Tracee Ellis Ross Covers Marie Claire’s June Issue!
“Black-ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross covers the summer 2021 issue of Marie Claire magazine photographed by Christine Hahn and styled by Shiona Turini.
On how she leads as CEO: “I don’t know many people who thrive when they’re yelled at. I shop the most when I feel good. I’m not sure why we have a marketing system that is based on shaming people. I don’t get it. When I feel small, I don’t want to do shit.”
On inner dialogues about weight: “We’ve seen things and witnessed things with our eyes and our hearts that are unfathomable. So many hard edges in the world that perhaps the softness of our bodies is actually worthy of a thank-you. Perhaps our bodies are wiser than we are and are doing all of the work that we cannot do in these moments to allow a gentleness and a softness and a cushion around our heart and our most delicate and soft spaces.”
On learning to love her hair: “Learning to love my hair in a world that doesn’t mirror that celebration has been a form of both resistance and the claiming of my identity, my selfhood, my legacy, my ancestral lines, the history that I come from.”
On dealing with rejection in her 20s: “I was so uncomfortable in my own skin. I was so busy trying to be who I thought everyone else wanted me to be, and there was no space for me. I had wreaked havoc on my soul, and it was torturous.”
On society’s standard of a “traditional life”: “Our society spoon-feeds it to you. I used to put myself to sleep dreaming of my wedding. And I would still love all of that, but what am I going to do, just sit around waiting? Shut up. I’ve got so many things to do.”
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#RHOA: Kenya Moore Shows Her Daughter Brooklyn How To Be A Queen!
Kenya Moore is showing her daughter how to be a queen. Check out the post that she dropped on her social media account.
'Don’t just tell her how to be Queen show her! #showandtell Hair: all natural no extensions any hair added @kenyamoorehair for healthy hair now at @sallybeauty,' Kenya captioned her post.
Someone said: 'It's how Brooklyn is looking at you for me. 😢 So cute,' and one other follower said: 'And she really looks like she's taking it all in 🤗🤗🤗'
One fan said: 'Absolutely y'all can say what y'all about my girl Kenya but she is a trusted friend and didn't lower her standards!! ❤️❤️❤️'
Someone else said: 'This is the Queen we all know.Brookie is a star just love her,' and a commenter posted this: 'Yes, it is important to show our little girls how to be queens. No doubt in my mind that you will Kenya.'
A fan said: 'Baby Brooklyn with the "Boss Lady Pose"!! Oh you look cute, too Miss USA!!' and someone else posted this: 'I hope your not "showing" her the show your on, because that certainly isn't queen behavior that you display, it's toxicity 🤷🏾♀️'
'@kandi!!!! I love you girl!!! Don’t be mad at me for being late posting your happy 45th!!! I was busy making deals as I learned from one of the best and baddest who has ever done it.
Kenya shared a post featuring her daughter who changed her life. Check out what she had to say.
'Why am I balling crying 😭. So touching. My life has forever changed. #unconditionallove #thebrooklyndaly Thank you @thequeenkenyamoore,' Kenya captioned her post.
#NewMusicVideo from Gwen Bunn – Between the Lines (featuring Faith Evans)!
Gwen Bunn and Faith Evans unveil the visual for their collaboration single “Between the Lines”. The song originally released last year and features a recognizable sample of Faith’s timeless hit “Soon as I Get Home”.
The dynamic song which brings two different generations of talents together has recently reached the Top 15 on Adult R&B Radio.
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Bunn is currently working on her next project. It is the follow up to her 2018 album “Safe Travels”.
#HipHopNews: Eminem And Post Malone May Have A Collaboration On The Way!
An Eminem and Post Malone collaboration may be on the way.
Over the weekend, Cole Bennett, who directed Eminem’s videos for “Godzilla” and “GNAT,” posted an Instagram Story that sent fans into a frenzy. The photo, which was shared by the Eminem fan site Southpawers, shows a yellow barbed stick positioned in front of a yellow M&M statue. While it may not look like much at first, fans were quick to point out the significance of the references.
According to one Twitter user, the yellow stick is from Post Malone’s Posty Fest. Post has also included yellow barbed wire imagery on his beerbongs and bentleys album cover as well as the single artwork for “rockstar.” He even has a barbed wire tattoo on his forehead.
Bennett, who founded the multi-media company Lyrical Lemonade, captioned his cryptic post with the shushing face and surprised face emojis, fueling speculation of a potential collaboration between the two. He later deleted the post, but not before fans took a screenshot.
White Gold, who collaborated with Eminem on songs like “Zeus” and “You Gon’ Learn,” previously revealed that he was trying to get Eminem and Post Malone on a song. “There’s one that I really want him and Post Malone to do,” he told the “Black Spider” podcast earlier this year. “I definitely have the perfect song for them. That would be dope.”
Eminem hasn’t released new music since Side B, the deluxe edition of Music to Be Murdered By, in December.
Ariana Grande Confirms Surprise Wedding, Shares Photo From Ceremony!
Now that the excitement from her surprise wedding has died down, Ariana Grande is sharing the special moments with the world.
Earlier today (May 26th) she posted photos from her and her now-husband Dalton Gomez’s big day, confirming in the caption that they wed on May 15th.
A rep for Ariana Grande said in a statement,
“The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier.”
The two reportedly started dating early last year. He proposed in December 2020.
An insider previously told Us Weekly,
“Ariana sees something different in Dalton that she has never seen before in guys she has previously dated. When she saw him, she immediately thought he was cute and very good-looking, and she asked her team to set up an in-person meeting with him.”
They added, “He is the type of guy she has been looking for. He’s very protective of her, will go out of his way for her and does little things that are chivalrous. Dalton will go above and beyond to meet her needs. [Her exes haven’t] met her needs in the same way Dalton does. Her exes acted as though she was demanding and had crazy standards.”
Congrats, Ariana Grande & Dalton Gomez!
Kanye West And Irina Shayk Spark Dating Rumours After Kim Kardashian Divorce!
Wild rumours were flying that Kanye West and Irina Shayk have been dating in secret.
Meanwhile, Irina has been publicly single since her relationship with Bradley Cooper broke down in June 2019.
Now the rapper, 43, has been romantically linked to a Russian supermodel, 35.
At first the pairing may seem bizarre but Kanye and Irina go way back in time together, having worked together.
A source told US gossip site DeuxMoi: " Kanye West is now secretly dating Irina Shayk aka Bradley Cooper's baby mama."
The DeuxMoi Instagram later added: "After further looking into this, I don't know if 'dating' is the right word, but there is perhaps some interest there."
Kanye and Irina have crossed paths before.
The supermodel and the rapper first walked into each other's lives when she appeared in his music video for Power in 2010.
Irina has been publicly single since her relationship with Bradley Cooper broke down in June 2019
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Then the Russian bombshell stunned on the catwalk for Kanye's collection at Paris Fashion Week in 2012.
In recent weeks, Irina was spotted wearing a T-shirt Kanye designed with Balenciaga.
It's nearing what would have been Kim and Kanye's seventh wedding anniversary after they tied the knot in 2014.
Their marriage hit the rocks last year after Kanye had an emotional breakdown at his first presidential rally.
The rapper told everyone "I almost killed my daughter" with the devastating confession the couple had considered aborting their eldest daughter North.
Later, he become embroiled in a number of Twitter firestorms making wild claims including that he had been trying to divorce Kim.
Kim asked everyone to have "compassion" for her "brilliant yet complicated" husband Kanye who has bipolar.
They couldn't make their marriage work but it's believed Kim isn't ready to date just yet.
But a source told Hollywood Life : "She's still not ready to date, but she's in a much better place than she was a year ago."
Recently, Kim was seen partying up a storm at the home of London billionaire Jamie Reuben who is in line to inherit a $26billion fortune, according to reports.
Irina has a child of her own as she brings up daughter Lea with her ex Bradley.
JAY-Z announces 2021 Made in America Festival!
JAY-Z’s Made in America Festival is returning to Philadelphia this year, the hip hop mogul announced on Wednesday (May 26). After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two-day festival will return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sept. 4 and 5.
“We are thrilled to announce Made in America 2021 on the legendary Benjamin Franklin Parkway,” Hov said in a statement. “This year will be like no other, as Made in America celebrates 10 years of music history making moments.”
“The artists’ performances will be even bigger and Cause Village will host a wider range of amazing philanthropic organizations,” he added. “We look forward to sharing incredible memories with our festival attendees and the city of Philadelphia.”
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The Made in America Festival lineup hasn’t been revealed yet, but early bird tickets are available on the festival’s website now. Two-day passes are currently going for $99.50 plus fees, while early bird prices are available.
JAY’s festival was first launched in 2012, with performances by himself, Drake, Skrillex, Odd Future and Mariah Carey. Made in America 2021 will mark the event’s ninth edition, following the 2019 fest, which was headlined by Travis Scott and featured performances by Cardi B, Juice WRLD, Anderson .Paak and Jorja Smith.
Roc Nation will produce the festival alongside Live Nation, with the ACLU of Pennsylvania serving as the event’s official charity partner. Additional net proceeds will reportedly benefit REFORM Alliance.
Cause Village, which The Philadelphia Sunday reports usually includes at least 20 charities, will also be present at the fest. At past festival installments, charitable causes have included criminal justice reform, female empowerment, youth development, LGBTQ+ rights, financial literacy, gun violence prevention and more.
According to the festival’s press statement, Made in America has generated over $135 million in “economic impact for the city of Philadelphia” since its launch in 2012.
Hollywood A-listers to attend tribute show honoring comedy legend Paul Mooney!
A collection of comic legends and current comedic superstars are set to descend on the Laugh Factory outside Los Angeles for a final tribute to the late iconic jokester and writer Paul Mooney on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
According to The Grio, none other than all-time box office comedy king Eddie Murphy and current box office prince Kevin Hart have agreed to appear at the club, known as Mooney’s “second home,” in Hollywood, California.
Tiffany Haddish’s schedule won’t permit her to appear in person, but the Girls Trip star reportedly will provide a tribute video for the influential and multitalented Mooney.
Mooney, who was famously acerbic and bodacious on stage, was a best friend of lionized comedian Richard Pryor and wrote material for some of Pryor’s best concerts. Mooney also was a writer for some of the most beloved sitcoms and shows in urban American history, including “Sanford & Son,” “Good Times” and “In Living Color.”
Mooney’s two surviving sons will also take the stage to give their father a fitting send-off in the spot where he first appeared back in 1979.
Dave Chappelle, whose groundbreaking “Chappelle’s Show” helped introduce Mooney to millennials through famous skits like “Ask a Black Man” and “Negrodamus,” has yet to confirm if he will be in attendance.
‘The Voice’ Crowns Season 20 Winner Cam Anthony!
No eleventh-hour surprises as frontrunner Cam Anthony, a 19-year-old former child prodigy from Philadelphia, was named The Voice champion tonight.
Anthony, who could be the last ever spring winner as The Voice is switching to one cycle a year last season, airing in the fall, brought the eighth victory for coach Blake Shelton who had tipped the teenager as a future a superstar.
In the finale, Anthony faced the other top 5 finalists – Jordan Matthew Young from Team Blake, Victor Solomon from Team Legend, Kenzie Wheeler from Team Kelly and Rachel Mac from Team Nick.
Anthony performed the Golden Globe, Oscar and Grammy-nominated anthem “Stand Up” by Cynthia Erivo from the film Harriet and a rendition of “Wanted Dead Or Alive” by Bon Jovi.
He also was joined on stage by coach Blake Shelton for a duet of “She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals.
Anthony was the #1 most-viewed artist on YouTube this season with 5.4 million collective views.
So Channing Tatum Just Shared A Completely Naked Selfie!
It's nearly been a decade since Channing Tatum set pulses racing in Magic Mike and, as this selfie proves, literally nothing has changed.
Ahead of his new film, The Lost City of D, the 41-year-old shared a nude selfie to his Instagram Stories from his trailer. With a strategically placed monkey emoji over his crotch area, he captioned the photo, "You know when you in the make-up trailer a**hole naked holding a towel over your junk you about to do some s**t on set that you gonna have to prepare ya mama for before she see the movie."
For anyone slightly overwhelmed by Channing's muscular exterior (is that an eight-pack?), he added, "And yes I’m flexing so hard I got a cramp." At least we can always rely on Channing to keep it real.
He's also recently revealed that part of his motivation to work out comes from the fact he partakes in a lot of nudity scenes for work. On The Kelly Clarkson Show, Channing admitted, "as someone who works out for a job, I promise you: I would not look like this unless I had to be naked in most of my movies" (via Just Jared).
We're super excited to see his performance in The Lost City of D (also starring Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and Daniel Radcliffe), which is expected to be released in 2022.
According to IMDb, the film follows a "reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model (who) gets swept up in kidnapping attempt that lands them them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure." Yikes.
Drake Pops Out with a Mystery Woman!!
Does Drake have a new lady in his life? A photo of the rapper posed up on an unidentified woman hit the internet and people are running wild with speculation.
Some say the woman is Drake’s stylist, but others are reacting to the idea that she’s a romantic interest.
Well — she DOES look like the mother of his child, doesn’t she? Maybe Drizzy has a type…
Pregnant Erica Mena files to divorce Safaree Samuels!
Pregnant Erica Mena has filed to divorce Safaree Samuels after less than two years of marriage.
The “Love & Hop Hop” star filed paperwork to divorce the rapper last Friday in Fayette County Superior Court in Georgia, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.
In regards to their 1-year-old daughter Safire, Mena is asking for primary physical custody on a temporary and permanent basis “with the parties having parenting time as determined in the minor children’s best interests,” the filing states.
Mena, 33, is also asking for child support as well as exclusive use of their Georgia home they currently share. Additionally, she is asking that Samuels forks over the cash for her attorney fees.
The docs also state that Mena is looking for a divorce because their marriage is “irretrievably broken” and there is “no hope of reconciliation.”
Their breakup comes just weeks after Mena announced in an Instagram post that she was pregnant and expecting another child with 39-year-old Samuels.
Since then, she has posted several photos showing off her growing baby bump including multiple pics where her wedding band is nowhere in sight, signaling that she may have been trying to let her fans know their marriage was coming to an end.
She and Samuels welcomed their daughter in February 2020.
The soon-to-be exes announced that they were expecting their first child together in October 2019 and under a week later they tied the knot, with Samuels spending almost $500,000 on their rings.
And last July they launched a joint OnlyFans account.
Samuels and Mena both appeared on the 10th season of “Love & Hip Hop: New York.”
Their reps did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
United Airlines Is Giving Away Free Flights To Vaccinated Travelers!
United Airlines is offering fully vaccinated travelers a chance to win free flights for a year.
The airline announced the “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes. Any new or existing MileagePlus member who provides proof of their vaccination records to the airline’s Travel-Ready Center portal by June 22nd will be entered into the contest.
United will supply 30 pairs of tickets throughout June. The tickets can be used for any class of service and any destination where the airline travels. On July 1st, they will announce five randomly chosen MileagePlus members to win a year of free travel for themselves and one companion. The program is meant to “incentivize people to get their shot.”
“We’re excited to give people one more reason to get vaccinated so they can reunite with friends and family or take that long-awaited vacation which all could be just one shot away,” stated United CEO Scott Kirby.
This push is just one of many across industries to encourage people to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. President Joe Biden is pushing for at least 70% of Americans to have one dose of the vaccine by July 4th.
Tina Knowles-Lawson Hints At New A New Beyoncé Project Coming Soon!
Tina Knowles-Lawson has hinted at new Beyoncé music.
Knowles-Lawson spilled the beans during her appearance at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. She was there to present rapper and activist Trae the Truth with the Change Maker Award. She revealed that Beyoncé, Solange, and her bonus daughter Kelly Rowland were working on new projects during her backstage interview.
“My daughter is busy working on something exciting as usual,” Knowles-Lawson said of Beyoncé before adding, “all three” of her daughters were hard at work.
The proud mother also expressed how grateful she was to spend quality time with her grandchildren, Blue Ivy, Sir, Rumi, and Julez, during quarantine orders.
“I’ve been able to spend so much time with my grandchildren. I’m so spoiled because I see them almost every day. That’s been a great thing about this.”
News of possible new Beyoncé music sent the beehive buzzing. The last music offering from the “Crazy In Love” star was last year’s Disney+ visual album, “Black Is King.” Aside from music, Bey’s Ivy Park collaboration with Adidas continues to be in high demand.
As for what Solange may have in the works, the “Cranes In The Sky” beauty recently announced she was relaunching her digital project, Saint Heron, a multidisciplinary platform, studio, and creative agency.
Back in February, Kelly released her six single EP, “K.” She recently stunned in a beautiful performance of her single, “Flowers” on “The Late Late Show” with James Corden.
Master P Received A Doctorate Degree From Lincoln University!
From now on, you can address rapper/businessman Master P as Dr. P. Miller. As reported on Hip Hop DX, he received a doctorate from Lincoln University.
Dr. P. Miller celebrated the moment on Instagram. He shared a video, and in the caption, he said,
“From the projects to getting a Doctoral degree from @lincolnuniversityofpa Don’t be afraid to change, grow and educate yourself. I did it! You can do it. #GODISGOOD #Nevertoolate #hbcu #NoLimit There is NO limit to your dreams #DRPMiller.” Take a look:
His son, Romeo Miller, gave his dad props in the comment section. He said, “You make everything look easy, but they don’t see the sleepless nights. I always pray to God to protect you because you only get sleep/rest on the plane. Congrats Dr.P and keep inspiring. [I ]love [you] pops #NoLimit @masterp.” Busta Rhymes also showed love with crown emojis, and Master P fans flooded his comments with love.
Earlier this week, the “Make Em Say Ugh” rapper led the cannabis freedom day march to protest marijuana convictions. As reported on The Grio, Dr. P. Miller said, “We are doing this for people in these states that’s still incarcerated for marijuana. And then we’re celebrating by making 5/20 another holiday.”
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San Jose Transit HORROR Gunman Fires shots at a Rail Yard leading to "multiple fatalities"!
Gunfire erupted at a Northern California rail yard on Wednesday, leading to "multiple fatalities" of public transit workers before the suspected shooter died, authorities said.
Calls of shots fired came about 6:34 a.m. PT near 100 W. Younger Ave. in downtown San Jose, drawing a large law enforcement response, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
"There are multiple injuries and multiple fatalities in this case," sheriff's Deputy Russell Davis told reporters at the scene. “The suspect is confirmed deceased."
Davis did not say how the shooter died or specify how many were injured and killed.
Citing an "active shooter," deputies told the public at 7:12 a.m. PT to steer clear of the neighborhood, about 50 miles south of downtown San Francisco.
Less than an hour later, the sheriff's office reported the alleged shooter was down. The dead suspect is believed to be the only shooter involved, according to officials.
"Public safety is assured at this point," Davis said.
The Younger Avenue address is a light rail yard of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), which provides rail, bus and various shuttle services to the booming Bay Area suburb and technology hub.
Davis called the shooting scene a VTA "control center" which is a "hub that stores multiple VTA trains and a maintenance yard as well."
The shooting happened "on the VTA light rail yard but it did not happen in the operations control center," VTA Board Chairman Glenn Hendricks said.
"This is a horrific day for our city and it is a tragic day for the VTA family and our heart pains for the families and the co-workers because we know so many are feeling deeply this loss of their loved ones and their fiends," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said.
Hendricks added he was proud of transit workers who stayed on the job and kept moving commuters even in the face of Wednesday's mass shooting.
"A horrible tragedy has happened today," Hendricks said. “I could not be more proud of the VTA organization. As I drove here, I saw VTA buses out on the road."
The area is also in the center of regional law enforcement operations, as the rail yard is within a half-mile of San Jose Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney headquarters.
The shooting comes amid a yearlong rise in nationwide gun violence and record firearm sales.
This is a developing story,
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