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3/11/18

The Daily Buzz For March 12 ☕📰☕


Elle Fanning, Camila Cabello And Aja Naomi King Cover 'Glamour''s Beauty Issue!
Elle Fanning, Camila Cabello and Aja Naomi King cover Glamour's beauty issue
Glamour's April issue spotlights three young women — Elle Fanning, Camila Cabello and Aja Naomi King who all have different body shapes, hair colors, skin tones and stories. The glossy sat down with each of them to discuss how societal definitions of beauty are shifting and to talk about what beauty means to them. Get the rest at {Glamour}


#RHoP: The Real Housewives Of Potomac Are Back With Shade, Messy Drive Bys & A New Housewife!
While Atlanta gets it things together. Lets talk about another set of Housewives. The Real Housewives of Potomac are back for their third season and they aren't short of any drama. The upcoming season if full of shade, relationship drama and whole lot of mess!
OG Housewives Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Robyn Dixon & Ashley Darby are all back with their second season addition Monique Samuels and the new girl on the block Candice Dillard, a former Miss USA, who doesn't take shade from anyone.

It looks like Charrisse Jackson-Jordan got down graded to the dreaded "friend of" position, but maybe she can turn it around next season ala Countess Luann.

The main drama of the season is surrounding Karen's financial situation after reports came out claiming that her and the Black Bill Gates owed millions in debt and that is why they moved all the way out to Great Falls, but it looks like they don't even actually live there when the girls go on a drive by. The mess of it all!
There's also a tonne of relationship drama! Ashely and her grandpa of a husband are still working things out and her mama is making everything a little more difficult. Gizelle has a new boo Sherman and Robyn & Juan might be back together. YAS! Black Bill Gates also allegedly asked Karen for a divorce and the "Blue Eyes" rumours are still going strong! This season will be epic!

The mess has been taken up a couple notches this season with almost everyone cussing someone out. I have no idea who is even friends at this point and Monique wants to choke Karen with her umbrella. NOW THAT IS WHAT I WATCH HOUSEWIVES FOR! Beverly Hills, watch and learn because these Maryland ladies are coming for your diamonds!

Check out the shady third season trailer HERE

The Real Housewives Of Potomac premieres April 1st at 10/9c on Bravo!


#EMPIRE: Demi Moore playing a mysterious nurse on Empire season 4
Demi Moore has won millions of hearts with her roles in Hollywood hits like ‘Ghost’ and ‘Disclosure.’She has since joined her daughter Rumer Willis on the 4th season of ‘Empire.’
She plays the role of Nurse Claudia, a creepy nurse who helps Luscious with his recovery after the near-fatal explosion in last season’s finale.

The actress was offered a role in the early season, but she turned down the offer thinking that it wasn’t the right time personally, schedule-wise.

However, when her daughter Rumer was promoted to series regular for her role as singer Tory Ash, she loved the idea of being a part of the show.
Moore will be appearing in total eight episodes and says that she is so much excited to work on the same project her daughter is doing.

It’s not clear whether Claudia is playing a villainous or a positive role.
For now, she is seen as a caretaker of a man of color and is more invested in maintaining his innocence and keeping him pure in heart.

Moore may end up being one of this season’s villains.


#NEWMUSIC from Ro James ‘Lost My Mind’ Feat. The Notorious B.I.G.
R&B artist Ro James did a tribute to the late great Notorious B.I.G. releasing the new song, ‘Lost My Mind.’ He taps producer Salaam Remi to join him on the honorable salute to the Hip Hop legend, who was killed on March 9, 1997.

LISTEN HERE

Speaking about the release, Ro wrote on Instagram. “Paying Homage to the Icon and Legend “The Notorious BIG “. As we Celebrate his life. Thankful for the inspiration. 90s Hip Hop & RnB plays a huge influence on my being . The Vibe the style the music mixed with some country and some Nasty and Rock and Roll and you Get ME 


#HIPHOPNEWS: Remy Ma Goes after Fake Gangstas In her Spotify ‘Flow’ Freestyle!
Remy Ma drops a new “Flow.” Following her singles “Melanin Magic” and “Wake Me Up,” the Bronx rapper unleashes a scathing freestyle for Spotify’s RapCaviar video series.

Performing inside of a studio, Reminisce aims a few bars at unnamed foes. “We got these hoes talkin’ that gangsta shit like they really a gangsta bitch,” she raps. “In real life, you really ass, you know who to try to get gangsta with.”

After claiming that “nobody’s above this ass beating,” Remy explains precisely what she intends to do when she sees her enemies in real life. “Let me tell you hoes what I mean when I tell you it’s on sight,” she raps. “Baby showers, funeral, in traffic, or on flights / Weddings, reunions, when I see you, we gon’ fight.”

Watch Remy’s ‘Flow’ Freestyle HERE

Remy is preparing to release her long-awaited sophomore album, 7 Winters & 6 Summers. So far, she’s dropped two singles including “Wake Me Up” with Lil’ Kim and “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)” featuring Chris Brown.



#BOXOFFICENEWS: A Wrinkle in Time Came in second Place the Box office with an estimated $33.3 million! #AWIT
Disney's A Wrinkle in Time landed in second with an estimated $33.3 million over its opening weekend. The result is just below the $35 million the studio was expecting. Reasoning for the film's lackluster debut will most likely focus on Black Panther's continued dominance within the marketplace as well as the mixed reviews the film received heading into the weekend. Time will tell how well Wrinkle will be able to hold on over the coming weekends. I’m hoping it will still be a winner in the long run.

Internationally, A Wrinkle in Time debuted with $6.3 million in approximately 14% of the international marketplace. Leading the way was Russia with $4.1 million followed by Spain with $1 million. The film will debut in France this coming Wednesday followed by a release in the UK on March 23 with openings in Italy, Australia, Brazil and Mexico at the end of the month.

Weekend Box Office numbers are as follows below
1. Black Panther $41,136,000
2. A Wrinkle in Time $33,316,000
3. Strangers: Prey at Night $10,480,000
4. Red Sparrow Fox $8,150,000
5. Game Night $7,905,000
6. Peter Rabbit  $6,800,000
7. Death Wish (2018) $6,600,000
8. The Hurricane Heist $3,150,000
9. Annihilation $3,150,000
10. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $2,755,000

Black Dominance is still winning!


There are some Social Media Beefs Over Over Bruno Mars Cultural Appropriation Debate!
Bruno Mars is at the center of a cultural appropriation debate. The singer’s name has been trending on social media after a video began circulating, in which the host argues that Mars is “100 percent a cultural appropriator” who “plays up his racial ambiguity to…cross genres.”

She goes on to claim that Mars is a “karaoke singer” who recreates “pre-existing work” without improving upon the original. “We want our black culture from non-black bodies,” she adds. “And Bruno Mars is like, ‘I’ll give it to you.'”

At least one version of the clip has garnered more than 421,000 views on Twitter, while the original video from The Grapevine has earned 27,000 views on YouTube.

The widespread criticism resulted in a debate about race, colorism, and appropriation, with some agreeing with the writer’s declaration, and many fighting back. “Bruno Mars is literally the LEAST problematic musician out here and y’all want to bash him for making Bops that everyone and their grandma can dance to?” asked one Twitter user. “I mean all that energy can be used for calling out ACTUAL culture vultures.”

Another added: “Y’all are just trying to find reasons to hate Bruno Mars.. if he’s not your cup of tea then he’s not your cup of tea but to say that he isn’t talented and appropriates black culture to validate your argument is wack.. just say you don’t like him and move on.”

The Hawaiian-born Mars has been open about his race in the past. His mother’s heritage can be traced back to the Philippines and Spain, while his father is Puerto Rican and Jewish. “There are a lot of people who have this mixed background that are in this gray zone,” he explained during an interview with Latina in 2017. “A lot of people think, ‘This is awesome. You’re in this gray zone, so you can pass for whatever the hell you want.’ But it’s not like that at all. It’s actually the exact opposite. What we’re trying to do is educate people to know what that feels like so they’ll never make someone feel like that ever again. Which is a hard thing to do. Because no one can see what we see and no one can grow up with what we grew up with. I hope people of color can look at me, and they know that everything they’re going through, I went through. I promise you.”

During that same interview, Bruno opened up about his respect for “black music.” “When you say ‘black music,’ understand that you are talking about rock, jazz, R&B, reggae, funk, doo-wop, hip-hop, and Motown,” he said at the time. “Black people created it all. Being Puerto Rican, even salsa music stems back to the Motherland [Africa]. So, in my world, black music means everything. It’s what gives America its swag.”

“I’m a child raised in the ’90s. Pop music was heavily rooted in R&B from Whitney, Diddy, Dr. Dre, Boyz II Men, Aaliyah, TLC, Babyface, New Edition, Michael, and so much more,” he added. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for these artists who inspired me. They have brought me so much joy and created the soundtrack to my life filled with memories that I’ll never forget.”

This is a NON ISSUE That Man is true to this!


#RIHANNAMANIA: Rihanna Becomes First Female Artist To Cross 2 Billion Streams On Apple Music
She’s continues to keep winning. On International Women’s Day, Rihanna reached a new milestone, becoming the first woman ever to cross the 2 billion worldwide streams plateau on Apple Music.

As previously reported, Bad Gal is also the most-streamed woman on the platform, beating out Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, who nabbed the second and third place slots, respectively.

The pop queen’s impressive discography has helped her reach this major milestone. Some of her top songs on Apple Music include DJ Khaled’s “Wild Thoughts,” Kendrick Lamar’s “LOYALTY.,” Drake’s “Too Good,” and her own singles “Sex With Me,” “Needed Me,” and “Work” featuring Drake.
Rihanna has earned major rewards for her work, even outside of the Apple Music distinctions. Recently, it was revealed that she leads the Recording Industry Association of America’s Top Artists (Digital Singles) list with 121 million certified units. She also has eight Grammys to her name out of 33 nominations.

RiRi’s reach goes beyond music as well. Her Fenty x Puma Spring/Summer 2018 collection is set to drop on Thursday (March 15), while her Feny Beauty collection is on pace to outsell lines by Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian.

The 30-year-old mogul is now prepping the launch of her very own lingerie line, according to recent reports. Plus, she’s already raised $2.3 billion for global education.


Lucasfilm’s Partners With Denny’s, Esurance, Nissan & More For ‘Solo’
Lucasfilm is teaming up with iconic brands—Denny’s, ESurance, General Mills, Nissan, Symantec and SOLO Cup—to promote the release of it’s highly anticipated film, Solo: A Star Wars Story.
As previously reported, the movie features Alden Ehrenreich as Captain Hans Solo and Atlanta star Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, a scoundrel on the rise in the galaxy’s underworld long before he got involved with Solo, Princess Leia and Darth Vader.

“Our six promotional partners for ‘Solo: a Star Wars Story’ have done a fantastic job developing first-class, innovative campaigns in support of the film,” says Lylle Breier, Sr. Vice President, Global Marketing Partnerships, Walt Disney Studios. “We are excited to share the compelling experiences and relevant activations that our partners have created for our fans.”

Solo: A Star Wars Story also features Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca.


Juelz Santana Ran From Newark Airport After TSA Found His Gun
Juelz Santana reportedly ran a 50 yard dash in Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday when TSA agents found a gun on him.

NBC New York reports: Santana, whose real name is LaRon Louis James, was going through the screening at Terminal C about 6 p.m. when sources said agents discovered the firearm.
Sources said that once the “Love and Hip-Hop: New York” star was detected by authorities, he took off running and may have gotten in a taxi.

Port Authority Police Department detectives are currently looking for the Harlem-born performer, according to sources.


Kimora Lee Simmons had a Death Threat Written On a Bathroom Stall
OMG! Police were alerted on Saturday when someone threatened to kill Kimora Lee Simmons in a note written on the bathroom stall of a movie theater.

TMZ reports: Law enforcement sources tell us a 911 call came in Saturday afternoon from a Cinemark Theater in LA. The 911 caller told the cops they found a threat directed at Kimora that read “your going to die, bye bye, 3/10/18, today” scribbled inside a stall. It’s unclear who discovered the message and alerted the police.

Our sources tell us Kimora was at the theater at the time for an event. She’s been doing charity work with organizations in South Central LA that involve taking kids to see the film “Wrinkle in Time“. It’s unclear if she left the theater once the writing on the stall was discovered.
The story is developing…


Khloe Kardashian Celebrates Baby Shower with Family & Friends!
The 33-year-old eight-month-pregnant reality star and boyfriend Tristan Thompson were spotted leaving her baby shower at the Bel Air Hotel on Saturday afternoon (March 10) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

All of Khloe‘s sisters – including Kourtney, Kim (not pictured), Kendall, and Kylie – joined mom Kris Jenner and grandma Mary Jo Campbell at the very pink-themed party. 

Congrats!


YES, There will be a ‘Black Panther’ Sequel…..When? No date given yet!
Marvel Studios has announced that the billion-dollar blockbuster Black Panther will get a sequel.
If Hollywood can make about 15 Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street movies — most of which were absolutely horrible but still made enough money to justify creating additional versions of the films — then of course they would do a follow up to a film that will probably gross over a billion dollars worldwide after the March 9-11 weekend.

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige made it official when he was interviewed by “Entertainment Weekly.” Black Panther has become a cultural phenomenon that has shattered box office records and sits atop the list for a fourth consecutive week and, thus, will get a second film. But that’s as far as Feige will go as far as divulging any information.

“Nothing specific to reveal, other than to say we absolutely will do that,” Feige told EW. “One of the favorite pastimes at Marvel Studios is sitting around on a Part One and talking and dreaming about what we would do in a Part Two. There have been plenty of those conversations as we were putting together the first Black Panther. We have ideas and a pretty solid direction on where we want to head with the second one.”

No word yet on a potential release date, Feige said.

Black Panther disciples have calculated it would likely arrive in 2022, after a bunch of other Marvel films scheduled to premiere in the next four years. This bit of news comes as Black Panther has remarkably entered the Top 10 highest grossing films of all time, Box Office Mojo reports on Friday, Mar. 9 (And this total is for movies overall, not just Marvel or comic book-featured films).

With 1 Billion…YES you read that right has earned so far domestically, Ryan Coogler‘s film has landed in ninth place on the all-time list, and it also earns the title of the biggest domestic money maker from a Black director.

Also, amid fears of a Black-featured film playing well in the notoriously fickle movie audience in China, the Disney-Marvel Comic Universe film had grossed $9.87M, according to the China Box Office. That climbed to $18M by 7 p.m. At that point, Black Panther accounted for 57 percent of Friday’s gross revenues, ahead of big-budget patriotic documentary Amazing China, which came in second place with 19 percent.


'Black Ink: Chicago' Star Phor was ARRESTED!
"Black Ink: Chicago" star and rapper Phor Everim is in lock up in Indiana after getting arrested before hitting up a club last week.
While his Mercedes limo van rolled around Gary, there was reportedly tons of moke and loud music rolling out of the windows.  Of course, this caught cops' attention.  And they had questions.

According to the police report, the driver basically snitched about having a celebrity in the back.  Cops had zero F's to give about that fact and arrested everybody, especially since said driver had no license or registration for the vehicle.  TMZ reports:

The driver told the cop they were heading to a club in Gary, about 25 miles from Chicago, and said ... "Look bro, I have a celebrity in the back."
Unfortunately for Phor's crew, the cop didn't care, because the driver allegedly didn't have ID or registration for the vehicle and it stunk like weed ... so they were all taken into custody for weed-related offenses.

Phor explained that it could have been worse!


Lisa Bonet Speaks Out About Her TV Father, Bill Cosby – Claims “Sinister, Shadow Energy”
Lisa Bonet has commented for the first time on her television father, Bill Cosby, with whom she appeared in two of the most popular shows in the world.

Bill Cosby Defense Cites #MeToo Climate In Asking Judge To Keep Other Accusers From Testifying
Playing Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show at age 16, then joining its spinoff A Different World, Bonet told the Net-a-Porter website that she had no knowledge of Cosby’s predilections. “But…There was just energy. And that type of sinister, shadow energy cannot be concealed.”

Asked if she sensed a darkness, Bonet said, “Always. And if I had anything more to reveal, then it would have happened a long time ago. That’s my nature. The truth will set you free.”

Cosby is in pre-trial hearings in Pennsylvania for his sexual assault retrial. The 80-year-old comedian has been accused by multiple women of sexually assaulting them after drugging them. His first trial on those charges ended in a hung jury, and the retrial is expected to start in April.


EGGPLANT NATION: Meet Cubsie
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Enjoy!


AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
HAIR DOWN LOW
Ever wonder what would happen if Rapunzel married the Crypt Keeper and they had a child?


HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD
EFREM

3/7/18

Texas Man Trying to Cash in on ‘Black Panther’ Mania with ‘Wakanda Wine Fest’! 😼


Texas Man Trying to Cash in on ‘Black Panther’ Mania with ‘Wakanda Wine Fest’!
Talk About jumping on the bandwagon! 

Three days after “Black Panther” hit theaters — and started smashing through box office records with vibranium claws — a Texas-based man named Davon Hatchett filed docs to trademark something called the “Wakanda Wine Fest.”

The application says the trademark would be used for “charitable donation services, namely, providing educational special events, seminars, workshops in the field of wine.”
Additionally, Hatchett’s filing includes usage for wine and food tastings, arranging events for social entertainment purposes and wine seminars.

Marvel already submitted documents to trademark “Wakanda” for a variety of uses back in November (none of which specifically included a wine festival) so they could oppose the potential wine fest.
Do you like the thought of sipping T’Chardonnay or T’Cabernet with King T’Challa? (h/t The Blast)

The Daily Buzz For March 8 📰☕📰


Iman & Imaan Hammam Cover March 2018 Vogue Arabia, Wearing Contrasting Turbans!
The March 2018 issue of Vogue Arabia sent gasps through the fashion industry as rising model Imaan Hammam joined forces with supermodel and industry icon Iman Abdulmajid on one of three industry covers. Michael Philouze styles the duo with images by Patrick Demarchelier.

Sharing the joint cover in which the two wear contrasting black and white feathers and turban headpieces, Vogue Arabia wrote on Instagram: “Two generations of icons unite for the anniversary issue of Vogue Arabia, with not one, but three covers.” It is the first birthday for this international brand of Vogue. They go on to explain, “With life stories deeply rooted in the Arab world, @imaanhammam and @the_real_iman are the perfect cover stars for the bumper March issue.”


#RHoA: Kandi Burruss and Kenya Moore Fighting Over Making New Music with Erika Jayne?
The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss is an accomplished singer and songwriter, and has toured the world with her fellow bandmates from Xscape. But she doesn't typically collaborate on music with other Housewives. Still, that hasn't stopped a tiny beef from bubbling up between Kandi and her fellow 'Wife, Kenya Moore, about who might get to lay down a track with the one and only Erika Jayne of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

On Radio Andy, the singer delved into the musical matter. When host Andy Cohen asked Kandi whether she'd met Erika, Kandi professed that she hadn't. But, she noted that her fellow Atlanta 'Wife Kenya "loves" the 90210-based performer.

"I was talking to Kenya one day ... and I said, 'Oh, yeah, Andy mentioned that [Erika] and I should do a song together,'" Kandi shared, before launching into an impression of Kenya. "[Kenya] was like, uh-uh, not before she and I do a song together. That is my friend." So, you heard it here first, folks! Kandi and Erika can't collaborate until Kenya and Erika have.

As it turns out, Kenya doesn't have to worry. Though one should never say never, Kandi doesn't typically collaborate on music with other 'Wives. Well, except for that time she wrote Tardy for the Party for Kim Zolciak-Biermann...LOL!


#EMPIRE: See Jussie Smollet performs his new song ‘Freedom’!
As we gear up for the new season of EMPIRE on March 28. Let’s keep tabs on what the stars are doing in their off time. By now you Jamal Lyon fans should know that Jussie Smollet have a new CD out titled ‘The Sum of My Fears’ and he was Good Morning America to perform.

Compared to the songs he sings on EMPIRE I really like this and his voice sounds great. Take a look below at him performing ‘Freedom’ HERE

Steam ‘Sum of My Music’ in full HERE


#NEWMUSIC Sade's 'Flower Of The Universe' Is Here!
Sade is on no one's timetable — she seems, in fact, to revolve independently of the Earth. It's been nearly seven years since we heard new music from one of music's most-prized and most intermittent voices — but all it took, apparently, was a request from director Ava DuVernay. "I never thought she'd say yes, but asked anyway," DuVernay wrote when announcing the new song, "A goddess."

LISTEN HERE


The track is classic Sade — a lush, honey sway, a voice like thick, slow-motion silk. "Flower of the Universe" will appear on the stacked soundtrack to DuVernay's upcoming adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, the 1962 children's science-fiction novel by Madeleine L'Engle.


#HIPHOPNEWS: Eric B. & Rakim Are Going On Their First Tour Together In Over 20 Years.
“It’s time to show you,” the duo tweeted from their official Twitter account on Tuesday morning. The tour announcement comes after last year’s reunion tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of Paid in Full, and it looks like things kick off on April 8. See the dates below.
Get your tickets. I’m sure these will go FAST!


#BEEHIVE: Beyonce and Jay-Z Joint Tour Confirmed
A few days ago, Beyonce’s Facebook and Ticketmaster pages announced a date for the tour, on July 30 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field — both posts were quickly deleted.
Insiders claim this was no accident…According to Billboard: JAY-Z and Beyonce are indeed touring this summer, two sources tell Billboard, despite the swift, mysterious removal of an announcement on Ticketmaster and Facebook (March 5) for their On The Run 2 tour.

One of the delays behind the On The Run 2 tour announcement could be Beyonce’s upcoming appearance at Coachella, April 14 and 21.

In the past, Coachella organizer Goldenvoice has required headliner artists to hold off until after the festival to announce new tour dates.


Texas Man Trying to Cash in ‘Black Panther’ Mania with ‘Wakanda Wine Fest’
Talk About the bandwagon! Three days after “Black Panther” hit theaters — and started smashing through box office records with vibranium claws — a Texas-based man named Davon Hatchett filed docs to trademark something called the “Wakanda Wine Fest.”

The application says the trademark would be used for “charitable donation services, namely, providing educational special events, seminars, workshops in the field of wine.”
Additionally, Hatchett’s filing includes usage for wine and food tastings, arranging events for social entertainment purposes and wine seminars.

Marvel already submitted documents to trademark “Wakanda” for a variety of uses back in November (none of which specifically included a wine festival) so they could oppose the potential wine fest.
Do you like the thought of sipping T’Chardonnay or T’Cabernet with King T’Challa? (h/t The Blast)


#RIHANNAMANIA: Rihanna Has A New Lingerie Line On The Way!
Still winning! Rihanna has reportedly signed a deal to launch a lingerie line that could been a major win for Fabletics’ parent company.

The singer has struck a deal with TechStyle Fashion Group, WWD reported on Tuesday. According to a source, TechStyle has been working on the project for more than a year and sample lingerie products have already been produced.

TechStyle, formerly called JustFab Inc., is the parent company of membership-based brands including Kate Hudson-backed athleisure brand Fabletics, FabKids, JustFab, and ShoeDazzle. The company did not respond to Business Insider’s request for comment on the reported deal.


#SIBLINGLOVE: Prince Jackson Supports Sister Paris at ‘Gringo’ Premiere
Prince Jackson showed up to support his sister Paris for her film debut!

The siblings went to the premiere of Paris’ first film, “Gringo,” in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Wearing a long black gown with her hair slicked back and sporting dark lips, Paris posed for photographers separate from her brother on the green carpet.

Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and more of the film’s stars were also pictured on the carpet.
“Gringo,” which follows the struggle of a businessman who finds himself a criminal, hits theaters on Friday.


Usher & Wife Grace Miguel Announce Separation
Usher and his wife/manager Grace Miguel have announced their separation after two years of marriage and nearly 10 years together.

The R&B superstar and music executive issued a joint statement to reveal the state of their strained relationship.
“After much thought and consideration we have mutually decided to separate as a couple,” they told Us Weekly. “We remain deeply connected, loving friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our lives. The enormous amount of love and respect that we have for each other will only increase as we move forward.”
The couple, who wed in September 2015, has reportedly been separated for a couple of months. Neither party has filed for divorce, but that could be imminent.

Usher proposed to Grace Miguel in January 2015. Later that year, the duo eloped and honeymooned in Cuba. They started dating in 2009 after Usher split from his first wife, Tameka Foster, with whom he shares 10-year-old son Usher Raymond V and 9-year-old son Naviyd Ely.

The 39-year-old hinted at a change in his life recently on Instagram.


#METOO: 16,000 sign petition to take back Kobe Bryant’s Academy Award
An online petition to take an Oscar award away from Kobe Bryant is gaining momentum on social media.
More than 16,000 people have reportedly signed an online petition to revoke Bryant’s Oscar because the NBA star was accused of sexual assault in 2003.

“The Oscars almost avoided nominating sexual predators for awards,” the petition reads. “Woody Allen and James Franco didn’t get anything. But Kobe Bryant, who was charged with a horrific sexual assault, was nominated.”
The former Los Angeles Laker won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at Sunday’s Academy Awards for Dear Basketball. The short film is based off Kobe Bryant’s poignant retirement letter published in the Players Tribune in 2015. The unexpected win shocked Bryant and he thanked his daughters in Italian while also throwing a little political shade saying:

“I don’t know if it’s possible, as basketball players we’re really supposed to shut up and dribble,” Bryant said. “I’m glad we do a little bit more than that. Thank you, Academy, for this amazing honor. Thank you, John Williams for such a wonderful piece of music. Thank you, Verizon for believing in the film. Thank you, Molly Carter. Without you we wouldn’t be here and to my wife Vanessa and to our daughters Natalia, Gianna and Bianka … you are my inspiration.”
Bryant’s comment was directed at Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, who recently told LeBron James to “Shut up and dribble,” in reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ player voicing his political opinions.
The petitioners are hoping that with enough signatures Academy will reconsider Kobe Bryant’s win.

Kobe Bryant settled a lawsuit out of court after a female hotel employee in Colorado accused the NBA player of sexual assault. Bryant denied the encounter at first and then recanted saying that he and the victim had consensual sex. The young woman later dropped the charges and filed a civil lawsuit instead, which was settled.


#NEWCOUPLEALERT? Chadwick Boseman & Regina Hall?
Spywitness claim Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman and actress Regina Hall hooked-up after the Oscars...
Chadwick and Regina sparked the hook-up rumors after they were spotted leaving an Oscars after party together. Look below.
What do you think?


#PRAYERSUP: Lil Mo Suffers A Miscarriage
On part one of the “Love & Hip Hop” reunion show, Lil Mo excitedly announced she was pregnant with her 6th child.
Unfortunately, the singer and reality TV star suffered a miscarriage and lost the baby on February 6.
She shared the heartbreaking news via social media.
Our Prayers go out to Lil Mo!


Cardi B: I Met My Idol Madonna!
Cardi B has officially met her idol, Madonna, and she is THRILLED. The Bodak Yellow hit maker met Madonna at an Oscars After Party and according to her socia media post, the interaction was everything that she hoped for! Posing with fiance Offset and Quavo, Cardi writes,
I met my real life IDOL @madonna .I can’t even believe i performed at her event and it was the most meaningful performance ever.I grew up with my mom listening to Madonna for hours .I performed Material Girl freshman year in High school, listen to her on all my photo shoots to have super confidence and always mentioned her in my interviews .

She continued,The best part about it is she was everything i thought she would be a Liberal Kick ass feminist b*tch ??I’m soo happy

Madonna also posted a sweet photo after meeting Cardi.
HOTNESS!


Frida Kahlo And Other Historic Women Are Being Made Into Barbies!
Mattel is also honoring a few living legends, including Olympian Chloe Kim, this International Women’s Day.
Kids around the world will soon be able to own a Barbie doll bearing the likeness of Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart or Katherine Johnson.

All three women made herstory in different industries: Earhart was the first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean; Mexican artist Kahlo was known for her unique painting style and feminist activism; and Johnson, who was highlighted in the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” broke boundaries for black women in mathematics and calculated dozens of trajectories for NASA, including the 1969 Apollo 11 flight to the moon.

The dolls, which are part of Mattel’s new series called “Inspiring Women,” will be mass produced and sold in stores. The toy company does not have an exact date for when they will hit shelves, but said each will come with educational information about the woman who inspired it.

“As a brand that inspires the limitless potential in girls, Barbie will be honoring its largest line up of role models timed to International Women’s Day, because we know that you can’t be what you can’t see,” Lisa McKnight, the senior vice president and general manager of Barbie, said Tuesday in a press release. “Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie and we are thrilled to shine a light on real life role models to remind them that they can be anything.”

Johnson, 99, worked closely with Mattel to create her doll and ensure it looked as much like her as possible.

Ahead of International Women’s Day on Thursday, Barbie’s “Shero” line is also honoring 14 modern-day role models from around the world. These dolls celebrating women who have recently broken boundaries in their fields aren’t meant to be sold, but some particularly popular ones have ended up in stores before. 

The 14 new women Barbie is celebrating with its Shero line includes Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins and Australian wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin. The line already honors women including director Ava DuVernay, actress Emmy Rossum, ballerina Misty Copeland and Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.

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Mississippi Town Approves Pride Parade After Fierce Backlash
“In this country, we do not restrict a person’s ability to speak based on whether or not we agree with what they have to say.”
The town of Starkville, Mississippi, will host its first gay pride parade this month after its officials reversed a decision to reject a permit.
The Starkville Board of Alderman on Tuesday voted again whether to approve the event, and tied 3-3. The mayor, Lynn Spruill, then cast the deciding vote in favor of the parade, now scheduled for March 24.

The board came under fire in February after it denied the event’s organizers a permit  to hold the town’s first gay pride rally, even after a majority of people spoke out in its favor at the original hearing, and there were no concerns with cost. But the aldermen voted 4-3 to reject it, provoking widespread outrage that put the town of 25,000 in the national spotlight.
The sponsors of the event, a group called Starkville Pride, filed a federal lawsuit after the initial decision, saying officials had discriminated against LGBTQ residents and violated free speech rights.

Tuesday’s vote came after Alderwoman Sandra Sistrunk asked the board to reconsider the permit, calling the hubbub “a bit of a growing pain for the city.”
“I think we’re in a position where we can make a more measured and reasoned vote tonight,” Sistrunk said, according to The Associated Press.
Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who filed the lawsuit on behalf of Starkville Pride, said that her law firm was “so incredibly proud” to represent the group, and that she couldn’t wait for the parade. A judge has not yet ruled on the lawsuit, and it’s unclear if it will proceed now that the parade has been approved.

 “What happened at tonight’s meeting was a victory not only for our clients and for their equal dignity under the law, but also for the core principle that in this country, we do not restrict a person’s ability to speak based on whether or not we agree with what they have to say,” Kaplan said in a statement provided to the Starkville Daily News.
The approval also was hailed by the Human Rights Campaign, which said local outrage pushed the city to “do the right thing.”
The group “has been proud to work alongside Starkville Pride and community leaders to make this parade a reality, and we look forward to a successful Pride celebration in a few short weeks,” Rob Hill, the group’s Mississippi director, said in a statement.

The Daily News reported that some had voiced concerns that the parade would feature explicit content ― fears that Sistrunk was quick to dispel.
“They’re going to have a parade, it’s going to be a celebration and I don’t expect anything to fall into lewd or illegal behavior,” Sistrunk said.
The Associated Press noted that the three aldermen who voted against the parade did not explain their opposition..


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