“We saw a willingness on both sides to compromise a little bit more to reach this agreement, we look forward to opening on Christmas Day,” National Basketball Association Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said at a press conference just before 4 a.m. “We’re excited to bring NBA basketball back.”

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The two sides met for 15 hours at a Manhattan office building, in the first major talks since the union disbanded Nov. 14. In a joint press conference with player representatives, Commissioner David Stern said he will speak with the league’s owners on a conference call later Saturday, and that he expects them to support the deal.

“There’s a lot of work to do,” said Mr. Fisher, a Los Angeles Lakers guard and former union president. “For myself, it’s great to be a part of this particular moment in terms of giving our fans what they wanted and so badly wanted to see.”

Best Album Cover

Best Lead Single

Best Dance Song

Best Love Song

Best Second Lead Single

Best Lead Video

Best Sex Song 

Best Leak Song

Best Mixtape

Best R&B Song

Best Pop Song

Best Rap Song

Album Of The Fav

Fav Of The Year

Best Support Team

Best  Collaboration

]]> http://iamritaliciouz.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/the-2011-fav-award-categories-are-here-vote-for-your-fav-to-win/feed/ 1 ritalicious23 fav http://iamritaliciouz.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/t-i-cover-the-december-issue-of-vibe/ http://iamritaliciouz.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/t-i-cover-the-december-issue-of-vibe/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:18:59 +0000 Rita http://iamritaliciouz.wordpress.com/?p=5842 Continue reading →]]> T.I graces the cover of  the December issue Vibe, his  first magazine  spread since his release from Jail. In the mag the Rapper talks about his Wife Tiny and about people criticizing her for not taking  the drug charge.

“I’ma tell you, 50 Cent and anybody else, we not gonn’a  have no discussion about what my ole lady should’a, would’a, couda done for anything as it pertains to me,” begins his rant. “We ain’t gonn’a do that. I’m the only one in my family that’s gonna take a lick when it pertains to the legal system. Since me, none of my other family members have seen a jail cell. Nobody. I’m the last one. The buck stops here. I feel that a person that stands behind [his woman for a criminal charge] is a coward anyway.”

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T.I. on being skeptical of Bin Laden’s death

The conversation shifts from Muammar Gaddafi’s death—which occurred five days prior—to Osama Bin Laden’s assassination to both Eastern giant’s once empowered relationship with the U.S. government. “It’s like everybody that the U.S. was besties with, years later they’re the worst person in the world,” says Tip. “My question is what character traits do they possess now that they didn’t possess when y’all were besties? What made it go astray, and who’s to say they were on the dishonest end of that?”

The politic’n doesn’t stop there. Before an article can be selected from the “Osama Bin Laden killed” search, T.I. twists his lips in sarcastic fashion and shoots, “If that really happened.”

… Man, I’m a conspiracy theorist by nature. You can’t experience the federal penal system and not be somewhat skeptical.

T.I. on all Americans having equal rights

Man, I will say this, the funniest joke I ever heard Tracy say during a stand-up was, ‘C’mon man, I think gay people are too sensitive. If you can take a dick, you can take a joke.’ [Cracks up laughing.] That shit was funny to me. And it’s kind of true.’ While T.I. makes clear that he supports anyone’s sexual preference, he then connects, in his opinion, a current oversensitivity among gay people with a consequential and ironic offense of the First Amendment. “They’re like,‘If you have an opinion against us, we’re gonna shut you down.’ … That’s not American. If you’re gay you should have the right to be gay in peace, and if you’re against it you should have the right to be against it in peace.’

T.I. on people criticizing Tiny for not taking the drug charge 

…..VIBE: I doubt she would have gotten any time.

T.I.: She wasn’t gonna catch it period, ’cause I’m there. That wasn’t even a consideration. Even if she asked me to I would’ve been like, “Nah, you trippin’. “

So you didn’t feel you were more valuable to your family, employees and business partners on the street?

That’s a discussion between me and another man. Not with the mother of my children. Not with the nurturer of my household.

 

Speak out Sign this now http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa/

The video above discusses the Senate version of the PROTECT IP Act, but the House bill that was introduced TODAY is much much worse.

It’ll give the government new powers to block Americans’ access websites that corporations don’t like. The bill would criminalize posting all sorts of standard web content — music playing in the background of videos, footage of people dancing, kids playing video games, and posting video of people playing cover songs.

This legislation will stifle free speech and innovation, and even threaten popular web services like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

The bill was just introduced: We need to act now to let our lawmakers know just how terrible it is. Will you fill out the form above to ask your lawmakers to oppose the legislation?

When a man from the wrong side of the tracks is falsely accused of murder, he is forced to go on the run with a beautiful hostage. Living minute to minute, the duo’s love becomes a powerful tool in their war against the system. The movie will be in theater this weekend.

Justin Timberlake was spotted at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City for an appearance on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ to promote his new movie ‘In Time’ which drop this Friday. Check out more below…

Actress Lindsay Lohan took a break from her  community service in Los Angels. Lohan was ordered to complete 480 hours after failing to show up back in 2007. Hopefully the struggling actress cause get her life back in track.

Ashton Kutcher attends GQ’s Gentlemen’s Ball at The Edison Ballroom on October 26, 2011 in New York City. The two and a half men star was seen on the red carpet rocking a wool hat with a suit on O_o i don’t what to think of Ashton fashion choice that night. Hopefully this isn’t becoming a trend.