TPN‘s Trifling Person of the Week
Kimberly Vlaeminck Remember Tawana Brawley, the NYC teen who stayed out with her boyfriend, or got beat up by her mom, or something like that, but blamed her injuries on being raped by NYPD cops? Meet Kim. The 18-year-old Belgian says she asked a tattoo artist to put 3 stars on her face. She came … Read more
Jermaine, LaToya Dropped From Jackson Family
By Shawna Collier The siblings were escorted from the Jackson family compound after the announcement. (LOS ANGELES) The fabled Jackson family said goodbye this morning to siblings Jermaine and LaToya Jackson—cuts prompted by the continuing economic crisis. “In these tough financial times keeping a family of this size together just is no longer feasible, especially … Read more
TPN‘s Trifling Sperm Donor of the Week
Desmond Hatchett I may have to retire this column. Desmond is 29. He’s got a minimum wage job. And he has 21 children. Twenty. One. Children. Nothing else really needs to be said, does it? Any stereotype you can muster most likely applies to Desmond and the 11 moms, and will probably fit most, if … Read more
TPN‘s Trifling Athlete of the Week
Lebron James Last time I saw my nephew, we played checkers. He’s only 7, and I destroyed him. He was frustrated, but when the game was finished, we shook hands and I told him to keep playing because he was getting better. My nephew could teach Lebron a thing or two about sportsmanship. After the … Read more
