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8/12/19

The Daily Buzz For August 13 ☕📰☕


Camila Cabello for Variety - Power of Young Hollywood Issue 2019
Camila Cabello is one of the stars featured on Variety‘s 2019 Power of Young Hollywood issue, in which she talks about her growth over the past few years, her new album, and more.

Here are some highlights from Camila’s interview:
Camila on what she’s trying to convey in her new album:
“I’m trying to say yes more. I can be a little bit Miranda, but I’m trying to be Carrie in the sense that I love experiences; I’m a romantic; I’m emotional. But I think through stuff a lot.  … It’s like there’s two Camilas: the one that’s a scared, little hermit crab, and, if left her own devices, will just stay home. And there’s the other who’s, like, ‘No, we’re going out.’ And she takes the other Camilla by the hand and just f–king drags her. That’s what I’m trying to do, and I think it’s what I did these past two years.”

On writing about falling in love:
“Falling in love is like an infinite amount of levels and layers and angles. I fell in love and just opened up. Everything was written in present moment.”
On trusting her own opinions:
“Before, if I was unsure about something, I’d send it to everybody I knew. And I’ve learned that when you’re unsure, that’s your time to really look inward and, as Oprah says, ‘get quiet.’ The answer is always waiting for you. But if it’s too loud in your head or you’re running around f–ing flailing asking other people, you’re never gonna hear it.”

On working with Shawn Mendes on Señorita  
“I’ve known Shawn for such a long time, and it’s so much fun getting to work and do things with somebody who means a lot to you.”

On living in the public eye:
“Because I’ve been doing this for such a long time, I forget that I am quote-unquote famous or that people are looking at me. It makes me insanely uncomfortable to see pictures of me that I didn’t know were taken. I honestly hate it. I don’t want to live like a celebrity and have to look perfect every time I step out of my house. I ignore it as much as possible. If I’m going to look like s— that day and cameras are in my face, I don’t care because I choose being human and normal.”
On social media:
“I’m really conscious about my intention. Am I trying to connect with my fans or trying to see what people think about me? If it’s the second, it always ends up with hurt feelings. And if there are things going on in my personal life, I totally avoid social media because I feel like I have to go into protecting-myself-being-normal state.”

Read more from Camila’s feature here!


#RHOA: Apollo Nida Wants to know why Phaedra is Keeping Their Kids Away From Him?
Over the weekend, former Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Apollo Nida took to Instagram to address his ex-wife and mother of his two children, Ayden, 9 and Dylan, 6, for allegedly not allowing him visitation with their boys. In his post, Apollo shares a sweet picture of Ayden and Dylan, sending a message that he will continue to fight for his right as a father. He says,

“DON’T WORRY ! We will be together soon, No matter what,she can’t keep us apart. The fight will not stop to be a good DAD!!! There’s not a day that goes by I don’t think of the 2 of u. LOVE AND MISS YA SO MUCH.“
Close friend of Apollo and fellow former RHOA husband, Peter Thomas added a comment writing:

“Wow!!!! This went public??? Not good.”

Apollo was first released from Fort Dix Correctional Facility on June 4. But just over a week later, he was taken back into custody for allegedly violating the terms of his release. Apollo was originally sentenced to eight years after he pleaded guilty to laundering more than $2.3 million via fake bank accounts, stolen checks and other avenues.

As previously reported, Apollo’s ex, former RHOA cast member, Phaedra Parks expressed her disappointment when he was sent back to jail just before Father’s Day. At the time she stated,
“There’s a box of Father’s Day cards, mugs, little plates and things that they’ve made that I was going to send him. And so my youngest son was like, “so daddy will be here for Father’s Day?”And I had explained to him, no. He couldn’t come anyway because he was in the halfway house transition home. But you know, they can’t talk to him at all now because he’s back in prison.”

She continues, adding her disappointment in her ex-husband.

“I was disappointed, but at the same time, I don’t know if I was that shocked because he is a risk taker and I just hate it because now it’s just above all of us, only Jesus can fix it. I can’t make him be what he doesn’t want to be. He has to want to change. Being a parent does not come with the manual. So I don’t think that there’s any perfect parents, but obviously when you have a parent that is absent, like my ex husband, it makes it very difficult because I am the sole provider. You know, a woman cannot really teach a young man how to be a man. And so that’s been the source of frustration for me.”

What are your thoughts about his post? Let us know in the comments!


#Empire: #HotGirlSummer Taraji Cuddles Up To Her Boo Fiance Kelvin Hayden, 36 Enjoying Their Summer Sunday
Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden spent their Sunday getting cozy on a boat in Chicago together! The engaged couple was all smiles in a series of PDA photos that the actress shared on Instagram.
Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden are enjoying their last summer as a married couple. The actress, 48, and Super Bowl (XLI) champion, 36, enjoyed a boat day with friends in Chicago on Sunday, where they cuddled up together in new photos. “Us on any given Sunday (in the summer in Chicago)”, Taraji captioned a series of cute photos with Kelvin on Instagram, calling him “my baby for life”.

The actress, who has yet to disclose exactly when they will tie the knot, may have revealed their wedding date in her post. She used the hashtag “4/4/20”, at the end of her caption, which sparked a ton of wedding date inquiries by fans in the comments. In previous interviews, Taraji has said they were aiming for this summer to get married. However, it appears as though the couple’s plans have changed. Taraji’s Hollywood friends including, Gabrielle Union and Lala Anthony also shared heart emoijs in the comments of the photos.
“I don’t have a date yet. I’m trying for the summer,” Taraji told reporters at the Los Angeles premiere of her comedy What Men Want in January. “I have scripts coming in, you know — you got to strike while the iron is hot — and he is patient,” she explained.
The actress noted that although she and Kelvin are taking their time with wedding planning, they will say “I do,” and “soon.”
“We live together, we’re not going anywhere. But trust me, we are getting married,” she said. “And soon! It won’t be a 10-year engagement!” Taraji insisted.
Taraji’s collage of pics showed Kelvin in her lap as she held him close. The pair was all smiles as they laughed together. In one shot, Taraji kissed Kelvin’s forehead. Another showed Taraji with her head on his shoulder as she held onto the former NFL pro’s chest.

So sweet #BlackLove!


#NewMusic from DRAM & H.E.R. ‘The Lay Down’
Rapper-turnt-sanger DRAM, whose name is an acronym for "Does Real A** Music," is attempting to live up to that title by digging into his soul singer bag for the modern throwback "The Lay Down" and its newly released music video. The VA-native hooked up with producer watt and fellow acronym-named singer H.E.R. to deliver an intoxicating ballad that accurately recreates a '70s soul feel with DRAM's patented sense of humor.The trio continues to push the '70s soul vibe in the Aisultan Seitov-directed video. DRAM dressed in all white, stands on a large, white compact disc in a pool of tranquil water, making the case for making sweet love. 

The camera pans out and we see his band and background singers dressed in metallic outfits also standing on the water. The camera then moves up to reveal H.E.R. sitting on a crescent moon, rocking a sheer, sparkly gown and echoing DRAM’s sentiments. The outro guitar solo from watt is a sheer delight to watch. 
WATCH HERE

The clip is also filled with dramatic lasers, spacey lighting and Beats headphones placement that stops just short of being cheesy. Keep watching until the end of the video for an unexpected twist.“The Lay Down” is DRAM’s first release since sharing his THAT’S A GIRL’S NAME EP. It will be featured on his sophomore album, which will feature more singing from the artist. Although he's not the best singer, we're not mad at Big Baby DRAM's desire to let his soul glow, especially when he does it this well.


#HipHopNews: Young Thug Announces "So Much Fun" Album Release Date
Young Thug is ringing in his 28th birthday with a new album. The YSL Records founder has announced his next LP, So Much Fun, will drop this Friday (August 16).

Thugger unveiled the cover art and release date in an Instagram post. The caption simply read, “8.16.”
Earlier this year, J. Cole was revealed to be the executive producer of Thug’s next album. The Dreamville founder spoke highly of Thugger in a 2018 interview with Angie Martinez.
“If you want to talk about Young Thug as an artist, he’s an innovator,” Cole said. “If you know skills, you call him a mumble rapper all you want, but if you know skills and you know the art of rapping, that dude is a genius.”

Cole and Thug most recently teamed up on the collaborative single “The London,”.


Janet Jackson Admits She Doesn't Use A Nanny To Help With Son Eissa “It's Just My Baby And Me,” She Said Of Raising Her 2-Year-Old Son.
Janet Jackson is very hands-on when it comes to raising her two-year-old son. So much so that the “Rhythm Nation” singer doesn’t even use a nanny, she said in a recent interview.
Despite juggling a Las Vegas residency that ends later this month, Jackson admitted that she tries to do the hard work of raising Eissa, her son with ex-husband Wissam Al Mana, without help.

“It is hard being a working mother,” she told the Daily Telegraph’s Stellar magazine according to Entertainment Tonight. “I don’t have a nanny, I do it all myself.”
She added: “Of course, when I’m working someone watches him, but it’s my baby and me.”

Her Park MGM residency, “Metamorphosis” has been a hit since it launched in May with the likes of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Gabrielle Union, Queen Latifah, Magic Johnson, and Yvette Nicole Brown in attendance.
During her acceptance speech at her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in March, she made sure to send a sweet message to Eissa.

“I just want to thank my baby, my beautiful son,” she said. “He wakes me up every single morning singing his own melodies. I want you to know that you are my heart, you are my life, and you have shown me the meaning of real, unconditional love. Mama loves you, Eissa.”


That Fabulousness that is Simone Biles! She makes history again with floor routine, wins 6th US title
As she won her sixth U.S. women's gymnastics title Sunday, Simone Biles hit yet another historic milestone — this time, during her floor routine.
Biles, 22, performed a stunning triple-twisting double-flip during the final night of the Women's Gymnastics Championship in Kansas City, Mo.

Fans cheered on the five-time Olympic medalist as she went for the landing at the end of her tumbling pass, nearly coming in out of bounds, but in the end landing with her feet firmly within the floor area.
The crowd went wild for Biles, who's not only considered one of the greatest gymnasts of her generation, but of all time. As soon as she finished her performance, Biles said she grabbed her phone to watch a video of the routine before she headed off to compete in vault.
“I didn’t want to be the last person to see it,” she said, according to Team USA. “So I went online to see what it looked like.”
The tumbling pass – three twists and two flips – was the first of its kind landed in women's gymnastics history, and came after Biles made history Friday night at the competition when she became the first gymnast ever to attempt a double-twisting, double somersault dismount from the balance beam.

Biles went into the second night of championships with a 1.75-point lead, and ultimately scored 118.500 throughout the event — nearly five points clear of Sunia Lee, who came in second, and almost seven points ahead of third-place finisher Grand McCallum.
She won her sixth all-around title at the event. The last time a female gymnast earned six U.S. titles was 67 years ago in 1952, when Clara Lomady won.

Following her routines Sunday, Biles said she "was a lot happier" than after her performance on Friday.

"I feel I haven't been as confident on bars this year as I was last year," she said. "To finally do a good routine like I can do it, I was really happy. I was very happy and the last event, so I was like, 'Thank God we're done.'"


Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott to Receive The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at 2019 VMA's
MTV has announced that Missy Elliott will be receiving this year’s Video Vanguard award at the Video Music Awards. The award is MTV’s version of a lifetime achievement trophy. Past recipients include David Bowie, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Guns N’ Roses, and last year’s honoree Jennifer Lopez.

“Missy’s impact on the music landscape is indelible,” says Viacom’s Head of Music and Music Talent Bruce Gillmer in a statement. “Her creative vision across production, performance and songwriting is unmatched.”
Elliott has been nominated for 41 VMAs and won seven, including 2003’s Video of the Year for her song “Work It.” Since bursting out on the scene in the 90s, Missy’s music videos, many helmed by director Hype Williams, have made an lasting mark on the medium, showing an inventiveness and quirk that still feel incredibly modern.

Along with the award, MTV has also announced plans for a pop-up museum dedicated to the rap legend’s videography in a yet-to-be-announced venue in New York City on August 24-25. The VMAs will air on August 26. Earlier this year, Missy became the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.


Christina Milian And Boyfriend Matt Pokora Celebrate the Child to be At their Gender Reveal Party!
Christina Milian and her boyfriend, Matt Pokora, celebrated the impending birth of their son via a gender reveal party this past weekend. Yes, you read the previous sentence correctly. Christina Milian and Matt Pokora are expecting a baby boy!
Violet Madison Nash, Christina’s daughter, was present and cheering as Matt and Christina revealed the gender of their unborn child. “I knew it,” the youngster exclaimed. “Baby brother on the way.”

Christina Milian also commented on her and Matt’s gender reveal party. “Oh B👦🏽Y,” the celebrity mom wrote online. “We’re above and beyond Cloud 9,” she added.
Nearly 400,000 Instagram fans congratulated Christina on her expectancy of a son within six hours. “Super happy for you all,” one social media follower commented. Another wrote, “Dope.” Isn’t it, though?
Matt Pokora and Christina Milian announced their expectancy of a child a few weeks ago. The celebrity mom also told the press that her daughter is super excited about becoming a big sister.
 “She has several siblings from her dad’s side, [but] now she gets to be the boss and in control when it comes to me, so she’s excited about it,” Christina said. “She thinks it’s gonna be a boy. So she already has her dibs in for that, so we’ll see.” Violet was right!

Christina Milian and Matt Pokora are expecting their baby boy to arrive next year. Stay tuned for more celebrity family news!


Lady Gaga funds local teacher projects in El Paso Texas and Dayton Ohio in wake of shooting
Some Dayton-area teachers got a fundraising boost this week thanks to music star Lady Gaga, but Dayton Public Schools staff did not benefit because of the district for the moment bans staff from receiving funds from crowdfunding efforts.

Lady Gaga announced Friday that her Born This Way Foundation had fully funded all classroom projects from Dayton, El Paso, Texas, and Gilroy, Calif., that were listed on a crowdfunding website called Donors Choose. The three communities were all hit by mass shootings in an eight-day span.The singer’s post said “14 classrooms in Dayton, 125 classrooms in El Paso, and 23 classrooms in Gilroy will now have access to the support they need to inspire their students to work together and bring their dreams to life.”According to the Donors Choose site, the requests Lady Gaga funded included a classroom table in Mad River schools, an area rug at a Clayton elementary, books at the Miami Valley Academies charter school, and a table and soft chairs at the Richard Allen charter school in Dayton.

Some of those projects had already been partially funded via regular crowdfunding donors, and Gaga’s foundation covered the rest of the cost. Projects from Dayton Public Schools are not listed on the site, however, because last September the school board approved a policy prohibiting school employees from launching crowdfunding campaigns on behalf of Dayton Public Schools or any individual school.

The board made its decision after the Ohio Auditor’s office encouraged schools to set formal crowdfunding policies. The Auditor’s office said allowing the donations without rules created the potential for improper project requests or donations being diverted for private use.At the time, Superintendent Elizabeth Lolli said DPS had funding streams available for many items that teachers can tap into. But with no mechanism to track crowdfunding, she said DPS didn’t want to make “an error in judgment” by allowing the process and then not having the manpower to control it. 

School board Vice President Jocelyn Rhynard said Sunday that the board voted to prohibit crowdfunding just to create time to review the best policy going forward. She said after getting advice from the Ohio School Boards Association, she had hoped to make progress this summer, but the two school board policy committee meetings did not have a quorum.“We have a policy meeting I believe on Aug. 20 before the review meeting where this will be on the agenda,” Rhynard said. “It’s frustrating that we don’t have policy put in place, but we want to make sure that this is done thoughtfully with all of the contingencies worked out beforehand so there are fewer problems afterward.”Rhynard said the draft policy would make Donors Choose the sole permitted crowdfunding site for DPS staff, with guidelines on what projects can be pursued. “It does need to be in line with academic goals, and there should be somebody (from DPS) who oversees it, just in case something (is proposed) that takes away from our mission,” she said.


Donald Trump Re-Tweets Clinton Epstein Conspiracy Theory
On Friday accused billionaire sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein was found dead in his cell of an apparent suicide one day after 100s of pages of documents were unsealed detailing the accusations against him 
Over the weekend Donald Trump re-Tweeted a conspiracy theory linking former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hilary Clinton to Epstein's death...


Did John Singleton’s girlfriend abandoned him in his last days?
The mother of John Singleton penned a scorching public letter accusing his surviving girlfriend, Rayvon Jones, of doing far too little to save the legendary director’s life back in April.
As has been reported, the director of the classics Boyz N the Hood, Baby Boy as well as Shaft and 2 Fast 2 Furious died on April 29, 2019, after suffering a major stroke. Singleton had just returned from a trip to Costa Rica in Central America when he complained of not feeling well and of weakness in his legs.
Singleton quickly went into a coma after checking into an L.A. hospital. He never recovered and died days later.

In a Facebook post Singleton’s mother blames Jones, his child’s mother, for not doing more to save her son’s life.
“My mind is wrapped [around] the beginning of your body’s fall. You were vomiting up blood, you had trimmers that night. Don’t know what came first vomit or the argument. Or did it begin as you boarded the plane home? You were tired when you left and tired when you returned. No open arms, just crossed defiant fists greeting you. I visualize the stress and your fatigue, I could not protect you.”

Singleton’s mother, Shiela Morgan, suggested in the scathing Facebook post that the Hustle & Flow producer suffered the fatal stroke while in the bathtub, and believes no one around tried to save his life.
“Only the baby in the bath with you gave you comfort. Fear must have struck when your body began to trimmer again and you couldn’t lift yourself from the sunken tub of water. Will the baby remember those moments? Didn’t they know to never be placed in a bath after you showed signs of trimmer. And in that moment you knew these people could not help you nor could they have the brainpower to find someone who could. No care that was given to you when your body expressed a distressing need to be shielded from the blood seeping from your cranial vessels.”

Morgan remains angry that no one called her nor first responders in the critical final moments of Singleton’s consciousness.
“No one called ME. No one called 911. They shifted you to your bed and let you lay until the morning. No one called your mother or the medical professionals who could have helped you. NO NO NO. I can’t stop thinking about this truth.”
The mother concluded her fiery FB post by saying she never wants any of them who were around him to ever get near her.

“Don’t blame them I [feel] so sorry for them because they must live with that. I don’t blame them yet I am repelled from their energy. I know not to let them touch me or surround me.”
Jones vehemently denies Morgan’s claims. Jones said she and Singleton both believed it was a case of food poisoning and that’s why they opted to take a bath instead of calling an ambulance. She said she would have never put his life in danger.


Liam Hemsworth Speaks Out About Split From Miley Cyrus
Liam Hemsworth is, understandably, taking his split from Miley Cyrus very hard.
The 29-year-old Australian actor spoke out about his break-up, admitting that he's having a tough time, on Monday (August 12), just two days after his wife's rep announced that the couple, who wed in December 2018, had "agreed to separate at this time."

"You don't understand what it's like," Liam told Daily Mail Australia when asked about the split while out on a frozen yogurt run with his older brother Chris Hemsworth and the Thor actor's three children. He added, "I don't want to talk about it mate."

Liam's statement came hours after Miley broke her silence about the split, following the release of photos of her kissing Brody Jenner's ex-wife, Kaitlynn Carter, during the ladies' group vacation in Lake Como, Italy. "Don’t fight evolution, because you will never win. Like the mountain I am standing on top of , which was once under water , connected with Africa , change is inevitable," she captioned a photo of her atop a mountain. "The Dolomites were not created over night, it was over millions of years that this magnificent beauty was formed. My dad always told me 'Nature never hurries but it is always on time'.... it fills my heart with peace and hope KNOWING that is true. I was taught to respect the planet and its process and I am committed to doing the same with my own .... 💙."

The 26-year-old singer later added in two additional posts, "New day. New adventure. 💚 Life’s a climb... but the view is great."

Miley and Liam met in 2009 on the set of Nicholas Sparks' film The Last Song. Despite having an on-and-off-again relationship, the couple got engaged in 2012. However, they called it off a year later, before reconciling in 2015. The two then got married in a quiet ceremony at their Tennessee home in December 2018.


#FASHION: All you Need Is Fashion! Stella McCartney “All Together Now” Beatles-Inspired Collection
Last year, the iconic Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’ celebrated its 50th anniversary, with its vivid hand-drawn imagery—by German artist Heinz Edelmann—digitally remastered for a modern audience. Stella attended a screening with family and friends and left inspired.

“It affected me in a way I just wasn’t expecting. Especially this idea of connecting people and bringing people together—politically this message has never been more relevant. So, I came out and I was like ‘I have to do something.’” – Stella

And so, the ‘All Together Now’ collection was born. With its accompanying campaign film, it is a psychedelic adventure through a colourful world, bringing the music, comedy, imagery and spirit of the film back to life in a new way. The film’s timeless message of peace, love and togetherness resonates deeply with the Stella McCartney ethos, and Stella sets out to reimagine it for a new generation. A fun, uplifting and hopeful statement of unity, at a time when it feels more important than ever.
FAB!


Sarah Silverman Was Just Fired From Movie for Doing Blackface in 2007
Sarah Silverman once did blackface for a 2007 episode of The Sarah Silverman Program, and the resurfaced image caused her to get fired from a movie recently.

“I recently was going to do a movie, a sweet part, then at 11 p.m. the night before they fired me because they saw a picture of me in blackface from that episode. I didn’t fight it,” Sarah said on the Bill Simmons podcast. “They hired someone else who is wonderful but who has never stuck their neck out. It was so disheartening. It just made me real real sad, because I really kind of devoted my life to making it right.”

They then went on to speak about “cancel culture.”

“I think it’s really scary and it’s a very odd thing that it’s invaded the left primarily and the right will mimic it,” Sarah added. “It’s like, if you’re not on board, if you say the wrong thing, if you had a tweet once … everyone is, like, throwing the first stone. It’s so odd. It’s a perversion. … It’s really, ‘Look how righteous I am and now I’m going to press refresh all day long to see how many likes I get in my righteousness.’”

Sarah Silverman continued, “It’s OK to go, ‘Wow, look at this back then. That was so f*cked up looking at it in the light of today of what we know,’ but to hold that person accountable if they’ve changed with the times, like for me … I held myself accountable. I can’t erase that I did that, but I can only be changed forever and do what I can to make it right for the rest of my life. If I look back on my old self and don’t cringe, there’s something wrong. Because if you’re putting yourself out there, it’s not going to be timeless.”


Black Ink’s Ceaser Released After Being Arrested For Fake Driver’s License
Black Ink’s Ceaser was arrested on Friday in New York after running a red light and failing to yield to pedestrians while going through a residential area in Brooklyn.

According to TMZ, Ceaser was immediately pulled over and was asked to produce his license and registration. The reality star handed over a license that read “Emmanuel Thomas,” instead of his real name, David Emmanuel.
Not only was the name incorrect, but the birthday was also eight years off. The license said he was born in June 1971 rather than his actual birthday, 1979.

The publication also reports that Ceaser was not able to produce a valid insurance card, which is why he was arrested on a misdemeanor for false impersonation and other traffic violations.

The reality star has since then been released.


Trump Administration’s New “Public Charge” Law Will Punish Legal Immigrants Using Government Assistance
Donald Trump’s administration plans on punishing immigrants who use benefits and government assistance.
Trump’s administration is looking to move forward with its plans to penalize immigrants for using government assistance in an effort to revamp the U.S. immigration systems. Under the new rules, immigrants who use or are expected to use a variety of federal, state and local government benefits, including food stamps, housing vouchers, and Medicaid, will be denied green cards and visas.

The new rule is called “public charge,” a move Trump and his followers in the White House have been adamant about implementing. The guideline is set to be published in the Federal Register on Wednesday. Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, announced the move Monday morning. Cuccinelli says the rule’s purpose is to clarify existing law, which was designed to make sure immigrants do not become dependent on the government.
“Through the public charge rule, President Trump’s administration is re-enforcing the ideal of self-sufficiency and personal responsibility, ensuring that immigrants are able to support themselves and become successful in America,” he said.

“Public charge” is set to go into effect in 60 days but is expected to be met with backlash from immigrant rights groups.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘JUST PEACHY’
I believe the world has given enough fair notice on flesh colored leggings that at this point we should be allowed to throw baked potatoes at you.


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8/8/19

The Daily Buzz For August 9 ☕📰☕


Celine Dion is STUNNING for Harper’s Bazaar UK September 2019
Céline Dion is featured in Harper’s Bazaar magazine as part of the “Icons” issue photographed by Mario Sorrenti and styled by Carine Roitfeld. Take a Look at the pics!
Style Credits:
Cover: Balenciaga Ensemble from the Fall 2019 Collection | Balenciaga Shoes from the Fall 2019 Collection
First Image: Alexander McQueen Jacket from the Fall 2019 Collection | Agent Provocateur Bra
Second Image: Marc Jacobs Ensemble from the Fall 2019 Collection
Hair: Akki Shirakawa
Makeup: Kanako Takase

GORGEOUS More at Harer’s Bazaar UK! 


#RHOA: NeNe Leakes Claims She Worked On ‘Mending’ Relationships With ‘her Co-Stars!
So now NeNe Leakes wants to be the cast ‘peacemaker’ and is trying to be a key player in rekindling old friendships? NeNe took to Instagram on Aug. 4 and shared a cryptic message about “making amends.” Well it looks like she’s trying despite NeNe’s past feuds with several of her fellow cast members, she happily posed alongside Porsha Williams, Kenya Moore, Cynthia Bailey, Eva Marcille, and Kandi Burruss. Also tagged in the snapshot was NeNe’s BFF Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam. According to sources she has been “instrumental” in bringing the ladies all together again.

“NeNe has been instrumental in being the peacemaker for the entire cast of RHOA and mending relationships, not just her own,” the insider said. “NeNe really has been helping getting the ladies to talk to one another about their feelings. NeNe is so over the drama and everyone being mean to one another. There has been a ton of tension between all of the ladies, and she’s really stepped up since she’s the OG of the franchise, almost like a mother hen, in getting everyone to be open and talk and rebuilding connections and relationships.”

“The trip was a great step in the right direction to getting everyone on the same page and making progress for so many broken relationships among the cast,” the pal added. “Photos from Toronto symbolizes the recent unity between all of the ladies.”

As RHOA fans will remember, tensions rose after the wild season 11 finale, during which NeNe went off when Kandi, Porsha, and a cameraman went into her closet during a party without her permission. NeNe leapt up and ripped at the unnamed cameraman’s shirt to prevent him from going further. Porsha claimed during the reunion episode that he went to the hospital after the altercation.


#Empire: ‘ALERT’ A Spin-Off from the Show is Still A Possibility!
While we fans may be saying goodbye to Empire this fall, their story may be far from being completely over. Fox’s CEO Charlie Collier alluded to the possibility that there may be more of this story in the future.

On the potential of spinoffs, he says:
“We’re in the Lee Daniels and Danny Strong business, if there is more story to tell we want to hear it”.

While the last season will air this fall, Collier re confirmed that Jussie Smollett still will not return.
Jussie played Jamal Lyon since the inception of the show. Earlier this year, he was involved in a controversy after he claimed to have been a victim of an alleged hate crime assault against. The criminal charges against him have been dismissed, but he was written out of the final episode of season 5 and will not return for the final season. Jussie has maintained his innocence.

Are you interested in an Empire spin-off?


#NewMusic from Raphael Saadiq ‘So Ready’
The legendary Raphael Saadiq continues to tease his upcoming album with release of new song “So Ready”. The song stays true to his vintage soul sound, and further adds to the excitement towards his return project.

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Earlier this year, Raphael Saadiq made the exciting announcement that his long anticipated new album “Jimmy Lee” would release this Summer. “So Ready” is expected to be included on that set.
A couple of months back, Saadiq returned with the brand new single “Something Keeps Calling”. He then returned last month with another new single called “Glory to the Veins”.

Stay tuned for the upcoming album “Jimmy Lee” which is expected to release later this month.


#NewHipHip from Snoop Dogg ‘Let Bygones Be Bygones’
Snoop Dogg is taking a trip down memory lane on his new song “Let Bygones Be Bygones,” a dedication to Suge Knight.
The West Coast veteran reflects on his relationship with Dr. Dre, Master P, and the former Death Row Records CEO. “Me and Suge cool as a motherfucka,” says Snoop on the intro. “I’m cool with Suge, I’m cool with Master P, Dr. Dre—I’m cool with everybody.”

Snoop, who was 22 when he released his Death Row debut Doggystyle, reflects on the ups (“This man changed my life / We made history together”) and downs (“Yeah, he did some bullshit, I’m admitting that”) of his relationship with the controversial rap mogul.

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Snoop is set to release his 17th album I Wanna Thank Me later this month featuring the title track and Swizz Beatz-assisted “Countdown.”


Halle Bailey Responds To ‘Little Mermaid’ Casting Backlash
After being cast as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action reboot of The Little Mermaid, many on social media celebrated the announcement, while others took issue with Disney’s choice of a new black princess, starting the hashtag #NotMyAriel.

But the 19-year-old, who makes up one half of the Grammy-nominated duo Chloe x Halle, is brushing off the negativity. During Variety‘s Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles, Bailey spoke about landing the coveted role in the remake of the 1989 animated classic.
“I feel like I’m dreaming,” she told Variety. “And I’m just grateful and I don’t pay attention to the negativity; I just feel like this role was something bigger than me and greater. And it’s gonna be beautiful. I’m just so excited to be a part of it.”

Bailey has received support from many in Hollywood including the original voice of Ariel, Jodi Benson. When asked about the casting, Benson told ComicBook.com, “The most important thing is to tell the story. And we have, as a family, we have raised our children, and for ourselves, that we don’t see anything that’s different on the outside. I think that the spirit of a character is what really matters. What you bring to the table in a character as far as their heart, and their spirit, is what really counts.”

Her older sister Chloe, 21, who stars alongside her on “Grown-ish,” couldn’t be prouder. “Heck yeah! I was more than proud. I was screaming and crying. She worked so hard,” she told PEOPLE.

Halle admits that she is nervous to take on the role without her sister by her side. “It is definitely a little bit nerve-racking because I am the little sister,” she told Variety. “I am so used to [us] always going through these challenging moments in our career together, [but] I am beginning to understand that this film is so much bigger than me.”

Others including Halle Berry and Zendaya have also voiced their support for Bailey.


Lil Nas X Wears Nike Pride Sandals at the Airport in LA
Lil Nas X is on the move. The 20-year-old “Old Town Road” viral hit-maker was spotted at LAX airport on Wednesday (August 7) in Los Angeles.
Lil Nas X was spotted wearing Nike rainbow Pride sandals and wearing headphones as he made his way through the airport. He recently came out as gay during Pride season on social media.
He recently beat the all-time longest running No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 record, which Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men previously held with “One Sweet Day.”


ICE Mississippi Immigration Raids Lead To Arrests Of Over 600 Workers
Federal immigration officials raided several food-processing plants in Mississippi on Wednesday and arrested approximately 680 people believed to be working in the U.S. without authorization.
The coordinated raids were conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations "at seven agricultural processing plants across Mississippi," according to an ICE statement. In addition to the arrests, agents seized company business records.

More than 600 ICE agents were involved in the raids, surrounding the perimeters of the targeted plants to prevent workers, mainly Latino immigrants, from escaping. The actions were centered on plants near Jackson owned by five companies, according to The Associated Press.
One of the plants is owned by Koch Foods Inc., which bills itself as one of the largest poultry processors in the U.S. with more than 13,000 employees. Forbes ranks it as the 135th largest privately held company in the country, with an estimated $3.2 billion in annual revenue, according to Fortune.

Another plant raided Wednesday is in Canton, Miss., and is owned by Peco Foods Inc., based in Tuscaloosa, Ala. It is the eighth-largest poultry producer in the U.S., according to the company's website.
No representatives for either company responded to an email request or telephone call for comment.
The arrested workers were bused to a local Mississippi National Guard hangar, where they were interviewed about their immigration status, including whether they already had deportation orders.

"Today's raids are part of the ongoing war against immigrant families and the communities in which they live," Julia Solórzano, an attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center, said in an emailed statement. "It is especially sickening that days after immigrants were targeted by a gunman in El Paso, Texas, workers at plants across Mississippi witnessed armed agents descending on their workplace.
"It's also worth noting that immigration agencies that have repeatedly blamed 'over capacity' detention facilities for the horrific treatment of those imprisoned nevertheless detained more than 600 people today," she said.
The size of the raid operation harks back to 2008 when, under the George W. Bush administration, more than 400 unauthorized workers were arrested in a meatpacking facility in Iowa.


CNN Is Reportedly Developing An All Black Panel Show Featuring April Ryan, Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Bakari Sellers.
It’s about to get real over at CNN. The network has reportedly fast-tracked a development into an all-Black political panel show, starring April Ryan, Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Bakari Sellers.
The concept was fast-tracked after the positive responses the group received during the Democratic debates last week. The news is being met with great excitement from everyone involved.

Andrew Gillum tweeted last week “Black by popular demand,” calling the four of them the dream team.
As reported by Page Six: “It was the most excitement on that morning show since Chris Cuomo left as co-anchor,” a source said. “CNN is fast-tracking talks … to develop it into a stand-alone show. The early chatter is that it could start as a weekend show that would rival MSNBC’s programming with Joy Reid, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and Kendis Gibson.”

CNN, however, did not comment when asked by the publication.


Beyonce has a Purple Passion in her Latest Photo Shoot!
Beyonce is living her best life this summer, and she’s giving us a peak at her fashions yet again.
In her newest social media posts, Beyonce shows off a Constantina checked silk dress for $1,695. She also blesses us with a closer look at her $455 sunglasses from Blair, topped with a bag from L’Afshar for $710.


Ricky Martin Shares An Adorable Photo of Daughter Lucia
Ricky Martin just officially debuted baby Lucia to the world by revealing his baby girl's face!
Martin's 7-month-old daughter is beautiful, and was seen sitting on dad Jwan Yosef’s lap in the first full photo the spouses have shared of their daughter.
Lucia is dressed for the summer in the photo, wearing a pair of striped shorts and a floral- top, along with a navy-blue bow in her hair.
 “La luz de mis ojos #Lucia,” the singer, 47, captioned the Thursday image, which translates from Spanish to, “The light of my eyes.”

Artist Yosef also shared the same image to his Instagram, writing, “Baby Lucia Martin-Yosef being the LIGHT she is ✨❤️✨."


Idris Elba Rides a Horse for 'Ghetto Cowboy' Filming
Idris Elba rides on a horse while getting ready to kick off filming for his new movie Ghetto Cowboy on Thursday (August 8) in Philadelphia, Penn.
The 46-year-old actor was seen riding alongside a crew member as they began work on the film for the day.

If you don’t know, Ghetto Cowboy was originally a book written by Gregory Neri.
Idris signed on to the role last year, and at the time, said, “[The] brilliant script combines the energy and grit of an urban movie with the poetry and romance of the urban cowboy way of life.”
According to Variety, the film follows 15-year-old Cole, who’s forced to live with his estranged father Harp (Elba) in North Philadelphia, where, despite the surrounding poverty and violence, he discovers the redemptive world of urban horseback riding.


Wendy Williams Married Kevin Hunter Without a Prenup!
Over the past week talk show host Wendy Williams has been speaking publicly about her divorce from Kevin Hunter dispelling rumors she planned to rehire him as her manager [click here if you missed that].
Wendy also revealed she married Kevin without a prenup...

Yesterday Wendy admitted she didn't have a prenup telling "Sway in the Morning" it isn't ,“sexy to introduce paperwork when you are in love with somebody.”


Simone Biles to USA Gymnastics: 'You had literally one job and you couldn't protect us'
Simone Biles, wiping away a tear, acknowledged to reporters Wednesday at the U.S. Championships how hard it is to compete for an organization that “had failed us so many times.”
Biles, who is going for a historic sixth all-around title this weekend in Kansas City, Missouri, again took USA Gymnastics (USAG) to task for failing to protect her and other athletes who were abused by team doctor Larry Nassar over the course of decades.

Biles: ‘You had one job, you couldn’t protect us’ The 22-year-old Biles announced in January 2018 on the eve of Nassar’s sentencing for sexual assault, that she too was abused by the Olympic and national team doctor. Hundreds of others have said they were also abused.
Biles has continued to speak out about the scandal and the organization’s failures as she’s racked up 19 consecutive all-around victories. She was asked about it during media availability ahead of the championships.
 “We had one goal and we’ve done everything that they’ve asked for, even when we didn’t want to, and they couldn’t do one damn job,” she said, via Will Graves at the Associated Press. “You had one job. You literally had one job and you couldn’t protect us.”

Her comments came days after a congressional subcommittee found negligent behavior by former U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics executives that enabled Nassar.
 “The more I learn, the more I hurt,” she wrote. “USAG failed us. USOC failed us. Many failed us. And they continue to fail us.”
Panel will propose a bipartisan bill that aims to change the USOPC’s governance structure in an attempt to protect athletes.
Biles, a four-time gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, told reporters Wednesday seeing news bout the scandal is difficult and can “hit you like a train wreck,” per NBC Sports. She continues to try and heal, but the lasting trauma makes certain aspects difficult.

“And it's just really sad, every time I go to the doctor or training I get worked on, it's like I don’t want to get worked on. But my body hurts. I'm 22 and at the end of the day that's my fifth rotation. And I have to go through therapy but it's just hard and we try to work through it. It will take some time.

"I'm strong. I'll get through it. But it's hard."
Nassar, who also assaulted gymnasts in his role at Michigan State University, is serving a life sentence and earlier this week his former boss at MSU, William Strampel, was sentenced to one year in jail in part for failing to properly oversee Nassar.

USAG president and CEO Li Li Leung, who was appointed in February, released a statement to NBC News acknowledging the organization has more work to do.
"Simone Biles is undoubtedly the best gymnast in the world and possibly of all time. She is an outstanding representative for gymnastics and the United States. We will continue to work hard to demonstrate to Simone and all of our athletes, members, community and fans that we are working to foster a safe, positive and encouraging environment where athlete voices are heard."

Leung is the fourth president in 23 months for the organization as it tries to steer out of the abuse scandal. After being criticized for comments during a TV interview in April, Leung said she had yet to meet with Biles.
Biles called out Mary Bono when she was interim president for potentially alienating sponsors, specifically Nike, last autumn.

The star will begin competition Friday with the championships on Sunday


Did Drake Dissed Nicki Minaj at OVO Fest?
Last weekend Toronto rapper Drake raised eyebrows after inviting his onetime bestie Nicki Minaj's bitter enemy, Cardi B, to perform at his annual OVO Music Festival
Now comes word Drake low-key dissed Nicki from the stage...

According to concert goers while introducing Cardi B Drake told the crowd,
“I feel like there’s just one girl that’s been going a little harder. It’s only right that I exit the stage and leave you in the company of grace and greatness. Enjoy.”


Aaron Carter's Family Fears He's Suicidal, Calls Cops
Aaron Carter's inner circle fears that the former child star is a danger to himself, so a family member called the cops to perform a welfare check, as per TMZ.

On Thursday (August 8), the celebrity gossip outlet reported that authorities stopped by his Lancaster home on Wednesday morning due to concerning statements that Carter made last week around the time that he and his girlfriend, Lina Valentina, broke up. The family member, who called the authorities, was worried that the 31-year-old star was going to take his own life or hurt someone else. They also feared he was doing drugs and might overdose. While Carter was not home at the time of the visit, law enforcement sources revealed that he did ultimately meet with them and they determined all was fine.

Meanwhile, sources close to Carter revealed that the singer is upset that his former flame potentially had a hand in sending authorities to his residence. Despite their breakup, Valentina was staying at his house after they called it quits and was kicked out on Wednesday. Needless to say, she was not happy with the move. Carter's attorney has since told TMZ that the star would like a "smooth breakup" and has threatened legal action against her if she doesn't back off.

Earlier this week, Carter made headlines after he was accused of adopting dogs and selling them for profit. While it's not against state law, the L.A. County Animal Care and Control admit they certainly frown upon the practice.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘SPIDEY #87’
There’s too many Spidermen out there for me to keep track of now, so by default I have to assume every Spiderman I see is real.


#EGGPLANT NATION Meet Smiley Bear!
Meet Smiley! Well to see more you can GO HERE TO SEE THE PICS!  And remember they’re NSWF!

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