Zoe Kravitz Discusses her Eating Disorders In Marie Claire's May 2015 Issue!
Art imitates life for actress Zoe Kravtiz in her latest film The Road Within (opening in NY & LA this Friday, April 17th). In the flick, she plays a woman who battles anorexia. And for the cover of Marie Claire's Fresh Faces 2015 issue (there are four other covers starring Iggy Azalea, Hailee Steinfeld, Felicity Jones, and Kate Upton), the gorgeous 26-year-old opens up about her very real battles with weight and confronting some of her former demons.
Here are the highlights:
On her role in The Road Within: "I went through eating disorders in high school, so it triggered some old stuff. I was so thin that I wasn't getting my period. And part of me didn't want to gain the weight back, which was really scary. People were like, 'You look so good!' I was like, Oh, my God, that is disturbing."
On sweatpants: "I've been trying the art of dressing up sweatpants. I feel like an NYU student. Not in a good way. But if you wear them with, like, a chunky boot, it's kind of cool."
This isn't the first time Zoe has opened up about her struggles with eating disorders. You'll recall that she told COMPLEX, "I had a really hard time when I was 16, 17, 18. I started with the eating disorder in high school…Just [a hard time] loving myself. I think it was part of being a woman, and being surrounded by [fame]...I don’t think it was about the fame, but I think it was definitely about being around that world, seeing that world. I felt pressured.”
Time Magazine Examines Why Walter Scott’s Shooting Death Is Different From Other Unarmed Black Male!
In one of their most powerful covers in recent months, Time magazine explores the aftermath of the shooting of Walter Scott, the unarmed Black man killed by a South Carolina police officer, and highlights why his death – and the video of the altercation – is different from those of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
Time magazine reports:
“Where would we be without that video?” attorney Justin Bamberg wondered on behalf of Scott’s family.
The answer to that question is important. Before the video emerged, the killing of Walter Scott had occupied the same contested territory in which hundreds of other cases have languished and festered–famous cases, like the killings of Eric Garner in New York and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and other cases that barely register in the police blotter.
[Officer Michael] Slager told investigators that after he sought to question Scott about his brake light, the encounter somehow escalated. Scott, it was reported, had a warrant out for his arrest over delinquent child-support payments. The two men wrestled over Slager’s Taser, the officer said, and Slager felt threatened.
But the video tells a different story. At no point does Scott appear to threaten the life of since-fired North Charleston police officer Slager. Scott, however, still ends up dead like so many unarmed Black men during encounters with police officers, which leads to the question of why?
New Music: Deborah Cox – More Than I Knew
She obliged and released the buzz single Kinda Miss You.
Now Deborah is back to wow us with the release of her first official single More Than I Knew, which will appear on the singer’s forthcoming album Work of Art.
You can purchase More Than I Knew on iTunes tomorrow and Work of Art August 15.
Listen!
LOVE. THIS. SONG.
Nas Accused of Refusing to Pay $276K in Taxes to Georgia
She keeps the hits coming! According to TheJasminebrand Rapper Nas (real name Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones) is accused of refusing to pay nearly $300K in state taxes for close to a decade and now the Department of Revenue is on the hunt for his assets.
The 41-year-old legendary emcee was originally slapped with a lien by the Georgia Department of Revenue back in 2009 for failing to pay a total of $276,439.80 in unpaid state taxes for 2006.
However, Nas reportedly hasn’t paid on the debt for nearly a decade and the state has been attempting to find his assets and property to seize, so they can collect on their money.
According to docs filed in Georgia on April 3rd, the Department of Revenue has re-filed the tax lien and also stated that following their investigation they have found no property of assets to seize that belong to Nas.
That doesn’t leave Nas in the clear and the Department will definitely continue pursue legal action to pay off the debt. See the court docs. courtesy of thejasminebrand
R&B ICON Percy Sledge has DIED!
Percy Sledge, the R&B belter whose biggest hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman," became a cornerstone of soul music, died Tuesday. He was 73.
Sledge died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said Stephanie Price of the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office. The cause of death wasn't immediately available.
In a career that started in the 1960s, Sledge had a number of hits, including "Take Time to Know Her," "Warm and Tender Love" and "It Tears Me Up" among them.
But his first and biggest hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman," towered over them all.
Over a mournful, slowly rising instrumental track provided by organist Spooner Oldham, drummer Roger Hawkins and guitarist Marlin Greene -- key musicians of what became the Muscle Shoals sound, heard on countless soul records -- Sledge crooned, pleaded and roared his way through the tune. It came directly from the heart: Originally called "Why Did You Leave Me Baby," he'd written it about a former girlfriend, drawing from a tune that he used to sing to himself as a child.
"I hummed it all my life, even when I was picking and chopping cotton in the fields," the Alabama-born singer told the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
At the time, Sledge was working as a hospital orderly, picking up gigs at night with a group called the Esquires Combo. In a fit of generosity, he gave the songwriting credit for "Woman" to two of the Esquires, Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright, who had helped him with a few chords.
The song was recorded on February 17, 1966, in Sheffield, Alabama. Atlantic Records picked it up and wanted to redo the slightly out-of-tune horns, but the original version ended up being released.
It hit No. 1 on May 28, 1966.
"Southern soul had at last entered the mainstream of pop in the unlikely guise of the ultimate make-out song," music historian Peter Guralnick wrote. Producer Jerry Wexler called it "a holy love hymn."
Sledge never saw a dime of songwriting royalties. He had some regrets about that, he told Blues and Soul magazine -- the song would have helped provide for his children -- but he accepted it.
"Worst decision I ever made. But I am not at all bitter. I figure if God wanted me to do what I did, and say what I did to tell those guys they could have the song, then I'll leave it that away," he told the magazine.
"When a Man Loves a Woman" became a standard, covered many times -- Michael Bolton took it to No. 1 in 1991 -- and featured on several movie soundtracks. It was even the title of a 1994 film starring Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan.
Sledge's version also returned to the charts, hitting the UK top 10 in 1987.
Even with his other hits, he said, it all came back to "When a Man Loves a Woman."
"The granddaddy to all of my songs. The boss of all of my songs. I have great respect for that song," he told Blues and Soul. "Always will."
Sledge was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2005.
Too $hort Wants To Date Raven-Symoné
In odd news of the day, Too $hort revealed to HipHollywood that he is interested in dating Raven-Symoné.
Yes, you read that right. The Bay area rapper wants to get with the Cosby kid, who just last year, revealed to Oprah that she actually likes ladies.
Too $hort made this revelation during our sit-down about his 30th anniversary in the rap game. The conversation veered a little left when we asked Short who he thought was the hottest chick in Hollywood. “I wish I could make Raven-Symoné my girlfriend,” the “Blow The Whistle” rapper exclaimed. When asked why Raven, he simply replied, “She’s a boss”. Well, we can’t argue with that.
What do you think … if Raven was in to guys, would Too $hort be a perfect match?
Janelle Monae Drops The Visuals For “Yoga” Ft. Jidenna
Janelle Monae brings her yoga moves to the club in her brand new video “Yoga” featuring Jidenna.
"Baby, bend over!"
Janelle Monae has been teasing fans via her Instagram with behind-the-scenes shots of her new visuals for her track “Yoga.” And today, the official video treatment was released.
The “Electric Lady” flexes her yoga skills and dance moves in the video for the party track. Janelle and her crew of yogis perform various yoga sequences all while partying it up to her infectious track. And “Classic Man” Jidenna comes through with his smooth and sexy lyrics.
"Yoga" will appear on a compilation album from the "PrimeTime" singer's Wondaland label titled, Eephus, scheduled to drop May 6th.
As Janelle says on the track, “You can not police me, so get off my areola” Oh! This is definitely a new summer anthem.
Check it HERE!
Thoughts?
Gwyneth Paltrow vows to live on just $29 worth of food for a week as part of a charity challenge
Gwyneth Paltrow has vowed to live on just $29 worth of food for a week, after agreeing to take on a charity challenge aimed at raising awareness and funds for New York's food banks.
The 42-year-old mother-of-two, who founded popular lifestyle wesbite Goop, posted a picture of her $29 grocery shop on her Twitter account yesterday afternoon, showcasing a range of healthy options, including a variety of fresh vegetables, some brown rice and some black beans.
'This is what $29 gets you at the grocery store - what families on SNAP (i.e. food stamps) have to live on for a week,' she wrote alongside the image.
Unsurprisingly, although the grocery store no doubt offered a wealth of cheaper, yet more unhealthy, food options, lifestyle guru Gwyneth opted to stick to what she knows best, choosing only the healthiest and greenest of ingredients for the challenge.
It looks as though Gwyneth might be going for a Mexican theme on at least one of the days of the challenge, including gluten-free tortillas, black beans, and avocado in her food haul - all the makings of a very healthy Mexican-inspired feast.
In a second tweet posted yesterday, she said of the challenge: 'We're walking in their shoes to see how far we get.'
She then proceeded to nominate popular American chef Roy Choi, tagging him by his Twitter username @RidingShotgunLA.
Gwyneth also encouraged her fans to head over to the Food Bank NYC website, take up the challenge themselves, and donate to the cause.
There are those, however, who are already criticizing Gwyneth's attempt to experience what living on food stamps is really like; although the actress has vowed to live on just $29 for the week, many suggest that her bizarrely healthy food choices demonstrate just how out of touch she is with the average person.
Writer Rebecca Vipond Brink from The Frisky, highlighted the incredible lack of calories contained in Gwyneth's food choices, suggesting that those people living on SNAP benefits would require a lot more sustenance in order to go about their day-to-day lives.
'I know other people are critiquing this already, but this bothers me on a basic level because eight of those 16 items are not calorically significant (sic),' Rebecca wrote.
'Nutritionally speaking, this is a vitamin bonanza.
'But people who live on SNAP benefits don’t just have to get nutrients, they have to get actual calories, because they tend to have very physical lives, doing service labor and taking care of children and not necessarily being able to afford a car and so forth.'
According to The Frisky, the food in Gwyneth's Twitter post contains a total of 7,059 calories, which means the star will be consuming a paltry 1,000 calories per day for the duration of her week-long challenge.
That is approximately half of the recommended daily intake for adults suggested by the American Heart Association.
Gwyneth was initially dared to take on the challenge by her close friend, celebrity chef Mario Batali, who is a member of the Food Bank for New York City board, and also challenged singers Sting and Blondie to take part in the week-long trial.
According to the Food Bank NYC website, the challenge is aimed at raising public awareness about the plight of the hungry, while also enabling each participant to understand more about the daily struggle those living on food stamps face.
'Congress cut food stamps twice since 2013, and soup kitchens and food pantries saw an immediate increase in visitors,' the food bank's fundraising page explains.
'New Yorkers can't afford any cuts to Food Stamps…The #FoodBankNYCChallenge raises hunger awareness and deepens your understanding about the struggle to afford food on a food stamp budget.'
It is not known whether Gywneth's two children with ex-husband Chris Martin, Apple, ten, and Moses, nine, will also be taking part in the challenge however, given the limited supply of food featured in her Twitter picture, it is thought the Shakespeare in Love star is going it alone this time around.
Rita Wilson reveals she was recently diagnosed with BREAST CANCER!
Rita Wilson has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has undergone a double mastectomy along with reconstructive surgery.
The 58-year-old actress shared the news in a statement to People magazine Tuesday and revealed she is "expected to make a full recovery" after getting a second opinion on her condition, which led to her diagnosis.
"I have taken a leave from the play 'Fish in the Dark' to deal with a personal health issue," she told the mag.
"Last week, with my husband (Tom Hanks) by my side, and with the love and support of family and friends, I underwent a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction for breast cancer after a diagnosis of invasive lobular carcinoma. I am recovering and most importantly, expected to make a full recovery. Why? Because I caught this early, have excellent doctors and because I got a second opinion."
"I have had an underlying condition of LCIS, (lobular carcinoma in situ) which has been vigilantly monitored through yearly mammograms and breast MRIs," she continued.
Wilson explained her health situation in detail, revealing she was first learned the cancer was not detected but was convinced by a friend to see another pathologist.
"Recently, after two surgical breast biopsies, PLCIS (pleomorphic carcinoma in situ) was discovered. I mention this because there is much unknown about PLCIS and it is often found alongside DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ). I was relieved when the pathology showed no cancer."
"However, a friend who had had breast cancer suggested I get a second opinion on my pathology and my gut told me that was the thing to do. A different pathologist found invasive lobular carcinoma. His diagnosis of cancer was confirmed by, yet, another pathologist. I share this to educate others that a second opinion is critical to your health. You have nothing to lose if both opinions match up for the good, and everything to gain if something that was missed is found, which does happen. Early diagnosis is key."
Wilson went on to say she has an extreme amount of support from her 58-year-old actor-husband of 26 years, their two sons and everyone around her at this difficult time.
"I feel blessed to have a loving, supportive husband, family, friends and doctors and that I am the beneficiary of advances in the field of breast cancer and reconstruction. I am getting better every day and look forward to renewed health.
"I hope this will encourage others to get a second opinion and to trust their instincts if something doesn't 'feel' right."
Wilson also spoke out to her fans via her Facebook page to bring awareness to her story in effort to help others.
"Hi all. There is some news I want to share with you in hopes that if you or any woman you know is dealing with this that a second opinion is necessary and vital. Not just by another doctor but by another pathologist. I'm doing well and getting stronger every day," she wrote.
Wilson is set to return to the Broadway stage next month.
"Everyone at 'Fish in the Dark' wishes Rita a speedy and healthy recovery, and looks forward to having her back on stage at the Cort on May 5," the show's rep said in a statement.
We’re praying a Good recovery and healing!
North West Cannot Contain Her Excitement As Kanye & Kim Swing Her in the Air
Okay, this is seriously too adorable for words.
If you currently find yourself with baby fever, do not continue reading this post; you will implode from cuteness overload.
North West could not contain her excitement and laughter as Kanye and Kim swung her in the air Sunday night.
We’ve seen North laugh a few times before, but nothing quite like this.
The happy family was leaving dinner in Armenia when little Nori was photographed having the time of her life.
Is Lil Wayne Over Christina Milian ALREADY?
Obviously Weezey isn’t for commitment Over the weekend while stories leaked out about his current girlfriend Christina Milian and her best friend Karrueche Tran partying their faces off at Coachella Weezy hinted he was looking for something new.
Lordy, After that interview Christina gave gushing over him and now this! LOL!
Woman Suing Black Ink For Leaving Her Disfigured
If you're like me, you've probably watched VH1's Black Ink Crew and wondered to yourself if anyone truly gets a tattoo done there. Well, apparently they do and according to one patron, the end result was less than pleasant.
Asabi Barner went to the Harlem area tattoo parlor to get a 10+ year old chest tattoo covered up. According to Barner, the main reason she chose Black Ink was because they claim to be the best of the best when it comes to tattooing African American skin. When Barner first got the coverup, she said that it was “phenomenal” at first but the next morning the area surrounding her left breast started to ooze with pus.
Barner, who lives in South Carolina, consulted with an area tattoo shop who advised her that her skin was “overworked” in an attempt to bring out a white color for her tattoo. This was over a year ago and according to Barner, she still feels pain to this day.
Her skin has keloids, raised scarring, burns and itches to a point she has to apply an ice pack every day. She also says that she is suffering emotional distress. “In the intimate moments it creates a problem because you don’t have that confidence. I wasn’t overly confident before, but I felt good about myself. Felt good about my body, but it just changes you,” said Barner.
Asabi Barner is now suing Black Ink for negligence. There are no details as to the amount she's suing for. Nor does she name who did the tattoo and if they're part of the reality show. I wonder what a lawsuit will mean for their show, or if VH1 will foot the bill.
Nicki Minaj Serves Up A Some Sexy On Instagram
Nicki Minaj just wrapped up the European leg of her “Pinkprint” tour, but before it all ended she took to Instagram with a few steamy snaps.
The below pics of the “Anaconda” rapper with her dark “waves on swim,” was one of the looks she rock’d during her shows, while the pics of her in the pink wig, leather body suit and Miu Miu boots is believed to be from a secret videoshoot — according to My Pink Friday. “Pink wig thick… giv’em whiplash,” Nicki added in her photo’s caption.
Catch Nicki’s hot shots below..
WERK!
Woman Who Abandoned Quadriplegic Son in Woods Hospitalized
A Philadelphia mother who abandoned her quadriplegic son in the woods with only a blanket and a Bible was hospitalized following her arrest in Maryland.
Nyia Parler, 41, was taken to a Maryland hospital for unspecified reasons after she was arrested by Maryland police on Saturday.
Police say Parler wheeled her “non-verbal” 21-year-old quadriplegic son into the woods along Cobbs
“She pushes him about 150 yards from the highway into the wooded area, takes him out of wheelchair, lays him on the ground, puts a blanket over him and leaves a Bible with him, and then just walks away,” Lt. John Walker told NBCphiladelphia.
Parler then caught a bus to Maryland to be with her boyfriend. “We know she left for Maryland on Monday to go see her boyfriend on a bus,” Walker told NBC10.
The next day, Parler updated her Facebook page with a photo of herself and an unidentified man. “I’m so happy,” she wrote in the comments section.
On Friday a passerby found Parler’s son in the woods. The victim who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as a child had survived 5 nights of cold temperatures and rain.
“They found [him] about 100 yards off the roadway here, laying in leaves. He’s got a blanket over him and a Bible on his chest,” Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker told NBCphiladelphia.
Walker said a wheelchair was found about 10 feet away from the victim.
Investigators say he likely would have died if the Good Samaritan didn’t find him when he did.
“A lot of things could’ve happened out there,” Walker told NBC10. “Obviously he’s in the middle of a wooded area. You have wild animals out there. You never know what’s going to happen.”
The victim was taken to a Philadelphia hospital where he was treated for a pressure sore on his back, dehydration, malnutrition and exposure to the elements.
Several aunts are with him at his bedside.
Police said a school where the victim is a student called an aunt after the victim missed class for a few days. The aunt called Parler, who lied and said the victim was safe with her in Maryland.
Parler also has a 16-year-old son who is staying with relatives, according to Walker.
Investigators said Parler will be extradited to Philadelphia after she is released from the hospital.
She will be charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, kidnapping, and a laundry list of other assorted charges.
Server fired from restaurant after describing customers on receipt as '5 black guys'
A group of friends enjoying an after-work drink at a restaurant were left outraged on receiving the check which read '5 black guys'.
The insensitive incident took place at Zenna Thai and Japanese in Dallas, Texas, last Friday when the friends were handed the receipt by their male server.
One of the group, Michael Brown, told NBCDFW: 'He didn’t have to put ''5 black guys''. Like I said, as an older African American male, that’s offensive to me.'
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The receipt for the group of friends who had gone for an after-work drink on Friday was disrespectfully made out to '5 black guys'
Decory King was one of the group at the North Dallas restaurant who said that he found the receipt 'disrespectful and insensitive'
Restaurant management said that the server who typed up the receipt was new to the job and the U.S. but he as since been fired
His friend, Decory King, who alerted the restaurant to the disrespectful incident said that although he and Mr Brown were offered an apology, management did not go outside to apologize to the whole group.
The insulting incident happened when one of the men, who were sitting outside on the terrace, offered to buy drinks for co-workers inside at the bar. She pointed out the group of men to a server when asked who was paying for the drinks.
A manager Zenna restaurant told NBC that the server was new to the job and had recently arrived in the U.S. The server has since been fired from his job, NBC reported.
Management said policy is for servers to identify customers by the clothing they are wearing and not by the color of their skin.
Lil Wayne Shuts Down Tha Carter 6
There will be no Carter 6 from Young Thug.
For months Cash Money artist Young Thug has been trolling former Cash Money artist Lil Wayne by threatening to name his upcoming mixtape Tha Carter 6, a clear violation considering Lil Wayne's last four albums were called Tha Carter, Tha Carter II Tha Carter III, Tha Carter IV and with Tha Carter V currently held up in litigation by Cash Money CEO Birdman.
Weezy just put a stop to Young Thug's reindeer games…
Young Thug announced last night that Lil Wayne was threatening to sue forcing him to change the name of his mixtape to Tha Barter 6. Young Thug also announced he was having a Barter 6 concert in Lil Wayne's old New Orleans neighborhood Hollygrove this Friday.
Kimora Lee Simmons Welcomes Baby Boy! Find Out His Name
Baby #4 is here! Find out what Kimora Lee Simmons had to say about becoming a mom once again to her and Tim's brand new baby boy....
Welcome to the world baby Wolfe Lee Leissner! Kimora and her Goldman Sachs businessman husband Tim Leissner are proud parents of a new baby boy. And they are super excited.
"We are filled with joy, adoration and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our son," the couple said in a statement. Meanwhile, JustFab President Kimora's rep tells E! she's doing well and is "ecstatic."
While her rep didn't confirm the exact date of birth of little Wolfe, it had to be within the last three weeks as Kimora posted her pregnant belly three weeks ago.
The Young Celebs come out to The"Brotherly Love" Hollywood Premiere
KeKe Palmer let out her fabness in a gorgeous Michael Costello dress for her big premiere night for Brotherly Love. She posed it up alongside co-star Cory Hardict. And the rest of their castmates and celeb friends came out to snap some pics.
Bryshere Gray paused his "Empire" promo duties to come out to support.
Quincy Brown brought his mom Kim Porter to the carpet as his date for the night. Sweet!
His brothers were right by his side to cheer him on for his big night. Justin and Christian all posed it up with Kim.
Star of the movie Cory Hardrict posed with his wife Tia Mowry, who looked fab in a sexy black dress and cute pumps.
"Basketball Wives: LA" stars Malaysia Pargo and Brandi Maxiell kept it sexy in bright body con looks...the moms' fave style. Malyasia is taking us all around the world while Brandi is keeping it subtly sexy in a pink curve hugging dress.
Cute looks.
Meagan Good rocked the carpet in thigh high boots and an oversized denim t-shirt dress.
Besties Christina Milian and Karrueche hit the carpetand Christina and her striped dress posed it up with Daphne Joy.
Tatyana Ali rocked chic wide leg pants for a fab spring look.
Logan Browning of "Hit The Floor" hit the carpet in short shorts and booties.
The cast and celeb friends had fun all over social media:
Even Diddy came out to support his son Quincy.
Nice.
Brotherly Love comes out April 24th.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Rock Out
Nothing sets off a onesie like some combat boots and half of a jean jacket. It says “I’m the person that stays and keeps partying after a rock concert has ended until one of the staff cleaning up finds me passed out behind a porta potty.”
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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