— UFC President Dana White has changed his tune regarding the possibility of working with up-and-coming MMA heavyweight Bobby Lashley. After claining he didn’t know who Lashley was in an interview several months back, White now says he’s got his eye on Lashley. At the UFC 101 post-show press conference on Saturday night, White told CBS Sports “People have been asking me about him. Yes, we’re watching him.”
— Last week, critically-panned former WWE RAW General Manager Mike Adamle announced that he had received an offer to appear as a guest host on RAW. According to a correspondent report, the Chicago sportscaster confirmed on Chicago’s NBC affiliate Monday that he has accepted the invitation. Adamle said he will be hosting the August 24 edition of the show.
— Mandy.com, which features information on casting calls and jobs in the entertainment industry, currently has a listing seeking female extras (any age, any ethnicity) for a Ric Flair rap music video. The description reads, “The Ric Flair video will be a high concept fast pace hip hop video that focus on the essence of hip hop : big energy, good rhythm, and some dance moves.” The one-day shoot takes place on August 21st in New York City. Ladies, send those headshots to [email protected]. Don’t worry, Flair won’t be rapping, the video is for the hip hop group R.Me’s new single, “Ric Flair.”
** LISTEN to R.Me’s New Single, “Ric Flair”