VIOLA!! 😍😍😍 Viola Davis for Vanity Fair Magazine!
Viola Davis covers the latest issue of Vanity Fair magazine photographed by Dario Calmese and styled by Elizabeth Stewart.
On protesting and her voice: “I feel like my entire life has been a protest. My production company is my protest. Me not wearing a wig at the Oscars in 2012 was my protest. It is a part of my voice, just like introducing myself to you and saying, ‘Hello, my name is Viola Davis.’”
On how differently the industry treats men and women: “We know as women, when you speak up, you’re labeled a bitch—immediately. Unruly—immediately. Just as a woman. As a woman of color, there is very, very, very little you have to do. All you have to do is maybe roll your eyes, and that’s it.” In moments like that, she feels that post-traumatic slave syndrome once again: “Negro, you do as I say, when I tell you to do it.” Later, she’ll tell me, “If there is a place that is a metaphor for just fitting in and squelching your own authentic voice, Hollywood would be the place.”
Style Credits:
Cover: Coat Dress by Max Mara | Earrings by Pomellato
Image: Jacket by Lavie by CK | Earrings by Mounser
Hair by Jamika Wilson
Makeup by Autum Moultrie
Nails by Christina Aviles Aude
Styled by Elizabeth Stewart
FAB!!!!!
#RHOA: Cynthia Bailey Updates Fans About Her And Mike Hill’s Wedding!
Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill were supposed to get married this year. People have been asking her if the plans are still on, and now she finally responded.
Cynthia shared a photo on her social media account in which she’s working out with Mike at the gym. A follower asked the trick question and she responded.
‘Are you still planning to get married on 10/10/20?’ the follower asked and Cynthia responded with: ‘yes.’
Someone said: ’10/10 is my birthday! It’s great date and it hasn’t failed me yet!’
A commenter posted this: ‘Cynthia Bailey do your thing. Proud of you glad you and Mike made it thru and still making it thru this pandemic. Damn I’m reading these comments and the criticism it’s just crazy. Wth do you baby girl. Love you stay strong stay blessed.’
A follower said: ‘And your man has no mask and the mayor wants to shut down Atlanta again! Sister. Come on man. Mask on at gym,’ and someone else said: ‘Well it definitely looks like Mike is putting in work, you taking selfies.’
One other commenter posted this: ‘Let’s work baby!! Notice everyone pointing out that the mask wasn’t covering my face. Thank you for your concern. As you could see, there wasn’t another person within 50 feet of us in the open gym. If anyone walked near, the covering went up. When I walked around, I walked with the mask on. Just know we don’t play about this. I am going to stay healthy….in EVERY WAY possible.’
A follower said: ‘surprised gyms even open, since Georgia went back to phase1.. smh.’
One other follower posted this message: ‘Lol!! Cynthia cute pic why its mike hill doesn’t have on his mask? I know it has to be hard to workout with a mask. Stay safe Cynthia, Love you and MikeHill Love Stay.’
In other news, Cynthia Bailey shared a post on her social media account in which she is showing fans the best way to bounce back following the quarantine.
Mike Hill, cannot have enough of her, and he made sure to praise her publicly in the comments at all times.
#NewMusic from Mayer Hawthorne ‘Rare Changes’!
Prior to the current pandemic that we're living through, Mayer Hawthorne was serving up singles left and right at an impressive pace. He slowed things down a bit during the quarantine era, though, switching gears to drop multiple episodes of his Hawthorne Radio and hosting his Wine & Vinyl Hour every Thursday like clockwork. Even with all that going on, he's still blessing us with newness with the release of his latest single "Rare Changes."
"Rare Changes" is another entry in Mayer Hawthorne's wine-soaked brand of R&B. Led by a catchy guitar riff and piano chords that are reminiscent of a disco-era mid-temp.
LISTEN HERE
If Mayer Hawthorne is willing to continue giving us quality one-offs like this, we'll more than happily crank up the volume and have our own personal dance parties in our living rooms. Give "Rare Changes" a spin when you press play and then pick up your own copy from Mayer's website.
#HipHopNews: J. COLE Album Delayed By Coronavirus!
J. Cole’s highly-anticipated album is still on the way, but has faced a slight delay due to the coronavirus. EarthGang’s Olu shared the update with fans during a Dreamville Instagram Live session on Sunday.
“Cole album’s coming. It’s in customs right now,” said the Dreamville rapper. “Cole album gotta get through customs ’cause you know, corona.”
During the livestream, Olu also revealed that an album from Spillage Village will arrive at the end of July.
Earlier this month, the Dreamville gang celebrated the one-year anniversary of Revenge of the Dreamers III by sharing footage from the “legendary sessions” along with an unreleased freestyle from Cole. A deluxe edition of the compilation was released in January featuring 12 additional tracks.
J. Cole hasn’t released a solo album since 2018’s KOD, but last month he returned with “Snow On Tha Bluff” on which he addressed Noname and the Black Lives Matter movement.
He previously teased an upcoming album called The Fall Off. While on stage at the Day N Vegas festival in Las Vegas in November, he announced that the project would arrive sometime in 2020.
Empire Actor Bryshere Gray Has Been Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges!
Bryshere Gray has been arrested on domestic violence charges.
It was reported that a 911 call was placed by a woman who identified herself as Gray’s wife who stated that the Empire star had assaulted her. The incident took place at their home in Goodyear, Arizona around 10:15 p.m.
A press release gave more detail on what happened, stating that the woman made the call to the police after waving down someone at a gas station. The release also states that the woman had visible injuries after being assaulted for hours. She also stated that Gray strangled her to where she lost consciousness.
Gray reportedly refused to come out of his home and talk to the police. Gray eventually responded and was taken into custody around 7 a.m PST after the arrival of SWAT and the negotiation team.
He was taken into custody as Maricopa County Jail and charged with aggravated assault, assault, and disorderly conduct. The woman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Representatives of Gray have yet to make a response about the incident.
Musical Icon Tina Turner comes out of retirement for the ultimate Kygo collabo!
Kygo and Tina Turner have a song coming out (Picture: Getty) Tina Turner has emerged from retirement for an unexpected collaboration with house producer Kygo. We had to do a double take, but it’s happened. Set your alarm for bright and early on Friday 17 July for their track with the same name as Tina’s What’s Love Got To Do With It will be something to look forward to. He took to Twitter to post: ‘Can’t believe I’m releasing a collab with @LoveTinaTurner this Friday!
‘‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ is one of my all time favorite songs, and it feels surreal to get the opportunity to work with such a legendary artist! Can’t wait for you all to hear it.’ Tina’s 1984 smash hit remains her first and only solo song to reach number one on the Hot 100 in the U.S. It’s the collab we never expected The track won three Grammys for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2008, the iconic entertainer went on her Tina! 50th Anniversary Tour, which became one of the highest-selling ticketed shows of 2008 and 2009.
She announced it would be her final tour, and mostly retired except for the occasional appearances and recordings. Last year, Kygo remixed Whitney’s Houston’s Higher Love cover so he has experience with icons. Tina Turner feels she's been given second chance at life as she turns 80 Tina Turner 'ashamed' of domestic abuse as she reveals she ‘could never forgive’ Ike The star – real name Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll – just released his new album Golden Hour on 29 May 2020. Someone’s been incredibly busy.
4 Charged In Murder Of Rapper Pop Smoke!
Four people have been charged in the February shooting death of rapper Pop Smoke, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. Pop Smoke, whose real name is Bashar Barakah Jackson, was killed at a home in the Hollywood Hills during a robbery, according to the DA's office.
Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, have each been charged with murder with a special circumstance allegation, which would make them eligible for the death penalty if convicted. The special circumstance alleges the murder was committed "during the commission of a robbery and a burglary," the DA's office said. The complaint also alleges gang and gun allegations.
Two minors, ages 17 and 15, have also been charged with one count each of murder and and robbery in juvenile court. The two minors have not been identified.
A fifth person had been arrested Thursday in connection with Jackson's death. It is unclear if that person will also be facing charges.
Jackson, 20, was shot around 4 a.m. on February 19 inside a rental home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. City police officers found him with several gunshot wounds after responding to a 911 call. Jackson was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he later died.
Jackson's debut album, "Shoot For the Moon, Aim For The Stars," was posthumously released on July 3. The album features an array of popular artists, including 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, Tyga and Karol G.
Rapper Tory Lanez Arrested On Gun Charge With Injured Megan Thee Stallion In The Vehicle!
A house party in the Hollywood hills devolved into a violent Sunday morning altercation which ended with hip-hop star Tory Lanez arrested on a gun charge and rapper Megan Thee Stallion nursing a bloodied foot.
The incident began at the house party and proceeded to an argument in the SUV driven by Lanez, Variety reported.
Lanez, whose birth name is Daystar Peterson, was arrested around 4:30 a.m. and charged with carrying a concealed weapon in his vehicle. Stallion, whose real name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, sustained a glass wound to her foot at the party and was a passenger in Lanez’s vehicle when he was arrested a short distance from the party, the entertainment site reported.
According to TMZ, police listed Stallion as a “victim” in the incident, and she was treated at a hospital for wounds to her foot immediately following Lanez’s arrest.
Lanez, best known for his singles “Say It” and “Luv,” has spent the coronavirus pandemic hosting a viral series, “Quarantine Radio,” on his Instagram page, often drawing as many as 350,000 concurrent viewers. Stallion most recently released her EP “Suga,” Variety reported.
Black-ish: Kenya Barris Working on Another Spin-off Series!
ABC’s Black-ish already has two spin-off series, and there is a chance fans could see a third in the future. Grown-ish landed on Freeform while prequel Mixed-ish also airs on ABC.
Kenya Barris did not reveal much, but he teased the possibility of another spin-off in an interview with Deadline. He said the following about the possibility of another series in the Black-ish world on ABC or one of its related channels:
“We’re brewing it, yeah. It’s something I’m really super excited about. Yeah, we’re brewing it, and hopefully it gets done, and adds to that world in a really special way.”
Barris now has a deal with Netflix. Could that be a problem? He said, “Not if I stay, contractually if I stay within that world. No. It’s actually sometimes a little bit nicer to go and do network television because it’s a little bit freeing in a different kind of way because you get to tell different kinds of stories.”
Kelly Rowland Is now Revealing How She Felt Being Compared to Beyonce!
Kelly Rowland is revealing how she felt being compared to Beyonce during their time as members of Destiny’s Child.
The 39-year-old singer revealed this info on The Voice Australia while speaking with Chris Sebastian, whose brother is Guy Sebastian, an Australian pop star. Chris revealed how he felt living in Guy‘s shadow.
Kelly shared, “I know this feeling. Can you imagine what it’s like being in a group with Beyoncé?”
“I would just torture myself in my head. Like, I can’t wear this dress because they’re going to say it’s like B. Or, I can’t have a song like that because it sounds too much like B. They’re gonna compare anyways,” Kelly added.
“I would be lying if I said no, it’s never bothered me. That’s bull,” she said. “There was a whole decade, if I am being completely honest, a decade, where it was like the elephant in the room. It was the thing that would constantly be on my shoulder.”
Beyonce and Kelly are still pals and hang out
Tamera Mowry Leaving The Real After 7 Years!
Tamera Mowry announced Monday she is departing “The Real” after six seasons.
“For seven years, my home and heart has been at The Real,” the 42-year-old wrote on Instagram. “The friendships that I’ve made there will last a lifetime, and the people that I’ve had the blessing to interview have changed my life for the better.”
Mowry added she is “so proud” of what the cast has accomplished, “including two well-deserved NAACP Images Awards and a Daytime Emmy.”
“However, all good things must come to an end, and it’s with a bittersweet smile that I announce that I am moving on from The Real,” Mowry continued. “To my fellow hosts, I love you, I will miss you, and I will always be there for you. Thank you for teaching me, supporting me, and loving all of me.”
Mowry said she’ll be “rooting” for her castmates from afar.
“I look forward to spending more time with my family, pursuing amazing new opportunities, and embarking on the next chapter of my life,” she concluded.
Mowry also stated that while she did not intend to address her exit Monday in the wake of Naya Rivera’s death, she wanted to be the one to break her personal news.
In response to Mowry’s post, fellow “Real” co-host Adrienne Bailon commented, “SISTERS FOREVER & EVER & EVER.”
Mowry’s husband, Adam Housley, also replied, “The kids and I are so very proud of everything you do. ❤️.”
“The Real” first premiered in 2013.
Al B. Sure Believes K. Porter Was Murdered and Fears For His Own Life!
Two years ago Sean Combs' longtime off again on again girlfriend Kim Porter died suddenly at her home in Toluca Lake, CA
R&B singer/songwriter Al B. Sure, the father of Kim's oldest son Quincy, believes she was murdered and that his life may be in danger for speaking out...
Al B made the shocking allegations yesterday on Instagram after sharing video footage of the moment he found out about Kim's death.
John Legend Reveals His Past History of Cheating!
John Legend sat down with Dax Shepard for a conversation, which turned to the topic of cheating on girlfriends.
Dax brought it up first, saying he had a “f–king deplorable” past with cheating.
John then responded, “I think what happened for me, you go through a lot of your life in your teens and I was younger than everybody in high school and college, and so I just didn’t get a lot of girls,” he said on Dax‘s Armchair Expert podcast. “When I started to get that attention, I loved it.”
“I escaped ‘technically cheating’ by keeping my relationship ill-defined. But it was really cheating,” he added. “I definitely was dishonest and selfish.”
“At a certain point, you just realize you’re happier being honest,” he said. “You’re happier being faithful and being in love with one person….At a certain point, I just decided that person was Chrissy. I decided I wasn’t gonna mess with somebody else anymore.”
John and Chrissy are one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples, and he would never cheat on her. He joked about it with Dax, saying, “Chrissy has 12 million Twitter followers. If I were to do anything, it would be career suicide. It would be terrible.”
John recently revealed the exact moment he knew Chrissy was the one.
The U.S. Carries Out Its First Federal Execution In 17 Years!
According to CNN, Daniel Lewis Lee, a professed white supremacist, was executed early Tuesday morning, marking the first federal execution in 17 years.
“I didn’t do it,” Lee said as he took his last breath. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I’m not a murderer. You’re killing an innocent man.”
Lee was convicted of murdering a family of three in 1996. The convicted killer was scheduled for the death penalty on Monday, but federal judge Tanya Chutkan delayed the execution along with three others due to the questionable procedure.
The judge referred to the government’s use of pentobarbital during executions as unconstitutional, stating that it “poses an unconstitutionally significant risk of serious pain.”
Pentobarbital is a short-acting tranquilizer that causes death by respiratory arrest when used in high doses.
Evidence from other inmates’ execution, who received the controlled substance, indicates signs “flash pulmonary edema,” Chutkan said. During the procedure, inmates experience trouble breathing and sensations of strangulation and drowning.
Inmates argue that the protocol used to carry out the executions violates their rights not to have “cruel and unusual punishment inflicted,” according to BBC News.
The judge halted execution orders until legal issues regarding the procedures were resolved.
Trump administration appealed the judge’s order to a higher court, requesting to proceed with the death penalty.
On Monday, the Supreme Court gathered in an overnight court session where they voted 5-4 in Trump’s favor, allowing Lee’s execution to move forward.
FOX News reported that Lee was pronounced dead at 8:07 a.m. Tuesday after he was lethally injected with pentobarbital.
Trump administration’s decision to proceed with executions despite the questionable procedure amidst a global pandemic resulted in scrutiny from civil rights groups, as well as the family of Lee’s victims, who did not support the defendant’s execution.
Protesters rallied throughout the city of Terre Haute on Monday with signs that read, “Stop executions now!”
Family members of Lee’s victims also expressed their disapproval of the execution. They added that it is not worth the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus.
81-year-old Earlene Peterson, whose daughter, granddaughter, and son-in-law were murdered by Lee, said she would rather the defendant serve life in jail.
“This not being done in our name; we do not want this,” relative Monica Veillette said.
Federal Judge Rules Georgia’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill Unconstitutional!
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled Georgia’s “heartbeat” abortion restriction unconstitutional, permanently voiding the abortion ban, AP News reported.
Georgia petitioned the removal of abortion practices once a “detectable human heartbeat” was identified, with few exceptions. According to a legal counter, a fetal heartbeat can be acquired as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
Many challenged the abortion law indicating that it violates women’s rights and the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
The federal judge temporarily blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law last October, prohibiting it.
According to the news outlet, Jones ruled against the state in a suit filed by abortion clinics and an advocacy group.
The federal official eliminated all components of the abortion law, terminating granted personhood of a fetus. The state’s “heartbeat” abortion bill would have given unborn fetuses the same legal rights that citizens have after birth.
According to the AP News, the House Bill 481, anti-abortion law, would have permitted a mother to claim fetus as a dependent on her taxes.
Now, Jones’ new ruling prevents Georgia from enforcing the anti-abortion act, also known as the Living Infants Fairness Equality Act.
The lead claimant of the Atlanta-based group supporting abortion rights for women of color, SisterSong, referred to Judge Jones’ recent ruling as a “huge win for bodily autonomy.”
Monica Simpson, the executive director of SisterSong, said no one should have to live in a world where the government controls their bodies and reproductive decisions.
Pro-Life advocate and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp immediately filed an appeal against Jones’ ruling.
“We will appeal the court’s decision,” Kemp said in a released statement. “Georgia values life, and we will keep fighting for the rights of the unborn.”
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘WE ALL SCREAM’
More like ‘I Scream Lady’…
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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