#MAGFAB: Mame Wade As Josephine Baker for Vogue Greece Holiday 2023!
Paris-based, Senegalese-heritage model Mame Wade channels the spirit and physical image of American-born, French heroine Josephine Baker in this Vogue Greece December 2023 holidays story.
Wade is photographed by Koto Bolofo [IG] in the sophisticated, luxury-elegance fashion story styled by Nicholas Georgiou.
Ms. Wade, who is also known as Mameanta Wade and Mame Anta, honors Josephine Baker own words and sentiments on her IG:
Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul, when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood.
#RHOA: Have Drew Sidora and Sanya Richards-Ross Been Fired From 'RHOA'?
Drew Sidora and Sanya Richards-Ross have removed RHOA from their Instagram bios, hinting that they may not be returning for Season 16 of Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Rumors of a reboot or rework for the show have been circulating, as fans have deemed recent seasons as "boring" without certain cast members like Porsha Williams, NeNe Leakes, and Kim Zolciak-Biermann.
While it remains unclear whether a complete reboot or a blend of old and new cast members will happen, it seems unlikely that Sidora and Richards-Ross will continue as part of the show's future.
Ross have removed the show from their Instagram bios. The news comes at a time when rumors are swirling about the show doing a reboot in the same way that The Real Housewives of New York had done with its Season 14 cast. Sidora joined the cast in Season 13, with Richards-Ross joining the show the following season but it wasn't enough for fans to get excited about the most recent season of the series.
Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta wrapped in September 2023. As part of this year's BravoCon, Sidora did not attend, citing her divorce from Ralph Pittman as part of the reasoning, but it also comes at the same time as the rumors of the show being rebooted. Richards-Ross was at BravoCon and spent much of her time there talking about her new baby and how her son feels about welcoming a new baby into the family. There was no talk about either of the women not returning to the series at the time.
With The Real Housewives of Atlanta being one of the flagship shows of the franchise, the rumors of it being rebooted or reworked after a lackluster season isn't surprising but it does play into what fans were already pushing for with the show.
#NewMusic from Ari Lennox “Get Close”
Accompanying the song is a visual directed by Wes. The video allows the viewer into the home of the First Lady of Dreamville while she as dances, cooks a meal, argues, and so much more with her lover.
LISTEN HERE
The single itself is Lennox’s first single since unleashing age/sex/location which was released in September 2022.
The multihyphenate has also been keeping busy for much of 2023 by hitting the road for her age/sex/location Tour, various live appearances such as Dreamville Festival, Usher’s Lovers & Friends festival, Charm City Live, and currently direct support for Rod Wave on his ‘Nostalgia’ Tour.
#HipHopNews: Kanye West Addresses Anti-Semitism Controversy On New Track "Vultures"
A snippet of the song leaked earlier this week and quickly captured attention online, particularly for West’s controversial verse. It included a lyric that referenced his recent anti-Semitic remarks: “How I’m anti-Semitic? I just f**ked a Jewish b**ch.”
Elsewhere on the record, the rapper seemingly called out his former manager, Scooter Braun, and referenced 1999’s Columbine High School shooting. He spat, “I just f**ked Scooter’s b**ch, and we ran up like Olympics / Got pregnant in the threesome, so whose baby is it?/ Whose baby is it?/ My n**gas puttin’ belt to a**, pull up with the switches / This ain’t Jimmy Butler, but the heat got extensions / This ain’t Columbine, but we came in with the trenches.”
Notably, Braun’s ex-wife, Yael Cohen, is ethnically Jewish. The music magnate filed for divorce in 2021 after seven years of marriage, and it was finalized the following year.
At the time of reporting, “Vultures” has not yet been officially released on streaming platforms. However, an audio clip of the record was shared via Complex’s Twitter.
Throughout 2022, West was embroiled in a series of anti-Semitic controversies. On Twitter, he said he would go “death con three on Jewish people.” In another instance, the Chicago native made laudatory comments about Hitler on Alex Jones’ “Infowars.” The comments led to significant backlash, including getting his social media accounts suspended, ties severed with Adidas and more.
Meanwhile, Ty Dolla Sign recently discussed his joint album with West. He revealed that the LP’s release was imminent. During a concert, he stated, “I just landed on a flight from Saudi Arabia. I’ve been out there recording a part of my album with my brother Ye, and that’s coming real soon.”
Billboard Music Awards 2023 - Complete Winners List Revealed!
The 2023 Billboard Music Awards didn’t air on TV this year and the event was streamed online through videos uploaded to the Billboard website.Pre-taped performances and acceptance speeches, which were filmed all around the world while artists are on tour, made up the awards show this year.
Morgan Wallen was the big winner of the night with 11 wins while Taylor Swift followed closely behind with 10 wins, including the Top Artist prize.
Taylor and Drake are now tied for the most wins ever at the Billboard Music Awards.
“Well this is unreal,” Taylor told fans in her speech. “The fact that you guys have given me 10 Billboard Awards — I’m talking to the fans specifically. None of this happens without you. The Billboards base everything off of what you are listening to and what you’re passionate about, and I’m so honored that this year you made The Eras Tour so magical. You went and saw the movie, you cared about my re-recordings. I just love you so much. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have you in my corner and caring about the music that I make. So thank you — thank you, thank you, thank you 10 million times — for this.”
Here's the full list of winners…
ARTIST AWARDS
Top Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Top New Artist
Bailey Zimmerman
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Peso Pluma
Zach Bryan – WINNER
Top Male Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
The Weeknd
Zach Bryan
Top Female Artist
Beyoncé
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Top Duo/Group
Eslabon Armado
Fifty Fifty
Fuerza Regida – WINNER
Grupo Frontera
Metallica
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Top Hot 100 Artist
Drake
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
SZA
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Songwriter (NEW)
Ashley Gorley
Jack Antonoff
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Zach Bryan
Top Hot 100 Producer (NEW)
Jack Antonoff
Joey Moi – WINNER
Metro Boomin
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Drake
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Top Radio Songs Artist
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER
The Weeknd
Top Song Sales Artist
Jason Aldean
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
Oliver Anthony Music
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist
Bad Bunny
Morgan Wallen
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER
The Weeknd
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist
Bad Bunny
Ed Sheeran
NewJeans
Taylor Swift – WINNER
The Weeknd
Top R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Rihanna
SZA – WINNER
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Miguel
The Weeknd – WINNER
Top R&B Female Artist
Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA – WINNER
Top R&B Touring Artist
Beyoncé – WINNER
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
21 Savage
Drake – WINNER
Lil Baby
Metro Boomin
Travis Scott
Top Rap Male Artist
21 Savage
Drake – WINNER
Travis Scott
Top Rap Female Artist
Doja Cat
Ice Spice
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Top Rap Touring Artist
50 Cent
Drake – WINNER
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
Top Country Artist
Bailey Zimmerman
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Top Country Male Artist
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Zach Bryan
Top Country Female Artist
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Top Country Duo/Group
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band – WINNER
Top Country Touring Artist
George Strait
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Top Rock Artist
Jelly Roll
Noah Kahan
Stephen Sanchez
Steve Lacy
Zach Bryan – WINNER
Top Rock Duo/Group (NEW)
Arctic Monkeys – WINNER
Foo Fighters
Metallica
Top Rock Touring Artist
Coldplay – WINNER
Depeche Mode
Elton John
Top Latin Artist
Bad Bunny – WINNER
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida
KAROL G
Peso Pluma
Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny – WINNER
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Top Latin Female Artist
KAROL G – WINNER
ROSALÍA
Shakira
Top Latin Duo/Group
Eslabon Armado
Fuerza Regida – WINNER
Grupo Frontera
Top Latin Touring Artist
Daddy Yankee
Karol G – WINNER
RBD
Top Global K-Pop Artist (NEW)
Jimin
NewJeans – WINNER
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
TWICE
Top K-Pop Touring Artist (NEW)
BLACKPINK – WINNER
SUGA
TWICE
Top Afrobeats Artist (NEW)
Burna Boy – WINNER
Libianca
Rema
Tems
Wizkid
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Beyoncé – WINNER
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Drake
Tiësto
Top Christian Artist
Brandon Lake
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle – WINNER
Phil Wickham
Top Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
Kanye West – WINNER
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album
Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss
Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS
Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time – WINNER
SZA, SOS
Taylor Swift, Midnights
Top Soundtrack
Barbie: The Album – WINNER
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By
ELVIS
Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
Top Gun: Maverick
Top R&B Album
Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE
Brent Faiyaz, WASTELAND
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights
SZA, SOS – WINNER
Top Rap Album
Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss – WINNER
Future, I Never Liked You
Lil Baby, It’s Only Me
Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS
Travis Scott, UTOPIA
Top Country Album
Luke Combs, Gettin’ Old
Luke Combs, Growin’ Up
Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time – WINNER
Taylor Swift, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak
Top Rock Album
HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW
Jelly Roll, Whitsitt Chapel
Noah Kahan, Stick Season
Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights
Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak – WINNER
Top Latin Album
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti – WINNER
Eslabon Armado, DESVELADO
Ivan Cornejo, Dañado
KAROL G, MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO
Peso Pluma, GÉNESIS
Top K-Pop Album (NEW)
Jimin, FACE
NewJeans, 2nd EP ‘Get Up’
Stray Kids, 5-STAR – WINNER
TOMORROW X TOGETHER, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION
TWICE, READY TO BE: 12th Mini Album
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE – WINNER
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
ILLENIUM, ILLENIUM
Kim Petras, Feed the Beast
Tiësto, DRIVE
Top Christian Album
Anne Wilson, My Jesus – WINNER
Brandon Lake, House of Miracles
CAIN, Rise U
Elevation Worship, LION
Lauren Daigle, Lauren Daigle
Top Gospel Album
Jonathan McReynolds, My Truth
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Kingdom Book One – WINNER
Tye Tribbett, All Things New
Whitney Houston, I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston
Zacardi Cortez, Imprint (Live in Memphis)
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” – WINNER
SZA, “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
Top Streaming Song
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” – WINNER
SZA, “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange”
Top Radio Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You”
Top Selling Song
Jason Aldean, “Try That in a Small Town”
Jimin, ‘Like Crazy”
Miley Cyrus,“Flowers”
Oliver Anthony Music, “Rich Men North of Richmond”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” – WINNER
Top Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)”
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
Sam Smith & Kim Petras, “Unholy”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
Top Billboard Global 200 Song
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
SZA, “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)”
Harry Styles, “As It Was”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
Top R&B Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’”
Miguel, “Sure Thing”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
SZA, “Kill Bill” – WINNER
SZA, “Snooze”
Top Rap Song
Coi Leray, “Players”
Drake & 21 Savage, “Rich Flex” – WINNER
Gunna, “fukumean”
Lil Durk ft. J. Cole, “All My Life”
Toosii, “Favorite Song”
Top Country Song
Bailey Zimmerman, “Rock and a Hard Place”
Luke Combs, “Fast Car”
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” – WINNER
Morgan Wallen, “You Proof”
Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange”
Top Rock Song
Jelly Roll, “Need A Favor”
Stephen Sanchez, “Until I Found You”
Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit”
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything”
Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange” – WINNER
Top Latin Song
Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola” – WINNER
Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame”
Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny, “un x100to”
KAROL G & Shakira, “TQG”
Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma, “La Bebe”
Top Global K-Pop Song (NEW)
Fifty Fifty, “Cupid”
Jimin, “Like Crazy”
Jungkook ft. Latto, “Seven” – WINNER
NewJeans, “Ditto”
NewJeans, “OMG”
Top Afrobeats Song (NEW)
Ayra Starr, “Rush”
Libianca, “People”
Oxlade, “KU LO SA”
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” – WINNER
Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver, “Soweto”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Bizarrap & Shakira, “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)” – WINNER
Elton John & Britney Spears, “Hold Me Closer”
Tiësto ft. Tate McRae, “10:35”
Top Christian Song
Brandon Lake, “Gratitude” – WINNER
Chris Tomlin, “Holy Forever”
for KING & COUNTRY with Jordin Sparks, “Love Me Like I Am”
Lauren Daigle, “Thank God I Do”
Phil Wickham, “This Is Our God”
Top Gospel Song
CeCe Winans, “Goodness of God” – WINNER
Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music, “God Really Loves Us”
Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson, “More Than Able”
Maverik City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, “Fear is Not My Future”
Zacardi Cortez, “Lord Do It for Me (Live in Memphis)”
Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss
Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS
Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time – WINNER
SZA, SOS
Taylor Swift, Midnights
Top Soundtrack
Barbie: The Album – WINNER
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By
ELVIS
Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
Top Gun: Maverick
Top R&B Album
Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE
Brent Faiyaz, WASTELAND
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights
SZA, SOS – WINNER
Top Rap Album
Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss – WINNER
Future, I Never Liked You
Lil Baby, It’s Only Me
Metro Boomin, HEROES & VILLAINS
Travis Scott, UTOPIA
Top Country Album
Luke Combs, Gettin’ Old
Luke Combs, Growin’ Up
Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time – WINNER
Taylor Swift, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak
Top Rock Album
HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW
Jelly Roll, Whitsitt Chapel
Noah Kahan, Stick Season
Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights
Zach Bryan, American Heartbreak – WINNER
Top Latin Album
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti – WINNER
Eslabon Armado, DESVELADO
Ivan Cornejo, Dañado
KAROL G, MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO
Peso Pluma, GÉNESIS
Top K-Pop Album (NEW)
Jimin, FACE
NewJeans, 2nd EP ‘Get Up’
Stray Kids, 5-STAR – WINNER
TOMORROW X TOGETHER, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION
TWICE, READY TO BE: 12th Mini Album
Top Dance/Electronic Album
Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE – WINNER
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
ILLENIUM, ILLENIUM
Kim Petras, Feed the Beast
Tiësto, DRIVE
Top Christian Album
Anne Wilson, My Jesus – WINNER
Brandon Lake, House of Miracles
CAIN, Rise U
Elevation Worship, LION
Lauren Daigle, Lauren Daigle
Top Gospel Album
Jonathan McReynolds, My Truth
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Kingdom Book One – WINNER
Tye Tribbett, All Things New
Whitney Houston, I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston
Zacardi Cortez, Imprint (Live in Memphis)
SONG AWARDS
Top Hot 100 Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” – WINNER
SZA, “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
Top Streaming Song
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” – WINNER
SZA, “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange”
Top Radio Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Die for You”
Top Selling Song
Jason Aldean, “Try That in a Small Town”
Jimin, ‘Like Crazy”
Miley Cyrus,“Flowers”
Oliver Anthony Music, “Rich Men North of Richmond”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” – WINNER
Top Collaboration
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)”
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
Sam Smith & Kim Petras, “Unholy”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
Top Billboard Global 200 Song
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
SZA, “Kill Bill”
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)”
Harry Styles, “As It Was”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” – WINNER
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
Top R&B Song
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage, “Creepin’”
Miguel, “Sure Thing”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Die for You”
SZA, “Kill Bill” – WINNER
SZA, “Snooze”
Top Rap Song
Coi Leray, “Players”
Drake & 21 Savage, “Rich Flex” – WINNER
Gunna, “fukumean”
Lil Durk ft. J. Cole, “All My Life”
Toosii, “Favorite Song”
Top Country Song
Bailey Zimmerman, “Rock and a Hard Place”
Luke Combs, “Fast Car”
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” – WINNER
Morgan Wallen, “You Proof”
Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange”
Top Rock Song
Jelly Roll, “Need A Favor”
Stephen Sanchez, “Until I Found You”
Steve Lacy, “Bad Habit”
Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves, “I Remember Everything”
Zach Bryan, “Something in the Orange” – WINNER
Top Latin Song
Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, “Ella Baila Sola” – WINNER
Fuerza Regida x Grupo Frontera, “Bebe Dame”
Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny, “un x100to”
KAROL G & Shakira, “TQG”
Yng Lvcas x Peso Pluma, “La Bebe”
Top Global K-Pop Song (NEW)
Fifty Fifty, “Cupid”
Jimin, “Like Crazy”
Jungkook ft. Latto, “Seven” – WINNER
NewJeans, “Ditto”
NewJeans, “OMG”
Top Afrobeats Song (NEW)
Ayra Starr, “Rush”
Libianca, “People”
Oxlade, “KU LO SA”
Rema & Selena Gomez, “Calm Down” – WINNER
Victony, Rema, & Tempoe ft. Don Toliver, “Soweto”
Top Dance/Electronic Song
Bizarrap & Shakira, “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, “I’m Good (Blue)” – WINNER
Elton John & Britney Spears, “Hold Me Closer”
Tiësto ft. Tate McRae, “10:35”
Top Christian Song
Brandon Lake, “Gratitude” – WINNER
Chris Tomlin, “Holy Forever”
for KING & COUNTRY with Jordin Sparks, “Love Me Like I Am”
Lauren Daigle, “Thank God I Do”
Phil Wickham, “This Is Our God”
Top Gospel Song
CeCe Winans, “Goodness of God” – WINNER
Crowder & Dante Bowe ft. Maverick City Music, “God Really Loves Us”
Elevation Worship ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson, “More Than Able”
Maverik City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, “Fear is Not My Future”
Zacardi Cortez, “Lord Do It for Me (Live in Memphis)”
Congrats to all the winners
Yung Miami Takes Her Kids To Miami Dolphins Game Amid Diddy And Cassie's Drama
On Sunday, November 19, the 29-year-old hip-hop artist uploaded via Instagram Story a number of videos and a photo from the game. In the clips and picture, she could be seen having a blast with her children, Summer Miami Luellen and Jai Malik Wiggins Jr., as well as a female pal.
In one of the clips, Miami filmed herself walking around her daughter and son while showing off her outfit of the day. In addition, the snap captured the children holding huge paper boxes of popcorn in both of their hands. The kids, who looked in sync in their short-sleeved Miami dolphins tees, appeared cheerful as they smiled from ear-to-ear.
For the fun day out, Miami showed off her jaw-dropping hourglass figure in a short-sleeved white Dolphins top and a pair of body-fitted white shorts. While letting her long black hair loose, she covered the top of her head with a white-and-blue Dolphins hat. She carried a white bag on one of her shoulders and added a sparkling silver necklace as well as a pair of earrings.
The new Instagram Stories came a few days after her ex-boyfriend Diddy was hit with a lawsuit by Cassie. In legal documents, Cassie accused him of rape, abuse and sex trafficking, which all happened during their on-off relationship from 2007 until 2018. Cassie and Diddy first met in 2005/2006 before she signed "a ten-album deal" with his record label in February 2006.
Diddy, through his lawyer Benjamin Brafman, quickly shut down the allegations. Calling them "baseless and outrageous lies," Benjamin stated, "Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations." Ben added that the lawsuit aimed "to tarnish Mr. Combs' reputation and seeking a pay day."
On Thursday, November 16, it was reported that Diddy settled the lawsuit. One day later, Cassie issued a statement that read, "I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control. I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support."
Recently, Diddy's attorney Benjamin insisted that the settlement was not an "admission of wrongdoing" by his client. "Just so we're clear, a decision to settle a lawsuit, especially in 2023, is in no way an admission of wrongdoing. Mr. Combs' decision to settle the lawsuit does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims," Benjamin declared on Saturday, November 18.
Miami and Diddy confirmed in June 2022 that they were in an open relationship. In April, she revealed that they have called it quits. "We're still friends! We're still good friends! But we're single. That's not my man," she spilled to The Cut at that time.
Miss Nicaragua Brings 'Joy' To Her Country With Historic Miss Universe 2023 Win
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned the new Miss Universe. The 23-year-old model won the beauty pageant competition which was held at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on Saturday, November 18.
It was a historic win for both Palacios and the competition. The mental health activist was the first-ever Nicaraguan to win the title after bringing her country to the semifinals for the fifth time. Celebrating the win, the official Instagram page of Miss Nicaragua posted, "Thank you @sheynnispalacios_of for bringing this joy to our country!"
Palacios was named the 72nd Miss Universe after edging out Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild and Miss Australia Moraya Wilson in the top three. In an intense moment, Palacios and Porsild stood on stage with their hands clasped together as the venue descended into darkness with a spotlight on the two finalists.
After a lengthy silence, a voice was heard saying, "Nicaragua!" Palacios was visibly surprised when her name was mentioned out loud, tearing up and holding her shaking hands up to her face as the crowd cheered.
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel handed over the crown to the new winner, ending her 11-month reign. Miss Thailand was the first runner-up and Miss Australia was the second runner-up. Miss Spain Athenea Perez was chosen as Miss Congeniality, while Miss Phillippines Michelle Dee was selected to win Spirit of Carnival Award.
Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo and Jeannie Mai hosted the show for the second consecutive year, along with Maria Menounos. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Zuri Hall also served as backstage correspondents for the second consecutive time, while John Legend delivered a musical performance.
In her bio, Palacios describes herself as audiovisual producer from Managua, Nicaragua. The communicologist wants to work to promote mental health after suffering debilitating bouts of anxiety herself. Coming from a country where this issue is rarely addressed, she started an accessible initiative called "Understand Your Mind," in which she interviews a specialist on emotional care in her television segments.
She has also produced events and other audiovisual projects on this theme. Her goal in life is to work in the service of humanity, by running a newsroom and producing content and commercials for international brands. In her spare time, she rescues cats and dogs, and loves a good mental game and puzzle.
Patti LaBelle Praises Cardi B for Her Kindness While They Worked Together
The “Holiday Harmony” campaign brought the two stars together, leaving the Bronx-bred artist admittedly “super starstruck,” for a series of videos in time for the holidays.
“I’ve always wanted to meet her, and when I met her she said, ‘I’m just so excited to meet you,’” LaBelle told Hall, as she imitated Cardi’s Bronx-Dominican accent. The Godmother of Soul noted how kind the 31-year-old “Bongos” rapper and her family were, even hilariously mixing up her sister Hennessy’s name with
“Chardonnay.” “All of the people that came with me? She talked to the kids on the phone at home, she did everything nice, she’s not a diva. She’s a beautiful spirit,” added LaBelle.
Hall noticed that their kindness is one of the things that the two women have in common, saying, “Every show I’ve had, I was in Chicago on local news … Today Show, this show, there’s not been a point in my life that you have not shown such kindness to my whole team, everywhere you go. That’s why I think it was a perfect match because you have that same vibe.”
“She’s the Baby Patti,” responded LaBelle. “Cardi is the Baby Patti.”
Last week, LaBelle chatted with ET on the red carpet for CMT’s Smashing Glass: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking Women of Music. The “Lady Marmalade” singer told the outlet that other young stars have been reaching out to her for advice.
"They do they call me for information. I'm the OG, I'm 79, and all my little girls like Ledisi and Fantasia and Beyoncé... and Ariana Grande... they all call me," said the diva, adding, "for information about things that they're going through, that I've been through."
"So I hope that I can always give information to my babies," she added. "Because that's what I do."
Former porn actor Ron Jeremy to be released to 'private residence' with rape case frozen, health deteriorating
Former porn king Ron Jeremy is in such poor health that he will now be released to a "private residence," less than a year after he was formally declared incompetent to stand trial on more than 30 counts of sexual assault.
Jeremy, who is suffering from dementia and was placed under a conservator earlier this year, has been in Men's Central Jail in downtown L.A. for months while awaiting assignment to a state medical facility. But on Friday, a judge granted a request to release the 70-year-old to a private residence where he will receive "round the clock medical care" after it was determined that "no medical facility will take him," according to an email obtained by The Times.
The email, written to victims in Jeremy's criminal case by Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Atty. Paul Thompson, noted that Jeremy's "medical condition has deteriorated to the point that he is essentially bedridden." Thompson cited public safety concerns in objecting to the motion to release Jeremy, which was filed on the defendant's behalf by the county Office of the Public Guardian, but was overruled, the email said.
Thompson declined to be interviewed and Jeremy's conservator declined to comment. A spokesperson for the public guardian, which is part of the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, was not immediately available for comment Friday.
Jeremy's attorney said he did not know exactly what type of "private residence" his client would be released to or what security measures that facility would have, if any.
Jeremy was first charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in 2020, accused of attacking four women he'd met in bars along the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, sometimes in bathrooms. The Rainbow Room Bar & Grill was said to be his primary haunt, according to court records. The bar is currently being sued by several women for negligence over Jeremy's alleged behavior there.
The allegations against Jeremy ballooned after dozens of women contacted the L.A. County Sheriff's Department with accusations of groping and rape that spanned decades. Several women in the adult film and sex work industries told The Times of assaults Jeremy allegedly committed in L.A., Las Vegas, Chicago and other cities over the years.
In 2021, Jeremy was indicted on 34 criminal counts based on allegations levied by 23 different women, with the oldest allegation dating back to 1996. The counts included allegations that Jeremy attacked women while they slept and with foreign objects. In one instance, Jeremy was accused of committing a lewd act against a 15-year-old at a party in Santa Clarita.
But proceedings against Jeremy were frozen in March 2022 when his criminal defense attorney, Stu Goldfarb, told a judge his client did not recognize him. Ten months later, a judge formally declared Jeremy incompetent to stand trial.
Friday's ruling was the most humane outcome for a defendant who hasn't been convicted and faces an irreversible health decline, said Goldfarb.
"He’s not competent to go [on] trial and he’s not been proven guilty, but he's charged with a serious felony. What do you do with him?" Goldfarb said. "Most importantly, how do you protect the public, and equally as important, how do you protect his civil rights? He ends up in a facility that’s secure, so the public is not at risk and he doesn’t have to be housed in prison."
Jeremy has denied all wrongdoing, and Goldfarb maintained his client's innocence on Friday.
Tiffiny Blacknell, director of communications for the district attorney's office, said Jeremy's advocates say he would be physically incapable of leaving the residence. However, she said, prosecutors "expressed concern that even if that is true, he could assault caregivers, which he has allegedly attempted to do at other facilities."
In his email, Thompson expressed dismay over the final stage of the case to Jeremy's accusers.
"I feel very badly that this is where we are, but it is beyond our control. His mental and physical condition deteriorated rapidly, and we are left with no other options," he wrote. "I’m sorry that we couldn’t get complete justice for you in court."
Social media and former LSU players weigh in on Angel Reese's suspension
The 2023 NCAA championship winner was notably benched in the second half against Kent State on Tuesday (Nov. 14). She was also missing from the team’s recent win over Southeastern Louisiana. Meanwhile, Mulkey’s vague remarks did little to shed light on the situation.
“You want me to explain why? It’s very obvious Angel was not in uniform,” she told reporters after Friday’s (Nov. 17) game. “Angel is a part of this basketball team, and we hope to see her sooner than later.”
The controversy came after LSU’s unexpected defeat by No. 20 Colorado and Reese’s off-court appearances. Earlier this year, she was featured in Sports Illustrated‘s Swimsuit issue and made a cameo in Cardi B and Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor Again.”
Reese‘s former teammate, Alexis Morris, took to Twitter to seemingly address the situation. “I never ever, ever wanted to be at odds or cared about likes, media, nil none of those things,” Morris expressed. “I just wanted to hoop. I come from a different generation of players; we did not have all this when I was in HSNIL, [which] is a plus! Media coverage is a plus in my eyes.”
Morris also refrained from criticizing Mulkey. She wrote, “You can’t pay me to bash Kim!” Jasmin Carson, another former teammate, hinted at having inside information but chose to remain silent for now, posting, “Y’all better hope I don’t say nothing…”
The drama also extended to Instagram, where Reese’s mother, Angel Reese Webb, and Flau’jae Johson’s mother, Kia Brooks, exchanged words. The former said, “Folks, [please] do not send me long text [messages] with a bunch of grammatical errors. It gives me a headache.”
In response, Brooks reportedly targeted Reese‘s academic performance. She stated, “You definitely know about grammar errors when your daughter got a 2.0 or less GPA… Stop being petty, fake and hateful, and take responsibility for you and your daughter’s actions.”
Subsequently, Twitter users chimed in on the situation with memes and speculation about what happened.
Rihanna Looks Chic in a Racing Jacket for F1 Vegas Appearance with A$AP Rocky
Rihanna looked so fierce while stepping out over the weekend for the F1 Grand Prix race in Las Vegas with boyfriend A$AP Rocky!
The 35-year-old singer wore a black leather racing jacket and matching black leggings while attending the race in the PUMA suite on Saturday night (November 18).
We also have photos of Rihanna supporting Rocky at his Puma x F1 collection launch in Vegas the night before. If you didn’t know, the rapper is the brand’s new creative director and is working on some limited collections.
In a new interview, Rocky chatted about a possible Puma collab with Rihanna and named his pick for their best collaboration so far.
#BoxOfficeNews: The Hunger Games The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’ is #1 at The Box Office!
Third place went to The Marvels, which fell a crushing 77 percent in its second week, making only $10.2 million and tying with Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving in its debut. Five Nights At Freddy’s also fell pretty hard, making $3.5 million in its fourth week (it has $132 million total, though) and finishing up the top five.
In the second five we have The Holdovers, making $2.7 million for a total of $8.3 million after four weeks, and then Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins, with $2.5 million in its debut. Finally, the top 10 ends with The Eras Tour (which will probably end its run somewhere around $180 million total, given how it’s slowing down), Priscilla, and Killers Of The Flower Moon. Outside of the top 10 is Saltburn, which made $315,000 off of only seven screens, making for a great per-screen average (if you care, and why would you?).
Here’s the top 10 again from Box Office Mojo.
1. The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes
2. Trolls Band Together
3. The Marvels
4. Thanksgiving
5. Five Nights At Freddy’s
6. The Holdovers
7. Next Goal Wins
8. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
9. Priscilla
10. Killers Of The Flower Moon
Carmelo Anthony And The Kid Mero To Host New Digital Series “7pm In Brooklyn”
“’7PM in Brooklyn’ is not just a sports show; it’s an immersive journey that dives into the heart of the game and the rich culture that surrounds it. As co-host and executive producer, I’m looking forward to bringing a unique blend of storytelling to fans, merging our passion for sports and culture with our commitment to creating intentional, purpose-driven content,” said Carmelo Anthony.
“GROWING UP IN THE BRONX AS A DIE HARD KNICKS FAN, BASKETBALL WAS EVERYTHING,” said The Kid Mero. “SO GETTING A CHANCE TO USE MY TEN-PLUS YEARS OF SUCCESS IN ENTERTAINMENT TO COOK UP SOME MAGIC WITH A LEGEND LIKE MELO AND MY GUYS AT WSE IS A NO BRAINER, 7PM IN BROOKLYN IS GONNA BE A MUST-WATCH FOR ALL BASKETBALL FANS, MERODAMUS TOLD YOU!”
“7PM in Brooklyn” is the latest original series from Wave Sports + Entertainment, and a testament to its rapid growth in the digital media space as it continues to deliver award-winning, original programming led by popular athletes and personalities in sports media including: “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” “Podcast P with Paul George,” and the recent re-launch of “The Right Time with Bomani Jones.”
“We’re excited to welcome Melo and Mero to the WSE team. Melo’s iconic NBA status and Mero’s groundbreaking entertainment career makes them the most authentic duo to host “7PM in Brooklyn,” said Tunde St. Matthew-Daniel, EVP of Original Content at WSE. “It’s the best of both worlds and the perfect project to continue WSE’s mission of delivering industry-leading sports and culture shows to all fans.”
Launching on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms, “7PM in Brooklyn” will release new episodes every Thursday. Fans are invited to subscribe on YouTube and follow the series on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @7pminbrooklyn for exciting insights into the world of basketball and beyond. The executive production team includes Brian Verne, Mack Sovereign, Tunde St. Matthew-Daniel, EJ Wright, and Pierce Simpson from Wave Sports + Entertainment.
Jason Momoa makes waves as 'SNL' host, tells Dasani to 'suck it' during opening monologue
Jason Momoa wanted to make a splash while hosting "Saturday Night Live," gushing about his love of the ocean during his opening monologue.
The 44-year-old actor started his intro with a shout-out to his mom in the audience, joking that she's "still recovering from giving birth to me."
“I’m so happy to be here. I love this place. I love life. I love waking up, washing my luxurious hair with a full body of shampoo," he said as he shook his ponytail. "And I love playing 'Aquaman' because I love the ocean.”
Momoa went on to discuss his love of all things water, sharing that he wanted to be a marine biologist when he was younger. "Which makes sense because I’m built like a scientist," he quipped.
The Hawaii-born, Iowa-raised actor said living in the Midwest posed a problem for him as far as his love for marine life. After watching the 1998 surf movie "In God's Hands," which is set in Hawaii, he decided to move back.
Momoa boasted about landing a role on the show "Baywatch Hawaii," which sparked his career. "I call it the B-word, but I fell in love with acting,” he said.
He added: "I only stayed for a few seasons because you really don’t want to get stuck in the B-hole. And now I feel like my life has come full circle."
Momoa signed off his monologue by discussing his aluminum water bottle company Mananalu, which aims "to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles" and curb ocean pollution.
The "Aquaman" star joked that the Hawaiian translation of Mananalu is "Suck it, Dasani."
Saturday was Momoa's second time hosting the NBC sketch comedy. He first stepped up to the plate in December 2018.
Momoa referenced his time "on the island" in a sketch titled "Cast Away," in which he returned from a life at sea and came to visit his ex-fiancée Elaine (Chloe Fineman) and her husband Dennis (Andrew Dismukes).
"The island changed me," Momoa's character Laird said as he discussed being on a deserted island for five years after his plane crashed. "The only thing that mattered was survival, the size of the fire I could build with my own hands (and) the primitive skills I could summon to hunt."
Momoa's Laird leaned into his physique for the skit and swept Elaine of her feet while Dennis tried to fight him off with a push-up contest.
Fantasia Shimmers At Variety’s Power of Women
“I want to thank Celie,” she said. “I didn’t want to play this role again, because I knew this role would bring up some certain things in my life that I thought I was over, but I think I just suppressed. So when they called me I said ‘I cannot do it. I’m married. I’m happy. No thanks.’ But I had to for every young lady who has been through some of the things that I’ve been through. Not even the young ladies, there are some ladies that are a lot older than me that say, ‘Thank you for sharing your story.'” Fantasia ended her speech by encouraging young girls and women to persevere through difficulty, “Every young lady that’s going to go through some things. But it does not matter what you go through, baby. We fall down but we get back up. You Google me. I fell but I got back up!”
“Sopranos” Actress Suzanne Shepherd Passes Away At Age 89
Her daughter, Kate Shepherd, told TMZ that her mother passed away in her sleep Friday morning. A cause of death has not been determined, but Kate says her mother suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and had grown much weaker in recent days.
Suzanne made 20 appearances in episodes of “The Sopranos” as Mary DeAngelis, the mother of Edie Falco’s role as Carmela Soprano. She played a similar role in “Goodfellas” as the mother to Lorraine Bracco’s Karen Hill.
Shepherd was also a beloved acting coach and also directed regional theater productions around the world.
She is survived by Kate, son-in-law Miles, daughter-in-law Joyce and granddaughter Isabelle.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Her house is just nearby
I wonder what crime she committed though
I wonder what crime she committed though
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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