Bring That Week Back: Week of June 7, 2009

Check out what happened in the news this week.

Splitsville - After much speculation that Usher and his wife Tameka Foster's marriage was on the rocks, news of the couple's divorce filing hit the wire Thursday.  According to In Touch Magazine, the two have actually been living apart for the past year. In the two years they've been married, Tameka has given birth to two of Usher's children, 18-month old Usher Raymond V, and 6-month Navyid.

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Splitsville - After much speculation that Usher and his wife Tameka Foster's marriage was on the rocks, news of the couple's divorce filing hit the wire Thursday. According to In Touch Magazine, the two have actually been living apart for the past year. In the two years they've been married, Tameka has given birth to two of Usher's children, 18-month old Usher Raymond V, and 6-month Navyid.

Divorce Details - More details on what led to Kelis filing for divorce from Nas seven months into her pregnancy are starting to leak. Now, it’s being speculated that Nas may have thrown a glass of Patron in Kelis’ face before abandoning her at a London club, MediaTakeOut.com reports. The report says Kelis was in tears following the incident.

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Divorce Details - More details on what led to Kelis filing for divorce from Nas seven months into her pregnancy are starting to leak. Now, it’s being speculated that Nas may have thrown a glass of Patron in Kelis’ face before abandoning her at a London club, MediaTakeOut.com reports. The report says Kelis was in tears following the incident.

It's Over - Barry Bond's soon-to-be ex-wife may be about to hit a multi-million dollar homerun.  Liz Watson, the baseball player's second wife, has filed for separation.  According to nydailynews.com, the legal papers say it's due to irreconcilable differences. It is not clear whether the pair have a prenup or not, but it supposedly took six years for the courts to rule in Bonds’ favor over a prenuptial agreement that denied his first wife a share of her ex’s fortune.

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It's Over - Barry Bond's soon-to-be ex-wife may be about to hit a multi-million dollar homerun. Liz Watson, the baseball player's second wife, has filed for separation. According to nydailynews.com, the legal papers say it's due to irreconcilable differences. It is not clear whether the pair have a prenup or not, but it supposedly took six years for the courts to rule in Bonds’ favor over a prenuptial agreement that denied his first wife a share of her ex’s fortune.

Married, Again - Mike Tyson got married for a third time this week – two weeks after the death of his 4-year-old daughter. The owner of the La Bella Wedding Chapel at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino said the 42-year-old former heavyweight champion and 32-year-old Lakiha Spicer, seen in this photo taken by ABACA, exchanged vows Saturday in a private ceremony. Records in Las Vegas show that Tyson and Spicer got a marriage license about 30 minutes before their ceremony.

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Married, Again - Mike Tyson got married for a third time this week – two weeks after the death of his 4-year-old daughter. The owner of the La Bella Wedding Chapel at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino said the 42-year-old former heavyweight champion and 32-year-old Lakiha Spicer, seen in this photo taken by ABACA, exchanged vows Saturday in a private ceremony. Records in Las Vegas show that Tyson and Spicer got a marriage license about 30 minutes before their ceremony.

It’s a Wrap - Unless the CW has a sudden change of heart or some network steps in and scoops the series up, the future of Melanie, Derwin, and the new baby in their lives will be left to the imaginations of fans — both sad and angry to see their efforts to save "The Game" go unsuccessful.   Tia Mowry told BET.com that the CW did not put the attention or money into marketing the show that other shows on the network received.

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It’s a Wrap - Unless the CW has a sudden change of heart or some network steps in and scoops the series up, the future of Melanie, Derwin, and the new baby in their lives will be left to the imaginations of fans — both sad and angry to see their efforts to save "The Game" go unsuccessful. Tia Mowry told BET.com that the CW did not put the attention or money into marketing the show that other shows on the network received.

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9/11 to Blame? - Mariah Carey says her infamously bad movie debut, “Glitter,” failed because of 9/11. The 39-year-old singer says her semi-biographical film was destined to bomb at the box office as it was released on exactly the same day as the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center eight years ago. The movie, however, actually opened a couple weeks after Sept. 11.

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9/11 to Blame? - Mariah Carey says her infamously bad movie debut, “Glitter,” failed because of 9/11. The 39-year-old singer says her semi-biographical film was destined to bomb at the box office as it was released on exactly the same day as the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center eight years ago. The movie, however, actually opened a couple weeks after Sept. 11.

'Monster' Album - A release date for Usher's new album has not been confirmed.  But word is, "Monster," confirmed as the title of the new project, will drop this fall.  According to producer Pharrell Williams, it's going to be “edgy” and like nothing we’ve ever heard before. It's "like a whole different kind of R&B," Williams told singersroom.com.

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'Monster' Album - A release date for Usher's new album has not been confirmed. But word is, "Monster," confirmed as the title of the new project, will drop this fall. According to producer Pharrell Williams, it's going to be “edgy” and like nothing we’ve ever heard before. It's "like a whole different kind of R&B," Williams told singersroom.com.

Canceled - Stockholm Jazz Festival organizers say hip-hop and R&B singer Lauryn Hill has canceled all tour dates in Europe this summer for health reasons, but declined to give more details. The tour, which included shows in Sweden, Greece, the Netherland, Poland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France and Austria, would have marked a comeback to the stage by Hill, who has kept a low public profile in recent years.

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Canceled - Stockholm Jazz Festival organizers say hip-hop and R&B singer Lauryn Hill has canceled all tour dates in Europe this summer for health reasons, but declined to give more details. The tour, which included shows in Sweden, Greece, the Netherland, Poland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France and Austria, would have marked a comeback to the stage by Hill, who has kept a low public profile in recent years.

BET Awards After Party - The party won't stop after the BET Awards are over, and Queen Latifah will be around to make sure of it. The entertainer is hosting the after-party show which will air after the live show June 28. Beyoncé and T.I. are the top nominees for the BET Awards with five each. The show will be hosted by another nominee — Jamie Foxx.

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BET Awards After Party - The party won't stop after the BET Awards are over, and Queen Latifah will be around to make sure of it. The entertainer is hosting the after-party show which will air after the live show June 28. Beyoncé and T.I. are the top nominees for the BET Awards with five each. The show will be hosted by another nominee — Jamie Foxx.

Celebrating Mandela - Alicia Keys, TLC, Stevie Wonder, and Queen Latifah are among a growing list of confirmed performers for South African President Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday celebration.  Hosted by France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a July 18 concert in New York has been set to honor the accomplishments and life of the iconic South African President.  Proceeds from the benefit will go to 46664, a non profit part of Nelson's foundation, named after his prison number of 27 years.

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Celebrating Mandela - Alicia Keys, TLC, Stevie Wonder, and Queen Latifah are among a growing list of confirmed performers for South African President Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday celebration. Hosted by France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a July 18 concert in New York has been set to honor the accomplishments and life of the iconic South African President. Proceeds from the benefit will go to 46664, a non profit part of Nelson's foundation, named after his prison number of 27 years.

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‘Create or Save’ - President Obama said on Monday accelerated stimulus spending would create or save 600,000 jobs over the next 100 days. The White House estimates the $787 billion Recovery and Reinvestment Act that Democrats pushed through Congress with little Republican support will create or save 3 million to 4 million jobs by early 2011. They said on Monday it created or saved 150,000 in the first 100 days.

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‘Create or Save’ - President Obama said on Monday accelerated stimulus spending would create or save 600,000 jobs over the next 100 days. The White House estimates the $787 billion Recovery and Reinvestment Act that Democrats pushed through Congress with little Republican support will create or save 3 million to 4 million jobs by early 2011. They said on Monday it created or saved 150,000 in the first 100 days.

O's Got 'Nerve' - Meanwhile, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said Sunday that the president had no right to tell Congress “to deliver on healthcare” because the president was chilling in Paris while lawmakers were working away to resolve the issue. Grassley issued an angry twitter saying, "Pres Obama you got nerve..."

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O's Got 'Nerve' - Meanwhile, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said Sunday that the president had no right to tell Congress “to deliver on healthcare” because the president was chilling in Paris while lawmakers were working away to resolve the issue. Grassley issued an angry twitter saying, "Pres Obama you got nerve..."

'Mission' to Kill - Daniel James Murray, a New Yorker dubbed the “Cape Man,” was arrested at a Nevada casino Friday after allegedly telling a bank teller last month that he was “on a mission to kill the president of the United States.” Murray reportedly withdrew $84,000 in cash from his bank account to carry out his "mission" to kill the president.

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'Mission' to Kill - Daniel James Murray, a New Yorker dubbed the “Cape Man,” was arrested at a Nevada casino Friday after allegedly telling a bank teller last month that he was “on a mission to kill the president of the United States.” Murray reportedly withdrew $84,000 in cash from his bank account to carry out his "mission" to kill the president.

Rape and Murder Charges - A Louisiana teen is suspected of raping and beating to death his girlfriend’s 8-month-old son. Police say 17-year-old Arnold T. Ross admitted to the beating and said he placed his fingers inside the child’s rectum in an attempt to stop the child from defecating. A medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

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Rape and Murder Charges - A Louisiana teen is suspected of raping and beating to death his girlfriend’s 8-month-old son. Police say 17-year-old Arnold T. Ross admitted to the beating and said he placed his fingers inside the child’s rectum in an attempt to stop the child from defecating. A medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Payback Deadline - A federal judge told Michael Vick on Tuesday that he and his attorneys have until July 2 to come up with a new and improved plan to pay back the nearly $25 million Vick owes his creditors. The judge has before suggested that Vick sell some of his luxury vehicles and at least one of his large homes.  If the judge rejects Vick's revised bankruptcy plan, he will appoint a trustee to liquidate Vick's assets.

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Payback Deadline - A federal judge told Michael Vick on Tuesday that he and his attorneys have until July 2 to come up with a new and improved plan to pay back the nearly $25 million Vick owes his creditors. The judge has before suggested that Vick sell some of his luxury vehicles and at least one of his large homes. If the judge rejects Vick's revised bankruptcy plan, he will appoint a trustee to liquidate Vick's assets.

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Safest City?! - New York was once again deemed the safest city in the United States. According to FBI crime statistics, violent crimes fell another 12 percent in the first five months of 2009. Violent crimes refer to murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.  Behind New York, the safest cities are: San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, El Paso, Honolulu, Denver, Boston, Las Vegas and Louisville.

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Safest City?! - New York was once again deemed the safest city in the United States. According to FBI crime statistics, violent crimes fell another 12 percent in the first five months of 2009. Violent crimes refer to murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Behind New York, the safest cities are: San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, El Paso, Honolulu, Denver, Boston, Las Vegas and Louisville.

Obesity Risk - People who get too little sleep are at risk for obesity, and for Blacks the risk is greater than for whites, New York researchers have found.  Researchers analyzed national data from 29,818 adults aged 18 to 85 and found that Blacks have a 35 percent greater risk of obesity associated with short sleep duration (five hours or less per night).  The study was to be presented Monday at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies’ annual meeting, in Chicago.

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Obesity Risk - People who get too little sleep are at risk for obesity, and for Blacks the risk is greater than for whites, New York researchers have found. Researchers analyzed national data from 29,818 adults aged 18 to 85 and found that Blacks have a 35 percent greater risk of obesity associated with short sleep duration (five hours or less per night). The study was to be presented Monday at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies’ annual meeting, in Chicago.

Quarantined - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was quarantined in China this week after being exposed to the swine flu. Nagin reportedly is in the Communist nation on an economic development trip. The plane in which he traveled apparently carried a passenger who was being treated for symptoms similar to those of a swine flu victim, Nagin’s office said in a statement.

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Quarantined - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was quarantined in China this week after being exposed to the swine flu. Nagin reportedly is in the Communist nation on an economic development trip. The plane in which he traveled apparently carried a passenger who was being treated for symptoms similar to those of a swine flu victim, Nagin’s office said in a statement.

In Full Force - For those who thought Tiger Woods was washed up after undergoing knee surgery last year, think again. In winning his second PGA tournament this year since returning to the circuit, Woods nailed seven birdies, an astonishing eagle and a couple bogeys Sunday at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Woods’ performance matched his illustrious performance at the 1998 Masters.

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In Full Force - For those who thought Tiger Woods was washed up after undergoing knee surgery last year, think again. In winning his second PGA tournament this year since returning to the circuit, Woods nailed seven birdies, an astonishing eagle and a couple bogeys Sunday at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Woods’ performance matched his illustrious performance at the 1998 Masters.

He's Fit - D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty is one of the world’s 25 fittest men, according to "Men's Fitness."  The magazine says the leader of the nation's capital exercises like a pro athlete, despite having a crazy schedule.  Three times every week, he gets in a long early-morning run and also swims and cycles when he can. Also on the list with Fenty are Usain Bolt and LeBron James.

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He's Fit - D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty is one of the world’s 25 fittest men, according to "Men's Fitness." The magazine says the leader of the nation's capital exercises like a pro athlete, despite having a crazy schedule. Three times every week, he gets in a long early-morning run and also swims and cycles when he can. Also on the list with Fenty are Usain Bolt and LeBron James.