Actress Jennifer Lopez To Star In HBO Film About Drug Lord Griselda Blanco

According to news reports everywhere, HBO is developing a film about notorious drug lord Griselda Blanco to be played by Jennifer Lopez.

Jennifer Lopez to star as Griselda Blanco in new HBO production. Photo: TMZ
Deadline reports:

The film, from Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and LBI Entertainment, focuses on the rise and fall of Griselda Blanco (Lopez), the drug lord known as “The Cocaine Godmother” who revolutionized the U.S. drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s and became the most powerful female cartel member of all time.

Lopez will executive produce with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas via Nuyorican Productions. Benny Medina also will executive produce with Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn for LBI Entertainment. Alex Pettyfer, Nuyorican Productions’ Priscilla Porianda and LBI Entertainment’s Patrick Walmsley will co-executive produce.

“I’ve been fascinated by the life of this corrupt and complicated woman for many years,” said Lopez. “The idea of teaming with HBO felt like the perfect fit for finally bringing Griselda’s story to life.”

Lopez stars in NBC drama Shades of Blue, recently renewed for a second season, which she executive produces with Goldsmith-Thomas and Medina. Nuyorican Productions’ other credits include the Freeform series The Fosters and the Universal movie The Boy Next Door.

Will YOU be watching? I think Jennifer Lopez is a great actress and will do a fantastic job as the “Cocaine Godmother.” 

Some critics don’t seem to think “Jenny from the Block” has enough “street cred” to execute such a powerful role. Griselda Blanco was small in stature but she was BIG in her position. Another famous Latina name thrown into the hat of potentials to fill the role was Rosie Perez, whom I can totally see nailing the role as well. Or Sophia Vegara with enough makeup & weight. 

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see if “JLo” can pull her Colombian accent together enough to win over the people as “thee” Godmother Griselda Blanco. One thing is for sure, she’s got some big shoes to fill. I can’t wait to see how this turns out! 

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The Guy Whose Only Job At Rio Olympics Is To Pass Out Condoms

When I think of s-e-x the Olympic Games does not come to mind. 

Apparently the world thinks differently. 

Via Jason Geerbs of Thought Catalog:

The Olympics have gotten the reputation of being quite a sexed up affair, and the Rio Olympics are looking to be no exception.

The first time condoms usage was tracked for an Olympics was the 1988 athletic gathering in Seoul where 8,800 rubbers were passed out. In the Beijing Olympics eight years ago, 100,000 condoms were passed out, and it looks like Rio will surpass that number by quite a bit.

Condoms are distributed to athletes via green vending machines throughout the Olympian village. However, in a pinch, this guy — a noble hero named Eric — carries around a huge bag of condoms to hand out to anyone who may be in need.

Rodger Sherman — the reporter who revealed the tireless work of this young patriot — said Eric was unable to give an interview because he had to “deliver more condoms.”
Just another case of sexual tension getting in the way of important journalism, I suppose. 

Shout out to Team Jamaica representing in Rio.

Check out this photo of some of the show girls out in Rio, I can now clearly see how s-e-x is a key factor in this guy Eric having a j-o-b. Wowzers. Join the discussion. 
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Atlanta’s Controversial Minister Eddie Long’s Dramatic Weight Loss Raises Eyebrows

Scandalous church pastor Eddie Long has shed alllllot of weight in about a 2-3 month span.

Last time he was in the news he was accused of taking the church’s money to fund his down low lifestyle with male parishioners of his mega church, New Birth.

Eddie Long prior to the gay scandal

Well now his critics are crying foul again, but this time questioning how he could drop so much weight in such a short period of time and leading to the notion that the big money minister doesn’t look healthy.
I’ll let you be the judge & jury of that.

Eddie Long drops 30lbs (or more) after changing his diet.

According to MediaTakeOut:

Bishop Eddie Long is a popular MEGACHURCH pastor from Atlanta, who was caught up in a gay/pedophile scandal a couple of years back. Multiple teenage boys from his church claimed to have been involved in physical relationships with the Pastor.

It was not clear whether the relationships began when the teenagers were over the age of consent in The State Of Georgia, which is 16. Bishop Long was never charged with any crime, but it was a salacious scandal.

Anyways, now fast forward until yesterday. Check out these new pics of the pastor who lost a GANG of weight. He claims the weight loss is due to a raw food diet.

We hope that’s all it is. Cause to us it looks like he got something only prayer can cure.

So what do YOU think of Eddie Long’s rapid weight loss? He and thee Reverend Al Sharpton must have the same errrrrrrrr, diet.

I had the chance to witness Eddie Long in action as a guest speaker at my church right before the gay/pedophile creep scandal surfaced back in 2010-2011.

For the record, I personally found him to be one of the most arrogant preachers that I have ever seen in my life. He spoke of himself in 3rd person and insisted that the congregation “stand and worship” him when he stepped into the room.

That day I formed an opinion of Eddie Long, and it wasn’t a particularly holy one.

When the gay scandal broke I was not surprised that he was cocky enough to think he could do the things he was being accused of and get away with it. From my observation the man thought he was God. I didn’t respect that.

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