#MAGFAB: ‘Rustin’ Star Coleman Domingo Strikes A Pose For OUT Magazine
Fresh off his Oscar nomination for "Rustin," Out Magazine has an exclusive interview with boundary-breaking actor Colman Domingo.
As only the second openly gay man to be nominated for an Academy Award for portraying a gay man, Domingo is receiving well-deserved accolades that are decades in the making.
While the journeyman actor sees himself as a regular guy in Carhartt coveralls making trips to Home Depot, Out contributor Tre'vell Anderson points out in the interview that there's nothing regular about him.
Anderson writes, "Even beyond the designer fashions he dons, a certain je ne sais quoi oozes from his pores; it's the stuff trailblazers and household names are made of. Behold, I think, the blossoming of, perhaps, one of our first Black openly gay movie stars. Finally."
In his more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, Domingo has been in a wide range of roles. His most recent polar opposite characters in "Rustin" and "The Color Purple" have been garnering attention this award season.
"And it wasn't even designed that way," he said in the interview. "Though it is something I've just been trying to do my entire career, which is I need you to see me the way I see myself. I need you to see me without limitation. I want you to see me as an artist, as a thinker, as a creator."
When it comes to representation and his impact in Hollywood, the interview features a revelation from Domingo: many people still don't know he's gay.
"There was never a big coming-out story and a heroic rise to finally being on the cover of Out magazine because of that," Domingo said in the interview. "No shade, but for me, it's like the people who've been in the trenches doing the work and being exactly who they are and authentic, I think we need to amplify them as well."
As only the second openly gay man to be nominated for an Academy Award for portraying a gay man, Domingo is receiving well-deserved accolades that are decades in the making.
While the journeyman actor sees himself as a regular guy in Carhartt coveralls making trips to Home Depot, Out contributor Tre'vell Anderson points out in the interview that there's nothing regular about him.
Anderson writes, "Even beyond the designer fashions he dons, a certain je ne sais quoi oozes from his pores; it's the stuff trailblazers and household names are made of. Behold, I think, the blossoming of, perhaps, one of our first Black openly gay movie stars. Finally."
In his more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, Domingo has been in a wide range of roles. His most recent polar opposite characters in "Rustin" and "The Color Purple" have been garnering attention this award season.
"And it wasn't even designed that way," he said in the interview. "Though it is something I've just been trying to do my entire career, which is I need you to see me the way I see myself. I need you to see me without limitation. I want you to see me as an artist, as a thinker, as a creator."
When it comes to representation and his impact in Hollywood, the interview features a revelation from Domingo: many people still don't know he's gay.
"There was never a big coming-out story and a heroic rise to finally being on the cover of Out magazine because of that," Domingo said in the interview. "No shade, but for me, it's like the people who've been in the trenches doing the work and being exactly who they are and authentic, I think we need to amplify them as well."
Get more at OUT
#RHOA: Phaedra Parks Undergoes Skin-Tightening Procedure: ‘Self-Care Is a Huge Priority’
“Everybody knows I have to look great while I’m working hard! I was so excited to hear that the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation center came to Sundance this year,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 50, exclusively told Life & Style. “It was meant to be because I love their new CellSound machine. I want to stay slim and keep my skin taut and they help me to make that happen.”
CellSound is a non-invasive treatment that “stimulates cells to behave more youthfully without damaging tissue,” according to CellSoundAesthetics.com.
“It is a relaxing painless process and I’m all for pain free non-invasive beauty. I've done my legs and now my stomach,” Phaedra explained to Life & Style. “You have to do it about 6 times on each area so luckily I travel a lot because while The Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center does not have a location in Atlanta they have 27 locations across they country so I am going to complete this process.”
The lawyer had a “Housewives happy hour” while she got her cosmetic touch-up at the Utah-based festival after she ran into The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Meredith Marks.
“We had some good laughs and turned it into a bit of a business meeting,” Phaedra explained, adding, “We’ve decided we aren't just going to beautify together we’re also going to do some business together.”
Phaedra also dished on her experience being a well-played villain on The Traitors and she even revealed that she had the best “filming experience.”
“I met some really wild people and made some lifelong friends,” she told Life & Style. “This season debuted as the most watched premiere in the history of Peacock.”
Phaedra has dodged death so far during The Traitors season 2, which is still airing, and she is joined in the Ardross Castle by fellow Housewives Tamra Judge, ShereĂ© Whitfield and Larsa Pippen. During a January appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Phaedra ranked her Bravo girls by their skillset on the show. She wanted the Real Housewives of Miami star, 49, to join her on the dark side, but the TV personality didn’t think so highly of Tamra, 56, whom she thought would be the “worst player” of the Bravo bunch.
#MusicNews: Janet Jackson, Usher, Alicia Keys and More to Perform at 2024 Lovers & Friends Festival!
The 2024 Lovers & Friends festival lineup has been announced.
The festival returns Saturday, May 4, at Las Vegas Fairgrounds in Las Vegas, Nevada.
R&B king Usher will perform his groundbreaking album Confessions in honor of its 20th anniversary.
The star-studded R&B lineup also includes Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, TLC, Brandy, Monica, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Jodeci, The-Dream, 6LACK, Tweet, Blaque, Amerie and more.
Additional performers outside of R&B include Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne, Nelly, Gwen Stafani, Snoop Dogg, Nelly Furtado, M.I.A., Method Man & Redman, and more.
Presale begins this Friday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. PT. General Admission pricing starts at $325, GA+ at $595 and VIP at $695. According to Lovers & Friends Festival, all tickets start at $19.99 down.
Circling back to Usher, his performance will come just months after his headlining Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, which is Sunday, Feb. 11.
Two days before his highly anticipated performance, Usher will release his ninth album, Coming Home, via his mega imprint in partnership with gamma.
Coming Home will include his No. 1 single “Good Good” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, “Risk It All” with H.E.R. and “Standing Next to You (Usher Remix)” with Jung Kook.
On June 4, Jackson will launch her headlining Together Again Summer 2024 Tour with Nelly as a special guest. The music icon will make 35 stops across North America, including San Fransisco, Denver, Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
While on tour, Jackson is filming her Family First documentary for A&E Networks. The doc will give fans an intimate look at life on the road on her Together Again Tour.
“I was touched by the love and support from the wonderful fans who enjoyed the documentary last year,” Jackson said. “I am excited to continue to share my story, and welcome fans into my life and the Together Again tour. Thank you for your never-ending support, and I hope you enjoy the next chapter.
Keys, who will be honored by the Gordon Parks Foundation in May, is gearing up for her Hell’s Kitchen musical to debut on Broadway on March 28 at Shubert Theatre. The official opening date is set for April 20.
In terms of music, Keys recently told WWD in an interview that she plans to start crafting new tunes for a future project.
“I’m going to start to work on the next body of work over these next couple of months,” Keys said to WWD. “And I’m excited to really just take all of the essences and energies and continue to explore where music takes me in its most truthful form.”
#HipHopNews: Kanye West Tells A Fan To "Go Listen To The Older Stuff" In Exchange About His Artistic Direction!
On Tuesday (Jan. 23) night, the Chicago native posted a conversation with a user named Sash on his Instagram Stories. Before the screenshotted text, the pair seemingly discussed his recent releases and social media activity.
The message logs began with West telling them, “So unfollow if you [are] at your limit.” Sash replied, “Maybe. My hope was to see you continue to evolve as an artist.” Subsequently, the Yeezy designer followed up with another statement: “This is my art. If you don’t like what [I’m] currently putting out, unfollow [me]. Go listen to the older stuff I did when I felt like making that. This is what I feel like doing now.”
Sash responded, “If your wife is your art and it makes you feel good, [then] content. My opinion will continue too, though.” Later in the exchange, they asked to do an illustration of West’s wife, Bianca Cesori, which he shared on his Instagram Story.
That same day, West engaged in a separate interaction with a fan named Tyg Savage, who begged him to revert to his earlier artistic style. They commented, “Go back to Jesus, Ye,” on an Instagram video of Censori.
West responded, “N**ga, you can’t tell me what to do on my page. Unfollow if you don’t like it.” Expressing admiration for the 808s & Heartbreak creator’s earlier work, Savage urged, “I love your music and the old you. It has inspired me, my friends, and many other people out there in this world. Please don’t change because people want to. Be the old Ye [that] I used to love. Thanks.”
West suggested, “Go listen to the old Ye. I’m a 46-year-old grown a** man. Go make some kids if you wanna have somebody you can tell what to do… F**k you and every single person trying to tell me who I need to be, what I need to post, what I need to focus on, who I can vote on, what type of music I should make, what kind of clothes I should wear.”
According to a recent trailer, Ty Dolla Sign and West’s Vultures is slated to be released in three volumes. The first installment will hit streaming platforms on Feb. 9, followed by the other two in March and April, respectively.
50 Cent Breaks Silence On Ozempic Speculations After 40-Pound Weight Loss
50 Cent has broken his silence on his weight loss. After showing off his slimmed-down look and garnering mixed responses to it, the actor portraying Kanan Stark on "Power" revealed that he has lost 40 pounds.
On Wednesday, January 24, the 48-year-old hip-hop artist made use of his Instagram account to upload a new video, wherein he talked about his thinner appearance. In the clip, he shared, "I was 253 pounds and I came down to 210 right now, right? How you feel about it? You tell me how you feel about it later, right?"
In the same footage, 50 Cent, who is also known as Fif, responded to speculations suggesting that he has been consuming Ozempic, a type II Diabetes drug that has been used by some celebrities to lose weight. He stated, "You wanna talk about weight loss? I was in the gym, I was working the f**k out, man. And they say it's Ozempic? I was running, I was running, I was doing what I had to do. You seen me on tour."
After releasing the clip, many Instagram users voiced their thoughts on Fif. In the comments section of the post, one in particular wrote, "50 was on tour for 6 months straight running up and down stairs, running backstage and levitating in the air of course he was going to lose a lot of weight. He's still fine."
Similarly, another joined in, "50 looks fine. He's not a young man. He still looks good for his age. Ppl here to chill with the weight loss talk." Meanwhile, a third commented on how Fif explained different topics in the video, "The way he switched topics tho. @50cent is funny as heck! Lol he don't take life to seriously but he be speaking facts."
The statement came a few days after Fif surprised the public with his slimmed-down appearance. On Sunday, January 21, he let out via Instagram a series of pictures featuring him looking thinner than usual in his semi-formal ensemble. He quickly generated mixed responses from many Instagram users. While some of them were worried if he was sick, others accused him of using Ozempic to lose weight.
Kevin Hart's Ex-Wife Torrei Denies Shading Him With Katt Williams Tour!
Kevin Hart's ex-wife Torrei Hart has responded to backlash over her collaboration with Katt Williams. Torrei, who recently announced that she'd join Katt for his "Dark Matters" tour, denied trying to shade her ex with her decision.
In an interview with TMZ published on Wednesday, January 24, Torrei was asked why Katt chose her to join him on the comedy tour. "Why wouldn't he? I mean, I'm funny as f**k," she jokingly replied. "That's my boy. We've known each other for years and it's only right. I've opened up for Katt before."
Further explaining their close relationship, Torrei said, "He's given me plenty of opportunities. We've shot a movie together. We're just close. We're so close Katt has watched my dog before, like we're friends. We've known each other for 20 years. This isn't something that just happened."
Torrei later made it clear that she didn't intend to shade anyone with her decision and that it has nothing to do with the current tension between Katt and Kevin following Katt's controversial "Club Shay Shay" interview. "I have no shade at all to Kevin. Even the stuff that's going on between him and Katt, that's not my beef. That is not my beef. I have beef with no one," she stressed.
Earlier this month, Torrei took to Instagram to announce that she'll be touring with Katt. "#Charlotte #Orlando #Tampa, come see me live with my good friend @kattwilliams on the Dark Matters tour," so she wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of them posing together.
In response to the collaboration, Kevin showed nothing but support for his ex. The "Central Intelligence" actor said, "My success is my success. I want everybody to win, I love everybody." The 44-year-old continued, "I want everybody to win. I hope the tour is great."
Kelly Rowland Stars in Tyler Perry’s Crime Thriller ‘Mea Culpa’!
Kelly Rowland puts away her microphone to play a criminal defense attorney in Tyler Perry’s upcoming film Mea Culpa, and now, fans can get a look at her new role in the steamy crime thriller’s trailer, which arrived on Wednesday (Jan. 24).
Rowland’s character, Mea Harper, takes on the case of a lifetime with Zyair Malloy — played by Trevante Rhodes — on trial for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, and the odds are stacked against him. Malloy is a famous artist and seductively crosses lines of client-attorney privilege with Harper while maintaining his innocence as things get hot and heavy.
“You have no idea who he is,” Mea is told in the clip. “A snake is never violent when stalking their prey. It’s only when they get right into striking distance that they become very violent.”
Mea Culpa, which arrives Feb. 23, serves as Perry’s fifth feature film with Netflix and comes as part of the first-look deal he signed with the streaming giant last year.
Additional producers behind Perry and Rowland include Dianne Ashford, Will Areu, and Angi Bones. The rest of the cast is rounded out with stars including RonReaco Lee, Sean Sagar, Nick Sagar and Shannon Thornton.
In recent years, the Destiny’s Child singer has cut her acting chops with appearances in television series such as Grown-ish and The Equalizer.
WATCH HERE
While Rowland adds to her acting résumé, the multi-hyphenate will be hitting the stage as part of the star-studded Lovers & Friends lineup coming to Las Vegas in May.
Alongside Rowland, the loaded 2024 festival features performances from Usher, Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Nas, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, TLC, and Timbaland, to name a few.
Ayo Edebiri to Make ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut in February With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez
Ayo Edebiri is set to make her “SNL” hosting debut. “The Bear” star and comedian will take the stage of the NBC late night show on Feb. 3 alongside musical guest Jennifer Lopez.
Edebiri’s appearance on “SNL” comes just weeks after the actress swept awards season for her performance as Sydney on “The Bear,” scoring an Emmy, a Critics Choice and a Golden Globe Award.
Lopez’s performance, on the other hand, marks her fourth appearance as musical guest, after she previously hosted “SNL” three times. J. Lo’s most recent time hosting was in 2019, and she will soon release her upcoming album, “This Is Me … Now,” and its Amazon companion piece, “This Is Me … Now: A Love Story” on Feb. 16.
“Saltburn” and “Priscilla” star Jacob Elordi also made his hosting debut this month alongside musical guest and “Mean Girls” star ReneĂ© Rapp in the first new episode of “SNL” this year.
Next up to host is Dakota Johnson on Jan. 27, who will host the NBC late night show for the second time before her new movie “Madame Web” comes out in theaters on Feb. 14. Justin Timberlake will perform alongside Johnson in his fifth solo musical guest appearance on “SNL” after most serving as a musical guest decade ago on Dec. 21, 2013.
Guest hosts during fall 2023 include former cast member Kate McKinnon, who made her hosting debut in December, five-time host Emma Stone, Bad Bunny, Nate Bargatze, Jason Momoa and TimothĂ©e Chalamet. Bad Bunny served as the episode’s musical guest, joining fall musical guests Ice Spice, the Foo Fighters, Tate McRae and Boygenius, among others.
“SNL” broadcasts on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET, and also streams live on Peacock at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. Every previous season of “SNL” is available to stream on Peacock.
Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, “Saturday Night Live” is produced in association with Broadway Video.
Netflix Cancels 'The Mothership' Starring Halle Berry
Netflix has scrapped Halle Berry’s film, The Mothership. Principal photography had been completed in 2021, according to Variety and the InSider. Unfortunately mothering stalled out in post, and Netflix has decided to take the boots the house tax write-down.
#RHOA: Phaedra Parks Undergoes Skin-Tightening Procedure: ‘Self-Care Is a Huge Priority’
Phaedra Parks may have two faces on The Traitors, but at least they both look flawless! Fans admired the reality star’s glowing appearance on the hit Peacock series and she has continued to radiate her beauty after filming. Life & Style caught up with Phaedra at the Sundance Film Festival, where she admitted that “self-care is a huge priority.”
“Everybody knows I have to look great while I’m working hard! I was so excited to hear that the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation center came to Sundance this year,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 50, exclusively told Life & Style. “It was meant to be because I love their new CellSound machine. I want to stay slim and keep my skin taut and they help me to make that happen.”
CellSound is a non-invasive treatment that “stimulates cells to behave more youthfully without damaging tissue,” according to CellSoundAesthetics.com.
“It is a relaxing painless process and I’m all for pain free non-invasive beauty. I've done my legs and now my stomach,” Phaedra explained to Life & Style. “You have to do it about 6 times on each area so luckily I travel a lot because while The Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center does not have a location in Atlanta they have 27 locations across they country so I am going to complete this process.”
The lawyer had a “Housewives happy hour” while she got her cosmetic touch-up at the Utah-based festival after she ran into The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Meredith Marks.
“We had some good laughs and turned it into a bit of a business meeting,” Phaedra explained, adding, “We’ve decided we aren't just going to beautify together we’re also going to do some business together.”
Phaedra also dished on her experience being a well-played villain on The Traitors and she even revealed that she had the best “filming experience.”
“I met some really wild people and made some lifelong friends,” she told Life & Style. “This season debuted as the most watched premiere in the history of Peacock.”
Phaedra has dodged death so far during The Traitors season 2, which is still airing, and she is joined in the Ardross Castle by fellow Housewives Tamra Judge, ShereĂ© Whitfield and Larsa Pippen. During a January appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Phaedra ranked her Bravo girls by their skillset on the show. She wanted the Real Housewives of Miami star, 49, to join her on the dark side, but the TV personality didn’t think so highly of Tamra, 56, whom she thought would be the “worst player” of the Bravo bunch.
#MusicNews: Janet Jackson, Usher, Alicia Keys and More to Perform at 2024 Lovers & Friends Festival!
The 2024 Lovers & Friends festival lineup has been announced.
The festival returns Saturday, May 4, at Las Vegas Fairgrounds in Las Vegas, Nevada.
R&B king Usher will perform his groundbreaking album Confessions in honor of its 20th anniversary.
The star-studded R&B lineup also includes Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, TLC, Brandy, Monica, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Jodeci, The-Dream, 6LACK, Tweet, Blaque, Amerie and more.
Additional performers outside of R&B include Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne, Nelly, Gwen Stafani, Snoop Dogg, Nelly Furtado, M.I.A., Method Man & Redman, and more.
Presale begins this Friday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. PT. General Admission pricing starts at $325, GA+ at $595 and VIP at $695. According to Lovers & Friends Festival, all tickets start at $19.99 down.
Circling back to Usher, his performance will come just months after his headlining Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, which is Sunday, Feb. 11.
Two days before his highly anticipated performance, Usher will release his ninth album, Coming Home, via his mega imprint in partnership with gamma.
Coming Home will include his No. 1 single “Good Good” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, “Risk It All” with H.E.R. and “Standing Next to You (Usher Remix)” with Jung Kook.
On June 4, Jackson will launch her headlining Together Again Summer 2024 Tour with Nelly as a special guest. The music icon will make 35 stops across North America, including San Fransisco, Denver, Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
While on tour, Jackson is filming her Family First documentary for A&E Networks. The doc will give fans an intimate look at life on the road on her Together Again Tour.
“I was touched by the love and support from the wonderful fans who enjoyed the documentary last year,” Jackson said. “I am excited to continue to share my story, and welcome fans into my life and the Together Again tour. Thank you for your never-ending support, and I hope you enjoy the next chapter.
Keys, who will be honored by the Gordon Parks Foundation in May, is gearing up for her Hell’s Kitchen musical to debut on Broadway on March 28 at Shubert Theatre. The official opening date is set for April 20.
In terms of music, Keys recently told WWD in an interview that she plans to start crafting new tunes for a future project.
“I’m going to start to work on the next body of work over these next couple of months,” Keys said to WWD. “And I’m excited to really just take all of the essences and energies and continue to explore where music takes me in its most truthful form.”
#HipHopNews: Kanye West Tells A Fan To "Go Listen To The Older Stuff" In Exchange About His Artistic Direction!
On Tuesday (Jan. 23) night, the Chicago native posted a conversation with a user named Sash on his Instagram Stories. Before the screenshotted text, the pair seemingly discussed his recent releases and social media activity.
The message logs began with West telling them, “So unfollow if you [are] at your limit.” Sash replied, “Maybe. My hope was to see you continue to evolve as an artist.” Subsequently, the Yeezy designer followed up with another statement: “This is my art. If you don’t like what [I’m] currently putting out, unfollow [me]. Go listen to the older stuff I did when I felt like making that. This is what I feel like doing now.”
Sash responded, “If your wife is your art and it makes you feel good, [then] content. My opinion will continue too, though.” Later in the exchange, they asked to do an illustration of West’s wife, Bianca Cesori, which he shared on his Instagram Story.
That same day, West engaged in a separate interaction with a fan named Tyg Savage, who begged him to revert to his earlier artistic style. They commented, “Go back to Jesus, Ye,” on an Instagram video of Censori.
West responded, “N**ga, you can’t tell me what to do on my page. Unfollow if you don’t like it.” Expressing admiration for the 808s & Heartbreak creator’s earlier work, Savage urged, “I love your music and the old you. It has inspired me, my friends, and many other people out there in this world. Please don’t change because people want to. Be the old Ye [that] I used to love. Thanks.”
West suggested, “Go listen to the old Ye. I’m a 46-year-old grown a** man. Go make some kids if you wanna have somebody you can tell what to do… F**k you and every single person trying to tell me who I need to be, what I need to post, what I need to focus on, who I can vote on, what type of music I should make, what kind of clothes I should wear.”
According to a recent trailer, Ty Dolla Sign and West’s Vultures is slated to be released in three volumes. The first installment will hit streaming platforms on Feb. 9, followed by the other two in March and April, respectively.
50 Cent Breaks Silence On Ozempic Speculations After 40-Pound Weight Loss
On Wednesday, January 24, the 48-year-old hip-hop artist made use of his Instagram account to upload a new video, wherein he talked about his thinner appearance. In the clip, he shared, "I was 253 pounds and I came down to 210 right now, right? How you feel about it? You tell me how you feel about it later, right?"
In the same footage, 50 Cent, who is also known as Fif, responded to speculations suggesting that he has been consuming Ozempic, a type II Diabetes drug that has been used by some celebrities to lose weight. He stated, "You wanna talk about weight loss? I was in the gym, I was working the f**k out, man. And they say it's Ozempic? I was running, I was running, I was doing what I had to do. You seen me on tour."
After releasing the clip, many Instagram users voiced their thoughts on Fif. In the comments section of the post, one in particular wrote, "50 was on tour for 6 months straight running up and down stairs, running backstage and levitating in the air of course he was going to lose a lot of weight. He's still fine."
Similarly, another joined in, "50 looks fine. He's not a young man. He still looks good for his age. Ppl here to chill with the weight loss talk." Meanwhile, a third commented on how Fif explained different topics in the video, "The way he switched topics tho. @50cent is funny as heck! Lol he don't take life to seriously but he be speaking facts."
The statement came a few days after Fif surprised the public with his slimmed-down appearance. On Sunday, January 21, he let out via Instagram a series of pictures featuring him looking thinner than usual in his semi-formal ensemble. He quickly generated mixed responses from many Instagram users. While some of them were worried if he was sick, others accused him of using Ozempic to lose weight.
Kevin Hart's Ex-Wife Torrei Denies Shading Him With Katt Williams Tour!
Kevin Hart's ex-wife Torrei Hart has responded to backlash over her collaboration with Katt Williams. Torrei, who recently announced that she'd join Katt for his "Dark Matters" tour, denied trying to shade her ex with her decision.
In an interview with TMZ published on Wednesday, January 24, Torrei was asked why Katt chose her to join him on the comedy tour. "Why wouldn't he? I mean, I'm funny as f**k," she jokingly replied. "That's my boy. We've known each other for years and it's only right. I've opened up for Katt before."
Further explaining their close relationship, Torrei said, "He's given me plenty of opportunities. We've shot a movie together. We're just close. We're so close Katt has watched my dog before, like we're friends. We've known each other for 20 years. This isn't something that just happened."
Torrei later made it clear that she didn't intend to shade anyone with her decision and that it has nothing to do with the current tension between Katt and Kevin following Katt's controversial "Club Shay Shay" interview. "I have no shade at all to Kevin. Even the stuff that's going on between him and Katt, that's not my beef. That is not my beef. I have beef with no one," she stressed.
Earlier this month, Torrei took to Instagram to announce that she'll be touring with Katt. "#Charlotte #Orlando #Tampa, come see me live with my good friend @kattwilliams on the Dark Matters tour," so she wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of them posing together.
In response to the collaboration, Kevin showed nothing but support for his ex. The "Central Intelligence" actor said, "My success is my success. I want everybody to win, I love everybody." The 44-year-old continued, "I want everybody to win. I hope the tour is great."
Kelly Rowland Stars in Tyler Perry’s Crime Thriller ‘Mea Culpa’!
Rowland’s character, Mea Harper, takes on the case of a lifetime with Zyair Malloy — played by Trevante Rhodes — on trial for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, and the odds are stacked against him. Malloy is a famous artist and seductively crosses lines of client-attorney privilege with Harper while maintaining his innocence as things get hot and heavy.
“You have no idea who he is,” Mea is told in the clip. “A snake is never violent when stalking their prey. It’s only when they get right into striking distance that they become very violent.”
Mea Culpa, which arrives Feb. 23, serves as Perry’s fifth feature film with Netflix and comes as part of the first-look deal he signed with the streaming giant last year.
Additional producers behind Perry and Rowland include Dianne Ashford, Will Areu, and Angi Bones. The rest of the cast is rounded out with stars including RonReaco Lee, Sean Sagar, Nick Sagar and Shannon Thornton.
In recent years, the Destiny’s Child singer has cut her acting chops with appearances in television series such as Grown-ish and The Equalizer.
WATCH HERE
While Rowland adds to her acting résumé, the multi-hyphenate will be hitting the stage as part of the star-studded Lovers & Friends lineup coming to Las Vegas in May.
Alongside Rowland, the loaded 2024 festival features performances from Usher, Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Nas, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, TLC, and Timbaland, to name a few.
Ayo Edebiri to Make ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut in February With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez
Ayo Edebiri is set to make her “SNL” hosting debut. “The Bear” star and comedian will take the stage of the NBC late night show on Feb. 3 alongside musical guest Jennifer Lopez.
Edebiri’s appearance on “SNL” comes just weeks after the actress swept awards season for her performance as Sydney on “The Bear,” scoring an Emmy, a Critics Choice and a Golden Globe Award.
Lopez’s performance, on the other hand, marks her fourth appearance as musical guest, after she previously hosted “SNL” three times. J. Lo’s most recent time hosting was in 2019, and she will soon release her upcoming album, “This Is Me … Now,” and its Amazon companion piece, “This Is Me … Now: A Love Story” on Feb. 16.
“Saltburn” and “Priscilla” star Jacob Elordi also made his hosting debut this month alongside musical guest and “Mean Girls” star ReneĂ© Rapp in the first new episode of “SNL” this year.
Next up to host is Dakota Johnson on Jan. 27, who will host the NBC late night show for the second time before her new movie “Madame Web” comes out in theaters on Feb. 14. Justin Timberlake will perform alongside Johnson in his fifth solo musical guest appearance on “SNL” after most serving as a musical guest decade ago on Dec. 21, 2013.
Guest hosts during fall 2023 include former cast member Kate McKinnon, who made her hosting debut in December, five-time host Emma Stone, Bad Bunny, Nate Bargatze, Jason Momoa and TimothĂ©e Chalamet. Bad Bunny served as the episode’s musical guest, joining fall musical guests Ice Spice, the Foo Fighters, Tate McRae and Boygenius, among others.
“SNL” broadcasts on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET, and also streams live on Peacock at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. Every previous season of “SNL” is available to stream on Peacock.
Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, “Saturday Night Live” is produced in association with Broadway Video.
Netflix Cancels 'The Mothership' Starring Halle Berry
The Mothership was announced in March of 2021, with filming beginning that summer. It would have starred Berry as — you guessed it — a mother. After the disappearance of her husband, Berry’s now-single mother and children discover an alien mothership under their rural farm. Written by Bridge of Spies’ Matthew Charman, the film would have also starred Molly Parker and Omari Hardwick. The Mothership joins Batgirl and Coyote vs. Acme in that giant warehouse at the end of Raiders of the Lost Arc, where all memory-holed media goes to be forgotten. Berry is still finishing out an overall deal she secured with Netflix after the release of her directorial debut, Bruised.
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Look So Stylish for Meeting With French President Emmanuel Macron
Rihanna has met so many famous faces while in Paris, France for Fashion Week. The 35-year-old “Diamonds” icon had adorable interactions with Natalie Portman and Glenn Close at a fashion show for Dior earlier this week. That was just the start, though!
On Wednesday (January 24), she and A$AP Rocky had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’ĂlysĂ©e!
Wearing a black skirt with sky-high heels and a warm, belted jacket, Rihanna looked incredibly dignified. She finished off her look with dazzling jeweled earrings and a ring and carried a black clutch. The hitmaker’s newly blonde hair was perfectly styled.
A$AP looked equally stylish in a sweater with a jewel-encrusted neckline.
Madonna's Team Responds to Lawsuit Over Late Start at Concert
The 65-year-old Queen of Pop was sued by two New York City concert-goers after starting one of her December shows more than two hours later than the advertised time.
Her team revealed why the show in question started late and explained how they felt about the allegations made in the lawsuit.
“Madonna‘s just completed, sold out 2023 Celebration Tour in Europe received rave reviews,” Madonna Management and Live Nation told ET in a joint statement. “The shows opened in North America at Barclays in Brooklyn as planned, with the exception of a technical issue December 13th during soundcheck.”
They continued, adding, “This caused a delay that was well documented in press reports at the time. We intend to defend this case vigorously.”
The legend herself has not directly responded to the lawsuit. However, she has previously seemingly alluded to starting some of her shows behind schedule by saying, “A queen is never late.”
Kim Burrell Called ‘Arrogant’ for Firing Off on Churchgoer Disrupting Her Solo So That God Could Use Her…BUT WAIT WATCH THE ENTIRE VIDEO.
Kim Burrell has a response to those who claimed she was “entitled” and “arrogant” for shutting down a woman’s attempt to join her in a moment of worship.
A clip that began circulating on X showed the gospel singer in the middle of a sermon at church with her flock standing, their hands lifted, as she sang, “Thank you.” It starts out innocently enough, but within seconds, she is heard saying, “It’s a solo. God’s using me. Don’t sing with me right now.”
Whoever she was speaking to seemingly failed to get the message as Burrell’s attempt to continue her praise was interrupted to say, “I’m singing along now. Ma’am, ma’am, with that mask … Let that mask work for you. I’m singing alone. … I’ll call you when I’m ready.”
Along with being deemed a “menace” for calling out the churchgoer, Burrell faced a hefty serving of unpraiseworthy reactions to the clip.
“I don’t like her, but at the same time, you not bout to sing over me either. she so nasty. But a lot of our church heroes are like that they just don’t get caught in 4k like she do all the time,” tweeted a critic.
“At this point why are people still letting her sing or speak in the church? She spews too much hate out,” posted a second user on X. And a third wrote, “Yolanda Adams would never.” The Houston-based artist attempted to set the narrative straight with a video response to the backlash.
She explained, “I’m thinking that I’m in a solo, and you always got that one, that one that has to join ‘ya. And I heard her, y’all, and she was singing, and I was just going for it … ’cause I’m operating and things of the spirit — sometimes when I operate publicly, everybody doesn’t understand the dispensation of what I operate in.”
WATCH
Instead, the songwriter said people only view her as a singer and not a spiritual vessel of multiple disciplines. “I’m the preacher. I’m the person with the gift of prophetic … but anyway … I keep hearing her.” Burrell then claimed that a parishioner, seated in front of the woman who was “disconnected” from the sermon, attempted to convey that the interrupter had a message to share.
She concluded with, “If you go further into the video … I pulled her up, and then she went dancing. What a time we had.” The gospel figure is no stranger to scandals. In 2023, she was slammed after revealing Jay-Z personally called her to share that her music lifted BeyoncĂ©’s spirits after she allegedly locked herself away in a room for 11 hours with only Burell’s music playing.
The year prior, the pastor was widely scrutinized for calling out “broke” and “ugly” people during a speech at Kingdom City Church. In years past, she has also faced backlash for her disparaging remarks about the LGBTQ+ community.
Tina Knowles Admits She’s ‘Guilty’ of Liking Scathing Post Pitting Janet Jackson Against BeyoncĂ©, But She Has A Reason Why
The WACO Theater Center co-founder was at the center of a messy situation when it appeared that she supported a friend in seemingly pitting Beyoncé and Janet Jackson against each other
Instagram user Letty Chavez slammed the 57-year-old veteran entertainer over ticket prices for her upcoming “Together Again” tour featuring special guest Nelly.
“What a joke….they add $1000 for a 15 second meet & greet again. No front row for fans unless you want to bend over so they can continued to rake in the cash. You want BeyoncĂ© prices, have real production. Just disgusted. I’m not the only one…oh the DMs I’m getting. Way to thank your fans for years of support,” she wrote.
Knowles said she received a phone call as her name blew up on social media. Instead of letting the situation fester, she hopped on camera and addressed it head-on. She began by stating that she understands the cost of great concert productions.
She expressed that “It’s expensive, and I would never criticize another artist, let alone Janet Jackson, who is the queen of production. And her family, I mean, they’re the first family of music, always has been, and always will be.”
Second, the 70-year-old declared that she does not indulge in negativity but she did leave a like on the post.
“I am not involved in the mess. What I am guilty of is liking posts, going through when I’m in a big hurry and I don’t have time to really read, and liking things because I trust that these are people that I follow. That was a big mistake. I will never do that again,” she declared.
The Knowles family matriarch also doubled down on her sentiments of respect for Jackson in her caption, where she wrote, in part, “I am saddened by this. Janet Jackson is an icon and I would never question another artist. I took Destiny’s Child to see Janet when they were 15 years old . They always looked up to her and she opened doors for BeyoncĂ©. Why would I hate on her?”
The entrepreneur added, “I do know that you can see people’s likes, so I would be pretty dumb to do that.”
It remains unclear exactly what she assumed Chavez’s post was actually about. Still, people online had plenty to say about her response to the frenzy.
“She ain’t like it on accident. She got dragged and now she’s back peddling,” wrote one person. Someone else suggest that “Beyonce told her to release that video…quickly.” While a third left room to give the superstar mother the benefit of doubt when they commented, “I think she just liked it because she saw Beyonces name, she didn’t read the whole post.”
Last year, Knowles’ estranged husband, Richard Lawson, embarrassingly found out that the public could see his likes that revealed he was into NSFW content on X. Lawson deactivated his profile but remains active on Instagram. Days prior to the discovery, she filed for divorce after eight years of marriage.
Garrett Morris To Receive His Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame On His 87th Birthday
Legendary actor Garrett Morris will celebrate his 87th birthday with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
Morris, who is best known on TV sitcoms such as “Martin” and “The Jamie Foxx Show,” is set to receive the 2,771st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category on February 1st, 2024, which happens to be the actor’s 87th birthday. Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, praised Morris for his contributions and expressed her excitement over the newest star to hit the monument.
“Garrett Morris is a true entertainment icon and is ready for Prime Time on the Walk of Fame! He joins other SNL stars, who are Walk of Famers, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, and Gilda Radner. We are so happy to honor him on February 1st, which is his 87th birthday and the 136th birthday of our beloved Hollywood!” Martinez wrote in a statement.
As an original member of “Saturday Night Live,” Morris was nominated for the 1979 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Program. Beyond television and his list of accolades, Morris has helped other comedians and entertainers showcase their talents at his LA Blues & Comedy Club. In December 2023, just before the New Year, Morris took to Instagram in a video to thank his fans who have stuck with him throughout the decades. Now, those lifelong supporters can watch him receive his flowers.
Doc Rivers Officially Named Head Coach of the Milwaukee Bucks
According to Chris Haynes, Doc Rivers and Bucks General Manager Jon Horst will collaboratively work together on shaping the coaching staff for the rest of the season.
Sports Illustrated reports that Rivers is expected to sign a lucrative deal, although the details of the contract are unknown. The former head coach, Griffin, had lost the locker room, but the publication suggests that Doc will have a different outcome. It remains to be seen if the Bucks will be led to success by Rivers, but time will tell. Throughout his career, Rivers has coached the Magic, Celtics, Clippers, and 76ers, accumulating a record of 1,097-763.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Can’t Touch This!
Okay
Okay
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!
EFREM
No comments:
Post a Comment