Toni Braxton Announces The ‘As Long As I Live Tour’ With Special Guest SWV!
Seven months ago, Toni Braxton announced plans for Sex and Cigarettes, with her ninth studio album set for a March 23 release by Def Jam.
In support of the album, Toni is plotting the SEX AND CIGARETTES TOUR, a North American trek set for the spring, with tour dates and ticket info to be announced very soon. Click Here if you missed that.
Toni Braxton will be taking her ‘As Long As I Live’ Tour on the road in support of her current album, Sex & Cigarettes. The tour begins on January 19 in Columbia, SC and runs through March 3 in Los Angeles.
SWV, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, will be a special guest.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 26 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com All Tour dates and tickets are HERE
Solange Knowles for The New York Times Magazine - 21st October 2018
Solange fans rejoice! The singer/visual artist just announced that she’ll be releasing brand new music this fall. She announced the big news in an interview with The New York Times Style Magazine published today, October 15th.
While little is still known about the upcoming record (the name, collaborators, and exact release date are still TBD), Solange told the mag that, “There is a lot of jazz at the core. But with electronic and hip-hop drum and bass because I want it to bang and make your trunk rattle.” We also know that she recorded the songs between California, New Orleans, and Jamaica.
This will be the singer’s fifth full album, and the follow-up to 2016’s critically-acclaimed A Seat At The Table, which earned her a Grammy for “Cranes In The Sky.”
And is if this wasn’t impressive enough, Solange was named Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year this year. The honor is selected by students and faculty, and past recipients include Viola Davis and John Legend.
#RHoA: Mike Hill Says His Relationship with Cynthia Bailey is Genuine, Not Just for an ‘RHOA’ Story Line
Mike Hill hasn’t said much since he and Cynthia Bailey went public with their relationship over the summer, but that changed last week when the Fox Sports broadcaster decided to hit back against claims that he’s being used for a plotline on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
“It’s a love story, not a storyline!! Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t know us or what we stand for,” Hill wrote on Instagram Friday, Oct. 19. “We don’t need that kind of attention. We just want each other. Love YOUR life and find you someone to love. That way you won’t guess about what’s happening over here. By the way, I ain’t mad. I’m So #CHill #LastandOnlyTimeThisWillBeAddressed #positivevibes #LoveIs.”
“He said, what he meant…You heard him!! Take that devil..Pow wow…💣💣💣to the forehead. I love this!!! Real Black Man right here!!!”
But fans who commented on an unofficial RHOA fan account had different takes.
“Ummm, he is her storyline though!!! Or he wouldn’t have agreed to be miked, filmed, or contractually obligated to appear on the RHOA! Nostrils told on himself 👀🤷🏽♀️👃🏼”
“So if it isn’t her storyline, what will her storyline be? She is on a scripted reality television show. 😂 She did fake a divorce for a storyline just a couple seasons ago. So…. 😂😂 #ByeMikeMike.”
“It always makes the men look suspect when they respond to stuff that relates to the show.”
Hill is Bailey’s first significant love interest since divorcing Peter Thomas after six years of marriage. Bailey has said she didn’t feel like she could prioritize Thomas’ needs over her own and even swore off marriage altogether.
But after a hiccup with dating Will Jones on RHOA season 10, Bailey confirmed that love was in the air for her and Hill, who will be included on the upcoming 11th season.
#Empire: Fox Teams up With Kennedy Center’s Turnaround Arts for #EmpireStarGivesBack Social Campaign
In celebration of the return of hit music dramas EMPIRE and STAR, Fox Broadcasting Company and parent company 21st Century Fox have teamed up with Turnaround Arts, a national program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, for a new social campaign. As one of the marquee national education initiatives of the Kennedy Center, Turnaround Arts empowers struggling schools with innovative arts programs and arts-based learning across subject areas as a strategy to help address broader school challenges and close the opportunity gap.
Each season of EMPIRE has featured the work of prominent artists of color, including Kerry James Marshall, Kehinde Wiley, Mickalene Thomas, Dawoud Bey, Toyin Odutola and Carrie Mae Weems.
FOX is also launching a collection of merchandise using the Derrick Adams-created image that fans can purchase online at shop.fox.com with all of FOX’s profits going to Turnaround Arts.
#NewMusic: Raheem Devaughn – That Way (Act I)
Raheem Devaughn delivers a new tune“That Way (Act 1).” At the start, The Love King proclaims “this is a nasty song, one time for the nasty song.” Going on to describe a new romance that feels so familiar, Raheem confidently tells her, “If you want it you can get it / I can hit it, I can hit it that way.”
LISTEN HERE
Decade Of A Love King is due out October 19
#NewHipHop Cardi B Releases New Single “Money”
Cardi B has shared a new single called “Money.” Listen HERE
“Money” marks the first new solo track from Cardi B since the release of her debut album Invasion of Privacy earlier this year.
The Pregnant Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Touch Down in Fiji!
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle) and Prince Harry receive a warm welcome upon their arrival in Suva, Fiji!
The 37-year-old pregnant duchess and the 34-year-old prince greeted the waiting crowd after disembarking from their plane on Tuesday (October 23).
The couple will experience the local culture and hospitality as part of a three-day program.
The day before, Meghan cradled her tiny baby bump as the two visited Australia’s Fraser Island.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.
Chris Brown Cluelessly Uses Fight Reference and Rihanna Lyric in the Same Social Media Post
Chris Brown decided to show off his latest jewelry purchases and did so using an odd choice of words.
Brown posted a few videos early Monday morning of his new bling, courtesy of prolific celebrity jeweler Eliantte. In one post, he displayed a new chain and in another, he showed off a new ring.
The “Party” singer captioned the ring video, “KING OF THE RING! 💎 @eliantte 🔥 SHINE BRIGHT LIKE DIAMOND!”
So in the same post, he referenced a WWE event and a classic Rihanna lyric and if you don’t know why that is a terrible idea then you have probably never heard of Chris Brown or Rihanna before.
Brown pleaded guilty in 2009 to one count of criminal assault after he attacked Rihanna during an argument that left her hospitalized. He received five years probation and was sentenced to community service and counseling.
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Says She Has Dementia, Will Withdraw From Public Life
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease," in an open letter that was released Tuesday.
O'Connor, 88, is the first woman to serve on the high court and has remained active since retiring in 2006. She left the court to care for her husband, John, after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Now, O'Connor says, her condition is forcing her to withdraw from public life.
"While the final chapter of my life with dementia may be trying, nothing has diminished my gratitude and deep appreciation for the countless blessings in my life," she writes in a letter released by the Supreme Court's public information office.
"As this condition has progressed, I am no longer able to participate in public life," O'Connor says. "Since many people have asked about my current status and activities, I want to be open about these changes, and while I am still able, share some personal thoughts."
A Transwoman Speaks Out About her relationship with Young Buck!
Last week Nashville rapper Young Buck was trolled by his alleged trans lover GlamourPurFek after they released audio of Buck begging them to take down video posted on Instagram about their affair [click here if you missed that].
Over the weekend GlamourPurFek gave an interview claiming they exposed Buck because he lied about seeing other people and didn't give them the money he promised....
WATCH HERE
Well what do you think?
NWDC Man Who Broke Into Fox TV Station In D.C. Shot By Security Guard
A Fox affilliate in the nation’s capital had no trouble coming up with a lead item for its newscasts tonight. A man who had made unspecified threats against Fox executives and police in the past broke through two locked glass front doors and was shot in the chest by a security guard at just past 3 PM ET.
George Odemns, 38, of Northwest Washington, D.C., was in stable condition at a local hospital after the incident in the station’s lobby and has been charged with second-degree bulgrary. Fox 5, which is in the city’s Friendship Heights neighborhood, said he previously had sent long, raning emails to that station and others and had been charged with murder. Police have not commented on a motive for the attack.
WTTG said its female security guard first tried using pepper spray against Odemns but shot him in the chest after the spray failed to slow him down. “He forced his way in by kicking in the door, and the shooting happened in the lobby area of the station,” Washington police Cmdr. Melvin Gresham told reporters, adding that the man wasn’t armed.
The intrustion happened about a half-hour away from the offices of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, MD, where a man with a longstanding grudge against the newspaper shot five of its employees to death in June.
NFL Bans sales of of Former Carolina Panther Rae Carruth’s Football Jersey!
If, for whatever reason, you’re looking to purchase an NFL Rae Carruth jersey upon his release, you better look elsewhere because the NFL wants no parts of that bad karma.
According to TMZ, the NFL has blocked fans from ordering customized Carruth jerseys on http://NFLShop.com, as part of its ban of controversial names on licensed merchandise.
Now, Carruth, who served the low end of an 18 to 24-year sentence for planning the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams, will join other controversial ballers, like Aaron Hernandez and O.J. Simpson on the league’s jersey banned list.
But, the real question is, why would anyone want to purchase a Carruth jersey?
Will Smith Reveals That He Signed Divorce Papers Before Asking Jada Out On A Date
Even though the relationship between Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith is the milestone for which many people compare their own, during a recent episode of Jada’s show, Red Table Talk, the pair revealed their first encounter didn’t go the way they had hoped.
According to Will, he went to her taping of A Different World, in which Jada starred, that way he could make her fall head over heels. After he saw her on screen, Will said he had to meet her.
Alfonso Ribeiro, his former co-star, whose career was destroyed by The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, took him over to meet Jada, after telling him her name, but ultimately encountering a different situation altogether.
When Will first saw Jada on A Different World, he knew right away that their energy would be “magic,” so he had Alfonso “hook it up.” Unfortunately, their first interaction didn’t go as smoothly as he had hoped. When he was there, another person caught his attention instead, Sheree Zampino.
Will said he met Sheree, after trying to get with Jada, and ended up marrying the wrong woman, and even having a child with her, Trey. “I didn’t meet Jada that day,” the star remarked.
In May 1992, Will and Zampino got married but divorced just three years later. Minutes after signing the divorce papers, he was already on the phone calling Jada Pinkett-Smith, and it was history there-on-in.
These days, Will and Jada are the parents to two kids together, Willow, and Jaden, who both have careers in the works, especially, Jaden, who is making waves in the hip-hop scene right now. Jaden released his first record, Syre, to mixed reviews, but he has established somewhat of a cult following among his fans.
Some music critics, however, including The Needle Drop‘s Anthony Fantano, believes that Jaden lacks self-awareness, and needs to tone down his self-aggrandizing mindset.
Either way, the Smith family is incredibly successful, and their future looks promising. Trey, on the other hand, rarely rears his head in the public space, preferring to remove his persona from the rest of the Smith family.
Toni Braxton Announces The ‘As Long As I Live Tour’ With Special Guest SWV
Seven months ago, Toni Braxton announced plans for Sex and Cigarettes, with her ninth studio album set for a March 23 release by Def Jam.
In support of the album, Toni is plotting the SEX AND CIGARETTES TOUR, a North American trek set for the spring, with tour dates and ticket info to be announced very soon. Click Here if you missed that.
Toni Braxton will be taking her ‘As Long As I Live’ Tour on the road in support of her current album, Sex & Cigarettes. The tour begins on January 19 in Columbia, SC and runs through March 3 in Los Angeles.
SWV, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, will be a special guest.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 26 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com All Tour dates and tickets are HERE
#POLITICS: Colorado Voters to Decide if Slavery Should Be Abolished
Slavery in the United States was officially abolished in 1865, but Colorado voters will soon have a chance to end slavery in the state.
The language in Colorado’s constitution states that slavery is an acceptable form of punishment, according to CNN.
There “shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted,” Article II, Section 26 of the constitution reads.
Per CNN: “Amendment A will change the wording to ‘There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude.'”
Organizations such as Abolish Slavery Colorado are urging voters to vote yes on Amendment A and, according to its website, wants to be the first state in the country “to remove this deeply offensive language from our Constitution.”
I hope that this puts forth the message that our past doesn’t have to be our future, that by and large we as Americans are interested in fixing our mistakes and that there’s hope for our future,” said Jumoke Emery, who works for the organization.
The U.S. Constitution, as well as over 15 state constitutions, allow slavery as punishment for a crime.
The amendment almost passed two years ago, but due to confusing language that was on the ballot, many people were unsure if they were voting for or against slavery, writes CNN.
Cardi B Accused Of Slamming Ariana Grande and The Rapper Fires Back!
It all started with a seemingly fake screenshot that made it look like Cardi B had double tapped on an Insta post that was shading Ariana Grande. However, the rapper was quick to fire back at those who photoshopped it just to start some drama between the two stars.
Over the weekend, a fake screenshot of Cardi ‘liking’ a shady post about Ariana’s relationships started going around, but the Bodak Yellow star has no intention of getting involved in a feud because of it! That being said, instead of letting the rumors spread more, she took to Twitter to call out the person who edited the screenshot.
‘Ya gotta do better with photoshopping the “y” is a little cut off in the corner. you kids need to find a hobby, LEAVE ME ALONE,’ she wrote.
Furthermore, it turns out that the user who spread the fake screenshot is a big fan of Nicki Minaj so it is not too surprising they would do this after the fight the two female rappers had at NYFW.
Ironically, their feud started from an Instagram ‘like’ as well!
Is Cassie SHADING Diddy since the breakup?
Last week, folks were shocked to learn that Diddy and his girlfriend of over a decade Cassie had broken up. Not only that, it's rumored the 48-year-old Hip Hop mogul is already smashing 26-year-old model Jocelyn Crawford, who resembles Cassie a bit.
Now, the 32-year-old/Ciroc model is speaking out.
She posted a cryptic message on her Instagram Stories in response to the rumors.
The message simply said "Fuck These H*es" Oop!
Sheesh. Who sis? Spill ALL the tea.
Just a few hours before she posted that, Diddy went on his Instagram and said: “The decision was amicable and they remain friends,” a source told PEOPLE. “Cassie is going to focus on her music and acting career.”
Hope this doesn't get ugly.
Rosie O’Donnell Is Engaged To Police Officer Elizabeth Rooney
Rosie O’Donnell is engaged to her girlfriend, police officer Elizabeth Rooney, after a year of dating, the couple confirmed to People.
A date has not been set, but O’Donnell told the magazine it would be a “long time in the future.”
The 56-year-old actress and comedian reportedly asked Rooney, 33, to marry her over the summer, but the two had been keeping the news under wraps.
A source told Radar that the two kept their impending nuptials under the radar because Rooney is a police officer and “likes to keep a lot of those details on the low.”
O’Donnell joked about the age gap between the two.
“I keep telling her I’m too old for her. But she doesn’t seem to care,” she told People. “She’s like, ‘I was in the Army! I put my life on the line every day you think I don’t know who I want to date?’ I’m like, ‘Alright I guess that’s true.’ She has a lot of good points.”
A representative for O’Donnell did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
O’Donnell and Rooney have been together publicly since November 2017, two months after O’Donnell’s ex-wife, Michelle Rounds, died of an apparent suicide. Rounds and O’Donnell divorced in 2015 after three years together.
This will mark O’Donnell’s third marriage and Rooney’s first.
John Legend, R&B Singer Sparkle, Wendy Williams, Drea Kelly Participated In Lifetime’s Project ‘Surviving R. Kelly’
Lifetime debuts the bombshell documentary series, Surviving R. Kelly, in a special three-night-event, beginning Thursday, January 3 at 9pm ET/PT. Two additional hours will premiere on Friday, January 4, at 9pm ET/PT and the final installment of the six-part documentary series will debut on Saturday, January 5, at 9pm ET/PT.
In the ground-breaking documentary series Surviving R. Kelly, women are emerging from the shadows and uniting their voices to share their stories. Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.
With over 50 interviews including civil rights activist Tarana Burke, musicians John Legend and Sparkle, talk-show host Wendy Williams, ex-wife Andrea Kelly, ex-girlfriend Kitti Jones, brothers Carey and Bruce Kelly, and many others, the true story of R. Kelly’s controversial past will be revealed beginning in 1970 through present day, shedding light on the R&B star whose history of alleged abuse of underage African American girls has, until recently, been largely ignored by mainstream media.
Surviving R. Kelly is executive produced by cultural critic, filmmaker and passionate activist dream hampton, Tamara Simmons, Joel Karlsberg and Jesse Daniels for Kreativ Inc. which has a production deal with Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP), and Brie Miranda Bryant from Lifetime. This program falls under Lifetime’s commitment to provide a platform to give women a voice where they have previously been unheard to bring awareness to the abuses and harassment of women.
WATCH HERE
Back in 2008, An R&B singer who was once Kelly’s protégé, Sparkle testified for more than an hour and a half Thursday afternoon during Kelly’s child-pornography trial, describing how she introduced her niece to Kelly, how she later came to discover that the sex tape existed, and how that drove her family apart.
AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
Awwwww Bad news to report for SWV fans of the show SWV Reunited!
WEtv’s “SWV Reunited” has been cancelled after two seasons. SWV singer Coko took to her Instagram to officially make the announcement. She said SWV was kept in the dark about whether the show would be renewed again, but reassured SWV fans this isn't the end for them. She said:
I'll be keeping up with their happenings. Keep ya head up Sistas!
Ciara Heats Up September 2015 Cover of Shape Magazine
The “Goodies” songstress explains that following the birth of her son, she struggled to lose her pregnancy weight and actually wound up putting on additional pounds- "When I was pregnant with Future [Jr.], one thing I learned quickly was, don't ever let a pregnant lady be hungry, because when I was, I was like the Tasmanian Devil! I indulged in all the good food the world has to offer. After he was born—when I couldn't exercise yet—I kept eating, and I gained 60 pounds. But as soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily. I would go to [trainer Gunnar Peterson] first for my one-hour training session, then I'd have two more cardio sessions later in the day. That, along with a really clean eating plan, was how I lost 60 pounds in four months. It was a very intense program, and I was extremely focused on it."
And when she allows herself a cheat meal, Ciara knows how to make the most of it- "When I'm on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream! I also believe that drinking tons of water and flushing out your system is crucial for training. It really helped me drop the weight. I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day. I have a mantra: 'The food isn't going anywhere.’ You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, 'Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it Later.'
Sunday Best’s Tiquila Wilson got Kicked Out Of Hotel For Being So Nasty And Rude!
Well Jesus take the wheel! I guess Kim Burrell isn’t the only one on Sunday’s Best with aNASTY DEMEANOR!Well meet contestant Tequila Wilson. And according to Funky Dineva she had a bit of a temper tantrum after her elimination on the show. According to Funky Dineva: Instead of going home, Tiquila wanted to stay for the tapings of the remaining contestants. Since she had been eliminated, BET was prepared to send her home, and not house her for leisure activity. Tiquila allegedly went to the front desk of the hotel to inquire about room rates, and that’s when all hell broke loose. After Tiquila was told that the room would run her around $180 a night, The People say Tiquila cursed the front desk people out citing that she could stay somewhere much nicer for that amount. After insulting the hotel, and talking badly to the front desk staff, management was called in. The People say Tiquila would not stop ranting and raving, and started going on about how she couldn’t believe that BET would have them staying someplace “like this.” Eventfully, Management Fish wasn’t having it. Management told Tiquila, since she had so many issues with staying at a hotel “like this,” that she had an hour to pack all her stuff and get out. They went on to say that if Tiquila was not out within the hour, the the entire BET crew that was in the building would have to leave too. Managerial fish was smart, she put the earnest on BET to get Tiquila’s rude ass up out their hotel. Chile the people say BET legal had to get all involved, and smooth things over to salvage the relationship. The producer I was hunching told me that Tiquila was a bit of a backstage terror too. They say Tiquila was NOT a favorite of non other than Kim Burrell. He told me that every time Tiquila would see Kim, she would say “hey twin.” He says that this would get under Kim Burrell’s skin, and that Kim asked her not to do it in a round about way. Chile, Tiquila didn’t give no damn, she continues to call Kim Burrell her twin throughout her tenure. If this is true she needs to get this checked and quick! h/t funky dineva
#WINNING! Drake Scores First Platinum Album of the YEAR!
Oh LAWD! Meek Mill is somewhere mad as hell. Drake becomes the first artist to go Platinum in 2015…
Drake's mixtape 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' has sold over 1 million copies to date making him the first artist to reach platinum this year.
Not the first rapper, the first artist period.The only other album to go platinum this year was Taylor Swift's 1989 but that came out in 2014.
Drake dropped IYRTITL unannounced back in February on iTunes and did not release physical copies until two months later.
#RHoA News! Kim Fields Out at Real Housewives of Atlanta
Earlier this year there were rumors actress Kim Fields had been filming with the ladies of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as a possible new wife
Well for her own good! Mrs. Fields did not make the cut… Sources tell Straight from the A Kim shot scenes with several different RHOA cast-mates but was deemed 'too dry' in every scene.
Instead producers are bringing back Sheree Whitfield, Porsha Williams and friend of the cast Marlo Hampton. However Marlon is still a friend and NOT a wife!
Why did Chris Brown simulate a violent sex act on stage?
Chris Brown called out online after incorporating punches into simulated sex on stage…It seems as if he was remembering when he beat Rihanna?
Well look and YOU DECIDE!
WATCH!
This poor baby was BEAT TODEATH by his Father as he drove around town!So sad! A Kentucky man was arrested and charged with the murder of his 4-month-old son after he was seen beating the infant while driving on a highway.The infant’s mother, Kimberly Chrystie, told police the baby’s father, Daniel Cox, asked if he could take the boy out for a visit Thursday, according to WLKY-TV.Chrystie told police Cox was gone with their son for 2 hours.Shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, a family spotted a man in a gold Mercury Grand Marquis beating an infant in a car seat. Dena Stevenson told WLKY-TV the man was driving while beating the child about the chest and face.Stevenson said she followed behind the Marquis for miles, and watched helplessly as the man beat the child.Officers began searching for the car in Radcliff, KY, about 45 miles south of Louisville.15 minutes later, Cox pulled up to Chrystie’s residence, handed the boy over to her and fled in the Marquis.Chrystie said Jayceon was “black and blue and unresponsive; he had no pulse and his eye was swollen shut.”
Chrystie said she screamed when she saw the condition her son was in.
“He dropped my child off almost two hours later, beat up all black and blue,” she wrote in a protective she filed against Cox Friday. “I called 911 as soon as I seen my son.”
Police caught up to Cox in Louisville. He was taken into custody without incident and charged with assault.
Jayceon, who was transported to a hospital in Louisville, was declared brain dead and taken off life support on Saturday. Cox’s charge was upgraded to murder.
Jefferson County Deputy Coroner Robert Fraction said the cause of death was “inflicted traumatic injury to the head.”
A judge set Cox’s bond at $500,000. His next court hearing is Friday.
Alcohol Beverage Control Agents Cleared Of Violation Of Policy In Martese Johnson Brutality Case
Wow!! Another case of law enforcement personnel not being held accountable for their actions. This makes me very concerned because the activities of those who are in positions of authority seem to lack compassion & empathy while in the course of “doing their jobs”.
At no point is it acceptable to slam someone against a wall or the ground. These agents were deemed cleared because the organization says they did things “by the book”. Interestingly enough the final report will not be released to the public. Why not?? What are they hiding?? If the agents did nothing wrong, release the report. Eventually the TRUTH will come out.
The Virginia liquor agents who bloodied a University of Virginia honor student during a March arrest have been cleared of wrongdoing.
The three Alcoholic Beverage Control Department officers returned to work after an independent report by the Virginia State Police determined the agents “did not violate agency policy” when they arrested Martese Johnson outside of a bar on St. Patrick’s Day.
Johnson, who was detained due to a discrepancy with his identification card, was charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice. The charges were later dropped in June by a prosecutor who said “the interest of justice is not served by further prosecution of the defendant,” NBC reports.
During the arrest, Johnson suffered a gash to his head that required a number of stitches. The incident was caught on tape by Johnson’s classmates. Growing concern over the treatment of the student prompted Gov. Terry McAuliffe to launch an investigation into the arrest.
From NBC: The agents involved in Johnson’s arrest were restricted to “administrative duties” during the review, according to an ABC statement released in March.
The ABC said training “in areas of use of force, cultural diversity, effective interaction with youth and community policing,” also ordered by McAuliffe, had been completed ahead of schedule. The training lasted two weeks, the ABC said.
The independent report will not be released to the public.
Rosie Perez to ‘The View’ Kiss my A##!
Rosie Perez canceled her last appearances on The View after being forced to apologize to Kelly Osbourne for her anger at her co-star's racist remark about Latinos,
Rosie refused to turn up for her two, final live shows last week and skipped several, pre-taped appearances after having an intense blow-up with ABC executives over Kelly's on-air comment.
Kelly, 30, caused outrage after asking: 'If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump?' during a Hot Topics segment about Donald Trump's poll numbers within the community last Tuesday.
A silence fell over the studio audience as other co-hosts were clearly taken aback. After a pause, Rosie, who has Puerto Rican heritage, mumbled: 'Oh, that's not... oh, no!' and shook her head in disbelief.
The View's Raven-Symone then told Kelly: 'There's more jobs than that he can use them for.'
Sensing things were tense, The Fashion Police host attempted to clarify: 'In a sense, you know what I mean? In L.A. they always...' But before she could finish, Rosie had calmed enough to finally check her.
'Latinos are not the only people doing that,' explained Rosie, looking straight at Kelly.
Kelly backtracked and tried to elaborate. 'I didn't mean it like that! Come on, I would never mean it like that. I'm not part of this argument," she contested.
As the tension built, moderator Whoopi Goldberg stepped back in and tried to take control of the segment, before ultimately going to commercial break.
When the cameras cut away, the daughter of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and The Talk co-host Sharon Osbourne burst into tears. 'Everyone is going to think I'm racist. I can't believe this,' she cried, as producers of the show and her personal handlers ran to her side.
At the time, ABC execs cornered Rosie during the break and demanded she apologize to Kelly in the last segment of the live broadcast
ABC executives then gathered in Rosie's room and demanded that she tweet an apology to her co-star.
She told them: 'I've already done more than enough by apologizing on air,' before a loud argument took place. So she QUIT! And GOOD FOR HER!
NEW MUSIC: SWV returns with 'Ain't No Man,' announces new album
SWV have returned. The New York R&B trio released a lush ballad, “Ain’t No Man,” Friday that picks up their ’90s R&B aesthetic right where they left off. Since reuniting in 2005, the R&B trio has only released 2012’s I Missed Us, but they also announced that “Ain’t No Man” will be part of a fresh studio effort due out October 30.
Check out “Ain’t No Man” here!
For the uninitiated, SWV—short for Sisters With Voices—broke through in 1992 with a multi-platinum debut It’s About Time. The album featured multiple R&B chart-toppers hits, including the classic “Right Here,” which you might recognize from the Free Willy soundtrack. The group split in 1998 and reformed in 2005.
Nick Gordon Planning Memorial Service for Bobbi Kristina
Nick Gordon was banned from attending Bobbi Kristina Brown's funeral service and now he's planning his own…Entertainment Tonight caught an exchange on Facebook between Nick Gordon and friend Mason Whitaker where Nick comments,
"We will have our own service remembering and honoring Krissi. Only the real family that actually was there for her will attend."
The post and comment were later deleted.
The Celebs come out At The Los Angeles "Straight Outta Compton" Opening
The City of Los Angeles played host to the premiere of "Straight Outta Compton"
Ice Cube and his son, actor O'Shea Jackson Jr., attended the premiere of Straight Outta Compton at the Microsoft Theater. By the way, the critics are raving about O'Shea's portrayal of his dad.
Ice Cube's date for the evening was his lovely wife of 23 years Kimberly Woodruff.
Dr. Dre and his wife Nicole Young attended with their children. And speaking of critical acclaim, Dr. Dre's first album in 14 years, Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre, is winning over critics and long-time fans of the pioneering producer.
Watts-native Tyrese, who grew up very close to Compton, came out to support his local artists. The world-reknown actor is still riding high on the charts with his album Black Rose and #1 single "Shame."
"Being Mary Jane" star Gabrielle Union took time out of her busy filming schedule to attend the premiere. She and Jamie Foxx wrapped up filming Sleepless Nights this week.
Marla Gibbs and Family came out!
Actress Teyonah Parris came out to support her good friend Corey Hawkins who plays Dr. Dre in the film. Teyonah is set to appear on the new season of "Survivor's Remorse," beginning August 22nd, and in Spike Lee's next film Chiraq.
Detroit native and tv personality Xzibit posed for the cameras.
Music legend Berry Gordy posed with his son, recording artist Redfoo.
Actress Garcelle Beauvais, currently appearing on the tv series "Grimm," looked amazing in her black dress.
The legendary Snoop Dogg was in the building!
Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray made a triumphant walk down the press line
The talented cast of actors who brought NWA to life, O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Marlon Yates Jr., and Aldis Hodge all posed together.
Hip hop legend MC REN, famed for writing almost half of Eazy E's debut album Eazy-Duz-It, arrived with his family.
Film hits theaters THIS FRIDAY!
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
Just in case there was an extremely slight chance I would put my hands in there in the first place, that option has now been completely eliminated…Up in Walmart looking like Mrs. Jake The Snake Roberts.
