BLIND ITEM OF THE DAY
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Over the years, people have wondered why two of our “Downlow Veterans” stopped speaking and associating. The real reason: Both men were crushing on a professional football player who is more known for his good looks than his offensive skills.The DL veterans had a big blowout, similar to two women fighting over a attractive guy. Both men continue to hold a grudge and refuse to acknowledge each other at Hollywood events.
Although the athlete has dated beautiful Hollywood types (black and white) his sexuality has always been in question due to his immaculate behavior and good looks.
He hung out with the downlow crew on a few occasions (but it is not known whether he slept with any of them) because no one knows if he is actually straight, gay, or bi.
And, he has never been spotted at the downlow functions that take place in the Hollywood Hills every few months.
This athlete is extremely private in regard to his personal life.
NOTE: All blind items are written by Myra Panache or her staff. No, I do not know what the answer is, after all it is called a Blind Item. Please contact Myra if you have any questions. Thank you.











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1.
dreadhead girl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
LOL !! 50 and Game
2.
dreadhead girl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Puffy and Mase !
3.
sweet
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I’m completely, utterly, clueless as to who it is.
i’m gonna leave it up to the detectives on this site. lol
4.
dreadhead girl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
shit….Teddy Riley and what’s his face…Aaron Hall iono ! I’m just throwin shit out there
5.
dreadhead girl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Mike and Tito..lol
6.
dreadhead girl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I take that back Mike aint down low….lol
7.
blk dds
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
The whole NFL and NBA squad!
8.
PAT
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
henry simmons and tyson beckford fightin over that dude gabrielle union used to date…??
hell i dont kno..lol
(damn that’s a lot of fine brothers in that h.a.m. if so)
9.
lelee
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I don’t know about the hollywood guys but my money is on Johnny Morten for the athelete. DL rumors have followed him for years.
10.
A_MILLUN
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Okay I have the answer…Johnny Gill and Eddie Murphy…but who is the athlete?
11.
southernbelle
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
This one is too damn vague.
I mean usually I have at least a guess.
But on this one, I got nothing.
12.
DEO
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
crap i have no clue - why everybody gotta be gay though?!
13.
PAT
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
johnny, eddie and sugar ray leonard
think i heard some drama about that a lil while back
14.
Waddie G.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
The athlete has to be (and I wish for selfish reasons) Terrell Owens…no one really knows about his private life and his body is perfection as well as his style and grooming…
The celebrities fighting for him, I can give you a long list of names on who they could be…I’m going to take a wild guess and say Will Smith and Larenz Tate??? I would have also added Duane Martin, Henry Simmons, Tyson Beckford, Usher, etc.
15.
sexyredd
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
the NFL dude is that player that Eva was suppose to be dating but was messing wth Dr. Ian! Remember that post?
16.
Waddie G.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
let me also add Jamie Foxx and Kanye West…even tho Kanye is yet a veteran…remember their lover’s spat since the Grammys?
50 and JaRule??? LOL
I give up!
17.
uptowngirl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Magic and Isaiah Thomas?
Remember back in the day they use to kiss and hug before games and stuff.
18.
ms_mac1
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
*With mouth agape*
How shocking and unexpected! Another blind item post bashing Black men by Myra Panache!
Whoever could it be??
19.
Jalen Chase
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I think this Myra Panache broad makes alot of this shit up, just like Wendy Williams. I mean, sensationalism is what sells, so thats her thing. Honestly, how can it be so many homosexuals in Hollywood, when they have all that ass around. No fucking way! I’m telling you, this chick is lying, plus why talk about it, if you aren’t exposing who you are talking about?! She’s got a “beautiful mind”, therefore she makes up alot of these random stories tryin to make us suspicious of random celebrities.
20.
she-ra
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Wow. I don’t have a clue. But in the name of juicy gossip, lemme throw this out there:
Will Smith and Tom Cruise fighting over I don’t know who.
I do believe Will swings both ways and Tom Cruise is straight up gay. I think Jada turned up at Tom’s kid’s soccer game to try to patch things up. Just a wild guess…
21.
bill
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I’m really starting to doubt the validity of Myra Panache’s Postings…
Is she a Black Woman ??
Why does she put people on BLAST so much ???
no homo..
I just don’t care for people putting RUMORS out there and not Being man or woman enough to say “Yeah, I say that xyz is gay” and I can PROVE it !!!
I despise DL Brothers with a passion…I mean, if your going to be gay, then be gay !!!
What’s up with the going back & forth..I don’t understand the logic of “Okay it’s Monday, I have some Penis today, but On Tuesday I’ll have some P_ssy”..What the hell is THAT all about ??
But on the flip side, Myra has no right to be casting stones about a person’s personnel life..
AT LEAST with Wendy Williams, she will TELL YOU THE PERSON’S NAME…
Myra Panache is a Punk..Why can’t she provide NAMES ???
22.
ms_mac1
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
“beautiful mind”
*DEAD* Someone please pick me up off the floor.
LMAO!!!!
23.
she-ra
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
@ Jalen Chase
You must be kidding me. Hollywood is full of homosexuality, drugs and generally crazy behavior. Nothing is beyond belief when it comes to celebrities. The stuff that gets out is just the tip of the iceberg!
24.
onemic.ike
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Damn, I got to get to class *lol* but…I’m thinking of Russell Simmons ( I.E. “Downlow Veterans”), I could be wrong, but who is the other guy?…
And # 14 I agree with you!!!
25.
sxcarmal
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
#19 You sound like my ex when you ask how can there be so many homosexuals in Hollywood when they have all that ass around. If *%### isn’t someone’s thing, then they could care less how much of it is around. lol. I agree that many of these stories do not sound credible and are vague, but I still have to read them.lol
26.
RUMMPY
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I’d say Mike Strahan is the athlete. Or Tiki Barber?
The celebs fighting over either (if it is either) I wouldn’t have a clue.
27.
vera
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Kanye West and Jamie Foxx…the athlete is Clinton Portis…
28.
TEEisTHE1
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
They are interesting to read but I think they are fake everytime I read one of this things I try to understand that if all of this is going on and so many people are always involved, how come these “secrets” are not exposed. Someone is sure to run their mouth about it.
29.
onemic.ike
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
19. Jalen Chase said:
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I think this Myra Panache broad makes alot of this shit up, just like Wendy Williams. I mean, sensationalism is what sells, so thats her thing. Honestly, how can it be so many homosexuals in Hollywood, when they have all that ass around. No fucking way! I’m telling you, this chick is lying, plus why talk about it, if you aren’t exposing who you are talking about?! She’s got a “beautiful mind”, therefore she makes up alot of these random stories tryin to make us suspicious of random celebrities.
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You’d be surprised…and “beautiful mind”..YOU got that from a movie!!! lol….
30.
baltimorebeauty
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
the football player is Ray Lewis…everyone in Bmore/Philly/NY knows this. But who are the men?
31.
soulgrrl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Jalen, you’re living in an utter state of denial if you don’t believe that homosexuality doesn’t run rampant in Hollywood, sports and in the music industry. You must be hiding under a rock not to be aware of that fact…and it’s not just a black phenomena…same goes for white folks in Hollywood.
Anyway, on to the gossip. It could be a wide open field of choices. I’m thinking one of them has to be Eddie Murphy.
I’m at a loss on the athlete though. I don’t know football players at all! Myra hints that this is someone that plays on the OFFENSIVE end…that should narrow down the options somewhat.
32.
aj29258310
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
It’s me, my father and brother.
33.
ms_mac1
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
RUMMPY said:
I’d say Mike Strahan is the athlete. Or Tiki Barber?
The celebs fighting over either (if it is either) I wouldn’t have a clue.
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I’ll cut a b!tch over Tiki Barber. Don’t play with me. LoL
34.
soulgrrl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
PAT said:
johnny, eddie and sugar ray leonard
think i heard some drama about that a lil while back
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My coworker who lived in LA just seconded your motion. He said that it’s likely that the veterans include the guesses you mentioned.
35.
sellinhomes
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I think I have the answer:
eddie murphy, arsenio hall, and to make a guess out of the blue on the athlete:
marcus allen
36.
AhhNoo
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Y’all are trippin’ this early in the morning! LOL. This is a hard one (though I’m sure it’s fake anyway), but everybody come up with some great guess.
37.
soulgrrl
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
baltimorebeauty said:
the football player is Ray Lewis…everyone in Bmore/Philly/NY knows this. But who are the men?
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Hmmm…I guess everybody is entitled to their opinion. But I would NEVER consider Ray Lewis to be known more for his looks…rather for that murder allegation against him few years back. I doubt the hollywood types would be dating him…he just has that look about him that screams I’ll beat a chick.
38.
keith
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
i say eddie and johnny
39.
seabreeze
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
*why did I enter this post in the first place? Exits*
40.
CrazyRU
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I am going to piggy bank off some of the others. I think it is Will Smith and Duane Martin.
They use to be tight now they are never together and Duane is a sport agent so I have no idea about the athlete.
Anybody know of any of Duane’s client’s?
41.
Brownskincutie
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
how is it johnny and eddie ? they are the best of friends! anyway I have no idea this one is tuff! lol
Damn You Myra!
42.
Brownskincutie
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
hey! I like Ray Lewis! lol
43.
KRAZY KIKI
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
For whoever said Tiki Barber..I don’t think it’s him because Tiki and his twin brother Ronde (who is also an NFL player) are both married to white women..and they seem to be very happy with their wives. For some reason..I just don’t see any “DL” in Tiki.
I wanted to say MICHAEL STRAHAN for the NFL player in the blind item, but it said that the player is best known for his good looks and NOT his OFFENSIVE SKILLS. If y’all pay close attention to the hints in the blind items, then maybe you can put it together better. First of all, Michael Strahan is the one who was rumored by his wife to be sleeping with Dr. Ian (the black doctor from “Celebrity Fit Club”), but Michael Strahan is not good-looking at all…eww..lol. And besides, in the blind item, it said that this player is not know for his OFFENSIVE skills…so that excludes Strahan because Strahan is a DEFENSIVE player.
The answer is not Ray Lewis because he is also a DEFENSIVE player.
I’m not sure what the answer could be though. I might come back later and post an answer after I come up with one.
44.
Mrs. Johnson
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
If you are not serious stop guessing. If you hate the blind item, then don’t read it or comment on it. Some of us like guessing. I contacted Myrna yesterday and she assures us that the details are verified and true, as true as hollywood rumors can be.
The clue says an offensive footlball player, so Sugar Ray Leonard can’t be the answer. It can’t be Terrel Owens because he doesn’t have immaculate behavior.
I think the veterans are Johnny Gill and Eddie Murphy, I have heard so many jokes about these two, that I am starting to believe it’s true.
45.
Something Fierce
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
@lelee… OOOHHHHH, That’s a good guess !!!
I personally don’t think he’s THAT attractive BUT the ladies think his “High-Yellow Ass” is the SHIT
46.
nibblet
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I love the blind items but I just wonder how true all of this is. I mean how does she knows all the inside scoop on every negroe in hollywood?
My first guess was Eddie Murphy and Johnny Gill
47.
maya
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Eddie and Johnny come to mind
48.
kmniles
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
OMGoodness there are some terrible guesses in here. Will and Duane? Are you serious?
I’d have to cosign on Eddie/Johnny. Eddie and Johnny were all over each other until they got busted by the press, then allof a sudden he’s marrying the chick from the Spice Girls and got her pregnant.
There was the football player from Florida who was on drugs and got kicked out, themn they let him come back. But he’s known to be a flamer, so I’d have to say Terrell Owens. He’s very into himself as far as his looks and has a large gay fanbase. Gaydar don’t lie.
49.
Carrington in Houston
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
OK, I’m just gonna read to see what y’all have to say, cause I don’t have a friggin clue (although you guys are usually all over the place with these blind items, the one where y’all came up with Laurence Fishburne seemed dead on)
50.
appearance03
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
The NFL dude is Michael Strahan… I just don’t know who the two other guys fighting over him are???
51.
Name Withheld by Request
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Eddie & Johnny got my vote. Doont know about the ball player. That cutie Gabby Union was dating this summer maybe.
52.
oliand1
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Eddie & Arsenio & the athlete is Sugar Ray Leonard
53.
Kammy
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Wow someone is gay for looking good and being immaculate? That shit sounds retarded.
54.
vera
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
My other guess is Redman and Method Man..I noticed they don’t hang together anymore..and there have been gay rumors circling them for years
55.
oliand1
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
The Black Downlow Club (Celebrity Edition)
Supposidly includes:
Eddie
Arsenio
Johnny Gill
Johnny Morton (Damn that fine man)
Shemar Moore
Tevin Cambell
and a few others I can’t remember right now. But does anyone recall when they supposedly tried to induct Mike Tyson into their “CLUB”?
56.
HUDiva
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
My guess is Eddie and Arsenio and the football player is Johnnie Morton. I can’t really think of too many football players that are more known for their looks over their skills besides him. Also, I remember him dating Shanice back in the day and then he kind of fell off the map.
57.
HUDiva
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Another thing: Why are people guessing Michael Strahan? I don’t think that he is known for his “good looks” because HE IS NOT ANYBODY’S GOOD LOOKING! LOL
58.
OneTwo
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
It probably isn’t Ray Lewis or Strahan because the piece hints that it is an offensive player, and they’re defensive. And it probably isn’t T.O. because it says the guy isn’t known for his skills and T.O. is one of the best in the game. Johnny Morton is a good guess I think, but I really have no idea.
59.
Valerie
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I’ve heard rumors for a years that Duane Martin was bi…But, don’t know who the other dude or athlete could be, tho..lolol
**Ponders**
60.
Valerie
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
**Duaine**
61.
uhuh
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
There are just as many black gay people as white gay people. The reason why black gay men and women celebrities don’t come out as much as whites is because the black community would cruify and slay them.
Most of the people named for these gay blind items are not even gay. Like Will Smith, sorry, but not gay. I wish!
Then the people who are gay and down low are not even named. Well thats not true a couple a acutally named on here, but those are the ones who got sloppy and couldn’t keep their act private.
Also the majority of black celebrities are straight, but thats no fun to gossip about because you can’t try to tear them down and destroy their lives, right?
If the black community was more open and accepting and christ like instead of the judgemental, negative, holier than thou hypocrites then maybe black gay celebrities would feel safe to come out because when your own community doesn’t have your back how in the hell will white hollywood treat them? Not good.
this is why the only out gay celebrity is Rupaul. Go ahead and do your thing RU! At least someone is strong black gay and proud.
62.
Blove
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Batman and Robin
63.
ATL
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
I doubt that’s it’s Will Smith, or Duane Martin, cause Will and Jada created the show ALL OF US, and casted Duane Martin, and the show is still in the air, so that rules these two out.
64.
ms_mac1
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
#45 nibblet said:
I love the blind items but I just wonder how true all of this is. I mean how does she knows all the inside scoop on every negroe in hollywood?
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Because she’s f-ked or f-king ALL of them. How else do you get the inside scoop? You think these celebs are calling her and telling her this stuff?
65.
Anastacia
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Johnny & Eddie
66.
Valerie
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Damn..minus the “a” before years… lol (ponders why my typos are jacked up this morning.)
(makes mad dash to break room for more coffee)
67.
ballisha
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Damn ya’ll it’s Usher and Tyson. They beeeen fuding over Jeter!!!!
LOL! I have not a damn clue :0
68.
EsqMrs
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
JAY Z PUFFY IN THE DOWN LOW CLUB AS WELL
69.
KDiddy
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Yall be tripping me on this stuff. LOL I love it. LOL
70.
Sharon
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
@42–THE Barber NFL twins are both married to Asian women–I know details, details.
71.
Avery
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
The athlete is Will Demps
72.
Something Fierce
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
Comment #60… I’m NOT GAY but I have gay friends and relatives and THEY ALL SWEAR that Will Smith is GAY (well since he’s married w/ kids he’s technically Bi-Sexual) So Your Wish has come true !!!
73.
Sharon
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
@54- I know for sure that Shemar Moore is at least a STRONG suspect for that club. My best friend was working a celebrity golf tournament in the Bahamas last year and Shemar showed up with his “friend”. When he arrived w/a guest my friend offered to secure a room but Shemar declined…his room only had one king size bed…
74.
bill
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 @ 11:03 am
Mrs. Johnson said:
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If you are not serious stop guessing. If you hate the blind item, then don’t read it or comment on it. Some of us like guessing. I contacted Myrna yesterday and she assures us that the details are verified and true, as true as hollywood rumors can be.
The clue says an offensive footlball player, so Sugar Ray Leonard can’t be the answer. It can’t be Terrel Owens because he doesn’t have immaculate behavior.
I think the veterans are Johnny Gill and Eddie Murphy, I have heard so many jokes about these two, that I am starting to believe it’s true.
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Bill Said:
ok, then…..Here’s MY list
Batman & Robin
The Green Hornet & Kato
Little Richard
Ru Paul
Ms.Peaches
….And I’m being TOTALLY serious !

75.
bill
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 /
on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 @ 11:27 am
uhuh said:
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There are just as many black gay people as white gay people. The reason why black gay men and women celebrities don’t come out as much as whites is because the black community would cruify and slay them.
Most of the people named for these gay blind items are not even gay. Like Will Smith, sorry, but not gay. I wish!
Then the people who are gay and down low are not even named. Well thats not true a couple a acutally named on here, but those are the ones who got sloppy and couldn’t keep their act private.
Also the majority of black celebrities are straight, but thats no fun to gossip about because you can’t try to tear them down and destroy their lives, right?
If the black community was more open and accepting and christ like instead of the judgemental, negative, holier than thou hypocrites then maybe black gay celebrities would feel safe to come out because when your own community doesn’t have your back how in the hell will white hollywood treat them? Not good.
this is why the only out gay celebrity is Rupaul. Go ahead and do your thing RU! At least someone is strong black gay and proud.
Bill Said:

PREACH Girlfriend !!!… !!!
“How you doing….”
lol
j/d
no homo….
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