Lizzo in Moschino at the BRIT Awards 2020! Hot or Not?
Lizzo was the star attraction at The BRIT Awards 2020 held at The O2 Arena on Tuesday (February 18) in London, and she didn’t fail to bring the drama.
The American singer, who is nominated for Best International Female Solo Artist, appeared on the red carpet wearing a custom chocolate wrapper dress, which mimics the look of American chocolate brand Hershey’s, which was designed by Jeremy Scott for Moschino.
Style Credits:
Customized Moschino Chocolate Bar Gown from the Fall 2014 Collection
Lorraine Schwartz Brown Diamond Hoops and Rings
Ofira Champagne Diamond Band Rings
Custom Judith Leiber Couture Clutch
So is it HOT or NOT!
#RHOA: Cynthia Bailey Celebrates Her 53rd Birthday with 2 Cakes!
Cynthia Bailey celebrated her 53rd birthday on February 19, and the birthday girl had nothing but options when it came to her cake. As she showed on Instagram Stories, The Real Housewives of Atlanta beauty spent her special day at an equally special venue, The Bailey Wine Cellar. (Not only does Cynthia own the venue; she also got engaged there.) And as she was serenaded with a rousing rendition of the birthday song, the model got not one, but two gorgeous cakes.
In the first video, we see Cynthia blowing out the candles on a cake covered in slick chocolate frosting. In the next clip, the Atlanta mama was smiling in front of a different cake, this one iced with vanilla frosting. The second cake even had a jaunty bouquet of red roses on top of it. We sincerely hope the bride-to-be had a giant slice of each. Otherwise, what are birthdays for?
#Empire: En Vogue To Appear In Taraji P. Henson’s ‘Empire’ Directorial Debut On March 17!
We are down to the last few episodes of Empire. The March 17 episode, which will be the directorial debut for Taraji P. Henson, will have En Vogue as musical guests.
The trio of Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis and Rhona Bennett will appear as themselves and will be the guests on Cookie Lyons’ talk show, “Tea Talk,” Variety reports.
“We’ve been fans of ‘Empire’ from its inception,” Ellis tells Variety. “We love the infusion of performance and soundtracks — that’s been a great launching pad for upcoming artists. Being on set with Taraji brought back memories of how far we’ve come.”
“We were fortunate to have someone like Cookie — Sylvia Rhone — who personally was committed to every aspect of our career from A&R, artist development and imaging,” she said. “That’s been the cornerstone of our 30 years in the industry.”
The final season of Empire will continue on March 3.
#MusicNews: Jojo Announces ‘Good To Know’ Album & Tour!
JoJo has announced her highly-anticipated new album good to know along with a headline tour.
The North American trek will kick off April 21 in Seattle before making over 20 stops across the U.S. and Canada, with additional dates throughout the U.K. and Europe this fall. The tour marks JoJo’s first headline tour since 2017 and arrives ahead of her fourth studio album good to know, due this spring on Clover Music/Warner Records.
The album, described as an “R&B-infused, emotionally honest body of work,” will feature production from Doc McKinney (The Weeknd, Santigold), Lido (Halsey, Chance the Rapper), and 30 Roc (Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B). JoJo previously dropped a pair of tracks ahead of its release, “Joanna” and the CHIKA-assisted “Sabotage.”
“I called the album good to know because of everything I’ve learned in the past few years – every piece of feedback, criticism (internal or external), whatever it is – it’s all just information. And it’s all good!” said JoJo of the follow-up to 2016’s Mad Love. “I’ve been lucky to have the space to reflect on my own journey up to now, and I hope people can take comfort in the fact that I am not anywhere near perfect, and I will never sugarcoat anything. We are all constantly living and learning, and that’s what makes this life so fun.”
Tickets for the tour go on sale Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. local time, with pre-sales starting Feb. 24.
GOOD TO KNOW TOUR DATES
April 21 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
April 22 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
April 25 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
April 27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
April 28 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
April 30 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
May 1 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
May 4 – Dallas, TX – Canton Hall
May 5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
May 8 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
May 10 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
May 12 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
May 14 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
May 15 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
May 17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
May 19 – Boston, MA – Royale
May 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 22 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
May 23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
May 27 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
May 28 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
May 30 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
#HipHopNews: Rick Ross Drops ‘Season Ticket Holder’ With Dwyane Wade!
Rick Ross is putting on for his city. The Maybach Music mogul enlists NBA champ Dwyane Wade, also known by his rap persona D. Wade, for his new single “Season Ticket Holder.” The 305 anthem, which also features Miami Heat star Udonis Haslem and Raphael Saadiq, serves as a tribute to their hometown of Miami.
“I’m doing something I’ve never done before, but doing it for the city of Miami,” Wade told Bleacher Report. “For me, it’s just an honor to be in the studio messing around, joking around, having fun, but really it’s for the city, for the culture.”
Added Rozay, “When they hear it, they gon’ know it’s for the crib and you know, 305, we don’t play no games.”
WATCH AND LISTEN
“Season Ticket Holder” is the first new music from Rozay since August’s Port of Miami 2, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
Legendary Model, Cook And personality, B. Smith Has Died at 70!
B. Smith, known for her modeling career and her television program “B. Smith With Style,” has died after fighting early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was 70.
Smith, whose full name was Barbara Smith, was married to Dan Gasby, who shared the news on Facebook on Sunday morning.
“It is with great sadness that my daughter Dana and I announce the passing of my wife, Barbara Elaine Smith,” he wrote. “B. died peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 10:50 pm, of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in our home in Long Island, New York. She was 70.”
Gasby continued, thanking Smith’s hospice and caregivers, as well as thanking their fans for their support.
“Heaven is shining even brighter now that it is graced with B.’s dazzling and unforgettable smile.”
According to her website, Smith, who was also a lauded lifestyle guru, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2013.
Beginning in the 1990s, Smith hosted “B. Smith With Style,” a nationally syndicated talk show.
Bernie Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, and Has taken national Democratic lead!
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bernie Sanders scored a commanding victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses on Saturday, cementing his status as the Democrats' national front-runner but escalating tensions over whether he’s too liberal to defeat President Donald Trump.
As Sanders celebrated, Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg vied for second and Elizabeth Warren trailed further behind. They were all seeking any possible momentum heading into next-up South Carolina and then Super Tuesday on March 3.
Nevada's caucuses were the first chance for White House hopefuls to demonstrate appeal to a diverse group of voters in a state far more representative of the country as a whole than Iowa and New Hampshire. Sanders, a 78-year Vermont senator and self-described democratic socialist, won by rallying his fiercely loyal base and tapping into support from Nevada’s large Latino community.
In a show of confidence, Sanders left Nevada for Texas, which offers one of the biggest delegate troves in just 10 days on Super Tuesday.
“We are bringing our people together," he declared. “In Nevada we have just brought together a multigenerational, multiracial coalition which is not only going to win in Nevada, it’s going to sweep this country.”
Saturday's win built on Sanders’ victory earlier this month in the New Hampshire primary. He essentially tied for first place in the Iowa caucuses with Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who has sought to position himself as an ideological counter to Sanders’ unabashedly progressive politics. But for all the energy and attention devoted to the first three states, they award only a tiny fraction of the delegates needed to capture the nomination. After South Carolina, the contest becomes national in scope, putting a premium on candidates who have the resources to compete in states as large as California and Texas.
While Sanders' victory in Nevada encouraged his supporters, it only deepened concern among establishment-minded Democratic leaders who fear he is too extreme to defeat Trump. Sanders for decades has been calling for transformative policies to address inequities in politics and the economy, none bigger than his signature “Medicare for All” health care plan that would replace the private insurance system with a government-run universal program.
Trump gloated on social media, continuing his weeks-long push to sow discord between Sanders and his Democratic rivals.
“Looks like Crazy Bernie is doing well in the Great State of Nevada. Biden & the rest look weak,” Trump tweeted. “Congratulations Bernie, & don’t let them take it away from you!”
Buttigieg congratulated Sanders, too, but then launched an aggressive verbal assault on the senator as too divisive.
“Before we rush to nominate Senator Sanders in our one shot to take on this president, let’s take a sober look at what is at stake for our party, for our values and for those with so much to lose," he said. “Senator Sanders believes in an inflexible, ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats, not to mention most Americans.”
Biden also took aim at the Vermont senator as he claimed a success — but not a victory — in Nevada that would trigger a comeback.
Without naming names, he took a swipe at Sanders and billionaire Mike Bloomberg, who wasn't on the Nevada ballot but has emerged as a threat to Biden in contests that begin next month.
"I ain’t a socialist. I’m not a plutocrat. I’m a Democrat,” Biden declared.
Also in the fight: Warren, who desperately needed a spark to revive her stalled bid; billionaire Tom Steyer, who spent more than $12 million on Nevada television and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who hoped to prove her strong New Hampshire finish was no fluke.
Klobuchar, campaigning in her home state of Minnesota Saturday night, claimed Nevada success no matter her poor showing.
“As usual I think we have exceeded expectations,” she said.
The first presidential contest in the West tested the candidates' strength with black and Latino voters for the first time in 2020. Nevada’s population aligns more with the U.S. as a whole, compared with Iowa and New Hampshire: 29% Latino, 10% black and 9% Asian American and Pacific Islander.
Bloomberg, the former New York mayorwho dominated the political conversation this week after a poor debate-stage debut, wasn't on the ballot. He's betting everything on a series of delegate-rich states that begin voting next month.
The stakes were high for Nevada Democrats to avoid a repeat of the chaos in the still-unresolved Iowa caucuses, and it appeared Saturday’s contest was largely successful.
Meet Wendy Williams New rumored boyfriend William Selby!
Now that Wendy Williams is legally a single woman, the talk show host has no problem sharing a glimpse of her dating life with fans, posting a pic of rumored new boyfriend — jeweler William Selby — picking her up for a Friday night date.
“He sent his car for me..dinner in pursuit. Happy Friday!,” she captioned the photo. She later added a photo of their meal, and finally, a picture of the two getting close and cozy while in the studio with artist Black Papi.
Selby — also known as “Big Will” — is a New York City-based jeweler who has created pieces for artists such as Drake, 50 Cent and ASAP Ferg. He and Williams recently attended the Spotify x Cash Money premiere of new mini-documentary, “New Cash Order” together and according to Selby’s Instagram page, the pair spent the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day in each other’s company. Williams has previously referred to Selby on her show as a “friend,” but fans are now convinced they’re much more.
The 55-year-old finalized her divorce from Kevin Hunter last month, citing irreconcilable differences.
Both Williams and Hunter have agreed to forego alimony. Williams did, however, agree to keep a $1 million life insurance policy on herself that will go to Hunter should she die, but she has the right to reduce the amount on a yearly basis.
Rihanna Celebrates 32nd Birthday With Fiesta In Mexico!
Rihanna celebrated her 32nd birthday with a party south of the border. The Bad Gal vacationed to Mexico with her closest friends and family, who threw her a fiesta-themed party on Wednesday night.
Guests including her brothers Rorrey and Rajad, best friends Melissa Ford and Jenn Rosales, baby cousin Majesty, and Roc Nation’s Jay Brown sat down to a lavish dinner prepared by the resort’s chef before a mariachi band and dancers entertained the crowd. Rih and pals danced until the early morning to songs including Future and Drake’s “Life Is Good” and Don Toliver’s “No Idea.”
“Rihanna is having a birthday celebration in Mexico. She invited her friends and family down to celebrate turning 32 with her,” a source tells E! News. “They had a dinner party on Wednesday night with dinner and dancing. Everyone was welcomed to the party with a line of mariachis performing and Tequila shots passed around.”
The “Rih32” bash also included a colorful balloon arch and a Rihanna piñata inspired by her look at the Fashion Awards. The birthday gal twerked before blowing out the candles on her three-tiered cake as friends chanted “It’s your birthday, bitch.”
“They partied all night long with music, drinks, a birthday cake and cupcakes for Rihanna,” adds the insider. “She was in her element with the people she loves and having a great time.”
Cardi B Responds to Alleged Assault Lawsuit: 'Give Me a F---in Break'!
Just hours after TMZ reported on an assault lawsuit against Cardi B for an alleged February 2018 incident, the rapper is clearing the air.
The "Bodak Yellow" rapper took to social media to respond to a Pop Buzz tweet reporting that "Cardi B is being sued for assault by a female security guard. The guard claims that Cardi struck her in face and body, spit on her, and called the African American guard racial slurs."
"Why don’t you guys post the part where the doctor office said that that’s not what happen ?" Cardi clapped back. "and if I assaulted why she didn’t press charges ? Why would I put my hands on some1 twice my size by myself while I’m experiencing sharp pain 4 months pregnant ?"
"Then she suing me claiming I used racial slurs because people been trying to push that narrative on me for the part 2 years ...mind you this is the girl who suing me ..[Lighter than] me & look Latin American ..Give me a f---in break !" she continued.
When a fan suggested that Cardi wait to express her thoughts in court with an attorney, and that the rant "isn't helping your case," the rapper agreed that "It’s not but she claiming that I was saying racial slurs to her because she is African American trying to imply I was being colorist mind you the nurse the staff that separated us said it was not true."
She then screenshotted the part of the TMZ article which defended Cardi's case, noting that "I PRAY TO GOD THERES footage of wat happen dat day."
Prince Estate releasing series of archival titles from the early 2000s in April!
The Prince Estate's ongoing reissue series continues April 17 with a variety of archival studio and live releases dating from the early 2000s that can be pre-ordered now.
They include two studio albums -- 2001's The Rainbow Children and 2002's One Nite Alone... -- as well as the first official live albums to be released from the tour Prince mounted between those studio projects.
The Rainbow Children, which was released commercially in November 2001, is a concept album set in a metaphoric utopian world featuring songs boasting themes like spirituality, sexuality, love and social consciousness.
One Nite Alone... was released in May 2002, and features the music icon mainly accompanying himself on piano. The album, which includes a cover of Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You," initially was available exclusively as a gift to members of Prince's NPG Music Club, either separately or as part of the limited-edition One Nite Alone... Live! box set.
That box set is among the other Prince titles arriving April 17. It features performances from nine shows that Prince played in March and April of 2002 with his New Power Generation band. One Nite Alone... Live! will be issued on vinyl for the first time, as a four-LP, purple-vinyl set.
Also coming on April 17 is One Nite Alone: The Aftershow…It Ain't Over!, featuring highlights from three late-night aftershow performances Prince gave during that same tour. Originally released on CD as part of the One Nite Alone... Live! box set, it now will be available as a standalone two-LP, purple-vinyl set.
The last release is a deluxe five-disc collection titled Up All Nite with Prince: The One Nite Alone Collection that features the aforementioned live albums, plus the Prince Live at The Aladdin Las Vegas DVD.
Has Kanye West’s Sunday Service Church Choir Been Fired?
According to The Jasmine Brand new reports are claiming that the choir that accompanied Kanye West on his iconic Sunday Service tour, as well as in his latest albums Jesus Is King and Jesus Is Born, has just been fired.
It’s been a little more than a year since Kanye West first started conducting his Sunday Services in California. It went to a new level when he and the choir performed at Coachella on Resurrection Sunday last year.
He then took the services on tour to places like Howard University, Utah and Wyoming ahead of releasing the albums last year, which marked his first gospel album. Most recently, they performed during the Super Bowl festivities in Miami earlier this month before stopping through his hometown Chicago a few days later.
While it seemed like they’re at the top of their game, an insider told All Hip Hop that the choir was terminated, and Kanye West possibly has no idea of the alleged firing. It’s not clear who would have the authority to fire the group, if not Kanye West.
As of right now, it doesn’t look like there are any upcoming Sunday Service dates, so only time will tell if the choir was truly fired.
What are your thoughts on Kanye West’s choir possibly being fired?
HBO Reclassifies The ‘Watchmen’ As A Limited Series, Considers Bringing The Show Back For Additional Seasons!
HBO hit series the ‘Watchmen’ seems to be getting new episodes, this time as a limited series.
“We discussed with the producers and felt limited series was the most accurate representation of the show and any possible future installments,” the network said in a statement Friday.
The show, based on the DC comic series, Watchmen, took home the New Series win at the WGA Awards earlier this month. The show is also nominated for two NAACP awards for Best Drama Series and Best Actress in a Drama Series for Regina King’s leading performance as Angela Abraham.
Executive producer and showrunner Damon Lindelof has always maintained that the series would have a concise storyline with a beginning, middle, and end as opposed to an ongoing story that drags out over multiple seasons.
Lindelof spoke with Variety the day after the show’s finale in December, where he spoke on the possibility of more seasons of the show.
“Right now the space that HBO is in and that I’m in is we’re asking the question, Should there be another season of ‘Watchmen’? And if there should be another season, what would it be? I’m not saying I don’t want to do it, or it shouldn’t exist. I’m just saying, ‘Boy, every idea that I had went into this season of “Watchmen.”‘”
The Watchmen takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a white supremacist attack on the local police department leaves only two surviving cops. Soon, laws are passed that allow the police officers to hide their identities behind masks. One of these cops, Angela, chose to take matters into her own hands by taking on the identity of Sister Night as she begins to fight racism.
The 'Friends' Reunion Is Officially Happening!
It's happening! After years of speculation, a Friends reunion is finally on the way.
On Friday (February 21), the beloved show's original six cast members — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer — announced that they will reunite for an untitled unscripted special on the upcoming HBO Max. Fans will be able to watch the reunion special, and all 236 episodes of the NBC series, when the streaming platform launches in May, Entertainment Weekly reports.
“Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together — we are reuniting with David, Jennifer, Courteney, Matt, Lisa, and Matthew for an HBO Max special that will be programmed alongside the entire Friends library,” said Kevin Reilly, chief content officer, HBO Max and president, TBS, TNT, and truTV, in a statement, per EW. “I became aware of Friends when it was in the very early stages of development and then had the opportunity to work on the series many years later and have delighted in seeing it catch on with viewers generation after generation. It taps into an era when friends – and audiences – gathered together in real time and we think this reunion special will capture that spirit, uniting original and new fans.”
The cast was the first to announce the news, with five of the six sharing the same image of themselves with the words, “It’s happening,” on social media. However, Matt being Matt chose to post the same caption but instead, he hilariously shared a photo of the original cast of M*A*S*H.
According to EW, Ben Winston of The Late Late Show With James Corden will direct the special and will executive produce along with Friends executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane. The original six cast members will also executive produce the special.
Raven-Symone Wants You to know That She’s NOT Transgender After Instagram Post Sparks Speculation!
Raven-Symone wants everyone to know that she is NOT transgender, nor is she transitioning to become male.
Speculation that the actress was transgender began last week for the most asinine reason: She posted photos wearing baggy clothes.
And for those of you struggling to keep up, that’s not how it works.
Raven shared photos over herself wearing an oversized sweatshirt and sweatpants on Instagram. And known for her eccentric hairstyles, her hair happened to braided in cornrows in the photos.
There must have been several comments perpetuating the rumor, because Raven actually addressed them in a now-deleted post.
“Wow since people think I’m turning into a man because I’m braided up for my wig, and was feelin myself for a min, guess I gotta show off just the shoes and a sneak of the fit. They obviously can’t handle me on an everyday.”
Again, Raven deleted the post addressing the wild rumor, but the post that started it all remains on her account.
The Disney star first addressed her sexual orientation in 2013 when she said she identifies as a lesbian. She was in a public relationship with female model AzMarie Livingston for several years.
Hugh Jackman, Other Celebrities Reach Out To Bullied 9-Year-Old!
This week, heartbreaking video of a bullied nine-year-old boy from Australia went viral. In it, young Quaden Bayles cries and says he wants to stab himself in the heart after being relentlessly teased and harassed at school. The footage, which his mom shared to help raise awareness about the effects of bullying, was difficult to watch for anyone who saw it, including celebrities. Now, stars are sending messages to Quaden, letting him know it gets better.
Among the celebs who threw their support behind Bayles is fellow Australian Hugh Jackman, who captioned a video he tweeted to the boy, "Quaden - you've got a friend in me. #BeKind." In the clip, Jackman says, "Quaden, you are stronger than you know and no matter what, you've got a friend in me." He then asks everyone to be nicer to each other and to put an end to bullying.
Meanwhile, comedian Brad Williams, who, like Quaden, has dwarfism, started a GoFundMe to send the boy and his mom to Disneyland. The goal was $10,000 and it's already surpassed a quarter of a million dollars.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘ALONG FOR THE RIDE’
Geez. Toys R Us Geoffrey just doesn’t know what to do with himself. Don’t torture yourself by checking in on your more successful friend. That will just make you more depressed buddy.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD ALL!!!
EFREM
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