Lizzo Covers 'Rolling Stone' Magazine!
Lizzo has graced the cover of this month's Rolling Stone magazine as she takes her body positivity message to the global stage.The cover shows the Truth Hurts singer, 31, as she strips down to a nude bodysuit that makes her look almost naked, save for a few artfully placed flowers on her chest and crotch
In the striking image she stands with her arms outstretched as two shirtless hunks fan her with lilies and look up at her adoringly.
Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has a huge grin on her face as rainbow rays of light flicker around her.
In the interview, Lizzo spoke about how she wants to be known for so much more than her body.
With eight nominations she has the most Grammy nominations of any artist this year
She said: "I'm so much more than that. Because I actually present that, I have a whole career,
"It's not a trend." Lizzo has been nominated for eight Grammys this year, the most out of any artist in 2020.
And she added that she wants to make music that everyone can relate to, but mostly importantly women just like her.
Lizzo explained: "As a black woman, I make music for people, from an experience that is from a black woman.
"I'm making music that hopefully makes other people feel good and helps me discover self-love.
"That message I want to go directly to black women, big black women, black trans women. Period.”
#RHOA: Eva Marcille’s Husband Says Mind Your Business About How He Spends Money: "I Am Not Trying to Impress You"!
Eva Marcille's husband, Michael Sterling, works hard for the money as an Atlanta-area attorney. And, as The Real Housewives of Atlanta husband noted on Instagram this week, he's not here to spend lavishly just to keep up with the Joneses, or conform to any fans' opinions on how he should live his life.
"My work ethic belongs to my family. Don’t be mad, but I am not trying to impress you. #sterlingsays," he wrote on Instagram. "People are funny. They think I should spend my money trying to impress them with material things on a television show. I am not trying to impress you, I am working on a 200 year plan for my family. Legacy over labels."
Eva showed her support for his sentiment by sharing the Instagram he first posted on her own feed. She also commended him on RHOA this season. "Best husband ever and not a shabby lawyer either," Eva gushed on the January 19 episode of RHOA.
The January 19 episode of RHOA was especially emotional for the Sterlings. In it, Eva's daughter from a previous relationship, Marley Rae, officially took Michael's last name after he filed for a legal name change for Marley. The event culminated in an adorably low-key pizza party to celebrate the new chapter for the family.
Next up for the Sterlings? Michael plans to adopt Marley.
#MusicNews: Alicia Keys Announces “ALICIA” Album And Upcoming Tour!
R&B singer Alicia Keys has been building towards the release of her upcoming album over the past few months. She now officially makes the announcement that her long anticipated seventh studio album “ALICIA” is set to release on March 20th, 2020.
Included on the album will be the recently released single “Underdog”. The single quickly became the most added song at radio following its release.
Additionally on “ALICIA” is previous hit single “Show Me Love” with Miguel which earned Keys a record-extending 11th number 1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs airplay chart.
The singer has also made the exciting announcement that she will be heading out on a global tour to support the new album. The truly worldwide tour will be a celebration of her career to date with Keys performing hits spanning her two decades in music.
Soon, Keys will be returning to host the Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 26th, airing on CBS. She will then release her book
More Myself on March 31, via Flatiron Publishing.
ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR EUROPEAN DATES:
Friday, 5 June 2020 Ireland Dublin 3Arena
Sunday, 7 June 2020 UK Manchester Manchester Arena
Monday, 8 June 2020 UK Birmingham Birmingham Arena
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 UK London The O2
Friday, 12 June 2020 Belgium Antwerp Sportpaleis
Sunday, 14 June 2020 Germany Hamburg Barclaycard Arena
Tuesday, 16 June 2020 Sweden Stockholm Ericsson Globe
Wednesday, 17 June 2020 Norway Oslo Spektrum
Friday, 19 June 2020 Germany Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena
Saturday, 20 June 2020 Germany Munich Olympiahalle
Thursday, 25 June 2020 Czech Republic Prague O2 Arena
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 France Paris Accorhotels Arena
Saturday, 4 July 2020 Spain Madrid WiZink Center
Tuesday, 7 July 2020 Spain Barcelona Palau Sant Jordi
Thursday, 9 July 2020 France Bordeaux Arkéa Arena
Saturday, 11 July 2020 Luxembourg Esch-sur-Alzette Rockhal
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 Germany Cologne Lanxess Arena
Friday, 17 July 2020 Germany Mannheim SAP Arena
Saturday, 18 July 2020 Switzerland Zurich Hallenstadion
Monday, 20 July 2020 Poland Krakow Tauron Arena
ALICIA – THE WORLD TOUR NORTH AMERICA DATES:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Atlanta, GA Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Baltimore, MD MECU Pavilion
Friday, August 7, 2020
Washington, DC The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Boston, MA Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Friday, August 14, 2020
New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Detroit, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
Friday, August 21, 2020
Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Denver, CO Bellco Theatre
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
Monday, August 31, 2020
Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Portland, OR Theatre of the Clouds at Moda Center
Friday, September 4, 2020
San Francisco, CA The Masonic
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Friday, September 11, 2020
San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Phoenix, AZ Arizona Federal Theatre (Comerica Theater)
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Houston, TX Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Dallas, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Tampa, FL Hard Rock Event Center:
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Miami, FL: Hard Rock Live Arena
#HipHopNews: Juice Wrld Died From Accidental Overdose!
Juice WRLD’s cause of death has been revealed. The Cook County Medical Examiner says the 21-year-old rapper, whose legal name was Jarad Anthony Higgins, died from an accidental overdose after toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine were found in his system.
“Higgins died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity,” tweeted the Cook County Medical Examiner. “The manner of death is accident.”
Juice WRLD died last month after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest after landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport. According to TMZ, he swallowed several Percocet pills in an attempt to hide them from the feds.
The feds seized 70 pounds of weed in vacuum-sealed bags that were stashed inside suitcases in the private jet, along with three registered guns. Two of Juice’s associates were arrested for gun possession.
Juice WRLD was open about his struggles with drug addiction. Last year, he tweeted that he was done with codeine. “Bae I’m sorry I be tweaking, you’ve put up with more than ppl know I know I be scaring you, fuck Codeine I’m done,” he told his girlfriend Ally Lotti. “I love you and im letting it be known publicly that ain’t shit fucking up the real love I found. Learn from this everyone. Addiction kills all but you can overcome.”
His music lives on. Last week, Eminem released his new album Music To Be Murdered By featuring a collaboration with Juice WRLD called “Godzilla.”
#FASHIONNEWS: Jean Paul Gaultier Says Goodbye to the Runway!
The designer's Spring/Summer 2020 couture show will be his last. Jean-Paul Gaultier walks the runway during the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019 2020
PARIS, France — Jean Paul Gaultier says he’s leaving the runway for good. Today, the designer announced that his upcoming couture show, set to take place on January 22 during the Paris shows, would be his last, hinting that he is working on a new project to be announced soon.
The 67-year-old designer added that Gaultier Paris, his haute-couture label, “will go on,” and that he will continue to lead the brand.
In 2014, Gaultier dissolved his ready-to-wear label in order to focus on couture and collaborations, citing the hamster-wheel pace and aesthetic constraints of mass-produced collections.
Three years earlier, Spanish beauty and fashion conglomerate Puig acquired a majority stake in the company. Puig also owns and operates Gaultier’s fragrance business. Hermès previously had a 45 percent stake in the company, where Gaultier also worked as creative director for seven years before exiting in 2010.
Known as the “enfant terrible” of French fashion, Gaultier launched his business in 1982 and introduced his couture collection in 1997.
Orlando Brown Claims Nick Cannon Gave Him Oral Sex
Former “That’s So Raven” actor Orlando Brown claims that the “Wild ‘N Out” star gave him oral sex. In a video posted online (via Complex), Brown shared the bizarre story.
“You want me to let everybody know? Okay, fine. Nick, I let you suck my dick,” said Brown. “I let Nick suck my dick. And I liked it. It was okay, fine. Nick, you sucked my dick. But everybody knows you did it as a female. But Nick you sucked my dick.”
He laughed while adding, “Nick been sucking dick.”
There’s no evidence to support his claim. Both Brown and Cannon were former child stars on Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. Brown has a history of odd behavior. He previously claimed that he had a sexual relationship with his “That’s So Raven” co-star Raven-Symoné. He has also been arrested on drug charges. He opened up about his battles with mental health and drug and alcohol addiction in a 2018 interview with Dr. Phil.
Nick has not addressed his comments, but the accusation follows his feud with Eminem. On his diss track “The Invitation,” he accuses Em of engaging in oral sex with his chauffeur. “I heard your chauffeur got a video of you sucking a cock / You paid him off, then laid him off, now who really the op?” he raps. Eminem later denied the claim.
UPDATE: Nick Cannon has addressed Orlando Brown’s claims. At first he laughed it off, but then decided that it was something that deserved serious attention.
“But this is another crucial example of when we allow our young artists to be prematurely exposed by this demonic business and left out to fend for themselves,” he wrote. “We need better support systems for our youth and take care of our own. I watched various of this young brothers videos and all I see is a cry out for help.”
He instead wants to “embrace him” and get him the help he needs. “This actually hurts my heart to see that we have allowed Orlando, along with various other young gifted performers we grew up loving, to just dwindle away after these corporations made their billions off of them,” added Nick. “Now due to substance abuse and diagnosed psychiatric disorders our loved ones are now aimlessly begging for the attention they were once given , instead of the help they actually need.”
He ended by calling out the media for their role. “The most irresponsible parties involved in all of this is our media, specifically the ‘culturally conscious’. For us to continue to post slander and tear one another down for click bait to make these white supremacy propagated platforms more money is asinine and deplorable. These cannibalistic tactics only destroy ‘Us’.”
Patrick Stewart Asks Whoopi Goldberg To Return as Guinan for 'Picard' on 'The View'!
While promoting his new CBS All Access series, Star Trek: Picard, Patrick Stewart had a giant question for Whoopi Goldberg on The View.
The legendary actor, who stars as the title captain, formally asked Whoopi to return to the Star Trek universe by reprising her role as Guinan, the El-Aurian bar hostess.
“I’m here with a formal invitation, and it’s for you, Whoopi,” Patrick shared. “Alex Kurtzman, who is the senior executive producer of Star Trek: Picard, and all his colleagues, of which I am one, want to invite you into the second season.”
Obviously, she said yes!
“I’ve said this on the show before, but Star Trek was one of the great experiences, from the beginning to the end,” Whoopi added later on. “I had the best, best, best time ever.”
The group also discussed if Guinan would require Whoopi to go back to dark hair.
“She’s Guinan, and who knows what Guinan’s history really is,” Patrick said. “That could be one of the excitements down the road!”
Star Trek: Picard premieres Thursday, January 23rd.
It’s SPLITSVILLE for Lena Waithe & Wife Alana Mayo!
It might be over for Lena Waithe and her wife, Alana Mayo, according to a new report.
E! News is reporting that the couple, who married late last year, have ended their marriage.
“After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways,” a joint statement from their reps was shared on the site.
It continued, “We have nothing but support for one another and ask that you respect our privacy during this time.”
Lena and Alana got engaged in 2017, before they said “I do” in a small courthouse wedding.
Prince Wrongful Death Lawsuit Has Been Dismissed!
Back in August the family of the late rocker Prince filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his doctor, hospital and pharmacy.
The case has been dismissed...From USA Today
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince's family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months, suggesting family members have reached settlements with defendants including the Minnesota doctor who saw Prince in the weeks before his death and the Illinois hospital that treated him for an opioid overdose seven days before he died.
Lori Harvey Enters Not-Guilty Plea to Misdemeanor Hit-And-Run Charges!
The stepdaughter of TV personality Steve Harvey was taken into custody last year with allegations that she crashed into a parked car and then literally ran on foot from the scene. She was found near the incident after a witness pointed her out.
Her car was also reportedly found on its side and next to the car that was hit.
She was charged with two misdemeanors, a count of resisting, delaying, obstructing a police officer and a count of hit and run resulting in property damage. It was previously reported that she could serve up to a year in jail, but if she has her way, she’ll be declared innocent. She pleaded not guilty Tuesday (Jan. 21) in Los Angeles.
She’ll be back in court on Feb. 28 to attend a scheduled pretrial hearing.
Meanwhile, she was living her best life in Jamaica for her 23rd birthday earlier this month.
She’s also said to be dating rapper Future.
Mr. Peanut Dies Heroic Death After Risking His Life For Wesley Snipes!
Popular nut brand Planters has announced the end of it’s longtime “spokesnut,” Mr. Peanut.
Taking to Twitter to announce the end of a remarkable era, @MrPeanut tweeted, “It is with heavy hearts that we confirm that Mr. Peanut has died at 104. In the ultimate selfless act, he sacrificed himself to save his friends when they needed him most. Please pay your respects with #RIPeanut.”
The account name has since been changed to ‘The Estate of Mr. Peanut.’
However, Mr. Peanut may be making a final appearance during the Super Bowl as Planters’ brand manager Samantha Hess has hinted at his death having a connection with the big game, set to air on Feb. 2.
“We encourage fans to tune in to Mr. Peanut’s funeral during the third quarter of the Super Bowl to celebrate his life,” Hess stated.
The official twitter account later posted the commercial, which showcases the mascot dying saving actors Wesley Snipes and Matt Walsh after the three swerve off the road in the Nutmobile to avoid hitting an animal.
“We’re devastated to confirm that Mr. Peanut is gone. He died doing what he did best – having people’s backs when they needed him most. #RIPeanut,” the account tweeted.
Following the accident, the three are left hanging from a tree branch that’s the only thing stopping them from plummeting to ground in a tragic death.
Snipes and Walsh insist that the three of them are too heavy to keep the branch from snapping and suggests one lets go, however Mr. Peanut decides he’ll take one for the team and lets go.
“He will be remembered as the legume who always brought people together for nutty adventures and a good time,” Hess continued.
Thomas Markle Says Meghan and The Royals Owe Him Compensation!
Earlier this week Meghan Markle's father accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of tarnishing the Royal Family after abdicating their titles and moving to Canada
In a tell-all interview airing tonight in the UK Meghan's father insists Meghan and Royals owe him compensation for all he's been through...
Thomas Markel tells Chanel 5,
“I’m going to defend myself and I’m going to be paid for it. I don’t care.”
"At this point, they owe me. The Royals owe me. Harry owes me, Meghan owes me. What I've been through I should be rewarded for. My daughter told me that when I reach my senior years she'll take care of me. I'm in my senior years now, it's time to look after daddy.
Former Recording Academy CEO Says Grammy Voting Process Is Corrupt!
After Recording Academy president/CEO Deborah Dugan reportedly stepped down from her position, the industry honcho made several claims in her explosive Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint, which was filed on Tuesday (January 21).
The New York Times reported that the 44-page complaint reasons that Dugan was removed from the position as "retaliation for uncovering a range of misconduct at the academy, including sexual harassment, improper voting procedures and conflicts of interest among academy board members." In a deep dive into the report, which was filed with the E.E.O.C.'s Los Angeles office, her clash with a number of powerful male executives in the five months that she held the position comes to light. Additionally, the complaint alleged that her position predecessor, Neil Portnow, who infamous told female singers to "step up" their game to obtain proper recognition, had been accused of rape by an undisclosed female artist, with the academy voting for a bonus for him, while all of its members not not been informed about the complaint.
Dugan had also received unwanted sexual advances from a close affiliate of the Grammys, Joel Katz, a lawyer that represents the organization. His behavior was "all made possible by the 'boys' club' mentality and approach to governance at the Academy,'" as per Dugan. Meanwhile, Mr. Katz has denied the allegations, calling them "ludicrous, and untrue."
"It is curious that Ms. Dugan never raised these grave allegations until a week after legal claims were made against her personally by a female employee who alleged Ms. Dugan had created a 'toxic and intolerable' work environment and engaged in 'abusive and bullying conduct,'" the Recording Academy said in a statement.
If you want to hear more of Dugan's side, the industry honcho is set to appear on Good Morning America on Thursday to speak more about the complaint.
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