#FASHIONFAB: Alicia Keys in Moschino at the BBC Platinum Party
Alicia Keys got to sing “This Girl is On Fire” to the Queen this weekend and we feel like that deserves some sort of recognition, especially since she dressed appropriately for the occasion.
It’s only so-so as red carpet wear, largely because it just comes off like a big mass of black with some gold at the shoulders, but it really comes to life on stage. It’s perfect for a piano performance because it makes her easy to spot on the stage and keeps her free to move appropriately. And to top it off (literally), it’s got that regal touch that the occasion calls for while still allowing her to look like the pop star she is. LOVE the hair and the hoops.
It’s probably better if you watch it in context:
Style Credits:
Moschino Ensemble from the Fall 2022 Collection
Styled by Jason Bolden
#RHOA: Sheree Whitfield's Boyfriend Tyrone Gilliams Stands Her Up And Fans Are Upset
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Sheree Whitfield has been in an on-again-off-again relationship with Tyrone Gilliam for years. Gilliams being in prison in Philadelphia during many years of their relationship sometimes caused issues, but his release seemed to put their relationship in a much better place. Everything seemed to be going well for the couple despite it being a long-distance relationship and Gilliams being on house arrest in another city. During the latest episode of the show, Whitfield was stood up in a Philadelphia restaurant with no contact from Gilliams. She hwas clearly upset, and so were fans.
Tyrone Gilliams is absent on NYC cast trip
The ladies and their husbands gathered in New York for Kandi Burrus’s broadway show. While in New York, the ladies talked about everything from past celebrity boyfriends to Drew Sidora’s weight-loss business. While it was Sidora’s conversation about dating an NBA superstar, it wa Whitfield who was left in her feelings.
Whitfield was expecting Gilliams to join the bunch for dinner, but it didn’t happen. Apparently, New York City was too far and not within the 1,000-mile radius that Gilliams is allowed to travel while on house arrest.
As a compromise, Gilliams promised to meet the ladies another time. Whitfield also made plans to take a day trip to Philly.
Whitfield heads to Philadelphia to see Tyrone
The trip to Philly was about a two-hour drive. While on the road, she tried to call Gilliams, but he did not answer. Still, she arrived at the restaurant, ordered a drink, and tried to call Gilliams again still no avail. After a few more calls and texts, she realized he would be a no-show, especially after production informed her of such. Gilliams’ attorney said going to the restaurant would be a parole violation.
Whitfield calls her daughter and Kenya Moore for advice
She called her daughter Tiara who was in complete shock that her mother already waited 30 minutes for him. In total, Whitfield waited about 2 hours. Her daughter also told her mother that the busy signal on Gilliams’ phone could possibly mean that she was blocked from calling and texting.
Whitfield was highly upset that her boyfriend never called to tell her the issue himself. On top of that, he didn’t even answer any of her calls or text messages.
Distraught, she called Moore to vent about the situation. Moore told Whitfield the best thing to do was to cease calling and texting Gilliams for the time being and return to Atlanta.
Fans rally around her
Whitfield’s breakdown over Gilliams standing her up was the most vulnerable moment in her history of the show. It was difficult for fans to see the OG seemingly settle for a man who appears to have no regard for her feelings. Viewers agree that it’s time for her to ignore Erykah Badu’s message and stop calling Tyrone.
#MusicNews: Chris Brown Reveals ‘Breezy’ Tracklist
Breezy finally arrives this month. Ahead of its release, Chris Brown has shared the tracklist for his long-awaited 10th studio album. The 23-track set opens with “Wheels Fall Off” and includes the single “Warm Embrace,” along with “Pitch Black,” “Sex Memories,” “Sleep at Night,” and “Luckiest Man.” “Iffy,” which was released in January, does not appear on the tracklist.
Chris previously revealed the star-studded guest list, which includes Lil Wayne, Jack Harlow, Anderson .Paak, Tory Lanez, and Wizkid. Breezy also features appearances from H.E.R., Ella Mai, Yung Bleu, Blxst, Fivio Foreign, and EST Gee.
After the album drops on June 24, Chris will hit the road with Lil Baby on their “One of Them Ones” tour, starting July 15 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
#HipHopNews: Kid Cudi Announces Single 'Do What I Want'
Kid Cudi is ready to enter the Entergalactic era. Cudder took to social media on Tuesday (June 7) to kick off the ethereal album’s rollout with the first single announcement. Look for the Take A Daytrip-produced “Do What I Want” to hit streaming services on Friday (June 10).
“DO WHAT I WANT’ Friday its all happening… the beginning,” he wrote. “Do What I Want was the first song I did w Day Trip and I locked in w them heavy shortly after to make MOTM3. Im really happy ull finally get to hear it.”
The project is set to accompany the Entergalactic Netflix series coming later in 2022, which he’s deemed as the “greatest piece of art” he’s ever created.
“ENTERGALACTIC is the greatest piece of art Ive ever made,” he declared on Twitter in January. “I am so sooo fuckin proud of this show. U have no idea what ur in for. 3 years in the making. Id say watch the show first then consume the album.”
The album will arrive the same day as the series premieres on Netflix, but it’s still unknown when that will be later this year. The Ohio native is imploring fans to watch the show first and then dive into the soundtrack.
In other Cudi news, he was one of the keynote speakers at the 2022 Youth Anxiety Center’s annual dinner on Monday night (June 6) in New York City.
Kid Cudi has been open about his battles with depression and anxiety throughout his career and many of his fans have credited Cudi’s music with helping them in their own mental health battles.
“Before I actually had therapy, the music was there for me. It was the perfect way to express myself and feel safe doing it,” he shared.
‘Blackish Creator Kenya Barris Files For Divorce From His Wife For A Second Time
It looks like Kenya Barris has filed for divorce yet again!
According to legal documents, the ‘Blackish‘ creator made his way to the courthouse this month and filed for divorce, ending his 20-year-long marriage to wife Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris. In the court documents, Kenya Barris says he and his wife have been separated since Sept. 9, 2020, and cites irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the split.
Oddly enough, Kenya and Rania have been down this road before. Rania previously filed for divorce back in 2014, but withdrew the request a year later after they reconciled. As previously reported, Kenya Barris filed for divorce in 2019, however, in May 2020, he filed a request for dismissal of the divorce.
It was also rumored in 2020 that Kenya Barris was dating actress Tracee Ellis Ross, who stars in his hit ABC sitcom, ‘Blackish.’ Ironically enough, Tracee Ellis Ross plays the character ‘Rainbow Johnson’ that was inspired by the real-life Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris. Tracee Ellis Ross and Kenya Barris have never confirmed or denied the dating rumors.
The couple, who tied the knot back in 1999, share six children together including 3 young boys who are 5, 12, and 14-years-old. Kenya is reportedly asking the court for joint physical and legal custody of the kids. He also agreed to pay spousal support for his estranged wife.
Nick Cannon Confirms He Has More Children ‘On The Way’
Nick Cannon, a father of eight, says he is expecting more children. In an interview with Angela Yee’s Lip Service podcast, the 41-year-old said, “The stork is on the way… If you thought the numbers I put up in 2021… It was a lot of kids last year.” He revealed he was attempting celibacy but after the death of his son 5-month-old son with Alyssa Scott, Zen, passed away from brain cancer, he fell into a depression and began having sex again.
“Everybody saw I was so down, so everybody was like, ‘Let’s just give him a little vagina, that’s gonna cure it all.’” Cannon explained. “So I fell victim to it.”
He hinted more babies could be coming in September or October.
Julia Garner Reportedly Gets Offer to Play Madonna in Forthcoming Biopic
Julia Garner has been offered the role of Madonna for her forthcoming biopic.
The film is set to follow Madonna’s early years, and the singer will be sitting in the director’s chair for it, too. Over a dozen actresses are said to have tried out for the position, and Garner’s team is now ready to see what the offer on the table is, per the publication.
The Universal Pictures film will feature Amy Pascal as a producer. Florence Pugh, Alexa Demie, and Odessa Young were previously considered to play Madonna. Of the film, the singer said she hoped to “convey the incredible journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer — a human being, trying to make her way in this world. The focus of this film will always be music. Music has kept me going and art has kept me alive. There are so many untold and inspiring stories and who better to tell it than me. It’s essential to share the roller coaster ride of my life with my voice and vision.”
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman Donna Langley has called the 7-time Grammy champion “the ultimate icon, humanitarian, artist and rebel.”
Parents file lawsuit claiming Black son was bullied with mock slave auction and nooses
The parents of a Black Tennessee teen have had enough of their son reportedly being bullied due to his race.
In a federal lawsuit, the parents of a 14-year-old student allege that their child has endured months of hurtful, racist bullying at the mostly white school. The teen attends Church Hill Middle School in Church Hill, Tennessee, where out of around 7,000 residents, roughly 96 percent are white.
Larry Crain, the attorney representing the family, said, “There’s been documented incidents in this case of no fewer than 12 racial harassment episodes.”
The teen’s identity has been withheld, but reports say that in the last school year, he is one of only five Black students in the school of about 400. The 14-year-old has a Black father and white mother.
While speaking of the case, Crain said, “Stalked this young man, I guess, is the best way to put it, shoved information in front of him depicting African-Americans with nooses and KKK literature.”
According to reports, the federal lawsuit was filed late last month (May 24) and states that tormenting dates back to September 2021. One of the messages from a white classmate supposedly said, “fight me you (expletive) monkey.” The lawsuit seeks $2.5 million in damages.
In addition to allegedly receiving illustrations of KKK members holding torches on “monkey island,” the boy was also “a victim of a slave auction” and “nominated as monkey of the month” by white students.
Some of the events were said to be filmed and posted to social media.
Crain says the 14-year-old’s mother Erika Qualls was unsuccessful in getting the school to intervene and enforce consequences. “There was no effort made to intervene at the school level to make sure the perpetrators of these attacks were dealt with appropriately.”
The attorney added, “It is this young man who, in many times, was accused of being the initiator of these incidents and was even disciplined himself on occasion.”
The Hawkins County Board of Education issued a statement to The Atlanta Black Star that read, “Hawkins County Schools understands a parent has filed suit against our school system. Though the school system will not address specifics in an effort to protect student privacy, we vehemently deny that our school system tolerates racial discrimination or harassment of any kind. When such allegations are brought to our attention regarding student conduct, we take steps to investigate the same and to discipline those found responsible.”
It continued, “Hawkins County Schools and the many educators who work within our school system strive to create an environment where all students – regardless of their race – feel safe and welcome. And we will defend ourselves in court against any claims to the contrary.”
Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey makes emotional gun control plea at White House
Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey visited the nation’s capitol today (June 7) to discuss the dire urgency for gun control following the tragic May 14 Uvalde, Texas mass shooting.
McConaughey, who has starred in movies such as The Wolf of Wall Street and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, is a native of the small town.
The actor and his wife Camila Alves reportedly spent a good bit of last week in the southern city visiting with families who lost loved ones during the massacre. As McConaughey stood at the White House podium, he showed members of the press artwork that some of the young victims had drawn before their untimely deaths. He wanted to tell their stories and show that their lives had value.
“You know what every one of these parents wanted, what they asked us for? What every parent separately expressed in their own way to Camila and me? That they want their children’s dreams to live on. That they want their children’s dreams to continue, to accomplish something after they are gone. They want to make their loss of life matter,” the Sing actor said.
He asked for officials to change the current gun laws and stressed the importance of universal background checks, waiting periods before purchasing assault rifles, red flag laws and increasing the minimum age that a person would be allowed to buy a firearm.
Sources say his speech lasted nearly 20 minutes. “These are reasonable, practical, tactical regulations to our nation, states, communities, schools and homes. Responsible gun owners are fed up with the Second Amendment being abused and hijacked by some deranged individuals. These regulations are not a step back — they’re a step forward for a civil society and the Second Amendment,” McConaughey passionately said.
“You could feel the shock in the town. You could feel the pain, the denial, the disillusion, anger, blame, sadness, loss of lives, dreams halted,” the Academy Award-winner told the room as he remembered the children who died in the attack.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre shared that President Biden met with the actor before today’s press conference.
Dwyane Wade Admits He Often Fears for Transgender Daughter Zaya's Safety
Dwyane Wade is opening up about raising a transgender child daughter.
In a new interview, the 40-year-old retired NBA star praised 15-year-old transgender daughter Zaya for her confidence, but also admitted that he often fears for her safety.
“As blessed as it is for my daughter to have parents who can support her, I’m still afraid every moment she leaves the house,” Dwyane admitted to CNN. “And not just because of gun violence, but because of the way people perceive her in this world.”
Dwyane then went on to address anti-trans politics, inviting lawmakers to experience spending a day in Zaya‘s shoes.
To me, it’s a joke. This is our life. We live this. When you’re out there making rules, if you’re not experiencing this,” Dwyane said. “Come and live a day with my daughter. Come and see how it is to walk through this world as her.”
While voicing his fears for Zaya‘s safety, Dwyane went on to praise Zaya for the lessons she’s taught him about being true to yourself.
“I went years without telling my chef that I don’t like cilantro on my burger — as an adult, it took me years to have the confidence to say that,” Dwyane explained. “My daughter, at 8 years old, had the confidence to say, ‘This is who I am. This is who I want to be.’”
If you missed it, Dwyane‘s wife Gabrielle Union recently put Disney on blast over their stance on the new anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in Florida.
Queen Latifah Calls BMI Standards & Recalls Being Told She Fell Into An 'Obese' Category
Queen Latifah is opening up about the time a personal trainer told her she fell into ab obese category on the BMI scale.
The 52-year-old Equalizer star is calling out the so-called standards on the BMI scale in a sneak peek clip from this week’s Red Table Talk.
According to her, the trainer showed her body-focused charts, including one on BMI, or Body Mass Index.
“She’s showing me different body types, and she’s telling me, this is what your BMI is, this is what your weight is, and you fall into this category of obesity,” Latifah told hosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris in the clip, via People.
“I was mad at that,” she added. “It pissed me off. I was like, ‘What? Me?’ I mean, I’m just thick. She said you are 30% over where you should be. And I’m like, ‘Obesity?’ ”
As the discussion progresses, both Latifah and Jada talk about how the BMI is based on problematic racial and societal biases, and that he “ideal” measurements were based on the body of a white European man in the mid-19th century and do not consider a person’s ethnicity, gender or body makeup.
Tune into Red Table Talk on Wednesday, June 8 on Facebook Watch.
Brad Pitt Claims Angelina Jolie Had ‘Poisonous’ Intent When She Secretly Sold Her Share Of Their Vineyard To ‘Hostile’ Competitor
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just can’t get along with one another. The actor has accused his ex-wife of allegedly trying to hurt his reputation by quietly selling her stake in their French vineyard to a “Russian oligarch” — a move which he believes was done with “poisonous intentions.” The father of six made the claim in his ongoing lawsuit after learning Angelina had sold half of the Château Miraval winery last year to billionaire businessman Yuri Shefler.
Brad argues that he had no knowledge of the sale when Angelina went ahead and gave up her shares to a firm that was formerly his competitor. To make matters worse, Yuri — due to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine — has inflicted Brad’s business since his Russian-based vodka company Stoli has become a massive international liability. He’s also convinced Yuri is enforcing a “hostile” takeover by trying to access confidential and proprietary information for the benefits of his vodka brand.
What’s more, the vineyard, which was bought back in 2008 and became the pair’s destination for their wedding in 2014, was a very profitable business for the ex-couple. He considered the French chateau his “passion” project and, with his guidance, became one of the world’s highly-recorded producers of rosé wine, with a value of $164 million. But Angelina’s decision to use “cutthroat business tactics” to inflict harm on him by selling her half to a “stranger” had drawn the line.
“Jolie knew and intended that Shefler and his affiliates would try to control the business Pitt had built and to undermine Pitt’s investment in Miraval,” the legal docs reveal. “Jolie pursued and then consummated the purported sale in secret, purposely keeping Pitt in the dark and knowingly violating Pitt’s contractual rights.”
It’s also mentioned how the sale of Angelina’s portion came about right around the same time a judge had issued a tentative ruling to grant Brad 50/50 custody even though she had hoped for full custodial rights. The Oklahoma native contends that his former flame had violated their agreement made when they first decided to start the family business together, with both agreeing never to sell their respective interests without the other’s consent.
Back in April, Us Weekly reported how Brad believed Angelina had been dragging out their custody battle because she didn’t want their children to be in his life once they turned 18. The pair have been feuding since their divorce in September 2016, following an alleged incident between Brad and their son Maddox on a private plane. However, it should be noted that the actor was later cleared of any child abuse allegations.
The news outlet’s sources assert that Brad could see Angelina cutting him out of their kids’ lives by not coming to an understanding with him on a shared custody arrangement. Instead, he thinks Angelina hopes that their kids “will want nothing to do with” him when that time eventually arrives — but Brad, as per the insider, “will not give up the fight.”
Todd and Julie Chrisley convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion, each face up to 30 years in prison
Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley face up to 30 years each in prison after being convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion.
Following a three-week trial in Atlanta, a federal jury began deliberating Friday and, on Tuesday, found the Chrisley Knows Best stars guilty on all counts. The celebrity couple had been accused of inflating their net worth while seeking loans from smaller banks, which did less vetting than their larger counterparts, in order to secure more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. When Todd filed for bankruptcy in 2012, $20 million in loan debt was erased, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Chrisleys also were accused of dodging taxes as early as 2009, with him having skipped out on a $500,000 tax bill that year. The prosecutor had argued that, once their USA show began in 2016, they attempted to hide the millions that they made with it from the government. Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was simultaneously convicted of filing false corporate tax returns for them.
"As today's outcome shows," Keri Farley, special agent in charge of FBI Atlanta, said in a news release, "when you lie, cheat and steal, justice is blind as to your fame, your fortune, and your position. In the end, when driven by greed, the verdict of guilty on all counts for these three defendants proves once again that financial crimes do not pay."
Meanwhile, the couple's attorney, Bruce H. Morris, argued that his clients had been unaware that an employee overseeing Chrisley Asset Management had been defrauding the government until 2012, when they fired him. The attorney alleged that that employee had since provided further information on the Chrisleys to the U.S. Attorney's Office in order to get federal immunity.
The Associated Press reported that Morris planned to appeal, and that the judge in the case, U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross, allowed the Chrisleys to remain out on bond. However, their location is now being monitored to ensure they remain at home except for valid reasons, such as court appearances, work or medical appointments. And they have to let their probation officers know about expenditures over $1,000.
The couple — whose show also features their blended family — previously made their home in Georgia's capital, but they relocated to Nashville six years ago. In addition to their flagship show, the Chrisleys and their offspring have starred in a string of current and former projects, including TV's According to Chrisley and Growing Up Chrisley, web series What's Cooking With Julie Chrisley, as well as Todd and Julie's podcast, Chrisley Confessions. Variety reported just last month that E! had given the greenlight to Love Limo, a speed-dating show that he would host and produce.
Sentencing for the Chrisleys and Tarantino has been set for Oct. 6.
Halle Berry's emotional surprise for 5th grade teacher she calls her 'second mom'
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry teamed up with the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, on Celebrity IOU on Monday to surprise the woman whom she calls her "second mother" with a renovation of her 1920s home.
Yvonne Sims was Berry's fifth grade teacher, who became a mentor to her and, ultimately, one of the most important people in her life.
"My mom was a single mom and so she worked a lot," explained Berry. "So my sister and I were very much latchkey kids. She sort of took me in under her wing. I have a white mother and she, being a Black woman, taught me about my culture."
Berry shared that she went to a predominantly white school, so having Sims, who was one of only two Black teachers at the time, was a gift that changed her life.
"I think she saw the need in me. She saw that I needed to be mentored and she stepped in," said Berry.
Sims shared, "Halle was eager to learn more about herself, being of mixed heritage."
"She would take me to art museums, teach me about Black history, about my heritage, because it wasn't really taught in schools. She just picked me up, you know, and quickly became more than a mentor, almost like another mother," shared Berry.
"I watched her evolve from being a fifth-grade little girl to being the woman that she is now, and a lot that has contributed to that are the hard knocks," said Sims. "It wasn't easy for the Black kids. It definitely wasn't easy for the mixed-race kids." Since Berry has always seen Sims as a gift, she was thrilled to be able to give her a big gift in return and even began to cry as she told Sims, "There's nobody who's been more selfless and helped so many people, not just me, hundreds of kids, and nobody deserves this more."
And the emotions didn't stop there as, later in the show, following the reveal of Sims's new stunning home, the two began to share even more tears.
Celebrity IOU airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on HGTV.
Serayah Mcneill Loves The ‘Stripper Bod’ She Got For New Movie Role
Serayah McNeill is loving her newly acquired thicker body frame Serayah McNiell got more than creative fulfillment from her latest role, it seems. She also got a smoking “stripper body.”
Fans from her days on “Empire” may remember McNeill with a slender, athletic frame.
But after working with a trainer and going on a weight-gain diet for her role in BET’s stripper drama “Kingdom Business,” McNeill tells us she’s psyched to have a sexy thicker look.
“I [got to] put on certain outfits and bathing suits [that wouldn’t have fit well before],” she told us, “It was nice looking at my body.”
She added that she’s loving that she finally has hips.
“I would say that my frame is finally starting to fill out,” the 26-year-old said. “Being small, I’ve always wanted to gain weight but I’m really cool with where I am.”
She tell us that the secret is that her trainer put her on “higher calories and weight training, which helps bring muscle mass pretty quickly.”
“But [I was] keeping up carbs and protein, eating a full meal and then drinking a full protein shake. It’s probably the hardest thing to do. It’s so hard to lose weight because you have to not eat but to gain weight is also that same challenge,” she continued. “You are so full all the time and with being that full comes being tired. So it’s kind of like this push and pull to get up, even to go to the gym after you’ve eaten and drank a full protein shake. So it was a process but I was kind of feeling the results.”
She said that she’d long hoped to add some curves but that “getting this role put a fire under me.”
She stars opposite gospel star Yolanda Adams in the flick.
LA Mayoral Race: Rick Caruso and Karen Bass will Go At it Again in November Run-off
*It was predicted to go down this way and that’s exactly what happened. In today’s primary race for mayor of Los Angeles, the results are in. The top 2 vote-getters, Rick Caruso and Karen Bass will go at it again in a November runoff. That’s because neither candidate will claim a majority in Tuesday’s primary.
Caruso took a three-point lead over Bass in the early results, with about 41% of the vote to Bass’ 38%. In a speech at The Grove, his shopping center in the Fairfax District, Caruso said that voters had sent a message about the importance of dealing with homelessness and crime.
“We are not helpless in the face of our problems,” he said. “We will not allow the city to decline. We will no longer accept excuses.”
Addressing her supporters, Bass said her goal is to make clear that she is the only true Democrat in the race. Also, it will be essential to “deconstruct that fake image” that Caruso had created during the campaign. Caruso, a longtime Republican, switched his party affiliation to Democrat shortly before entering the race earlier this year.
Caruso spent tens of millions of dollars of his estimated $4.3 billion fortune to finance a seemingly nonstop display of TV and online ads to tap into voter angst.
Bass could become the first woman to hold the office and the second Black person. Bass, 68, is a favorite of the party’s progressive wing, while Caruso, 63, is a political shape-shifter who calls himself a “centrist, pro-jobs, pro-public safety Democrat.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Share Birthday Photo of Daughter Lilibet
*Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrated their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday with the release of a new photo shared on social media.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex hosted a “casual, intimate backyard picnic” for close family and friends on Saturday at their Frogmore Cottage home, PEOPLE reports.
Family friend Misan Harriman took the “candid, spontaneous photograph that the Duke and Duchess are pleased to share today,” a spokesperson for the royal couple said, per the report. Harry and Meghan “remain incredibly touched by the countless birthday wishes for their daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor,” the couple’s spokesperson said.
Fans of Megan and Harry reportedly donated over $100K to the World Central Kitchen (WCK) in honor of their daughter who was born June 4, 2021. The child was named after Harry’s grandmother and mother Princess Diana.
The spokesperson said Harry and Megan were “amazed to learn that people around the world made donations,” adding that the couple “extended their gratitude to all who have shown support for the organization, which is especially near to their hearts.”
Meghan and Harry traveled to the U.K. with their two children on Saturday for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum celebrations. According to The Daily Mail, the Queen reportedly banned them from having a photographer snap the Monarch meeting her great-granddaughter for the first time.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly wanted a private photographer to capture the moment but were allegedly told “no chance’ because it was a “private family meeting,” said a royal insider, according to the report.
Apparently, there were concerns from Palace insiders that the photos would be shared with TV networks in the US.
New Report Reveals Details of Deshaun Watson Allegations, Allegedly Received Massages From 66 Women in 17 Months
In the months since over 20 women filed civil suits against Deshaun Watson over alleged sexual misconduct, more information regarding their allegations has come to light, however none as explosive as what was revealed in a new report from the New York Times, which details the alleged lengths he went to meet the women whom he’d go to for massages.
According to the Times, Watson received massages from 66 different women in 17 months, and was provided with hotel rooms and NDAs by his former team, the Houston Texans.
In the report, one woman shared Instagram DMs between her and Watson, who claimed he was “just tryna support black businesses.” Another woman claimed he was “begging” her to put her mouth on his penis during their massage. Watson has since been traded to the Cleveland Browns, and signed a $230 million contract with his new team.
As for the Texans’ involvement, the report reveals that the team—per a deposition from Watson—gave him “a place” at The Houstonian, a hotel and club. One woman alleged that a room she gave a massage to Watson in was registered to a member of the training staff, although Watson claimed the team didn’t know of the massages.
Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, said Watson “continues to vehemently deny” the allegations. The Texans organization shared in a statement that the team became aware of the allegations in March of 2021 and “will continue to” cooperate with authorities.
Of the 66 women who gave Watson massages during the 17-month period, 24 have sued Watson, one withdrew, two filed criminal complaints, 15 issued statements of support, and four were part of a group contracted by the Texans, per the Times. Still, some are just now opening up a bout their experiences, as one woman, who opted for anonymity, told the publication that Watson initiated sexual contact during their three appointments, and alleged that he placed her hand between his testicles and anus, as well as initiated sex by pulling down her scrubs. Another woman—as mentioned above—said the football player begged for oral sex.
“I specifically had to say, ‘No, I can’t do that,’” the woman, who also chose to remain anonymous, said. “And that’s when I went into asking him, ‘What is it like being famous? Like, what’s going on? You’re about to mess up everything.’”
Watson would also frequent A New U Spa, for which team owner Dionne Louis became a resource for the athlete, per the Times. She reportedly set up appointments between him and multiple women, none of whom were licensed masseuses. Nia Smith, who also worked at A New U Spa, filed a lawsuit recently, alleging that Watson repeatedly requested sex during their third and last appointment and asked during their second session if she wanted his penis in her mouth.
Smith said Louis knew Watson was seeking sex, which she denied in a deposition, per the Times. She later threatened to “expose” Watson online, days before Watson claimed Brent Naccara—the Texans’ director of security—put an NDA in his locker.
“I don’t know,” Watson said in a deposition uncovered by the Times, in response to questions about why he apologized for making one woman uncomfortable over text. “Like I told you at the beginning of this depo, I’m still trying to figure out why we in the situation we are in right now, why I’m talking to you guys, why you guys are interviewing me. I don’t know. Do not know.”
Watson posted the following to his IG Story following the report:
The NFL is currently conducting an investigation into the allegations, with league Commissioner Roger Goodell recently saying it was “nearing its end.
Kanye West and Chaney Jones Have Reportedly Broken Up
Kanye West and Chaney Jones have allegedly split, with TMZ citing sources saying the couple broke up following a trip to Japan.
Jones and Ye started dating in February, after West’s breakup with Julia Fox. The model—who’s also the COO of a behavioral health organization and has frequently been dubbed a “Kim Kardashian lookalike”—was spotted with the creative a few times out and about, including at basketball games. Ye and Fox had parted ways around Valentine’s Day.
Page Six notes that Jones recently removed images of Kanye from her Instagram account amid breakup rumors. The pair still follow each other on the platform.
Back in March, Jones toon to Instagram to dispel rumors and share some more information about herself, seemingly as Ye fans began to flock to her page. On her IG Stories that day, Jones shared that she’s mixed with Black and white ancestry, is studying for her masters with a 4.0 GPA, was born in Delaware, and has never had surgery on her face.
Not much else is known about Jones, but rumors did begin circulating earlier this year that she got her then-boyfriend’s name—legally changed name to Ye in October—tattooed on her wrist. The news began surfacing after Pete Davidson, boyfriend of Ye’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian, got ink reading “My girl is a lawyer,” along with a chest branding of Kim’s name.
Complex has reached out to representatives for Ye for comment
Republican Texas Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Minors from Attending Drag Shows
A Texas Republican lawmaker is trying to ban minors from attending drag shows.
Bryan Slaton of east Texas made a social media post on Monday saying that he plans to introduce legislation during next year’s legislative session that will aim at “protecting kids from drag shows and other inappropriate displays.”
Apparently, his announcement came after videos surfaced online showing children attending a drag showcase in Dallas this past weekend, KXAN news reported.
“I promised my voters that I would stand up for their values and fight to protect Texas kids,” Slaton said in a statement. “I was re-elected on that promise and I intend to keep it by authoring legislation to defend kids from being subjected to drag shows and other inappropriate events. I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass this important legislation.”
It’s unclear what enforcement would come from this potential legislation or what the exact language of the proposal would be.
Lawmakers aren’t able to consider Slaton’s proposal until they return to the State Capitol for another legislative session, which is set to start on Jan. 10 of next year.
Critics slammed Slaton’s Twitter posts Monday, questioning what lawmakers are seeing as priorities following pertinent situations like the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
“Texans don’t need a nanny y’all, & that’s who the GOP wants to be. Over your shoulder, judging your parenting every single day,” democratic Texas rep. Erin Zwiener said in opposition.
Slaton also said he plans to pursue legislation next session that would officially classify gender-affirming care as “child abuse.”
In February, Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) directing the agency “to conduct prompt and thorough investigations of reports l of Texas children that are being subjected to abusive gender-transitioning procedures.”
His letter stated that both doctors and nurses could face punishments for failing to report such care and then mentioned that DFPS should investigate parents who pursue it for their kids
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle Team Up for a Joint Stand Up Comedy Show
Comedians Chris Rock, 57, and Dave Chappelle, 48, recently announced their joint stand-up comedy show in London.
The news comes after both were recently attacked onstage while performing.
The show is scheduled to take place on Sept. 3 at the O2 Arena. Tickets will be available for purchase ahead of time, June 10th to be exact.
The duo has set an age limit for their event, which will only allow guests 18 years and older.
Rock appeared on stage with Chappelle at West Hollywood’s “The Comedy Store,” where the two poked fun at their now-infamous attacks.
Chappelle was attacked onstage last month while performing at the “Netflix is a Joke” show in Los Angeles. His attacker Isaiah Lee, 23, claimed he was “triggered” by the comedian’s jokes about the LGBTQ community and homelessness.
Video footage captured Lee charging at Chappelle while onstage, knocking him over and then fleeing before security grabs him.
“I wanted him to know that next time, he should consider first running his material by people it could affect,” Lee told The Post during a jailhouse interview. “I wanted Dave Chappelle and people to know that these are things you need to be more sensitive about and not joke about.”
Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars after Rock made a bald joke about his wife, actress Jada-Pinkett Smith, who’s had previously mentioned her struggles with alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair to fall out in clumps.
It looks like Rock and Chappelle moving forward despite their attacks.
Florida Mother Charged With Manslaughter After Toddler Son Shoots His Father; Gun Was Not Properly Stored
A Florida mom has been charged with manslaughter after her toddler fatally shot his father.
On May 26, police came to the Orlando home of 28-year-old Marie Rose Ayala after receiving a call that a man had been shot, CNN reports. When they arrived, they found Ayala giving her husband, 26-year-old Reggie Mabry, CPR after he’d apparently been injured by a gunshot.
CNN reports that first responders immediately took him to a local hospital, but he was later pronounced dead. Following an investigation, authorities learned Mabry died from a gunshot wound to his back after initially thinking he died from a suicide attempt.
According to an affidavit, Mabry was playing a video game on his computer when a loud pop went off. The pop came from a Glock handgun that’s typically tucked in a backpack that hangs on a nail about three feet off the ground, CNN reports. According to the couple’s 5-year-old, their 2-year-old son found the gun and shot their father.
During the investigation, authorities learned that both Mabry and Ayala are both convicted felons.
“The gun was not properly stored,” the sheriff said in a news conference Monday, CNN reports. “In fact, it was easily accessible even to a 2-year-old. And the result is a tragedy in this community … that no one really can comprehend.”
Ayala has now been charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and violation of probation. Three children, 5, 2 and an infant, were all in the home at the time
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