#FASHIONFAB: Dunhill Spring 2025 Elevates Sporting Traditions with Ease
Dunhill Spring 2025 “The Sporting Life”This spring, Dunhill Creative Director Simon Holloway refines heritage dressing, balancing tradition with modernity. Tailoring remains at the core, elevated by lightweight fabrics that move with the season.
A powder-blue merino wool blazer, detailed with the AD cypher, pairs with white Gurkha shorts, offering a fresh take on summer formality. The Bourdon suit in deep indigo nailhead merino wool alludes to quiet luxury, while the Cavendish cut—rendered in rust linen and dark navy seersucker—delivers understated sophistication.
A powder-blue merino wool blazer, detailed with the AD cypher, pairs with white Gurkha shorts, offering a fresh take on summer formality. The Bourdon suit in deep indigo nailhead merino wool alludes to quiet luxury, while the Cavendish cut—rendered in rust linen and dark navy seersucker—delivers understated sophistication.
Accessories complete the vision: the Davies sneaker—a suede hybrid nodding to vintage driving shoes—grounds the looks with ease, while Century Burnished leather bags, an elevated canvas Padel bag, and signature pewter dog-head umbrellas reinforce Dunhill’s legacy of craftsmanship.
The “Sporting Life” distills the essence of British elegance. It’s a Dunhill wardrobe designed for movement, for ceremony, and for the man who commands both.
#RHOA:Cynthia Bailey Reveals 20-Lb. Weight Loss and How Many Sizes She's Gone Down
Cynthia Bailey is opening up about her health journey. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 58, got candid about her weight-loss goals while chatting exclusively with Parade at the Bella Insider Women of Influence cover issue event, which was hosted by Bailey at the Godfrey Hotel in Hollywood on Tuesday, March 18. (Bailey, who graces the recent Bella Insider cover, also celebrated her Feb. 19 birthday.)
"It's going good!" the Bravo star tells Parade of her lifestyle change. "I'm loving the WeightWatchers program. To be completely honest, I've just relearned my life with food and my conversation with food; however, it's not going a fast as I would like to. I think we're used to seeing this instant skinny thing now, and being skinny is not my goal. I just want to get back to a weight that's healthy for me and get back into at least some of my size 10s at this point!"
Bailey goes on to tell Parade that while she's lost 20 pounds so far, she still has a bit to go before hitting her ultimate goal of 50 pounds.
"I'm not there yet, but hey, it's not how you start — it's how you finish," she continues. "But I really do love the program because I see food differently. I'm very aware of what I'm eating and what I put into my body, and that alone has made such a difference — not so much on the scale, but definitely in my clothes."
The reality personality — whom fans will see back on the small screen in the latest season of RHOA — also shares how many sizes she's down since beginning her health journey.
"Just one. It's moving kind of slow but I feel good. I'm not discouraged," she tells Parade. "I've only been doing it for two-and-a-half months. In my mind, I thought it would be easy to lose 50 pounds in three months, but, it's a lot! So, I don't want to put that pressure on myself, so I'm going to give myself another three months to complete it."
Bailey first joined the cast of RHOA during its third season in 2010, and served as a main cast member until her Season 13 exit. She appeared as a guest in Season 15, and appears in Season 16 as a Friend alongside main cast members Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Brit Eady, Kelli Ferrell and Angela Oakley. Phaedra Parks will join the group later in the season as a Housewife.
"It's going good!" the Bravo star tells Parade of her lifestyle change. "I'm loving the WeightWatchers program. To be completely honest, I've just relearned my life with food and my conversation with food; however, it's not going a fast as I would like to. I think we're used to seeing this instant skinny thing now, and being skinny is not my goal. I just want to get back to a weight that's healthy for me and get back into at least some of my size 10s at this point!"
Bailey goes on to tell Parade that while she's lost 20 pounds so far, she still has a bit to go before hitting her ultimate goal of 50 pounds.
"I'm not there yet, but hey, it's not how you start — it's how you finish," she continues. "But I really do love the program because I see food differently. I'm very aware of what I'm eating and what I put into my body, and that alone has made such a difference — not so much on the scale, but definitely in my clothes."
The reality personality — whom fans will see back on the small screen in the latest season of RHOA — also shares how many sizes she's down since beginning her health journey.
"Just one. It's moving kind of slow but I feel good. I'm not discouraged," she tells Parade. "I've only been doing it for two-and-a-half months. In my mind, I thought it would be easy to lose 50 pounds in three months, but, it's a lot! So, I don't want to put that pressure on myself, so I'm going to give myself another three months to complete it."
Bailey first joined the cast of RHOA during its third season in 2010, and served as a main cast member until her Season 13 exit. She appeared as a guest in Season 15, and appears in Season 16 as a Friend alongside main cast members Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Brit Eady, Kelli Ferrell and Angela Oakley. Phaedra Parks will join the group later in the season as a Housewife.
#MusicNews: Macy Gray Announces ‘On How Life Is 25th Anniversary Tour’ North American Dates
Macy Gray is extending her On How Life Is 25th Anniversary Tour. The Grammy-winning singer has unveiled the dates for the North American leg.
She wrote on Instagram, “Becuz [sic] of the incredible response to the Europa 25th anniversary tour, a US leg has been added. come see us and thank you.”
The North American leg begins July 10 at House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Gray will play across the U.S. and Canada, making stops in Portland, Vancouver, Denver, Chicago, Houston and more, before concluding Aug. 16 in Los Angeles.
Before Gray launches the North American leg, she will perform across the U.K. and Europe. The latter leg, second overall, begins May 5 in Cheltenham, with stops in London, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris and more. She will wrap up June 20 in Zagreb, Croatia.
Tickets for the Europe/U.K. shows are on sale now. North American tickets go on sale Friday (March 21) at 10 a.m. local time.
Gray launched her global tour in Australia in summer 2024, where she performed the album in sequential order before diving into some of her other hits and fan favorites.
Gray’s upcoming tour will celebrate the milestone anniversary of her debut album, On How Life Is. The album was released July 27, 1999, via Clean Slate/Epic Records.
According to the Washington Post, On How Life Is only sold 20,000 copies in its first two weeks. Yet, the effort to continue pushing the project didn’t cease.
The genre-defying set peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart dated April 1, 2000. It included the lead single, “Do Something,” which sampled Nice & Smooth’s 1990 hit “Funky For You” and OutKast‘s 1994 anthem “Git Up, Git Out.”
The hip-hop soul tune earned Gray her first two Grammy nominations at the 42nd Grammy Awards, which took place in February 2000: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Artist.
While Gray went home empty-handed, she returned the following year with a Grammy win for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “I Try,” the album’s second single.
“I Try” became Gray’s biggest hit to date, peaking at No. 5 on the Hot 100 — her lone top 10 hit on that chart. It also reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay, where it dominated for four weeks.
Gray performed “I Try” at the 43rd Grammy Awards, where the song also competed for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It lost in both categories — which also included Destiny’s Child‘s “Say My Name” — to U2’s “Beautiful Day.”
By Sept. 8, 2000, Macy Gray’s On How Life Is was certified 3x platinum by the RIAA for selling over three million copies in the U.S.
According to Entertainment Weekly, On How Life Is was among the top 25 best-selling albums of 2000. It ranked at No. 22 with 2.67 million copies sold. For context, the list was led by N*SYNC’s No Strings Attached, which sold 9.94 million copies.
See Macy Gray’s tour dates below.
Macy Gray’s On How Life Is 25th Anniversary Tour Dates
U.K./European Leg
May 5 – Cheltenham, UK @ Cheltenham Festivals
May 6 – London, UK @ Ronnie Scott’s
May 7 – London, UK @ Ronnie Scott’s
May 8 – London, UK @ Ronnie Scott’s
May 10 – Tunbridge Wells, UK @ Assembly Hall Theatre
May 12 – Eindhoven, Netherlands @ Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
May 13 – Ghent, Belgium @ Ha Concerts
May 14 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
May 16 – Milano, Italy @ Blue Note
May 17 – Milano, Italy @ Blue Note
May 19 – Berne, Switzerland @ Bierhübeli
May 20 – Zürich, Switzerland @ Kaufleuten Club, Kaufleuten Klub
May 21 – Paris, France @ Folies Bergère
May 23 – Saint-malo, France @ The new wave
May 24 – Rouen, France @ Le 106
May 26 – Berlin, Germany @ Admiralspalast
May 27 – Hamburg, Germany @ Laeiszhalle
May 28 – Skive, Denmark @ KulturCenter Limfjord
May 29 – Odense C, Denmark @ Odeon
May 30 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Vasateatern
Jun 1 – Helsinki, Finland @ House Of Culture
Jun 3 – Rīga, Latvia @ Palladium Riga
Jun 4 – Vilnius, Lithuania @ Kongresų rūmai
Jun 6 – Prague, Czech Republic @ SaSaZu
Jun 7 – Bielsko-biała, Poland @ Cavatina Hall
Jun 8 – Warszawa, Poland @ Klub Stodoła
Jun 9 – Łódź, Poland @ Klub Wytwórnia
Jun 11 – Bucharest, Romania @ The Roman Arenas
Jun 12 – Sofia, Bulgaria @ Pirotska 5 Event Center
Jun 14 – Bratislava I, Slovakia @ Majestic Music Club
Jun 15 – Regensburg, Germany @ Audimax
Jun 16 – Vienna, Austria @ Simm City
Jun 17 – Brno, Czech Republic @ Sono Centrum
Jun 19 – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Kino Šiška
Jun 20 – Zagreb, Croatia @ Tvornica kulture
Jun 22 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
Jun 23 – London, UK @ Union Chapel
Jun 24 – Manchester, UK @ New Century Hall
Jun 26 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ PILGRIM
Jun 27 – Glasgow, UK @ City Halls & Old Fruitmarket
Jun 28 – Birmingham, UK @ Town Hall
North American Leg
Jul 10 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim
Jul 12 – San Francisco, CA @ Palace Of Fine Arts Theatre
Jul 14 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Jul 15 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Jul 16 – Vancouver, Canada @ Commodore Ballroom
Jul 18 – Spokane, WA @ BING CROSBY THEATER
Jul 19 – Boise, ID @ The Egyptian Theatre
Jul 21 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
Jul 22 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
Jul 23 – Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s
Jul 25 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Jul 26 – La Vista, NE @ The Astro
Jul 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
Jul 29 – Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
Jul 30 – Canton, OH @ Canton Palace Theatre
Aug 1 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Aug 2 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
Aug 3 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Ludlow Garage
Aug 4 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
Aug 6 – Augusta, GA @ Miller Theater
Aug 7 – Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall
Aug 8 – Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre Mobile
Aug 9 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
She wrote on Instagram, “Becuz [sic] of the incredible response to the Europa 25th anniversary tour, a US leg has been added. come see us and thank you.”
The North American leg begins July 10 at House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Gray will play across the U.S. and Canada, making stops in Portland, Vancouver, Denver, Chicago, Houston and more, before concluding Aug. 16 in Los Angeles.
Before Gray launches the North American leg, she will perform across the U.K. and Europe. The latter leg, second overall, begins May 5 in Cheltenham, with stops in London, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris and more. She will wrap up June 20 in Zagreb, Croatia.
Tickets for the Europe/U.K. shows are on sale now. North American tickets go on sale Friday (March 21) at 10 a.m. local time.
Gray launched her global tour in Australia in summer 2024, where she performed the album in sequential order before diving into some of her other hits and fan favorites.
Gray’s upcoming tour will celebrate the milestone anniversary of her debut album, On How Life Is. The album was released July 27, 1999, via Clean Slate/Epic Records.
According to the Washington Post, On How Life Is only sold 20,000 copies in its first two weeks. Yet, the effort to continue pushing the project didn’t cease.
The genre-defying set peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart dated April 1, 2000. It included the lead single, “Do Something,” which sampled Nice & Smooth’s 1990 hit “Funky For You” and OutKast‘s 1994 anthem “Git Up, Git Out.”
The hip-hop soul tune earned Gray her first two Grammy nominations at the 42nd Grammy Awards, which took place in February 2000: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Artist.
While Gray went home empty-handed, she returned the following year with a Grammy win for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “I Try,” the album’s second single.
“I Try” became Gray’s biggest hit to date, peaking at No. 5 on the Hot 100 — her lone top 10 hit on that chart. It also reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay, where it dominated for four weeks.
Gray performed “I Try” at the 43rd Grammy Awards, where the song also competed for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It lost in both categories — which also included Destiny’s Child‘s “Say My Name” — to U2’s “Beautiful Day.”
By Sept. 8, 2000, Macy Gray’s On How Life Is was certified 3x platinum by the RIAA for selling over three million copies in the U.S.
According to Entertainment Weekly, On How Life Is was among the top 25 best-selling albums of 2000. It ranked at No. 22 with 2.67 million copies sold. For context, the list was led by N*SYNC’s No Strings Attached, which sold 9.94 million copies.
See Macy Gray’s tour dates below.
Macy Gray’s On How Life Is 25th Anniversary Tour Dates
U.K./European Leg
May 5 – Cheltenham, UK @ Cheltenham Festivals
May 6 – London, UK @ Ronnie Scott’s
May 7 – London, UK @ Ronnie Scott’s
May 8 – London, UK @ Ronnie Scott’s
May 10 – Tunbridge Wells, UK @ Assembly Hall Theatre
May 12 – Eindhoven, Netherlands @ Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
May 13 – Ghent, Belgium @ Ha Concerts
May 14 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
May 16 – Milano, Italy @ Blue Note
May 17 – Milano, Italy @ Blue Note
May 19 – Berne, Switzerland @ Bierhübeli
May 20 – Zürich, Switzerland @ Kaufleuten Club, Kaufleuten Klub
May 21 – Paris, France @ Folies Bergère
May 23 – Saint-malo, France @ The new wave
May 24 – Rouen, France @ Le 106
May 26 – Berlin, Germany @ Admiralspalast
May 27 – Hamburg, Germany @ Laeiszhalle
May 28 – Skive, Denmark @ KulturCenter Limfjord
May 29 – Odense C, Denmark @ Odeon
May 30 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Vasateatern
Jun 1 – Helsinki, Finland @ House Of Culture
Jun 3 – Rīga, Latvia @ Palladium Riga
Jun 4 – Vilnius, Lithuania @ Kongresų rūmai
Jun 6 – Prague, Czech Republic @ SaSaZu
Jun 7 – Bielsko-biała, Poland @ Cavatina Hall
Jun 8 – Warszawa, Poland @ Klub Stodoła
Jun 9 – Łódź, Poland @ Klub Wytwórnia
Jun 11 – Bucharest, Romania @ The Roman Arenas
Jun 12 – Sofia, Bulgaria @ Pirotska 5 Event Center
Jun 14 – Bratislava I, Slovakia @ Majestic Music Club
Jun 15 – Regensburg, Germany @ Audimax
Jun 16 – Vienna, Austria @ Simm City
Jun 17 – Brno, Czech Republic @ Sono Centrum
Jun 19 – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Kino Šiška
Jun 20 – Zagreb, Croatia @ Tvornica kulture
Jun 22 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
Jun 23 – London, UK @ Union Chapel
Jun 24 – Manchester, UK @ New Century Hall
Jun 26 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ PILGRIM
Jun 27 – Glasgow, UK @ City Halls & Old Fruitmarket
Jun 28 – Birmingham, UK @ Town Hall
North American Leg
Jul 10 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim
Jul 12 – San Francisco, CA @ Palace Of Fine Arts Theatre
Jul 14 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Jul 15 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Jul 16 – Vancouver, Canada @ Commodore Ballroom
Jul 18 – Spokane, WA @ BING CROSBY THEATER
Jul 19 – Boise, ID @ The Egyptian Theatre
Jul 21 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
Jul 22 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
Jul 23 – Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s
Jul 25 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Jul 26 – La Vista, NE @ The Astro
Jul 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
Jul 29 – Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
Jul 30 – Canton, OH @ Canton Palace Theatre
Aug 1 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Aug 2 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
Aug 3 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Ludlow Garage
Aug 4 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
Aug 6 – Augusta, GA @ Miller Theater
Aug 7 – Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall
Aug 8 – Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre Mobile
Aug 9 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
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BREAKING: Quinta Brunson and Husband Kevin Anik Break Up After 3 Years of Marriage
Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson filed for divorce from her husband Kevin Anik after three years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by E! News.
Quinta Brunson is turning the page on her three-year marriage. The Abbott Elementary star filed for divorce from husband Kevin Anik on March 19, according to court documents obtained by E! News.
In the filing, the actress noted that she and her ex, who wed in October 2021, have a postnuptial agreement and asked the court to divide their property in accordance with the arrangement. She also requested that each party be responsible for their own attorney’s fees.
The estranged couple, who have no children together, largely kept their romance private as Quinta, 35, only offered occasional glimpses at their relationship on social media. However, she did share key milestones with her followers, like when she subtly confirmed her engagement in July 2020 by posting an Instagram photo with a diamond on her ring finger along with the caption, “More good news.”
And as the ABC sitcom—which she also created—achieved critical success, Quinta recognized her partner for being “the biggest support” and having “no need to dim” her achievements.
“That allows me to love him fully,” she told Business Insider in November 2022, “and be the person that I want to be, and am meant to be.”
She also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Kevin that same year when she won her first-ever Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
“I need to thank my wonderful husband,” Quinta said during her speech, “because he's the most supportive man I've ever known.”
When she returned to the Emmys stage in 2024 to accept the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, she once again gave Kevin a sweet shoutout.
“I love my mom, my dad, my sisters, my brothers, my entire family so much,” Quinta gushed while fighting tears. “I love my husband. I'm so happy.”
Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson filed for divorce from her husband Kevin Anik after three years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by E! News.
Quinta Brunson is turning the page on her three-year marriage. The Abbott Elementary star filed for divorce from husband Kevin Anik on March 19, according to court documents obtained by E! News.
In the filing, the actress noted that she and her ex, who wed in October 2021, have a postnuptial agreement and asked the court to divide their property in accordance with the arrangement. She also requested that each party be responsible for their own attorney’s fees.
The estranged couple, who have no children together, largely kept their romance private as Quinta, 35, only offered occasional glimpses at their relationship on social media. However, she did share key milestones with her followers, like when she subtly confirmed her engagement in July 2020 by posting an Instagram photo with a diamond on her ring finger along with the caption, “More good news.”
And as the ABC sitcom—which she also created—achieved critical success, Quinta recognized her partner for being “the biggest support” and having “no need to dim” her achievements.
“That allows me to love him fully,” she told Business Insider in November 2022, “and be the person that I want to be, and am meant to be.”
She also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Kevin that same year when she won her first-ever Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
“I need to thank my wonderful husband,” Quinta said during her speech, “because he's the most supportive man I've ever known.”
When she returned to the Emmys stage in 2024 to accept the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, she once again gave Kevin a sweet shoutout.
“I love my mom, my dad, my sisters, my brothers, my entire family so much,” Quinta gushed while fighting tears. “I love my husband. I'm so happy.”
#HipHopNews: Soulja Boy accuser testifies to months of rape, captivity on the stand of civil trial
A woman suing Soulja Boy for sexual assault gave harrowing testimony on Wednesday about months of abuse at the hands of the rapper, including physical violence, rape and forced imprisonment.
"I wanted to die," the woman said, sobbing. "I didn’t want to be there anymore. I just wanted to go home."
The 36-year-old woman, who filed her complaint under the alias "Jane Doe," testified that she had worked for many years on the lower rung of the hip-hop recording industry.
She had been assistant at Young Money Entertainment, a record label founded by Lil Wayne. She later worked as an assistant for another well-known rapper, an employment which ended abruptly after the rapper started having sex with her while she was asleep, she told the jury. She then went to work for Mally Mall, a record producer, whom she was also living with.
Then, in 2018, she met DeAndre Cortez Way, better known as Soulja Boy. The rapper is best known for the 2007 hit single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," one of the earliest examples of a runaway digital hit single, spread virally over the internet rather than through record label advertising and the radio. The song spawned an online dance craze and spent seven weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The plaintiff said she was driven to Way's house and offered a job on the spot as his assistant. The job, which she said consisted mostly of cleaning the house and rolling blunts — hollowed out cigars filled with marijuana — paid just $500 a week, but also came with room and board. She said accepted, but was unimpressed with the accommodations. Though Way lived in large house high in the canyon on the outskirts of Malibu, she said her room was spare, with nothing but an air mattress.
"It wasn’t as fancy as the other places I’d stayed before," she testified.
Nor was she especially starstruck by Way.
"He looked very fragile, very skinny," the plaintiff told the jury. "He didn’t look healthy. I wanted to help him. I didn’t want him to die."
The next morning, the woman said, she was not allowed to leave — not to get her clothes and belongings, and not allowed to go to a store to buy a toothbrush or feminine products. About once a week, she said, she would try to leave, but Way or his retinue always told her that she couldn't. She didn't have a car, and her phone "went missing," as did her driver's license, though she said Way later revealed that he had taken it.
"He said, 'Bitch, I have your license," the plaintiff said.
Way, she said, would routinely insult her in the coarsest of language, calling her a "stupid dumb bitch," "ugly bumpy-faced bitch" and "retarded." She said he would mistreat her in front of his friends, who were a constant presence at his house, and they would laugh. He would also reportedly regularly menace her with his Draco pistol, a Romanian semi-automatic weapon similar to an AK-47.
"Soulja used to point a gun at me," the plaintiff testified. "I felt like he was willing to pull it if I did something wrong." She also said that Way had threatened, at least once, to "send shooters to my mom’s house."
Physical violence, too, became part of the routine.
"He would hit me," the woman said. "Most of the time it was on my chest area, the arms, my ribs. Sometimes, if he was very mad, he would hit me in my face."
According to her testimony, Way would also rape her about once every two weeks.
"He usually had a group of people at the house," the plaintiff said. "If there was no women around at night, he would grab me. He would call me to come do something, and he would just pull my pants down and start having sex with me."
Even though she was his prisoner, the plaintiff said, she was barely fed. Before she started working for Way, she said, she weighed about 150 pounds.
"I was about 86 pounds when I managed to get away from him," she said, crying. "I didn’t even feel human anymore. I felt like an animal."
A few months later, Way went to jail for violating the terms of his probation stemming from a 2014 gun charge. Surprisingly, she said, his attitude toward the plaintiff began to change. He began to call her every day from jail.
"He was apologetic," the plaintiff said. "He said, 'My bad, I’m not gonna do that anymore. You’re good.'"
He even told her that he loved her. When he was released from jail, after a few months, the two moved in together — first into a hotel in Hollywood, then into a house in a gated community in Bell Canyon. They shared a bed, and had consensual sex, she said.
But after a while, his old behavior returned, the plaintiff testified, adding that one night, he saw a comment left on one of her photographs on social media, and became enraged with jealousy. She was sleeping, she said, when he picked her up and body slammed her on the ground.
"He started being mean to me again, yelling, telling me how ugly I was," the plaintiff testified. "I would beg for him to stop ... He didn’t care anymore."
"Why didn’t you leave then?" her attorney, Ron Zambrano of West Coast Trial Lawyers asked her.
"I don't know," she said. "i just didn’t know what to do. I was scared, I was embarrassed to tell anybody. I had lost my apartment. I didn’t have any money. He was refusing to pay me. I didn’t really have options."
The plaintiff is set to retake the stand on Thursday. Zambrano has said that after she testifies, he will call Way as a hostile witness. Trial began last Thursday, with Way's defense claiming the rapper had never employed the plaintiff and their romantic relationship had been tumultuous but not abusive.
The case is not the rapper's first brush with the law over domestic violence. In 2019, an ex-girlfriend named Kayla Myers sued Way for domestic violence and kidnapping; among other things, she said he "kicked her, stomped on her stomach and bashed her head with a large gun." In 2021, a jury ruled in favor of Myers and ordered Way to pay her $471,800.
In the current lawsuit, Jane Doe is suing Way for sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence, and a range of labor violations, including hostile work environment, constructive discharge and failure to pay minimum wage.
A woman suing Soulja Boy for sexual assault gave harrowing testimony on Wednesday about months of abuse at the hands of the rapper, including physical violence, rape and forced imprisonment.
"I wanted to die," the woman said, sobbing. "I didn’t want to be there anymore. I just wanted to go home."
The 36-year-old woman, who filed her complaint under the alias "Jane Doe," testified that she had worked for many years on the lower rung of the hip-hop recording industry.
She had been assistant at Young Money Entertainment, a record label founded by Lil Wayne. She later worked as an assistant for another well-known rapper, an employment which ended abruptly after the rapper started having sex with her while she was asleep, she told the jury. She then went to work for Mally Mall, a record producer, whom she was also living with.
Then, in 2018, she met DeAndre Cortez Way, better known as Soulja Boy. The rapper is best known for the 2007 hit single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," one of the earliest examples of a runaway digital hit single, spread virally over the internet rather than through record label advertising and the radio. The song spawned an online dance craze and spent seven weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The plaintiff said she was driven to Way's house and offered a job on the spot as his assistant. The job, which she said consisted mostly of cleaning the house and rolling blunts — hollowed out cigars filled with marijuana — paid just $500 a week, but also came with room and board. She said accepted, but was unimpressed with the accommodations. Though Way lived in large house high in the canyon on the outskirts of Malibu, she said her room was spare, with nothing but an air mattress.
"It wasn’t as fancy as the other places I’d stayed before," she testified.
Nor was she especially starstruck by Way.
"He looked very fragile, very skinny," the plaintiff told the jury. "He didn’t look healthy. I wanted to help him. I didn’t want him to die."
The next morning, the woman said, she was not allowed to leave — not to get her clothes and belongings, and not allowed to go to a store to buy a toothbrush or feminine products. About once a week, she said, she would try to leave, but Way or his retinue always told her that she couldn't. She didn't have a car, and her phone "went missing," as did her driver's license, though she said Way later revealed that he had taken it.
"He said, 'Bitch, I have your license," the plaintiff said.
Way, she said, would routinely insult her in the coarsest of language, calling her a "stupid dumb bitch," "ugly bumpy-faced bitch" and "retarded." She said he would mistreat her in front of his friends, who were a constant presence at his house, and they would laugh. He would also reportedly regularly menace her with his Draco pistol, a Romanian semi-automatic weapon similar to an AK-47.
"Soulja used to point a gun at me," the plaintiff testified. "I felt like he was willing to pull it if I did something wrong." She also said that Way had threatened, at least once, to "send shooters to my mom’s house."
Physical violence, too, became part of the routine.
"He would hit me," the woman said. "Most of the time it was on my chest area, the arms, my ribs. Sometimes, if he was very mad, he would hit me in my face."
According to her testimony, Way would also rape her about once every two weeks.
"He usually had a group of people at the house," the plaintiff said. "If there was no women around at night, he would grab me. He would call me to come do something, and he would just pull my pants down and start having sex with me."
Even though she was his prisoner, the plaintiff said, she was barely fed. Before she started working for Way, she said, she weighed about 150 pounds.
"I was about 86 pounds when I managed to get away from him," she said, crying. "I didn’t even feel human anymore. I felt like an animal."
A few months later, Way went to jail for violating the terms of his probation stemming from a 2014 gun charge. Surprisingly, she said, his attitude toward the plaintiff began to change. He began to call her every day from jail.
"He was apologetic," the plaintiff said. "He said, 'My bad, I’m not gonna do that anymore. You’re good.'"
He even told her that he loved her. When he was released from jail, after a few months, the two moved in together — first into a hotel in Hollywood, then into a house in a gated community in Bell Canyon. They shared a bed, and had consensual sex, she said.
But after a while, his old behavior returned, the plaintiff testified, adding that one night, he saw a comment left on one of her photographs on social media, and became enraged with jealousy. She was sleeping, she said, when he picked her up and body slammed her on the ground.
"He started being mean to me again, yelling, telling me how ugly I was," the plaintiff testified. "I would beg for him to stop ... He didn’t care anymore."
"Why didn’t you leave then?" her attorney, Ron Zambrano of West Coast Trial Lawyers asked her.
"I don't know," she said. "i just didn’t know what to do. I was scared, I was embarrassed to tell anybody. I had lost my apartment. I didn’t have any money. He was refusing to pay me. I didn’t really have options."
The plaintiff is set to retake the stand on Thursday. Zambrano has said that after she testifies, he will call Way as a hostile witness. Trial began last Thursday, with Way's defense claiming the rapper had never employed the plaintiff and their romantic relationship had been tumultuous but not abusive.
The case is not the rapper's first brush with the law over domestic violence. In 2019, an ex-girlfriend named Kayla Myers sued Way for domestic violence and kidnapping; among other things, she said he "kicked her, stomped on her stomach and bashed her head with a large gun." In 2021, a jury ruled in favor of Myers and ordered Way to pay her $471,800.
In the current lawsuit, Jane Doe is suing Way for sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence, and a range of labor violations, including hostile work environment, constructive discharge and failure to pay minimum wage.
Teyana Taylor Claims She Has Proof Iman Shumpert Leaked Their Divorce Info To Media
In the ongoing legal drama between Teyana Taylor and ex-husband, Iman Shumpert, new allegations have surfaced from Taylor herself, claiming that she has proof that Shumpert leaked their divorce details to the media.
Following court contempt accusations, that the multi-hyphenate star claims are false, Taylor took to social media to address their divorce once more, and for all.
“There is still a majority of men that will stand up for the mother of their children,” she began. “That will stand for somebody that they once loved. That will protect their family no matter what.” The “Rose In Harlem” crooner then added that she has “proof” that the former NBA champ leaked details of their divorce awardings to the media.
“I have the proof that you’re paying people to post this stuff,” she claimed. Taylor called out the perceived coincidence that every time she shares a new accolade in her career, “old and false” information about her divorce makes headlines.
His attorney, Stephen C. Steele, stated, “My client, Mr. Iman Shumpert, has never whatsoever leaked any allegations or claims stated in any of the pleadings. Mr. Shumpert adamantly denies that he has provided any information to any media. Specifically, but without limitations, he denies that he leaked any information which may have served as the basis for the multiple news reports preceding the trial of this matter.”
“As agreed by the parties, and as ordered by the court, he has not, and he will not disclose any of the contents of the now-sealed file, nor will he reveal or discuss the substance or content of any orders or pleadings,” he added.
Steele also asserted that Shumpert vows to “continue to comply with the court order sealing the details of this divorce. He has absolutely no interest in discussing any of these private and personal details with any media or any parties not directly involved with this case.”
The couple finalized their divorce in July 2024, and share two daughters: Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr., 9, and Rue Rose Shumpert, 4.
Following court contempt accusations, that the multi-hyphenate star claims are false, Taylor took to social media to address their divorce once more, and for all.
“There is still a majority of men that will stand up for the mother of their children,” she began. “That will stand for somebody that they once loved. That will protect their family no matter what.” The “Rose In Harlem” crooner then added that she has “proof” that the former NBA champ leaked details of their divorce awardings to the media.
“I have the proof that you’re paying people to post this stuff,” she claimed. Taylor called out the perceived coincidence that every time she shares a new accolade in her career, “old and false” information about her divorce makes headlines.
His attorney, Stephen C. Steele, stated, “My client, Mr. Iman Shumpert, has never whatsoever leaked any allegations or claims stated in any of the pleadings. Mr. Shumpert adamantly denies that he has provided any information to any media. Specifically, but without limitations, he denies that he leaked any information which may have served as the basis for the multiple news reports preceding the trial of this matter.”
“As agreed by the parties, and as ordered by the court, he has not, and he will not disclose any of the contents of the now-sealed file, nor will he reveal or discuss the substance or content of any orders or pleadings,” he added.
Steele also asserted that Shumpert vows to “continue to comply with the court order sealing the details of this divorce. He has absolutely no interest in discussing any of these private and personal details with any media or any parties not directly involved with this case.”
The couple finalized their divorce in July 2024, and share two daughters: Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr., 9, and Rue Rose Shumpert, 4.
Eugene “Big U” Henley Arrested In Rollin’ 60s Crips RICO Takedown
On Wednesday (March 19) federal authorities moved to take down the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, naming music executive Eugene “Big U” Henley as the leading defendant. Initially listed as a fugitive, Henley was taken into custody later that night, according to the Associated Press.
The press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California accuses Henley and more than a dozen others of crimes including extortion, murder, robbery, trafficking and exploiting sex workers, fraud, and more. Before turning himself in, Henley spoke to his followers on Instagram discussing the entire ordeal, his property being raided, and accusing Wack 100, and 600 of helping law enforcement in his arrest.
“If you had something against a Black man you should handle it with a Black man in the streets. Wack said 100 times he was gonna take my contracts, he working with the FBI,” Henley exclaimed. “I ain’t been nothing but help to our community. But I guess it is what it is. This is the price being Black and trying to help somebody, trying to help your community and do what you can. You just guilty because somebody else don’t like you and they go on the internet and do what the f**k they want to and y’all gon’ promote it.”
In the press release, authorities allege Henley orchestrated the “Big U Enterprise” from 2010 to present day, operating in a mafia-like fashion. He is accused of using his long-standing association with the Rollin’ 60s, where he is allegedly regarded as a leader, and other street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals in Los Angeles.
Despite affiliations, the U.S. attorney’s office describes the “Big U Enterprise” as a distinct and independent criminal enterprise.
Bricc Baby and Luce Cannon, affiliates of the No Jumper LA podcast, were also arrested. Federal investigators also name Sylvester Robinson, 59, a.k.a. “Vey,” of Northridge, and Mark Martin, 50, a.k.a. “Bear Claw,” of the Beverlywood area of Los Angeles among those taken into custody. In total, 10 alleged Rollin’ 60s members and associates were arrested and charged with various federal crimes, including drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and firearms offenses.
“From day one, the Los Angeles Police Department has been proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the FBI in this critical investigation,” said Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell.
“The invaluable expertise provided by the Operations South Bureau FBI Task Force on the Rollin’ 60’s criminal street gang has played a pivotal role in securing these charges. This is a major step forward in our ongoing fight against gang violence, and it brings hope and relief to a community that has endured far too much. Together, we will continue to protect and serve, working tirelessly to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods.”
Henley is also accused of murdering a victim identified in the affidavit as “R.W.” Identified by the Los Angeles Times as Rayshawn Williams, the aspiring rapper was signed to Henley’s Uneek Music label. Williams was killed in January 2021, after recording an alleged diss track that Andrew Roosa, a special agent with the FBI, believes was directed toward Henley. The outlet noted that according to Williams’ family, Henley had coached the young rapper in football since he was young.
According to the press statement, Henley and Uneek Music paid for Williams to travel to Las Vegas for a studio session where a dispute over an agreed-upon rate reportedly resulted in the aforementioned song. Henley and Robinson allegedly traveled to Las Vegas to confront Williams, shot him in the head, and left his body in a ditch.
Authorities also claim Henley submitted a fraudulent application for a COVID-19 pandemic relief loan and defrauded donors by using funds meant for community enrichment through non-profits set up for embezzlement. According to the Times, celebrities would have to pay Henley for protection and approval “or face retaliation from the Big U Enterprise.” If convicted, Henley could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
On Wednesday (March 19) federal authorities moved to take down the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, naming music executive Eugene “Big U” Henley as the leading defendant. Initially listed as a fugitive, Henley was taken into custody later that night, according to the Associated Press.
The press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California accuses Henley and more than a dozen others of crimes including extortion, murder, robbery, trafficking and exploiting sex workers, fraud, and more. Before turning himself in, Henley spoke to his followers on Instagram discussing the entire ordeal, his property being raided, and accusing Wack 100, and 600 of helping law enforcement in his arrest.
“If you had something against a Black man you should handle it with a Black man in the streets. Wack said 100 times he was gonna take my contracts, he working with the FBI,” Henley exclaimed. “I ain’t been nothing but help to our community. But I guess it is what it is. This is the price being Black and trying to help somebody, trying to help your community and do what you can. You just guilty because somebody else don’t like you and they go on the internet and do what the f**k they want to and y’all gon’ promote it.”
In the press release, authorities allege Henley orchestrated the “Big U Enterprise” from 2010 to present day, operating in a mafia-like fashion. He is accused of using his long-standing association with the Rollin’ 60s, where he is allegedly regarded as a leader, and other street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals in Los Angeles.
Despite affiliations, the U.S. attorney’s office describes the “Big U Enterprise” as a distinct and independent criminal enterprise.
Bricc Baby and Luce Cannon, affiliates of the No Jumper LA podcast, were also arrested. Federal investigators also name Sylvester Robinson, 59, a.k.a. “Vey,” of Northridge, and Mark Martin, 50, a.k.a. “Bear Claw,” of the Beverlywood area of Los Angeles among those taken into custody. In total, 10 alleged Rollin’ 60s members and associates were arrested and charged with various federal crimes, including drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and firearms offenses.
“From day one, the Los Angeles Police Department has been proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the FBI in this critical investigation,” said Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell.
“The invaluable expertise provided by the Operations South Bureau FBI Task Force on the Rollin’ 60’s criminal street gang has played a pivotal role in securing these charges. This is a major step forward in our ongoing fight against gang violence, and it brings hope and relief to a community that has endured far too much. Together, we will continue to protect and serve, working tirelessly to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods.”
Henley is also accused of murdering a victim identified in the affidavit as “R.W.” Identified by the Los Angeles Times as Rayshawn Williams, the aspiring rapper was signed to Henley’s Uneek Music label. Williams was killed in January 2021, after recording an alleged diss track that Andrew Roosa, a special agent with the FBI, believes was directed toward Henley. The outlet noted that according to Williams’ family, Henley had coached the young rapper in football since he was young.
According to the press statement, Henley and Uneek Music paid for Williams to travel to Las Vegas for a studio session where a dispute over an agreed-upon rate reportedly resulted in the aforementioned song. Henley and Robinson allegedly traveled to Las Vegas to confront Williams, shot him in the head, and left his body in a ditch.
Authorities also claim Henley submitted a fraudulent application for a COVID-19 pandemic relief loan and defrauded donors by using funds meant for community enrichment through non-profits set up for embezzlement. According to the Times, celebrities would have to pay Henley for protection and approval “or face retaliation from the Big U Enterprise.” If convicted, Henley could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Stephen A. Smith Exposes Real Reason For Tension With LeBron James
Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have been the talk of the town after the four-time NBA MVP approached the media personality mid-game and explicitly told him to leave his son alone. The First Take host has been discussing the topic nonstop, and he recently revealed the real reason why he and James have tension.
“We may never speak in life again. I’m fine with it,” he said on the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show. “I get paid to talk about folks, not to them. I cover the league. You play, I watch, dissect, analyze and broadcast. We don’t get along. And there’s a multitude of [reasons] why I have alluded to some of them, but we know what the biggest reason is.”
He proceeded to touch on the ongoing debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time between LBJ and Michael Jordan. “I ain’t Shannon Sharpe,” Smith added. “It ain’t GOAT status this way. My GOAT is Michael Jordan. […] [James] Ain’t my GOAT. I watch the game. I’m a student of the game. I know a GOAT when I see one.”
This is admittedly an interesting take on the situation from Stephen A. Smith, as he has been having the Michael Jordan-LeBron James debate for years, but LBJ did not approach him in this manner until his son, Bronny James got involved. Smith has been critical of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar for saying his son was better than certain G League players before he even entered the league, and then maneuvering the 2024 NBA Draft so that he could land on the Lakers. Smith also has held LeBron to the fire for having his son split time between playing for the Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, despite seemingly not being ready for the NBA.
“You see, I don’t run and hide,” he said on The Stephen A. Smith Show. “If I’m wrong, I’ll say I’m wrong. If I’m right. I’m right. I was never sh*tting on Bronny James. I wouldn’t do that to the James family. I was talking about one person, and one person only.”
In nine G League games with the South Bay Lakers, Bronny is averaging 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists. He hasn’t logged significant playing time whenever he has appeared in Los Angeles Lakers games given their roster strength and intention of being a championship contender. Many believe Bronny would have benefitted from spending more time in college or being primarily a G Leaguer player. Some have also said that LeBron James is essentially forcing him into the NBA so they can make history by being the first father-son duo to play together, a selfish move.
“We may never speak in life again. I’m fine with it,” he said on the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show. “I get paid to talk about folks, not to them. I cover the league. You play, I watch, dissect, analyze and broadcast. We don’t get along. And there’s a multitude of [reasons] why I have alluded to some of them, but we know what the biggest reason is.”
He proceeded to touch on the ongoing debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time between LBJ and Michael Jordan. “I ain’t Shannon Sharpe,” Smith added. “It ain’t GOAT status this way. My GOAT is Michael Jordan. […] [James] Ain’t my GOAT. I watch the game. I’m a student of the game. I know a GOAT when I see one.”
This is admittedly an interesting take on the situation from Stephen A. Smith, as he has been having the Michael Jordan-LeBron James debate for years, but LBJ did not approach him in this manner until his son, Bronny James got involved. Smith has been critical of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar for saying his son was better than certain G League players before he even entered the league, and then maneuvering the 2024 NBA Draft so that he could land on the Lakers. Smith also has held LeBron to the fire for having his son split time between playing for the Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, despite seemingly not being ready for the NBA.
“You see, I don’t run and hide,” he said on The Stephen A. Smith Show. “If I’m wrong, I’ll say I’m wrong. If I’m right. I’m right. I was never sh*tting on Bronny James. I wouldn’t do that to the James family. I was talking about one person, and one person only.”
In nine G League games with the South Bay Lakers, Bronny is averaging 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists. He hasn’t logged significant playing time whenever he has appeared in Los Angeles Lakers games given their roster strength and intention of being a championship contender. Many believe Bronny would have benefitted from spending more time in college or being primarily a G Leaguer player. Some have also said that LeBron James is essentially forcing him into the NBA so they can make history by being the first father-son duo to play together, a selfish move.
North GA volunteer firefighter arrested for sharing photos of twins’ death scene on social media
A volunteer firefighter who responded to the scene of twin brothers’ deaths in the north Georgia mountains is now facing charges.
Scott Kerlin, 42, is accused of taking photos of the scene and sharing them on social media. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged him with misdemeanor obstruction.
Channel 2′s Tyisha Fernandes went to Kerlin’s home in Hiawassee and knocked on his door.
On March 8, hikers found Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis from Gwinnett County dead from gunshot wounds at the top of Bell Mountain. The Towns County Sheriff’s Office called the GBI to assist.
Investigators have initially ruled their deaths as a murder-suicide. They sent their bodies to the GBI lab for autopsies.
On Sunday, the GBI confirmed that the results are now pending until more forensic tests are completed. The medical examiner has not issued an official cause of death.
Channel 2 Action News spoke with the Lewis twins’ family over the weekend. Family members said they have so many questions, but very few answers.
“We’re just trying to figure out what happened. We’re trying put pieces together to understand. How did they end out in the mountains? They don’t hike out there. They have never been out there,” said Samira Brawner, the twins’ aunt.
Rahim Brawner said his nephews were very protective of each other and were inseparable. The family said they don’t believe their deaths were murder-suicide.
“I can’t imagine them hurting each other because I’ve never even seen them get into a fist fight before,” their uncle said. “Murder-suicide? I just believe that they were extremely incapable of that.”
A volunteer firefighter who responded to the scene of twin brothers’ deaths in the north Georgia mountains is now facing charges.
Scott Kerlin, 42, is accused of taking photos of the scene and sharing them on social media. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged him with misdemeanor obstruction.
Channel 2′s Tyisha Fernandes went to Kerlin’s home in Hiawassee and knocked on his door.
On March 8, hikers found Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis from Gwinnett County dead from gunshot wounds at the top of Bell Mountain. The Towns County Sheriff’s Office called the GBI to assist.
Investigators have initially ruled their deaths as a murder-suicide. They sent their bodies to the GBI lab for autopsies.
On Sunday, the GBI confirmed that the results are now pending until more forensic tests are completed. The medical examiner has not issued an official cause of death.
Channel 2 Action News spoke with the Lewis twins’ family over the weekend. Family members said they have so many questions, but very few answers.
“We’re just trying to figure out what happened. We’re trying put pieces together to understand. How did they end out in the mountains? They don’t hike out there. They have never been out there,” said Samira Brawner, the twins’ aunt.
Rahim Brawner said his nephews were very protective of each other and were inseparable. The family said they don’t believe their deaths were murder-suicide.
“I can’t imagine them hurting each other because I’ve never even seen them get into a fist fight before,” their uncle said. “Murder-suicide? I just believe that they were extremely incapable of that.”
AND NOW!!!!!! Bad Bunny Strips It Down for New Calvin Klein Campaign
Bad Bunny has taken over the internet with his new Calvin Klein campaign. Wearing nothing but his tattoos and a pair of briefs, Benito has the world in a frenzy with this spring underwear campaign.
Bad Bunny has taken over the internet with his new Calvin Klein campaign. Wearing nothing but his tattoos and a pair of briefs, Benito has the world in a frenzy with this spring underwear campaign.
The campaign saw Bad Bunny swear the brand’s Icon Cotton Stretch Boxer Brief in the black and white colorway. The comment section of his Calvin Klein post garnered great interest from fans and saw comments of gratitude and raunchy responses.
Jess Hilarious’ explosive showdown on ‘The Breakfast Club’
Some prominent critics of Hilarious, whose real name is Jessica Moore, claim she is not funny nor talented and that she is expendable. Hilarious also took her co-workers to task for their deafening silence and failure to defend her as she got thrashed on social media.
“I feel played with!” Hilarious said amid being negatively compared to former TMZ journalist Loren LoRosa, who some believe is “a better fit” for the morning syndicated show.
“I feel played with!” Hilarious said amid being negatively compared to former TMZ journalist Loren LoRosa, who some believe is “a better fit” for the morning syndicated show.
Caustic comedian Corey Holcomb — whose comedic style and personality are extremely blunt and unfiltered — ranted on his radio show on Monday, March 17 that Hilarious is devoid of talent. He believes Hilarious’ temporary replacement, LoRosa, was better suited for the radio show. LoRosa stepped in when Hilarious went on maternity leave, and Holcomb and some others felt that LoRosa should have permanently replaced Hilarious.
“I always said, ‘she wasn’t talented,'” Holcomb roared on his eponymous show, referring to Hilarious. “(Hilarious) got the job (on “The Breakfast Club”) and got knocked up shortly afterward. And (then) the worst thing in the world happened: They brought in someone who was talented,” he said referring to LoRosa.
The following morning on “The Breakfast Club,” an emotional Hilarious spat fire amid her escalating frustrations that have now boiled over due to Holcomb’s scathing denunciation of her. She is resentful that, from her perspective, Envy and Charlamagne did not get online to extinguish the flames.
“We supposed to be a team, but not one person comes to my defense at all, ever, with this online s–t,” she barked at her co-hosts.
Later in the show, Hilarious roared that this kind of radio show behavior is why the former co-host Angela Yee left the show after 13 years.
“Angela Yee ain’t that motherf—ing crazy. Not as crazy as n—-s try to make her out to be,” she continued. “There’s a reason that lady wanted to leave that show. I don’t know how she did that s–t for 13 years. I don’t give a f–k, you already know what’s up with me. I feel played with! I’m gonna play with n—-s. I’ve been quiet a lot … Why don’t y’all clear some of this s–t up for y’all teammate? This s–t is ran like a high school.”
Hilarious did admit that she initially felt threatened by LoRosa, especially after the former TMZ employee took over her popular segment on “The Breakfast Club” called “Jess With The Mess.”
“I’ve never hated on shorty … I big up this woman every day. I don’t have no reason to hate on this girl … I didn’t like her when I came back, she knew it, we had a conversation, because the anger was misplaced.”
Jess added: “‘Nah it ain’t even you I don’t like, I’m realizing. It’s the way these n—-s is doing s–t up here.”
Tina Knowles defense protects family from more attacks from Kanye West
In an age when social media can amplify even the most casual remarks into full-blown controversies, Tina Knowles has demonstrated remarkable poise in defending her family against unwarranted criticism. The matriarch of one of music’s most influential families recently found herself responding to inappropriate comments directed at her twin grandchildren, Rumi and Sir Carter. Her measured approach to addressing the situation has garnered widespread support while highlighting the ongoing challenges celebrity families face in protecting their privacy.
The incident began when Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, made derogatory suggestions about the limited public appearances of the young twins. His comments crossed boundaries that many consider sacred when it comes to discussing children, especially those deliberately kept from the spotlight by their protective parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Knowles’ subsequent response demonstrated how faith, dignity and restraint can powerfully counter negativity in the public sphere.
The controversial remarks that sparked outrage
On March 19, Ye published a tweet questioning why Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, are rarely seen in public. His message went beyond mere curiosity, implying unfounded assumptions about the children’s development. The unprovoked nature of these comments directed at 6-year-old children immediately triggered backlash from fans, parents and public figures alike.
The reaction to these remarks was swift and decisive across social media platforms. Users condemned the inappropriate targeting of young children who had no choice in their public status. Among those speaking out was actress-singer Holly Robinson Peete, who characterized the comments as completely unacceptable, particularly given that they targeted children deliberately kept out of the public eye by their parents.
Though Ye later removed the post from his account, he acknowledged doing so only after facing potential suspension from the platform. This reluctant retraction did little to mitigate the damage or demonstrate genuine understanding of why such comments about children cross ethical boundaries, regardless of their parents’ celebrity status.
Tina Knowles’ dignified and spiritual response
Rather than engaging directly with the inflammatory remarks, Knowles chose a more subtle yet powerful approach. She shared an Instagram video featuring herself telling a lighthearted joke about a snowman having a meltdown, maintaining her characteristic warmth and humor despite the circumstances. This seemingly simple post carried deeper significance through its accompanying caption.
In her message, Knowles emphasized her commitment to maintaining positivity and class in the face of ignorance. She referenced her spiritual foundation, writing that no weapon formed against her family would prosper and that she trusted divine protection in this situation. This faith-based response resonated deeply with her 4.1 million followers, many of whom praised her dignified handling of the provocative situation.
The strength of Knowles’ response lay in its restraint. Without directly addressing Ye or repeating the offensive comments, she communicated clear boundaries and unwavering family loyalty. This approach demonstrated the power of taking the high road while still firmly establishing that disrespect toward her grandchildren would not go unaddressed.
The protective parenting philosophy of Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Since becoming parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have consistently prioritized their children’s privacy despite their own megastar status. This protective approach began with their first child, Blue Ivy, and has continued with twins Rumi and Sir. Their parenting philosophy represents a deliberate choice to shield their children from the intense scrutiny that comes with global fame.
While Blue Ivy has gradually entered the public sphere through carefully managed appearances and creative collaborations with her parents, the twins have remained largely out of view. This measured approach to introducing their children to public life demonstrates the couple’s commitment to allowing their children normal development despite extraordinary circumstances.
The controversy surrounding Ye’s comments highlights why such protective measures are necessary. Children of celebrities face unique challenges in establishing their identities separate from their famous parents. By limiting their children’s exposure to public scrutiny, Beyoncé and Jay-Z create space for them to develop outside the harsh spotlight that follows celebrity families.
Social media reactions and community support
The incident generated significant discussion across social media platforms about the ethics of commenting on celebrity children. The overwhelming majority of responses supported the Knowles-Carter family’s right to privacy and condemned the targeting of young children regardless of their parents’ public status.
Many users shared personal stories about their own struggles with unwanted commentary about their children, creating a sense of solidarity that transcended celebrity culture. This community response demonstrated how the incident touched on universal concerns about children’s wellbeing in the digital age, where boundaries between public and private life increasingly blur.
Several public figures also added their voices to the conversation, emphasizing that children should remain off-limits for public criticism regardless of their parents’ fame. This collective stance reinforced important ethical boundaries in celebrity discourse and highlighted growing awareness about the potential harm of social media commentary on young people.
The broader context of celebrity family privacy
The incident exists within a larger conversation about privacy rights for celebrity families, particularly regarding their children. In recent years, many high-profile parents have taken increasingly protective stances about their children’s exposure to media attention, with some successfully advocating for legislation limiting paparazzi access to minors.
This protective trend represents a significant shift from earlier eras when celebrity children routinely appeared in magazines and tabloids without consideration for potential consequences. Today’s famous parents increasingly recognize the importance of allowing their children to develop identities separate from their parents’ public personas and to make their own choices about public life when they reach appropriate ages.
The Knowles-Carter family’s approach aligns with this evolution in thinking about celebrity children’s rights. By limiting the twins’ public appearances while gradually introducing Blue Ivy to collaborative projects as she matures, they demonstrate thoughtful navigation of the complex intersection between public careers and private family life.
The power of matriarchal leadership
Throughout this controversy, Tina Knowles has exemplified the strength and wisdom that comes with matriarchal leadership. Her response highlighted how older generations often provide stability and perspective during family challenges, drawing on life experience to navigate difficult situations with grace.
As the matriarch of a highly visible family, Knowles balances multiple responsibilities. She supports her daughters’ careers while providing grandmotherly protection for her grandchildren. Her public persona consistently emphasizes family unity, creative expression and spiritual foundation, values that appear central to the Knowles-Carter family philosophy.
This incident further solidified Knowles’ status as a respected elder whose wisdom resonates beyond her immediate family. Her approach to addressing controversy while maintaining dignity serves as a model for handling public conflicts without escalating tension or compromising personal values.
Faith as a foundation during public challenges
A notable aspect of Knowles’ response was her explicit reference to faith as a source of strength during challenging times. Her message included spiritual language familiar to many within religious communities, particularly resonating with African American faith traditions that emphasize divine protection during adversity.
By framing the situation through a spiritual lens, Knowles transformed what could have been merely a celebrity dispute into a teachable moment about maintaining grace under pressure. This approach connected the specific incident to universal experiences of facing criticism and finding strength through faith and family support.
Her reference to trusting divine justice rather than engaging in public conflict demonstrated a worldview that prioritizes inner peace over winning arguments. This perspective offers a compelling alternative to typical social media disputes that often escalate through increasingly hostile exchanges.
Lessons about digital citizenship and boundaries
This incident provides valuable insights about navigating social media controversies, particularly those involving children. Knowles’ response offers a template for addressing inappropriate comments without amplifying harmful content or escalating conflict.
By focusing on affirming family values rather than directly attacking the critic, she demonstrated how to maintain boundaries without contributing to toxic discourse. This approach stands in stark contrast to typical social media conflicts that often generate more heat than light through endless cycles of accusation and defense.
As social media continues evolving as a primary communication platform, such examples of measured response become increasingly important. The incident serves as a reminder that even in digital spaces, maintaining personal dignity and protecting vulnerable family members remains possible through thoughtful engagement.
In a media landscape often defined by controversy and division, Tina Knowles has provided a masterclass in defending family with grace and spiritual strength. Her response demonstrates that sometimes the most powerful statements come not through direct confrontation but through unwavering commitment to one’s values and family bonds, regardless of provocations.
In an age when social media can amplify even the most casual remarks into full-blown controversies, Tina Knowles has demonstrated remarkable poise in defending her family against unwarranted criticism. The matriarch of one of music’s most influential families recently found herself responding to inappropriate comments directed at her twin grandchildren, Rumi and Sir Carter. Her measured approach to addressing the situation has garnered widespread support while highlighting the ongoing challenges celebrity families face in protecting their privacy.
The incident began when Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, made derogatory suggestions about the limited public appearances of the young twins. His comments crossed boundaries that many consider sacred when it comes to discussing children, especially those deliberately kept from the spotlight by their protective parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Knowles’ subsequent response demonstrated how faith, dignity and restraint can powerfully counter negativity in the public sphere.
The controversial remarks that sparked outrage
On March 19, Ye published a tweet questioning why Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, are rarely seen in public. His message went beyond mere curiosity, implying unfounded assumptions about the children’s development. The unprovoked nature of these comments directed at 6-year-old children immediately triggered backlash from fans, parents and public figures alike.
The reaction to these remarks was swift and decisive across social media platforms. Users condemned the inappropriate targeting of young children who had no choice in their public status. Among those speaking out was actress-singer Holly Robinson Peete, who characterized the comments as completely unacceptable, particularly given that they targeted children deliberately kept out of the public eye by their parents.
Though Ye later removed the post from his account, he acknowledged doing so only after facing potential suspension from the platform. This reluctant retraction did little to mitigate the damage or demonstrate genuine understanding of why such comments about children cross ethical boundaries, regardless of their parents’ celebrity status.
Tina Knowles’ dignified and spiritual response
Rather than engaging directly with the inflammatory remarks, Knowles chose a more subtle yet powerful approach. She shared an Instagram video featuring herself telling a lighthearted joke about a snowman having a meltdown, maintaining her characteristic warmth and humor despite the circumstances. This seemingly simple post carried deeper significance through its accompanying caption.
In her message, Knowles emphasized her commitment to maintaining positivity and class in the face of ignorance. She referenced her spiritual foundation, writing that no weapon formed against her family would prosper and that she trusted divine protection in this situation. This faith-based response resonated deeply with her 4.1 million followers, many of whom praised her dignified handling of the provocative situation.
The strength of Knowles’ response lay in its restraint. Without directly addressing Ye or repeating the offensive comments, she communicated clear boundaries and unwavering family loyalty. This approach demonstrated the power of taking the high road while still firmly establishing that disrespect toward her grandchildren would not go unaddressed.
The protective parenting philosophy of Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Since becoming parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have consistently prioritized their children’s privacy despite their own megastar status. This protective approach began with their first child, Blue Ivy, and has continued with twins Rumi and Sir. Their parenting philosophy represents a deliberate choice to shield their children from the intense scrutiny that comes with global fame.
While Blue Ivy has gradually entered the public sphere through carefully managed appearances and creative collaborations with her parents, the twins have remained largely out of view. This measured approach to introducing their children to public life demonstrates the couple’s commitment to allowing their children normal development despite extraordinary circumstances.
The controversy surrounding Ye’s comments highlights why such protective measures are necessary. Children of celebrities face unique challenges in establishing their identities separate from their famous parents. By limiting their children’s exposure to public scrutiny, Beyoncé and Jay-Z create space for them to develop outside the harsh spotlight that follows celebrity families.
Social media reactions and community support
The incident generated significant discussion across social media platforms about the ethics of commenting on celebrity children. The overwhelming majority of responses supported the Knowles-Carter family’s right to privacy and condemned the targeting of young children regardless of their parents’ public status.
Many users shared personal stories about their own struggles with unwanted commentary about their children, creating a sense of solidarity that transcended celebrity culture. This community response demonstrated how the incident touched on universal concerns about children’s wellbeing in the digital age, where boundaries between public and private life increasingly blur.
Several public figures also added their voices to the conversation, emphasizing that children should remain off-limits for public criticism regardless of their parents’ fame. This collective stance reinforced important ethical boundaries in celebrity discourse and highlighted growing awareness about the potential harm of social media commentary on young people.
The broader context of celebrity family privacy
The incident exists within a larger conversation about privacy rights for celebrity families, particularly regarding their children. In recent years, many high-profile parents have taken increasingly protective stances about their children’s exposure to media attention, with some successfully advocating for legislation limiting paparazzi access to minors.
This protective trend represents a significant shift from earlier eras when celebrity children routinely appeared in magazines and tabloids without consideration for potential consequences. Today’s famous parents increasingly recognize the importance of allowing their children to develop identities separate from their parents’ public personas and to make their own choices about public life when they reach appropriate ages.
The Knowles-Carter family’s approach aligns with this evolution in thinking about celebrity children’s rights. By limiting the twins’ public appearances while gradually introducing Blue Ivy to collaborative projects as she matures, they demonstrate thoughtful navigation of the complex intersection between public careers and private family life.
The power of matriarchal leadership
Throughout this controversy, Tina Knowles has exemplified the strength and wisdom that comes with matriarchal leadership. Her response highlighted how older generations often provide stability and perspective during family challenges, drawing on life experience to navigate difficult situations with grace.
As the matriarch of a highly visible family, Knowles balances multiple responsibilities. She supports her daughters’ careers while providing grandmotherly protection for her grandchildren. Her public persona consistently emphasizes family unity, creative expression and spiritual foundation, values that appear central to the Knowles-Carter family philosophy.
This incident further solidified Knowles’ status as a respected elder whose wisdom resonates beyond her immediate family. Her approach to addressing controversy while maintaining dignity serves as a model for handling public conflicts without escalating tension or compromising personal values.
Faith as a foundation during public challenges
A notable aspect of Knowles’ response was her explicit reference to faith as a source of strength during challenging times. Her message included spiritual language familiar to many within religious communities, particularly resonating with African American faith traditions that emphasize divine protection during adversity.
By framing the situation through a spiritual lens, Knowles transformed what could have been merely a celebrity dispute into a teachable moment about maintaining grace under pressure. This approach connected the specific incident to universal experiences of facing criticism and finding strength through faith and family support.
Her reference to trusting divine justice rather than engaging in public conflict demonstrated a worldview that prioritizes inner peace over winning arguments. This perspective offers a compelling alternative to typical social media disputes that often escalate through increasingly hostile exchanges.
Lessons about digital citizenship and boundaries
This incident provides valuable insights about navigating social media controversies, particularly those involving children. Knowles’ response offers a template for addressing inappropriate comments without amplifying harmful content or escalating conflict.
By focusing on affirming family values rather than directly attacking the critic, she demonstrated how to maintain boundaries without contributing to toxic discourse. This approach stands in stark contrast to typical social media conflicts that often generate more heat than light through endless cycles of accusation and defense.
As social media continues evolving as a primary communication platform, such examples of measured response become increasingly important. The incident serves as a reminder that even in digital spaces, maintaining personal dignity and protecting vulnerable family members remains possible through thoughtful engagement.
In a media landscape often defined by controversy and division, Tina Knowles has provided a masterclass in defending family with grace and spiritual strength. Her response demonstrates that sometimes the most powerful statements come not through direct confrontation but through unwavering commitment to one’s values and family bonds, regardless of provocations.
The Sherri Shepherd Show Renewed for Season 4
Three years ago The Sherri show hosted by comedian Sherri Shepherd took over The Wendy show time-slot after Wendy Williams stopped coming to work
Now Sherri has been renewed for season 4...Sherri is coming back for a fourth season.
Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury talk show hosted by Sherri Shepherd will return to the Fox Television Stations, as well as those owned by Nexstar, Hearst, Sinclair, Gray, Tegna and Sunbeam for the 2025-26 season.
Sherri joins The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, The Drew Barrymore Show and the Tamryn Hall Show in getting pickups through 2026.
Now Sherri has been renewed for season 4...Sherri is coming back for a fourth season.
Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury talk show hosted by Sherri Shepherd will return to the Fox Television Stations, as well as those owned by Nexstar, Hearst, Sinclair, Gray, Tegna and Sunbeam for the 2025-26 season.
Sherri joins The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, The Drew Barrymore Show and the Tamryn Hall Show in getting pickups through 2026.
“Sherri will continue to provide stations with the quality original first-run daily programming they need to succeed in daytime,” according to a joint statement from Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus. “Over the past three seasons, the show has proven its value to stations and advertisers, with Sherri Shepherd as the only single-host comedian on daytime TV able to deliver her audience a much-needed daily dose of laughs. We thank our great broadcast partners for continuing to make Sherri a foundational element of their lineups.”
In February, Sherri ranked as the No. 2-rated syndicated talk show in Nielsen’s metered markets, up 33 percent from November 2024 among women 25-54. Nationally, it ranked No. 3 among daytime talk shows in February, rising 17 percent vs. November and achieving a season high the week of Feb. 17.
Oh My? Zendaya's Half Sister Fears Wedding Day Snub
This year actors Zendaya and Tom Holland were rumored to have secretly gotten engaged after Zendaya suddenly began wearing a diamond ring on a certain finger .
Zendaya's half sister confirms the engagement rumors after admitting she fears being excluded from the wedding festivities...
From The Sun. ZENDAYA'S half-sister admits her relatives love "down-to-earth" Tom Holland following the news of their engagement - but admits she will likely not be invited to the wedding due to a family rift.
Latonja Coleman, 51, who shares a father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, with Zendaya, revealed that she has only seen the Dune star, 28, once in the last seven years.
Coleman, the actress' manager, was in a relationship with Latonja's mother decades before he met his ex-wife, Claire Stoermer - Zendaya's mom.
Latonja, who resides in Roseville, California, said she met Holland, 28, at Thanksgiving 2018, the last time she saw Zendaya until their grandmother's funeral in January.
The five half-siblings Latonja shares with Zendaya are from her father's second relationship, which happened after Latonja was born, but before he met Stoermer.
This year actors Zendaya and Tom Holland were rumored to have secretly gotten engaged after Zendaya suddenly began wearing a diamond ring on a certain finger .
Zendaya's half sister confirms the engagement rumors after admitting she fears being excluded from the wedding festivities...
From The Sun. ZENDAYA'S half-sister admits her relatives love "down-to-earth" Tom Holland following the news of their engagement - but admits she will likely not be invited to the wedding due to a family rift.
Latonja Coleman, 51, who shares a father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, with Zendaya, revealed that she has only seen the Dune star, 28, once in the last seven years.
Coleman, the actress' manager, was in a relationship with Latonja's mother decades before he met his ex-wife, Claire Stoermer - Zendaya's mom.
Latonja, who resides in Roseville, California, said she met Holland, 28, at Thanksgiving 2018, the last time she saw Zendaya until their grandmother's funeral in January.
The five half-siblings Latonja shares with Zendaya are from her father's second relationship, which happened after Latonja was born, but before he met Stoermer.
Latonja, Coleman's eldest child, expressed how she was "really happy" for her superstar half-sister.
“They've been together for quite some time and I actually met him on Thanksgiving of 2018. He's really, really cool," Latonja said.
“He's down to earth and my family likes him. They just look like an odd couple because he's so short and she's so tall.
"But other than that, I think he’s the one for her.”
Latonja said she last saw Zendaya when their grandmother died on January 17.
“I saw Zendaya at my grandmother’s funeral last month," she added.
"I hadn’t seen her since Thanksgiving 2018 when we all went to her house.
"When I tried to talk to her, she just gave me a one-arm hug. It felt like I was just a fan.
“Zendaya is very active with my other sister and brother’s kids, but my grandkids don’t even know her. They think she’s just from the Disney Channel.
"I don’t even tell people anymore that she’s my sister. I’m ashamed of my dad and how he raised us.
“I don’t want her money. I just want to be in her life, to show her that I love her and support her.
"Whatever I can contribute to her life, I would love to do it.”
Latonja was born to Coleman and his high school sweetheart Michelle Mackintosh.
The couple split, and Coleman went on to have five other children -daughters Katianna, Annabella and Kaylee, and sons Austin and Julien - with his second wife.
Many of Coleman's five children frequently make appearances on Zendaya's social media posts.
Coleman , a teacher, then met Stoermer, and they had their only child, Zendaya, in 1996.
Latonja said she maintained relationships with some of their shared half-siblings, but not Zendaya.
“I tried to get in touch with Zendaya when I was diagnosed with cancer, but [family members] slammed the door on me," she claims.
“I went through cancer and chemotherapy all by myself with no help, no support. I just want to know why Zendaya wasn’t there for me.
"[I believe] they never told her [I had cancer], but I’m sure she found out later.”
Latonja said she feels like the "black sheep" because she's from her father's first family, and claims to have been "pushed out" because she came before the "other kids."
“My dad favored the other kids, not his own blood," she added
"He’s the reason I haven’t been able to have a relationship with Zendaya.
“It feels like I’m the black sheep of the family. They’ve pushed me out. My other siblings don’t care about me, and honestly, I don’t care about them either.
"But Zendaya is different. She’s my sister, and I love her no matter what.”
Coleman and representatives for Zendaya did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Bruce Willis Celebrated By Demi Moore And Family On 70th Birthday Amid Dementia Battle
Bruce Willis turned 70 on Wednesday, March 19, amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia, and his family ensured this milestone was celebrated with heartwarming messages and nostalgic memories.
His ex-wife Demi Moore, who was married to Bruce from 1987 to 2000, posted a delightful Instagram carousel showing Bruce's close-knit relationship with his family. "Happy birthday, BW! We love you ♥️," wrote Moore in a simple yet affectionate caption.
Daughter Rumer Willis honored her father's special day with a throwback video of Bruce and Demi dancing together. "To the King…I love you Daddio," she wrote. "Happy 70th Birthday papa."
Scout Willis also shared a series of throwback photos and a heartfelt note, "Happy birthday to the Greatest of all time 🐐. Every day I thank the Gods that 50% of my DNA is from him. The music I make, the magic I create, and the magnetic mischief I incite, that's my father's legacy alive in the world."
Tallulah Willis reminisced about her childhood, emphasizing that Bruce, beyond his larger-than-life persona, is a cherished father and a Jersey boy who struck it big.
"He's a spaceman, a hero with a badge, a sassy detective with unparalleled banter," she lovingly wrote. "But really - this is my Dad." She added, "I love this Jersey boy, who combed my hair in baths, and always made sure I laid a towel down before eating on his bed."
Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis, whom he married in 2009, encouraged fans to send birthday wishes, "It's Bruce's birthday, and if there's one thing I know, it's that there's no greater fan than a Bruce fan. So flood him with all the love today - he will feel it, I swear he will."
The Willis family has rallied together as a robust support system during Bruce's health struggles, showcasing a bond defined by love and resilience. This celebration underscores not just Bruce's illustrious career but also the remarkable unity and strength of his family.
His ex-wife Demi Moore, who was married to Bruce from 1987 to 2000, posted a delightful Instagram carousel showing Bruce's close-knit relationship with his family. "Happy birthday, BW! We love you ♥️," wrote Moore in a simple yet affectionate caption.
Daughter Rumer Willis honored her father's special day with a throwback video of Bruce and Demi dancing together. "To the King…I love you Daddio," she wrote. "Happy 70th Birthday papa."
Scout Willis also shared a series of throwback photos and a heartfelt note, "Happy birthday to the Greatest of all time 🐐. Every day I thank the Gods that 50% of my DNA is from him. The music I make, the magic I create, and the magnetic mischief I incite, that's my father's legacy alive in the world."
Tallulah Willis reminisced about her childhood, emphasizing that Bruce, beyond his larger-than-life persona, is a cherished father and a Jersey boy who struck it big.
"He's a spaceman, a hero with a badge, a sassy detective with unparalleled banter," she lovingly wrote. "But really - this is my Dad." She added, "I love this Jersey boy, who combed my hair in baths, and always made sure I laid a towel down before eating on his bed."
Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis, whom he married in 2009, encouraged fans to send birthday wishes, "It's Bruce's birthday, and if there's one thing I know, it's that there's no greater fan than a Bruce fan. So flood him with all the love today - he will feel it, I swear he will."
The Willis family has rallied together as a robust support system during Bruce's health struggles, showcasing a bond defined by love and resilience. This celebration underscores not just Bruce's illustrious career but also the remarkable unity and strength of his family.
Cassie Fires Back At Kanye West Following His Support For Diddy
The ongoing saga surrounding Kanye West and his controversial tweets continue, with Cassie entering the picture. The R&B singer, who dated Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for over a decade, indirectly told Kanye to keep his mouth shut after he publicly defended Combs.
The conflict began when Kanye West took to his X account to criticize Cassie, accusing her of extorting Combs after she sued him for assault.
"HOW EVERY NI**A YOU KNOW HIT A GIRL BEFORE BUT EVERYBODY SO MAD AT PUFF," West wrote on X. "SO CASSIE AINT EXTORT PUFF? CASSIE CAME TO PUFF AND SAID GIMME 30 MILLION OR IMA RELEASE A TELL ALL BOOK THATS LOOK LIKE EXTORTION TO ME."
In response, Cassie re-shared a screenshot of Playboi Carti's tweet on her Instagram Story. "Ye STFU," the message read.
Playboi Carti was another rapper being dragged by Kanye into his whirlwind of outbursts. Kanye claimed he was blocked from contributing to Carti's album because of "Jewish businesses" and then launched into an angry rant after Carti gave Kim Kardashian and North West a shout-out in response to Kim posting Carti's song on Instagram.
While Kanye is alienating a lot of acquaintances in the industry, he is unwavering in his support for Combs. Kanye recently released a song featuring the incarcerated rapper and Ye's own daughter North, sparking frictions with ex-wife Kim.
However, even Combs was reportedly wary of Kanye, especially after their prison call leaked. A source said Combs didn't know his call from jail was recorded for public consumption. The embattled star "thought he was having a friend call him to check on his kids."
This escalating drama surrounding Kanye West shows no signs of slowing down, capturing the attention of fans and haters alike as it unfolds in the public eye.
The conflict began when Kanye West took to his X account to criticize Cassie, accusing her of extorting Combs after she sued him for assault.
"HOW EVERY NI**A YOU KNOW HIT A GIRL BEFORE BUT EVERYBODY SO MAD AT PUFF," West wrote on X. "SO CASSIE AINT EXTORT PUFF? CASSIE CAME TO PUFF AND SAID GIMME 30 MILLION OR IMA RELEASE A TELL ALL BOOK THATS LOOK LIKE EXTORTION TO ME."
In response, Cassie re-shared a screenshot of Playboi Carti's tweet on her Instagram Story. "Ye STFU," the message read.
Playboi Carti was another rapper being dragged by Kanye into his whirlwind of outbursts. Kanye claimed he was blocked from contributing to Carti's album because of "Jewish businesses" and then launched into an angry rant after Carti gave Kim Kardashian and North West a shout-out in response to Kim posting Carti's song on Instagram.
While Kanye is alienating a lot of acquaintances in the industry, he is unwavering in his support for Combs. Kanye recently released a song featuring the incarcerated rapper and Ye's own daughter North, sparking frictions with ex-wife Kim.
However, even Combs was reportedly wary of Kanye, especially after their prison call leaked. A source said Combs didn't know his call from jail was recorded for public consumption. The embattled star "thought he was having a friend call him to check on his kids."
This escalating drama surrounding Kanye West shows no signs of slowing down, capturing the attention of fans and haters alike as it unfolds in the public eye.
Google to Pay $28M to Settle Lawsuit Over Favoring White and Asian Employees
Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed the company favored White and Asian employees in pay and career advancement over Hispanic, Indigenous, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian workers in California.
The lawsuit, covering at least 6,632 employees from 2018 to 2024, alleged that non-White, non-Asian employees were placed in lower job levels, denied raises, and overlooked for promotions despite performing the same work as their White and Asian colleagues.
The case was brought by Ana Cantu, a former Google worker of Mexican and Indigenous descent, who worked at the company for seven years in HR and cloud computing. She claimed that while White and Asian employees advanced and earned more, she remained stuck in the same position despite her strong performance.
According to Cantu, Google’s actions violated the California Equal Pay Act. She left the company in September 2021.
A California judge approved the settlement preliminarily last week, calling it fair and reasonable. The agreement includes:
$20.4 million to be distributed among affected employees
$7 million for legal fees and penalties
Google denied any wrongdoing, with a company spokesperson stating that it remains committed to fair pay and equal treatment for all employees.
The lawsuit, covering at least 6,632 employees from 2018 to 2024, alleged that non-White, non-Asian employees were placed in lower job levels, denied raises, and overlooked for promotions despite performing the same work as their White and Asian colleagues.
The case was brought by Ana Cantu, a former Google worker of Mexican and Indigenous descent, who worked at the company for seven years in HR and cloud computing. She claimed that while White and Asian employees advanced and earned more, she remained stuck in the same position despite her strong performance.
According to Cantu, Google’s actions violated the California Equal Pay Act. She left the company in September 2021.
A California judge approved the settlement preliminarily last week, calling it fair and reasonable. The agreement includes:
$20.4 million to be distributed among affected employees
$7 million for legal fees and penalties
Google denied any wrongdoing, with a company spokesperson stating that it remains committed to fair pay and equal treatment for all employees.
Trump Administration Erases Jackie Robinson’s Military Legacy from Government Website
Jackie Robinson is widely celebrated for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, but his contributions to American history extend beyond the baseball field. Before becoming a Brooklyn Dodgers legend, Robinson served in the U.S. Army during World War II. His military career, however, has become the subject of controversy as part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from government websites, ABC News reports.
A Department of Defense webpage detailing Robinson’s military service was removed as part of a digital content purge following a February 27 memo from the Pentagon. The removal was part of an effort to strip DEI-related content from government platforms. Robinson’s military service, along with that of other historically significant minority figures such as the Tuskegee Airmen and the Navajo Code Talkers, was among the erased content, per Vibe.
The decision sparked criticism, particularly from Robinson’s family and historians. David Robinson, the Hall of Famer’s son and a board member of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, expressed disappointment in the removal.
“We were surprised to learn that a page on the Department of Defense’s website featuring Jackie Robinson among sports heroes who served in the military was taken down,” said Robinson, per TheGrio. “We take great pride in Jackie Robinson’s service to our country as a soldier and a sports hero, an icon whose courage, talent, strength of character and dedication contributed greatly to leveling the playing field not only in professional sports but throughout society.”
Robinson was drafted into the Army in 1942 and assigned to a segregated cavalry unit at Fort Riley, Kansas. During his service, he encountered racial discrimination, most notably in 1944 when he refused to move to the back of a military bus. His defiance led to his arrest and court-martial, though he was ultimately acquitted.
The Pentagon has defended the removal of Robinson’s page and similar content, with press secretary John Ullyot stating, “We do not view or highlight them through the prism of immutable characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, or sex. We do so only by recognizing their patriotism and dedication to the warfighting mission like every other American who has worn the uniform.”
Ullyot further dismissed DEI initiatives as “divisive” and “eroding unit cohesion.”
“Everyone at the Defense Department loves Jackie Robinson, as well as the Navajo Code Talkers, the Tuskegee airmen, the Marines at Iwo Jima and so many others — we salute them for their strong and in many cases heroic service to our country, full stop,” Ullyot said.
Following public backlash, the Department of Defense restored the webpage detailing Robinson’s service. A spokesperson attributed the removal to an “auto removal process” that mistakenly flagged the content. However, critics argue that the broad effort to eliminate DEI-related material has resulted in the erasure of critical historical contributions by women and minorities.
Spokesperson Sean Panell defended the removal, stating, “I think the president and the secretary have been very clear on this—that anybody that says in the Department of Defense that diversity is our strength, is frankly, incorrect,” he said.
Per the White House website, the Trump administration plans to “terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the entire federal government.”
A Department of Defense webpage detailing Robinson’s military service was removed as part of a digital content purge following a February 27 memo from the Pentagon. The removal was part of an effort to strip DEI-related content from government platforms. Robinson’s military service, along with that of other historically significant minority figures such as the Tuskegee Airmen and the Navajo Code Talkers, was among the erased content, per Vibe.
The decision sparked criticism, particularly from Robinson’s family and historians. David Robinson, the Hall of Famer’s son and a board member of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, expressed disappointment in the removal.
“We were surprised to learn that a page on the Department of Defense’s website featuring Jackie Robinson among sports heroes who served in the military was taken down,” said Robinson, per TheGrio. “We take great pride in Jackie Robinson’s service to our country as a soldier and a sports hero, an icon whose courage, talent, strength of character and dedication contributed greatly to leveling the playing field not only in professional sports but throughout society.”
Robinson was drafted into the Army in 1942 and assigned to a segregated cavalry unit at Fort Riley, Kansas. During his service, he encountered racial discrimination, most notably in 1944 when he refused to move to the back of a military bus. His defiance led to his arrest and court-martial, though he was ultimately acquitted.
The Pentagon has defended the removal of Robinson’s page and similar content, with press secretary John Ullyot stating, “We do not view or highlight them through the prism of immutable characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, or sex. We do so only by recognizing their patriotism and dedication to the warfighting mission like every other American who has worn the uniform.”
Ullyot further dismissed DEI initiatives as “divisive” and “eroding unit cohesion.”
“Everyone at the Defense Department loves Jackie Robinson, as well as the Navajo Code Talkers, the Tuskegee airmen, the Marines at Iwo Jima and so many others — we salute them for their strong and in many cases heroic service to our country, full stop,” Ullyot said.
Following public backlash, the Department of Defense restored the webpage detailing Robinson’s service. A spokesperson attributed the removal to an “auto removal process” that mistakenly flagged the content. However, critics argue that the broad effort to eliminate DEI-related material has resulted in the erasure of critical historical contributions by women and minorities.
Spokesperson Sean Panell defended the removal, stating, “I think the president and the secretary have been very clear on this—that anybody that says in the Department of Defense that diversity is our strength, is frankly, incorrect,” he said.
Per the White House website, the Trump administration plans to “terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the entire federal government.”
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Daddy Long Legs
It’s not always easiest to show off parts of ourselves that we feel proud of because we feel that we may be judged in a negative way.
It’s not always easiest to show off parts of ourselves that we feel proud of because we feel that we may be judged in a negative way.
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