PICS: Celebrity Halloween Costumes 2019
#HotShot: #ToyaWright and her family as the characters from the #UsMovie ? #Socialites, did they nail it? ??? #ReginaeCarter #ReignBeaux #RedRushing ?: @eyeof_aries
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Atlanta's Wright-Rushing family, Antonia, Reginae, Robert and Reign, dressed up as the creepy clone family from the movie Us for Halloween. Other celebrities stepped out in designer Halloween costumes to scare young ghouls out trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Which celebrity costume was your favorite?
Resputia. How ya durinnnnn???????????
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?????? This shit makes me laugh. #NailedIt #HappyHalloween #PeepTheNapkinUnderMyElbow
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Brought It. #CaliforniaLove
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Happy Halloween folks from LeDward Scissorhands ?? & Sadusa ????? ????????
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Not planned.
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Happy Halloween, co-hosts! How you Booin'? #ringmaster . . . . GLAM SQUAD: . . ?????-@dsantiagobeauty ?-@merrellhollis ?-@willie_thethird
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MAMACITA WHERE U AT?
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I'm here to assist your shhhttaaaankin ass??
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Behind the scenes w/The JOKER...coming soon ??? - Happy HalloQueen ?
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You know @djquik had to roll through and show @gabunion some #CaliforniaLove for her Birthday ?? facial hair courtesy of my @glossier Brow Flick. Thank you Gab for such a fun party. Happy early birthday to us!
Happy Halloween from the Samuels- West. Met Gala 2013 ? ( Dress: @kimikouture Suit: @sarar_usa photo: @mr_guerra x @blu_gem_ )
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Cop Who Leaked Cuba Gooding, Jr's Mugshot Stripped of Gun and Badge
A NYPD detective who allegedly leaked actor Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s mugshot to an entertainment website has reportedly been stripped of his gun and badge.
According to the New York Post's Page Six, NYPD detective Josh Ulan was stripped of his gun and badge and placed on administrative duty on Tuesday.
The decorated sex crimes detective is accused of providing Gooding's mugshot to Atlanta-based website Rolling Out following Gooding's arrest on groping allegations in June.
Gooding, 51, was arrested on June 13 on charges of misdemeanor forcible touching and sexual abuse stemming from an allegation by a woman who claims he groped her while she served drinks at a bar in Times Square.
A new video published by TMZ shows the alleged groping incident at TAO nightclub in Times Square.
The "Jerry Maguire" star has since been indicted on a number of criminal charges in connection with three women accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Ulan, 49, joined the NYPD in 1992. He is noted for his involvement in the arrest of Peter Braunstein, who posed as a firefighter on Halloween 2005 and sexually abused a woman for 13 hours.
"The NYPD's Special Victims Division is committed to doing everything possible to ensure survivors of sexual assault feel the safety and support needed to come forward, bravely share their experiences, and help the NYPD bring to justice those who have committed these horrific crimes," Devora Kaye, the department's acting deputy commissioner of public information, told the publication in the statement.
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Niecy Nash Discusses Her 2nd Failed Marriage on TV One's Uncensored
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Niecy Nash revealed her failed marriage to second husband Jay Tucker in a post on Instagram on Wednesday. "We believe in the beauty of truth. Always have," they said in a joint statement. "Our truth is that in this season of our lives, we are better friends than partners in marriage. Our union was such a gorgeous ride. And as we go our separate ways now, we feel fortunate for the love we share—present tense."
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Two months ago, the Emmy award-winning actress gave marriage advice that turned out to be terribly wrong - for her. In an interview with ESSENCE, the 49-year-old Pisces said today's modern woman should give her husband oral sex twice a day to keep him happy and out of other women's bedrooms.
"You can't be all things to every area of your life at all times. You just gotta make sure it's not the same thing that's falling through the cracks every time. And you gotta keep the sex game po-po-po-poppin' no matter what!" she said.
Nash also said married women should have their own bathrooms and find a hobby that they both liked.
Unfortunately, Nash's advice didn't work out for her. The mother of three discusses her failed marriage and her domestic violence nightmare in the next episode of Uncensored, airing Sunday, Nov. 3, at 9 p.m. ET/8C. only on TV One.
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Not So Blind Item: Halloween New Couple Alert
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Boo! We're here to surprise you with a new celebrity couple who should probably try to keep their masks on before everyone finds out about their relationship!
There was a private Halloween party in the past few days. Lots of celebrities in costume partying at a hotel in a big U.S. city.
One of the guests was a well-known professional athlete. When our athlete made his move to the pros, he went as a first round draft pick. He has played on more than one team over a long career that may be winding down at this point.
Another of the guests was a pretty actress. You know her as one of the stars of a TV series that is popular among younger viewers and those who love comics.
"They were hugging and kissing the whole night. He introduced her to people as his girlfriend. Nobody was allowed to take photos or videos of the two of them together."
No flash photography, please!
By the way, our athlete's wife was definitely NOT there.
We don't mean to be cavalier, but perhaps our baller should end his marriage before the mainstream media finds out about his little affair with our sweet actress?
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Open Post: Nicki Minaj Shows Off Massive $1.1M Wedding Ring
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Nicki Minaj's new husband, Kenneth "Zoo" Petty, 42, reportedly dropped $1.1 million in cash on her wedding ring. The Barbie rapper posted images and videos showing off their rings on Instagram.com.
There are unconfirmed rumors that Nicki gave Zoo the million in cash, along with a note to take to the jeweler. But Nicki and Zoo dismissed the rumors in an Instagram post.
#BrideOfChucky by @polkurucz hair by @kellonderyck makeup by @joycebonelli styled by @benjicarlisle our rings by @rafaelloandco
"Everybody said that you secured the bag, you married a multi-millionaire and you secured the bag," said Nicki, who was dressed as the Bride of Chucky.
"You know I just cut somebody's mother f**king finger off for that ring," replied Zoo, who is dressed as Chucky.
"You mean, I didn't buy this ring?" Minaj asks him.
"No, you didn't buy that ring!" he responded.
According to reports, the massive ring wasn't ready when the couple tied the knot at a private residence. The custom ring was hand delivered this week, and Nicki excitedly showed it off on social media on Wednesday.
The jeweler, Rafaello & Co., told TMZ that Zoo paid for the ring on his own. But many speculate that the jeweler was instructed to tell TMZ that.
The jeweler also noted that the 17-carat ring is worth an estimated $1.1 million. Kathryn Money, VP of Strategy & Merchandising for Brilliant Earth tells ET that the diamond ring is about 15-carats and the white gold or platinum band alone is worth an estimated $50,000 to $65,000.
A small word from Jennifer Tilley as #TheBrideOfChucky ? Heavy on the Sleeze ? ????? ?
Nicki married Zoo after a brief, whirlwind courtship. They reportedly met when she was a teenager. He is a registered sex offender who spent time in prison for manslaughter. But Nicki wants to put all of that behind her as she embarks on her new life journey at age 36.
"When I was little, I always imagined princess and marriage and the wedding and now it's more to me about the life, the future, the love, the partnership, than the wedding," she said. "[It's] so strange cause I didn't expect myself to be one of those people who didn't care about the hoopla, but I really don't."
Nicki's diamond bling isn't as impressive as the $10 million, 40 carat rock Steve Harvey gave his wife, Marjorie Harvey, after rumors of infidelities and impending divorce landed him in the headlines.
Congrats to the King and Queen, We wish you both lots of love and happiness together. Thank you for trusting us with designing and making these very special pieces for you both. @nickiminaj
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Capricorns are the RICHEST signs of the zodiac, according to Forbes
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Bargain website Vouchercloud broke down the Forbes 100 richest celebrities by their zodiac signs. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who is worth untold billions of dollars, is the highest-earning Capricorn.
Of the 100 richest celebrities, 13 are Capricorns, 10 are Cancers, and 10 are Taurus, according to London's Dailymail.com.
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Golfer Tiger Woods is a top-earning Capricorn; Taylor Swift is the highest-earning Sagittarius. She is followed by pop singer Ed Sheeran as the best-paid Aquarius.
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Kim Kardashian-West is the highest-earning Libra, and her half sister, Kylie Jenner is supposedly the best paid Leo sign.
Why do zodiac signs matter? They matter because studies have shown there are differences between people who are born under certain zodiac signs.
For instance, Capricorns (born between December 22 and January 19) tend to be highly intelligent, least narcissistic, and the richest (see how those attributes go together?).
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Famous Capricorns include actors Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson and Jane Fonda, NBA star LeBron James, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, conservative talk show hosts Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, R&B singer Mary J. Blige, celebrity spawn Blue Ivy Carter, and dead notables Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Elvis Presley.
Geminis (May 22 - June 21) tend to be more successful, rich, and more narcissistic.
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Famous Geminis include U.S. President Donald Trump, rap producer-turned gospel singer Kanye West, rapper Busta Rhymes, actresses Angelina Jolie and Joan Collins, R&B singers Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight, and dead superstars Tupac Shakur and Marilyn Monroe.
The most romantic zodiac signs are Pisces (February 19 - March 20), Aries (March 21 - April 20) and Virgo (August 23 - September 22). Actress Lupita Nyong'o (pictured left with singer Janelle Monáe) is a famous Pisces. People born under the Pisces, Aries and Virgo star signs tend to stay married longer and take their relationships a bit more seriously.
Which zodiac sign ranks amongst the poorest celebrities?
Out of the top 100 richest celebrities, the Scorpios (October 23 - November 21) and Pisces (February 19 - March 20) are the least richest signs, with only 5 people each, according to Dailymail.com.
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Rapper T.I. Agrees With Obama: 'The Cancel Culture is Fake Woke'
Rapper Tip "T.I." Harris was a guest on Tamron Hall's talk show, where he criticized the so-called "woke" and "cancel culture" that proliferates on Black Twitter.
"All this cancel culture, I think it's fake. Like Jay-Z said: 'first they hate you, then they love you, then they hate you again," T.I. said.
T.I. used Kanye West as an example of the "cancel culture" trend that seeks to silence people they don't agree with.
"You'll cancel someone like Kanye - now I don't agree with his views - there are a lot of things he say, a lot of positions and perspectives he speak from that I have no agreeance [sic] with. But that's not going to take away from the fact that he is a phenomenal artist and he makes great music," T.I. said. "But you will cancel him, but at the same time, when someone like Gucci does Blackface, then you're cool with that, so you'll keep wearing Gucci, but you'll cancel Kanye."
During his 3rd annual Obama Foundation summit in Chicago, former President Barack Obama told young people on social media to get over themselves by reminding them that they are not perfect.
"This idea of purity and you're never compromised and you're always politically woke and all that stuff, you should get over that quickly," Obama said.
"One danger I see among young people, particularly on college campuses... There is this sense sometimes of, the way of me making change is to be as judgmental as possible about other people.
"Like if I tweet or hashtag about how you didn't do something right or used the wrong verb or then, I can sit back and feel good about myself: 'Cause, man, you see how woke I was? I called you out.' You know that's not activism, that's not bringing about change. If all you're doing is casting stones, you're probably not going to get that far. [Casting stones] is easy to do."
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Obama Tells 'Woke' Young People on Twitter to Get Over Themselves; 'That's not activism'
Barack Obama chastised "judgmental" young people on social media who consider themselves "woke" and are so quick to cancel anyone they disagree with. "That's not activism," said the former U.S. president.
"People who do really good stuff have flaws," said Obama, who issued an apparent warning that Democrats risk losing the 2020 presidential election to Republicans again.
Obama told young people on social media to get over themselves by reminding them that they are not perfect.
"This idea of purity and you're never compromised and you're always politically woke and all that stuff, you should get over that quickly," he said during his 3rd annual Obama Foundation summit in Chicago.
"The world is messy. There are ambiguities. People who do really good stuff have flaws," he said. Obama said people who "cancel" others on social media only do so to make themselves feel important.
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Teyana Taylor Directs YouTube Music Original Series Hottieween, Starring Dave East & Megan Thee Stallion
Teyana Taylor flexes her directing chops in YouTube Music Original Series "Hottieween," starring rapper Dave East as irresistible blood sucker Archimedes and rapper Megan Thee Stallion as a private investigator trying to solve the murder of a scantily dressed dancer in her hometown of Stallion County.
Episode 1: Love Bites introduces the viewer to protagonist, Megan Thee Stallion, P.I. and her trusty sidekick Janine (Jay Cole).
A chance encounter between Megan and the mysterious Archimedes provides leads and a potentially undying relationship.
Conceptualized by Megan Thee Stallion and Produced in collaboration with YouTube Music, Megan Thee Stallion, P.I. in Hottieween marks the acting debut of Megan Thee Stallion herself.
Director Teyana Taylor took inspiration from Campy Horror classics and Blaxploitation heroines to create this series.
Created by Megan Thee Stallion
Directed by Teyana Taylor
Starring Dave East and Jay Cole
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Cincinnati Nurse Suspended Over Homophobic, Transphobic Comments On Facebook
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A Cincinnati emergency room nurse was suspended over a profanity-riddled rant about homosexuals and transgenders in a Facebook post.
Cindy Carter, was placed on administrative leave from her job at the Bethesda Butler Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio, after she launched an attack against homosexuals and transsexuals on Facebook. She wrote, in part that "this country has gone to complete s---! and "these f---ing c--k-sucking h---- think they deserve everything."
Carter posted multiple comments in response to complaints by members of the LGBT community - many of whom are served by the TriHealth Hospitals system.
According to KSHB News, Carter's rant was motivated by Proctor & Gamble's decision to remove the Venus feminine symbol from Always pad wrappers after a female-to-male trans person complained about the packaging on Twitter.com.
In two comments screen shot by Cincinnati Councilman Chris Seelbach, Carter wrote she did not believe in the existence of transgender people, and that "entitled" gay men and "confused woman" were ruining the country. "Men need to be men. Women need to be women."
"This is the reason why transgender people don't feel comfortable going to the doctor, and they don't feel comfortable accessing medical care," said Tristan Vaught, a female-to-male nonbinary activist. "In hospitals, you're not sure who you're going to get."
Councilman Seelbach called for the hospital to fire the nurse. "Nurses should be able to treat anyone regardless of our differences, and having such extreme views and being able to put them out there publicly would make a lot of us apprehensive of wanting a nurse to treat us," said Seelbach, who is openly homosexual.
"As an LGBTQ+ person, I don't feel comfortable using their services until I know Mrs. Carter would never treat me. Until TriHealth terminates the employment of Carter, I will not be using their services," Seelbach wrote on Monday.
But Vaught disagreed with Seelbach. "I know some wonderful people that work there. I've been in talks with their diversity committee. I don't think, as an organization, this is what they stand for."
Vaught called on TriHealth to make it clear that homophobia and transphobia are not part of their organization.
"I think everyone can be trained to be respectful," Vaught said. "I don't think that you're going to change hearts and minds. I think you can teach people, while they're on the job, while they're clocked in, 'This is the culture that we're going to have.'"
In the past, Carter would've been protected by the First Amendment that guarantees freedom of speech - even if her comments caused hurt feelings. But times have changed in the post-Obama era.
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Jada Pinkett Smith Says She's 'Come Across All Kinds of Narcissists' in Hollywood
Jada Pinkett Smith is an expert of sorts when it comes to spotting narcissists. It's so much easier to pick a narcissist out of the crowd when you've been in intimate relationships with them.
According to PEOPLE, the 48-year-old Real Table Talk show host sat down with her co-hosts — daughter Willow, 18, and mom Adrienne, 66 — and a guest, clinical psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula, to discuss the negative impact narcissists can have on people's lives.
"In this industry, you come across all kinds of narcissists," Jada said on Monday's episode of her popular Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk.
She told Dr. Durvasula she was hurt and devastated "big time" by a narcissist.
"Definitely. Big time. Big time. Devastated," Jada said. "Because you bring people into your inner sanctum. They make you believe that they're one thing, and then something happens, and you realize that they are something completely and utterly different. It can be very painful and dangerous."
A new study shows that narcissists are happiest when they are making other people's lives miserable.
The study shows that narcissists who have an inflated sense of self-importance and disregard for others, are less likely to be depressed and stressed out than normal people.
Dr. Durvasula says certain personalities are drawn to narcissists despite being hurt by them in the past.
"People pleasers are very vulnerable to narcissism," she said. "They fall for it because they want to fix... they run around in circles, and they keep giving that narcissist all the supply the narcissist wants."
"Oh, God. Yeah," Willow agreed. "Low key, I might have a little bit of that."
"A lot of people do," said Durvasula. "A lot of people - again, especially women - grow up believing they have to do to earn love."
Jada, admitted she may be co-dependent on narcissists for her emotional well-being. "I need to start seeing her for my co-dependencies!" she said, referring to Dr. Durvasula.
Watch the Red Table Talk trailer below.
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'Watchmen' Star Regina King Reacts to Critics Who Say the Show is Nothing Like the Comic Series
Regina King is disappointed by fans criticizing her new HBO series "Watchmen" because it's nothing like the original comic book series.
The award-winning actress stars as a wife, a detective and a masked vigilante known as Sister Night who takes out her revenge on racists.
In the popular 12 issue DC Comics series, published from 1986 to 1987 and based in New York City, the non-traditional superheroes were depicted as everyday people with more than their share of anxieties and insecurities.
The iconic comic book inspired television shows, films and books. HBO's new series "Watchmen" picks up in 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Viewers are disturbed over the fact that the series is so politicized and strays from the original comic book.
For example, the show opens with a reconstruction of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre - when a white mob attacked and killed hundreds of black residents in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Regina wants critics of the show to explain what makes them so uncomfortable about HBO's current political adaptation of the novel.
"With some people, I wonder if it's one of two things: were you truly a fan of the graphic novel? Because if you were, you'd realize there was a political story in there," King told Digital Spy. "And two, did it feel less political for you because you, as a white man right now, watching this, it's making you uncomfortable? Which one is it? A combination of both?"
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Fearing that the series will be canceled, King urged viewers to "keep watching", explaining: "I would like for (viewers) to reserve their judgment until they get to the ninth episode. From there, then express what you feel. But please let your expression be truly what you feel.
"I won't be satisfied with an answer that says, 'I don't like it because it wasn't anything like the graphic novel.' That wasn't the intention," she added. "I need you to dig a little deeper to tell me what it was that made you feel uncomfortable. I feel that that's very fair... Now, tell me why you feel uncomfortable?"
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Pathologist: Jeffrey Epstein's Body Showed Signs of Homicidal Violence
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A pathologist who examined Jeffrey Epstein's body appeared to confirm rumors that Epstein was murdered in his Manhattan jail cell. Former NYC medical examiner Dr. Michael Baden claims the body bore signs of homicidal violence, not suicide.
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Epstein, 66, committed suicide by hanging in his Manhattan jail cell on August 10. He was charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking of minor girls, and was set to testify against his high-profile friends, including President Donald Trump (pictured right), in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
Baden said Epstein's body bore the telltale signs of homicidal strangulation, not suicide as was widely reported by the news media. "In 50 years I've not seen such injuries in a suicidal hanging," said Baden.
Baden, 85, was hired by Epstein's brother to conduct a thorough autopsy after the body was released to the family.
Baden says the billionaire had two broken bones on the left and right sides of his larynx, around the Adam's apple. But the telltale sign of murder was a fracture to the hyoid bone in his neck above the Adam's apple.
"Those three fractures are extremely unusual in suicidal hangings and could occur much more commonly in homicidal strangulation," Baden told Fox News.
Baden worked on high-profile cases involving Nicole Simpson (O.J. Simpson's ex-wife), President John F. Kennedy, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, and more.
Baden said the Epstein case should have been investigated as a homicide. "It appears that this could have been a mistake. There's evidence here of homicide that should be investigated, to see if it is or isn't homicide."
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Janet Jackson praises Ciara's 'too cute' kids for dressing as her and brother Randy for Halloween
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Janet Jackson heaped praise on Ciara's "too cute" children for dressing as her and big brother Randy Jackson for Halloween.
Ciara shared a snap of 5-year-old son Future Zahir Wilburn and 2-year-old daughter Sienna Princess as they rocked out in matching pink costumes on her Instagram page.
Ciara, 34, captioned the shot "The Jacksons", and the picture quickly caught the attention of Janet, 53, who commented with a sweet and simple: "Too cute," WENN.com reports.
While many fans assumed Future was dressed as Janet's late brother Michael, others were quick to point out that he was actually dressed as Randy, now 57.
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Janet and her brother Randy were the youngest members of the musical Jackson family from Gary, Indiana. The two siblings joined their famous brothers - Michael, Marlon, Jermaine, Tito and Jackie - when they performed on the road during summer breaks.
Janet and Randy were popular for their grown up skits during the Jacksons' dinner & show tours. Little Janet brought the house down when she delivered Mae West's famous line to Randy: "Why don't you come up and see me sometime?"
Randy became an official member of the Jacksons in 1976 when he replaced older brother Jermaine, who left the group to pursue a solo career with Motown after contract negotiations fell through. Motown kept the "Jackson 5" name.
Future and Sienna's costumes were created by designer Michael Costello, who told E! News that Ciara was "very hands on" during the process of designing the outfits. Future's tuxedo and Sienna's dress both took between three to four days to complete, and cost between $1,200 and $1,400 apiece.
"I think the costumes are just super special because they're fun, they're youthful, they're a timeless classic," he explained. "I like that Ciara wanted to do something vintage-inspired and super adorable. I love the thought and creative process behind it. It's just fun! And it's refreshing because I'm kind of sick and tired of seeing superheroes and zombies everywhere."
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Ciara and husband Russell Wilson's costumes weren't as original or as cute as their kids' costumes. CiCi and Russ dressed up as Beyonce and Jay-Z visiting the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
The Jacksons ?
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RIP: Actor-Comedian John Witherspoon Dead at 77
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Actor and beloved comedian John Witherspoon passed away suddenly at his Sherman Oaks, California home on Tuesday, Oct. 29. He was 77.
Witherspoon's family broke the sad news in a press statement to Deadline.com:
"It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his home in Sherman Oaks at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Angela, and his sons JD, Alexander, and a large family. We are all in shock, please give us a minute for a moment in privacy and we will celebrate his life and his work together. John used to say 'I'm no big deal', but he was huge deal to us."
The family did not reveal Witherspoon's cause of death.
The star of the hit comedy movie franchise Friday launched his standup comedy routines in the 1970s. He began his acting career in The Jazz Singer in 1980. His movie roles included memorable parts in Hollywood Shuffle, Boomerang, Vampire in Brooklyn, The Ladies Man and Fakin' Da Funk.
These are all you need, alright? #JohnWitherspoon pic.twitter.com/FeVq6aF0kS
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Witherspoon's son, John David Witherspoon, shared an emotional tribute to his dad on Twitter:
"So… my Dad died today & honestly I'm not sure how to feel. I'm sad, but I'm also happy 4 all the great times we had together. We'd roast each other like homes more than Father & Son, and I really liked that. He was my best friend & idol. Love U Dad… I'll miss u."
The comedian's colleagues and fans also paid tribute to him on social media.
Rest In Peace John Witherspoon pic.twitter.com/65vFQeVgRA
— Dwa (@dwavocalz) October 30, 2019
John Witherspoon resonated with every last one of us because he represented someone in our family: embarrassing us at gatherings (Boomerang), misrepresenting our generations heroes ("Public Enema"?!), making a jingle… https://t.co/n0jiWYUnIb
— Questlove from @SongsThatShook Oct 13th @AMC_tv (@questlove) October 30, 2019
One of the hardest parts about getting older is losing the icons you grew up watching. John Witherspoon knew how to make black people laugh, BANG BANG BANG! RIP Pops ?? pic.twitter.com/fiOxPQOShe
— Joshua Chenault (@joshuachenault1) October 30, 2019
Always was on time for interviews! always by himself with no security! Took every picture with every fan every time, always humble ,always hilarious ! R.I.P. John Witherspoon pic.twitter.com/1TrgItjTe6
— Ryan Cameron (@ryancameron) October 30, 2019
The Father has called home yet another soldier! RIP my brother! What a good man!! He made the world a funner place in which to be! #JohnWitherspoon pic.twitter.com/00X9KIWxNq
— KeithDavid (@ImKeithDavid) October 30, 2019
John Witherspoon did something few actors and are ever able to do. He made generations of Black kids feel like he was their dad/uncle/grandfather without dating himself or talking down to the youth
It felt like a reunion when you saw him on screen.
RIP to an OG
— Keith Nelson Jr (@JusAire) October 30, 2019
"You got to cooooooordinate"
Sound style advice from John Witherspoon ?? pic.twitter.com/duUjxjFme0
— Shelby Ivey Christie (@bronze_bombSHEL) October 30, 2019
"You win some, you lose some, but you live. You live to fight another day." In between the laughs from his comedic excellence in various roles, John Witherspoon taught a generation of black boys and black men some valuable lessons. RIP Pops. RIP Grandad. RIP King ?? pic.twitter.com/E5frVIRFMf
— ??Primetime!!!?? (@Joe_MainMixon) October 30, 2019
John Witherspoon was that uncle that had you laughing until your sides hurt and you always felt joy when he was around. #RIPPops https://t.co/CeqhlSRg3g
— Torraine Walker (@TorraineWalker) October 30, 2019
He then shook my hand & tipped me $100 for driving him 7 mins up the street. To this day, some of the best advice I ever received. You for sure loved the job. And for sure did the work & you were never a motherfcker
Rest well good sir. Condolences to entire #JohnWitherspoon fam
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) October 30, 2019
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Hip Hop Legend Doctor Dre Opens Up About Losing Eyesight to Type 2 Diabetes (Video)
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Hip hop legend Doctor Dre opened up about losing his eyesight and a big toe in his battle with type 2 diabetes. Andre "Doctor Dre" Brown, pictured left, is best known for co-hosting television's Yo! MTV Raps with radio personality Ed Lover, right, in the 1980s. They are both pictured with Yo! MTV Raps weekend host Fab 5 Freddy, center.
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Dre was tapped by MTV producer Ted Demme, center, to co-host a weekday version of the wildly popular Yo! MTV Raps weekend show. Dre was paired with Ed Lover, and the rest is hip hop history.
Dre, of Long Island, sat down with ABC7 NY to discuss his battle with diabetes type 2, and working as a DJ, composer, talent scout, program host, actor, and book author.
Dre said he didn't take his health and obesity seriously until he was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in the early 2000s. He underwent weight loss surgery to improve his health and mobility.
Dre is not totally blind, but he is legally blind due to the ravaging effects of diabetes on the ocular (eye) nerves and retinas.
Dre said he is working with an organization to raise awareness of diabetes and to encourage Black men to take an interest in their health.
Diabetes type 2 occurs when the body is resistant to insulin or does not produce enough insulin to push sugar (glucose) into the cells where it is burned for energy.
People who suffer from type 2 diabetes usually seek treatment because they feel hungry or thirsty all the time, are overweight, have blurred vision, and are easily fatigued (tired).
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are potentially fatal if not treated early. Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes is reversible with medications, proper diet and exercise.
"Diabetes is treatable [and] you can reverse the effects of it," said Dre. "You got to stay on top [of your health], and first thing I want to say is drink water! Drink water."
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Viral Subway Opera Singer Loses Recording Contract
A homeless opera singer who was discovered by the LAPD while singing in a L.A. subway station has lost her recording contract. A LAPD officer recorded Emily Zamourka singing opera in an L.A. metro subway station.
The officer's cell phone video went viral, and offers poured in from music producers and record label execs. Zamourka, a talented former opera singer and violinist, told reporters she was a Russian immigrant who fell on hard times and ended up homeless. She said she played the violin on the streets of Los Angeles to earn money.
Zamourka was offered a recording contract from two-time grammy-winning producer Joel Diamond. Corky Hale, a music industry veteran, offered to replace her $10,000 violin that was reportedly stolen a few months ago.
Unfortunately this rags-to-riches story did not have a happy ending.
Diamond has withdrawn his recording contract offer to the singer, The Blast reports. Zamourka never signed the contract.
Diamond said Zamourka refused to comply with contractual agreements to make appearances and to work with top flight producers and songwriters.
"Emily (Zamourka) has not responded to what I felt was the 'world on a silver platter' proven formula that has worked hugely successfully for me before. To say we are not on the same page artistically, would be an understatement," says Diamond.
"In addition, she did not even want to listen to a song that I personally requested for her from one of the most successful songwriters in the world, Diane Warren," he said.
Zamourka also declined offers to replace her stolen violin. Diamond says she "turned down multiple free violins from well-known musicians to replace her stolen one."
Homeless people are notorious for rejecting offers of help returning to the rat race.
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Instagram Bans Sexually Suggestive Emojis, Including Eggplants
In response to complaints by Kanye West and others, Instagram has banned sexually suggestive emojis, including the eggplant and the peach, which resemble parts of the human anatomy.
The eggplant emoji has been used to suggest an erect phallus, while the peach resembles a woman's buttocks. The water drops resemble ejaculation.
Instagram bosses say users on their platforms can no longer use those emojis - even to cover up genitals on photos.
The emojis can still be used in captions, but not to convey sexually suggestive content or ask for anything sexual. The changes will cut down on sex workers plying their trade on the social media platform.
The new changes have been implemented in Facebook's Sexual Solicitation Community Standards which took effect on October 24. Sex workers will no longer be allowed to advertise their services on Instagram or Facebook.
Users who are not sex workers still can't use the emojis in their photo posts. The changes have sparked fury online.
One user wrote:
"Facebook's about to start banning people for smutty art and butt shots. They still won't ban Nazis and TERFs because 'free speech,' but god help you if you use an eggplant emoji."
Kanye West complained that social media entices men like him to stray from their marriages by hosting free photos of half naked women.
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New Music: R&B Superstar Tank Drops New Album 'Elevation'
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Grammy Award-nominated R&B superstar Tank released his long-awaited new album Elevation on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Elevation is available today via R&B Money/Atlantic Records at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.
Elevation marks Tank's first new album release since 2017's Savage, which spawned the RIAA platinum-certified hit, "When We". The track spent 13 weeks atop the Billboard and Mediabase Urban AC charts.
The 43-year-old singer/songwriter is also celebrating the release of Elevation with an official companion video for "I Don't Think You're Ready".
Elevation features production and songwriting by Tank, alongside longtime collaborator J Valentine, Cardiak, Harmony, Doh Boy, and more. In addition to the aforementioned guests, the album features collabos with stars, including Candice Boyd, Carvena Jones, Chris Brown, Dantè, Dontaÿ, Dunteá, Feather, JoJo, Keith Sweat, Luke James, Major, Omari Hardwick, and Shawn Stockman.
"ELEVATION is about going to the next level," says Tank, "rising to the occasion of success and giving my fans the best music I have to give. R&B is my legacy and in my veins. I want to lead the charge to bring it back to its rightful place at the top of the charts."
Tank is currently promoting Elevation by traveling as a special guest on Fantasia's "The Sketchbook Tour," alongside fellow special guests Robin Thicke and The Bonfyre. The dates culminate December 1st at Raleigh, NC's PNC Arena.
A limited number of VIP packages are still available for most dates – for complete details and remaining ticket information, please visit www.therealtank.com.
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Kanye West says social media makes him 'suffer like Jesus' by tormenting him with photos of nude women
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Kanye West says social media entices men like him to stray from their marriages by hosting free photos of half naked women.
Kanye, 42, says he "suffers like Jesus" whenever he surfs social media, only to be confronted by images of women in various stages of undress.
The former rapper says social media tests a man's limits with all those sexy photos.
In an interview with Apple Music, Kanye compared social media to "modern day cigarettes" for their addictive qualities.
"I suffer - and I appreciate the suffering because we can just feel a little bit of what Jesus felt when we suffer, but social media makes me suffer," he said.
'I suffer from that and by me saying this out loud, I'm sure there's other married men that suffer in a similar way that are happy to hear me say, "Oh ya, I'm suffering."'
Wen asked why this is a specific problem for married men, he answered, "Because social media prompts women in particular to put out content that they wouldn't have put out...".
Kanye said the immediate availability of smut on social media only aggravates his sex addiction.
"When I was younger and I wanted to see something like that I had to pay someone that was older to go to 7/11 and buy it," he said, referring to p0rn magazines.
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Kanye, who shares four children with his socialite wife Kim Kardashian-West, said his addiction to p0rn began when he discovered a Playboy magazine when he was 5. He said the discovery "affected almost every choice I made for the rest of my life".
Kanye previously asked his wife, Kim, to tone down her sexy outfits. He also reportedly asked other rappers to avoid having premarital sex while working on his No. 1 album, Jesus Is King.
Kanye was admitted into a psychiatric hospital in 2016 after he experienced a psychological emergency (mental breakdown).
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Outrage After Kamala Harris says Black males wouldn't get shot by police if they had jobs
Kamala Harris sparked outrage on social media when she implied that Black males wouldn't be shot by police if they had jobs.
The California senator made the controversial comment during the 2019 President Justice Forum at Benedict College on Saturday.
"Talking about violence: nothing stops a bullet like a job," she said.
Black and white Twitters were outraged.
"'Nothin' stops a bullet like a job.' Because if black people would just get jobs, they wouldn't get gunned down by cops," tweeted one irate user.
Another Twitter user attempted to defend Harris by noting the original source of the comment.
For anyone still confused about @KamalaHarris saying nothing stops a bullet like a job--it came from her long-time friend @FrGregBoyle whom she's worked with on criminal justice reform pic.twitter.com/p9iurUecrM
— bravegirls stan account (@fourgunfire) October 28, 2019
Harris was already on bad terms with the college after she withdrew from attending the Second Step Presidential Justice Forum because President Trump received an award at the same event last week.
But she changed her mind following the backlash on social media. Harris was scheduled to speak at the forum at the HBCU alongside her fellow 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls.
She claimed she was offended because only nine Benedict students were invited to see Trump accept the award.
"I won't be complicit in papering over Trump's record," Harris tweeted. "Once I heard Trump got an award at the Second Step Presidential Justice Forum and stopped HBCU students from attending, I decided to do my own criminal justice reform event tomorrow instead."
In his typical non-presidential confrontational style, Trump responded:
"Badly failing presidential candidate @KamalaHarris will not go to a very wonderful largely African American event today because yesterday I recieved [sic] a major award, at the same event, for being able to produce & sign into law major Criminal Justice Reform legislation..."
Badly failing presidential candidate @KamalaHarris will not go to a very wonderful largely African American event today because yesterday I recieved a major award, at the same event, for being able to produce & sign into law major Criminal Justice Reform legislation, which will..
....greatly help the African American community (and all other communities), and which was unable to get done in past administrations despite a tremendous desire for it. This and best unemployment numbers EVER is more than Kamala will EVER be able to do for African Americans!
Tags: controversy, Kamala Harris, police shooting, political news, President Donald Trump
Donald Trump Jr. Praises Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' Album
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President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., is a big fan of Kanye West's new album Jesus Is King. Kanye's 9th studio album is predicted to move over 400,000 copies in first week sales, making it one of the biggest selling albums of the year.
If Trump Jr is a fan of Kanye's new music, his dad is probably a gospel fan, too. Visitors to the White House likely hear the strains Kanye's hip-hop gospel music from the private residence.
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Although the album has its critics, Trump Jr. was very impressed with what he heard. He took the time to praise the former rapper for being a pioneer and having the courage to blaze trails where few rappers dare to go.
"Kanye West is cracking the culture code. @kanyewest's new album #JesusIsKing is the epitome of fearless creativity and 'dangerous, unapproved' ideas. Leftists always try to silence those who are speaking truth. They're waging a war on our family and culture. Kanye is a pioneer."
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Open Post: Ciara Wilson Celebrates Her Dad's Birthday
R&B singer Ciara Wilson, who turned 34 last week, celebrated her dad Carlton Harris's 58th birthday with a dinner party on Monday, Oct. 28.
The proud singer posted a video of the happy occasion on her Instagram stories on Monday. "58 is a great date," she said before telling her father "I love you," and giving him a peck on the cheek.
Carlton is a very supportive father who looked after his grandson, Future Zahir Wilburn, when the boy's father, rapper Future, was busy chasing skirts. Little Future now has another stable father figure in his life, Ciara's first husband, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson.
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Although Carlton was a loving father to his only daughter, he wasn't a faithful husband to his long-suffering wife, Jackie Harris (pictured right). Rumor has it that he cheated on his wife repeatedly. His infidelities led Jackie to file paperwork to end their marriage. But they remain good friends.
For that reason Ciara had a difficult time finding a stable mate because she consistently pursued the wrong, emotionally unavailable men who reminded her of her cheating father.
Happy birthday, Carlton! And we hope you celebrate many more!
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Open Post: The Evolution of LeBron James' Hairline
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LeBron James and his family were forced to evacuate their California home and drive around all night looking for shelter due to wildfires, according to his rep. LeBron finally found shelter for his family in a hotel after hours of driving. If that sounds a little far fetched to you, it probably is.
There was an even bigger crisis for LeBron over the weekend when many headlines and social media posts focused on his hair "falling out" during the Lakers win over the Utah Jazz.
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Everyone who follows the NBA knows how sensitive and vain the 34-year-old Capricorn is about his hairline. It wouldn't be such a big issue for his fans if he didn't bring such attention to his thinning hair every season.
Every year LeBron returns to the NBA with a new hairline that is thicker and fuller than it was the previous season. And every year his fans and trolls notice it and mock him for it.
LeBron is so vain about his hairline that he uploads cell phone videos showing his barber and stylists carefully grooming and primping what appears to be a male hair unit. That hair unit rolled up during the Utah game, and his teammate, Anthony Davis, pointed it out on national television.
LeBron's hairline began receding prematurely while he was still a teenager. He had many hair plugs that apparently failed over the years. LeBron tried concoctions of hair dyes and spray on fibers - none of which seems to work for him.
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LeBron is a three-time NBA Finals MVP and a 4-time NBA MVP. He won NBA Championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013 and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
He has a loving wife, Savannah James, and three beautiful children, LeBron James Jr., 15, Bryce Maximus James, 12, and daughter Zhuri James, 5.
With so much to be thankful for, why does LeBron let his receding hairline be the bane of his existence?
Many of LeBron's colleagues and associates have encouraged him to "come home" and join the elite NBA bald head gang, which includes NBA greats Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O'Neal. Will 2020 be the year when LeBron finally goes home to join his contemporaries by shaving his head?
Click the gallery below to see the evolution of LeBron's hairline during his meteoric NBA career from 2003 through 2019.
Tags: balding hair, celebrity hair, hair loss, hair plugs for men, Lebron James, receding hairline, thinning hair
Man Kills Daughter's Boyfriend and His Cousin Because They Were Black
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An Oklahoma man and his wife were arrested after he fatally shot his daughter's boyfriend and his cousin because they were Black.
Manuel Quezada, 47, and his wife Angelica Quezada were arrested on Tuesday night after the shooting outside their home in Owasso, Oklahoma.
Police believe Mr. Quezada fatally shot Albert Thomas, 20, and Albert's cousin Dejon Ross, 21, because his daughter was dating Albert, pictured below left. One victim was shot inside a car while the other man was shot dead in the driveway.
Quezada had a gun visible in his back pocket when sheriff's deputies arrived on the scene. His wife was arrested for being an accessory to murder, according to Newson6.com.
The victims were going to see a movie when they were killed. Family members tell News On 6 that Albert never met Manuel Quezada. "Albert had never even met the man. [Manuel Quezada] would always tell her that he didn't want her being around black people," said Aleta Thomas, aunt of Albert Thomas. "He never met the dad until last night, and this man killed him in cold blood."
According to public records obtained by the DailyMail.com, the Quezadas have a 27-year-old daughter and two sons, ages 28 and 32. Thomas and his girlfriend had dated for two years, according to his family.
Thomas's mother created a GoFundMe page on Wednesday to raise funds for his funeral. Friends and family of the two men paid tribute to them on social media on Wednesday.
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Eddie Murphy Plans to Joke About #MeToo Movement During Standup Comedy Tour
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Eddie Murphy isn't going easy on the #MeToo movement when he returns to the stage as a standup comedian next year.
According to WENN.com, Murphy doesn't plan to change his stand-up comedy sets in light of the #MeToo movement. Murphy says his material has always been controversial and subject to a high level of scrutiny.
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The Me Too movement was founded in 2006 by activist, community organizer and sex assault victim Tarana Burke (above) to combat sexual harassment and sexual assault.
The 58-year-old actor and comedian will return to host sketch TV series Saturday Night Live, where he got his big start 35 years ago. Murphy will host SNL on December 21 before heading out on the road in 2020.
Reflecting on his return to the stage for the first time in three decades, the Beverly Hills Cop star told the Wall Street Journal's WSJ magazine that he is used to a heightened level of scrutiny.
He previously had to apologize to certain special interest groups for some of his comedy material, but not everybody will get the same white glove treatment.
Murphy he won't be apologetic for offending the easily offended.
"Before there was the #MeToo movement, all this stuff that's going on, the woke stuff, whatever y'all are calling it. People would talk s**t, get bent out of shape," he said.
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"I had to apologize for stuff. And that was, you know, 30 years ago," said Murphy, who is currently engaged to 40-year-old Paige Butcher, the mother of his two youngest children.
"Now everybody gets treated the same way. But it's not like I'm looking at it like, 'Oh, now I don't know if I can do stand-up because it's changed'. It's like, it changed for everyone else."
He added: "So when I put my stuff together, I ain't stepping on nobody's toes, giving nobody reasons to picket me and all that s**t."
Explaining how he plans to test out his new material before he heads out on the tour, Eddie added: "I'm just going to pop up and do the comedy clubs. And try to get my s**t together.
Last week, the star told late-night host Stephen Colbert it was former U.S. President Barack Obama who inspired his return to comedy, after Barack asked him, "When are you going to do stand-up again?" in 2015.
Tags: #MeToo movement, comedy tour, Eddie Murphy, Saturday Night Live, Tarana Burke
DNA Test Confirms Flava Flav, 60, Fathered Personal Assistant's Son
Flava Flav is a father for the 8th time. A DNA test confirms the famed Public Enemy rapper is the father of a child with his former personal assistant Kate Gammell.
Gammell will now petition the court to order Flava, real name William Jonathan Drayton Jr., to provide generous child support for herself and her 2-month-old son, Jordan.
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The 60-year-old Pisces is best known as the hype man for Chuck D, 59, and the iconic hip-hop group Public Enemy.
Flava went on to make a name for himself as one of the pioneers of early reality competition television shows.
Flava fathered three children with Karen Ross and three more kids with Angie Parker. He also has a young son, Karma, with Elizabeth Trujillo.
In addition to starring in WEtv's Growing Up Hip-Hop: New York, Flava Flav graduated from culinary school and worked in several restaurants.
Gammell's pregnancy was documented on Growing Up Hip-Hop, leading to speculation that her pregnancy is made-for-TV.
Flava previously denied he was the father of little Jordan.
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Katie Hill Resigns From Congress; Blames Husband for Leaking Her Nude Photos
Katie Hill resigned from Congress after a series of embarrassing photo leaks and salacious details about her private life were published online.
"It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress," she wrote in a statement on Sunday. "This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country."
The freshman Democratic Congresswoman made headlines after leaked photos showed her smoking a bong while naked.
London's Daily Mail published the photos along with scandalous details that Hill, who is married, carried on sexual affairs with male and female Capitol Hill interns.
The U.S. news media immediately defended Hill, calling the photos "revenge porn" and saying she participated in "consensual, non-monogamous" affairs. The media said society should remove the stigma from "consensual non-monogamous" relationships.
Hill, who is seeking a divorce, blamed her husband for leaking the photos and the salacious details about her private life, Newsweek.com reports.
"During the final tumultuous years of my abusive marriage, I became involved in a relationship with someone in my campaign," she said in a statement.
"Even a consensual relationship with a subordinate is inappropriate, but I still allowed it to happen despite my better judgement. For that, I apologize."
Capitol Hill police launched a probe into the leaked nude photos after the 32-year-old Congresswoman asked them to investigate if any laws were broken.
Hill's lawyers sent cease-and-desist letters to the Daily Mail and other blogs that published the photos.
The letter informed the Daily Mail that "The California Penal Code accordingly makes it a criminal offense to 'intentionally distribute the image of the intimate body part or parts of another identifiable person.'"
The scandalous photos are still live on the Daily Mail's website.
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Outrage As U.S. Media Mourns Death of 'Austere Scholar' ISIS Leader
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President Donald Trump was greeted by boos as he and his wife Melania Trump arrived to attend Game 5 of the 2019 World Series on Sunday. Thousands of Trump supporters cheered and waved red hats at Trump - while his haters waved their fingers.
The Trumps arrived at Nationals Park in DC just hours after Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria.
Trump announced that Baghdadi was cornered in a tunnel as US Joint Special Operations Command's (JSOC) Delta Force conducted a raid in Syria.
As the 48-year-old terrorist was cornered by military canine soldiers, he detonated a vest bomb, killing himself and 3 of his children.
A DNA test was conducted immediately and Baghdadi's identity was confirmed. Trump celebrated the news on Twitter, saying the once fearsome ISIS leader blew himself up while "whimpering and crying."
Two dogs suffered minor injuries during the explosion but they have since returned to service.
It was all too much for the leftwing media. The Washington Post called Baghdadi an "austere religious scholar" before changing the headline after a fierce public backlash.
Shocked news outlets remarked that The Washington Post's headline was "perhaps the most alarming headline" of all "the sympathetic obituary" headlines mourning Baghdadi's death.
"He beheaded thousands of innocent people, raped and murdered little girls, and the @washingtonpost calls him an "austere religious scholar," wrote The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion).
CNN also mourned the terrorist leader. "Trump Kills Unarmed Father of Three" CNN reported during Don Lemon's Tonight with Don Lemon show.
The Democrats were similarly outraged that the Trump administration didn't give them a heads up before raiding Baghdadi's hideout.
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Angry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanded to know why Trump notified Russia in advance about the raid but not the Democrats.
"Our military and allies deserve strong, smart and strategic leadership from Washington," she said on Monday. But President Trump said he declined to notify Pelosi and the others about the raid because "Washington leaks like I've never seen before".
Trump later said the killing of Baghdadi "was more significant than the 2011 operation ordered by his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden".
And Susan Rice, Obama's former national security adviser, slammed Trump for not informing Obama ahead of the planned raid. Rice said Trump advising Obama would have been "a matter of courtesy."
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Judge Orders Cyntoia Brown to Stay Away from Husband's 11-Year-Old Son
A Texas judge has ordered ex-convict Cyntoia Brown to stay away from her husband, Jaime Long's 11-year-old son. According to court documents obtained by Bossip.com, Stacy Kirkland filed a motion asking a judge to prohibit Brown from contact with her son.
"I am extremely concerned about the safety of our young son, and do not believe that his father, Jaime, will take proper measures to protect [him] from danger," Kirkland wrote.
Brown, 31, was a 16-year-old runaway and prostitute who was convicted of killing one of her johns while he slept in his bed.
Celebrities and lawmakers sympathized with Brown and urged the governor of Tennessee to commute her sentence to time served in 2019.
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While in prison, Brown married Long, 34, a former member of the R&B band Pretty Ricky. Bossip states that Kirkland wasn't aware that Long had married Brown while she was behind bars.
"I would love for Jaime to spend more time with (his son)," Kirkland wrote. "However, in light Jaime's recent decision to enter into a romantic, committed relationship with a woman convicted of first-degree murder, I am extremely fearful."
The judge granted the restraining order since Long declined to enter an answer.
Long is allowed to have supervised visits with his son, but Brown is banned from being around the boy or making phone contact with the child. She can't remove him from school grounds or take him clothes shopping - things that a stepmother would typically do for her stepchild.
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