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By Ikam Acosta

Some people just spoil all the fun. Apparently a bunch of stick-in-the-mud moms are boycotting the new Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream flavor "Schweddy Balls" because of the outrageously suggestive name. Get a life, people. Isn't there something more important to boycott?

If that's the biggest problem in their lives, then more power to them, but why ruin everyone else's fun? Based on their rationale,

"the vulgar new flavor has turned something as innocent as ice cream into something repulsive. Not exactly what you want a child asking for at the supermarket."

Really? You're going to send a little child shopping by themselves into a big scary supermarket? Well what an irresponsible parent you are! What if they encounter cigarettes, or (gasp!) the condom aisle?

I mean come on, folks, it's just ice cream. Ben & Jerry's has had a career based on cleverly-named ice cream flavors. This is the one that sets you over the edge? How about "Half Baked," a clear marijuana reference. Or "Chubby Hubby"- (are you calling my husband fat?!?!). They even made a flavor as an homage to same sex marriage called "Hubby Hubby." Brilliant!

The point is that Ben & Jerry's found a niche market for SNL fans who would just love to get their hands all over these "Schweddy Balls," and from what I've heard from people that have tried it, it's pretty darn delicious. A spokesperson for the company even said they've

"always been about having some irreverence and some fun...not trying to offend people. Our fans get the humor."

These uptight ladies need to stick to plain old vanilla ice cream.

Are you offended by "Schweddy Balls" or will you be gobbling it down like the rest of us?

Tags Ben & Jerry's, Blogger: Ikam Acosta, controversy, Food, Schweddy Balls

By Maria Corina Marrero

So Lady Gaga has done it. Got herself to be banned!... The true measure of a true controversial artist success!

It turns out the Lebanese government found her album "Born This Way" to contain lyrics way too offensive  to allow the album to be sold in stores.

According to The Huffington Post the Lebanese government "impounded shipments of 'Born this Way" due to its alleged insults to Christianity and because of its all around bad taste".

Although Lebanon is an Arab country, a big chunk of its population is Christian. The Lebanese government has proved no to be too crazy for Gaga, as they banned her song “Judas” from the airwaves earlier this year.

They insist Gaga uses these strong songs against Christianity as a stunt to grab attention.

In fact, in the United States, Catholic league President Bill Donahue said in a statement:

"This is a stunt... Lady Gaga tries to continue to shock Catholics and Christians in general: she dresses as a nun... she swallows the rosary. She has now morphed into a caricature of herself".

Well, if the Lebanese government or Mr. Donahue knew a thing or two about celebrity and public relations, they would know that by criticizing her publicly, talking about her, and banning her music, they're bringing about exactly the opposite of what they're trying to accomplish.

According to reports, her song was also banned from Malaysia.

"What I would say is for all the young people in Malaysia that want those words to be played on the radio, it is your job and it is your duty as young people to have your voices heard", declared Gaga to her fans.

But don't feel bad for Lady Gaga just yet!

Just as it happened to Madonna back in the eighties when her videos got banned, even from MTV… The prohibitions only made people want to see her and listen to her even more.

"Born This Way" has sold over 1.5 million albums just in the United States and went platinum in the first week of its release.

In Lebanon, and thanks to Twitter, fans have alerted each other that although they won't be able to find the album in stores, they can still download it via Amazon!

Tags Born This Way, controversy, Judas, Lady Gaga, Madonna, MTV, Music

By Maria Corina Marrero

You would have had to be hidden under a rock-pun intended- to have missed the ginourmous rock Kris Humphries spent a third of his yearly salary on, to propose to Kim Kardashian.

The 20.5-carat stone is so big it even looks fake, and has been described by many as grotesque and distasteful, yet apparently on blogs and social media the controversy is not the ring itself, but what's behind it.

It seems the ring is so freaking big that Humphries was even able to include two inscriptions on the back of the sparkler. According to People Magazine one read a one verse [Proverbs 31: 10-31] about the perfect godly woman while the other [1 John 3:18], is about love.

Blogs and chats were on fire with an open war between Kim Kardashian's fans and haters.

Among the issues battled, a list of the most bizarre and yes, very entertaining claims ever, included:

1)    That Kris Humphries is an attention starved athlete who even got himself a Public Relations manager soon after beginning to date Kim...

2)    That the proposal was specifically planned by producers so they could add excitement and drama to the new season of the hit reality show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" which apparently captured the whole proposal on cam…

3)    That Kim Kardashian bought the sparkler herself back in 2008 and even wore it on red carpet events…

4)    That Humphries must have mistaken his bride-to-be when choosing those very cheesy inscriptions in the back: Come on, people… is "the perfectly godly woman" a girl who made the biggest chunk of her money and fame by doing a hot sex tape?  "Very Godly indeed" quoted a hater on one of the forums.

5)    And that the proposal came on the heels of Kim Kardash’s pregnancy… (This last claim even made it to the cover of OK Magazine, which read: “I Am Having a BABY!”

6) The Kim's mother, Kris Jenner, is defending her on internet forums

But Kim herself tweeted yesterday:

"This is crazy! I am NOT pregnant! Magazines can be so tricky with their wording! The inside states that one day I want a baby! But I'm not pregnant. I can foresee lots of crazy, made up stories coming out in the near future and I certainly don't have time to shut down every rumor. But believe that if you hear it from me, it will be true. Otherwise, don't always believe what you read, dolls.”

Although I completely agree that this is without a doubt a well-calculated engagement that fits perfectly with the reality show season, I would not call it entirely fake. On the other hand, I don't think Kris Jenner has that much of free time to be sitting there on her computer posting all day and lastly, amidst all of the controversies, guess who's laughing all day way up to the bank?

Do you think that Kim's engagement is a publicity stunt?

Tags Celebrities, controversy, engagement, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian, kris humphreis, tweeter

By Sharmaine Jones

Adidas named the official match ball of the 2010 FIFA World Cup “Jubulani,” which translates to “rejoice” in Zulu. Shakira is scheduled to perform “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” celebrating unity, at the opening ceremony concert today (June 10). All signs point to happiness, right? Wrong!

Soccer players of all positions have expressed their displeasure with the new ball. "It's very weird," Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano said. "All of a sudden it changes trajectory on you. It's like it doesn't want to be kicked … like someone is guiding it.... It's supernatural." Spooky!

Tradition dictates that every World Cup feature a new official ball for the tournament. The “Jubulani” ball, used by teams for the first time this week, was supposed to be designed for fast/accurate passing, allowing the attackers to put more spin and swerve on their deliveries.

Adidas's global innovation team explained that "goalies may find it a bit more difficult to cope because the ball will travel faster, possibly 5% faster, at altitude as the air is thinner and it will also 'jump' a bit higher."

Unfortunately, goalies aren't the only players hating on the new ball!

Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini thinks a more suitable name for the ball is “Disaster.”

"It moves around so much … this ball can go anywhere," said Marcus Hahnemann, the backup U.S. goalkeeper. "You can't judge it. And it's taking the skill away from the game.... You can't pinpoint a pass anymore."

Controversy surrounding the ball is nothing new. In 2002, Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon compared the the Adidas “Fevernova” to “...one of those crazy bouncing balls that you play with when you are a kid." DC United goalkeeper Troy Perkins described 2006's “Teamgeist” as “a nightmare, an absolute nightmare.”

We think all the pre-tournament contention about the official match ball will disappear as the World Cup competition heats up this week... But if that ball starts acting possessed on the field, don't say we didn't warn you!

The World Cup Opening Celebration Concert will air live today on ESPN2 from 2 to 5 p.m. ET! If you can’t watch the concert live, ABC will offer two hours of highlights at 8 p.m. on Friday on WFTV-Channel 9.

Kickoff is tomorrow (June 11), with South Africa vs. Mexico at 10 AM ET on ESPN.

Should there be one standard ball for all World Cups? Are the players' complaints valid or just pre-game jitters? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags 2010 World Cup, ball, controversy, FIFA

Last night's Miss Colombia reinado is already causing a stir.  La nueva reina, Natalia Navarro, was crowned last night en Cartagena, en una ceremonia llena de mujeres bellas.  That list of bellezas included the lovely Paulina Rubio, who rocked the house by performing at the event.  (Interesting side note, Paulina fue la unica rubia at the whole shindig!)

Sadly, la ganadora, Natalia, is already under fire less than 24 hours after receiving la corona.

Apparently, some of la reina's critics are saying they dislike the way in which she expresses herself.  Natalia had referred to Colombia as un país donde la "gente es berraca."  She also called herself "cabezona" when she discovered the snug fit of her crown.  Come on!  Didn't these people watch 'Betty, La Fea' and every other Colombian telenovela from recent years?  We LOVE it that la nueva reina is comfortable talking like a real Colombiana!

Que creen, should beauty queens set a higher standard, or be más como el resto de las mujeres? [People En Español]

Photo via Getty Images

Tags Betty La Fea, controversy, Miss Colombia, Natalia Navarro, Paulina Rubio

Don Omar is no stranger to drama (as his marriage to Jackie Guerrido will attest), pero su más reciente canción, "Sexy Robotica," is stirring up international controversy thanks to some questionable lyrics.

Colombian artistas como Fonseca, as well as political leaders and fans, aren't thrilled about the reference to Latino drug use found on "Sexy Robotica," in which he alludes to cocaine en conexión con el país, considering the stigma los colombianos have had to struggle with for decades.

El Don responded to la controversia with a press release stating:

Nunca le he faltado el respeto a ningún colombiano. Faltarle el respeto a los sucesos que ha vivido un pueblo y querer callarlos no se llama progreso, se llama ‘Vergüenza’ de los mismos. Mis respetos a todos los colombianos en el mundo que disfrutan de mi música, de su país, que vivieron su pasado y que trabajan duro para que el futuro sea distinto….pero en libertad, no en hipocresía.

Do you think the lyrics to "Sexy Robotica" are offensive? [Latin Gossip]

Quieres más "Sexy Robotica"?  Watch behind-the-scenes footage del nuevo video right below.

Photo via Don Omar's Myspace

Tags behind-the-scenes, Colombia, controversy, Don Omar, Fonseca, IDON, Jackie Guerrido, Latin Music, Music Video, Musica Latina, Sexy Robotica