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Solange Knowles for Another Magazine Fall/Winter 2017

Peter Lindbergh and Robbie Spencer capture the magnificent figure that is Solange Knowles. A series of images of the artist showcases both the newest graduate fashion talent and independent designers renowned for their uncompromising aesthetic, thus mirroring Knowles’ bold influence and power. Her breakthrough album A Seat at the Table, has seen Knowles empower a generation of young people through her reflections on modern black identity. Lynette Nylander’s interview explores the soul-searching creation of Knowles’ art. “I made this record to find some sort of reconciliation with myself and how I acted...” she tells Nylander. “It’s been really interesting trying to figure out how to have that conversation with the people who love this record because I had to do this album to try to make myself a better human. It’s been so wonderful and humbling when you start at the root of that and then see how it can grow.”

Get more at Another Magazine

#RHoA: Phaedra Parks Is Begging To Get Back On 'RHOA'

And here's how producers allegedly responded...

It's hard out there for former reality stars. Once that gig vanishes, what are you going to do, especially when you have been outed as liar like Phaedra Parks.

As we all know, after Ms. Parks was caught lying about Kandi Burruss' lesbian sex dungeon, she got the boot from Real Housewives of Atlanta. Now, it looks like she is begging to return to the show.

According to TheJasmineBrand.com, Phaedra is struggling financially and is forced to sell one of her homes for income. She is missing that Real Housewives of Atlanta cash, "An insider claims that Phaedra has touched base with RHOA producers in hopes of her returning to the show in some capacity." The site also reports, "She has been in constant contact with producers asking to make a cameo or be part of the series in some capacity. They have repeatedly declined her offers because she no longer has an organic relationship with any of the season 10 cast members." Organic relationship? No one on reality shows have organic relationships!

Allegedly, Phaedra even offered to share more personal details about her life but the producers still weren't convinced to bring her back.

All of that said, don't be shocked if Phaedra pops up next season. These reality shows are about money and ratings, not "organic relationships."

Stay Tuned!

#EMPIRE: Queen Taraji P Henson is Stunning on the Cover of Marie Claire Magazine!

The October Marie Claire cover woman makes it clear in her interview with the fashion magazine: she will never trash another woman.

The Empire star, 47, tells the mag: 'How can we get ahead if we’re feuding and hating on each other all the time? I made a pact years ago that I would never hate on another female, ever, especially in this industry.'

Taraji rocks dresses by Diane von Furstenberg for the photo spread where she shows off her recently-cropped 'do.

The Golden Globe winner also drops wisdom for girls who aspire to have a career like hers: 'I love black people. I love telling stories. I want these little girls to study me like I studied Meryl and Bette Davis and Carol Burnett.

'I want them to study my work, because I put a lot of work in, a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.'

Taraji has managed to keep her personal life mostly private, though in 2015 she was linked to NFL player Kelvin Hayden.

On dating, she reveals: 'I would love to [be in a relationship], but he has to see how I move and deal with it, because I don’t have time to explain. I’ve got work to do.'

In January she will take the silver screen as an assassin playing the lead role in Proud Mary, but even with major career accomplishments, she has ways she keeps herself humble.

She credits doing her own laundry with keeping her down to earth, saying: 'That keeps me normal. That keeps me feeling like, Yeah, I’m not too Hollywood.'

Fans can pick up a copy of Marie Claire's October issue on September 19.

#NEWMUSIC from Ledisi – ‘Here’

Ledisi continues the lead up to her upcoming album with the release of the new song “Here”. The song is available as an immediate download for fans who pre-order her new album “Let Love Rule” which is set to release on September 22nd, 2017.

LISTEN HERE

The new song “Here” is the more traditional Ledisi we’re used to hearing, showcasing the singer’s amazing vocals. It’s a nice contrast to current single “High” which features some trendy elements and has reached the top 10 on Urban A/C radio.

#HIPHOPNEWS: Nicki Minaj Says Her New Album Is ‘So Fu**in’ Good’

Nicki Minaj is excited about her first album in three years and she’s letting her fans know all about it. Over the weekend, the Young Money queen spoke with supporters about what they can expect from the forthcoming LP, her first official release since 2014’s The Pinkprint.

“I love you and I adore you,” she told her Barbz while leaving the Philipp Plein show during New York Fashion Week. “Oh, the album. Oh my God! The album is so fuckin’ good!”

This is the latest update on Minaj’s upcoming fourth studio album. In June, she also provided some insight into the creative process. “That’s next on my bucket list,” she said, “to deliver my fourth album and make sure that it’s a classic hip-hop album that people will never forget.”

At the time, she also explained why it will be her greatest effort to date. “I know it’s going to be my best body of work and I always love to be in real time, see my fans reacting to something,” she added. “That’s what I’m looking forward to now. Obviously, I’m not telling them when my album is coming out, but I know that it’s gonna be amazing because I want to thank the people who’ve rocked with me for all of these years.”

Back in March of 2016, when she was still dating Meek Mill, she also discussed the new album’s potential joy. “I needed time to hear myself think again because where I left off with The Pinkprint was a little bit emotionally unstable,” she said. “Now, I want my happiness to be reflected in the new stuff.”

Since then, the couple broke up and she’s been in the lab with various artists, including Quavo. The pair even filmed a music video for the yet-to-be-revealed collaboration.

Despite the many updates, Nicki has yet to reveal a timetable for her fourth album’s release.

Janet Jackson Was ‘Verbally Abused’ by Ex, Says Brother Randy

Janet Jackson suffered verbal abuse in her relationship with estranged husband Wissam Al Mana, according to the pop icon’s brother, Randy Jackson.

In an interview with People, Janet’s youngest brother says the abuse included name calling and that his sister felt like a “prisoner” in her home. “It was quite an abusive situation,” he said. “It came on later in the relationship, verbal abuse and being [made to feel like] a prisoner in her own home. No pregnant woman needs to go through being called a bitch everyday. There were things like that. That’s what she went through.”

This is not about “anger or vengeance,” according to Randy. Instead, he claims that he just wants to bring these issues to light. “We don’t like to put our business out there but sometimes transparency helps you,” he said. “The devil thrives in darkness. I’m just here supporting her through this time.”

Even while Janet has launched her “State of the World Tour,” the abuse “is still going on,” according to Randy. “She has custody and he of course allowed her to bring the baby on tour, but it’s constant harassment,” he said. “This tour almost didn’t happen, but by the grace of God we’re here and we’re very prayerful.”

Through his attorney, Al Mana offered a statement on these accusations. “Mr. Al Mana is not going to dignify these particular and deeply hurtful allegations with a response,” reads the statement. “The breakdown of his marriage to Janet Jackson is a cause of great sadness to Mr. Al Mana, and it is the wellbeing and privacy of their son, Eissa, that remains his sole focus.”

Jackson and Al Mana split in April, just three months after Janet gave birth to their only son, Eissa. Now, she is on the “State of the World Tour,” which is set to run through Dec. 17 in Atlanta.

Kendall Jenner is Joined by Rumored Boyfriend Blake Griffin in NYC!

Kendall Jenner brightens up the streets after a busy meeting on Monday afternoon (September 11) in New York City.

The 21-year-old model was spotted wearing a blue bomber as she left a fitting for an upcoming fashion show.

Later that night, Kendall arrived back at her hotel in an oversized sweater as she was joined by rumored boyfriend Blake Griffin.

For the past couple of weeks, Kendall and Blake have been fueling romance rumors as they’ve been seen

Jason George Joins ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Firefighter Spinoff

Grey’s Anatomy star, Jason George. is hopping ship. But don’t worry, the actor won’t be going far.

George, who has been on the hit ABC show over the past eight seasons, will be joining the new Grey’s untitled firefighter spinoff series.

It’s being reported that the actor will remain on season 14 of Shonda Rhime’s love child, but will slowly make his exit as the new spinoff starts to film.

George’s new transition, however, doesn’t come quite as a surprise. During the Season 13 finale of GA, George’s character, Ben, channeled is inner firefighter to save his co-star and fellow doctor, Stephanie.

Details about Shonda’s new series are not clear and Jason has remained mum. But there’s no doubt the actor is thrilled about the new project. “I serve at the pleasure of Shonda Rhimes, so whatever she wants, I’m good,” he told Entertainment Tonight back in August.

He added, “I think it’d be a blast to be able to have two shows weaving in and out of each other. I think that’s a really cool thing. I love that they’re doing it.”

As we all anticipate the arrival of the new show, one thing can certainly keep us entertained — the trailer for Season 14 of Grey’s.

Daddy’s Girl, Next Singer RL & His Baby Girl Rory Lane

RL was in Proud Papa mode on Sunday when he and his baby girl, Rory, rocked their matching Minnesota Vikings.

The adorable photo was shared from Rory’s official Instagram page (@OurRoryStory) with the caption:

Watching football for the first time with my daddy! Mommy says I should be cheering for the other team but daddy got me a cool onesie 🤷🏽‍♀️ #OurRoryStory #RoryLane

The Next singer and his beautiful wife, Lena Danielle, welcomed Rory in January.

When announcing her birth, the excited dad wrote, “I’m going to love her, protect her, & show her how amazing God is!”

Adorable.

Fantasia Opens Up About Xavier Barrino’s Motorcycle Accident

Fantasia is opening up about her baby brother Xavier Barrino‘s motorcycle accident that left him critically injured.

For over a week, the singer has been trying to keep it together while asking her fans to uplift her brother in prayer. She never went into detail, but it was very obvious that it was a very serious situation.

On Tuesday, Fantasia posted a video of Xavier Barrino singing beautifully and detailed his extensive injuries while thanking God for his mercy and her fans for their prayers.

Motorcycle accident

Broken pelvis

Broke both legs

Broke left arm

Broke shoulder

Broke left Foot

Fractures in back

Kidneys not working

Infection in bladder

On Breathing Tub and more but STILL HERE!! You can’t tell me the Father can’t do it. This lil Guy is a fighter and After 6 surgeries and a lot more to go he is still kicking it. We have a Long road ahead of us but the Father walks before us and we follow him @riccobarrino & @vh1teenybarrino said he’s going to come out singing a new song and they are taking him in the Lab to share his testimony Thanks for your continued prayers you guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ for @xavierbarrino keep my Mother Lifted hard for a Mother to see.

Please keep Xavier Barrino uplifted in prayer. God is able.

ESPN Issues Craven Apology For Jemele Hill's Accurate Descriptions Of Donald Trump

ESPN SportsCenter host Jemele Hill called Donald Trump a bigot and white supremacist on Twitter Monday night, and the backlash to these pretty standard and well-founded opinions compelled the network to give Hill a talking-to and to release a statement.

An ESPN spokesperson wouldn’t elaborate on whether Hill faced any discipline beyond a conversation with her bosses. These were some of Hill’s tweets. They seem pretty accurate and not at all inappropriate.

Indeed, in the perpetual maelstrom that is the Trump news cycle, it feels like his thoughts on the Central Park Five aren’t discussed enough. Not only did he buy full-page newspaper ads calling for the death penalty to be given to five black and Latino boys who were falsely accused of raping a white woman, but when he was asked about it in 2016, he stood by his initial call for murdering the innocent:

“They admitted they were guilty,” he said in a statement to CNN this month. “The police doing the original investigation say they were guilty. The fact that that case was settled with so much evidence against them is outrageous.”

Hill’s remarks spurred dog-whistling Wonder Twins Clay Travis and Britt McHenry to action:

And so the pile-on began, led by cynical hucksters and backed by the same disingenuous internet browbeating tactics that have served the right for years in campaigns against studiously apolitical corporations that want nothing more than for no one to be angry at them, whether or not what anyone claims to be angry about makes any sense. (How is it politicizing sports to describe a man who supported neo-Nazi protesters in a nationally televised press conference as a white supremacist?) It is a shame and a wonder that ESPN thinks it’s possible to appease people who don’t even want to be appeased.

All this said, here’s what happened: In the face of strident tweeting from the guy who lost a fight to an airline and a former employee best known for dressing down a service worker, ESPN felt that it had to grovel before the racist uncle demographic so as to not give off the impression that it leans left, even though the country singer fired for comparing Barack Obama to Hitler just reclaimed his ESPN gig wherein he yell-sings about being prepared for football, and even though “[Donald Trump] has empowered white supremacists” is not a partisan statement. This is probably a good time for any ESPNers who are just saying that they’re simply concerned with securing the existence of their people and a future for white children to speak up about any show ideas they have in mind.

Tinashe Responds To Getting Turned Away From A NYFW Show and She also Has A New Look!

Nobody wants to be in this position....all dressed up but gotta stunt outside the show.

After taking over Vogue's social media account and rolling to Jeremy Scott's show as well as Alexander Wang's this weekend, Tinashe and her new blonde coif weren't necessarily welcomed with open arms everywhere else.

The "Night Ride" singer pulled up at the Opening Ceremony show (not Rihanna's Fenty x Puma show like reported elsewhere), went in without her friends, then promptly got escorted out.

Bloop.  A Fashion Week goer live tweeted the incident:

But before you think she was shaded into oblivion, she took to her page to explain saying it was all over safety concerns:

Interestingly, she posted a cropped new blonde 'do before this allegedly went down, so we guess the new 'do is just good wiggery since she's back to her longer locks 

She posed it up with Alexander wang, Joan Smalls and Bella Hadid at Wang's show too:

Fun times.

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The Daily Buzz For May 19

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Time magazine's latest cover illustrates Trump's White House transforming into a Kremlin-like building

Time magazine on Thursday published a stunning illustration on its cover for the May 29th issue, depicting the White House mutating into a Kremlin-like building, featuring the distinctive onion domes and red brick of Russia's Saint Basil's Cathedral.

The cover accompanies a story detailing White House officials' struggles to contain and respond to multiple Russia-related controversies.

The issue also follows several explosive news reports published over the last week involving the Trump administration's ongoing controversies involving Russia, including The Washington Post's report on Monday that President Trump had shared highly classified information with two top Russian officials in an Oval Office meeting last week, just one day before Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, who was investigating Russian interference in the US presidential election.

The New York Times then reported on Tuesday that Comey had written a memo reportedly detailing Trump's request to shut down his investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn over his conversations with Russian officials.

Then on Wednesday, the Department of Justice named former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

According to Time executive editor Matt Vella, the cover is the magazine's first in a decade to feature no cover line accompanying the illustration.

The magazine's cover is just the latest in a series of issues that have been openly critical of Trump's administration and his candidacy.

#RHoA: Tamra Judge Weighs in on Phaedra Parks’ ‘R.H.o.A Reunion Drama: She ‘Should Be Fired’!

Keeping it real! The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Tamra Judge took to Facebook on Wednesday, May 17, to share her thoughts about The Real Housewives of Atlanta season 9 reunion drama involving her fellow Bravo star Phaedra Parks.

 “When you make up a lie about a cast mate (or husband) and try to destroy their character & reputation, YOU SHOULD BE FIRED,” the RHOC vet, 49, wrote of Parks, 43. “#Bye-bye."

Judge was referring to the fourth and final part of RHOA’s season 9 reunion, in which Parks admitted to telling her bestie Porsha Williams that her ex-BFF Kandi Burruss and Burruss’ husband, Todd Tucker, had planned on drugging Williams, 35, and taking her home — even though it wasn’t true. For her part, Parks apologized to both Burruss, 41, and Williams during the reunion, acknowledging that she "shouldn't have repeated it."

Judge isn’t the only Real Housewife outside of the ATL who has spoken out about the drama. When Us Weekly Video caught up with The Real Housewives of New York City’s Bethenny Frankel at the NBCUniversal Upfront Presentation in NYC on Monday, May 15, she didn’t hold back in her critique of Parks.

“It was disgusting,” “That was gross. … I don’t think Phaedra can bounce back from that.”

Though Judge and Frankel are outraged by Parks’ behavior, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Lisa Rinna recently expressed sympathy for the attorney. “I really like Phaedra Parks. I think it's a really tough show to do, and I wish her well,” she told Entertainment Tonight on May 10. “And I send her love.”

A source previously claimed Bravo parted ways with Parks, who has starred on seven seasons of RHOA. “Phaedra is not coming back as of now,” the insider told claims. “Bravo is not planning to ask her back.” (Bravo had no comment.)

#EMPIRE: ‘Tariq Dead On 'Empire'? Lucious' Mother Has It Out For Him (SPOILER ALERT)

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the episode of “Empire” which aired on Wednesday, May 17.

“Empire” is no stranger to saying goodbye to major characters, and the Fox show did it again, killing off the main antagonist of Season 3: Tariq (Morocco Omari), who was stabbed in the neck by none other than Lucious’ mother, Leah Walker (Leslie Uggams.)

Earlier in the episode, Lucious (Terrence Howard) and his half-brother Tariq had finally made up, after a long history of hating each other. Lucious enlisted Tariq’s help to find his granddaughter, Hakeem’s (Bryshere Gray) baby girl, Bella, and Tariq was successful in finding her — with the Dubois family, a.k.a. Cookie’s (Taraji P. Henson) former flame, Angelo (Taye Diggs), and his nutso mother, Diana (Phylicia Rashad).

Moments before Wednesday’s episode ended, Tariq sat down with Lucious to tell him that he found Bella, who’s been missing. He was about to reveal the baby’s whereabouts, but didn’t spill before Leah came up behind him and stabbed him right in the neck. Lucious yelled, “What did you do?” as Tariq fell to the bloody floor and quickly died.

So what’s really going on here Empire Fans?

#MUSICNEWS: Mary J. Blige Announces “Strength Of A Woman Tour”

Mary J. Blige is bringing her ‘Strength’ to a city near you this summer!

Hot on the heels of releasing her acclaimed new album, Strength of a Woman, the 9x Grammy Award-winner has announced her upcoming “Strength of a Woman Tour,” which kicks off July 30 in Chicago.

The North American trek is scheduled to travel to 21 cities, including New York, Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, Dallas, Los Angeles, and more before culminating Sept. 9 in Oakland, CA at The Paramount Theatre.

Blige has invited fellow R&B songstress Lalah Hathaway to join the tour as her supporting act. The tour will continue to support the release of Mary’s 13th studio album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Album Chart.

See the full tour itinerary and ticket info below.

“STRENGTH OF A WOMAN TOUR” DATES:

Jul 30 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre

Aug 01 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill

Aug 02 – Cleveland, OH @ Hard Rock Live

Aug 04 – Buffalo, NY @ Shea’s Performing Arts Center

Aug 05 – Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theater

Aug 06 – Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Aug 08 – Atlanta, GA @ Wolf Creek Amphitheater

Aug 10 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheatre

Aug 13 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion

Aug 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Ford Amphitheatre at Coney Island Boardwalk*

Aug 19 – New York City, NY @ Theater at Madison Square Gardens*

Aug 22 – Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre

Aug 23 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place

Aug 25 – Houston, TX @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

Aug 26 – Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park

Aug 30 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre

Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl

Sep 02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

Sep 06 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theater

Sep 08 – Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort

Sep 09 – Oakland, CA @ The Paramount Theatre

Tickets for the STRENGTH OF A WOMAN TOUR go on-sale to the general public beginning Friday, May 19th at 10am local time. Fan Club, VIP and Pandora Premium pre-sale will go on-sale on May 17th at 10am local time. As the official pre-sale credit card for Mary J. Blige’s STRENGTH OF A WOMAN TOUR, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, May 17th at 12pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete details please visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

A special Pandora, Facebook and Live Nation pre-sale will be available May 18th at 10am local time. For all ticket purchase information, please visit http://www.maryjblige.com.

*General Tickets on sale May 19th at 11am ET.

#HIPHOPNEWS: Ice Cube Announces ‘Last Friday’ Movie

Yooooooo! Ice Cube is bringing Friday back.

The legendary West Coast MC announced the fourth installment in the Friday franchise on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” on Tuesday (May 16). “We’re working on one right now,” said Cube. “We’re gonna call it Last Friday.”

Last Friday follows the 1995 original and its subsequent sequels, 2000’s Next Friday and 2002’s Friday After Next.

Jason Derulo, who was also part of the interview, praised the original for its impact. “Friday was one of my favorite movies of all time,” he said. “Literally, I would watch it every single Friday. It was that serious.”

Cube has become a major box office draw with multiple film franchises, including Friday, Barbershop, Are We There Yet? and 21 Jump Street. Plus, next year, he’s set to reprise his role as James Payton in Ride Along 3.

During the “Late Late Show” interview, Cube and Derulo also bonded over what their mothers thought of their controversial music. “[Moms] don’t want you to do nothing until the money comes in,” Cube said with a smile. “Then, you can do anything.”

Continuing their convo on music, the Don Mega talked about the first time he went into the studio as a teenaged “super” rookie. Then, Jason shared the first album he ever purchased with his own money, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, by showing off some MJ-inspired moves.

Should be fun!

Ricky Martin Covers Up His Tattoos as He Goes Shirtless on 'Versace' Set!

Ricky Martin looks super hot as he runs around shirtless on set of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story!

The 45-year-old entertainer and actor was spotted making his way out of his trailer without his shirt as he got ready for a day of filming.

Ricky‘s massive arm and chest tattoos had been covered up with makeup as he got into character as Antonio D’Amico, the partner of the murder victim Gianni Versace at the time of his 1997 murder.

SADNESS! Chris Cornell's Cause of Death Revealed as Suicide By Hanging

Chris Cornell‘s tragic death has been determined to be a suicide by hanging.

A medical examiner made the announcement to the Associated Press. Chris was reportedly found with “a band around his neck.” A full autopsy has not yet been completed as of Thursday afternoon. More information has not yet been revealed.

Just hours before, Chris had performed with his band Soundgarden at Detroit’s Fox Theatre. He is survived by his wife Vicky and his three kids.

Our thoughts go out to Chris‘ loved ones during this time.

Meet The Billionaires Jay Z And Beyonce

Just one week after it was reported that Jay Z was the second richest hip-hop artist on the planet, Forbes is revealing that Hov and his wife are officially a billion-dollar couple.

According to the news outlet, the famous couple’s combined net worth is a whopping $1.16 billion dollars. Given Forbe’s previous report, Jay is worth $810 million and Beyonce $350 million.

So how did these superstars become one of the richest couples in the industry? Jay can credit the success of his label Roc Nation, the success of his music and his little music streaming service called Tidal.

As for Beyonce, well, duh, her music. She, however, can also thank her sold-out tours, deals with brands like Pepsi and her clothing brand, Ivy Park.

Couples goals!!!

Kerry Washington Is Just As “Sad” that ‘Scandal’ Coming To An End

Kerry Washington has finally broken her silence about Scandal coming to an end.

It was reported last week that the hit ABC drama will officially wrap next season. Despite having one more season of Pope and company, Gladiators still collectively lost their minds following the news.

But during an appearance on Good Morning America, Washington admitted to feeling just as “sad” as the fans. “I think we’re all a little sad but also we feel grateful to have the information,” Kerry said.

The 40-year-old continued, “Sometimes as an actor you don’t know when you’re going to be out of a job, so it’s nice actually to go into the last season knowing that it’s our last season. We’re already talking about how it’s going to be, like, no-holds-barred, better than ever, no holding punches, putting it all out on the table.”

The mother of two also revealed that the show’s creator, Shonda Rhimes, reworked the storylines to slightly reflect what’s happening politically in the U.S. “As we have created sort of the imaginary world of the impossible in Washington, now that’s happening in the real world, so we’ve had to up our ante,” Kerry explained.

The two-hour Season 6 finale airs Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

TIMES SQUARE TRAGEDY!  Woman killed, 22 injured after car plows into pedestrians in Times Square; no indication of terrorism

A driver plowed into a crowd in New York's Times Square midday Thursday, killing an 18-year-old woman and injuring 22 others, police said.

The motorist, a Navy veteran, tried to flee the scene, according to police, but was tackled by a traffic agent.

There is no indication of terrorism based on information at this time, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

The car, a 2009 Honda Accord, struck 23 pedestrians, killing Alyssa Elsman, an 18-year-old tourist from Michigan, law enforcement sources and city officials said. Elsman graduated from high school in 2016, her former principal said.

Police said 22 people were taken to nearby hospitals, including the 13-year-old sister of the deceased victim. Officials said four people are in critical condition, three others suffered serious injuries and the other 15 people have less serious injuries.

The driver was identified by police as Richard Rojas, 26, of the Bronx. At 11:55 a.m. he was driving south on 7th Avenue when he made a quick U-turn onto a sidewalk at 42nd Street and sped along the sidewalk for three-and-a-half blocks, striking multiple pedestrians until crashing at 45th Street, according to law enforcement.

After Rojas crashed, he fled the car but was detained by police and civilians, police said. He allegedly punched a police officer as they took him into custody, sources said.

The car appeared to catch fire after crashing. Rojas has had multiple arrests, including two for driving while intoxicated, police said. Investigators are reviewing Rojas' criminal history and are in the process of interviewing him.

Law enforcement sources told ABC News initial tests have come back negative for alcohol but positive for drugs. Blood tests are underway to check for the presence of synthetic marijuana or PCP, among other substances, sources said. Sources also said police are trying to determine whether Rojas suffers from psychological problems, based on statements made at the time of his arrest.

Law enforcement sources said charges are pending. Rojas is a veteran who served in the Navy from 2011 to 2014, sources said.

He has two prior arrests in Manhattan and Queens for driving while intoxicated; in one of those cases he was driving 90 mph in a 50-mph zone, law enforcement sources said. His most recent arrest was for menacing; Rojas is a notary and was arrested earlier this month for threatening someone who came to his home to get an annuity notarized, sources said.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was at the scene getting briefed by New York Police Department officers, said in a statement, "Today’s events at Times Square were nothing short of horrific. I was briefed at the scene by Commissioner [James] O'Neill and saw firsthand the professionalism and diligence of New York’s first responders. As facts continue to emerge, my heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, as well as their families."

While there are some streets closed to traffic, Broadway theaters will be open tonight and will be accessible to pedestrians.

ICONIC R&B Singer Stephanie Mills FIRES Manager Hiriam Hicks because he Mishandled Her Money.

According to NYDN reports, Grammy winning R&B star Stephanie Mills has ended her working relationship with music mogul Hiriam Hicks, citing financial discrepancies as the reason.

The 60-year-old vocalist, who headlined a sold-out Mother’s Day concert at the Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sunday, tells us Hicks was fired the following day.

“Often times when this happens to an artist, they’re embarrassed and don’t want anyone to know,” Mills told Confidential. But according to Mills, as a single mother raising a special needs son, she feels a need to show strength where she feels that she’s been wronged. She says she’s disappointed because she’d “trusted” Hicks.

Hicks, the former president of Island Black Music, had been managing the singer for 3 1/2 years. Mills says Universal Attractions will oversee all of her performance dates and concert bookings for the time being. The Brooklyn native tells us she’s weighing her legal options against Hicks and plans to use this opportunity to teach younger artists about the industry.

The singer share this on Instagram confirming the situation.

However, Hicks denies the story."Your information is incorrect," he wrote in an email. "Ms. Mills and I have an ongoing working relationship"

DAMN STEPHANIE!

‘He’s A Bullsh*tter’: Obama Didn’t Hold Back While Talking About Trump To Friends

After a few months punctuated by rare Obama sightings — including a strut through Manhattan and a windsurfing extravaganza — the most recent former president has been carefully edging back into public life.

He’s only providing a little face time and the occasional speech, which means that his supporters still have a chance to miss him. However, this also provides a vacuum into which some gossipy tidbits shall flow. This would include People‘s discussion with two Obama friends, who relay what he really thought after Trump won the election and suddenly became an Obama fanboy:

“He’s nothing but a bullsh**ter,” Obama told two friends early last November, describing an election night phone call with Trump, in which the businessman suddenly professed his “respect” and “admiration” for Obama — after years of hectoring.

Harsh? Not really. Trump spent eight years slamming Obama (including all of that birtherism nonsense) and hasn’t stopped yet, so “bullsh*tter” would accurately describe someone who insincerely gushes, as Trump tends to do.

Also, People generally only publishes publicist-approved dirt, so the chances of this story being true are greater than, say, with the National Enquirer(which is largely a Trump mouthpiece these days anyway) or Star. However, this little morsel doesn’t take into account all of the events that have transpired since election night, including Obama’s supposedly “livid” reaction when the new president accused him of wiretapping Trump Tower.

Presumably, the full People interview will reveal more juicy thoughts, but one of the friends did reveal that Obama’s still not loving the new guy: “It hasn’t gotten any better.” Especially not this week!

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