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The Daily Buzz For Feb 5 ☕📰☕


Chris Hemsworth covers the March 2019 Issue of Men's Health
Covering the March 2019 issue of Men's Health, actor Chris Hemsworth connects with photographer Steven Chee. Hemsworth promotes his fitness app Centr, as well as discussing his own physique. Asked if he feels pressure to maintain the body that made him famous, Hemsworth responds, It comes hand in hand with the roles I play, but look, occasionally you'll see paparazzi poking out of the bushes and you're like, How's my rig look? Am I on point, or have I slacked off lately? I maintain my fitness because it makes me feel better.
Discussing if age will impact his future film roles, Hemsworth shares, It's about whether the story interests me, to be totally honest. I grew up watching the Tom Cruise model of films that are fun, entertaining, and then squeezing in a few themes that speak to different parts of yourself, your personality, or your soul. Read more at MensHealth.com. 


#RHoA: What’s The Tea Here☕? Did Lisa Vanderpump Steal PUMP From NeNe Leakes?
Sources close to Lisa Vanderpump are speaking out after a controversial interview from NeNe Leakes.
After the Real Housewives of Atlanta star told Jenny McCarthy on her Sirius XM radio show that Vanderpump convinced her not to buy the Santa Monica Boulevard location where her hotspot PUMP now resides, an insider linked to the landlord of PUMP told the Daily Mail that Vanderpump did “nothing wrong.”

“The landlord of the SUR headquarters is the same landlord as the Pump Restaurant, so the Vanderpumps were well aware of this premises as it sits on the most prominent corner of West Hollywood and had been available for years,” the source explained.

According to the insider, Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, weren’t informed about the property by Leakes. Instead, they were well aware of its existence as they’ve always kept an eye out for potential restaurant spaces in the area of West Hollywood.
The source also pointed out that it was suspicious that Leakes waited until now to share her accusations against the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.

‘It bewilders us that these egregious claims have surfaced six years later,” the insider said.
Lisa Vanderpump purchased PUMP years ago and opened the restaurant’s doors in May 2014.
Vanderpump was targeted by NeNe Leakes at the end of last week on The Jenny McCarthy Show. During the appearance, Leakes slammed her fellow Real Housewives star for doing “some real foul s**t to me.”
Leakes said that during her time living in Los Angeles with husband Gregg Leakes, which took place when she was starring on NBC’s The New Normal, she and Gregg were driving around Los Angeles and came across the restaurant space. Although the Leakes family considered purchasing the restaurant and opening it as their own, Leakes said she was talked out of doing so by the Los Angeles-based restaurateur who warned her about the alleged “piece of crap” property.

“[Lisa] said, “Oh darling, darling, it’s a piece of crap and they’re charging so much for it, darling,”‘ Leakes explained. “She talked me off of it and then went and got it. … That’s so f***ed up.”
While Vanderpump has been on social media in the days since Leakes’ allegations against her were shared, she has not yet responded to claims of stealing PUMP from her fellow reality star.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres on Tuesday, February 12 at 9 p.m. on Bravo TV.


#Empire: Taraji P. Henson Speaks out On Jussie Smollett Attack: ‘Hate Won’t Win’
“Empire” co-star Taraji P. Henson responds to the recent attack against Jussie Smollett in an interview on the “Today” show.
Taraji P. Henson knows her “Empire” co-star Jussie Smollett will be OK after he reportedly experienced a racist and homophobic attack last week. 
“Life is spiritual warfare, and we’re seeing it right before our very eyes. You just have to stay close to what you know,” Henson said Monday morning on the “Today” show.

“Jussie is love. That’s who he is. And that’s all he knows,” she added. “In this situation, hate won’t win. It will not.”
Smollett, a gay black actor who plays the character Jamal Lyon on Fox’s “Empire,” reported he was attacked in Chicago last week by two unidentified masked men. Chicago police told HuffPost that the men began “yelling out racial and homophobic slurs” before physically attacking the Smollett. The assailants “poured an unknown chemical substance,” possibly bleach, on him, police said, and one of the men wrapped a rope around his neck. 

The “Empire” actor told police in a follow-up interview his attackers yelled “MAGA country” after the assault, referring to President Donald Trump’s slogan “Make American Great Again.” 
Henson told “The Today Show’s” Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb that she gave Smollett a very simple piece of advice when she spoke to him later.
“Just stay the Jussie that everybody loves, and you saw the outpour of love that he had. He has touched a lot of people in his career,” she said. “So I just told him, just walk in your truth baby. No one can take that from you.”

Chicago police and FBI are investigating the assault as a possible hate crime, and are collecting video and looking for potential witnesses.  

Smollett spoke out for the first time since the assault in a Friday statement.
“Let me start by saying that I’m OK,” Smollett told Essence. “My body is strong but my soul is stronger. More importantly I want to say thank you. The outpouring of love and support from my village has meant more than I will ever be able to truly put into words.”
He also addressed skepticism about his account, saying he has been “100 percent factual and consistent on every level” with authorities. 

“Despite my frustrations and deep concern with certain inaccuracies and misrepresentations that have been spread,” he said, “I still believe that justice will be served.”


#MusicNews: Brian McKnight Reveals Upcoming Album “Bedtime Story”
Legendary R&B singer Brian McKnight has been one of the most active in the genre when it comes to releasing new music in recent years, and he doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

In a recent post via his Instagram account, McKnight revealed that his upcoming fourteenth album is titled “Bedtime Story”, and will release this June. In addition, he will be releasing a new single next month on February 22nd.
For the new album, it appears he will be working with veteran producer Tim Kelley once again. The pair collaborated on his previous album “Genesis”, where Kelley handled the bulk of the production. He was also the producer on McKnight’s previous single “’42 (Grown Up Tipsy)”. Not only will that song presumably end up on “Bedtime Story”, but it was also one of our favorite R&B songs of 2018, ending up on our year end list.

Prior to releasing “Genesis” in 2017, Brian McKnight gave us “Better” in 2016 and “More Than Words” in 2013. It’s great to see that he’s flexing so much creativity as an independent artist and as inspired as ever. Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming project.


#HipHopNews: Cardi B, Killer Mike, Offset, Meek Mill & More Support 21 Savage Following ICE Arrest
The rap community is rallying around 21 Savage after he was arrested by ICE on Sunday morning (February 3). The 26-year-old Atlanta resident is allegedly from the U.K. and has been in the United States illegally for the past 13 years.

21 was riding around with fellow rapper Young Nudy and two other men when they were pulled over. Although Nudy was law enforcement’s original target, once APD officers ran 21’s government name – Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph — he was placed into custody.
According to a statement from ICE, “Mr. Abraham-Joseph initially entered the U.S. legally in July 2005, but subsequently failed to depart under the terms of his nonimmigrant visa and he became unlawfully present in the U.S. when his visa expired in July 2006.

“In addition to being in violation of federal immigration law, Mr. Abraham-Joseph was convicted on felony drug charges in October 2014 in Fulton County, Georgia.”
The I Am > I Was artist is currently facing deportation. Despite the serious nature of the situation, social media has turned 21 into a giant meme.

Killer Mike, Cardi B, Meek Mill, Offset, Vince Staples and Swizz Beatz are just a few of the many artists who have come to 21’s defense.


'Young and the Restless' star Kristoff St. John has DIED at 52!
"Young and the Restless" star Kristoff St. John has died at age 52.
His attorney Mark Geragos confirmed the actor's death, saying in an email: "Sadly we can confirm."
The LA County Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner Public Information Officer Sarah Ardalani said that St. John was pronounced dead at a home in Woodland Hills on Sunday.

Ardalani confirmed that an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
Officer Rosario Cervantes, of the LAPD, said police responded to an incident Sunday in the San Fernando Valley area where a person was pronounced dead. She could not confirm the name of the deceased.
“We did respond yesterday at 2:05 p.m. on Morea Way for a possible alcohol overdose and that’s going to be a coroner's case,” Cervantes said.
St. John had played the character of Neil Winters since 1991 on the long-running CBS daytime soap opera.

The actor was nominated nine times for Daytime Emmy Awards, and he won 10 NAACP Image Awards.
He also had roles in the 1990s on a variety of sitcoms, including "Martin," "The Cosby Show," "Living Single" and "The Jamie Foxx Show."
St. John's son, Julian St. John, died of an apparent suicide in 2014 while in a mental health facility.
On Jan. 21, St. John retweeted a tweet about the loss of a child that reads: "Grieving the loss of a child is a process. It begins on the day your child passes, and ends the day the parent joins them."

He also responded to the tweet, writing: "Never a truer word was spoke. Thanks for posting this."
The actor took a leave of absence from "Y & R" in October 2017 to undergo psychiatric treatment after a reported scare with regards to his mental health, according to Entertainment Weekly.
"No parent should ever have to bury their child, and for those who do, it is a nightmare that haunts you forever," ex-wife Mia St. John said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight that month. "The death of our beloved son Julian, has taken a toll on both of us. He is an actor and while he may appear whole on the outside, his heart is broken. As a society we need to start taking mental health seriously and realize that no one is immune."

St. John was set to be wed, announcing in September that he was engaged to model Kseniya Mikhaleva. He posted a photo of the engagement ring with the caption “She said yes."
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown reacted to the news of his death Monday on social media, mourning her fellow actor friend.
"No!!! This news has truly broken my heart," Brown tweeted. "Kristoff was pure & so kind. I will never forget how wonderful he was to me and everyone else he came into contact with. He was just a good, good man."

"My heart is with the family and loved ones of Kristoff St. John. Sending you strength and healing," Hunter wrote. "May he be met with the comforting arms of his beloved son and may their gentle souls rest together for eternity."
Vivica A. Fox shared her feelings on social media about St. John, posting a photo of the two of them on Instagram.
Jemele Hill also tweeted out her reaction to the news: "This is just heartbreaking. Kristoff St. John’s character was so revolutionary because he & @victoriarowell represented the only black family on Y&R, the no. 1 soap. Kristoff is appreciated and will be sorely missed."


Demi Lovato Deletes Her Twitter Account After Her Comments About 21 Savage Spark Backlash
On Sunday night during the 2019 Super Bowl when Demi Lovato made a comment about the rapper 21 Savage. 21 Savage, whose real name is  Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested on Sunday morning by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) for reportedly overstaying his visa. He faces a possibility of deportation. He was reportedly born on the island of Dominica, which was a British colony.

News of 21 Savage’s arrest quickly spread over social media and subsequently became a meme. Lovato wrote on Twitter Sunday afternoon, “So far 21 savage memes have been my favorite part of the Super Bowl.”
People immediately began calling her out, including Offset, who sort of seemed to subtweet her. “ALL THE MEMES AND S–T AINT FUNNY WHEN SOMEBODY GOING THROUGH SOME,” the Migos rapper wrote. “PRAYING FOR MY DAWG AINT S–T FUNNY HIS FANILY [sic] DEPENDING ON HIM.
The 26-year-old singer tried defending and clarifying herself in later tweets, but it wasn’t enough to calm the criticism.
“If you’re gonna come at me for making a joke, try coming at me with some original not involving drugs,” she wrote.

Lovato said in another message, “F–k Twitter. This is why I don’t tweet anymore.”


Rami Malek Says Bryan Singer Was ‘Not Pleasant’ to Work With
Rami Malek, who recently claimed that Freddie Mercury’s ghost helped produce Bohemian Rhapsody, has finally spoken out about the allegations of sexual abuse against director Bryan Singer. While speaking at the Santa Barbara film festival, Malek said that his working relationship with Singer was “not pleasant, not at all,” which tracks. Singer was famously fired from Bohemian Rhapsody before production was complete for his on-set blowups with Malek, during which he angrily threw a piece of electrical equipment at no one in particular.

Malek also addressed the allegations against Singer, which were recently detailed by The Atlantic — although his comments seem to specifically speak to anyone uncomfortable with Bohemian Rhapsody in the wake of these accusations. “For anyone who is seeking any solace in all of this,” Malek said, as reported by The Guardian. “Bryan Singer was fired. Bryan Singer was fired — I don’t think that was something anyone saw coming but I think that had to happen and it did.”
In January, Malek told the LA Times that the allegations against Singer were “honestly something I was not aware of” and that he never wanted “to take away from Freddie’s story. I think that puts a button on it in a number of ways." But in the weeks since The Atlantic’s story has been published, it’s clear that those tied to Bohemian Rhapsody can’t put a button on Singer’s involvement with the film — not if they want to win an Oscar, at least.

“My heart goes out to anyone who has to live through anything like what I’ve heard and what is out there,” said Malek. “It’s awful, it’s remarkable that this happens, I can appreciate so much what they’ve been through and how difficult this must be for them. In the light of the #MeToo era, that this somehow seems to exist after that, it’s a horrible thing.”


The Kardashian Sisters Awarded $10 Million in Cosmetics Lawsuit
The super-rich are getting super-richer ... the Kardashian sisters are celebrating like Tom Brady Monday morning after winning $10 million in a legal war over a cosmetics line ... TMZ has learned.
According to docs, Kourtney, Khloe and Kim Kardashian emerged victorious over Hillair Capital Management ... which had sued the sisters nearly 3 years ago. As we first reported, Hillair claimed the sisters didn't hold up their end of a licensing deal ... after it sunk $10 mil into a "Kardashian Beauty" line with Haven.

The K sisters didn't take that lying down -- insisting they had nothing to do with "Kardashian Beauty" -- and the case ended up in arbitration. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, a 3 judge panel completely rejected Hillair's claims and ordered the company to pay Kim and co. nearly $7.4 mil. It also has to fork over another $3.2 mil in interest.

The Kardashians' attorneys don't think Hillair will just cut a check. They've filed the arbitration decision in L.A. Superior Court to get the $10 mil award locked in, but according to the docs ... they fully expect Hillair to fight the decision.


Gladys Knight's national anthem costs betting company BetOnline.AG Dearly!
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Gladys Knight's rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday caused a headache for one sports betting company after the singer extended the end of the song, the length of which had drawn intense wagering interest.
BetOnline.AG had set the length of the song, which ends with the word "brave," at one minute and 50 seconds and Knight completed singing the word at one minute and 49 seconds.

But after a pause she sang the word again and was clocked at one minute, 53 seconds.
While some companies chose to pay out the over and others the under on the bet, BetOnline.ag said they would pay out both sides, losing an estimated six-figures on the bet, the company said.

Money wagered on the length of the national anthem is by far the largest pre-game proposition bet, far exceeding the coin toss and others combined, the company said.


WATCH: Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Super Bowl Trailer 
Marvel Studios offered fans an exciting new look at the Avengers: Endgame trailer before the highly anticipated film opens in theaters on April 26, 2019.

Watch HERE
Watch the full trailer for Avengers: Endgame here.


Cardi B Continues Beef With Tomi Lahren: ‘Don’t Make Me Get My Leash’
Cardi B took a new shot at Tomi Lahren in their on-going feud on Monday after the Fox Nation host shared an article that appeared to celebrate the arrest and possible deportation of rapper 21 Savage. “Don’t make me get my leash,” the rapper said in a tweet which — although sent late Sunday night — still managed to rack up tens of thousands of retweets by Monday morning. The tweet from Cardi B is a call back to an earlier shot she took at to Lahren last month when the rapper warned that she would “dog walk” the Fox News personality. That post had nearly 200,000 retweets and the rapper was even offered a job with National Spokesperson for Media Matters for America — a left-wing media watchdog group which mostly targets Fox News. 

The two have traded jabs on Twitter in the past — with Lahren dismissing Cardi as a lightweight whose political views did not merit being taken seriously. “Looks like @iamcardib is the latest genius political mind to endorse the Democrats. HA! Keep it up, guys! #MAGA2020,” Lahren said in the tweet which immediately precipitated the dog walking incident. A rep for Lahren’s at Fox News did not immediately respond to request for comment from TheWrap on the latest escalation, but Lahren did address her feud with Cardi B on “Fox & Friends” in January.

“Viewers can look up on Urban Dictionary what dog walking someone means but to put it simply, it’s to severely beat somebody up. So we go from a political disagreement to I want to hurt you,” she said. And while Lahren may not be a fan of what Cardi thinks — one person who is, is the rapper’s old history teacher, Joan Hill, who said in a recent Facebook post that her former student could pack a punch. “For those of you on my feed who are trashing Cardi B for representing a political voice a) she probably scored higher than you on the US History regents exam and was in my AP govt class b) you’re not nearly as busy as her, and what have you done to advance political discourse in this country? c) She has a national platform and is using it to speak about things that are important… why can’t we respect that? d) STFU and take a seat,” Hill said in the post.

 Cardi B has a long history of making her political opinions known and in past interviews has said her favorite president was Franklin D. Roosevelt. “He helped us get over the Depression, all while he was in a wheelchair. Like, this man was suffering from polio at the time of his presidency, and yet all he was worried about was trying to make America great-make America great again for real,” she told GQ last April. “He’s the real ‘Make America Great Again,’ because if it wasn’t for him, old people wouldn’t even get Social Security.” 

Cardi B took a new shot at Tomi Lahren in their on-going feud on Monday after the Fox Nation host shared an article that appeared to celebrate the arrest and possible deportation of rapper 21 Savage.
“Don’t make me get my leash,” the rapper said in a tweet which — although sent late Sunday night — still managed to rack up tens of thousands of retweets by Monday morning.
The tweet from Cardi B is a call back to an earlier shot she took at to Lahren last month when the rapper warned that she would “dog walk” the Fox News personality. That post had nearly 200,000 retweets and the rapper was even offered a job with National Spokesperson for Media Matters for America — a left-wing media watchdog group which mostly targets Fox News.
The two have traded jabs on Twitter in the past — with Lahren dismissing Cardi as a lightweight whose political views did not merit being taken seriously.

“Looks like @iamcardib is the latest genius political mind to endorse the Democrats. HA! Keep it up, guys! #MAGA2020,” Lahren said in the tweet which immediately precipitated the dog walking incident.
A rep for Lahren’s at Fox News did not immediately respond to request for comment from TheWrap on the latest escalation, but Lahren did address her feud with Cardi B on “Fox & Friends” in January.
“Viewers can look up on Urban Dictionary what dog walking someone means but to put it simply, it’s to severely beat somebody up. So we go from a political disagreement to I want to hurt you,” she said.

And while Lahren may not be a fan of what Cardi thinks — one person who is, is the rapper’s old history teacher, Joan Hill, who said in a recent Facebook post that her former student could pack a punch.
“For those of you on my feed who are trashing Cardi B for representing a political voice a) she probably scored higher than you on the US History regents exam and was in my AP govt class b) you’re not nearly as busy as her, and what have you done to advance political discourse in this country? c) She has a national platform and is using it to speak about things that are important… why can’t we respect that? d) STFU and take a seat,” Hill said in the post.

Cardi B has a long history of making her political opinions known and in past interviews has said her favorite president was Franklin D. Roosevelt.
“He helped us get over the Depression, all while he was in a wheelchair. Like, this man was suffering from polio at the time of his presidency, and yet all he was worried about was trying to make America great-make America great again for real,” she told GQ last April. “He’s the real ‘Make America Great Again,’ because if it wasn’t for him, old people wouldn’t even get Social Security.”


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I’m so bad at seeing red flags that I’m about to ask her out on a date.


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