#FASHIONFAB: Viola Davis in Christopher John Rogers at the 2022 Governors Awards
Viola Davis, hit the red carpet in a Christopher John Rogers gown that looks GREAT!
Simply LOVES HER!
#RHOA: Porsha Williams Just Went on an Epic Bachelorette Weekend.
Porsha Williams just brought the heat to South Beach. Ahead of her wedding to fiancé Simon Guobadia, The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum snuck off to Miami with her bridesmaids for a bachelorette weekend, and though they’ve kept any possible debauchery under wraps so far, the ladies still gave fans plenty of glimpses of their epic girls’ getaway.
On November 19, Porsha posted an Instagram video montage that kicked off with her squad — dressed in pink, offsetting the bride-to-be’s all-white fit — posing at the airport as they boarded their private jet to the Sunshine State. “Miami bound!” the RHOA mom captioned the post, tagging her sister Lauren Williams, Shamea Morton, and Love & Hip Hop’s Yandy Smith-Harris
In the caption, Porsha wrote, “Just me and my bad ass Bridesmaids,” adding a flame and red heart emojis.
In the comments section, The Real Housewives of Miami’s Alexia Nepola, who will appear with Porsha in the upcoming The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 3, wrote, “Can’t wait to celebrate you,” while RHOA’s Drew Sidora added nine heart-eye emojis.
The silliness continued mid-flight when the bridal party played around with hilarious tongue filters. “You ain’t got no cute frinsss?” Lauren joked, while Yandy added, “Why are we like this,” along with two crying-face emojis. Meanwhile, RHOA’s Kandi Burruss and RHOM’s Marysol Patton also seemed to appreciate their mile-high comedy, with the latter joking, “Poverty sucks.”
Naturally, Porsha was also a whole “mood” while taking a break to enjoy a burger and fries while lounging in a white bikini with a matching white mesh cover-up and, of course, a veil. “This part,” Lauren commented on the November 19 post, adding a laugh-crying emoji, while Married to Medicine’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes shared a few emojis of her own.
Though the RHOA alum has yet to share any photos from the weekend itself, we think it’s safe to say the ladies enjoyed every moment. “We had a ball!” Porsha captioned an airport photo on Monday, November 21, which showed a giant pink penis toy peeking out of her bag.
If that doesn’t sum things up, we’re not sure what else could.
#MusicNews: Syleena Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Tweet, Carl Thomas, Kenny Lattimore & More To Be Featured On Upcoming Holiday Soundtracks
DuBose Entertainment in collaboration with Bungalow Films and Music is gearing up to release three exciting Christmas albums for the holiday season. Each of the projects drew inspiration from Christmas films produced by Bungalow Films and Music and will be released on Hulu. The holiday albums, All I Want For Christmas, Santa Games, and My Christmas Fiancé will release singles on November 22, 2022, with the full albums dropping on December 2, 2022.
Each of the three projects will feature Grammy nominated artists. Four-time Grammy-nominated artist, Syleena Johnson is at the helm of these albums, with Frederick “Toxic” Taylor, Grammy Award-winning producer so the albums are set to bring joy to many families during the holidays. These albums see the likes of fan-favorite, The Voice contestant, D Lylez, Grammy-nominated R&B Veteran, Carl Thomas, Keke Wyatt, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy award-winning rapper and songwriter Rhymefest, Soulstress, Leela James, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, Tweet and Kenny Lattimore, and many more.
These projects include veterans and aspiring independent artists who collaborate on three very timely holiday musical masterpieces. Executive producer James DuBose adds:
“The holidays bring us family, upliftment, joy and cheer. We wanted to deliver three unique albums inspired by three very different films so that every household has something to listen to this season. We set out to bring joy to the world!”
The first lead single will be a collaboration between Syleena Johnson on the song “Joy To The World” from the “Santa Games” soundtrack.
#HipHopNews: Meek Mill Returns With 'Flamerz 5' Mixtape
After much anticipation, Meek Mill returns with Flamerz 5, the latest installment in his mixtape series. The 15-track set, which was released for free, features his freestyles to popular tracks including GloRilla’s “Tomorrow,” Kodak Black’s “Super Gremlin,” and Ice Spice’s “Munch.”
The Dreamchasers boss also flows over Future’s “Wait for U,” Burna Boy’s “Last Last,” and DJ Khaled’s “God Did,” with appearances from Vory, Fridayy, Tafia, and Yung Ro.
This is the first project from Meek since he parted ways with Roc Nation and launched a strategic partnership with William Morris Endeavor. His last album, Expensive Pain, was released in October 2021 via Atlantic/MMG.
This weekend, Meek will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dreams and Nightmares with his sold-out “Meek Mill + Friends” concert at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Kanye West Says He’s Running for President in 2024
In a video posted Sunday to show off clothing branded with “YE24,” Kanye West said he is going to run for president in 2024. The video, posted by X17 Online, featured the rapper and disgraced British commentator Milo Yiannopolous, who Ye said is “working on the campaign.” When asked if that was an announcement, Yiannopolous said: “I guess it is! Thanks, I accept,” as the pair laugh. After confirming his second White House bid, he also said his branded clothing would cost $20 a piece.
Separately on Sunday, West celebrated being able to post on Twitter again after he was barred from posting over an antisemitic tweet. After posting a test tweet to see “if my Twitter is unblocked,” West followed up with a post that said “Shalom : )”—using the traditional Hebrew salutation often translated as “peace.”
Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to combined 19 years in prison for bank fraud, tax evasion
Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley received sentences Monday for their convictions on charges of bank fraud and tax evasion.
He was sentenced to 12 years in prison, plus 16 months on probation. His wife and co-star on Chrisley Knows Best was handed down a sentence of seven years, as well as 16 months of probation.
In June, the couple were convicted of having inflated their net worth in order to secure more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. They were also found to have dodged their taxes since as early as 2009 and to have hidden their earnings from the show from the IRS. (In fact, their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was convicted of filing false reports for them. He was sentenced to three years in prison.) Julie was also found guilty of committing wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
The Chrisleys denied any wrongdoing, and their lawyer said they had been unaware that an employee had been defrauding the government.
The Chrisleys could have faced much longer sentences. Prosecutors had sought a maximum of 22 years in prison for Todd and 13 for Julie.
"The seriousness of the Chrisleys' crimes cannot be understated. After they defrauded community banks out of tens of millions of dollars, they hid millions of dollars from the IRS, all while going on television to boast about how much they spend on designer clothes," they wrote in their request. "And when they learned that they were under investigation for those crimes, they involved their own family members and friends to obstruct justice."
On the same day the reality stars were sentenced, a person familiar with the situation told Yahoo Entertainment that some episodes of the Chrisleys' show that were filmed before their trial would air. However, it's unclear what will happen with that show or a spinoff, Growing Up Chrisley, which airs on E!. A dating series that had been planned for that channel, which was supposed to have been hosted by Todd, is no longer in the works.
SAY WHAT? August Alsina Seemingly Comes Out, on 'The Surreal Life'
August Alsina came out to the world in a big way.
On the season finale of VH1’s ‘The Surreal Life,’ August Alsina introduced the world to a man he says is the person ‘teaching him love’ in an unexpected way.
I wonder is this a publicity stunt? We’ll find out soon enough!
Photo Shows Jay Leno As He Leaves Hospital After Being Burned In Garage Fire
Comedian and entertainer Jay Leno checked out of a Los Angeles hospital on Monday after being burned in a car fire earlier this month, officials said.
The 72-year-old former "Tonight Show" host was seriously burned on Nov. 12 in his Los Angeles garage when a vintage car erupted in flames, his team said.
Leno wrapped up a 10-day stay at the Grossman Burn Center and he'll continue with outpatient care for burns to his face, chest and hands.
“I am pleased with Jay’s progress, and I am optimistic that he will make a full recovery," Dr. Peter Grossman, a noted burn specialist and medical director of the hospital, said in a statement.
A smiling Leno posed for pictures with hospital staff on his way out, revealing some of his burns.
"Jay would like to let everyone know how thankful he is for the care he received, and is very appreciative of all of the well wishes," according to a hospital statement. "He is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with his family and friends and wishes everyone a wonderful holiday."
Leno, host of reality series "Jay Leno's Garage," is almost as well known for his love of cars as his comedy. He owns an estimated 180 cars and 160 motorcycles at his garage near Hollywood Burbank Airport, according to duPont Registry, a marketplace and publication for rare and classic auto collectors.
Brandy is back as Cinderella in new ‘Descendants’ movie for Disney+
Twenty-five years after she first played the role of Cinderella, Brandy is stepping into her glass slippers again.
The singer and actress will reprise her role as the fairytale heroine, first seen in the 1997 television movie “Cinderella,” in a new installment of the “Descendants” franchise for Disney+, the Mouse House announced Monday.
Also joining the project, called “The Pocketwatch,” is Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts from the “Alice in Wonderland” story.
“The Pocketwatch” follows “Descendants 3” from 2019. The first film in the series, 2015’s “Descendants,” told the story of the teenaged children of some of the most well-known villains from Disney’s animated classics.
The first three films, which included “Descendants 2” from 2017, starred Dove Cameron, Booboo Stewart and the late Cameron Boyce.
The new story will explore characters Red and Chloe (Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker, respectively), the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, as they navigate the balance of power between good and evil with a little time travel mixed in by way of a magic pocketwatch.
Brandy starred in the Emmy Award-winning late-90s retelling of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” opposite Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother, for ABC’s Wonderful World of Disney.
Disney also announced Monday that “Descendants” fan favorite Melanie Paxson will reprise her role as the Fairy Godmother from the previous “Descendants” movies for “The Pocketwatch.”
A release date for the film has not yet been announced.
This is Why Chris Brown's Michael Jackson Tribute Performance Got Canceled by the American Music Awards
Chris Brown says his ‘American Music Awards’ Michael Jackson tribute performance got canceled at the last minute without explanation — and now we have some idea as to what actually happened behind the scenes.
As it was planned, Chris Brown was set to tap Ciara and others for a medley paying tribute to the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller.’
Jesse Collins and Stephen Hill, who executive produced the AMAs for Dick Clark Productions, were working with Chris on the performance.
Stephen, according to a new report, was pushing the network to give Chris the chance. The performance never was presented to the head honchos over at ABC, but once ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich and Rob Mills, the head of alternative specials, found out — they pulled the plug.
via Puck:
Collins and Hill were furious, and in a call with Mills, they walked through the likely blowback of shutting down an opinionated performer with such a big fan following. Erwich, Mills, the Disney/ABC PR team, and Felicia Joseph, head of ABC talent, then debated the issue (Disney TV chief Dana Walden was even briefed). The upshot: Disney wasn’t opposed to Brown performing, it was just the pairing of this artist with this material that would be potentially radioactive and thus a nonstarter.
How can we do this in a way that is more thoughtful? Disney asked the producers, suggesting they come back with new options. But Brown, who had already rehearsed the Jackson medley, wasn’t interested in that—something the producers figured would be the case. So Brown bailed and posted some rehearsal footage on Instagram with the comment, “WOULDVE been the ama performance but they cancelled me for reasons unknown.”
At ABC and D.C.P., the reasons were definitely known, but the producers likely would have figured out a non-Jackson workaround if Brown was game. (Ciara, for instance, is now presenting on the show.) D.C.P. president Adam Stotsky apologized to the Disney folks for any miscommunications, and the show goes on tonight, without Brown. “Live shows change all the time, it’s the nature of this business,” a D.C.P. rep tells me in a statement. “Unfortunately, this element of the AMAs didn’t come together as we couldn’t align on the performance, to no fault of Chris Brown.” ABC declined to comment.
WOW just WOW!
Drake Allegedly Expects A Child With Russian Model, Keeps Her Quiet With Iron-Clad Contract
Drake may be having another baby on the way. The Canadian superstar, who is already a father to a five-year-old son named Adonis Graham, is rumored to be expecting a child with a Russian model.
It appears that Drizzy's legal team is taking the woman's claim seriously as they are keeping her quiet with an iron-clad contract. "The girl signed Drake's non-disclosure agreement so she can't talk about anything," a person allegedly close to the rapper tells Media Take Out.
The "Hotline Bling" emcee allegedly requires all women to sign a non-disclosure contract before they hook up with him. One of the terms in the contract is that, in the event she becomes pregnant, she will not disclose anything about the child to anyone. The Russian woman, who is unnamed but described as "thick," reportedly signed the paperwork.
However, Drake's pal warned everyone not to jump to conclusions yet. The pal noted that the star has had many pregnancy scares in the past, but most of the time the woman is either lying or the child turns out not to be Drake's.
Drake shares his son Adonis with French painter and former model Sophie Brussaux. The boy was born on October 11, 2017, but it wasn't until 2018 that he confirmed his fatherhood on the album "Scorpion" after Pusha T spilled the beans on his diss track "The Story of Adidon". Drizzy claimed that he was protecting his child's privacy when explaining his decision to keep the baby a secret. He has since proudly showed off his son on social media.
Wendy Williams Looks Better Than Ever While Heading To Photo Shoot In NYC Weeks After Leaving Rehab
Wendy Williams Looks Better Than Ever While Heading to Photo Shoot in NYC Weeks After Leaving Rehab
Wendy Williams is seemingly getting closer to going back to the business. The gossip queen is looking better than ever during her latest outing in New York City weeks after finishing her rehab stint.
In photos obtained by Daily Mail on Monday, November 21, the 58-year-old TV personality was seen in good spirits as she headed to a photo shoot for her podcast. She also sported a wide smile as she linked arms with a male companion.
For the photo session, Wendy looked gorgeous in a patterned black flared jumpsuit. The former "The Wendy Williams Show" host teamed the jumpsuit with a black-and-white houndstooth print coat and her favorite furry boots. She completed her ensemble with a leather handbag for the outing.
Reacting to Wendy's healthy look, one fan commented, "She looks and sounds a lot better... that is good congrats Wendy." A second fan wrote, "Wendy looks better. Very obvious she looks dazed and confused -Dementia folks. Prayers." Someone else chimed in, "I miss you Wendy! Get better Queen!"
Also on Monday, Wendy appeared on 107.5 WBLS radio. During her session, Wendy got emotional after a fan praised her work over the years. "Thank you all so much for being here today," Wendy, who was speechless, told the female fan.
Kyrie Irving donated $50K to University of Virginia shooting victim
Over the weekend, Kyrie Irving donated over $100,000 to the families of Devin Chandler and
As previously reported, on Nov. 13, a shooting on the campus of the University of Virginia left three students dead and two others injured. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a 22-year-old student at the college, was arrested and charged in connection to the fatal incident. On Saturday (Nov. 19), Brooklyn Nets NBA player Kyrie Irving donated $50,000 to the family of one of the victims.
D’Sean Perry, Devin Chandler and Lavel Davis Jr. are the three University of Virginia college athletes who were fatally shot earlier this month. Shelly Crais, a friend and former co-worker of Chandler’s mother, started a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs and other expenses. “I have hope that Devin’s mom won’t have to deal with financial burden on top of what she is already facing,” Crais wrote on the fundraiser’s page. On Saturday, a large donation from Irving appeared under the “top donations” section of Chandler’s GoFundMe account. Screenshots have been shared on social media, but Irving has made no public mention of the act of kindness.
“Kyrie Irving donated $50,000 to Devin Chandler’s GoFundMe this morning. That’s pretty incredible,” a tweet from Saturday read. The message came from a verified Twitter profile called Cavalier Blue, an account associated with the University of Virginia. A link to the fundraising site was included in the tweet. Another person who shared the message added, “What a generous guy, man.”
Irving didn’t stop there. Over the weekend he also donated $65,000 to the family of Shanquella Robinson. As previously reported by REVOLT, late last month, the 25-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina resident was violently attacked while on vacation with a group of friends in Cabo, Mexico. After members of the group initially told Robinson’s mother that the young woman died from alcohol poisoning, a video surfaced online of one of her friends beating her in a hotel room as other friends watched. The victim was naked and none of the individuals on the trip intervened to stop the attack.
Meek Mill calls Thanksgiving fake, explains its violent history
Meek Mill took to Twitter for a brief history lesson ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
During an “Ask Meek” session on the social media platform on Monday (Nov. 21), the Philly native responded to a user who asked his plans for the holiday. “Thanksgiving fake… The pilgrims killed the Indians,” wrote the “Dreams and Nightmares” emcee. “I still remember them books from school. Horrible. I got Indian friends.”
Despite the background of the event celebrated across America, Meek did admit that he still has potential plans to spend time with loved ones. “My family might link up,” he shared via Twitter.
At one point during his open questions forum via Twitter, Meek explained that he has always had a love for learning, but lost interest in school due to his environment. “We learned the European language in school,” said Meek. “We have a whole different vocabulary where I’m from lol. After [ninth] grade, I needed street slang to stay alive. I needed to learn how to break down a gun. I lost interest in school [because] s**t was too deadly.”
As previously reported, Meek recently opened up about how recent tragedies have placed him back in a tough space mentally. “Every time I see one of my friends bleed out on camera or killed on camera, I feel a sick feeling I can’t even really explain,” he explained following the news of PnB Rock’s passing. “It puts me more and more back in survival mentality.”
Furthermore, Meek’s round of tweets revealed that he even created his own books at a young age. “I’m into mastery. I can learn a dictionary in a day,” said the “1942 Flows” lyricist. “My mom [has] at least five rhyming dictionaries in the tuck [that] I made at the age of 12. I just lost interest in learning s**t I don’t need.”
Sinbad Learning to Walk Again Two Years After Devastating Stroke
Two years after a devastating stroke, actor and comedian Sinbad is learning to walk again—and turning to fans for help paying the bills.
The 66-year-old performer’s family set up a trust and a website to keep the public updated on his condition. It includes photos of him on a ventilator in 2020 and more recently taking a step with the help of a walker and a therapist.
Sinbad, whose real name is David Adkins, had back-to-back strokes in September 2020, two brain surgeries, and then a brain bleed that left him in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator.
“It would be weeks before he would open his eyes, speak, or show signs of basic mobility. It wasn’t long before we realized he couldn’t move his left side or simply hold his head up,” the website says.
He spent months in acute-care facilities—unable to move the left side of his body—before starting intensive therapy at the California Rehabilitation Institute, where he started to recover.
“On July 7, 2021, nearly nine months after the initial stroke, Sinbad finally came home. He continues to receive therapy, fighting for every inch,” the website says.
“His progress is nothing short of remarkable. Limbs that were said to be ‘dead’ are coming alive and he’s taking the steps necessary to learn to walk again. In his own words, ‘I am not done. I will not stop fighting until I can walk across the stage again.’”
In an Instagram post, the family wrote that Sinbad “appreciates all the love and support you have shown him over the last two years” and explained that they set up the site because many have asked how they can help.
Celebrities like Gabrielle Union, india.arie, and D.L. Hughley showered him with love in the comments. “Praying for you,” singer Cece Peniston wrote.
Marvel Sets Yann Demange as ‘Blade’ Director, Replacing Bassam Tariq
“Blade” has found a new director. Yann Demange, best known for directing the pilot of HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” and the films “’71” and “White Boy Rick,” has joined the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe vampire film. THR first reported the news. IndieWire has reached out to Marvel representatives.
In addition, Michael Starrbury has been hired to pen a new script for the feature, which stars Mahershala Ali as the Marvel Comics vampire character. Starrbury was nominated for an Emmy in 2019 for his work on Ava DuVernay’s Netflix limited series “When They See Us.”
The news comes after the original director, Bassam Tariq, left the film in September, parting ways with the project just two months before production began in November in Atlanta.
“Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of ‘Blade’ but will remain an executive producer on the film,” Marvel said in a statement shared with media at the time. “We appreciate Bassam’s talent and all the work he’s done getting Blade to where it is.”
Tariq said, “It’s been an honor working with the wonderful folks at Marvel. We were able to put together a killer cast and crew. Eager to see where the next director takes the film.”
Tariq, whose last movie was “Mogul Mowgli” with Riz Ahmed, spoke to IndieWire last September about the project with unrestrained excitement.
“We can’t deny what Wesley Snipes did, which was he basically got this whole ball rolling,” he said. “A Black man created the superhero world that we’re in, that’s just the truth. For me to now be working with somebody as talented and a juggernaut as Mahershala Ali, and the writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour, I’m just so — I’m so honored. For me to just be with them in this room and listen and learn as I build this out, it’s really an honor.”
Based on the comics by Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, Snipes first portrayed the half-vampire slayer with supernatural abilities and adroit martial-arts skills in the 1998 film from New Line Cinema. It became a franchise with “Blade II” and “Blade: Trinity.”
Tariq follows in the footsteps of a select few other directors who’ve stepped off Marvel projects: Scott Derrickson left “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” before Sam Raimi stepped in, and Jon Watts dropped out of the upcoming “Fantastic Four” reboot, replaced by Matt Shakman.
‘Indiana Jones 5’ Used New VFX Technology to De-Age Harrison Ford Back to Original Trilogy Indy: ‘It’s a Little Spooky’
Harrison Ford is back in adventure mode in the first images from “Indiana Jones 5,” which debuted exclusively via Empire magazine. Along with some photos comes confirmation that Ford will be de-aged using visual effects so that Indiana Jones appears in the film as his age from the original trilogy. The de-aging technology is only used in the film’s opening scene, which is set in a castle in 1944 and pits Indiana against a group of Nazis.
“Then we fall out, and you find yourself in 1969,” said director James Mangold, who is taking over filmmaking duties on the franchise from Steven Spielberg. “So that the audience doesn’t experience the change between the ‘40s and ‘60s as an intellectual conceit, but literally experiences the buccaneering spirit of those early days… and then the beginning of now.”
“My hope is that, although it will be talked about in terms of technology, you just watch it and go, ‘Oh my God, they just found footage. This was a thing they shot 40 years ago’,” added producer Kathleen Kennedy. “We’re dropping you into an adventure, something Indy is looking for, and instantly you have that feeling, ‘I’m in an Indiana Jones movie.’”
As reported by Empire magazine: “Several techniques were employed to pull the sequence off, including new ILM software that trawled through archived material of the younger Harrison Ford before matching it to the freshly-shot footage.”
Ford said seeing himself de-aged was “a little spooky,” but he added, “This is the first time I’ve seen it where I believe it… I don’t think I even want to know how it works, but it works. It doesn’t make me want to be young, though. I’m glad to have earned my age.”
The bulk of “Indiana Jones 5” takes place in 1969 and is set against the space run. The movie will return the franchise to its “Raiders of the Lost Ark” roots by having Indiana face off against the Nazis once again (hence the 1944 opening). One major action set-piece in the film is set at the Apollo 11 ticker tape parade in New York, which took place Aug. 13, 1969.
“The simple fact is that the moon-landing program was run by a bunch of ex-Nazis,” co-writer Jez Butterworth told Empire. “How ‘ex’ they are is the question. And it gets up Indy’s nose…”
Mads Mikkelsen is playing the “Indiana Jones 5” villain, a man named Voller who is inspired by real-life Nazi-turned-NASA-engineer Wernher von Braun. The actor teased, “He’s a man who would like to correct some of the mistakes of the past. There is something that could make the world a much better place to live in. He would love to get his hands on it. Indiana Jones wants to get his hands on it as well. And so, we have a story.”
Starring opposite Ford and Mikkelsen in the film are Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Toby Jones, Antonio Banderas and John Rhys-Davies.
The fifth “Indiana Jones” movie comes at a time when Disney and Lucasfilm are hoping to revive the franchise in more ways than one. Variety exclusively reported earlier this month that Disney is actively looking to develop an Indiana Jones TV show for Disney+. The Mouse House and Lucasfilm have been bringing up the possibility of a streaming show set in the world of the globe trotting archaeologist in general meetings with writers of late.
Disney will release “Indiana Jones 5” in theaters nationwide on June 30, 2023.
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker Are Reportedly Broken Up Again
Just a few months after getting back together following a brief break-up, Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker have officially decided to call it quits.
People reports Jenner and Booker, who started dating in 2020, broke up last month, as Kendall plans to focus on her 818 Tequila brand, while Devin continues to establish himself as one of the best young stars in the NBA. The source confirmed that the break-up was mutual, with the pair planning to stay in touch.
“Both have incredibly busy schedules right now with their careers and they’ve decided to make that a priority,” an insider told the outlet. “They have a lot of love and respect for each other and wish only the best.”
Back in June, Jenner and Booker reportedly broke up following an alleged “rough patch” in their two-year relationship. “While they care for each other, Devin was not going to propose marriage and his priority is his career,” the insider told Page Six at the time. “Kendall’s career also dominates her life.”
Days later, the pair seemingly reconciled, with an insider confirming the news to E!. “She and Devin are fully back together,” the source said . “They worked out their issues and decided they want to move forward and be together.”
The source added that things are going “really well” after the couple “moved on” from their previous issues. “They have been spending a lot of time together recently and Devin was her date to her friend Lauren’s wedding over the weekend in Napa,” the source added.
Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett Tapped to Host PBS NewsHour
*PBS NewsHour chief correspondent Amna Nawaz and chief Washington correspondent and PBS News Weekend anchor Geoff Bennett have been named the new anchors of the nightly newscast “NewsHour.”
The PBS NewsHour will launch with the diverse duo on Monday, January 2, 2023, according to the network’s news release. “Nawaz and Bennett succeed Judy Woodruff, who has solo-anchored PBS’s nightly news broadcast since 2016,” per the release.
Bennett, who previously worked for NPR, “has reported from the White House under three presidents and has covered five presidential elections. He joined NewsHour in 2022 from NBC News, where he was a White House correspondent and substitute anchor for MSNBC,” per the news release.
Nawaz was previously an anchor and correspondent at ABC News and she served as a foreign correspondent and Islamabad Bureau Chief at NBC News prior to joining NewsHour in 2018.
“I’m proud to work with such a stellar group of journalists in pursuit of a shared mission — providing reliable reporting, solid storytelling and sharp analysis of the most important issues of the day. It’s why PBS NewsHour is one of television’s most trusted and respected news programs and why I’m honored and excited to partner with Amna in building on its rich legacy,” said Bennett on being named co-anchor of PBS NewsHour.
Nawaz added, “It’s never been more important for people to have access to news and information they trust, and the entire NewsHour team strives relentlessly towards that goal every day. I am honored to be part of this mission, to work with colleagues I admire and adore, and to take on this new role alongside Geoff as we help write the next chapter in NewsHour’s story. Today is a day I never could’ve imagined when I began my journalism career years ago, or while growing up as a first-generation, Muslim, Pakistani-American. I’m grateful, humbled, and excited for what’s ahead.”
Sharon Rockefeller, President and CEO of WETA and President of NewsHour Productions, noted, “PBS NewsHour continues to be dedicated to excellence in journalism. Amna and Geoff bring to their new positions three essential qualities for the role – accomplished careers in substantive reporting, dedication to the purpose of journalism to illuminate and inform, and a deep respect for our audiences and the mission of public media.”
Per the news release, Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, also noted, “We are incredibly excited for Amna and Geoff to co-anchor the PBS NewsHour, building on the legacy of the tremendous journalists who have previously held that role. For nearly five decades, audiences have turned to the NewsHour for thoughtful coverage of the most important issues of the day, and at a time when that work is more important than ever, we are grateful that Amna and Geoff will be leading the way.”
Flavor Flav Can Fly for Free on Southwest Following Spirit Airlines Drama
Rapper Flavor Flav attends “Shine” Talk Show Premiere at Raleigh Studios Screening Rooms on September 09, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
*Flavor Flav can reportedly fly for free with Southwest Airlines after his beef with Spirit Airlines.
The airline has reportedly offered the rapper free flights whenever he wants after “a Southwest honcho after they got wind of his Las Vegas airport rant after missing a Spirit flight,” TMZ writes.
We reported previously that the Hip-hop icon recently missed his flight to Las Vegas and was caught on camera exchanging heated words with a Spirit Airlines gate agent.
According to TMZ, the incident occurred about a week ago at Harry Reid International Airport. The Public Enemy rapper was sitting near the gate waiting to catch a Spirit flight to Detroit. Apparently, Flav was preoccupied with his laptop and chatting on the phone and missed when the jetway door closed. When he finally realized he was late to board, Flav pleaded with the agent but she refused to open the jetway door. As such, a fiery argument between the artist and the Spirit employee ensued.
“Sources close to Flav tell us he commonly waits to board after everyone else because people want to take pictures with him … and he doesn’t want to hold up the boarding process,” TMZ writes.
Flav told the outlet “Spirit Airlines shut the door on me while I was in line to board. I was upset and said some harsh words to the gate agent. I apologize to those who witnessed me acting out of character. I do not apologize to Spirit Airlines or the gate agent.”
Spirit reportedly investigated the incident and decided Flav was right “and upgraded him to “Gold”, its highest frequent flier tier,” per TMZ.
While the incident has been seemingly settled, Flav has received an outpouring of support from flight attendants with several airlines — including Delta and American.
Flav played an honorary flight attendant on a Southwest flight in the past, TMZ reports.
Tamika Scott’s Breakdown During Xscape Performance Prompts Fans to Believe It’s About Her Sister LaTocha Scott, Tiny Harris Fires Back
Tiny Harris would like fans to hold their opinions regarding a video that showed her fellow Xscape group member Tamika Scott get emotional during the trio’s performance of one of the group’s hit songs, “Understanding.”
The iconic ’90s girl group that started off as a quartet, but currently is a trio performed in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2022. While performing their 1993 hit single, “Understanding,” Scott became emotional and fans could see Kandi Burruss walking toward her with her arms held out.
Scott met Burruss halfway and they embraced just seconds after she seemingly wiped her eyes.
@Dreka__ captured the touching moment on video, with various online outlets then reposting to their respective Instagram pages.
Gossip of the City with the Instagram handle @Thegossipofthecitytea uploaded the video and fans soon had quite a bit to say about why they felt Scott appeared to be so emotional.
Many comments surrounded the recent fallout the three girls had with their fourth member LaTocha Scott, who is Tamika’s sister.
One particular comment led Harris to respond.
Harris wrote, “You don’t know what’s going on fr with them… she loves her sister & that’s the end of that!” after a comment by @Onlyone.neisha that read, “That’s still her sister at the end of the day.”
Another person commented, “She prolly feel like she going against her own sister, and thinking about how that broke the group up originally. It’s like samething replaying itself over again.”
That comment did not sit right with the 47-year-old who wrote a pretty lengthy response back, noting that everyone should “hold their opinion.”
Harris wrote, “@yrnrocko_215 u might wanna hold your opinion till u see the real deal for yourself! No hearsay!! Just str8 facts! Love is in the air today tho… Be sure to tune into our new show on @bravotv in 2023 – Chile “These are the Days Of Our Lives…..” #TamikaScottDay”
Scott’s older sister LaTocha recently removed herself from the group’s tour after drama formed over her rep-carpet outfit choice.
During this year’s Soul Train Awards, the four ladies of Xscape posed side by side for red carpet photos. However, the photos quickly received a good amount of attention from fans who pointed out LaTocha, who wore a bright green gown, wasn’t dressed in coordination with the rest of her bandmates, who wore silver dresses.
While LaTocha addressed the hearsay saying it was a simple mix-up since she has a different stylist than the group, a few days later she uploaded a long message on Instagram saying she would be distancing herself from Burruss, Harris and her own sister Tamika.
After LaTocha’s post, Harris uploaded her own message onto Instagram, noting that the three women were “still gone shine” throughout any trials thrown their way.
Colorado Springs Gunman Was Disarmed by Army Vet, During LGBTQ Club Shooting
An army vet and drag queen are among the heroes who stopped an active shooter who opened fire at an LGBTQ nightclub over the weekend.
According to the New York Times, Army vet Richard Fierro, who was at the club Saturday night with his wife and daughter, went into combat mode to subdue and disarm the suspect, 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, as bullets sprayed inside Club Q in Colorado Springs.
As Fierro struggled with the shooter, he reportedly called for backup, and that’s when a drag queen ran over and stomped out the shooter with her heels. Fierro then began to beat Aldrich with his own gun and repeatedly punched him into submission. Together, among other heroes, they saved dozens of lives.
Minutes later, authorities got there, tackled and handcuffed Aldrich, who was covered in blood.
A total of five people were killed and 25 injured in the shooting.
Aldrich was charged Monday with five counts of first-degree murder and five counts of bias-motivated crime-causing bodily injury by state prosecutors.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘DAZED AND CONFUSED’
When you realize it’s only Wednesday…
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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