How to Avoid R. Kelly Jury Duty

As trial begins, lawyer insists it's not Kelly in fuzzy, 'vile' sex tape

(NEWSER) - The kiddie-porn trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly kicked off yesterday with a viewing of the tape behind it all, E! Online reports. "You will see the sex acts he commands her to do—vile, disturbing, and disgusting sex acts that were choreographed, produced, and starred in by Robert Kelly," said the lead prosecutor before showing the 26-minute tape. More»

Denies motion to postpone 6-year-old child-porn case

(NEWSER) - A Chicago judge today denied R. Kelly's attempt to further delay his child-pornography trial—already six years in the making—and began jury selection before recessing for the weekend, reports the Tribune in its gavel-to-gavel coverage. A circus atmosphere earlier prevailed outside the court, with fans and detractors of the R&B singer loudly heralding his arrival. More»

This year has been a bummer, but the music's good

(NEWSER) - As the first half of 2010 draws to a close, James Montgomery lists his 10 favorite albums of the year—so far—for MTV :

• Kate Nash: “My Best Friend Is You represents Kate Nash at her most scattershot, squeaky and downright smart,” he writes. She’s made “an album that's rough, sprawling and unafraid to get plain weird.”
• Yeasayer: Odd Blood is “perhaps the most fittingly titled album in recent memory, a wavy, dreamy listen, full of supple, electronic fields that undulate and dip, creating precipitous peaks and delving canyons. Pop music for the 22nd century and beyond.”

Rozlyn Papa, who allegedly slept with a producer, is supposed star

(NEWSER) - Another day, another reality star sex tape scandal. This time it’s Rozlyn Papa, the former Bachelor contestant famous for being booted from the show after allegedly sleeping with a producer (and later being called “ desperate ” by the show’s host). Whoever is shopping the tape around claims Papa is the star, and a rep from a website who saw it tells TMZ , “It’s definitely Rozlyn” performing “one sexual act with a well-endowed gentleman.” More»

Apparently, the fallen pol is 'very striking in a certain area'

(NEWSER) - There is indeed a John Edwards sex tape, and apparently it makes you go "whoa." Sources tell Gawker the truly-in-existence sex tape, found by aide Andrew Young and first reported about in June, contains “several sex acts” between Edwards and Rielle Hunter, who is “behind the camera at first.” None of this behind-the-scenes stuff for Edwards, though: The explicit tape makes it clear the fallen politician “is physically very striking, in a certain area. Everyone who sees it says ‘whoa,’” a source says. More»