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11/19/18

The Daily Buzz For Nov 20 ☕📰☕


Gina Rodriguez, Gabrielle Union, Emma Roberts and Ellen Pompeo for Porter Edit!
Ellen Pompeo, Gina Rodriguez, Emma Roberts and Gabrielle Union are on the cover of the latest issue of PorterEdit, out now.

Here’s what the four stars had to say…

Ellen, on fair pay: “We’re in very rarified air. Women with normal jobs are in different situations to us, so I sort of feel very out of touch or arrogant, even, to talk about my fight for my pay because I was in a very specific situation where I had a very real number. I had seen that Grey’s Anatomy had grossed 3.7 billion dollars over 15 years, and I could take that very real number and attribute my face, my voice. […] Even though we struggle in our industries, we’re struggling a lot less than, let’s say, people who are working normal jobs.”

Gabrielle, on fair pay: “You feel like a jackass; you feel like you should just be grateful and be quiet because it’s more [money] than others [make]. But at the same time, when those lists come out, when Forbes drops the top-paid actresses in television or the top-paid actresses in film, and there’s no women of color on it, it’s like well why didn’t you speak up?”
Emma, on fair pay: “I’ve taken less money knowing I’m taking less than a male costar, because they’re telling me this is as much as we’re going to give you; your male costar is getting more, if you don’t take this deal, another girl will. And I take it because I’m so passionate [about the project]. I was embarrassed to tell my friends, because what if my girlfriends are making as much money as their male costars.”

Gina, on fair pay: “I’ve recently been faced with being offered a project where my fellow actress was offered it prior [to me], and she tells me how much she was getting paid for it, and then I ask for the same amount and they say no because you’re not worth that much, and she was because she’s bigger than I am. But it’s the same job, the same amount of hours.”

Get more HERE!


3 DEAD, including police officer and Doctor after shooting at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center on Chicago's South Side!
Three people have died -- including a police officer -- after a shooting at a hospital on Chicago's South side, according to officials.
The three victims who were shot all died of their injuries, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. The shooting suspect is also dead, Chicago Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford told ABC News.

The shooting began as a verbal altercation between a man and a woman near Michigan Avenue outside of the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in the city's Bronzeville District, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson told reporters Tuesday evening.
After a friend of one of the individuals tried to intervene, the man then lifted up his shirt, showing that he was armed, Johnson said.
The acquaintance then fled into the hospital, and the man fired at the woman in the parking lot, killing her, Johnson said. The couple was in a domestic relationship, and the woman was an employee at the hospital, Johnson said.
Police officers then responded to the scene and observed the suspect with a handgun. The man then fired multiple shots at the officers before they could even exit their cars, and the officers chased him as he ran into the hospital, Johnson said.
Officers then exchanged gunfire with the suspect inside the hospital. A female staff member who was inside an elevator and a police officer who were both struck by gunfire also died.
One of the women killed was a doctor, while the other was a pharmaceutical assistant, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said during the news conference.

"The City of Chicago lost a doctor, pharmaceutical assistant and a police officer, all going about their day, all doing what they love," Emanuel said.
It is unclear if the suspect died by police gunfire or if he died from a self-inflicted shot, Johnson said.
The officer was identified by the department as Samuel Jimenez, Anthony Guglielmi, chief communications officer for the Chicago Police Department, wrote on Twitter, describing the deadly attack as a "senseless active shooter incident."
Jimenez "saved a lot of lives," Johnson said, adding that the suspect "was just shooting" and they "just don't know how much damage he was prepared to do."
"Today, the Fraternal Order of Police lost a valued brother -- a courageous police officer who got up this morning, went to work and wanted to protect the city of Chicago," said Kevin Graham, president of Chicago chapter of the police union. "He did that today, and he did so with his life."

Law enforcement swarmed the scene near the hospital after shots were fired near 26th Street and Michigan Avenue, Guglielmi said.
Officers were executing a "methodical" search of the hospital in the wake of the shooting, Guglielmi said. The hospital later tweeted that the building was secured and that patients were safe.


Prayers and Condolences go out to the Fallen


#RHoA: Oh Really? Porsha Williams Thinks 'Hateful and Miserable' Kandi Burruss Is 'Obsessed' with Her Relationship
Porsha responds to her "Real Housewives of Atlanta" co-star spilling all kinds of tea about her baby daddy: "We're not friends."
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss has spent much of Season 11 talking about Porsha Williams' relationship -- and Porsha is over it.

A very pregnant Porsha stopped by "Watch What Happens Live" Sunday night, following a super juicy episode of "RHOA," to address everything her co-star has been saying about her and her baby daddy, Dennis McKinley.
"Watching tonight's episode, I just thought that Kandi just came off hateful and miserable," Porsha told Andy Cohen. "I didn't really know that this was even coming. Mind you, we were cool talking on the phone, and then she turned around and pulled up my ex-assistant like Phaedra did with [Kandi's] ex-assistant."

Sunday's episode showed Kandi having a conversation with Porsha's former assistant, Jami Ziegler, about Dennis. Jami said her friend was dating Dennis for "two-and-a-half, three years" when he got with Porsha. "When we were in Africa, she found out 'cause her friend texted her and said that he's with Porsha now, and so it was a big situation. She was crying!" Jami told Kandi, who said she knew of numerous other women Dennis was dating during that time.

Prior to that conversation, though, Kandi FaceTimed Porsha, and the two had a seemingly friendly exchange. Many thought it was a sign they were rekindling their friendship after that explosive Season 9 reunion at the hands of Phaedra Parks, but Porsha told Andy the FaceTime call was actually "drier than [Kandi's] personality."

"We're not friends," she added after the audience let out a collective, "Oooooh."
A caller then asked Porsha, "Why does it seem that Kandi is always the one that has the dirt on the men that come on the show every season?"

"Hmmm, maybe because she's got-- You know, I don't know," Porsha replied. "I haven't really paid attention to what she does to other people, I just found it a little odd that she was doing it to me being that we're supposed to be doing better. So, I don't know. Everybody finds dirt on somebody's man on the show, I just feel like she just went very far to bring out the dirt on Dennis. She's a little bit obsessed with us."
Miss Lawrence -- Sherée Whitfield's former hairstylist -- was sitting beside Porsha and told her she shouldn't be "bothered" by Kandi's comments because that's just the nature of the show.
"But is it normally somebody who you have a truce with?" she asked Miss Lawrence. "Who you're supposed to be moving forward with? No. That's the answer."

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Bravo.


#Empire’ Lee Daniels has some casting news Empire Casts Alicia Coppola
Alicia Coppola (Shameless) is joining Fox’s hit musical family drama Empire in a recurring role. Coppola will play a smart, flamboyant attorney investigating Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) and international money launderer Damon Cross (Wood Harris). She’ll do almost anything for big target convictions because she believes they’ll take her to the Governor’s mansion and then the White House. Empire, created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong and starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, hails from Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox TV. Daniels, Strong, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Sanaa Hamri, Dennis Hammer, Matt Pyken and Diane Ademu-John executive produce. Brett Mahoney is executive producer and showrunner. Coppola recently recurred on NCIS: Los Angeles. 

She’s repped by Abrams Artists Agency, Leslie Allan-Rice Management, and attorney Derek Kroeger. Empire airs Wednesdays at 8 PM on Fox.


#NewMusic from Ne-Yo ‘Superstition’ (Stevie Wonder Cover)
Check out Ne-Yo’s version of the timeless hit “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder. The song is his contribution to the Motown Magic soundtrack which just released, just days before the November 20 premiere of Josh Wakely’s animated Netflix series.

The series’ theme song – and the soundtrack’s lead-off track – is “ABC,” with 11-year-old Zacary James (Melisizwe Brothers) singing lead. “ABC” is one of the Jackson 5’s signature songs and charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April of 1970, knocking The Beatles’ “Let It Be” off the top of the tally.

LISTEN HERE

Other artists featured on the album, produced by Wakely, include Becky G, BJ The Chicago Kid, Skylar Grey, Calum Scott and Trombone Shorty. Motown legend Smokey Robinson, Executive Music Producer for the series, contributes newly recorded versions of two hits that he co-wrote for other artists: “My Girl,” which was The Temptations’ first No. 1 hit, and “I’ll Be Doggone,” which was Marvin Gaye’s first single to top the R&B chart and has never before been recorded by Robinson. The soundtrack’s recordings were produced by Don Was, Harvey Mason Jr., Bob Mothersbaugh and Sean Carey.


#HipHopNews: Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ Goes Platinum
Tha Carter V goes platinum. Less than two months after its release, Lil Wayne’s latest album is eligible for platinum status after moving one million units. While the RIAA has yet to officially certify the project, Wayne celebrated the news on Instagram.
 “THANK YOU !!” a grateful Weezy told his 10 million followers.

C5, which spawned the Swizz Beatz-produced hit “Uproar,” debuted at No. 1 with 480,000 equivalent album units following its release in September and scored the second-biggest streaming week ever for an album.
Weezy, who recently performed on “SNL” and at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, has since released a trio of bonus tracks off Tha Carter V including collaborations with Post Malone and Gucci Mane.

He can also be heard “Amen” off the newly-released Creed II: The Album.


Nicki Minaj Tricked by Chinese Promoter
Nicki Minaj endures grueling 10 hour flight to Shanghai for concert that was NEVER promoted…

WATCH HERE

OOOPS!


David's Bridal files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, aims to stay in business
David's Bridal, the nation's largest wedding retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday with plans to stay in business.
The company is saddled with hundreds of millions of dollars in debt from a private-equity buyout several years ago and faces a surge of digital competition.

David's Bridal assured customers that its bankruptcy would not disrupt their weddings – in part because it secured support from key lenders to stay alive. It expects to continue operating more than 300 stores and its website.

"Orders will arrive on time and bridal appointments will not be impacted," the retailer said.
Another wedding retailer, Alfred Angelo, left brides and grooms in a lurch in 2017 when it suddenly liquidated.
David's Bridal said it won't suffer a similar fate.

"For more than 60 years, David's has delivered beautiful, high-quality dresses and accessories for our customers' most special occasions, and the actions we are taking will enable us to build on that tradition," David's Bridal CEO Scott Key said in a statement. "Our team is laser-focused on providing brides and their families with the five-star service and experience they deserve and have come to expect from us."

The company is grappling with a decline in spending on wedding dresses, as more brides choose alternatives, including cheaper ones online, and couples wait longer to get married. 
The average price paid for a wedding dress fell 3.5 percent to $1,509 in 2017, according to TheKnot.
The retailer filed what's known to restructuring experts as a "prepackaged bankruptcy," which typically means the reorganization process is negotiated ahead of time with creditors who stipulate that the debtor will enter Chapter 11.

With support from certain lenders locked in, David's Bridal said it hopes to finish its bankruptcy by early January and emerge with $400 million less debt.
David’s Bridal still sells about 1 in 3 U.S. wedding dresses, according to market research firm IBISWorld. The company also sells prom dresses and other wedding items. 

The chain projected 2018 revenue of $721 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $75 million, according to a court filing.
Since David's Bridal's product suppliers will get paid in full, there's little reason for engaged couples to worry, said Angelo Thalassinos, senior legal analyst for restructuring research firm Reorg.

The "vast majority" of the company's stores are profitable when factoring out debt payments, said Mark Fischer, director of credit research for Reorg.
"This is about realigning the debt and the capital structure with the company’s operations and not about aggressive store closings," Fischer said.

The trend of Americans waiting longer to get married, or deciding not to altogether, has hurt David's Bridal. The number of new marriages per 1,000 Americans was 6.9 in 2016, down from 8.2 in 2000, representing a decline of about 16 percent  in the wedding rate, according to the U.S. government.


Cicely Tyson, 93, Wows as She Makes History to Become First Black Woman to Win Honorary Oscar
Cicely Tyson capped her legendary career in Hollywood on Sunday when she took home an honorary Oscar.
Just a month before she turns 94, Tyson wowed in a metallic dress with shiny gloves and chic chin-length hair as she became the first black woman to receive an honorary statuette from the Academy.
The iconic performer — who has starred in projects like Fried Green Tomatoes, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, The Help and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter — was previously nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 1973 Academy Awards for her work in Sounder.

Tyler Perry, Ava DuVernay and Quincy Jones presented Tyson with the award. DuVernay called Tyson “the seed for so many of us, the rose that we adore.”

“Her work, grace, dignity, class, humility and profound professionalism firmly placed her on the pedestal of Hollywood royalty, and now, at long last, I could not be more honored to say that tonight, Cicely Tyson receives her more than well-deserved Oscar,” Jones said.
Tyson then delivered her acceptance speech. “I don’t know that I would cherish a better gift,” Tyson said. “This is the culmination of all those years of haves and have not.”

At her buzzy table, which Oprah Winfrey offered a peek at in a group shot, Tyson mingled with Shonda Rhimes, Anita Hill and Winfrey.
 “Here at the Academy Governor’s Awards celebrating Royalty!” Winfrey gushed. “Ms. Cicely Tyson’s getting a long overdue Oscar! And yes that IS THe Anita Hill standing behind chair!”


Rapper Tekashi69 among 4 arrested on racketeering, weapons charges
(WABC) -- Federal authorities have arrested rapper Tekashi69 on racketeering charges.
The 22-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was one of four people taken into custody Sunday.
The arrests appear to be connected to a shooting at a party last month on the Upper East Side.

Among those arrested are the victim, Faheem "Crippy" Walter, who was shot during the fight, and Tekashi69's recently-fired former manager, 36-year-old Kifano "Shotti" Jordan. Jensel "Ish" Butler was also arrested.
They are all charged with racketeering and firearms possession.

The rapper, also known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, has been one of the most ascendant and controversial names in hip-hop in recent months. His debut album, Day69, was among the most downloaded records on iTunes following its February release.
But he also has had a series of run-ins with law enforcement and has publicly identified himself as a member of a violent New York gang. He recently pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Brooklyn Criminal Court in connection with a May traffic stop.

In a 2015 case in New York, 6ix9ine was sentenced to probation for his involvement in a sexually explicit video of a 13-year-old girl.
The video, posted on social media, showed the girl performing a sex act on another man while 6ix9ine "stands behind the child making a thrusting motion with his pelvis and smacking her on her buttocks," according to court documents.

The shooting occurred outside what was a party to celebrate Tekashi69 receiving probation in that child sex case earlier in the day.


Stan Lee’s Team Responds To Bill Maher’s “Disgusting” Comments About Marvel Legend And Comic Books
In a response to Bill Maher’s recent remarks about the death of Stan Lee and comic books, the Marvel legend’s team at POW! Entertainment posted an open letter to the Real Time host that criticized his commentary he posted over the weekend.

On the Real Time With Bill Maher blog, Maher recognized that the world is mourning Lee’s death but then went on to say that Lee “inspired millions to, I don’t know, watch a movie” with his signature sarcasm. He also went on to put comic books on blast: “Now, I have nothing against comic books – I read them now and then when I was a kid and I was all out of Hardy Boys,” he wrote. “But the assumption everyone had back then, both the adults and the kids, was that comics were for kids, and when you grew up you moved on to big-boy books without the pictures.”

He continued to criticize how adults don’t give up “kid stuff” and says that they have “pretended comic books were actually sophisticated literature.” He adds that there are over 4,500 colleges in America and that “we need more professors than we have smart people” before saying that “dumb people got to be professors” for writing theses about comic books.

POW! wasn’t about to let this go unnoticed. On their website, they posted a letter to Maher saying that great creators like Lee “make us feel, make us think and teach us lessons that hopefully make us better human being.” The letter adds, ” One lesson Stan taught so many of us was tolerance and respect, and thanks to that message, we are grateful that we can say you have a right to your opinion that comics are childish and unsophisticated. Many said the same about Dickens, Steinbeck, Melville and even Shakespeare.”

POW! then went on to drag Maher saying that him saying Lee inspired people to “watch a movie” was disgusting. “Countless people can attest to how Stan inspired them to read, taught them that the world is not made up of absolutes, that heroes can have flaws and even villains can show humanity within their souls,” the letter said.

Read the letter in its entirety below.

Mr. Maher: Comic books, like all literature, are storytelling devices. When written well by great creators such as Stan Lee, they make us feel, make us think and teach us lessons that hopefully make us better human beings. One lesson Stan taught so many of us was tolerance and respect, and thanks to that message, we are grateful that we can say you have a right to your opinion that comics are childish and unsophisticated. Many said the same about Dickens, Steinbeck, Melville and even Shakespeare.

But to say that Stan merely inspired people to “watch a movie” is in our opinion frankly disgusting. Countless people can attest to how Stan inspired them to read, taught them that the world is not made up of absolutes, that heroes can have flaws and even villains can show humanity within their souls. He gave us the X-Men, Black Panther, Spider-Man and many other heroes and stories that offered hope to those who felt different and bullied while inspiring countless to be creative and dream of great things to come.

These are but a few of the things we the fans of Stan Lee also consider “adulting,” because life both as a child and grown-up can indeed be a struggle. Stan is the author of millions of happy childhood memories and the provider of so many of the positive tools of adulthood.

Our shock at your comments makes us want to say “‘Nuff said, Bill,” but instead we will rely on another of Stan’s lessons to remind you that you have a powerful platform, so please remember: “With great power there must also come — great responsibility!”

-Team Stan…POW!


Forever First Lady Michelle Obama’s Book “Becoming” Is The Fastest Selling Book of The Year
Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest retail bookseller, has announced that Michelle Obama’s book, “Becoming,” has become the fastest selling book of the year, as it lands among the fastest sellers in the store’s history – as if we expected anything less from our Forever First Lady. 

“We knew ‘Becoming’ was going to be one of the biggest books of the year, but it has now officially had the best first week of sales of any book in 2018, and is among the fastest selling in Barnes & Nobel history,” Senior Director of Merchandising, Liz Harwell, said in a press release. “This is definitely the must-have book of the holiday season.” 

In addition, Obama’s “Becoming” had the best first-week sales of an adult book in over three years, as it topped “Fear” by Bob Woodward and “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership” by James Comey.

Congratulations to our Forever First Lady!


Because Nobody Can Take a Joke The WHCD Won’t Invite a Comedian Next Year!
It’s official: Next year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner will not feature a good old-fashioned roasting by a comedian. In a statement, the White House Correspondents’ Association announced today that it has selected author and presidential biographer Ron Chernow as the speaker of 2019’s ceremony, confirming earlier speculation that both the White House and journalists can’t take a joke in today’s political climate — especially not a joke about smoky eyes by Michelle Wolf.

“It will not surprise you to hear that my email inbox is overflowing with advice on how to improve the dinner,” WHCA president Olivier Knox said in an interview back in April following Michelle Wolf’s WHCD performance, which drew criticism from Donald Trump and others. Knox followed it up with a list of changes the ceremony might include: “No entertainer. No comic. A serious speaker. Maybe a musician. Maybe don’t televise it.”
“The White House Correspondents’ Association has asked me to make the case for the First Amendment, and I am happy to oblige. Freedom of the press is always a timely subject and this seems like the perfect moment to go back to basics,” Chernow said on the news. “My major worry these days is that we Americans will forget who we are as a people and historians should serve as our chief custodians in preserving that rich storehouse of memory. While I have never been mistaken for a stand-up comedian, I promise that my history lesson won’t be dry.”

Michelle Wolf responded to the news on Twitter, saying, “The @whca are cowards. The media is complicit. And I couldn’t be prouder.”


#BROADWAYNEWS: LaChanze, Saycon Sengbloh & Manoel Felciano To Star In Off-Broadway Version Of ‘The Secret Life Of Bees’
Broadway divas LaChanze and Saycon Sengbloh are teaming up in 2019 for the Off-Broadway musical version of The Secret Life of Bees. Performances will begin May 12, 2019 at the Atlantic Theatre Company before an official opening on June 13.

According to PLAYBILL, the Sengbloh (Eclipsed, Hair) will star as Rosaleen, a Black caretaker who embarks on a pursuit with the young Lily, played by Elizabeth Teeter, to uncover the mystery of Lily’s mother’s death against the backdrop of 1960s South Carolina.  LaChanze will play beekeeper August Boatwright along with Eisa Davis (Kings) as June, Manoel Felciano as T-Ray, Brett Gray as Zach and Anastacia McCleskey as May.

Rounding out the cast is Jai’Len Christine Li Josey, Romelda Teron Benjamin, Joe Cassidy, Vita E. Cleveland and Matt DeAngelis.

The Secret Life of Bees is based on the 2001 Sue Monk Kidd’s novel of the same name. It was turned into a major motion picture in 2008 starring Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keyes, Dakota Fanning and Sophie Okonedo.


The Rolling Stones announce 2019 ‘No Filter’ WORLD TOUR!
The rock icons bring their "No Filter Tour" to the US beginning in April
The Rolling Stones will return to the US next spring for a new leg of tour dates.

The US jaunt is a continuation of the band’s “No Filter Tour”, which kicked off in 2017 with dates across Europe. As of now, the upcoming US jaunt spans 13 dates, kicking off in Miami on April 20th. Check out the full itinerary below.
Tickets to the newly announced shows go on sale November 30th at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can also get tickets HERE

The Stones have also hinted at a new music in the works. “We have some stuff down, which is very interesting. “I’m going to sound like Trump — ‘It will happen; don’t worry about it’ — but it’s in the early stages,” guitarist Keith Richards told The Wall Street Journal earlier this year. “We have some stuff down, which is very interesting. It’s more difficult for us to write together the further apart we are, but it also has its benefits in that we come back to it from a different angle.” In September, frontman Mick Jagger shared a short video of himself playing harmonica with the caption, “New tunes.”

Rolling Stones released a covers album of blues music entitled, Blue & Lonesome, back in 2016. Their last original recordings, “Doom and Gloom” and “One More Shot”, were included on the 2012 greatest hits album GRRR!.

The Rolling Stones 2019 Tour Dates:
04/20 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
04/24 – Jacksonville, FL @ TIAA Bank Field
04/28 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
05/07 – Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
05/11 – Pasadena, CA @ The Rose Bowl
05/18 – Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
05/22 – Seattle, WA @ CenturyLink Field
05/26 – Denver, CO @ Broncos Stadium at Mile High
05/31 – Washington, DC @ FedEx Field
06/04 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
06/08 – Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
06/13 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
06/21 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field


The Stars of FX’s ‘POSE’ Strikes A ‘Pose’ For Ebony Magazine
The category is…FACE!
Check out these super lit photos of the Pose cast for EBONY Magazine. The stars of the groundbreaking FX series are celebrating 2019 with a bang in these hot photos shot by noted photographer Dennis Leupold.

Set in the 1980s, Pose looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world.  The series features the largest gay and transgender cast in television history and was created by Ryan Murphy.
The photos include Billy Porter, MJ Rodriguez, Dyllon Burnside, Dominique Jackson, Ryan Jaamal Swain and Indya Moore.

Can’t wait for season two children!


Actress Janet Hubert Cast on General Hospital
Actress Janet Hubert cast on daytime soap opera General Hospital...

From EW
Janet Hubert, who played the original Vivian Banks on the NBC sitcom, will join the daytime sudser cast as Yvonne, a love interest for Mike (Max Gail) at the nursing home. Since this obviously all happens in the soap world, Yvonne will end up having a connection to the good folks of Port Charles.
Hubert’s first episode airs Friday, Dec. 7.

Thank goodness. Hopefully now she can move past the Will Smith situation.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘HOLY SMOKES’
Talk about a hole in one .


EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Sexy Alex
Meet Alex! So you know what to do to see more. Just CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICS and remember they’re NSFW!

DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT OWN NOR ALTER any images posted on this blog. All images are found online or submitted.

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HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM

3/2/16

The Daily Buzz For March 3



Rolling Stones: We’re Going to Cuba! Will be playing their first show on the Island!
Back in 1959 the Cuban government transitioned to communism and ever since the island nation has been deprived of a major rock and roll concert- until now.
According to reports, the  Rolling Stones will play the Ciudad Deportiva venue in Havana on March 25th, 2016, following President Barack Obama’s visit three days prior.

Per the “Start Me Up” rockers’ website, "We have performed in many special places during our long career but this show in Havana is going to be a landmark event for us, and, we hope, for all our friends in Cuba too."



#EGGPLANTNATION: For all you BEAR LOVERS out there! Meet BIG DADDY!
For those that like em’ LARGE and in CHARGE! He gotta LOVE for ya! So just CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICS! And as always it’s NSFW!



#RHOA: Find Out Who Sat Where At The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion!
Last Thursday was The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion and The Daily Dish exposed this year’s seating chart. As we know those who sit next to Andy are the ones who Bravo considers to have “brought it” the best this season. Check out the seating chart below!
It makes sense that Kandi and Kim are on the end. Kandi couldn’t be as involved with the ladies as usual because of being so far along in her pregnancy. Unfortunately, Kim hasn’t proven herself on RHOA yet. She doesn’t seem to be cut out for the drama of the show, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Kim is so nice, and has nearly been eaten alive by Keyonce Moore!

Phaedra and Cynthia’s seating also seems accurate, as both of them have had a mild, yet entertaining season. Although Cynthia was involved in kicking Porsha, the ladies seem to have moved past that very quickly.
Porsha and Kenya next to Andy, hello 2 years ago! Porsha and Kenya have SO many unresolved issues, and you can tell how uncomfortable they are in each other’s presence. Is Andy afraid the ladies might not “bring it” and is encouraging the ladies to get heated by his seating arrangement?

I am so curious to see where Nene and Sheree sit. My guess is Sheree on the Porsha side, and Nene on the Kenya side! (who would ever think Nene would be near Kenya)
Thoughts on the reunion seating chart?



#TEAMCOOKIE:Taraji P. Henson Spotlights Her Mini-Me: Jasmin Alyse (Lil Cookie)
*Miss Jasmin Alyse, a young little cutie pie model/actress, recently got huge praise from Taraji P. Henson, star of the FOX hit series “Empire” for her creative interpertation of the A-list actress.

Originally released for Black History Month, Jasmin Alyse and her big sister Jaylin Simone, decided to recreate photos of black actress for a project and then decided to extend the photo release to include tributes for Women’s History Month in March.

Today, March 1, 2016, “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson added the shot of Jasmin Alyse posing as Lil Taraji to her Instagram page with the caption “LORDT!!!! My heart!!!! These lil #CookieCrumbs steal my heart EVERYTIME!!!!” to her over 7 million followers. As of this writing the photo has garnered OVER 60K like and 400+ comments Instagram and is gaining steam on Twitter.

The photo recreation idea was developed by Jurena Cantrell of J. Glass Communications, an agency who works with clients in Atlanta and more recently Nashville along with the girls parents Jason and Shadeeka Rutledge.



New Music: Eric Benet – Did We Really Love (Brown Eyed Soul Remake)
R&B legend Eric Benet has a special treat for his fans with a remake of Korean R&B group Brown Eyed Soul’s song “Did We Really Love”. Benet keeps the Korean title, but sings the lyrics in English as well as updates the melody to create a stunning remake of the song.

This is not the first time that Eric Benet has created music to acknowledge the strong support he receives from overseas. Back in 2014 he released “From E to U: Volume 1” which was a Japan only release.

Currently, Benet is in the studio working on a new album, the follow up to “The One” released in 2012. He’s hinted recently that a new single called “Sunshine” will release soon.



HIP HOP BEEF! Azealia Banks Reignites Feud With Iggy Azalea, AGAIN!
Azealia Banks had some choice words for Iggy Azalea following comments made about her in a recent magazine.
Well it looks like there’s a new chapter in the on-going feud between Azealia Banks & Iggy Azalea. On Tuesday, Azealia Banks took to twitter to call out Iggy for her comments made in a recent cover story for Elle Canada.

It all started when Iggy confirmed her hatred for Azealia in Elle Canada, “I think the Azealia Banks thing is what really started it all. We don’t like each other on a personal level, and that has gone on for many years—before the Black Lives Matter incident happened. Even though I still hate Azealia Banks, I wish I had said it in a way that didn’t make people think I was oblivious to the movement.”

Of course this statement quickly caught Azealia’a attention and caused quite the reaction out of her on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. Saying she was going to be “so fuckin petty,” Iggy had the following to say in a series of tweets…

Matter of fact. . Let me just kill this bitch.

We now presume Azealia's pettiness to be her sampling of Iggy's "My World" record for her own song "Used To Being Alone," which she dropped at midnight. Both women have respective projects dropping in the coming months, so I'm sure this won't be the last we hear from these two.

We'll continue to keep you posted if any more on the story develops.



WHAT? Katt Williams Challenges Kevin Hart To $1 Million Battle!
Katt Williams is fresh out jail after getting arrested on a battery charge for allegedly punching a pool store in employee yesterday. And he’s already stirring the pot. Well…he’s continuing to stir the pot.

During his comedy show in Atlanta over the weekend, Katt BLASTED Kevin onstage calling him a “puppet.” He went on to allude that Kevin participated in some strange activities (such as letting a man perform oral sex on him) to get where he is today and assured his fans he has never participated in anything like that to further his career.
The Ride Along 2 star caught wind of his comments and responded to his diss while at this year’s Academy Awards. Kevin posted a picture backstage with host Chris Rock and comedian Dave Chappelle with the caption:

Me & Dave Chappelle with our brother @chrisrock tonight at the Oscars. True professionals understand the importance of sticking together & supporting one another....at the end of the day we are comedians & there aren't many that make it to level that we have made it. But so many doors are opened from the success of one comedian & when you see those doors open you then have the opportunity to walk thru them....it's about helping one another not trying to tear each other down!!!! The insecure ones will never understand that "Support & encouragement" #Message #DopePic #Legendary

Now, Katt, who’s currently on tour, is challenging Kevin to a $1 million comedy battle at his upcoming show in Philadelphia, Kevin’s hometown.
In fact, Katt said he can make it a $5 million bet where he would demolish Kevin in boxing, basketball, rapping and comedy. He said he wanted to bet $1million for each challenge, but it seems Katt's math is a little off as that would only equal $4. Either way, he wants to battle for some serious cash.
Katt said he knows Kevin can cough up the dough, dubbing him “Mr. $28 Million In Forbes.” He then said he’s bringing his money in cash and told Kevin to come with NO white people.

Katt is set to hit the stage in Philly on March 5th. Do you think Kevin will accept the offer?



NOT CUTE HON! Big Freedia Charged with Felony Theft for Lying About Income to Get Section 8 Vouchers
The Queen of Bounce, better known as Big Freedia, was charged in federal court Tuesday with felony theft of government funds. He allegedly lied about his income in order to qualify for Section 8.

via WWLTV: Big Freedia is the stage name of Freddie Ross, Jr., who was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with lying about his income to get subsidized housing through a Section 8 voucher each year from 2010 to 2014.
The bill of information suggests that Ross will plead guilty. It refers to Ross as “he,” even though Big Freedia  performs as a woman and also uses “she.”

Big Freedia allegedly lied about how much money he was making as he renewed Section 8 vouchers on an annual basis.
The 2010-2014 timeframe coincides with Big Freedia’s rise to national fame as the Queen of Bounce music. He helped spread bounce outside New Orleans by appearing on HBO’s “Treme,” on national talk shows, and in 2013 he got his own reality show on the Fuse Network.

His fame hit a new high this year when he appeared with Beyonce in her Formation video, which featured New Orleans imagery.
Freddie Ross Jr. is charged with stealing more than $1,000 in vouchers, but the value is actually much higher than that. Ross could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He could also face forfeiture of property equivalent to the amount of the vouchers received.

Ross’ initial appearance is set for March 16.



YIKES! Stevie J Involved in Brawl During CIAA
Stevie J was flattened outside a North Carolina nightclub … and despite protestations he left unscathed, the video tells a very different story.
The brawl with Stevie went down outside Charlotte’s Empire Lounge. There’s a report things got so heated Stevie’s van got shot up, but he insists that’s not the case.

The “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star says the incident was triggered by club security who roughed up a patron. Stevie says since he was hosting the event, the patron thought he was responsible, so when Stevie left the club the guy and his posse jumped him.

While Stevie insists he left unscathed, his pal and blogger FreddyO left with a gash in his head.

Freddy O said: He left that club shaking his head and thankful that they did not leave NC in a body bag. Now who deserves a reality show?

Check out the images from TMZ…
 
WOW!!!!! just WOW!!!!



WOMP! L Sherri Shepherd Loses Surrogacy Case, Paying Child Support
Not so good news for Sherri Shepherd. On Tuesday, the actress, comedian and TV host took an L in court, losing her appeal of a Pennsylvania court ruling that found her responsible for a child born to a surrogate before she divorced, the Associated Press reports.

The state Supreme Court says it won’t hear the case brought by Shepherd. The site reports,
"Surrogacy advocates say the lower court ruling in her case is the first to declare surrogacy contracts binding in Pennsylvania. Shepherd is paying $4,100 in monthly child support to ex-husband Lamar Sally of Los Angeles. His lawyer, Tiffany Palmer, says Shepherd has not seen the 1-year-old. Shepherd spent more than $100,000 to arrange the surrogacy but tried to void the contract as the couple divorced in New Jersey. Shepherd’s lawyer says he’s surprised the court won’t review the issue."

In other news, Shepherd is playing alongside John Lithgow in a new NBC pilot called The Trail. According to Deadline, the serialized comedy is a spoof of such documentary series as The Jinx and Making a Murderer.
Shepherd will play Anne Flatch, the well-meaning and enthusiastic assistant/receptionist at Josh Simon’s makeshift law office in East Peck, South Carolina, Anne suffers from facial blindness — the inability to recognize people by their faces — along with a host of disorders that makes her job as one of the members of the defense team much more difficult.



Caviar Dreams: Mariah Carey Gears Up For January Wedding In Tahiti?
According to the rumor-mill, Mariah Carey and her billionaire fiancée James Packer are planning a January wedding in Tahiti – and they are going all out…

Page Six reports:
 Wedding plans are already in full swing for Mariah Carey and her Aussie billionaire beau James Packer after their January engagement — and while Carey’s being coy, sources tell Page Six the nuptials could take place in Tahiti and involve Packer’s beloved super yacht.
 Insiders are buzzing that Carey and Packer plan to tie the knot in Tahiti, where Packer’s been known to sail his 287-foot converted icebreaker Arctic P, one of the world’s most luxe yachts.
 It will be the third marriage for both.

Stay Tuned.



Russell Wilson Launches ‘Good Man Brand’ Clothing Line, Portion Of Its Proceeds Being Donated To Programs For Inner-City Kids
Russell Wilson launched his new clothing line, Good Man Brand, at Nordstrom’s downtown Seattle flagship store yesterday.

“We’re going to change a culture through fashion,” the Seattle Seahawks quarterback explained while talking the line. “It’s for the guy who is a 27-year-old like myself who is dating somebody way out of his league and needs to go out on a date,” he joked, in reference to his relationship with singer, Ciara.
The clothes range from a casual zip-up white jacket (Russell wore at the event), to dress shirts with checkered patterns. He says the brand consists of clothes that “have great comfort, great style, and are modern and classic.”
According to GQ, customers can find the pieces on the racks “in 20+ Nordstrom stores, 75 “mom and pop” shops (as Wilson calls them) across the country.” Russell and his three partners will be giving back in the process; donating $3 from every item purchased to the Why Not You Foundation – with proceeds going to inner city education programs.

CiCi showed support to her man by posting a photo of him at the launch (atop), captioned: “Proud Of My Baby and His Successful Launch Of @GoodManBrand.”



AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘BUNS-R-US’
 Perhaps you should have self-checked yourself out in a mirror before leaving the house.


HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM

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