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5/2/19

The Daily Buzz For May 3 ☕📰☕


Sam Smith for British GQ June 2019!
Sam Smith is on the cover of British GQ‘s June 2019 issue, which is celebrating GQ Heroes.
Here’s what the 26-year-old singer had to share with the mag…
On feeling inexperienced in his romantic life: “When it comes to work I feel like a 40-year-old man – my responsibilities, where I live, it’s nuts. But in terms of my romantic life I feel very young, very inexperienced. It’s really hard. I think that’s the same for all queer people”

On his first experience with the gay community: “My first experiences with the gay community weren’t the greatest; it was quite violent and scary at times. And growing up in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere, it was quite a shock to the system when I moved to London. I used to love the Vauxhall scene, but everything is getting closed down, which I find really depressing. I know it was dark at times, but it was thrilling and freeing. I miss that for sure. Now I don’t go out that much.”
On those violent experiences: “It was mainly sexual. I didn’t really realise how awful they were until I started therapy and started to uproot some of that stuff. It was a lot. Those first experiences, they weren’t very kind. I wasn’t hurt, it wasn’t anything absolutely awful, but it was traumatic. It wasn’t a good welcoming into my sexual life and my life as a young man. I think it definitely stunted my belief in love at times. That’s probably the first time I started to feel sadness. I’m making it sound like it was mental. It wasn’t orgies. It was just a very different life to the one I knew in the countryside.”

On coming out as nonbinary: “Ever since I was a little boy, ever since I was a little human, I didn’t feel comfortable being a man really. I never really did. Some days I’ve got my manly side and some days I’ve got my womanly side, but it’s when I’m in the middle of that switch that I get really, really depressed and sad. Because I don’t know who I am or where I am or what I’m doing, and I feel very misunderstood by myself. I realised that’s because I don’t fit into either. I was with my mum last night and she said something so beautiful. “I’m so relieved that you and me and your whole family have a way to explain this, because it’s also been eating me up your whole life.” Because my mum could see it and that it was a torture going on in my mind. But I’m also very scared, because I’ve lived my life as a minority and now it makes me scared because I’m trying to explain it to people around me and they don’t understand. It feels like a new conversation, but I’m now learning it isn’t a new conversation and it’s been around for so long.”
See the full feature in the June issue of British GQ available on newsstands and digital download on Friday May 3.



Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Has RESIGNED In Aftermath Of Children's Book Scandal
After weeks of growing pleas for her to step down, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has resigned, her attorney said Thursday.
"I am sorry for the harm that I have caused to the image of the city of Baltimore and the credibility of the office of the mayor," she said in a letter read by her lawyer Steve Silverman.
"Baltimore deserves a mayor who can move our great city forward," the statement continued. Pugh, who has been suffering from health issues, did not appear at the news conference with her attorney.

In recent weeks, federal agents raided her two homes, her City Hall office and other locations. She has been on an indefinite paid leave of absence from her job as Baltimore's top elected official since April 1, citing health reasons.

Pugh, a Democrat, is under investigation for alleged "self-dealing" in connection to the sale of thousands of copies of a self-published children's book series. Many of those sales went to entities that she had influence over or that sought to do business with the city.
Maryland's Office of State Prosecutor and the city's ethics board have launched probes into whether any laws or ethics rules have been violated. At this time, no local, state, or federal authorities have charged her with any crime.

The mayor, who was elected in 2016, has been on leave to "recuperate from this serious illness," which her office said stemmed from a bout of pneumonia. She was hospitalized for five days in late March.
Baltimore City Council President Bernard "Jack" Young has been serving as acting mayor since April 2. He has said that he does not want the position on a permanent basis.

Pugh's leave came as the book scandal was heading toward a full-blown crisis, one that she was unable to tamp down.
At issue is how Pugh handled the sales of the Healthy Holly books, about a young black girl who promotes the benefits of nutrition and exercise.

The Baltimore Sun reported she has received roughly $800,000 over the years from the sale of the books. Some of the biggest benefactors include the University of Maryland Medical System.
UMMS is a private nonprofit for which Pugh served as a board member until mid-March, when she resigned from the position. It paid Pugh roughly $500,000 for copies of the books spread out in five payments from 2012-2018, according to the Sun.

A separate payment by health giant Kaiser Permanente of more than $100,000 for some 20,000 copies of the book between 2015 and 2018 was also reported by the Sun.
The payouts for the books came at a time when the company was seeking to provide coverage to city employees. The city's spending panel, which Pugh sat on, eventually awarded the company a $48 million contract with the city in 2017.

Pugh had been defiant in resisting calls for her resignation. Her office sent out a statement a week into her leave saying that "she fully intends to resume the duties of her office."
But a turning point for the mayor came on April 26, when FBI and IRS agents were seen carrying off boxes of paperwork from early morning raids — a clear sign that mayor's actions had piqued the interest of federal authorities.

An IRS spokesperson confirmed that the raid had been carried out at Pugh's homes, City Hall office and the Maryland Center for Adult Training, where Pugh previously chaired the board.
The IRS official, however, would not say whether the raids were related to the book deals.
Hours after the raid, Maryland's Republican Gov. Larry Hogan issued a statement urging her resignation, saying, "Mayor Pugh has lost the public trust. She is clearly not fit to lead."

That same day, Pugh's legal team confirmed federal agents also visited their offices seeking "original financial records belonging to Mayor Catherine Pugh," attorney Silverman said in a statement.
As member station WYPR's Emily Sullivan reported, Pugh's lawyers told reporters that evening that she was "becoming lucid" but not yet well enough to decide whether to resign.

It appears she has convalesced enough to realize her support as the city's top leader has all but evaporated.


#RHOA: FINALLY! Shereé Whitfield’s ‘Joggers’ Line Will See the Light of Day a Year After First Promised!
A year after she initially promised her clothing line would be released, it appears Shereé Whitfield is finally ready to drop She by Shereé clothing.
A fan Instagram account for the former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star teased followers about the debut of the line recently, posting a video filled with promo photos for the line due out in spring/summer 2019.
“Who’s ready for @shebysheree_ 2019 collection??? #shereewhitfield #rhoa,” the page captioned the video.
Several fans expressed their delight.
Whitfield opened up to Us Weekly in November 2018 about her new collection, which she’s had some hurdles getting off the ground amid drama from an Atlanta producer with whom she worked on a promo she shot that year.
“I can’t begin to express how humbled, excited, grateful and genuinely happy I am right now! It’s about time!” Whitfield said, acknowledging a little how long it’s been — 10 years — since she released new clothing under the label. “I created She by Shereé to help women find fashionable yet comfortable, high-quality everyday clothing that can be worn from day to night. I want women to feel strong, beautiful and confident when they slip into She by Shereé clothing.”

Whitfield added that she took her time with the new iteration of her clothing line, which she told “RHOA” executive producer Andy Cohen at the season 10 reunion was focused on joggers and that “it’s more lifestyle” and “athletic.”

“I conceptualized and developed this collection from start to finish,” she said. “I’m a perfectionist. I don’t believe in rushing things — greatness takes time and the She by Shereé 2019 Spring Summer Collection is something I am truly proud of.”
Whitfield has long been teasing the release of the collection, including spending some of last summer giving fans a glimpse of the joggers that have since become the subject of mimicry online — including from former co-star Nene Leakes.
The ex-reality star shared a photo of her posing in a pair of joggers in August 2018 and released a promo clip for the effort in October of the same year.


#Empire: Recap Season 5, Ep. 17: 'My Fate Cries Out'
Will the Empire trust tour continue? Will Andre ever learn of his baby with Teri? And why are all these cameos – from Sevyn Streeter to Mario to Ty Dolla $ign – popping up on the May 1, 2019 episode of Empire?

Now that the hoopla surrounding the wedding of Jamal Lyon (Jussie Smollett) and Kai (Toby Onwumere) is dying down, it’s time for the Lyon family empire to get back to work. Outside of the wedding, and the pronouncement that Jamal won’t be on the Trust Tour any longer because he’s in the Seychelles for his honeymoon, there are several other story arcs that need resolving and that get resolved in the May 1, 2019 episode of Empire entitled “My Fate Cries Out.”

The episode starts off with Lucious at his desk, crying. Andre (Trai Byers) stands before him, looking pained. Lucious has been calling cardiologists around the world, looking for a heart and some help for his ailing son. But Andre is adamant that he is going to go through with his plans to commit suicide so that he can control his time and place of death rather than having his heart give out on him at any moment.

“I have done the research. I’ve looked at every angle. This is the best way,” Andre tells his father. “I’m not sure I can do it alone. Nobody knows about this but you.”
Lucious stalks out the room, upset and overcome with emotion. He tells Andre: “I need air.”
After Lucious leaves, Andre takes three envelopes out his pocket and places them carefully on the desk. One envelope reads: mom and another reads Jamal. A third is not yet shown.

The story cuts over to Cookie and Teri talking about this pregnancy and the viability of the baby. Teri doesn’t want to tell Andre because she’s not sure if she can carry the baby to term. She has a doctor’s appointment today though, and she plans on seeing what the doctor says about the health of the fetus. Once the doctor gives her the thumbs up, she wants to tell Andre and she hopes Cookie is ok with that.

We’ll talk more of this recap on Monday!

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#NewMusic: Stream Jacob Latimore’s New Album ‘Connection 2’
Three years after releasing his debut album, Jacob Latimore returns with the sequel, Connection 2. 
For the album, Latimore enlisted Trevor Jackson, Serayah, Q Money and Lxrd Rossi to contribute their talents.

Latimore opens the 40-minute LP with “Heartbreak Made Me,” an honest track about carrying baggage from a previous relationship. The rest of the album explores Latimore’s journey through healing and making new connections in his love life.

Listen to Connection 2 by Jacob Latimore HERE

His latest feature film, Gully, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27. Set in a dystopian Los Angeles, Gully focuses on three best friends—Calvin (Jacob Latimore), Nicky (Charlie Plummer) and Jesse (Kelvin Harrison Jr.)—who struggle to survive in the bleak and alien environment.


#HipHopNews: Eminem & Logic Joining Lyrical Forces For “Homicide” Single
Eminem and Logic have linked up for a new single titled “Homicide.” Slim Shady retweeted Bobby Tarantino’s tweet on Wednesday (May 1), which included a release date of Friday (May 3).

The announcement also came with the single’s artwork featuring a bloody eyeball.
In March, Logic announced his next project, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, was “coming soon.” But in the interim, he released another project called Supermarket, which was intended to be a companion piece to his best-selling novel, Supermarket. 
Eminem’s latest release, Kamikaze, arrived last August.

Logic has been a longtime fan of Shady.


Billboard Music Awards 2019: Drake And Cardi B Were the BIG Winners!
Hip-hop superstar Drake ruled the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, and it wasn't even close this time around. The Canadian musician added a dozen new trophies to his already-impressive career total, and puts him in a distant first place when it comes to the most wins. The "God's Plan" singer won a number of coveted prizes, including Top Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album.

Fellow rapper Cardi B claimed half as many prizes as Drake, which was enough to put her in second place. Maroon 5 is in third with four wins, all of which were for their collaboration with Cardi B, the chart-topping "Girls Like You."

A number of superstars showed up to deliver the first performances of their new singles, and they pulled out all the stops to impress the millions watching with their latest. Taylor Swift opened the show with new "Me!," Madonna and Maluma danced all across the stage to just-released collaboration "Medellin" and BTS and Halsey performed their top 10 hit "Boy With Luv," which became a trending topic on social media immediately.

Here is the full list of winners at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
Top Artist - Drake
Top New Artist - Juice WRLD
Top Male Artist - Drake
Top Female Artist - Ariana Grande
Top Duo/Group - BTS
Top Billboard 200 Artist - Drake
Top Hot 100 Artist - Drake
Top Streaming Songs Artist - Drake
Top Song Sales Artist - Drake
Top Radio Songs Artist - Drake
Top Social Artist - BTS
Top Touring Artist - Ed Sheeran
Top R&B Artist - Ella Mai
Top R&B Male Artist - The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist - Ella Mai
Top R&B Tour - Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Top Rap Artist - Drake
Top Rap Male Artist - Drake
Top Rap Female Artist - Cardi B
Top Rap Tour - Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Top Country Artist - Luke Combs
Top Country Male Artist - Luke Combs
Top Country Female Artist - Carrie Underwood
Top Country Duo/Group - Dan + Shay
Top Country Tour - Kenny Chesney
Top Rock Artist - Imagine Dragons
Top Rock Tour - Elton John
Top Latin Artist - Ozuna
Top Dance/Electronic Artist - The Chainsmokers
Top Christian Artist - Lauren Daigle
Top Gospel Artist - Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Top Billboard 200 Album - Drake - Scorpion
Top Soundtrack - Various Artists - The Greatest Showman
Top R&B Album - XXXTentacion - 17
Top Rap Album - Drake - Scorpion
Top Country Album - Luke Combs - This One’s For You
Top Rock Album - Panic! At This Disco - Pray For The Wicked
Top Latin Album - Ozuna - Aura
Top Dance/Electronic Album - The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy
Top Christian Album - Lauren Daigle - Look Up Child
Top Gospel Album - Tori Kelly - Hiding Place
Top Hot 100 Song - Maroon 5 - “Girls Like You (ft. Cardi B)”
Top Streaming Song (Audio) - Travis Scott - “SICKO MODE”
Top Streaming Song (Video) - Drake - “In My Feelings”
Top Selling Song - Maroon 5 - “Girls Like You (ft. Cardi B)”
Top Radio Song - Maroon 5 - “Girls Like You (ft. Cardi B)”
Top Collaboration - Maroon 5 - “Girls Like You (ft. Cardi B)”
Top R&B Song - Ella Mai - “Boo’d Up”
Top Rap Song - Cardi B - “I Like It (ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin)”
Top Country Song - Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line - “Meant to Be”
Top Rock Song - Panic! At The Disco - “High Hopes”
Top Latin Song - Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny & Ozuna - “Te Bote”
Top Dance/Electronic Song - Zedd - “The Middle (ft. Maren Morris & Grey)”
Top Christian Song - Lauren Daigle - “You Say”
Top Gospel Song - Koryn Hawthorne - “Won’t He Do It”

Congrats to all the winners!


Joe Jonas And Sophie Turner Just Got Married In Las Vegas
Just over a year since they announced their engagement, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have seemingly wed in a surprise ceremony.
Hours after the 2019 Billboard Awards, the young couple invited attendees of the award ceremony to a Las Vegas chapel where they did the deed.

An Instagram livestream captured the likes of Diplo and others, watching 23 year-old Turner walk down the aisle, dressed in a white jumpsuit, to meet her beau, 29-year-old Jonas.
An Elvis impersonator officiated the wedding, whilst Joe's sister-in-law, and Sophie's good friend, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, appeared to be the Maid of Honour.
According to the Daily Mail, Sophie repeats the words: 'I thee wed.... and I love you... and I thank God He gave me you.'

At Elvis' direction, the pair then repeat in unison: 'I promise you, I will never leave you. I will love and trust you all the days of my life.'
The epic line: 'You may kiss the bride' was met by applause from the guests.
Ever unconventional, the newlyweds then posed on a pink Cadillac and jumped in a pool fully-clothed afterwards.
The wedding stands in complete contrast to the Chopra-Jonas four day extravaganza we witnessed earlier this year. Sophie Turner had given us clues though, hinting that she was going to opt for a more low-key affair.

'Well, we’re getting married this year,' Joe told James Corden earlier this year: 'Yeah, we’re going to have a summer wedding, which I’m looking forward to. It’s going to be a lot of fun.'
A lot of fun indeed.


Remy Ma Arrested For Allegedly Beating Up Brittney Taylor
NEW YORK, NY – Remy Ma has surrendered to police after being accused of attacking Love & Hip Hop: New York co-star Brittney Taylor. The veteran rapper turned herself in Wednesday (May 1) and was charged with third-degree assault, according to multiple reports.

The 38-year-old artist, whose real name is Reminisce Smith, and her reality show castmate allegedly got into an altercation at the Pretty Lou Benefit Concert, which took place at Manhattan’s Irving Plaza on April 16. Taylor told police that Remy punched her in the face.
The Love & Hip Hop star also addressed the attack on social media. In a since-deleted post, Taylor shared a video of herself sporting a black eye.

“I tried my best to cover it up with make up and move on but that still didn’t work,” she wrote. “My Question is @remyma why did you really do this?”
Taylor’s attorney Sanford Rubenstein reacted to Remy’s arrest in a statement to E! News.
“This arrest demonstrates how serious this matter is,” he said. “It is real life and not reality TV entertainment. The victim Brittney Taylor has confidence in our system of justice and will continue to fully cooperate with the authorities.”

Rubenstein and his client had been preparing to file a civil suit against Remy.


Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, & Dennis Quaid Attend 'The Intruder' Hollywood Premiere
Meagan Good strikes a pose in a dazzling silver dress as she arrives at the premiere of The Intruder on Wednesday (May 1) at the ArcLight in Hollywood, Calif.

The 37-year-old was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Michael Ealy and Dennis Quaid as they attended the premiere of their upcoming thriller.
Also in attendance at the premiere was Meagan‘s husband DeVon Franklin.

Here’s the synopsis: “When a young married couple (Ealy and Good) buy their dream house in the Napa Valley, they think they have found the perfect home to take their next steps as a family. But when the strangely attached seller (Quaid) continues to infiltrate their lives, they begin to suspect that he has hidden motivations beyond a quick sale.”
The Intruder hits theaters this Friday, May 3


Cam Newton & Kia Proctor Expecting Baby No. 4
NFL star Cam Newton‘s family is still growing!
The Carolina Panthers quarterback is expecting his fourth child with his longtime girlfriend, Kia Proctor.

Kia shared the exciting news via social media on Wednesday when she posted a photo of herself with the caption:
Blessed ❤
#anotherone #momof5

Cam and Kia welcomed baby boy Camidas Swain Newton last July, daughter Sovereign-Dior Cambella Newton in February 2017, and son Chosen Sebastian Newton in December 2015.
Kia has a beautiful daughter, Shakira, from a previous relationship.

Congrats to the growing family.


Jennifer Lopez Settles Lawsuit with Photographer Michael Stewart Over IG Story Post
Jennifer Lopez has changed her mind about a lawsuit accusing her of ripping off a photographer on her Instagram Story, deciding to settle it days after demanding the case be dismissed.
According to court documents obtained by website The Blast, the singer and photog Michael Stewart have reached a settlement in principle and are jointly requesting his case be dismissed.
The deal to bring an end to the case comes days after Lopez moved to dismiss the case after accusing Stewart of improperly serving her with the lawsuit.

As reported, Michael Stewart sued the singer last year, saying he took a photo of J. Lo walking through New York City. The photographer claims he licensed the photo to the Daily Mail, who ran it in an article on their website on June 29, 2018.

Stewart says Lopez then used the photo on her Instagram, without his permission. He claims to be the author of the photograph and even registered it with the United States Copyright Office.

Jennifer Lopez is just the latest in an increasing line of celebs who are being sued for this same thing. Odell Beckham Jr., Jessica Simpson and Blac Chyna are just three of the famous folk who are involved in legal battles over this issue.


Offset facing felony arrest warrant following incident in Target supermarket
Migos rapper Offset is currently facing a felony arrest warrant following an incident at a Target supermarket in Atlanta.
Offset has been accused of a damaging a fan’s smartphone after he was approached in a branch of the store in the Georgia state capital.
Sandy Springs police have issued the arrest warrant following the incident, which happened last week. Footage of the incident was obtained by WSB-TV’s Channel 2 Action News, which appears to show Offset slapping a phone out of the hand of a fan who was filming him in Target. See it below.
The owner of the smartphone, identified by TMZ as Junior Gibbons, filed a police report last Friday (April 26) which claimed that his $800 iPhone had been damaged. The value of the smartphone and Offset’s intention to damage it have reportedly both been cited by the authorities as justification for his felony charge.

Offset is already facing a felony gun possession charge in the state of Georgia following an arrest back in July 2018. He pleaded not guilty to that charge last month, and is expected to return to court to hear his case later this month.
Offset’s debut solo album ‘Father of 4’ was released back in February – check out the key talking points from that record.


The Family of slain UNC Charlotte student Riley Howell: We're 'beyond proud' of his actions
"We are just beyond proud of what he was able to do," Riley Howell's mother told "Today." "While kids were running one way, our son turned and ran towards the shooter."
But they are grappling with how to go on without him.Riley Howell, 21, was one of the two students killed in a campus shooting Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte that also left four other students wounded.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney hailed the environmental studies major as the "first and foremost hero" of the shooting, saying he "took the fight" to the alleged gunman and got him "off of his feet." That gave the police crucial time to close in on the suspected shooter, police said.

"We are just beyond proud of what he was able to do," Natalie Henry-Howell, Riley Howell's mother, told "Today." "While kids were running one way, our son turned and ran towards the shooter."

"If he was in the room when something like that was happening, and he had turned away, he wouldn't have been able to live with himself," his mom added.
Younger brother Teddy, 14, agreed. "There was no question, there was no doubt that he would have done what he did," he said. "He put others before himself ... He always has."
Teddy said that while people around the country are now recognizing Riley Howell's courage, "he's always been my hero."

Riley Howell's sister Iris, 19, said his sacrifice was a perfect distillation of his character. "It didn't matter what happened to him as long as others got out" alive, she said.
Lauren Westmoreland, his longtime girlfriend, said she is also proud of the young man with whom she had talked about marriage.

But she said she is devastated. "Just tell people you love them," she said. "That was the last thing that I got to say to him was that I loved him."


Taylor Swift & Beyonce Fans React To Her BBMAs Marching Band Performance
All of social media lit up when Taylor took the BBMAs stage to perform her new single "Me!" live for the first time on Wednesday (May 1), but it wasn't exactly the response Taylor may have been expecting.
See, the "Delicate" singer's performance included a full marching band that was dressed in pink while she strutted around in a colorful majorette outfit. The production almost immediately drew comparisons to Beychella, Beyoncé's history-making 2018 headlining set at Coachella, which was recently shown in her Netflix documentary, Homecoming.

As fans know, Beyoncé began her Coachella set with a marching band — that was a huge part of her performance, which was a tribute to HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and black culture — and too wore pink for her second Beychella weekend set. All of which, Bey's fans noted on social media.
"I see Taylor Swift is doing the Great Value Version of Beyoncé’s Homecoming #BBMAs," one fan wrote. Another added: "No Beyonce didn't invent Drumline HOWEVER The band dressed in pink Her in a leotard Literally the scene resembles Beyonce's opener at the top of the bleachers She knows EXACTLY what she was doing and the implications that has."

Despite their alleged similar sets, Swifties were quick to point out that Taylor has long been a user of marching bands in her videos and performances, and even had a marching band in the music video for "ME!"

"Taylor Swift did a drumline before Beyonce at Coachella. Chill out. #BillboardMusicAwards2019 ," a fan captioned a gif from Taylor's 2009 music video for "You Belong With Me" where she was in a school band. Another fan wrote: "Lmao all of y’all sh*tting on Taylor Swift for using a marching band in her performance claiming she’s copying Beyoncé. Taylor already did that back on her Fearless tour. Sit down."

And when fans weren't defending Taylor, they were praising her and Beyoncé for their individual geniuses. "👀 at yall pinning women up against one another again. Beyoncé was not the 1st to have a marching band, she will not be the last + this is not the first time Taylor’s used the marching band aesthetic (YBWM). They’re both f**king awesome powerful women," one fan wrote.


Regina King Lands An Exclusive Film Distribution Deal With Netflix
2019 is definitely the year of Regina King.The director, producer and now Oscar-winning actress has just signed a huge, multi-year first look deal with Netflix.

King is committed to the promise she made to hire more women and spearhead more projects for us.
According to a press release, King will produce films and series for Netflix, and her sister Reina King, will work as head of her, ‘Royal Ties’ production company.

“Regina King is a multi-faceted talent both behind and in front of the camera. She’s been a trailblazer for years, with boundless creativity and impeccable taste in projects, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that she will bring her formidable talents to Netflix,” said Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos.
King also released a statement expressing her excitement, as she praised the streaming service.

“I am beyond thrilled to join the Netflix family,” expressed King. “They are at the top of their game, and as an artist, I am so excited to come play in this wonderful sandbox they have created for storytellers.”

You can also look for King to star in the new HBO series “Watchmen” coming soon, based on the DC comic book.


Nipsey Hussle’s Sister Denied Request For Legal Guardianship Of Late Rapper’s Daughter
Nipsey Hussle’s sister, Samantha Smith, was denied her request to get an emergency order granting her temporary guardianship over the late rapper’s daughter Emani Asghedom.
The Blast obtained court documents that state a judge has denied Smith’s request to be appointed as Emani’s temporary guardian. The ruling stated, “No urgency demonstrated for granting this relief prior to hearing on May 14th.” ⠀⠀⠀
In addition, the judge added Emani’s mother, Tanisha, must be given notice of the hearing. This stems from Smith filing a request for Emani’s guardianship earlier this week, saying she has “always been a presence in Emani’s life and along with the rest of Emani’s paternal family has assisted in her care.” 

Smith also states that she wanted to take legal custody of Emani “to ensure that she can continue to live with family members with whom she has always had close ties.”


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘HALF OFF’
Sorry lady, dented kids aren’t half priced and you definitely can’t return them. I’ve tried.


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HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!
EFREM

1/9/19

The Daily Buzz For Jan 10 ☕📰☕


Jennifer Lopez for Harper's Bazaar US - February 2019
On getting herself ready for her current relationship: “For me, the relationship journey has been very up and down. But it didn’t have to do with anybody else but me—it was about me figuring out me. Until you learn to love yourself, you can’t completely love [someone else] in a way that is pure and true. Once you do that, you can have relationships that are based on love and respect, that are supportive and nourishing. There’s an evolution there that had to happen for me. I feel like I’m in a better place now.”

On struggling with the constant pressure and unwanted scrutiny of living life in the public eye: “You’re trying to do your best and people are putting you down, or trying to make believe you’re not a nice person, or you’re a diva. I’m always like, ‘Who are you talking about?’”
On the power of believing in yourself and pushing past bias: “From early on in my career, I felt like people wanted to put me in a box. You will play these sorts of roles, do this type of thing. Or you will only act. You cannot sing and act at the same time. I felt very confined by that because I knew I was going to do different things. I was at least going to try!”

On her successful career in Hollywood: “I feel very proud that I’ve survived as long as I have in this business. At this point in my life, I’m trying to give myself more credit. It’s hard when people are always telling you that you’re not good at things or saying, ‘Why is she successful?’ You get a lot of that when you’re a successful woman. You don’t get that as much when you’re a man. The thing about people, women especially, is that you can have 12 people telling you you’re amazing, but that one person kind of putting you down, that’s the voice that sticks in your head… Then finally you go, ‘Wait, I’m not lying. I’ve been doing this a long time. This is not a mistake. I worked hard to be here.’ And you know what? Congratulations to myself. Not in an arrogant way, by any means. It’s like, ‘You’re doing good, baby. Give yourself a break.’”

On her 10-year-old daughter, Emme: “I don’t know if she’ll follow in my footsteps, but she definitely has the genes. She’s a natural. Some people, you put them out there and you can just tell. She’s a little me.”
On taking needed breaks: “Sometimes I get tired. I get tired a lot. But I never think, ‘I don’t want to do this.’ I just think I need a break. I really feel like I have a lot left that I want to do. I don’t know if I’ll ever get to a point where I’ll be satisfied and go, ‘I did it. All of it. I’m done. I got nothing else to say.’ I hope that day never comes.”

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#RHoA: Meet Kenya Moore The Lion Queen!
Big hair and Kenya Moore does not care. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star has a new hilarious photo on social media that has fans laughing crazily.
Moore appears in the picture with her natural hair wild and free. Marc Daly’s wife explained that after having baby Brooklyn, it has been hard to find time to care for her long hair.
She wrote: “When you’re a new mom and don’t have time to do your hair! 😝 I need some @kenyamoorehaircare ASAP! Now available at @sallybeauty. #motherhood #allmine #noweave #growrealhair #kenyamoorehaircare #longhair #newmom #reallife.”

Kenya’s hair has a lot of character just like herself.


#Empire: What will the second half of the season of ‘Empire’ be focused on?
In an effort to find an answer to that very important question, the folks at TV Guide hit up showrunner Brett Mahoney for more clues.

What can you tell me about the remaining episodes? What will the second half of the season be focused on?
Mahoney: The second half will be focused on... it's sort of like moving forward. All the Lyons have to ask themselves is it more important to be themselves or is it more important to be a Lyon family unit? And also, what does it mean if they were to have Empire back in family hands? Do they have to give up their souls to keep Empire? What will they have to sacrifice if they have Empire?

Empire returns to Fox in 2019.


#NewMusic: Former R.Kelly protégé and abuse victim Sparkle has a New Single, ‘We Are Ready’
R&B singer Stephanie ‘Sparkle’ Edwards is taking full advantage of her platform following the airing of the three-part Lifetime documentary, ‘Surviving R. Kelly.’
The one-time R. Kelly protégé releases the new single, “We Are Ready,” a female empowerment anthem that not only tackles the current R. Kelly drama, she also touches on cultural movements like Time’s Up.

LISTEN HERE
“We have a voice, and it’s loud,” Sparkle emotionally declares on the song. Her powerhouse vocals take center stage as she warns abusers that about their heinous behaviors.


#HipHopNews: Future Unveils "The Wizard" Album Cover & Documentary Trailer
Future’s next album has a title and release date. Just a few hours after announcing The Wizard documentary, Future revealed his next LP will share the same name.
The Wizard, stylized as The WIZRD, is scheduled to drop on January 18. The project will feature the recently released single “Crushed Up.”
Future fans are eagerly anticipating his next album following the release of his “Crushed Up” single, but he’s got something else in store for them this week. The Freebandz boss and Mass Appeal have dropped a trailer for a new documentary titled The Wizard.


Woodstock’s official 50th anniversary festival will be this Summer!
You might have heard that a 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic Woodstock festival is coming to its original site at Bethel, NY—this is not that. No, this is a wholly separate 50th anniversary Woodstock celebration.

"Why does the world need two," you ask? "Why not!" we say, swinging a Led Zep ‘77 Tour tee wildly in the air.
While the former is being thrown by the original site's groundskeepers Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, this three-day fest is coming straight from original Woodstock co-creator Michael Lang—making it the bonafide "official" celebration.

Coming to Watkins Glen this August 16–18, this fest won't be announcing any names on the lineup until tickets go up for sale in February. Considering previous anniversary celebrations, such as the 94 Saugerties, NY–event, have included the likes of Sheryl Crow, Aphex Twin, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Aerosmith and Bob Dylan, you can be sure to expect a mix of big-name headliners across the event's three stages. Lang has stated that at least 40 acts have already been booked—a massive bill bound only to grow. And just like Max Yasgur's field, which hosted the original event's 400,000-participant throng, new site Watkins Glen boasts a capacity well into the six-digits.
Though the ‘94 event transpired without misfortune, the 30th anniversary celebration Woodstock ‘99 is infamously remembered as a veritable disaster, plagued by sanitation problems, over-priced $4 bottles of water, drug overdoses, lawsuits and even fires and riots. However, the organizers promise they've found the solutions in better oversight and more hygienic port-a-potties.

So in other words: tie-dye those bandanas, buy a roll of toilet paper and break out your glamping gear. It's 1969 all over again!


Phylicia Rashad To Play Beth’s Mother On an Upcoming Episode of ‘This Is Us’
The Cosby Show alum Phylicia Rashad will guest star in an upcoming episode of NBC’s This is Us — and it fits her perfectly.

Rashad, who played loving mother and attorney Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, will play Carol, mother of Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) in episode No. 13, which focuses on Beth’s backstory, Deadline has confirmed.
Rashad joins a roster of previous guest stars on This is Us, including Katey Sagal, Sylvester Stallone, Jane Kaczmarek, Denis O’Hare, Sam Trammell, Seth Meyers, and Katie Couric.

Series creator Dan Fogelman executive produces along with, Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Ken Olin, Charlie Gogolak and Jess Rosenthal. This Is Us is produced by 20th Century Fox Television.
Two-time Emmy winner Rashad currently recurs as Diana Dubois on Fox’s Empire. She’ll also be seen in a starring role in OWN’s upcoming coming-of-age drama David Makes Man. She appeared on the big screen last year in Creed II, reprising her role as Mary Anne Creed. Her other recent TV credits include Psych and Do No Harm. Rashad is repped by Innovative Artists and Parseghian Planco.

This Is Us returns January 15 at 9 PM on NBC.

EW was first to report Rashad’s casting.


Samuel J Jackson, Sarah Paulson, James McAvoy, & 'Glass' Co-Stars Premiere Movie in London!
The Stars stepped out for the premiere of Glass held at the Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday (January 9) in London, England.
Also seen at the premiere were her co-stars James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, along with director M. Night Shyamalan.
Glass is set to hit theaters on January 18 in the United States and you can watch the trailer for the movie right here.
The movie is the sequel to 2016′s Split and 2000’s Unbreakable.


Rihanna Strips Down For Sexy Savage X Fenty Lingerie Photo Shoot
Rihanna recently stripped down to model the Valentine's Day collection of her Savage x Fenty Lingerie line (which dropped January 9), and let's just say, the made-up holiday just got a lot hotter. The business mogul showed off her enviable curves in a hot pink bra and undies set that was equipped with sexy cut-outs and heart-shaped pasties. (Talk about making lingerie extra AF!)
The self-admitted bad gyal modeled the sexy look for her revolutionary lingerie company, which broke the mold last year with its super-inclusive and body positive designs that cater to women of all shapes and sizes. Following the brand's New York Fashion Week launch in September, Rihanna told Vogue, "Lingerie is not just about exploiting the female body, it’s about celebrating it and that’s what Savage x is all about." She added, "Savage to me is such a powerful word. Especially for women, you know. Women are usually looked at as weak and needy and Savage is just that different woman. It is the opposite of that, she powerful, she’s in charge, and she’s taking ownership of all the choices she makes."

The collection, which features a number of naughty looks, is available in sizes 32A to 44DD in bras and XS to 3X in undies and priced at between $20 and $68.

Click HERE to check out the full Valentine's Day collection.


#LGBTQ: 2 Women charged in transgender restroom assault
RALEIGH, N.C. — Police in North Carolina say two women sexually assaulted a transgender woman at a Raleigh bar.
News outlets report 38-year-old Amber Harrell and 31-year-old Jessica Fowler are charged with second-degree kidnapping and sexual battery.

The woman told Raleigh police she was inside the bar’s bathroom in December when Harrell and Fowler started verbally abusing her, exposed themselves and started touching her.
The woman says Harrell and Fowler continued to assault her outside the bathroom and ignored her and the bartender’s orders to stop.
The two women were released on bond; it’s unclear if they have lawyers.

Public bathrooms have been a flashpoint in North Carolina since Republican lawmakers in 2016 required transgender people to use rooms matching their birth certificates. The requirement was rescinded last year


Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Announces Divorce From Wife After 25 Yrs Of Marriage
Jeff Bezos of Amazon, the world’s richest man, has announced on Twitter that he and his wife MacKenzie have decided to end their 25 year marriage. The couple had already had a “trial separation.”

The couple met in New York, when Bezos hired her to work for him when he was a VP at a Hedge Fund, 6 months later they were married. They then quit their financial careers and moved to Seattle to jumpstart Jeff’s online bookstore-which would later be known as the origins of what would become Amazon. He started the fledgling company out of his garage. Today the company is worth nearly $810 Billion.

Both Jeff and his wife MacKenzie are successful in their own rights, they both attended Princeton and MacKenzie is a novelist, who studied under Toni Morrison and won an American Book Award In 2006. She is also the Executive Director of an anti-bullying organization called ‘Bystander Revolution’.

The couple owns a total of 400,000 acres of property (making them 2 of the biggest landholders in the country) but they live in Washington, which is a community property state, meaning the assets accrued during their marriage are entitled to be split 50/50.

Bezos assured that the split is amicable saying, “We feel incredibly lucky to have found each other and deeply grateful for every one of the years we have been married to each other.”

The couple share 4 children, who range in age from 13 to 18.


Did you know that The Original ‘Dreamgirl’ Sheryl Lee Ralph Was Kept Away From Beyoncé
Sheryl Lee Ralph was the first actress to portray Deena Jones in the Dreamgirls. She was nominated for a Tony for her performance in the 1981 Broadway hit. In 2005, Beyoncé Knowles reprised the role for the big screen, going on the garner a Golden Globe nomination.
Surely, advice from the original Deena could’ve come in handy, but according to the veteran actress, she wasn’t allowed to interact with the “Listen” singer while she filmed the critically acclaimed picture.
“I didn’t get a chance to because they kept us apart,’ Ralph told AM to DM. “They said — what was said to me — and, you know, I’ve been around long enough to actually remember what was said to me, they said that it would be a distraction to have the two of us together.”

She went on,“What does that mean? So it just never happened, we never came together.”
though Ralph was kept away from Knowles, fellow original “Dreamgirl” Loretta Divine landed a cameo in the film, playing a lounge singer.

The original Broadway cast was featured on the cover of the May 1982 issue of EBONY.


Rod Rosenstein expected to leave Justice Department
WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who had been overseeing the special counsel investigation, plans to step down after Robert Mueller finishes his work, according to administration officials familiar with his thinking.
A source close to Rosenstein said he intends to stay on until Mueller's investigative and prosecutorial work is done. The source said that would mean Rosenstein would remain until early March. Several legal sources have said they expect the Mueller team to conclude its work by mid-to-late February, although they said that timeline could change based on unforeseen investigative developments.

The source said once Mueller's work is done, the special counsel's report to the Justice Department would follow a few weeks later, and Rosenstein would likely be gone by then.
Rosenstein had long intended to serve about two years as the Justice Department's No. 2 official, the administration officials say. They add that this is his own plan and that he is not being forced out by the White House. That's despite the fact that he's been a frequent target of criticism from President Donald Trump on Twitter.

The administration officials had said that Rosenstein planned to remain on the job until a new attorney general is confirmed. After pushing out Jeff Sessions in November, Trump nominated William Barr, who planned to be at the Capitol on Wednesday to begin a round of courtesy calls with senators ahead of his confirmation hearing, which begins Jan. 15.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday on Fox News: "I know the deputy attorney general has always planned to roughly stay around two years. My guess is that he is making room for the new attorney general to build a team that he wants around him."

If Barr is confirmed, as seems likely, he will fully take over the investigation. Several legal sources have said it appears that the Mueller investigation is entering its final stages. But Barr would play a key role in deciding whether and how to share Mueller's expected report with Congress and whether to make all or part of it public.
Responding to news of Rosenstein's impending departure, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia told CNN's "New Day" that he has "deep concern" about how Barr will handle the Mueller probe. He referred to a memo Barr wrote in which he was critical of the investigation.

"William Barr was sending freelance memos to the Trump administration making a case to undercut the Mueller investigation," Kaine said. "So the deep concern will be if he comes in and Rosenstein is gone, is this just a preface to either undercutting the investigation or trying to keep the results of it hidden from the American public."
Rosenstein has been a consistent defender of Mueller and the Justice Department, responding to attacks from Republicans in Congress. He told a Law Day conference last May that the department "is not going to be extorted," after some House Republicans raised the prospect of seeking Rosenstein's impeachment.
The attacks from Congress and the White House were a jolt for Rosenstein, who enjoyed bipartisan support for most of his three decades as a federal prosecutor. But his congressional support faltered when he wrote a memo providing a rationale for Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.

By appointing Mueller to take over the Russia investigation as a special counsel, Rosenstein won back Democrats but angered the president, who tweeted, "I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director! Witch Hunt."


Prisoners Are Calling Kim Kardashian “The Princess of Prison Reform” After Cyntoia Brown’s Clemency
Kim Kardashian is being hailed “The Princess of Prison Reform” after she used her celebrity to help get three prisoners released from prison, including 30-year-old Cyntoia Brown, who was recently granted clemency in Tennessee after 15 years in prison.

According to TMZ, the reality star receives thousands of letters from inmates every day, asking for help to be released. In fact, sources say both staffers and inmates are referring to the socialite as the “Princess of Prison Reform” after Brown’s recent release. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

But, the name also stems from Kardashian’s meeting with Trump on behalf of the 63-year-old grandmother, Alice Marie Johnson, and the 52-year-old grandfather, Matthew Charles, both of whom have since been released from prison.

Is Kim K the princess of prison reform?


Cardi B, Drake Dominate 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations
Cardi B and Drake lead the way with 13 and eight nominations, respectively.
Now in its sixth year and partnered with FOX, the iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrate the most popular songs and artists from 2018 played on the iHeartRadio stations and app.

Cardi B received the most nominations thanks to her breakout year, debut album “Invasion of Privacy” and multiple collaborations. 2018’s most streamed song, “God’s Plan” by Drake, picked up five nominations and competes in the Hip-Hop Song of the Year race with Drake’s other singles “In My Feelings” and “Nice For What.”

Other artists who received multiple nominations include Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes and Maroon 5.

Check out the full list of nominees HERE.


Rosario Dawson Dating Cory Booker
Actress Rosario Dawson and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker are an item...

From Page Six
Spies at Saturday’s performance of Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hanson” say they were left in no doubt that Booker and Dawson — who brought Dawson’s daughter and Booker’s niece to see the show — are a couple.
And after meeting the cast post-show, Dawson — who was walking across the empty stage on her way to the exit — began fooling around and singing a made-up song to Booker that went, “I love you; te amo [as in, the Spanish for ‘I love you’].”


Is R. Kelly Planning To Flee The Country Amid Criminal Investigation?
R. Kelly's accusers are reportedly worried the disgraced singer may be planning to flee the country amid his ongoing criminal investigation.

According to The Blast, "there is a rumor circulating that the singer is preparing to leave the United States." A source told the gossip site that Africa has been mentioned as one of the places he may seek solace. The families of the women in his alleged sex cult are reportedly worried if the girls travel out of the country with Kelly they may never see them again. So, they're hoping the 50-year-old singer is charged with a crime so his passport is taken away and he isn't allowed to leave with the girls.

As previously reported, Kelly is being criminally investigated in Georgia because of the recently released documentary series Surviving R. Kelly, which sent shockwaves throughout audiences with its gripping and harrowing recounts of Kelly's alleged sexual abuse — told by seven alleged survivors — over the last 20-plus years.

Fulton County District Attorney's Office reportedly opened an investigation into the allegations made against the singer in the three-part docu-series shortly after the first episode aired on Lifetime Thursday (January 3). The office was also reportedly flooded with calls from people with their own stories, which is said to have encouraged them to begin their investigation.

A second criminal investigation in connection to Kelly's alleged sexual abuse could also be opening in Kelly's hometown of Chicago. On Tuesday (January 8), the Cook County State Attorney held a press conference asking anyone who was a victim or has information about a victim to come forward.

Kelly has denied all sexual abuse allegations against him.


AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES
‘THE MANNE’
Is the Jabbawockeez dance group still around or is this just what they’re doing now?


#EGGPLANTNATION: Meet Sexy Sonny
Meet Sonny! So you know what to do to see them goods. GO HERE TO SEE THE PICS and remember they’re NSFW!

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