Halle Bailey for Flaunt - The Future Experience Issue 2021!
(h/t flaunt mag) There aren’t enough words. While there are nearly 200,000 words in the English dictionary, it is hard to conceive of that a mere constellation of words—scratchings on a page—can truly encapsulate the essence of first loves, the heartbreak that comes after, and the inevitable blossoming as time naturally progresses. But the twenty-one-year-old singer, actor, and future Disney princess, Halle Bailey, comes quite close, as she turns yesterday’s diary entry into a global anthem. Staying vulnerably true, the young songstress hopes to inspire people to “tell what is written in their hearts”—the basis on which she exists by.
There is a delicate sweetness to Halle’s voice as she speaks over zoom from the beautiful island of Sardinia, located off Italy’s southwest coast. While she might be nine hours ahead and over 6,300 miles away, I am not surprised that the sweetness still carries. Halle is visiting the Italian paradise to film Disney’s long-awaited live-action rendition of the classic film, The Little Mermaid, embodying one of the most beloved princesses, Ariel. And while the push and pull of the waves along the Sardinian shore are always constant, Halle is currently in a state of transcendent flux. And how could she not be? Halle first garnered recognition when she started sharing covers online with her sister, Chloe, which not only became viral, but caught the attention of Beyoncé, who promptly signed the sister duo to her record label Parkwood Entertainment Company.
Chloe x Halle have since then been honing in on their craft of lush contemporary R&B soundscapes, pairing their sugary sweet atmospherics with openhearted lyricism and melodious harmonies. Truly something special, Halle has a way of balancing effortless control with delicate falsetto complexities. The young singer attributes her affinity for music came to her when she was just five-years-old after discovering artists like the ever-evoking jazz vocalist, Billie Holiday. Halle bubbles over the iconic singer, “Listening to her music kind of inspired me and made me want to do music, because her music impacted me so much.”
Chloe x Halle’s self-written and self-produced 2018 debut album The Kids Are Alright was pure light, capturing the quintessence of youth’s hopefulness, along with the excitement of entering a new world of independence. Last summer, they released their sophomore creation Ungodly Hour, a powerhouse album presenting just how much they have truly blossomed musically and as young women. Halle shares, “When we started to shape the album, it was kind of beautiful to see kind of a rebellious theme of heartbreak and love, and excitement, and all the things we go through as a young woman, pertaining to life and the hardships.” The thirteen-track record features hits “Do It”, the tantalizing 90s production summer anthem, as well as the title track, “Ungodly Hour”, full of beautifully crafted ethereal rhythmics, laced with a reminder to love them at their most vulnerable.
Halle’s intention with Ungodly Hour was to almost reverse romanticize herself as a way to portray her most authentic being and true form. “We were perceived as these angels in a way that could do no wrong, kind of like these perfect human beings,” she explains. “We kind of wanted to flip the narrative of that perception, because we are so tired of being that.” Ungodly Hour unveils Halle’s graceful alchemy into womanhood. Written almost like a self-confession, the album truly bares it all, as lyrics might have come directly from the singer’s journal. “For me, as a writer, it is definitely a form of therapy,” Halle confesses, “but it’s also so scary at the same time, because people will hear basically your diary entries, and they will hear your heart being on display through your music.” The authenticities and complexities that come with age are deeply felt, and Halle became a soothing note for a 2020 world on fire. She admits, “I have had a lot of those ungodly hour moments and questions about the future. I question what is next and am I fulfilling my purpose?” While no one can see past the edges of the present moment, Halle instead finds comfort in her ability as an artist, her innate optimism, and patience which she found a new appreciation for this year. She expresses, “It is empowering as a young Black woman to say, ‘I can do this. I do belong here, and these doors are opening for me for a reason. I should be proud of myself for that.’” And opening they are.
“It has definitely been a whirlwind of an experience,” the performer says with a shy laugh when describing her time in London, and now Italy, filming the highly anticipated The Little Mermaid. The adaptation, directed by Rob Marshall, is intended to stay true to the 1989 story, where young Ariel makes a deal with a sea witch. In order to fill her need to discover and experience a world she doesn’t know, even just for a moment—on land—Ariel agrees to trade her beautiful voice for legs to walk and dance amongst the humans. Halle will star alongside Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, and Javier Bardem as King Triton, with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina as the voices of Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle respectively.
While the feature’s release date has not yet been announced, it’s not difficult to picture Halle as the young mermaid princess. Save for the magical tail, they both share their curiosity for the unknown and their need to experience life up to its fullest moments. The actor shares, “I really connected with how Ariel feels. She just wants to discover something new. She wants to see a whole different world that has never been introduced to her before.” Like her character, Halle is discovering a whole new world of independence as she enters this new phase of her life. As the long process of filming puts an ocean between her and her loved ones, she is nurturing a new relationship with herself. “There was a moment particularly when I was in London, and doing things on my own, and working every day, and working very hard, where I was like, ‘Okay, this must be what it feels like to have myself to rely on,’” she expresses, “I am kind of proud of myself. This has been a wild ride into adulthood.”
And it’s true. Halle has come a long way from dreamingly playing make-believe mermaids when swimming poolside with friends during her childhood. While the days continue to dwindle down the string of time, she will continue to keep her outlook on life hopeful and untouched by the hardships it may bring. “I try to have a hopeful perspective on things,” she reveals. “I always hope for the best, and if it doesn’t turn out in the way I want it, I always try in my power to change it for some reason. I have a lot of willpower.”
When we are young, there is this feeling of being immortal—that we truly might last forever. But, the truth is we aren’t. We are just as human as the next. We have all endured the dull ache of consciousness and its complexities that come with humanity as if ritual or tradition. And so, maybe the real lesson behind growing up is knowing that we aren’t as indestructible as we might think— yet still believing that we are infinite. “I think I am definitely naive about a lot of things in life,” Halle concludes, “whether it be love or hardship, or just life in general. And I think that just the experience of going through life and experiencing things will just teach me along the way, really.” Taking it one moment at a time, Halle might not have all the answers to life just yet, but she is on her way. She declares, before signing off, “I am finding my wings and my footing.”
Photographer and Flaunt Film Director: Federico de Angelis
Stylist: Silvia Bergomi
Makeup: Samia Mohsein at Making Beauty Management
Photo Assistants: Ignazio Nano and Aeneas Silvius Benjamin Wankelmuth
Producer: Peter Dionysos
Written by: Bree Castillo for Flaunt Magazine
#RHOA: Porsha Williams Teases Upcoming "Family Show" on Bravo!
Porsha Williams shared some big news this week. During the Monday (August 16) episode of Bravo's Chat Room, she teased that fans can soon follow her journey as she blends her family after her engagement to Simon Guobadia on a "Family Show," as she referred to it.
She opened up a bit about what fans can expect after a request was made by guest co-host Mercedes "MJ" Javid for "some exclusive tea."
"So this 'Family Show' is everything," Porsha said. "It is a whole 'nother side of me. You will get to see a lot where my personality comes from, the family dynamic, the blending of it all. We also took the whole family to Mexico. Yes, everybody went to Mexico, and we went on this spiritual retreat. So my sister Lauren [Williams] is a spiritual guider [and] meditation goddess, and she was trying to bring some zen to the family while we're trying to blend.
And, um, yeah, let's just say the trip wasn't so zen, but you'll see.
Gizelle Bryant laughed at that little tease from her Bravo's Chat Room co-host. Porsha then shared some more about the show, adding that viewers will get to meet more members of her family. "Y'all will enjoy," she said. "Trust, trust, trust."
"Yassss did y’all catch the 'Family Show' Sneak [peek] on [Bravo's Chat Room]. I Can’t wait for you to see it!!" Porsha later added on Instagram and Twitter, where she also shared the news.
Fans will recall that in addition to sharing her life on The Real Housewives of Atlanta over the years, Porsha has also taken fans on her pregnancy journey on The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Porsha's Having a Baby, which included her giving birth to daughter Pilar Jhena McKinley.
OnlyFans to Bar Sexually Explicit Videos Starting in October!
OnlyFans is getting out of the pornography business.
Starting in October, the company will prohibit creators from posting material with sexually explicit conduct on its website, which many sex workers use to sell fans explicit content. They’ll still be allowed to put up nude photos and videos, provided they’re consistent with OnlyFans’ policy, the company said Thursday.
The popularity of the social-media service exploded during the pandemic as sex workers, musicians and online influencers used it to charge fans for exclusive access to photos, videos and other material. OnlyFans has attracted more than 130 million users.
That popularity also brought with it additional scrutiny, and OnlyFans is positioning itself more as a forum for musicians, fitness instructors and chefs than sex workers. While many of its most-popular creators post videos of themselves engaging in sexual behavior, several mainstream celebrities like Bella Thorne, Cardi B and Tyga have also set up accounts.
The changes are needed because of mounting pressure from banking partners and payment providers, according to the company. OnlyFans is trying to raise money from outside investors at a valuation of more than $1 billion.
“In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of our platform, and continue to host an inclusive community of creators and fans, we must evolve our content guidelines,” OnlyFans said. The company is run by its founder, Tim Stokely, and owned by Leonid Radvinsky, an internet entrepreneur.
The company has been praised for giving sex workers a safer place to do their jobs. But sex work still has a stigma. The company handled more than $2 billion in sales last year and is on pace to generate more than double that this year. It keeps 20% of that figure.
OnlyFans said said it will provide more guidance on its new policy at a later date.
The news disappointed some of the sex workers who’ve come to rely on OnlyFans. Silfy, a 30-year-old from Dallas who declined to provide her real name, began posting to OnlyFans a few years ago and relies on the site to pay her bills.
She wrote a few blogs for the company in its early days, and even spoke with Stokely. But over the past year, she noticed the company shifting its focus away from sex work and more toward other types of online creators, aping a similar move at the company Patreon.
Earlier this year, OnlyFans introduced a new app that features many of its top creators, but doesn’t include any nudity.
“If you look at all the promos, they don’t promote us at all,” Silfy said. “I noticed a huge drop in them promoting people who did sex work.”
Mike Richards Is Stepping Down as ‘Jeopardy!’ Host and Hollywood Responds With Calls to Hire LeVar Burton!
Entertainment and media figures are responding to the news that Jeopardy! is once again searching for a new host following executive producer Mike Richards’ announcement that he would be stepping down from the role a week after he was selected to take over for longtime host Alex Trebek.
On Friday, producer Sony Pictures Television announced Richards was stepping down following a number of controversies that emerged during his brief hosting tenure. That includes a discrimination lawsuit while he was working as an executive producer of The Price Is Right and derogatory and disparaging comments made on his podcast, The Randumb Show, which ran from 2013 to 2014.
In a statement, Sony said, “We support Mike’s decision to step down as host. We were surprised this week to learn of Mike’s 2013/2014 podcast and the offensive language he used in the past. We have spoken with him about our concerns and our expectations moving forward.”
Now, Hollywood is reacting to the new search, with many pointing to Star Trek and Roots actor slash Reading Rainbow icon LeVar Burton for the role. Burton was among those being considered in the initial search to replace Trebek, who died in November following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
In a tweet, Ryan Reynolds referenced his own journey with Deadpool to show his support of Burton taking the Jeopardy! hosting mantle. “Pretty consistently from 2013 to 2015 Deadpool would explode on Twitter with fans wanting me to play him. It was awkward because I agreed with them but the studio didn’t see it. Ultimately the fans won and the rest is glorious history. I’m forever grateful. Hi @levarburton,” he tweeted.
Burton tweeted soon after the news broke with one of his regular “Happy Friday!” messages, which social media immediately responded to, including Wynonna Earp showrunner Emily Andras, who among several wide-ranging replies, told Burton to “Treat yourself today, baby, you deserve it.”
Former Jeopardy! contestant Arthur Chu shared a funny anecdote about Trebek and his time as host following news of Richards’ departure. “I’m just gonna say that Alex Trebek was the host for literally my entire life and the biggest scandal I remember with him was when that Kids’ Jeopardy contestant spelled an answer wrong on Final Jeopardy and Alex wouldn’t just let him have it even though he was really sad.”
Meanwhile, fellow contestant James Holzhauer offered more direct comedic commentary. “I was really looking forward to the season premiere where after an exhaustive 61-clue search for the next Jeopardy champion, the show looks past the three obvious candidates and declares Mike Richards the winner,” he said.
While many signaled support for Burton specifically, others also called out Sony’s vetting process and decision to go with Richards despite allegations from the 2010 bias lawsuit from his time with The Price Is Right as well as his initial involvement in the hiring process.
Actress and host Yvette Nicole Brown was among the first to respond to the news of Richards’ exit, calling out the studio and declaring a fair process should have been afforded to everyone in the running. Questions by social media users have been raised regarding Jeopardy!’s decision to have Burton host the week of the Olympics, when most eyes would have been on the international games.
“NONE of this had to happen. A FAIR process creating an EVEN playing field and EQUAL chance for EVERYONE to shine is all it took,” she said in one tweet. In another, she responded to a fan suggesting she’d like to throw her hat in the ring, pointing to Burton’s treatment during the audition process. “This was never about me. I don’t want to host @jeopardy. I just wanted everyone worthy to get a fair shot if they wanted the gig. Some got a fair shot, others *cough* @LeVarBurton did not.”
In a thread, literary icon and best-selling author Roxane Gay suggested she might even write about the debacle and Burton’s treatment during Sony’s search process. “I think I might write an essay about this but… it shouldn’t be this hard for @levarburton to receive serious consideration as @Jeopardy host. He isn’t some random idea people have. He taught generations of children to read. He has real depth. He is charming and handsome.”
She went on to tweet that she couldn’t think of a “more universally adored public figure” and yet fans had to create petitions, relentless campaigning on his behalf. She concluded, “All the while, a bland white guy with a messy history of bad behavior doesn’t audition and slides right into the job and right back out. This is unnecessary! It’s ridiculous! And it’s very typical.”
Sports commentator Keith Olbermann’s response was more short and sweet. “So sometimes you DON’T get away with it #Jeopardy,” he tweeted.
#MusicNews: JoJo Announces Upcoming EP “Trying Not To Think About It”
Singer JoJo has just announced that she is set to released an upcoming project called “Trying Not To Think About It” on October 1st, 2021.
The first offering from the project is the single “Worst (I Assume)” will arrive on Friday August 20th.
JoJo will also head out on the road for an intimate tour to support the project taking her through New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia and Boston. Tiara Thomas will open for her on each of the performances.
“Trying Not To Think About It” is an EP made up of 12 tracks which showcase honesty, vulnerability and transparency around mental health. JoJo adds:
“Trying Not To Think About It is a result of feeling sooooo lost, scared, and confused at the end of 2020 – desperate to believe in/find my light once again. Sometimes we feel like we’re the only ones. But we NEVER are alone in our darkness. If you listen, I hope this project makes you feel seen, validated, not crazy, and hopeful that you won’t feel bad forever. You’re more in control than you think. Guys – I am overwhelmed with gratitude to perform these new songs + some of your faves on 6 intimate, very, very special LIVE TOUR dates in October. I can’t wait to see you. And FEEL you.”
Prior to this release, JoJo put out her fourth album “Good To Know” back in May 2020.
JoJo – Trying Not To Think About It Live 2021 Dates
October 2, 2021 Boston, MA Sinclair
October 4, 2021 New York City, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
October 5, 2021 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
October 7, 2021 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
October 9, 2021 Nashville, TN Exit/In
October 11, 2021 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
#HipHopNews: Missy Elliott Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of Iconic 'She's A Bitch' Music Video!
Missy Elliott blasted Hip Hop into the future with her innovative music videos during the late ’90s and early ’00s.
Teaming up with famed directors such as Hype Williams and Dave Meyers, the Virginia-bred rapper remade rap videos in her own image with bugged-out treatments for songs including “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” “Get Ur Freak On” and “She’s a Bitch.”
On Tuesday (August 17), Missy Elliott took her Instagram followers on a trip down memory lane by sharing behind-the-scenes footage of her aforementioned “She’s a Bitch” video, taken from her 1999 album Da Real World
The BTS clips provide insight into the makeup, prosthetics and lighting technology used in the video while featuring interviews with Missy Elliott and people who worked on the video
In a lengthy caption, Miss E explained that the futuristic strobe lights used on set and for her costume were flown in from Germany and incorporated never-before-used technology.
“I was in the year 3000 in 1999,” she wrote. “This video changed things visually in HipHop videos FOREVER. This is BTS footage of ‘She’s A Bitch.’ This is called Fearless! The lights on the 3rd slide they were flown in from Germany a technology never used before. The coming out the water we were really under the water.
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“EPIC though and when I look at this video I say why did I used to move like that when I performed like I was swatting flies off me or sumn. I was wildin but it was EPIC tho! Big up @juneambrose @hypewilliams @billybmakeup @hihatproductions & Chyna my Team SNAPPED.
Directed by Hype Williams, “She’s a Bitch” is one of the most expensive rap videos of all time, costing around $2 million to make
In 2019, Missy Elliott received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs, becoming the first female rapper to win the award and only the fourth Hip Hop act to do so following LL COOL J, Beastie Boys and Kanye West.
Fast forward to 2021, Missy Elliott is still keeping it colorful. On Monday (August 16), she took to Instagram to show off her new purple hairdo, which is a tribute to another music visionary: the late, great Prince.
“Saaaang Prince,” she wrote in the caption to the video, which was soundtracked by Prince’s 1987 cut “Adore.” “Purple always been my favorite color.”
Prosecutor Calls R. Kelly A 'Predator' As Sex Abuse Trial, Testimony Begin!
R. Kelly is a "predator" who demanded absolute fealty from the many women and underage girls he dominated in a two-decade racketeering scheme, a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday as the R&B star's sex abuse trial began.
Kelly's defense team countered that the government's case had "gaps," and that the 54-year-old singer's accusers were unhappy former fans who wanted to get back at him because their relationships didn't work out.
In her opening statement, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Cruz Melendez told the Brooklyn jury of seven men and five women that Kelly used "lies, manipulation, threats and physical abuse" to control his victims, and often filmed their sexual encounters.
The indictment describes Kelly's alleged dealings with six women and girls, four underage at the time. They include the late singer Aaliyah, who was 15 when she married Kelly.
"This case is about a predator," Melendez said. "This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot."
Kelly's lawyer Nicole Blank Becker rejected prosecutors' claims, saying the accusers' relationships with Kelly, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, were consensual.
"They knew exactly what they were getting into," Becker said.
Kelly, a three-time Grammy winner whose songs include "I Believe I Can Fly" and "Bump N' Grind," has pleaded not guilty to a nine-count indictment that includes accusations of bribery and extortion. He has strongly denied wrongdoing.
Prosecutors say Kelly used an entourage of managers, bodyguards and others to recruit victims, and threatened to blackmail them if they fled.
The first prosecution witness, Jerhonda Pace, 28, testified she had once been a fan of Kelly. She also said she had his name tattooed on her left breast, at his suggestion.
But Pace said their relationship became difficult, with Kelly demanding she call him "Daddy" and get his permission to go to the bathroom, and ended after he choked her until she passed out.
Known as Jane Doe No. 4 in the indictment, Pace said Kelly knew she was 16 when they had intercourse because she had shown him identification, but told her to pretend she was 19.
"He told me he was going to train me to please him sexually," Pace, now married and soon expecting her fifth child, testified.
Pace also testified that Kelly gave her herpes, while prosecutors said DNA evidence from a shirt she wore matched his.
Asked if she still had the tattoo, Pace said: "It's covered up with a black heart."
Pace's testimony will continue on Thursday. Other female accusers and at least one male accuser are expected to testify for the government also, some using only their first names.
The trial was delayed several times by the coronavirus pandemic and is expected to last about one month.
It is the culmination of years of suspicions and accusations against Kelly, many discussed in the 2019 Lifetime documentary "Surviving R. Kelly," and nearly four years after the start of the #MeToo era.
Kelly has been jailed for more than two years, and could face decades in prison if convicted.
Even if he is acquitted, he still faces sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota, where he has also pleaded not guilty.
Melendez said another accuser, Sonja, was sexually abused nearly two decades ago at Kelly's studio in Chicago, where the 22-year-old hoped to interview him for a radio station where she interned.
The prosecutor said Sonja was locked in a room at the studio for three days, and once lost consciousness after being fed.
Upon awakening, Sonja felt wetness between her legs, saw Kelly fastening his pants, and realized she had been sexually assaulted, Melendez said.
Later in the trial, prosecutors will try to show that Kelly bribed an Illinois official in 1994 to obtain a fake ID for Aaliyah, who is Jane Doe No. 1 in the indictment and whose marriage license showed her age as 18, so that they could marry.
According to prosecutors, Kelly believed he had impregnated Aaliyah, and hoped a marriage would keep her from having to testify against him. Aaliyah died in a 2001 plane crash.
Eight counts in the indictment allege violations of the federal Mann Act, which makes it a crime to transport people across state lines for prostitution.
Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry is among other well-known people convicted under that law. The actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin was acquitted of the charge.
Kelly was acquitted of child pornography charges at a 2008 trial in Illinois.
He last released a studio album in 2016. Kelly's career stalled following the Lifetime documentary and the latest charges.
Amber Rose claims boyfriend Alexander Edwards cheated on her with at least 12 women!
Amber Rose has aired the dirty laundry between herself and her boyfriend of nearly three years, Alexander “AE” Edwards, claiming the Def Jam A&R man has cheated on her with at least 12 women.
“I’m tired of getting cheated on and being embarrassed behind the scenes,” she wrote in a series of Instagram Stories Wednesday. “All 12 of y’all bums (The ones that I know of there’s probably more) can have him. Y’all very much knew he was in a relationship with a baby and y’all decided to f–k him anyway.”
“I saw all the texts and DM’s. Y’all were well aware but y’all don’t owe me any loyalty so it’s whatever,” she added.
The Slutwalk founder added that she’s refraining from exposing the women who allegedly knowingly slept with Edwards.
“I can’t be the only one fighting for my family anymore. I’ve been so loyal and transparent but I haven’t gotten the same energy in return. I’ll never say the girls’ names because I’m not in the business of ruining lives but y’all know who you are.”
“As for him… The lack of loyalty and the disrespect is ridiculous and I’m done,” she went on, implying that the couple has split.
In a subsequent post, she also called out her mother, posting, “My raging narcissistic mom can get the f–k out of my life too. On my kids.”
“I’m tired of being mentally and emotionally abused by people that I love I’ve been suffering in silence for a long time and I can’t take it anymore,” she added in a third post.
“That’s why I’ve been so quiet I’ve been a shell of who I used to be but I refuse to let anyone damage me anymore. Family or not.”
Rose and Edwards have been together since September 2018 and are parents to Rose’s younger son, Slash Electric, born Oct 2019. Rose shares her firstborn son, Sebastian, with ex-husband Wiz Khalifa.
The model also previously dated 21 Savage and Kanye West.
Contact information for Rose was not immediately available.
Social Media Personality Formerly Known as Chris Crocker, is Transitioning!
Britney Spears superfan Chris Crocker has revealed that she is transitioning to female and will be going by the name Cara — nearly 14 years after she went viral for her ‘leave Britney alone’ video.
via: Page Six: Cara Cunningham — formerly known as Chris Crocker — announced her life-changing decision on Instagram Tuesday, writing, “It’s been 33 years coming and I’m happy to be in a place where I can embrace who I am.”
“I have put my identity & personal happiness aside for so long, out of fear of rejection or me not wanting to embarrass my family,” she added. “Then I realized anyone who loves me for me won’t be embarrassed and would’ve shown genuine interest in how long I have felt this way, in the first place.”
Cunningham, who is starting hormone replacement therapy Wednesday, said the process will be “lonely,” but she needed to do this for her “gender dysphoria.”
She also noted that she will only answer to Cara — not Chris — and said Crocker was just a stage name she used to protect herself from “threats online as a teenager.” Her Instagram bio states her full name as Cara Cunningham.
The Tennessee-based influencer, now 33, became a viral sensation during Britney Spears’ breakdown in 2007, when she fiercely defended the “Toxic” singer against incessant attacks from the media and paparazzi at the time.
“How f–king dare anyone out there make fun of Britney?” Cunningham said amid tears in the iconic clip. “Her song is called ‘Gimme More’ for a reason because all you people want is more, more, more, more, more! Leave her alone!”
Cunningham shared in an Instagram post earlier this year that no one took her seriously when she posted the video at age 19 because she was a “gender-bending teenager.” She called the public’s reaction to her “transphobic.”
“Not just verbal, but physical attacks were made towards me at gay bars and out in the streets. (By LGBT people who were embarrassed of me because of the way the media made fun of me. Which made them feel I gave them a bad name),” she wrote in February.
However, with the rise of the #FreeBritney movement amid Spears’ ongoing and contentious battle with her conservators, Cunningham and her video have since become revered.
Congrats to Cara for living her truth.
Kenneth Petty’s Rape Victim’s Attorney Issues A Warning To Him And Nicki Minaj After Goons Allegedly Threatens His Clients Life!
As previously reported it has been told that Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty have been harrassing his alleged rape victim.
Last week it was reportrd, Jennifer Hough is suing both Nicki and Kenneth for years of alleged harassment. According to TMZ, Hough states that Mrs. Petty and her husband have been directly and indirectly pressuring, bribing, and threatening her to not speak about the incident at all. Hough says this has been going on since 2018.
Last spring it was reported that Mr. Petty was arrested for failing to not register as a sex offender upon moving to California.
Nicki Minaj fan base is very large better known as the barbs. Since these allegations have been known to public her fans have been attempting to deny these allegations for her.
According to sources, Petty’s childhood friend Barry has been sending messages to Hough threatening her life. He even made a post on his instagram story threatening her after the news broke.
Hough’s lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn even posted a message to instagram himself attempting to expose the rapper and her husband stating, “On or about August 12, 2021, Barry aka Black, the intermediary used by Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty to get Ms. Hough to recant her rape allegations, posted a threat to Ms. Hough on his social media account.”
Barry continued, “I would strongly advice Barry or anyone else working on behalf of Kenneth Petty and Nicki Minaj-Petty to leave Jennifer Hough and her family alone. You have contacted her relatives and accosted her daughter. Jennifer has spent her life attempting to forget the horrors of 1994, and the Petty’s have consistently come after her. Leave her alone.”
Lady Gaga’s Fans Demand Answers After Dog Walker Says He Feels ‘Abandoned’!
Uh Oh? The Little Monsters are mad. Lady Gaga’s fans are furious with the “Paparazzi” singer after her former dog walker Ryan Fischer claimed he has been “abandoned and unsupported” since being shot while protecting the singer’s pooches.
“Lady gaga offered $500,000 to find her missing dogs but is allowing her dog walker to set up a gofundme because he’s now homeless and still struggling with his trauma,” one Twitter user pointed out. “I don’t expect much from rich people but they never fail to amaze me.”
Another chimed in, “What is wrong what this woman, after having her dogs saved, she is so heartless not to help her dog walker.”
A third person pointed out, though, that Gaga, 35, offered to pay Fischer’s $97,500 medical bills, according to a Daily Mail report in March.
However, the same fan later added, “It should be noted his bills were 100k and she apparently had 500k to burn on a reward for the dogs’ safe return. soooo.”
A fourth fan wrote on Fischer’s GoFundMe page, “WTF Lady Gaga?! This is unreal that the person who was shot trying to save your dogs from being stolen is struggling like this! I’m a fan but this is gross to me. How could you be so insensitive to the PTSD that he must have from this incident.”
In February, the “Rain on Me” singer announced a $500,000 reward for the return of the then-missing French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav. She also said her injured dog walker would be “forever a hero.” The pups were later handed in by a woman who asked for the big-money reward, claiming she found them tied to a pole.
Gaga has not responded to the backlash on social media, and a rep for the pop star did not immediately return our request for comment.
In April, Fischer was forced to move out of his apartment while his attackers remained at large. He also had to undergo surgery after being shot in the chest by armed dognappers as he tried to protect the “Shallow” singer’s bulldogs.
Fischer shared in his new GoFundMe campaign that he embarked on a road trip across the US to work through “long bouts of depression and doubt and self-pity” as a result of the incident.
The former dog walker noted that in order to mend his emotional and mental health, he is seeking finances to cover the costs of “retreat centers, trauma programs, queer healers, creatives and spiritual leaders.”
“With no vehicle, apartment, and having run out of savings and surviving on donations from generous loved ones, I am humbly asking for your help,” he wrote. “This is not an easy thing to ask, but I have started to realize sharing your vulnerability with others is exactly when radical change begins to occur for everyone involved.”
As of Wednesday morning, Fischer has raised more than $21,000 of his $40,000 goal.
Silk Sonic Pushes Back The Release Of Debut Album!
Bruno Mars and Anderson . Paak has stolen the hearts of their fans with their lead single, “Leave the Door Open.” The two have joined forces and created the group Silk Sonic earlier this year.
While the two have just released the song and visual to their newest single, “Skate,” the group shared with The Rolling Stone that they have decided to push back the release of the highly anticipated debut album.
“That song was like our mission statement,” .Paak said referring to “Leave the Door Open.” “It’s the intro to the book, to set the tone and let you know the sound. There’s different kinds of waves, but the whole album is wrapped around that.”
Apparently, the group plans to release the album in January of 2022. “I don’t want to be binge-watched,” said Bruno Mars. The singer stated that he wants to give their singles time to breathe before releasing the next single. We’re really in touch-up mode now. We’ve got the bones of most of the album, so it’s really about touching up parts that need a little more… grease,” he shared.
“I think we put the pressure on ourselves by putting out ‘Leave the Door Open’ — but a deadline is important, because at some point, you gotta say, ‘This is it.’ Otherwise you’re gonna work it till you hate it. But there’s a beauty in that — you do have to get sick of it, because that means you put the love and the time and the passion in it, and it’s taxing.”
Are you ready for the group’s album?
T-Mobile Announces Data Breach Affected More Than 40 Million Customers!
T–Mobile has admitted that tens of millions of current and former customers were affected by the data breach that occurred over the weekend.
According to CNN Business, 7.8 million postpaid subscribers, 850,000 prepaid subscribers, and more than 40 million past or prospective customers have leaked their personal data to hackers.
While the cellular phone giant claims that no financial information appears to have been compromised, the stolen data did include names, birthdates, and social security numbers for a “subset of current and former postpay customers and prospective T-mobile customers.”
T-Mobile (which recently merged with Sprint) recommends all post-paid customers change their PINs to protect their accounts after the 850,000 prepaid customers’ PINs were compromised.
The company is offering two years of free credit monitoring to all affected customers.
‘American Horror Stories’ Goes Meta With Video Game-Centered Season Finale!
(via Deadline) In the final installment of American Horror Stories‘ first Season, the sprawling reach of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s original franchise comes to the gaming world.
In “Game Over,” the meta season ender, all roads lead back to the Murder House, which once again entices a couple looking to start a new chapter. Noah Cyrus’s Connie and Adam Hagenbuch’s Dylan are a couple of thrill-seekers and self-proclaimed “huge American Horror Story fans” who booked a stay at the newly-converted Airbnb. After settling in, they venture around the house.
The opening scene is rife with callbacks to the original series and to the first chapters of American Horror Stories itself.
The Infantata returns with Piggy Man to haunt and slaughter the couple. It’s a treat for AHS fans as Twisty the Clown, Jamie Brewer’s Adelaide Langdon and more chase Connie and eventually kill her. Just when it seems that the episode is about to come to an end, the camera zooms out and unveils that the previous scenes were just part of an in-the-works video game,” Escape From Murder House,” inspired by almost the entirety of the AHS franchise.
The developer (Mercedes Mason), Michelle, and her AHS super-fan son Rory (Nicolas Bechtel) argue over how true the game adaptation is to the flagship series. Michelle sees her game as a way to grow closer to her son.
Before they can reach a solution to their differences, Rory leaves for his Dad’s, giving Michelle the opportunity to improve the game to her son’s liking. Her research takes her to the video game namesake, where she meets with Tim, a realtor (Tom Lenk), to purchase the iconic home.
“I am going to make you reveal all your secrets to me,” she tells the house.
Michelle heads over to her husband’s to tell Rory that she will supposedly go to a convention to meet the writers and creators of Murder House, but instead returns to her new abode down the street. However, it’s Halloween and Michelle is oblivious to the fact that it’s the one night the dead can walk among the living.
She now lives the horrors that inhabit her game and comes across some of the series’ original characters, including Dylan McDermott’s Dr. Ben Harmon, who rehashes his woes and encourages her to do the same.
She also comes across even more Murder Hose spirits, including Kaia Gerber’s Ruby, who are skeptical about her efforts to “get the vibe” right for her game. Ruby, joined by non-ghost girlfriend Scarlett (Sierra McKormick), quickly turns hostile and chases Michelle down for sport. Ben tries to help the new resident escape, but not before Ruby stabs her in the stomach, cursing her to live in the Murder House with the rest of them.
Next Halloween, Michelle finds Rory and justifies her death.
“I just wanted to build something for us, do something that makes you proud,” she said.
Rory, scorned by his mother’s decision, suggests that she try to get rid of the house and its inhabitants with fire. Despite his mother’s warning to stay away from the iconic home, Rory takes matters into his own hands and heads to the Murder House with a wagon filled with gas, much to Ruby’s dismay, but other spirits’ delight.
Rory lights a match that sets the house ablaze, finally putting the Murder House and its ghosts to rest. While it’s a tragic moment for Scarlett and Ruby, it’s a celebration for the trapped spirits, including Ben.
The finale then follows Scarlett as she meets with Tim the realtor to check out a luxury $1,000,000 unit built over the iconic Los Angeles home. Tim says he believes that the fire purified all the sinister energy and the spirits have since moved on. Now “semiretired” from her assassin job, Scarlett agrees to buy the unit.
The house, however, isn’t as empty as Tim thought, as Ruby appears to surprise her girlfriend. Just when it seems like the happy ending for the episode, the camera once again pulls away for yet another meta moment to return to Michelle and Rory in real time. It turns out Michelle never died and the Murder House wan’t burnt to a crisp. Instead the events were developed into “Escape the Murder House 2.0,” a new version of the game that Rory seems to enjoy more.
Michael B. Jordan Introduces Coach's Camo Collection in New Campaign!
Michael B. Jordan is starring in Coach‘s latest fashion campaign!
The 34-year-old actor is helping the fashion brand launch their Coach Camo Collection along with fellow Coach family members Blondie singer Debbie Harry, singer/actor Quincy, French singer Lolo Zouaï, and pro basketball player Jeremy Lin.
Michael and the other stars posed for campaign photos, taken by Bladi Corniel, at locations all over the world.
Coach is reintroducing their brand’s original camo print with an all-gender collection includes bags, t-shirts, sneakers, joggers and hoodies. The original camo collection was first introduced in 2015 and the new neon update gives a nod to the energy and attitude of Coach‘s New York City hometown.\
Tia Mowry Confirms She Won’t Be In ‘The Game’ Reboot and also The ‘Sister, Sister’ Revival Isn’t Happening neither!
Tia Mowry will not be returning as Melanie “Med-School” Barnett in the reboot of “The Game”. Hearts were crushed in a matter of 15 seconds after Tia Mowry answered a few questions on TikTok earlier this week. She also confirmed a revival for “Sister, Sister” is not in the works.
The 43-year-old kindly informed fans (via a new TikTok trend) that she will not be returning to “The Game” reboot, which recently received a green light for 10 episodes with Paramount+. Tia Mowry was a fan favorite when she portrayed the role of Melanie “Med-School” Barnett on the hit show after it premiered in 2006.
While Tia Mowry isn’t reprising her character, it was previously confirmed that Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez are returning.
In the same TikTok, Tia Mowry also told fans that a “Sister, Sister” reboot will not happen.
The classic sitcom debuted on April 1, 1994, and starred twin sisters, Tia and Tamera Mowry. It became an instant hit and went on to have 6 seasons ending in 1999. Today, several classic shows have been ordered for reboots and many questioned the return of “Sister, Sister”. Tamera Mowry-Housley stated in 2019 that she is open to it but considering the show’s classic status, a reboot “needs to be amazing or we need to leave it alone.”
‘Sister, Sister’ cast Tamera Mowry, Marques Houston, Tia Mowry, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry
Tia also revealed in her TikTok that she does not plan to have any more children with her husband, actor Cory Hardrict. She and Cory Hardrict share son Cree, 10, and daughter Cairo, 3.
What are your thoughts on Tia Mowry not returning to The Game?
Daniel Craig Calls Inheritance ‘Distasteful,’ Will ‘Get Rid Of’ Money!
Live and let die without a dime. That’s Daniel Craig’s plan. The “Skyfall” actor, 53, revealed that he has no plans to leave an inheritance to his children because he finds the practice “distasteful.”
“I don’t want to leave great sums to the next generation. I think inheritance is quite distasteful,” he recently told the UK’s Candis Magazine. “My philosophy is get rid of it or give it away before you go.”
He added, “Isn’t there an old adage that if you die a rich person, you’ve failed?”
Craig noted that industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave away billions of dollars before his death in 1919, saying that “shows how rich he was because I’ll bet he kept some of it too.”
Craig, who has a reported net worth of $160 million, shares 29-year-old daughter Ella with his ex-wife Fiona Loudon, to whom he was married from 1992 to 1994. The British actor wed Rachel Weisz in 2011, and they welcomed a daughter together in 2018.
Weisz, 51, also has a 15-year-old son, Henry, with director Darren Aronofsky.
However, it seems that none of Craig’s kids — or Weisz’s — will be able to bank on having a trust fund if he goes through with ditching his dough before he dies.
Much of Craig’s fortune has come from his turn as James Bond. He’ll make his final appearance as the MI6 agent in “No Time to Die,” slated to hit theaters in October, after stating numerous times that he would not do another 007 film.
“I thought I probably was physically not capable of doing another. For me, it was very cut and dried that I wasn’t coming back,” he told Total Film in June.
Craig was reportedly paid $25 million to reprise his role in the upcoming film.
He has starred in five Bond movies, starting in 2006 with “Casino Royale.”
Ex-MLB’er Felipe Vasquez Gets 2-4 Years For Having Sex With 13-Year-Old!
*Former Pittsburgh Pirates star Felipe Vazquez has been sentenced to serve 2-4years in jail for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old.
As we previously reported, Vazquez, 30, was found guilty on 15 counts back in May including “10 counts of sexual abuse of children, two counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one count each of statutory sexual assault, indecent sexual assault, and corruption of a minor.”
Per TMZ, he will also serve two years probation following his release. He has already served 23 months in jail which means he will be eligible for parole next month.
Police Arrest Man in New York City Hatchet Attack!
A 51-year-old man was attacked with a hatchet on Sunday while visiting a Chase ATM in Lower Manhattan.
Security footage shows the victim at an ATM when a masked man walks inside with a backpack before setting it down and removing a hatchet. The suspect briefly paces behind the victim before striking him with the hatchet. The victim tries to fight off and avoid the hatchet strikes, but is hit multiple times.
Bloodied as a result of the attack, the man finally manages to avoid further blows by grabbing the attacker's hatchet and managing to flee the scene. After the victim escapes, the suspect vandalizes the ATMs before dropping the hatchet and walking away.
Police have arrested 37-year-old Aaron Garcia as the suspect in the heinous hatchet attack in Lower Manhattan on Sunday. According to police, Garcia was apprehended on Tuesday night around 9:30 PM after an altercation with someone who bumped into him.
"Garcia was the subject of five previous emotionally disturbed person calls dating back to July 2020 and has been hospitalized before. And in Yonkers, police say he has eight prior arrests for stalking, harassment, and violating an order of protection. Police have an active warrant there for his arrest."
The victim was listed in stable condition
Judge Denies Request To Move Trial Of Ex-Cop Who Fatally Shot Andre Hill!
An Ohio judge has denied the request to move the trial of a former police officer who fatally shot Andre Hill back in December.
According to the Associated Press, Franklin County Judge Stephen McIntosh ruled on Wednesday (Aug. 18) that Adam Coy’s upcoming October murder trial will remain in Columbus. In June, Attorney Mark Collins argued that the trial should be moved due to the extensive local and national coverage of the shooting. He said that the publicity will make it impossible to create an impartial jury for the trial.
However, Assistant Ohio Attorney General Anthony Pierson opposed the request because he said there was no reason to believe that people in other areas of the country were less likely to have read about the case than people who are local.
Police shooting of Donovon Lynch ruled homicide by autopsy report
Judge McIntosh agreed with Pierson in his ruling, writing, “Therefore, where can the case be tried where some media scrutiny does not exist?”
Last December, Hill was fatally shot while Coy and another cop responded to a call that a man had been sitting in his vehicle for a long time, frequently turning his engine on and off. Within seconds of arriving at the scene, Coy shot and killed Hill as he walked toward the officer with nothing but a cellphone in his hand. Coy turned his bodycam off after the shooting.
Columbus to pay $10 million settlement to family of Andre Hill
He was later fired from the police department for Hill’s death and charged with murder, reckless homicide, two counts of felony assault and two counts of dereliction of duty. Coy has pleaded not guilty to the aforementioned charges.
Back in May, the city of Columbus agreed to pay Hill’s family a $10 million settlement for his death, becoming the largest amount the city has ever agreed to pay. Coy’s trial is set to begin on Oct. 4.
White Man Sentenced After He Shot At and Vandalized a Black Family’s Home!
On Monday, a white man admitted to a judge that he shot at one of his Black neighbor’s homes, slashed their tires, and sprayed racist graffiti on a pickup truck, all because they had a Black Lives Matter sign in their window.
During his sentence in Macomb County Circuit Court, Michael Frederick Jr. stated that his acts were not a personal attack on Eddie and Candace Hall.
“I targeted these guys because I didn’t like their political sign in the window,” he explained. “I think you guys are some great people and didn’t deserve this at all.”
According to The Macomb Daily of Mount Clemens, Frederick, 25, was sentenced to four to ten years in jail.
Back in September, shots were fired at the Halls’ home in Warren, Michigan. A swastika was painted on one of their vehicles two days later, their tires were slashed, and a large stone was hurled through their front window. On their pickup, someone had also scribbled “terrorist Black Lives Matter,” “not welcome,” and a statement with a slur.
The very next day, a bullet came flying through the Halls front window.
According to the newspaper, Frederick was apprehended rather quickly. In July, he pleaded not guilty to ethnic intimidation, discharging a firearm at a building, using a firearm during a felony, and malicious destruction of property.
The attacks occurred when many Black citizens were feeling anxious and angry as a result of police brutality.
“I’m not angry; I’m not. I’m forgiving,” Candace Hall, 55, said at Frederick’s sentencing. “You’re a good kid and have a chance. You made a bad choice, and we understand that. We have children ourselves. We’re not hateful people; we’re Christians.”
She added, “With so much of the bad that happened, so much good came out of this because even though it was an evil, hateful act, it actually brought us — the neighborhood — together with love and comfort and compassion, even including his parents.”
Judge Diane Druzinski expressed her admiration for the Halls’ “strength, wisdom, and forgiveness.”
Druzinski stated, “I wish I was as good as people as you.”
Frederick also pled no guilty to malicious destruction of property after vandalizing a white homeowner’s home with a sign supporting then-presidential candidate Joe Biden.
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