I had a hard time adjusting when Chad Johnson became “Chad Ochocinco” and old thoughts are being rekindled now that the the player formerly known as Ron Artest has been unleashed on the NBA world by the Lakers. For one, at three full words, his full name will be a mouthful for any commentator to say and I just don’t see Kobe Bryant acknowledging this name change in the huddle or the locker room. Read the rest of this entry »

Metta World Peace – the forward formerly known as Ron Artest – entered ABC’s Dancing With The Stars competition and quickly left after getting dismissed by judges. Read the rest of this entry »

Ronald William Artest, Jr. is no more. Henceforth and forever, the NBA star’s will legally be called Metta World Peace. After initiating the process in June, World Peace could have been achieved sooner had the former Ron Artest not had outstanding parking tickets Read the rest of this entry »

Cassandra Nunez

The Benefits Of An Ugly Wife [AskMen]

Judge: Prince Should Pay $4M in NY Perfume Lawsuit [AP]

The NFL Is Back, and So Are Cheerleaders [KSK] Read the rest of this entry »

Stop me if y’all have heard this one before: Ron Artest did something totally out of left field, something no one expected. To pass the time during this horrible, soul-wrenching lockout, Ron’s taking his talents across the pond. Read the rest of this entry »

Sidney Lauren

Celine Dion Destroys Ron Artest’s Fragile World [With Leather]

The Watch The Throne Samples [HHIR]

Justin Timberlake Says NSYNC Was A Non-Factor [Bark+Bite]

That Morning Smoke Is Probably Going to Kill You [Gawker] Read the rest of this entry »

Nichelle D

Apple’s iCloud Beta is Now Open [Gizmodo]

From Zero To The VMAs [Grantland]

Roy Ayers Talks Hip Hop Sampling and Musical Longevity [Out Da Box]

The Oracle Has His Eyes On You Vince Young [ETSF] Read the rest of this entry »

Kianna Nana Lynae

Netflix Boosts Prices By 60 Percent [WSJ]

Meme Watch: The Zuckerberg Note Pass Is the Meme That Keeps on Giving [Uproxx]

First Preview Of George Lucas’ Tuskegee Airmen Film [Indie Wire]

What Shall We Name The Nation’s 51st State? [LAT] Read the rest of this entry »

Xianne

Los Angeles Schools Shift Away From Homework [Time]

How To Make The Perfect Burger [Best Bites]

MySpace To Be Sold for Scrap [Gawker]

Ron Artest To Play In Finland? [Slam] Read the rest of this entry »

In just another day in the wacky world of Ron Ron, Artest would now prefer to be called Metta World Peace. The LA Laker forward’s lawyer filed petition on his client’s behalf in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, looking to make the new nomenclature legal Read the rest of this entry »

Haydee Zimmerman

Jennifer Lopez Shakes Her Ass On “Idol” [Gunaxin]

Counting Down The 10 Best Teenage Emcees Of All Time [TWV]

Lindsay Lohan A Reborn Christian, Shows Boobs (NSFW) [CelebJihad]

Beyoncé’s 4 Album Cover & Track List [HHNM]

Stop Comparing Dirk Nowitzki to Larry Bird [Yardbarker] Read the rest of this entry »

A week after receiving the honor of the NBA’s most polite individual (the citizenship award), Ron Artest allowed his frustrations, and probably the Lakers’ as a whole, to get the best of him. Read the rest of this entry »

Remy

Hulk Hogan to Train Little People to Wrestle for New Show [PopEater]

Tyler Perry Buys New Home For 88-Year-Old Fire Victim [TUD]

Why Does Russia Want to Shut Down GMail? [Uproxx]

Taco Bell Testing Shells Made Of Nacho Cheese Doritos [Bol] Read the rest of this entry »

Given the fact both Bill Walton and Ron Artest are wizards in the gift of gab, heaven only knows what came up in the conversation between these two verbal giants. International trade policies? Whatever happened to “Balloon Boy”? Charlie Sheen’s coke and porn addiction? Read the rest of this entry »

Ms. Andrea Rincon

Teyana Taylor Nude Photos A Hoax? [AOL]

Ron Artest Announces Winner of His Championship Ring [BV Sports]

IRS Goes After Trick Daddy Over Back $150K In Taxes [TUD]

Film Drunk’s Comments Of The Year [Film Drunk]

2010: The Year in Celebrity Sideboob [Coed]

Elliptigo: Worlds First Outside Elliptical Bike [Babble]

Adam Sandler Did Not Die in a Snowboarding Accident [Gather]

Talib Kweli Says Alleged Altercation With Wife Is A Lie [Ms. D]

Boi-1da Talks New Drake Album, Soulja Boy’s Album Sales [Vibe]

Hawkeyes RB Busted For Ganja [With Leather]

Rating the NBA Court Designs [Extra Mustard]

The Best Supercuts And Mashups Of 2010 [Uproxx]

How Many of the Ten Highest-Grossing Movies of 2010 Did You See? [Gawker]

Pickin’ Burgers: Five Guys [Complex]

Should Netflix Worry About K-Mart’s New Service? [Fool]

Top 10 Manny Pacquiao Knockouts [Fatlace]

A Coffee Cozy That Doubles As A Wallet [F-Listed]

How Amazon Saved The Kindle [SVI]

The Unkut Guide To Marcberg Food References [Unkut]

Five Essential Purchases for Surviving the Coming Zombie Apocalypse [TSJ]

Willow Might Remake Father’s ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ [Billboard]

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