24 Season Finale TONIGHT!

So after last week’s episode I’m now more anxious than ever to see a Bauer/Almeida face-off.

I’m curious as to how they are going to “cure” Jack. Or, if he’ll be cured at all. We already know, based on the sneak peek we received last week, that Tony and company plan to use Jack as the next bio-chemical “weapon” to be unleashed on the American public. We just don’t know HOW.

This show has seemingly “ended” about 5-6 times this season – lol. JUST when you think its over another threat presents itself! As always, 24 has provided its viewers with a crazy up and down season. Last years Season 6 was NOWHERE near on the level that this one was. The writers’ strike could be to blame … who knows? Even myself, a DIE HARD 24 fan, was frustrated at the lack of excitement the season brought HOWEVER, Season 7 has completely restored my faith in the ever popular Fox network franchise.

We also know Bauer and the back up and running CTU will return next year (see post here) for the final season taking place in New York. My girl pointed out an interesting theory (holla, Elle!) about Jack living with this virus he obtained for another “day” and that “day” would be Season 8 of 24.

I have a lot of questions and 24 usually delivers answers. With that said, here’s to a great season *tips hat* All 24 fans can atest to the fact that its been a GREAT one. Here’s hoping tonight’s episode will be no different. Get your popcorn and candy ready!

Enjoy!

Alicia Keys: Homewrecker (Update)

Original Corprah Post: http://corprahlanfrey.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/alicia-keys-homewrecker/

UPDATE

Alicia Keys is dating a music producer.  Hip-hop star Swizz Beatz – who is currently divorcing his estranged wife, US singer Mashonda – has confirmed he and the R’n'B beauty are in love. He said: “What we have is so precious. But we’re nowhere ready for a baby or a ring.” Rumours of their relationship have been around since last year, when the 28-year-old singer reportedly threw Swizz a birthday party at New York’s Guggenheim museum. Recent song ‘Best I Ever Had’ – which Swizz produced with singer Drake – has now confirmed the gossip.

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NAH! REALLY!? *rolls eyes*

T.I. To Only Do 2 Months In Low Security Federal Prison

!!! UPDATE !!!
as of May 20, 2009

After initial reports stated T.I. would have his 366-day sentence reduced to nearly 60 days due to home detention credits, a U.S. Attorney’s Office rep has clarified the rapper’s actual time behind bars.

Spokesperson Charysee Alexander broke down the prison stint Tip would likely be serving:

According to Alexander, the rapper was indeed given credit for the 305 days of home confinement he served while awaiting trial in the case, but that has nothing to do with his prison sentence. The confusion may have stemmed from mixing the credit for home confinement with the prison sentence, which are separate terms, Alexander said. Once T.I. completes the prison term, he will still have to serve out the remainder of his home confinement, she said, which will amount to about two months. Alexander explained that, at best, according to federal sentencing guidelines, anyone who serves more than one year in prison is eligible for a 15 percent “good time” credit, which in Tip’s case could shave almost 55 days off his sentence. (MTV)
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Rapper T.I. will be coming to Arkansas — to serve a federal prison sentence.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford J. Harris Jr., must report to Forrest City’s low-security federal prison by noon on May 26, according to court filings. There, Harris will join 1,500 other inmates as he serves a year-and-one-day prison sentence after pleading guilty in March to federal weapons charges in Atlanta.

The rapper, the self-proclaimed “King of the South,” had faced a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge in his three-count indictment.

Harris will be credited for 305 days of home detention he already has served after being charged, so his stay at the Forrest City prison likely will be only two months.

R.D. Weeks, a spokesman for the prison, said Harris likely would be treated like any other prisoner coming into the facility.

“Unless there are custody or security concerns, all incoming inmates are placed in general population,” Weeks told The Associated Press.

Weeks said each cell at the prison is double-bunked. Harris also will have the opportunity to use the recreation yard, as well as take part in counseling or participate in the one of the facility’s 14 religious groups, Week said.

Harris, 28, was arrested after trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers from undercover federal agents in 2007. That came after Harris’ best friend was killed following a post-performance party in Cincinnati in 2006. The rapper has said the bullets that killed his friend were meant for him.

Upon his release, Harris will be on probation for three years. He also must pay a $100,000 fine as part of his sentence.

Harris’ sixth album, “Paper Trail,” has sold about 2 million copies and the rapper earned a Grammy for the song “Swagga Like Us” that he performed with Jay-Z. Harris wrote the lyrics for the album while awaiting trial.

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