Kobe Bryant on Lamar Odom Trade: “I don’t like it.”

Kobe Bryant is not happy.

One of his closest friends on the Lakers, Lamar Odom, was traded Saturday night to Dallas for a first-round pick in the 2012 amateur draft, depriving the Lakers of their top rebounder and a solid character guy in the locker room.

“I don’t like it,” Bryant said Sunday. “I’ve known Lamar for a long time, and for the team itself, he’s meant a lot in terms of his versatility, his personality. He’s a big presence for us in the locker room, just from a team chemistry standpoint. He’s great at bringing guys together and things of that nature.

“I trust management knows what they’re doing. I let them do their jobs, I never get in the way but it’s tough. You’re talking about sixth man of the year last year. He played lights out.”

Odom, 32, averaged 14.4 points and 8.7 rebounds last season.

Bryant wasn’t buying into speculation that Odom’s off-the-court activities were distractions, including a burgeoning reality-TV career with wife Khloe Kardashian.

“I don’t understand the criticism of [the] reality shows. I don’t get it. He had his best season last year. It clearly wasn’t a distraction. He played his ass off. I don’t get where that comes from.”

Bryant also didn’t like that Odom was sent to the Mavericks, who eliminated the Lakers in last season’s playoffs with a sweep in the Western Conference semifinals.

“Especially to them,” Bryant said. “We were supposed to come back and get them back, know what I mean?”

Read more at L.A. Times.com

What’s Really Good? Lauretta Cheek Arrested For Giving Stripper Burning Butt Injection

Any women who have thought about or considered the infamous “butt injections” need to really be careful and more concerned about their health than instant gratification, because obviously these people giving the injections these days, 9 out of 10 are illegal and fraudulent.

RALEIGH, N.C. — An exotic dancer looking to enhance her backside is out of work and a North Carolina woman is accused of injecting the dancer with a disfiguring potion.

The Guilford County sheriff’s department said Thursday that 42-year-old Lauretta Cheek of Greensboro was arrested and charged with one count of practicing medicine without a license. Cheek did not have a listed phone and a deputy working on the case did not know if she has an attorney.

Detective Craig Cotten said Cheek was charged after a Charlotte woman complained of burns where she was injected with an unknown liquid or gel.

Jermaine Dupri Sued Over $80,000 in Unpaid Lamborghini Bills

Via to TMZ.

Not only was Jermaine Dupri’s mega-expensive Lamborghini repossessed recently — now, the people who fronted him the cash to pay for it are out for blood … claiming the producer still owes them $80,000 for the car.

Premier Financial Services filed new legal docs in Georgia Superior Court, claiming Jermaine financed the white 2005 Lamborghini Murcielago in 2006 — worth $330,000 — and agreed to make 58 monthly payments of $4,323.

According to the docs, Jermaine dropped $70,000 up front for the car and successfully made the majority of payments — but for some reason … he dropped the ball in 2009, and failed to pay the remaining handful.

As a result, PFS repossessed the car and sold it off for $115,000 — and now they’re out for the difference … insisting they hemorrhaged $79,095 in the deal-gone-wrong, and they’re suing Jermaine for their losses.

Janice Dickinson Goes Off On Tyra Banks & ‘America’s Next Top Model’

In spite of last Wednesday’s finale of “America’s Next Top Model: All Stars” making headlines stemming from the dismissal of contestant Angelea Preston, former judge Janice Dickinson isn’t shocked by the show’s recent controversy.

“CoverGirl are the ones who choose the model — not any of the judges. People don’t know that!” she revealed in an interview on Janice TV at FilmOn.com. “When I found that out, I split. It’s rigged!”

Since show creator Tyra Banks reportedly fired her in 2005 after four seasons of the reality show, Dickinson has publicly ridiculed Banks in the past calling her a “huge, big woman,” and a “man.” It appears that the 56-year-old still has a distaste for her former boss.

“The fact of the matter is [Tyra Banks] makes like $90 million,” she said. “She makes a lot of money per year still hawking that franchise worldwide — they’re doing it in every country — and it’s CoverGirl who chooses the winner…F*** you Tyra! Eat a bag of royal skank!”

Sneak Peek: BET Presents ‘Les Twins’

BET team has released the first 4 minutes of the 1/2 hour special on the Les Twins, two amazing dancers who just so happen to be twins.  They have been doing the damn thang for awhile now, and I have the privilege to say that they are very down to earth, eccletic people.  The BET special will air in the European markets, no word as to when they will release it to the U.S.   They are currently on tour performing in the Michael JacksonImmortal’ Show.  Get familiar!!!

Willow Smith Kicks it with ‘Astro’ from the X-Factor at “Fireball” Release Party

Willow Smith celebrated the release of her new “Fireball” video featuring Nicki Minaj this week. 

Willow and the friends and family piled into Sony Style Store in New York City. 

Accompanied by the most swagged out 14-year-old America has ever known, X-Factor rapper Astro  and Willow were all smiles for the camera.

Willow is set to release her debut album Knees & Elbows early 2012. Willow’s “Fireball” video will officially premiere on VEVO next week. 

 

Vivica Fox’s Ex-Fiance Exposes Her

Last month Vivica Fox and her ex-fiance Slimm appeared on the cover of Sister 2 Sister magazine with a caption asking if they were ready for marriage. But according to Slimm they had broken up two months prior but Vivica went through with the interview like they were still together…

Slimm tells Sandra Rose exclusively,

“As you see in the month of December, her and I appeared on the cover of Sister 2 Sister, and when I saw the cover I was shocked because I walked away two months prior. But I came to the realization that Vivica went ahead and did the interview as if nothing happened. At that time the public wasn’t aware of our breakup. So I’m thinking like if you really wanted to get married instead of getting caught up in all the glitz and glamour, you wouldn’t have continued to provoke stress in the relationship. If you were to Ask Vivica right now did Slimm try time and time again to keep the relationship strong, she would have no choice but to admit who I am and the good examples I set! I always told her toward the end that ‘baby I will loose interest if we keep this up.’ When you have a bond with a woman, that fire can fade if both parties involved don’t fight to preserve chemistry.”

Allen Iverson Not Playing Fair?? Leaving Soon to be Ex-Wife Penniless and Not Paying Child Support

Allen Iverson has been draining the family bank account, starving out his wife and kids during their nasty divorce.

Via: TMZ

Allen Iverson’s divorce has taken a nasty turn — according to his estranged wife, the former NBA star went on a massive spending spree after she filed for divorce, leaving her completely penniless.

Tawanna just filed new docs in their bitter divorce battle — claiming ever since she filed for divorce in June, Allen stopped depositing money in their joint bank account … and then made several large cash withdrawals, including one for $20,000 … which he spent on diamond jewelry.

Tawanna claims the account was $23,000 in the red at the time she filed the court docs — and she’s been unable to pay the bills … or provide for their 5 kids.

According to Tawanna — who says she gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mom — Allen is worth over $20 million … and refuses to help her out simply out of spite.

Allen denies Tawanna’s allegations in the docs — and since they’re at a stalemate … the judge will have to play peacemaker. So far, no hearing date has been set.