Zoë Kravitz for British Vogue UK - July 2019
Zoë Kravitz is living her best life. She's finally returning to the small screen with HBO's hit series Big Little Lies. She's engaged to be married to the love of her life, Karl Glusman. And she's British Vogue's editor-in-chief, Edward Enniful's latest cover girl. But despite, in our humble opinion, hitting the genetic jackpot, Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet's daughter says she didn't always feel comfortable in her own skin.
“My peers were wealthy white kids – jocks and cheerleaders – and I felt super alienated. On the cusp of being a teenager you’re trying to figure out who you are, and when there is no reflection of you anywhere you look, you feel like a freak,” she tells the magazine.
When she was 13, she developed an eating disorder. “My mother was so beautiful and so tiny, I always felt clunky around her, and then my dad was always surrounded by supermodels… I was short, and you feel uncomfortable in your skin anyway at that age,” she says.
Acting helped Kravitz grow into the confident woman she is today. “When I got into acting school, I never knew if it was because of my audition or my last name,” she says. “But I’m slowly learning that no director will hire me because of my surname. The first 10 years of my career have been about proving myself. I now finally feel like I’m in a place where I’m able to say, ‘I deserve this,’ and, “I worked really hard.’ I’m getting better” —that, and she's definitely getting better with age.
Get more HERE! Pick up Kravitz on the cover of British Vogue on when it hits newsstands on June 7.
#RHOA: Porsha Williams’ Fiancé Dennis McKinely Denies He Had An Affair!
Fans are not so sure what is happening with RHOA star Porsha Williams and her fiance’s Dennis McKinley’s relationship after rumors that the man cheated with WAGS Atlanta star Sincerely Ward! In fact, the speculations were first sparked by Latasha Kebe, on her YouTube channel and everyone is confused, not knowing what to think!
But now, Dennis is addressing the rumors during an interview with E! News, telling the news outlet that he’s definitely not betrayed the mother of his child.
‘These false and slanderous allegations against me are made solely to damage my reputation, jeopardize my ongoing businesses, and negatively impact my family. My attempts to ignore the slander have only empowered Latasha Kebe to create more false accusations. I am currently taking legal action—and I am currently being represented by Michael T. Sterling of Dreyer Sterling, LLC,’ he told E! News.
Sure enough, his lawyer confirmed that they are pursuing legal action.
The same site shared the attorney’s statement that reads: ‘I handle legal matters in the court of law and not the court of public opinion and I will take whatever appropriate measures I can take to defend Dennis’ good name.’
And this is not all! The other reality TV star involved in this rumors also tells E! News that she and Porsha’s fiancé did not have an affair!
In fact, she made it very clear that, as far as she knows, they have never even met!
Ward stressed that ‘I really have no clue where this came from. It is so bizarre, I have never met Dennis. In Atlanta, it is easy to have 6 degrees of separation [but] to my knowledge, I do not even know if we have never even been in the same room together.’
Thoughts?
#Empire: Jussie Smollett was Secret Married?
Now for some reason I’m having ahard time believing this tea. But Insiders claim Jussie Smollett was secretly married to producer Patrik-Ian Polk
A well placed source exclusively tells lovebscott.com that Jussie Smollett and writer-director Patrik-Ian Polk (Noah’s Arc, Being Mary Jane, P-Valley) were once MARRIED!
Sources exclusively tell lovebscott.com that the two wed in 2011 right after Patrik cast Jussie in his 2010 movie ‘The Skinny’ — featuring a cameo from our very own B. Scott — and they divorced in 2014.
As for how things ended, well, there were mumblings of the entire marriage being annulled — but our sources say the process was indeed a divorce.
The source adds that Jussie’s family was NOT happy with the union and aided in hiding the marriage from the public.
Here’s my issue on this 2011? Gay Marriages weren't legal in the states until 2015. So is this being used as a distraction from his Chicago arrest documents becoming public? Thoughts?
#MusicFiles: 90’s R&B Group Blaque Releases Shelved Album ‘Torch’
Seventeen years after releasing their sophomore album, Blaque Out, R&B group Blaque returns with their junior effort, Torch. The album arrives exactly 20 years after their self-titled debut album, which spawned hits like “Bring It All To Me,” “808” and “I Do.”
Originally set to release in 2003, Torch features collaborations with Missy Elliott and Timbaland. It also features vocals from Natina Reed, who was killed in 2012 in a hit-and-run accident in Atlanta.
LISTEN HERE
Speaking on the new project, current members Shamari Fears and Brani Williams said in a statement, “The fans asked and we delivered. Torch is our most requested fan album and we thank everyone for their continued support and patience.”
#NewHipHop from Gucci Mane Feat. Justin Bieber – ‘Love Thru The Computer’
Gucci Mane drops his new single “Love Thru the Computer” featuring Justin Bieber.
The 1017 boss goes in search of Mrs. Right in the digital age on the old school-inspired jam (“I’m way too rich to fall for a thirst trap”), which samples Zapp & Roger’s ’80s classic “Computer Love.” Fresh off his “I Don’t Care” collaboration with Ed Sheeran, Bieber adds his Auto-Tuned melodies while crooning about computer love. “You can meet me on my laptop,” he sings on the hook.
LISTEN HERE
Gucci is back in the studio working on a new album, his first since December’s Evil Genius. Meanwhile, Bieber and Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care” is currently No. 2 on the Hot 100.
Uh Oh? An Ex-Employee Of R. Kelly Tells Grand Jury There Are More Underage Sex Tapes
Evidence is continuing to mount against R. Kelly as a former employee states there are more tapes of his sexual misconduct in existence.
The employee told a grand jury this past Thursday the “Ignition” hitmaker often recorded himself engaging in sexual acts with underage girls. According to TMZ the tapes were believed to be kept as “trophies” and are now in the possession of federal authorities.
The testimony which mentioned the tapes occurred in the Northern District of Illinois court. The employee also mentioned at one point having a tape but was paid a large sum of cash to hand it over. That tape is now with Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx.
The ex-employee also confirms staff members around R. Kelly would assist in recruiting the young girls.
R. Kelly is due back in court on June 6 on the new charges that were brought against him last week.
Broadway's Musical Stars Celebrate the Upcoming Tony Awards!
Hadestown co-stars Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada pose for a photo while attending the Tony Honors Cocktail Party on Monday (June 3) at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City.
The show is up for 14 awards at this week’s event, more than any other show. Eva is up for Best Actress and they were joined by co-stars and nominees Patrick Page and Amber Gray.
Stephanie J. Block, the favorite to win Best Actress in a Musical for her work in The Cher Show, was joined by husband Sebastian Arcelus.
More nominees in attendance included The Prom‘s Beth Leavel, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Brooks Ashmanskas, Ain’t Too Proud‘s Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, and Ephraim Sykes, Oklahoma‘s Damon Daunno and Mary Testa, Kiss Me Kate‘s Kelli O’Hara, and Tootsie‘s Sarah Stiles, Lilli Cooper, and Andy Grotelueschen.
Make sure to watch the Tonys on Sunday night at 8/7c on CBS!
Serena Williams’ Estimated Fortune is The 1st Athlete To Ever Make Forbes’ Annual List Of World’s Richest Self-Made Women At $255 Million
Congratulations to Serena Williams! The 37-year-old tennis champion is the 1st athlete ever to hit Forbes’ annual list of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women, with an estimated fortune of $225 million.
Reportedly, the vast majority of her fortune is made off the court. Over the past five years, she’s been quietly dropping money into 34 startups. In April, Williams formally announced that Serena Ventures is open for business, to fund others and launch companies herself.
“I want to be a part of it. I want to be in the infrastructure. I want to be the brand, instead of just being the face.”
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Hear Beyonce as Nala in New ‘Lion King’ Trailer
Just can’t wait to hear the animals speak in the “Lion King” live-action reboot? Then you’re in luck.
Disney’s new “Lion King” trailer spotlights Beyonce’s Nala talking for the first time. “Simba, you have to take your place as king,” she says. “We need you. Come home.”
The trailer also features the voices of Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as the comic relief duo of Timon and Pumbaa, respectively.
Classic scenes from the original animated pic, like the wildebeest stampede and the fight between Scar and Simba against a burning Pride Rock, can all be seen with a CGI update in the latest trailer.
The film also stars Donald Glover, John Oliver, Eric André and James Earl Jones, who don’t speak in this new trailer.
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“Lion King,” directed by Jon Favreau, hits theaters on July 19.
James Holzhauer's historic 'Jeopardy!' winning streak is over
James Holzhauer's historic "Jeopardy!" winning streak came to an end Monday night -- and it wasn't even a wrong answer that undid him.
Holzahauer was this close to breaking the all-time "Jeopardy!" earnings record, but he fell short in his 33rd straight game -- even though he had the right answer.
Holzhauer entered Monday night's Final Jeopardy! round trailing opponent Emma Boettcher $23,400 to her $26,600. He needed her to get the answer wrong in order to win, but both correctly answered the final question about 16th-century English playwright Christopher "Kit" Marlowe.
Holzahauer wagered $1,399. Boettcher's bet of $20,201 was enough to win regardless of what Holzhauer bet.
News of his streak-breaking loss made the rounds on Monday morning thanks to a leaked taping of the episode. The rumors were compounded by early airings of the show. "Jeopardy!" typically doesn't air until the evening, but due to programming schedules, some local stations air episodes in the afternoons.
As the news spread, Holzhauer himself joked about the outcome.
"Knew I shouldn't have invited Drake to the Jeopardy taping," he wrote Monday afternoon. (The rapper is known for keeping company with athletes who then mysteriously suffer critical sports upsets.)
Holzhauer has won more than $2 million over this 32-game "Jeopardy!" winning streak, but even that pile of prize cash probably won't dull the full sting of Monday night's loss.
If he had won, Holzhauer would have broken the $2,520,700 non-tournament earnings record set by "Jeopardy!" legend Ken Jennings all the way back in 2004.
Holzhauer will return to the Jeopardy! stage for the next edition of the Tournament of Champions.
Barry Jenkins Set To Direct Alvin Ailey Movie Produced By Alicia Keys
Alvin Ailey, one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th Century, will have a film based on his life directed by ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’s’ Barry Jenkins and produced by R&B songstress Alicia Keys.
Jenkins and Fox Searchlight made a deal last year with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to begin work on the untitled film. The deal, according to Deadline, granted full cooperation from the organization that controls the rights to Ailey’s choreography as well as the rights to Jennifer Dunning’s biography ‘Alvin Ailey: A Life In Dance.’
The Oscar award-winning director’s team for the film consists of Julian Breece, who also worked on Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us,’ and Artistic Directors Robert Battle and Judith Jamison, to bring Ailey’s story and choreography to life on screen.
Ailey is credited with popularizing modern dance and positioning African-Americans at the forefront of professional and artistic dance in the 20th century. His world-renowned, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was created in 1958 and was inspired by his mentor Lester Horton. He died of AIDS/HIV complications in 1989 and was posthumously awarded with the Presidential Medal Of Freedom by forever President Barack Obama.
No release date has been set for the film, as it is in the first stages of production.
Madonna will appear at World Pride later this month. (Photo by chrisweger via Wikimedia Commons)
NYC Pride, organizers of WorldPride NYC 2019 and Stonewall 50, announced Monday that Madonna will make an appearance, and is expected to perform a few songs, at Pride Island on Sunday, June 30.
Madonna announced the news through a video aired during the June 3 broadcast of NBC’s The Today Show.
“I hear you,” said Madonna in the video, “I will be on Pride Island, where I was born.”
WorldPride is billed as the largest LGBTQIA+ Pride in world history. Pride Island Sunday sold out in eight hours when tickets went on sale in March. Tickets for the Saturday edition of the two-day music and cultural event are also now sold out.
“The community called loud and clear for an appearance by Madonna at Pride Island for WorldPride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. I’m thrilled to report that Madonna and WorldPride NYC delivered on that call,” said Chris Frederick, NYC Pride’s Executive Director, “This is going to be a night that our Pride Island guests will remember for the rest of their lives.”
Madonna will debut, “Dark Ballet” on June 7 from her new album Madame X. The album will be released globally on June 14. Madonna has partnered with The Trevor Project and for the entire month of Pride, all of Madonna’s proceeds from the exclusive Madame X Pride collection of a limited-edition Pride Rainbow Vinyl, flag and digital download will be donated to the organization.
For more information about WorldPride NYC 2019 and Stonewall 50 and its official roster of events, visit www.worldpride.org.
American Couple Found Dead In Dominican Republic Hotel Room After Respiratory Failure
An American couple was found dead in their hotel room while on vacation in the Dominican Republic; officials say the cause of death was a respiratory failure and pulmonary edema.
On Thursday, authorities found the bodies of Edward Nathael Holmes, 63, and Cynthia Ann Day, 49, in their hotel room at the Playa Nueva Romana resort in San Pedro de Macorís, on the southeast coast of the country, according to the Dominican Republic National Police. The couple arrived on May 25 and planned on leaving Thursday, police said.
According to a statement from the Bahía Príncipe hotel, the couple was found after they missed their scheduled check-out time. The hotel staff followed protocol by entering the room; there, they found the tourists unresponsive. Staff immediately contacted the police after finding their bodies. Authorities report that no signs of violence were found on the couples’ bodies. In the room, there were medicine bottles prescribed for high blood pressure.
Their deaths are being considered suspicious, as Holmes complained about pain on Thursday but then refused to see a doctor. Officials are awaiting the toxicology and histopathology results. The autopsies were performed at the Regional Institute of Forensic Sciences, police said.
On Tuesday, the couple posted on Facebook celebrating their vacation. “Boat ride of a lifetime!!!” reads the caption. The U.S. Department of State confirmed the couple’s deaths in a statement to ABC News. “We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss,” a State Department official said. “We are in close contact with local authorities regarding their investigation into the cause of death. We stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. The U.S. Department of State and our embassies and consulates abroad have no greater responsibility than the protection of U.S. citizens overseas. Out of respect to the family during this difficult time, we have no further comment.” The hotel said in a statement that it is “deeply saddened by the incident.”
#RIP Chef Leah Chase, The 'Queen Of Creole Cuisine,' Dies At 96
Leah Chase, the New Orleans chef known for her legendary Creole cuisine and for her role as a pioneer of the civil rights era, died on Saturday at the age of 96.
As executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase's restaurant, Chase made the eatery a hub for the African American community of New Orleans and a meeting place for organizers of the civil rights movement.
Chase married into the restaurant in 1946 and transformed it from a casual sandwich shop into a refined dining establishment. She had previously worked as a waitress in the city's French Quarter, where some of the restaurants were expensive and for whites only.
At the time, restaurants were segregated in New Orleans, and it was illegal for blacks and whites to eat in restaurants together. At Dooky Chase's, whites and blacks ate together all the time, and it became a gathering place for politicians, artists and civil rights leaders.
In 2015, Chase spoke with NPR's Debbie Elliot. She said, "See blacks had nothing, nothing at all. No nice places. A little corner shop, or little something, but I saw on the other side of town, those nice restaurants, I said, how come we can't have that? A space where people can dress nice and feel comfortable sitting down, taking your time."
Under her leadership, the restaurant evolved into an upscale destination, with meals that reflected the city's Creole heritage and Spanish, French and African culinary influences.
Jessica Harris, a scholar and writer who was close to Chase, told NPR, "In the bad old days when African Americans could not eat elsewhere, that was the place they ate. That was the place they could eat, and it was the place they did eat.
"She fed the Freedom Riders. She would give them a meal before they headed out. It was one of the few places in the city of New Orleans where blacks and whites came together, sometimes clandestinely, and damn near illegally."
Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Nat King Cole and Ray Charles were just some of the famous guests who dined at Chase's restaurant.
Chase told NPR, "We fed Duke Ellington. Lena Horne became my good friend. Sarah Vaughn became my good friend. They were good, good people. We fed everyone."
Chase visited the restaurant and supervised the kitchen well into her 90s.
In a statement given to NPR, Chase's family said she wanted Dooky Chase's restaurant to serve as a "vehicle for social change during a difficult time in our country's history." They said she "treasured all of her customers and was honored to have the privilege to meet and serve them."
"Mrs. Chase was a strong and selfless matriarch," the statement read. "Her daily joy was not simply cooking, but preparing meals to bring people together. One of her most prized contributions was advocating for the Civil Rights Movement through feeding those on the front lines of the struggle for human dignity."
Christina Aguilera Confirms 'Latin Album Is Coming' During Vegas Residency
Christina Aguilera's sophomore Spanish-language album is coming!
While kicking off her “Xperience” residency in Las Vegas on Saturday (June 1), the powerhouse singer confirmed she has another Latin album in the works. Amid all the light shows, smoke features and costume changes, Aguilera also provided fans an exciting update on the project as she performed her bilingual Bionic song “Desnudatem,” telling the audience, “Let’s not forget: the Latin album is coming!”
It’s been nearly 20 years since the 38-year-old vocal powerhouse released her first Spanish-language LP, Mi Reflejo, in 2000. The effort produced several hits including “Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tu)” and “Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti,” and went on to receive the Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the Latin Grammy Awards and two trophies at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Since then, Aguilera has proudly embraced her Ecuadorian roots by incorporating the language in her music, even recording Spanish versions of her greatest hits like “What a Girl Wants,” “Beautiful,” and “Genie in a Bottle.”
The latest update on Xtina’s Spanish-language record comes four years after the pop star first confirmed her project on the Today Show in April 2014. At the time, the Grammy winner revealed she was recording two albums simultaneously: one in Spanish, the other in English.
Until now, no word on a release date for the former project has been revealed — but we’re REALLY hoping to get something new from her this year!
Group Of British Activists Trolled Trump’s UK Visit with comparisons to Former President Obama
A progressive anti-Brexit organization, Led By Donkeys, aren’t staying quiet during Donald Trump’s UK visit. The organization is responsible for a projection showing an image of both former President Barack Obama and his approval rating of 72 percent next to Trump and his rating of 21 percent.
“Just so you know, you’re wildly unpopular here in Britain. SAD! People REALLY don’t like you (though they love @BarackObama),” the organization tweeted out on Monday.
Led By Donkeys is determined to make the unfavorable president uncomfortable with its series of projections throughout the city. They even projected a video of conservative parliament member Boris Johnson criticizing Trump.
“I think he’s portraying a quite stupifying ignorance that makes him frankly unfit to hold the office of President of the United States,” Johnson said in the video projected onto London’s Big Ben.
The organization continued to taunt the president when they found out that he apparently couldn’t bare to see late senator John S McCain’s name on a US Navy war ship during his earlier trip to Japan.
The Wall Street Journal was the first to report last Thursday that the White House asked the Navy’s Seventh Fleet to have USS John S. McCain hidden from view so the name of the ship would be entirely out of site during Trump’s visit.
Trump was apparently so deeply triggered by the name, that the ship was reportedly covered by a tarp to spare his eyes.
“We read the story about the sailors on a US warship being ordered to hide from you because you’re triggered by the name on their hats,” the organization tweeted. “So we turned Madame Tussaud’s into a giant USS John McCain baseball cap. Welcome to London!”
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