Sarah Paulson for Harper's Bazaar US - October 2020!
“Ratched” star Sarah Paulson covers the October 2020 issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine photographed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and styled by fashion editor Paul Cavaco.
As an actor, Sarah Paulson is known for her fearlessness. But her star turn on the new Netflix series “Ratched” might be her most daring role yet—one she’s been preparing for her entire life.
On her new Netflix show Ratched: “We were going for something, and I’m proud of it. It’s an exploration, and it has something to say, and it looks beautiful. It’s dangerous. It’s scary. It’s sexy….I feel a real sense of accomplishment with it. I still to this day have not watched People v. O.J. Not seen it. That was the beginning of my commitment to not watching myself. But because I’m executive-producing Ratched and because it was my first time doing something like this, I watched every frame of it, dailies every single day. And it was a very confronting experience. Dealing with one’s face is really something. It’s really something to just be confronted with your mug.”
On American Horror Story: “The biggest gift I’ve ever been given in my working life has been what my being on American Horror Story has made permissible with my relationship with an audience. They don’t expect any particular thing with me. That’s afforded me a tremendous amount of freedom.”
On welcoming the darkness many of her roles embrace: “It’s where the good stuff is. I’m much more interested in where there isn’t nobility. Human beings so often are motivated by the ugliest part of themselves … the stuff we don’t want to admit to ourselves about what we’re hungry for.”
On her perfectionism stemming back to her childhood: “I was left alone a lot as a child. There was a wish fulfillment, magical thinking, ‘If I could be X, I could have Y.’ The idea that the world worked in this very cut-and-dried way seemed like a way for me to manage my fear. Perfectionism is often a real consequence of being terrified.”
On discovering what’s next in her career: “It’s the one place I don’t feel frightened in terms of my ability to go somewhere unpleasant. I am unafraid to be ugly. I feel a certain sense of pride about being able to do that and without all the things that happen in every other aspect of my life when that comes up. But in this one area, I can actually say I feel capable of being fearless.”
On being a private person as a public figure: “To feel that I belong to anyone other than a person I would like to belong to, like Holland or my dog or my best friend or my sister … A bunch of strangers claiming me as their own feels a little confusing. Since I’m not an expert at figuring out how to move around it, I end up giving more than I want to sometimes.”
Ryan Murphy on producing Ratched with Paulson: “I realized that not only could she be the lead actress, but I wanted her to produce with me. It was this great evolution of our partnership.”
Steve McQueen on directing Paulson in 12 Years a Slave: “What’s interesting about Sarah is that there’s a fear, but that fear is overridden by her power. She gets better and better each take. When she’s really comfortable, it becomes extraordinary and different and unexpected.”
Lupita Nyong’o on working with Paulson on 12 Years a Slave: “I was terribly nervous and shy on set, though I think I hid it well. In walked Sarah, with a big, generous smile and warm spirit. I recall her coaxing me out of my shell by asking thoughtful questions and sharing freely of herself. I feel so blessed that she continues to be just a phone call away.
#BREAKING: One Former Cop Indicted In Breonna Taylor Killing!
The Louisville Courier Journal reports: Jefferson County grand jury has indicted one of three Louisville officers will face criminal charges in the March 13 fatal police shooting of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor. It was announced Wednesday. Former detective Brett Hankison was indicted on three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly was not indicted. Detective Myles Cosgrove was not indicted.
The announcement comes after Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office presented its findings to the grand jury earlier this week. His team has been investigating the Taylor shooting since May.
CNN reports:Louisville has prepared for the possibility of unrest from the decision. For months, protesters have criticized the length of the investigation and demanded the arrests of all officers involved.
Anticipating new protests, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Louisville Interim Police Chief Robert Schroeder Wednesday afternoon announced a 72-hour countywide curfew starting 9 p.m. Government buildings will be closed. The Kentucky National Guard has been activated, Schroeder said.
“I urge everyone to commit once again to a peaceful, lawful response, like we’ve seen here for the majority of the past several months,” Fisher said.
The family reached a $12 million settlement with the city of Louisville earlier this month.
Jefferson County grand jury indicts former ofc. Brett Hankison Breonna Taylor's death, with 3 counts of Wanton Endangerment in 1st Degree! We urge @kyoag to accept this recommendation ASAP. While not fully what we wanted, this brings us closer to
#JusticeForBreonnaTaylor.
#RHOA: NEW MEMBER ALERT! Faylynn Guobadia Reportedly Joining Real Housewives Of Atlanta!
It’s looking like there’s a huge shake up headed to the Real Housewives of Atlanta this season. Not only has Nene Leakes exited stage left, but we have some new recruits! That’s right. Don’t forget we’ve already been teased with two new wives. Drew Sidora and LaToya Ali. Drew is coming to us as a friend of Kandi Burruss. My favorite trivia about her is that she acted in That’s So Raven. LaToya is a YouTube star. Welcome to 2020 y’all. Remember when housewives were all selling real estate or married to retired athletes?
Porsha Williams, who has been super busy getting this country right and tight when it comes to Black Lives Matter, is also bringing someone new to the show for season 13. I actually can’t for this new one! She sounds…perfect!
Love B. Scott has reported that an additional third new wife may be joining the RHOA ladies on their upcoming cast trip. Who is the new recruit? Her name is Faylynn Guobadia. Apparently she’s known for one of my favorite Housewife qualities. Her wealth. Yes people. We’re talking PJ money.
It’s been reported that Faylynn comes to this group as a known Atlanta socialite. As the other Housewives prepare for a Carolina get away, it sounds like Faylynn has also been packing. Fans caught on and Faylynn eventually posted “I guess the cat is out of the bag” to her Instagram story. WE HAVE CONFIRMATION. The baddie has landed.
Rumor has it that Faylynn is asking for a sizeable amount of coinage to officially sign on to the cast. Her husband’s willingness to film will also play a role in whether or not she will land a contract. Husband compliance has also been an issue for LaToya. (Sidenote: Apparently it’s not yet confirmed whether LaToya will be a friend-of or whether she will be holding a peach of her own).
#NewMusic from Mariah Carey ‘Out Here On My Own’!
Next week will be a big one for Mariah Carey and her Lambs. Not only is the diva dropping her highly anticipated memoir The Meaning Of Mariah Carey, but she'll also release her compilation The Rarities a few days later. She's given us a preview with her single "Save The Day." She continues to show us what we'll find on the release with her cover of "Out Here On My Own."Those of us who were fans of Fame will automatically recognize the song, as it was one of the big numbers performed by Irene Cara in the 1980 classic. It also happens to be one of Mariah's favorite songs.
"The fact that I believe I could become a successful artist is one of my greatest strengths. Around the same time, my mother entered me in a talent competition in the city and I sang one of my favorite songs: 'Out Here On My Own' by Irene Cara. I felt 'Out Here On My Own' described my entire life, and I loved singing that way – singing to reveal a piece of my soul," she wrote in an excerpt from her book. "And I won doing it. At that age, I lived for the movie Fame, and Irene Cara was everything to me."Her version of the song, recorded circa 2000, features the usual hallmarks of a Mariah power ballad.
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Backed by piano and strings, she wrings emotion from each syllable as she sings about seeking out destiny by her own means. From the whispery notes to the full-out belts, "Out Here On My Own" is everything you'd want from a Mariah Carey cut and has us wondering what other gems we can expect from The Rarities when it drops on October 2.
#HipHopNews: Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’ Named Rolling Stone’s Greatest Rap Album Of All Time!
Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has been named one of the greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
Released in 1998, the breakout debut from the former Fugees frontwoman lands at No. 10 on the magazine’s prestigious list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, the highest placement for a rap album.
Hill wrote, produced, and arranged the Grammy-winning project, which spawned standouts like “Ex-Factor,” “Doo Wop (That Thing),” and “To Zion,” with collaborators like John Legend, D’Angelo, and Mary J. Blige.
“Miseducation’s musical legacy is just as deep; at a time when pop was becoming increasingly slick and digitized in the go-go Nineties, here was an album that showed the commercial appeal of a rawer sound,” writes Rolling Stone.
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On was crowned No. 1, while Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life lands at No. 4. Prince and the Revolution’s Purple Rain sits at No. 8. Other top 20 placements include Michael Jackson’s Thriller (No. 12), Public Enemy’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (No. 15), Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (No. 17), and Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly (No. 19).
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready to Die comes in at No. 22, followed by Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) at No. 27, and D’Angelo’s Voodoo at No. 28.
Although it was only released in 2016, Beyoncé’s LEMONADE is the most recent entry in the top 40. The “heartbreak masterpiece” ranks at No. 32. “All hail the queen,” writes Rolling Stone, who calls the album “her most expansive and personal statement.”
Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time was originally published in 2003. This year, the magazine remade the list from scratch by tabulating Top 50 Albums lists from more than 300 artists, producers, critics, and music-industry figures including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Tierra Whack, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Ella Mai, Saweetie, and more.
Teddi Mellencamp Leaving 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' After Three Seasons!
Teddi Mellencamp‘s time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is done.
Teddi, 39, took to her Instagram on Tuesday (September 22) to announce that she was not asked back for the 11th season.
“Hey guys, just here, hangin’ with baby Dove,” Teddi started the video. “I don’t want to bore you, but I figured I could give you a little update on what’s going on. I recently found out that my contract as a Housewife is not being renewed.”
“Of course I could give you the standard response of, ‘Oh we both came to the decision that it would be best,’” Teddi continued. “Nah, I’m not going to do that — that’s not who I am. Of course when I got the news I was sad. It feels like a breakup, almost because you develop such strong relationships with the cast, with the crew. And you get to do incredible things that you probably never get to experience without the show.”
“That being said, I’m really looking forward to the future and being able to focus on my family, my friends, all in. I really feel like I have some exciting things ahead. And you know what? I’m pretty busy with this lil’ nuggs,” Teddi said, turning the camera to 6-month-old daughter Dove.
“So, thanks for coming along on this journey with me and I’ll see you soon,” Teddi concluded.
Teddi joined RHOBH back in 2018. She isn’t the only Housewife not returning. This star also announced that she will not be coming back for season 11
Wendy Williams Reveals 25-Pound Weight Loss On Her Talk Show!
While there’s been a lot of talk about the “quarantine 15,” otherwise known as the extra pounds easily packed on while stuck at home, Wendy Williams just opened up about the 25-pound impact the pandemic has had on her — as in 25 pounds lost.
On Monday, the 56-year-old kicked off season 12 of her eponymous talk show and revealed that, even though she didn’t plan on it, lockdown left her with a new, leaner look.
“I’ve lost 25 pounds — look!” she told her audience. “And I didn’t do it on purpose. It’s just that food became disgusting to me.”
According to Williams, she started cutting back and dropping pounds after a period of overindulgence.
“I was cooking at first and it was all good, I was shoveling stuff in my mouth,” she said. “Everything from hot dogs to lobster, you know, king crab legs — all that stuff.”
Fans who follow her on Instagram got a glimpse of many of those meals, but Williams got tired of seeing her own fully loaded plates.
“Then it became, ‘I’m done with food,’” she recalled.
Or at least she was done with the frequent hot dogs and lobster dinners for a while — and she doesn’t even miss them, since losing weight led her to gain a new appreciation for her waistline.
The radio talent-turned-TV talker said that she wasn’t even aware she was shedding pounds at all until she had to step on a scale before a recent routine colonoscopy.
“(The doctor) told me the weight, and I was like, ‘I haven’t weighed this little since high school!’” she raved. “Uh-huh!”
Williams, who in January confirmed her divorce from her second husband, Kevin Hunter, was finalized, said that she feels “really good” now, except for one thing.
“I’m just alone in my romance,” she explained to sympathetic groans from the audience. Then, with a look of resilience she added, “Oh, well. Don’t you worry, because (Mr. Right) might be watching right now.”
The ‘Ellen Show’ sees highest premiere ratings since 2016!
Following a summer tanked by non-stop accusations of a toxic workplace culture that defies her “be kind” mantra, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” returned for its 18th season Monday — with its biggest season premiere since 2016.
The show posted an overnight Nielsen household rating of 1.9 — steady with the overall ratings for the fall 2019 premiere — but it ranked No. 1 in a lucrative ad demo: adults aged 25 to 54, with a 0.9 rating, an increase from last year’s 0.8.
But even more impressive: “Ellen” also topped all talk shows in what’s arguably the most-coveted ad demo: Female viewers ages 18 to 34, earning a 0.6, and nailing ages 18 to 49 with a 0.8. The program tied with “The View” at 1.1 for women viewers ages 25 to 54.
Was it loyal viewer dedication — or just morbid curiosity about behind-the-scenes drama after debunked rumors of cancellation and the #RIPEllen Twitter trend? Only time will tell if the ratings uptick will stick.
However, the much-hyped return episode, featuring an appearance by comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish, did include a mea culpa from the 62-year-old host.
“As you may have heard this summer, there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here that never should’ve happened,” DeGeneres said. “I take that very seriously, and I want to say I’m so sorry to the people who were affected.”
She added that she recognized her “position of privilege and power” and that she takes “responsibility for what happens at my show.” She also claimed to be more than the “be kind” persona viewers see on screen.
“The truth is I am that person that you see on TV. I am also a lot of other things,” DeGeneres noted. “Sometimes I get sad, I get mad, I get anxious, I get frustrated, I get impatient, and I am working on all of that.”
The opening monologue, however, was panned by some former show workers who didn’t appreciate her attempt at inserting humor. (Reps for the show and DeGeneres didn’t return The Post or Page Six’s requests for comment.)
“When she said, ‘Oh, my summer was great’ and that was supposed to be funny, I thought, ‘It’s funny that you had a rough summer because everyone was calling out all of the allegations of your toxic work environment and now you’re the one suffering?’” a former employee told BuzzFeed News.
Show sources recently told Page Six that the show’s work has changed and that the employees are happy to be back on set. DeGeneres reportedly held check-in Zoom chats with employees and is more “engaged than ever,” sources said. Over the summer, the show got rid of three producers — Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman — and elevated DJ Stephen “tWitch” Boss to a co-executive producer slot alongside longtime showrunners Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Derek Westervelt.
Lady Gaga Says Her New Book Dives Into 'The Mental Health Crisis'!
Days after dropping her new video for "911," which is based on her recent mental health struggle, Lady Gaga has released her new book, Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community, which turns the attention over to young people all around the world who've prevailed in their own battles.
On Tuesday (September 22), the hardcover book hit stores worldwide and rounds up a collection of short stories from 51 young authors who've broken the barriers surrounding mental health stigma. To celebrate the release, which was a collaboration with the pop titan's mother, Cynthia Germanotta, alongside their Born This Way Foundation, Mother Monster took to Instagram to pen a short note about the release. "#ChannelKindnessis a book written by young people from all over the world. My mother @momgerm and I, along with our very close friend and collaborator@mayabtwf, have spent years cultivating the stories of young people and celebrating them for their bravery," the singer captioned a photo of the two holding the book.
"This book not only includes their stories, but also my own, and is very much about the mental health of not only the world, but the mental health crisis in 2020," she continued. "It is more important than ever that we channel kindness towards each other, for each other, and with each other in a vision for a kinder and braver world."
Prior to its release, Gaga admitted that the mother/daughter project healed the pair's relationship. "When I was younger and had mental issues, my mom didn't know how to communicate with me about it," Gaga previously told People. "We've found a way to channel kindness into our lives in a way that's also healed our relationship."
Click here to learn more about Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community.
The Nominees For The 2020 Billboard Music Awards Are?????
Like all other ceremonies, the 2020 Billboard Music Awards were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but with a newly-scheduled date of October 14 on the calendar, the show marched forward with the list of nominees for the upcoming ceremony on Tuesday (September 22).
For this year's ceremony, Post Malone, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift all scored major love in several categories. The trio are set to face off in the biggest honor of the night for Top Artist, alongside Khalid and the Jonas Brothers. Meanwhile, Ariana Grande received an Album of the Year honor for thank u, next, which will see her compete against Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go, Swift's Lover, Khalid's Free Spirit and Malone's Hollywood's Bleeding. Scroll on below to see the full list of nominees for this year's ceremony!
Kelly Clarkson will continue her tradition of hosting the show for the third consecutive year in a row, marking her first since winning her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host. She will also become the third person to host or co-host the BBMAs three or more times after Kathy Griffin (1998-2000) and Ludacris (2014-2017). With just three weeks until the big date, you can expect more updates on the upcoming ceremony in the near future.
The 2020 Billboard Music Awards air on October 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
Top Artist
Billie Eilish
Jonas Brothers
Khalid
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Album
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go, Billie Eilish
Lover, Taylor Swift
Free Spirit, Khalid
Hollywood's Bleeding, Post Malone
Thank U, Next, Ariana Grande
Top Hot 100 Song
"Someone You Loved," Lewis Capaldi
"bad guy," Billie Eilish
"Old Town Road," Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
"Truth Hurts," Lizzo
"Señorita," Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Top Male Artist
DaBaby
Khalid
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
BTS
Dan + Shay
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
Top New Artist
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Roddy Ricch
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Mariah Carey
Luke Combs
Lil Nas X
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Billie Eilish
Khalid
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Khalid
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Top Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Song Sales Artist
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Radio Songs Artist
Jonas Brothers
Khalid
Lizzo
Shawn Mendes
Post Malone
Top Social Artist
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
GOT7
Ariana Grande
Top Touring Artist
Elton John
Metallica
Pink
Rolling Stones
Ed Sheeran
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Lizzo
Summer Walker
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyonce
Lizzo
Summer Walker
Top R&B Tour
B2K
Janet Jackson
Khalid
Top Rap Artist
DaBaby
Juice Wrld
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Top Rap Male Artist
DaBaby
Lil Nas X
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
City Girls
Megan Thee Stallion
Top Rap Tour
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Maren Morris
Thomas Rhett
Top Country Male Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Top Country Female Artist
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Top Country Tour
Eric Church
Florida Georgia Line
George Strait
Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Tame Impala
Tool
Twenty One Pilots
Top Rock Tour
Elton John
Metallica
Rolling Stones
Top Latin Artist
Anel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Avicii
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Illenium
Marshmello
Top Christian Artist
Lauren Daigle
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong UNITED
Kanye West
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs
Sunday Service Choir
Kanye West
Top Soundtrack
Aladdin
Descendants 3
Frozen II
K-12, Melanie Martinez
The Dirt, Motley Crue
Top R&B Album
Homecoming: The Live Album, Beyonce
Changes, Justin Bieber
Indigo, Chris Brown
Free Spirit, Khalid
Over It, Summer Walker
Vanessa Bryant Addresses Her Mother's Betrayal She Did on Spanish TV!
This week Vanessa Bryant's mother appeared on a Spanish language talk show and claimed Kobe Bryant took care of her financially while he was alive but her own daughter kicked her out and took her car after Kobe's death.
Vanessa Bryant addresses her mother's claims...
In a statement that was shown at the end of the interview, the widow states “My husband and daughter passed away unexpectedly, and yet my mother had the audacity to do a television interview speaking negatively of me while shedding tears for a car and a house that were not in her name. She has removed all her diamond jewelry, emptied the apartment I provided, and put away the furniture to make it look like she doesn’t have my support. My husband and I have supported her financially for the past 20 years, and continue to do so, in addition to her monthly alimony.”
Bryant continues, explaining that “contrary to previous reports, she has not been physically present or emotionally supportive of my daughters and me after my husband and daughter passed away.” She concludes her statement saying that she now sees what “is most important to my mother and it’s more than painful. I hope that everything that is coming out about our personal relationships ends here.”
Power Book II: Ghost Renewed for Season 2 at Starz!
Starz is showing Power Book II: Ghost the Monet:The cable network renewed the Power spinoff Tuesday.
Book II: Ghost is the first of four planned series related to the original drama. Power Book II: Kanan, a prequel that focuses on Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson’s character from Power, is slated to premiere in 2021. Power Book IV: Force, a sequel that follows Joseph Sikora’s character Tommy, will follow. Finally, Power Book V: Influence will follow Power politician Rashad Tate as he continues his cutthroat quest for power.
Per Starz, Book II: Ghost is the most-watched new series in the network’s history, with nearly 7.5 million views on the channel and app in its first week. In addition to several cast members from the original series, the show stars Mary J. Blige as drug queenpin Monet Tejada and Clifford ‘Method Man’ Smith as slick lawyer Davis Maclean.
“I am incredibly humbled by and grateful for the response from our Power — the best fans in the world, period. To have our fans return — and bring new viewers to the first spinoff in the Power universe — is a dream come true,” Courtney Kemp, series creator/showrunner/executive producer said via statement. “In the second season, Tariq’s journey with the Tejada family will get even more complicated — and more dangerous — as he begins to understand the man he’s going to become.”
In a separate statement, Jackson added, “When I had the idea to create the Power universe, I knew there were going to be many levels to its success, I am glad the fans agree. I am looking forward to releasing Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force soon.”
Are you glad Power Book II: Ghost was renewed
Gabrielle Union To Host Virtual ‘Friends’ Table Read With All-Black Cast!
Gabrielle Union is hosting a “Friends” table read featuring an all-Black cast.
The Bring It On actress will be joined by Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Uzo Aduba, Aisha Hinds, Kendrick Sampson and Jeremy Pope in the Zoom event on Tuesday (22.09.20), which is being staged to promote the nonprofit organization When We All Vote.
On/off couple Ross Geller and Rachel Green —who were played in the sitcom by David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston — will be portrayed by “This Is Us” star Brown and his real-life wife Bathe, while Aduba will take on Lisa Kudrow’s role of Phoebe Buffay.
Hinds will play Monica Geller, who was originally played by Courteney Cox, while Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry’s roles of Joey Tribiani and Chandler Bing will be taken by Sampson and Pope, respectively.
Salli Richardson-Whitfield will direct the event, which is part of Zoom’s Zoom Where It Happens series.
Zoom previously hosted an all-Black cast reading of “The Golden Girls,” which was hosted by Regina King and starred King, Alfre Woodard, Tracee Ellis Ross and Sanaa Lathan.
The original “Friends” cast had been set to reunite for an HBO Max special but it has been delayed numerous times due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The special was originally set to film in May but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and although they’re now allowed to be back on set after taking COVID-secure precautions, live audiences are not permitted, and show co-creator Marta Kauffman doesn’t think the special should be filmed without one.
She recently said: “We all want it to happen. We just have to wait until it is safe. This is a show that is not scripted, but this is the way the show works — we are going to need a live audience. Even if we socially distance that live audience, it really is a huge part of what ‘Friends’ is … We can not do it without them. Everyone is all in and we are just waiting for that time when it feels connected to bring in a live audience.”
Salut! 'Dear White People' Star Ashley Blaine Featherson Is Engaged!
Ashley Blaine Featherson’s got a new attitude – and she’s about to have a new last name, too!
The Dear White People actress got engaged to her longtime boyfriend Darrell Jenkins over the weekend. The romantic proposal took place in Santa Barbara, California as the couple rode horses on the beach. “My Love. My Legacy. My Light. My Life,” Blaine Featherson captioned a photo of her sparkling round cut engagement ring. “Forever & A Day Isn’t Long Enough.” Congratulations via Instagram poured in from celebrities like Issa Rae, Kelly Rowland, Lena Waithe, and the bride-to-be’s fellow Dear White People star Logan Browning.
The actress continued sharing snapshots from the proposal on Instagram, including on of her fiancé getting down on one knee. “The Most Precious Moment Of My Life,” Blaine Featherson wrote describing the beautiful moment she said yes.
After soaking in the bliss of being a brand new fiancé, Blaine Featherson wrote a heartfelt dedication to her fiance, saying, “Walking into this new phase of life with you is a God dream!”
“I know that whatever life may throw our way we will be just fine because we have each other & God at the center,” she continued. “D, You Are The Love Of my life. The thought, care & LOVE implemented so flawlessly in order for us to have one of the best days of our lives is a memory that will always bring me to tears. I thank God for you. Always have. Always will.”
Jenkins, who is a merchandising and planning professional according to Linkedin, also shared the news on his page. “Its up and its stuck,” he captioned a photo of himself and Blaine Featherson staring into each other’s eyes.
Congratulations to the beautiful couple!
Dancing With the Stars 2020 Sends Its First Celeb Home!
Dancing With the Stars has said farewell to its first star. In the second week of season 29, after a second round of dances and a whole show's worth of voting, new host Tyra Banks announced the first elimination of the season. We'd like to say we were shocked, but it all played out pretty much exactly as we thought it would.
The rule remains that the judges get to decide which of the bottom two dancers will be sent home, and tonight, their choice was between Charles Oakley and Carole Baskin. Carole improved a fair amount this week, and while she and Charles ended up with the same total scores, it was the improvement that Carrie Ann Inaba and Derek Hough chose to reward, sending Charles home.
Elsewhere, Justina Machado and Kaitlyn Bristowe danced their way to the very top of the leaderboard, despite an ankle injury that nearly took Kaitlyn out of the game.
Chrishell Stause improved on her low premiere score while Skai Jackson slid to the middle of the pack after getting a significantly lower score than she got on her debut dance.
Claudia Jordan Files Lawsuit Against Wine Company After It Allegedly Severed Ties Over Her Support for Black Lives Matter!
Claudia Jordan is suing wine company Biagio Cru and Estate Wines, which produces Just Peachy, for allegedly firing her over her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jordan, 37, has filed a lawsuit against Biagio Cru and Estate Wines, claiming the company fired her back in 2018 because she supports Black Lives Matter and speaks out against police brutality. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Jordan allegedly signed off on a deal with the company back in 2016, which said that she would promote Just Peachy. In return, she would receive 3 percent ownership of the brand and 3 percent of all the money it earns.
However, in the filing, Jordan claimed that the company tried to sever their agreement, cut ties with her and stop paying her in 2018. She mentioned that Biagio commented on one of her social media posts, calling her views about police brutality “too slanted.” But despite allegedly stopping her payments in 2018, Jordan said the company still uses her likeness and association with Just Peachy for its profit.
On the other hand, the company claimed they ended the partnership for “legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons, namely, dissatisfaction with Ms. Jordan’s ability to boost sales in relevant markets.” But Jordan believes it was over her views on racial inequality. As a result, Biagio Cru says it will “vigorously defend against the false claims asserted by Ms. Jordan and will pursue any and all appropriate legal actions associated with false and defamatory statements published by Ms. Jordan.”
Jaguar Wright Offers Public Apology To Tiffany Haddish: “She’s In A Relationship With Someone Who Became A Target Of My Investigation”!
Jaguar Wright took to social media Tuesday to issue an apology to Tiffany Haddish, who is currently dating Wright’s ex-boyfriend, Common. Wright’s apology, which was delivered by way of a minute-long Instagram video, comes months after she accused Common of sexually assaulting her in the past. In essence, the singer wanted to clear the air and let it be known that despite the allegations that she has lodged against Common, she has “nothing but respect” for Haddish.
“There’s one person that I have not addressed directly,” Wright states in the video. “And the truth is because I have a lot of respect for her. I think that she is a wonderful comedian. I think she’s a great philanthropist. I just got off of her page and I just scrolled through like a month or two. I was just curious to see if everything going on in hip hop and neo-soul was affecting her in any way because I know that she’s in a relationship with, unfortunately, someone who became a target of my investigation. I just want to say to Tiffany Haddish, I got all of the respect in the world for you.”
Wright went on to say that she and Haddish share a mutual friend, comedian Luenell Campbell, which also seems to have inspired her to reach out to Haddish.
“We do have a mutual person in common, Luenell Campbell. Luenell has always spoken highly of you and there’s not much Luenell can say to me that I don’t take as Bible. So I just wanted to apologize, for real, for real, if anything that I have done has caused you distress.”
So far, Haddish has not publicly responded to Wright’s apology.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
THE BOX A PENIS COMES IN
And just like that it makes sense why you can never get the package to ever go back into the box correctly after opening it.
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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