#FASHIONFILES: Louis Vuitton’s Ski Season Spectacle: Monogrammed Peaks!
Amidst a backdrop of towering alpine peaks, Louis Vuitton’s ski campaign unveils a visual narrative that blends the vigor of winter sports with the luxury of high fashion. With Ethan James Green’s keen photographic direction, each image comes alive with the dynamic contrasts of snow and sky.
Art director Veronica Ditting orchestrates a vivid scenery where the mountains’ stark whites and deep blues are juxtaposed against the models’ ensembles.
The collection vividly explores après-ski chic, where function meets extravagance. Iconic motifs are reimagined on a canvas of ski-ready attire; a bold palette of crimson, cobalt, and midnight hues emerge, reminiscent of a setting sun against the evening snow.
Each piece, styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé, is an ode to the sophisticated traveler. From the intricately patterned knitwear that mirrors the rhythm of the slopes to the utilitarian elegance of black trousers sprinkled with snow, the outfits embody winter resilience fashioned with modern style.
As models Ahmadou Gueye and Indiana Van’t Slot traverse this frosted terrain, their attire speaks of a winter narrative set in motion—a tale of exploration and elegance. The Louis Vuitton ski collection, an intersection of sporting practicality and runway allure, is an invitation to embrace the chill with the warmth of luxury.
#RHOA: Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Reveal 10th Wedding Anniversary Plans in Africa!
Kandi Burruss in a black and white dress posing with Todd Tucker, who is wearing a dark grey sui
There’s a tenth wedding anniversary coming up for Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker! Can you believe it? Most people celebrate their ten-year wedding anniversary with tin or aluminum, but Kandi and Todd aren’t like most people.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta power couple will celebrate their anniversary in April, and they just shared with People what they have planned. They’re arranging a trip back to where their relationship began. They’re going to Africa!
Back to where it all started
Of course, Kandi and Todd met in Africa when RHOA took a cast trip to Cape Town, South Africa. Todd worked on the show as a production manager, so he accompanied the ladies during their trip. She caught his eye, and there was no looking back from there.
“That trip, what was that season four something? I don’t know,” Kandi said. “But we’re trying to go back there and hit all the spots that we did with the ladies on the show, and they may not… I don’t know if they’re coming, but we’ll be there. So yeah, I want to do that.”
Kandi and Todd have come so far since those early days in Africa. They had two kids, opened restaurants, produced movies, and more; all while navigating the messy world of RHOA. When chatting with the outlet, Kandi gushed over how supportive Todd has been for her over the last decade.
“Todd is just… he is the most amazing husband because he keeps me motivated,” Kandi shared. He keeps me going when people are trying to tear me down. He never lets me sulk in my sad hits. He’s like, ‘No, we’ve got to keep going. Let’s do this. Let’s do that.’”
It’s not every day that we get to celebrate a successful relationship forged through reality TV. So, cheers to Kandi and Todd. Let’s hope they make it to twenty years.
You can watch Kandi and Todd’s entire relationship unfold on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. All episodes are streaming on Peacock.
TELL US – ARE KANDI AND TODD RELATIONSHIP GOALS? DID YOU EXPECT THEIR MARRIAGE TO STAY SO STRONG?
#NewMusic from Keedron Bryant Releases New Song ‘Faithful’!
Rising R&B singer Keedron Bryant has returned with his new single “Faithful.” On the Vidal Davis-produced track, Bryant professes his devotion to a love interest.
“I promise to be faithful / ‘Cause that is what you deserve / Girl, I give you my word / Faithful / ‘Cause that is what love requires / You’re my only desire,” he sings.
“Faithful” was co-written by Davis, Johnnetta Bryant, Mary Floyd and Jairus Mozee.
Regarding “Faithful,” Bryant says, “My inspiration for the song is ‘the new love anthem’ and the ‘F word’ ain’t bad at all…lol #FAITHFUL.”
LISTEN HERE
“Faithful” marks the 16-year-old singer’s first taste of new music since his EP, Keedron. The six-track project was released Jan. 14, 2022, via Warner Records.
Keedron included the singles “Hello” and “Stubborn” featuring Curly J, as well as a feature from Bryant’s sister Aiyanna (“Like I Do”).
#HipHopNews: Megan Thee Stallion Teases Nike Collab During Nye Television Appearance
Megan Thee Stallion is all set to join the exclusive roster of non-athletes who have partnered with Nike, and her latest performance has stirred up anticipation for the upcoming collection.
On Sunday (December 31), the Houston Hottie performed a string of fan-favorite hits, including her recent “Cobra,” during her slot at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Wearing all purple to represent her partnership with Planet Fitness, she used the appearance to tease an even bigger collaboration.
It didn’t take viewers long to notice that she had a Nike Swoosh below her collarbone. The morning after, she took to Instagram to share a number of shots of her outfit as well as a clip from the concert.
“@nike Stay tuned for the drop, Hotties!” she wrote in the caption. “#NikeByYou. Year of the Stallion.”
Last week, KicksFinder reported that the “Sportswear Apparel Collection” is scheduled to drop on February 15, and it will comprise “Bodysuit LS, NSW Jacket, Onesies 5 In, Bra/Bra Plus, Pro Short 5 In/In Plus, Slim Crop/Crop Tee Plus.”
As for her alliance with the fitness giant mentioned above, Megan Thee Stallion is now the new face of Planet Fitness.
Her deal with the national franchise was announced in a press release last week, along with a new ad featuring Meg as “Mother Fitness.” According to the announcement, the partnership also includes a line of branded fitness gear featuring sweatshirts, bucket hats, water bottles and sticker sheets.
“Working out is such an important part of my routine, so this partnership with Planet Fitness genuinely embodies my personal values,” she said.
“We want to encourage everyone to prioritize their physical and mental health heading into the New Year, so they can reach new heights in 2024 and continue to grow into the best version of themselves.”
It’s worth noting that Planet Fitness was also a presenting sponsor of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
Forest Whitaker’s Ex-Wife, Keisha Nash, Cause Of Death Revealed
Forest Whitaker's ex-wife, Keisha Nash Whitaker's, cause of death has been revealed.According to Keisha's death certificate, obtained by the Blast, the 51-year-old died from alcoholic liver disease, which she reportedly had suffered from for years.
Whitaker and Nash share a daughter, True Whitaker, who confirmed her mother's death on social media.
"Goodbye, mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond," True wrote on her Instagram Story, alongside a black-and-white photo of her mother. "The most beautiful woman in the world... thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I'll see you in my dreams and I'll feel you in my heart," she added.
Forest Whitaker and Keisha Nash Whitaker also share a 27-year-old daughter Sonnet.
Keisha's death certificate also states that acute renal failure contributed to her death, which is a symptom of anorexia.
Keisha's daughter addressed the connection to anorexia, saying, "There have been statements from STRANGERS claiming the cause of my mom's death. My mom DID NOT suffer from anorexia, although my heart goes out to those who do."
Adding, "I ask for respect and space and for those to not speculate and fabricate facts about her life. And to those who have been nothing by supportive to my family and me, thank you from the bottom of our heart.
Whitaker, best known for his roles in 'The Butler' and 'Godfather Of Harlem' and Nash were married for 22 years before the actor filed for divorce from Nash in December 2018, citing irreconcilable differences.
Prior to their divorce, Whitaker praised his then-wife, telling Parade, "To be honest, my wife is much stronger with the kids than I am. They come to me when they're trying to slip something by. I have to always take a pause, when they come and say, 'Hey Dad, is it OK if we do this?' So I just look at them like, 'Have you talked to your mom about that?' They know I'm the easy one."
Jimmy Kimmel Threatens to Sue Aaron Rodgers for Suggesting He Was a Jeffrey Epstein Associate
Jimmy Kimmel blasted New York Jets player Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday, threatening to sue the quarterback after suggesting that he was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
“Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court,” Kimmel said.
“Dear Aasshole [sic],” Kimmel tweeted. “For the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any ‘list”’ other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can’t seem to distinguish from reality.”
Earlier in the day, Rodgers appeared on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” where he suggested that the late night “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host was one of the men who traveled to Epstein’s infamous private island and took advantage of the underage girls Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked. The un-redacted list of associates was rumored to be released in the new year.
McAfee’s cohost AJ Hawk was the first to mention the late Epstein’s list. Rodgers responded, “A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping that doesn’t come out.”
He added, “I’ll tell you what, if that list comes out, I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle.”
U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska ruled that the previously sealed list of 150 named associates, until now identified as “John and Jane Does,” could be unsealed beginning on Jan. 1, according to ABC.
Some names of Epstein associates have already been made public, including that of England’s Prince Andrew, Elon Musk and former CEO of Microsoft Bill Gates.
Names on the list of Epstein’s flight logs, which was not released at the time of publishing Tuesday evening, is expected to include people who worked for Epstein, flew on his planes or visited his homes — or, in some cases, appear on potential witness lists or in proposed terms for searches of electronic records.
Michelle Yeoh celebrates birth of first grandchild: 'Truly blessed'
Michelle Yeoh and her husband, Jean Todt, celebrated after Todt's son Nicolas welcomed a daughter with his wife Darina. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI
The 61-year-old actress and her husband, former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt, celebrated Tuesday after Todt's son, Nicolas Todt, welcomed his first child, daughter Maxime, with his wife, Darina.
Yeoh shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo of baby Maxime's foot.
"A little miracle on the first day of 2024," she captioned the post. "we are so truly blessed... can't tell u how happy I am for this very very special bundle of joy."
Yeoh's post caused some confusion, with some congratulating Yeoh and Todt on the birth. Yeoh followed up with another post that clarified the baby is her grandchild.
"Thank you darling Nicolas and Darina for making us the happiest and proudest Grandparents!! Welcome baby Maxime," she wrote.
Yeoh and Todt married in Switzerland in July after getting engaged in 2004. Todt confirmed his marriage to Yeoh on social media after Brazilian racing driver Felipe Massa first spilled the news
"Now that my other son @MassaFelipe19 has discreetly spread the good news, I can happily confirm the union with the Love of my life, Michelle," he wrote.
Yeoh is an Oscar-winning actress who recently starred in Everything Everywhere All at Once, The School for Good and Evil and A Haunting in Venice. She will star in the new Netflix series The Brothers Sun.
Rapper Boosie Slammed for Walking Out of ‘The Color Purple’ Over Lesbian Love Story
Boosie BadAzz isn’t about to start a Letterboxd account if the public backlash to his review of The Color Purple is any indication.
“I had to walk out of this Color Purple movie ([and] two other older couples walked out also) because I had my little girls with me,” Boosie, 41, wrote via X on Tuesday, January 2. The controversial rapper, who has a history of holding anti-LGBTQIA+ views, objected to the relationship between Celie (Fantasia Barrino) and Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) in the 2023 cinematic adaptation of The Color Purple musical.
“It seemed like a [rainbow] love story! Good acting, but whoever wrote the script is pushing the narrative hard. As a parent, I will not let my little girl watch this film,” wrote Boosie (real name Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr.), who didn’t specify which daughters he had with him. (He shares eight children with six women.)
Fans immediately dragged his comments, with one X user saying, “Boosie, SHUT TF UP.” “Boosie watching two adults have a consensual relationship,” wrote comedian Sam Jay, who shared a reaction GIF of Michael Scott from The Office.
“Boosie, nobody gives a f– if you walked out. Like seriously, nobody,” added another user. “Boosie is so dumb. I'm embarrassed to be from the same city as him,” wrote another, adding, “I've never read the book [The Color Purple] or [seen] the movie and I still knew there was a same-sex love plot. Just dumb.”
“Mind you, Boosie’s oldest daughter is a lesbian,” wrote April Reign, who created the #OscarsSoWhite campaign in 2015. “So you can imagine the lack of support she’s receiving. He wrote a diss track about his next oldest daughter a few months ago. So … If you didn’t read the book, see the musical, or watch the first movie, just say that, Torence.”
Others called Boosie hypocritical for releasing the 2015 song “Do the Most,” which included lines about two girls “kissing in the back seat” and liking “girls who like girls that attract me.”
“But [you’d] be ok if you were in the mix of the two ladies?” asked journalist Jzon Azari in response to Boosie’s original tweet. “You’ve done way worse and said even more disrespectful things in your music than what that movie included. It’s 2024, find some common sense.”
In September 2023, Boosie said on an episode of "The Danza Project" that he turned down a $250,000 performance fee because he didn’t want to perform at an LGBTQIA+ event. “I told them I have nothing against it at all. But that's not what I push, and that's not what I believe in,” he said before claiming that he doesn’t hate the LBGTQIA+ community. “My assistant is gay,” he said. “This man deals with millions of dollars for me. I trust gay people more than regular people. Real talk.”
Boosie has also clashed over the years with Dwyane Wade over the NBA champ's support for his transgender daughter. In 2020, Boosie went on a transphobic rant against the then-12-year-old Zaya, telling Wade, 41, that he was wrong for supporting Zaya’s gender identity while imploring the basketball legend not to allow his child to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
Wade took the high road in 2021 during an appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast. “People in the transgender community that are getting killed. It’s kids that are murdering themselves, that are hanging themselves, they’re killing themselves because of something as simple as acceptance,” he said. “Something as simple as unconditional love is not being given to these kids, and I’ll be goddamned if my child is going to be that person because of something as simple as me supporting who you are.”
“So, Boosie,” added Wade, “I thank you, because you’re allowing the conversation to keep going forward. … You might not have the answer today. I don’t have all the answers, but we’re growing from all these conversations.”
Mariah Carey Bundles Up in White Fur Coat for Night Out in Aspen
Mariah Carey is getting ready to do some late-night shopping.The 54-year-old “Always Be My Baby” singer was all smiles as she arrived at Kemo Sabe to do some shopping with her longtime makeup artist Kristofer Buckle on Monday night (January 1) in Aspen, Colorado.
For her night out, Mariah bundled up in a long white fur coat over a star-print black dress paired with black boots and sunglasses.
Jordan Peele: My Next Film After ‘Nope’ Is ‘Clear to Me’ and ‘Could Be My Favorite Movie if I Make It Right’
Art director Veronica Ditting orchestrates a vivid scenery where the mountains’ stark whites and deep blues are juxtaposed against the models’ ensembles.
The collection vividly explores après-ski chic, where function meets extravagance. Iconic motifs are reimagined on a canvas of ski-ready attire; a bold palette of crimson, cobalt, and midnight hues emerge, reminiscent of a setting sun against the evening snow.
As models Ahmadou Gueye and Indiana Van’t Slot traverse this frosted terrain, their attire speaks of a winter narrative set in motion—a tale of exploration and elegance. The Louis Vuitton ski collection, an intersection of sporting practicality and runway allure, is an invitation to embrace the chill with the warmth of luxury.
#RHOA: Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Reveal 10th Wedding Anniversary Plans in Africa!
There’s a tenth wedding anniversary coming up for Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker! Can you believe it? Most people celebrate their ten-year wedding anniversary with tin or aluminum, but Kandi and Todd aren’t like most people.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta power couple will celebrate their anniversary in April, and they just shared with People what they have planned. They’re arranging a trip back to where their relationship began. They’re going to Africa!
Back to where it all started
Of course, Kandi and Todd met in Africa when RHOA took a cast trip to Cape Town, South Africa. Todd worked on the show as a production manager, so he accompanied the ladies during their trip. She caught his eye, and there was no looking back from there.
“That trip, what was that season four something? I don’t know,” Kandi said. “But we’re trying to go back there and hit all the spots that we did with the ladies on the show, and they may not… I don’t know if they’re coming, but we’ll be there. So yeah, I want to do that.”
Kandi and Todd have come so far since those early days in Africa. They had two kids, opened restaurants, produced movies, and more; all while navigating the messy world of RHOA. When chatting with the outlet, Kandi gushed over how supportive Todd has been for her over the last decade.
“Todd is just… he is the most amazing husband because he keeps me motivated,” Kandi shared. He keeps me going when people are trying to tear me down. He never lets me sulk in my sad hits. He’s like, ‘No, we’ve got to keep going. Let’s do this. Let’s do that.’”
It’s not every day that we get to celebrate a successful relationship forged through reality TV. So, cheers to Kandi and Todd. Let’s hope they make it to twenty years.
You can watch Kandi and Todd’s entire relationship unfold on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. All episodes are streaming on Peacock.
TELL US – ARE KANDI AND TODD RELATIONSHIP GOALS? DID YOU EXPECT THEIR MARRIAGE TO STAY SO STRONG?
#NewMusic from Keedron Bryant Releases New Song ‘Faithful’!
Rising R&B singer Keedron Bryant has returned with his new single “Faithful.” On the Vidal Davis-produced track, Bryant professes his devotion to a love interest.
“I promise to be faithful / ‘Cause that is what you deserve / Girl, I give you my word / Faithful / ‘Cause that is what love requires / You’re my only desire,” he sings.
“Faithful” was co-written by Davis, Johnnetta Bryant, Mary Floyd and Jairus Mozee.
Regarding “Faithful,” Bryant says, “My inspiration for the song is ‘the new love anthem’ and the ‘F word’ ain’t bad at all…lol #FAITHFUL.”
LISTEN HERE
“Faithful” marks the 16-year-old singer’s first taste of new music since his EP, Keedron. The six-track project was released Jan. 14, 2022, via Warner Records.
Keedron included the singles “Hello” and “Stubborn” featuring Curly J, as well as a feature from Bryant’s sister Aiyanna (“Like I Do”).
#HipHopNews: Megan Thee Stallion Teases Nike Collab During Nye Television Appearance
On Sunday (December 31), the Houston Hottie performed a string of fan-favorite hits, including her recent “Cobra,” during her slot at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Wearing all purple to represent her partnership with Planet Fitness, she used the appearance to tease an even bigger collaboration.
It didn’t take viewers long to notice that she had a Nike Swoosh below her collarbone. The morning after, she took to Instagram to share a number of shots of her outfit as well as a clip from the concert.
“@nike Stay tuned for the drop, Hotties!” she wrote in the caption. “#NikeByYou. Year of the Stallion.”
Last week, KicksFinder reported that the “Sportswear Apparel Collection” is scheduled to drop on February 15, and it will comprise “Bodysuit LS, NSW Jacket, Onesies 5 In, Bra/Bra Plus, Pro Short 5 In/In Plus, Slim Crop/Crop Tee Plus.”
As for her alliance with the fitness giant mentioned above, Megan Thee Stallion is now the new face of Planet Fitness.
Her deal with the national franchise was announced in a press release last week, along with a new ad featuring Meg as “Mother Fitness.” According to the announcement, the partnership also includes a line of branded fitness gear featuring sweatshirts, bucket hats, water bottles and sticker sheets.
“Working out is such an important part of my routine, so this partnership with Planet Fitness genuinely embodies my personal values,” she said.
“We want to encourage everyone to prioritize their physical and mental health heading into the New Year, so they can reach new heights in 2024 and continue to grow into the best version of themselves.”
It’s worth noting that Planet Fitness was also a presenting sponsor of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
Forest Whitaker’s Ex-Wife, Keisha Nash, Cause Of Death Revealed
Forest Whitaker's ex-wife, Keisha Nash Whitaker's, cause of death has been revealed.According to Keisha's death certificate, obtained by the Blast, the 51-year-old died from alcoholic liver disease, which she reportedly had suffered from for years.
Whitaker and Nash share a daughter, True Whitaker, who confirmed her mother's death on social media.
"Goodbye, mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond," True wrote on her Instagram Story, alongside a black-and-white photo of her mother. "The most beautiful woman in the world... thank you for teaching me every single thing I know. I'll see you in my dreams and I'll feel you in my heart," she added.
Forest Whitaker and Keisha Nash Whitaker also share a 27-year-old daughter Sonnet.
Keisha's death certificate also states that acute renal failure contributed to her death, which is a symptom of anorexia.
Keisha's daughter addressed the connection to anorexia, saying, "There have been statements from STRANGERS claiming the cause of my mom's death. My mom DID NOT suffer from anorexia, although my heart goes out to those who do."
Adding, "I ask for respect and space and for those to not speculate and fabricate facts about her life. And to those who have been nothing by supportive to my family and me, thank you from the bottom of our heart.
Whitaker, best known for his roles in 'The Butler' and 'Godfather Of Harlem' and Nash were married for 22 years before the actor filed for divorce from Nash in December 2018, citing irreconcilable differences.
Prior to their divorce, Whitaker praised his then-wife, telling Parade, "To be honest, my wife is much stronger with the kids than I am. They come to me when they're trying to slip something by. I have to always take a pause, when they come and say, 'Hey Dad, is it OK if we do this?' So I just look at them like, 'Have you talked to your mom about that?' They know I'm the easy one."
Jimmy Kimmel Threatens to Sue Aaron Rodgers for Suggesting He Was a Jeffrey Epstein Associate
“Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court,” Kimmel said.
“Dear Aasshole [sic],” Kimmel tweeted. “For the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any ‘list”’ other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can’t seem to distinguish from reality.”
Earlier in the day, Rodgers appeared on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” where he suggested that the late night “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host was one of the men who traveled to Epstein’s infamous private island and took advantage of the underage girls Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked. The un-redacted list of associates was rumored to be released in the new year.
McAfee’s cohost AJ Hawk was the first to mention the late Epstein’s list. Rodgers responded, “A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping that doesn’t come out.”
He added, “I’ll tell you what, if that list comes out, I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle.”
U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska ruled that the previously sealed list of 150 named associates, until now identified as “John and Jane Does,” could be unsealed beginning on Jan. 1, according to ABC.
Some names of Epstein associates have already been made public, including that of England’s Prince Andrew, Elon Musk and former CEO of Microsoft Bill Gates.
Names on the list of Epstein’s flight logs, which was not released at the time of publishing Tuesday evening, is expected to include people who worked for Epstein, flew on his planes or visited his homes — or, in some cases, appear on potential witness lists or in proposed terms for searches of electronic records.
Michelle Yeoh celebrates birth of first grandchild: 'Truly blessed'
Michelle Yeoh and her husband, Jean Todt, celebrated after Todt's son Nicolas welcomed a daughter with his wife Darina. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI
The 61-year-old actress and her husband, former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt, celebrated Tuesday after Todt's son, Nicolas Todt, welcomed his first child, daughter Maxime, with his wife, Darina.
Yeoh shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo of baby Maxime's foot.
"A little miracle on the first day of 2024," she captioned the post. "we are so truly blessed... can't tell u how happy I am for this very very special bundle of joy."
Yeoh's post caused some confusion, with some congratulating Yeoh and Todt on the birth. Yeoh followed up with another post that clarified the baby is her grandchild.
"Thank you darling Nicolas and Darina for making us the happiest and proudest Grandparents!! Welcome baby Maxime," she wrote.
Yeoh and Todt married in Switzerland in July after getting engaged in 2004. Todt confirmed his marriage to Yeoh on social media after Brazilian racing driver Felipe Massa first spilled the news
"Now that my other son @MassaFelipe19 has discreetly spread the good news, I can happily confirm the union with the Love of my life, Michelle," he wrote.
Yeoh is an Oscar-winning actress who recently starred in Everything Everywhere All at Once, The School for Good and Evil and A Haunting in Venice. She will star in the new Netflix series The Brothers Sun.
Rapper Boosie Slammed for Walking Out of ‘The Color Purple’ Over Lesbian Love Story
Boosie BadAzz isn’t about to start a Letterboxd account if the public backlash to his review of The Color Purple is any indication.
“I had to walk out of this Color Purple movie ([and] two other older couples walked out also) because I had my little girls with me,” Boosie, 41, wrote via X on Tuesday, January 2. The controversial rapper, who has a history of holding anti-LGBTQIA+ views, objected to the relationship between Celie (Fantasia Barrino) and Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) in the 2023 cinematic adaptation of The Color Purple musical.
“It seemed like a [rainbow] love story! Good acting, but whoever wrote the script is pushing the narrative hard. As a parent, I will not let my little girl watch this film,” wrote Boosie (real name Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr.), who didn’t specify which daughters he had with him. (He shares eight children with six women.)
Fans immediately dragged his comments, with one X user saying, “Boosie, SHUT TF UP.” “Boosie watching two adults have a consensual relationship,” wrote comedian Sam Jay, who shared a reaction GIF of Michael Scott from The Office.
“Boosie, nobody gives a f– if you walked out. Like seriously, nobody,” added another user. “Boosie is so dumb. I'm embarrassed to be from the same city as him,” wrote another, adding, “I've never read the book [The Color Purple] or [seen] the movie and I still knew there was a same-sex love plot. Just dumb.”
“Mind you, Boosie’s oldest daughter is a lesbian,” wrote April Reign, who created the #OscarsSoWhite campaign in 2015. “So you can imagine the lack of support she’s receiving. He wrote a diss track about his next oldest daughter a few months ago. So … If you didn’t read the book, see the musical, or watch the first movie, just say that, Torence.”
Others called Boosie hypocritical for releasing the 2015 song “Do the Most,” which included lines about two girls “kissing in the back seat” and liking “girls who like girls that attract me.”
“But [you’d] be ok if you were in the mix of the two ladies?” asked journalist Jzon Azari in response to Boosie’s original tweet. “You’ve done way worse and said even more disrespectful things in your music than what that movie included. It’s 2024, find some common sense.”
In September 2023, Boosie said on an episode of "The Danza Project" that he turned down a $250,000 performance fee because he didn’t want to perform at an LGBTQIA+ event. “I told them I have nothing against it at all. But that's not what I push, and that's not what I believe in,” he said before claiming that he doesn’t hate the LBGTQIA+ community. “My assistant is gay,” he said. “This man deals with millions of dollars for me. I trust gay people more than regular people. Real talk.”
Boosie has also clashed over the years with Dwyane Wade over the NBA champ's support for his transgender daughter. In 2020, Boosie went on a transphobic rant against the then-12-year-old Zaya, telling Wade, 41, that he was wrong for supporting Zaya’s gender identity while imploring the basketball legend not to allow his child to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
Wade took the high road in 2021 during an appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast. “People in the transgender community that are getting killed. It’s kids that are murdering themselves, that are hanging themselves, they’re killing themselves because of something as simple as acceptance,” he said. “Something as simple as unconditional love is not being given to these kids, and I’ll be goddamned if my child is going to be that person because of something as simple as me supporting who you are.”
“So, Boosie,” added Wade, “I thank you, because you’re allowing the conversation to keep going forward. … You might not have the answer today. I don’t have all the answers, but we’re growing from all these conversations.”
Mariah Carey Bundles Up in White Fur Coat for Night Out in Aspen
For her night out, Mariah bundled up in a long white fur coat over a star-print black dress paired with black boots and sunglasses.
Jordan Peele: My Next Film After ‘Nope’ Is ‘Clear to Me’ and ‘Could Be My Favorite Movie if I Make It Right’
Peele was supposed to already be making his fourth solo directorial effort with Universal Pictures, but the Hollywood strikes delayed the project in 2023 and filming isn’t likely to start until later this year.
“This has been…obviously, it’s been an interesting year because the writer’s strike had had me in a state of listening, and that’s where I need to be,” Peele said on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast when asked about his new movie. “I do feel like my next project is clear to me, and I’m psyched that I have another film that, you know, could be my favorite movie if I make it right.”
Just like the lead-up to “Get Out,” “Us” and “Nope,” Peele has remained highly secretive about his fourth movie. Not even the title is known at this time. Universal Pictures announced in March 2023 that Peele’s next film would open in theaters on Christmas Day this year (Dec. 25, 2024), where it would’ve gone up against the likes of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” and “Nosferatu” at the box office, but the movie has since been pulled from the calendar due to strike-related delays in development. A new release date has not been announced, although 2025 seems likely.
Peele’s debut feature, the 2017 psychological horror film “Get Out,” became a critical and commercial smash, grossing $255 million and earning four Oscar nominations, including best picture. Peele was awarded the Oscar for best original screenplay. He followed up that film with 2019’s doppelgänger thriller “Us,” which also generated $255 million worldwide. “Nope,” which reunited Peele with his “Get Out” star Daniel Kaluuya, grossed more than $170 million globally.
Asked by Variety on the “Nope” world premiere red carpet about what he’s planning for his fourth directorial effort, Peele responded, “I always have something I’m working on that I’m trying to figure out. As time goes by, the world gives me awfulness to interpret.”
Peele announced after “Get Out” opened that he had “four other social thrillers that I want to unveil in the next decade,” but he told the Associated Press in 2022 that he’s not slowing down on the genre anytime soon.
“I feel like I’m off to the races,” Peele said. “I just don’t know if I could limit how many films I have that are me. I’m starting to lose sight of what I would be doing if I wasn’t doing movies like this. So I would say the project has extended.”
Listen to Peele’s full interview on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast here.
#Prayers: Carrie Bernans: Actress & Stuntwoman Seriously Injured In Hit-And-Run At A Manhattan Restaurant
Carrie Bernans, an actress and stuntwoman, who has appeared in films like Black Panther and The Color Purple, was seriously injured when a driver crashed into an outside dining area of a Manhattan restaurant while fleeing the police on New Year’s Day.
According to the NYPD, they responded to a report of physical assault by the 44-year-old male driver of a black Mercedes against his 34-year-old female passenger.
Police said in a statement:
Officers on foot attempted to de-escalate the situation and ordered the male operator of the vehicle to put the vehicle into park. The male failed to obey the officers’ orders and fled westbound on 33rd Street before making a right turn onto 7th Avenue counter flow to traffic.
The Mercedes then turned onto westbound West 34th Street, where he mounted the sidewalk and began traveling westbound. The male then struck a food cart and two 39-year-old female pedestrians, a 31-year-old female pedestrian, and a 29-year-old female pedestrian.
The driver, Mohamed Alaouie, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, was charged with three counts of attempted murder, reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a controlled substance, leaving an accident with a serious injury, and driving while intoxicated, police said Tuesday.
Carrie Bernans, 29, sustained multiple broken bones and teeth in the hit-and-run and underwent emergency surgery on Monday.
Her mother, Patricia, provided the following information via Instagram:
She’s still in so much pain and can’t answer calls at this time, but appreciate the messages. This was a traumatic incident
Please keep Carrie in your thoughts and prayers. She’s in so much pain but healing. She was involved in a traumatic incident in NYC where a man, early 40s was trying to escape a hit and run and ran into multiple cars before hitting a food stand that her friend & her were walking near.
It ended up knocking her unconscious and pinned her under the stand. She was under it unaware of what was happening.
She have a few broken bones, fractures, & chipped teeth but thanking God that she’s alive.
Nine people were injured in his attempted escape from the hit & run, including 3 police officers.
Police caught him shortly after and arrested him.
Amidst the chaos of the New Year’s incident, she’s holding onto an immense sense of gratitude for life itself.
This setback hasn’t deterred her belief that something remarkable is still being crafted by God.
Despite the injuries sustained in the collision caused by a hit-and-run in NYC, she’s filled with hope and faith in the unfolding of a beautiful new chapter.
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she navigate this path toward recovery and new beginnings.
Just finished surgery. 🙏🏾 tag your teeth makeover places in Atlanta and Los Angeles please.
Thank you to all the first responders, police, strangers, my friend Katherine, family & friends who’s helped her.
*P.S., her son was not there. He was safe in a warm hotel room with family. And thank you to all who reached out.
‘The Bachelorette’s’ Rachel Lindsay’s Husband Files For Divorce, Demands Spousal Support
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Lindsay's husband, Bryan Abasolo, legally filed to end the couple's marriage and is requesting spousal support, claiming they have been living separately since December 31, 2023.
The former couple married in August 2019 and allegedly separated on the last day of 2023, according to Abasolo's legal filing.
Now, Lindsay's estranged husband is requesting spousal support and claims that their house in North Hollywood is a community property. The pair never had any kids during their marriage, so there will be no dispute over child support.
The pair's divorce comes after Lindsay stated that she and her husband were working to protect their marriage by being very private about their affairs.
During a podcast interview, the reality TV star stated that she and her husband were very private about their marriage because they wanted to protect it.
She said at the time, "We don't put ourselves out there at all [except] maybe an anniversary or a holiday [post here and there], but I think I did that because people were so critical of us when we came off the show."
Fans of the duo have been highly suspicious about their marriage and if they were still an item due to the fact that they hardly ever posted about each other on social media.
Lindsay said of the matter, "I just [was like], 'I want to keep this for ourselves,' and, you know, marriage has ups and downs, but you never know when we're good or when we're not because we never put it out there. I kind of want to keep it that way, so when I want to share something, I do."
During the podcast, she also noted that she and her husband lived "different lives," hence why they hardly ever posted each other on social media
"Bryan is a sole practitioner [and] he leaves the house at 8. He comes home at 9 o'clock, 9:30 [at night] sometimes. It's just him by himself," Lindsay stated on the Nick Viall podcast at the time. "Me, especially now that I'm not doing 'Extra,' I have a lot more free time … and then I'm back in hustle mode trying to get a second job, so I go to events. So, we're just in two totally different places."
As you know, Lindsay appears on a very successful podcast, "Higher Learning With Van Lathan And Rachel Lindsay."
Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Amid Plagiarism Claims, Backlash From Antisemitism Testimony
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
Gay is the second Ivy League president to resign in the past month following the congressional testimony — Liz Magill, president of the University of Pennsylvania, resigned Dec. 9.
Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, announced her departure just months into her tenure in a letter to the Harvard community.
Following the congressional hearing, Gay’s academic career came under intense scrutiny by conservative activists who unearthed several instances of alleged plagiarism in her 1997 doctoral dissertation. The Harvard Corporation, Harvard’s governing board, initially rallied behind Gay, saying a review of her scholarly work turned up “a few instances of inadequate citation” but no evidence of research misconduct.
Days later, the Harvard Corporation said it found two additional examples of “duplicative language without appropriate attribution.” The board said Gay would update her dissertation and request corrections.
The Harvard Corporation said the resignation came “with great sadness” and thanked Gay for her “deep and unwavering commitment to Harvard and to the pursuit of academic excellence.”
Alan M. Garber, provost and chief academic officer, will serve as interim president until Harvard finds a replacement, the board said in a statement. Garber, an economist and physician, has served as provost for 12 years.
Gay’s resignation was celebrated by the conservatives who put her alleged plagiarism in the national spotlight — with additional plagiarism accusations surfacing as recently as Monday in The Washington Free Beacon, a conservative publication.
Christopher Rufo, an activist who has helped rally the GOP against higher education, said he’s “glad she’s gone.”
“Rather than take responsibility for minimizing antisemitism, committing serial plagiarism, intimidating the free press, and damaging the institution, she calls her critics racist,” Rufo said on X, formerly Twitter. “This is the poison” of diversity, equity and inclusion ideology, said Rufo, who has led conservative attacks on DEI both in business and in education.
Gay, in her letter, said it has been “distressing to have doubt cast on my commitments to confronting hate and to upholding scholarly rigor — two bedrock values that are fundamental to who I am — and frightening to be subjected to personal attacks and threats fueled by racial animus.”
But Gay, who is returning to the school’s faculty, added “it has become clear that it is in the best interests of Harvard for me to resign so that our community can navigate this moment of extraordinary challenge.”
Yoel Zimmermann, a visiting research undergrad from Munich, Germany, studying physics at Harvard, said that as a Jewish student he’s noticed fellow members of the Jewish community have felt uncomfortable with the climate on campus.
“I think it was about time that Claudine Gay resigned,” Zimmerman said. “She just did too many things wrong, especially with her testimony in Congress. I think that was just the kind of final tipping point that should have led to her removal immediately.”
Supporters of Gay lamented her resignation.
“Racist mobs won’t stop until they topple all Black people from positions of power and influence who are not reinforcing the structure of racism,” award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi, who survived scrutiny of an antiracist research center he founded at Boston University, said in an Instagram post.
The Rev. Al Sharpton in a statement called pressure for Gay to resign “an attack on every Black woman in this country who’s put a crack in the glass ceiling” and an “assault on the health, strength, and future of diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
Critics welcomed her decision.
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Rep. Virginia Foxx called Gay’s resignation welcome news but said the problems at Harvard are much larger than one leader.
“Postsecondary education is in a tailspin,” the North Carolina Republican said in a statement. “There has been a hostile takeover of postsecondary education by political activists, woke faculty, and partisan administrators.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, in a statement on X, also weighed in on Gay's resignation.
“A little context. A failure in leadership and denial of antisemitism have a price. I hope that the esteemed Harvard University will learn from this dismal conduct,” he wrote.
Gay, Magill and MIT's president, Sally Kornbluth, came under fire last month for their lawyerly answers to a line of questioning from New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who asked whether “calling for the genocide of Jews” would violate the colleges’ codes of conduct.
The three presidents had been called before the Republican-led House Committee on Education and the Workforce to answer accusations that universities were failing to protect Jewish students amid rising fears of antisemitism worldwide and fallout from Israel’s intensifying war in Gaza, which faces heightened criticism for the mounting Palestinian death toll.
Gay said it depended on the context, adding that when “speech crosses into conduct, that violates our policies.” The answer faced swift backlash from Republican and some Democratic lawmakers as well as the White House. The hearing was parodied in the opening skit on “Saturday Night Live.”
Gay later apologized, telling The Crimson student newspaper that she got caught up in a heated exchange at the House committee hearing and failed to properly denounce threats of violence against Jewish students.
“What I should have had the presence of mind to do in that moment was return to my guiding truth, which is that calls for violence against our Jewish community — threats to our Jewish students — have no place at Harvard, and will never go unchallenged,” Gay said.
The episode marred Gay’s tenure at Harvard — she became president in July — and sowed discord at the Ivy League campus. Rabbi David Wolpe later resigned from a new committee on antisemitism created by Gay, saying in a post on X that “events on campus and the painfully inadequate testimony reinforced the idea that I cannot make the sort of difference I had hoped.”
The House committee announced days after the hearing that it would investigate the policies and disciplinary procedures at Harvard, MIT and Penn. Separate federal civil rights investigations were previously opened at Harvard, Penn and several other universities in response to complaints submitted to the U.S. Education Department.
Snoop Dogg Named Official Paris Olympics Correspondent
Snoop Dogg is bringing the West Coast to the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, NBC revealed that the multifaceted rapper would be part of its coverage team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In this role, Snoop will join NBC Olympics anchor Mike Tirico to provide commentary and regular updates during the Olympic Primetime Show airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Snoop won’t be sitting still. NBC plans to have him tour various landmarks in the city and interview athletes and their loved ones about their journeys to the big games.
The announcement follows Snoop’s previous coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with comedian Kevin Hart, which was well-received. President and Executive Producer of NBC Olympic Production, Molly Solomon, and other higher-ups at the network felt that Snoop’s distinct style and insights warranted his position as Special Correspondent for the upcoming games in Paris.
“That performance alone has earned Snoop a job as our Special Correspondent in Paris. We don’t know what the heck is going to happen every day, but we know he will add his unique perspective to our re-imagined Olympic primetime show,” Solomon shared in a statement.
Snoop has already started working at his new job, recording segments featuring a number of Team USA athletes. Among them are gymnast Suni Lee, basketball standout A’ja Wilson, skateboarder Jagger Eaton, and the beach volleyball pair Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes.
The Summer Olympics will kick off on Friday, July 26th, 2024, and go through Sunday, August 11th, 2024
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Cute little turtle basket
At least there were no child at the basket. Seems Right!
At least there were no child at the basket. Seems Right!
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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