#MAGFAB: Sheila Atim for Harper's Bazaar UK - February 2023
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#RHOA: New Year, New Man Kenya Moore Is Dating A Rich White Man
Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Kenya Moore has started the new year with a new man in her life.
According to Media Take Out, Kenya Moore is dating again after a fellow RHOA co-star introduced her to a very rich white man.
Monyetta Shaw, who joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta during season 14, introduced Moore to one of her husband, Heath Carter’s associates. The source said, “Kenya’s new man is one of Heath’s business associates. He introduced Kenya to her new man.”
Her new boyfriend is a wealthy white businessman who lives in Atlanta. However, fans shouldn’t expect to see him on the new season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, which is currently filming. Sources say Kenya’s man isn’t ready to make his reality TV debut because he is afraid of “negative ramifications,” to his career if he appears on the messy reality show.
The new man will be part of Kenya’s storyline next season, so he might make a small appearance before production is done filming season 15. Monyetta and Kenya will hang out more in the upcoming season since she has been spotted at some cast events. Shaw also went on a cast trip where she snapped photos with Real Housewives of Atlanta castmates Sanya Richards and Kandi Burruss.
Kenya teased a lot of “crazy drama” during season 15 from what she and the ladies have filmed so far. The Bravo star told HollywoodLife last year, “It’s messy. It’s very messy already — It’s only week one [and] it’s very messy.”
Kenya’s new relationship comes after she filed for divorce from the father of her daughter, Marc Daly, in August 2021. Marc and Kenya married in 2017 and welcomed their daughter Brooklyn Doris Daly in November of the following year.
Kenya’s divorce from Marc has yet to be finalized, despite filing for divorce in 2021, after almost four years of marriage. When asked by TMZ why it has taken so long to finalize, Moore said it is because they didn’t sign a prenup. The Kenya Moore Hair owner said, “No prenup so yeah unfortunately.”
During the Real Housewives of Atlanta season 14 reunion, Kenya gave fans an update on her situation with Marc.
“He’s not asking for anything at this point. It’s just at a standstill, so until we get a trial date or settle, it’s still going to continue to go on,” she revealed.
Kenya did say at the time that her divorce status isn’t keeping her from dating.
She added, “I’m definitely doing some group dating and have people pursuing me, but nothing serious yet.” She later clarified that ‘group dating’ meant ‘going out with some friends.’
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star said her marriage to the entrepreneur left her feeling lost.
“I lost myself, I lost my voice and I lost a lot of my confidence and self-esteem because of everything that was happening with the relationship.”
The former Miss USA also said while speaking to Tamron Hall, “As I said before, I felt like my voice was stifled a lot because I felt like I had to be a certain kind of wife to get along with him and his personality. That’s not what a marriage is about.” she added, “It was the way in which he could’ve supported me and that never happened. I protected him as much as I could. I protected our marriage as much as I could. There were signs in the very beginning before he ever stepped foot on the show.”
Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta will feature most of the cast from the previous season, Drew Sidora, Kandi Burruss, Marlo Hampton, Sheree Whitfield, and Sanya Richards, plus a few new faces.
#NewMusic from Ledisi Returns With New Single “I Need To Know”
R&B star Ledisi is back with her captivating new single called “I Need To Know”. The soulful ballad is the first offering from her forthcoming album set to release this Spring.
“I Need To Know” details a relationship facing challenges and the need for resolution. The song features Ledisi’s signature powerhouse vocals and emotionally charged performance.
LISTEN HERE
The song was produced and co-written with Ledisi’s long-time collaborator Rex Rideout, and releases via her own imprint, Listen Back Entertainment/BMG.
Next month, Ledisi is set to hit the road for the highly anticipated “Soul II Soul” tour alongside Kem and Musiq Soulchild.
#HipHopNews: LL COOL J FANS Flood Social Media To Celebrate The G.O.A.T.’S 55th Birthday
LL COOL J has been on the receiving end of some well-deserved flowers as the legendary rapper celebrated his 55th birthday this weekend.
On Saturday (January 14), a plethora of friends and fans flocked to social media to express their appreciation for the “I’m Bad” rapper whose career spans almost four decades.
Born on January 14, 1968, in Long Island but raised in Queens New York, LL COOL J burst onto the Hip Hop landscape as the first artist signed to Def Jam Records in 1984.
His landmark debut album Radio was released in 1985 followed by Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), 14 Shots to the Dome (1993), Mr. Smith (1995), Phenomenon (1997), G.O.A.T. (2000) and many more.
Continuing to break barriers for rappers, LL starred in his own sitcom In The House which ran from 1995 to 1999 on UPN. While on the big screen, he appeared in several films such as Krush Groove, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deliver Us From Eva, and several others.
In 2017, LL became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence in 2021.
His brand Rock The Bells, paid tribute to him on Twitter acknowledging his massive contributions to the culture.
“Wishing a very Happy Birthday to @LLCOOLJ: The G.O.A.T., Def Jam’s first solo superstar and, of course, Rock The Bells’ Founder-In-Chief. Thank you for going above and beyond to make sure this culture we love is celebrated, elevated & primed to shine from ‘73 ‘til infinity,”
Kanye West Marries Yeezy Architect Bianca Censori In Secret Ceremony
Kanye West is keeping his love locked down. The rapper reportedly married Yeezy employee Bianca Censori in a private ceremony in Beverly Hills on Thursday, according to TMZ.
Censori, who is Australian, has worked as an architectural designer for Yeezy since 2020. The two reportedly exchanged rings during some sort of wedding ceremony. However, it doesn’t appear that they have filed a marriage certificate to make their union legal.
But that hasn’t stopped the couple from acting like husband and wife. They were seen wearing bands on their ring fingers while dining at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills on Monday. “The ring symbolizes his commitment to her following the ceremony,” writes TMZ.
Last month, West released a song titled “Censori Overload,” an apparent nod to his new wife. “And the Bible said, ‘I can’t have any more sex til marriage,'” he raps on the track.
The surprise wedding comes two months after Ye settled his divorce from Kim Kardashian after seven years of marriage.
The 45-year-old has been linked to several women since his divorce including Julia Fox, Juliana Nalú, Chaney Jones, and Candice Swanepoel.
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach ‘Out’ At ‘Good Morning America’ Amid Relationship Scandal
Good Morning America anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach will not return to the morning show amid their relationship scandal.
“Amy and T.J are out, a decision has been made,” a source told Us Weekly on Friday, January 13. “The network is negotiating with them on their exit deals and an announcement.”
While ABC hasn’t shared an update about T.J. and Amy’s status with the network, several outlets have reported that the journalists have hired lawyers amid the investigation.
When asked if they will be fired from the show, a source close to the situation exclusively told In Touch that "it looks to be going in that direction."
After photos circulated of the pair getting cozy in late November 2022, the coanchors were temporarily benched from GMA that December.
ABC National Correspondent Stephanie Ramos and Transportation Correspondent Gio Benitez filled their spots on GMA3 as the network decided how to deal with the scandal. However, T.J., 45, and Amy, 49, were expected to return to the show.
T.J. and Amy first sparked romance rumors when Daily Mail published photos of the pair in intimate situations. In one photo, the former CNN anchor was seen touching Amy’s backside during a trip in upstate New York. Meanwhile, another snapshot showed them holding hands during an Uber ride in New York City.
Both T.J. and Amy were believed to be with their spouses when their romance was revealed. The Better author married Andrew Shue in 2010, while T.J. married Marilee Fiebig that same year. The immigration lawyer, 45, gave birth to their only child, daughter Sabine, in 2013.
In December 2022, In Touch confirmed that T.J. filed for divorce from Marilee.
”Notwithstanding, we continue to be disappointed by T.J.’s lack of discretion, respect and sensitivity toward Marilee and the party’s daughter,” Marilee’s attorney told Daily Mail on January 4 about their separation. “To that end, T.J.’s lawyer and I have been working together to move their divorce forward privately, expeditiously and as amicably as possible.”
Meanwhile, Amy sparked split rumors from Andrew, 55, when she shared photos via Instagram without her wedding ring in October and November. The pair reportedly separated before she was romantically linked to T.J.
In November, a source exclusively told In Touch that the coworkers’ relationship was an “HR nightmare” for GMA, adding that the network was “desperately trying to figure out how to handle” the romance speculation.
Since news of their romance first came out, T.J. and Amy haven’t been shy when it comes to PDA.
On December 15, they were spotted leaving his apartment together. Just over one week later, they were photographed walking through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on December 26. T.J. had his arm around Amy as they made their way to a connecting flight.
The journalists continued to partake in PDA when they were seen making out during a Miami vacation ahead of New Year’s weekend, according to photos published by Page Six.
Pa. Gov. Wolf pardons rapper Meek Mill of drug and weapons charges from 2008
The African American Museum of Philadelphia joined forces with the Philadelphia Ballet for "Day of Dance" on Saturday.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has pardoned Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill of his possession of drugs and weapons charges from 2008.
"I got pardoned today ..., I'm taking things really far from being a trench baby!," Mill tweeted.
Wolf has issued more than twice the amount of pardons granted by any of his predecessors, with at least a quarter of them targeting non-violent marijuana offenses, his administration announced Thursday.
Wolf, a Democrat, signed his final 369 pardons this week, for a total of 2,540 since he took office in 2015. He surpassed Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell's record of 1,122 granted pardons.
Of the pardons, 395 were part of the expedited review process for nonviolent marijuana-related offenses. Another 232 were part of the PA Marijuana Pardon Project, which accepted applications through the month of September.
"I have taken this process very seriously - reviewing and giving careful thought to each and every one of these 2,540 pardons and the lives they will impact," Wolf said in a statement. "Every single one of the Pennsylvanians who made it through the process truly deserves their second chance, and it's been my honor to grant it."
A pardon grants total forgiveness of the related criminal conviction and allows for expungement.
John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Welcome New Baby
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen welcomed a new baby on Friday, Jan. 13, according to People.
The Grammy-winning singer announced the big news during a private concert, saying “the little baby this morning.”
“What a blessed day,” he told the crowd.
The proud dad said he “didn’t get a lot of sleep,” but he “feels energized” after spending “a lot of time” at the hospital.
Back in August, Teigen announced that she was expecting again after suffering the pregnancy loss of their son Jack in October 2020.
“The last few years have been a blur of emotions to say the least, but joy has filled our home and hearts again,” said Teigen, who underwent IVF treatments. “1 billion shots later (in the leg lately, as u can see!) we have another on the way.”
This is the latest addition to the Legend family, which includes daughter Luna, 6, and son Miles, 4, who couldn’t wait to meet their new sibling.
“They’ve been excited for a long time,” Teigen said. “I feel like this is going to be the longest pregnancy to them because they’ve known since the day. But they’ve been really very excited.”
Tory Lanez's Father Says His Family Has Forgiven Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez’s father has more to say about his son’s trial.
Following the guilty verdict last month, Sonstar Peterson took to Instagram Live to speak to Tory’s supporters about the case, suggesting that a conspiracy was at play.
“I appreciate all of you who at least have decided not to allow your mind to be hijacked by a narrative that others would want you to believe,” he said.
He went on to say that he and his family have forgiven the “Savage” rapper, despite the fact that she was the victim.
“This may come as a shock to many of you, but guess what? Both my son, myself, and others of our family have long decided that we are not going to hold any animosity against Megan Pete aka Megan Thee Stallion,” he added.
“We forgave that girl a long time go, because again, we know that the principle of forgiveness is important in order to cleans one’s heart, to cleanse one’s soul, and not be bound up with hatred. Hatred, trust me, resentment, bitterness, those things can actually cause diseases of the bones. It has been proven.”
Sonstar previously expressed his outrage outside the courthouse after a Los Angeles jury found his son guilty on all three charges for shooting Megan in July 2020.
“I just stood here in this Los Angeles county and witnessed the worst miscarriage of justice that this world has ever seen,” he said before calling out Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, and the “whole wicked system at Roc Nation” including JAY-Z and CEO Desiree Perez.
“I’m calling on all of the Umbrellas, I’m calling on everybody in this country to begin the rise up because your sons have been done dirty,” he continued. “Because my son refused to sign a Roc Nation deal with [JAY-Z] and Desiree Perez, you wicked witch, you snitch.”
Tory, who was taken into custody following the verdict, won’t be sentenced until Feb. 28. Earlier this week, he appeared in court with his new layer, David Kenner, who plans to file a motion for a new trial.
“We look forward to litigating the motion for new trial,” Kenner said. “We are very confident.”
Uncoupled canceled at Netflix after 1 season
Uncoupled, the hilarious rom-com series starring Neil Patrick Harris as a man attempting to re-enter the New York City dating scene after his long-term relationship ends, has been canceled at Netflix after just one season, EW has learned.
The news comes six months after the show — which stars Harris, Tuc Watkins, Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks, and Marcia Gay Harden — first premiered on the streaming platform on July 29.
Created by Darren Star (Sex and the City) and Jeffrey Richman, the series centers around Michael (Harris), a luxury real estate agent who is perfectly content with his life and 17-year relationship with his boyfriend, Colin (Watkins)... until they suddenly break up. Tossed back into the dating pool, Michael must learn to sink or swim — and correctly send dick pics — if he wants to find love again.
In her review, EW critic Kristen Baldwin called the series "a smartly crafted snack of a rom-sitcom," adding, "The writers balance out borderline-silly b-storylines with authentic sentiment about relationships — especially the importance of friendships as we age — and the pacing is about as clean and efficient as it gets."
What makes the series' cancellation that much more difficult for fans is that Uncoupled wrapped its first season with a massive cliffhanger in which Michael and Colin reconnect at a wedding. At the end of the evening, Colin admits that he might have made a mistake asking to break up. Now, it seems viewers will have to decide for themselves if the pair decide to get back together or not.
Uncoupled isn't the only series Netflix has canceled in recent weeks — it also shuttered its German mystery series 1899 and spooky young-adult show The Midnight Club.
While Uncoupled may not have made the cut, Star's other Netflix series Emily in Paris is still va-va-vooming forward. The French rom-com, starring Lily Collins, premiered its third season last month and has already been greenlit for a fourth.
Britney Spears seen having ‘meltdown’ in restaurant, husband storms out
A casual date night for Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari at a JOEY restaurant Friday in Los Angeles ended in a bizarre Britney “meltdown,” according to TMZ.
Upon arriving for dinner, fans quickly spotted the acclaimed pop star and whipped out their phones to snap photos and film her, causing Spears to become visibly upset, footage obtained by the outlet shows.
According to witnesses, the seemingly “manic” 41-year-old “Piece of Me” singer began yelling and “talking gibberish,” prompting Asghari to storm out of the Woodland Hills restaurant, TMZ reported.
The Post reached out to Spears representatives and a restaurant spokesperson for comment. A person who answered the restaurant’s phone Saturday declined to comment.
In the diner footage, Spears can be seen sitting alone, muttering to herself, before leaving the restaurant with her bodyguard.
Her eyebrow-raising behavior comes as #FreeBritney activists fear she’s still being controlled.
The “Toxic” singer — who has an on-again off-again relationship with social media — has brazenly posted nearly nude images on Instagram of herself bathing and lounging on the beach. She’s even shown herself participating in odd dances, flipping her middle finger at her camera and eating cake off of the floor.
Following the end of her 13-year conservatorship, which allowed her father to control her estate, fans were left unsure if the iconic pop star was actually as free as she claimed to be.
They especially seemed suspicious of Spears’ nuptials last year, as onlookers alleged she didn’t seem to be in her right mind.
While the singer assured fans she couldn’t breathe due to a panic attack earlier in the day, she also admitted she hasn’t had “real consciousness in three years.”
Looking for someone to blame, fans pointed fingers as Asghari, who later denied the allegations.
“No, I don’t even control what we have for dinner,” the 28-year-old model told TMZ last month. “You know, in the past, there has been a lot of stuff going on, so I understand where [fans are] coming from.”
“They’re just being protective. If anything, they’re being good fans,” he added.
Spears is no stranger to public meltdowns. In 2007, the then-25-year-old Grammy winner took a razor to her brown locks when a stylist refused, coming out of the salon bald.
Shortly after, amidst her divorce from ex-husband Kevin Federline, she was swarmed by paparazzi at a gas station, and in retaliation, smashed a photographer’s car with an infamous green umbrella.
“It was a bad moment in her life,” the photographer, Daniel Ramos, said at the time. “Unfortunately it was captured.”
Spears’ troubled relationship with her family has also resulted in public, online spats, especially with her younger sister Jamie Lynn, who lamented the reality of living in the star’s shadow just this month.
“Are we gonna say it was hard being my sister ???? Hmmmmmmmmmmm …. really ???” Spears wrote on Instagram in a lengthy caption to a post that has since been deleted.
“Not a victim story or crying about it because I was never a big deal … I sat in a chair for 10 hours a day and no rights for 4 months !!!” Spears also wrote, referring to her allegedly forced stint in a mental health facility in 2019.
“[My family] hurt me and nothing was done except that I lost 15 years of my life with my family owning my name … subjected to being an angel while my dad has 5 women on his tour bus drinking that cup of coffee … so cool and smooth it must have been nice owning my name for 15 years,” she added.
Gabourey Sidibe to Star in Phone Sex Comedy Pilot 1266 at Hulu
Gabourey Sidibe is dialing up her next TV role: The Empire and American Horror Story veteran will play a phone sex operator in the comedy pilot 1266, in the works at Hulu via Onyx Collective. The pilot order was announced Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
Sidibe will play Gabby Brixton, an aimless woman living with her mom and getting fired from job after job. But then, “she stumbles upon the gig of a lifetime ― phone sex! What initially seems like a quick way to make money turns into a life-changing experience when she meets the women who become her chosen family and learns how powerful, profitable and prolific her voice can be,” per the official description.
1266 is inspired by Sidibe’s real-life story, and she has a story credit on the project, along with creator and executive producer Thembi Banks (Only Murders in the Building). Banks will serve as co-showrunner along with Julie Bean (grown-ish).
Sidibe first broke out by playing the title role in the 2009 film Precious, earning an Oscar nomination. She later played Becky on the Fox primetime soap Empire and appeared in several seasons of American Horror Story. Her other TV credits include Difficult People and The Big C.
Onyx Collective is a content brand under the Disney umbrella focused on telling stories by Black writers and other underrepresented groups. The brand’s projects stream on Hulu, with legal drama Reasonable Doubt debuting in September. Also in the works: the Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo comedy Unprisoned (premiering March 10) and the docuseries The 1619 Project (premiering Jan. 26).
‘Phineas and Ferb’ Revival Ordered by Disney Branded Television
I know what we’re going to do this year: Watch more “Phineas and Ferb.” The popular Disney Channel animated series is coming back for a 40-episode revival, it was announced Friday during Disney Branded Television’s TCA winter press tour.
The series returns as part of creator Dan Povenmire’s new overall deal with Disney Branded Television, which also includes a Season 2 renewal for Povenmire’s follow-up show “Hamster & Gretel.” Forty episodes of the series have been ordered, to be split into two seasons. It’s currently unclear whether the series will return to Disney Channel, spinoff channel Disney XD, or Disney+, where the spinoff film “Candace Against the Universe” premiered in 2020.
“Dan is renowned for his ability to create universally beloved stories and characters with both heart and humor,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement. “We couldn’t be happier to continue our collaboration with him and bring back the iconic ‘Phineas and Ferb’ in a big way.”
“Phineas and Ferb” premiered in 2007, and ran on both Disney Channel and Disney XD until 2015. In total, 129 half-hour episodes (totaling 229 individual 15-minute segments) were produced. The series focused on the titular characters (voiced by Vincent Martella and Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the original series), two stepbrothers with genius inventing skills who become determined to have an adventure every day of summer vacation — in spite of their older sister Candace’s (Ashley Tisdale) efforts to “bust” them and reveal their exploits to their mom. Every episode also features a subplot focusing on Perry the Platypus (Dee Bradley Baker), the kids’ pet platypus who is secretly a super spy in a battle against Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz (Povenmire), a scientist attempting to rule the entire tri-state area.
The animated series was a massive success during its initial run, becoming the highest-rated series among kids ages 6-11 and 9-14 in Disney’s history. During its run, it received five Emmy Awards and was positively received for its humor, animation, and various musical numbers. In addition to “Candace Saves the Universe,” it also spawned a 2011 film “Across the 2nd Dimension.”
“It has been the greatest pleasure of my career to see how an entire generation of kids and parents have embraced the characters and the humor of ‘Phineas and Ferb,’” Povenmire said in a statement. “I’m eagerly looking forward to diving back into the show for them and for a whole new generation.”
Family of Gap Band Sues BMG After Allegedly Failing to Pay “Uptown Funk” Royalties
The family of Gap Band members Robert and Ronnie Wilson have filed a lawsuit against BMG for unpaid royalties on the Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson 2014 song “Uptown Funk.”
Rolling Stone reports that BMG has “failed and refused” to pay the Gap Band heirs, Ronnie’s widow Linda Wilson, Robert’s daughter Robin and LaTina, and other family members. The family filed the suit this week, claiming that BMG has either “retained all funds due to plaintiffs for its own benefit and enjoyment” or “wrongfully diverted” the money. The Gap Band’s third member, Charlie Wilson, was not named in the filing.
The complaint reads, “Despite its obligations to account for and pay to plaintiffs their share of all income received from the ‘Uptown Funk’ musical composition, BMG has refused and failed to provide either the funds due to plaintiffs or an accounting, despite plaintiffs’ repeated demands therefor.”
In 2015, Robert and Ronnie were given credit as co-songwriters of “Uptown Funk” in an agreement. The Gap Band’s 1979 song “Oops Upside Your Head” was sampled in Ronson and Mars’ track, and the two brothers were given 3.4 percent of the copyright and music publishing rights for the hit song. The agreement was negotiated between the parties to avoid a complaint similar to the Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” suit, which cost $7.4 million.
The Wilson family’s filing says that Ronnie and Robert gave their music publishing rights for “Oops Upside Your Head” to a third party in 1978, and that company was later bought by BMG in 2015. The suit alleges that the Wilson family now owns both brothers respective shares of “Uptown Funk,” but that BMG “has failed and refused to pay plaintiffs or account to them for royalties they are obligated to pay plaintiffs pursuant to a written contract as co-writers of ‘Uptown Funk.’”
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The complaint seeks an accounting of money received by BMG following the 2015 agreement between the Wilson brothers and Mars and Ronson so the family can figure out purported damages. The heirs also want a trial to decide compensatory damages for the alleged violation of the contract and is seeking that payment, as well as interest, costs, and attorney’s fees.
Beyonce's Ivy Park Reimagines the Adidas Top Ten 2000
Things have been relatively quiet on the release front for Beyoncé’s Adidas Ivy Park line, but that will be changing soon.
Pictured here is the Ivy Park x Adidas TT 2000, which is an updated version of the classic Top Ten 2000 basketball sneaker popularized by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant in the 2000s. The most distinct update to the silhouette is the modernized multi-material upper that’s constructed of mesh, nubuck and suede dressed in a predominantly tan color scheme. The tooling itself features a more traditional look, with a wave-like design in orange. Ivy Park branding also appears on the tongue tag and on the footbed.
According to the brand, this Ivy Park x Adidas TT 2000 sneaker will be released on Jan. 20 at Adidas.com at 10:30 a.m. ET. The shoe will retail for $200.
The D.O.C. documentary gets spring theatrical release date
A date has finally been set for the theatrical release of a documentary about West Coast legend The D.O.C. The Doc will land on big screens in the spring, Variety reported on Thursday (Jan. 12). The project world premiered last year at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Vertical Entrainment purchased the domestic rights to the flick for an undisclosed amount. The feature recounts The D.O.C.’s rise to fame and the time he contemplated a risky surgery to restore his voice that he lost almost 30 years prior in a car accident. As previously reported by REVOLT, in 2015, the hip hop titan revealed he regained his voice while incarcerated. He broke the news on social media when he tweeted, “To anyone interested, yes, it came back on its own. Had it almost a year. Came back while I was locked up. Why finally speak now? Why not [ ?]”
Film producer Peter Jarowey spoke highly of D.O.C. and the film’s impact. “As his remarkable life is revealed on screen, it is like watching the history of hip hop unfold before your very eyes as witnessed by industry legends who count him as a friend, collaborator and mentor. Everyone needs to see this inspirational journey, and we are proud to be able to present it this spring,” said Jarowey in a statement.
The Doc features appearances and interviews from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Eminem, Too $hort, Xzibit, Kurupt, Das Dillinger and several other heavy-hitting artists. D.O.C.’s former partner Erykah Badu, with whom he shares daughter Puma, also makes a cameo in the feature-length film.
Brent Mack, one of the film’s producers, said, “One of the greatest untold stories in hip hop provides the backdrop for a man searching for his true purpose in life.” He continued, “What D.O.C. went through, losing his voice and his identity, at the height of his fame, is unimaginable to me. How he dealt with that, and the people and music he influenced along the way, is an emotional rollercoaster of a ride that is both heart-wrenching and inspirational.”
Janelle Monae 'Honoring' Her 'Truth' By Being Open About Her Non-Binary Gender
Janelle Monae explains being open about her non-binary gender is "honouring" her "truth." While admitting she doesn't know "all the answers," the "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" star - who uses both she/her and they/them pronouns - is loving exploring her identity.
"I think it's all about just honouring your truth and your authenticity, and whatever that may look like. I'm not this arrogant person that thinks I have all the answers, so I think for me, it's about making sure I'm also saying to people, 'Further investigate who you are,' you know?" the 37-year-old performer told the SiriusXM radio show "The Jess Cagle Show" on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Janelle emphasised the importance of being open to "discover" things and "possibilities" about yourself and others. She said, "Allow yourself to discover something new about yourself. Open up your mind to different possibilities, and listen to folks who are saying, 'This is who I am. This is how I feel inside and outside.' "
The Grammy nominee is keen to maintain "an open mind" about all things gender and sexuality. Janelle said, "I think all of it, to me, is important as we evolve as humanity, as we understand more about gender, as we understand more about sexuality. So, I'm just keeping an open mind about it all."
Last year, the "Make Me Feel" singer revealed being non-binary, saying "God is so much bigger than 'he' or the 'she.' Janelle continued, "And if I am from God, I am everything. But I will always, always stand with women. I will always stand with Black women. But I just see everything that I am, beyond the binary."
Recently, Janelle called her identity journey "coming in." She continued, "You're bringing people into who you are. You're allowing them a unique opportunity to further understand how you see yourself. For me, it was not this big declarative statement. It was just, 'This is who I am.' I don't think anybody should feel obligated to talk about their sexuality."
Prince Harry Hopes Other Royal 'Spares' Charlotte And Louis Could Benefit From His Memoir
Prince Harry is concerned that the other "spares" in his family will end up suffering his fate. On Saturday, January 14, 2023, the Duke of Sussex, 38, told The Daily Telegraph he's worried that at least one of his brother Prince William's children face inheriting his fate of being a "spare heir."
"Though William and I have talked about it once or twice, and he has made it very clear to me that his kids are not my responsibility, I still feel a responsibility. Out of those three children, at least one will end up like me, the spare. And that hurts, that worries me," he said, adding about his hopes that highlighting his pain in his memoir "Spare" could help Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
William's oldest child Prince George, nine, is second in line to the throne behind his dad while his younger siblings Charlotte, seven, and four-year-old Louis are third and fourth.
Dad-of-two Harry added to the Telegraph he would never allow his three-year-old son Archie to go through the "traumatic" experiences he says he and his brother faced. But he insisted his motive in opening up about his life in the royal family wasn't to shatter the institution.
Referring to his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 41, as "M", Harry went on, "This is not about trying to collapse the monarchy, this is about trying to save them from themselves. And I know that I will get crucified by numerous people for saying that."
"If only 10 per cent of the scrutiny that was put on me and M was put on this institution, we wouldn't be in this mess right now. It's so dirty. It's so dark. And it will continue and it will carry on and I look forward to the day when we are no longer part of it, but I worry about who's next."
Someone in Maine Bought the Winning Ticket for Friday’s $1.35 BILLION Mega Millions Jackpot
One ticket sold in Maine beat the eerie odds of Friday the 13th and is set to claim the Mega Millions jackpot of about $1.35 billion, the lottery said.
Friday night’s winning numbers were 30-43-45-46-61 with a Mega Ball of 14.
Officials said the estimated annuitized jackpot could be worth $1.35 billion while the potential lump sum cash payout is $724.6 million.
Friday’s jackpot was Mega Millions’ second-largest ever, surpassed only by the lottery’s record of $1.537 billion won in South Carolina in 2018, the lottery said.
Iggy Azalea Joins OnlyFans, Promises ‘Unapologetically Hot’ Uncensored Content
Rapper Iggy Azalea has joined OnlyFans, planning to release a stream of exclusive and uncensored photos, videos, music, illustrations and poetry as part of her “Hotter Than Hell” yearlong multimedia project.
The “Hotter Than Hell X OnlyFans” collaboration, which marks Azaela’s first creative project in more than a year and a half, will encompass the Aussie-born artist’s upcoming fourth studio album slated to be released this summer. Subscriptions to Azalea’s OnlyFans (onlyfans.com/iggyazalea) will cost $25 per month; subscribers will get first-look access to content from “Hotter Than Hell,” which wraps in December 2023 with her release of a coffee-table book that will be available to purchase separately.
It’s a change of heart for Azalea, who less than two years ago insisted she would never join OnlyFans. In a statement, she said working with OnlyFans lets her avoid the “overwhelming and creatively limiting censorship” of other digital platforms.
“Admittedly, I never knew OnlyFans was a place where I could be creative, so I didn’t expect to be collaborating with them on my biggest project to date!” Azalea said in a statement provided to Variety. “Once I looked beyond the surface-level chatter about what it means to have an OnlyFans, I realized it was the perfect platform to launch a multimedia concept on. I feel excited about not having to worry about the overwhelming and creatively limiting censorship artists have to navigate when sharing work on other digital platforms. The project is bold and fun — so is this collaboration — I think it’s going to surprise a lot of people.”
The “Hotter Than Hell” announcement describes the project as “unapologetically hot” and rooted in “creative, colorful, tongue-in-cheek fun.” The project, for which Azalea is planning to work with noted producers and photographers, takes visual inspiration from “the supermodels of the ’90s, Pamela Anderson, the conception of the centerfold model, sexuality and its differing viewpoints between men and women, and Madonna’s ‘Sex’ book,” according to the announcement.
Azalea’s team also released a photo of the rapper to promote the “Hotter Than Hell X OnlyFans” launch:
According to an OnlyFans rep, the company is not providing funding for Azalea’s “Hotter Than Hell.”
Azalea, 32, is the latest celebrity to join OnlyFans, alongside the likes of Cardi B, Blac Chyna, Bella Thorne, Bhad Bhabie, Denise Richards and Carmen Electra. Launched in 2016, the fan-subscription site has established itself as a home for X-rated content from adult performers while the company also is actively working to attract non-porn content creators as well. OnlyFans said it generated an eye-popping $4.8 billion in gross revenue for its 2021 fiscal year, with creators keeping $3.86 billion of that.
Azalea had once emphatically denied interest in creating an OnlyFans account. In April 2021, she tweeted, “I think onlyfans can be really empowering for people, But I WILL NEVER, EVVVER join.” She continued, “I don’t want to make that type of content & it only fucks up the bag for ppl on there who really bout that life. Shoutout to the baddies tho!!!!”
In 2022, Azalea sold a portion of her master recording and publishing catalog to Domain Capital Group in a reported eight-figure deal. She tweeted that the sale was “for an amount that means I don’t have to work another day in my life.”
Over the last year and a half, Azalea toured with Pitbull in 85 sold-out shows nationwide and performed in 12 festival shows worldwide. Her 2014 debut album “The New Classic” yielded worldwide No. 1 hits “Fancy” (featuring Charli XCX) and “Black Widow” (featuring Rita Ora). The same year, Azalea was featured on Ariana Grande’s chart-topping “Problem.” Her second album, “In My Defense,” was released in 2019 and her third studio album, “The End of an Era,” came out in the summer of 2021.
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