#MAGFAB: Troye Sivan Covers Vogue Australia In Thom Browne
Singer and The Idol actor Troye Sivan has embarked on a new fashion journey with the latest cover of Vogue Australia. The Australian artist strikes a pose, decked in a Thom Browne dress paired with a Dolce & Gabbana shirt and tie. Alluring Cartier earrings complete the look.
With the lens of Daniel Jackson capturing his charm and styling managed by Christine Centenara, Sivan’s fashion transformation comes alive. The team is rounded off with Sophie Roberts, who manages his sleek hairstyle, and makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench, who expertly crafts his makeup look.
In another striking cover for Vogue Australia, Sivan teams up with his co-star from The Idol, Lily-Rose Depp. The duo exudes an air of luxury as they don eye-catching jewelry pieces. Sivan sports Cartier earrings and a necklace, while Depp dazzles in a chic Chanel collar. As they join forces, Sivan speaks candidly about his connection with Depp during the shooting of their TV series. “I feel like the baseline connection is humor. I remember thinking, ‘Damn, she’s funny.’” he recalls.
Further expressing his admiration for Depp’s work ethic, Sivan states, “I haven’t done that much acting. I was definitely out of my depth and super-intimidated, and I have just never seen anyone work harder than you, ever.” The Idol star adds, “Any time I would yawn, I would be like, ‘Troye! Get it together! Look at her!’ Lily was just effortlessly and graciously super-kind to everyone, the most unbelievable presence on set.”
#RHOA: NeNe Leakes Open to RHOA Return ‘I Would Come Back for the Fans’
It’s been some time since we’ve seen NeNe Leakes on the Real Housewives of Atlanta, but that isn’t stopping her from speaking her mind. And in a recent clip where she addressed returning to the series, the RHOA OG still has the quick wit and humor we know and love.
Since NeNe’s departure after Season 12, we have to admit the cast of the RHOA has struggled to find their place without some of their core members. Of course, Kandi Burruss and Kenya Moore are key players, but without their co-stars, Porsha Williams and NeNe, they’ve had a hard time bringing the heat Atlanta is known for.
In a recent interview, TMZ met up with NeNe while out and about, and based on her statements, she’s aware that her absence has left quite the mark on Bravo’s beloved series.
NeNe tells Bravo fans to “check the ratings”
Along with losing NeNe and Porsha on RHOA, fans have also been begging for the return of Kim Zolciak following the news of her messy divorce from Kroy Biermann.
When TMZ asked NeNe her thoughts on whether Atlanta needs its two OGs to bring life back to the show, the reality star had one message: “Well, I would just say, check the ratings.”
“That should give you an answer,” she said.
As far as seeing her on the show, NeNe revealed she’d be open to returning. “I would come back for the fans,” she said. “Because the fans are the ones that love me … they’re the ones that love to see me in that position. And I would do anything for them.”
Since her legal battle with Bravo, Andy Cohen, and RHOA’s production company, the chances of seeing NeNe on another Bravo show is slim to none. However, fans should remain hopeful since anything can happen in the Bravoverse.
Real Housewives of Atlanta continues Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
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#MusicNews: Taylor Swift Announces 14 More 2024 European Eras Tour Dates With Paramore
Summer is better with friends. That might explain why Taylor Swift announced on Wednesday morning (July 5) that one of her pals, Paramore‘s Hayley Williams, will be joining her for the entire run of 2024 European Eras Tour summer dates.
The news came in the form of a post featuring a picture of the two old friends with their arms draped over each other’s shoulders and an excited message from Swift. “Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour,” she wrote. “And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???”
The addition of the 14 new dates means Paramore is slated to open all 48 dates of the 2024 European leg of the tour, which kicks off on May 9 in Paris and wraps on August 17 with the last of six shows at Wembley Stadium in London. Paramore helped Swift launch the massive tour during the first two shows in March in Glendale, AZ and the dynamic duo will appear together on “Castles Crumbling” from the anticipated Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)collection due out on Friday (July 7).
See Swift’s tweet and the full list of shows Paramore will open in 2024 below.
2024 Eras Tour dates featuring Paramore:
May 9 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 10 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 11 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 12 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena $
May 17 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
May 18 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
May 19 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena $
May 24 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
May 25 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica $
May 30 – Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
June 2 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium
June 3 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium $
June 7 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
June 8 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
June 9 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium $
June 13 – Liverpool, England @ Anfield $
June 14 – Liverpool, England @ Anfield
June 15 Liverpool, England @ Anfield
June 18 – Cardiff, Wales @ Principality Stadium
June 21 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
June 22 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
June 23 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium $
June 28 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
June 29 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
June 30 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium $
July 4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena $
July 5 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
July 6 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
July 9 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
July 10 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
July 13 – Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
July 14 – Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza $
July 17 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena $
July 18 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena
July 19 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena $
July 23 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
July 24 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
July 27 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
July 28 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
August 1 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy $
August 2 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
August 3 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
August 8 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion $
August 9 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 10 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 15 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
August 16 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
August 17 London, England @ Wembley Stadium
$ — denotes newly announced Paramore opening dates
#HipHopNews: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Reunion Album Could Happen If Dr. Dre Gets On Board
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony would get back together for new music immediately if Dr. Dre was involved, according to Layzie Bone.
The Bone Thugs member was a guest on The Digital Soapbox Network in an episode posted on Wednesday (July 5), where he discussed the topic of the group never getting on a Dre beat.
Despite their affiliation to the legendary producer through being signed to Eazy-E, he explained what prevented them from doing so in the past, and added that if Dre was to call right now then all five members would be right there.
“When the opportunity was presenting itself, we was internally fucked up,” Layzie Bone began. “And that n-gga Dre was like, ‘If I can’t have all five of y’all, I ain’t fucking wit y’all. And that was that. So hopefully one day hell get it. I know all of us individually tried. I mean, that’s Dre. Who don’t want a Dre beat? We all tried to go individually but the way the word got back to me was like, ‘Dre said if he can’t have all y’all, it’s no beat.”
At the suggestion Bone Thugs-N-Harmony get together with Dre now, Layzie said: “Wassup Dre? One call from Dre, watch how fast all five n-ggas get together. Let’s preach on that. I’ll drop everything I’m doing for an opportunity to work with Dr. Dre. I’m pretty sure my n-ggas feel the same way.”
The last time all five members did an album together was 2010’s Uni5: The World’s Enemy. While there have been other albums since, none of them had all of the members together. This would be the first one with all five in 13 years.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rose to notoriety in the early ’90s after brokering a deal with Eazy-E and Ruthless Records. Their 1995 sophomore album and second project for Ruthless, E. 1999 Eternal, arrived just four months after Eazy-E’s death and sold over 300,000 copies in its opening week.
It remained at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for two consecutive weeks and has since been certified 4x platinum.
The group have gone through many issues in the years since and even as recently as 2022 were still arguing among the members.
On a song called “Bizzy Get’s Busy” that Bizzy Bone released in September, he called out the rest of his Bone Thugs brethren for excluding him from their recent tours.
“Why this music sound so shitty?” he raps. “Why the fuck is Bone Thugs doing a show without Bizzy?/ Rest in peace to fam litty, n-ggas will shoot you in your city/ Why the fuck is Bone Thugs doing a show without Bizzy?/ I’ll say it again, you should be able to say what you want if they really your friends.”
He later walked back his tour “beef” and suggested it was simply for promo.
Krayzie Bone was asked about Bizzy’s absence on tour during an interview with VladTV months earlier after their epic Verzuz against Three 6 Mafia in December 2021.
Krazyie didn’t allude to any internal issues that would prevent Bizzy from being on the road with them, but he did say: “Bizzy got his reasons. I don’t know. I don’t have conversations with him about that kind of stuff. I let him do him. When he feel like coming and doing what he do, that’s what he do.”
Bone Thugs have played numerous shows over the years and Bizzy has been curiously missing. Fans have speculated it could be due to Bizzy’s unpredictable behavior.
Erykah Badu Flashes Her Butt Cheeks In Tour Photo
Erykah Badu is still comfortable in her skin in her 50s. The neo-soul artist has flashed her derriere in a new Instagram picture while giving her followers a look at her currently ongoing "Unfollow Me Tour".
On Tuesday, July 4, the 52-year-old singer/songwriter took to the photo-sharing platform to unleash a series of photos documenting her on stage during the tour. One of the snaps captured her from behind. She was wearing a super short dress without pants in the image, putting her butt cheeks in display.
The photo was followed by a snap of strawberry, which has a particular shape mimicking the shape of someone's butt, as she seemingly compared her booty to the fruit. "Unfollow Me Tour 23," she simply captioned the images.
Fans quickly noticed Erykah's cheeky intention with the carousel photo, with one commenting, "That thang been thangin for 20+ years lawd." Another enthused, "Annie Don't Where No Panties." An amused fan wrote, "THE STRAWBERRY TOOK ME OUT!"
"That strawberry better chill tf out," a fourth user wrote, referring to the singer's bottom. A fifth similarly quipped, "That strawberry playing too much lol." Someone else jokingly said, "Safe to say we all zoomed in on that first pic."
Erykah is currently on her "Unfollow Me" tour with Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def, but she didn't always receive the best treatment from her fans. Back in June, she was caught in a video scolding concertgoers who left in the middle of her show. In the viral clip, she could be seen stopping her performance to call out the said attendees. "Excuse me, where are y'all going?" she yelled from the stage.
"This is rude. Motherf**ker I'm singing! Where are you going?" the "Otherside of the Game" songstress further confronted the exiting fans. The confrontation didn't last long though as she continued singing shortly after.
Madonna Doesn't Want To Rush Her Recovery Following Hospitalization
Madonna is "taking her recovery seriously," according to an insider. A source claimed that the "Material Girl" songstress "feeling better every day" nut is not going to "rush" anything as she recovers at her New York City home after being hospitalized with a "serious bacterial infection" towards the end of last month.
The insider told UsWeekly, "Although Madonna is looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible, she's also taking her recovery seriously and isn't going to rush anything because she is focused on her health above all else. She has an incredible support system around her and appreciates all the love she's received. It's a work in progress but she's feeling confident and better every day."
The news comes just one day after it was claimed that the "Like a Virgin" hitmaker, who was forced to postpone her "Celebration Tour", had "ignored" symptoms for a considerable amount of time as she was confident that they would disappear of their own accord and wanted to concentrate on rehearsals for her tour. One music source told People, "She ignored some symptoms of illness for quite a while because she thought they would go away. But she didn't want to take time away from rehearsals."
They added, "She was rundown and not feeling 100 per cent for a while in anticipation of her tour. She is relentless in her quest to be the best, to wow her fans and to do what others before her have not done."
A second music source said, "Madonna has been very busy for a long time and not taking care of herself. She just continues to push herself beyond the limit."
The Queen of Pop's manager Guy Oseary was the first to break the news of her health condition, as he took to Instagram on 28 June to explain to fans that all commitments would be "paused" for the foreseeable future. He wrote, "On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU.
"Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected. At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour. We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows," her manager added.
Keke Palmer's boyfriend receives backlash for criticizing her concert outfit
On Wednesday, Keke Palmer's boyfriend Darius Jackson sparked controversy by criticizing what she, a grown woman, decided to wear.
A clip circulating social media sees Usher serenading the Nope actress who plays into the performance, sings along and dances with the There Goes My Baby singer. Palmer is dressed to the nines for the concert at Usher's Las Vegas residency in a black bodysuit and sheer dress.
The clip eventually reached Jackson, Palmer's boyfriend and the father of her child, who commented on Twitter, seemingly shaming Palmer for the outfit. Jackson quote-tweeted the video with the caption, "It's the outfit tho.. you a mom."
Since commenting on the video, Jackson has been slammed on social media by fans calling him "insecure" and "corny," but the fitness instructor has continued to double down on the remarks.
"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," Jackson wrote in a followup tweet. "This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case."
Palmer has not publicly commented on the debate or responded to Jackson's tweets. Reps for Palmer did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
Jackson and Palmer have been largely private when it comes to their relationship. During an appearance on The Tamron Hall Show in 2021, the former child star opened up about the difficulties of sharing photos of her relationship. "It became more difficult to hide," she told Hall. "We spend all this time together, and he really is my closest friend, so it just becomes a thing where I'm not gonna hide something that makes me happy." The photos were later deleted.
Palmer revealed her pregnancy during her SNL monologue but otherwise shares few photos of her boyfriend and son. Alongside the first photo of her newborn, Palmer explained, "I'm not hiding the world from my son, I'm hiding my son from the world."
Meta officially launches Twitter rival Threads
Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook’s parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet.
Meta on Wednesday officially launched a new app called Threads, which is intended to offer a space for real-time conversations online, a function that has long been Twitter’s core selling point.
The app appears to have many similarities to Twitter, from the layout to the product description. The listing, which first appeared earlier this week as a teaser, emphasizes its potential to build a following and connect with like-minded people.
“The vision for Threads is to create an option and friendly public space for conversation,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Threads post following the launch. “We hope to take what Instagram does best and create a new experience around text, ideas, and discussing what’s on your mind.”
Zuckerberg said on his verified Threads account that the app passed 2 million sign-ups in the first two hours. Later on Wednesday, he wrote that Threads “passed 5 million sign ups in the first four hours.”
He also responded to posts and shared his thoughts on whether Threads will ever be bigger than Twitter.
“It’ll take some time, but I think there should be a public conversations app with 1 billion+ people on it. Twitter has had the opportunity to do this but hasn’t nailed it,” Zuckerberg wrote on Threads. “Hopefully we will.”
The app’s listing describes it as a place where communities can come together to discuss everything from the topics they care about today to what’s trending.
“Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite creators and others who love the same things — or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions and creativity with the world,” it reads.
Meta said messages posted to Threads will have a 500 character limit. The company said it was bringing the app to 100 countries via Apple’s iOS and Android.
After downloading the app, users are asked to link up their Instagram page, customize their profile and follow the same accounts they already follow on Instagram. The look is similar to Twitter with a familiar layout, text-based feed, the ability repost and quote other Thread posts. But it also blends Instagram’s existing aesthetic and offers the ability to share posts from Threads directly to Instagram Stories. Verified Instagram accounts are also automatically verified on Threads. Thread accounts can also be listed as public or private.
The new app joins a growing list of Twitter rivals and could pose the biggest threat to Twitter of the bunch, given Meta’s vast resources and its massive audience.
It also comes amid heightened turmoil at Twitter, which experienced an outage over the weekend, followed by an announcement that the site had imposed temporary limits on how many tweets its users are able to read while using the app.
Twitter owner Elon Musk said these restrictions had been applied “to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation.” Commenting on the launch of Threads Monday, he tweeted: “Thank goodness they’re so sanely run,” parroting reported comments by Meta executives that appeared to take a jab at Musk’s erratic behavior.
Since acquiring Twitter in October, Musk has turned the social media platform on its head, alienating advertisers and some of its highest-profile users. He is now looking for ways to return the platform to growth. Twitter announced Monday that users would soon need to pay for TweetDeck, a tool that allows people to organize and easily monitor the accounts they follow.
Twitter is also attempting to encroach on Meta’s domain. In May, Twitter added encrypted messaging and said calls would follow, developments that could allow the platform to compete with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, also owned by Meta.
The escalating rivalry between the two companies only appears to have added to the rivalry between Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
In response to a tweet last month from a user about Threads, Musk wrote: “I’m sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options.” In a followup tweet, Musk teased the idea of a cage match with Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg fired back in an Instagram story by posting a screenshot of Musk’s tweet overlaid with the caption: “Send Me Location.”
And after the Threads app debuted, Zuckerberg tweeted an image of two cartoon Spider-Men pointing at each other.
Jennifer Lopez Claps Back At People Criticizing Her New Alcohol Brand: ‘I Actually Do Drink, But I Don’t Drink To Get Sh*tfaced’
Jennifer Lopez is clapping back at people who were criticizing her for launching her new alcohol brand and claiming she doesn’t drink. She recently fired back, “I actually do drink, but I don’t drink to get sh*tfaced.”
Before her recent clap back at fans, in early April, J.Lo posted a video of herself announcing her new brand of alcohol called, Delola. She captioned the post, “The secret is out!!! I’m proud to share with @Delola … my new collection of unique, mixology-level ready to enjoy spritzes. More is #OnTheJlo. Let’s live the #DelolaLife together.”
After sharing her big announcement, fans quickly jumped into the singer and actor’s comment section to criticize her and express how they were deeply “disappointed” and “confused” at how a person who claimed they didn’t drink was launching an alcohol brand. Others pointed out how her husband, Ben Affleck is sober, yet she’s got a new drink brand.
As a refresher, Affleck is a recovering alcoholic, which, reportedly, is partly said to have caused his split from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. Affleck has been open about his struggles with alcoholism, especially after he sought treatment in 2001 and would continue to have several publicized incidents related to alcohol since.
Then in 2017, he shared that he had completed treatment for alcohol addiction, then admitted to relapsing. In 2018, he again sought treatment and has been in recovery ever since.
One person slamming J.Lo wrote, “Wow. I’m so disappointed and confused by the narrative that she is putting out about how she doesn’t drink alcohol and all the benefits from not drinking. And her partner is sober? It doesn’t matter what type of ‘good for you ingredients’ and ‘healthy labels’ (gluten free) is in alcohol it’s still a carcinogenic toxin.”
Another person criticizing her wrote, “Oh wow. This is disappointing. Why not create a NA brand considering you’ve been outspoken about the negative affects of alcohol and that you yourself don’t drink? This feels so off-brand for you, genuinely curious why you’re selling alcohol.”
Since announcing her new alcohol in April and having fans criticize her ever since, Lopez is now clapping back at critics, as she took to Instagram to share a video.
On Tuesday (July 4), Lopez said, “You know what, I know that a lot of people have been talking about, ‘Oh, she doesn’t even drink, what’s she doing with a cocktail line?’ And to tell you the truth, for a long time I didn’t drink. Years back, as you will see from several photos of me out, over the past 10, maybe 15 years, I have been, you know, having the occasional cocktail. I do enjoy the occasional cocktail. I do drink responsibly, I don’t drink to get sh*tfaced. I drink to be social and to have a nice time and just kind of relax and let loose a bit, but always responsibly.”
As she continued to clap back, she added, “I have to tell you, I’ve tried a lot of different things, cocktails, I was into white Russians at one point. I was into like Rosé. But, I never found anything that I really love. And so, like anything else in my life, I created it myself. I created Delola. And Delola is really about a healthier way, something I found to fit in my life the way that I like. The way Jennifer drinks.”
Kim Kardashian Addresses Kanye West's Anti-Semitic Comments, Reveals If She Reached Out During Controversy
Kim Kardashian is sharing some very rare comments about Kanye West‘s controversies.
Last year, the 46-year-old rapper found himself in one controversy after another when he would publicly go on anti-Semitic rants.
During the new episode of The Kardashians that was released on Thursday (July 6), Kim, 42, broke down in tears to sister Khloe Kardashian as they discussed Kanye‘s controversies.
“It sucks when someone doesn’t see how different they are,” Kim said in a confessional. “I always will [keep looking for that person.] You’ll always hope you’ll see a glimpse of them and I hope I do.”
Kim went on to say that all of Kanye‘s actions took a toll on her both mentally and physically, saying, “I literally haven’t changed my outfit in two days. I just have to get it together, and I just can’t.”
“I feel so bad for him. I don’t even think he feels bad for himself because I don’t even think he knows how,” Kim said, adding that she hadn’t reached out to Kanye because “he’ll probably go off on me.”
“Then I feel guilty that I posted something in support of the Jewish community, then people dropped him today,” Kim added. “Then I’m like, ‘Is that my fault that I posted that? Did that push them? Should I just have kept quiet?’ But I’m vocal about everything else and I never know what to do.”
In a confessional, Kim admitted that she’s torn about her current feelings towards Kanye since he’s changed so much.
“It’s really confusing for me. It’s so different than the person that I married because that’s who I loved, and that’s who I remember,” Kim explained. “I’ll do anything to get that person back,” she said. “The whole situation is sad and I don’t know how to emotionally manage it.”
Singer and The Idol actor Troye Sivan has embarked on a new fashion journey with the latest cover of Vogue Australia. The Australian artist strikes a pose, decked in a Thom Browne dress paired with a Dolce & Gabbana shirt and tie. Alluring Cartier earrings complete the look.
With the lens of Daniel Jackson capturing his charm and styling managed by Christine Centenara, Sivan’s fashion transformation comes alive. The team is rounded off with Sophie Roberts, who manages his sleek hairstyle, and makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench, who expertly crafts his makeup look.
Further expressing his admiration for Depp’s work ethic, Sivan states, “I haven’t done that much acting. I was definitely out of my depth and super-intimidated, and I have just never seen anyone work harder than you, ever.” The Idol star adds, “Any time I would yawn, I would be like, ‘Troye! Get it together! Look at her!’ Lily was just effortlessly and graciously super-kind to everyone, the most unbelievable presence on set.”
#RHOA: NeNe Leakes Open to RHOA Return ‘I Would Come Back for the Fans’
Since NeNe’s departure after Season 12, we have to admit the cast of the RHOA has struggled to find their place without some of their core members. Of course, Kandi Burruss and Kenya Moore are key players, but without their co-stars, Porsha Williams and NeNe, they’ve had a hard time bringing the heat Atlanta is known for.
In a recent interview, TMZ met up with NeNe while out and about, and based on her statements, she’s aware that her absence has left quite the mark on Bravo’s beloved series.
NeNe tells Bravo fans to “check the ratings”
Along with losing NeNe and Porsha on RHOA, fans have also been begging for the return of Kim Zolciak following the news of her messy divorce from Kroy Biermann.
When TMZ asked NeNe her thoughts on whether Atlanta needs its two OGs to bring life back to the show, the reality star had one message: “Well, I would just say, check the ratings.”
“That should give you an answer,” she said.
As far as seeing her on the show, NeNe revealed she’d be open to returning. “I would come back for the fans,” she said. “Because the fans are the ones that love me … they’re the ones that love to see me in that position. And I would do anything for them.”
Since her legal battle with Bravo, Andy Cohen, and RHOA’s production company, the chances of seeing NeNe on another Bravo show is slim to none. However, fans should remain hopeful since anything can happen in the Bravoverse.
Real Housewives of Atlanta continues Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
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#MusicNews: Taylor Swift Announces 14 More 2024 European Eras Tour Dates With Paramore
Summer is better with friends. That might explain why Taylor Swift announced on Wednesday morning (July 5) that one of her pals, Paramore‘s Hayley Williams, will be joining her for the entire run of 2024 European Eras Tour summer dates.
The news came in the form of a post featuring a picture of the two old friends with their arms draped over each other’s shoulders and an excited message from Swift. “Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour,” she wrote. “And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???”
The addition of the 14 new dates means Paramore is slated to open all 48 dates of the 2024 European leg of the tour, which kicks off on May 9 in Paris and wraps on August 17 with the last of six shows at Wembley Stadium in London. Paramore helped Swift launch the massive tour during the first two shows in March in Glendale, AZ and the dynamic duo will appear together on “Castles Crumbling” from the anticipated Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)collection due out on Friday (July 7).
See Swift’s tweet and the full list of shows Paramore will open in 2024 below.
2024 Eras Tour dates featuring Paramore:
May 9 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 10 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 11 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
May 12 – Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena $
May 17 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
May 18 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
May 19 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena $
May 24 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
May 25 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica $
May 30 – Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
June 2 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium
June 3 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium $
June 7 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
June 8 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
June 9 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium $
June 13 – Liverpool, England @ Anfield $
June 14 – Liverpool, England @ Anfield
June 15 Liverpool, England @ Anfield
June 18 – Cardiff, Wales @ Principality Stadium
June 21 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
June 22 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
June 23 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium $
June 28 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
June 29 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
June 30 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium $
July 4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena $
July 5 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
July 6 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
July 9 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
July 10 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
July 13 – Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
July 14 – Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza $
July 17 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena $
July 18 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena
July 19 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena $
July 23 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
July 24 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
July 27 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
July 28 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
August 1 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy $
August 2 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
August 3 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
August 8 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion $
August 9 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 10 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
August 15 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
August 16 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
August 17 London, England @ Wembley Stadium
$ — denotes newly announced Paramore opening dates
#HipHopNews: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Reunion Album Could Happen If Dr. Dre Gets On Board
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony would get back together for new music immediately if Dr. Dre was involved, according to Layzie Bone.
The Bone Thugs member was a guest on The Digital Soapbox Network in an episode posted on Wednesday (July 5), where he discussed the topic of the group never getting on a Dre beat.
Despite their affiliation to the legendary producer through being signed to Eazy-E, he explained what prevented them from doing so in the past, and added that if Dre was to call right now then all five members would be right there.
“When the opportunity was presenting itself, we was internally fucked up,” Layzie Bone began. “And that n-gga Dre was like, ‘If I can’t have all five of y’all, I ain’t fucking wit y’all. And that was that. So hopefully one day hell get it. I know all of us individually tried. I mean, that’s Dre. Who don’t want a Dre beat? We all tried to go individually but the way the word got back to me was like, ‘Dre said if he can’t have all y’all, it’s no beat.”
At the suggestion Bone Thugs-N-Harmony get together with Dre now, Layzie said: “Wassup Dre? One call from Dre, watch how fast all five n-ggas get together. Let’s preach on that. I’ll drop everything I’m doing for an opportunity to work with Dr. Dre. I’m pretty sure my n-ggas feel the same way.”
The last time all five members did an album together was 2010’s Uni5: The World’s Enemy. While there have been other albums since, none of them had all of the members together. This would be the first one with all five in 13 years.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rose to notoriety in the early ’90s after brokering a deal with Eazy-E and Ruthless Records. Their 1995 sophomore album and second project for Ruthless, E. 1999 Eternal, arrived just four months after Eazy-E’s death and sold over 300,000 copies in its opening week.
It remained at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for two consecutive weeks and has since been certified 4x platinum.
The group have gone through many issues in the years since and even as recently as 2022 were still arguing among the members.
On a song called “Bizzy Get’s Busy” that Bizzy Bone released in September, he called out the rest of his Bone Thugs brethren for excluding him from their recent tours.
“Why this music sound so shitty?” he raps. “Why the fuck is Bone Thugs doing a show without Bizzy?/ Rest in peace to fam litty, n-ggas will shoot you in your city/ Why the fuck is Bone Thugs doing a show without Bizzy?/ I’ll say it again, you should be able to say what you want if they really your friends.”
He later walked back his tour “beef” and suggested it was simply for promo.
Krayzie Bone was asked about Bizzy’s absence on tour during an interview with VladTV months earlier after their epic Verzuz against Three 6 Mafia in December 2021.
Krazyie didn’t allude to any internal issues that would prevent Bizzy from being on the road with them, but he did say: “Bizzy got his reasons. I don’t know. I don’t have conversations with him about that kind of stuff. I let him do him. When he feel like coming and doing what he do, that’s what he do.”
Bone Thugs have played numerous shows over the years and Bizzy has been curiously missing. Fans have speculated it could be due to Bizzy’s unpredictable behavior.
Erykah Badu Flashes Her Butt Cheeks In Tour Photo
On Tuesday, July 4, the 52-year-old singer/songwriter took to the photo-sharing platform to unleash a series of photos documenting her on stage during the tour. One of the snaps captured her from behind. She was wearing a super short dress without pants in the image, putting her butt cheeks in display.
The photo was followed by a snap of strawberry, which has a particular shape mimicking the shape of someone's butt, as she seemingly compared her booty to the fruit. "Unfollow Me Tour 23," she simply captioned the images.
Fans quickly noticed Erykah's cheeky intention with the carousel photo, with one commenting, "That thang been thangin for 20+ years lawd." Another enthused, "Annie Don't Where No Panties." An amused fan wrote, "THE STRAWBERRY TOOK ME OUT!"
"That strawberry better chill tf out," a fourth user wrote, referring to the singer's bottom. A fifth similarly quipped, "That strawberry playing too much lol." Someone else jokingly said, "Safe to say we all zoomed in on that first pic."
Erykah is currently on her "Unfollow Me" tour with Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def, but she didn't always receive the best treatment from her fans. Back in June, she was caught in a video scolding concertgoers who left in the middle of her show. In the viral clip, she could be seen stopping her performance to call out the said attendees. "Excuse me, where are y'all going?" she yelled from the stage.
"This is rude. Motherf**ker I'm singing! Where are you going?" the "Otherside of the Game" songstress further confronted the exiting fans. The confrontation didn't last long though as she continued singing shortly after.
Madonna Doesn't Want To Rush Her Recovery Following Hospitalization
The insider told UsWeekly, "Although Madonna is looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible, she's also taking her recovery seriously and isn't going to rush anything because she is focused on her health above all else. She has an incredible support system around her and appreciates all the love she's received. It's a work in progress but she's feeling confident and better every day."
The news comes just one day after it was claimed that the "Like a Virgin" hitmaker, who was forced to postpone her "Celebration Tour", had "ignored" symptoms for a considerable amount of time as she was confident that they would disappear of their own accord and wanted to concentrate on rehearsals for her tour. One music source told People, "She ignored some symptoms of illness for quite a while because she thought they would go away. But she didn't want to take time away from rehearsals."
They added, "She was rundown and not feeling 100 per cent for a while in anticipation of her tour. She is relentless in her quest to be the best, to wow her fans and to do what others before her have not done."
A second music source said, "Madonna has been very busy for a long time and not taking care of herself. She just continues to push herself beyond the limit."
The Queen of Pop's manager Guy Oseary was the first to break the news of her health condition, as he took to Instagram on 28 June to explain to fans that all commitments would be "paused" for the foreseeable future. He wrote, "On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU.
"Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected. At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour. We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows," her manager added.
Keke Palmer's boyfriend receives backlash for criticizing her concert outfit
On Wednesday, Keke Palmer's boyfriend Darius Jackson sparked controversy by criticizing what she, a grown woman, decided to wear.
A clip circulating social media sees Usher serenading the Nope actress who plays into the performance, sings along and dances with the There Goes My Baby singer. Palmer is dressed to the nines for the concert at Usher's Las Vegas residency in a black bodysuit and sheer dress.
The clip eventually reached Jackson, Palmer's boyfriend and the father of her child, who commented on Twitter, seemingly shaming Palmer for the outfit. Jackson quote-tweeted the video with the caption, "It's the outfit tho.. you a mom."
Since commenting on the video, Jackson has been slammed on social media by fans calling him "insecure" and "corny," but the fitness instructor has continued to double down on the remarks.
"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," Jackson wrote in a followup tweet. "This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case."
Palmer has not publicly commented on the debate or responded to Jackson's tweets. Reps for Palmer did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
Jackson and Palmer have been largely private when it comes to their relationship. During an appearance on The Tamron Hall Show in 2021, the former child star opened up about the difficulties of sharing photos of her relationship. "It became more difficult to hide," she told Hall. "We spend all this time together, and he really is my closest friend, so it just becomes a thing where I'm not gonna hide something that makes me happy." The photos were later deleted.
Palmer revealed her pregnancy during her SNL monologue but otherwise shares few photos of her boyfriend and son. Alongside the first photo of her newborn, Palmer explained, "I'm not hiding the world from my son, I'm hiding my son from the world."
Meta officially launches Twitter rival Threads
Meta on Wednesday officially launched a new app called Threads, which is intended to offer a space for real-time conversations online, a function that has long been Twitter’s core selling point.
The app appears to have many similarities to Twitter, from the layout to the product description. The listing, which first appeared earlier this week as a teaser, emphasizes its potential to build a following and connect with like-minded people.
“The vision for Threads is to create an option and friendly public space for conversation,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Threads post following the launch. “We hope to take what Instagram does best and create a new experience around text, ideas, and discussing what’s on your mind.”
Zuckerberg said on his verified Threads account that the app passed 2 million sign-ups in the first two hours. Later on Wednesday, he wrote that Threads “passed 5 million sign ups in the first four hours.”
He also responded to posts and shared his thoughts on whether Threads will ever be bigger than Twitter.
“It’ll take some time, but I think there should be a public conversations app with 1 billion+ people on it. Twitter has had the opportunity to do this but hasn’t nailed it,” Zuckerberg wrote on Threads. “Hopefully we will.”
The app’s listing describes it as a place where communities can come together to discuss everything from the topics they care about today to what’s trending.
“Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favorite creators and others who love the same things — or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions and creativity with the world,” it reads.
Meta said messages posted to Threads will have a 500 character limit. The company said it was bringing the app to 100 countries via Apple’s iOS and Android.
After downloading the app, users are asked to link up their Instagram page, customize their profile and follow the same accounts they already follow on Instagram. The look is similar to Twitter with a familiar layout, text-based feed, the ability repost and quote other Thread posts. But it also blends Instagram’s existing aesthetic and offers the ability to share posts from Threads directly to Instagram Stories. Verified Instagram accounts are also automatically verified on Threads. Thread accounts can also be listed as public or private.
The new app joins a growing list of Twitter rivals and could pose the biggest threat to Twitter of the bunch, given Meta’s vast resources and its massive audience.
It also comes amid heightened turmoil at Twitter, which experienced an outage over the weekend, followed by an announcement that the site had imposed temporary limits on how many tweets its users are able to read while using the app.
Twitter owner Elon Musk said these restrictions had been applied “to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation.” Commenting on the launch of Threads Monday, he tweeted: “Thank goodness they’re so sanely run,” parroting reported comments by Meta executives that appeared to take a jab at Musk’s erratic behavior.
Since acquiring Twitter in October, Musk has turned the social media platform on its head, alienating advertisers and some of its highest-profile users. He is now looking for ways to return the platform to growth. Twitter announced Monday that users would soon need to pay for TweetDeck, a tool that allows people to organize and easily monitor the accounts they follow.
Twitter is also attempting to encroach on Meta’s domain. In May, Twitter added encrypted messaging and said calls would follow, developments that could allow the platform to compete with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, also owned by Meta.
The escalating rivalry between the two companies only appears to have added to the rivalry between Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
In response to a tweet last month from a user about Threads, Musk wrote: “I’m sure Earth can’t wait to be exclusively under Zuck’s thumb with no other options.” In a followup tweet, Musk teased the idea of a cage match with Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg fired back in an Instagram story by posting a screenshot of Musk’s tweet overlaid with the caption: “Send Me Location.”
And after the Threads app debuted, Zuckerberg tweeted an image of two cartoon Spider-Men pointing at each other.
Jennifer Lopez Claps Back At People Criticizing Her New Alcohol Brand: ‘I Actually Do Drink, But I Don’t Drink To Get Sh*tfaced’
Jennifer Lopez is clapping back at people who were criticizing her for launching her new alcohol brand and claiming she doesn’t drink. She recently fired back, “I actually do drink, but I don’t drink to get sh*tfaced.”
Before her recent clap back at fans, in early April, J.Lo posted a video of herself announcing her new brand of alcohol called, Delola. She captioned the post, “The secret is out!!! I’m proud to share with @Delola … my new collection of unique, mixology-level ready to enjoy spritzes. More is #OnTheJlo. Let’s live the #DelolaLife together.”
After sharing her big announcement, fans quickly jumped into the singer and actor’s comment section to criticize her and express how they were deeply “disappointed” and “confused” at how a person who claimed they didn’t drink was launching an alcohol brand. Others pointed out how her husband, Ben Affleck is sober, yet she’s got a new drink brand.
As a refresher, Affleck is a recovering alcoholic, which, reportedly, is partly said to have caused his split from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. Affleck has been open about his struggles with alcoholism, especially after he sought treatment in 2001 and would continue to have several publicized incidents related to alcohol since.
Then in 2017, he shared that he had completed treatment for alcohol addiction, then admitted to relapsing. In 2018, he again sought treatment and has been in recovery ever since.
One person slamming J.Lo wrote, “Wow. I’m so disappointed and confused by the narrative that she is putting out about how she doesn’t drink alcohol and all the benefits from not drinking. And her partner is sober? It doesn’t matter what type of ‘good for you ingredients’ and ‘healthy labels’ (gluten free) is in alcohol it’s still a carcinogenic toxin.”
Another person criticizing her wrote, “Oh wow. This is disappointing. Why not create a NA brand considering you’ve been outspoken about the negative affects of alcohol and that you yourself don’t drink? This feels so off-brand for you, genuinely curious why you’re selling alcohol.”
Since announcing her new alcohol in April and having fans criticize her ever since, Lopez is now clapping back at critics, as she took to Instagram to share a video.
On Tuesday (July 4), Lopez said, “You know what, I know that a lot of people have been talking about, ‘Oh, she doesn’t even drink, what’s she doing with a cocktail line?’ And to tell you the truth, for a long time I didn’t drink. Years back, as you will see from several photos of me out, over the past 10, maybe 15 years, I have been, you know, having the occasional cocktail. I do enjoy the occasional cocktail. I do drink responsibly, I don’t drink to get sh*tfaced. I drink to be social and to have a nice time and just kind of relax and let loose a bit, but always responsibly.”
As she continued to clap back, she added, “I have to tell you, I’ve tried a lot of different things, cocktails, I was into white Russians at one point. I was into like Rosé. But, I never found anything that I really love. And so, like anything else in my life, I created it myself. I created Delola. And Delola is really about a healthier way, something I found to fit in my life the way that I like. The way Jennifer drinks.”
Kim Kardashian Addresses Kanye West's Anti-Semitic Comments, Reveals If She Reached Out During Controversy
Last year, the 46-year-old rapper found himself in one controversy after another when he would publicly go on anti-Semitic rants.
During the new episode of The Kardashians that was released on Thursday (July 6), Kim, 42, broke down in tears to sister Khloe Kardashian as they discussed Kanye‘s controversies.
“It sucks when someone doesn’t see how different they are,” Kim said in a confessional. “I always will [keep looking for that person.] You’ll always hope you’ll see a glimpse of them and I hope I do.”
Kim went on to say that all of Kanye‘s actions took a toll on her both mentally and physically, saying, “I literally haven’t changed my outfit in two days. I just have to get it together, and I just can’t.”
“I feel so bad for him. I don’t even think he feels bad for himself because I don’t even think he knows how,” Kim said, adding that she hadn’t reached out to Kanye because “he’ll probably go off on me.”
“Then I feel guilty that I posted something in support of the Jewish community, then people dropped him today,” Kim added. “Then I’m like, ‘Is that my fault that I posted that? Did that push them? Should I just have kept quiet?’ But I’m vocal about everything else and I never know what to do.”
In a confessional, Kim admitted that she’s torn about her current feelings towards Kanye since he’s changed so much.
“It’s really confusing for me. It’s so different than the person that I married because that’s who I loved, and that’s who I remember,” Kim explained. “I’ll do anything to get that person back,” she said. “The whole situation is sad and I don’t know how to emotionally manage it.”
Khloe, 39, reassured Kim that none of Kanye‘s actions are her “fault,” adding, “He had so many opportunities to retract what he said and he would double down all the time.”
“What you did has nothing to do with what’s happening right now,” Khloe continued. “It’s OK that you’re crying, it’s okay that you have feelings. You’re such a good person, and that’s why you feel like this and that’s why your heart is breaking for him.”
In a confessional, Khloe talked about how “helpless” she feels watching Kim go through all of this drama with Kanye.
“I’m heartbroken seeing Kim in so much pain,” Khloe said. “I wish I could do something. It’s such a helpless feeling cause me watching Ye is like watching a car crash in slow motion. I feel terrible about everything.”
“None of us share these antisemitic views. We think it’s gravely irresponsible. We’re all very aware of the following Kanye has and how his words can be used to rile people up,” Khloe continued. “Kim feels all this pressure. I know there’s so much mounting up and there’s only so much one person can take and Kim wants to protect her kids from everything — who doesn’t? — [but] I want to protect her.”
In a final confessional, Kim summed up the entire situation, saying, “it’s really f–king hard.”
“I don’t wish that upon anybody,” Kim continued. “I’m never like a ‘woe is me,’ sad kind of person, but there’s times that I get overwhelmed. There’s so much to think about. I’m so angry but I’m also so sad.”
She added, “Your instinct wants to be like, ‘Wow, I can never talk to this person again,’ but then you think of your babies. And so I’m having a hard time figuring it out.”
Andrew Ridgeley recalls the last time he saw George Michael before his death
Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael’s time as a successful ’80s pop duo may have been relatively short by music industry standards, but their friendship was almost a lifetime.
A new Netflix documentary is out today about their group Wham! and tells the story of how the pair went from teen friends to making history as the first Western pop act to perform in China.
While promoting the film, called “Wham!”, Ridgeley talked to People about his final days with Michael, who died on December 26, 2016, from natural causes at the age of 53.
Ridgeley said he and his friend met up months before Michael’s death and engaged in something that had actually helped draw them together – playing the board game Scrabble.
“He’d beaten me the week before, and I was exacting my revenge,” the singer said of his late friend. “It took us right back to just … the essence of our schoolboy friendship and one-upmanship. It was a game that stimulated him, and me also.”
According to Ridgeley, Michael was a huge fan of the game and they often met up to play together.
The pair are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, an honor Ridgeley called “a great privilege.” He said he believes Michael would have felt the same because “He was aware of the meaning of accolades from his peers. He would be very rightly proud, and he deserves his place there.
“You know, he is a genuine legend and an icon of contemporary music,” Ridgeley added. “I said so in my tribute to him at the BRITs, that he was a supernova in a firmament of shining lights and stars, and he was probably the finest singing voice and songwriter of his generation. There ain’t too many that held a candle to him.”
Kevin Spacey Accuser Claims Actor 'Smelled Of Booze' And Was 'Disheveled' When He Came At Him 'Like A Cobra'
The man, who met Spacey at a 2005 theater event, said he was excited to speak to The Usual Suspects actor, according to his police interview played in court. However, Spacey "smelled of booze" and appeared "disheveled," he claimed. He claimed Spacey looked him up and down, including at his crotch, and asked lewd questions about his "size and genitalia."
Later, he claimed Spacey grabbed his genitalia in a "forceful" and "painful" manner. "He was like a cobra and grabbed with such force it was really painful," the accuser said. It was "like a cobra coming out and getting hold." He said "it was aggressive. It wasn't trying to be a seduction. It was angry." He recalled "for a minute freezing" and then pushing Spacey's arm away. He told Spacey, "I'm not like that." The accuser said he felt "shell-shocked" and "horrible" because it was "degrading." He said Spacey acted as if nothing had happened. He felt like he was "in the twilight zone."
The accuser claimed the Oscar-winning actor, 63, made many "hardcore" and "vile comments" directed at him, which he felt were as violating as the alleged physical assault. Comments included Spacey asking him, "Have we f***ed?" and detailed questions about his sexual preferences. "I have never had anyone talk to me in that way," he said.
The man said he didn't go to police at the time, putting the experience "in a box" because Spacey was seen as a "golden boy." He told police he was disappointed in the way Spacey has handled allegations against him, saying he "took no responsibility... he just said, 'I'm gay.'"
On Thursday, the accuser will be cross-examined about his evidence in court.
Earlier in the day on Wednesday, the second accuser — whose police statement was played on Tuesday — testified remotely about his allegations. He and his friends met Spacey at a pub in the Cotswolds and the star invited them over for after-hours fun. However, he claimed Spacey kissed him twice and grabbed his crotch when they were alone. The man's father testified on Wednesday as well, saying his son called him from Spacey's and asked him to pick him up. When he did, the dad claimed his son was "very, very upset" and "immediately sprang into telling me what had occurred."
The American Beauty and House of Cards star — referred to in London's Southwark Crown Court by his legal name, "Kevin Spacey Fowler" — is facing 12 charges related to incidents involving four men between 2001 and 2013. The trial, under Judge Wall, is expected to last four weeks. The jury consists of nine men and three women.
‘Barney’ Film Starring Daniel Kaluuya Will Be ‘A Play For Adults’
Daniel Kaluuya is set to star in a new film derived from the storied series Barney & Friends. The live-action movie will arrive via Valparaiso.
In an interview with the New Yorker, Mattel executive Kevin McKeon revealed the film would be more for adults than a new generation of kids.
“We’re leaning into the Millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” McKeon said. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being 30-something, growing up with Barney—just the level of disenchantment within the generation.”
Faith Evans and Stevie J Reach Agreement in Divorce Battle
Court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com reveal that on July 3, the singer informed the court about “a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic support partnership rights, including support.”
Evans has submitted a copy of the agreement to the court, seeking its approval. While the specific terms of the deal remain undisclosed, it entails matters of spousal support and attorney fees.
The filing noted, “There are irreconcilable differences that have led to the irremediable breakdown of the marriage or domestic partnership, and there is no possibility of saving the marriage or domestic partnership through counseling or other means.”
As previously reported, Stevie J filed for divorce in November 2021, citing the absence of a prenuptial agreement in their three-year marriage.
The Love & Hip Hop star has requested monthly spousal support from Faith in his petition, but she has objected to the request.
N.J. judge under investigation for lip-syncing lyrics about murder and drugs on TikTok
Superior Court Judge Gary N. Wilcox, 59, posted about 40 videos under the name “Sal Tortorella”
A New Jersey judge used an alias to post TikTok videos lip-syncing rap and pop songs with controversial lyrics and did so, at times, while wearing judicial robes and in the courthouse, according to a judicial conduct complaint.
Superior Court Judge Gary N. Wilcox, 58, posted about 40 videos under the name “Sal Tortorella” from April 11, 2021, to March 4, according to the complaint from the Supreme Court of New Jersey Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct, which was filed Friday. Wilcox’s posts were public and not in a private setting, the complaint said. The posts undermined public confidence in the judiciary and violated judicial rules, it said.
The complaint also said that many of the videos included references to violence, sex and misogyny and that one post included the judge “partially dressed while lying in bed.”
In one video, Wilcox was in his judge’s chambers with law books behind him. He wore a suit and a tie and lip-synced the following lyrics, the complaint said: “All my life, I’ve been waiting for somebody to whoop my ass. I mean business! You think you can run up on me and whip my monkey ass? Come on. Come on!”
In another video, Wilcox wore a "Beavis and Butt-Head" T-shirt while he walked through the courthouse as rapper Nas’ “Get Down” played. The song, the complaint said, included derogatory lyrics and made gang and drug references that included killing a doctor who treated a gang member.
In one post, Wilcox wore a “Freedom of Speech” T-shirt and lip-synced to a song that referred to spilling cognac on a $200 suit, the complaint said.
Wilcox has been practicing law in New Jersey since 1989 and works in Bergen County, according to the complaint. He attended Harvard Law School.
Attorney Robert B. Hille, who is representing Wilcox, said Wednesday in an email he is preparing a response to the complaint. Asked for comment on behalf of his client, he pointed to a statement he gave to The New York Times.
“I don’t think that at the end of the day anybody is going to believe there was any desire to do any harm here," Hille said. “Hindsight is 20-20.”
Northjersey.com reported Wilcox has 20 days to submit a written or formal answer to the complaint, although that time could be extended. After it receives a response, the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct will schedule a formal hearing.
The committee can issue private discipline, or it can ask the state Supreme Court to issue public discipline, from admonition, censure or suspension to removal from the bench, according to the state's complaint procedures
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