Gilbert Arenas Sentenced to Probation in Gun Case

Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas was sentenced on Friday to two years' probation for a gun-toting standoff in the NBA team's locker room.
The judge showed leniency to Arenas, who avoided serving jail time after pleading guilty to felony weapons possession for bringing four guns to work.
Arenas must spend 30 days in a halfway house, perform 400 hours' community service and contribute at least $5,000 to a fund for violent crime victims.

The judge said he accepted responsibility, was genuinely remorseful, and was a "decent person" who performed acts of charity and kindness to strangers.
Arenas, wearing a dark suit and tie while showing no emotion, admitted his acts were "stupid and irresponsible. I am very sorry that this all happened.
Under a plea deal, prosecutors agreed not to seek more than six months in jail for Arenas. But the judge in the case was not bound by the agreement and could have sentenced him to as little as probation or up to five years in prison.
Prosecutors, led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh, had recommended that Arenas, who is suspended indefinitely, serve three months of incarceration, three years' probation and be required to do 300 hours of community service.
Kavanaugh told the judge that Gilbert Arenas was convicted of a similar gun offense previously, that he gave multiple versions of the event, that he attempted to hide the truth and had failed to show genuine remorse. But it was not to be.

Gilbert Arenas Sentenced to 30 Days in Halfway House

WASHINGTON --Dressed in a dark blue pinstriped suit, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas held back tears as he addressed District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Robert E. Morin Friday afternoon.
"I am very sorry that this all happened," Arenas said in soft, even tones. "Every day, I wake up and I wish it didn't happen."

Morin said Arenas was remorseful for his role in a December locker room confrontation and "basically a good person" before he sentenced Arenas to 30 days in a halfway house and two years supervised probation. Arenas, who pleaded guilty to a single felony count of possessing a gun without a license, will also be required to serve 400 hours of community service, donate $5,000 to a victims of violent crimes fund and register as a gun offender in Washington.
Arenas and his lawyer, Kenneth Wainstein, left the courtroom without speaking to reporters, but later issued a statement.
"We are very gratified with the outcome of today's sentencing proceeding," Wainstein wrote. "Judge Morin's decision was fair and measured; it reflected a deep understanding of the relevant facts and equities; and it carefully took into account both the facts relating to Mr. Arenas' offense and the evidence of Mr. Arenas' good character. The result was a sentence that serves justice very well.
Share221 Arenas could have received up to six months in prison under a deal worked out with prosecutors in January. As part of his sentencing, he also received an 18-month suspended jail sentence.
Courthouse spokeswoman Leah Gurowitz said Arenas must report to a halfway house by Monday, although he may not immediately be able start serving his time there due to overcrowding. Arenas will be able to spend his days performing community service or working -- which can conceivably mean he'd be able to work out in preparation to his return to the NBA -- before returning each night.
"The citizens of the District of Columbia and this United States Attorney's Office have made it clear that illegal possession of handguns in our city is not acceptable," U.S. Attorney Machen said in a statement. "Put simply, carrying weapons unlawfully in the District of Columbia will not be tolerated and will have consequences. Mr. Arenas is now a convicted felon, which should serve as a reminder that those who illegally possess firearms in the city, no matter who they are, will be held accountable."
The ruling effectively puts the end to the legal drama that saw Arenas go from affable superstar to a pariah. He was suspended by NBA commissioner David Stern for the season and anything with his likeness was removed from nearby Verizon Center, the site of the skirmish with Javaris Crittenton in December.
Stemming from an argument over a card game debt that began on the team plane two days earlier, Arenas placed four unloaded handguns in front of Crittenton's locker a note that said, "Pick 1." Crittenton also had a a gun at the time, which he said also wasn't loaded.
Like they did earlier in the week with lengthy filings, Assistant US. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh and Wainstein gave differing views as to what kind of sanctions Arenas should receive.
Kavanaugh alleged Arenas hadn't shown any remorse and pointed to when Arenas made two gun gestures before a Jan. 5 game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Kavanaugh said a three-month jail sentence would be an appropriate punishment.
"He goes out onto the court and makes a joke of it --- essentially making a mockery of this judicial system," Kavanaugh said.
Arenas, in his short statement before he was sentenced, said that was just a window into his personality.
"That's just who I am," he said. "I like to make people laugh, to make people smile. . . . I'm looking at a picture where 14 or 15 guys are laughing together for the last time."
Wainstein spent nearly an hour going point by point down the list of reasons why prosecutors sought jail time. He said prosecutors had "tunnel vision" in their investigation of Arenas .
Prosecutors "embarked on a PR campaign against the defendant and his public image with what appeared to be an attempt to get an additional pound of flesh," Wainstein said.
Wainstein also argued that Arenas shouldn't be subject to any jail time since Crittenton, who cooperated with the prosecution, was able to plead out to a misdemeanor and received one year of unsupervised probation in January.
Wainstein said Arenas and Crittenton immediately reconciled and another lawyer from his firm, Jeff Nestler, presented cell phone records that show 19 phone calls and 112 text messages between the two. Wainstein also said Arenas provided Crittenton with $30,000 earlier this month so his mother can have an operation.
Morin admonished Arenas for his actions. "That was a stupid an immature act intended at the very least to taunt Mr. Crittenton," Morin said.
Morin agreed with prosecutors and the defense that Arenas could serve an example on the ills of misuse of firearms, especially in the workplace.

Joe Biden f bomb Full Video

Now you can watch the uncensored video clip of V P Joe Biden dropping his infamous F-bomb during the signing of the Health Care bill.

When President Barack Obama was about to sign the health care bill to make it a law, VP Joe Biden whispered the words “This is a big f***ing deal” into the President’s ear and embraced him. Unfortunately, the microphone was ON and each and every word was recorded. Watch the video below.
President Obama looked cool and maintained his poise & continued with the signing of the health care bill.

Ben 10: Alien Force Season 3 Episode 20 - The Final Battle, Part 2 [HD]

The sequel of Ben 10: Alien Force will premiere this coming Spring 2010. Ben 10: Ultimate Alien series will include British voices, and also Ben’s car which premiered on the live-action movie Ben 10: Alien Swarm will be seen on the upcoming series. This car is the DX Mark 10 which is a gift from Kevin Levin. It has a Hovering Mode, a Submarine Mode, and a Sky Mode.

It is also armed with missiles and boosters. “The series will follow a now 16-year-old Ben Tennyson , 16-year old Gwen, and 17-old Kevin. Somehow, Ben’s secret identity has been revealed to the world and he is now an international mega-star super hero, loved by kids the world over, but distrusted by many adults. Armed with a mysterious new Omnitrix called the Ultimatrix .” (ben10.wikia.com). Ben 10: Ultimate Alien characters are Ben Tennyson, Gwen Tennyson, Kevin Levin, Max Tennyson and Julie Yamamoto. This series will be a must-see for Ben 10 fanatics. Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Premieres Spring 2010 is a post from: Daily World Buzz

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Official Trailer Released (HD)

The new series from the Cartoon Network is the sequel to Ben 10: Alien Force and pits Ben 10 and his team against a totally new range of foes. The plot will show how Ben 10 reacts to be being a superstar after his identity is revealed. He is now 16 and it’s been a year since he defeated Vilgax. All eyes will be on the Ben 10: Ultimate Alien merchandise though and here’s a run down of the new action figures in the Ben 10 TV Show.
The Aliens will become an instant fan favourite and Ben 10 action figures will be available for Terraspin, Water Hazard, Amphibian, Nanomech, Ultimate Swampfire, Ultimate Humongousaur, NRG, Ultimate Spidermonkey, Ultimate Cannonbolt, Ultimate Echo Echo, Ultimate Big Chill and Armodrillo.
But the big money is sure to be on the new vehicles with Ben 10 getting a new car, The DX Mark 10 while Kevin will be piloting the Mecha Vehicle. Both are purple and green and look incredible slick. There is a also a return for the Rustbucket, everyone’s favourite trust mobile home.
Pictures of the Ben 10: Ultimate Alien toys are circulating the internet and it is only a matter of time before the cartoon returns to our TV Screens. The series is bound to be another smash and viewers and collectors are dying to get their hands on all the Ben 10 toys they can.

Anne Curtis talks about the wardrobe malfunction during Boracay show

There is now a famous photo making the rounds on the internet. This time it is of Anne Curtis swimsuit malfunction and she was upset over it. It happened at the Boracay show last Sunday at the ABC-SBN musical variety show (yes it is censored). She said,

”I didn’t expect people to take photos of mine when in trouble and that makes me feel sad. They don’t have any respect for us artists. It really was an accident that happened.It is a bit upsetting that it had to come to this,”
Here is Ann talking about what happened:

Anne Curtis Swimsuit Malfunction Clear Photo & Video

A particular photo of Anne Curtis taken when a wardrobe malfunction was faced by Filipino is setting new trends of Internet searches. The incident occurred during the video tapping of ‘ASAP XV,’ a Boracay variety show last week and Anne Curtis got famous overnight prior to this incident; she was known as a simple actress.

The whole story started on March 21, 2010 when on last Sunday when poor Filipino-Australian VJ and television host Anne Marie Ojales Curtis-Smith accidentally revealed one of her breast publically. The exposure of her breast caused lot of mental distress to the actress and she expressed her views about the incident in a recent media interview too.
What made her more upset was the fact that when the photo(s) of her nip-slip appeared online many speculated that she did all quite deliberately and purposefully; Anne Curtis wanted some publicity and media attention. Or in other words; it was all about a media or publicity stunt. She vehemently denied all such allegations or speculations and said there’s no such thing and that these were mere rumors.
Meanwhile, various spectators took wrong advantage of the latest technology i.e. cell phone cams or web cams and made videos of the entire embarrassing incident and few of them were posted online too. The actress would be heard stating that this situation even made her cry when she came to know that her nip-slip photos and videos were being watched worldwide.
However, these wardrobe malfunctions are always there and every now and then, one female celebrity or another is forced to taste the music. This time the swimsuit malfunction victim was Victoria, Austria born 25-year-old Anne Marie Ojales Curtis-Smith but who knows who’s next!