The 21 year-old John William Lomax III has been arrested and charged with the murder of UConn student and athlete Jasper Howard, who was brutally stabbed to death during a fight after an on-campus dance on Sunday, October 18. Jasper Howard’s girlfriend is expecting his baby (photos).

Lomax, who is not a student at UConn, was just out ‘partying’ and tried to break the fight, according to his lawyer. His bail was set at $2 million. Hakim Muhammad was also charged with conspiracy to commit assault and Jamal Todd with a felony charge of falsely reporting an incident and a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment for pulling the fire alarm that emptied the dance early, which consequently triggered the fight.

Jasper Howard Murder Update Video

The album cover/artwork for Rihanna’s new album ‘Rated R’ was given to Popeater and they quickly shared the dark and slightly disturbing album cover with the rest of us.

In the cover photo it almost looks as if Rihanna is covering up her eye or in an not so discreet way making reference to the horrific beating she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

The single ‘Russian Roulette’ off the album is a dark tune and I suspect most of the album will have a much darker tone than her upbeat and rhytmatic dance tunes from her last album ‘Good Girl Gone Bad.’

The cover was shot by famed fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth. who said Rihanna was “a pleasure to shoot.”

Read More About ‘Rated R’ on PopEater

Actress Natalie Portman, a devoted vegetarian, wrote an interesting essay defending Jonathan Safran Foer‘s ‘Eating Animals’ and crediting it for her transformation into a better person (or so she thinks) who doesn’t eat animals and rejects all animal byproducts.

“I’ve always been shy about being critical of others’ choices because I hate when people do that to me,” she writes. “I’m often interrogated about being vegetarian (e.g., ‘What if you find out that carrots feel pain, too? Then what’ll you eat?’).

“I’ve also been afraid to feel as if I know better than someone else—a historically dangerous stance (I’m often reminded that ‘Hitler was a vegetarian, too, you know.’) But this book reminded me that some things are just wrong.”

“He posits that consideration…which has more to do with being polite to your tablemates than sticking to your own ideals, would be absurd if applied to any other belief (e.g., I don’t believe in rape, but if that’s what it takes to please my dinner hosts, then so be it).”

The beautiful 28 year-old, who has a Harvard bachelor’s degree in psychology, chose the worst comparison to substantiate her beliefs – you just cannot put eating meat and rape in the same bag. It’s completely inappropriate, stupid and absurdly disrespectful to rape victims.

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R&B star Chris Brown has released the official music video for his comeback single ‘I Can Transform Ya‘, featuring Swizz Beatz and Lil Wayne (the father-of-four who is going to jail!). This is the first single out of his upcoming album ‘Graffiti,’ which is due in December.

We hope Chris could transform himself into a better man after beating and biting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year. Rihanna is also preparing a comeback with a new album titled ‘Rated R’ (check out ‘Rated R’ cover art) – the first single ‘Russian Roulette’ premiered last week (photos + video).

Chris Brown ‘I Can Transform Ya’ Video Below go on reading »

ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese has been suspended for one week due to a racist comment he made about NASCAR Colombian driver Juan Pablo Montoya during the Minnesota-Ohio State game on Saturday (October 24).

The top five drivers in NASCAR’s points race were being discussed when ESPN analyst Chris Spielman asked, “Where was Montoya?” to which Bob quickly responded, “Out having a taco.” [watch video below]

ESPN’s rep claims that Bob “understands the comment was inappropriate” and he has already apologized for the racist remark. Wow, it must be so much fun working at ESPN! It’s all about the drama – naughty analysts having sex with assistants (Steve Phillips!) and bad boys making fun of minorities (bad Griese!!).

Bob Griese Racist Remark Video Below go on reading »

	Votes	Record	Prvs
1. Florida Gators (10)	152	7-0	2
2. Alabama Crimson Tide (7)	140	8-0	1
3. Texas Longhorns	114	7-0	3
4. Iowa Hawkeyes	34	8-0	NR
5. Southern California Trojans	30	6-1	5

Others Receiving Votes: Boise State (16), Cincinnati  (14), LSU (6), Oregon (2), TCU (2)

Voters (17): Holmes, Kiki, Watson, M. Williams, Cox, Schafer, Robison, Shaul, Michael, Nix, Coleraine, Vailes, Gatgens, Brown, McKenzie, Neihoff, Brasington

The Gators return to the top spot this week as both Florida and Alabama struggled against lesser opponents. Voters saw it that Alabama was more disappointing against a rebuilding Tennessee team.

Iowa finally breaks into the top five at #4 while Texas and USC remain respectively in the 3rd and 5th spots.

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Others Receiving Votes: Barkley (3)

Voters (11): Holmes, Nix, M. Williams, Gatgens, Shaul, Schafer, Michael, Robison, Brasington, Kiki, Watson

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A 15 year-old Richmond High School student was gang raped by at least four different individuals while a crowd of 15 people, all males, watched for more than two hours as the annual homecoming dance was under way inside the school in San Francisco, California, on Saturday (October 24).

“Based on witness statements and suspect statements, and also physical evidence, we know that she was raped by at least four suspects committing multiple sex acts,” said Lt. Mark Gagan of the police department in Richmond, California.

“As people announced over time that this was going on, more people came to see, and some actually participated,” Gagan said. “We have checked Facebook and YouTube to try to find any revealing evidence. We’re looking in particular to see if anyone posted any video of the incident.”

“This just gets worse and worse the more you dig into it,” Gagan said. “It was like a horror movie after looking at the evidence. I can’t believe not one person felt compelled to help her.”

The female student, who was found unconscious and “brutally assaulted” under a bench, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Two suspects, 19 year-old former student Manuel Ortega and a 15 year-old, have been arrested and a third is being questioned.

Richmond High School California Gang Rape (Photos, VIDEO) Below go on reading »

Actress Jennifer Esposito and tennis player Mark Philippoussis are officially engaged to be married. Mark rep tells, “They are happily engaged and enjoying their time together,” revealing that the two were engaged this summer.

Mark was previously romantically linked to singer Delta Goodrem, celebrity socialite Paris Hilton and he was once engaged to actress/model Alexis Barbara. The 36 year-old actress was previously married to Bradley Cooper. We hope the lovebirds finally found true love! Congrats to Mark and Jennifer!!

Jennifer Esposito & Mark Philippoussis Pictures Below go on reading »

Legendary Bruce Springsteen announced on his website that his show in Kansas City on Monday (October 26) had been cancelled due to the tragic death of a family member. It was later revealed, Bruce’s cousin, Lenny Sullivan, who worked as an assistant tour manager, had passed away at the age of 36.

Bruce’s website official statement, “Lenny Sullivan, Bruce’s cousin and the assistant road manager of the E Street Band for the last ten years, passed away today at the age of 36. A warm and sensitive person, he was beloved by Bruce, the Band, the crew, and the entire Thrill Hill family.”

According to TMZ, Lenny was found dead in his hotel room at around 4:15 PM. The circumstances of his death are still unclear and police is investigating the case. The 60 year-old Bruce embarked on a 47-date “Working On A Dream” global tour in April in California (photos below).

Bruce Springsteen ‘Working On a Dream’ Tour Pictures Below go on reading »

Who Won ‘Real Chance of Love 2′? Ahmad Givens (Real) and Kamal Givens (Chance) were ‘Back In The Saddle’ and looking for love amongst the twenty female contestants who competed to win their hearts in the VH1’s dating series ‘Real Chance of Love 2’.

In the finale aired on Monday (October 26), Chance chose Kamille Leai (Hot Wings) and Real selected Jackie DaFonseca (Doll) – photos below. Real finally opened up about his relationship with Corn Fed (photos), the winner of the first season of ‘Real Chance Of Love’, and revealed they broke up when he found out that she had been engaged to another man a month before the first season of the show.

Real Chance of Love Winners Hot Photos Below go on reading »

British troubled star Amy Winehouse proudly showed off her brand new enhanced boobies in a corset that is at least two sizes too small as she posed for the photographers after leaving a restaurant in London, England, on Monday (October 26).

Amy must be real happy with her new puppies because she is looks healthier and happier while smugly flashing them to the paparazzi. It was just not one innocent nip slip since both of her nipples were out in all their glory screaming for freedom and crying for attention.

Amy Winehouse Nip Slip Pictures (slightly NSFW) Below go on reading »