NBA star Shaquille O’ Neal and wife Shaunie O’ Neal have decided to file for separation. The two apparently can not seem to reconcile their difference just like in 2007 when Shaq filed for divorce when he believed his wife was stashing away money throughout their marriage. The couple, who reportedly have a prenuptial agreement, eventually reconciled after the bitter dispute.

According to recent reports, Shaunie (real name: Va’shaundya) later plans to file for divorce and she’s also seeking full custody of their four children, spousal (and child) support and visitation rights for Shaq.

Shaunie pulled her kids out of school last week in Florida and they now reside in L.A. with her.  For some odd reason Shaq’s people believe its all about money.  Wonder why that may be? Well on November 8th she flew to L.A. and filed for separation there because a spouse generally does a lot better in the spousal support department in California than in Florida.  Shaunie is now claiming L.A. as her residential area.

To date, Shaq and Shaunie have been married for 6 years 11 months.

Cleveland Cavaliers baskeball star Shaquille O’Neal has admitted more than once he is interested in a career in the law force.  This may very well be the next step after his career in the NBA.  It is said that when he gets time off from his busy basketball career, the 7 ft. 1 in. center hangs out with the 5-0 as a reserve L.A. Port police officer, and in Miami he serves as a Beach reserve officer.

Shaq was also part of the Maricopa County Sherriff Posse in Arizona, until he was relieved of his duties after going after NBA player Kobe Bryant in a rap battle. But now, “Officer O’Neal” wants to be with the po-po in Cleveland.

Black Voices reports: “Shaq applied to become a special deputy with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff. If his application is approved, he would require 36 hours of police training and take an Ohio police exam. If he completes the training and passes the test, he will be deputized.

“But what does a special deputy do? Not much, but just enough. The title allows him to carry a firearm and make arrests, but he would not be a paid formal employee. That’s right, he’s being a cop for the fun of it!”

The star players of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lebron James and Shaquille O’Neal, were spotted by the paparazzi on Wednesday (Oct 28) as they left their hotel to go to the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Canada to play against the Toronto Raptors.

R&B singer Ne-Yo launched a new ad campaign for Alfani (clothing brand) in New York, actress Kerry Washington attended a luncheon hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills and actor/former NFL player Terry Crews paid a visit to Planet Hollywood in New York City Tuesday (Aug 11).

We’ve also posted recent photos of Samuel L. Jackson, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and others attending various events throughout the past few days. Continue reading to check them out and click each picture for more info!

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NBA star Shaquille O’Neal attended a press conference for his new television show, “Shaq Vs,” at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel Wednesday (Aug 5) in Santa Monica, CA. In the new ABC reality series, Shaq will take on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in football, Michael Phelps in swimming, Serena Williams in tennis and other famous athletes in their respective sports. There will, of course, be negotiations of a handicap before the big man takes on his competitors; for instance, Michael Phelps may have to swim 2 or 3 laps for every lap that Shaq swims, just to be fair.

Shaq told USA Today he came up with the idea of the show as a way to train for his upcoming NBA season as a Cleveland Cavalier. He believes people would definitely be interested in the idea of an athlete playing another sport. According to USA Today, episodes will show O’Neal as he prepares for the challenges, hosts news conferences and spends time with needy kids before climaxing with the main event.

The show premieres on ABC next Tuesday, August 18th at 9/8c.

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Justin Timberlake can be seen here lugging around his Louis Vuitton bags as he arrives at Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX airport in Los Angeles Thursday (Jul 2) after returning from Germany.

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After hooping it up with Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Tucker and Bow Wow at Shaq’s crib, Chris and Bow Wow hit up the bowling alley where he announced a new album, a new single, gave a shout-out to his fans and let everyone know that he’s “not a monster” via Bow Wow’s Justin.tv page.

“I just wanna say what up ’cause I ain’t been out there in a minute, but a new album’s gonna be coming soon, called Graffiti… I’m about to drop a single this summer for y’all, we ain’t going nowhere… Everybody out there that’s haters, they just been haters. All my real fans, I love y’all … I ain’t a monster.”

This is very true Mr. Brown, but we’re not so sure if people want to hear what you have to say, or see you out promoting an album for that matter, this soon. Just give it some time. Continue reading for the video.

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Check out this hilarious video of your boy Shaquille O’Neal pop-locking and dancing with the JabbaWockeeZ at the 2009 NBA All-Star game. He knows he’s too damn big for all that lol!

Michael Jordan and his apparel company, Jordan Brand, hosted the Fabulous 23 Cocktail Party and Dinner as a part of the ongoing festivities for NBA All-Star Weekend 2009, held in Phoenix, Arizona this past weekend. Celebrity attendees included: Ludacris, Chris Tucker, Shaquille O’Neal and more. Continue reading for the rest!

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Ciroc Vodka and retired NBA player Kenny Smith hosted an “All Star Jam” party to celebrate NBA All-Star Weekend 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The celebrity guest list included Shaquille O’Neal, Busta Rhymes, Brutha, Common and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pics and keep checking back for more pics from NBA All-Star Weekend 2009!

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NEW YORK CITY // MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH 2008 » Phoenix Sun basketball star Shaquille O’Neal was spotted signing autographs for a couple of fans (and even tickling one … aww!) as he and a friend left his hotel in Manhattan a few days ago. Hopefully he wasn’t putting on for the cameras because I love to see celebrities do stuff like this every now and then.

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Remember that video of Shaq dissing Kobe a few days ago? Well, turns out Maricopa County of Phoenix, Arizona didn’t find it too funny! Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Shaq used inappropriate racial derogatory statements and foul language, and left him no choice. Sheriff Arpaio said to the Associated Press:

“I want his two badges back,” Arpaio said, “Because if any one of my deputies did something like this, they’re fired. I don’t condone this type of racial conduct.”

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In a recent TMZ video, Shaquille ‘O Neal called himself “free-styling” and trying to rap and he caught himself dissing Kobe Bryant hard! I cannot believe this! Shaq seriously needs to retire. I’m not even gonna get into why he should but check out the video above!

The Phoenix Suns become optimistic in Game 4 by winning their first game last night. The won by 19 points (105-86), but the San Antonio Spurs is still leading (3-1). Top performer of the Suns, Raja Bell, had 27 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds. Shaquille O’ Neal had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 assists. Steve Nash, who had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, said at the end of the game:

“A lot of woulda coulda shouldas,” Steve Nash continued. “But we’re still alive, and we played well in San Antonio and haven’t got a win yet. So we want to go down there with a very optimistic attitude.”

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(Photos: Getty Images) It’s looking really dark for the Phoenix Suns‘ right now. The San Antonio Spurs show no signs of slowing down the winning spree (3-0). MVP of Game 3 went to Tony Parker, who scored a career-high 41 points and 12 assists leading the Spurs to a 16-point victory (115-99). Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 rebounds. Manu Ginobili scored a total of 20 points.

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Looks like the sun has set for the Phoenix Suns, with a domination and victory to the San Antonio Spurs last night. With a final score of (117-115) including the double overtime. Tim Duncan was on fire last night especially because of his unexpected shot behind the 3-point line. Tim Duncan had 40 points and 15 rebounds, Tony Parker had 22 points, Manu Ginobili had 24 points and the winning point/layup with 1.8 seconds left in the second overtime. At the end of the game Duncan made this statement:

“It feels like a finals game,” Duncan said, “It’s the first game of the first series, and we’re going have to muster energy back up”

Stay tuned for more playoff recaps. Game 2 starts Tuesday.

Kobe & Shaq gear up for the Playoffs shooting promo ads for the “There Can Only Be One” campaign. NBA playoffs start April 19th!

Retired championship boxer Muhammad Ali hosted the 14th annual Celebrity Fight Night in Scottsdale, Arizona Saturday night (Apr. 5th). Every year, celebrities dress up and attend the popular charity event, participating in auctions, games, and enjoying live performances.

Side note: So Shaq and Shaunie have reconciled?

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Forbes released their list of the top-earning African American stars. Oprah Winfrey tops the list, earning a whopping $260 million, Tiger Woods trails behind her at a distant $100 milion, and Jay-Z is right behind him with $83 million earned. The list also includes Beyonce (#9 at $27 million) and Kobe Bryant (#5 at $33 million). The list was determined off of earnings between June 2006 and June 2007. Check out the full list below!

#1 – Oprah: $260 million
#2 – Tiger Woods: $100 million
#3 – Jay-Z: $83 million
#4 – 50 Cent: $33 million
#5 – Kobe Bryant: $33 million
#6 – Shaquille O’Neal: $32 million
#7 – Michael Jordan: $31 million
#8 – Will Smith: $31 million
#9 – Beyonce: $27 million
#10 – Lebron James: $27 million

SHAUNIE: “I WANT TO SAVE OUR MARRIAGE” » Shaquille O’Neal’s divorce battle may be postponed, as his wife Shaunie Nelson has filed papers to the court denying that her marriage is irretrievably broken down. The basketball legend filed for divorce last month claiming that his wife had been “secretive about her assets … particularly with respect to certain properties owned or titled in either (her) name alone or in other entities.” However, Nelson denies this secrecy stating that she has “nothing to hide.” The wife of Shaquille is asking the court to grant her a three-month continuance so that she can attempt to save her marriage and ignore her husband’s divorce application. [ ENTERTAINMENTWISE ]

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