The actor/comedian Mike Epps known for his roles in How High, Next Friday and Friday After Next, now has a paternity suit being filed against him. The woman, whose name has not been released, states that the only reason she is going public with the suit is because her calls and e-mails had gone unanswered.
The article states, "'We are not asking for the moon, we are just asking him to take a paternity test,' the woman's lawyer Randy Kessler told TMZ. 'Once the tests are completed and paternity is confirmed, hopefully, Mr. Epps will do the right thing and begin to provide for his child.'"
The actor/comedian has been married since 2006. He and his wife have no children together.
With the story being so new, there are not many details available. One thing I have noticed is that many celebrities get involved in affairs or one night stands and don't want to face the consequences. Either they don't claim the child as their own or they wont pay child support. An example of this scenario would be Sean "P. Diddy" Combs with long time girlfriend Kim Porter.
Other times, the women put the accusations on celebrities to get some extra money.
If Mike Epps follows through with the paternity test and the results come back positive, I believe that he would take responsibility for his child. If he hadn't said anything to his wife by now about the situation, this could cause some problems in their marriage. I know if I am placed in the situation, I would rather know about it ahead of time to avoid the marital complications. While trust may be gone, at least the honesty was there to admit the truth and perhaps have it worked out.
My question for you is, do you think Mike Epps will take responsibility for his child if the results are in the woman's favor? What do you think the woman's real motive is? Meaning, do you think she just wants the extra money or does she truly believe that Mike Epps is the father?
Monday, March 24, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
ALERT ALERT!! IT'S THE CONSUMER REPORT.
It's true what they say about old age. Things tend to become a little more fiesty. This is the case as well with the magazine Consumer Report. The magazine is known for delivering news on which products are actually useful and which ones aren't. After 70 years, Consumer Report has decided to advertise as well. This isn't your typical advertisement however, these ads warn against purchasing a particular product.
One particular advertisement is for purchasing extended warranties on new cars. "The ads warn against buying extended warranties on new cars, saying, 'Pushover on board.' They will begin to appear Monday on car-buying Web sites like Caranddriver.com and Edmunds.com, and a full-page version is scheduled to appear Tuesday in USA Today."
For the first time ever, a survey of consumers who purchased extended warranties with about 8,000 participants was conducted. It was noted that while the extended warranties cost about $1,000, the estimated cost for repairs during the warranty length was only $700. That is an extra $300 spent that could be used on somethinig else! There are two sides to every story though and car dealers disagree with the findings.
It is stated in the article, "Kenneth Weine, a vice president of Consumers Union, said the ad campaign is a way to further the group’s mission, 'to make the market a better and safer place for consumers.'"
I believe te advertising method is a great idea, especially for a topic like cars. Many people don't know much about cars or how to purchase a good one, or even a good deal. By warning that the warranties may not be all they are cracked up to be can save people a lot of money.
My question for you is this, do you view these advertisements as something that could benefit people in the long run? Also, do you think the extended warranty is worth the extra money?
One particular advertisement is for purchasing extended warranties on new cars. "The ads warn against buying extended warranties on new cars, saying, 'Pushover on board.' They will begin to appear Monday on car-buying Web sites like Caranddriver.com and Edmunds.com, and a full-page version is scheduled to appear Tuesday in USA Today."
For the first time ever, a survey of consumers who purchased extended warranties with about 8,000 participants was conducted. It was noted that while the extended warranties cost about $1,000, the estimated cost for repairs during the warranty length was only $700. That is an extra $300 spent that could be used on somethinig else! There are two sides to every story though and car dealers disagree with the findings.
It is stated in the article, "Kenneth Weine, a vice president of Consumers Union, said the ad campaign is a way to further the group’s mission, 'to make the market a better and safer place for consumers.'"
I believe te advertising method is a great idea, especially for a topic like cars. Many people don't know much about cars or how to purchase a good one, or even a good deal. By warning that the warranties may not be all they are cracked up to be can save people a lot of money.
My question for you is this, do you view these advertisements as something that could benefit people in the long run? Also, do you think the extended warranty is worth the extra money?
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Nintendo and Nazis
Nintendo has become a household name that traditionally brings happy thoughts. Video games have been turned into a bonding experience within families. This time however, one game stirs controversy. Imagination Is the Only Escape, is the title of a video game that Luc Bernard, 21, has developed in the U.K. The theme of the game is to show how Nazis tortured children during the Holocaust. "It casts players in the role of a young boy in eastern France during the German occupation who seeks escape from real-life horror through a fantasy world," the article states.
Alten8, the company that is liscenced to create games for Nintendo U.K., is in the process of releasing another game by Bernard. This title deals with global warming.
The United States will not see this title in toy stores or retail stores however. While Bernard says that the game is supposed to be educational, where is the limit drawn? “There will be no on-screen violence in this product. I don’t see war as a game. I don’t find that amusing," says Bernard.
The article doesn't mention the reason why the United States has no plans to release the game but I believe the reason is because the concept is very twisted. Young children play these video games, and while he says there is no violence present, how else does one illustrate the way children were tortured? I think it can be very damaging to the psyche, especially of a young child, and there is nothing entertaining about that.
What is your opinion of the video game? Why do you think the United States is not releasing the game?
Alten8, the company that is liscenced to create games for Nintendo U.K., is in the process of releasing another game by Bernard. This title deals with global warming.
The United States will not see this title in toy stores or retail stores however. While Bernard says that the game is supposed to be educational, where is the limit drawn? “There will be no on-screen violence in this product. I don’t see war as a game. I don’t find that amusing," says Bernard.
The article doesn't mention the reason why the United States has no plans to release the game but I believe the reason is because the concept is very twisted. Young children play these video games, and while he says there is no violence present, how else does one illustrate the way children were tortured? I think it can be very damaging to the psyche, especially of a young child, and there is nothing entertaining about that.
What is your opinion of the video game? Why do you think the United States is not releasing the game?
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
ESPN Branching into Films
While partnering with the Walt Disney Studio and Creative Artists Agency, the company that dominates sports on television, ESPN, is taking sports to the movie screen. The films would have a sports theme. This new expansion includes a hiring of 30 filmmakers that will produce one-hour mini-movies. The mini-movies are set to air in September 2009.
“We see this as a new way to reach sports fans and engage them,” said Keith Clinkscales, ESPN’s senior vice president for content development.
The owner of ESPN is Walt Disney; Disney will be the financial provider for the films or from outside investors.
The purpose of the new venture is to face recent challenges in its core operations. ESPN already has successful empire in magazines, Internet, and an array of cable television channels. Another approach to face the challenges ESPN operators are facing is by hiring sports journalists from magazines and newspapers.
One issue that ESPN needs to avoid is messing up the relationship with sports leagues. This already occured previously with the NFL and the show "Playmakers." The show featured steroid use and hiding cocain by the football players.
While this is a great move, part of me thinks that there are enough sports films out there already. The majority of them have the same plot line. I do think it would have been interesting to see Space Jam produced again by the makers at ESPN.
Do you think movies will be a successful route for ESPN? Do you think they will be able to avoid the problem of messing up their ties with sports leagues?
“We see this as a new way to reach sports fans and engage them,” said Keith Clinkscales, ESPN’s senior vice president for content development.
The owner of ESPN is Walt Disney; Disney will be the financial provider for the films or from outside investors.
The purpose of the new venture is to face recent challenges in its core operations. ESPN already has successful empire in magazines, Internet, and an array of cable television channels. Another approach to face the challenges ESPN operators are facing is by hiring sports journalists from magazines and newspapers.
One issue that ESPN needs to avoid is messing up the relationship with sports leagues. This already occured previously with the NFL and the show "Playmakers." The show featured steroid use and hiding cocain by the football players.
While this is a great move, part of me thinks that there are enough sports films out there already. The majority of them have the same plot line. I do think it would have been interesting to see Space Jam produced again by the makers at ESPN.
Do you think movies will be a successful route for ESPN? Do you think they will be able to avoid the problem of messing up their ties with sports leagues?
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