Zendaya Covers Fashion Magazine Winter 2017 Edition
We are the stories we tell. And so, right now, in this skylit studio, sitting across from Zendaya—who has returned to her natural state, wearing simple black leggings and Nikes instead of a Versus Versace dress and Casadei boots—my job is to hear some stories. It’s not as easy as you might think.
While the intensity of the attention around her has increased since she became an unofficial fashion muse and a CoverGirl ambassador and started owning red carpets (from the Oscars to the Met Gala), Zendaya, 21, has been in the spotlight since she was a tween. She’s charmingly loquacious, but she doesn’t offer up much in the way of stories. There’s one, however, that she shares that encompasses and exemplifies who she is.
It turns out that Zendaya was in a Kidz Bop video when she was younger. In case you don’t remember Kidz Bop (similar to Minipops, a show that was popular when I was a kid), the premise was simple: Get anonymous kids to sing Top 40 hits and then make child-friendly music videos for each track. Yes, the video is on YouTube. And yes, it’s as awkward as you would imagine preteens dancing in front of a green screen would be. But Zendaya shows undeniable charm.
“It wasn’t actually me singing as a kid. But I did the video for it, and I remember I was feeling a little weird that day,” she says. “It was one of my first jobs, and all the kids could do these crazy things. They could do flips or spins or something cool, right? And I just couldn’t. I was a normal dancer. I had charisma, but I could only dance. I remember all these kids were trying to be sick, and I was like ‘I gotta step it up a notch because these kids are really killing it.’ For some reason, I decided to do a front flip. Never did one before in my life, other than inside my living room playing around. Thank God I landed it! It could have been terrible, but it ended up working.”
You could hardly ask for a better bit of foreshadowing. The combination of confidence, surprising talent and luck is still at the root of Zendaya’s success. You’ll find that combination in varying degrees in most people who make it. Whether Zendaya is a name in your household depends equally on how many tweens and fashion junkies live there.
As a kind of dynamic duo, Zendaya and her stylist, Law Roach (who recently performed a style miracle with Céline Dion), have parlayed her acting and singing roles in Disney Channel shows into impressive fashion moments that have brought her attention for not only how she looks but also how she intelligently defends and discusses how she looks. The most famous, for instance, was after the 2015 Academy Awards, when she clapped back against Fashion Police’s Giuliana Rancic, who had made some tone-deaf quips about Zendaya’s dreads.
She has strategically moved into films, starting with 2016’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. She stole every scene she was in despite looking like she had never seen a CoverGirl ad, let alone starred in one. And now she’s demonstrating the range of her abilities—even working the trapeze—next to fellow triple threats Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron in The Greatest Showman. What kind of woman is Zendaya? She’s the kind who imagines what she needs to do and then does it, confident that she’ll pull it off regardless of what it is. Get more from FASHION MAG HERE
#RHoA: The Turvy Topsy relationship between Porsha and NeNe!
The tension between Porsha Williams and NeNe Leakes shown on The Real Housewives of Atlanta premiere was just the beginning!
Williams tried to approach Leakes about the comment she made on Watch What Happens Live in May that implied she wanted the model wanted fired. However, the Glee star wanted nothing to do with it — and it seems that’s going to be the theme of the season, according to Williams.
“The relationship with Nene in the beginning of the season was very difficult. I saw our friendship as being one of big sister and little sister and she was pretty much denying that. Once I realized that she saw the relationship different, I kind of let it go,” Williams, 36, tells Us Weekly in an exclusive interview, adding that she originally had planned on speaking to 49-year-old Leakes about comments made in the press. However, once Leakes made it clear that their relationship wasn’t what she’d originally thought, Williams dropped it.
“I mean you can’t force anything with someone if they don’t seem like they care about the friendship,” she continues. “But as time goes on and the more time, you’ll kind of have to see how that all kind of ends up. And that’s the same thing with a lot of people’s relationships on the show — they’re friends and then they fall out and then they’re friends again. It happens a lot this season.”
Williams then added that “there’s a lot of down” in her up-and-down relationship with the actress, but “it might go up” eventually.
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Sunday, November 5, Leakes took a low blow after watching Williams throw shade at her in a behind-the-scenes video from the premiere. When the model implied that Leakes had work done, The New Normal star responded with, “She does too. She’s gained a lot of weight.”
The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs on Bravo Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.
#Empire: To Take Production Hiatus For Script Work On Second Half Of Season 4
Fox’s flagship drama series Empire will be pausing production. The hiatus will start after the show completes filming of Episode 409 today. The stoppage is expected to last 2-3 weeks, after which work will resume on Episode 410.
The break will be used for the writers to regroup for the season’s back nine. Empire co-creators and executive producers Danny Strong and Lee Daniels, as well as executive producers Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo of Imagine, will be working with the writing team, led by executive producer/showrunner Ilene Chaiken, as they chart
This is a regular occurrence for the densely serialized Empire, which has taken similar production breaks for script work in prior seasons. It would not impact the series’ broadcast schedule as it goes on hiatus from mid-December, when it airs its fall finale, until returning to the schedule in March.
Empire exploded onto the primetime scene when it debuted in January 2015 and quickly became the biggest drama series on television. Its ratings have been trending down double-digits year-over-year and hitting lows this fall, but it remains Fox’s No. 1 series, averaging a 3.1 adults 18-49 in Live+7 and 10.5 million multi-platform viewers.
#NEWMUSIC from Brian McKnight Releases New Single “10 Million Stars”
This past August, Brian McKnight returned with the brand new album Genesis. Now, McKnight has unveiled an official lyric video for the latest single off the project, “10 Million Stars.” The heartfelt ballad oozes with boastful dedicated love to his special lady, who always lights up his life.
Check out the “10 Million Stars” HERE
Genesis has previously spawned the single “Forever,” plus “I Want You.”
#HIPHOPNEWS: Future Debuts New "Furykaze" Sneaker Collaboration With Reebok
Atlanta rap star Future has released images of his new Furykaze sneaker with Reebok.
The new sneaker is a combination of the Instapump Fury and Kamikaze II. Future's mashup of the two sneakers was inspired by his astrological sign, which is the Scorpion. Future put his own signature stamp on the Furykaze by including the Freebandz stars on the suede loop at the heel and the wordmark on the metal lace tips of the shoelaces.Coupl
Take a look at some images of Future's Furykaze below.
The Furykaze goes on sale November 11th and will retail for $250.
LOOKY, LOOKY! Sofia Richie Tans Topless Alongside Scott Disick During Mexico Vacation
Romantic getaway! Scott Disick and Sofia Richie have been getting hot and heavy during their trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
The 19-year-old model and the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 34, enjoyed a day tanning together under the sun amid their vacation, and Richie chose to forego her bikini top!
Scroll down to see the pics.
Cute
Mariah Carey Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Looks Like Mariah has now been dragged into the Hollywood sexual harassment scandals!
From TMZ: Mariah Carey’s former security company has threatened to sue her … and the guy who owns the company says she constantly humiliated him by referring to him as a Nazi, a skinhead, a KKK member and a white supremacist.
Michael Anello’s lawyer has prepared a draft of a lawsuit, claiming his company worked for Mariah from June 2015 to May 2017 and got stiffed on the balance to the tune of $221,329.51. Anello claims he was promised another 2 years which would add $511,000 to the tab.
The draft lawsuit also makes allegations of sexual harassment, claiming she committed “sexual acts with the intent that they be viewed by Anello.” Anello claims during a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mariah asked him to come to her room to move some luggage and when he got there, she was wearing a see-through negligee that was open. He says he tried leaving but she insisted he move the luggage. He says he left the room and there was no physical contact.
#RIHANNAMANIA: Rihanna Set To Host Met Gala 2018.
WERK QUEEN RIH RIH!
According to reports, Selected by Anna Wintour, the 2018 hosts are Donatella Versace, Amal Clooney and Rihanna, who take over hosting duties from 2017’s Katy Perry, Pharrell, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady.
The annual soiree, held on the first Monday of May, is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, and a kick-off to the year’s exhibit in the space. It’s also a magnet for A-listers, earning its monicker of the party of the year.
Tamar Braxton Pens Letter About Divorce: I’m tiring of finding out sh*t online, living a lie!
Tamar Braxton is officially speaking out about what went wrong in her marriage. Early Wednesday morning, the singer and reality star vented about the flaws in her marriage admitting that at times she and her estranged husband Vincent Herbert were married ‘for face value’. See her post, in her own words, below.
"Thank God this is HIS purpose..yes I just dropped #bluebirdofhappiness &Tamar &Vince is coming back on Thursday but on GOD this has NOTHING to do with ME or a JOB!!.here is the thing,& MY truth..you don’t have to like me & while I’m woke,I can see that most of you don’t now..even when you did.?something has changed w/her..but it’s ok, because I don’t..well,didn’t like me either.I told myself I would do whatever it took to keep my family together,to see a smile on someone who has seen us smile on their face hoping we could offer them hope,faith,Love& dignity that I once possessed. But the truth is all of those things are NOT within the marriage of Tamar & Vince????? ..at least not anymore.married people who are reading will know what I mean.Sometimes we stay”married”for face value or to say”we did it”??but the truth is..it couldn’t be more broken &further apart than we are NOW!..even on an anniversary!
She continues,
"You can say he did this,she did that,I put up with”this”& I’ve suffered & endured”this”for so long..but the TRUTH is that this was your choice2 stay?????we get so caught up in WE are”winning”in love that we are LOSING a battle that doesn’t have ANYTHING 2 do with us! I decided I didn’t want to be married for the sake of saying so.I wanted to have a relationship.Someone to share my/our dreams,our successes, our failures,our past,present & future with..& not finding out shit online?????..some of us ??have been have been living a LIE!..& sometimes when things R shared,what’s NOT being surfaced is that he has one or several girlfriends,or she’s never home,or he’s very general when he speaks,or “this doesn’t sound like him”? or he’s so busy lately!!.etc.etc..u have to think to yourself?When is enough enough? "
"Is it ok that he checks up on u when his phone(s) R stuck to him like glue?Is it ok that his friends are HIS friends but my friends are “our” friends? Or, we fight but that’s “passion”? let’s get deep for a second..we can argue & u can tell me to gtf out of “your”house when I’m the house of cards?None of this is ok..& while I’m not pushing anyone out of the door..I’m just telling you what has pushed me out of mine!That LAST time was the LAST time??"
Last month, Tamar filed for divorce from Herbert, citing “irreconcilable differences” and is seeking joint custody of their son.
LiAngelo Ball and 2 other UCLA basketball players arrested in China on shoplifting charges!
Three UCLA men's basketball players are under arrest in China, just days before the season's opening game.
The 3 players, including LiAngelo Ball, the younger brother of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, were reportedly arrested on shoplifting charges, a source told ESPN.
Sources say the players are being questioned about stealing from a Louis Vuitton Store next to the team's hotel.
The Bruins men's basketball team is in China for friday's season-opener against Georgia Tech in Shanghai.
While the players have been released from jail, they are being required to stay in their hotel in Hangzhou until the legal process is over, which ESPN reports could be days, weeks, or even months.
Police arrived early Tuesday morning at the Hyatt Regency in Hangzhou, where both UCLA and Georgia Tech were staying ahead of their Friday matchup, and questioned three players from each team. Team representatives and interpreters were with the players during that time, according to a source.
Chris Rock Under Fire Over Female Rape Comment During A Show: “They Cry Rape Because They Want Money”
Comedian #ChrisRock is under fire over a joke he made at the Comedy Cellar on Thursday. A patron of the MacDougal Street club told #PageSix that Rock was explaining that he doesn’t hire women, because they “cry rape” and that he needs witnesses with him at all times in case he was ever accused.
“They cry rape because they want money,” said the comedian, who went on to add that he wouldn’t hire a cleaning lady because he’s terrified of being falsely accused.
Many attendees, especially female attendees, didn’t like the joke at all and began to call him a “sexist pig” according to a witness.
“I’ve seen him before and he was hysterical, but this wasn’t funny at all,” a woman told Page Six. “Nobody was laughing. There were many boos and many women who were telling him he was a sexist pig. Two people got kicked out.”
Rock’s set reportedly ended in silence from the crowd. At what point do you guys think comedy is taken too far?
Jill Scott Obtains Restraining Order Against Estranged Hubby Mike Dobson
After filing for divorce to end her one-year marriage to Mike Dobson, Jill Scott also obtained a restraining order against him.
Via Bossip: Under the order, neither spouse can threaten, harass or stalk the other, nor can one trash talk the other in front of their kids.
The couple cannot destroy or hide files on their hard drives or computers or hide assets from the marriage.
They also can’t spend money excessively without the court’s permission and have to provide receipts for their purchases that the other party can request to see, the restraining order says.
Scott filed for divorce Sept. 15, citing “irreconcilable differences” and “inappropriate marital conduct that such further cohabitation would be unsafe and improper.”
Scott’s estranged husband Dobson told BOSSIP that he was “blindsided” by the divorce and has not yet been served with any paperwork and was unaware of any restraining order.
Mike vehemently denies any cheating, emotional or physical abuse of our beloved Jill.
Hip Hop Celebs Speak Out In Support Of Meek Mill
After a judge threw the book at Meek Mill and sentenced him to 2 to 4 years in jail for violating his probation, it’s sparked outrage and support from other celebs on social media.
Jay-Z, T.I. and Kevin Hart were among the notables who took to social media to speak out against a sentence that they consider harsh and unjust.
See the posts below.
Your thoughts?
AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
‘Free The Nipple’
Guy looks like he is on the next level dad-strength. He would truck you over and put your friend in a sleeper hold for a solid 30 minutes just to prove a point.
EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Mateo Bear
Meet Mateo Bear! You know what to do to see them goods. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICS and remember they’re NSFW!
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