Town & Country’s October Issue Covers “Downton Abbey” Stars Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech, and Laura Carmichael!
“Downtown Abbey” is in theaters but for T&C, the three co-stars open up about their camaraderie on and off set, what it was like to film after the series gained popularity, and the difficulty of keeping the film’s ending a secret.
Allen Leech on Downton’s success in the U.S.: “If it had been on one of those major networks, or one you have to pay for, they would have pushed it too hard. Downton had to be discovered. It had to have that slow build.”
Michelle Dockery on filming once Downton had a cult following: “When we came back to filming, it felt the same. It was like just going back to work, seeing your mates.”
Laura Carmichael on keeping the film’s ending a secret: “I wouldn’t know what to tell you.”
The October newsstand edition of T&C features a special Downton Bonus: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide that will be a collector’s edition for the series enthusiasts. Visit TownandCountryMag.com today for exclusive content on Downton trivia, plot summary explainers, articles on costumes, jewelry, rules for a royal visit, and much more.
#RHOA: Awwwwwww! Porsha Williams And Dennis Mckinley’s Baby Girl Pilar Jhena Turns Six Months!
"We Are So Proud Of The Baby You Have Become"
Happy six months to Dennis McKinley and Porsha Williams’ daughter, Pilar Jhena McKinley! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star and her boyfriend celebrated their baby girl’s latest milestone this past weekend.
“Happy 6th Month Birthday Baby PJ,” Porsha exclaimed online. “Mommy and Daddy Love you,” the RHOA star continued. “We are so proud of the baby you have become,” the celebrity mom mused.
Things were a bit on the touch-and-go side between the celebrity parents a few months back. Porsha unfollowed Dennis on Instagram this past summer, which got the rumor mill churning that the two had ended their engagement. Porsha and Dennis have reconciled with one another. The RHOA star and her boyfriend are not in a hurry to rush into marriage, though.
“I’m pretty much doing everything in my own time,” Porsha said during a recent interview. “Not that there’s anything I’m trying to hide or run away from, but if you love someone and you make a mistake or he makes a mistake or whatever’s going on, you gotta make sure that y’all are good at the end of the day,” she concluded.
Porsha Williams recent sang the praises of motherhood during her interview with Good Day Atlanta. “It’s amazing. It’s hard,” the RHOA star shared. “PJ is everything,” Porsha gushed. “She’s literally like my heart outside my body. I’ve just gotten used to having her.”
Pilar Jhena is Porsha Williams and Dennis McKinley’s only child. She celebrates her first birthday next May!
#Empire: Season 6 Premiere: Andre’s Struggling as the New King of Empire Because Lucious Raised Him to Be a Prince!
Poor Andre. When “Empire” begins its sixth and final season Tuesday, the oldest Lyon son is trying his best to defend the family business but is finding it harder than he anticipated. However, the struggle Andre (Trai Byers) is facing isn’t entirely his fault, as Lucious (Terrence Howard) admits he didn’t really groom his son for the job.
In a new sneak-peek from the Season 6 premiere, which is exclusive to TheWrap, Andre tells his father he doesn’t want to let him down and is “doing everything” he can to build Empire back — but that it’s “being attacked on all sides.”
“That’s the nature of a kingdom, it’s always under attack,” Lucious says. “And the problem is, I raised you to be a prince. But a prince has no real power. You only have power when you become king. And as a king, you will have to defend your kingdom by any means. And when the time comes, you’ll know exactly what you need to do.”
Here’s the official description for the sixth and final season of “Empire”:
As Season Five hurtled toward its conclusion, Lucious (Terrence Howard) was forced to flee New York City, with the Feds hot on his trail. To make matters worse, Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) refused to accompany him, declaring that he and Empire were no longer good for her. Season Six begins with the Lyon family splintered. Lucious is on the run and Cookie is finding success on her own. With Jamal residing in London and Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) starring in “Empire: The Movie,” Andre (Trai Byers) finds himself finally sitting on the Empire throne. Faced with threats from all directions, the Lyons will have to reunite to survive. They will have to decide what’s most important – Empire or their family.
The final season of “Empire” premieres Tuesday at 9/8c on Fox.
#NewMusic from Fantasia – Holy Ghost!
R&B powerhouse Fantasia peels back another layer from her upcoming album by revealing the new song “Holy Ghost”. The song is available as an instant download for those who pre-order her upcoming 7th studio album “Sketchbook”.
Sketchbook is Fantasia’s first project under her independently-ran label imprint via Rock Soul in partnership with B.M.G. and will release on October 12th. The 12-track project sketches and weaves together varying topics native to who Fantasia is, the story that has solidified the powerhouse artistry she holds today, and enriching enlightenment to the life she envisions for the future. She adds:
LISTEN HERE
Fans can also expect an album unlike anything Fantasia has released. The project is genre-less and is a body of work that draws on all the music inspirations near-and-dear to Fantasia — from iconic rock band Queen to her biggest inspiration Ms. Aretha Franklin. It gives a hint of nostalgia from her days at American Idol — singing rock, soul and every genre encompassed in-between.
Earlier this year “Enough” debuted as the lead single off “Sketchbook” and currently holds the number two spot on the Billboard Adult R&B charts. The second single “PTSD” featuring T-Pain released last month.
#HipHopNews: LL Cool J Reportedly Returns Home To Def Jam Recordings!
NEW YORK, NY – LL Cool J signed his first record contract with Def Jam Recordings in the 1980s as the imprint’s first artist.
His debut album, 1985’s Radio, featured iconic singles such as “Rock The Bells” and “I Can’t Live Without My Radio.” With the exception of the Jazzy Jay-assisted “I Need A Beat (Remix),” all songs were produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.
According to AllHipHop, Ladies Love Cool James has returned home to Def Jam. Sources at the label reportedly couldn’t divulge when he’d be putting out new music but said it “could be” soon.
After 13 albums with Def Jam — including 1990’s Mama Said Knock You Out — LL left the label in 2008. Over the course of his career, he’s been nominated five times for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but has yet to be inducted.
He currently hosts his own SiriumXM show called Rock The Bells and is still playing NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles.
In 2017, he became the first MC to receive Kennedy Center Honors.
Def Jam has also reportedly struck a deal with DMX to rejoin their roster. Swizz Beatz confirmed the news during a recent interview with The Breakfast Club.
X signed to the imprint in the late 90s and dropped his inaugural studio album, It’s Dark and Hell is Hot, in 1998.
Michael Jackson's Estate Reportedly Made Nearly $2B Since His Death!
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Michael Jackson Estate has raked in massive profits since he passed away, making him one of the most lucrative artists in the entertainment industry.
According to The Blast, the late singer’s legal team revealed the King of Pop’s estate has earned $1.7 billion in profits since his 2009 death in a document submitted to the Los Angeles County Court.
The Jackson estate’s executor and lawyers reportedly are working to balance his finances and redevelop his brand.
“With the assistance of their counsel, the Executors have successfully rebuilt and enhanced Michael Jackson’s image, solidified the MJJ business as a significant entity in the entertainment industry, entered into and continue to enter into unprecedented business deals that have produced, and will in the future produce, significant revenues for the Estate,” his team said in the document.
Jackson died in June 2009. He left his fortune to his three children Blanket, Paris and Prince.
Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams Asks You STOP Confusing Her for Actress Michelle Williams!
Michelle Williams, the singer from Destiny’s Child, is not happy with the angry comments she received after Michelle Williams, the Fosse/Verdon actress, received her Emmy Award this weekend.
If you missed it, Michelle (the actress) won an Emmy on Sunday (September 22) and gave an impassioned speech about pay equality.
After the speech, haters came for Michelle (the singer), and she spoke out about it during an Instagram Live.
“Let’s get one thing clear. How come when y’all are tagging and congratulating a person … do y’all see that I’m black when you go to my profile or tag, like when you search for the Michelle Williams?” the singer said. “I am black! OK? I ain’t mixed with nothing. I ain’t mixed with Persian, Russian. I am black!”
“I thought [Michelle's acceptance speech] was her truth. I thought it was awesome. I thought she was factual. I could be wrong,” she added. “But yo, I just told this woman a few minutes ago on my Instagram, I was like, ‘I’m so sorry that my namesake upset you! But can’t you see that I’m black?’”
This isn’t the first time the two Michelle Williams‘ have spoken out about the confusion over sharing a name!
There’s A ‘New Jack City’ Reboot In The Works!
According to reports, another reboot for a classic film is underway. Reportedly, a reboot for the 1991 film New Jack City is in the works.
Malcolm M. Mays, a film maker and Snowfall actor is said to be writing the project. No details about a director have been revealed and Bill Gerber will reportedly produce the new version.
New Jack City was an action gangster film based upon an original story and screenplay by Thomas Lee Wright and Barry Michael Cooper, and directed by Mario Van Peebles. This is the latter’s directorial debut, and Van Peebles also co-stars in the film. The film starred Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles and Judd Nelson. Wesley Snipes played Nino Brown, a rising drug-lord in New York City during the crack epidemic. Ice-T plays Scotty Appleton, a detective who vows to stop Nino’s criminal activity by going undercover to work for Nino’s gang.
What are your thoughts on a reboot?
Tom Hanks To Receive Golden Globes’ 2020 Cecil B. DeMille Award!
Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks has been named the recipient of this year’s Cecil B. deMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The honorary award will be presented at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5 at the Beverly Hilton.
Hanks is already the winner of four Globes for Big, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump and Castaway, along with five other nominations. He joins the long list of names over the years who have been honored for their impact on the industry.
“The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is proud to bestow the 2020 Cecil B. deMille Award to Tom Hanks,” said HFPA president Lorenzo Soria. “For more than three decades, he’s captivated audiences with rich and playful characters that we’ve grown to love and admire. As compelling as he is on the silver screen, he’s equally so behind the camera as a writer, producer and director. We’re honored to include Mr. Hanks with such luminaries as Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Martin Scorsese, and Barbra Streisand to name a few.”
Hanks could find himself also in the position of being a nominee in the Supporting Actor category for his upcoming release A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, in which he plays television icon Mister Rogers. Since the film’s world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month, strong awards buzz has been building for his performance. This summer, Hanks also reprised his role of Woody in Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 4, which is likely to be a Globe nominee in the Animated Feature category.
Of course, Hanks is no stranger to the awards circuit having also won a Kennedy Center Honor, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and countless others. He is only the second actor in history to win back-to-back Best Actor Oscars (Spencer Tracy was the first), in 1993 for Philadelphia and 1994 for Forrest Gump.
The deMille award is chosen by the HFPA board of directors, with deMille himself the first recipient in 1952. A number of studio heads followed including Walt Disney, Jack Warner and Darryl F. Zanuck. Maurice Chevalier became the first performer to receive it in 1959. Last year’s winner was Jeff Bridges.
NBC will air the Golden Globes live coast to coast beginning at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET on Sunday, January 5.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Staged an ‘Intervention’ for Son Jaden After His Drastic Weight Loss on Vegan Diet!
Doing what’s best for their family. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith said they staged an “intervention” for their son Jaden Smith after his drastic weight loss.
The couple revealed on the Monday, September 23, episode of Jada’s Facebook Watch series, Red Table TalkOpens a New Window., that they became concerned for Jaden’s health after the “Icon” rapper, 21, started to become thinner and develop “dark circles” under his eyes due to his vegan diet.
“Will and I had a bit of an intervention with Jaden because he’s a vegan now, but we realized he wasn’t getting enough protein,” the Gotham actress, 48, said in the episode, which also included her daughter, Willow Smith, stepson, Trey Smith, and mom, Adrienne Banfield-Jones.
She continued, “He was wasting away. He just looked drained. He was just depleted. He wasn’t getting the nutrients.”
The Seven Pounds actor, 50, added that there were other physical changes to Jaden beyond his weight loss.
“There was even grayness to his skin,” he said. “We got really nervous.”
Jaden — who explained that he’s vegetarian and not vegan — revealed that his body changes came from him consuming only one or two meals a day.
“I also just wanna say that I’m vegetarian. I’ve tried to be vegan,” he said. “I’ll go vegan for a week or so, but for the past year, I’ve been vegetarian.”
He continued, “I was just eating, like, two meals a day … maybe one. Maybe just that one big meal, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you know, I didn’t get around to it.’”
In the end, the “Never Say Never” rapper’s family is happy that he seems healthier after recovering from his harmful eating habits.
“You’re definitely looking better now,” the Aladdin actor told his son.
This isn’t the first time Will and Jada have gotten candid about their children’s health struggles. In a Red Table Talk episode in May 2018, Willow, 18, revealed that she used to cut herself after a depression following her 2010 hit “Whip My Hair,” which she released when she was only 9 years old.
“I honestly feel like I lost my sanity at one point,” she said. “It was after that whole ‘Whip My Hair’ thing. I had just stopped doing singing lessons. I was kind of just in this gray area of, ‘Who am I? Do I have a purpose? Is there anything I can do besides this?’”
She continued, “After the tour and the promotion and all of that, they wanted me to finish my album. And I was like, ‘I’m not gonna do that.’ After all of that kind of settled down, I was listening to a lot of dark music. It was just so crazy. I was just plunged into this black hole. I was, like, cutting myself and doing crazy things.”
The “Wait a Minute!” singer’s reveal that she cut herself surprised her mom, who didn’t know about the self-harm until the interview.
“What? Really? When were you cutting yourself? I didn’t see that part? Cutting yourself where?” Jada said.
Willow then showed her mom her scars on her wrists and forearms. “There’s still a little something there. Totally lost my sanity for a moment there,” she said. “I never talk about it because it was such a short, weird point in my life, but you have to pull yourself out of it.”
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Lil Nas X Talks Coming Out, New Relationship On ‘Ellen’!
After a history-making summer, Lil Nas X made his first appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Monday
The 20-year-old rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, discussed his journey from sleeping on his sister’s floor last year to topping the Billboard charts for 19 weeks with his breakout hit “Old Town Road.”
In July, he revealed that he was gay. Ellen applauded him for coming out at the height of his career. “I can’t tell you how much I admire you ’cause most people are fearful of that ’cause they think it’s gonna affect their career,” she said.
He told his father and sister prior to announcing it on social media. “Just knowing it was something that I should have been done, but I was not in a position where I had to worry about like family and friends, like how they would react,” said Nas. “But in the past year, I’m in a new level so it doesn’t really matter, I guess.”
He also wanted to serve as a positive example for his young fans. “And also how it would be good for the young’ns who are listening to me where right now who are gonna have to go through stuff like this in the future. Just to know it’s alright, I guess.”
Nas also revealed that he’s “somewhat” in a relationship right now. Ellen told him that he’s “very good looking,” and he returned the compliment. “And yet we’re not right for each other,” she laughed.
He then took the stage to perform his latest hit “Panini.” Dressed in a space-like white-and-black outfit with knee pads, he showed off his robotic moves during the futuristic set, capping it off with some crowd participation.
Jenna Dewan Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Steve Kazee!
Jenna Dewan is pregnant! The 38-year-old actress is expecting her second child, first with boyfriend Steve Kazee. "We are beyond overjoyed and couldn’t be happier to be expanding our family!" the couple said in a statement to People.
Their bundle of joy will join Jenna's six-year-old daughter Everly, whom she shares with ex Channing Tatum.
As fans know, Jenna and Steve went public with their relationship in October 2018. A source told People at the time, the two "had been “dating for a couple [of] months," and Jenna was "very happy."
While the two have largely kept their relationship out of the public eye, they have shared their love for one another on social media. Back in February, the 43-year-old actor shared a beautiful message to Jenna on Valentine's Day, along with a flawless photo of her in bed. "Somehow, inexplicably, I’ve been granted the honor to have this be the person that I get to be side by side with throughout this wild journey we call life," Steve wrote. "Jenna I don’t know what I did to deserve your love but I will always be so thankful that our lives found their way to each other. Here’s looking at you, kid. Happy Valentines Day my love ❤️."
Months later, Jenna made their relationship Instagram official, sharing their first couple photo to the social media platform. "Speaking of peace....❤️," she captioned a photo of her laying her head on Steve's shoulder.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Judge Dismisses Kevin Hart Sex Tape Lawsuit!
Kevin Hart $60 million lawsuit has been dismissed that was filed by the woman in Hart's hotel room sex tape extortion scandal.
Montia Sabbag sued Hart for emotional distress and invasion of privacy. She claimed he conspired with a friend to conceal a video camera in the hotel room for free publicity.
Sabbag also sued Hart's friend, Jonathan Jackson, and gossip blogger Fameolous.
But RadarOnline.com reports exclusively that a judge dismissed the complaint for "lack of subject matter jurisdiction" and for "lack of diversity jurisdiction."
Sabbag claimed Hart and Jackson set her up by installing cameras "without her knowledge or consent, while she was engaged in private, consensual sexual relations" with the 40-year-old comedian.
But the judge found that the lawsuit did not properly identify Fameolous as a LLC (limited liability company), and therefore the court does not have jurisdiction.
"Because the Complaint alleges the citizenship of Defendant Fameolous, Ent LLC as if it were a corporation, rather than a limited liability company, the Complaint has not properly alleged the citizenship of that party," the court papers read, according to Radar. "As a result, Plaintiff's allegations are not sufficient to invoke this Court's diversity jurisdiction."
Sabbag has until September 30, 2019 to file a First Amended Complaint with Federal Court to show that the lawsuit meets the requirements for subject matter or diversity jurisdiction.
Hart is still recovering at home after undergoing surgery to repair serious back injuries he suffered in a car crash on Sept. 1. He also spent a week in a rehab facility.
Chris Brown Back With Amikaa Harris? She Tells Him ‘Come Home Already’ Amid Rumors She’s Pregnant!
Chris Brown might be back off the market… again. It looks like he reunited with his ex-girlfriend, Amikaa Harris, who is also said to be pregnant with his second child.
Brown sparked rumors that the two are back together after he commented on photo Harris posted Monday (Sept. 23).
In the photo, Harris is eating watermelon. She wrote,
“All I’m eating rn”
Brown commented,
“Dats all I’m eating too”
And Harris responded with,
“come home already”
Interestingly enough, Brown’s comments on her previous snapshots in August seemed to confirm rumors that she’s pregnant. He possibly referred to Harris as his baby mama when he wrote,
“Yup… BM BAD”
Harris has yet to respond to rumors. She and Brown have reportedly been off and on since 2017.
Meanwhile, Brown was also spotted flirting with his ex Rihanna on Instagram over the weekend
Are you rooting for Ammika and Chris?
The Real “Ramona” Lawyers Up Against “Hustlers;” Movie and the Studio Responds!
The real woman who inspired Jennifer Lopez‘s role in the new movie “Hustlers” wants the studio responsible for the film to pay her.
“J. Lo doesn’t work for free, why would I?” Barbash stated in a video, adding, “I’m a businesswoman.
According to TMZ, Samantha Barbash’s legal team sent a letter to STX Entertainment demanding they pay for its use of her likeness, personality, biography and identity in connection with the promotion of the film.
In the letter, Barbash’s lawyer, Bruno Gioffre, reminds the studio that Barbash “unequivocally rejected all offers to be included in the film.” Barbash wants STX to resolve “the flagrant violation of her rights.”
Barbash made news during the production of the film claiming the studio lowballed her and never made a deal. She also claims a producer for “Hustlers,” not Lopez, reached out to see if she would sign away her rights, which she then declined.
When asked how they were able to make a movie without her approval, she simply said, “it’s Hollywood.”
STX Entertainment has since responded to the suit stating it was entitled to make the movie without Barbash’s permission, according to Variety.
“We will defend our right to tell factually based stories based on the public record and look forward to resolving this matter before a judge,” a spokesperson for the studio said.
As of now, it’s unclear how much Barbash mentioned as pay based on the letter.
Simon Cowell's New Face Has Twitter Spitting Jokes, But He Has a Great Explanation!
America's Got Talent fans were shocked to see a decidedly different looking Simon Cowell as he debuted a drastically new face last month on the red carpet. And while the change has inspired its fair share of jokes and plastic surgery rumors, Cowell has his own explanation for the shift.
Losing 20 pounds in recent months due to the Eric Cowell diet, the American Idol alum explained to Extra in March his whole body has shifted now that has been eating vegan and drinking mostly water.
"I went to see this guy who’s very well-known. And he said to me, after doing some blood work, 'You can’t have red meat, dairy, sugar, bread or gluten,'" Cowell said at the time. "I’m thinking, 'What about alcohol?' And he said, 'Maybe not quite as much as you had before.' And I did it and I stuck to it and it’s easy."
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden also had an explanation for her co-star's change after Piers Morgan went off on Cowell's new appearance on Monday's Good Morning Britain, as per Vice.=
"Annoyingly, Simon Cowell has gone on this ridiculous…he claims it’s a vegan diet," Morgan said. "I don’t think it is. Now he’s lost all this weight, he a bit like a sort of very sculpted waxwork dummy now."
"He’s drinking lightweight beers, that’s the secret," Holden told Morgan. "And I tasted it because I thought it was gonna taste, like, naff. Actually it’s quite decent."
None of this has kept Twitter from sounding off, of course
Florida Police Officer Suspended After Arresting Two Children, Ages 6 and 8!
A Florida police officer was suspended after he arrested two children in school last week.
This past Thursday, reserve school resource officer Dennis Turner arrested and charged two children at Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy, a K-5th-grade charter school in Orlando, Florida. The students are ages six and eight.
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said in a statement that Turner did not have the approval of a commanding officer before making the arrests. “The Orlando Police Department has a policy that addresses the arrest of a minor and our initial finding shows the policy was not followed,” Rolón said. “As a grandparent of three children less than 11 years old, this is very concerning to me.” Turner was suspended while the department conducted an internal investigation. Rolón said.
NBC affiliate WFLA reported the 6-year-old was charged with battery after she kicked someone at the school. The girl’s grandmother, Meralyn Kirkland, said her behavioral issues are due to her sleep apnea disorder. Kirkland explained that the child was then transported to a juvenile detention center on Thursday, where she was going to be processed.
Just before the girl was processed through the system, the officer was stopped by a supervisor who found out about the incident. The girl was then returned back to school. The 8-year-old was arrested in a separate incident, according to NBC News. That child was processed and later released to a relative. There is no new information on the arrests or investigation. The school’s principal has yet to respond to requests for comment.
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