HOT or NOT? Lupita Nyong’o in Danielle Frankel at the 2019 National Equal Justice Awards Dinner!
Lupita attended the National Equal Justice Awards Dinner in a Danielle Frankel White Tailored Suit Jacket Dress from the Spring 2020 Bridal collection. Looks Nice check out more.
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#RHOA: Cynthia Bailey Supports Daughter After She Comes Out as Sexually Fluid!
Love is love in the Bailey household! On Sunday night's episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta,Cynthia Bailey's daughter, Noelle Robinson, told the reality star that she is sexually fluid, revealing she's interested in both men and women.
“People try to box everyone in and put labels on everything, but I don’t really do that,” Robinson told Bailey during a car ride. “I just like who I like, and that’s just what it is. There’s a lot of attractive guys, and there’s a lot of attractive girls.”
The 20-year-old is currently a student at Howard University, and her reality star mother was more surprised to learn that she had been dating than that she was fluid.
“Since Noelle has been in college, she told me that she thought she was fluid. I just didn’t know that she was out there being fluid … flowing,” Bailey said in an aside interview. “We all love and support Noelle. It’s just new for us. We’re just trying to get used to it.”
Bailey shares her daughter with ex Leon Robinson. She is currently engaged to Mike Hill.
“I just want you to be happy, Noelle,” Bailey said on the show. “If you meet an amazing young lady, that’s a blessing. If you meet an amazing young man, that’s a blessing. As long as they’re good people and they love and support you.”
On Sunday around the time the episode aired, Robinson posted a shot of herself in a rainbow one-piece swimsuit and heels, captioning it, "#loveislove," with heart emojis in every color.
Bailey's fiance, Hill, commented on the post with three heart emojis, writing, "Always love!!"
Over the weekend, Bailey and friends celebrated Robinson's 20th birthday with a dinner and cake at Nobu in Malibu, California, followed by a nighttime stroll on the beach.
Back in June, the mother-daughter duo attended the Pride parade in New York City together, posting photos and video from the event.
#Empire: Vivica A. Fox Hints at Jussie Smollett's Possible Return to The Show Before it’s End!
Vivica A. Fox may have just said a lot by not saying anything at all! Stopping by "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" Sunday night, the Bravo boss asked Fox, who plays Candace Mason on "Empire," how she felt about creator Lee Daniels' decision to write Jussie Smollett out of the final two episodes of Season 5 after he was arrested in February for allegedly filing a false police report in which he claimed he was a victim of a hate crime.
"That was tough. He's family. He's always gonna be family. Love him to death," Fox told Cohen. "But there was just too much drama surrounding the circumstances."
The actress added that "of course" she still keeps in touch with Smollett, who played her nephew, Jamal Lyon, on the show. "Don't count him out. Who knows? Y'all may see him," she noted, prompting Cohen to ask, "On 'Empire'?"
Flashing a grin, Fox tipped her head down ever so slightly and batted her eyelashes, staring back at Cohen.
Here's what she had to say about the Season 6 finale and the fate of her character: "We haven't got there. We're literally halfway through the season, but they've been doing this teaser of who shot Lucious, and then Cookie gets in the car. Boom! So did they both off each other? We don't know yet."
Back in September, Terrence Howard, who played Smollett's father, Lucious Lyon, on the show, expressed his sorrow over his TV son's absence from Season 6, telling James Corden that Smollett was "the heart of our show, and now it's like our show is on a heart and lung bypass machine, because the heart is gone, but we're still hoping there's going to be a transplant and hoping somehow it'll come back together."
Howard added at the time that he and the rest of the cast were "still trying to put the pieces together ... 'cause my son is gone. My son. That was my little boy and he's gone now and they don't mention him as if it's okay. And it's like, no, that's not cool."
As for Lee Daniels, the show's creator initially supported Smollett, saying on the day of the alleged hate crime, "You didn't deserve ... to have a noose put around your neck, to have bleach thrown on you, to be called 'die f--king n----r' or whatever they said to you," but his stance shifted in mid-June, months after Chicago police announced they believed the actor had faked the racist, homophobic attack.
"I'm beyond embarrassed. I think that when it happened, I had a flash of me running from bullies," Daniels told Vulture at the time. "I had a flash of my whole life, of my childhood, my youth, getting beaten."
When asked if it felt "like a huge betrayal," Daniels said only "if it turned out that he did it, was guilty, and all of it's accurate."
"Of course there's some doubt," he added. "I'm telling you that because I love him so much. That's the torture that I'm in right now, because it's literally if it were to happen to your son and your child, how would you feel? You would feel, 'Please, God, please let there be that glimmer of hope that there is some truth in this story.' That's why it's been so painful. It was a flood of pain."
Though all charges against Smollett have been dropped, the city of Chicago is seeking reimbursement from the actor to cover over $130,000 in investigatory fees. He's refused to pay.
Lyon's absence on the show was explained by his mother, Cookie Lyon, played by Taraji P. Henson, who said he left for London to escape the family's drama.
"Empire" airs Tuesday nights on Fox.
#NewMusicVideo from Jon B ‘Priceless’!
Jon B shows us how he gets fly with it in the new music video for his single, “Priceless.” In the clip, the multi-platinum R&B artist treats his woman to a luxurious lifestyle, which includes yachts, helicopters, jewelry, and trips to exotic islands.
“This video is all about showing that they’re [women] priceless,” says Jon. “They can have anything they want because the whole world is yours.”
The visuals were shot in various locations in the Los Angeles area, including special scenes at Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, a Black-owned museum and flight school based in Compton, CA that offers interactive exhibits, aviation, and educational programs targeting inner-city youth. Los Angeles native, Dale A. Stelly of Stelly Entertainment (Nipsey Hussle, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Forgiveness), serves as video director.
“Every scene is a complimentary sort of dream sequence where I’m saying how I feel and my leading lady is just basking in the glow,” Jon B adds.
“Priceless” is lauded as a gift to fans as it’s being released on Jon B’s 45th birthday. He is also in the studio putting the finishing touches on his next project, his first in 8 years since the release of ‘Comfortable Swagg.’ The upcoming LP will feature a collection of midtempo, dance tracks, and slow jams.
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Fans will be able to purchase and stream the new single when it is released on all digital platforms on Sunday, November 17, 2019, the 40th birthday of Jon’s wife, Danette Buck.
#HipHopNews: Drake Responds To Getting Booed Off Stage!
It looks like Drake is taking what some would call a humiliating incident in stride.
On Monday evening (Nov. 11), just one day after he was booed at Tyler, The Creator's 2019 Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, the rapper jumped onto his Instagram account to address the situation. Predictably, he used humor to break his silence on the matter.
"Plot twist...just signed a 10 year residency at Camp Flog Gnaw sorry kids see you EVERY SINGLE YEAR till you are 30 ," the Scorpion rapper wrote in the caption for the post, which includes an image of himself and former Odd Future member Taco.
Based on his joke about signing a Camp Flog Gnaw residency, it's safe to say that the 6ix God, who toured Europe earlier this year, isn't tripping too hard.
While Drizzy doesn't appear to think too much of this whole ordeal, his pal Tyler used his Twitter account to voice his disappointment with fans.
"THAT SHIT WAS LIKE MOB MENTALITY AND CANCEL CULTURE IN REAL LIFE AND I THINK THAT SHIT IS FUCKING TRASH," Tyler wrote in a tweet that belongs to a series of posts denouncing fans' behavior. "NIGGA DID FEEL NO WAYS! THAT SONG IS BEAUTIFUL! MOST GUYS DONT DO ALBUM CUTS! THANK YOU AUBREY! LIKE, I LOVE THAT SONG AND THOUGHT THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN.......HE REALLY DID THAT FOR ME AND I APPRECIATE IT BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE TO COME AT ALL, SEE OUR WORLDS COME TOGETHER WAS SO GREAT IN THEORY. BUT HEY MAN SHIT HAPPENS, ALL JOKES ASIDE SHIT LOWKEY FUNNY HAHAHA, ASIDE FROM THAT, HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME. AGAIN, NO ARREST NO BULLSHIT MAN A LOT OF PEOPLE ENJOYED IT, THANKS AGAIN! YEAR 8! LOVE! AGAIN, THANK YOU DRAKE! ( IM FUCKING PISSED HOTLINE BLING WAS NEXT THATS MY FUCKING SHIT IM GONNA PLAY THAT IN THE SHOWER RIGHT NOW) <3."
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, widow of Baltimore Rep. Elijah Cummings, will seek his seat in Congress!
Maryland Democratic Party Chairwoman Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, is running for her husband’s seat, arguing Monday she is the best option to carry out his legacy and continue his vision.
“I am, of course, devastated at the loss of my spouse, but his spirit is with me,” Rockeymoore Cummings, 48, said in an interview with The Baltimore Sun. “I’m going to run this race and I’m going to run it hard, as if he’s still right here by my side.”
Cummings, who had cancer, died Oct. 17 after serving more than two decades in Congress. He left a record of fighting for the needy and battling the administration of Republican President Donald Trump.
Rockeymoore Cummings, a public policy consultant who is founder of the Washington consulting firm Global Policy Solutions LLC and a former 2018 candidate for governor, said her husband told her months before he died he would like for her to succeed him.
“That was a discussion we had some months ago,” she said. “In the end, he was conflicted about whether he should resign or stay in office. We thought there might be a turnaround. It didn’t happen.”
Rockeymoore Cummings plans to kick off her campaign Tuesday at her home office in Baltimore’s Madison Park neighborhood. She said she will focus on issues important to the late congressman, such as battling the opioid crisis and “fighting for the soul of our democracy” against the Trump administration, but also on her areas of expertise, which include health and education policy.
In the interview, Rockeymoore Cummings also said she will have a preventative double mastectomy Friday. She said her mother died from breast cancer in 2015, and her sister was diagnosed last year with the disease. Rockeymoore Cummings said she and her late husband discussed her undergoing the procedure, and it was scheduled before he died.
She said she believed the surgery would take her off the campaign trail for up to four weeks.
“I’m going to take the time I need to heal and do what I can behind the scenes to make sure my campaign is strong,” she said. “It’s going to be a sprint election."
Candidates must file by Nov. 20 to run in a special Feb. 4 primary for Cummings’ 7th District seat, which includes parts of the city of Baltimore and areas of Baltimore and Howard counties. The special election will be April 28, the same day as a regular primary for all of Maryland’s U.S. House seats. Candidates who want to fill Cummings’ seat through the rest of his term, until January 2021, and win the seat for the next two years after that, must run in both the special and regular elections.
“I’m going to run this race and I’m going to run it hard, as if he’s still right here by my side.”
Rockeymoore Cummings talked in the interview about her husband’s disease, as well, saying he had a form of cancer called thymic carcinoma. According to the National Cancer Institute, it’s a rare type of cancer that occurs when malignant cells form on the thymus, a gland in the upper chest that’s part of the lymph system. The thymus makes white blood cells that protect the body against infections.
Rockeymoore Cummings said she will resign as chairwoman of the state Democratic Party to avoid any appearance of favoritism. That means state Sen. Cory V. McCray will rise to interim chairman, she said. McCray, who represents East Baltimore, is currently vice chairman.
Rockeymoore Cummings was elected as party chairwoman after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s landslide victory in 2018, and pledged to fight harder and smarter to take back the state.
In her time leading the party, she’s had confrontations with centrist Democrats, including over plans she opposed to partner with Republicans to elect a new Maryland House of Delegates speaker, leading the chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus to call her “bullying” and “threatening." She also accused Hogan of being a “dog-whistle white nationalist” after he said he modeled himself after Republican President Ronald Reagan ― prompting backlash.
“I am a fighter,” Rockeymoore Cummings said Monday. “I don’t shy away from the label. I will continue to press on and fight. I will fight the Trump administration, which is trying to undermine the social safety net.”
A conservative watchdog group filed a complaint in May with the IRS, alleging a nonprofit run by Rockeymoore Cummings violated the Internal Revenue Code. The National Legal and Policy Center accused Rockeymoore Cummings and her late husband of receiving a “illegal private benefit” through the nonprofit’s tax-exempt status.
Rockeymoore Cummings has called the accusations “lies” and a “hit piece,” and told The Sun Monday they were without merit.
The IRS has declined to comment on the matter.
Other Democrats in the 7th District field include former congressman and former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume and state Del. Talmadge Branch. State Sen. Jill P. Carter said on a website with a “Jill Carter for Congress” address that she will make a “special announcement” next week. Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is among other Democrats who have said they are considering running.
Eight Democrats, including Cummings’ staffer Harry Spikes, and three Republicans have filed to run in the special primary. Five candidates have filed to run in the regular GOP primary, along with seven Democrats.
John Dedie, a political science professor at the Community College of Baltimore County, said he sees Rockeymoore Cummings and Mfume as front-runners in the field.
“As party chair, she’s traveled the state and the region. That’s an advantage for her,” he said.
Whitney Houston & Robyn Crawford Plotted To Pull Up On Wendy Williams & Confront Her!
It’s no secret Wendy Williams and Whitney Houston had their differences back in the day.
And Whitney Houston’s best friend Robyn Crawford said they were ready to confront Williams, who was a radio host back then. Robyn Crawford explained this to Wendy Williams, while promoting her book A Song For You: My Life With Whitney Houston. Crawford revealed,
“[After] a long day’s work, we’d get in the car, the radio was on … everyone lived by the radio back then. We’re in the car and you’re like … talking like you lived with us, like you’re roommates with us.”
She went on to say that Houston wasn’t a fan of what Williams had to say.
“We’d be in the car and Whitney would be like, ‘Who is she? Who is this woman? I don’t even know what she looks like!’ Our plan was to go down to Hudson Street … waiting for you right outside.”
Williams said, “Robyn, I can’t even fight! I would’ve run!”
But Crawford told her, “We weren’t going to fight — we just wanted to see you face-to-face and have a chat.”
She also spoke on that iconic interview between Williams and Houston and said by that point, Houston was “fed up.”
Crawford said, You had been talking about Whitney and myself for so long.”
Williams pointed out that her claims about Houston and Crawford being intimate back then are confirmed in Crawford’s book A Song For You: My Life With Whitney Houston.
“That’s what I do, and it all came true! It’s in the book. A lot of things that I said are in this book.”
Despite their differences, Williams got pretty emotional when Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012. See her reaction on her show.
What do you think about Robyn Crawford and Whitney Houston wanting to pull up on Wendy Williams.
Tamar Braxton Responds To Gay PSA Backlash: ‘We All Say Stupid Sh*t’!
Tamar Braxton returned to social media to respond to the backlash she received for her gay PSA.
In case you missed it, the singer and reality TV star boldly stated if your man “lays with you for 3, 4, or 10 days” without sex – he’s gay.
The backlash was swift and relentless. Tamar attempted to explain what prompted her PSA by saying it was based on a personal experience, but not with her new man, David Adefeso. She ended by noting, “We all say stupid sh*t!”
See Tamar Braxton’s post below.
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'Sonic the Hedgehog' is coming - Watch the Trailer!
Sonic the Hedgehog has been redesigned following fan backlash to his look.
If you don’t remember, earlier this year, Sonic was revealed in a first look trailer and fans had a major problem with his small eyes and human-like teeth.
The movie has just debuted Sonic’s new look with a total redesign, which you can see in the new trailer!
Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, the movie tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. The family-friendly film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.
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The film will hit theaters on February 14, 2020.
Cuba Gooding Jr's Girlfriend Has a Meltdown in the Club!
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr is currently on trial for sexual misconduct and this week his girlfriend, Claudine DeNiro, stormed out of the club after screaming in his face...
So what do these two things have to do with each other?
Well, in the video circulating online Claudine is gesturing wildly at Cuba before turning around to shake her butt at him and then she knocks everything off the bar before storming away.
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Maybe Cuba was looking at the wrong butts? That is kind of his thing.
Lamar Odom Gets Engaged!
Back in August Lamar Odom announced he and his new girlfriend Sabrina Parr would be engaged before the year was out. Lamar sticks to his word...
Lamar and Sabrina announced their engagement last night.
Congrats!
Eva Marcille's Ex Kevin McCall Released From Jail After Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer!
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Eva Marcille’s ex Kevin McCall has finally been released from jail after spending 5 days behind bars.
According to court records obtained by The Blast, McCall was released on November 10. He posted his $11,500 bond.
McCall was arrested and booked into the Fulton County Jail on November 5, following an incident at the courthouse. He was scheduled to appear for a custody hearing with Eva.
He recently sued the reality star demanding more custody of their daughter, Marley Rae.
McCall showed up to court and started recording himself on Instagram Live. A police officer told him there was no filming inside the courthouse. Things quickly went south from there with McCall threatening the officer.
McCall freaked out on the police officer telling him to take off his badge and fight him.
Following the arrest, McCall was charged with felony ‘Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree’. He was also hit with four misdemeanor charges of simple assault, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and obstruction of law enforcement officer. He is facing up to five years if convicted.
The arrest is the latest in a string of issues for Marcille’s ex. Earlier this year, McCall was charged for domestic violence in a separate case. He is facing up to one year in jail.
The alleged incident took place on January 14, 2019, the name of the victim has not been released.
McCall has continued to exhibit bizarre behavior on social media. His friends recently became worried for him after he posted a cryptic message to singer Chris Brown.
He sent a message to Brown, “@chrisbrownofficial deuces baby bro I always loved you... if you remember i ever said, just remember : Make the best Decisions.”
The “RHOA” star has spoken openly about the alleged abuse by McCall. She had to take out multiple restraining orders and accused him of abusing her during her pregnancy, The reality star went on to marry her current-husband Michael Sterling.
Marcille has been quoted, “Domestic violence is very, very real. I went through domestic violence. I finally found the courage to come up and talk about it about a couple years ago about what I went through with Kevin. I feel bad for women that have to deal with it. And it's actually not a laughable matter; it's something that actually makes you feel so little so you don't want to talk about it, but it really sucks."
Marcille has remained unbothered amid McCall’s antics. She recently went back to work at the Rickey Smiley Morning Show after giving birth to son Maverick.
Marcille wrote, “She’s back😜 4 weeks postpartum and life is good!!! Can’t wait to get back to the @rickeysmileyofficial @rickeysmileymorningshow Friday!!! Thank you @Pop_pr_@helenanthonyofficial @ashleyseanthomas @iambarbielee for this moment 🌻”
The “RHOA” star has spoken openly about the alleged abuse by McCall. She had to take out multiple restraining orders and accused him of abusing her during her pregnancy, The reality star went on to marry her current-husband Michael Sterling.
Disney+ Suffers Technical Errors On Launch Day!
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Disney+ appears to have been hit by some technical errors just a few hours into its official launch on Tuesday.
Some users who rushed to download Disney’s new streaming service were met with an unfortunate error message on their screen that reads “unable to connect.” The message, which appears underneath characters from “Wreck-It Ralph,” then forces users to exit the service and to try to reconnect at a later time.
Users began reporting issues with the service on Twitter early Tuesday morning. Many said they were being shown the technical error, while others said they were having issues finding the Disney+ app in Apple’s App Store. As of 7:00 a.m. EST, there were roughly 7,300 reports of problems with Disney+, according to Downdetector, a website where users can report problems on apps and websites.
A Disney+ spokesperson said the company was working quickly to resolve the service outages
“The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our highest expectations,” the spokesperson said. “While we are pleased by this incredible response, we are aware of the current user issues and are working to swiftly resolve them. We appreciate your patience.”
Disney had reportedly prepared to face some system outages on launch day. The company bought BAMTech in 2017 and uses the streaming technology to power Disney+, as well as ESPN+, for the purpose of preventing system outages and buffering.
It seems that the Disney+ launch day woes aren’t limited to technical errors. Some users who preordered the service in Puerto Rico, Canada and other regions were shown an error message that states: “Disney+ is only available in certain regions. Depending on where you are located, you may not be able to access Disney+.”
Disney appears to have delayed the launch of Disney+ in Puerto Rico. The company said Tuesday that the service will now roll out in Puerto Rico on Nov. 19, which is a week later than it initially announced. When Disney first announced the service, Disney+ was slated to launch Nov. 19 in New Zealand and Australia, with “full availability in the U.S.” on Nov. 12.
Leading up to the launch on Tuesday, Disney had been teasing its long-awaited streaming service for many months. The subscription-based service costs $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year, and features content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. Disney is also producing original shows and movies for Disney+ subscribers, including the buzzy Star Wars spin-off “The Mandalorian.” Everyone can try the service for free for seven days.
Subscribers can also bundle Disney+ with Hulu and ESPN+ for $12.99 per month, which happens to be the same price as Netflix’s most popular plan. On top of that, Verizon wireless and new FiOS customers can get a free year of Disney+, which should provide a nice boost in subscribers that can be charged later once the free trial is up.
With its deep bench of classic Disney content, the company is hoping to tap into fans’ sentimentality around shows and movies that they may have watched throughout their childhood. It should help position Disney as a formidable player against its opponents in the crowded streaming market, which include Apple’s Apple TV+, NBCUniversal’s Peacock and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, as well as established players like Netflix and Amazon.
Former President Jimmy Carter recovering after brain surgery!
ATLANTA - Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering after brain surgery this morning at Emory University Hospital.
The Carter Center confirmed that there were no complications from the surgery to relieve pressure on his brain due to a subdural hematoma.
The swelling in his brain is due to multiple falls over the past six months.
The Carter Center said, "President Carter will remain in the hospital as long as advisable for observation."
"President and Mrs. Carter thank everyone for the many well-wishes they have received," the center released in a statement.
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was by his side last night when he was admitted to the hospital.
John Witherspoon’s Cause Of Death Revealed!
The cause of death for iconic actor John Witherspoon has been revealed as the details of his death certificate went public Tuesday (Nov. 12).
According to reports, John Witherspoon was struggling with coronary artery disease and suffered a heart attack at the time of his passing.
He also had issues with hypertension, but that wasn’t said to be a factor in his death.
John Witherspoon passed on Oct. 21 at 5:30 in the evening in his Sherman Oaks, CA home. He was 77-years-old.
The audio from the 9-1-1 call was also released, and a dispatcher is heard asking for help for an unconscious man, stating that he was under cardiac arrest and that CPR was being performed in an effort to save him
Unfortunately, the dispatcher revealed he didn’t make it and called off the attempt for rescue.
His family announced the news in a statement and said,
“He was a Legend in the entertainment industry, and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you ‘POPS’ always & forever.”
Witherspoon’s celebration of life was held in Los Angeles last week.
His son, J.D. Witherspoon, has been keeping his legacy alive with an amazing impression of the actor.
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