' and 'Checkmate'.

*Naira Land*

Rihanna shares photos from her Vogue Brazil photoshoot

Rihanna has shared more beautiful photos from her Vogue Brazil photoshoot. Looking innocent and beautiful.
Isn't she lovely? Go RIRI
*Lazywrita*

LA CLIPPERS OWNER RACIALLY ABUSES MAGIC JOHNSON (CAUGHT ON TAPE)

L.A. Clippers Owner to GF:

Don't Bring Black People to My Games ...

Including Magic Johnson

4/25/2014 10:00 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

EXCLUSIVE

L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling told his GF he does NOT want her bringing black people to his games ... including Magic Johnson ... and it's ALL on tape.

TMZ Sports has obtained audio of Sterling making the racist declaration during a heated argument on April 9th with V. Stiviano ... after she posted a photo on Instagram posing with Magic.

Sterling rails on Stiviano -- who ironically is black and Mexican -- for putting herself out in public with a black person (she has since taken the pic down).  But it doesn't end there.  You have to listen to the audio to fully grasp the magnitude of Sterling's racist worldview. Among the comments:

-- "It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with black people. Do you have to?" (3:30)

-- "You can sleep with [black people]. You can bring them in, you can do whatever you want.  The little I ask you is not to promote it on that ... and not to bring them to my games." (5:15)

-- "I’m just saying, in your lousy f******* Instagrams, you don’t have to have yourself with, walking with black people." (7:45)

-- "...Don't put him [Magic] on an Instagram for the world to have to see so they have to call me.  And don't bring him to my games." (9:13)

Sterling has a documented history of allegedly racist behavior -- he's been sued twice by the federal government for allegedly refusing to rent apartments to Blacks and Latinos.

He was also sued by former Clippers exec Elgin Baylor for racial discrimination -- though a jury was ultimately not convinced and shot down Baylor's case.

Sterling has been separated from his wife Shelly for years.  She remains a key player in running the team and sources tell us she's "mortified" by Sterling's comments.

We have made several calls to Sterling and his people ... so far, no word back.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-clippers-owner-black-people-racist-audio-magic-johnson/#ixzz2zyVJO3WU

R.I.P to Barcelona's Ex Coach . Tito Vilanova

Tito Vilanova, the coach who succeeded Pep Guardiola at Barcelona and won the Spanish league title in his only season in charge, died on Friday after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 45.

Vilanova, who has battled a recurring tumor in a saliva gland, was admitted to a local hospital in Barcelona last week. He reportedly had emergency surgery on Thursday.

"It is with sadness that Barcelona must announce that Francesc 'Tito' Vilanova has died today at the age of 45," the club said on their website. The death of our former coach occurred this afternoon when he could not overcome this disease which he had battled since 2011."

Vilanova first became ill in November 2011, while an assistant to Guardiola, and took a leave of absence after undergoing surgery. The soft-spoken Vilanova returned and took over from Guardiola the next season, when he led Barcelona to the Spanish league title with a record-equalling 100 points.

Vilanova had a second tumour removed in December 2012 and travelled to New York several times during the season to receive further treatment before returning to the sidelines. In April 2013 Vilanova said he felt fine and "had never thought about quitting". He finished the season before suddenly being forced to resign following a relapse in July.

As an assistant, Vilanova helped Guardiola propel Barcelona into their most successful period and transform a team led by Lionel Messi into one of the world's best ever. Barcelona won 14 of a possible 19 major trophies from 2008-12 under Guardiola before adding the league title with Vilanova in 2013.

Despite the impressive league display, Vilanova was unable to win another Champions League title last season. Barcelona lost to the eventual champions, Bayern Munich, 7-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals.

As Guardiola's assistant, Vilanova provided the tactical know-how that helped the coach build one of the best teams in the history of the sport winning two Champions League titles in their impressive haul.

Vilanova will also be remembered for his role in a brawl in the 2010 Spanish Super Cup won by Barcelona, when Real Madrid's then coach, José Mourinho, poked him in the eye.

As a young player, Vilanova was at Barcelona's training academy from 1984-89 but never made it to the first team. Instead, he went on to play for clubs such as Celta Vigo and Mallorca before his career was cut short by a serious knee injury.

Vilanova then went into coaching and got a job with Barcelona's cadets, tutoring players such as Gerard Piqué, Cesc Fábregas and Messi. Vilanova left to work as the sport director at third-division Terrassa before returning to Barcelona to take over the club's "Barca B" feeder team.

Barça sent their "deepest condolences" to Vilanova's family and said they would be opening a space in the main grandstand at the Camp Nou for people to express their condolences.

The club's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, said on Twitter: "Tito Vilanova was a wonderful person, and will never be forgotten at FC Barcelona. Thank you for everything you taught us. Rest in peace."

Mourinho, now Chelsea's manager, said on his club's Twitter account: "Tito Vilanova's passing is a sad day for football, for Barcelona and most importantly for his family and friends. On behalf of everybody at Chelsea Football Club I send my deepest condolences at this most difficult time."

Vilanova is survived by his wife, Montse Chaure, and two children. His son Adrian is in Barcelona's youth academy.

Formula one boss in bribe scandal

Chief Executive Officer Bernie Ecclestone attacked prosecutors' case on the first day of his Munich bribery trial as the 83-year-old fights to keep control of the motor-racing series.

Ecclestone's lawyers read a statement that refuted allegations that he paid a $44 million bribe to ensure that he kept his role as head of the racing series before a sale of a majority stake. Gerhard Gribkowsky, the man who received the alleged bribe and prosecutors' main witness, lied repeatedly about the events, Ecclestone said.

"The accusations are based on statements by Dr. Gribkowsky that are incorrect, misleading and incoherent," his lawyers said in a written statement to the press. "They do not take account of the real course of events in 2005 and 2006 regarding Formula One and the life of Mr. Ecclestone."

The corruption scandal has plagued Ecclestone since Gribkowsky was first arrested three years ago. The former chief risk officer of Bayerisches Landesbank was convicted in 2012 of accepting bribes and sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison.

Gribkowsky, who managed the lender's interest in Formula One, said in his own court case in 2012 he was paid $44 million to steer the sale of the bank's 47 percent stake in the racing circuit to CVC Capital Partners Ltd., a U.K.-based buyout firm, and agreed to a sham contract under whichEcclestone received a kickback

Justin bieber attacked for visiting shrine in Japan

Justin Bieber apologises after visiting controversial Yasukuni war shrine in

Justin Bieber has apologised and insisted he loves Japan and China after stepping into a bitter fight over history by visiting a controversial war shrine in Tokyo.

The troubled Canadian pop prince posted a snap of himself at Yasukuni shrine on his Instagram account - tweeting the link to his 51 million Twitter followers - with the message "Thank you for your blessings".

The shrine is seen across Asia as a symbol of Japan's perceived lack of penitence for its imperialist past.

An attached museum peddles a view of World War II deemed unpalatable by most mainstream historians, casting Japan as a victim and a frustrated liberator of Asia.

A storm erupted across social media after the posting, with fans lambasting the 20-year-old star for historical ignorance, and even China's foreign ministry suggesting the young singer should educate himself on the issue.

As the story gained traction and was picked up by mainstream media, the picture was removed.

Around 13 hours after the original tweet, Bieber issued a mea culpa.

While in Japan I asked my driver to pull over for which I saw a beautiful shrine. I was mislead to think the Shrines were only a place of prayer.
To anyone I have offended I am extremely sorry. I love you China and I love you Japan
- Justin Bieber @justinbieber
The apology came after irate users flooded social media networks with complaints.

"Hey Justin, do u even know where that is?" wrote Instagram user vivien_kong.

I would like to scold him and beat him like a child.
User on Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter
"Yasukuni shrine is the place where to worship the Japanese WWII soldiers. And do u have any efing idea that is how the Japanese Nazi killed American and other Asian countries innocents?"

On Sina Weibo one user wrote: "I would like to scold him and beat him like a child"

"China should ban Bieber, that would be a sensible decision," wrote another.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang, said he had not been aware of Bieber's visit to the shrine.

But he added: "I hope that this Canadian singer after visiting the Yasukuni shrine can have a clear understanding of Japan's history of invasion and militarism, and of the source of Japan's militarism".

The backlash recalls Bieber's visit to the Anne Frank museum in Amsterdam a year ago, when he sparked a furore with a message in the guest book at the house of the Jewish teenager, who died in a World War II concentration camp.

"Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber," he wrote.

"Beliebers" are the nickname given to the singer's legions of fans, many of whom are pre-teen girls.

The Anne Frank museum defended the teen idol over the row, expressing gratitude that he had taken time to visit, but the comment caused uproar.

The once squeaky-clean Canadian has run into repeated trouble in recent times and is facing possible deportation from the US in connection with an alleged drag racing incident.

Bieber also faces an assault charge in Canada for allegedly striking a limousine driver on the back of the head.

Wednesday's episode came hours before US President Barack Obama arrives in Tokyo at the start of a four-country Asian tour.

On Tuesday nearly 150 Japanese lawmakers paid homage at Yasukuni, sparking protests from China, which said an offering earlier in the week by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was "a slap in the face" for Obama

Shaquille O'Neal's linkedin profile

We would love to network with you sometime, Shaquille O'Neal

Plenty of people out there will try to give you advice on how to make a great LinkedIn profile, but you should just give up right now because your LinkedIn profile will never be as good as Shaquille O'Neal's.

For some reason, the folks over at Slate found the NBA legend's profile and confirmed that it's really his and not a fake. And it's just glorious. Where most people write their title and company (for example, "Reporter, TIME") Shaq simply wrote the following:

Owner, A lot of companies

Can we all take a moment to appreciate how incredible that is? Farther down, in the "Experience" section, Shaq writes:

CEO, PRESIDENT

Alot of different companies. Inc

Below that, he elaborates:

I'm working on a lot of different ventures. My best asset is that I am proven to lead teams to championships. I mean multiple championships

So yeah, nobody else is ever going to top this.

Time Magazine

Chris Brown Stuck in Jail 'Till June

Chris Brown

Stuck in Jail 'Til June ... At Least

EXCLUSIVE

Chris Brown will rot behind bars until June -- at the very least -- because the singer's latest bid for freedom was just DENIED.

Brown -- who was jailed last month after getting booted from rehab -- was flown to D.C. and promptly jailed  as he awaited trial in his assault case.

The trial was supposed to start today ... but it was just postponed until June.

Brown asked the judge in the Rihanna beating case to release him, but the judge just shut him down.

Translation: Brown will soon be flown back to L.A. -- where he'll remain in jail until June ... at the very least.  It looks like he'll be flown back to D.C. on Con air ... a trip way worse than economy.

The stakes are high ... if Brown is convicted in D.C. ... the judge in the Rihanna case could violate his probation and sentence Brown to four years in PRISON.

TMZ