Serena Williams for Teen Vogue - December 2018
The tennis star wore cornrows for the magazine’s December cover issue.
Serena Williams is breaking down barriers left and right.
The star tennis player made history on Wednesday as the first woman to ever wear cornrows on a Teen Vogue cover. Williams looks serene and powerful on the magazine’s December cover issue, sporting a coral jacket and delicate gold earrings.
“We put cornrows on the cover of Teen Vogue for the first time in the publication’s history,” the magazine tweeted on Wednesday afternoon.
As part of the cover issue, Williams is featured in conversation with Teen Vogue’s new editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner and gun control activist Naomi Wadler. Peoples Wagner explained why one of her first moves as the magazine’s new editor-in-chief was to feature a black woman with cornrows on their cover.
“My mother once told me that to sustain myself in this industry, I would have to be what I needed when I was younger,” Peoples Wagner wrote in the introduction. “So here we are ― Serena in cornrows for the first time on a cover, in conversation with two young black girls just trying to figure out our magic.”
Williams explained in the interview why it’s so important to support women, but especially her fellow women of color.
“We really have to support each other,” she said. “I always like to say that women really should support each other, because the success of one woman should be the inspiration to the next. If we look at it that way, there would be so much more that we can accomplish.”
The cover was shot by another black woman, British photographer Ronan Mckenzie.
Wadler, a 12-year-old student who first gained notoriety after speaking at the March for Our Lives protest in Washington, D.C., last year, added earlier in the conversation that her fellow activists are the ones who inspire her to keep working.
“I think that that’s what keeps me motivated, knowing that people care and that I’m not alone, and that we’re not alone, and that we’re all together, and there’s power in numbers,” she said. “I think about that and I can continue on.”
Head over to Teen Vogue to read Williams’ and Wadler’s interview.
#RHoA: NYPD Officers: Bring Back Kenya Moore and Phaedra Parks!
While Bravo executive Andy Cohen was out and about in New York City over the weekend, he got a surprising message from local law enforcement about “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
Cohen, who is an executive producer of the long-running reality show, captured the moment cops requested Kenya Moore and Phaedra Parks’ return on his Instagram Story Saturday, Dec. 8.
“You had an initial message, you called me over. What did you want me to know?” Cohen asked two female officers who are fans of the ATL ‘wives.
“Bring Phae Phae back,” the officer in the passenger seat says.
“I want Kenya back,” the officer in the driver’s seat responds.
“Everybody knows, everybody knows,” the cop sitting passenger side says, humorously quoting Parks.
“Everybody knows,” Cohen says. “Stay tuned.”
The officers’ asks are not uncommon. Fans regularly flood RHOA fan Instagram pages begging for Moore and Parks to rejoin the cast.
And at least one of the police officers is going to get her wish.
Kandi Burruss has stated that she was able to convince her pal and new mom Moore to show up to an event for Cynthia Bailey, which is likely going to be seen later this season. Moore had elected not to return to RHOA for season 10 blaming on-screen drama.
She said in a statement issued in October that she “decided to take this season off to focus on my high-risk pregnancy in a healthy and drama free environment. I thank Bravo for this amazing platform that has allowed me to grow, flourish and appreciate the value of what is truly important in life.”
Parks was unceremoniously handed a pink slip after season 8 when she spread a rumor that Burruss wanted to rape and drug Porsha Williams in the singer’s alleged sex dungeon. While Moore has flirted with the idea of coming back to RHOA full time, Parks has made it clear the door is closed on that area of her life.
“You know, I have closed that chapter, and I’ve moved on to new things,” the Atlanta attorney told Us Weekly in August addressing her inclusion on “Braxton Family Values.”
“I’m now with WE tv and I’m very happy and very excited about the opportunities that they’ve presented to me. So, you know, that’s a done deal at the moment. I never say never, but you know, I’ve moved on to greener pastures.”
Well what do you think?
#Empire: Actor asks Supreme Court to review 'Empire' case
Actor says idea for 'Empire' show is his. A local actor who claims Fox's hit show "Empire" was his idea has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.
Philadelphia-based actor Clayton Prince filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Nov. 26 to enforce his copyright infringement lawsuit against writer, director and producer Lee Daniels.
In 2016, Prince sued Daniels, the show's creator, as well as Fox and the Greater Philadelphia Film Office for copyright infringement, but his case was tossed from a 3rd Circuit court.
The Cert Petition requests that the U.S. Supreme Court review the lower court's decision, and allow him a jury trial.
Prince said in 2008, he pitched his copyrighted idea for the show (titled "Cream") at the Greater Philadelphia Film Office and met with Daniels.
Prince said Daniels liked the idea, but never followed up with him.
Then in 2015, Prince says he saw his show idea, now called "Empire" on Fox with Daniels as a show creator.
#NewMusicVideo from Janelle Monae she Releases Artistic Video For ‘Crazy Classic Life’
Continuing her creative journey for her latest emotion picture album, Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe drops off another futuristic and artistic music video, this one for the song, ‘Crazy Classic Life.’
To support the release, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter also shares a special note with her fans:
“It’s the end of an electric year. And I’m so very thankful for so many things. So very thankful for all of you that have helped the Dirty Computer album become a movement of love around the world. In this spirit of thankfulness, I’ve decided to share one of my favorite things from this year with you: the standalone visuals for CRAZY CLASSIC LIFE from the DIRTY COMPUTER emotion picture. This video was so incredibly fun to make because director Alan Ferguson brought all my hovercar dreams to life! And I had a world of fun with the Django Janes and Zen (played by the incomparable Tessa Thompson) and Che off in the future, dancing while changing the world. This one is for all the dirty computers out there! Never forget, “We are not America’s nightmare, we are the American dream.”
WATCH HERE
The newly released video arrives on the heels of Monáe’s two GRAMMY nominations. Her critically-acclaimed third album project, Dirty Computer, received the coveted Album Of The Year nomination, alongside a nomination for Best Music Video for “PYNK.”
#HipHopNews: Trick Daddy Thinks Hot 97’s Ebro Disrespected Kodak Black By Bringing Up Sexual Assault Incident
Florida is standing up for its own. On Wednesday (Dec. 12), while handling press for his upcoming album release, Kodak Black walked out of his interview with Ebro in the Morning on Hot 97, after host Ebro Darden asked the rapper about his ongoing sexual assault case. Today (Dec. 13), Trick Daddy weighs in on the matter and states that Ebro disrespected the "ZEZE" rapper.
In a video uploaded to Instagram, Trick states that Ebro should be setting an example for people to follow. Towards the end of his explanation, he calls Ebro a "fake ass Charlamagne," making reference to Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God.
"Let me tell you radio niggas something," Trick Daddy began. "Y'all getting out of line. Ebro, you disrespected the homie. You tried a young nigga, Kodak my little young nigga, nigga. If nobody gonna step up I'm gonna step up, nigga... You're supposed to be a older nigga. You're supposed to be a nigga that leads these niggas not into temptation. You're supposed to get these niggas and put them under your wing and teach them right from wrong. But your bitch ass, you trying to be a fake ass Charlamagne. There's only one Charlamagne Tha God pussy."
WATCH HERE
During his interview yesterday, Kodak's body language immediately changed when Ebro said that the 21-year-old rapper should return to the radio station in the future to discuss his ongoing sexual assault case in detail. Kodak gave an ultimatum to either have the subject changed or he would exit the interview.
"I feel like sometimes when niggas like me going through shit, y'all be entertained by bullshit.. Change the subject or I'm finna walk out," Kodak said before walking out. "Alright, I'm gone."
Nick Cannon Checks Wendy Williams For Calling His Son “Oops Baby”
Last year, Brittany Bell gave birth to Nick Cannon’s baby Golden click Here if you missed that.
“Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning!” Cannon wrote Wednesday. “No matter how hard the world may hit you, God always reminds us of our purpose!”
Nick Cannon and Brittany Bell aren’t a couple anymore, Cannon told People magazine last November, but the pregnancy wasn’t an accident either, he explained on Power 106 in December.
“Never an ‘oops baby!’ I’m so calculated with my moves,” Cannon said to host J Cruz. “I’ve always wanted five kids.”
Fast Forward…While discussing his plans for the holidays, Wendy asked Nick if he would be spending time with his ex-wife, Mariah Carey, and their twins like usual.
She then asked how Nick Cannon about his youngest son, Golden, who she referred to as an “oops baby.”
“I’m Saint Nick for real, obviously I have an extended family and I’ll be visiting them in many houses over the holidays,” Nick said as seen in the clip below. Wendy then came in and asked if he will be visiting his “oops baby,” referring to his one-year-old son Golden. Nick quickly responded in shock and laughed it off while Wendy seemingly tried to cover up her steps.
“It’s cool to see 7-year-olds approaching a 1½-year-old and how they’re taking on that big brother and sister role,” Nick said of his twins, Moroccan and Monroe, interacting with Golden. “We get to spend every holiday together. Golden just took his first steps, and they were there helping him walk.”
#BROADWAYNEWS: Michelle Williams LEAVES ‘Once On This Island’ Under Doctor’s Orders
Michelle Williams has exited Broadway’s “Once On This Island” after just two weeks under her doctor’s orders.
The Destiny’s Child singer was playing the role of goddess Erzulie in the Broadway musical, but now her understudy Cassondra James will take over until December 26.
A statement read, “Effective immediately, Michelle T. Williams has been advised by her doctors to take a leave of absence from performing.”
Michelle’s representative declined to comment. She Is having the worst of times now. First her engagement, now this. Maybe she just needs to focus on her health and just HEAL!
Kanye West Lashes Out at Drake in Twitter Rant: 'Still Need That Apology'
The 41-year-old Ye rapper unleashed a series of tweets on Thursday (December 13) after receiving a text asking for clearance for the song “Say What’s Real,” a song originally by Kanye (“Say You Will”) that Drake remixed in 2009.
“This proves s–t faker than wrestling,” he wrote.
“Still need that apology for mentioning the 350s and trying to take food out your idols kids mouths. Been trying to meet with you for 6 months bro You sneak dissing on trav [Travis Scott] records and texting Kris [Jenner] talking bout how’s the family,” he added.
“I told you I ain’t tell Pusha [T] about your son,” he said, alluding to Drake and Pusha‘s diss track battle.
See the tweet below.
LOL!!!
Cher Says A Book and Movie About Her Life and Career Are Coming In 2020
The life and career of the Goddess of Pop, Cher, will be commemorated in a new book and biopic, set to be released in 2020.
On Tuesday, the legendary singer took to Twitter to announce the news, saying, “Writing life story book due out first part of 2020, Biopic to follow.” ⠀⠀⠀
The news of Cher’s forthcoming projects comes just days after a musical based on the singer’s life kicked off on Broadway, titled, “The Cher Show.” It also comes after Cher’s return to film after an eight year hiatus in the musical, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.”
Ellen Is Thinking About Retiring From Her Hit Daytime Show In 2020
Today’s favorite daytime talk show host may be leaving her hit show in 2020.
Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres’ contract will come to an end in 2020 and she’s thinking about leaving the show afterwards for good. The 60-year-old told New York Times that she’s interested in pursuing other projects that allow her to express more of her personality. While she loves her show, her wife Portia de Rossi, wants her to have a change pace.
During the interview, which was set up to promote her new Netflix comedy special “Relatable,” DeGeneres expressed how the special allowed her to abandon the “nice woman” character she’s created on the talk show. Co-director Tig Notaro said the host is “trapped in the world of being asked to dance and expected to be nice. … It’s an interesting pickle she’s in.” While DeGeneres said that her “talk show is me,” she admitted she’s “also playing a character of a talk-show host,” adding,” There’s a tiny, tiny bit of difference.”
DeGeneres’ wife says it’s time to hang it up. “I just think she’s such a brilliant actress and standup that it doesn’t have to be this talk show for her creativity,” de Rossi told the New York Times. “There are other things she could tackle.” Post-daytime project ideas include another movie from the woman who voiced Dory in ”Finding Nemo,” with DeGeneres saying she’d have fun playing “someone unappealing,” Yahoo reports. De Rossi also thinks DeGeneres should look into doing a podcast, “I don’t see the end of her show as her career-ending.” On the other side DeGeneres’ brother, Vance DeGeneres, says she can’t stop the show as people need her positivity during Trump’s reign. DeGeneres told the paper that de Rossi “gets mad when my brother tells me I can’t stop.”
The show has been on air since 2003 and has won several awards. DeGeneres recently renewed her contract but is still in the decision-making process. Her comedy special hits Netflix on Dec. 18.
Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers Sparks Outrage After Mocking Miss Vietnam
With the 2018 Miss Universe competition just days away, Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers is in the spotlight—but not for any reason she'd want.
In footage surfacing online, the 24-year-old Nebraska native was captured calling attention to fellow contestants Miss Cambodia Rern Sinat and Miss Vietnam H'Hen Nie. The videos were reportedly captured from an Instagram Live on Miss Colombia Valeria Morales' account. She and Miss Australia Francesca Hung were also present for the conversation.
"What do you think of Miss Vietnam Nie?" Summers asked the women during the video.
"She's so cute and she pretends to know so much English and then you ask her a question after having a whole conversation with her and she goes [nods and smiles]," Summers said before laughing. "She's adorable." After Morales asked her "how?" Summers did the imitation again.
Further into the video, Summers brought up Sinat.
"Miss Cambodia is here and doesn't speak any English and not a single other person speaks her language. Can you imagine?" she asked. "Francesca said that would be so isolating and I said yes and just confusing all the time."
"Poor Cambodia," she added.
The comments have sparked a wave of reactions online with many slamming Summers and calling out the fact that it is an international competition. "You are in a competion called Miss Universe and not in an English class my dear!" one critic commented. "I think this is not a good example of being a queen."
Others questioned her eligibility to compete after making the remarks. "Well, I seriously don't want to see the next miss universe saying stuff like this," another commentator added online.
Mariah Carey Scores $3 Million Victory in Concert Promoter Legal Battle
Mariah Carey can breathe a little easier with the $3 million lawsuit filed against her and her company officially over.
On December 12, a New York judge ordered the remaining claims against Carey’s entertainment company to be thrown out in the case involving the South American concert promoter, FEG Entretenimientos S.A.
The order states the promoter’s lawyer dropped them and they failed to hire a new team by a court deadline. As a result, their counter-case against Carey was dismissed and the singer agreed to toss her original case over money she claims to be owed.
The lawsuit stemmed from legal action MiMi originally took when she claimed she did not receive proper payment for the scheduled appearances, which then forced her to cancel.
The promoters countersued and accused Mariah of defaming them in a tweet that read, “Devastated my shows in Chile, Argentina & Brazil had to be canceled. My fans deserve better than some of these promoters treated them.”
FEG wanted $3 million — $2 million for the defamation claim and another $1 million for bailing on the concerts.
Back in August, the judge dismissed the defamation claim against the singer and noted that her tweet was an “opinion.”
Mariah Carey was personally cleared of the $2 million claim but her entertainment company was still on the hook for the remaining $1 million for the botched performances until the recent dismissal.
Jennifer Lopez's Red Carpet Dress For her film ‘Second Act’ was FLOWING IN PINK!
Jennifer Lopez just redefined what it means to be "pretty in pink."
The "I'm Real" singer looked absolutely stunning on the red carpet at the premiere for her new film Second Act. She stars in it alongside This Is Us' Milo Ventimiglia, Vanessa Hudgens and Leah Remini
J.Lo let her outfit do all the talking at the event as she wore a hot pink Giambattista Valli dress that was short in the front and floor-length in the back. It also featured a very long train that looked like it continued for miles. Her Jimmy Choo bag and shoes perfectly complemented the dress, as did her Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
She wore her hair atop her head in a simple and sleek bun. If anyone could put the look into one word, it's simply "Wow."
Alex Rodriguez, J.Lo's loving boyfriend, posted a picture on Instagram of the two of them getting ready to leave for the premiere. The two of them were all smiles and looked ready to hit the carpet already. A-Rod and J.Lo's Christmas tree decorating looked fun enough as it is, but this is a whole other ballgame.
Tennessee Governor Considering Clemency for Cyntoia Brown
Prosecutors said that Brown went with Johnny Mitchell Allen with the intent to rob him, but she and her lawyers insisted that she shot Allen in self-defense because she thought he was going to kill her. She also said she went home with him to have sex for money on the orders of her abusive boyfriend, who beat her and forced her into prostitution. In her appeal, she said that she only took money from the victim’s wallet after he was dead because she was afraid of what would happen if she went back to her boyfriend empty handed.
Governor Haslam was speaking at an event on the importance of higher education in Tennessee on Monday when Justin Laing, a higher-education professional and member of Black Lives Matter Nashville, stepped up to the mic during the audience question portion.
“Since we’re here talking about education, I wanted to ask a question about one of your Tennessee students and a graduate of Lipscomb University, Cyntoia Brown,” Laing said, to audience applause. Brown earned her associates degree from Lipscomb while incarcerated.
“As a victim of sex trafficking and assault, this is an unjust sentence in the first place,” Laing said. Under Tennessee law, all minors engaged in sex work are legally considered victims of sex trafficking. “She has not been treated as a victim of trafficking and not given the justice she deserves.”
“The Supreme Court’s decision that Cyntoia must serve 51 years before she can be considered for parole is a human rights issue,” Laing said. “And so I ask you, what really, functionally, is the difference between life without parole — which is no longer constitutional as the United States Supreme Court declared for minors, for any crime — and ‘you might get parole after 51 years,’ for a victim of sex trafficking?”
One of the moderators attempted to interrupt him and move on to another audience question, but Laing continued: “And so I ask why has Cyntoia Brown been incarcerated for 14 years for enduring harm? And so I say Governor Haslam, you have the power and ability to grant clemency to Cyntoia Brown, and so I ask when will you grant her clemency, I ask what will be your legacy as you leave office, and how will you answer to this human rights violation that the state of Tennessee is committing by keeping her incarcerated?”
The governor thanked Laing for his question, and responded that his office is in the midst of reviewing Brown’s case.
“We’re reviewing a lot of cases,” he said, “and while Cyntoia’s case has gotten a lot of publicity, I don’t think you want us to treat hers any different than a whole lot of cases that I think people want us to review.”
Governor Haslam reiterated that his office is talking to everyone involved in Brown’s case, and they will have a decision on clemency before he leaves office in six weeks. In response, a woman in the audience shouted, “That’s not good enough!” and chants of “What do we want? Clemency! When do we want it? Now!” and “No justice, no peace” erupted, preventing the event from continuing.
Celebrities including Kim Kardashian West and Rihanna have spoken out about Brown’s case, and since the Supreme Court ruling last week there’s been renewed interest online, with advocates encouraging people in Facebook groups and on Twitter to call Governor Haslam’s office and demand clemency for Brown before he leaves office in January. A petition on MoveOn.org urging the governor to grant clemency has over 500,000 signatures
Tamron Hall Announces Her New Talk Show
Last year morning talk show host Tamron Hall walked away from her spot on the Today Show after she was passed over in favor of Megyn Kelly
Now Tamron has her own show...
Tamron Hall's new show will air in 24 markets including WCVB-TV Boston, WMOR-TV Tampa, WESH-TV Orlando, KCRA-TV Sacramento, WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, WBAL-TV Baltimore, KMBC-TV Kansas City, WLWT-TV Cincinnati, WISN-TV Milwaukee and WPBF-TV West Palm Beach and others.
Pastor Donnie McClurkin Crashes Car After Losing Consciousness While Driving
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin was hospitalized following a car accident Wednesday after he passed out at the wheel. He shared the experience via social media.
“Was in a serious accident at 12:50am this morning…passed out while driving on the highway,” McClurkin wrote. “Totaled the car…hospitalized, going through a myriad of tests…..But I’m alive!!!
He added that two good Samaritans he’s dubbed “human angels” followed behind his vehicle once they realized he was swerving on the road. They also helped him out of his wrecked vehicle after it hit a concrete island.
“Lost consciousness driving…but two human angels followed my swerving car with their emergency blinkers onto stop traffic ….drove behind me until my car crashed into the middle concrete island. I remember none of it except those two angels pulling me out of the passengers side of the crumbled TOTALED car..airbags deployed…crushed metal and Fiberglas!!”
McClurkin suffered a sprained wrist, hurt knee and had to receive stitches on his thumb.
“I AM ALIVE!!!! Somewhat mangled, stitches on left thumb, sprained wrist, hurt knee, but I’m still here! God and two angels saved my life! I owe them…I am still here by the grace of God! Thank you, Lord…thank you!”
Lisa Bonet’s Current Husband Jason Momoa And Her Ex Lenny Kravitz Have Matching Rings
In an era of blended families, many exes and their new partners are learning how to co-exist peacefully for their benefit and the benefit of their children.
Actress Lisa Bonet and her hubby fellow actor Jason Momoa are definitely on this wave, choosing to treat Bonet’s ex rock legend Lenny Kravitz as the family he is.
Momoa and Bonet officially married in 2017 and share two kids together. Bonet and Kravitz eloped in 1987 and their daughter, Zoe Kravitz was born just a year later. The pair went their separate ways in 1993, but it’s clear that there is still positive energy flowing through all the relationships despite the split.
Momoa, known for his roles in “Game Of Thrones” and “AquaMan,” took to social media to share that he purchased a matching ring for Lenny Kravitz.
“I’m a huge fan of the artists I meet on instagram love spreading the aloha. I got @lennykravitz a present made by @leroyswoodentattoos amazing bone skull ring,” Momoa captioned the photo. “Check him out insta. Mahalo lenny for coming to support me on @nbcsnl aloha j.”
Kravitz returned the brotherly love, supporting his ex’s husband during his recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live.”
“My brother @prideofgypsiesis doing his thing right now on @nbcsn,” he wrote on a photo of the star in front of Momoa’s dressing room.
#CONDOLENCES: Fox 2 Detroit meteorologist Jessica Starr dies at 35
FOX2 Detroit meteorologist Jessica Starr, a 35-year-old Michigan native, committed suicide, the station announced on air Thursday.
She leaves behind two children and her husband, according to a tweet posted by FOX2 anchor Roop Raj.
Stunned co-workers struggled to make sense of the tragedy, with morning anchor Amy Andrews tweeting, "Our hearts are broken."
Starr had been at the network since 2012. She had recently been off the air while recovering from Lasik surgery.
Starr last tweeted Nov. 14, commenting about the difficulties she was having after the operation, The Detroit Free Press reported.
"Yesterday was a struggle for me. I really wanted to come back but need more time to recover. Please keep me in your thoughts during this challenging time," she wrote in part.
The statement announcing Starr's death was read live by her former colleagues Thursday and then posted to the station's website.
“Last night we were informed of the heartbreaking news that our friend and colleague, meteorologist Jessica Starr took her life. All of us here at FOX2 are in deep shock and cannot believe that such a wonderful, bright and intelligent individual will no longer be with us,” the statement read. “Her family and friends will be in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days as we all deal with our grief.”
The FOX2 team was clearly emotional as they gathered to report the tragic news and remember Starr's life.
“It’s tough to be here today but as a family and thinking of her family, we’re all working to get through this together,” Andrews said on air. “Just keep Jessica’s family in your thoughts and prayers as we go through this time.”
Born in Southfield and raised in Commerce Township, Starr held two meteorology degrees, from Michigan State University and Mississippi State University, according to her station biography page.
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