Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Too-hot-to-bank babe Debrahlee Lorenzana, ditches attorney
Too-hot-to-bank babe Debrahlee Lorenzana, who claims she was fired from her Citibank job for being too gorgeous, ditched her lawyer, Jack Tuckner, after learning he was accused of sexual harassment.
Tuckner had stood at her side for her TV interviews but was suddenly replaced by Gloria Allred after Lorenzana learned of the allegations, sources tell Page Six.
In June 2008, Manhattan women's-rights lawyer Tuckner was sued by his former office manager, Lisa Brockington, who claimed in court papers that he watched porn at his desk and wore a "slave" collar at work. Her suit called him a "self-described 'testosterone-poisoned' attorney with a penchant for bondage and sadomasochism who demeaned . . . the women who worked for him."
Brockington, whom Tuckner hired after he represented her in a sex discrimination suit, alleged that Tuckner bragged of meeting his girlfriend on an S&M Web site and "disclosed that he is extremely into 'spanking' . . . the screensaver on Tuckner's office computer included a photo of his girlfriend dressed as a dominatrix with Tuckner . . . kneeling at her feet." Tuckner strongly denied Brockington's allegations, saying she was a "deliberate troublemaker," and the case was resolved out of court in June 2009.
A source said, "Lorenzana was confronted with a newspaper story covering the suit against Tuckner, and she was horrified." She refused to comment last night via Allred.
Tuckner told us: "Based on the extraordinary publicity generated by Ms. Lorenzana's case, we support her decision to obtain other counsel to handle the media attention as well as her legal matter . . . As far as we know, there is no connection between the unattributed reports concerning the Brockington case and Ms. Lorenzana's retaining new counsel. The Brockington matter was voluntarily withdrawn by Ms. Brockington months after it was filed."
Brockington's lawyer, Kevin Mintzer, said only, "The parties amicably resolved their differences."
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Overcrowding leads to cancellation of free Drake & Hanson Concert in NYC
A free concert by pop band Hanson and up-and-coming Canadian rapper Drake was canceled Tuesday after twice as many people as anticipated showed up and many became unruly, police said.
The show started at about 6 p.m. with an opening act at Pier 17 on Manhattan's South Street Seaport, a popular summer locale for concerts. Hanson, the Tulsa, Okla., brothers behind the 1997 hit "Mmmbop," and headliner Drake, whose album "Thank Me Later" debuted Tuesday, were to appear on stage soon after.
Organizers were anticipating about 10,0000 people but nearly 20,000 showed up, police said. Many people climbed roofs and started throwing bottles, as concertgoers smashed together toward the stage, police said.
The concert organizers asked the New York Police Department for help dispersing the crowds around 7 p.m., police spokesman Paul Browne said. Two people were arrested on minor charges; six suffered minor injuries, police said.
The concert was part of the "Sounds Like Paper" series presented by Paper magazine, an independent magazine focusing on arts, culture and music. The magazine apologized on its website: "Wow, the crowd was much larger than we anticipated, and unfortunately the show was canceled. But we will make it up to you guys!"
Telephone calls by The Associated Press to representatives for Drake and Hanson weren't immediately returned Tuesday night.
A spokesman for Drake, whose album features Kanye West and Alicia Keys and debuted to positive reviews, told the Daily News the rapper was disappointed the NYPD dispersed the crowds before he could perform.
Hanson's "Mmmbop," from the trio of brothers' album "Middle of Nowhere," was one of the biggest debut singles of all time.
Gabourey Sidibe's Mother on America's Got Talent
Now I remember seeing Alice Tan Ridley singing at the subway station at Time Square many-a-times in the past but now she gets her real chance to show her talent to everyone on America's Got Talent.
I'm sure her daughter Gabourey Sidibe (from last years Oscar nominated movie Precious) is so proud of her.
Adam Lambert's "If I had you" video
Ok boys and girls let me know what you think of Adam Lambert's new video.
Will Cody Gifford Be the 'Today' Shows New Film Critic?
For those of you who have wondered what has become of Kathy Lee's little boy, well here's a gander.
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