Hulk Hogan
As a pro wrestler, Hulk Hogan was always great at talking smack. But he's getting a smackdown for saying ex-wife Linda Bollea helps him understand O.J. Simpson.
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, sounded off in the new issue of Rolling Stone about his ex and the "shaggy-haired pool boy 30 years her junior" she is now dating. His frustration even led the former wrestler to compare his situation to O.J. Simpson's.
"I could have turned everything into a crime scene, like O.J., cutting everybody's throat," Hogan said. "You live half a mile from the 20,000-square-foot home you can't go to anymore, you're driving through downtown Clearwater [Florida] and see a 19-year-old boy driving your Escalade, and you know that a 19-year-old boy is sleeping in your bed, with your wife.... I totally understand O.J. I get it."
Simpson was tried and acquitted for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman in 1995. A civil jury found Simpson liable in the deaths two years later, and ordered him to pay $33.5 million to the Goldman family.
A rep for Hogan has since issued a mea culpa. "Hulk in no way ...
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O.J. Simpson
Former football great O.J. Simpson was sentenced to prison on Friday for at least nine years in a bizarre armed robbery case he had claimed was meant to retrieve his own sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel in 2007, The Associated Press reported.
Simpson, who was convicted on Oct. 3 — 13 years to the day he was acquitted in the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, appeared to break down in tears in the Las Vegas courtroom as he told the judge ...
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O.J. Simpson
Former sports idol and sometime-actor O.J. Simpson on Friday was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges stemming from the Sept. 13, 2007, robbery of two sports-memorabilia dealers, at gunpoint, in a Las Vegas hotel room.
The verdict, handed down after 13-plus hours of jury deliberation, came 13 years to the day that Simpson, now 61, was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.
Get lots more details, including the possible life sentence O.J. is facing, after the jump.
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Former sports idol and sometime-actor O.J. Simpson on Friday was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges stemming from the Sept. 13, 2007, robbery of two sports-memorabilia dealers, at gunpoint, in a Las Vegas hotel room.The verdict, handed down after 13-plus hours of jury deliberation, came 13 years to the day that Simpson, now 61, was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.Simpson's co-defendant, Clarence "C.J." Stewart, also was found guilty on all charges. Judge Jackie Glass denied all motions for the defendants to be released on bail. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 5.Simpson is said to have recruited five men to breach a Vegas hotel room and steal several pieces of sports memorabilia. Prosecutors said two of Simpson's cohorts were armed. Simpson all along has argued that he merely sought to reclaim items that had been stolen from him, and says he neither encouraged nor saw the threat of guns.Simpson faces a...
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Yes, it is true. The Juice almost was set loose on Celebrity Apprentice. Speaking to TV's Extra, Donald Trump confirms that the disgraced football vet once was mentioned as a contender for next season — and the Peacock was less than receptive. "Let's say that NBC, when I mentioned O.J. Simpson, had a heart attack," Trump says. "They weren't thrilled. I'm not saying I would have [cast him], either, but it was certainly somebody that would be interesting." What's your take? Is O.J. "interesting" or, like, revolting? — MWMCatch up with The Apprentice with our Online Video Guide
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My eyes! They're burning at the thought! Danny Bonaduce has posed for Penthouse, TMZ reports.... On Thursday at Germany's Bambi Awards — Bambi? Seriously? — Tom Cruise will be given a "courage" prize for the way he makes risky business of choosing films. Yeah, I thought he was out on a limb with Cocktail, too.... O.J Simpson and his two (alleged) partners in crime have pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges stemming from their (alleged) attempt to retrieve his sports crap at gunpoint.... At the History Makers' Gotham conference in January, Walter Cronkite will receive the group's first lifetime achievement award.... Thanks to Josh Groban's Noel, for the first time in 13 years, a Christmas (cheese) platter holds the No. 1 spot on the album sales chart. — Ben Katner
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Call it the most imperfect storm. As the WGA strike enters Day 10, a Las Vegas judge has ruled that O.J. "If I Did It" Simpson must stand trial on kidnapping and robbery charges stemming from his September invasion of a Sin City hotel room to seize mementos from his sports career. "This is what we expected," Simpson said after the ruling came down. "If I have any disappointment, it's that I wish a jury was here. As always, I rely on the jury system."Yes, he did say that.Simpson's lawyer spoke for many of us when he called the prospect of his client being tried again in the national spotlight, perhaps even with TV coverage, "surreal."Hmmm. Yet another half-baked reality show, or a new televised O.J. trial...? Tough call. What would you rather watch?
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If the sports memorabilia that the ex-football star is accused of taking at gunpoint turns out to be his, the family of the late Ron Goldman aims to claim it themselves as part of their multimillion-dollar settlement against Ron's alleged killer. Simpson's arraignment is scheduled for tomorrow, at which point his lawyer has said he will request that his client be released on his own recognizance. Dang, I love saying "released on his own recognizance." Makes me feel all soap-opera judge-y.
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O.J. Simpson mug shot courtesy Clark County Detention Center
Here we go again. O.J. Simpson says he didn't do it, but he's been arrested for stealing his own sports memorabilia at gunpoint from a Vegas hotel room. The former football player maintains that he was only retrieving his goods swiped from him, but a tape obtained by TMZ indicates otherwise. On it, O.J. basically goes all O.J. on the vendor he claims is a thief. "Whether or not the property belonged to Mr. Simpson or not is still in debate," a Sin City detective told the Associated Press Sunday. "Having said that, the manner in which this property was taken, we have a responsibility to look into that, irregardless of who the property belonged to." Simpson has been charged with two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit a crime and burglary with a firearm. If convicted, he could get as many as 30 years in state prison on each robbery count alone. He's currently being held without bail and being subjected to countl...
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On The Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday, ill-fated Ronald Goldman's father and sister told the talk-show queen that by taking O.J. Simpson's book, If I Did It, from him and releasing it themselves, they hoped to hurt the accused double murderer. They also aimed to collect on their $38 million wrongful-death judgment against the former football star and prove once and for all that living well really is the best revenge. For her part, O says she will neither buy nor read the howdunit.
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