Bishop Eddie Long live

Bishop Eddie Long today responded to charges made against him this week that he coerced two men into an intimate relationship. He was speaking at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia and made reference to the lawsuit as part of his sermon.

It was supposed to be streamed online on the "streaming faith" religious stream but had to be abandoned. Sources say it was related to the overload of traffic the bishop has received but that hasn't been confirmed. Eddie Long said “There have been allegations and attacks made on me,” Long said during his sermon. “I have never in my life portrayed myself as a perfect man. But I am not that man that’s being portrayed on the television.” He then went on to declare his defiance to the allegations and that he will continue fighting them. However the bishop didn't take the opportunity to shed more light on the matter or use any information to help his case. There was a big hype regarding the event today but it turned out to be rather anti-climatic in it's promise.

Colbert Congress

Today saw Stephen Colbert address congress regarding the claims undocumented immigrants are taking work away from Americans. Colbert addressed the issue on behalf of the UFW (United Farm Workers) who have been raising awareness about the fact this isn't true regarding farm work and that regular Americans would rather be on welfare and unemployed than spend a day doing hard manual work on farms.

Colbert spent a day working in the fields, and he testified that he will never do it again. Unfortunately, Colbert chose to make his remarks as humorous as possible, and while his speech is entertaining, I don’t think anyone took him seriously. Rep. Steve King has already said he felt that Colbert was mocking the hearing process, and since much of Colbert’s humor revolves around mocking the political process, that’s a reasonable assumption. It appears that the hearing was more about drawing attention to the comic than about the employment issue.

Sugarhouse Casino

The first gambling hall in Philadelphia, Sugarhouse Casino, will open today after much delay and debate. Philadelphia goes right up into the same league as Las Vegas and Atlantic city in the gambling stakes as gamblers can celebrate the right to gamble in their own city.

Those who support the initiative say that the casino will work as an economic engine for Philadelphia and will attract many tourists from all over the world. The other party show their indignation, as in their opinion SugarHouse Casino will create a gap between the local high rollers and the poverty of the city.As the opening party is about to begin, they all will have to accept the idea that the casino is now part of the Philadelphia experience for anyone.
Inside of the SugarHouse casino one can find 1,600 slot machines and 40 tables for games like roulette and poker. Over $ 1 billion in gaming taxes are expected to flow towards the City of Philadelphia in the first five years of activity.

katy perry appearance on sesame street: "too racy" watch video here

Days after Russell Brand was seized by police for attacking a photographer who aimed a camera up his fiance, Katy Perry's dress, Katy Perry sees her stint on Sesame Street pulled for being too racy due to the singer showing ample cleavage in a revealing dress. The show's bosses deemed it unsuitable for the pre-schoolers who make up the bulk of the show's audience.

"In light of the feedback we've received on the Katy Perry music video which was released on You Tube only, we have decided we will not air the segment on the television broadcast of Sesame Street, which is aimed at preschoolers," the show's producers said in a statement. "Katy Perry fans will still be able to view the video on You Tube."In the video, which earned over 1 million views on YouTube Monday, Perry is seen bouncing after Elmo while singing a version of "Hot N Cold" that focuses on the puppet waffling over their play date instead of an up-and-down relationship. The video can be watched below.

jesse jackson jr

Jesse Jackson was at the centre of 2 scandals yesterday as reports emerged that he tried to pay for a U.S. senate seat and also that he was involved in a relationship with another woman, when he has a wife. He denies he ever tried to buy a senate seat and says the relationship issue was a matter him and his wife dealt with some time ago.

The story claims that during a meeting October 8, 2008, Congressman Jackson had asked political moneyman Raghuveer Nayak to raise millions in exchange for an appointment to Barack Obama's vacated seat. Nayak reportedly told the FBI he bought round-trip airplane tickets for Huidobro. The revelation is providing political fodder for Jackson's congressional opponent and could harm his political future. As for his relationships, his office released a statement saying, "The reference to a social acquaintance is a private and personal matter between me and my wife that was handled some time ago. I know I have disappointed some supporters and for that I am deeply sorry."

metro north

A fire broke out on the New York railway bridge and caused a delay in train services for four hours on the Metro North commuter train service to and from Grand Central Terminal yesterday afternoon according to a spokesperson. What caused the fire is currently a mystery and it's being investigated by the fire department of New York.

The blaze was battled by 60 fire fighters from just before noon, with the fire being under control by 1 pm, said fire department spokesman Frank Dwyer. No injuries had been reported, he said. Trains resumed their regular timetable by 4:15 pm, following an inspection of the Metro North, which showed the signals and power system was in working order. The part of the bridge affected was the 138th Street lift bridge over the Harlem River.According to Aaron Donovan, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, trains leaving Grand Central Station were not halted by the fire. The Metro North is a high traffic train line, taking over 135,000 passengers to and from Grand Central Station a day.

jennifer gray

Jennifer Gray, star of the movie "Dirty Dancing" along with Patrick Swayze, is to return to the dancefloor as she has agreed to appear on the show "Dancing with the Stars". Now 50 years old, she was last seen dancing in the 1987 movie, has been captured on the camera rehearsing with her partner Derek Hough.

In the classic Dirty Dancing, in spite of Gray and her costar Patrick Swayze popularly perfecting the lift in the classic blockbuster romance, since then her dancing skills have been going downhill. Gray has told to a popular magazine recently.When the she was asked if she feels like the frontrunner, she answered that she did not feel so at all till now! She has also added that everyone has different strengths and different weaknesses, and that she has got handful of both.Gray revealed to the magazine that she had signed up for the show as she is of the belief that it is going to be really fun. And she believes that the shows will undoubtedly a new challenge for her and she will accept it with a positive attitude.