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#RHOA: Porsha Posts Pic with New Fiance Simon Amid Controversy!
The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams has decided to post a !few pictures with her new fiance, Simon, even amid the controversy.
Porsha Williams of The Real Housewives of Atlanta has decided to post a few pictures with her new fiance, Simon Guobadia, even amid the controversy. No matter what the haters are saying, the reality star is determined to make her own happiness.
Williams is no stranger to controversy, thanks to her time married to Kordell Williams, her numerous feuds, and now her new man. The mother of one has grown immensely throughout the years as she recently became an activist. Long ago were the days that she didn’t understand that the Underground Railroad was a figure of speech. She had worked on her anger issues and embraced the "girls just want to have fun" mentality.
Bravo fans were afraid they blinked and had missed the moment where Williams crossed paths with her friend and co-star, Falynn Guobadia’s husband. Since the two have announced that they were engaged after only a month of dating, fans have had to put in their two cents. While numerous theories hav been shared, Williams and Guobadia don’t seem phased in the least, as they post some updates on their daily life together.
In the set of new pictures, Williams can be seen sitting next to her soon-to-be husband. It looks like the couple is out at a club enjoying their engagement bliss. Both are all smiles as they cuddled into one another. The reality star captioned the post with, “Ima stick beside him.” However, Bravo fans still can’t shake the feeling that this relationship is a ploy for a storyline as the network announced she was given a three-episode spin-off. Last they heard of Williams; she was working on herself and being a single mother after deciding she didn't want to get back with Dennis McKinley. Fans are hoping the engagement and celebrations were caught by Bravo cameras.
But just because Williams seemed happy and unmoved doesn’t mean most of her followers agreed with her new choice of spouse. The comments section was filled with criticisms and a few well-wishers, with many feeling that she can’t really know her fiancé that well in such a short period of time. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star and her motives have been under a microscope since the announcement. It is interesting to note that Guobadia is an oil tycoon and film producer and is said to be worth $40 million.
#NewMusic from Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin They Team Up On 'We Win!'
Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin have delivered the collab we didn't know we needed!
The unlikely duo released their joint single "We Win," which will appear on the official soundtrack for the forthcoming film Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring LeBron James.
The gospel legend, Kirk, kicks things off on the uplifting track, singing, "Steadfast! Unmovable! Always abounding in the.../ Steadfast! (I wanna talk to you) Unmovable! Always (I wanna talk to you) abounding in."
Lil Baby then delivers the first verse, which is all about not looking back on past mistakes. "We will be better than ever/ Made a promise we can do it together. And I ain’t breakin my word," he raps. "I just wish that I could fly like a bird/ Get away from this earth/ Had to pray a prayer felt I was cursed/ Always tell myself it could’ve been worse, never goin’ back I broke through reverse."
In 2020, LeBron, who also co-produced Space Jam: A New Legacy, spoke about the film's soundtrack while appearing on the Road Trippin’ podcast.
“One of the first things I said when I was in my pitch meeting to do the movie, I was like, ‘Listen, I love the movie and what it stood for back in the day, but the soundtrack alone … if we don’t get the right soundtrack, I don’t want to be a part of it, because that really drove the movie as well,’” he said, per Complex, before noting how he still remembers songs from the film's original soundtrack. “It was an unbelievable thing, like listening to that Seal song? ‘I wanna fly like an eagle, to the sea.’ That was my thing right there, ‘Fly like an eagle let my spirit ...’”
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Space Jam: A New Legacy Official Soundtrack is set to drop on July 9 — one week ahead of the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy on July 16.
#HipHopNews: Wu-Tang Clan To Perform At Red Rocks With Colorado Symphony As Covid-19 Restrictions Relax!
MORRISON, CO – Like countless venues across the United States, the idyllic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado sat dormant for several months as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the globe, bringing the music industry to its knees in the process.
But Red Rocks is finally back in business. The historic venue opened its doors last month and has already hosted artists such as Kaytranada and Diplo. But one particular show has Hip Hop fans ready to make the trek to see one of the culture’s most iconic groups.
On August 13, the Wu-Tang Clan will descend on Red Rocks once again for a performance with the Colorado Symphony, Outkast legend Big Boi and DJ Chris Karns. Dubbed the “Wu-Tang Clan Experience,” the concert will find the symphony reimagining some of Wu-Tang’s biggest hits as the group raps along.
Red Rocks recently increased its capacity to 6,300 fans and is expected to open to full capacity on June 21. Tickets for the Wu-Tang Clan performance are on sale now via AXS.com.
Congrats to Fantasia She and Husband, Kendall Taylor, Welcome Their First Child Together!
Fantasia and her husband, Kendall Taylor, are the proud parents of a new baby girl! On May 23, 2021, Fantasia announced to the world via her Instagram account that she has officially given birth and welcomed her daughter, Keziah London Taylor, into the world. The Grammy-Award-winner singer posted her elephant-themed maternity photoshoot image to her page and explained why she picked that creative layout. She wrote,
“The Elephant is the animal I chose to surround @keziahlondontaylor with because it represents patience, strength, power and remembrance. Just a few of the qualities that her presence has brought into our lives and this world. We were patient waiting on you to enter this world and we will always remember the strength that it took for me and @salute1st to create something as powerful as your life itself. Happy Birthday to our little Angel 5-23-21 and may God keep and cover you for the rest of your days!”
Her husband Kendall Taylor also shared an image of Fantasia looking stunning in a soft heavenly-themed maternity photoshoot. He captioned the picture,
“Today I experienced something that rewrote my personal definition of a Black Woman. To observe my Queen @tasiasword bring my little Angel @keziahlondontaylor into this world elevated my understanding and sense of pride, respect and admiration for black women. “Yahweh, please empower me to lead and protect my wife and children with the highest level of wisdom, power and discipline that I have to capacity to receive!” Happy Birthday to my little Kezzy Bear! #Salute1st”
Byron Allen Suing McDonalds for $10 Billion For Racial Discrimination
Byron Allen, the founder of Allen Media Group, which owns Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc, the parent firm of theGrio and the Weather Group, LLC, is suing McDonald’s for racial discrimination.
He claims McDonald’s does not offer the same treatment on advertising spending on his platforms as the company does with White-owned media, theGrio reported.
Allen, the comedian turned billionaire, claims that his and other Black-owned news media entities, like BLACK ENTERPRISE or Roland Martin’s Nu Vision Media, are being shortchanged, only receiving $5 million out of a spending budget of about $1.6 billion on ads.
To put this in perspective, McDonald’s has an annual revenue of $100 billion, and franchises are dependent on Black communities looking for cheap and convenient food, according to Slate. It is also worth noting CEO Chris Kempcsinski’s $11 million annual salary is greater than the budget used to advertise to arguably McDonald’s best demographic.
“This is about economic inclusion of African American-owned businesses in the U.S. economy,” Allen wrote in an open letter, which was signed by several Black media executives, including Earl “Butch” Graves, Jr., the president and CEO of BLACK ENTERPRISE. “McDonald’s takes billions from African American consumers and gives almost nothing back. The biggest trade deficit in America is the trade deficit between White corporate America and Black America, and McDonald’s is guilty of perpetuating this disparity. The economic exclusion must stop immediately.”
“Chris, the very definition of systemic racism is when you are ignored, excluded and you do not have true economic inclusion. Black-owned media companies have become extinct from the lack of ad support from companies like McDonald’s,” Allen added, addressing Kempcsinski.
In his letter, the mogul said the Black news executives pointed out this issue “of economic exclusion and systemic racism” to McDonald’s chief marketing officer at time, but “the issue was ignored and not corrected.”
“We are not surprised that both Black employees/executives as well as the Black franchisees are suing McDonald’s for racial discrimination and unfair treatment. And now you are being sued for $10 billion by Black-owned media. Why?? Because we all firmly believe the culture at McDonald’s is racist and very toxic,” the letter continues.
Empire’s Bryshere Gray Pleads guilty in his felony domestic violence case! He will serve jail time!
Bryshere took a plea deal where he must serve 10 days in county jail and remain on probation for three years.
He must also pay restitution and enroll in a domestic violence offender treatment program.
During his three-year probation, Bryshere must submit to drug and alcohol testing, and he cannot posses weapons of any kind.
That’s not all, Bryshere must check in with his probation officer within 72 hours of being contacted by law enforcement and he needs written approval before associating with anyone who has a criminal record.
You may recall Bryshere Gray was arrested last July after he brutally assaulted his wife for several hours in Goodyear, Arizona.
Then, he barricaded himself in his home.
He eventually surrendered to police after a nine-hour standoff.
Hopefully, he will get the help he needs to turn his life around.
Dua Lipa responds to 'appalling' New York Times ad accusing her and Gigi and Bella Hadid of anti-Semitism!
Dua Lipa is speaking out after a controversial full-page ad in Saturday's New York Times accused her and models Gigi and Bella Hadid of anti-Semitism for voicing support for Palestine amid violence in the Middle East, where a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was declared on Friday. The ad was paid for by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's World Values Network, which singled out the three women as "mega-influencers [who] have vilified the Jewish State in a manner that is deeply troubling" and accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing."
The British pop star — who is dating Anwar Hadid, the models' younger brother — responded to the attack in a defiant post shared on her Instagram Stories on Saturday.
"I utterly reject the false and appalling allegations," she wrote, adding, "This is the price you pay for defending Palestinian human rights against an Israeli government whose actions in Palestine both Human Right Watch and the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem accuse of persecution and discrimination.
Lipa, whose parents are Kosovo Albanians of Muslim heritage, continued, "I take this stance because I believe that everyone — Jews, Muslims and Christians — have the right to live in peace as equal citizens of a state they choose."
She went on to accuse the World Values Network of "shamelessly using my name to advance their ugly campaign with falsehoods and blatant misrepresentations of who I am and what I stand for. I stand in solidarity with all oppressed people and reject all forms of racism."
The Hadids — whose father, Mohamed Hadid, is a Jordanian-American of Palestinian origin — have not yet directly responded to the ad, though eldest sister Gigi, 26, has addressed critics accusing her of anti-Semitism on social media.
"I condemn anti-Semitism," the model wrote on Instagram last week. "What I do want is equal rights for Palestinians."
Meanwhile, 24-year-old sister Bella, who has joined public protests against Israeli occupation, has been the subject of rumors that she's lost her Dior Beauty contract as a result of speaking out. Amid backlash against the luxury beauty brand, sources at Dior and its parent company, LVMH, have told Diet Prada that there are no plans to cancel the contract.
While the New York Times faces criticism for running the ad calling out Lipa and the Hadids, the World Values Network — which says its mission is "to disseminate universal Jewish values in politics, culture and media, making the Jewish people a light unto the nations" — isn't backing down. The group's website also features a photo of the three women, described as "an unholy trinity of anti-Semitic bile to demonize the Jewish people."
Kevin Spacey will return to the big screen following sexual misconduct allegations!
Actor Kevin Spacey is plotting his return to acting in films.
The disgraced actor, 61, will appear in an upcoming Italian film called L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio, which translates to The Man Who Drew God, ABC News reports. The film is being directed by Italian actor Franco Nero, who will also star in the film.
"I'm very happy Kevin agreed to participate in my film," Nero told ABC. "I consider him a great actor and I can't wait to start the movie."
Spacey is not yet listed on IMDB's page for the film, which is set to film in Italy. According to the Evening Standard and Telegraph, the Oscar winner will be taking on the role of a detective investigating a wrongly accused pedophile.
Producer Louis Nero has confirmed to Variety that Spacey will make a cameo as a detective in the film, which is described as a "low-budge indie." He also confirmed that Vanessa Redgrave, who is married to Franco Nero, will have a small role in the film as a piano teacher, should she be able to travel from England to Italy.
In recent years, Spacey has faced significant accusations and lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct, including at least 20 young men who claimed misconduct by Spacey at the famed Old Vic theater in London between 1995 and 2013. The allegations resulted in Spacey leaving the hit Netflix series House of Cards.
Back in September, it was announced actor Anthony Rapp was suing Spacey for sexual assault. The actor, 48, and another unidentified male plaintiff, alleged that they were abused by Spacey at age 14. Rapp first revealed the accusation to BuzzFeed in 2017, and dozens of other men followed with similar allegations about the American Beauty star.
According to the lawsuit, Rapp “sustained psychological injuries" and “emotional and psychological damage” from the abuse, and suffered “severe emotional distress, humiliation, fright, anger, depression and anxiety.”
Soon after Rapp went public in 2017, Spacey apologized and came out as gay.
“I’m beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not remember the encounter… But if I did behave as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior,” he said in a statement on social media. “As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man.”
Last May, Spacey appeared on a podcast and he compared his career's downfall to the effects of the coronavirus on business.
"I don’t think it will come as a surprise for anyone to say that my world completely changed in the fall of 2017,” Spacey said on an episode of the podcast Bits and Pretzels, Yahoo Entertainment previously reported. “My job, many of my relationships, my standing in my own industry were all gone in just a matter of hours. I don’t often like to tell people that I can relate to their situation, because I think it undermines the experience they may be having, which is their own unique and very personal experience, but in this instance, I feel as though I can relate to what it feels like to have your world suddenly stop.”
While Spacey has been laying low professionally in recent years, he does resurface each Christmas to post a bizarre holiday video to YouTube. This past year's version, titled “1-800 XMAS,” offered compassion to people struggling over the holiday season, Variety reported.
“If you’re standing in a place that you can no longer remain standing, if you’re suffering, if you need help, if you feel guilt or shame, if you’re struggling with your identity, if your back’s up against the wall, or if you feel that there is no path for you, whatever your situation, I promise you there is a path,” Spacey says in the video. “At this time during this holiday and beyond, even if you don’t feel it, there are people out there who understand and who can help, because you are not alone.”
Here are The Winners of The 2021 Billboard Music Awards!
Nick Jonas put in work at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. The singer both hosted and performed alongside his brothers at the live show out of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 23. Billboard selects annual finalists and winners based on fan interaction with music, including streaming, sales, radio airplay, and social engagement. This year’s awards included two fan-voted categories and are based on charts from March 21, 2020 to April 3, 2021.
Besides the JoBros, other artists who took the stage included the Weeknd, who led the night with 10 wins after entering it the most-nominated (16), and P!nk, who received this year’s Icon Award. BTS, who won four awards including Top Duo/Group, (remotely) gave the debut television performance of their new English single, “Butter.” Alicia Keys also performed a medley from her debut album, which celebrates its 20th anniversary next month, and Drake was honored with Billboard’s Artist of the Decade Award. It was also a big night for Pop Smoke (who posthumously took home five awards, including Top Billboard 200 Album), Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Machine Gun Kelly, Gabby Barrett, Bad Bunny, and … Morgan Wallen. Check out a full list of the BBMAs winners below.
Winners
Artist of the Decade
Drake
Icon Award
P!nk
Billboard Change Maker Award
Trae Tha Truth
Finalists
Top Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Top New Artist
Gabby Barrett
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Pop Smoke
Rod Wave
Top Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Female Artist
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Megan Thee Stallion
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
AC/DC
AJR
BTS
Dan + Shay
Maroon 5
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Pop Smoke
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Dua Lipa
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Streaming Songs Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS
Megan Thee Stallion
Morgan Wallen
The Weeknd
Top Radio Songs Artist
Justin Bieber
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
The Weeknd
Top Social Artist (Fan Voted)
BLACKPINK
BTS
Ariana Grande
SB19
Seventeen
Top R&B Artist
Jhené Aiko
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Doja Cat
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist
Jhené Aiko
Doja Cat
SZA
Top Rap Artist
DaBaby
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Top Rap Male Artist
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Pop Smoke
Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
Top Country Artist
Gabby Barrett
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Male Artist
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Top Country Female Artist
Gabby Barrett
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Top Rock Artist
AC/DC
AJR
Five Finger Death Punch
Machine Gun Kelly
twenty one pilots
Top Latin Artist
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Top Latin Female Artist
Becky G
Karol G
Rosalía
Top Latin Duo/Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Eslabón Armado
Los Dos Carnales
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Surf Mesa
Top Christian Artist
Casting Crowns
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Maverick City Music
Kanye West
Top Billboard 200 Album
Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
Lil Baby, My Turn
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
Taylor Swift, folklore
The Weeknd, After Hours
Top R&B Album
Jhené Aiko, Chilombo
Chris Brown & Young Thug, Slime & B
Doja Cat, Hot Pink
Kehlani, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t
The Weeknd, After Hours
Top Rap Album
DaBaby, Blame It On Baby
Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
Lil Baby, My Turn
Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
Top Country Album
Gabby Barrett, Goldmine
Sam Hunt, Southside
Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
Carrie Underwood, My Gift
Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
Top Rock Album
AC/DC, Power Up
Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts
Glass Animals, Dreamland
Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall
Bruce Springsteen, Letter to You
Top Latin Album
Anuel AA, Emmanuel
Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo
Bad Bunny, Las que no iban a salir
Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG
J Balvin, Colores
Top Dance/Electronic Album
DJ Snake, Carte Blanche
Gryffin, Gravity
Kygo, Golden Hour
Lady Gaga, Chromatica
Kylie Minogue, Disco
Top Christian Album
Bethel Music, Peace
Elevation Worship, Grave Into Gardens
Carrie Underwood, My Gift
We The Kingdom, Holy Water
Zach Williams, Rescue Story
Top Gospel Album
Koryn Hawthorne, I AM
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Royalty: Live at the Ryman
Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1
Maverick City Music, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 2
Kierra Sheard, Kierra
Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Streaming Song
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
Future ft. Drake, “Life Is Good”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Selling Song
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
BTS, “Dynamite”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé, “Savage”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Radio Song
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”
Harry Styles, “Adore You”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Collaboration (Fan Voted)
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth, “I Hope”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
Top R&B Song
Jhené Aiko ft. H.E.R., “B.S.”
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo, “Intentions”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat, “Say So”
The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
Top Rap Song
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, “ROCKSTAR”
Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, & Lil Wayne, “WHATS POPPIN”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé, “Savage”
Top Country Song
Jason Aldean, “Got What I Got”
Gabby Barrett, “I Hope”
Lee Brice, “One of Them Girls”
Morgan Wallen, “Chasin’ You”
Morgan Wallen, “More Than My Hometown”
Top Rock Song
AJR, “Bang!”
All Time Low ft. blackbear, “Monsters”
Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
Machine Gun Kelly ft. blackbear, “my ex’s best friend”
twenty one pilots, “Level of Concern”
Top Latin Song
Bad Bunny, “Yo Perreo Sola”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “Dákiti”
Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin, “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái”
Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers, “Caramelo”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Lady Gaga, “Stupid Love”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me”
SAINt JHN, “Roses (Imanbek Remix)”
Surf Mesa ft. Emilee, “ily (i love you baby)”
Topic & A7S, “Breaking Me”
Top Christian Song
Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake, “Graves Into Gardens”
for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin & Tori Kelly, “TOGETHER”
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, & Elevation Worship, “The Blessing (Live)”
Tauren Wells ft. Jenn Johnson, “Famous For (I Believe)”
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton, “There Was Jesus”
Top Gospel Song
Koryn Hawthorne, “Speak To Me”
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music, “Movin’ On”
Marvin Sapp, “Thank You For It All”
Tye Tribbett, “We Gon’ Be Alright”
Kanye West ft. Travis Scott, “Wash Us In The Blood”
Congrats to all the winners!
Jennifer Lopez is Chilling with Ben Affleck in Miami!
Just about two weeks after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck returned to LA from a trip to Montana, the rekindled exes have reunited in Miami, where Lopez has been working.
The “On the Floor” singer, 51, was seen with a huge grin on her face on Sunday as the more-serious “Argo” star, 48, stood behind her while leaving a private residence together.
Later in the day, Lopez and Affleck returned to the home, where they were photographed separately getting some fresh air on a balcony.
J.Lo wore her hair in an updo and a casual blue dress that appeared to slip off her shoulder at times.
Jennifer Lopez looking at the view in Miami.
Lopez looking at the view in Miami.
In one of the photos, she looked pensive as she placed her hand on her chin and stared off into the distance.
Lopez was also photographed looking at her smartphone. Coincidentally, her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez cryptically wrote on Instagram the same day that he was “about to step into a new beginning” of his life.
Meanwhile, Affleck seemed relaxed and calm as he smoked a cigarette on the balcony and held a drink just moments after his “Gigli” co-star was on the same terrace.
According to photographers, the pair never left the rental house during the day and appear to have spent most of their time in the upstairs bedroom and balcony.
Ben Affleck was photographed on the same balcony on Sunday.
Affleck was photographed on the same balcony on Sunday.
The nostalgia-inducing couple are reportedly “taking it slowly,” but a source told The Post that the “Ain’t It Funny” singer always had her heart set on the Oscar-winning actor.
“She was always obsessed with Ben,” the insider shared. “They have always loved each other.”
The once-engaged couple postponed their nuptials in 2003 and permanently split in January 2004. By June 2004, Lopez married singer Marc Anthony. The two would go on to have two children together but divorced a decade later.
The “Jenny From the Block” singer moved on with Casper Smart and finally settled down with future fiancé Rodriguez, but Page Six exclusively revealed that she and the MLB star, 45, ended their engagement in March. The exes didn’t confirm their split for another month.
“We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so,” they told the “Today” show. “We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and each other’s children.”
As Lopez and Affleck have made no attempt to conceal their romance, Rodriguez has been distracting himself with business ventures.
“Alex is doing fine,” a source told Page Six on Friday. “He’s been spending time with his family and concentrating on the Timberwolves deal. He’s concentrating on his kids and the team. That’s it.”
90 Day Fiancé's Armando and Kenneth Wed in Romantic Mexican Ceremony!
90 Day Fiancé stars Armando Rubio and Kenneth Niedermeier have tied the knot!
The first male gay couple featured on the TLC franchise got married at the Mansarda winery in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, on Saturday, PEOPLE can exclusively announce.
"It's been a long time coming and we're very happy. We're excited to finally be here," Kenneth told PEOPLE about their big day.
"It was a battle in many ways, and so it's surreal to finally be able to get married," added Armando about their nuptials, which they were forced to delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We actually had a lot more time to think about it, and we planned an epic wedding and a lot of things worked out even to our advantage because we had to wait," said Kenneth, 57, joking, "We haven't killed each other. And after quarantine, that's pretty good."
"We noticed that being locked down together, it made us closer and we were able to get to know each other even more," gushed Armando, 31.
The venue's 100-guest limit made it difficult for them to invite everyone on their list, such as Armando's large extended family, but fans of the hit reality series will be happy to know that both grooms' children were in attendance.
For Kenneth, who moved to Mexico to start his life with Armando and his daughter Hannah, 8, having his own adult children present was the biggest treat.
"It means everything. I have really supportive children that have always had my back and never let me down," he said. "Having them here to witness their dad getting married after all these years is amazingly special for me."
"They love our relationship and that means the world to me," he added, holding back tears.
For the newlyweds, it was important to include their children in the ceremony. Together, they lit a unity candle to symbolize their families blending together.
"We are very family-oriented and our kids are a very important part of our lives, so we included them throughout the whole wedding in many aspects," Kenneth said of the music-filled event, which also featured dancers and a mariachi band.
The wedding venue was located in the middle of Mexico's wine country, which is where the pair would meet up before Kenneth made the big move.
"Our theme was wine, wood, vineyards, and we like the outdoors a lot," Armando said. "We like greenery, so we totally transformed the place to make it look like a garden."
"We knew that was the place, and we chose the very first venue we went to," added Kenneth. "It's just surrounded by mountains and vineyards, and it is gorgeous. I actually never dreamed that I'd be getting married in a place like this and in a different country than I was born in. It's really surreal for me!"
The theme carried over into the pair's wedding bands, which are black with a wood interlay. The pieces were engraved with their initials and wedding date, but almost didn't make it in time for the ceremony.
"I ordered some imitation rings in case they didn't come, but they came, so we didn't have to use the fake ones," laughed Kenneth. "If anybody needs some rings, I have some fake ones. I need to put them on eBay."
While they worked with a wedding planner, it was "perfectionist, over-thinker, detail-oriented" Armando who made many of the final decisions, including the menu.
"We did a Mexican-American blend," he said of the meal, which featured sopes and corn soup to start, chicken and beef as entrees, and a four-tier cake as dessert. They also offered a dessert table and a burrito stand for guests who stayed late into the night.
The emotional couple, who first met through a gay fathers support group and immediately hit it off, wrote their own vows to share their roller coaster ride of a love story.
The two became fan favorites during last year's season of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, during which they navigated Armando coming out as gay to his mom and the struggles of his family accepting his relationship, so the reality star was excited for them to see their touching union. (Season 3 of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way returns later this year.)
"None of my family members have ever been to a gay wedding, so it's a first for every single one of them," he said about their attendance. "I'm hoping to open up their minds and what they feel in a positive way."
"Hopefully seeing the love between us will really open their minds and hearts all the way, and they can see that love is just love," added Kenneth.
Armando and Kenneth are holding off on a big honeymoon, instead taking a trip to Mexico City next month, but their dream destination when they can finally make it happen: Switzerland.
While the two already have five children between them, they played coy about adding more, saying, "You'll have to wait and see what's happening."
In the meantime, they're just excited for their future as husbands after their lengthy battle to procure a marriage license.
"I just found the perfect person for me, so I am very happy looking into the future," Kenneth said. "I see such a bright future for me with Armando, with Hannah, with my kids."
"This is what we've been fighting for, so the fact that it finally happened is a huge triumph," added Armando.
Family Of Michael Jackson Say He Was Tricked Into Interview With Martin Bashir!
BBC journalist Martin Bashir can’t catch a break. After being accused of using deceptive tactics to interview Princess Diana, Michael Jackson’s family has also come forward alleging he tricked the pop star as well.
According to Complex, Jackson’s family alleges that Bashir tricked the King of Pop into collaborating on his 2003 documentary, “Living with Michael Jackson.”
The 2003 documentary gave a rare look into MJ’s life at his Neverland Ranch and specifically focused on his relationship with young boys. It also discussed the allegations of sexual abuse claims against him, including that of 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo.
“Why can’t you share your bed?” Jackson said when asked about his relationship with Arvizo. The boy’s family later pressed charges against MJ, accusing the star of molesting their son. “Why can’t you share your bed? That’s the most loving thing to do, to share your bed with someone.”
He was later found not guilty on all charges.
Now Jackson’s nephew and brother say that the infamous interview was “unethical journalism” and accused Bashir of swindling the star into doing the interview. They also say the footage was manipulated.
Taj, Jackson’s nephew, feels that Bashir is to blame for MJ’s death, saying his trickery was the main reason why “my uncle Michael is not here today.” He believes the 2005 trial “broke him.”
“Shame on those who provided cover for Bashir. Shame on those who rewarded him. My family deserves an investigation and apology too.”
1 Arrested After Fatal Mass Shooting In New Jersey; Names Released Of Victims Killed!
FAIRFIELD TWP., New Jersey -- One arrest has been made in connection to the fatal mass shooting over the weekend at a house party in Bridgeton, New Jersey that left two people dead and 12 others injured.
The state's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, made that announcement during a news conference on Monday morning.
Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae identified the suspect as 36-year-old Kevin Dawkins of Commerce Street in Bridgeton.
He is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Dawkins' connection to the shooting was not released.
"Numerous interviews are being done and we're still putting pieces together," Webb-McRae said.
Officials said this was an ongoing investigation and more arrests are anticipated.
The shooting was not a random act, Grewal said, but instead was a targeted attack. No further details about a possible motive were released.
Multiple firearms and shell casings were recovered from the scene, Grewal said. He added that the state will be working with federal partners to determine where the guns originated from and whether they can be linked to other recent acts of violence in the area.
Meanwhile, the two victims who were killed have been identified. They are 30-year-old Kevin Elliott of Bridgeton and 25-year-old Asia Hester, also of Bridgeton.
"This was a birthday party. A birthday party is supposed to be a joyous event, not a target for those hellbent on inflicting harm on a community," said Gov. Phil Murphy.
McRae said it is estimated that several hundred people were at the party. Any attendees with information are asked to contact New Jersey State Police at 856-451-0101 or submit a tip to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Ofice at njccpo.org/tips
One of the 12 people who were injured is in critical condition. Webb-McRae said the wounded victims ranged in age from 19 to 35, included both men and women, and all were residents of Cumberland County.
Six of the victims were rushed to Cooper University Hospital Sunday morning. Hospital officials told Action News that two victims were released while four others remain hospitalized for more serious injuries.
Officers were called to a home on King Drive, near Commerce Street, in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County around 11:50 p.m. Saturday.
Someone emerged from the woods and started firing.
Neighbors said they heard popping noises that sounded like fireworks.
"We started seeing cops flying down the road, state troopers coming down this way, helicopters in the air and I'm like, 'This is nuts, man,'" recalled Joeron Pierce, who lives nearby.
Chopper video showed the aftermath on Sunday morning. A tent that appeared to have been knocked over was on the ground. Debris was scattered around the yard.
Cars were parked all along the street, and police said some were parked blocks away.
Police began searching a large area around the home, including nearby woods and a cemetery.
The uncle of one of the victims was at the scene. He said his niece was a "good girl" and he was "absolutely heartbroken."
John Fuqua, of the Life Worth Living organization, said his nephew's friend was among those who were shot.
"He was running for his life. He got on the ground, he had to crawl," Fuqua said. "It wasn't a shooting gallery, it wasn't a hunting expedition, it was a party and a few bad apples chose to turn it into something else."
Rev. Michael Keene of the Trinity AME Church heard the gunfire. The church which sits right across the street from the shooting scene.
"I just started hearing at first what I thought was fireworks, it was really gunshots, and I heard nine in rapid succession," said Rev. Keene.
Community leaders said the gathering was a 90s-themed birthday party and was attended mostly by young people.
"We have a lot of challenges in this community and we've had a lot of tragedies," said Melissa Helmbrecht of the HopeLoft Community Center.
Helmbrecht said the partygoers were excited about the warm weather and opportunity to get together.
"I'm just worried for our friends, our family, our employees. Over the coming days we're going to have a lot of pieces to put back together," she said.
"If you're going to a party, why do you need to take a gun?" asked Keene. "If you're there to have a good time, why do you need a gun with you? That means you're expecting trouble to me."
Fuqua said it will take the efforts of the entire community to help.
"This ain't a sit back on the sideline and watch activity, this is about boots on the ground. You've got to get on the floor, you've got to get your knees a little bit dirty if we want to clean up our community," Fuqua said.
Community leaders decided to proceed with their scheduled youth basketball game Sunday afternoon, seeing it as an outlet after what happened.
"It looks like it's the best thing to do so that these young people can burn off some steam, get their frustration out. We have grief counselors here, so we can get through this. It's not going to be easy but we're going to get through this," said Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly.
Method Man Announces New Production Company With 'How High 3'!
Method Man is a man of many talents — prolific MC, actor, entrepreneur and now, a production company owner. According to Variety, the Wu-Tang Clan powerhouse has joined forces with his manager Shauna Garr for a new production company called Six AM, An Entertainment Co.
First order of business? How High 3, which recently sold to Universal 1440 with the goal of reuniting Method Man and Redman, who starred in the 2001 original. The announcement should appease How High fans considering How High 2 didn’t feature the dynamic duo in any way, shape or form.
In a 2018 interview with The Grass Routes Podcast, Redman explained not owning the rights to the film led to Lil Yachty and DC Young Fly taking the co-leads instead.
“Me and Meth we’re not aware of the transaction of this movie,” Redman said at the time. “My thing is, yo have the Red and Meth brand that [helped build] and create this … those are all our ideas. When the
With How High 3 under the Six AM name, Method Man now has the chance to pull his partner-in-rhyme back into the fold
As noted in the article, “Six AM will also aim to produce a diverse range of content for untold points of view for audiences of all ages. The company will specialize in projects distributed via streaming, social media platforms and other relevant technologies alongside traditional television and theatrical release.”
Redman and Method Man participated in a special Verzuz on April 20 called “How High.” The two Hip Hop heavyweights sailed through some of their most iconic hits while paying tribute to Phife Dawg, DMX and Black Rob along the way.
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‘HAWAIIAN VIBES’
Aloha! I just got back from Maui myself and I can definitely tell you a few things. (1) They do love Spam (2) Halloween / Day of the dead is much bigger than I expected and (3) you know Walmart was going to manage to find itself a home there. Aloha again!
HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!
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