BREAKING! THIS JUST IN! ‘Star’ Canceled By Fox After 3 Seasons!😲😱😵😞
Fox’s music drama Star has been canceled after three seasons. Its producing studio, former Fox sibling 20th Century Fox TV, is already shopping it to other platforms.
Star’s cancellation shouldn't be unexpected.Star along with Lethal Weapon and The Passage. All of them were canceled.
Created by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy, Star followed three talented singers – running from their pasts and desperate for a new start – with ambitions of stardom, as they navigate the cutthroat music business.
The series spent most of its run paired with Fox’s hip-hop family drama Empire. Family soap pilot Filthy Rich, whose series pickup at Fox is pending, is being eyed as a companion for Empire.
Star, which premiered on December 14, 2016 with Empire as its lead-in, starred Queen Latifah, Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny, Brittany O’Grady, Amiyah Scott and Quincy Brown. Scott became the third openly transgender person to play a major trans character in a scripted television drama series.
Star existed in the same musical universe as Empire and the two shows crossed over in the second season. The series also included a star-studded roster of guest stars including Lenny Kravitz, Naomi Campbell, Tyrese Gibson, Gladys Knight, Missy Elliott, Big Boi and Paris Jackson, who made her acting debut on the series.
That said, Star raked in solid numbers but hit a ratings low last November. The musical drama is expensive to produce, and its international sales have been challenging, which made the renewal decisions a bit more complex.
Daniels and Donaghy executive produce alongside Pamela Oas Williams. Karin Gist serves as showrunner and executive producer.
Danai Gurira Looks Beautiful For ‘Ebony’ Magazine [Photos]
Black Panther starlet Danai Gurira looks absolutely radiant for the new cover of EBONY magazine. The actress, playwright, producer and activist is the epitome of #BlackGirlMagic in these beautiful images shot by renowned photographer Dennis Leupold.
“Growing up at a time when you didn’t often see yourself represented in popular media, #EbonyMagazine was always that source of edification celebrating Black voices, history, and achievements. Really enjoyed shooting this cover and sharing my story with them. Thanks so much @ebonymagazine,” said Gurira on social media.
According to EBONY, Gurira rocked to Diana Ross‘ classic 70s hit “The Boss” while doing her photo shoot.
#RHoA: Kim Zolciak Says NeNe Leakes Tried to ‘Kick’ Her at ‘RHOA’ Reunion
Kim Zolciak and NeNe Leakes just can’t kiss and makeup. After Andy Cohen admitted he felt the Don’t Be Tardy star was ganged up on by her castmates during last month’s explosive Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, the two women reignited the drama between them over social media on Monday, May 21.
“Atlanta this season, I had a really rough time with the last chunk of that when Kim was on because it got very… I hate a five against one situation,” Cohen said during a recent appearance on The Jenny McCarthy Show. “It is a gang up and the problem is that Kim was not … It’s less problematic when the person is good at taking up for themselves and Kim was not having an easy time with her words … No one was listening to me and I really did not have control of the room and I wish that I had walked off.”
Leakes was the first to respond to the Watch What Happens Live host’s comments on Monday, writing, “If Kim was gained up on, she deserved it! That’s what happens when u talk reckless abt EVERYBODY! Oh & no one cared abt me getting gained up on season 7. Think Dr Jeff situation, wearing all white at the reunion. Cynthia, peter, Claudia, Kenya & Kandi all had something 2 say 2 me. I don’t remember anybody caring🤷🏾♀️ just sayin.”
The former Glee actress added: “Just replying back to everybody blowing me up abt this video just saying! Just answering the people.”
Later on Monday, a fan tweeted about the interview to Zolciak, commenting that Cohen saying the reality TV star was “ganged up on blows [her] mind.”
“Sweetie you didn’t see an 1/4 of what happened this season or an 1/8 of reunion! I had positive moments Irregardless Im comfortable w/ who I am and what I stand for it’s television!” Zolciak tweeted. “The reunion was disgusting! Nene trying to kick me, girls making fun of my children, mocking my … Husband, I do not pick on people’s children, husbands! You are clueless human being! Sending love and light.”
“Living MY dream!” added the “Google Me” singer, who is currently filming season 7 of her family’s spinoff after briefly halting production due to the drama.
The problems between Leakes and Zolciak started during season 10 of RHOA after the latter’s daughter Brielle Biermann took a video that she claimed showed roaches in Leakes’ home. As a result, the women on the series called Zolciak racist during the reunion. She was slammed for making a comment that racism isn’t “real” and apologized for her comments in a lengthy statement at the time.
“During the last RHOA reunion episode, I made a comment that confused and offended people. I sincerely apologize,” the statement read. “Edited out of context, I understand why my remark angered people. Racism is a sad reality in the United States. It has been prevalent throughout our country’s history. Let me be very clear, I do NOT support, tolerate or put up with any form of racism, hate or other discrimination. My love for ALL people runs deep — I am open to all and always have been.”
#Empire Co-Creator Danny Strong has a New lawyer series on Fox that will shoot in Chicago
Fox has ordered a new series about lawyers from one of the creators of “Empire,” and like that hip-hop-flavored hit, it is expected to be shot in Chicago.
“Proven Innocent” will star Rachelle Lefevre, who played reporter Julia Shumway on CBS’ “Under the Dome,” as the head of a law firm that investigates cases believed to be wrongful convictions.
It comes from producer Danny Strong, who created “Empire” with filmmaker Lee Daniels.
Also in the cast are Russell Hornsby (“Grimm”), Riley Smith (“Frequency”), Nikki M. James (“The Book of Mormon”) and Vincent Kartheiser (“Mad Men”). The series pilot was shot in Chicago earlier in the spring, and a spokesman for producing company Twentieth Century Fox Television told the Sun-Times, “I know of no plans to move the show.”
That makes five broadcast network series filming here, along with “Empire” and NBC’s trio of “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Chicago Med.” All were renewed for another season in recent days.
The series order comes a year after the cancellation of another locally made law show, the “Chicago P.D.” spinoff “Chicago Justice.”
#NewMusicVideo from Sza “Garden” Co-Starring Donald Glover
SZA invites us into a fantasy paradise in the anticipated video for “Garden (Say It Like Dat).”
Directed by Karena Evans (Drake’s “God’s Plan” and “Nice for What”), the dreamlike visual was shot around a forest and rocky beach in Maui. It opens at night with SZA lying in the sand. As the sun rises she explores the majestic landscape and cozies up to her man, played by Donald Glover.
WATCH HERE
“Garden” is the latest release from SZA’s platinum debut Ctrl and follows videos for “Doves in the Wind,” “Broken Clocks,” “Supermodel,” “The Weekend,” “Drew Barrymore,” and “Love Galore.”
#HipHopNews: Meek Mill Shouts Out Drake In "What's Beef" Remix Snippet
It appears Meek Mill and Drake’s storied feud is truly a thing of the past. A snippet of Meek rapping over The Notorious B.I.G.’s “What’s Beef” emerged online featuring a shoutout to the OVO superstar.
“Is we beefing or rapping/I might just pop up with Drizzy like what’s –” Meek raps before the clip cuts off.
Meek and Drake were bitter enemies during one of the biggest beefs in recent Hip Hop history, instigated by the Dreamchasers boss calling out Drizzy for allegedly using ghostwriters in 2015. The two famously traded disses and insults before things finally settled down in 2017. Meek’s incarceration seemed to be the nail in the feud’s coffin, complete with Drake publicly lobbying for his rival’s release from prison.
In a recent interview with Hot 97, Meek entertained the idea of a collaboration with Drake. Prior to their feud, the two teamed up for 2015’s “R.I.C.O.” off the former’s Dreams Worth More Than Money album.
“It’s possible,” Meek told Hot 97’s Ebro Darden about working with Drizzy. “Everything is possible. I ain’t got no hate towards him and I don’t believe he got hate towards me. When I was in the situation, I seen in the media. He said ‘Free Meek Mill.’ That was when I’m at my down point, where I don’t really got anything going with music. A lot of people can say, ‘He wants to attach with what’s going on.’ I don’t really care about that. Before we had a little rap issue, I knew him as a person and he supported.”
The Pussycat Dolls is suing British Media Rag The Daily Mail for accusing them of being a part of a PROSTITUTION RING!
WOW! I know The Daily Mail can be vicious but…….. DAMN! On Twitter, a woman purported to tell the "truth" behind the girl group. Many media outlets picked up her comments and now one tabloid faces defamation claims for publishing her "unreliable" story without verifying.
Seen any of the news stories how the Pussycat Dolls was really just a prostitution ring with members of the girl group forced into sex with entertainment executives?
According to a new defamation lawsuit filed against the parent company of the Daily Mail, the wild tale was false. Now, The Pussycat Dolls Inc. and the band's manager Robin Antin are out to restore their reputations and punish one tabloid for what's being characterized as an "intentional, reckless and malicious publication."
The Pussycat Dolls were founded in 1995 by Antin as a modern dance troupe performing weekly shows at The Viper Room in Los Angeles. Christina Aguilera, Christina Applegate and Carmen Electra were among the revolving cast of dancers and singers. Eventually, the group evolved into a recording act whose debut album PCD in 2005 included several songs that landed on the charts. The six primary members of the recording group were Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt.
In October, another woman named Kaya Jones came forward to tweet about her own supposed experience with the group.
"My truth," wrote Jones. "I wasn't in a girl group. I was in a prostitution ring. Oh & we happened to sing & be famous. While everyone who owned us made the $."
That was just part of a tweet storm from Jones that included allegations that as a member of the group, she was drugged, blacklisted and walked away from a $134 million record deal.
Perhaps due to the fervor surrounding Harvey Weinstein last fall, or maybe because it was just a story too incredible to ignore, reporters began picking it up. Among the outlets to do so were Fox News, CBS News, the New York Daily News and the New York Post.
Now, the band's corporate entitity and Antin are in court to fight one of those publications who allegedly should have known better.
According to the complaint, "This defamation action arises out of the intentional, reckless and malicious publication by the Daily Mail Corporation... of false and defamatory statements made by a disgruntled, unreliable and biased person looking for her fifteen minutes of fame, Kaya Jones, when the Defendants knew through their direct prior dealings with Plaintiffs, or should have known, with even the most basic check, that Ms. Jones was unreliable and her story obviously false. Instead, for pure sensationalism, and advertising money, and to grab salacious headlines to sell their product, and without caring what it meant for Plaintiffs, their business, or their reputation, the Defendants published and commented on these defamatory statements with a reckless disregard for the truth."
This lawsuit figures to cast a shadow on a practice becoming increasingly common: taking statements on social media at face value and fair game for reporting without enough skepticism.
Although many stories characterize Jones as a former member of the group, the group itself considers that to be a stretch.
The complaint continues, "The extent of Ms. Jones’ credits in The Pussycat Dolls is when she auditioned, and served as a backup vocalist on the song 'Sway' released in 2004 and the song 'We Went as Far as We Felt Like Going' also released in 2004. Had the Daily Mail performed any investigation into this matter, such as reviewing album credits available on the Internet, they would have also seen this information."
The plaintiffs object to Jones self-portrayal as a core member or "leader" of the Pussycat Dolls. The complaint characterizes her as an "unreliable source," whose bias should have been evident "due to her failure to be chosen to be a member of the group and reunion."
Given that the band is in the public eye, attorney Richard Busch, representing the plaintiffs, appears to be focused on meeting the actual malice standard for a defamation case of this nature. That means knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth. Alleging that a media outlet should have done a more thorough investigation, however, might not be quite sufficient to support a public figure's defamation claim. (That could explain why other news outlets with stories about Jones' tweets have escaped becoming co-defendants. Or maybe it's because the Daily Mail has settled in the past. See Melania Trump.) What Busch highlights in the complaint (read here) is the Daily Mail's past interaction — it "interviewed and ran stories on Ms. Antin and the members of The Pussycat Dolls" — and a "close relationship" with Antin that plaintiffs argue would have made verification easy.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Look So in Love at First Event Since Royal Wedding
They’re beaming! Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan attended Prince Charles’ 70th birthday patronage celebration on Tuesday, May 22, for their first official event as a married couple.
The newly minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who tied the knot just three days earlier, were all smiles as they arrived at the garden of Buckingham Palace in London.
Harry, 33, looked handsome in a classic black suit over a white button-down shirt and a blue necktie.
Meghan (née Markle), 36, truly embraced her new role as a royal in a pale pink hat and a blush-colored Goat dress with sheer detailing. She styled her brunette locks in a chic side chignon.
Meghan shared a laugh with Charles and Duchess Camilla at one point in the afternoon.
Another Day, Another Accusation … R. Kelly Hit With Lawsuit Over Sexual Misconduct + STD
Here we Go Again!
R. Kelly is facing yet another allegation of sexual misconduct. They 52-year-old singer has come under-fire as of late for a series of questionable sexcapades — but this time the woman is seeking justice.
According to her lawsuit, Faith Rodgers claims that Kels sexually assaulted her, locked her in rooms to punish her for failing to please him and infected her with herpes. They 20-year-old woman says she was in a relationship with the R&B singer for about a year, but during that time she was subjected to awful treatment and abuse:
“Defendant, R. Kelly, locked Plaintiff in secluded areas including rooms, studios and motor vehicles, for extended periods of time in order to punish Plaintiff for failing to please Defendant sexually and/or for perceived offenses and violations of his prescribed code of conduct,” the suit alleges.
Rodgers says she met Kelly after a concert in San Antonio a year ago, and soon after he was flying her out to New York for visits. According to PageSix, Faith also alleges that during their first sexual encounter she told Kelly she was “not ready to have sex,” but that he disregarded her and engaged in “non-permissive, painful and abusive sex.”
Faith is suing the Pied Piper for sexual battery, fraud and false imprisonment.
In addition, the #MuteRKelly movement is still going strong…
Maddie Poppe Wins ‘American Idol’ After Runner-Up Reveals They’re Dating
“I win either way,” second-place finisher Caleb Lee Hutchinson said.
Maddie Poppe won “American Idol” Monday ― and also triumphed in romance.
Before she was named the champion in the rebooted singing competition, runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson announced that he and Poppe were an item.
“Well, Maddie is my pal and I’ve known her since the beginning of Hollywood week,” Hutchinson said. “And she actually happens to be my girlfriend.”……Bombshell.
Judge Katy Perry spun a few revolutions in her chair at the news, People reported.
The evening got even more cozy when the two performed Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s version of “Over the Rainbow” and “What A Wonderful World” together, and received a surprise trip to a resort in Hawaii.
Before the results were announced, Hutchinson said he couldn’t lose. “When I looked over at Maddie I was like, ‘I win either way,’” he said in the clip at the top.
Poppe, who’s from Iowa, consistently impressed during the reboot’s run by performing such classics as “Homeward Bound” and “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
She got a tad choked up as she sang her coronation song, “Going Going Gone.”
Nick Jonas Spotted on Date With Bebe Rexha After Sliding Into Newly-Single Jenna Dewan’s Instagram
Nick Jonas‘ dating life has the Internet buzzing!
The “Anywhere” singer was spotted out with Bebe Rexha at dinner on Monday night, just hours after they both performed for the “American Idol” finale. The two tried to throw off photographers by arriving and leaving the popular hotspot Craig’s separately.
Wearing a dazzling silver jumpsuit, Rexha showed off every single one of her curves and couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she left the restaurant. When asked if the dinner date was for an upcoming music collaboration with Jonas, Rexha alluded that’s not exactly why the duo was together.
But she’s not the only Hollywood starlet that the 25-year-old heartthrob is currently linked to.
On the same night he was spotted out with Rexha, Nick Jonas was caught sliding into newly-single Jenna Dewan‘s Instagram comments. Dewan, who announced her separation from Channing Tatum in April, posted a sexy shot showcasing her outfit from the Billboard Awards.
“‘twas such a fun night!!! Thank you for having me!,” the 37-year-old wrote, to which Jonas responded, “‘Twas. Twasn’t it.” [h/t @commentsbycelebs]
While it seems it’s too early for fans to start commenting about his date with Rexha, it’s safe to say they’re all for Dewan-Jonas 2018.
Paris Jackson explains why she didn’t show up to Auntie Janet Jackson’s Billboard Night
This week Michael Jackson's daughter Paris lashed out at fans after she was attacked for her underwhelming response to Janet Jackson's Billboard Icon Award.
Paris further explains she wasn't even invited to the event and had no idea about the award.
Whatever!
‘LA To Vegas’ Comedy Series Canceled By Fox After One Season
Fox’s single-camera airplane comedy series LA To Vegas has been permanently grounded as the network has opted not to renew it for a second season.
As Deadline exclusively reported last week, Fox had been looking to get LA to Vegas executive producer Will Ferrell to appear in the Season 2 premiere in order to create buzz around the comedy’s return. I hear Ferrell was open to possibly guest starring in an episode next season but would not commit to doing the Season 2 opener. While not the crucial factor, that, along with the network’s reduced shelf space because of the addition of Thursday Night Football, contributed to Fox’s decision to cancel the comedy starring Dylan McDermott.
When discussing the then-pending renewal decision on the bubble freshman comedy on Fox’s upfront call last week, the network chairman Dana Walden noted that series creator/exec producer Lon Zimmet and executive producer Steve Levitan were working on Season 2 ideas and that “if we can’t find a way to make noise, we won’t do (a second season).”
LA To Vegas got off to a promising start with its premiere ranking as Fox’s highest-rated Tuesday comedy telecast in nearly a year and quickly earned an order for three additional episodes but its ratings have tapered off since.
The series follows an airline crew and the eccentric passengers who, every weekend, take a no-frills roundtrip flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with one goal in mind: to come back a winner. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, creator/showruner Lon Zimmet, Chris Henchy, Owen Burke, director Steve Levitan, Josh Bycel, Jonathan Fener and Jeff Morton serve as executive producers.
With the decision on LA to Vegas, Fox has cancelled all of its existing live-action comedy series — all of them single-camera — with the exception of Ghosted, whose fate is still TBD. The network has on tap three multi-camera comedy series for next season, the Last Man Standing revival as well as The Cool Kids and Rel. Fox also has single-camera pilot Dan the Weatherman in consideration for possible reshoots and two off-cycle comedy pilots, Bless This Mess and untitled McElhenney and Rosell.
Jamie Foxx Will Host This Year’s BET Awards Making It His Second Time In Total
Academy Award winner, Jamie Foxx, will host this year’s BET Awards according to news reports. Jamie, actor, singer, musician, and host of “Beat Shazam,” will be the MC of the show which kicks off on the 24th of June.
Foxx hosted the awards ceremony back in 2009, making it his second time doing so in the last ten years.
Aaron Hernandez’s Former Fiancée Shayanna Jenkins Is Expecting A New Bundle Of Joy!
Last year, Shayanna Jenkins talked about the late Aaron Hernandez in an interview with Dr. Phil. Now… Shayanna Jenkins is pregnant.
Shayanna Jenkins shares the wonderful news and a photo of her baby bump on Instagram
Congrats to her and Wish her all the happiness in the World
Cannes 2018: Ava Duvernay in Stella McCartney at the Closing Ceremony
Ava Duvernay in Stella McCartney at the Closing Ceremony. Take a Look!
First reaction: What a gorgeous color. Second reaction: What a surprisingly understated design from Stella McCartney. Granted, the half-cape, half-train effect is pretty Stella-esque, but the overall look is pleasingly conservative allowing the simple drama of the shape and color work in tandem with a woman who knows exactly how to wear something like this.
It’s a great look
AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
Lin-Manuel Miranda Headline 'Town & Country's Philanthropy Summit 2018!
Lin-Manuel Miranda took part in a panel during the 2018 Town & Country Philanthropy Summit held in New York City.
The 43-year-old actor was joined by Karlie Kloss, Molly Ringwald, March of Our Lives activist Emma Gonzalez, former President Bill Clinton, Gayle King, entrepreneur Sean Parker and Town & Country editor-in-chief Stellene Volandes at the event celebrating five years of looking forward and giving back.
Panel topics included “Activism as the New Philanthropy,” “Rewriting the History of Violence,” “The Politics of Patronage,” “The Future of Cancer Care,” “Conscious Capitalism,” and “How to Make Philanthropy a Family Tradition.”
Her also is in Town & Country magazine’s Philanthropy issue, on newsstands May 16
#RHoA: Kenya and Marc Are Wishing All Mothers A Happy Mother’s Day – Is she She’s Having Twins?
Kenya Moore and her husband Marc Daly wish all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day. Check out Kenya’s latest post on her social media account.
‘This is truly a special day for my family and me. I feel so blessed to be at this point In My life. Some may say late, but God will say right on time,’ Kenya began the caption of her Instagram post.
‘I never understood the force of Mothers. Although the man is the head of the household, it is the woman that is the nucleus of the family and glue that keeps it together. I’m in awe of Motherhood, creating lives… viable human beings… I will never take this role for granted. Thank You, Jehovah! Happy Mother’s Day! #TheDalys #love #happymothersday #family’ Kenya finished the caption.
‘@thekenyamoore god know when is the right time. Fifteen years ago I adopted a baby girl and she the love of my life. Happy Mother’s Day’ one of Kenya’s fans wrote.
‘Yep! @thekenyamoore is having twins! Notice she said creating lives and viable human beings! All plural! Congratulations to the Dalys!’ another one of her followers hinted that she is having twins.
‘I pray this will happen for me too. To have a husband and a baby. God is never late and he always on time,’ another commenter said.
So is she having twins, or NAH?
#Empire: Did Cookie Find ‘Religion’ after Poundcake’s Death?
Poundcake's death is giving Cookie religion. At the very least it's giving her a desire to give her own mother a second chance. Cookie shows up at her mom's house after leaving the jail where Poundcake died and then checking in with Lucious about Shyne's death. She comes inside and is looking around her mother's home, at all the pictures of her and her sisters from childhood and she has a revelation. Maybe she and Poundcake are more alike than she initially thought. After marveling at old family photos that her mother (Alfre Woodard) took with a long lens camera just so she could feel closer to her girls, Cookie says to her mother: "I been walking around my whole life with this idea of who you are in my head you know? But I don't know you at all."
This newfound acceptance of mother goes off to the left, however, when Cookie, mom and her two sisters all share a meal. That's when Cookie learns that her mother has lots of shared experiences with the other two girls (now women) that Cookie never had. She gets angry, not realizing that her anger is a bit selfish. The youngest child would never spend as much time with mom as the eldest. Cookie is smart but blind at times.
What's remarkable about this entire plotline is that Cookie gets to be vulnerable and the viewer learns a lot more about why she is the way that she is. A soft core is in this hard cookie. Later in the episode Cookie take her mom to the House Empire party to show her the Lyon's world. She also introduced her to the boys. Everyone is gape-faced. The boys have never met their g-ma before.
#NewMusic from Ne-Yo his ‘Apology,’ and details on his upcoming CD 'Good Man'
Ne-Yo is gearing up for his upcoming seventh studio album, Good Man, set for release on June 8 via Motown Records/Compound Entertainment.
He drops off the new single, “Apology.” On the bouncy “Apology,” Ne-Yo reveals his dirty laundry by confessing all the wrongs he has caused women in the past.
Listen HERE
In addition to ‘Apology,’ Ne-Yo’s upcoming album is also headed by the single “Push Back,” featuring Bebe Rexha and Stefflon Don, and the title track, ‘Good Man.’ The project will also feature appearances from Romeo Santos, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Eric Bellinger, Candice Boyd, and Sam Hook. The album is an expedition through the highs and lows of love, with an extra shot of candor. It showcases Ne-Yo’s growth musically and personally, while reacquainting fans with the sounds of classic R&B.
#HipHopNews: Meek Mill Makes Surprise First Post-Prison Performance
Meek Mill made his triumphant return to the stage in a surprise performance on Saturday night.
Meek showed up at the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami where he performed a few songs for the first time since being released from prison last month.
Meek performed a medley of songs during the roughly 20-minute set, including “On the Regular,” “Issues,” “We Ball” and “Dreams and Nightmares.”
WATCH HERE
Crowd looks Hype!
Khloé Kardashian Shares Video Of Her Baby Girl True Thompson
Khloé Kardashian introduced the world to her one-month-old baby girl, True Thompson, by sharing a precious video of her sweet little face.
The proud mommy says, “Happy one-month-old mama. I love you pretty girl.”
Did you know that Kanye West Is Officially More Popular With White People According To Recent Poll
Kanye West may believe he’s out of the “sunken place” but judging by a recent tally, it looks like he’s still there. A new CNN/SSRS Poll shows West is more popular among white people than non-white people.
The poll states 23 percent of people who identified themselves as white said they had a favorable opinion of ‘Ye, while only 20 percent of those who said they’re non-white feel the same. Meanwhile, 53 percent said they had an unfavorable opinion of West overall.
Interviews were conducted from May 2 to May 5, 2018 among a sample of 1,015 respondents. The landline total of respondents were 402 and there were 613 cell phone respondents.
The poll comes just weeks after West went on TMZ Live and made the statement that 400 years of slavery sounded like “a choice.” Of course, this caused a flurry of controversy and subsequently spawned the hashtag “#IfSlaveryWasAChoice.”
Prior to that interview, Yeezy made it clear he still supports Donald Trump, even posting a photo of himself wearing a Make America Great Again hat. He described both himself and Trump has having the same “dragon energy,” and referred to Trump as his “brother.”
West also aligned himself with conservative political commentator Candace Owens in a tweet stating he likes how she thinks. Owens then appeared with him on the now infamous TMZ Live interview.
Throughout the firestorm of contentious tweets, West dropped two singles, “Lift Yourself” and “Ye Vs. The People” featuring T.I. The former was deemed more of a masterful troll track for its non-sensical “scoopity poop” bars, while the latter was more of a debate on Trump between the Grand Hustle mastermind and Yeezy.
West is reportedly back in Wyoming wrapping up several albums he promised to deliver this summer, including Pusha T’s King Push, Nas’ next album and his own follow-up to 2016’s The Life Of Pablo.
#OHMY #DRAGCON: LAPD on Heightened Alert at RuPaul’s DragCon After Former ‘Drag Race’ Winner Makes Online Threats
The Los Angeles Police Department will have an increased presence when RuPaul’s DragCon kicks off today in Los Angeles after a former “Drag Race” contestant made ominous threats via social media.
Tyra Sanchez (real name James Ross IV) won season two of the popular show but was reportedly banned from this year’s event after threatening other contestants on social media. Sanchez responded to the punishment by posting on Facebook, “Fair warning: DO NOT attend RuPaul’s DragCon on May 12, 2018. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
A spokesperson for the LAPD said they are aware of the threats (Sanchez posted several follow-up messages) and will be on “heightened alert” this weekend. Police say they will send more officers to the Los Angeles Convention Center, but are not specifically investigating Sanchez.
Sanchez also has the word “B.O.O.M.” with a countdown timer on his website, which expires tomorrow.
According to Hornet.com, Sanchez made threats on social media last year (right around the time of DragCon NYC) aimed at another “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star where Sanchez said he “dreams of taking my scepter and knocking you across the face a few times.”
In 2014, Sanchez was arrested in Virginia for misdemeanor assault and in 2011 was arrested in Georgia for having a very small amount of weed.
A rep for DragCon says “The LAPD is engaged and involved in its process of investigation.”
#NewHipHop from Andrè 3000 Drops 2 New Songs In Honor Of Mother's Day
Andrè 3000 blessed all of us on Mother’s Day with two new songs in honor of his late parents.
The Outkast MC’s latest tracks, released on his recently-created Soundcloud account, are his first solo cuts in quite some time since his output has mostly been restricted to guest appearances.
The first song, titled “Me&My (To Bury Your Parents),” is dedicated to his mother, Sharon Benjamin-Hodo, who passed away in 2013. The record is much more piano-based than Hip Hop based, featuring no rapping. The official cover art for the track is a photo of a young Andrè and his mom.
The second track, “Look Ma No Hands,” is a 17-minute record with no vocals. 3 Stacks handles the bass and clarinet while James Blake plays the piano.
LISTEN TO BOTH
Me&My (To Bury Your Parents)
Look Ma No Hands
Andrè also reinforced the Mother’s Day message on his new verified Instagram account. You can read that HERE.
“Black-Ish” Renewed For 5th Season
Congrats! Black-ish is returning for a season 5! If you watched the season 4 finale, then you’re well aware that fans were wondering if not only, Andre (played by Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow (played by Tracee Ellis Ross) were calling it quits, but also if the show was leaving us for good with a serious cliffhanger.
Thankfully, ABC has given the show the green light for another season. In addition to Anderson and Ross, the series stars Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin, Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, and Peter Mackenzie.
The series was created by Kenya Barris and is executive produced by Barris, Jonathan Groff, Anderson, Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins and Corey Nickerson.
Are you happy to see the series return? I am!
Gabrielle Union’s ‘Breaking In’ came in at third place at the Box Office making 16.5 Million!
Universal's Breaking In finished in third position with an estimated $16.5 million. We were anticipating a little more out of this title, but it still managed to outperform the studio's expectations and nearly triple its reported $6 million budget in its first three days of release. Starring Gabrielle Union, who also produces alongside Will Packer, the film received a "B" CinemaScore from opening day audiences and played to a crowd that was 65% female and 53% of the audience was 30 years of age or older.
Additionally, Breaking In opened in five international markets this weekend with an estimated $1 million, including a fifth place finish in the U.K. with an estimated $609k.
Rita Ora reveals she’s bisexual with new song ‘Girls’
Rita Ora has revealed her latest track “Girls” is inspired by her own experience of being bisexual.
Her new track – which also features Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX – is expected to be the hit of the summer.
Her revealing song includes the lyrics: “Sometimes I just wanna kiss girls, girls, girls / Red wine, I just wanna kiss girls, girls girls…”
Rita then goes on to sing: “I am excited, I’m open-minded / I’m 50/50, and I’m never gonna hide it / You should know.”
Speaking to People magazine about the track, Rita, 27, explained: “I wrote this song, like, two years ago in London with my team, and I actually didn’t think that much of it.
“Then it got into Cardi’s hands, and she loved it, and she was actually the first person to put a verse on it.
“It really ended up naturally being four hot chicks and a real natural thing.”
After getting Bebe and Charli to also work on the song, it’s now being billed as one of the biggest tracks of 2018.
As well as taking inspiration from her own experiences, Rita said she was inspired by Katy Perry and her hit song “I Kissed A Girl.”
She added: “[That song] was so fun. I wanted to do something that was in that lane.”
Rita’s song “Girls” was released Friday.
Lisa Vanderpump’s Brother Reportedly Dead of Drug Overdose
Lisa Vanderpump‘s 59-year-old brother Mark passed away last month, reportedly of a drug overdose.
Mark Vanderpump, the reality star’s older brother, was found dead at his home in Gloucestershire, England, on April 30, reports The Daily Mail. The cause of death is a suspected drug overdose, according to the outlet, but it’s unclear whether the fatal overdose was accidental or deliberate.
Vanderpump, whose last social media posts were that day, told The Daily Mail:
This has come as a shock to us all. My brother and I had connected the day before this tragedy and I was completely unprepared for this.
He was my only sibling and I am shocked and saddened by his passing. I am trying to be supportive to his two young sons that he has left behind, and help them get through this tragedy.
We appreciate your consideration in this private and extremely difficult family time.
‘Kevin Can Wait’ Canceled By CBS After 2 Seasons
CBS has opted not to pick up a third season of its Kevin James comedy series Kevin Can Wait.
This is one of the biggest casualties at CBS this season. The network had set out to shake things up on Monday, where its ratings fortunes had fallen. It has now canceled Kevin Can Wait, Superior Donuts, 9JKL, Me, Myself & I, Living Biblically and Scorpion and only has renewed Man with a Plan.
Fueled by the popularity of its star Kevin James and boosted by The Bing Bang Theory as a lead, Kevin Can Wait got off to a blazing start in fall 2016 and went on to become a sturdy Monday 8 PM anchor. The series ranked as the most watched and highest rated new comedy last season. But there was some ratings decline over the course of the season.
Additionally, midway through Season 1, the series parted ways with co-creator and showrunner Bruce Helford, who now steers ABC’s Roseanne revival. And after the end of last season, the show made a controversial casting change, letting go of original female lead Erinn Hayes, whose character was killed off, and bringing in James’ The Kings of Queens co-star Leah Remini.
The move had been acknowledged as a mistake. Viewers did not take it well, and ratings for Kevin Can Wait posted steep declines in Season 2, sending the series from the top of the heap to the bubble list.
Kevin Can Wait still has been doing a decent job opening the night and ranks as CBS’ top Monday program this season though its numbers have been declining, so they are now on par with Man with a Plan. Man with a Plan is fully owned by CBS, Kevin Can Wait is a 50-50 co-production with Sony TV as the leading studio.
Kevin Can Wait stars Kevin James as a retired police officer who is setting out on a fresh career path as he rises to the challenge of being a newly single dad. His kids, Sara, Jack and Kendra, are grateful to him for making sure they’re OK but decide it’s time for him to get out of the house, so they turn to Vanessa, his former police partner, for help. Vanessa has left the force to launch her own private security firm, and she makes Kevin an offer he can’t refuse – to be her new business partner.
Leah Remini, Taylor Spreitler, Mary-Charles Jones, James DiGiacomo, Ryan Cartwright, Gary Valentine
and Leonard Earl Howze also star. James, Jeff Sussman, Rob Long, Rock Reuben, Andy Fickman and Steve Mosko executive produce.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
I don’t mean to toss around accusations, but it appears your skirt isn’t even really a skirt sir. Looks like a bedsheet you stole from a hospital if I had to guess.
EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Alex
Meet Alex! So you know what to do to see more. Just GO HERE TO SEE THE PICS and remember they’re NSFW!
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