BREAKING: Rapper Nipsey Hussle ‘Reportedly’ killed in shooting outside his L.A. store!
Two other men were in serious condition in the incident at Marathon Clothing in South Los Angeles. A suspect remained at large.
LOS ANGELES — The Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed in a shooting outside his clothing store in Los Angeles, multiple law enforcement sources said. Two other men were in serious condition, and a suspect remained at large.
No further information was immediately available about the shooting at Marathon Clothing on Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles. But just a couple of hours before the shooting, Hussle, 33, whose real name was Ermias Ashgedom, had tweeted, "Having strong enemies is a blessing."
Hussle had long been associated with the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips, one of Los Angeles' largest street gangs, which he publicly acknowledged in a 2010 interview with Complex magazine.
In more recent years, however, Hussle had developed an interest in technology and was part of a team of artists and entrepreneurs who developed Destination Crenshaw, an open-air museum devoted to honoring African-American artistic achievement.
"In our culture, there's a narrative that says, 'Follow the athletes, follow the entertainers,'" he told the Los Angeles Times last year. "And that's cool, but there should be something that says, 'Follow Elon Musk, follow [Mark] Zuckerberg.'
"I think that with me being influential as an artist and young and coming from the inner city, it makes sense for me to be one of the people that's waving that flag," he said.
He and the actor Lauren London were the parents of a 2½-year-old child; Hussle had other children from previous relationships, as well.
As news spread that Hussle had been shot, numerous performers and athletes, including LeBron James, 50 Cent and Steph Curry, quickly tweeted best wishes:
Yara Shahidi Looks Radiant for Porter Magazine - Summer 2019
She alao talks Gen Z Identity, Racism + 'The Sun Is Also a Star' ‘Black-ish’ and ‘Grown-ish’ star Yara Shahidi has been inspired to use her profile for good by social influencers like Beyoncé, Margaret Atwood and Tina Tchen, powerful women who use their status to "inform politics through cultural ways". She extends her public narrative, covering the Summer 2019 issue of Porter Magazine, lensed by Cass Bird, with styling by Elissa Santisi.
The star’s eloquence and poise are “astounding” writes Walker, probably the result of her upbringing by parents who always asked for her opinion, while engaging in big topics at the dinner table. Now 19, the actor activist heard a singular message when growing up: there was absolutely nothing that she couldn’t do.
The 19-year-old Minnesota child-LA raised actor - daughter of an Iranian American father and African American mother - thinks being mixed race has given her a unique perspective on racism in America. For all her brilliant success, Yara has faced prejudice on multiple fronts.
Referencing President Trump's so-called Muslim ban executive order - Yara said: "It's a unique perspective, being black and Iranian, and coming from two persecuted peoples. On one side of my family is the list of people who can't enter the US from certain countries and on the other side are those who are familiar with what it's like being black in America."
Using Fame For Civic Education + Engagement
The 'Black-ish' star is passionate about using her fame as an actress to educate her fans to the work she does in terms of voting, registration and civil engagement. The ability to have her day job as an actor, while also connecting deeply with the work that she wants to do in terms of voting, registration and civil engagement for her generation inspires her 100-hour work/study week. Not at all clear that she wants a future in politics, Yara cites being political through cultural ways as equally important to elected office. Yara’s investment isn’t so much in political ideology, as in human beings.
Many of those Generation Z human beings view the star as their voice. Yet her desire is to be seen as just the opposite among young people who reject labels, seeking instead autonomy over themselves. ‘This is how I identify. And I should have the right to live freely.’ Even just looking at my friendship groups, I see the spectrum of sexuality, gender identity, immigration status, being the first person in the family to go to college. I feel like there’s a variation now that you can’t deny. And as that expands with our generation, there will come a very natural point at which you can look at the world and say, ‘That’s why I believe all these other people deserve similar rights.’”
Her own references are well-chosen, “meticulously on-message and enthusiastically delivered”. They include model and trans activist Hunter Schafer, who like Shahidi is 19 and one of Teen Vogue’s “21 under 21”; journalist and immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas; artist and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Patrisse Cullors, as well as Cullors’ activist partner Janaya Khan – names with the power to chip away at American culture’s racial imbalance, while shedding a light to a multitude of deserving human beings.
Shahidi talks with enthusiasm and gratitude about her exploration of identity politics in her upcoming film ‘The Sun Is Also a Star’. “
Adapted from the novel by number-one New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon, and directed by acclaimed female director Ry Russo-Young, Shahidi plays Natasha, a Jamaican teenager whose family is being deported but whose 11th-hour meet-cute with a Korean-American boy forms the backbone of the narrative. “What felt parallel to me was Minnesota being the place that I’d most definitely consider home, but at the same time also struggling with St. Cloud proposing a Somali ban,” she says. “It’s that strange paradox of, ‘How do I feel so strongly attached and how have I done everything to contribute to my community and my city, and that same respect isn’t given to me?’ I love the way this film examines that duality.”
‘The Sun Is Also a Star’ is out May 17 (US); August 9 (UK). Read more about Yara Shahidi HERE.
#RHOA: Cynthia Bailey Tries to Tease Her New Wine Business The Bailey Wine Cellar!
Cynthia Bailey is making progress on the wine shop she previously teased she’d be opening, and she’s sharing some of the fruits of her labor. However, fans who glimpsed a recent video “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star uploaded to Instagram were swiftly taken by her beauty instead.
Bailey shared a video of her sampling some of the wine she’ll be offering at her shop on Friday, March 22. Taking a sip of the 2016 Rosso & Bianco Pinot Grigio from famed director Francis Ford Coppola, it seems the 52-year-old star enjoyed what she tasted.
“Here at the Bailey Wine Cellar tasting,” Bailey says. “You gotta taste the wines to make sure you’re selling some good stuff!”
She panned the camera around to a table of sample tasters who helped her sort through what vino she’d be offering at her shop, since she “can’t taste them all by myself.”
“Still a work in progress over here,” she adds.
“Perks of opening up a wine shop🍇” she scribbled in the caption, echoing sentiments mentioned in her video.
While Bailey was hard at work getting her offerings in order, many fans couldn’t help but pay more attention to her beauty — even with her hair in two pigtails hidden under a hat and minimal makeup on her face.
While Bailey didn’t address the compliments on her skin, she made her plans to open a wine cellar public in July 2018. She posted a photo on Instagram at the time of her holding up some design plans.
“Some things just get better with age🍷 #comingsoon #thebaileywinecellar,” she wrote in the caption of the post.
The building, which is designed by MOSA Architects, is set to be located on Grant Street in Atlanta in the city’s Grant Park neighborhood.
At the time of her announcement, the Bailey Wine Cellar’s Instagram page was also established. While previously there were not any other glimpses of what the wine bar would look like, the account now features a couple of photos of what visitors can expect when they come by The Beacon Atlanta, the shopping center within which the Bailey Wine Cellar will stand.
An exact opening date for the wine cellar has yet to be announced.
#Empire: The Show Will Definitely Continue Next Year!
Here are FOX’s renew/cancel standings for week 26 of the 2018-19 season.
Before the Bear gets into the main point of discussion for today’s FOX post, it is worth noting that earlier this week, the network officially renewed “9-1-1” and “The Resident” for their third seasons. The news didn’t come as much of a surprise to the Bear, as he had been calling both shows likely renewals all season.
The Bear feels just as confident that “Empire” will be coming back next season as well. The show’s 1.47 L+SD average rating among adults 18-49 this season makes it FOX’s highest-rated scripted series, and places it second-highest in the renew/cancel index, behind only “Last Man Standing.”
As a result, the Bear sees no reason why FOX would want to say goodbye to “Empire.” It’s likely to be renewed, and has been all season.
#NewMusic: Maxwell Has Releases Two New EP’s Shame 508 RMX and ’Til the Cops Come Knockin'”
Maxwell has kept his word and delivered his previously teased Shame 508 RMX EP. The EP features seven reimagined versions, including an unsung copy, of his modern love song that has been noted as his 14th top 10 single on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.
For the second EP, Maxwell has overturned his record bin and picked out tracks from circa 1996, including “…’Til the Cops Come Knockin'” and rare cut “Lock You Up n’ Love You For Days.” He gives each track new life while delivering an unfaded version of “The Urban Theme” from his Urban Hang Suite debut.
Both the vintage and modern EP have been presented during the interim period for NIGHT, the conclusion to his BLACKSUMMERS’NIGHT trilogy. His first two installments are tied to Grammy wins, including Best R&B Album for BLACKsummer’night and Best R&B Song (“Lake By the Ocean”).
STREAM HERE 508 RMX
STREAM HERE ’Til the Cops Come Knockin
On March 30, Maxwell is playing V-103’s intimate live show in Atlanta with special guest Kem. Ticket information is available on Ticketmaster.
#HipHopNews: J. Cole Will Officially Executive Produce Young Thug's Next Album
J. Cole will officially executive produce Young Thug’s forthcoming album, according to Complex. Sources close to Thugger confirmed the two have started initial recording sessions in New York.
Considering Cole has been critical of mumble rappers in the past, he raised a few eyebrows when he announced Thug would be joining him on his massive 2018 KOD Tour. In a candid 2018 interview with Angie Martinez, Cole explained what he sees in the Jeffery mastermind.
“If you want to talk about Young Thug as an artist, he’s an innovator,” Cole said. “If you know skills, you call him a mumble rapper all you want, but if you know skills and you know the art of rapping, that dude is a genius.”
Thug has already teased numerous projects, including Barter 7 and Hy!£UN35. His upcoming project will serve as the follow-up to 2017’s Beautiful Thugger Girls.
Meanwhile, Cole is working on his next solo album as well. Dreamville Records announced the news last month.
#NCAA #FINALFOUR Auburn stuns Kentucky in overtime and Michigan State knocks off Duke to reach The Final Four!
With Chuma and Chuck providing the inspiration, Auburn combined three-pointing shooting with a furious fast-break game that Kentucky could not overcome and advanced to the Final Four for the first time in program history with a 77-71 victory in overtime. (Box score)
Chuma Okeke, who tore his ACL in the game against North Carolina, arrived at halftime to cheer his teammates on from a wheelchair behind the bench. And in the CBS studio, Auburn’s Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley, went a little nuts as the fifth-seeded Tigers beat the second-seeded Wildcats in Kansas City, advancing to a national semifinal against Virginia on Saturday in Minneapolis.
Samir Doughty’s free throw with 16.1 seconds left and Harper’s at 9.1 provided the final, insurmountable margin for the Tigers.
As Coach Bruce Pearl sweated through his blue shirt, Auburn picked up the pace dramatically in the second half, with Bryce Brown scoring 24 points and Jared Harper 22. And, like Kansas and North Carolina, Kentucky knows how tough it is to get past Auburn.
It was, as an emotional Barkley put it from the studio, “a total team effort. A total team effort. This was the greatest day in Auburn basketball history.”
To overtime Harper scored with 35 seconds left in regulation, capping a wild flourish in which Auburn tied the score at 60 and sent the game into overtime. With no time left, Horace Spencer’s three-point attempt clanged off the rim.
With 1:25 left, the score had been tied at 58-58 tie, with Kentucky looking to add another Final Four appearance to its storied history.
Auburn went on a 10-0 run at the start of the second half and, with 17:51 left, it tied the score at 37 on free throws by Bryce Brown. Auburn quickly grabbed the lead with a three-pointer.
Auburn remembered what got it past Kansas and North Carolina and made things interesting with a late run that closed Kentucky’s lead to 35-30 at the half. Emphasis on run there. Eschewing the missed three-pointers earlier in the game, the Tigers took off running and found success.
Michigan State knocks off Duke to reach The Final Four
WASHINGTON -- The ball almost seemed to hang in the air Sunday evening at Capital One Arena, as Kenny Goins held a pose and watched it fall. The Michigan State bench was frozen. The Spartans fans behind them were silent.
Then, when Goins’ go-ahead three found the net: Pandemonium.
The sure-handed senior put Michigan State ahead in the final minute, and a missed free throw by R.J. Barrett with 5.2 seconds left on the clock helped seal the deal.
And so, in arguably the most highly-anticipated matchup of the Elite Eight -- a meeting of powerhouse programs with high-profile coaches and a plethora of stars -- Michigan State was able to hold on, defeating the Blue Devils, 68-67, in an absolute thriller.
This game was supposed to be good, but nobody could’ve predicted it would be this good.
The Spartans (32-6) will return to the Final Four for the first time since 2015 -- when they, coincidentally, lost to Duke in the national semifinal. They’ll face Texas Tech, the winner in the West Region, on Saturday.
Cassius Winston, who sprinted away from the crowd on the final possession to end the game, led the way with 20 points and 10 assists for Michigan State, while Xavier Tillman added 19 points and nine boards. Zion Williamson had 24 points and 14 rebounds for Duke.
The first three Elite Eight games were spectacular -- including a pair of overtime games -- but this one always seemed destined to be the best of the bunch. This, after all, was Duke and Michigan State, Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo -- a pair of legendary coaches and legendary programs with a combined 19 Final Four appearances and seven national titles between them.
The victory was a bit of redemption for Izzo, who entered the game just 1-11 against Krzyzewski. The Duke coach was seeking his record 13th Final Four. He is currently tied for first with John Wooden.
“To be the best, you got to beat the best and there’s no question they are the best,” Izzo said.
From the beginning, the matchup lived up to the hype. There was the requisite Williamson slams, and a wave of Winston floaters. Cam Reddish, who had been a gametime decision with a knee injury, checked into the game after two minutes to a massive ovation from the Duke-heavy crowd. The energy in Capital One Arena was everything that was expected.
As the half progressed, momentum swung between the teams in long stretches, each of them several minutes long. First, the Blue Devils opened up a nine-point lead with a 12-0 run. Then Winston ended it with a pair of baskets, and the Spartans went on a 13-0 run over their own to close out the half ahead 34-30.
All the while, the specter of foul trouble hung over Williamson, who was forced to briefly ride the bench after picking up his second foul with 4:52 left in the half.
He didn't seem to mind in the second half, though -- continuing to play as aggressively as ever, both on offense and on the boards. Williamson bodied Michigan State big man Xavier Tillman into a pair of quick fouls, forcing him out of the game, then took advantage of substitute Nick Ward. The projected No. 1 overall pick in this summer's NBA draft more than lived up to the hype, in this game and throughout the weekend.
But Michigan State had its own answers. Matt McQuaid, who had a poster in the first half, hit a spinning how-did-I-do-that layup midway through the second. Tillman took the ball on a breakaway and threw down a one-handed slam, Williamson-style.
With a little more than three minutes remaining, it was a two-point game -- setting up the epic finale to an epic evening.
The NAACP Image Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List
The 50th Annual NAACP Image Awards were handed out on Saturday night, with “Black Panther,” ABC’s “Black-ish,” the Starz drama “Power” and Beyonce going home as the night’s big winners.
Beyonce took home the night’s big prize for Entertainer of the Year, matching her husband, Jay-Z, who was the previously announced recipient of this year’s President’s Award.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters received the NAACP Chairman’s Award, bestowed “in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change,” and radio host Tom Joyner took home the NAACP Vanguard Award.
Held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the night also saw appearances by 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, a monologue by host Anthony Anderson and a roast of “Empire” star Jussie Smollett by comedian Chris Rock.
In addition to the awards handed out at Saturday’s live ceremony, a number of other winners were announced at a dinner on Friday night. See the complete list of nominees and winners below.
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Atlanta” (FX Networks)
“black-ish” (ABC) — WINNER
“Dear White People” (Netflix)
“grown-ish” (Freeform)
“Insecure” (HBO)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, “black-ish” (ABC) — WINNER
Cedric the Entertainer, “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
Donald Glover, “Atlanta” (FX Networks)
Dwayne Johnson, “Ballers” (HBO)
Tracy Morgan, “The Last O.G.” (TBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Danielle Brooks, “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix)
“Long As I Live” – Toni Braxton (Def Jam Recordings) — WINNER
“Never Alone” – Tori Kelly feat. Kirk Franklin (Capitol Records)
Outstanding Song – Contemporary
“A Good Night” – John Legend feat. BloodPop (Columbia Records)
“As I Am” – H.E.R. (MBK/RCA Records)
“Boo’d Up” – Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records) — WINNER
“Finesse (Remix)” – Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B (Atlantic Records)
“This Is America” – Childish Gambino (RCA Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation
“Black Panther The Album Music From and Inspired By” – Kendrick Lamar, SZA feat. 2Chainz, ScHoolboy Q, Saudi, Khalid, Swae Lee, Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok, SOB x RBE, Jorja Smith, Anderson .Paak, Ab Soul, Reason, Zacari, Babes Wudumo, Sjava, Travis Scott (Interscope Records) — WINNER
“Greenleaf, Season 3 (Music from the Original TV series)” – Various Artists (Lions Gate Entertainment)
“Marvel’s Luke Cage Season Two” – Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Mondo Music)
“Insecure® Music From The HBO® Original Series, Season 3” – Various Artists (RCA Records)
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From & Inspired by the Motion Picture” – Various Artists (Republic Records)
“Black Girls Rock! Owning Our Magic. Rocking Our Truth” – Beverly Bond (37 Ink, A Division of Atria Books)
“For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics” – Donna Brazile (Author), Yolanda Caraway (Author), Leah Daughtry (Author), Minyon Moore (Author), Veronica Chambers (With), (St. Martin’s Press) — WINNER
“May We Forever Stand: A History of the Black National Anthem” – Imani Perry (University of North Carolina Press)
“The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row” – Anthony Ray Hinton (Author), Lara Love Hardin (With), (St. Martin’s Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author
“Heads of the Colored People: Stories” – Nafissa Thompson-Spires (37 Ink, A Division of Atria Books)
“Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement” – Janet Dewart Bell (The New Press)
“Lucile H. Bluford and the Kansas City Call: Activist Voice for Social Justice” – Dr. Sheila D. Brooks (Author), Clinton C. Wilson II (Author), (Rowman & Littlefield)
“Small Country: A Novel” – Gaël Faye (Hogarth)
“Us Against The World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family ” – David Mann (Author), Tamela Mann (Author), Shaun Saunders (With), (W Publishing) — WINNER
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography
“The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke” – Jeffrey C. Stewart (Oxford University Press)
“The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela” – Nelson Mandela (Author), Sahm Venter (Editor) (Liveright Publishing)
“Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist” – Franchesa Ramsey (Grand Central Publishing)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional
“Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration” – Carla Hall (Author) Genevive Ko (With) (Harper Wave)
“For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics” – Donna Brazile (Author), Yolanda Caraway (Author), Leah Daughtry (Author), Minyon Moore (Author), Veronica Chambers (With), (St. Martin’s Press)
“Poised For Excellence: Fundamental Principles of Effective Leadership in the Boardroom and Beyond” – Karima Mariama-Arthur (Palgrave Macmillan)
“Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life” – Daymond John (Author), Daniel Paisner (With), (Currency) — WINNER
“Confessions of a Barefaced Woman” – Allison Elaine Joseph (Red Hen Press)
“Ghost, Like a Place” – Iain Haley Pollock (Alice James Books)
“Refuse” – Julian Randall (University of Pittsburgh Press)
“Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart” – Alice Walker (Author) (37 Ink/Atria Books) — WINNER
“The Gospel According to Wild Indigo” – Cyrus Cassells (Crab Orchard Review & Southern Illinois University Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children
“Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, A Monumental American Man” – Tonya Bolden (Abrams For Young Readers)
“Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race” – Margot Lee Shetterly (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator), (Harper) — WINNER
“I Can Be Anything! Don’t Tell Me I Can’t” – Diane Dillon (The Blue Sky Press)
“The 5 O’Clock Band” – Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator), (Abrams For Young Readers)
“The Word Collector” – Peter H. Reynolds (Orchard Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens
“A Very Large Expanse of Sea” – Tahereh Mafi (Harper)
“Chasing King’s Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassin” – James L. Swanson (Scholastic Press)
“Harbor Me” – Jacqueline Woodson (Nancy M. Paulsen) — WINNER
“The Journey of Little Charlie” – Christopher Paul Curtis (Scholastic Press)
“We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding our Racial Divide” – Carol Anderson (Author), Tonya Bolden (With), (Bloomsbury YA)
DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES
Outstanding Documentary (Film)
“Amazing Grace” (Sundial Pictures/Neon) — WINNER
“Making The Five Heartbeats” (Green Lighthouse)
“Quincy” (Netflix)
“RBG” (CNN)
“Whitney” (Roadside Attractions/Miramax)
Outstanding Documentary (Television)
“Hope & Fury: MLK, The Movement and the Media” (NBC)
“King in the Wilderness” (HBO)
“Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland” (HBO) — WINNER
“Shut Up & Dribble” (Showtime)
“Time For Ilhan” (Fuse)
WRITING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Justin Simien – “Dear White People” – Chapter 1 (Netflix)
Marquita J. Robinson – “Glow” – Work the Leg (Netflix)
Peter Saji – “black-ish” – Purple Rain (ABC)
Regina Y. Hicks – “Insecure” – High-Like (HBO)
Trevor Noah, Steve Budow, David Kibuuka, Zhubin Parang, Dan Amira, Lauren Sarver Means, Daniel Radosh, David Angelo, Devin Trey Delliquanti, Zachary DiLanzo – “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” – Alex Wagner (Comedy Central) — WINNER
John David Washington – “BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
KiKi Layne – “If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios) — WINNER
“BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
“Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
“Widows” (20th Century Fox)
Outstanding Motion Picture
“Black Panther” (Marvel Studios) — WINNER
“BlacKkKlansman” (Focus Features)
“Crazy Rich Asians” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Annapurna Pictures)
“The Hate U Give” (20th Century Fox)
Special Award – Entertainer of the Year
Beyoncé — WINNER
Chadwick Boseman
LeBron James
Regina King
Ryan Coogler
Congrats to all the winners!
Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez Take Their Kids to Yankees Game!
Alex Rodriguez took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon (March 30) to share a photo of himself and fiancee Jennifer Lopez checking out a Yankees game with their kids – Jen’s twins Emme and Max, 11, and Alex‘s daughters Ella, 10, and Natasha, 14!
“A perfect Saturday afternoon. Family. Friends. And a game at @yankees Stadium! #PinstripePride #NYC #BronxBombers #HomeSweetHome,” The 43-year-old retired player captioned the below photo.
Jen has been busy filming her upcoming movie Hustlers all across New York City.
The Rolling Stones Has Postponed Their Current Tour Over Mick Jagger’s Unspecified ‘Medical Treatment’
On Saturday, the Rolling Stones revealed that they would be postponing several American and Canadian tour dates due to singer Mick Jagger’s undergoing an unspecified “medical treatment.” According to the New York Times, the band’s official Twitter account broke the news early Saturday morning while promising that the postponed tour dates would be rescheduled. The announcement also insisted that Jagger would be making a “complete recovery.”
“Mick has been advised by doctors that he cannot go on tour at this time, as he needs medical treatment,” read the band’s tweeted statement. “The doctors have advised Mick that he is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as possible.”
Meanwhile, Jagger, who is 75 years old, took to Twitter to address the situation. “I’m so sorry to all our fans in America & Canada with tickets. I really hate letting you down like this,” he tweeted. “I’m devastated for having to postpone the tour but I will be working very hard to be back on stage as soon as I can. Once again, huge apologies to everyone.”
The Rolling Stones have been performing across the globe as a part of their No Filter tour since 2017, when they played the first leg throughout Europe. The final leg of the tour consisted of several American and Canadian dates in Miami, Houston, Chicago, Denver and Toronto, as well as a stop at the New Orleans Jazz Festival in early May. With the latest announcement, however, it seems all of these stops have been postponed until further notice.
Prayers! For Lil Kim’s as her Cousin Was Shot & Killed!
Sad news for Lil Kim today. The rapper lost her cousin in a fatal shooting. She shared the news on Instagram Thursday night.
“It breaks my heart to have to send out this special RIP to my little cousin Aggy who was shot and killed. At times you were so quiet but as soon as you started speaking everyone in the room knew that you were a real riot.”
She went on to say that he had a beautiful life ahead of him.
“You were a halfway comedian but I used to tell you that you need go away to college and get a basketball scholarship. You had so much potential. We your family will greatly miss you and we will always keep our lighters up for you. Love you Aggy”
Lil Kim mourns just days after she announced her upcoming fifth studio album. This would mark her latest after 14 years
#BoxOfficeNews: Disney's 'Dumbo' Flies his Floppy Ears to #1 at The Box Office with 45,000,000.00!
Disney's Dumbo was unable to reach studio or industry expectations, but still managed a #1 finish, making for the third different #1 film at the domestic weekend box office in as many weeks. Meanwhile holdovers such as Us and Captain Marvel continued their strong performances and Pure Flix's release of the anti-abortion drama Unplanned managed to out-perform expectations and find itself a spot in the top five.
With an estimated $45 million, Disney's Dumbo topped the weekend box office though fell short of the studio's $50+ million expectations and well short of what some thought would be a $60+ million debut. While the performance is well ahead of select, recent Disney releases such as Christopher Robin ($24.6m opening), Alice Through the Looking Glass ($26.9m opening) and Pete's Dragon ($21.5m opening), it's well short of films such as Cinderella ($67.9 million opening), which online ticket retailer Fandango.com reported Dumbo was outpacing in advance ticket sales.
Looking ahead, Dumbo did receive an "A-" CinemaScore from opening day audiences, which were 53% female and 54% were 25 years of age or older. That said, looking at Disney's other live action reimaginings, the average multiplier is 3.2x, which would suggest Dumbo is on its way to a domestic performance around $145 million. Given the reported $170 million budget, that puts a lot of heavy lifting on the international market.
Internationally, Dumbo debuted day-and-date in all markets globally with an estimated $71 million, which includes #1 openings in not only the US, but also in France, Italy, Spain, Russia, UK, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico along with being the #1 western release in China and Japan. Leading the way was a $10.7 million opening in China followed by the UK ($7.4m), Mexico ($7.2m), Russia ($4.4m), Italy ($3.8m), France ($3.6m), Spain ($3.6m), Brazil ($2.5m), Japan ($2.4m) and Australia ($2.1m).
Universal's Us dipped -53% in its second weekend, which is below Mojo's aggressive forecast, but pretty much right on par with what should be expected for a genre film of this sort. The film's $33.6 million three-day pushed the domestic gross over $128 million in just ten days. While the film continues to pace well ahead of select, comp titles, next weekend should prove interesting as it will face some serious genre competition with the release of Paramount's Pet Sematary.
Internationally, Us added 14 additional markets and brought in an estimated $22.6 million from 60 total markets for an overseas cume that now totals $46.3 million for a worldwide tally just shy of $175 million. Among new territories, Korea led the way with a $6.9 million opening followed by Australia ($2.7m) and Russia ($1.4m). Next weekend Us will open in Italy followed by debuts in Mexico (May 3) and Japan (Aug 23).
Disney's Captain Marvel lands in third, dipping -40% as it begins its fourth weekend in release with an estimated $20.5 million three-day. This pushes the film's domestic gross over $353 million as it currently ranks as the eighth largest domestic release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Internationally, Captain Marvel added another $26.4 million from 54 markets, pushing the overseas total to $636.8 million and the global tally over $990 million. The film will soon top $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the seventh film in the MCU to reach that mark and the 38th film all-time.
Pulling into fourth is Lionsgate's release of the CBS drama Five Feet Apart, which delivered an estimated $6.25 million, dipping just -27% as it kicks off its third week in release with a domestic gross that now tops $35 million. Internationally, the film added another $6.2 million from 39 markets for an international cume that now totals $14.8 million and a global cume topping $50 million.
Rounding out the top five is Pure Flix's Unplanned. The anti-abortion drama debuted in 1,059 theaters and managed a $6.1 million ($5,745 PTA) opening weekend performance, aided by pre-release theater buyouts and previews totaling $1.5 million. The film received an "A+" CinemaScore from opening day audiences, which were 58% female and 70% aged 25 years or older. The performance marks the second largest debut for Pure Flix behind the $7.6 million debut for God's Not Dead 2 and they did so tapping into online advertising as the likes of Lifetime, Hallmark, HGTV and others refused to show the ads for the film.
Jussie Smollett DRAGGED By ‘Saturday Night Live’ After Dropped Charges With ‘Empire’ Firing Skit
Following the surprising decision by Chicago prosecutors to drop all charges against Empire co-star Jussie Smollett, Saturday Night Live weighed in with a skit and a couple of one-liners during Weekend Update. It was rough night for the embattled actor who also was roasted by Chris Rock at the NAACP awards on Saturday.
Earlier this month, SNL aired a Shark Tank parody featuring SNL‘s Chris Redd as Smollett shortly after the actor-singer had been charged with filing a false police report for allegedly faking the assault on him, originally perceived to be a hate crime.
Tonight, Redd reprised his portrayal of Smollett in a skit about a meeting of the troubled actor and his manager, played by SNL host Sandrah Oh, with Fox executives (Ego Nwodim, Kate McKinnon and Mikey Day) and Empire co-creator/executive producer Lee Daniels (Kenan Thompson).
The sketch starts with the executives fuming over Smollett being two hours late for the meeting, and Oh’s manager jumping to his defense. “Jussie Smollett was a victim,” she says, vowing that there is a reasonable explanation for the delay just as Redd as Smollett bursts in, wearing a Make America Great Again hat and claiming that he had been attacked again.
When no one buys his story, Smollett (Redd) pulls out a large plastic bag — “a bag of clues” — and takes out a box of Crest Whitestrips, three red letters K that spell KKK, a receipt (“I need that,” he murmurs ), car keys and “the gay” purple Teletubby.
After he continues to insist that he had been attacked, the Fox exes offer to call the police, which Smollett refuses, saying that he is not allowed to; “it was part of the deal.”
Fox and the Empire producers have stood by Smollett during the controversy, saying in a statement earlier this week that “we are gratified that all charges against him have been dismissed.”
However, Smollett was written out of the final episodes of Empire this season, and, as we reported, while the series is expected to return next season, Smollett most likely won’t be back.
“Jussie, you know we’ve got to fire you, right?,” Thompson’s Daniels says.
Rudd’s Smollett is defiant, “I made this show. I am the gay Lee Daniels!,” he exclaims, to which Daniels responds, “I am the gay Lee Daniels. (Smollett’s Empire character was inspired by Daniels’ experiences as a young gay man.)
Oh’s manager ultimately fires her client, adding, “I just hope he gets the help he needs.” (watch the skit below)
Smollett was also the subject of jokes during Weekend Update.
“This week made me feel insane. All the people I was told were bad guys all got away with it, Donald Trump, Jussie Smollett and worst of all, Duke,” co-host Colin Jost said.
Weekend Update featured a bit with Cecily Strong as Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro. “(Donald Trump) is getting rid of Jussie Smollett and he is bring back Roseanne,” she said. She is getting a new show, The Barrs; it’s going to be Roseanne and William Barr, and the dirtiest couch you have ever seen, and they are going to tell it like they see it, and they are going to take all the damn Ambien they want, period.”
Trina Braxton Is Now Engaged To Von Scales!
Trina Braxton is engaged! The “Braxton Family Values” star’s boo, Von Scales, put a ring on it during Tamar Braxton‘s birthday celebration.
Unfortunately, Tamar was not happy about Von taking the attention away from her on her special day to propose to Trina.
Not only did Tamar tell her sisters off about the gifts she received – she also took to social media to let everyone know she was not a happy camper.
Tamar apparently realized the error of her ways and returned to social media to congratulate the couple on their engagement and apologized to them for f**king up their special night.
Sometimes you get so caught up in “ME” you Fck up not only your night, but others as well! Looking at the bigger picture, I’m so excited and Happy for @trinabraxton1 and @vonscales!
He’s a FANTASTIC dude and (can y’all believe I actually like him a lot😌) although It was a weekend planned to celebrate my birthday, it was more about a weekend with FAMILY!! And that’s something that REALLY matters.
Although I will rock my sunglasses and hang my card on the wall, it’s ungrateful and juvenile to undermine the fact that you two amazing people found true love and deserve each other and all the happiness in the world💕
I love u both so much and congratulations 🎈🎊🍾
The Los Angeles Lakers Announce That LeBron James Will Miss The Last Six Games Of The Season
Lebron James is being held out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ final six games of the season to give him time to recover from his strained groin, the team announced today.
“After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season,” Lakers president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement. “This decision will allow his groin to fully heal, and is best for the future success of both LeBron and the Lakers.”
The Lakers have failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth straight season, ending Lebron’s personal streak of 13 straight playoff appearances, 8 of which ended in the NBA finals.\
According to ESPN, James initially hurt his groin in a game against the Golden State Warriors. It was a slight tear in his left groin, and he originally told the team medical personnel he “heard a pop.” He was listed as day to day and tweeted that he “dodged a bullet” after a preliminary MRI.
James played in 21 of the teams 25 games since initially returning from his groin injury, sources close to him told ESPN that James was masking a lot of the discomfort that the injury was still causing him.
A physical therapist that has worked with James, Dr. Karen Joubert shared on Instagram last week that the injury could’ve been so much worse as it could’ve sidelined him for at least six months.
James is determined to make a full recovery. He was rehabbing four to five hours a day and even took naps in oxygen chambers to help expedite the recovery process.
The Lakers management, however, feels he should sit out the rest of the season. James will accompany the team on its final road trip of the season through New Orleans and Oklahoma City.
Kylie Jenner Says She Was Unaware Of The Price Cuts Of Jordyn Woods’ Lip Kits, “That’s Not My Character”
After the Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson fiasco, fans began to notice the prices of Kylie’s “Jordy” Lip Kit’s were cut in half.
Jenner recently spoke with New York Times to address the situation, and apparently, she was unaware of the price cut. According to the publication, Kylie contacted her employees about the discounts, and they said that the “Jordy” kits were already on sale weeks prior as her company switched up their packaging from white to black.
“That is just not my character. I would never do something like that, and when I saw it, I was like, thrown back,” Kylie told the publication. “Jordyn knows I didn’t actually put it on sale.”
Woods have yet to respond to the prices of the lip kits being cut.
A Crazed Mega-Fan Just Got Huge Quavo And Offset Tattoos On Their Forearm
A super fan just got the biggest portrait tattoos of Quavo and Offset on both of their forearms...
There has been an influx of fans getting celebrity tattoos recently. They have been flying around social media left right and centre, they are everywhere.
Fans show their loyalty and love for they favourite artist by getting a permanent portrait to honour their favourite artists. Some fans get tattoos in hopes of getting their favourite artists attention, and others get them to show love.
A woman recently got three tattoos on her arm of Nicki Minaj and travelled 3000+ miles to see her perform live during her tour.
However, last night Migos' member Offset took to Instagram to share a photo of a superfan whose inner forearms are tatted with portraits to the Atlanta rapper and his cousin, Quavo.
Offset captioned the photo by tagging the tattooist and writing, "@dedit98 REAL FAN LOVE I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH THIS SHIT." People could help but notice that Takeoff was nowhere in the mix. "Takeoff Somewhere Punching the air," one commenter wrote. "Takeoff has left the chat," said another.
Back in 2016, Offset did an interview with Thrasher Magazine to get his thoughts on what it feels like to have fans obsess over him. He said "It makes you feel good about yourself,".
Offset continued: "People are going crazy for you. It’s crazy. You want that, but you won’t have people following you around all the time. Maybe if you go out to the mall or something you will, but when you’re at home, that’s your personal life and you’re straight."
50 Cent MERCILESSLY DRAGS Wendy Williams After Drug Addiction Confession
50 Cent has no chill and shows no mercy when it comes to Wendy Williams drug addiction and family drama. Despite what she's going through, 50 takes to social media to troll the talk show host...
Just when we thought 50 Cent was being curtious and respectful of Wendy Williams' unfortunate predicament, he shows us we should never be fooled by his pettiness. Of course it was only a matter of time for 50 to troll Wendy over recent issues the talk show host has been dealing with.
Last week, Wendy Williams confessed to struggling with drugs and revealed that she lived in a sobriety house. Since then, the news of her husbands mistress giving birth to a baby girl emerged. 50 couldn't have picked a tougher time to take a shot at Wendy, but here he goes...
Earlier this week, 50 Cent addressed Wendy Williams' family drama, but it wasn't the usual. The 43 year-old rapper decided not tosay anything inflammatory. However, he's had a changed of heart.
Although the "In Da Club" rapper said that he was all about his "positive vibes", it lasted very shortly as he's back to his savage ways.
50 Cent decided troll his longtime rival Wendy Williams, on Instagram, cussing her for her recent relapse and making sure everybody knows he's still anti-Wendy.
Not only did the Power producer attack Wendy's character, he directly made fun out of her severe drug issue. He did not go easy on Wendy, despite knowing what she's going through.
50 Cent posted a meme of Wendy Williams that shows her looking bamboozled and reads: "Dear Wendy, we are praying for a speedy recovery on your drug addiction". Underneath the photo, 50 Cent added:
"I knew some thing was up with this bitch," said Curtis, who has always had something to say about the controversial talk show host. "It was the drugs. She better not talk about me, then go to the rehab every day Crack Head."
Williams only recently checked out of her sober living facility earlier this week after finding out that her husband, Kevin Hunter, had welcomed a new baby into his life with his mistress.
Wendy gave fans a heads up and let them know that she will be taking the next week off to get some rest.
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