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Vogue’s US’ January 2018 Cover Girl is Lupita Nyong’o!

Lupita Nyong’o is ushering us into 2018 with her fourth Vogue cover over the years, also in anticipation of her upcoming superhero movie Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler where she plays the Dora Milaje warrior, Nakia.

She looks beautiful on the easy cover that sees her in a classic yoga pose standing on a surfboard, while the calming blue color of the ocean forms a beautiful backdrop.

With her hair twisted to the back and seen in very minimal makeup while wearing a flowy, printed dress, Nyong’o proves that you don’t always have to be painted and dressed for the gods to put forth a stunning magazine cover.

#RHoA: Have you seen NeNe’s new Tee Sassy T-shirts?

Well folks NeNe is on her hustle. And now she’s decided to make a line of tee shorts. And she’s known for her witty phrases, she's decided to share them with her fans

The former Fashion Police pro has just put out a few new tees that showcase her signature wit. To make the announcement, NeNe took to Instagram on December 8 to remind us all: "Y’all know imma T-Shirt Queen!" She then encouraged fans to head over to her online shop to check out the new merch.

Take a peek at some of the spirited tees, below.

This one would be perfect for that friend who tends to get a little, er, hyper: 

This one is for your pal who has trouble saying no:

Here's a classic for when you're feeling sassy ...

And this one's for the biggest hustler in your office.

So do you plan on purchasing one for Christmas?

#EMPIRE: TV Ratings: ‘Empire’ Rebounds From Series Low

“Empire” rose in the ratings on Fox, bouncing back from the new series low the show clocked last week.

According to Nielsen overnight data, “Empire” drew a 1.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers, up from the 1.7 and 5 million it drew last Wednesday. That is an improvement of approximately 6 percent in the key demo and 13 percent in total viewers.

After “Empire,” “Star” (1.2, 4 million) was even. On CBS, “Survivor” (1.8, 8.9 million) and “SEAL Team” (1.1, 6.8 million) were even. “Criminal Minds” (0.9, 5.3 million) was down in both measures, tying its series low.

On ABC, “The Goldbergs” (1.5, 5.4 million), “Speechless” (1.1, 4.3 million), and “Modern Family” (1.7, 5.8 million) were even. “American Housewife” (1.2, 4.6 million) was up in the demo. “Designated Survivor” (0.7, 3.9 million) was even.

For NBC, “A Very Pentatonix Christmas” drew a 0.8 and 4.9 million viewers. “Law & Order: SVU” (1.3, 6.2 million) dipped in both measures. “Chicago PD” (1.2, 6.5 million) was even.

For The CW, “Riverdale” (0.5, 1.5 million) and “Dynasty” (0.2, 0.69 million) were even.

Fox won the night in the demo with a 1.5 but finished third in total viewers with 4.9 million. CBS was second in the demo with a 1.3 but first in total viewers with 7 million. NBC and ABC tied for third in the demo with a 1.1. NBC was second in total viewers with 5.8 million. ABC was fourth in total viewers with 4.6 million. The CW averaged a 0.4 and 1.1 million viewers.

#NEWMUSIC: STREAM IT K. Michelle Releases New Album ‘Kimberly: The People I Used To Know’

She’s K. Michelle and catch her re-introduction!

One year after More Issues Than Vogue, the provocative R&B songstress unleashes her fourth studio album, Kimberly: The People I Used to Know.

Kimberly showcases different sides of her personality. “The album shows me and all my bipolar-ness so it really shows that and I hit on every single emotion of being a woman and being a growing woman,” she told Billboard. “So it has, even for a man, a lot of things you can relate to you, a lot of life issues this time not just heartbreak but life in general.”

Stream Kimberly: The People I Used to Know HERE

#NEWHIPHOP from Offset & Cardi B – ‘Um Yea’!

Cardi B and Offset caught another “Lick.” After joining forces on “MotorSport” and “Lick,” the power couple reunites on “Um Yea,” a standout cut off Quality Control: Control the Streets Volume 1.

LISTEN HERE

“Um Yea” is one of 30 tracks off Quality Control’s just-released Control the Streets Volume 1, which also features appearances from Nicki Minaj, Lil Yachty, Gucci Mane, Migos, Kodak Black, Lil Baby, and Travis Scott, among others.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi premieres with tribute to late Carrie Fisher

The galaxy far, far away was brought to life in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the world premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi where the anticipated first screening was dedicated to the franchise’s late star, Carrie Fisher.

“I want to dedicate tonight to Carrie, who is up there right now flipping me the bird, saying ‘Damn it Rian, don’t you dare make this night a solemn tribute,” the film’s writer-director, Rian Johnson, said as he introduced the screening.

“So let’s all have a blast tonight for Carrie,” he added.

The film ends with a dedication to Fisher, who plays Princess Leia and died last December aged 60 after completing her work on The Last Jedi. Her character, now known as General Leia Organa, leader of the Resistance, plays a key role in the film.

Walt Disney’s The Last Jedi, follows 2015’s The Force Awakens and picks up with the Resistance fighting off Supreme Leader Snoke’s First Order, which is trying to take control of the galaxy.

The film explores themes of the battle to find a balance in the Force, the supernatural energy that runs through the Star Wars galaxy. Reviews of the film are embargoed until 12 December.

The cast, including Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Adam Driver, Andy Serkis and Hamill, walked the red carpet at the premiere, surrounded by droids and stormtroopers. 
See some pics below.

Guests walked into the entrance of the premiere flanked by larger-than-life AT-AT Walker transport vehicles.

Johnson paid tribute to Fisher on the red carpet. “Once the audience sees her performance in this movie, she’s going to be there in all our hearts,” he said. “It’s bizarre not having her here tonight. She would be the life of the party,” he said.

#FASHION #RIHANNAMANIA: Fenty Beauty Wins Launch of the Year

Congrats Ri Ri!

Pop star Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty wins Women’s Wear Daily’s ‘Beauty Launch of the Year Award…’

fentybeauty launch in September was a massive success on social media, powering $72.9 million of earned media value, according to Tribe Dynamics.

The brand’s foundation offering sparked conversations about diversity in beauty, launching the growth of emerging influencers and propelling the brand’s support on social media.

Go Girl!

Steve Harvey Accused of Charity Fraud

Comedian Steve Harvey is being sued by a former business partner who claims Steve refused to pay him for raising money for Steve's foundation and bad mouthed Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry...

According to reports Steve Harvey's former business associate Vincent Dimmock claims he was hired by Steve Harvey to raise $20 million for the Steve and Marjorie Foundation and promised 12.5% commission on donations.

Now Vince is suing Steve claiming he never received any commission after reaching his goal and believes Steve never intended to pay him.

Vincent also claims he took Steve to meet with a financial adviser and that during the meeting Steve made disparaging remarks about women, said Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry gave him bad financial advice and blamed his ill-advised meeting with Donald Trump on Barack Obama.

Dimmock is seeking unspecified damages.

‘Mob Wives’ Reboot In The Works, Renee Graziano Is Doing Well After Rehab

A “Mob Wives” reboot is in the works!

The news comes almost two years after VH1 wrapped up the reality series starring Renee Graziano, Drita D’Avanzo, Karen Gravano, Carla Facciolo and the late Angela “Big Ang” Raiola.

Via Page Six: “I get incessant emails and DMs on social media and requests for more,” the show’s creator Jennifer Graziano told Page Six on Friday. “A lot of the fans love the original cast members and love ‘Mob Wives’ as a whole, and I think enough time has passed [since the death of show fixture Angela ‘Big Ang’ Raiola] and the demand is there [for a reboot].”

“It’s still gonna be focused on the East Coast,” the show’s star Renee Graziano‘s sister confirmed. “It’ll be in New York and the surrounding areas, not necessarily Staten Island. I’m always open to expanding to any city that makes sense with a good cast.”

Jennifer could not confirm if the show would return to its home on VH1 or who from the old cast would be returning.

In other “Mob Wives” news…Renee Graziano is doing well after entering treatment facility in Florida for depression earlier this year.

The 48-year-old posted a pretty selfie on Saturday

Cute!

VH1’S ‘America’s Next Top Model’ To Premiere On Jan 9, 2018

VH1 announced today that the highly anticipated new season of “America’s Next Top Model” with Tyra Banks will premiere on Tuesday, January 9th at 8PM ET/PT.   For the first time in franchise history, there will be no age limit as well as more contestant diversity than ever before.

This season includes guest appearances by former judge Nigel Barker and season three winner Eva Marcille, Director X, beauty and social media guru Patrick Starr, choreographer Jermaine Browne, supermodel Jourdan Dunn and Hip Hop artist Maejor among others; as well as a VH1 crossover with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fan-favorites Valentina, Katya and Manila.

Supermodel and body activist Ashley Graham, Paper Magazine Chief Creative Officer Drew Elliott and celebrity stylist and image architect Law Roach return as judges.  Banks and Ken Mok will continue as executive producers.

Stay tuned…

Former NFL player Warren Moon Sued (AGAIN) For Sexual Harassment

Another day, another sexual assault accusation at the hands of a wealthy man who likely believed he could get away with it. One of Warren Moon's former female employees from his sports marketing firm has pulled the trigger on a lawsuit, accusing the former Vikings player of sexual harassment and sexual battery.

According to ESPN, the woman – named Wendy Haskell –claims Moon made "unwanted and unsolicited" sexual advances toward her while she was working for Sports 1 Marketing as Moon's assistant. The lawsuit, filed in Orange County, lists Moon as president and co-owner of the Irvine, California-based company.

She details several incidents where he was hella inappropriate. He allegedly drugged her, touched her genitals while she was sleeping and even removed her bathing suit without her permission.  And there's plenty more.

ESPN reports:

The lawsuit alleges that soon after Haskell was hired in July 2017, Moon demanded that she "submit to a variety of unnerving sexual and perverse controlling arrangements, including sleeping in the same bed with him on all business trips, providing him unfettered access to the bathroom every time she showered, wearing skimpy lingerie while in the obligatory single room, obtaining prior approval for her wardrobe, and being subjected to continuous unwanted and unsolicited sexual advances."

According to the lawsuit, Moon drugged Haskell's drink without her consent during a business trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Haskell said she began feeling strange and asked Moon if he had put something in her drink, which he then admitted to doing, she said, telling her he did so because he thought she wasn't "having fun." On the same trip, according to the lawsuit, Moon pulled off Haskell's bathing suit while they were on the beach, despite her pleas with him to stop.

On another business trip to Seattle, she said, Moon grabbed her crotch while she was sleeping.

After rejecting another one of Moon's alleged sexual advances, Haskell said Moon wrote in an email to her the following day that if she wasn't comfortable with his demands, he would "find someone who doesn't have inhibitions about the job."

Wendy got fed up with his sexual advances, so she wrote an email to the company’s CEO, but they did nothing to address the matter. In fact, they demoted her and cut her pay.

Moon has denied the allegations, in a text sent to Seattle’s King 5 TV. He also has taken a leave of absence from his role on Seattle Seahawks radio broadcasts.

This isn’t the first time he’s been brought up on sexual harassment allegations. Back in 1994, a former Vikings cheerleader sued him after she said the then QB offered her money for sex. He also allegedy came to the bar she worked to make moves on her. Moon claims he didn’t do it, and they ending up settling the lawsuit out of court.

The following year, Moon was arrested after he was accused of slapping and choking his wife in his Texas home. His wife ended up having the charges dropped and they ended up getting a divorce.

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'SHOW ME YOUR LIGHTSABER'

Think we can chalk this up as super excited Star Wars fan or are we just gonna assume he has no clue those are underwear?

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Ruth Negga Looks Lovely For Vogue Magazine

Ruth Negga covers the January 2017 issue of Vogue magazine photographed by Mario Testino and styled by fashion editor Tonne Goodman.

On fleeing to Ireland with her mother and waiting for her father to join them: “We were going to go to America but my dad didn’t get out in time.” [Three years later, her father died in a car accident.] “We found out in a letter and a phone call. This was 1988. There wasn’t any grief counseling for kids.”

On Hollywood’s lack of diversity: “[It’s been] unacceptable for a long time, and it’s becoming clearly an embarrassment.”

On “Loving”: “The film is reminding us that there’s a conversation that we need to be having still…It does annoy Joel and me when people say it’s a quiet film. Because it doesn’t feel very quiet to us. It feels really loud.”

Loving is in Theaters now.

#RhoA: Phaedra Parks ‘Happy’ To Be with Shemar Moore?

If you tuned in for Watch What Happens Live the other night, then you were witness to the Phaedra Parks smoochfest with actor Shemar Moore. While she was in NYC doing press for Real Housewives of Atlanta, she addressed the WWHL kisses and so much more, including her take on Mama Joyce‘s behavior and reconciling with Kenya Moore!

On her steamy encounter with Shemar, “Oh my gosh! I kissed him more than…hmmm. Yeah, it was quite a lot of kissing…. My lips haven’t…. I felt like I had been violated, but I was happy for the violation! Girl, he gave me life… this man kissed me on the lips!”

Phaedra explained to NBC’s New York Live that the bomb threat was a miscommunication. “I wasn’t there, I was at the DNC, I was speaking. I was a surrogate for the Democratic party this year, so I wasn’t in town, thank god. But, it really wasn’t… the word bomb was used, which pretty much put the whole bomb scare in place. You know, with the current situation with bombs, any time you say bomb, it turns into something else. That wasn’t the case…. A misunderstanding, miscommunication.”

On Kandi and Mama Joyce’s meddling in her business she says they are obsessed, “Oh, they’re obsessed with me! Of course [Kandi is behind Mama Joyce’s meddling]… does your mom hang out with your friends and meddle in everyone’s business? I think not…. I think [the relationship with Kandi] is over. Obviously things have happened and you know, it’s gotten really bad, and it’s went way too far. When you’re a friend of mine, if the friendship ends, that’s when I end all talking and conversation about you. However, you know she’s basically been on a smear campaign against me… it’s unfortunate, but it is what it is.”

Phaedra credits the man upstairs for her new friendship with Kenya: “Jesus fixed it! We took a trip together to her home state of Michigan, where I was doing a camp for my foundation for the children affected by the Flint water crisis and so I did this two week the spend the night camp for children there. And it was awesome and she came for a few days to help me out and it allowed us the opportunity to be away from the petty girls in Atlanta and from the nonsense and so we made a truce that we would try to find peace and you know, just get along. And so, we… so far so good!”

#EMPIRE: Breakout ‘Empire’ Sierra McClain star heats up fall finale!

Sierra McClain is the latest breakout star to appear on “Empire.”

And McClain says we’re in for some surprises in the show’s fall finale, airing Wednesday night.

“The thing about ‘Empire’ is you just don’t know. They hit you upside the head with something completely different,” says McClain, 22, who plays Nessa, Shine’s (Xzibit) niece/protege and Andre’s (Trai Byers) love interest. “I think there’s a dangerous, mysterious side of Nessa that is coming out,” says McClain, “and I want the audience to watch so they can see how she progresses.”

With Nessa and Andre becoming partners in crime — and a potential love triangle between feuding brothers Andre and Hakeem (Bryshere Gray) over Nessa — things are coming to a boiling point on the hit Fox series.

“In the beginning, Nessa saw in Hakeem that love and passion [he has] for music,” McClain says. “I think that, subconsciously, she saw a little bit of her uncle Shyne in Andre. Shyne is a street gangster; Andre is a corporate gangster.”

McClain, the oldest of three siblings, caught the acting bug from her baby sister, China. “I have been singing with my sisters [in the group McClain] forever, but my youngest sister, China, was the first to act,” she says. “And then, at one point, my sister Lauryn and I were like, ‘You know what? We want to [act], too.’ And the rest is history.”

Born in Atlanta, McClain’s first speaking role was in the 2007 Tyler Perry movie “Daddy’s Little Girls” along with her sisters. Her little brother Gabriel, who was 6 at the time, even landed the movie’s most memorable line: “Get away from my daddy, tramp!”

“Naturally the audience makes comparisons between my sisters and I but with the three of us it’s always a healthy and positive competition,” McClain says. “But sometimes I do look at them and say to myself, ‘I need to learn how to do that.’ ”

She says her audition for the role of Nessa in “Empire” was not what she expected. “At first I was a little nervous, because the other girls had their tight outfits on and they looked popping,” she says. “I had on flannel and a sports bra which was a blessing in disguise — because that’s my character’s style on the show.”

McClain, however, lacked any personal or professional experience when it came to the steamy sex scenes with Andre, her on-camera love interest. “My mother was there when I taped my very first sex scene. I never did anything like this before,” she says. “Not only that, but I am very inexperienced in my own personal life. So when it was time to do the scene, I didn’t know what to do with my legs.

“I only met Trai [Byers] in passing at a table read, then I spoke to his wife [‘Empire’ co-star Grace Gealey, who plays Anika Calhoun] and she gave me advice. But for the life of me, I could not get out of my head that this man is married. In the beginning, I was shaking.”

With her new fame comes big money — but McClain has only one thing in mind when it comes to spending her “Empire” checks.

“I can blow $150 on a nice steak dinner and feel good about it,” she says. “I will also break the bank at Barnes & Noble. I love walking into a room and seeing a mini library.”

“Empire” comes on 8 p.m. Wednesday on Fox

New Music Video: Bj The Chicago Kid Feat. Marvin Gaye – Uncle Marvin

3x Grammy nominee, BJ The Chicago Kid has premiered a dark and moody video for his new song, “Uncle Marvin.” The video, directed by Chris Scholar, features the soulful crooner and his friends enjoying a holiday style house party, as well as guest appearances from such artists as Leon Bridges and fellow Motown Records labelmate, Kevin Ross.

Released last week, “Uncle Marvin” will be featured on BJ’s forthcoming mixtape entitled The Lost Files: Cuffing Season. The project will be released tomorrow, December 14. The 8-track mixtape is said to feature some of BJ’s most soulful and seductive records to date with production from, Dre & Vidal (Miguel, Usher, Mariah Carey) and more. BJ discovered the tracks earlier this year on a lost hard drive while moving and decided to put them out as a gift to his fans for supporting him this year!

Check out the “Uncle Marvin” video HERE

New Hip Hop Video: The Game Feat. Jason Derulo – ‘Baby You’

The Game and Jason Derulo bring “Baby You” to life in the music video for their 1992 collaboration.

Directed by Benny Boom, the sleek visual begins with a man claiming his girl is stepping out on him with a Blood from Compton. Then, The Game appears with a gorgeous woman by his side.

Hanging out at Jim Gilliam Park in South Los Angeles, The Game continues to chill with the same lady while her husband rolls by, looking to confirm the infidelity.

As the video comes to an close, however, it becomes apparent that The Game was actually filming a music video the whole time. Still, he rides out with the model at the end.

WATCH HERE

Robin Thicke Pays Tribute To Late Father Alan

Veteran actor Alan Thicke died Tuesday at the age of 69, after suffering a heart attack in Los Angeles.

As tributes from friends and family poured in, his son Robin Thicke reflected on the loss of his beloved father.

“My father passed away today,” Thicke wrote on Instagram. “He was the best man I ever knew. The best friend I ever had. Let’s all rejoice and celebrate the joy he brought to every room he was in. We love you Alan Thicke. Thank you for your love. Love, your grateful son.”

Other friends of the family, including Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Nas, also remembered the “Growing Pains” star.

Drake remembered his fellow Canadian with a post on Instagram featuring the teary-eyed emoji and Canadian flag.

Thicke starred on the hit series “Growing Pains” in the ’80s and ’90s, which earned him the nickname America’s Dad. A singer-songwriter, he also wrote the theme songs for game shows including “The Joker’s Wild,” “Celebrity Sweepstakes,” and the original “Wheel of Fortune.”

Gladys Knight Settles Lawsuit with Son

Earlier this year Gladys Knight fans were shocked after her son Shanga Hankerson filed a lawsuit  claiming his mother was mentally incompetent and not capable of terminating their agreement to allow his use of her name and likeness for his chain of Chicken and Waffles restaurants in Atlanta 

The lawsuit has been settled... 

Back in August Gladys Knight sued to have her name removed from the Gladys Knight Chicken and Waffles franchise after her son was arrested and charged with money laundering and tax 

Now, according to reports, the issue has been settled and Shanga has agreed to remove his mother's name from the franchise and return all memorabilia by January 2017.

And the performers for President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration are???????????

Teen opera singer Jackie Evancho is set to sing the National Anthem at Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Evancho’s mother confirmed the news to TMZ, telling the site Trump called the 16-year-old singer’s manager himself to ask if she’d sing.

Singer Andrea Bocelli has also reportedly been asked to perform, but the details have not yet been sorted out. Hopefully he won’t

Evancho, an America’s Got Talent runner-up, performed twice for President Obama, and when she was 11, sang at event Trump attended. She even sang with Bocelli last year in Italy.

Now that Kanye West is all buddy buddy with Trump, maybe the rapper will perform as well. How would Kim Kardashian respond to that?

SAG NOMS 2017: Moonlight and Fences are in….and LOVING Isn’t?

The 2017 SAG nominations are IN and are usually a good indication of who might be recognized at the Oscars and this year is looking much more diverse than the last two years, thankfully. Several movies and actors landed much deserved nods.

Moonlight and Fences both picked up three nominations each!  They seem to be Awards season faves this go-round.

Moonlight has been taking over damn near every awards list and the SAG Awards were no different. Moonlight star Mahershala Ali is nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role and Naomie Harris is in the running for the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. The film is also nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Moonlight and Fences will battle it out in the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture along with Hidden Figures.

Fences star Denzel Washington, who directed, produced and starred in the film, is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role and his co-star Viola Davis picked up a nomination in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role category. She will go up against Naomie and Hidden Figures star Octavia Spencer.

Sterling K. Brown and Courtney B. Vance won BIG at the Critic’s Choice Awards and the EMMYS this year. And we predict they will do the same at the SAG Awards.

Sterling and Courtney have both been nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
 for their roles in “The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.” Sterling is also nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series category for his role in the hit NBC show “This Is Us.”

Kerry Washington (Confirmation) and Audra McDonald (Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill) will battle it out in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series category.

“Orange Is The New Black” star Uzo Aduba won a SAG Award last year and she’s back for another one..or two. She is nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series category and the “OITNB” cast nabbed a spot in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series category up against “black•ish.”

“black•ish” star Anthony Anderson and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Tituss Burgess (yassss!) will go head-to-head for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series award.

Thandie Newton is nominated in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her role in “Westworld.” Check out the full list here.

However Loving seem to be shut out 😒….disappointing isn’t it?

The 2017 SAG Awards will air live on January 29th on TNT and TBS

Oh? Kirk Frost Hiding an Outside Baby from Rasheeda?

Is Love and Hip Hop Atlanta's Kirk Frost hiding an outside baby from his wife Rasheeda...? 

Sources tell Funky Dineva that Kirk's outside baby drama will be the focus of his and Rasheeda's storyline on the next season of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta and that the child and its mother will appear on the show.

The source also claims Rasheeda was totally blindsided by the news and that her honest reaction was all caught on camera.

Danielle Brooks and Tess Holliday Slam ‘America’s Next Top Model’ for Lack of Size Diversity

Actress Danielle Brooks, who plays the beloved character Taystee in the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black, has been an advocate for full-figured women in the entertainment industry like herself. Recently, she took to Twitter to call out the longtime reality TV competition America’s Next Top Model for its lack of representation of women of all sizes.

The 27-year-old tweeted on Monday: “This 1% thing is real. The world really disregards plus size. Watched #ANTM and not one contestant was plus, hell, not even a size 6 or 8.” Brooks went on: “For the 67% of women who are plus size. #seethe67 I can’t tell you how upsetting it was to watch #antm and how many seasons has it been now? Even if producers felt well it’ll be hard for a plus size girl, show that ish. Let the world see how much work still needs to be done….”

The majority of the contestants featured on the show, which debuted in 2003 and aired the first episode of its 23rd season (or “cycle”) on Monday, has primarily featured aspiring models with traditionally ultra-thin bodies. Though there have been exceptions over the years.

Cycle 3 featured Toccara, who has since gone on to be featured in Italian Vogue. Whitney Thompson, featured in Cycle 9, was not only a plus-size contestant but became the show’s first and only full-figured winner. The series has also featured an openly gay contestant and a model with the skin condition vitiligo. But that’s about as far as the diversity goes — and in a culture that’s embracing body positivity and uniqueness more than ever, now seems to be the ideal time to be calling out a bastion of popular culture for not evolving with the times.

Prominent plus-size model Tess Holiday got vocal about her grievances with the show’s narrow-minded approach to choosing contestants in a string of tweets on Monday too. “I grew up religiously watching #Antm & praying one day to be a model. Girls like me were never given a fair shot. Having 0 plus girls on this season just really feels like 10 steps back. Plus girls need representation. Not just seeing a curvy judge — we need more,” she wrote about the newly debuted season, which features no full-figured women.

Holliday went on to tweet, “#ANTM has a model who works with plus brands & many plus girls look up to, but y’all couldn’t get a plus size model on the show to compete?”

Ashley Graham, one of the most prominent plus-size models in the industry and a host on ANTM, addressed the lack of diversity in the show’s newest season in an interview with E! News. “Unfortunately, it didn’t happen for this round, but that’s alright. Hopefully for season two — I’m looking for the woman who wins to be plus size. I think it would be so epic.”

Of course, it’s unfair to blame Graham for the absence of a plus-size contestant, especially since she represents full-figured women in the industry arguably more than anyone else out there. But one site, Revelist, tried to paint Holliday as pointing the finger at Graham. Holliday shut down the publication promptly on Twitter.

Revelist tweeted, “@Tess_Holliday called out @theashleygraham and America’s Next Top Model for huge contradiction.” Two hours later, Holliday replied, “I’m not mad at Ashley, I didn’t call her out. It’s not her fault ANTM didn’t use plus models.” No drama, just the truth — like a pro.

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Anytime you have to show “proof of Santa” it’s not a good sign.

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