Willow Smith Poses For New CHANEL Eyewear Campaign
Willow Smith stars in her first Chanel campaign since being announced as an ambassador for the label back in March.
The 15-year-old is captured by Karl Lagerfeld himself, in the black and white shots for the Fall/Winter 2016-17 eyewear campaign.
“A multifaceted artist, writer-composer-singer and actress, Willow Smith is the embodiment of her generation’s spirit,” the brand said in a press release.
“Her youth and energy charmed Karl Lagerfeld, who has invited her to join the family of Chanel muses… Swathed in jewels from the Fall-Winter 2016/17 Ready-to-Wear collection, she breathes new energy into the world of Chanel eyewear.”
#RHOA: Sheree Whitfield SNAPS at ATL Police After Son Kairo Was In A Hit-And-Run Accident!
"RHOA" star Sheree Whitfield is pissed at ATL police for their slow reaction time at the scene of her 19-year-old son's accident. By the way, his accident happened one month after he was arrested for a DUI.
Yesterday, mama Sheree posted about her college sophomore son:
He hasn't commented on the situation himself yet. But what he IS doing, is shooting his modeling portfolio. Yep, he and his mom realized the whole RHOA audience has been drooling over him and his 6'6 stature ever since he popped up in last season with his mom. And the two decided to put his gorgeousness to work. Sheree, his momager, said:
"Proud of my son @Kairo.Whitfield ! Not bad for his 2nd shoot ever! What do u guys think? #ModelintheMaking #ProudMom #BoneStructure #PortraitPerfection," she captioned one of the photos.
That’s a MOM FOR YA!
Taraji P. Henson's Sheer Skirt Moment Is Everything You Ladies Need in Your Lives
Taraji P. Henson made an appearance at the 2016 BET awards Sunday night and absolutely slayed in a sheer embellished pencil skirt and simple black strapless bodysuit.
Although we're not quite sure that we can get away with a look this daring, there is something to be said about embracing the sheer trend this summer.
Not only is the look hot, but the breathable fabric will definitely keep you cool. Taraji has officially convinced us that we need some sheer in our lives.
New Music: RAII & Whitney – Where Is The Love
Married duo, and back-up singers for Alicia Keys, RAII & Whitney captivated viewers with an incredible performance on America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night (June 28).
The singers, who greatly impressed all 4 judges including Simon Cowell, recently released an outstanding remake of “Where Is The Love,” originally performed by Roberta Flack & Donnie Hathaway, as their new single.
Raii and Whitney, who also go by The Smiths, have been grinding for years, and it’s amazing to see them get this mainstream attention.
Take a listen to their cover of “Where Is The Love” HERE!
Hip Hop: Listen to Drake’s ‘One Dance’ Dubplate Remix
Drake gets Unruly on a remix of “One Dance.” During this year’s Red Bull Culture Clash, Popcaan and his Mixpak champions unleashed a dubplate of Drake’s No. 1 hit for the crowd at London’s O2, and now it’s found its way online.
The alternate version features brand new vocals from the 6 God, who gets on his dancehall flow and reps Popcaan’s Unruly Gang.
“I need a one dance / Papi got a Hennessy in his hand,” he sings in a Jamaican patois.
Listen to the Champagne Papi put it down for the islands.
“One Dance” has received the remix treatment plenty of times this year. Justin Bieber, Jadakiss, and Nino Man are just some of the artists who’ve reworked the Views smash.
Expect to see and hear even more of “One Dance” soon. Drizzy is reportedly filming the music video in South Africa this week.
Admission gone wrong: Chelsea Handler defends having 2 abortions as a teen
pic courtesy of Perez Hilton What happens when you hint that having one or two abortions is freeing? Social media drags you, of course.
Controversial talk-show host Chelsea Handler recently penned an essay for Playboy’s “Freedom” issue, highlighting a woman’s right to choose.
“Getting an abortion wasn’t the first idea that popped into my unripened brain. I was going through a very bad stage in my life,” the comedian wrote on Friday, June 24. “I hated my parents and I was having unprotected sex with my boyfriend, who was not someone I should’ve been having sex with in the first place, never mind unprotected sex. I wasn’t really playing with a full deck of cards, and when I got pregnant I just thought, ‘Why not? I can have a baby. Maybe I’ll have twins and give them rhyming names!’
“Of course, the idea that I would have a child and raise it by myself at that age, when I couldn’t even find my way home at night, was ridiculous. My parents recognized that, so they acted like parents for one of the very first times in my life and took me to Planned Parenthood. I felt parented, ironically, while I was getting an abortion. And when it was over, I was relieved in every possible way.
“I had to scrape together the $230 to pay Planned Parenthood, but it was a safe abortion. Getting unintentionally pregnant more than once is irresponsible, but it’s still necessary to make a thoughtful decision. We all make mistakes all the time. I happened to f— up twice at the age of 16. I’m grateful that I came to my senses and was able to get an abortion legally without risking my health or bankrupting myself or my family.
“I’m 41 now. I don’t ever look back and think, ‘God, I wish I’d had that baby.’ ”
While Handler is aware that the issue (a woman’s right to choose) has divided America, according to the Netflix star, the point she’s trying to make, is the right itself is important. “It’s OK if you think it’s not right for women to have abortions — but it’s not your problem, because we decide,” she said. “We have 7.3 billion people on this planet. Anybody who carefully decides not to become a parent — let alone a bad parent, which is what I would have become — should be applauded for making a smart and sustainable decision. I’d love for somebody to try to tell me what to do with my body. I dare them.”
When I agreed to write an article on a woman’s right to choose, I certainly wasn’t bragging. I chose to tell the truth. #shouldbemoreofit
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) June 28, 2016
Now, following a barrage of criticism, Handler has responded to her critics. “When I agreed to write an article on a woman’s right to choose, I certainly wasn’t bragging,” the comedienne wrote on Tuesday, June 28. “I chose to tell the truth. #shouldbemoreofit.”
Despite her clap back, the negative comments continued to roll in. “It’s really messed up that this woman has so many admirers,” blasted one Twitter user.
“You let men treat you like a barren empty sperm dumpster. This is not something to be proud of,” wrote another.
Handler’s essay comes on the heels of SCOTUS’ biggest anti-abortion verdict since Roe v. Wade. On Monday, June 27, the justices struck down an anti-abortion law that could have shuttered dozens of clinics throughout Texas.
Oddly enough, Handler cited the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling for allowing her to “live [her] life without an unplanned child born out of an unhealthy relationship.”
What are your thoughts on Handler’s public admission?
Why EJ Johnson Decided Against Transitioning: ‘I Thought About it For Sure’
*In a preview of Wednesday’s episode of “EJNYC,” EJ Johnson confessed he once thought about transitioning into a woman.
“Since everybody’s talking about Caitlyn Jenner and being transgender, people are quick to say, ‘Oh just because you’re dressing like that means that you’re going to transition to become a woman,’” Johnson explains to his therapist in a preview clip.
The 24-year-old son of Magic Johnson has slayed many a red carpet decked in womenswear.
“I thought about it, for sure,” he said. “I was just like, ‘Well do I want to transition? Is this something that I would do?’ But I don’t feel incomplete in that way. I don’t feel the need to do that.”
“I’m interested to talk about what it means to actually transition — like if you’re going to take that leap or that step, what’s going on mentally that’s telling you, ‘This is what I need to do,’” Johnson explained. “Because I don’t feel that way.”
Watch the “EJNYC” clip HERE
“If I come out in a Diane Sawyer interview and I’m like, ‘Diane, I just wanted to let the world know, I am becoming a woman.’ Until that day, everybody needs to have a seat,” Johnson quipped in Season 4 of “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills.”
OMG! Toni Braxton Breaks the Internet…
Kim Kardashian who?
Toni Braxton is showing the young instathots that she still got it… The mother of two channels her inner Aaliyah and pose topless on the gram.
She did that! Now only Toni will find a real man and not a ninja turtle phuck boy by the name of Birdman. She will be good to go.
However, Toni has to be mindful of her sons. Toni is still very talented. She does not have to show excessive skin to sell records and generate the public interest.
Chris Brown Releases “Shabba” & Did Snatch a Lady's phone and threw her from VIP?
Chris Brown releases ‘Shabba’ track. You can listen HERE
In similar news, Chris Brown is accused of snatching a young lady’s phone. Read the deets below.
Chris Brown apparently has a no taping policy, as one woman found out when he snatched her phone and chucked it behind him.
Chris was partying in the VIP section last weekend after his show at a club called Arenile in Napoli, Italy. Check out his reaction when he spotted the woman recording on a phone … clearly, without CB’s permission.
Witnesses tell us Chris didn’t ask any questions … he simply took the phone, hurled it over his shoulder, then had security kick her out of VIP.
Usher’s “Don’t Trump America” Shirt From BET Awards 2016 Is Now For Sale.
Heads up Ursh has found away to collect some additional coins. Don;t worry the R&b superstar will take the profits from his shirts and donate to charity.
THR reports, Usher launched a new line of T-shirts with the slogan slamming presidential contender Donald Trump.
The new venture is being run through custom apparel platform Teespring for one week only, with proceeds split evenly between the Pencils of Promise nonprofit and Usher’s New Look public charity.
Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou attend 'The Legend of Tarzan' premiere
(UPI) -- Alexander Skarsgard and Margot Robbie turned heads at The Legend of Tarzan premiere Monday.
The 39-year-old Swedish actor and 25-year-old Australian actress walked the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, along with co-stars Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz and Djimon Hounsou.
Skarsgard looked dapper in a pinstriped navy suit and an embroidered tie. The accessory complemented Robbie's Mandarin-inspired dress, which also featured floral embroidery.
The Legend of Tarzan will see an adult Tarzan (Skarsgard) leave London with his wife, Jane, (Robbie) to return to the jungles of Africa. The character is lured back under false pretenses and must contend with the evil army captain Leon (Waltz).
"I was trying to get a little sexy loincloth [to wear]," Skarsgard joked in an earlier press conference. "I was trying to convince [director] David Yates for weeks when we were doing prep."
"The way the script is written, it opens in London, [Tarzan's] Victorian and he's acclimated to life in London, and then he goes back [to the jungle]," he explained. "David was like, 'It doesn't make sense. That little loincloth's got to go.'"
The Legend of Tarzan opens in theaters Friday. The film is based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs character Tarzan, which inspired several previous adaptations, including a 1999 animated Disney movie.
#EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Dunk!
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AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
THIS JUST IN! And we can expect more celebrities on the new season of Empire. Romeo Miller posted a photo of him reading a script, with the caption:
"That moment when @theoriginalbigdaddy hit you up to come read for #Empire. Stepped away from the party to go study these lines. I will always make time for my craft. The things you don’t see. Thanks for the candid @ajcolores ? #blessings #guhh #work"
Future speaks to Rolling Stone about Ciara, Strippers and a whole lot more
A few interesting things we just learned: Future's videographer & photographer are with him ALL the time, from the time he wakes up till the time he goes to sleep. He literally lives his life in front of a camera every hour of the day that he's awake. We can't help but wonder if that's the reason it seems his life is one long strip club session.
Speaking of strip clubs, we learned Nayvadius Demun Wilburn, a.k.a. "Meathead", visits stripclubs seemingly as part of his daily schedule and departs "knowledge" on the dancers.
This excerpt about the demise of his relationship with Ciara may shine a light on a few things. Here's how it all started:
Future met Ciara right outside these studio doors, where she was also recording one day (veteran pop and R&B producer Tricky Stewart owns the studio). They took pictures together, and the glamorous singer immediately called him by his real name, Nayvadius – and, as one of Future's friends recalls, began giving him suggestions on how to pose for the shots. They hit it off, and were soon dating seriously. Future moved to Los Angeles to live with Ciara, putting aside his deep ties to Atlanta and his perch at the top of the city's music scene. He recorded a single with Miley Cyrus, dressing up as an astronaut in the video, and released Honest, an album that was perceived as a pop-crossover bid, despite tracks as grimy as the trap banger "Move That Dope." He dyed his dreads blond and started walking red carpets, hitting fashion shows, smiling more in pictures.
"He was with an R&B chick, you know what I'm saying?" says Mike Will. "Ciara, she didn't even really like when people cursed." She became unpopular among some of Future's friends. "She was bougie as hell," one says. The couple got engaged in October 2013; soon afterward, Ciara announced she was pregnant.
Future says dealing with their relationship and dealing with a lukewarm album caused him to hit rock bottom:
By the middle of the next year, the relationship imploded amid widespread rumors that Future had cheated. ("I [don't] respond to rumors I respond to money," he wrote on Instagram.) It was just three months after the birth of their son, Future Zahir Wilburn, and public backlash hit Future hard. That, combined with a lukewarm response to Honest, left the rapper adrift. "I was scared as shit," he says. "I was one step away from being married, and I feel like I failed publicly in relationships. Then you want to go back to doing music, to what you know. And if the people didn't accept you again, the one thing you feel like you can fall back on, it walked away from you. You feel like it's over."
On the custody drama and lawsuits with Ciara: "I can't deal with it. I can't even think about it. I never imagined my life would be like that: 'I'm going to sue you and take away from you.'" The studio, then, becomes a place to hide, too: "I don't know how to deal with something like that," he says. "All I know is record, record, record, record."
On rumors he has wishes of failure for Ciara: "I would never wish that," he says. "Her being successful, her being happy, helps me." He starts addressing her directly. "I'm attached to you. If you're happy, I'm happy. You're connected for life. I don't want you to go through this shit and for it to come back on my son, my kid. I want you to be in the best situation."
On seeing Russell Wilson with his son: "It's something that'll take more time for me. It ain't even about [him] playing daddy. I don't even want to think about it. That's my son forever. My son is going to be able to read this. He's going to be able to look at those pictures. He's going to be able to have a judgment for himself, and have a conversation with me man-to-man. That's my blood. He is me. I am him. We is one."
The "Wicked" rapper also explained why lean is life, at least in his world:
"At first, it wasn't something that I loved," he says. "It wasn't till I discovered what I loved about it. Some people take drugs and they don't understand the high. They take it just to be high."
As Future tells it, the codeine served a therapeutic purpose: "It started making me more relaxed. Sometimes you experience anxiety, and it did me some good for that. I don't feel like I ever abused it. I used it for what I felt was needed."
We guess there was no healthier "therapeutic" option.
We also learn about his love for dropping cash on women, and hitting Miami to get "a young and fresh one" because, it's a bidding war on women down there according to him:
During his trip to the mall, he stops in a Chanel store and drops a couple of thousand for a purse, recipient unspecified. (When his credit card is declined, he takes out an Instagram-ready wad of cash.)
Future has made an almost taxonomic study of potential romantic partners. Chatting with Mike Will in the studio one day, Future explains the glories of Miami: "It's plentiful, man," he says. "It's everything you want. They breed wifeys down there! That's where everyone comes to – baseball players, football players. It's a bidding war down there. In Miami, they all 21, 22. By the time they get to 23, they gone." When Future gets enthusiastic in conversation, which isn't often, the music lurking in his drawl comes out. "They raising them. They young. Fresh. Partying till six in the morning. They're doing that shit every night."
California women, he says, are more chill. "You spend money just on weed. A chick can come to the house and smoke and be cool. They know how to kick it."
Kinda gross. But not surprising.
Future takes his "love" for women to the strip clubs on a regular basis. The Rolling Stone excerpt reads:
He starts at the upscale spot the Cheetah, where dancers are more likely to undulate to mid-2000s indie rock than hip-hop. He claims to have chosen this spot on my behalf ("I thought you'd like it!"), but quickly starts chatting up a pale brunette dancer who sits at our table. He takes note of her accent: "You sound like you're black," Future says. Out comes the smile. Without apparent effort, he gets her number, and she shows up at the studio that night.
No shocker there. But what's more interesting is the deep convos Future gets into with strippers over at Magic City later on in the night:
The music switches to an all-Future soundtrack as he starts talking to dancers named Vivian and Aimee. The conversation gets deep, fast. "I'm from the suburbs," says Aimee, who's in a ruffly top, with a flower tucked in her hair. She's sitting on Vivian's lap. "I grew up around white people – I always wanted to be from the hood."
"You come to this world and you make two lives," Future tells her, raising his voice over his own music. "You got to make the most of your second life. I was born Nayvadius, but now I'm Future. Should I dwell on what Nayvadius was supposed to be? I get a chance to experience life as something else. I wasn't supposed to be like this."
"What do you look for in life," she asks, "since you have all this success?"
"I'm just looking for stability and longevity," Future tells her. "I'm really doing it for stability for my kids."
She asks what he prays for. "Don't ask for a million dollars," he says. "Ask for the stuff that'll get you a million dollars – your health, your brain, your sanity, wisdom. Prepare me for when I do get that million. Make sure I don't go crazy, make sure I help my family. You don't want to ask for a big-ass house and you burn the bitch down, and then you say, 'God, give it to me again.'"
He pauses, and for a moment allows himself to embody the voice of God. "'You begged for it,'" he says, "'and you don't know how to handle it.'" Lessons imparted, Future gets Aimee's and Vivian's numbers and heads out to his Ferrari.
Strippers need deep convos (from those with deep pockets) too, apparently.
You can read the entire cover story HERE. The double issue is on stands now.
#RHOA: Oh? Kandi Burruss's Husband Todd Tucker Accused Of Cheating?
Todd Tucker has been accused of cheating on his wife Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kandi Burruss.
One fan has accused Todd Tucker, who is married to The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss, of getting way too close to another woman.
They wrote into Fameolous Monday after allegedly spotting Tucker in the Dominican Republic.
“FYI todd tucker is in DR at blue light strip club aka brothel house!! Hugged up all night with a stripper with some thick bifocals and she dragged him back for some extra happy endings…”
They added, “Couldn’t take a pic they were strict with no cameras but you can def verify somehow. Poor Kandi…”
Still, the fan admitted they didn’t have any “pics or proof” other than “[Todd] wearing a white button up blue shorts and a pair of white sneakers.”
Interestingly enough, Burruss might be very well aware of Tucker’s supposed closeness with an exotic dancer considering she is also in the Dominican Republic.
She shared a clip with the caption, “Loving #PuntaCana!”
Tucker also showed love for his wife on Instagram over the weekend. He shared a snapshot of him and Burruss in a car and added the caption, “All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (Wife)! Lol, I love that girl…”
Burruss and Tucker tied the knot on April 4, 2014. They actually met on the set of the hit reality show in Africa, where Tucker used to be a producer.
‘Empire’ Season 3 Release Date Sept. 21: 9 Questions Fans Need Answered
Fox’s acclaimed drama Empire will return Sept. 21. Details about the show’s Season 3 premiere date were shared on social media Thursday. Fans will surely be anxious for many questions to be answered once Empire is once again on air, as season 2 ended on a major cliffhanger. There are several details that will need to be explored during Season 3.
Here are some questions we need answered when Season 3 of Empire returns.
Who dies?
The Empire Season 3 cliffhanger potentially left either Anika or Rhonda dead after being thrown off of a balcony. The two women fought as Season 2 came to a close, and the last shot of the season shows Andre yelling “No!” as someone else falls off of the balcony screaming. Many assume it is Rhonda who fell off the balcony.
What role will Lucious’ half brother play in Season 3
During the Season 2 finale, we learn that Tariq, an FBI agent investigating Lucious, is actually his half-brother. In a flashback, we learn that young Lucious was present when his father, Joe Walker, was murdered. The person who shot him confessed he had another son, Tariq. Lucious’ mother reveals that the two are related.
What will Lucious and Anika’s marriage be like?
As the FBI is investigating the death of drug kingpin Frank Gathers, Anika and Lucious get married so Anika won’t be called to testify against him. After their impromptu and uncomfortable wedding ceremony, Lucious tells Anika he knows she pushed Rhonda down the stairs in her home, causing her to lose her baby. We’re not expecting much wedded bliss from this couple.
Will Lucious and Cookie reconcile?
Cookie was easily the most distraught about Lucious marrying Anika; she walks out at the mere suggestion. There were many hints throughout the latter half of Season 2 at Lucious and Cookie getting back together. It will be interesting to see if their hot-and-cold relationship survives Lucious’ strategic marriage, especially since the two are currently co-CEOs of Empire Entertainment.
Have we seen the last of Freda?
Freda Gatz is currently in jail for shooting Jamal, but with the investigation of her father’s death seemingly a prime arc for Season 3, we assume we will see the troubled rappers again. Freda sent Jamal an apology rap, which inspired him to sing and produce music again, but it remains to be seen if the two will reconcile in person.
Will Lucious go down for Frank Gathers’ death?
Lucious has already been to jail for killing his friend, Bunkie Williams, which is what ironically led to the death of Frank Gathers. But will he also be jailed for Gathers’ death? We know that Lucious didn’t kill Gathers himself, but he is the one that ordered other inmates to kill Gathers. If Lucious beats a second murder rap, he must certainly have a guardian angel. We can imagine some Lyon family members could use this as a way to take full control of Empire Entertainment again.
Will Jamal still leave Empire Records?
Prior to being shot, Jamal was planning to leave his family’s record label, after a horrible fight with his father, Lucious. Overall, Jamal doesn’t seem that interested in working at Empire Entertainment, but he has not discussed this idea further with anyone. The one person he told is now in jail for shooting him. It’ll be interesting to see what will be his next move. Independent artist? His own record label? Will D-Major be involved?
How will Andre handle Rhonda’s death?
Assuming that Rhonda is dead, Season 3 will likely not be an easy one for Andre. He has already suffered due to the death of his son during Season 2 as well as struggling with his faith. When Rhonda accused Anika of pushing her, she reminded Andre that he first suggested that God told him that someone pushed her. But by that time, Andre had a change of heart, telling his wife he agreed that he must have been confused due to his bipolar disorder. The two were at odds during the time of Rhonda and Anika’s fight. So if Rhonda is dead, Andre will likely have a lot of guilt.
Stay Tunes we shall all find out on Sept 21 on FOX!
New Music Video: V. Bozeman –‘ Go’
V. Bozeman is saying ‘boy bye!’ in the brand new video for her recently released single, “Go.”
The R&B songstress shows off why her man will be silly to leave her, as she poses for various looks during a photoshoot, and teases the cameras in a performance dance piece, wearing only a bra and panties.
Check out the sexy break-up video HERE.
“If you wanna go, if you wanna leave / Just leave me / If you wanna leave, you should just leave me / Who you gonna love, who you gonna be, without me?” she sings.
In the end, V struts out in a full-length fur, getting picked up by her girlfriends in a jeep, who all help her say peace to the dude.
New Hip Hop: Stream Curren$y’s ‘Stoned on Ocean’ Mixtape
Curren$y makes waves yet again with another new project. After dropping The Legend of Harvard Blue last month and Bourbon Street Secrets the month before that, Spitta has unleashed another new mixtape, Stoned on Ocean.
The seven-track effort is, as one might expect, high on plenty of weed references. Take “Higher,” for instance. The Styles P collaboration features rhymes about building “a grow house.” Then Andretti uses “Stoned on Ocean” to boast about being “high as a kite.”
Fellow stoner MC Wiz Khalifa also pops up on the tape. Together, the duo make waves on “Speedboat,” a track about getting that paper.
Beyond Legend and Bourbon, Curren$y has also unleashed other projects this year, including January’s The Owner’s Manual. Get Stoned on Ocean below.
STREAM IT HERE!
Thoughts!
UMMMMM What’s the SHADE? No Designers Wanted to Dress Leslie Jones for ‘Ghostbusters’ Red Carpet
*Designers usually clamor to dress celebs for the red carpet, but “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones says it’s been crickets trying to find one who will work with her for the premiere of her film “Ghostbusters.”
She took her frustration to Twitter: “It’s so funny how there are no designers wanting to help me with a premiere dress for movie. Hmmm that will change and I remember everything.”
Fortunately, Christian Siriano — the winner of “Project Runway” season 4 who has dressed everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to “Orange is the New Black” star Danielle Brooks — raised his hand via two waving emojis.
“YAAAAAASSSSSS,” Jones’ responded, suggesting Siriano just got himself a new client today.
Caitlyn Jenner covers 'Sports Illustrated,' reflects on decathlon and Bruce
In celebration of winning the Olympic gold medal in the decathlon 40 years ago, Caitlyn Jenner graces the cover of Sports Illustrated.
In an in-depth interview and an SI Films documentary, Jenner: 40 Years After Gold, the former athlete turned activist revisits her journey to winning gold at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games with stops at the University of Oregon, where she qualified for the Games in 1972, and San Jose City College where she trained.
Jenner also gave SI a glance at her current life at her home in Malibu.
She opened up to reporter Tim Layden about her experience at the Games. "For those two days in July of 1976, I was the best in the world at what I did," Jenner said. "On the other hand, the decathlon was my best friend, and that was over. I lost my beard."
In front of a mirror in a Montreal hotel, Jenner saw an image that "disgusted" her. "I was big and thick and masculine. The rest of the world thought it was this Greek god kind of body. I hated it. But it's what I was given, so I just tried to do the best I could with it."
But Jenner still embraces her past. "I loved Bruce," she said. "I still love him today... But this woman was living inside me, all my life, and it reached the point where I had to let her live and put Bruce inside. And I am happier, these last 12 months, than I've ever been in my life."
Jenner also believes that her work now is much more significant that her victory four decades ago. "What I'm dealing with now, this is about who you are as a human being. What did I do for the world in 1976, besides maybe getting a few people to exercise a little bit? I didn't make a difference in the world."
In the documentary film, which runs about 22 minutes, we see Jenner take out her gold medal as a member of her glam squad runs her fingers through her curled hair.
"You know it's funny, I never take this thing out," Jenner said and admits her kids took it for show-and-tell.
For Jenner, the Games, were a place of shelter. "The decathlon for me was kind of the ultimate in what people think of as manhood," she said. "So, for me it was a good place to hide."
It seems she even used the Olympics to hide from her own internal struggle. "I had a need to prove myself that maybe that woman that's living inside of me really isn't living there," she said.
Honoring her authentic self, appears to have given Jenner great joy.
"I right now, for the first time in my life, really like myself and that took a long, long, long time for me to say."
To read Jenner's full interview and see the film, click here.
Dang! See HOW MUCH $$ The IRS Demands From Mary J. For 3rd Time in 3 Yrs!
Mary J. Blige has made it no secret that she’s had some bad luck with the IRS in recent years and unfortunately it looks like she’s just struck out for the third time in THREE years with Uncle Sam and the new tax lien they just hit her with. It’s always disappointing when this happens to such hard working entertainers like Mary J.. She’s been busting her butt to take care of herself and her loved ones for decades and one would think that her career is now on the ‘smooth sailing’ level- the level where she only performs because she loves it, not because she HAS to. The IRS has a reality check for her though, if she doesn’t find a way to cut THEM a check and fast….
This Is Where Mary's Tax Problems Started, But...First she had a $3.4 million dollar back pay tax bill in 2013 and then a $900,000 lien in 2014, and now THIS new one just hit her. At least it's a little better than her previous tax bills, but still enough to feed a small village for 6 months. Mary J. Blige has made it no secret that she’s had some bad luck with the IRS in recent years and unfortunately it looks like she’s just struck out for the third time in THREE years with Uncle Sam and the new tax lien they just hit her with. It’s always disappointing when this happens to such hard working entertainers like Mary J.. She’s been busting her butt to take care of herself and her loved ones for decades and one would think that her career is now on the ‘smooth sailing’ level- the level where she only performs because she loves it, not because she HAS to. The IRS has a reality check for her though, if she doesn’t find a way to cut THEM a check and fast.
On one hand, Mary J. Blige is making progress in the tax lien dept -- her tabs are getting lower, but on the other hand ... she still has to pay 'em. The state of NJ dropped a new lien on MJB to the tune of $166,292.77. This one's way more manageable than her past tax debts. She settled a lien for $900k with Jersey in 2014, but appears to still be on the hook for a $3.4 million tab with the IRS.
Mary J. Bilge probably feels like that 80's Rockwell song, "Somebody's Watching Me," because it looks like every time she takes two steps forward with her tax debt the IRS is in her back window and her back accounts watching every new shiny penny she earns, waiting to pounce on it. That's just the way it is though, we all know the IRS don't play! Hope Mary J. has learned from this. I think she has!
Watch: BET Unveils Trailer For New Edition Biopic – ‘The New Edition Story’
BET has unveiled the first official trailer for its upcoming New Edition biopic, The New Edition Story.
The three-night miniseries will chronicle the group’s hardwork and dedication that led to their rapid rise to stardom, following their humble beginnings in Boston. It will also give a look at their struggles, fights and drama throughout the years – including their decision to replace Bobby Brown.
New Edition saw hits such as “Candy Girl,” “Cool It Now” and “Mr. Telephone Man” and is credited with kicking off the boy band movement of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Empire star, Bryshere Gray, will portray Michael Bivins, R&B singer-songwriter, Luke James, will play Johnny Gill, Woody McClain (Bobby Brown), Elijah Kelley (Ricky Bell), Keith Powers stars as Ronnie Devoe and Algee Smith takes on the role of Ralph Tresvant.
You can also expect to see Duane Martin, Wood Harris, LaLa Anthony, Monica Calhoun and a list of others, in on the television screen when the biopic makes its premiere (no date has been set yet).
Cheyenne Jackson Books Return ‘American Horror Story’ Gig
Other than Lady Gaga and Angela Bassett teasing a Season 6 return, things on the American Horror Story front have been relatively quite. It’s very out of character for Ryan Murphy to remain so tight-lipped. I’m beyond curious to know what he’s cooking up.
Thankfully, Cheyenne Jackson is here to provide some information, albeit very little. The 40-year-old actor revealed in an interview with OUT, that he’s booked a return gig on the FX anthology. However, when it came to the plot, he was mum.
When asked if the next season would go to even darker places, Jackson stated, “Just different. You’ll see. Wild horses wouldn’t make me reveal the plot.” Hmmmm. I’m even more intrigued.
Glad that Jackson is coming back? Who else are you hoping to see back for Season 6?.
Mike Colter And Larenz Tate Land In New Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith’s Comedy ‘Girl Trip’
Malcolm D. Lee is directing from a script by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver about four lifelong friends who travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, where sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there’s enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
“Girl Trip” will hit theaters on July 21, 2017.
Will Packer will produce via his Will Packer Productions banner. Packer’s credits include the “Ride Along” and “Think Like a Man” franchises, along with “No Good Deed” “Takers” and “Obsessed.” He was an executive producer on Universal’s “Straight Outta Compton.”
James Lopez, head of motion pictures for Will Packer Productions, will executive produce.
Lee directed the “The Best Man Holiday” and “Barbershop: The Next Cut.” Barris is the creator of “Black-ish” and is currently adapting the 70’s show “Good Times” as a movie.
Packer set up “Girl Trip” a year ago. VP of Production Sara Scott is overseeing the project for Universal.
Colter — represented by WME — stars in the Netflix series “Luke Cage.” Tate — repped by Paradigm — toplined NBC’s “Game of Silence.”
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