Shaquille O'Neal -- What I Did for Love
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First the staged moon landing ... now this!
In perhaps the greatest, longest running publicity stunt since the inception of the WWF, Shaquille O'Neal tells ESPN, "I always did love Kobe. It was all marketing."
That's right Lakers fans, telling Kobe to "Tell me how my ass tastes", was all teasing. And that whole kooky thing during his rape trial when Kobe accused Shaq of cheating on his wife and Shaq responded by basically calling him a snitch and a rat -- ACTING!
Shaq, we saw you in "Kazaam." You're not that good.
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Hammer & McMahon Put Their Peddle to the Metal
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Financially-challenged stars MC Hammer & Ed McMahon are finally making bank ... pimpin' for Cash4Gold.com during the Super Bowl.
The cash-strapped duo will appear in a Super Bowl spot showing peeps how they can make ends meet by selling some of their mama's gold, silver and platinum bling for dollas.
U can't touch this, but you can sell it!
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Vick -- Out of the Doghouse "Any Day"
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Michael Vick is just days away from the sweet smell of freedom -- the kind you find at a half-way house.
Vick's lawyer told a Virginia bankruptcy judge this morning he expects Vick to be released to a halfway house "any day" -- which means he could be out from behind bars several months before the end of his 23-month prison sentence at Leavenworth.
Vick could end up serving the rest of the term in Newport News, Va.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons would not confirm the early release plans, but his lawyer seems pretty damn sure of himself.
Think he has plans for the Super Bowl?
Mark Sanchez Is a Bold-faced Liar!
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He's one of the highest rated QBs in the upcoming NFL draft, yet somehow, former USC superstar Mark Sanchez kept a straight face when he said he'd be excited to play for the -- wait for it -- Detroit Lions?!
Now, Mark's a smart guy, as evidenced by his college degree and the fact he was the only USC player to answer our impromptu "current events quiz" during the Rose Bowl -- but why would anyone on the planet have any legitimate desire to play for the worst team in the history of professional sports?
Oh yeah ... money. And the fact that he only needs to win ONE game and he's a hero.
Subway Jared Feeds Off His Celeb Status
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Jared the Subway guy may have become famous for losing weight ... and it's all gone to his head.
The 31-year-old sandwich man hit up Kim Kardashian & fellow Subway pitchman Reggie Bush at a pre-Super Bowl party and rolled into the event with one of the biggest posses of the night -- nine peeps total.
Who needs a Super Bowl ring, when you got a footlong!
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Vegas Wagers on Jennifer Hudson
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As Jennifer Hudson landed in Tampa for the Super Bowl, there's a boatload of money on the line over her rendition of the National Anthem at Sunday's game.
Jennifer has sung that song before and always goes 2 minutes and 3 seconds -- from sea to shining sea. The bet: How long will she go this time?
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Pilots to Dykstra -- We Flew, You Pay!
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Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra earned the nickname "Nails" for his tough and aggressive playing style. But four men have a new nickname for him: Deadbeat.
According to a lawsuit filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Dykstra has yet to fork over the cash he promised to pay four pilots in exchange for flying his private plane. Dykstra had until January 12 to pay up, the lawsuit says, but thus far he hasn't.
What's more, the four pilots claim Dykstra promised them a four-month gig, but didn't deliver on that either.
They are suing for damages, lost wages, attorneys' fees and court costs.
Super Bowl VI MVP -- In Pass Rush from Hell
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Roger Staubach suddenly became the Paris Hilton of Tampa Bay last night -- dude barely got off his flight when he was bombarded by a mob of insane Super Bowl fans.
The difference: Roger actually has accomplishments ... like a Super Bowl MVP, a Heisman Trophy -- and a year of Vietnam duty under his belt.
Evander Holy-ier than Thou
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Super Bowl-bound Evander Holyfield will stay away from Tampa strip clubs -- all 43 of them. Evander was more than willing to pick a fight with our cameraman at the Tampa International Airport yesterday. And we're pretty sure the opponent E.H. picked to fight our guy could kick his ass.
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Jennifer Hudson All Bets Are On!
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Every time the Super Bowl comes around, betting sites go crazy with strange bets that have nothing to do with the people actually playing the game -- and Jennifer Hudson is no exception.
On BetUS.com, members of the site can bet real dough on how long it takes Jennifer Hudson to sing the National Anthem -- the over/under odds is 2 minutes, 3 seconds. If this was Aretha, they would definitely need to extend the time to a good 15.
Other crazy bets? How many times will John Madden mention food and the color of the Gatorade that will be used to dump over the winning coach's head. Happy watching!
Mickey Wimps Out of Wrestling Gig
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He may have talked serious trash about wrestling with WWE's Chris Jericho, but Mickey Rourke is the one who won't be squirming out of the tunnel at WrestleMania.
"The Wrestler" star won't be wrestling, his rep tells Defamer, because Mick is "focusing entirely on his acting career." Never has Vince McMahon been addressed with such reverence: "Mickey was very honored to be asked as he has the greatest respect for WWE."
Rourke had previously suggested he would be taking on Jericho during the WWE's latest skinstravaganza.
Thorpedo Don't Fit In Speedo
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Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe -- medalist nine times over in 2000 and 2004 -- now has his very own flotation device.
Bon Jovi's "Soul" Attacked in Lawsuit
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He owns an Arena Football Team called the "Soul" -- but Jon Bon Jovi is being accused of lacking a heart when it comes to paying a former employee.
Bon Jovi is being sued by a former sales manager for the Philadelphia Soul AFL team -- which the rocker owns -- who claims he never got paid after the league decided to cancel the 2009 season.
The guy says Bon Jovi stiffed him out of $125,000 in back payments and severance.
Bon Jovi's rep had no comment.
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A-Rod -- Strapped With Cash
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These days, most people have about as much cash as A-Rod has hits in the postseason -- but the regular season slugger is lucky enough to have to choose which stack of dough he uses to pay for things.
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There Are More Strip Clubs in Tampa Than ...
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Here's a fun fact for all football fans headed to Tampa Bay for the Super Bowl -- there are more breasts in that city than at KFC!
We did some extensive nudie bar investigating and found out there are a total of 43 strip clubs in Tampa. That's more than the city's hospitals (12), high schools (41), fire stations (21) or synagogues (13). The only place that rivals the clubs is McDonald's, which also comes in at 43.
If there's grass on the field, play ball!
Beckham Sued -- Accused of Beating Photog
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David Beckham has been sued by a paparazzo who claims the soccer star and his bodyguard beat him up.
We just found the lawsuit, filed last month in L.A. County Superior Court, in which Emicles Da Mata claims on December 7, 2008, he had stopped his car on a Beverly Hills street when Beckham reached through the driver's window and grabbed his camera and attempted to wrestle it from him. Da Mata was holding the camera at the time.
The lawsuit claims Beckham's bodyguard -- also a defendant -- then beat him repeatedly, grabbed the camera and threw it in a trash can. The picture on the left shows two of Beckham's bodyguards on top of Da Mata.
Da Mata says he was injured and is suing for assault and battery, as well as emotional distress. He's seeking unspecified damages.