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#MAGFAB: Hari Nef Alexandra Shipp and Scott Evans for Out Magazine - July/August 2023
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#RHOA: Kenya Moore slams ‘truly evil’ Kim Zolciak after ‘RHOA’ return: Lies through her ‘plastic teeth’
Kenya Moore blasted Kim Zolciak for bragging about her marriage to Kroy Biermann during her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” return Sunday night.

“One thing Kim is going to do is lie through her plastic teeth” Moore wrote via Twitter after the episode aired.
She went on to slam Zolciak, who filed — and called off — a divorce mere months after shooting the scene, for also shading her during a group dinner with ShereΓ© Whitfield, DeShawn Snow and Lisa Wu.
Upon hearing Moore’s name, the “Don’t Be Tardy” alum, 45, quipped, “Uh, really? That bitch is still alive?”

Moore accused the “Don’t Be Tardy” alum of lying “through her plastic teeth.”
She also slammed a “truly evil” comment Zolciak made during a dinner scene.
“That bitch is still alive?” she said of Moore at the time.

Moore called Zolciak’s comment “truly evil,” tweeting, “I’m not a @Kimzolciak fan but I never kicked her when she was… sorry IS down…learning of her divorce, foreclosure, repossessions, gambling accusations, unfit mom claims and canceled show. Now begging @BravoTV and producers to come back to #RHOA.”

However, Zolciak painted a very different picture of her life while chatting to her fellow OG cast members, gushing about her relationship with Biermann.
“He saw me from afar and said, ‘I just knew [you were The One] when I saw you,’” Zolciak told Whitfield, who introduced her to the former NFL player more than a decade ago. “We’re still married, it’s 11 years, so we’re doing great.”

Shortly after filming the dinner scene, Zolciak and the retired athlete each filed for dissolution of their marriage.
After the May filing, the reality star alleged her then-estranged husband has substance abuse issues and publicly demanded he get drug tested. Biermann, for his part, claimed his wife has a crippling gambling addiction that left their family in financial ruin.
After two months spent leveling extreme accusations against the other, the pair were photographed taking their four biological children to a church service earlier this month.

Zolciak subsequently shocked Bravo fans when she filed to call off her divorce from Biermann on Friday. He followed suit.
“They’ve been working on things,” a source told Page Six of the pair’s relationship status, alleging that “they’ve been talking more lately and getting along, so she decided to call it off.”

A second insider claimed that their loved ones have been pushing them to fight for their marriage.
“Kim and Kroy’s inner circle has been encouraging them to work through their issues,” the source explained
“Their friends are optimistic that they’ll be able to really make it work, not just for their kids but because there is still a genuine love between them.”
The couple are the parents of Kroy Jr., 12, Kash, 10, and twins Kaia and Kane, 9. Biermann also adopted Zolciak’s daughters from previous relationships — Brielle, 26, and Ariana, 21 — when they wed in November 2011.


#MusicNews: Maxwell Will Bring ‘Urban Hang Suite’ to the Seas In New R&B-Focused Cruise

R&B vocalist Maxwell has announced the inaugural ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite Cruise,’ which sets sail in February 2024 on the Norwegian Pearl.
Maxwell brings his landmark 1996 debut Urban Hang Suite to the sea next February. The 3-time Grammy-winner will headline ‘Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite Cruise’ where he’ll perform twice from February 10, 2024 through February 14, 2024 on the Norwegian Pearl. With stops in The Bahamas’ Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, additional performers on the cruise include Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi, Robert Glasper, Leela James, Sabrina Claudio and Gallant.

Along with the special Valentine’s Day weekend concerts, parties, comedy shows and other activities will also be held on-board. Prior to the cruise, Maxwell will hold a three-night engagement at the Wynn’s Encore Theater in Las Vegas on August 9, August 11 and August 12. The limited engagement, titled NIGHT, The Trilogy Show, will also signal the singer’s final installment of his blacksummers’night trilogy, which began in July 2009. The trilogy’s second installment, blackSUMMERS’night, released in July 2016.

“People know where I stand and how I do what I do, but this new album is about celebrating love,” he told VIBE in 2021. “So, get the chocolate out, get the wine, get the champagne, whatever you got to get, flowers, roses, petals. Write her name out and you know.”

The well-received Urban Hang Suite was a leading album in the neo-soul movement of the 1990s. Singles from the album included "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" and "Sumthin' Sumthin',” and the Urban Hang Suite has since been certified 2x Platinum. In 1997, Maxwell followed his debut with an MTV Unplugged concert and album, which went Gold.


#HipHopNews: Meek Mill Shouts "Free Tory Lanez" At Rolling Loud Portugal 2023 Performance
Following his release from prison in 2018, Meek Mill pledged his commitment to advocating for criminal justice reform. The Philadelphia native’s endeavors extend far beyond his musical career, as evidenced by his recent performance at Rolling Loud Portugal 2023, where he publicly voiced his support for another controversial figure in the music industry.

Performing his 2016 hit “Litty,” Mill sent shockwaves through the crowd by passionately exclaiming, “Free Tory Lanez,” midway through the performance. The plea referenced his former collaborator and featured artist on the song. Currently, Lanez is awaiting his sentence following an assault conviction involving fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

The crowd present at the event seemed not to react negatively to Mill’s public outcry. However, the story changed drastically when the clip hit social media. After being uploaded to Twitter, users quickly unloaded criticism and questions about the musician’s call for Lanez’s release.

The “Dreams and Nightmares” artist was met with a slew of backlash, with many insinuating he empathized with Lanez due to similar allegations of abusive behavior toward his ex-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj.

“Birds of a feather flock together,” wrote one person. Others echoed this sentiment by further fueling the online fire. Another added, “Abusers supporting each other, what’s new?”
So far, Mill has denied any allegations of abuse toward Minaj in a tweet that has since been deleted, stating, “The only way you can try to kill my career is to say I beat women.”

Earlier this month, the rapper attended Michael Rubin’s Hamptons party alongside a slew of other celebrities. JAY-Z, Lil Baby, Quavo, Travis Scott, and many more were in attendance.
Two weeks prior, Meek Mill teased two new projects that are possibly underway. He shared on Twitter, “This other album I got coming I can’t speak on (Not the Vory one), but it’s also gon’ be a top-tier rap album and a vibe…. It’s a collab album from some of your favorite artists on one super movie!!!!!!”


Keke Palmer Defends Showing Off Postpartum Body After Boyfriend Outfit-Shamed Her

Keke Palmer has defended herself for showing off her postpartum body. A few days after Darius Jackson, the father of her child, publicly outfit-shamed her, the "Nope" actress offered her two cents on her choice of clothes that was deemed as "booty cheeks."

The 29-year-old actress reacted to Darius' public criticism during an interview with The Cut. In an article published on Monday, July 7, she argued, "It's like, that's not something to hide, that's something to embrace. We're going to lean into this new body."
The "True Jackson, VP" star went on to elaborate, "That is the whole aura of what's happening with me in this big boss era as I come into my 30s and I have my baby boy. I'm just continuing to spread my wings as a young woman."

Elsewhere in the interview, Keke explained what changed after she gave birth. "After having my baby, I've just gotten so much more powerful," she shared. "I'm just so strengthened in a crazy way. Strutting my stuff, enjoying. I'll be honest, I think before I even had the baby, I was really actually quite self-conscious. In a way that you would expect, considering the kind of work that I do as a public figure."

On the reason why, Keke revealed, "Always trying to be on point with my body and always trying to make sure I'm taking care of this and that. There's a lot of physical attention. Being slim and being fit in a particular way was always something that I was gumming for. After having the baby, my body got so much bigger and I started getting fluff in areas I never had before."

Keke's statement came a few days after Darius tweeted, "It's the outfit tho.. you a mom." He was replying to a video portraying Keke interacting with Usher on stage during his residency show in Las Vegas. At that time, Keke was wearing a black thong bodysuit under a black see-through dress.

Shortly after tweeting his comment, Darius received backlash from Twitter users. He later justified his remarks by writing in another tweet, "We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn't want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is. This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case."


Madonna Fighting Her Management To Kick Off Her Rescheduled Tour Sooner
Madonna is said to have battled with her management to kick off her rescheduled tour sooner than October. The Queen of Pop, 64, announced on Monday, July 10, she will be kicking off her postponed "Celebration Tour" later this year, after it was put on hold last month when she was hospitalized with a "serious bacterial infection."

But an insider told Page Six after she released the statement about how she wanted to get back on the road sooner and not have it moved back as she recovers, "Madonna told everyone she wants to do the whole thing (soon) - but her management team and her insurance company kicked back. There was a bit of a battle raging. While she has some rehearsing still to do, she has been working at it for months and knows exactly what needs to be done. She is just eager to get out there - as eager as her fans are to see her."

Madonna's upcoming greatest hits tour, for which she was said to be rehearsing 12 hours a day before she collapsed last month, had been set to start on July 15 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.

She has been resting at her New York home after she was rushed to an intensive care unit in the city, and on Monday told fans on her Instagram, "Thank you for your positive energy, Prayers and words of healing and encouragement. I have felt your love. I'm on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life. My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children. My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour. I also didn't want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone. My focus now is my health and getting stronger and I assure you, I'll be back with you as soon as I can!"

She added about rescheduling her tour, "The current plan is to reschedule the North American leg of the tour and to begin in October in Europe."

Madonna was spotted earlier on Monday in the Upper East Side of New York walking with a friend in a hat and sunglasses, and was seen leaning on a lamp post in a TikTok video by podcaster Lauren Conlin and pictures obtained by Page Six.
She had been found "unresponsive" towards the end of June, and insiders later claimed to Radar Online she was treated with a shot that is often used to reverse the effects of a drug overdose.

But the outlet went on to insist there was nothing to suggest that the "Like a Virgin" hitmaker had been using drugs and that the treatment is also used to "reverse acute septic shock in patients," which is thought to have been the cause of her collapse.


Jamie Foxx Seen Playing Golf Late At Night In Another Outing After Mystery Illness

Jamie Foxx has been playing golf amid his recovery from his mystery "medical complication." The 55-year-old "Ray" actor was taken to hospital in April for a still unspecified condition but was spotted enjoying a late-night outing at Topgolf driving range's Naperville, Illinois branch at the weekend.

Jamie's swing was "better than the people with whom he was competing," an eyewitness told TMZ. Describing the Oscar-winner's swing as "very strong," the insider also revealed he beat the rest of his group. "He was walking regular, not dragging his leg. His arm movement were definitely good. He was just regular Jamie," they said.

TMZ's report on the sighting noted that the Topgolf location is near the physical rehabilitation facility in Chicago where Jamie had been seeking treatment following his health scare.

Jamie was also seen on Sunday, July 9 on a mega-boat sailing down the Chicago River. He was joined by at least two other passengers and later hit send on his first tweet since his health crisis. Referencing his alcohol brand, Brown Sugar Bourbon, he said, "Boat life Celebrating summer with @brownsugarbbn. Stay blessed!"
In early May, the same day Jamie announced Nick Cannon and Kelly Osbourne would replace him and his daughter Corinne Foxx as hosts of "Beat Shazam", the actor broke his silence for the first time since his hospitalisation. He said on Instagram, "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed."

Presenter Nick, 42, recently stated Jamie would detail his medical condition when he was ready. He told Extra TV, "One thing I've always respected about how Jamie's moved throughout his entire career, if you've noticed, he's always been somebody who is extremely professional and extremely private."

"I mean, you don't ever really hear anything other than just the great work that he puts forth as a professional and the fact that, you know, he's handled this situation with the same manner, you only can respect that. I believe when he's ready, he's going to address the awaiting fans in the world (about his health) the way that only he can."

When asked if Jamie had suffered a stroke, "The Masked Singer" host Nick declined to give details on Jamie's condition.
Jamie's health scare came a few weeks after he returned to the set of the trouble-hit thriller "Back in Action" amid reports he had a "meltdown" that allegedly caused his co-star Cameron Diaz, 50, to want to quit acting again, though the pair were photographed days later in a return to filming.


LA’s Famous LGBTQ Hot spots The Abbey and he Chapel in West Hollywood is for sale
David Cooley, founder and owner of The Abbey and The Chapel at the Abbey, has listed both West Hollywood businesses and properties for sale. The listing describes it as a “generational purchase opportunity to acquire one of the world’s most iconic nightclubs and restaurants, The Abbey and The Chapel at the Abbey, including its tangible and intangible assets with all branding and branding rights to the businesses, and trophy West Hollywood real estate.” Photo: Marcus & Millichap, Brandon Michaels Group

David Cooley, founder and owner of The Abbey and The Chapel at the Abbey, has listed both West Hollywood bars and properties for sale.
The listing describes it as a“generational purchase opportunity to acquire one of the world’s most iconic nightclubs and restaurants, The Abbey and The Chapel at the Abbey, including its tangible and intangible assets with all branding and branding rights to the businesses, and trophy West Hollywood real estate. The Abbey business, a fee simple interest of 686 N. Robertson Blvd, and The Chapel at The Abbey business with its interest in the lease at 694 N. Robertson Blvd.”

The Abbey recently celebrated its 32nd anniversary.
The news of the businesses being for sale, which was first reported by WeHo Times, comes less than 10 days after the end of Pride Month.
For years, Cooley was a fixture at both watering holes, but his visibility has waned in recent years, though he does make appearances at media or high-profile events.

Cooley has told staff at both venues that he is retired.
Cooley could not be reached for comment.

The listing says the Abbey is “one of the most popular and iconic gay bars, both in the United States and globally, known for its diverse clientele, lively atmosphere, and regular events and theme nights. The Abbey has built a loyal customer base over the years and is a staple in the LGBTQ+ community.”

Since opening in 1991 as a coffee and pastry shop, the Abbey has grown and expanded into a nightlife destination.

Cooley sold a majority of his stake in the bar to hospitality and entertainment company SBE Group in 2006. SBE paid close to $10 million for a 75 percent stake, and Cooley stayed on as president, according to reports. SBE Group planned to open additional Abbey bars in popular gay destinations across the country, but those plans never panned out. Cooley bought the bar back in 2015, a year ahead of its 25-year-anniversary.

During those nine years, many people in the LGBTQ+ community said it was a turning point for the Abbey. They noticed a drastic shift in people coming to the bar. Heterosexual patrons started to show up in droves, imposing their privilege and pushing LGBTQ+ customers to the sides.

Management wasn’t bothered by the change because, at the end of the night, sales from the new heterosexual customers had increased.
Cooley stayed the course on that shift when he bought the business back.

In 2016, The Abbey expanded to occupy the neighboring parcel to the north, rebranding the property as The Chapel at The Abbey, which caters to the club scene.


RHOBH Cameras Go Back Up To Capture Kyle Richards Marriage Drama for Season 13

Bravo is back in action. And it looks like the network is making a habit out of scrambling to film cast drama in real-time. A precedent clearly set by the affair between Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss. Scandoval, as it became known, was too juicy for producers to pass up. So, the Vanderpump Rules cast filmed reactions to the affair. And that footage was slapped on to the end of Season 10. As disjointed as it was.

Accordingly, it seems Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans will get the same treatment. With the breaking news of Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky’s marital issues, the cast was reassembled to film reactions and get the scoop on what happened between the previously loved-up couple.

Bravo wants to capture cast reaction. Maybe it’s a total non-story. Kyle and Mauricio issued a joint statement on social media denying that their 27-year marriage was over. Basically, they had a rough year. They spent the Fourth of July together, with Mauricio still wearing his wedding band. For her part, the RHOBH OG star told the paparazzi that she was not single.

But Bravo wants to be in the thick of it. Filming for Season 13 wrapped in May, but Kyle and Mauricio’s separation was too much of a story to pass up. And who can wait for the next year anymore?

Sources from RHOBH told TMZ that the ladies had been assembled to start filming this week. Additionally, the duration of filming has not been confirmed, yet it’s suggested that it will be a quick job. The point is to catch cast reactions much like Bravo presented for Vanderpump Rules.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is said to be airing in the fall of 2023.


Damson Idris' Los Angeles home reportedly burglarized
The thieves are on one lately! Damson Idris’ Los Angeles home was burglarized earlier this month while the actor was in England filming the upcoming Formula 1 racing movie. According to TMZ, the suspects managed to break inside of his home last Monday (July 3) by smashing in a glass door. Cops revealed that they left with a small safe, but unfortunately for the criminals, the items inside of it were only worth about $500. It is not exactly clear what was in the safe.

Cops told the media outlet that the thieves actually did more monetary damage by breaking in. The cost of repairing the damages in Idris’ home were estimated to be approximately $2,000. No arrests have been made, but the Los Angeles Police Department is still investigating the incident as they currently recover security footage.

We recently reported that Tina Knowles-Lawson also had her Los Angeles home broken into last Wednesday (July 5), making her another victim of burglary. According to TMZ, no one was home at the time, but someone from the fashion designer’s team stopped by while she was out of town and discovered a safe that had more than $1 million in cash and jewelry inside was missing. Cops are currently investigating the incident as they look for surveillance videos and talk to some of Knowles-Lawson’s neighbors for leads.

Back in April, Deadline announced that Idris was tapped to co-star alongside Brad Pitt in the untitled F1 movie directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film is set to showcase “Pitt as a racer who comes out of retirement to mentor a younger driver and take his final stab at glory on the track as the younger driver’s teammate,” according to the outlet.


Tom Cruise Brings 'Mission: Impossible 7' World Premiere to New York City!

The Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One press tour is coming to a close as the movie is about to hit theaters everywhere!
Tom Cruise and nearly the full cast of the movie walked the red carpet together at the NYC premiere on Monday night (July 10) at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
The 60-year-old actor was joined by co-stars Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, and Cary Elwes.

Also in attendance was Tom‘s Top Gun: Maverick co-star Danny Ramirez.
In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.
The movie will be released in theaters on July 12.


Jack White Slams ‘Disgusting’ Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson and More for Interacting With ‘Fascist, Racist, Piece of S—‘ Donald Trump
Jack White is taking aim at celebrities such as Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson for “normalizing” Donald Trump by meeting him at public events. The two actors, along with Joe Rogan and Guy Fieri, were photographed interacting with Trump at the UFC 290 event in Las Vegas over the weekend. White shared photos of the interactions on his Instagram account while calling out the four men.

“Anybody who ‘normalizes’ or treats this disgusting fascist, racist, con man, disgusting piece of shit Trump with any level of respect is ALSO disgusting in my book,” White wrote in his post. “That’s you Joe Rogan, you Mel Gibson, you Mark Wahlberg, you Guy Fieri. This is a statement from me, not a discussion/debate. -Jack White III”

White often uses social media to put Trump on blast. He announced last November he was quitting Twitter after owner Elon Musk reinstated Trump’s account after it was banned in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attack.

“So you gave Trump his Twitter platform back. Absolutely disgusting, Elon,” White said at the time. “That is officially an asshole move. Why don’t you be truthful? Tell it like it is. People like you and Joe Rogan (who gives platforms to liars like Alex Jones etc.); you come into a ton of money, see the tax bill, despise paying your fair share, and then think moving to Texas and supporting whatever republican you can is going to help you keep more of your money (How else could Trump possibly interest you?).”

The UFC 290 event is not the first public event where Wahlberg has mingled with Trump. The actor played in a celebrity golf tournament with the former President over a decade ago.

“He was very Donald Trump-like, talking about the things that he does, things that he has, business interests, properties, stuff like that,” Wahlberg once told The Guardian about his first meeting with Trump. “But he wasn’t ever mean or rude. I don’t think he asked me too many personal questions, or about what I do.”


Hill Harper, an actor on 'CSI: NY' and 'The Good Doctor,' is running for the US Senate in Michigan

Hill Harper, an actor known for his roles on “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,” announced on Monday that he is running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and challenging U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination.
Harper is the sixth Democratic candidate to enter the race for retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat. Stabenow announced in January that she would not be seeking a fifth term in 2024 in the battleground state.

Born in Iowa, Harper owns a house in Detroit and bought a coffee shop, Roasting Plant Coffee, in the city in 2017. He attended Brown University and Harvard Law School before becoming an actor. He starred on the CBS show “CSI: NY” for nine seasons and currently appears on ABC's “The Good Doctor.”

Harper was appointed to President Barack Obama's cancer panel in 2012 as a survivor of the disease himself.
In an interview with The Associated Press before his announcement, Harper described himself as a small-business owner, a union member and an activist. He said that not being a “career politician” would serve as an advantage in Congress and that he plans to run a campaign “powered by the people, for the people.”

“It’s not about party. It’s about people feeling represented,” Harper said. “And being an independent voice in the U.S. Senate is something I believe Michiganders want right now.”

Harper faces a tough test in catching Slotkin in both fundraising and campaigning. Slotkin has raised $5.8 million in just over four months, according to her campaign, and $3.6 million of it remains unspent. She has been endorsed by fellow U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democrat who represents parts of suburban Detroit.

Many top Democratic candidates who had been considering a run for the Senate opted against it before Slotkin's February announcement, seemingly clearing the field for the third-term representative who rose to prominence by consistently winning one of the nation's most competitive House seats.

But the field of Democratic candidates has grown in recent months. State Board of Education member Pamela Pugh, former Detroit state Rep. Leslie Love, businessman Nasser Beydoun and attorney Zack Burns have all announced campaigns.
Michigan remains a must-win state for Democrats if they hope to maintain control of the Senate, with tough races expected in Ohio, West Virginia, Montana, Nevada and Pennsylvania. In 2020, Republican John James, now a U.S. representative, narrowly lost to incumbent Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.

While two GOP candidates have announced, including state Board of Education member Nikki Snyder, Republicans have yet to find a high-profile contender to vie for the seat. Several potential candidates, including former U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer, are considering bids.

Republicans have taken just one of Michigan’s last 15 Senate races, winning an open seat in 1994.

Also Monday, former state Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr., a Democrat, will announce his bid for Slotkin’s seat in the 7th Congressional District, one of the nation’s most competitive House districts. Former state Sen. Tom Barrett, a Republican, launched his second run for the seat Sunday.


Andrea Evans Dies: ‘One Life To Live’, ‘The Young And The Restless’ Actor Was 66
Andrea Evans, the two-time Daytime Emmy nominated actor who rose to fame in the 1970s and ’80s as the troublemaking teen Tina Lord on the ABC soap One Life To Live, died Sunday of cancer. She was 66.
Following her signature role on One Life To Live, Evans went on to play Patty Williams on CBS’ The Young and the Restless, Tawny Moore on CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful, Rebecca Hotchkiss on NBC’s Passions and Patty Walker on Amazon Prime’s The Bay.

Born in Aurora, Illinois, Evans had appeared in beauty pageants and regional theater when she appeared as an extra in Brian De Palma’s 1978 horror classic The Fury. That year she also appeared in miniseries The Awakening Land, and soon drew the attention of legendary soap casting director Mary Jo Slater, who tapped her for the coveted role of Tina Lord, One Life To Live‘s answer to All My Children‘s Erica Kane.

Evans’ One Life co-star Robin Strasser remembered the actor as “a woman who was super smart & energized a heat seeking missile. That’s a compliment. You knew when you worked with her, it’d be like going head to head with a champion. I admired her daring. I hate the disease that took her.”

Evans’ bad-girl portrayal was a quick success with viewers, and she remained in the role until 1981, when she left to portray Patty Williams on The Young and the Restless from 1983 to 1984. She returned to One Life in 1985, and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 1988.

Two years after her Emmy nomination, she abruptly quit the show and remained out of public view for almost 10 years, only later revealing the cause: She had been the victim of a stalker.

In a 2008 People magazine interview, Evans said she abandoned her career and New York City when the stalker’s actions grew increasingly violent. She revealed that in 1987 she’d been accosted in the lobby of One Life to Live’s Manhattan studio by the stalker and that the man soon thereafter slashed his wrists on the front steps of the studio. Taken to a psychiatric hospital, the man listed Evans as his next of kin, and began sending her death threats written in blood.

A few years after the incident, the man was detained outside the Secretary of State’s office in Washington, D.C., carrying a meat cleaver and a picture of Evans, according to People. The fear, she said, “forever changed me.” She eventually began accepting acting roles, but remained terrified of participating in public events.
She returned to One Life To Live and her most famous role in 2008 and again in 2011, saying, “It’s time to give the audience what they want. And it’s time for me to get closure on why I left in the first place.”

Evans received her second Daytime Emmy nomination in 2015 for her performance in the web series DeVanity.
Primetime credits include Circus of the Stars and Hollywood Squares. She had recently completed work on her forthcoming memoir My One Life To Live.

In addition to her professional ventures, Evans devoted considerable time to various animal rescue organizations and for City of Hope.

She is survived by husband Steve Rodriguez and daughter Kylie.


LHHATL Star Momma Dee Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident at Sephora

On Wednesday, “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Momma Dee was injured in a hit-and-run at the Sephora store in Atlanta.
According to Momma Dee,  she was preparing to exit her parked vehicle on a busy street when a black Ford sedan unexpectedly hit her car. Unfortunately, the driver did not stop and drove off after the collision.

“The lady just left. She hit me and ran,” she told the TMZ.

The outlet obtained video of the reality star being treated in the ambulance, photos of her damaged car, as well as her injuries.
Momma Dee is expected to recover since she only received minor bumps, bruises, and scratches.


Twitter Traffic Plummets as Users Flock to Competitor ‘Threads,’ Helping It Surpass 100 Million Sign-Ups
Since Meta launched its conversation-based app Threads, user activity on Twitter has reportedly experienced a decline.
Threads, which was launched just last week, has already gained over 100 million sign-ups. Meta executives, including CEO Zuckerberg and Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, have spoken out about the milestone.

In a Threads post, Zuck confirmed the rapid growth was “mostly organic.”
“Threads reached 100 million sign ups over the weekend. That’s mostly organic demand and we haven’t even turned on many promotions yet. Can’t believe it’s only been 5 days!” he wrote.

Mosseri, who has promoted Threads as a more positive “public square” for communities “that never really embraced Twitter,” also took to the platform to celebrate the milestone, saying, “I promise we will make this thing great.”

Initial user response suggests that Threads is being well-received. The Verge’s Alex Heath reported last week that internal data revealed that there have already been more than 95 million posts and 190 million likes shared.

And it looks like folks are fleeing Twitter left and right for the Meta competitor. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince shared a screenshot on Sunday indicating a significant decline in Twitter’s traffic.

CNBC also reported that Similarweb, a web analytics data company, reported a 5% decrease in web traffic to Twitter during the first two days when Threads became widely accessible, in comparison to the previous week. Additionally, the company noted that Twitter’s web traffic has declined by 11% in comparison to the same days in 2022.

While the Threads app has seen record growth, it’s also worth noting that Meta has made the sign-up process seamless, allowing users to sign-up using their already existing Instagram account.

With all that said, Threads is still in its early stages and has yet to launch in Europe.


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