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#FASHIONFAB: Paul Mescal for Gucci’s Horsebit 1953 Loafer Ad Campaign!

Introduced in 1953, the Gucci Horsebit loafer has distinguished itself as an icon of the House and an essential part of the wardrobe. Today, 70 years after it was introduced, Paul Mescal and Xiao Zhan [not pictured here] are each captured wearing the original style, portraying how the Horsebit Loafer has anchored the heritage of the House in a legacy of ingenuity, continuing to inspire generation after generation.


#RHOA: Nene Leakes Reveals Heartbreaking Last Moments With Late Husband Gregg Leakes!

Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes is opening up about the final days she shared with her late husband, Gregg Leakes.

In a new, nearly 15-minute-long video titled “I’m Lost Without You” posted to YouTube on Monday, the RHOA alum shared how “her life changed” on Sep. 1st, 2021, the day her husband died. For context, Gregg had been battling colon cancer since 2018. Though he was in remission for two years, the cancer aggressively returned in 2021.

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“My life was turned upside down after losing my husband Gregg, now I’m forced to navigate life alone after sharing it with my partner of 27 years,” she captioned in the video. “I have taken time to reflect and now look forward to new beginnings. I’m hopeful for what life will bring and welcome you to witness my journey.”

As the video began, Nene recalled the morning when she noticed Gregg looked different than the days prior. He had been receiving around the clock home hospice caretakers in the last weeks leading up to his death, but on that day, he looked and acted different.
“That morning I came downstairs, Gregg looked totally different than the way he had previously looked and I got really upset. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, what happened to Gregg? What have you guys done to him?’” she explained. “He was pulling and fighting and kind of like, just trying to take his shirt off and he was just totally different. He had not ever been this way. Yes, I knew he was passing but I just thought somebody had done something to Gregg.”

She went on to share how her husband was ‘very confused, he wasn’t aware anymore” and was struggling to breath. After being assessed by his nurse, Nene gave the OK to administer a small amount of morphine to him to help him relax—though Gregg previously stated he preferred not to receive it as he wanted to “go naturally.” It wasn’t long after that he fell asleep and never woke up again.

Prior to his passing, their family and close friends had been on a rotating visiting schedule with him to talk and keep him company. In the moments leading up to his passing, Nene said that they all gathered in the foyer of their home to pray. Afterwards, when she was informed that he had transitioned, Nene called for the arrangements she set up prior to come get his body and hold him in a private location before the blogs and news sites could find out.

“Gregg, we miss you so much. I love you so much,” she tearfully said later in the video. “You said to me before we passed, ‘it’s gonna be hard. It’s gonna be hard baby, but you can do this.’ And I want you to know that it is hard, but I am doing it. I am doing it, but it is hard. You told me ‘you’ll find another love one day.’ But I don’t want to find another love, oh my God. It’s not that way, I love you Gregg. I love you, I miss you.”


#MusicNews: The Shindellas Release New Album “Shindo”

Nashville based trio The Shindellas have just released their sophomore album called “Shindo”.
The group use the project to continue to pave their own lane while building upon their brand of New American Soul

“Shindo” is produced by Louis York aka Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony who the trio have collaborated with since joining the Weirdo Workshop. It is led by the current hit single “Last Night Was Good For My Soul”.

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The Shindellas, made up of Tamara Chauniece, Stacy Johnson and Kasi Jones, continue to establish themselves as a force in the music industry which ease release.

#HipHopNews: Nicki Minaj Reschedules 'Pink Friday 2' For Her Birthday

Nicki Minaj has kept her fans on their toes with numerous changes to the release date of her much-anticipated album, Pink Friday 2. Initially slated for Oct. 20, then pushed to Nov. 17, the LP will now be liberated on Dec. 8, the rapper’s birthday.

In an Instagram Live video, she explained the reason behind the shifts. “I have never in my life been so in love with something that I’m working on,” Minaj said. She also cited writer’s block during her pregnancy and a desire not to include “freaky” content as key factors for the delay.

The timing also avoids a clash with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz’s new project, Welcome 2 Collegrove. Their joint effort is set to drop on Nov. 17. The “Super Freaky Girl” hitmaker acknowledged the New Orleans legend didn’t plan his release on the same day as hers with ill intent, but rather, he knew that she had already bumped it to December.

“It’s been changed for some time now behind the scenes. As you can tell, Weezy and 2 Chainz, they announced their date, and you know how me and Weezy play,” Minaj stated. “He would never do that if that was my album date, so I wanted to make sure you guys were aware of that. ‘Cause I saw some of you guys questioning that.”

The reschedule also holds sentimental value as it will mark the New York rapper’s 41st birthday. “The new album date for this incredible body of work that I am so proud of is on a very special day to me and to the Barbz,” she affirmed.

In addition to the update, Minaj revealed a new fragrance, also named Pink Friday 2, set to launch on Dec. 13 and 26 through J.C. Penney and Amazon, respectively.

Pink Friday 2 is the artist’s first album in five years, following her 2018 release, Queen. During her time as host of the 2023 MTV VMAs, Minaj teased “Big Difference,” which is currently not confirmed to be on the LP.

Manhunt continues after Lewiston mass shooting at bar, bowling alley kills at least 15

At least 15 people are dead in Lewiston as police continue to search for a person of interest in a mass shooting event, ABC reports.

“It’s a shock. It’s hard for me to explain,” Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque told Maine's Total Coverage at the reunification center. Levesque says victims of the shooting are people of all ages.

On Wednesday evening, Maine State police responded to an active shooter situation at the Spare Time Bowling Alley on Mollison Way and Schemengees Bar on Lincoln Street.

Multiple law enforcement agencies from across New England were brought in to investigate as officials urged residents to stay inside and lock their doors.

Lewiston, Lisbon and Bowdoing have shelter in place orders for their communities as police search for Robert Card of Bowdoin.

Card was identified as a person of interest by Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck during a press conference Wednesday night.

He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Earlier in the night, authorities released an image of a person asking for help in identification.

Deputies ask you to email dispatch@androscoggincountymaine.gov. Officials have not said if the person below is Robert Card.

Officials confirm a vehicle they were searching for was found in Lisbon, where a shelter in place order is ongoing.

Riley Dumont told ABC News her 11-year-old daughter was bowling in a children's league at Spare Time Bowling Alley when she heard several shots.

Dumont's father, a retired offer, corralled their family into a corner.

"I was laying on top of my daughter. My mother was laying on top of me," Dumont told ABC News.

Dumont said she saw three or four apparent victims.

Central Maine Medical Center has called the incident a 'mass casualty event, mass shooter event.'

CMMC says they are working with area hospitals to take in patients and do not have any specific information to share on casualties.

At the reunification center in mayor Levesque said the following: “This is a happier place right now in the area. This is a reunification center for people and witnesses who saw traumatic events coming together with families, but on the flip side, we’re seeing the turmoil and the trauma that they’re going through.”

In a message from their Facebook Page, Maine State Police state: "Please stay off the streets and allow law enforcement to diffuse the situation. If you see any suspicious activity or individuals please call 911."

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation and will continue to receive updates. According to Sen. King’s office, the president called the senator to offer federal assistance.

Ja Rule Deems 50 Cent 'Clown,' Defends Dramatic 'One Of Us' Performance

Ja Rule has deemed 50 Cent "a clown" in a recent interview. More than one month after his dramatic performance at the 2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, the "Livin' It Up" rapper went public with his opinion on the "Straight to the Bank" spitter while defending his onstage performance.

When making an appearance at the Pencils of Promise gala, the 47-year-old hip-hop artist opened up about his performance at the music event and Fif's offensive statement about it. Speaking to Page Six, he stated, "I do not feel like I need to explain myself." He went on to say, "He is just a clown, a troll."

During his September 6 performance, Ja Rule was tied to a wooden column while delivering his song "One of Us", which is featured in his biblically titled album "Rule 3:36". "I was not on the cross. I was actually on a stake, which is what [Jehovah's Witnesses] actually believe Jesus died on," he further clarified to the outlet. He additionally stressed, "A stake versus a cross."

"I feel like I've sacrificed a lot in this industry. Not nothing in the realm of Jesus Christ, don't get me wrong," Ja Rule explained. "What people fail to realize is they act like Jesus was the only one up there, and they were many men being crucified at that moment, too… They just so happen to be criminals. Maybe I am not mocking Jesus, maybe I am one of the criminals."

Shortly after Ja Rule performed, 50 Cent did not hesitate to voice his opinion via social media. On September 7, Fif uploaded on Instagram a video from the gig and wrote in the caption of the post, "[Eyes emoji] look at this s**t head, is he supposed to be Jesus. [laughing face emoji] WTF you can't make this s**t up. LOL so stupid ! #bransoncognac #lecheminduroi."

It did not take long for Ja Rule to fire back. He let out a clip highlighting several incidents that involved Fif throughout his career in the hip-hop music industry. Among the footage was one that showed a woman's injuries following Fif's microphone throw incident. Along with the video, Ja Rule penned, "We ain't forget… Enjoy those criminal charges and lawsuit d**khead!!!"

Desus Had The Time Of His Life On ‘The Daily Show’ While Going In On His Rival DJ Envy

Work is work and life is life, but it’s important to squeeze some joy out of your job, right? This week’s Daily Show guest host Desus Nice gets it. He’s two days into this high profile temp job and having a time, hanging out with his old friend AOC on night one and embracing the chance to go in on his rival, Breakfast Club host DJ Envy, on night two in a moment people have been waiting for since news broke that the radio personality might be in trouble for his alleged role in a possible house flipping ponzi scheme.

While Desus didn’t make a reunion with Kid Mero happen to break this all down (check out our interview with him for insight into why that was never going to happen this week, when Desus is getting his chance to shine solo), he definitely brings his A-Game. This isn’t a quick meal, either.

Shortly after the 3:30 mark above, Desus is savoring it, giving a cliffs notes version of his (and Mero’s) feud with DJ Envy and gently mocking his leaning on “The Lehman Brothers of hip-hop” for financial advice while summoning all his powers of restraint to avoid passing out from the irony-rich laughter. It’s great stuff unless you’re DJ Envy… who was, like the rest of us, probably waiting for Desus to enter the chat while rueing the timing. Then again, he may have more pressing matters on his mind.

Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan joins near the end of the clip to double down, but the high point is Desus’ ice cold closing line: “DJ Envy’s a DJ, a man who turns tables. And now the tables have turned.” Damn. There really is nothing as inspiring as seeing someone really taking pride in and getting pure happiness from their work.

Usher Invites A’ja Wilson Of Las Vegas Aces To Residency After Missing Championship Parade

After the Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA championship for the second consecutive year on Sunday (Oct. 15), A’ja Wilson — Aces’ Center and 2023 WNBA Finals MVP — invited the King of Las Vegas, Usher, to celebrate with the team in their championship parade.

Despite being unable to party with the women, Ursher offered Wilson a much better alternative. In a special video shared on Wednesday (Oct. 25), the crooner stated, “Shoutout to the defending champs, the Vegas Aces — A’ja Wilson, I got yo’ message. I see you. I hear you. Couldn’t be at the parade, but wanted to send this out to you to say congratulations and all the lovely ladies that once again, did it again. That’s right, back-to-back baby!”

He, then, invited the 27-year-old star athlete to his My Way residency. “Come see me do it my way here in Vegas. We stick together. We love one another. Congratulations on this date and I’ll see you soon.”

Upon seeing the personal invitation, Wilson figuratively swooned as shared in a follow-up tweet.

Wilson made history during Game 4 of the Finals by becoming the first player to score at least 20 points and 15 rebounds — securing their victory.

“This is what it’s all about, to have your name etched in history right now with other teams,” Wilson stated following the win. “We never gave up, and this is a moment that we need to celebrate. This is a moment that not a lot of people get a chance to do it, and for us to do it shorthanded, it is truly amazing. It just makes winning that much better.”

Dozens of states come together in lawsuit against Meta Platforms

Thirty-three states have initiated a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and its Instagram division. The lawsuit accuses the company of creating and fueling mental health concerns in young people who use the app. In the complaint, filed Tuesday (Oct. 24), the attorneys general of participating states said that the company has repeatedly misled the public about the mental health concerns connected with its social media platforms.

According to the filing, Meta knowingly encouraged compulsive and addictive social media use in youth while misrepresenting the dangers of using these platforms. The goal, according to the complaint, was profits.

The states’ lawsuit claims research has clearly shown children who use social media platforms run by the company experience a range of negative outcomes. Problems reportedly include mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, physical health concerns such as insomnia, and interference with activities of daily living and education.

In response, Meta revealed its disappointment with the lawsuit. In a statement, it expressed the desire to work productively with other businesses to create age-appropriate standards for popular apps, rather than attempting to resolve issues in the courtroom.

In addition to the joint suit filed by the states, eight others and Washington, D.C. filed related lawsuits on the same day, according to Reuters. With a total of 42 authorities bringing action against the platform, shares dropped 0.6 percent on Tuesday.

Meta is facing civil penalties that could reach as high as $50,000 for each violation of various state laws. The basis for much of the lawsuit comes from documents released in 2021 that indicate the company knew Instagram had a negative effect on body image for many teen girls and was addictive for many users, the outlet adds.

This lawsuit is not the first of its kind. Google’s YouTube and ByteDance’s TikTok are both facing hundreds of lawsuits on behalf of both children and school districts.

 

Lady Gaga Performs 'Shallow' with U2 During Surprise Appearance at Las Vegas' The Sphere!

Lady Gaga is taking over The Sphere! On Wednesday night (October 25), the 37-year-old entertainer made a surprise appearance during U2‘s latest residency show at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

Gaga came out in a black leather jacket, sky-high pleaser heels, and sunglasses as she joined Bono and his bandmates on stage.

During the show, Gaga and U2 gave a very special performance of her Oscar-winning song “Shallow” from A Star Is Born. You can watch a clip of the performance on Twitter here.

Gaga‘s performance with U2 comes a few weeks after she checked out one of the band’s show at The Sphere with boyfriend Michael Polansky.

Lil Rel Howery and Ludacris Are Santa and a Grinch in Charming Dashing Through the Snow Trailer

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is a total Grinch, and it’s up to Lil Rel Howery to help him find the Christmas spirit in the trailer for the upcoming film Dashing Through the Snow, premiering Friday, Nov. 17 on Disney+.

Press PLAY BELOW for a sneak peek at the holiday hijinks in store. 

The movie stars Bridges as Eddie Garrick, an all-around good man and social worker for the Atlanta police department who has turned his back on Christmas “due to a traumatic childhood experience,” per the official synopsis. But when his wife Allison (played by The Marvels’ Teyonah Parris), from whom he is separated, asks him to take their nine-year-old daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) out with him on Christmas Eve, they encounter a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick (Lil Rel Howery).

Like any sensible person, Eddie believes Nick is delusional and in need of professional help. But when Eddie “evokes the wrath of a local politician (The Office’s Oscar Nuñez),” he and his daughter “are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.”

Scott Rosenberg (Venom, Jumanji: The Next Level) wrote the script. Meanwhile, Tim Story (The Blackening, Shaft) directed the film and executive-produces alongside Johanna Byer, Ross Fanger and Zac Unterman. John Jacobs (Family Guy, American Dad!) and Will Packer (Queens Court, Girls Trip) also produce.

New Dwayne Johnson Wax Figure Unveiled as Paris Museum Admits Original Was ‘Whiter Than It Should Have Been’ and an ‘Honest Mistake’

France’s Musée Grévin took Dwayne Johnson’s comments and social media outcry over the star’s botched wax figure to heart. Within 24 hours, his figure was updated by artists who gave it a slightly darker skin tone with meticulous strokes of oil painting. Johnson’s suburban dad-esque outfit, however, has remained.

“We found his reaction rather friendly when addressing the fact that his figure was indeed whiter than it should have been,” said Veronique Berecz, the museum’s head of PR who has been at the iconic museum for over four decades and worked closely with the likes of Michael Jackson, Nicolas Cage and Donald Sutherland on their wax figures.

“Unfortunately, we didn’t get to meet Dwayne Johnson so we used several photos — but as it turns out, pictures can be very tricky because the nuances of skin tones can differ depending on the lighting on photos,” she said. “Every time, the sculptor has to determine the exact face and body shapes, the volumes and it’s always a very complicated challenge if we haven’t met the person.”

Berecz revealed that Johnson’s figure required special treatment from the museum from the get-go. “We conducted a casting of models based on his body measurements, and that wasn’t a small undertaking because we had to find a man who had roughly the same body type as Dwayne Johnson — a height of 6’5″ with those huge muscles — and we found our model in a bodybuilding club!” Berecz said.

Asked about her thoughts on accusations of the museum “whitewashing” Johnson’s figure, she said it didn’t cross anyone’s minds. “This has nothing do with it — we just made an honest mistake based on the photos we looked at,” she said. “After we saw all these reactions on different blogs and social networks, we changed it immediately.”

Johnson’s wax figure made his debut at the Grévin Museum a week ago after the “Fast & Furious” actor won the inaugural Grévin Awards by a landslide. The prize is voted on by fans who choose their favorite pop culture icon for the museum to immortalize in wax.

But as reported by Today, the light-skinned wax figure sparked uproar among Johnson’s fans and drew comparisons to Mr. Clean. It took a video from comedian James Andre Jefferson Jr. comparing him to David Beckham to prompt a reaction from Johnson, who announced on Instagram that his team would be reaching out to the Paris museum.

“You know Black ass Samoan The Rock? That’s how Paris thinks he looks,” Jefferson Jr. says in the video. “They turned The Rock into a pebble!… it looks like The Rock has never seen the sun a day in his life… You make the rock look like he David Beckham. It looks like The Rock is going to be a part of the royal family. Did y’all even Google him?”

Along with reposting Jefferson Jr.’s video, Johnson wrote on Instagram that he wanted the Grévin to work on “‘updating’ my wax figure here with some important details and improvements — starting with my skin color.” However, Johnson didn’t seem too miffed about it, saying he’d stop by the museum for a drink the next time he’s in Paris.

Rep. Bowman Charged with Pulling Fire Alarm in House Office Building When There Wasn’t An Emergency

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York has been charged by the DC attorney general with triggering a fire alarm in a House office building when there was not an emergency.

Bowman has been summoned to appear in DC Superior Court at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, where the congressman is expected to plead guilty. He will also be booked, fingerprinted, and processed on the misdemeanor charge.

If he abides by the conditions of a deal with the DC attorney general’s office, including three months of probation, the misdemeanor charge will be dropped. The deal also requires Bowman to provide a formal apology to the US Capitol Police and pay a $1,000 fine for wrongly pulling a fire alarm, his office told CNN.

“I’m thankful for the quick resolution from the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office on this issue and grateful that the United States Capitol Police General Counsel’s office agreed I did not obstruct nor intend to obstruct any House vote or proceedings,” Bowman said in a statement Wednesday. “I am responsible for activating a fire alarm, I will be paying the fine issued, and look forward to these charges being ultimately dropped.”

The DC attorney general’s office said in a statement that Bowman was “treated like anyone else who violates the law in the District of Columbia.” The office added: “Based on the evidence presented by Capitol Police, we charged the only crime that we have jurisdiction to prosecute. He is pleading guilty and has agreed to pay the maximum fine.”

Bowman was caught on tape pulling the fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building in late September, shortly before the House was scheduled to vote on a government funding bill. The building was subsequently evacuated. 

The congressman said following the incident that it had been an accident.

“I was trying to get to a door. I thought the alarm would open the door, and I pulled the fire alarm to open the door by accident,” Bowman said at the time, adding: “I was just trying to get to my vote and the door that’s usually open wasn’t open, it was closed.”

In an interview with a USCP officer after the incident, Bowman said that he was “attempting to exit the building” when he “pushed on a door and pulled the lever next to it, which must have been the alarm.”

Bowman said that the door “was a usual door he uses” and that he did not intend to cause a security concern or disrupt the congressional proceeding, an affidavit written by the USCP officer states. The officer noted that there were several emergency exit signs posted at that door.

“The defendant stated the door still did not open and he went to the first floor to exit,” the affidavit states.

Bowman told the officer that he heard alarm sounds, according to the affidavit, and that “he was hurried because votes were called, and he did not want to miss the votes to keep the government funded.” He did not tell anyone about what had happened despite walking past several USCP officers immediately after the incident, it said.

Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors Spark Marriage Rumors

*Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors sparked marriage rumors last month when the “Creed III” star referred to her as his “missus” at an event.

The pair attended the Congressional Black Caucus’ eighth annual Black and White Gala in September, where Majors’ comment about his lady-love quickly went viral and prompted fans to speculate that they two tied the knot

“We’re just so happy to be here with y’all tonight, celebrating us, celebrating the moves we’re making, celebrating the way we love and support each other, the way that we shift the world. Let’s enjoy ourselves!” Good told the crown, People reports.

“So many beautiful Black faces. I love us, y’all! We are so beautiful! That’s all I got. I’m just happy to be here and I love y’all!” she said before turning to Majors. “Babe, you want to say anything?”

When Majors spoke into the mic, he said, “Y’all heard the missus, so that’s what it is.”  

We reported previously that Good’s romance with Majors is apparently her first serious dating adventure since her divorce from DeVon Franklin.  The pair confirmed their relationship weeks after Majors was arrested in NYC in March for allegedly physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. He is facing several counts of assault and harassment. If convicted, Majors could be jailed for up to a year.

On Wednesday (Oct. 25), a Manhattan judge set a November 29 trial date after denying Majors’ motion to dismiss the charges in his domestic violence case, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The “Creed III” star was arrested on March 25 in New York City following a domestic dispute with Jabbari. Majors is accused of assault and aggravated harassment, but his legal team has alleged that Jabbari was the aggressor.

Majors’ legal team filed a motion to dismiss the cases, claiming the state withheld evidence that would clear the “Ant-Man 2” star.

“I’m sure she’s not the first person who stood behind a man who might be wrongfully judged for something that he may or may not have done. I don’t know the guy personally, though,” said Good’s former “Cousin Skeeter” costar, Robert Ri’chard, in an interview with TMZ about her relationship with Majors.

Hershey’s and Reese’s Launch New Frozen Chocolate-Covered Fruit At Walmart

Got a sweet tooth? Well, head over to Walmart and grab a box of frozen chocolate-covered fruit by Hershey’s and Reese’s.

The candy companies have added a fruity treat to their sweet lineup: chocolate-coated frozen fruit. It’s a Walmart-exclusive offer until 2024. Then the lineup will be on the shelves of other major grocery stores, PEOPLE reported.

The Hershey treats come in four different fruit and chocolate combos, the company confirmed to PEOPLE.

Hershey’s white creme and Milk Chocolate frozen blueberries and Hershey’s white creme and Milk Chocolate frozen raspberries feature two chocolate layers covering the berries.

And it doesn’t stop there. Hershey added a crunch to the mix. The Hershey’s cookies n’ creme frozen strawberries line comes smothered in white creme and chocolate cookie bits. As for the Reese’s option, it comes as frozen fruit banana slices over chocolate and peanut butter.

The frozen goods range from $7 to $8 for an eight oz. bag.

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HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!

EFREM