#MAGFAB: Idris Elba for Esquire - Spring 2023
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#RHOA: Porsha Williams Rocks a Barely-There Snakeskin String Bikini on Her Honeymoon
Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia had the time of their lives at their two wedding ceremonies in November 2022, but the fun didn’t stop there.
Lately, The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum has been sharing numerous photos and videos from the duo’s honeymooning escapades in both Malta and Costa Rica. She recently took to her Instagram on February 8 to show off her smoldering bikini style while spending time with her “hubby.”
“The heat is on. Hubby picked this [bikini],” Porsha captioned the series of sizzling photos taken in the pool at what appeared to be her and Simon’s resort. The Pursuit of Porsha author wore a sexy snakeskin-printed two-piece with metallic features and front ties from Hampton House Swim, which she paired with a flirty high ponytail and smoky, sultry glam.
In addition to her beach and poolside looks, Porsha also rocked some fashionable yet functional workout wear as she kept to her fitness routine in the Central American country.
What you think?
#MusicNews: Babyface Releases New Single “As a Matter of Fact”
Legendary singer/songwriter Babyface sets the stage for his upcoming Super Bowl LVII performance with the release of his brand new single “As a Matter of Fact”.
The song was written by Babyface and co-produced by Tommy Brown. It marks his first solo single since the release of his 2015 album “Return Of The Tender Lover”.
LISTEN HERE
This is his first offering since the release of the album “Girls Night Out” last year.
Following Sunday’s performance of “America The Beautiful”, Babyface will join Anita Baker for her highly anticipated “The Songstress” arena tour beginning February 14th in Atlanta.
#HipHopNews: #RIP: De La Soul’s Trugoy The Dove Dead At 54
The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of Trugoy The Dove, one-third of the iconic hip-hop group De La Soul.
According to an AllHipHop report, Trugoy The Dove, born David Jude Jolicoeur, died on Sunday (Feb. 12). He was 54 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Trugoy, who also went by Plug Two, previously opened up about his battle with congestive heart failure. In a 2018 video for "Royalty Capes," Trugoy revealed his ailing health kept him from touring.
"I’m ready just to get back to the stage,” he said. "I miss that. I love traveling. I love being around my guys and I want that back."
De La Soul participated in the 2024 Grammys' tribute to hip-hop performance last week with Posdnuos performing the group's 1988 song "Buddy."
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Rihanna Confirms Pregnancy After Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Five years after her last performance, Rihanna returned to the stage—and even revealed her pregnancy—at the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Arena in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday. Dressed in a red jumpsuit zipped all the way below her navel, she opened her explosive 13-minute performance with “Bitch Better Have My Money” while perched on a levitating stage high above the field.
Accompanied by hundreds of dancers dressed in white, she delivered hit after hit including “Where Have You Been, “Only Girl in the World,” and “We Found Love.”
In her first performance since 2018, she continued with classics like “Rude Boy,” “Work,” and “Wild Thoughts.” She even served up a bit of “Cake” before segueing into her Unapologetic hit “Pour It Up.”
After powdering her face, the Fenty Beauty mogul continued with “Run This Town” and “Umbrella.” As fireworks lit up the night sky, she closed her stadium spectacular with “Diamonds” while levitating above the crowd.
“Thank you, Arizona,” she said.
It was hard not to wonder if Rihanna was with child. She flaunted her stomach with her unzipped jumpsuit and even rubbed her belly at one point, seemingly alluding to her pregnancy.
In an interview with the NFL Network conducted before Sunday’s show, she hinted that a surprise guest would join her on stage, which may very well have been her unborn child.
“I’m thinking about bringing someone. I’m not sure, we’ll see,” she told Nate Burleson.
Her rep later confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that she is indeed pregnant with her second child.
In May, Rihanna welcomed a baby boy with A$AP Rocky, who proudly watched from the sidelines. He wasn’t the only one cheering her on. Her performance received praise from SZA, Ty Dolla $ign, DJ Khaled, and even Chris Brown.
#RIP: Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman dead at 66
Howard Bragman, a beloved Hollywood publicist who specialized in crisis relations and whose clients have included Monica Lewinsky, Cameron Diaz, Ricki Lake, Sharon Osbourne and Chaz Bono, has died after a short battle with leukemia. He was 66.
He died Saturday night in Los Angeles, his family said Sunday. Bragman was diagnosed with leukemia just 10 days ago and promptly hospitalized.
A native of Flint, Michigan, where he said he always felt like a martian as a “fat, Jewish, gay kid,” Bragman got his start in public relations in Chicago, working with clients like Anheuser-Busch. Eventually he made his way to Los Angeles and founded his own firm, Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC), in 1989. He became known as a go-to for helping celebrities come out publicly, including “Family Ties” star Meredith Baxter, country singer Chely Wright, basketball players John Amaechi and Sheryl Swoopes and football player Michael Sam.
“Howard Bragman was an industry leader who masterfully used the power of the press to create positive change and visibility for LGBTQ people,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement. “Throughout his long career, he worked with many LGBTQ notables to ensure their coming out stories were treated with dignity and created impact for the entire community. His own visibility as an out executive, paired with a trademark humor and bold approach to public relations, made unforgettable marks.”
Following BNC’s acquisition, he founded the firm Fifteen Minutes in 2005 and, later, LaBrea Media.
He wrote an advice book called “Where’s My Fifteen Minutes,” weaving in amusing anecdotes of a bygone Hollywood and relating that to the celebrity, media and audience landscape of today. He advised that “all press is not good press” and whoever said so is “an idiot.”
In addition to being an oft-quoted expert on celebrity crises, Bragman sometimes penned articles himself too, in publications from Playboy to the Los Angeles Times, and even appeared on various reality shows, including “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and as a guest judge on the first season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Bragman’s influence on the industry was wide-spanning. He was an adjunct professor of public relations at the University of Southern California, developed a media training manual for young actors in Nickelodeon tv shows and films, and media trained hundreds of professionals outside of Hollywood, from elected officials and attorneys to CEOs. He was also a passionate activist for LGBTQ rights and Jewish causes.
In 2021, he donated $1 million to establish the Howard Bragman Coming Out Fund at the University of Michigan, his alma mater, on the 50th anniversary of the school’s Spectrum Center, an LGBTQ support resource.
“I want to assure that other people get that same access that I had; life-changing, life-saving access,” he told the school’s paper at the time. “I don’t care how liberal the school is. I don’t care how accepting and loving your parents are. I don’t care how ‘woke’ the times are. Coming out is this most personal of journeys, and it’s a challenging journey.”
Bragman is survived by his husband Mike Maimone, his brother Alan and nieces and nephews. They asked that in lieu of flowers, for mourners to consider donating to the Coming Out Fund established in his name.
Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Welcome Their Fourth Child: 'Been Busy'
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are officially parents of four. The "Gossip Girl" alum hinted in the Instagram post that she had given birth to the couple's fourth child. In the Sunday, February 12 post, the 35-year-old actress posted a picture of herself, Ryan and his mom Tammy posing together.
"Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023 been busy," so she wrote in the caption. While she didn't indicate that she and the "Deadpool" star had welcomed a new addition to their family in the caption, the picture revealed that she no longer had a baby bump.
In response to the post, fans showed excitement in the comments section. "She discreetly gives birth and then looks like this right afterwards in a tight shirt. She's good at this," one of them commented.
"I mean, jealous you fit into jeans. My last baby is 96 months and I'm still wearing leggings," another fan added, praising Blake's post-baby look. "When you buried the lead that you had your baby. Honestly well done," someone else wrote.
Meanwhile, some others expressed confusion. "WHEN DID YOU HAVE THE BABY?!" one asked. Another added, "Did I miss something? Where is the baby bump?"
Blake and Ryan have yet to share more details about their newborn baby, who joins their daughters Betty (3), Inez (6) and James (8).
Prior to this, Ryan chatted about their baby No. 4 in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Of their three daughters' feelings about having a new sibling, the "Free Guy" actor said, "They're in. They love it. They're ready."
He went on to say, "I'm very excited. We'd have to be. You know, you'd have to be a moron to do this four times if you didn't like it. It's gonna be nuts, but we're very excited."
Blake first revealed her pregnancy with their fourth child in September 2021. At the time, the "A Simple Favor" actress debuted her baby bump while gracing the red carpet for the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women's Summit. A source spilled to PEOPLE at the time, "Even her friends were surprised that she was pregnant again. She kept it very quiet."
Pink Almost Applied For Australian Citizenship
Pink has been "looking into" becoming an Australian citizen. The 43-year-old "So What" singer, who has daughter Willow, 11, and son Jameson, six, with her 47-year-old husband Carey Hart, has a huge fan base Down Under and loves visiting and touring in the country, and said ahead of her upcoming shows there she would love to officially get citizenship and it would be the only place where she would move with her family.
She told "60 Minutes" on Sunday, February 12, "Last year I was thinking about applying for citizenship, I am not even joking. I was like, if we are going somewhere, Carey, that's where we are going. So I was kind of looking into it."
Pink's "Summer Carnival Tour" is set to start at stadiums in seven cities across Australia from February 2024, which will be a change from the arena-sized venues the singer has previously played in the country. The singer, who last performed in Oz during her 2018 "Beautiful Trauma Tour", is set to kick off the Australian leg of her tour at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on February 9 next year.
She will then play McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on February 13, Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on February 16, Metricon Stadium on February 20, Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on February 23 and Adelaide Oval on February 27, before she wraps up at the Optus Stadium in Perth on March 1. Pink said on social media about the upcoming tour, which will promote her ninth studio album "Trustfall" due out 17 February, "Summer 2024 can't come soon enough."
The 2023 Brit Award Winners (Full List)
Harry Styles was the big winner at the 2023 Brit Awards, which were held at London’s 02 arena on Saturday (Feb. 11). He swept all four categories in which he was nominated — artist of the year, Mastercard album of the year, song of the year and pop/R&B act.
Beyoncé and Wet Leg each won two awards. Beyoncé won international artist of the year and international song of the year. Wet Leg took group of the year and best new artist.
Styles and Wet Leg had tied as the most-nominated artists for the awards this year, with four nods each.
British comedian Mo Gilligan hosted the briskly-paced, two-hour show.
See all of the night’s biggest winners below:
Mastercard Album of the Year
The 1975, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, Dirty Hit
Wet Leg, Wet Leg, Domino Recordings
Harry Styles, Harry’s House, Columbia, Sony Music — WINNER
Stormzy, This Is What I Mean, 0207/Merky, Universal Music
Fred Again..,, Actual Life 3 (January 1-September 9 2022), Atlantic Warner Music
Song of the Year
Aitch/Ashanti, “Baby,” Capitol, Universal Music
Cat Burns, “Go,” RCA/Since 93, Sony Music
Dave, “Starlight,” Dave/Neighbourhood, Universal Music
Ed Sheeran & Elton John, “Merry Christmas,” Atlantic/EMI, Warner Music, Universal Music
Eliza Rose/Interplanetary Criminal, “B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All),” Warner Records/One House/Warner Music
George Ezra, “Green Green Grass,” Columbia, Sony Music
Harry Styles, “As It Was,” Columbia, Sony Music — WINNER
Lewis Capaldi, “Forget Me,” EMI, Universal Music
LF System, “Afraid to Feel,” Warner Records, Warner Music
Sam Smith & Kim Petras, “Unholy,” Capitol, Universal Music
Artist of the Year
Central Cee, Central Cee
Fred Again…, Atlantic, Warner Music
George Ezra, Columbia/Sony Music
Harry Styles, Columbia/Sony Music — WINNER
Stormzy, 0207/Merky, Universal Music
Group of the Year
The 1975, Dirty Hit
Arctic Monkeys, Domino Recordings
Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Relentless, Sony Music
Nova Twins, Marshall Records, Blue Raincoat Music
Wet Leg, Domino Recordings — WINNER
Best New Artist
Kojey Radical, Asylum/Atlantic, Warner Music
Mimi Webb, Epic/RCA, Sony Music
Rina Sawayama, Dirty Hit
Sam Ryder, Parlophone, Warner Music
Wet Leg, Domino Recordings — WINNER
Rising Star
Cat Burns, RCA/Since;93, Sony Music
FLO, Island, Universal Music — WINNER
Nia Archives, Island/Universal Music
Alternative/Rock Act
The 1975, Dirty Hit — WINNER
Arctic Monkeys, Domino Recordings
Nova Twins, Marshall Records, Blue Raincoat Music
Tom Grennan, Insanity, Sony Music
Wet Leg, Domino Recordings
Hip-Hop, Grime, Rap Act
Aitch, Capitol, Universal Music — WINNER
Central Cee, Central Cee
Dave, Dave/Neighbourhood, Universal Music
Loyle Carner, EMI, Universal Music
Stormzy, 0207/Merky, Universal Music
Dance Act
Becky Hill, Polydor, Universal Music — WINNER
Bonobo, Ninja Tune
Calvin Harris, Columbia, Sony Music
Eliza Rose, Warner Records/One House, Warner Music
Fred again…, Atlantic, Warner Music
Pop/R&B Act
Cat Burns, RCA/Since’93, Sony Music
Charli XCX, Asylum/Atlantic, Warner Music
Dua Lipa, Warner Records, Warner Music
Harry Styles, Columbia, Sony Music — WINNER
Sam Smith, Capitol, Universal Music
International Artist of the Year
Beyoncé, Columbia/Parkwood/RCA, Sony Music — WINNER
Burna Boy, Atlantic, Warner Music
Kendrick Lamar, Polydor/Interscope, Universal Music
Lizzo, Atlantic, Warner Music
Taylor Swift, EMI/Republic, Universal Music
International Group of the Year
BLACKPINK, Polydor/Interscope, Universal Music
Drake & 21 Savage, Island/OVO/Republic, Epic/Columbia, Universal Music, Sony Music
First Aid Kit, Columbia/Sony Music
Fontaines D.C., Partisan Records — WINNER
Gabriels, Parlophone, Warner Music
International Song of the Year
Beyoncé, “Break My Soul,” Columbia/Parkwood/RCA, Sony Music — WINNER
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue),” Parlophone, Warner Music
Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran, “Peru,” Island/Atlantic, Universal/Warner
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and cast of Encanto, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Universal Music Recordings, Walt Disney, Universal Music
Gayle, “abcdefu,” Atlantic, Warner Music
Jack Harlow, “First Class,” Atlantic, Warner Music
Lizzo “About Damn Time,” Atlantic, Warner Music
Lost Frequencies/Calum Scott, “Where Are You Now,” Capitol/Insanity, Sony Music/Universal Music
OneRepublic, “I Ain’t Worried,” Polydor/Insanity, Sony Music/Universal Music
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero,” EMI/Republic, Universal Music
Producer of the Year
David Guetta — WINNER
Janet Jackson Was Set to Be Honored at Grammys: Report
Janet Jackson was in talks to appear—and take home an award—at last week’s Grammy Awards, but the CBS reaction to her Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction in 2004 helped cause those plans to fall through, TMZ reports. Jackson was set to receive the Global Impact Award during a pre-show event the week before the Grammys, but her schedule wouldn’t let her show up. Negotiations then shifted to an acceptance during the main show, but when Jackson sought some form of an apology for or acknowledgement of CBS blacklisting her after the infamous “nipplegate” incident, the talks collapsed. Lil Wayne ended up receiving the award instead.
TMZ reported that the award was to be presented to her before the awards ceremony at an event with Black Music Collective, but Jackson’s schedule did not allow it.
Since Janet couldn’t attend the Black Music Collective event, she didn’t get the Global Impact Award. She also did not attend the Grammys … fact is she hasn’t been there in years.
U2 announce Las Vegas residency with intergalactic Super Bowl commercial
It's a bloody good Sunday, as U2 announced a Las Vegas residency with an out-of-this-world Super Bowl commercial during the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
That's right, baby: U2 will launch the very first shows at MSG Sphere, the highly-anticipated sphere-shaped entertainment arena at the Venetian resort, once it opens in the fall.
The U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere residency will feature music from the band's seventh studio album, 1991's Achtung Baby. The show is described as a "futuristic adventure in a unique desert landscape" and marks U2's first live outing in four years, following the success of their acclaimed Joshua Tree 30th anniversary stadium tour and the eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour.
Drummer Larry Mullen Jr., however, will be sitting out the residency to undergo and recuperate from surgery. (Mullen already indicated last year that should U2 decide to tour in 2023, it would be without him as he prepares for procedures for his elbows, knees, and neck.) Bram van den Berg will be filling in and joining Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton at the Sphere.
"It's going to take all we've got to approach the Sphere without our bandmate in the drum seat, but Larry has joined us in welcoming Bram van den Berg who is a force in his own right," Bono, The Edge, and Clayton said in a joint statement, adding that the shows at the Sphere have "been in the works for a long time."
"We don't want to let people down, least of all our audience," the trio continued. "The truth is we miss them as much as they appear to miss us. Our audience was always the fifth member of the band. Bottom line, U2 hasn't played live since December 2019 and we need to get back on stage and see the faces of our fans again. And what a unique stage they're building for us out there in the desert. We're the right band, Achtung Baby the right album, and the Sphere the right venue to take the live experience of music to the next level."
MSG executive chairman and CEO James L. Dolan added, "MSG Sphere's advanced technology allows a legendary band like U2 to bring its music to life in entirely new ways."
Bono previously teased the prospect of a Sphere residency during an appearance on Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett's SmartLess podcast last month. "We haven't signed off on it but if we do, if we do sign off on this, I will say that if we can pull off what we're talking about, it's not like anything we've ever done before," he told the hosts.
For more information regarding show dates and on sale details, register on Live Nation. Watch U2's Super Bowl ad for the residency above.
#BoxOfficeNews: Box Office: ‘Magic Mike 3’ Wins Super Bowl Weekend With $8.2M But ‘Avatar 2,’
Magic Mike’s Last Dance won Super Bowl weekend at the domestic box office with an estimated $8.2 million, the lowest showing of the three films in the Channing Tatum franchise.
However, Last Dance is playing in far fewer theaters — 1,550 cinemas is a modest number for a high-profile studio release — than the first two titles since it was made for streaming and not the big screen.
The box office always takes a hit because of the Super Bowl on Sunday. Hollywood studios generally avoid releasing event pics, or movies that target males. (The Magic Mike series, which comes out in advance of Valentine’s Day, has always skewed heavily female.)
Warner Bros. didn’t report numbers for Magic Mike’s Last Dance until Sunday — usually, grosses are visible throughout the weekend — a practice it also employed for House Party, which likewise pivoted and opened in theaters versus on HBO Max. In the case of Last Dance, sources speculate that the studio wants to minimize comparisons to the previous films. A theatrical release puts more pressure on Tatum and director Steven Soderbergh since box office grosses are made public, while HBO Max viewing stats are generally not.
In 2012, Soderbergh’s first Magic Mike dazzled when debuting domestically to $39.1 million from 3,920 theaters on its way to grossing a dizzying $167.3 million globally. But 2016’s Magic Mike XXL, which the filmmaker didn’t direct, opened to far less — $12.8 million from 3,355 theaters — before topping out at just under $118 million worldwide. The notable decline could help to explain why the third film was conceived for streaming.
Magic Mike 3‘s location average of $5,467 was more than twice that of the last film, but below the first movie ($6,611) despite the dramatic difference in theater count.
During the heart of the pandemic, former parent company Warner Media caused an uproar when announcing its entire 2021 slate of movies would open simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters. The importance of theatrical was one of the first things Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav stressed when taking over. Like Magic Mike 3, the HBO Max-conceived House Party reboot likewise pivoted and received a theatrical release last month.
All three Magic Mike films star Tatum in the titular role. In the new movie, his character is hired by a wealthy divorcée, played by Salma Hayek, to help with a London stage production.
The other headline at the box office this weekend is the showdown between James Cameron’s two blockbusters, Avatar: The Way of Water and Titanic. The Way of the Water is still a formidable player at the box office, while a remastered 3D version of Titanic is being released in time for Valentine’s Day and in celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary.
From 20th Century and Disney, The Way of Water placed No. 3 domestically with an estimated $6.9 million. Overseas, it earned another $18.9 million for a worldwide tally of $2.214 billion.
But thanks to the rerelease of Titanic, it will take a few more days for The Way of Water to overtake the 1997 film at the global box office in an embarrassment of riches for Cameron. Titanic came in No. 4 domestically with $6.4 million for a worldwide tally of $2.217 billion after also grossing $15.9 million overseas. (In total, the rerelease earned an impressive $22.3 million for the weekend.) Paramount is handling the movie domestically, while 20th Century/Disney have overseas duties.
Titanic is presently No. 3 on the list of history’s top-grossing films behind Avengers: Endgame and Cameron’s Avatar, which sits at No. 1, not adjusted for inflation. Way of Water is currently No. 4.
Paramount and Fifth Season’s Super Bowl-themed sports comedy 80 for Brady, now in its second weekend, came in No. 4 with an estimated $6 million for a domestic tally of $25 million.
Illumination and Universal’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish rounded out the top five with $5.5 million as it neared the $400 million mark globally (through Sunday, its global tally is $393.7 million).
DJ Twitch Died Without A Will: Wife Files For Control Of All Assets
Last year, mental health was a major topic when Stephen “DJ Witch” Boss from The Ellen Degeneres Show died by suicide. Now reports are saying that the multi-talented exec passed without a will.
Allison Holker has filed for half of her late husband Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ estate after he devastatingly died by suicide — without a will — on December 13, 2022, at the young age of 40.
The mother-of-three has asked for a Spousal Property Petition at the Superior Court of California in an effort to formally request that all of Boss’ assets be put in her name.
Holker is looking to obtain “confirmation of property belonging to the surviving spouse” and “determination of property passing to the surviving spouse,” according to documents obtained by a news publication on Thursday, February 9.
Thoughts?
Nia Long Reveals Her Youngest Son Is Having A Hard Time Following Split
In a sit-down interview with New York magazine’s The Cut, actress Nia Long revealed her recent breakup has been hard on her youngest son.
Nia admitted she is exhausted by the life change and assuming the roles of both parents to her youngest son. Long says it’s difficult raising her youngest son without his father, Ime Udoka. The 52-year-old actress split from Udoka after he cheated on her with a Boston Celtics employee.
Udoka was suspended from his job as Celtics head coach for a year in 2022. Long packed her bags and relocated to the Los Angeles area with their 11-year-old son, Kez Udoka and her eldest son, Massai, 22.
“For the last 22 years, I’ve been pouring out. But at a certain point, you’re like, Woo, I’m looking a little tired,” she says. “Even if I can’t see it, I can feel it. So I try to pour into myself and let everyone know this is a ‘do not disturb’ period.”
“My only focus right now is my youngest son ’cause he’s having a really tough time. I’m sure I have some things that I’m suppressing, but I have to do that to take care of him first. That’s the giving. It’s natural. I’m sure I’ll have to circle back with myself several times to reconcile things. But the one thing I’m trying not to harbor is anger.”
LisaRaye McCoy Mourns the Loss of Her Mother
Condolences are in order for LisaRaye McCoy, who revealed the passing of her 77-year-old mother, Katie McCoy, this weekend.
The actress, who’s best known for her role as Diamond in “The Players Club” informed her 2.2 million Instagram followers about this devastating news on Saturday, Feb. 11.
“I’m numb. I lost my mother last night. It was expected but never could I prepare,” McCoy wrote. “Being strong is what you taught me but I can’t say it applies today.”
She continued, “I will make your transition a celebration of memories that I’ll cherish. I’ll miss you.”
The “Cocktails with Queens” co-host used Celine Dion’s 1998 hit “Because You Loved Me” as the background song for her mother’s photo.
The post acquired over 130,000 likes with over 22,000 comments from fans and celebrities who sent their prayers.
“I am so sorry Lisa Raye. My prayers are with you and your family,” “RHOA” alum Cynthia Bailey wrote.
“Prayers up QUEEN! Stay Strong! #RestInPeace #RESTINPARADISE,” McCoy’s bestie Vivica A. Fox penned.
“My condolences. Nothing can prepare you for losing your mom. But with GODS grace you will have the strength to make it through your days,” a fan said.
“My condolences to you and all who knew and loved her,” another fan commented.
Katie’s cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Fans may recall McCoy, her mother, and her daughter, Kai, appearing on an episode of “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” on the OWN network in 2020. The episode was titled “3 Generations, 1 Family Breakdown,” and the three ladies were brought on the show for Iyanla Vanzant to provide them with the tools to help them improve their relationships with one another.
One of Katie’s main issues surrounded the belief that her only daughter changed once she made it big in Hollywood.
“When she first come here it was me and her and Hollywood, but we were down to earth with it,” Katie expressed, “I started off together with it, but then as you rose up you’re like ‘I don’t need you no more.’”
As the episode continued, McCoy and her mom entered a very heated discussion about the 55-year-old actress choosing her late father, David Ray McCoy, over her mom despite his infidelities.
McCoy’s father is also deceased. He passed away in 1988.
“She knew her daddy was a d–m h–, you stayed with him,” Katie emotionally said, “she had no right to go up there and live with him and his woman!”
At the end of the episode, Vanzant reiterated that the activities were created for McCoy, Kai, and Katie to acknowledge the unhealthy patterns they’ve obtained throughout their lives with the hopes of understanding the importance of proper communication.
“You [Iyanla] helped translate what I was trying to say to my mother,” McCoy confessed.
NJ Superintendent Who Blamed Family Of 14 Year Old Girl Who Committed Suicide Resigns
The New Jersey superintendent who was under fire for blaming the family of the 14-year-old student who killed herself has resigned.
Triantafillos Parlapanides, the head of the Central Regional School District, submitted his resignation following an emergency school board meeting over the weekend, NBC News reported.
“The Central Regional School District Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides,” the district’s website reads, adding that the district is “evaluating all current and past allegations of bullying” and would undergo “an independent assessment” of its anti-bullying policies.
Parlapanides sparked outrage after making insensitive remarks following the 14-year-old’s suicide. He blamed Adriana Kuch’s family, saying her father’s “affair” and her own drug use caused turmoil in her life, the New York Post reported.
He told the Daily Mail that the girl’s grades and choices declined when she was in 7th and 8th grade.
“We offered her drug rehab and mental services on five occasions, but the father refused every time,” he added.
A statement her father, Michael Kuch, denied. He said she was never offered drug treatment and had merely experimented with a weed vape like other teens.
Adriana took her life on Feb. 3, two days after four other students at the school badly beat her. Her family said she continued to be bullied.
The family called for the resignation of the superintendent. “I want that entire administration gone,” Kuch told The Post Saturday. “The superintendent slandering people, bashing people. Calling Adriana a drug addict. What is wrong with this guy? He is incompetent.”
After hearing about Parlapanides’ resignation, the family said it was a “first step complete” and that they “want the school to start changing and taking accountability.”
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Spider-Man no more work?
Web slinger at WallyWorld?
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
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