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12/23/18

The Daily Buzz For Dec 24 ☕📰☕


Nicki Minaj for Vogue Japan - February 2019
Nicki Minaj is on the cover of Vogue Japan’s February 2019 issue.
The 36-year-old rapper served up numerous looks for the spread and she was styled by Anna Trevelyan and photographed by Mariano Vivanco.
Nicki shared photos from the photo shoot on her Instagram page.

See photos below:
Cute!


#RHoA: So After Cynthia Bailey Tried To Get Kenya Moore Back On ‘RHoA’ and Miss NeNe Leakes Feels ‘Betrayed’?
What in the hell is wrong with NeNe? The Real Housewives of Atlanta star recently took to social media to call out a fake friend who was setting her up “for the kill.” Yikes! While fans and followers have been eager to figure out who NeNe was referencing, it looks like we may have our answer. According to Radar Online, a source close to the show can confirm that the backstabbing friend who NeNe can’t help but call out is none other than co-star Cynthia Bailey.

A RHoA source told Radar Online that NeNe was shocked to find out that Cynthia went straight to Bravo execs and “actively campaigned to get Kenya [Moore] back on the show.” Well then… sounds like a pretty pointed move to us. “NeNe feels totally betrayed by Cynthia,” the source explained. TBH, we get it. It wouldn’t be too fun to hear about one of your co-stars trying to ruin your gig. Plus, NeNe and Kenya aren’t each other’s biggest fans right now either. There are layers to this drama, guys!
NeNe apparently sent the tweet in question just after finding out about Cynthia’s shady move. “Have [you] ever had a close friend that was setting you up for the kill?” she wrote. “The gag is, you know it [though]! They however want EVERYBODY to think they are nice, pretty and supportive! But really they [are] insecure, not that pretty, not talented and certainly not nice! Their day is coming.”

Though initially fans and followers didn’t exactly know where NeNe was pointing her finger, it’s clear that she’s finally put a target on Cynthia’s back. It will definitely be interesting to see how things heat up between them in the future, but also if Kenya Moore will ever actually make a reappearance on RHOA for good. Imagine having those three women on the show together again? That might just be too much drama for one room!


#Empire Season 5 Recap Regaining Empire?
Lucious returns to the showcase and he is stunned. He wants to tell Cookie what’s happened but she tells him to wait until later because the show is almost over. The show is going wonderfully when Giselle shows up and says she is offering a co-partnership because she doesn’t trust Kingsley. “I’m also offering you the throne, with me as co-partner,” says Giselle. Cookie isn’t convinced. She would prefer to stick with their new business. Lucious is interested in his old baby, of course. He wants to reclaim the company they spent 20 years building.

Says Cookie, “We gotta choose between our future and our foundation?” She wants them to do it all be label and distributor for the artists. Lucious says they don’t have the bandwidth. Cookie then reaches into her designer purse and gives him a $5 million check from selling the condo. She’s ride-or-die. She sold her extra house. Lucious again tries to tell Cookie about the bonus child, Kingsley. Cookie says to wait until they get home, whatever it is. Lucious puts the condo check in his suit pocket.

So what happens next? Tune in March for the continuation of Season 5!


#NewMusic from August Alsina ‘Like You Love Me’
August Alsina has a gift for his millions of fans. The gritty singer has released a seductive new tune titled “Like You Love Me.”

“Like You Love Me” is the first release from Alsina’s independent label Shake The World. This exciting news means the New Orleans native has been emancipated from his former label Def Jam, who he felt kept him hostage. He celebrated his freedom on social media following the arrival of his new music.

WATCH AND LISTEN HERE

Alsina hasn’t released a full-length album since 2015’s This Thing Called Life.


#NewHipHopVideo from Kodak Black – ‘Close To The Grave’
Kodak Black confronts his demons in the dark and chilling video for “Close to the Grave.”
Dressed in a black puffer jacket, Lil Kodak walks the streets at night with a shovel in hand while grappling with life and death. He eventually stops at a pile of dirt and starts digging a grave before pouring out liquor.

WATCH HERE

“Close to the Grave” appears on Kodak’s new album Dying to Live, which features Travis Scott, Offset, Juice WRLD, and Lil Pump


#Condolences: Trina Braxton's Ex-Husband Gabe Solis, Has Died After A Battle With Cancer at 43
Trina Braxton's ex-husband, Gabe Solis, has died after a battle with cancer ... Sources reveal Solis died Thursday in Texas, where he hails from, and we're told he was surrounded by friends and family. 

Trina and Gabe wed in 2003 but divorced in 2015, and their on-again, off-again relationship was a frequent topic on the family's reality show -- "Braxton Family Values" -- even after they divorced.

The former couple also appeared on an episode of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" earlier this year -- more than 2 years after their split -- to hash out their issues and work on a plan to finally move on
In the episode, Gabe confronted Trina about her verbal abuse and bullying and let her know how it affected him during their marriage. Despite their rocky road ... the 2 remained close friends.

We're told Gabe's health issues were kept under wraps and his passing comes as a surprise to many close to the family.
Trina released a statement on her ex-husband's passing, saying ... "a chapter permanently closed for my sons and I. For over 16 years, Gabe Solis was an essential part of our lives."

She also apologized to friends and family who weren't aware of Gabe's situation and found out through the media ... specifically the Solis Family. Trina added ... "He was a father to my boys, a son, brother, and friend to many and I would appreciate privacy and respect as we grieve his unexpected departure."

He was 43.  RIP


Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber Show Off the Newest Member of Their Family
There's a new baby in the Bieber family...On Saturday, Hailey Baldwin posted photos and videos on her Instagram Story that showed off her and Justin Bieber's cute new dog, Oscar Bieber. In one video, Baldwin filmed the little pup running around their bed while Bieber used his hands as a makeshift toy and played with Oscar. In another photo, Oscar was fast asleep next to Baldwin with his paw right underneath his face.

The "Sorry" singer shared a picture on his Instagram Story of Oscar inside a little fenced-in area with his bed and a bowl of dog food and water sitting elegantly on a place mat. "Merry christmas from Oscar," he wrote.

One thing that will most definitely help her enjoy her life is her adorable new puppy.
Welcome to the family, Oscar!


Bravo’s Andy Cohen Is Expecting His First Baby Via Surrogate
Andy Cohen took a momentary break from all the drama on Watch What Happens Live to share some wonderful personal news: he is expecting his first child via surrogate in about six weeks! Cohen made the announcement in the most Bravo way possible — in front of Real Housewives Vicki Gunvalson, Ramona Singer, NeNe Leakes, Kyle Richards, and Teresa Giudice. The Bravo king wrapped up the final WWHL broadcast of 2018, which featured the OG cast members, by revealing the exciting news.

“I am so full of gratitude,” he started. “Tonight I want to share a little personal news of my own.” “I’ve always tried to be as transparent as possible about my life,” Cohen continued. “I over-share and I expect everyone around me to do the same. And tonight, I want you to be the first to know that after many years of careful deliberation, a fair amount of prayers and the benefit of science, if all goes according to plan, in about six weeks time, I’m going to become a father thanks to a wonderful surrogate who is carrying my future.” He added, “Family means everything to me and having one of my own is something I’ve wanted in my heart for my entire life, and though it has taken me longer than most to get there, I cannot wait for what I envision will be my most rewarding chapter yet.”

All our congrats to Cohen!


#BoxOfficeNews: Aquaman Drowns the Competition!
'Aquaman' DROWNS the competition with a $67.4 Million Debut!

The long Christmas weekend is underway. Performing almost exactly as expected, WB's release of Aquaman easily took the #1 spot at the weekend box office with an estimated $67.4 million over the course of the three-day weekend and a cume that now stands at $72.1 million once you include the $4.7 million in grosses from pre-weekend Amazon Prime showings. The film is now expected to deliver around $105 million over the course of its first five days, which ends on Christmas Day, routinely the busiest day at the box office all year. The film received an "A-" CinemaScore from opening day audiences and played to an opening weekend crowd that was 55% male and 58% aged 25 years or older.

Overall, the performance ranks as one of the top ten December openings of all-time, though it is sixth largest debut within WB's DC Extended Universe. That last note, however, will be an interesting stat to watch as Aquaman has enjoyed some of the best reviews of the franchise and audiences seem to be enjoying it to the tune of an 86% audience rating on RottenTomatoes.

Worldwide, the film is the #1 release at the global box office for the third week in a row, bringing in another $91.3 million overseas this weekend from 70 markets for an international cume that now stands at $410.7 million and a global tally totaling $482.8 million. Comparing to all overseas markets in release, WB reports Aquaman is tracking as the highest grossing film in the DC Universe (+22% higher than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, +52% higher than Justice League and +86% ahead of Wonder Woman). The film's top market remains China with an impressive $232.8 million, which ranks as the seventh highest grossing imported title in the market all-time. The film also debuted in South Korea this weekend with $9.9 million along with openings in France ($6.2m), Germany ($4.2m), Spain ($2.8m) and Hong Kong ($2.7m). The film will open in Australia on December 26 followed by openings in Italy (Jan 1) and Japan (Feb 8).

Disney's Mary Poppins landed in second position for the three-day after opening on Wednesday. The film brought in an estimated $22.2 million over Friday-Sunday frame for a $31 million five-day cume. This is mostly what was expected heading into the weekend and while this may seem like a light performance this is a film that should play well throughout the holidays and into the new year. The film received strong reviews prior to opening — 65 on Metacritic 77% on RottenTomatoes — to go along with an "A-" CinemaScore from opening day crowds. Poppins's audience was 59% female with 61% of the opening weekend crowd coming in aged 25 years or older.

Internationally, Mary Poppins Returns delivered an estimated $20.3 million from its first 17 markets, including a #1 start in the UK with an estimated $9.4 million. Additional openings include Italy ($2.8m), France ($2m), Germany ($1.9m) and Spain ($1.4m). The film expands further next weekend, debuting in Mexico, Denmark, Finland, Norway and many more with early January openings set for Australia and Russia and February debuts set for Japan and South Korea.

Paramount's release of Bumblebee, the sixth film in the Transformers franchise, landed in third with an estimated $21 million as it too plays to expectations and should also enjoy a lengthy box office run thanks to strong reviews and an "A-" CinemaScore from opening day audiences. That being said, the only real question with this film, as well as Aquaman and Sony Animation's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, is just how well all these films can play alongside one another and not cannibalize each other's potential box office as they play, mostly, to the same crowd. For now we're looking for Bumblebee to deliver a $32+ million five-day start.

Internationally, Bumblebee opened in 38 markets with an estimated $31.1 million led by $4.9 million openings in both Russia and Indonesia. Additional openings include Mexico ($3.9m), Australia ($2.8m), Malaysia ($2.6m), Germany ($1.8m), Thailand ($1.2m) and Singapore ($1.2m). The film will expand into 17 additional markets next week including France, UK, Brazil, Korea and Spain with a January 4 release set for China and a March 22 release planned for Japan.


Rihanna Confirms Her New Album Will Be Out in 2019
Rihanna attends her 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on Sept. 13, 2018 in New York City. 

It's been almost three years since Rihanna fans have been graced with an album by the singer, and it looks as though the wait for a follow-up to Anti may soon be over.

On Friday (Dec. 21) she responded to a fan who commented on an Instagram post of a new Fenty product asking "But when is the album dropping Robyn? Can we have a release date for that?" with a simple "2019."
Her vocal producer Kuk Harrell teased the new album earlier this week, promising it's "incredible" and "amazing" before adding that "that's all I'm going to say."


8-year-old Congolese boy dies after undergoing surgery in Los Angeles to remove facial tumor
LOS ANGELES-- An 8-year-old boy who came to Los Angeles to have a massive tumor removed from his face died Friday night due to a rare genetic reaction to anesthesia, the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation said.

The foundation, which was created by retired NBA star Dikembe Mutombo, announced the news in an email Saturday morning.

Matadi Sela Petit arrived in Los Angeles with his father on Dec. 12 to undergo surgery to remove the growth from his face. The foundation and several other partners had sponsored the boy, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Before coming to the U.S., Matadi also had a cleft lip that was treated with help from the foundation.

During the surgery to remove the tumor, Matadi suffered a rare genetic reaction to the anesthesia. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, the boy never recovered and died.
"We are devastated by the loss of Matadi and our hearts go out to his father, his mother and the rest of his family, and all his old and new friends," the foundation said.


#govtshutdown US Senate adjourns through Christmas with government partially shut down
It's official: The government will be partially shut down through Christmas. Washington remains deeply divided and nowhere near a resolution of the shutdown that began early Saturday morning, with all sides now anticipating the impasse will continue into the first weeks of January.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday that there is no deal, and the Senate is adjourned until Thursday, Dec. 27. The White House and Capitol Hill have made little progress towards finding a compromise -- President Trump is demanding $5 billion for his border wall, and Democrats insist they won't give him any of that funding. The government partially shut down at midnight Friday.

Mr. Trump will remain in town for Christmas. He was supposed to go to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

The partial shutdown won't have much of an effect on holiday plans. The post office will stay open, so gift and holiday card stragglers can still put them in the mail. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents will still work, and air travel would continue virtually unaffected.

Government employees who are considered "essential," such as many Secret Service agents, Customs and Border Patrol agents and U.S. troops deployed at the border, will still be working. But a shutdown creates a risk for hundreds of thousands of federal workers: More than 420,000 federal employees would have to go to work without pay. More than 380,000 will be furloughed. Those who work will get paid eventually - and those furloughed likely will - but depending how long the shutdown lasts, they could miss a paycheck.

Funding that expired at midnight Saturday covers the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, the State Department, the Interior Department, the Departure of Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, among other federal entities.


Wendy Williams Apologizes After Slurring Speech On-Air
Wendy Williams has apologized after fans noticed some odd behavior Thursday on The Wendy Williams Show. Williams appeared to be slurring her words, prompting concern about her health. She later took to social media to apologize, saying the slurring could be attributed to pain medication she’s been taking for a fractured shoulder, as well as her thyroid condition.



To My Wendy Watchers, I sincerely apologize if you feel that today's show was less than stellar. I’m on your TV screens every day wanting to spread laughter, entertainment and cheer. As I reported earlier in the week, I have a hairline fracture on my upper arm, which hurts like hell. I’ve never broken a bone or experienced a fracture in my life. In the key place where the fracture is, and trying to scurry around and do too much, I am now paying the price. I've never taken a pain medication in my life (except when I got snatched over 20 years ago) until this week. I did that to power through and try to deliver a great show for you, against the better judgement of the many people around me who genuinely care for my well-being. I really do ride or die for my craft and give 200%. Not to mention everyone is aware at this point about my thyroid condition (don’t cry for me Argentina). For all my fellow thyroid sufferers, you know what the deal is. And for those that don’t: I encourage you to please read up. Needless to say, whatever today's performance was with the legendary The Lox, who said such nice things, I have no regrets and I appreciate everyone’s genuine concern for my wellness and care. I promise you a better Wendy in 2019. I will get some much needed rest and healing over these next couple of weeks. (Yes I am definitely juicing over the next couple of weeks). Sorry again. I love you all. Happy Holidays!
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 “I sincerely apologize if you feel that today’s show was less than stellar,” Williams wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m on your TV screens every day wanting to spread laughter, entertainment and cheer. As I reported earlier in the week, I have a hairline fracture on my upper arm, which hurts like hell. I’ve never broken a bone or experienced a fracture in my life. In the key place where the fracture is, and trying to scurry around and do too much, I am now paying the price. I’ve never taken a pain medication in my life (except when I got snatched over 20 years ago) until this week. I did that to power through and try to deliver a great show for you, against the better judgement of the many people around me who genuinely care for my well-being. I really do ride or die for my craft and give 200%. Not to mention everyone is aware at this point about my thyroid condition (don’t cry for me Argentina). For all my fellow thyroid sufferers, you know what the deal is. And for those that don’t: I encourage you to please read up.”

She continued, “Needless to say, whatever today’s performance was with the legendary The Lox, who said such nice things, I have no regrets and I appreciate everyone’s genuine concern for my wellness and care. I promise you a better Wendy in 2019. I will get some much needed rest and healing over these next couple of weeks. (Yes I am definitely juicing over the next couple of weeks). Sorry again. I love you all. Happy Holidays!”

Williams’ health has prompted concern in the past. Earlier this year, her The Wendy Williams Show went on a three-week hiatus for Williams to focus on her health after she was diagnosed with Graves disease. She also had fainted on-air during her show’s Halloween episode on October 31. Williams said she became dehydrated and overheated because of the heavy Halloween costume she was wearing.


Referee Alan Maloney has a Racist History before he made HS Wrestler Cut Dreadlocks Before Match
Referee Alan Maloney told high school wrestler Andrew Johnson to cut off his dreadlocks before a match, but this isn't the first incident Maloney's had with racism.
During a high school wrestling match in New Jersey, a white referee stopped a young wrestler, Andrew Johnson of Buena High School, with a particularly fucked-up demand, telling Johnson to cut off his dreadlocks before starting his match.

According to Mike Frankel of South Jersey News, referee Alan Maloney refused to let Johnson wear a cap to cover his dreadlocks as provided by state rules, and as other wrestlers with long hair have. Johnson was left with the choice of either forfeiting the match, or cutting his hair. Johnson chose the latter and a trainer took a pair of scissors to his hair.
Despite the traumatic start to his match, Johnson pulled out an overtime victory and Buena won the match.
(This, by the way, is not the "epitome of a team player", this is the epitome of racism. Johnson is visibly upset after the win and barely wants to touch the ref's hand as he's declared the winner.)

New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) rules state "an assigned official will check each wrestler for proper hair grooming, facial hair and fingernail length" for safety on the mat. However, there are also rules specifying that wrestlers are permitted to use a "legal hair cover." For whatever reason, Maloney did not afford Johnson this option.
But, again, this wasn't the first time Maloney has been accused of racism. In late March of 2016, Maloney was at a post-wrestling-tournament party with other league officials and allegedly used a racial slur in a comment about homemade wine. Another official at the party slammed Maloney to the ground for using the slur, and they were both nearly suspended for the incident, but since it happened off the clock, nothing ever came of it.

At the time, Maloney said, per NJ.com: “It was two men, a group of guys, having fun and it was just a slip-up. If you can’t see past that, then I don’t know what to say. I made a mistake and I apologized for it. And it was accepted.”

Maloney might have gotten lucky by shrugging and sweeping this first incident under the rug, but given the national attention this story has already received, this one probably won't slip by so easily.


Nicki Minaj's New Boyfriend Gets Massive Tattoo Of Her Name: See The Ink
Nicki Minaj's new boyfriend, Kenneth "Zoo" Petty, is getting a lot of negative press for his troubled past, but the Young Money MC seems determined to push all the controversy to the side. 

On Friday (December 21), Minaj took to Instagram to share a video of her man's first and only tattoo. It's a massive ode to the rapper's birth name, Onika, but his selection makes sense. After all, these two have known each other prior to her superstar fame. "Did ya tat hurt zaddy? his first tat - frontin like it didn't sting #Onika #HeavyOnIt #SuperSleezy," she captioned the clip.
Petty's big ink reveal comes after a string of controversial stories, including reports that he's a registered sex offender in New York, accused of using a "knife/cutting instrument (e.g. ax, ice pick, screwdriver, switchblade, Kung Fu stars, cane sword, etc.)" during an attempted rape and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Despite his reported 12 arrests, Minaj has come to his defense and recently pointed her target at TMZ. "Y'all can post these 'til ur blue in the face. No one on God's earth is perfect. Oh, I forgot - y'all have never sinned; nor have your loved ones. Heard you," she previously wrote on her Instagram Story.

As you already know, Minaj went public with her new relationship in mid-December and was instantly hit with criticism of her 40-year-old beau, who she's reportedly known since high school.


She’s another Hidden Figure! Dr. Gladys West, The Black Woman Who Invented The GPS, Gets Honored By U.S. Air Force At The Pentagon
Did you know that a black woman from Virginia was instrumental in creating a convenience we use every day and almost can’t live without? Yes indeed, Dr. Gladys West invented the GPS or the Global Positioning System and has finally received the recognition she deserves by being inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame by the United States Air Force during a ceremony held at the Pentagon this week.

The 87-year-old scholar knew as a child that she did not want to work in fields, picking tobacco, corn, and cotton or in a factory, beating tobacco leaves for cigarettes and pipes like her parents did. She said, “I realized I had to get an education to get out.” And that she did, studying math at #VirginiaState and graduating top of her class. She became a teacher for two years, then went back to school for her Masters. 

In 1956, West began to work at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, where she was the second black woman ever to be employed. There, she collected data from satellites, and that job is what eventually led to the development of the Global Positioning System. In 1986, West published “Data Processing System Specifications for the Geosat Satellite Radar Altimeter,” a 60-page illustrated guide, which was based off data created from the radio altimeter on the Geosat satellite, which went into orbit on March 12, 1984. She worked at Dahlgren for 42 years and retired in 1998.

West’s humble character is part of why many people were unaware of her role in the development of the device for decades. She said, “When you’re working every day, you’re not thinking, ‘What impact is this going to have on the world?’ You’re thinking, ‘I’ve got to get this right.’”

In 2017, Capt. Godfrey Weekes, the then-commanding officer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, described the “integral role” West played in a Black History Month message. He wrote, “She rose through the ranks, worked on the satellite geodesy [science that measures the size and shape of Earth] and contributed to the accuracy of GPS and the measurement of satellite data. As Gladys West started her career as a mathematician at Dahlgren in 1956, she likely had no idea that her work would impact the world for decades to come.”

Congratulations to a “hidden figure,” Dr. Gladys West! Thank you for your great contribution to science and your #BlackGirlMagic ✨


OH WOW! Travis Scott in 2014 did an Interview Where He Said Mike Brown “Deserved To Pay For Consequences He Probably Inflicted” And Discussed “The Problem With Black People”
Thanks Baller Alert! It’s been a great year for Houston rapper  Travis Scott, and from his humble beginnings, he sure has come a long way. But the internet (specifically Twitter) has a way of reminding people of their past and recently, social media dug up a 2014 Hot97 interview with Scott, in which he discussed his views on the Mike Brown situation and black people in general.

During the interview, radio host Ebro asked Scott how he felt about Ferguson and how hip-hop effects the youth culture. Scott replied, “I’m kind of angry, so many black people are acting like fake activists…I’m not saying he deserved to get killed. But I’m not saying that he didn’t deserve to pay for consequences he probably inflicted.” He then goes on to talk about “the problem with black people” being that there always has to be a disruption when something like the Ferguson situation happens. He said, “And I know we’re like ‘fed up’ quote/un-quote, with whatever is going on in culture…but at the same time, you gotta just stop putting yourself in positions where you’re continuously having this situation go down.”

As the conversation continued, Travis also spoke about the influence hip-hop artists have on kids and how Kanye West has helped try to “tailor” Black people. He said artist similar to himself, naming Kid Cudi, Tyler The Creator and Young Thug, use their music and visuals to teach the younger generation, unlike some unnamed older artists who “front” and use kids as profits to “fund their lives.” In regards to Kanye, Scott said, “Let’s get people out of baggy pants and put them in fitted clothes…let’s tailor black people up, so we don’t look all hood.”

Does it make sense now as to why Trav agreed to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show? Maybe he just isn’t as down with the movement as his fellow hip-hop artists assumed when it comes to standing up for a black cause? What do you guys think of this interview? 



Just Tragic! Young Texas Mother Killed In Car Crash By 19-Year-Old Drunk Driver Who Was Served 12 Drinks At A Bar Prior To Crash
A Texas family will be planning a funeral instead of celebrating the upcoming Christmas holiday. 23-year-old Taylor Phillips was killed by 19-year-old drunk driver, Erick Hernandez, after he allegedly crossed three lanes of traffic before the crashing into her SUV, which was also carrying her mother and one-year-old son, Mason.

Prosecutors say a video from inside a bar showed Hernandez consuming 12 alcoholic beverages, including three tequila shots, over the course of 6 hours and was alleged never asked for identification despite being under the legal drinking age.

A total of 5 bar employees, four bartenders, and one manager were arrested for serving the teen alcohol, and court documents show the bar did not have a liquor license and was only allowed to serve beer and wine.
Sean Teare, Chief of the Vehicular Crimes Division in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office said, “Literally one minute after he left (the bar), he took the life of Ms. Phillips. Right now there are Christmas presents under a tree for a mother who will never open them, a child who will never know his mother because of the irresponsible actions of all six individuals charged in this tragedy.”

Carmen Rainer, Phillip’s Mother, told ABC13, her, her daughter and grandson were on their way back after a weekend of visiting family in New Orleans and were five minutes away from home when the crash happened. 

She said, “The drunk driver came out of nowhere. We didn’t see him until he was right up on us…I was out for a minute, but the baby crying woke me up. I saw smoke and tried to get out of my seatbelt and open the door. I tried to get my grandson out. He was stuck under her, and I couldn’t get him out. People weren’t stopping to help. I had to go into the street to wave my arms because they wouldn’t stop. It took three men to get Mason from under her. His leg was stuck under her. I had to move her, and that’s when I realized she was gone.”

Hernandez has been charged with intoxication manslaughter but is currently out on $30,000 bond. A GoFundMe fund has been started to help support Mason, and it has raised more than $3,700 of its $5,000 goal so far.

#RIP


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘QUTTIN’ TIME
Santa, come on dude! Get it together. You work one day a year. This is crunch time. Vacation mode starts Dec 26th.


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5/15/18

The Daily Buzz For May 16 ☕📰☕


Pink is on the cover of Redbook's June 2018 issue.
In March, Pink embarked on the 2018 Beautiful Trauma world tour in support of her seventh studio album. This time around, Pink’s family (husband Carey Hart, daughter Willow, and son Jameson) have joined on her the road, with tour stops happening all over North America and Oceania through May 2019.

The artist -- born Alecia Moore -- chatted with Redbook for their June 2018 issue from her tour bus and discussed life as a mom on the road. Raising two young kids while headlining arena shows has been a balancing act, but the 38-year-old is taking it all in stride.

"I’ve never juggled so many damn plates in my life, but it’s because I want to. I enjoy it," she told Redbook. "If I had nannies raising my kids and just wanted to be a rock star and party all the time, I wouldn’t be successful and I wouldn’t be happy."

The Beautiful Trauma tour is Pink’s seventh concert tour and first as a mom of two. She discussed how she learned to make time for family bonding on her last world tour, when daughter Willow was just 14 months old. "I would come offstage and breastfeed her. That was our bonding time and some of my favorite moments. Jameson is now doing the same thing."

While the multi-city excursion has been an adjustment for the family, Pink says her children will call the shots as it pertains to the future of her touring career. "When touring stops working for the kids, if they decide they just want to be home and have a normal life, whatever that means, I’ll stop, because they are by far the priority," she said.

Overall, Pink enjoys that her children can see her in action. "I think it’s cool that they get to see their mom be the boss and work really freaking hard to realize a dream. I’d say it’s 95% positive."


#RHoA: Marc Daly Took Kenya Moore Out for Date Night and to see guess who?
Marc Daly Took Kenya Moore To See Anita Baker at The Fox Theater in Atlanta Mother’s Day Weekend!
This was Kenya Moore’s first Mother’s Day since she will become a mom. LOL!  I’m guessing she had a great Mother’s Day, judging by her Instagram posts. Check it out for yourselves:

‘What an amazing night!!!. Hubby took me to see #AnitaBaker who is my all time favorite from #detroit I remember selling her a sweater when I was a teenager working in a department store.
She’s still beautiful, and her voice is as sweet as ever. ❤ What an amazing concert. First time seeing her live. #blessings #thankyou #love #family #firstmothersday #kenyamoore,’ Kenya captioned her post.

WATCH HERE

‘@thekenyamoore dear beloved, I rocked with you as a fan since day 1. I’m so happy where you are in life in this moment! I wish you nothing but joy, peace, prosperity, love & new life upon you for many days to come! Enjoy your bliss because you truly deserve it! Asé beautiful one! May all good things fall upon you for all of your days! ❤’ another follower gushed over Kenya and wished her all the best.

‘Anita Baker was always my favorite growing up. I saw her twice in concert, and it was the audience who sang, while she gave shout-outs. I told myself never again. Still love her though’ a commenter said.

Well girl next time hold the phone up at Anita’s Head and not her Mid drift…LOL!


#Empire: Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins Thanks to ‘Empire’
Fox won the Wednesday ratings derby, Empire leading the network to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. CBS and NBC tied for second at 1.0/4.
Empire lost 6% for a 1.6, then Star rated a flat 1.2.

On CBS, Survivor rated a 1.5, then SEAL Team a 0.9 and Code Black a 0.7, all three shows flat with last week.
For NBC, The Blacklist fell 13% to a 0.7, then Law & Order: SVU lost 8% for a 1.1 and Chicago P.D. was a level 1.2.

ABC rated a 0.9/4. The Goldbergs did a flat 1.2 and Alex, Inc. decreased 13% to 0.7. Modern Family scored a flat 1.3 and American Housewife went up 22% to 1.1. Designated Survivor slid 17% to 0.5.

Telemundo did a 0.5/2 and Univision a 0.4/2.
The CW was good for a 0.3/1, with Riverdale at a flat 0.4 and The Originals decreasing 25% to 0.3.


#MusicNews: XSCAPE Will Be Honored at the 2018 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards June 21
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 31st annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Los Angeles. ASCAP will honor the popular 90s R&B group Xscape with the ASCAP Golden Note Awardduring this year's ceremony, and members Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, Tamika Scott and LaTocha Scott will be on hand to accept. The event will also honor ASCAP songwriter and publisher members with awards for the most performed ASCAP songs of the past year on the R&B, hip-hop, rap and gospel charts.

The ASCAP Golden Note Award is one of the most prestigious honors ASCAP bestows upon songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Previous recipients include: Usher, Lauryn Hill, Ne-Yo, Mary Mary, A Tribe Called Quest, Alicia Keys, New Edition, Lionel Richie, Jermaine Dupri, LL Cool J, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z and many more.

"Xscape knocked us all out in the 90s with their powerful vocal harmonies on singles like 'Just Kickin' It,' and 'Understanding,' and surprised absolutely no one as they went on to become one of the most prolific female R&B groups of all time," said ASCAP President Paul Williams. "Decades later, all four members have gone on to individual success in music and on screen, and we are thrilled to recognize their achievements with the ASCAP Golden Note Award."

Hailing from College Park, GA, sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott, Kandi Burruss, and Tameka "Tiny" Harris, joined forces when they met at a performing arts high school. The R&B quartet was discovered in Atlanta by Jermaine Dupri, who signed them to his up-and-coming label, So So Def.

Xscape changed the face of R&B. Their powerful vocals created an incomparable sound, and their infectious ballads appealed to a wide audience. Their debut album, Hummin' Comin' At 'Cha (1993) went platinum and launched two top 10 singles, "Just Kickin' It", and "Understanding", which both became platinum number-one hits.

Last year, Xscape celebrated their 25th anniversary and reunited for the rerelease of their debut album, a docu-series on Bravo capturing their journey toward a momentous group performance in almost 2 decades, an electrifying tour, and an upcoming provocative film that will reveal their untold story from teens in College Park to industry


#HipHopNews: Lil Wayne Apologizes For Missing Rolling Loud Performance
Lil Wayne has apologized for disappointing fans who came to see his headlining set at Rolling Loud on Sunday night (May 13).
He was expected to perform as one of the three headliners for the festival but fans were instead met with the following message:
The festival also released a statement on Wayne’s absence:

Last night, Lil Wayne fell unexpectedly ill ahead of his set time and had to cancel his appearance at Rolling Loud Miami. We apologize to the fans and hope that some of the special guest appearances throughout the weekend, such as Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Diddy, A$AP Rocky, hometown hero DJ Khaled, the Waffle House Hero, and the two baristas fired by Duke made for an enjoyable experience. We have a longstanding and healthy partnership with Lil Wayne and his team, and look forward to continuing to work with him and having him on a Rolling Loud stage in the near future.


Man accused of breaking into Rihanna’s home charged with stalking, burglary
LOS ANGELES — Authorities say a man who broke into Rihanna‘s Hollywood Hills home and spent 12 hours there has been charged with stalking the singer, who was not at home at the time.
Los Angeles County prosecutors say 26-year-old Eduardo Leon of Fullerton was charged Monday with felony counts of stalking, burglary and vandalism, and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest.
He appeared in court Monday and pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
Leon is accused of climbing over a fence and breaking into the house on May 9.

Authorities say Rihanna’s assistant found him and called police.


Adidas Under Investigation Following Accident At Kanye West's Office
CALABASAS, CA – An employee working on Yeezy shoes at Kanye West’s Calabasas office was badly injured when a 3D printer fell onto his foot during an accident in late March. According to TMZ, the injury from the massive 3D printer was so intense the employee had to be airlifted to the hospital.

As a result of the workplace accident, the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) is now investigating West’s office to see if there are any violations. They specifically want to determine if any workplace violations contributed to the gruesome accident.

Adidas is facing fines of up to $129,000 per violation, and the man injured has reportedly enlisted the help of a lawyer. Although details on his condition have been kept under wraps, TMZ reports his foot may have been amputated as a result of the accident.


Pharrell Buys Tyler Perry’s L.A Massive Home
Pharrell‘s gotta be pretty happy about his recent property acquisition because he now has an amazing view of Los Angeles after buying Tyler Perry‘s mansion.

Sources close to the deal tell us the “Yellow Light” singer just purchased the Mulholland Drive estate from Perry for $15.6 million.  According to records, the deal closed on May 11.

Perry bought the home in 2017 for $14.5 million and tried to flip it.  He originally had it listed for just under $17 million but settled with the music producer on collecting a million in profit.
The 17,000 sq ft property is perfect for a Grammy winning artist complete with 10 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling glass-lined walls with exposed steel beams.  It also features a Koi pond and stream that flows throughout the entire estate, a resort-style pool with rock sculpture, slide and grotto.  There’s also a lighted tennis court and outdoor dining terrace.


Cannes: Spike Lee is BACK! His news Film 'BlacKkKlansman' Draws a 10-Minute Ovation!
The evening was poised to be dramatic if not redemptive given that Lee was famously overlooked for the Palme d'Or in 1989 for 'Do the Right Thing.'
In his long-awaited return to the Croisette, Spike Lee drew a 10-minute ovation at the world premiere of his latest film, BlacKkKlansman.

The evening was poised to be dramatic if not redemptive given that Lee was famously overlooked for the Palme d'Or in 1989 for Do the Right Thing. The prize was awarded that year to Steven Soderbergh's sex, lies, and videotape. Over the ensuing years, Lee has made no secret of his disappointment with that year's jury president, Wim Wenders, whose film Pope Francis: A Man of His Word made a rousing debut at Cannes on Sunday night. Both BlacKkKlansman and Pope Francis will be released by Focus Features, the former on Aug. 10, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the deadly Charlottesville riots.
The audience broke out in applause a half-dozen times during the screening, followed by four minutes of applause during the credits and a six-minute standing ovation. Afterward, director Christopher Nolan, who was at the premiere, was spotted giving Lee a hug.

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BlacKkKlansman stars John David Washington, Adam Driver and Topher Grace were on hand for the premiere, which had not been seen in its entirety by anyone other than Lee before Cannes. The film's last sequence was one of the most emotional finales to hit Cannes in recent memory, splicing in real footage from the events in Charlottesville.

Right before the film premiered, Lee didn't give an opening statement but called out to those in the balcony: "Brooklyn in the house!" He arrived at the Palais wearing two knuckle rings, one of which read "love" and the other "hate," along with a pair of Nike shoes — one white, one back — that featured the name of the film on the side of each.

BlacKkKlansman, which centers on a black police officer (Washington) who infiltrated the KKK in the 1970s, marks Lee's sixth time in Cannes' official lineup. He also screened She's Gotta Have It and Jungle Fever in competition, Girl 6 out of competition and Summer of Sam in Directors Fortnight.

Also on hand were castmembers Jasper Paakkonen, Laura Harrier, Corey Hawkins and Damaris Lewis; Focus CEO Peter Kujawski; Jane Fonda; Benicio Del Toro; Chris Tucker; jury members including Cate Blanchett and Kristen Stewart; Alexandre Desplat; Agnes Varda; Michelle Rodriguez; Naomi Campbell; Nicole Scherzinger; Petra Nemcova; Alexa Ray Joel; Alessandra Ambrosio; and Bella Hadid.


Meghan Markle's Half-Sister Takes the Blame for Dad's Paparazzi Scandal
This week Meghan Markle's father backed out of her wedding to Prince Harry after he was busted staging paparazzi photos ahead of his trip to London
Now Meg's estranged half-sister is taking the blame...
Samantha Markle, who has written a tell-all book about Meghan called “The Diary of Princess Pushy's Sister. Tweets the staged photos were all her idea.


Wendy Williams Calls Taylor Swift, One of The ‘Meanest’ Of The Mean Girls
Talk show host Wendy Williams thinks it is time for Taylor Swift to “move on” from her feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. During the opening night of her Reputation stadium tour, Williams said that Swift’s behavior is all an act and she is really the “meanest” of the mean girls.

“For all the sweetie pie, peaches and cream reputation that she tries to have, she’s like one of the meanest girls in the music business, OK!” Williams said, adding that “the controversy is selling. But, I don’t care about any of it. Move on!”

But Williams didn’t move on, and instead, she kept up her criticism by saying Swift is one of those girls you like from afar, but you don’t want her to be your friend. However, she admitted – while laughing –  that she was a Swiftie and she likes her long legs and personality.


A Petition to Get Chris Brown’s Record Label to Drop Him Nears 52K Supporters!
A petition to get Chris Brown’s label to release him from his contract is nearing its goal amid a lawsuit filed by a woman claiming to have been raped at the singer’s home.

The Care2 petition, initially created in March, was started in response to Brown being photographed seemingly choking a woman in Miami. The request noted that his response to the situation “was unapologetic and he continues to show no remorse for his actions” after he posted on Instagram that “there is no need to even defend me on the matter.”
But upon news that a woman was given drugs and raped by one of Brown’s friends at a party at his home in 2017, the petition has updated to include that information.

“Chris Brown was involved in another abusive episode. A woman has sued Chris Brown after being raped at his home,” the Friday, May 11 update said. “She was given drugs, had her phone taken away, and then assaulted by guests at Chris Brown’s home while he was there. We need to keep demanding this man is dropped from his record label. He doesn’t deserve professional success.”

So far, the petition has 52,000 signatures and is soon closing in on its goal of 55,000 supporters. Once it does, it’ll be presented to RCA CEO Peter Edge.

Yet despite the many signees backing it, Team Breezy is not in favor.

“I SWEAR IF RCA RECORDS DROP MY BABY BREEZY YA GONNA BE TIGHT wishing ya never done that cause [another] label would be quick to sign him,” one fan said. “So what ya 49,000 signatures petition to drop @chrisbrown compare to all the records he [sells], all the people he makes happy. Let him [breathe]!”

“This petition to get RCA to drop @chrisbrown is DISGUSTING,” another Brown supporter said.

“Petition all you want. Chris Brown was signed as a recording artist, not a role model,” someone else said. “RCA is not going to drop him because he sells records REGARDLESS of his character. And EVEN if they did he has enough money to produce his own music.”


Kevin Hart in Talks to Star in ‘Uptown Saturday Night’ Remake
Kevin Hart is in talks to star in Warner Bros. and Overbrook Entertainment’s remake of 1974’s “Uptown Saturday Night,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Sidney Poitier directed the original comedy and also starred in it alongside Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte and Calvin Lockhart. (With Richard Pryor in a supporting role.) The film followed two friends as they barely navigate the criminal underworld in order to retrieve a winning lottery ticket stolen during a robbery.

Will Smith and his Overbrook Entertainment partner James Lassiter are producing the remake, while “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is penning the most recent draft of the script


The Real Housewives of Dallas Season 3 Secrets Revealed! Get All the Details On the New Cast Member!
The cast of The Real Housewives of Dallas is in the midst of production on season three and according to a new report, fans can expect a ton of drama on the upcoming season!

While Bravo TV has not yet made any official announcements in regard to the upcoming season of the Texas-based franchise, fans can reportedly expect to see LeeAnne Locken, Brandi Redmond, Cary Deuber, Stephanie Hollman, D’Andra Simmons, and Kameron Westcott joined by at least one new cast member when the show returns.

On May 12, Good Tea Time adds that D’Andra’s friend Jennifer Gaydos-Hartman would likely be added to the show in a part-time for season three. In recent months, Jennifer has shared a number of photos of herself with the Real Housewives of Dallas cast, including an image from LeAnn Locken’s recent fashion event in Texas.
Jennifer owns and operates Gianella Swimwear and is mom to three children, two sons and a daughter.

While Jennifer was married, she appears to be either separated or divorced at this point. On social media, the potential new cast member of The Real Housewives of Dallas often includes the hash tag #coparenting when sharing family photos of her children’s father.
The Real Housewives of Dallas season three is expected to premiere sometime in late July or early August.


Pauley Perrette Reveals ‘Multiple Physical Assaults’ After ‘NCIS’ Exit
“It’s horrifying. I left.”

Pauley Perrette’s emotional farewell from “NCIS” took a dark turn when the actress posted a series of tweets alleging she had been victimized by “multiple physical assaults.”

“He did it,” she wrote without naming anyone. Perrette, who played goth forensic scientist Abby Sciuto on the show for 15 seasons, did not mention “NCIS” specifically in relation to the assaults, but did write of the need to “protect my crew, jobs and so many people. But at what cost?”
In her last tweet on the matter Sunday, she said: “I’ve been supporting ant-bullying programs forever. But now I KNOW because it was ME! If it’s school or work, that you’re required to go to? It’s horrifying. I left. Multiple Physical Assaults. I REALLY get it now. Stay safe. Nothing is worth your safety. Tell someone.”

Perrette, whose final episode aired on CBS last week after her announced departure in October, pointed to false tabloid articles and a “powerful publicity machine” attempting to silence her.

Neither a rep for Perrette nor CBS immediately responded to requests for comment.

Perrette previously said she was victimized by other violent incidents, but described them in more direct fashion. In 2015, she wrote about being attacked by a homeless man who punched her and threatened to kill her. She called the experience “life-changing.” Last fall, she said she was raped in high school by a football player.

Being raped, she said, led to “abusive relationships” and “allowing myself to be bullied by a powerful man for way too long in a work environment until I finally said enough and took no more words from anyone, including myself that being complacent was ‘good behavior.’”


Aziz Ansari returns to stand-up after sex misconduct allegations
Aziz Ansari is doing stand-up again.

The award-wining actor and comedian performed multiple sets in NYC this past week — marking the first time he’s taken the stage since being hit with sexual misconduct allegations back in January.
Ansari appeared at The Comedy Cellar in Manhattan from Wednesday to Sunday, according to Brooklyn Vegan.
While he wasn’t advertised, the 35-year-old performed during the club’s Mother’s Day show and did several other surprise sets. He reportedly covered a wide range of topics — including millennials, Starbucks and racism.

It’s unclear if his sexual misconduct allegations ever came up. The accusations against Ansari surfaced back in January after an anonymous 23-year-old woman came forward and gave a firsthand account to Babe.net of what allegedly happened

She claimed the “Master of None’’ star ignored numerous “cues” indicating  she “wasn’t interested” in him following a date they had — and then proceeded to take her clothes off anyway to engage in oral sex.
The woman said Ansari also shoved his fingers down her throat repeatedly, while simultaneously touching her genitals.

“The move he kept doing was taking his two fingers in a V-shape and putting them in my mouth,” the woman claimed, dubbing it “the claw.”
Ansari has denied the allegations, saying: “We went out to dinner, and afterwards we ended up engaging in sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual.”

The alleged victim said she chose to come forward after spotting Ansari at the Golden Globes with a “Time’s Up” pin, which she thought was hypocritical.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES?
‘WRIST DEEP’
“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy” – Yaaa I think I figured out at least why his palms are sweaty.


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