Sounds like things between Deion Sanders and his estranged wife Pilar are getting extra ugly. (Even uglier than the usual!)

Pilar has now filed a lawsuit against Deion, claiming that he “orchestrated” a violent attack on her in an effort to get her out of his Texas mansion.

According to TMZ, Pilar filed suit against Deion and a woman named Laura Jones, who, as we reported yesterday, allegedly attacked Pilar earlier this week after she asked Laura to leave the home because she wasn’t welcome.

But Deion has a totally different account of the situation. He says that the woman in question — Laura Jones — is his aunt, and she was attacked by Pilar while she was at the home trying to fix their phone system.

My AUNT Laura Jones was at my home fixing my phone system and was attacked. We have proof. We apologize for these weekly ignorant lies!TRUTH

— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) February 7, 2012

Enough is Enough we’re so tired and exhausted from the lies and foolishness. My kids are being affected weekly with these false allegations.

— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) February 7, 2012

Still, Pilar is suing Deion because she believes that he is lying about Laura being his aunt, and she was not there to fix a phone system. According to Pilar’s story:

Deion summoned Laura — his “fake aunt” — to help him physically remove Pilar from the home on Feb. 6 so Deion could change the locks and bar her from returning.

Pilar claims Jones is legally banned from entering the home … but she entered the place anyway … so Pilar says she demanded that the woman leave immediately. Instead, Pilar claims, the woman “squared off and took a swing at [Pilar] hitting her in the eye.”

Pilar says Laura “continued to hit, slap, punch, choke, push and kick” her … causing various injuries. Pilar says she was so scared, she grabbed a KITCHEN KNIFE and prepared to defend herself until cops arrived.

Until all of this gets sorted out, Pilar has asked a judge to issue a restraining order against Deion’s “fake aunt” Laura, and she’s also asking the former NFL star to pay up for the “mental and physical pain” she created for herself claims she has experienced from the drama.

That damn Pilar… SMH!!!

Who do you believe? Pilar or Deion?

Looks like there is more drama going down in the Sanders home.

Pilar Sanders claims to have been attacked by one of Deion‘s female companions yesterday at his Texas mansion.

The model/actress called police and told them a woman named Laura arrived at the mansion to see Deion, but was told by Pilar that she was not welcome in the home and should leave.

Laura refused to leave, and after exchanging words with Pilar, threw a foreign object and struck her in the eye.

During the incident, Pilar claims her estranged husband Deion was present and didn’t do anything to stop the situation.

No arrests were made after the altercation, but the situation is under investigation.

Pilar’s lawyer told TMZ that “Pilar was taken to the hospital emergency room as a result of the injuries she sustained during the assault.”

“This is an opportunity for Deion to use his ‘Century-21 celebrity status’ to set an example as to how to lovingly care for his wife and children during divorce proceedings,” the lawyer added.

It seems like something crazy is going on between Pilar and Deion every other day. SMH!!!

 Your thoughts?

The Super Bowl is known for the memorable (and expensive) commercials that air throughout the biggest football game of the year, and we have rounded up some of our favorite ads from this year!

From the “Sling Baby” Doritos commercial, to Clint Eastwood narrating Chrysler’s “It’s Halftime in America” commercial, to Audi’s “Vampire Party” commercial, the ads for Super Bowl XLVI were not only memorable and thought provoking, but also funny!’

Check them out below (in no particular order):

“Thing Called Love” – Samsung Mobile USA

“Sling Baby” – Doritos

“Man’s Best Friend” – Doritos

“Confident You” – Cars.com

“It’s Halftime in America” – Chrysler (Narrated by Clint Eastwood)

“Fatherhood” – E*Trade

“The Dog Strikes Back” – Volkswagen

“Performance Basketball” – Bridgestone

“Performance Football” – Bridgestone

“Happy Grad” – Chevrolet

“Matthew’s Day Off” – Honda

“Transactions” – 2012 Acura

“A Dream Car. For Real Life” – Kia

“Just My Shell” – M&M’s

“Cheetah” – Hyundai

“Rescue Dog” – Bud Light

“Business Trip” – CareerBuilder.com

“Breakfast Police” – belVita

“Vampire Party” – Audi

Madonna lit up the stage last night (Sun Feb 5) as she put on an impressive performance during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in an attempt to show the new generation who the real “Queen of Pop” is, just in case they had forgotten.

Her 12-minute-plus performance set featured renditions of her songs “Vogue,” “Music,” “Give Me All Your Luvin” and “Like a Prayer,” along with guest appearances from rappers Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., Hip-Pop group LMFAO and R&B singer Cee-Lo Green.

Check out 30+ pics from the performance as well as video footage below:

Everyone keep Amar’e Stoudemire in your prayers. The NBA star’s older brother Hazell Stoudemire died in a car accident early this morning in Florida.

The accident happened on Route 27 in Lake Wales. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Stoudemire was driving at a “high rate of speed” when he collided with the rear of a tractor trailer.

He died on the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol says 35-year-old Stoudemire was not wearing a seat belt when he smashed into the big rig … and they are unsure if alcohol was a factor.

[TMZ]

This is so sad to hear. Another young life gone too soon. RIP :(

Kelly Clarkson took center field Sunday night (Feb 5) in Indianapolis, Indiana and performed the National Anthem (“The Star Spangled Banner”) during the opening game ceremony for Super Bowl XLVI.

“Just finished rehearsing the anthem in Indy … wow, I’m actually really nervous about singing at the Super Bowl ha!” Clarkson wrote on her WhoSay account before her big performance. “Here’s hoping I nail it and don’t screw it up!”

Fortunately for Clarkson, a two-time Grammy winner and the first American Idol winner, she didn’t screw it up, and in fact did a great job, tackling the song after “The Voice” host Blake Shelton and his wife, country singer Miranda Lambert‘s performance of “America the Beautiful.”

After the game, Kelly checked in with her fans again, writing:

“Guess what ….I’ve never been more nervous in my life than singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl tonight ….wow that was almost not fun I was so nervous! Fun night overall though! Thank you everybody for all of the nice things you’re saying about my performance! I really appreciate it :)”

Kelly Clarkson’s spot on performance comes a year after Christina Aguilera faced criticism after she flubbed the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” at last year’s Super Bowl.

Watch Kelly sing the “Star Spangled Banner” below:

What did you think of Kelly Clarkson’s rendition of the National Anthem?

The New York Giants won the Super Bowl last night, gaining their fourth title after defeating the New England Patriotswith a final score of 21 – 17.

Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth Super Bowl title.

It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Manning led New York past New England to ruin the Patriots’ bid for a perfect season.

This was the first Super Bowl with two starting quarterbacks who previously won the big game’s MVP award — and they took turns being brilliant. Manning became the first QB to open a Super Bowl with nine consecutive completions. Later, Brady put together a run of 16 completions in a row, breaking another Super Bowl mark.

But in the end, it was Manning who directed the nine-play, 88-yard drive that put New York ahead.

[BF]

One of the game’s highlights and funniest moments was when Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (#44) “accidentally” scored a touchdown with just 57 seconds left on the clock by basically sitting down in the end-zone. Hilarious!

It should also be noted that Giants Quarterback Eli Manning (#10) was the recipient of the prestigious Vince Lombardi MVP Trophy.

Congrats to the Giants on their big win!

Who were you rooting for? Did your favorite team win?

Congratulations are most definitely in order for Diddy‘s 18-year-old son Justin Combs, who has officially signed on to play football next year at UCLA!

Flanked by his family, including his proud multimillionaire father, his mother Misa Hylton and his grandmother Janice Combs, Justin — a 5-foot-9, 175-pound corner-back — signed a national letter of intent at the school on National Signing Day Wednesday (Feb 1) in Los Angeles.

“It was love at first sight,” Justin told reporters following the press conference. “When I stepped on the campus, I knew I was going to be a player there. I knew I just had to get there.”

Justin, who reportedly worked out with Jets star cornerback Darrell Revis in an effort to improve his game, accepted the full Division 1 scholarship to play football for the UCLA Bruins, which costs up to $54K a year to attend.

“It was worth it,” Justin said about signing with UCLA. “I got chills just signing it.”

Justin will go out to UCLA on June 24th and is looking forward to playing his first game for the Bruins.

“It’s going to be surreal at first but then at the end of the day you’ve got to go to work and you’ve got to get what’s yours and show why you’ve been working hard,” he said. “So I’m ready for that. I can’t wait.”

Justin Combs poses with his dad during a previous campus visit at UCLA

Last year when the news first broke, Sean “Diddy” Combs released a statement, calling his son’s commitment to UCLA one of the proudest moments of his life.

“This is everything a father could want for his son, for him to excel at what he loves to do and is truly passionate about,” said Diddy in the statement. “Justin is a shining example of what hard work, determination and a strong mentality can achieve. I am honored to call him my son and am happy that he is fulfilling his dream.”

Madonna‘s big Super Bowl performance (featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.) is just days away, and the latest buzz surrounding the big show is that R&B singer Cee-Lo Green and Hip-Pop group LMFAO will be joining the ladies on stage.

MTV broke the news earlier this week while citing a report from TMZ.com regarding Madonna’s massive halftime stage set, which reportedly features a series of lights that spell out “Vogue” set into the floor, in reference to the hit single she is rumored to be performing.

In addition to Vogue, Madonna will also be performing “Music” (with LMFAO), her brand new single “Give Me All Your Luvin” (featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.), “Like a Prayer” (with Cee Lo Green), “Ray of Light” and “Holiday.”

Madonna’s 12-minute halftime show will go down this Sunday night (Feb 5) during halftime of Super Bowl XLVI.

The game — which will see the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants — will air live on NBC from the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Will you be watching?

Deion Sanders has fired back at his estranged wife Pilar‘s claims that he offered her cash for sexual favors, insisting that she is straight up LYING and is only trying to extort him for his money!

TMZ broke the story … Pilar just filed an emergency motion in Texas, claiming Deion is holding her as a “financial hostage” … cutting off her cash flow … and only offering to give her cash in exchange for X-rated activities.

Sources close to Deion tell us the accusations are entirely untrue … and claim the NFL legend recently sent her a cashier’s check for $10,000 … which Pilar REJECTED.

Pilar’s lawyer, Larry Friedman, tells us she refused to accept the money because Deion presented the check as a “partial payment” towards the prenup … a prenup she believes is invalid.

We’re told Pilar was only promised $1,000,000 in the prenup … but Friedman believes she’s entitled to MILLIONS more … saying, “The offer does not reflect the assets in the estate and does not account for the time, effort, devotion, and faithfulness Pilar has invested in the marriage.”

A close adviser to Deion tells us … “Pilar has continued to make false statements in an attempt to extort additional money, in spite of the generous pre-nup that she voluntarily signed. Deion is going to allow a judge to resolve this privately, then he looks forward to setting the record straight publicly at the appropriate time.”

[TMZ]

Can’t we all just get along?

The ladies of VH1′s original “Basketball Wives” are returning to TV for an all-new fourth season, and here is a first look at the new and returning cast members!

In addition to the regulars (Evelyn Lozada, Shaunie O’Neal, Royce Reed, Jennifer Williams, Tami Roman and Suzie Ketcham)…Season 4 of “Basketball Wives” welcomes two new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols, who both know that being in a relationship with an NBA player isn’t as glamorous as one might think.

According to VH1′s press release:

Newcomer Kesha Nichols survived every girl’s worst nightmare, having her engagement broken off by her ball-playing fiance via email shortly before their wedding.

Kenya Bell is in the process of finalizing a divorce from a basketball star and is one of the most notorious and controversial wives in the league, whose infamous reputation is well-known by the other wives.

Shaunie O’Neal is on the path to establishing herself as a business mogul. Evelyn Lozada and Jennifer Williams’ 12-year friendship is in a precarious position. Will it recover from last season’s fracture?

Strong-willed Tami Roman continues to be a force to be reckoned with both socially and now in business. Royce Reed and Suzie Ketcham attempt to navigate uncharted waters as new chapters open in their lives.

These powerful women aren’t going to let ex-husbands, challenged friendships or public scrutiny get them down. Having a relationship with a pro basketball player isn’t always easy but we’ve watched as these women have shown viewers time and time again how they persevere through difficult times.

The all-new season of VH1′s “Basketball Wives” is set to premiere on the network on February 20th at 8pm EST!

Will you be watching?

Adding to their already nasty divorce battle, Pilar Sanders has revealed some very shocking claims against her estranged husband Deion.

Pilar told a Texas judge that Deion has canceled all of her credit cards, cut her cell phone off, and is basically refusing to give her ANY money to support herself and their kids. That is, unless she has sex with him!

In the court documents (obtained by TMZ), Pilar claims, “Since [Deion] filed for divorce on December 21, 2011, he has given [Pilar] $300.00 and offered her money in exchange for sexual favors.”

Pilar, of course, turned down the whole “money for sex” offer, and is now begging the court to force Deion to give it to her, claiming, “The children and I have lived in survival mode for several months, and the emotional toll on all of us is palpable.”

In addition to canceling her credit cards and her cell phone, Pilar also says Deion has “engaged in a pattern of systematically removing my belongings from the house and haphazardly throwing them into piles in the garage of the residence.”

So how much money does Pilar want from Deon?

Well, Pilar claims Deion makes over $1 million per year, and she says she wants NEEDS a cut of that so that she can live and support their children.

For those who missed it…

Check out LeBron James of the Miami Heat catching an alley-oop and dunking all over the Chicago Bull’s John Lucas III during the Bulls-Heat game yesterday in Miami. (SICK!!!)

Aww, Po’ Lil Tink Tink!

Terrell Owens opens up about being a broke & unemployed athlete, his rumored suicide attempts, baby mama drama and more in the latest issue of GQ Magazine.

Read a few excerpts from his interview below:

On suicide attempts:
“The hospital released me that night. If they thought I was suicidal or I hadn’t been conscious, you ask yourself, would they have let me go that night? … But that doesn’t mean I don’t get real down. I’m human; that’s what people don’t realize. I may be a public figure, but really, I’m just like a guy who could be in your family and have some difficult things happen to him.”

On blowing $80 million dollars:
“I hate myself for letting this happen. I believed that they had my back when they said, ‘You take care of the football, and we’ll do the rest.’ And in the end, they just basically stole from me.”

 On his baby mama drama:
“If there’s anything I’m sorry about, it’s getting involved with all that.”

He never actually dated any of the women, he says. One was a one-night stand, the others “repeat offenders.” Owens, who has never been married, concedes he is “not a very good judge of character.” Still, he “never suspected they were the types to do what they done in the past year.”

On not having any friends:
“I’m in hell. I don’t have no friends. I don’t want no friends. That’s how I feel.”

On falling out with Kita and Mo:
He misses Monique and Kita, who used to check in a lot; he fell out with them a few months ago, after shooting ended for the final season of the show, when he discovered they were trying to sell their own lives as a reality program. “They said they were planning to make me an executive producer, but if we were business partners, don’t you think I would have known about it?”

[GQ]

Even though T.O.’s attitude is a big part of the reason he is going through so much right now … you can’t help but feel a little sorry for the guy!

Thoughts?

Just a few days after Birdman made it known that he would put up $5 million on the New England Patriots to win the Superbowl……50 Cent has decided to join in on the fun too!

Fif called the “#1 Stunner” out via Twitter last night and has offered to bet $1 million on the New York Giants. He tweeted:

I’m up 500,000 off the last one. f*ck it ill bet it back Ill put a 1,000,000 on my G MEN. STUNNER you got the # hit me if you want it. I just check the spread Hold up the M casino in vegas said patriots-3 I’m have to bet over there unless STUNNTER giving up points. Get at me

He may need $4 mil more to even get Birdman’s attention.

Step your game up, Fiddy!

If Birdman isn’t spending time making money….he’s betting it all on a sports game.

Last year, the Cash Money CEO placed a $1 million bet on the Green Bay Packers (and won). And This time around he is putting up $5 million on the New England Patriots to win against the New York Giants in the upcoming Super Bowl XLVI.

I like New ENGLaNd.my nephew play RB# 42.I’m Bet 5million 2 any niggaaa.like tha Giants YMCMB.BabyMoney anybody kan Getit.

— BIRDMAN (@BIRDMAN5STAR) January 23, 2012

Anyone got a couple mil to bet against Birdman?

We didn’t think so…

Deion Sanders has officially had enough!

The former NFL star is tired of living under the same roof as his estranged wife Pilar and is asking a judge to force her out.

In the documents filed in court, Deion claims that the home is separate property and Pilar “should be ordered to vacate the residence.”

Unlike Pilar, Deion also believes the divorce should be governed by the prenup.

According to TMZ, Deion also wants the court to sanction Pilar for violating the rules of conduct for people getting divorced in Collin County … which state both parties cannot:

(1) Disturb the peace of the children; (2) Make disparaging remarks about the other or their family; or (3) Talk about the divorce in front of the kids.

Well damn…..this divorce battle is getting nastier and nastier everyday.

Pray for ‘em y’all!

Joe Paterno — the legendary former football coach for Penn State — will be honored over the next three days with multiple funeral and memorial services scheduled at the university.

The 85-year-old, who is said to have won more games than any other coaches in college football, but was abruptly fired last year amid a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his good reputation, died Saturday (Jan 22) from lung cancer at a hospital in State College, PA.

Paterno’s family released the following statement Sunday morning to announce his death:

“His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. He died as he lived. He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community.

“As the last 61 years have shown, Joe made an incredible impact. That impact has been felt and appreciated by our family in the form of thousands of letters and well wishes along with countless acts of kindness from people whose lives he touched. It is evident also in the thousands of successful student athletes who have gone on to multiply that impact as they spread out across the country.”

Over a period of 46 years as the head football coach for Penn State University, Joe Paterno won 409 games, setting an unprecedented record for a Division I football coach. He also guided his teams to national championships in 1982 and 1986.

Paterno’s lung cancer diagnosis was revealed shortly after he was fired from his head coach position by the Penn State board of directors in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

Sandusky, Paterno’s former assistant coach from 1969 to 1999, is charged with over 50 counts of sexually abusing at least 10 young boys over a 15-year period.

During the Sandusky investigation, Paterno testified to the grand jury that Mike McQueary, a former graduate assistant coach, told him that he saw Sandusky sexually assault a young boy in the Penn State locker room.

McQuery himself also testified that he had seen Sandusky attacking the child, and that he had told Paterno, who said he passed along the information to school officials, but did not notify any law enforcement authorities.

Paterno, McQueary and other Penn State officials were all severely criticized for failing to execute moral responsibility by not reporting the incident to the police.

According to various confirmed reports, two public viewings for Joe Paterno will be held on Tuesday from 1 – 11pm, and on Wednesday from 8am – 12 noon at a spiritual center on the Penn State Campus.

A private funeral service is scheduled for 2pm on Wednesday, followed by a public memorial service at 2pm Thursday at the Jordan Center, which is a basketball arena that holds up to 16,000 people.

Of course since Paterno was somewhat involved in a child sex abuse scandal, there will definitely be some controversy surrounding his funeral services, and of course, Westboro Baptist Church is at the helm of it.

According to the daughter of the infamous church’s pastor, Westboro officials intend to protest and bring their anti-homosexuality message to the college.

Joe Paterno is dead. WBC will picket his funeral.He’s in hell.Don’t partake of your neighbor’s sin! @espn @bleacherreport #GodH8sPennRape

— MargiePhelps (@MargieJPhelps) January 22, 2012

The Kansas-based church is well-known for their stance against homosexuality and their protests at celebrity and military funerals. In the past, they have targeted services for Michael Jackson, Steve Jobs, “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn and others.

The checks are about to start coming in for Vanessa Bryant.

In addition to receiving three houses and $75 million, the estranged wife of Kobe Bryant will soon be made an offer by the producers of VH1′s “Basketball Wives.”

According to TMZ:

Producers are putting together “an extremely lucrative pitch for Vanessa” … for her to become a recurring character.

As one source put it, “Vanessa has more than enough storyline and would bring the show to another level.”

As for the timing — we’re told producers never dreamed of approaching Vanessa while she was married to Kobe … and our sources say Vanessa would NOT have been receptive.

If Vanessa accepts, we’re told producers would instantly make her a LEAD on the LA edition of the show.

This would definitely give us all something to look forward to on the upcoming new season. Wonder what Jackie Christie has to say about this???

The divorce battle between Pilar and Deion Sanders is starting to get real nasty!

Just weeks after Deion’s daughter called out Pilar for being a cheating, money-hungry whore…….Pilar has filed court documents claiming her estranged husband has cheated on her numerous times, should be evaluated for personality disorder, and needs a parenting coach to be a better father. (Well damn!)

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Pilar states her husband of 12 years “has been guilty of unkind, uncaring, insensitive, cruel and unusual treatment of [Pilar] … as well as physical, mental and emotional abuse of [Pilar] and the parties’ children.”

Pilar says the divorce should be granted on grounds of “mental, emotional and physical abandonment.”

Pilar adds, “[Deion] committed numerous acts of adultery … on numerous occasions throughout the marriage.” Just to be clear, she adds, “[Deion] voluntarily had sexual intercourse with others who were not his spouse.”

It gets nastier … she adds, “[Deion] is a bully” … who “suffers from a narcissistic personality disorder, needs a full psychological evaluation.”

In the docs, filed today in Texas, Pilar claims Deion also needs a parenting coach to teach him how to be a better father.

Now, on to the money — Pilar claims the judge should throw out their prenup … and award Pilar a lion’s share of the estate … because she feels she was duped into signing the deal while under duress.

In the docs, Pilar requests sole legal custody of the couple’s three mutual children … claiming Deion is a bad, absentee father.

Pilar is also asking for exclusive access to the couple’s mega-mansion in Texas … meaning she wants Deion to finally pack his stuff and get out.

[TMZ]

Pilar must want Deion and his daughter to know “two can play that game.” Wonder if Tameka Raymond has been giving her pointers???

Lil Wayne‘s name has been brought up in an altercation that went down over the weekend.

According to published reports, the Hip-Hop star and his entourage allegedly got into a fight with NFL star Dez Bryant at LIV nightclub in Miami.

The incident reportedly occurred after a member of Wayne’s crew made fun of Bryant and his legal woes.

“The Dallas Morning News writes that the fight started over someone mocking Bryant about a subpar season and a mounting personal debt crisis. (Bryant was threatened with a lawsuit in December by the Endurance Capital Fund, which claimed the former Oklahoma State star hadn’t paid off a $100,000 loan.” [AHH]

Bryant’s mentor David Wells says the NFL player wasn’t arrested after the incident and so far no police report has been filed.

Neither Lil Wayne or his camp have spoken out or confirmed being involved.

However, If you can recall in the past … Lil Wayne has never held back in going head-to-head with athletes … so this wouldn’t be the most surprising!

Just in case you didn’t already know….50 Cent is rich. Mega rich. So rich, in fact, that he likes to show it off from time to time.

While in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show to promote his new headphones, 50 Cent also posted a series of pictures of himself with his good friend, boxer Floyd Mayweather, posing with wads and wads (and more wads) of cash in his hotel room.

“I was thinking I could make a lot of money one day. Then I got mad cause some chumps was hatin on me,” 50 tweeted. “So I joined a gang lol THE MONEY TEAM my home boy got some hands and I got da heat. Lol,” 50 said, in reference to his pal ‘Money Mayweather.’

“We made it mom top of the world!!!!.( James cagney voice) lol,” read another tweet from the rapper, who is worth a reported $250 million.

Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time 50 Cent has tastelessly flaunted his wealth on Twitter. Back in November 2010, the rapper posted pictures of himself playing around with $500,000 worth of cash money.

We get it 50, you’re rich! No need to show it off.

Your thoughts?

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has stepped up to Floyd Mayweather‘s challenge, saying that he is willing to fight the undefeated boxer this May!

Mayweather recently used his Twitter account to call Pacquiao out, telling the Filipino boxer to “Step up Punk.”

“Manny Pacquiao I’m calling you out, let’s fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see,” Mayweather tweeted. “My Jail Sentence was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk.”

According to ABS-CBN, Pacquiao’s advisor Michael Koncz said that the fighting congressman with go head-to-head with his famous rival “Money Mayweather” at the end of May, instead of May 5th.

“Be your own boss Floyd and fight at the end of May, for the economic reason of earning the extra income from the bigger stadium… the earliest this can be constructed is the end of May,” Koncz said in a text message to an ABS-CBN reporter.

Pacquiao himself confirmed through a separate text message that he is willing to fight Mayweather at the end of May.

The “bigger stadium” that Koncz referred to is an outdoor stadium that can seat 45,000 to 50,000 people. Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum said in a previous interview that holding the fight at the temporary stadium will mean a difference of around $40 million.

If the Pacquiao-Mayweather mega-fight is held on May 5, it will most likely be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which seats around 16,500 people.

“In order to maximize revenue for the fight, you have to have a stadium larger than 16,500,” Arum said. “The (temporary stadium) wouldn’t be ready with any degree of certainty in the beginning of May. It would be available at the end of May.”

“If we do it on May 5, we would be limited pretty much to the MGM Grand, and we would probably do a gate of $20 million, a record gate. If we did it in this new temporary arena for 45,000 people, we would do a gate of around $60 million.”

“The difference is a minimum of $40 million. It’s an extra $20 million for each fighter… That’s still a lot of money,” Arum said. — Report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News.

Of course Floyd would have to get “permission” from the judge presiding over his case before he commits to anything, but it looks like the fight is on!

Your thoughts?

Round One!

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has finally stepped up to the plate and challenged Manny Pacquiao to fight him once and for all.

Mayweather sent out a message via Twitter just moments ago telling Manny that his jail sentence has been pushed back….leaving them the ability to give boxing fans what they have been waiting for on May 5th!

Manny is currently in the Philippines and hasn’t responded back to Mayweather’s impromptu challenge just yet.

But we’re pretty sure he will as soon as he gets a chance to!

Are you ready to finally see Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquio fight?

Pilar Sanders is denying allegations that she cheated on her estranged husband Deion Sanders.

Last month, Deion’s 19 year-old daughter Deiondra went on a Twitter rant accusing Pilar of infidelity and being a money-greedy whore.

Well, naturally, Pilar has had enough … and with the help of her lawyer, has suggested that she and Deion take a lie-detector test to prove her side of the story!

Her attorney Larry Friedman tells TMZ:

“It is extremely unfortunate that, in addition to the mental distress caused by the unexpected and untimely filing of the divorce by Deion Sanders, he has not stopped his daughter Deiondra from falsely accusing my client, Pilar Sanders, of infidelity in order to cause her more pain and suffering and further damage her character and reputation.”

Friedman adds, “This matter doesn’t require praying for Pilar as Deion has stated; it calls for telling the ‘truth’ — as well as a retraction of the false accusations made about Pilar and a public apology.”

“Perhaps it’s time for the parties to submit to and release the results of a polygraph examination to determine whether infidelity was committed during the marriage and to put an end to the speculation once and for all.”

Damn, maybe Pilar is innocent after all!

And these two are still living in the same house. How does all this work?

Chad Ochocinco and Evelyn Lozada have decided to continue with their wedding arrangements.

It was previously reported that Evelyn had called off all wedding plans off last week after she found out that Chad may have been cheating on her.

Now sources close to the couple say Chad has apologized, and he told Evelyn he would do whatever it took to win her back. He even suggested they go to couple’s counseling.

Evelyn agreed and they will both seek help to workout their trust issues.

“The strain from both our busy schedules started to take a serious toll on our relationship. Yet after spending some much needed quality time together, Chad and I are in a good space,” Evelyn said in a statement.

Alrighty guys….get it together!

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was supposed to turn himself in Friday (Jan 6) to begin his 90-day jail sentence on charges stemming from an assault on his ex girlfriend/baby mama. However a judge has agreed to postpone to the pro boxer’s jail sentence so that he can train for a May 5th fight against a currently unnamed opponent.

The Associated Press reported yesterday that several of Floyd’s famous friends — including “#MoneyTeam” members Ray J and Lil Kim — were at the court house to support the boxer.

Sources close to Lil Kim told TMZ that she and Floyd “have become really close friends,” and Kim has put her career on hold, canceling recent New Year’s Eve appearances and pushing her holiday album’s release back, just so that she could be there for Mayweather while he awaits his sentence.

“Money Mayweather” now has until June 1st to turn himself in, thanks to Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa ruling, which came after Mayweather’s defense lawyer cited the economic boost that Las Vegas could get from the Cinco de Mayo fight, AP reported.

The lawyer estimated that Mayweather’s last seven fights in Las Vegas brought in at least $1 billion in gross revenue to the community. He predicts that the May 5th fight will bring in over $100 million.

It was rumored that Floyd Mayweather would finally use May 5th as a chance to fight his archenemy Manny Pacquiao, the wildly popular 33-year-old boxer who is considered to best in the world, next to Mayweather of course.

However Pacquio’s promoter Bob Arum has reportedly shot those rumors down, saying that there have been no recent discussions to stage a fight between Mayweather and Pacquio.

Meanwhile, Mayweather’s manager Leonard Ellerbe told news reporters that his opponent’s would be announced as early as next week.

“We’ll make an announcement about who we’re going to fight next week. We just came out of the … court hearing. Give us a chance to catch our breath,” Ellerbe said.

[AP, TMZ, LAT]

Deion Sanders has finally broken his silence regarding the drama surrounding his divorce from his estranged wife Pilar Sanders.

In a recent interview with Dallas radio station K104 FM, the former NFL star not only addressed the infidelity rumors, but he also talked about his daughter Deiondra going in on Pilar via Twitter, what it’s like to live in a 10-bedroom, 13-bathroom estate with his soon-to-be ex wife, who he thinks has been leaking stories to the press about their divorce and more.

Listen to the full interview below:

LeBron James‘ new fiancee Savannah Brinson proudly showed off her huge, pear-shaped diamond engagement ring to courtside photographers at the Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Bobcats basketball game in Florida on Sunday (Jan 1).

The ring, which we hear is valued at around $300,000, is designed in a style that many jewelers claim that have not seen since Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s days.

LeBron, whose salary will reportedly top $16 million this season, popped the question to Savannah, his high school sweetheart and the mother of his children, during a private celebratory dinner in South Beach Miami over the weekend.

PHOTOS: LeBron James and Savannah Brinson’s Engagement Party in Miami

The couple’s two young sons, LeBron Jr., 7, and Bryce, 4, were on hand to celebrate with them, as well as some of LeBron’s Miami Heat teammates, including Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, along with their respective significant others, Gabrielle Union and Adrienne Bosh.

“It was so sweet to watch,” a rep for Remy Martin V, who hosted the dinner, told People.com. “Everyone is extremely happy.”

LeBron James and his longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson are getting married!

With a number of his Miami Heat teammates and close friends and family members watching, the NBA baller reportedly popped the question to a surprised Brinson on New Year’s Eve (Sat. Dec 31 2011) at a private NYE dinner party in Miami hosted by Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union.

“It was beautiful,” LeBron’s Heat teammate Chris Bosh said. “It was nice. It was real nice.”

Reps for James confirmed the news early Sunday morning just hours after LeBron and Savannah’s friends like Chris Paul, Miami Heat owner Micky Arison, Chris Bosh’s wife Adrienne, and others were spotted sending out congratulatory tweets.

“Happy for my brother @KingJames and sis @SavannahRB on their engagement!!! Extremely happy for them and the good times to come #HappyNewYear” Chris Paul tweeted.

Miami Heat owner Micky Arison tweeted, “Congrats to LeBron. @KingJames and Savannah so happy 4 u guys.”

“Love Trumps All #2012 Congrats to @SavannahRB & @KingJames :),” Adrienne Bosh tweeted.

The engagement party, attended by Nas, Queen Latifah, Chris & Adrienne Bosh, LeBron’s mother Gloria James, supermodel Jessica White, and more, also doubled as a 27th birthday party for LeBron.

The L.A. Times reported that LeBron’s Heat teammate Dwyane Wade was in charge of holding the ring right up until the big moment, and a group of about 50 guests toasted to the happy couple.

“A special night,” Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra said.

LeBron James and Savannah Brinson are high school sweethearts, and have been together for over 8 years. They also have two young sons together: 7-year-old LeBron Jr. and 4-year-old Bryce.

Congrats guys!!!

Michael Jordan is engaged!

The NBA legend proposed to his Cuban-American model girlfriend of 3 years Yvette Prieto over the Christmas Holiday weekend, according to various confirmed reports.

And, of course, Yvette said yes.

But, who wouldn’t? This is Michael Jordan we’re talking about. What logically-thinking woman would turn down a proposal from one of the richest men in the world?

His first wife (Juanita) walked away from the marriage with a reported $168 million settlement, making her one of the richest ex wives in sports history, next to Tiger Woods’ ex wife Elin Nordegren, who scored at least $100 million with her divorce settlement.

But Yvette probably won’t be so lucky, as we’re almost positive MJ has learned his lesson this time around and will make her sign a prenup.

Anyway … congrats!

[USA Today]

Well damn…

Deion Sanders‘ wife says the former NFL star didn’t have the stones to personally tell her he wants a divorce … shockingly, she learned about the move by checking TMZ.com.

Pilar Sanders‘ lawyer, Larry Friedman, tells us she was “heartbroken and surprised when [she] read … that Deion announced his decision, on his own, to end their marriage.”

Pilar’s lawyer adds, “Pilar’s sole focus and top priority for the last 12.5 years has been her marriage and children. Based on recent discoveries, [Pilar] now realizes that Deion did not view their family the same way.”

Friedman would not reveal any details about the “recent discoveries” to which he referred.

Friedman tells us Pilar has NOT negotiated a divorce settlement with Deion — but says she fully intends to protect herself and her children.

Translation — this divorce ain’t gonna come cheap.

Still, Pilar says she isn’t 100% convinced the marriage is dead … chalking up Deion’s recent behavior to a “temporary lapse of judgment” … and insisting she’s “confident that he will come to his senses and return to his family as he has in the past.”

An adviser for Deion tells TMZ … the athlete’s original statement “speaks for itself” … adding, “In the best interest of the children, he will not be discussing this matter any further in the media.”

[TMZ]

Damn Deion. How can you call yourself a “man” and you weren’t even man enough to tell your wife you were divorcing her. The poor woman had to find out just like everybody else …. on the Internet! (SMDH)

Talk about adding insult to injury!

Another reason to doubt marriage….

Deion Sanders has officially filed for divorce from his wife Pilar Sanders.

The former NFL star filed the petition in Texas … just four days before Christmas. (Ouch!)

In the documents, Deion states that he and Pilar “ceased to live together as husband and wife.”

He continues, “The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict” … which “prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.”

The couple married on May 21, 1999 and have three children together.

Damn Deion, you’re letting a good one go!!!

Rappers Lil Wayne and Kanye West were spotted kicking it courtside on Christmas Day (Sun. Dec 25) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as the Lakers took on the Chicago Bulls in their first home game of the season.

Yeezy spent the Holiday courtside with his father Ray West, while Weezy, a known sports enthusiast, brought along his girlfriend Dhea to watch the game with him.

Other celebs spotted at the game were rocker Adam Levine and his supermodel girflriend Anne Vyalitsyana, as well as comedian George Lopez and rapper Snoop Dogg (not pictured).

Check out 10+ pics below:

Congratulations are definitely in order for New Orleans Saints football player Drew Brees, who last night broke the official NFL record for yards passed in one single season, a record that was set by NFL legend Dan Marino back in 1984.

Brees bested Marino’s record of 5,084 yards with a single 9-yard touchdown pass to Darren Sproles Monday night (Dec 26) against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Associated Press (via HuffPo Sports) reported:

Brees entered the game with 4,780 yards, needing 305 to set the record. He has passed for 300 yards or more an NFL-record 12 times this season – with one game still to play.

Brees threatened Marino’s record once before in 2008, when he finished with 5,069 yards, making him and Marino the only quarterbacks to pass for 5,000.

Congrats Drew! This is definitely a pretty big deal…

Look below for video footage of Drew thanking his teammates and the New Orleans Saints organization:

The 2011-12 NBA season officially kicked off on Christmas Day (Sun. Dec 25) with a number of basketball games, including the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, which was attended by R&B singer Alicia Keys, her producer/rapper husband Swizz Beatz and their 14-month-old son Egypt.

Other celebs spotted at the Celtics/Knicks game were Spike Lee, Chris Rock and Tracy Morgan.

Check out 10+ photos below:

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will spend up to 90 days in jail after he pled guilty to reduced battery domestic violence and harassment charges stemming from an assault on his ex girlfriend (who is also the mother of his children) back in September 2010.

According to reports, Mayweather was accused of punching and threatening his ex-girlfriend, and threatening their two children, during a heated argument. He could have faced up to 34 years in prison, however Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa gave Mayweather a much lighter sentence as a part of a plea deal.

“He just continually gets himself into trouble and he is able to get himself out of it as well,” Judge Saragosa said. “Essentially it is because he is who he is and is able to get away with everything. The only thing that’s going to get this man’s attention is incarceration.”

In addition to 90 days in jail, Mayweather was also sentenced to 100 hours of community service, and he was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine, and he must enroll in a 12-month domestic violence program.

If the professional boxer fails to obey the terms of the agreement, he will be forced to serve yet another 3 months behind bars. He must turn himself into Las Vegas’ Clark County Detention Center on January 6th 2012.

According to a brand new report from abs-cbnnews.com, Mayweather could be a free man after just 60 days (instead of 90) if he behaves himself in prison.

“Good behavior and work time could knock up to 30 days off Mayweather’s sentence,” detention officer Bill Cassell said.

Kobe and Vanessa aren’t the only ones having marital problems…

Deion Sanders and his wife Pilar are getting divorced after 12 years of marriage.

Over the weekend, the NFL Hall of Famer released the following statement:

“Pilar and I have decided to end our marriage and move on to the next phase of our individual lives with mutual respect. We are friends and our top priority has and will continue to be the well-being of our children. We arrived at this decision prayerfully and carefully in order to be able to pursue what is in both of our best personal interests.”

The couple have three children together.

This is really sad…..but maybe it’s for the best. At least Pilar can focus on her modeling and acting career now.

Your thoughts?

Four High School students in Long island were suspended after they caused a minor disruption in school by “Tebowing” in the middle of the hallways of their school.

“Tebowing” is a fad named after Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who famously gets down on one knee and kneels in a sort of “prayer pose” after he scores touchdowns.

Now….the trend has apparently extended down to high schoolers who want to make their friends laugh:

Twin brothers Tyler and Connor Carroll of Riverhead HS and classmates Jordan Fulcoly and Wayne Drexel were hit with one-day suspensions for kneeling and bowing their heads like Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow does when he scores a touchdown.

Administrators said the weeklong “Tebowing” craze was a distraction and a hallway hazard after dozens of classmates followed their lead.

“It was basically just a tribute to Tim Tebow,” Carroll Connor, 17, who planned the prank with his brother and friends, told The Post.

“It was more than a religious thing. There was some of that involved obviously, because he prays. I guess it was basically like a moment of silence. I just don’t think it’s fair,” said Connor, a senior linebacker, of the school throwing the penalty flag. “We were never given any warning. They said they did, but that’s completely false.”

The brothers have to serve their suspensions; the others were rescinded because the other participants had not been given warnings, officials said. About 40 students had been gathering in the hallway all week emulating Tebow.

School administrators said the stunt jammed the hallway, making students late for class, and was a fire hazard. “This is not about religious discrimination,” said Riverhead School District Superintendent Nancy Carney. “It is about being sure kids are able to get to class on time and keeping the kids safe and orderly.”

She said Principal David Wicks was completely justified in ordering the suspensions. “These students were warned and and did it again,” Carney said. “If the kids aren’t going to abide by rules, there are consequences.”

Connor insisted the Tebowers did not create a safety problem. “There was no pushing or shoving,’’ he said.

But a video of the stunt posted on YouTube clearly show kids shoving each other.

Reaction to the suspensions spread quickly and Carney said she has already received “hate mail” from around the country.

Tebow, 24, a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida, has received national attention this season because of his religious beliefs and late-game heroics, including a comeback rally against the Jets.

[NYPOST]

Check out the video footage of the “Tebowing” prank below:

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Do you think the kids should have been suspended?

Vanessa Bryant, wife of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, has filed for divorce, according to a shocking new report from TMZ!

Vanessa, who stuck by Kobe’s side after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman nearly a decade ago back in 2003, filed the legal documents Friday afternoon (Dec 16), citing “irreconcilable differences.”

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ that Vanessa — the mother of Kobe’s two young daughters, Natalia (8) and Giana (5) — ultimately decided to end her 10-year plus marriage to the NBA player because she has “had enough” of his cheating ways.

“She’s been dealing with these incidents for a long time and has been a faithful wife, but she’s finally had enough,” one source said, adding, “This one is the straw that broke the camel’s back.”

According to the legal docs, Vanessa is asking for joint custody of their 2 daughters — 8-year-old Natalia and 5-year-old Giana — but Vanessa is asking that Kobe get visitation rights, which means she wants the kids in her care most of the time.

We’ve learned the couple has NO PRENUP, so 29-year-old Vanessa is entitled to half of the empire Kobe built over the last decade.

She’s also requesting spousal support … which is typical in divorce cases. Kobe, who filed his response to the divorce minutes after Vanessa filed her petition, says he will pay her spousal support.

According to the docs, Vanessa is being repped by disso-queen Laura Wasser and attorney Samantha Klein. Wasser reps oodles of celebs, including Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, Maria Shriver and Kim Kardashian.

Kobe went to the Jay-Z concert Tuesday night in L.A. without Vanessa, and people who saw him there say he looked miserable.

Vanessa signed the divorce petition on December 1. Kobe signed his response on December 7.

Oh yeah, that $4 million ring Kobe gave Vanessa after the 2003 scandal …. It’s all hers. A gift is a gift.

The Bryants released a joint statement … saying they have “resolved all issues” privately, with the assistance of counsel.

[TMZ]

Kobe is also said to be devastated that his wife wants to divorce him, and he will do “whatever it takes” to save their 10 and a half year marriage.

This should make for nice locker room talk in the days leading up to the kick-off of the new NBA season on Christmas!

Chris Paul is headed to Los Angeles! But unfortunately, not to the Los Angeles basketball team everyone was hoping for.

The NBA announced today that the New Orleans Hornets have traded Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers in a deal that will give them guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Farouq Aminu, center Chris Kaman and a first-round draft choice.

Unlike the proposed Lakers deal, this new one with the Clippers was approved by NBA Commissioner David Stern, who, according to AP, must approve all deals regarding teams owned by the league.

The Chris Paul trade deal also includes New Orleans sending two future second-round draft picks to the Clippers.

READ: Chris Paul, Lamar Odom Trade Blocked by NBA Commissioner David Stern

26-year-old Chris Pau is a four-time All-Star who averaged 18.7 points and 9.8 assists last season.

Eric Gordon, who turns 23 on Christmas Day, averaged 22.3 points last season, while 21-year-old Al-Farouq Aminu, who stands at 6-foot-9, is a second-year pro, and the 7-foot Chris Kaman, 29, is an 8-year NBA veteran.

According to USA Today, Chris Paul will make $16.3 million this season alone while becoming the franchises most significant free agent acquisition since relocating to Los Angeles back in 1984.

Paul is also expected to sign an extension with the Clippers, who would own his “Bird rights.”

Under the new collective bargaining agreement, Paul can sign a five-year extension with the Clippers for $100.2 million, USA Today reported.

[USA Today, AP]

What do you think about the Chris Paul trade?

Kobe Bryant is pretty pissed about his teammate and good friend Lamar Odom being traded to the Dallas Mavericks.

The L.A. Lakers star admits that even he doesn’t understand how Odom could be sent to another team after having such an outstanding past year.

“I don’t like it … to be honest with you, I don’t like it. You’re talking about the Sixth Man of the Year last year … he played lights out. I don’t understand the criticism of reality shows and this, that and the other.”

He went on to add:

 ”I don’t get it. I don’t understand that. He had his best season last season, clearly it wasn’t a distraction, and he played his ass off. I don’t get where that comes from.”

You know it’s effed up when Kobe doesn’t like it … SMH!

[ESPN]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced today that they traded Lamar Odom, as well as a 2012 second-round draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks, in exchange for the Mavs’ 2012 first-round pick and a trade exception.

The Lakers originally wanted to trade Odom to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Chris Paul, but NBA commissioner David Stern blocked the hell out of that.

Once the original trade fell through, Lamar Odom felt “unwanted” by the Lakers and requested to still be traded to another team.

“You don’t want to go to no place you’re not wanted,” Odom told the L.A. Times when he found out about the Lakers’ plans to send him off to New Orleans Hornets for the season. “I’m just in total disbelief about all of this. They don’t want my services, for whatever reason. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. I was proud to be a Laker, so I’ll try to help them in the process as much as possible.”

Odom was a no-show at the Lakers’ training camp Friday, and revealed to team manager Mitch Kupchak in a meeting that he wanted to be traded. Adhering to Odom’s wish, Kupchak and the Lakers secured a deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

“Lamar was a fine player for us in his seven years with the Lakers and was a key to helping us win two championships,” Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said in a statement released Sunday. “In addition, he always conducted himself with class and professionalism and we wish him well in the remainder of his career.”

The year 2011 has seen lots of ups and downs for NBA fans, and after it was announced that the National Basketball League would be returning near the end of this month with the first games of the season to go down on Christmas Day (Sun. Dec 25) … fans were excited!

NBA fans — especially Lakers fans — were even more enthused this week when the league announced that the Los Angeles Lakers would be trading Lamar Odom to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Chris Paul.

However, that excitement quickly turned into disappointment once another announcement was made yesterday (Thu. Dec 8) that NBA commissioner David Stern had blocked the trade after receiving complaints from several owners of other NBA teams.

Citing anonymous sources, Yahoo Sports reported yesterday that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was very vocal about being upset about the deal, which was done on the same day as the end of the lockout, which was supposed to restore competitive balance in the league.

The proposed deal would have sent Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Hornets and the Houston Rockets, respectively.

Someone close to the situation told the Associated Press that Chris Paul reported to practice with the Hornets on Friday (Dec. 9), and Gasol and Odom are expected to attend the Lakers’ first day of training camp under new coach Mike Brown.

For now, it looks like Chris Paul for remain a Hornet, and Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol will remain Lakers.

It’s official … Madonna has been announced as the performer for the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show!

It has been rumored for some time that the Pop Queen would perform during the Super Bowl’s legendary halftime show, but NFL and NBC confirmed the news last night during the network’s “Sunday Night Football” match-up between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Madonna has partnered up with a creative team from Cirque du Soleil, choreographer Jamie King and multimedia artists from Moment Factory to create the performance, which will take place during Super Bowl XLVI at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5th 2012.

Billboard is reporting that Madonna’s performance at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show could coincide with the release of her 12th studio album, due out in 2012, similar to how the Black Eyed Peas took the Super Bowl stage soon after releasing their latest album “The Beginning.”

The Super Bowl halftime show is the country’s most-watched musical event of the year. More than 162 million viewers tuned in to watch last year’s performance by the Black Eyed Peas, which was broadcast around the world.

Including BEP, previous halftime performers include Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Janet Jackson, who infamously had a wardrobe malfunction in the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

Watch the commercial that aired on TV Sunday night (Dec. 4) confirming the news that Madonna will perform at next year’s halftime show below:

Tiger Woods won a golf game today for for the first time in more than two years!

The professional golfer hasn’t won a game since his life and career came crashing down two years ago after he got caught up in a huge cheating scandal, that resulted in a ton of negative media attention and a divorce from his wife Elin Nordegren.

But all of that changed today when Woods won the Chevron World Challnge Sunday, his first victory in 749 days, USA Today reports. “It feels great,” Woods said. “It was a lot of fun coming down the stretch. I hit two good putts on the last two holes.”

Today’s victory makes Woods’ 93rd win worldwide, and the fifth time he’s won the Chevron World Challenge, which he hosts for his foundation.

Woods closed with 3-under-par 69 to wind up at 10-under 278, and donated the $1.2 million generated from the charity event to his foundation.

After today’s big win, Woods is now ranked #21 in the world ranking, up from 52. His next game is in January in Abu Dhabai.

Shaquille O’ Neal recently stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to promote his new book “Shaq Uncut.”

During his guest appearance, the retired NBA star talked about having his own statue at LSU, being a police officer, what a date with him is like, writing about Kobe’s rap skills in his book and more.

While on the show…..Hoopz also came on stage and carried Shaq — who stands at 7-foot-1 tall — on her back. (Yikes!)

Watch the interview below:

Two old guys — both former players in the Canadian Football League — got to fighting over the weekend at a CFL luncheon for the Grey Cup (the “Super Bowl” in Canada) … and it was all caught on tape!

According to various reports, the brawl between 73-year-old Joe Kapp, a former quarterback for the B.C. Lions and 74-year-old Angelo Mosca, a former Hamilton Tiger-Cats defense lineman, started when Kapp shoved flowers in Mosca’s face.

After swatting the flowers away, Mosca retaliated by swinging his cane at Kapp, striking him the head. Kapp then responded by delivering a right hook right to Moscow’s jaw, followed by a left that knocked him to the ground.

Joe Kapp and Angelo Mosca’s beef with each other dates back to the 1963 Grey Cup when Mosca delivered a controversial hit on Kapp’s teammeate Willie Fleming, knocking him out of the game.

48 years later … and they still hate each other’s guts! (SMDH)

Have you ever been ripped off at the mall by a creepy salesperson with a bracelet they claim gives you enormous amounts of strength and energy, backing up their claims with convincing demonstrations? But once you got home and used it …. it did absolutely nothing? Well … worry no more, because those bastards are officially closing up shop!!!

According to TMZ, Power Balance (the same company endorsed by several celebrities) will be forking over millions to all who were misled by the product. Aditionally, the company is also expected to file for bankruptcy.

Power Balance — the company that allegedly duped athletes into believing its bracelets could provide super-human strength — is about to take a $57 million dollar hit in a lawsuit filed by people who called BS on the product … TMZ has learned.

As we previously reported, a class action suit was filed in federal court in L.A. back in January … alleging consumers were duped into believing the hologram-embedded band was scientifically proven to enhance balance, flexibility and strength. There was just one small problem — there was never any hard evidence to back those claims.

Now, sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ … the company has reached a settlement worth $57.4 million, intended to compensate all those who were misled into buying the product.

And it gets worse for PB — we’re told the company will be declaring bankruptcy and plans to fold up shop altogether.

The Power Balance bracelets CRUSHED IT when they first appeared on the scene a few years ago — with superstars like Drew Brees and Shaq vouching for the product.

Turns out … size, strength and talent can’t be sold in stores.

This really puts a smile on our face….considering we were dumb enough to buy the bracelet too, which now just sits on our night stand taking up unnecessary space.