#FASHIONFILES: Tiffany and Co’s “Blue Book 2023: Out of the Blue” High Jewelry in Grazia International!
Tiffany & Co hosted a fashion show styled by Carine Roitfeld at its landmark Fifth Avenue location at the September launch of New York Fashion Week.
About 25 pieces from the “Blue Book 2023: Out of the Blue” collection were featured with select ready-to-wear and haute couture ensembles from the LVMH-owned Givenchy Fall/Winter 2023 collection.
#RHOA: NeNe Leakes Claims ‘Black Girls’ Are Treated Differently to White Real Housewives
A behind-the-scenes double standard
During the interview, Nene reflected on the infamous RHOA scene where she grabbed the cameraman by the t-shirt to prevent him from going into her closet. That moment didn’t do NeNe any favors, and it was the beginning of NeNe’s fall from grace. In contrast, NeNe explained to Bethenny how white Housewives have gotten away with much more egregious behavior.“This is where I think we get different treatment and there’s a difference in how we’re treated because there are so many girls doing things. You had Teresa [Giudice] flipping a table, Teresa pushing Andy down, you had girls busting glasses. You got people doing all kinds of stuff, but me grabbing the camera guy’s shirt, they acted as if it was so freaking major,” NeNe explained.
Comparing peaches to oranges
NeNe continued to reflect on her final days of negotiations before ultimately deciding to leave RHOA. According to her, she was only being offered six episodes for Season 13. The producers chopped it up to the fact that she seemed “unhappy.” NeNe felt like her status on the show should have guaranteed her better treatment. Or, at least, it should have guaranteed her a more valid reason for being demoted. In comparison, she referenced how when Teresa went to jail, The Real Housewives of New Jersey went on pause until she returned.Retaliation after Season 13
When discussing the racial disparities among Housewives, another sticking point for NeNe was her notorious reunion exit from Season 13. It was the virtual reunion because of the pandemic. Famously, Nene slammed her laptop shut and left the reunion out of frustration. According to her, she’s been blacklisted ever since.#MusicNews: Usher headlining Detroit Jingle Ball in December
Before he graces the Super Bowl halftime stage in February, Usher will touch down in Detroit for Jingle Ball in December.
The superstar performer is headlining Channel 955's (WKQI-FM) holiday concert at Little Caesars Arena on Dec. 5, venue officials announced Friday. He'll lead a lineup that also includes Jelly Roll, Lil Durk, Big Time Rush, Flo Rida, Doechii, Kaliiii and (G)I-DLE.Usher performs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Nov. 4, 2014.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale for Capital One cardholders beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster at 12 p.m. Oct. 6.The concert is part of a national run of Jingle Ball showcases, which also includes dates in Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and more.
Each ticket sold will include a $1 donation to the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, which benefits children.
On Sept. 24, Usher was announced as the halftime entertainment for the 2024 Super Bowl, which will take place Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.#HipHopNews: Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Show Up For U2's Opening Of New Las Vegas Venue
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg have long since established themselves as one of the most iconic duos in the realm of Hip Hop. So, it’s only natural that excitement would ensue whenever these two luminaries reunite.
On Friday, (September 29) the pair made their way to the opening night of Las Vegas’ immersive new Sphere venue, where rock band U2 held the inaugural show.“N*gga came to see U2 man,” began Snoop in a video clip shared via Instagram, highlighting the venue space.
According to Billboard, the evening was chock-full of magic, including floor-to-ceiling graphics, an intimate conversation with Bono, a tribute to U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. (who sat out the gig as he recovered from surgery), and a setlist full of old classics.In music news, the dynamic duo have been hard at work conjuring up their forthcoming album, Missionary.
In June, Snoop shared a photo of Dre sitting behind the boards, coffee in hand, as he chipped away at some new tunes.
The pair were previously spotted reuniting in the studio last March, with Snoop announcing on Instagram: “The Chronic is bac home.” Snoop then confirmed during a red carpet appearance last summer with ET that the two were in fact “cooking up” something new.
Meanwhile, in a recent interview with From The Desk Of Lo, The D.O.C.,who was enlisted to help the pair put the final touches on the project, revealed it sounds like the perfect balance between old and new.
“I plan on going to LA for a week next week to help Snoop and Dre finish Snoop’s Missionary album,” the former N.W.A affiliate said. “We all haven’t worked together seriously — where we’re all in a creative space — in a long time. And we’re all in a space where we wanna do something great so it should be a cool week. We should come up with two or three really great records since we’re all in this kind of space.”He added: “We love each other. Y’know, those are my brothers — I want them to win and they want me to win. We work for each other’s wins and that’s just what that is. We’re lucky if everybody’s in the right headspace, that’s the tricky part. But right now, in this moment, I think we’re all in that space where we’re ready to do some new shit.”
About the upcoming album feeling like a family reunion, he said, “It sounds like what Snoop’s next record would’ve been like on Death Row, that’s what it sounds like.”
IT’S HERE! Beyonce Unveils Dramatic Trailer For 'Renaissance' Concert Film
Beyonce Knowles has officially announced her upcoming "Renaissance" concert film. Shortly after concluding the world tour in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, December 1, she dropped the first trailer for the movie titled "Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce".
The dramatic trailer highlights Beyonce's vision and goal for the "Renaissance" world tour. "The goal for this tour was to create a place where everyone is free, and no one is judged," the R&B diva says in the video, followed by the word "unique" echoing.Offering glimpses of her epic costumes and stage performances, the trailer also gives an intimate look at Bey's family, including her husband Jay-Z, eldest daughter Blue Ivy as well as twins Sir and Rumi, who has been following and supporting her during the tour.
WATCH
"When I am performing, I am nothing but free," the 42-year-old says in the trailer. At the end of the two-minute video, she concludes, "I feel liberated. I have transitioned into a new animal."
According to the official synopsis, the film "accentuates the journey of 'RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR', from its inception, to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyonce's intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim, Beyonce's 'RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR' created a sanctuary for freedom, and shared joy, for more than 2.7 million fans."#BoxOfficeNews: ‘Paw Patrol’ Sequel Leads Weekend Box Office Beats ‘Saw X’ as it Takes #2
The Creator, a Gareth Edwards film about a war between humans and artificial intelligence, took the third spot at the box office, bringing in $14 million.
In fourth place was The Nun 2, another horror flick that brought in just $4.7 million in its fourth weekend, Box Office Mojo reported, after holding the No. 1 box office spot for its first three weekends in theaters.Though Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie opened much stronger than PAW Patrol: The Movie, the two films—which are based on the animated kids’ TV show PAW Patrol—are looking almost identical in terms of audience and critics’ ratings. On Rotten Tomatoes, the original film drew a critics score of 80% and an audience score of 97%, and the sequel—as of Sunday afternoon—has a critics score of 81% and an audience score of 94%.
$231 million. That’s how much The Nun 2 has grossed globally—$76.7 million of which has been domestic—despite its slower fourth weekend. It’s trailing behind 2018’s The Nun, which brought in $117 million in North America and $366 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo data.
Billy Porter has 'survivor's guilt' over living with HIV
"It's not lost on me that I am part of the generation that has kicked the door down, and I get to walk through that door – that doesn’t happen often."
Initially, the'Pose' star believed he "should have known better" and felt shame in contracting the disease, but has since become more optimistic.He said: Now I understand that I'm here to speak for that generation and remind the world of who we are and [who we have] always been.
"Our contributions will be honoured and I get to be a part of making sure that happens and that is a gift to me."Billy has also taken the responsibility of educating the younger generations on acceptance, love and unity through all communities.
He explained: "We've been living in such a progressive space for so long, there is a full generation of young people that were born into rights that you didn't know didn’t even exist 10 or 20 years ago."The star wants to continue his teachings with 'The Black Mona Lisa' album, on which his songs are filled with messages of acceptance and support.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the record, he said: "I grew up with protest music. There's not a lot of that anymore. Everybody is so afraid to speak."This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilisations heal."
See Greg Mathis Jr.'s Boyfriend Elliott Pop the Question on Mathis Family Matters
Greg Mathis Jr.'s longtime boyfriend Elliott Cooper has a very special question for him on the season finale of E!'s Mathis Family Matters.
"Greg, you know I love you, so I wanted to ask you something," Elliott tells Greg Jr. while at dinner with the rest of the Mathis family in this sneak peek. Kneeling down on one knee, he hands Greg Jr. a box, saying, "Take this."As the family watches in anticipation, Elliott continues, "We've been together for a very long time. We've been through a whole lot together. I couldn't be here without you, and with that, I wanted to ask, will you…move to L.A. with me?"
The entire dinner table erupts in laughter as Greg Jr. accepts his boyfriend's proposal with an enthusiastic, "I sure will!" Inside the box is a set of matching grills, one for him and one for Elliott.It's not long before the group realizes Greg Jr. was in on the whole thing, as he turns around with his shiny teeth and announces, "We're moving to L.A.!"
Fans of the show know that the couple had moved to California after living together in Washington D.C., and even bought a house with Greg Jr.'s sister Jade Mathis. But it wasn't until now that they decided to make the move permanent.Back at the dinner table, Amir Mathis asks his brother why he and Elliott chose grills to cement their latest relationship milestone. "It's more edgy," Greg Jr. says. "It's more L.A."
"I've never seen one person with a grill in L.A.," Amir responds, to which Greg Jr. jokingly claps back, "Well, that's because you hang out in the bougie part."
Gov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has chosen Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the seat of the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the governor's office confirmed to NBC News.
She will be the third Black woman to ever serve in the Senate, as well as the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the chamber. Politico first reported Newsom's choice of Butler.Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died Thursday at age 90.
In California, the governor has the power to appoint a senator to serve until the next regularly scheduled statewide general election. That means Butler will serve until the next senator, whom voters will choose in the November 2024 election, is sworn in.
Butler has led EMILY's List, which works to elect Democratic women, since 2021, when she became the first Black woman to lead the organization. On Friday, she posted a tribute to Feinstein on social media, calling her "a titan in the Senate" and "a legendary figure for women in politics and around the country."Butler currently lives in Maryland, but, the governor's office said, she owns a home in California and will switch her voter registration.
Newsom, a Democrat, had provided substantial clues in recent months about how he'd choose Feinstein's replacement if her seat were to become vacant.He had said that he would appoint a Black woman if either of California’s Senate seats opened up. He also said on NBC News' “Meet the Press” last month that while he “didn’t want to make another appointment," it knew it was his "responsibility."
Newsom also said that his choice would amount to an “interim” appointment and that he wouldn't appoint any of the candidates who had been running to succeed Feinstein in 2024. They include Reps. Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter.Choosing any of them, Newsom said, “would be completely unfair” to the candidates “who have worked their tails off” in their campaigns.
Butler, however, won't have any constraints on her plans and will be free to run for the seat if she chooses. A spokesperson for EMILY's List didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
It's not yet clear when she will be sworn in; the earliest it could happen is Tuesday afternoon, when the Senate goes back into session.
The Congressional Black Caucus had urged Newsom to appoint Lee, saying she was the "only person with the courage, the vision, and the record to eradicate poverty, face down the fossil fuel industry, defend our democracy, and tirelessly advance the progressive agenda.Newsom previously appointed then-California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to the Senate seat left vacant after Harris was elected vice president; the latest appointment means he will have chosen both senators in the state.
Aside from Harris and now Butler, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois was the only other Black female senator.Rep. Jamaal Bowman says he activated fire alarm by mistake before budget vote
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York says he mistakenly triggered a fire alarm in a congressional office building Saturday afternoon as elected officials were preparing to vote on a spending bill to avert a potential government shutdown.
Republicans alleged that Bowman was trying to delay the vote and have called for him to be punished, but the Democrat said in a statement that the incident occurred as he was rushing to cast his vote and arrived at a closed door that is usually open.Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline
Bowman emphasized that he was not attempting to hold up the House vote. "It was the exact opposite — I was trying urgently to get to a vote, which I ultimately did and joined my colleagues in a bipartisan effort to keep our government open."The Associated Press reported that the fire alarm sounded as House Democrats were hoping to delay a vote on the 71-page stopgap spending measure proposed by Republicans so they could have more time to read the bill.
Both chambers ultimately approved a spending bill Saturday, and President Biden signed it shortly before the midnight deadline, avoiding a government shutdown.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, suggested that Bowman triggered the fire alarm on purpose to force a government shutdown and said the House Ethics Committee should review what happened.
McCarthy also made reference to the rioters who stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election won by Biden."When you think of how other people are treated when they wanted to come in and change the course of what was happening in this building," McCarthy said.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, said on Saturday that he hadn't seen the video of Bowman pulling the fire alarm and "until I see the video I'll have no further comment."Paul Starks, a spokesperson for the United States Capitol Police, said a fire alarm was activated at 12:05 p.m. Saturday on the second floor of the Cannon House Office Building. USCP officers initiated an evacuation and checked the building, he added.
"The building was reopened after it was determined that there was not a threat," Starks said. "An investigation into what happened and why continues."
Bowman said he met with the Sergeant at Arms and the Capitol Police after the vote to explain what occurred.Supermodel Iman Says She Boycotted Celine Bags After Claiming the Designer Made Racist Remarks After Feeling ‘Forced’ to Hire Black Models
A “Sway’s Universe” interview from 2022 has begun recirculating on Twitter, where the Somalian beauty shared her story.
In it, she explained how her Diversity Coalition — which includes Naomi Campbell and former model Bethann Hardison — put fashion houses and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. on notice about their lack of non-white models in shows heading into the 2013 New York Fashion Week.Iman claimed that runway casting agents were reaching out to agencies in search of only white talent. The agents “would say, ‘We’re not seeing Black models this season.’ As if we were a trend to be disposed of,” she claimed.
The Iman Cosmetics founder further explained that highlighting the racist practices “was not about calling them out or canceling them out. Was actually calling them in and making them understand first. I’m giving you the opportunity to know what casting agents are saying on your behalf. Now, if you’re okay with that, then I’m going to call you words.”“She said, ‘Am I going to be forced to use Black models?’ I said, ‘No. There’s gotta be the right Black model for you. You know, there can’t be no Black model that’s not right for you,’” recalled Iman.
“Just by she saying that, I said — and I did this because I’ve done it but I never said it, you know, publicly — I said for the action that she’s saying she has to have the choice not to use Black models, that’s why I have never bought a Celine bag.”“She has the right to her runway, and I have a right to my pocketbook … that’s what I mean by boycott. It’s like it’s lots of bags I can own. I don’t need a Celine bag, especially if she feels nothing for me,” continued the icon.
Philo is expected to make her fashion return with the reported launch of her eponymous line by the end of the month. More of Iman’s stories of the industry can be found in the “Supreme Models” documentary on YouTube.Liberty advance to WNBA Finals to set up super-team matchup with Aces
The MVP chants rang loud through Mohegan Sun Arena from the large pockets of seafoam green-clad New York Liberty fans spread in different sections. They were meant for Breanna Stewart, the first MVP in franchise history, as she kept stepping to the free-throw line in front of a harsh sea of Connecticut Sun orange.
It would be easy to believe they were for a former MVP on their roster.“JJ has been amazing, so we continue to make sure we’re throwing the ball into her,” Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello said. “But it wasn’t just in the post-ups. It was the big 3s and the free throws, so well done.”
“The steal was nice,” Stewart, who won MVP in 2018 and again last week in a tight three-person race, interjected to quick agreement from Brondello.“What about just JJ working really bloody hard to get positioned?” Brondello said. “That’s how it works. She had a lot of people around her at different times, but she was just massive.”
The Liberty held a three-point lead thanks to her two free throws with 45 seconds left and the Sun inbounding the ball. Connecticut had stormed back from as many as 11 points down and created a thrilling final four minutes for the 8,196 in attendance and more watching on ABC. Jones prevented Connecticut’s chance to tie by tipping away the pass meant for Alyssa Thomas up top.“I just felt like [Thomas] was gonna pop out and try to get the ball and I felt like I was in a really good position to make the play and I just went and did it,” Jones said.
The 6-foot-6 center was fouled on the layup attempt and added two more free throws. She went 1-of-2 on the next set when she was fouled on the rebound to give the Liberty enough distance. Ty Harris hit a 3-pointer to cut it to a one-point deficit and New York ran out the final 9.4 seconds.Her mini moments, such as the late steal, made the difference in a game the Liberty wanted to be rid of the always troublesome Sun and enjoy a week of rest from games before the Finals.
With time ticking off the first half, Jones blocked DeWanna Bonner for Laney to collect the defensive rebound. It was her second thunderous block of the day. Laney hit Ionescu in transition, whose bucket with 0.7 seconds left gave New York a 45-44 lead at the break. The Liberty scored the first seven points of the second half, which included two free throws by Jones, to provide a cushion until the Sun took the lead back with four minutes to go.“[It was] massive. It’s like momentum changes,” Brondello said.
Jones did the same with a 3-pointer at 3:25 of the fourth quarter on an assist from Ionescu. The wide-open look gave the Liberty the lead back, 74-72, right after they lost it for the first time since that block. When Thomas answered on a drive that tied the game for a fourth time, Stewart hit a 3 on an assist from Vandersloot at 2:08 that gave New York a lead it didn’t relinquish despite constant Sun pushes.Brondello said the theme of the day was “relentlessly persistent.”
“Because that’s what Game 4s require,” she said. “This is a day I’m really proud of. When you bring all these amazing players together, we work a lot on our culture. And I think you can see where it connected. Because when you have connection, you have commitment. And these girls are committed to each other and this program and how we want to play so it’s great to watch.”Jones was acquired in a trade with the Sun in January, kick-starting the commitment the front office made to winning a title this year. Stewart and Vandersloot signed in free agency the following month. They already won the 2023 Commissioner’s Cup against Vegas in August, which was the first team trophy won in franchise history.
When she was done with her broadcast interview, Jones went over to her fiancée in the family section at the corner of the stands. As they embraced, the fans in Liberty jerseys who have waited 27 years and counting for a WNBA title roared and didn’t stop until she exited the tunnel.The seventh-year veteran has been here in this exact spot before, leaving this arena with a championship in reach. The Sun made it to the semifinals for a fifth consecutive season. Thomas, the engine of their success, posted another postseason triple-double with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. Four other Sun players reached double-digit scoring, but as DiJonai Carrington (14 points) noted postgame, it was two All-Stars on their team versus five on the Liberty. And five on the Aces.
Jones has also left the arena knowing it’s over. The Sun have never won a championship, though they went to two Finals in her time. Her 2022 season, which ended up being her last of a six-year run in Connecticut, ceased at Mohegan when the Aces edged the Sun in Game 4 of the Finals.
“I just remember a lot of emotions. Obviously, disappointment and all of that,” said Jones, who was the last to leave the court after that Sun loss. “And I think it’s a blessing, the beauty of sports to be able to be with this team and be able to be going into Finals and having the opportunity again.”
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny have made their rumored relationship Instagram official.
The duo star in a new Gucci campaign released across social media on Saturday. A video, first shared by the official Gucci account, shows Jenner and Bad Bunny running through an airport together carrying monogrammed Gucci luggage and wearing coordinated looks.Also posted by Gucci were several still images of Jenner and Bad Bunny posing together, one of which showed him with a coy smile as he pushed a luggage cart Jenner is sitting on.
Both "The Kardashians" star and the Puerto Rican chart-topping singer shared images and videos of the campaign on their respective Instagrams.
Since then, the pair have been spotted at Drake concert together, horse riding, enjoying a Lakers game, on vacation, and hanging out with mutual friends.
But in separate interviews both Jenner and Bad Bunny have maintained a desire to keep their personal relationships out of the spotlight.
In June, Jenner told The Wall Street Journal "no comment" when asked about her relationship with the musician before explaining that she tries to "find the balance of keeping things private and keeping things sacred.""I'll go out of my way to do things as privately as possible because I just think that that's the healthier way of dealing with relationships anyway," she added.
Jenner's sentiments were echoed by Bad Bunny in an interview with Rolling Stone published the same day.
"People know everything about me, so what's left for me to protect? My private life, my personal life," he said.
Representatives for Jenner and Bad Bunny did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.Girl Scout Cookies Prices Have Increased Again Due To The Rise Of Inflation
Inflation has affected everything from gas to groceries and now Girl Scout cookies!
Cookies from certain troops are now being priced at $6 per box, which is an increase from last year’s $5 per package. While some newer cookies, such as S’mores and Toffee-tastic, were already priced at $6, this cost hike now applies to other sought-after cookie varieties in regions like New York and Massachusetts.\“Each of our 111 Girl Scout councils sets local Girl Scout Cookie prices based on several factors,” a GS spokesperson said. “In some instances, councils are faced with the tough decision to raise the prices. Though prices have remained steady in many areas for a number of years.”
Last month, inflation experienced a yearly increase of 3.7%, marking a decrease from the peak of 9.1% reported in June 2022. The cookies, typically available for sale from January to April, were priced at approximately $4 per box back in 2014.AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
When You See It
:-)
:-)
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
No comments:
Post a Comment