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By Michael Lopez

We're sure when Eva Longoria married Tony Parker, she believed it would last forever. In fact, she was so confident about the relationship that she got Tony's San Antonio Spurs number inked on the back of her neck. But now he's out of her life and, according to TMZ, so is that famous tattoo.

Longoria visited L.A.'s famous ink eraser, Dr. Tattoff, recently and is undergoing the painful procedure of eliminating her ex's memory. Though not clearly noticeable, Parker's number "NINE" can be seen when Eva chooses to wear her hair up.

She had previously tried lasering off the body art, but that didn't seem to do the trick. Dr. Tattoff is considered to be one of the best ink removal businesses around, so we're thinking this visit will wipe out Tony once and for all.

Of course if it doesn't work, we can think of at least one other solution. Covering up the "NINE" with a giant inked portrait of Eduardo Cruz!

Do you know anyone who’s gotten a tattoo removed? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Blogger: Michael Lopez, Celebrity Divorce, Dr. Tattoff, Eva Longoria, San Antonio Spurs, Tattoos, Tony Parker

By Sharmaine Jones

Spring is just around the corner! The warm weather is approaching and Allure Magazine is following suit by putting the hot Eva Longoria on the cover of the April 2011 issue!

Of course Longoria looked absolutely stunning in the photos whose theme seemed to be "Simply Eva." No bells and whistles, merely shots of Longoria in elegant flowing dresses with her hair blowing in the wind.

As beautiful as she looks on the outside, the Desperate Housewives star is still hurting on the inside. Longoria opened up to the magazine and discussed how her divorce from NBA Star Tony Parker still affects her.

"Every time I talk about it, I want to cry," Nydailynews.com reports Longoria admitted in the interview. "It's been hard. Very hard. I'm just trying to get through it as gracefully as possible without any drama."

The Ex-Mrs. Parker reaches out to her friends for support. Apparently it's a 24-hour job because she now has two close female friends living with her.

"We always say that my house is the female Entourage," Longoria joked. "When you go through something as devastating as a divorce, you just want to be surrounded by people who care for you," she said of her roommates. "I don't know what I'd do without them."

She admits to submerging herself in work which appears to be working for Tony who is having one of the best statistical seasons of his career (17.3 PPG, 6.2 APG, 52.1 FG%) and whose team boasts the best record in the NBA (54-13).

"Today is such a typical day. I woke up and worked out. I do an interview, then I've got to go to work, and tonight, I have a dinner meeting," the actress said. "It's kind of weird because my life is – I'm kind of having to find new patterns because I'm not used to having – I'm used to always being on a plane and flying to a basketball game."

Longoria goes on to discuss her pre-hollywood days working at Wendy's, why she seeks advice from Desperate Housewives co-stars Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman and her hobby of "collecting people." April's issue of Allure Magazine hits stands March 22.

What do you think of Longoria leaning on her Entourage for comfort?

Tags Allure Magazine, Entourage, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker

By Sharmaine Jones

In celebration of Hispanic heritage, the NBA has launched its fifth annual “Noche Latina” campaign. The program, an integrated marketing campaign, consists of special telecasts, in-arena festivities and distinctive NBA team uniforms.

According to an NBA survey, the league has more than 20 million Hispanic fans ages 12 and up. The teams chosen this year (Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns) represent seven of the top 10 U.S. Hispanic markets.

In an attempt to cater (or, perhaps more accurately, pander) to Hispanic viewers, the teams are wearing Spanglish jerseys, with "El Heat," "Los Spurs," "Los Bulls," “Nueva York,” “Los Suns,” “Los Lakers” y “Los Mavs“ across the chests of our favorite basketball stars.

During “Noche Latina” games, teams will host in-arena activities, Latin music and live performances.

"With Hispanics comprising 15 percent of our fan base, we have a responsibility to connect with them in meaningful ways," Saskia Sorrosa, the NBA's senior director of Hispanic marketing, told NBA.com. "Noche Latina is an opportunity for us to thank the Hispanic community for their support and showcase how their pride and passion impact our teams and players."

NBA players are also on board with the campaign.

"It's a wonderful thing, of course," Lakers forward Pau Gasol, who is from Spain, told spursreport.com. "I appreciate it. It's good to get a Latino and Spanish flavor to one of the games. I think it's a beautiful thing. I had a couple of them back in Memphis and I enjoyed it. It's a nice initiative and it's a tribute to my country and to the Latino community."

"What I can see is that they're at every single game I've been to," the Spurs' Manu Ginobili said of Hispanic fans. "I can always hear somebody tell me something. You can tell they are Latin. It's good to recognize them and make them feel important, because they are."

"I appreciate it," Mavs guard J.J. Barea, of Puerto Rico, said. "We appreciate. We have a lot of Hispanic fans that love basketball."

Here's a glimpse at the 2011 Noche Latina Schedule:

Friday, March 4: Miami Heat (El Heat) @ San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs)
Sunday, March 6: Chicago Bulls (Los Bulls) @ Miami Heat (El Heat)
Thursday, March 10: L.A. Lakers (Los Lakers) @ Miami Heat (El Heat)
Thursday, March 10: New York Knicks (Nueva York) @ Dallas Mavericks (Los Mavs)
Friday, March 11: Sacramento Kings @ San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs)
Monday, March 14: San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs) @ Miami Heat (El Heat)
Friday, March 18: San Antonio Spurs (Los Spurs) @ Dallas Mavericks (Los Mavs)
Tues, March 22: Phoenix Suns (Los Suns) @ L.A. Lakers (Los Lakers)
Wednesday, March 23: Orlando Magic @ New York Knicks (Nueva York)
Friday, March 25: Milwaukee Bucks @ New York Knicks (Nueva York)
Friday, March 25: New Orleans Hornets @ Phoenix Suns ( Los Suns)
Monday, March 28: Philadelphia 76ers @ Chicago Bulls (Los Bulls)

What do you think of NBA's "Noche Latina" campaign? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags basketball, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Manu Ginobili, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks, Noche Latina, Pau Gasol, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs

By Simone Hilliard

Even though Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are going through a messy public Hollywood break-up, the soon to be divorcées are still fond of sharing meals together, or so it would seem.

Longoria and Parker were spotted having lunch once again at a BBQ joint in Eva’s home state of Texas, but sources close to the couple say that there is still no chance the exes will reconcile.

"They are not getting back together ... just trying to go through their divorce amicably," a source close to Longoria told Radar Online.

This is the second "amicable" lunch date for Longoria and Parker. The exes broke bread at a Los Angeles hotel earlier this month, shortly after announcing their split.

After three years of marriage, Longoria filed for divorce on Nov. 17, citing "irreconcilable differences" after finding a slew of "sext" messages between Parker and other women on his phone.

Could you dine amicably with your ex? Tell us below or @MTV3.

Tags Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria, San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker

By Simone Hilliard

Well, this is awkward. Tony Parker is searching for a new divorce lawyer after his former lawyer, Richard Orsinger, dumped him Tuesday due to a conflict of interest.

The conflict? It turns out that Orsinger, who filed Parker's divorce papers in Texas on Nov. 19, is already representing his former San Antonio Spurs teammate, Brent Barry in a divorce. Remember Brent? How about his soon-to-be ex-wife, Erin Barry? You know, the woman Parker was sexting with — not to mention a former friend of wife Eva Longoria — and one of the main reasons for the couple's impending divorce.

Orsinger said he didn't realize there was a connection between Parker's and Barry's cases when he agreed to represent Tony and filed the divorce papers. Whoops!

In other Longoria/Parker news, it seems the exes lunched at a Los Angeles hotel Wednesday, Dec. 1. No, they're not reconciling. Apparently they met to discuss their separation. A source close to the ex-couple told People.com:

"They remain friends and everything is amicable. Eva is a class act. That's how gracious she is."

We're happy to hear that!

What do you think of the Longoria/Parker split? Tired of hearing about it yet? Weigh in below or @MTV3.

Tags Brent Barry, Divorce, Erin Barry, Eva Longoria, San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker

By Sharmaine Jones

Argentina gets the official head nod from NBA San Antonia Spurs star Manu Ginobilli, who supports the decision to legalize gay marriage.

Ginobili, easily considered the best player to come out of the Latin American country, spent the early part of his basketball career in Argentina and Italy. In 2002 he joined the Spurs and has since earned three NBA Championships and a slew of individual awards, including NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2008.

The well respected NBA star shared this statement with the Mendoza based “El Sol” newspaper:

“I am all for marriage. I think we all have the same rights.”

Thumbs up to Ginobili for having the courage to openly support the bill. NBA players aren't usually the most publicly supportive people when it comes to homosexuality. Not to mention the fact that he runs the risk of pissing off fans in San Antonio, aka “The City of St. Anthony” — a storehouse of Catholic history.

Opponents of the bill have also strongly objected to the bill's inclusion of gay adoption. The shooting guard was mum on the issue of gays adopting children:

“Although in reality, with respect to adoption, I don't feel capable of giving an opinion.”

Source: [Guanabee]

Do you think Ginobili will receive backlash for his support of gay marriage? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Argentina, Manu Ginobili, NBA, San Antonio Spurs