Viola Davis for Madame Figaro Paris - December 2020!
‘’Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’’ star Viola Davis is the cover star of Madame Figaro’s December 11th, 2020 issue captured by photographer Jan Welters. Melissa Rubini styles the shoot, which features high brands such as Lanvin, Victoria Beckham and Rochas. Beauty is work of hair stylist Jamika Wilson, make-up artist Sir John and manicurist Marisa Carmichael.
Gorgeous!
#RHOA: Drew Sidora Accuses Her Husband of Spying on Her After He Left Home for 3 Days!
In the six years that Drew Sidora has been married to Ralph Pittman, she has come to learn that "marriage is work."
During Sunday night's episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the newest peach-holding Housewife and her husband opened up about the struggles that they were dealing with in their relationship, including Ralph going on an unannounced three-day solo trip, during which he had limited contact with his wife — who accused him of spying on their family while he was away.
"My husband is Ralph David Pittman. He's an entrepreneur in that IT realm. We have three beautiful children. We have been married for six years and we have been together for six-and-a-half years. That always sounds so crazy when I say that," Drew, who moved to Atlanta from Los Angeles, said in a confessional.
She continued, "I met him when I was on the press tour for TLC biopic. Three months later, we end up going for lunch; six months later, we were married. It was me, my son Josiah from a previous relationship, Ralph and our pastor on the beach. It was amazing — it was a match made in heaven."
At the time of filming, the pair was celebrating their six-year anniversary, which Ralph kicked off by bringing Drew mimosas and a bouquet of roses in bed with the help of her mom, Pastor Jeanette, who was living with them. (She came from Chicago "to help Ralph with the kids when I had my first surgery and then COVID happened and she has been here ever since," Drew explained. "She has a front row seat to everything that we go through and she definitely makes her opinion known, and I'm just here in the middle and I'm just having to figure it out.")
"We made it, babe. Like, six years is hard work," Drew, who was recovering from an injured Achilles tendon, told Ralph as he surprised her in the bedroom.
Describing their relationship, Drew told cameras that it "can be quite acrobatic, quite unbalanced." "We're best friends, we get along when we love," she said. "But when it's low, it's super low. And we're arguing about things in year six that we argued about like, year one."
Later on in the episode, the Step Up actress was invited to a wine tasting at Cynthia Bailey's home, where Housewife Kenya Moore and friends LaToya Ali and Marlo Hampton were in attendance.
Ralph also came along to the gathering, where he spent time with Cynthia's then-fiancé, Mike Hill — and got candid about the state of his marriage. "You know, when we first went into it, it was utopia. And then all of a sudden you start getting to the problems and the headaches," Ralph told Mike.
He went on to say that what he was "starting to value now, more than anything else, is happiness."
"Because, I mean, we got a pandemic going on. We got three kids that's home all the time. I can't travel," said Ralph, who served as Drew's "nurse" as she recovered from her injury. "This has become a roller coaster. I didn't even add in there that I got my mother-in-law at my house staying with me. She is type-A, extremely strong personality, so the problem with me is now I'm a dominant man. It's like two bulls hitting up against each other, and so I have to actually just get out and just go."
After Mike asked if he had ever left the house to "cool off for a second," Ralph disclosed that he had gone off for a few days.
"Man, I've actually left for days. You know? I've actually had to take a couple days off," he said. "Of course, I make sure everything is together to where there's not going to be a void whatsoever, but at the same time, I've got to find a space. Because if I'm not happy, I'm not good for anybody."
Mike encouraged Ralph to speak with Drew, and he agreed that it was something that he needed to do. "We both need to be working this thing correctly in order for us to be a well-oiled machine," Ralph said.
Meanwhile, while speaking with the ladies, Drew, 35, was vulnerable about the behind-the-scenes of her relationship, admitting that she and Ralph had discussed the possibility of divorce.
"I've divorced my husband like, every other day," she said, going on to clarify, "My husband will say we're getting a divorce. Like we've said, 'Okay, we're going to get our own places, we're going to get lawyers.' I'm telling you for real, last week he left and didn't tell me where he was."
"He was gone for like, three days," she continued. "My husband is a runner, so he likes to go and he doesn't want to answer anybody." She told the women that when they "get in a fight, we think we can't come back from it, and so we scream 'divorce.' And then today we're smiling and I'd be like, 'How did we get here? This is crazy. I love you.' And it's genuine, it's not fake. We just put it aside so that we can have productive conversation."
Recalling the moment Ralph left, Drew explained in a confessional that she and her husband "got into a huge argument," and that Ralph "was at a breaking point for sure." She continued: "So he went to his office, you know, to cool off, and later that night when I went to check on him, he was gone. And I didn't see him for three days."
Later on, at the conclusion of the episode, the couple's frustrations came to a boiling point when Ralph surprised Drew with an anniversary dinner at their house, complete with a chef-cooked meal.
But although the "romantic" meal, which began with the couple praying while holding hands, was intended to be celebratory, it turned into a full-blown argument — with Drew ending up in tears after Ralph asked his wife what she thought about what was and wasn't working in their marriage.
Drew began discussing their time in marriage counseling, when they both said "transparency" was important in their "recipe for marriage."
"I feel like that's just not a part of the marriage," Drew told him. "You don't ever put that ingredient, like, in the marriage. ... You feel comfortable just leaving and not telling me that you're leaving. That's one major issue. I'd like to see that change."
"When you go for a trip, do you feel like it's important to tell your wife that you're leaving, A?" she asked. "And B, that you're going for days and where you were? Because you left the other day and I still don't know where you were."
But Ralph had a different outlook, and didn't feel that his wife was seeing his perspective.
Attempting to explain his point of view, he said, "You don't really, truly understand men and how we work, especially Black men. If I leave, it's really, truly in the spur of the moment because I need to get away, and I'm making the best decision I possibly can make at that moment. Staying is worse than me leaving. And I leave because you have no idea about the pressure that I have that's on my shoulders. I came from nothing. I'm the first generation where I'm trying to create what a true legacy looks like."
Even though Drew said she was "agreeing" with him, the two weren't seeing eye-to-eye, and the RHOA star was left feeling like the conversation was a "setup" as Ralph grew visibly frustrated. Returning to the topic of him being gone for three days, Drew reminded him: "You left and I didn't know where you were. You didn't take my phone calls, you didn't talk to me, you didn't text me back unless it was about the house or about business."
"Go check your text messages and not one single text message went without being returned in one minute," he said. But still, Drew thought it was "crazy" that he thought he could leave the house and not tell his wife where he was or where he was going.
Ralph, however, did not feel that it was beneficial to tell her where he was. Though he said he was "always accessible," he resisted telling Drew where he had been as she pressed multiple times. "Where did you go? You can't tell me where you went," she said.
While he said he was at the "beach," he wouldn't give an exact location. Upon being asked if he left Georgia, he admitted, "absolutely," but insisted, "Me telling you where I am, what does that solve?"
"If there's an emergency, or anything that happens, I should know where my husband is," Drew told him. "We all thought you were downstairs. I got you dinner, I'm banging on the door. How do I not know my husband left the house?"
Finally, Ralph said he would "appease" his wife and revealed that he had been in Tampa. But her husband's three-day trip wasn't the only thing that was on Drew's mind. She also confronted him with another question: "You have a camera in the house that watches us?"
Though Ralph confirmed he has "cameras everywhere," Drew wanted to know: "Were you watching us when you were gone?"
Despite Ralph denying that he watched the footage, Drew believed he was lying to her. "You're lying to me," she said. "You were watching us in the family room. Me and my mom and the kids. I didn't know there was a camera there, and I saw the camera and you were watching us. So now you're lying to me, that's what we're doing? That's crazy."
The mother of three told cameras that Ralph has "always been 'big brother.' He's into this technology. I found a picture in his phone where I was sleeping, my mom was sitting on the couch and my kids were in the background. It's just too much. Like, that's disrespectful. It's an invasion of privacy. And I am so hurt."
"So you knew where I was, but I didn't know where you were," said Drew. "You see how lopsided that is?"
Frustrated and beginning to raise his voice, Ralph asked, "Do you want to get to another six years, yes or no? Do you want to get there?!"
"If you want to get there, then you've got to stop these stupid issues, because this right here has nothing to do with anything that's going to move us forward," he said. "And I'm telling you, until you go and get your head out of the clouds, you're not going to be able to get nowhere — and that's with me or anybody else."
He then asked his wife to show him the picture proof of her accusation in his phone, which she claimed he "deleted."
"Please don't lie to me right now. Do not lie to me," she said. "If you sit here and tell me that you was not watching us, I swear to God I will get up and walk out. Were you watching us on the camera?"
"I wasn't watching you on the camera," he told her.
After she asked again, Drew got up from the table and walked away, telling Ralph, "I'm done. I'm not going to sit here and look stupid. I'm not. Liar. F---ing liar."
Going into another room and slamming the door shut, Drew tearfully told her mother, Pastor Jeanette, that Ralph was "embarrassing" her.
"I hate that s---! He's acting dumb as hell. I'm just tired of it, like, don't f---ing lie to me. Like, what the hell?"
"I'm done," she continued. "I don't know how we move past it, 'cause we're not getting anywhere. I just feel like I can't get through to my husband. I'm done."
The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs Sundays (8 p.m. ET) on Bravo.
#MusicNews: Boyz II Men Fans Excited as They Release 'Let It Snow' 2020 Version Featuring Brian McKnight!
Fans of Boyz II Men rejoiced over the release of the band's "Let It Snow" 2020 version with Brian McKnight. The holiday season just became more festive, thanks to the vibrant song.
Boyz II Men delighted fans with the release of their "Let It Snow" 2020 version with famous crooner Brian McKnight. The group posted a music video on December 5.
In just two days, the video has racked up close to 300,000 views on video and photo-sharing site Instagram. Happy fans inundated the comment section with joyful messages.
"This will be forever my favorite [Christmas] song."
Another fan remarked that she will never get tired of listening to the dreamy song. Yet another impressed fan wondered why the band has not been inducted into any Hall of Fame.
Other fans dropped fire emojis and other symbols of their love and adoration for the group known for their hyper-technical melodic embellishments.
LISTEN HERE
Formed in 1987 at Philadelphia's High School of the Creative and Performing Arts, Boyz II Men has been hailed as the most commercially successful R&B group of all time.
#HipHopNews: Too Short & E-40 All Set For Bay Area Verzuz Celebration!
Too $hort and E-40 are stepping into the Verzuz arena this month. According to an Instagram post from the popular Instagram Live series, the two Bay Area legends will go head-to-head on Saturday (December 19), bringing nearly five decades of Bay Area Hip Hop to Apple TV and, of course, Instagram Live.
“Y’all know we had to do a BIG holiday party!” the announcement reads.” #VERZUZ Presents: LEGENDS OF THE BAY – @E40 vs @TooShort. “Who you wit!? Tune in Saturday, December 19th, 5PM PT / 8PM ET. Watch on our IG or in HD on @AppleMusic.”
40 and Short’s respective careers have been all about independence and educating the world about Oakland slang and making money. Since the release of his 1983 debut album Don’t Stop Rappin’, Short has dropped 21 subsequent solo efforts, including Born To Mack, Life Is… Too Short and Blow The Whistle. He’s also earned six platinum plaques and three gold plaques over the course of his illustrious career.
By comparison, E-40 has released 26 albums, including 1995’s platinum-selling In A Major Way and the RIAA gold certified My Ghetto Report Card, 40’s only chart-topper on the Billboard R&B and Rap charts. The two also collaborated for History: Mob Music and History: Function Music in 2012.
The all West Coast edition is the first Verzuz with a California slant since Snoop Dogg and DMX held their “Battle of the Dogs” match in July
Tyler Perry Donates $100,000 To Legal Defense Fund For Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend!
A GoFundMe page raising money for the legal defense fund for Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, received a $100,000 donation from actor/producer Tyler Perry on Sunday, Walker's attorney told WDRB News.
The money will go toward Walker's defense of a counterclaim brought against him by Louisville Metro Police Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, the officer Walker allegedly shot during the March 13 raid on Taylor's apartment that resulted in her death.
Claiming Walker acted "willingly or maliciously," Mattingly sued Taylor's boyfriend for battery, assault and emotional distress, according to court documents filed in October. Mattingly wants a jury trial, compensatory and punitive damages.
Walker's attorney, Steve Romines, told WDRB News that Perry called him Sunday after making a donation to the GoFundMe page. Created on Nov. 10, the fundraiser had generated $600 before Perry's donation Sunday.
"Very appreciative of Tyler's generosity and his recognition of the travesty that Kenny has to defend a lawsuit against him that is being funded by taxpayers," Romines said in a statement.
Perry, who has created 22 feature films, more than 20 stage plays, 13 television shows and two bestselling books, in June offered to pay for all funeral expenses for Rayshard Brooks, a Black man who was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer at a Wendy's restaurant.
Online fundraising pages have also been set up for the officers involved in the raid on Taylor's apartment and have raised thousands of dollars.
Cleveland Indians Changing Name After 105 Years!
The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years.
Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades. The Indians have been internally discussing a potential name change for months.
A team spokesman told The Associated Press the franchise has no immediate comment on the report.
The Times said the team could make a formal announcement later this week. It’s not known when the name change will take effect or if the team has settled on a new moniker.
Cleveland’s move away from Indians follows a similar decision earlier this year by the NFL’s Washington Football Team, which was previously known as the Redskins.
For years, Native American groups and others have protested against Cleveland’s use of Indians as its name as well as other imagery used by the American League charter franchise founded in 1901. Last year, the team removed the contentious Chief Wahoo logo from its caps and jerseys, but the smiling, cartoonish mascot has remained popular and merchandise is still sold bearing its image.
The Indians have dealt with a backlash from fans upset over Chief Wahoo’s removal and the club is certain to hear more with the decision to change its name.
“Oh no! What is going on?” President Donald Trump tweeted. “This is not good news, even for ”Indians”. Cancel culture at work!”
In July, just hours after Washington’s plans became known after being pressured by several sponsors, including FedEx which holds naming rights to the football’s team’s stadium, Cleveland owner Paul Dolan released a statement saying the team would review “the best path forward with our team name.”
In the months since, the team has consulted players, front office members, coaching staff, community leaders, share holders and Native American groups.
A few days after Dolan’s statement, Indians manager Terry Francona said it was time to “move forward” with the name change.
“I’ve been thinking about it and been thinking about it before we put out that statement,” said Francona, who has been with the club since 2013. “I know in the past, when I’ve been asked about, whether it’s our name or the Chief Wahoo, I think I would usually answer and say I know that we’re never trying to be disrespectful.
“And I still feel that way. But I don’t think that’s a good enough answer today. I think it’s time to move forward. It’s a very difficult subject. It’s also delicate.”
Denzel Washington Recalls How Chadwick Boseman's Wife Loved and Watched Over Him!
Denzel Washington recalls how Chadwick Boseman's wife watched her husband with love in her eyes as the two men worked on Boseman's final film.
The Black Panther star died at age 43 in August after a private four-year-long battle with colon cancer that most people did not know about, including his colleagues on the Netflix film. One person that was well-aware of his diagnosis: Taylor Simone Ledward, the actor's girlfriend at the time.
"Credit to him, he kept it to himself, it was nobody's business. He was there to deliver and he delivered," Washington, a producer of the film, told CBS Sunday Morning in an interview released on Sunday, Dec. 13. "Certain members of his team knew. His wife was there. They weren't even married yet."
"I used to watch how she took care of him and I actually said to him, I said, 'Man, you need to put a ring on that finger,'" he said. "Because she kept her eye on him and she watched him. I'm like, man she loves that guy. But I didn't know what we know now."
Washington added, "He did all he could do with what he was given and he left it here for us to enjoy. Chad will live forever. Period.
Aside from his cancer battle, Boseman also kept the rest of his personal life, including his relationships, largely private. He and Ledward first sparked romance rumors in 2015 and attended a few celebrity events together over the years.
The couple reportedly got engaged in late 2019. In August, Boseman's family announced his death in a statement that noted that he "died in his home, with his wife and family by his side."
In Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Boseman plays a trumpet player alongside Viola Davis. The movie is set to start streaming on Netflix on Dec. 18.
"I feel deeply, deeply blessed that I was a part of his journey in working on this film," director George C. Wolfe said on CBS Sunday Morning about Boseman. "I truly feel that way."
CBS Correspondent Tracy Smith told him it sounded like Boseman "gave until he could not give any more," to which Wolfe replied, "And then he gave some more. And then he gave some more."
Christina Milian Expecting Third Child 10 Months After Welcoming Son Isaiah!
Christina Milian is adding another member of the family! Just 10 months after welcoming son Isaiah, the "Dip It Low" singer announced she was pregnant with her third child, her second with boyfriend Matt Pokora. Milian shared the big news Thursday with a sweet Instagram post, which showed Pokora planting a kiss on her baby bump in one photo and baby Isaiah touching her belly in another.
"You and Me + 3 ," she captioned the announcement, adding, “#MoreLove." Pokora shared the same photos on his profile, and noted that their son is "already a protective big brother" to their unborn baby. Milian and Pokora welcomed Isaiah in January, and the Bring It On: Fight to the Finish actress also shares her 10-year-old daughter, Violet, with her ex-husband, The-Dream, to whom she was married from 2009 to 2011.
Announcing she and Pokora had welcomed their baby boy to the world on Jan. 20, Milian shared a black-and-white photo of the infant grabbing her finger, writing in the caption, "And so we begin," adding "Isaiah 1/20/20." She added that the little one was "simply perfect," ending with a note to her son, "The world is yours Son. Love, Mom & Dad." Pokora shared a similar photo, writing a message in French that translates as, "Once upon a time, there was Isaiah, born January 20, 2020 … it's up to you to write the rest. Welcome my son."
Milian told PEOPLE in May that she and Pokora were hanging in there with a newborn and homeschooling Violet amid the coronavirus pandemic, reassuring that "life is good," despite all the hardships of 2020. The Love Don't Cost a Thing actress gushed that she was "super happy" and had a "really happy baby" to the magazine, explaining how she was looking for a silver lining in the experience. "Honestly, with all this stuff going on, it kind of was a blessing in disguise to be able to spend so much time together and to not be forced to rush right back to work. It's been nice to just be home and be with my daughter and have this bonding experience," she said at the time.
"Hopefully this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing that's happening [and] not something that will happen often," she added of the pandemic. "But whatever the case may be, I'm an optimistic person — I look at the positivity in it all."
Dionne Warwick Responds To ‘SNL’ Sketch Poking Fun At Her!
Dionne Warwick has nothing but praise for “Saturday Night Live” star Ego Nwodim.
Taking to Twitter, the new queen of social media — who also celebrated her 80th birthday over the weekend — gushed over Nwodim, who portrayed Warwick in a sketch from Saturday’s episode.
“This was a hilarious birthday gift. Thank you, @nbcsnl. That young lady’s impression of me was very good and who knew @BrittaniWarrick had so many jobs?” Warwick tweeted Sunday afternoon.
In the “Dionne Warwick Talk Show” skit, Nwodim chats alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Harry Styles, pressing him about Wendy Williams’ past comments about Warwick.
“One last question, Harry Styles, why is Wendy Williams being a b—h to me? She started beefing and now she acting like she can’t finish,” Nwodim said as Warwick.
Recently, Williams, 56, spoke about Warwick’s recent Twitter activity on an episode of her talk show.
“She doesn’t like me though, I know she doesn’t like me,” Williams said, adding, “She’s been here. She’s a friend to the show. She’s a friend to the show ’cause she has something to promote and we’re the social influencers and she’s smart.”
She continued, “But, once she gets off the show, you know she’s probably like, ‘B—h.’ It’s okay, Ms. Warwick, it’s okay.”
Williams also brought up Warwick’s 2002 marijuana charge.
“I totally believe that she is doing her own tweeting, but I think that Brittani [Warwick’s niece] is her right hand. After Aunt Dionne does what she wants, after midnight, maybe after some bud,” Williams said.
Warwick, who was arrested in 2002, and claimed she had been framed, per Billboard, addressed Williams’ remarks last Wednesday on Twitter.
“A friend alerted me that Wendy Williams was spending a lot of not nice time speaking on me. I tuned in to her show to catch the last few minutes of her speaking about me and as in the past she seems not to be able to speak without maliciously made comments,” Warwick tweeted.
“My hope is my name will refrain from being spoken or thought of by her as this conversation was held a few years ago letting her know there was nor would be any need for her to say the name Dionne Warwick for any reason. I don’t believe one has to be mean to get noticed,” the crooner continued.
On Sunday, Warwick gave Nwodim multiple shoutouts.
“You did a wonderful job, baby. You are a star. @eggy_boom,” Warwick tweeted.
“I just logged in to tell @eggy_boom @SNL and the other young lady that they did a wonderful job. I hope you all have a great Sunday. I’ll come back if I get bored,” she continued.
Nwodim responded to Warwick’s posts, writing: “Here I go crying on a Sunday! Wow. Thank you so much.”
Warwick’s tweets have gone viral in recent weeks, including a previous exchange with Chance the Rapper.
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo accused of sexually harassing former aide!
A former aide of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday leveled allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
Lindsey Boylan (36), who had worked for the Cuomo administration from March 2015 to October 2018, accused Cuomo (63) of sexually harassing her and others.
Cuomo has denied the allegations saying that there is "simply no truth to these claims."
Here are more details.
Allegations: Many witnessed the sexual harassment and watched: Boylan
In a series of tweets, Boylan alleged that Cuomo sexually harassed her for many years. "Many saw it and watched," she wrote.
"I'm angry to be put in this situation at all. That because I am a woman, I can work hard my whole life to better myself and help others and yet still fall victim as countless women over generations have. Mostly silently."
Fact: 'I know I'm not the only woman'
Fact: Boylan expresses disinterest in talking to journalists
Boylan later tweeted, "To be clear: I have no interest in talking to journalists. I am about validating the experience of countless women and making sure (the) abuse stops." Cuomo's press secretary Caitlin Girouard has said, "There is simply no truth to these claims."
On December 5, Boylan had tweeted saying that working for Cuomo was the "most toxic environment" for her and that people are "deathly afraid" of him.
"That environment is beyond toxic, she had said, "I'm still unwrapping it years later in therapy!"
Boylan—who is now running to be Manhattan borough president—had said that there is "a whole book of people who have been harmed."
Cuomo administration: Cuomo being considered to serve as US attorney general
In recent times, Cuomo has earned both praise and criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, emerging as a controversial but headline-grabbing figure.
His public battles with outgoing US President Donald Trump had also made him hugely popular among progressives.
A Democrat in his third term, Cuomo is reportedly being considered for the position of US attorney general by President-elect Joe Biden.
Ashanti Clears Up Covid-19 Rumors, Says She Got the Virus From Hugging A Family Member Instead of Traveling!
Many were disappointed after a highly anticipated Verzuz battle between R&B Artists Keyshia Cole and Ashanti was postponed on Saturday night (December 12).
When it was revealed singer Ashanti (real name Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas) had contracted Covid-19, some fans speculated it was due to her traveling.
The 40-year-old addressed how she contracted the virus.
“To be very, very, very clear: Yes I’ve been traveling, yes I went to Nairobi, I had an amazing time. No I did not get Covid from traveling, no I did not get Covid from being in Africa….Everyone that I went on a trip with has tested [negative]. They went from country to country, they went to Uganda so they have to continue to get tested. No one tested positive, I did not get it from travelling. “
She instead revealed she contracted the virus from a family member.
“I actually got it from a family member when I came home. I came home and I hugged a family member who ended up being positive. I didn’t know he was positive, he didn’t know he was positive so when he went to get tested, I was like, ‘Oh, f**k’.”
While originally the groups were trying to determine if it could be done virtually, ultimately the team decided to reschedule for January 9th. Keyshia Cole did hop on Ashanti’s live to show her support for the Foolish Singer.
“I told you last night I want to give you a hug, I want to love on you. I want to sing your songs in front of you, I want you to be there and do the same….I want you to enjoy your flowers… and I want us to be united as one, there’s too much separation and division in this business as women.”
Blue Ivy Is Officially a Grammy Nominee!
After the Recording Academy released their 2021 Grammy nominations in November, hew and cry went up (at least, in the Vulture Slack) about the noticeable absence of Blue Ivy Carter’s name from mom Beyoncé’s Best Music Video nomination for “Brown Skin Girl,” despite being credited as a featured artist on the track. In fact, you can hear Blue Ivy’s vocals, and see her patty-cake skills, in the song’s music video, which dropped on August 24, right here. Well, as AP reports, Blue Ivy is as of this week a Grammy nominee, her name having been recently added to the nomination on the Record Academy’s Grammy website.
Nigerian singer WizKid, who joins Bey and her daughter on the song, has also been added to the nomination, which initially only featured Beyoncé’s name. However, SAINt JHN, who also sings on “Brown Skin Girl,” remains absent. You can hear his voice harmonizing with Blue Ivy at the very beginning of the track, though he does not appear in the music video.
The Grammys are currently scheduled to air on Friday, January 31.
Wendy Williams Taking Time Off From Talk Show To “Be With Her Family” After Her Mother’s Death!
Wendy Williams has decided to take some time off to “be with her family” in the wake of her mother’s death.
According to People, a spokesperson for the Wendy Williams show announced that the star would not be recording any new episodes of the talk show next week, to give Wendy time to grieve with her family.
“Next week, The Wendy Williams Show will air repeats to allow Wendy to travel and be with her family at this time,” said the spokesperson. “The show will return with original episodes on Monday, January 4th. Debmar-Mercury extends its deepest condolences to Wendy and her family.”
Williams confirmed her mother’s passing last Monday on the show, revealing her mother Shirley, died “beautifully and peacefully” while surrounded by “love.”
“My mom passed away many, many, many, many weeks ago,” an emotional Williams said. “You know how you lose track of the day and time? All I know was it was a long time ago. The five of us, my mom, dad, my siblings, the five of us — she will always be here.”
Tiffany Haddish Gets Apology After ‘Disrespectful’ Offer From Recording Academy!
The Recording Academy is apologizing to Tiffany Haddish after she called out the Grammys for inviting her to host a ceremony but refusing to pay her for the gig or even for her hair, makeup, and wardrobe.
During an interview with Variety published on Wednesday (December 9), the actress and comedian said she turned down an offer to host the Grammys pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony because she was told she would have to pay for all expenses related to the three-hour livestream without any compensation.
“All of that would have to come out of my pocket,” she told the outlet. “I don’t know if this might mean I might not get nominated ever again, but I think it’s disrespectful.”
“I was like, ‘The exposure is amazing but I think I have enough. I appreciate you guys asking. And as much as I appreciate the honor of being nominated, that’s not OK," the 2021 nominee best comedy album added.
Harvey Mason Jr., the Interim Recording Academy President and CEO, posted an apology video to Instagram early Thursday morning. Unbeknownst to him, a talent booker for the academy told Haddish they wouldn't cover the costs, according to Mason.
"To me, that was wrong," he said. "I'm frustrated by that decision. It was a lapse in judgement, it was in poor taste and it was disrespectful to the creative community. I'm part of the creative community. I know what that feels like, and it's not right."
Mason says he’s thankful for a conversation he had with Haddish after the Variety interview happened. "I apologized to her personally and I apologized to her from the Academy, I expressed to her my regret and my displeasure about how this went down and about how this was handled," he revealed. "Again, I want to say Tiffany, we are sorry and thank you for allowing me to speak on it."
See Harvey Mason Jr.’s Instagram post HERE
College Basketball Star Keyontae Johnson In Critical But Stable Condition After Collapsing On Court!
The Florida Gators were taking on their rivals at Florida State when University of Florida basketball star, Keyontae Johnson collapsed early on in the game.
According to CNN, Johnson was walking back onto the court after a timeout when he collapsed. Taken out on a stretcher, he remains in critical, but stable condition
His fellow team members were “shaken up” CNN reported, and many players were in tears, according to ESPN. The players, including the coaching staff, joined in prayer before deciding to resume play.
Post-game, coach Mike White immediately headed to Tallahassee Memorial hospital, while the other players headed back to Gainsville.
“Our thoughts are with you Key. Love you, man,” Florida Gators men’s basketball tweeted.
Why the junior forward randomly collapsed in unknown. But, according to ESPN, he tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning of the summer, and apparently “the coronavirus can lead to myocarditis, a viral infection of the heart muscle.”
“I know you’re fighting bro,” teammate Tre Mann tweeted. “God got you.”
GA Youth Football Coach Faces Charges After Hitting Player!
A Georgia youth football coach is now facing charges after striking a player on his team.
A video shows U-9 football coach Gerrell Williams slapping a child’s helmet and yelling at him. Williams then hit the child a second time causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. The incident took place at the 2020 American Youth Football National Championships in Kissimmee, Florida, ESPN reports.
But the child’s mother has decided not to press charges against the coach.
“The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office along with our local state attorney’s office have reviewed this case and the decision has been made that charges for child abuse will be filed, regardless of parent’s decision not to press charges,” Maj. Jacob Ruiz said in a statement Friday. “The actions of this person are despicable and there is zero-tolerance when it comes to the abuse of a child.”
The incident has caused Williams to be banned from the league as well as fired from his job as a counselor in the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office’s detention center.
“We are of course beyond disappointed in the coaches actions, which are wholly inconsistent with the fundamental value of youth sports, which at its core is an opportunity for adult leaders to be role models for our nation’s youth,” Adam Laufer, executive vice president and general counsel at American Youth Football, said in a statement.
The former youth football coach has since issued his apology on a Facebook Live video, “I am going to apologize for my actions about what took place but at the end of the day, I am not going to make any excuses for it, I did it.”
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