Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Daily Buzz For Jan 23 ☕📰☕

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#RHOA: Tanya Sam READS Cookie Lady and Kenya Moore Over Cheating Rumors!
Even Real Housewives of Atlanta's self-proclaimed "breath of fresh air" has her breaking points, and when someone questions her relationship, the claws come out.
Sophomore cast member Tanya Sam spoke about Kenya Moore bringing up allegations that Sam's fiancé, Paul Judge, was cheating on her with who Bravo labeled "the cookie lady," and Tanya did not hold back.
"I don't know where that came from. I thought we had a great weekend," Tanya told us of Kenya's decision to call out her relationship in Toronto. "And then fast-forward to the spa day, everyone was like, 'Uh, Tanya, what's happening? Don't poke the beast!' And I'm like, 'Guys, I don't know what's happening. Why is she directing this at me?'"

Tanya said she never got to the bottom of Kenya's motive; however, based on Moore's confessionals, Sam seems to think it might've been "reflective of what was going on in her own life."
Only after Kenya brought up the rumor did Bravo show previously unseen footage of this cookie shop owner telling Kenya and Cynthia Bailey that Paul had been all over her, trying to booze her up.
When Tanya saw the scene -- along with the rest of America -- she was "mad."

"By this time, we had already gone through this whole season, so when you actually see the footage -- and you see this woman who I kind of thought was a bit of an opportunist...she saw a camera and was like, 'oh my gosh, I wanna tell this story' -- I was mad because it was like trumped-up exaggeration. Now, I have the full story, and I'm like, 'None of that happened.'"
Careful not to spoil what's to come on the rest of Season 12, Sam told us Judge assured her the encounter the cookie lady described was a platonic one and in a group setting. "It's zero on the scale of anything," Tanya recalled Paul telling her. He also assured his fiancée there was no touching involved and no asking for or exchanging of numbers.

"She's got 'RHOA' in her [Instagram] bio!" Tanya told us. "So I was like, okay, this was obviously a really great platform for you to display your business, and I think there's somewhat of a disregard for the real people's lives in there, but it was a great platform that worked for her."
In spite of the attempt to knock down her relationship, Tanya said she and Paul are stronger than ever. "We're solid," she told us. "That's part of the beauty of having a strong foundation on which you can go on reality TV."

When it comes to her relationship with Kenya, however, that might not ever recover.
"You have to cherish the things that you hold dear, and so when people sort of try to attack those things, it takes a little bit longer for you to forgive that," Tanya said. "I can forgive a lot of minor infractions, but that, to me, felt a bit across the line."
Sam also has no regrets about showing Moore's wig on camera, saying the gesture was simply a "funny," "corny joke."

"The scene before, she denied wearing it -- like, very vehemently denied wearing it -- and we're all sitting there going, 'But we can see it!'" Tanya said. "We all know Kenya has great hair, so it's like, if we can't talk about this, what are we supposed to be able to talk about? We've talked about such personal things. And hello! It's a bunch of Black women! We all wear wigs! To me, it had nothing to do with [her natural hair care] business or anything else."

However, "the retaliation of it," Tanya added, "did not match what I had done." Unfortunately, we'll have to wait and see how said "retaliation" plays out during the rest of the season.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Bravo.


#Empire: Lee Daniels, Country Music Star Brian Kelley Team for ABC Interracial Drama!
'Moss Landing' comes from Disney's 20th Century Fox TV and 'The Son' creator Lee Shipman.
Lee Daniels has landed another project at ABC, this time teaming up with country-music star Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line.

The two will executive produce Moss Landing, a drama with musical elements from writer Lee Shipman (AMC's The Son) and Disney's 20th Century Fox TV, where Daniels is based. The project has a script commitment plus penalty.
Set in a small Florida coastal town, the potential series would follow the sweeping love story of disgraced country star Marion James and Sky Miller, and African American gospel and soul singer. The show would unravel the mysteries of their troubled pasts and follow Marion and Sky through the highs and lows of rebuilding their lives and the love that binds them together — all set to genre-blending musical numbers.

Shipman, who also co-created Netflix's Hemlock Grove, will serve as showrunner should the project go to series. He executive produces with Daniels and Marc Velez of Lee Daniels Entertainment, and Kelley, Stephen Snedden and Justin Halliwell of CuzBro.
Moss Landing is the second ABC project from Daniels and 20th this development season. The Empire co-creator also has comedy Cupcake Men, about brothers (including two ex-NFL players) who run a cupcake shop together. Daniels and former Star showrunner Karin Gist also have soap Our Kind of People at Fox.

ABC's development roster also includes Latinx family comedy Bridges; drama ISB, to be co-written and exec produced by Kevin Costner; musical dramedy Duet; Mandy Moore-produced drama 90's Popstar; a reboot/sequel to early 2010s drama Revenge; Kerry Washington-produced legal drama Reasonable Doubt; crime drama The Receiver; Rebel, from Grey's Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff,


#NewMusic from Missy Elliott-‘Why I Still Love You’!
Last year Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott finally released her long awaited new project, ICONOLOGY. The short but sweet 5-track EP was a welcome return to the sound that inspired generations. Along with her music, the star is also known for her amazing videos and she has delivered more visual fire with this project. The latest video for “Why I Still Love You” goes in a different direction than the fish-eyed lenses, Mega Man-inspired outfits, doll houses and other zany and crazy ideas of her past, but it is no less iconic. In fact, it shows the icon taking inspiration from icons who came before her.“Why I Still Love You” is a bit of a throwback track, where the MC puts on her songstress hat, giving us a smoky, blues-inspired, doo-wop-pop-pop tune where she ponders why she’s giving a no-good negro her time and energy. The video takes inspiration from the song's throwback sound and takes the viewer through a little time travel from the 1960s to today.

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For the video, we return to the Hall of Missy from the “Throw It Back” video, where the young girl dressed like a mini-Missy is marveling at the legacy of the living legend. Like Teyana Taylor in the previous clip, the video features another special guest and frequent collaborator, Monica, who tells the girl that she don’t know nuthin’ ‘bout Missy and explains how her momma’s momma’s momma loved Missy, transitioning to a flashback. From there, we follow Missy and The Demeanors through the ages as a ‘60s girl group, ‘70s soul sistas and ‘80s punk band, with the familiar tune resonating through generations. There are a few comedic turns and even more fly outfits. And, just when you think the story is over, there’s a twist at the end, followed by those ever-cryptic words, “To Be Continued.” Does Missy plan to release a video for every song on ICONOLOGY? We wouldn't be the least bit mad if so.


#HipHopNews: Meek Mill, YG, & Roddy Ricch To Pay Tribute To Nipsey Hussle At Grammys!
Nipsey Hussle will receive a star-studded salute at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy has officially announced an all-star tribute to the late rapper during the telecast next weekend.
Meek Mill, YG, Roddy Ricch, DJ Khaled, John Legend, and Kirk Franklin will all take the stage to pay posthumous honor to the three-time Grammy nominee.
“An activist, entrepreneur and rapper, Nipsey Hussle had a lasting impact on not just his community, but also the culture at large,” said Grammy executive producer Ken Ehrlich. “There is no denying the influence he had and his legacy will be felt for generations to come. We are honored to bring together this amazing group of artists to celebrate Nipsey’s life and pay tribute to his many contributions to music. It’s sure to be a memorable performance.”

Nipsey, who was nominated for Best Rap Album for Victory Lap last year, is nominated for three awards at this year’s ceremony including Best Rap Performance (“Racks in the Middle”), Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“Higher”), and Best Rap Song (“Racks in the Middle”).
The Grammy tribute comes less than a year after the 33-year-old rapper was shot and killed outside his Marathon Clothing store on March 31.

Hosted by Alicia Keys, the Grammy Awards will be broadcast live Sunday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Other performers include Ariana Grande, Tyler, The Creator, Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Lizzo, Rosalía, Run-D.M.C, Charlie Wilson, and more.


RuPaul to host Saturday Night Live for the first time!
Just as we suspected, the “H” in “Studio 8H” absolutely stands for “Henny.”
At least that will be the case on Feb. 8, when RuPaul sashays into New York City’s Rockefeller Center to host Saturday Night Live for the first time.

NBC announced Tuesday that the Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race icon, recording artist, actor, and drag superstar will front the episode, with Justin Bieber as musical guest. RuPaul and Bieber’s episode will fall one week after NFL star J.J. Watt and country artist Luke Combs front the Feb. 1 show.
RuPaul’s SNL gig — his debut hosting slot, though he appeared during a sketch in 1993 episode hosted by Charles Barkley — marks the latest in a series of recent career highs for the 59-year-old, after the Jan. 10 premiere of Netflix’s 10-episode dramedy AJ and the Queen (his first leading role in a scripted series) and last year’s announcement that Drag Race would return for season 12, All-Stars 5, and the new Celebrity Drag Race edition throughout 2020. The Drag Race reality competition series brand will also expand even further around the world in the coming months, with the first season of Canada’s Drag Race and season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK set to bow by the end of the year as well.

“You never know where that next big idea is coming from,” RuPaul recently told EW. “You have to be willing to look for it and leave space and room in your consciousness for it to have a seat.”


Beyonce Fans Are Upset Ivy Park X Adidas Line Doesn’t Have Plus-Size Options!
Beyonce’s Ivy Park collaboration with Adidas took over the internet to say the least.
From Beyonce offering a look book on her Instagram page to the brand selling out in just one day online, it’s safe to say her newest collection was a success.
Still, some fans pointed out that the Ivy Park team-up is flawed as many said it didn’t consider its plus-size shoppers as a press release said the sizes would be XS – XL.
Interestingly enough, while Ivy Park doesn’t go beyond an XL, she sent proud curvy girl Ashley Graham a collection before the release. So, it’s possible she’ll add more sizes in the future.


Whitney Houston Hologram Tour Kicks Off Next Month; Tour Director Says She’s Doing This Tour Because She Loved Whitney As A Performer!
With “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour” inching closer, the tour director and choreographer, Fatima Robinson, reveals her plans to make the show worthwhile for Houston’s fans.
During a behind-the-scenes video of dancer auditions, Robinson explained that a goal of hers for the tour, was, “to get a feeling again of being in her presence.”
This won’t be first time Robinson worked on a Houston production as back in 1993, she choreographed Houston’s “I’m Every Woman’” music video, according to Good Morning America.
“I wanna do the Whitney hologram show because I loved her a live performer,” Robinson stated.
The Houston estate and BASE Hologram produced tour will feature a live band as well as backup dancers.

Fans attending the show can look forward to hearing some of Houston’s biggest hits, such as “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” “The Greatest Love of All,” and “I Will Always Love You,” Good Morning America reports.
“Her music touches every generation, so we’re going to take a little bit of movie magic and add it into our live performance,” she continued. “It’s going to be incredible.”
The international tour will kick of Feb. 25 in the U.K. through April 1. Fans can purchase tickets to the show are available online on the tours official website.

The tour is set to hit North America in the fall.


Academy members viciously reveal why Lopez, Sandler, Murphy got snubbed from Oscars!
Acting legend Terry Moore has one piece of advice for Jennifer Lopez, after the A-lister was snubbed for an Oscar nomination this week: “Get over it.”
Besides, the 91-year-old, who was nominated in 1952 for a best supporting actress award for “Come Back, Little Sheba,” believes Lopez’s performance — which was widely expected to garner a nomination — was overrated.
“I would have been shocked if she did get it,” sniffed Moore, a longtime member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Services who votes on Oscar nominees and was once married to Howard Hughes.

Shock waves rippled across social media this week when the Academy Award nominations were announced and several actors who were anticipated to make the cut didn’t. Among them: Adam Sandler for “Uncut Gems,” Eddie Murphy for “Dolemite Is My Name,” Awkwafina — who recently took top honors at the Golden Globes for “The Farewell” — and, yes, Lopez.
But Hollywood, apparently, was not surprised. After all, they’re the ones who didn’t vote for their dejected peers.
“First of all, ‘Hustlers’ is not an ‘Oscar movie.’ It’s a little too rough around the edges, and I’m assuming some other people in the acting category didn’t see it,” said a longtime character actor and Academy member. “Florence Pugh seems to have gotten the J.Lo spot — maybe because ‘Little Women’ is a prestige movie and she’s a bright, new star.

“If I don’t get [the Oscar], I’m going to f–king come back and do [a movie] again that is so bad on purpose just to make you all pay.”
 - Adam Sandler
“Actors tend to think of Jennifer Lopez as a phenomenon more than an actress, per se. [It’s like last year, when] Lady Gaga lost the Oscar to Olivia Colman — a real actor’s actor.”
And even those who enjoyed Sandler’s much-lauded performance in “Uncut Gems” said there remains a skepticism in Hollywood about viewing him as a serious actor.
“That [performance] was a tour de force. He’s emerging as a truly great actor, but then he does cheesy Netflix comedies that are really dumb,” said the character actor.

He admitted that, as with “Hustlers,” some voters may not even have bothered to watch Awkwafina’s “The Farewell” or Sandler’s “Uncut Gems.”
“There are a lot of movies, a lot of performances per year for us to watch. Unfortunately, actors become brands. Sandler’s brand doesn’t scream ‘Oscar,’ but Leo DiCaprio’s and Jonathan Pryce’s do,” the character actor said, name-checking 2020 nominees for “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood” and “The Two Popes,” respectively.
Insiders add that there can be resentment among the voting body — there are some 1,324 voting members in the acting branch — when actors perceived as outsiders don’t play the game right.
Last month, Sandler may have rubbed some of them the wrong way when he joked on Howard Stern’s show: “If I don’t get [the Oscar], I’m going to f–king come back and do [a movie] again that is so bad on purpose just to make you all pay.”

“There was an arrogance to [Adam],” huffed a voting member. “It’s a lack of respect.”
In 2013, The Post wrote about insiders being miffed that Sandler was invited to join the Academy, the organization behind the Oscars. Calling Sandler and fellow inductee Beyoncé “unworthy,” one insider said: “They’re talented in their own ways, but is that what the Academy is about?”

As for Eddie Murphy, some voters disliked how hard he seemed to be campaigning for a nomination — including hosting “Saturday Night Live” after giving his old show the cold shoulder for 35 years.
“I didn’t like his attempt for it,” said Moore. Still, the voting member conceded: “If Adam Sandler has another great film, he’ll be nominated. If Eddie Murphy has another great film, he’ll be nominated.”

And while there’s little consolation for your peers turning up their noses at you, F. Murray Abraham, who won best actor in 1985 for “Amadeus,” has a message for this year’s snubbed crop: “Either you can accept it graciously, or you can fight against it.”


Joseph Sikora Confirms ‘Power’ Spin-Off ‘Tommy’!
This post may contain spoilers. If you are not caught up on the latest season of “Power,” I suggest you exit now.
On the last episode of “Power,” Tommy Egan learned the truth about who really killed Keisha, Ghost died in his arms, and his mama blamed him for killing her “other son.”
So, Tommy cut his losses, hopped in the whip Ghost left him, and headed to the West Coast to start a new life.
It appears Tommy Egan’s story isn’t over.
Joseph Sikora took to social media today wearing a hat that says, “Tommy Season One.”

The caption on the photo read, “Who’s READY?!!!! 🔥🔥🔥


DC Comics Makes Batwoman The Franchise’s First-Ever LGBTQ+ Character!
With times changing and the LGBTQ+ community being more included in society, popular super-hero franchise DC Comics has revealed that Batwoman is a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
The beloved superhero revealed her truth on the CW series, ‘Batwoman,’ in the 10th episode of the first season, “How Queer Everything Is Today!”
The big reveal seemingly pays homage to talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres who came out on the cover of ‘Time’ magazine in 1997, as Batwoman “came out in a cover story for the fictional Catco magazine,” Newsweek reports.
The series, which began in October, follows the main character, Kate Kane (the identity behind the heroine costume), who is also an out lesbian. Now her alter ego has joined the LGBTQ+ community as well.

This reveal marks the first time in history that a superhero from DC Comics has been a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Batwoman/ Kate Kane is played by popular ‘Orange Is The New Blck’ actress Ruby Rose, who also identifies as a lesbian.
Rose spoke to Variety back in October 2019, about her character’s sexual preferences feeling “normal” and no different than her regular life.
“I’ve just been gay forever, so it doesn’t feel like I’m doing anything gayer or more gay,” she said. “I think that everything I do in my life has a similar message…whether I’m playing straight or gay, me as a human being, I live gay.”

Batwoman’s decision to come out followed rumors that she was involved romantically with a male cop. The big decision to make an announcement was also inspired by Parker Torres, another character on the show, who was “outed” to her parents due to an angry ex-girlfriend, Newsweek reports.
Caroline Dries spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and revealed that her wife’s coming out story also played a part in Batwoman labeling as well as the influence she wishes she had during her upbringing, stating, “I have always said that Kate and now Batwoman is the person that, obviously, I wish I had growing up, and she is still the person I aspire to be. She is way more comfortable than I am.”

“With Parker, the girl who pushes Kate to have Batwoman come out, I used my wife’s coming out story,” Dries explained. ”A girl she was dating in high school got mad at her and called her mom and outed her. I felt like that was very relatable. It’s the idea of somebody who is not ready to come out yet, being weaponized against them.”
In her conversation with Variety, Rose added that at the end of the day, she wants to be an inspiration for people like herself, to so they feel included.

“I just hope that everything I do in life just shows there’s room for people like myself to get jobs in acting, in entertainment, in all of the places I’ve found myself working, and to have fun and be accepted and be appreciated,” Rose continued.


Taylor Swift Opens Up About Her Mom’s Brain Tumor Diagnosis!
Standing strong. Taylor Swift opened up about her mother’s unexpected brain tumor diagnosis amid her ongoing battle with breast cancer.
The “You Need to Calm Down” singer, 30, told Variety on Tuesday, January 21, that her family was facing a “really hard time” after doctors discovered the tumor in the midst of her mom’s chemotherapy treatment.
 “Everyone loves their mom, everyone’s got an important mom. But for me, she’s really the guiding force. Almost every decision I make, I talk to her about it first. So obviously it was a really big deal to ever speak about her illness,” the Grammy winner explained. “The symptoms of what a person goes through when they have a brain tumor is nothing like what we’ve ever been through with her cancer before. So it’s just been a really hard time for us as a family.”
The “Delicate” songstress first revealed that her mother, Andrea Swift, would be seeking treatment for breast cancer in an emotional note posted to Tumblr in April 2015.

“I’m writing to you with an update I wish I wasn’t giving you, but it’s important and I’m used to sharing important events in my life with you,” the pop star said to her fans at the time. “Usually when things happen to me, I process them and then write music about how I feel, and you hear it much later. This is something my family and I thought you should know about now.”
While the singer admitted that there were “no red flags” during her mother’s initial screening, the results were conclusive for breast cancer. Immediately, an outpouring of support came rushing in for Taylor and her family.
Her mother successfully fought the disease after her diagnosis, but the songwriter admitted four years later that her mother’s cancer had returned — and that her dad, Scott Swift, had also faced a cancer battle.

“I’ve had to learn how to handle serious illness in my family. Both of my parents have had cancer, and my mom is now fighting her battle with it again,” Taylor wrote in an essay penned for Elle magazine in March 2019. “It’s taught me that there are real problems and then there’s everything else. My mom’s cancer is a real problem. I used to be so anxious about daily ups and downs. I give all of my worry, stress, and prayers to real problems now.”


Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée Speaks Out For First Time After Netflix Doc!
Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez is handling the release of Netflix's three-part documentary, Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, about her late fiancé by taking a break from social media.

Last week, the mother-of-two took to Instagram to address the doc, which chronicles Aaron Hernandez's life from childhood to his 2013 arrest to his suicide in 2017. "I wanted to let all of you sweet sweet souls know I have tried to read every message sent on IG and through email (positive and negative),” she wrote. “The amount of support and positive energy is again unreal! I’m sure you will all understand how imperative it is to take some time away from social media.”

Shayanna additionally captioned the post "#stayhumble😘."
The day prior, on the date of the documentary's release (January 15), she shared an inspirational quote. “Never forget how far you’ve come,” the quote read. “Everything you have gotten through. All the times you have pushed on even when you felt you couldn’t. All the mornings you got out of bed no matter how hard it was. All the times you wanted to give up but you got through another day. Never forget how much strength you have developed along the way.”
Since its release, Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez has received backlash from those closest to the former New England Patriots tight end. While it provides new details about Aaron's legal cases — he was charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013 and as he awaited trial, he was charged with the fatal drive-by shootings of Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu and Safiro Teixeira Furtado — it also implies that Aaron was in the closet, agonizing over his sexuality.

Aaron's lawyer Jose Baez, who repped the late athlete and helped him beat his double murder case, appeared in the documentary. However, after its release, the attorney posted a scathing Instagram post, slamming the producers for their allegedly untruthful documentary. "I don’t give a da*n about what some lame a** documentary has to say about Aaron. I knew him, they did not and while he was far from perfect, they are not even close to the truth," he wrote. "People have no idea how documentaries are made, the truth is usually found on the cutting room floor. These producers lied directly to my face, so I don’t expect their money making scheme to be much better. #ripchico #baezlawfirm #aaronhernandez."

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.


Oprah Says She 'Cannot Be Silenced By' Russell Simmons, Defends Exit From #MeToo Documentary!
“The only question for me is what is the right thing to do,” Oprah told Gayle King.
Oprah Winfrey is opening up about her decision to step away from promoting documentary, “On the Record,” which focuses on sexual harassment in the music industry, including women who have accused Russell Simmons of misconduct.

While appearing on “CBS This Morning” Tuesday, Oprah explained her decision to leave the film was due to “inconsistencies” in the project.
According to the media mogul, she approached the filmmakers and said that if they didn’t pull the doc from Sundance Film Festival, set to premiere on Jan. 25, and address the issues that concerned her she would take her name off the project.
Oprah, who is a survivor of sexual assault, began by saying that it was a “hard decision” to leave the project because she “knew” that Simmons had started “publicly pressuring” her. “Me pulling out of the documentary was going to look like I was being pressured,” Oprah said.

“The only question for me is what is the right thing to do,” she continued. “Before the public pressure had started…I had gone to the filmmakers and I had said to them, ‘Houston I think we have a problem here’ because new information had come forward the very first time this was announced and I said, ‘I think [we] need to pull out of Sundance and if we can’t pull out of Sundance, I’m going to have to take my name off.”
Oprah expressed that all she cares about is “getting it right,” adding that she told the filmmakers, “I think there’s some inconsistencies in the stories that we need to look at.”
The television host made it clear that she stood by the women in the film: “I believe the women’s voices deserve to be heard, and as an executive producer I was also in a position where I think things were not right. I wanted the context of the story to be broadened, I wanted more women to be brought in.”

When CBS’ Gayle King told Oprah that many people consider her exit a “victory” for Russell, Oprah bluntly replied, “This is not a victory for Russell and I can unequivocally say, I did not pull out because of Russell.”
“This is not a victory lap for him. I cannot be silenced by Russell Simmons after all I’ve been through,” she continued. “[It’s] ridiculous to think I could be intimidated by Russell Simmons.”
She also made it clear she wants people to still see the film and make up their own minds about it.

Two weeks ago, Oprah, who had served as an executive producer on the film, released a statement that she would be leaving the project: “In my opinion, there is more work to be done on the film to illuminate the full scope of what the victims endured and it has become clear that the filmmakers and I are not aligned in that creative vision.”

TooFab has contacted Russell Simmons seeking comment. Simmons has previously denied allegations of misconduct.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘GETTIN’ SKUNKED’
Have you ever been walking around Walmart and you hit that weird smell? Like, is it roadkill? Is it just human body odor? Probably both.


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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The Daily Buzz For Jan 22 ☕📰☕

Rihanna for i-D Magazine - Special Edition 2020!
Rihanna has continued, yet again, to do everything besides release her much-anticipated album and instead has collaborated with i-D. At this point, we feel like she’s mocking us but at least we get to see endless pictures of RiRi in the new ‘Rihannazine’ looking flawless as usual. We can almost hear her whisper: ‘What are you going to do about it?’ to the camera as she posed in oversized jackets and coats. The Rihannazine is i-D’s special edition magazine that celebrates her ‘ceaseless reign on the worlds of fashion, beauty and music’, as well as their 40th anniversary.
Tana Mongeau thanks VidCon for ‘welcoming her back’ after infamous TanaCon disaster It’s one-off so buying it will probably be the closest we’ll get to the album. Rihanna, 31, rocked her own Fenty shoes and it would be no surprise if she used her own Fenty make-up for the shoot. In recent weeks, Rihanna has been a busy album-less bee as she teased a new Valentine’s Day collection for Savage X Fenty and celebrated 2020 Yams Day with her pals A$AP Rocky and former on-again-off-again beau Drake.
Guess we’re reading Rihanna’s album instead (Picture: Mario Sorrenti, for i-D’s Rihannazine) Can’t stay mad when she looks so good Did we mention she is reportedly no longer dating businessman Hassan Jameel after around three years together? The We Found Love Singer first started dating Hassan back in 2016, and they were seen together for the first time the following year. However, the pair have now reportedly called time on their relationship, according to Us Weekly. Sure, there may be great Valentine’s lingerie and cute footage of RiRi with Rocky but where on earth is R9?
Fans expected the album to drop before the end of the new decade but as you can see she’s messing with us. 'terrified' over Apple TV documentary coming out Rihanna all smiles as she heads out with A$AP Rocky after Hassan Jameel 'split' RiRi has dropped random teasers about the album over the past year and told Sarah Paulson for Interview magazine: ‘It really does suck that it can’t just come out because I’m working on a really fun one right now. ‘I’m really happy with a lot of the material.’ We’d be happy too if we had our hands on it. The zine will be available on global newsstands from Monday 27 January.


#RHOA: Nene Leakes Reportedly 'Seriously Contemplating' Not Returning To 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta'?
NeNe Leakes is reportedly doing some soul searching in the midst of Season 12 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
According to a source close to Hollywood Life, the 52-year-old is considering whether this season of RHOA will be her last. “Nene is really seriously contemplating more so than before if she’s going to be doing another season of Housewives,” the source says. “The show is really a job for her now and she doesn’t love it like she used to.”

So why the change of heart? “She’s in total work mode and she’s just not sure if arguing with women she doesn’t like surrounding herself with other than for work purposes is worth the paycheck,” the source continued. “She’s thankful for what the show has done for her, but she’s unsure how much the stress is worth it. The fighting like that is just not something she wants to be a part of anymore.”
Season 12 has been a drama-filled one for Leakes, who has gotten into multiple on-screen fights with Kenya Moore. During a cast trip to Greece, Kenya told Nene “please go to jail again,” which prompted Leakes to clap back. “You is a dumb ass b***h,” she replied as the argument escalated into near violence.

“She’s at a totally different place in her life now and this season was very different from her than seasons before due to certain relationships and the shifts they took,” the source said.
According to Hollywood Life, no final decision by Nene Leakes has yet been made, however, they say she’s “thinking differently than before.” In December of last year, Nene told Hollywood Life that she wouldn’t be sure about her RHOA future until after Season 12 concludes.

“I don’t know… I really don’t know that. I never really know what I’m doing until the season is over and we talk about it,” Nene said, admitting “there’s a lot of things that aren’t fair,” which were “behind the scenes things” fans “don’t get to see.”


#Empire: Taraji P. Henson’s Natural Hair Care Line Is Coming To Target Stores!
Throughout last year, Taraji P. Henson teased fans with her natural curls, and then earlier this month, she announced she’d be releasing a hair care line. Now, the rumored line is soon to make its way into stores.
According to PEOPLE, the Empire star has launched TPH by Taraji and it will reportedly be sold exclusively at Target stores this month
Henson’s line will feature 18 products made for a wide range of hair types. The cost will range between $5 to $15.

“I created applicators that deliver the product to your scalp,” she told PEOPLE. It’s not compromised on your fingertips or wasted on your hair.”
She continued: “Women think that just because you have your hair braided up under a weave or wig that you don’t have to [do anything else]. But you have to take care of it.”
Henson says she spent 10 years crafting the line and began “like a mad scientist” mixing products in her kitchen.
TPH by Taraji takes a scalp-first approach to hair and Henson follows suit. “Sweat builds up from the braids and the wigs, so [every time I take the braids out] I want to make sure my hair is in the best possible condition before I braid it back down again,” she explained. “So Sundays [are] like a spa day. I start with my scalp scrub, and sometimes I’ll use my Master Cleanse, too, so my hair is squeaky clean.”

Congrats to Taraji P. Henson on her new venture!


#NewMusic from H.E.R. – Slide (Remix) Ft. Pop Smoke, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie & Chris Brown!
R&B mainstay H.E.R. taps music heavy-hitters Pop Smoke, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, and Chris Brown for an official remix of her “Slide” single. The original version featured YG, but we can say the record is much spicier with the new collaborators.

LISTEN HERE

The record creates promotional noise for the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter as the 2020 Grammy Awards draws near. H.E.R. is currently up for five nominations for the second year in a row: Album of the Year – I Used To Know Her, Record of the Year and Song of the Year – “Hard Place,” Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance – “Could’ve Been” feat. Bryson Tiller. The singer/songwriter/musician was also recently nominated for four NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Album – I Used To Know HER, Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Song Contemporary and Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album for “Hard Place,” and scored an iHEART nomination for R&B Artist of the Year.


#HipHopNews: Offset Says Migos’ Culture Iii Album Is The “Last Chapter”!
We are approaching the two-year anniversary of Migos' Culture II album, which was released on Jan. 26, 2018. With the group currently prepping the third installment, which is slated to come out at the top of the year, Offset has offered a small update on the album series.
On Sunday night (Jan. 19), 'Set shared a photo of the group on Instagram. The Atlanta rapper captioned the photo, "CULTURE 3 2020. LAST CHAPTER."

The album has been being teased for a while now. It was first announced to be coming out in the first part of January 2019. When the group didn't deliver, Offset updated the timeline saying it would be 2020 before the LP would be released.
In December, Offset revealed they had a song with the late Juice Wrld that may appear on the new album. “I got this song called 'What’s Brackin’' with him and I probably gonna put that shit on Culture III,” Offset said. “He gonna ape shit on that thing.”

Culture II features the singles "MotorSport", "Stir Fry", "Walk It Talk It" and "Narcos" and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It has since reached double platinum status. There is still no solid release date for the forthcoming LP. If the past is any indicator, it could be coming soon. Both CI and CII came out in late January.

Despite not dropping an album in two years, the trio is still winning. They recently got their own signature menu items at Popeyes; The Tour Rider, The Quavo, The Takeoff and The Offset.


Tyler Perry Denies Exploiting Women In Films During An Interview At The Premiere Of His New Movie ‘A Fall From Grace’!
Tyler Perry released a brand new romantic thriller titled ‘A Fall From Grace.’ This film adds to the list of movies by Perry that features women that are going through dark times and suffering.
Page Six reportedly asked during an interview with the highly successful film director if his movies were exploiting women’s suffering for box office success. Perry explained that this is simply not the case. His decision to make movies about women in pain is mirroring his mother getting abused by his father growing up. “I’m always trying to send a message that you don’t have to deal with this s–t.”

He reportedly went on further to say, “It’s not about making money off of a woman’s pain — it is about telling a story. And I wish that people, especially black women, would get off the fact of saying, ‘Oh, he’s making money off of black women.’”


Taylor Swift Had Justin Bieber Kicked Out of a Gym!
Wow, LIVING for this petty drama! Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber almost had a run-in at a gym in Los Angeles.
Reminder: These two are definitely not friends! Because we all need a break from the torrent of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry step-down news that's hitting us this weekend, let's focus on a different dramatic saga, aka Taylor Swift's not-so-great relationship with Justin Bieber.

As any loyal Swiftie/Belieber will know, these two pop stars don't get along, and it's mainly because of Scooter Braun, aka Justin's longtime manager and Taylor's longtime adversary. Back in summer 2019, when Taylor publicly spoke out against Scooter acquiring her masters, Taylor wrote that "Scooter got his two clients together to bully me online about it. (See photo)" and then included a photo of Justin:
And sorry, it doesn't end there, cause then a few months ago when Taylor accused Scooter of not letting her perform her music at the AMAs, Justin came to Scooter's defense by posting a screenshot of an article that accused Taylor of lying about the situation. So yeah, these two don't see eye to eye!
And apparently things got awkward this weekend when they almost had a run-in at a gym in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, Taylor had booked out the gym for a private session, so everyone had to leave while she worked out. Justin happened to have been at the gym beforehand and was reportedly dragging his feet about leaving.

According to the site, "Justin's security team was approached and asked to leave, but JB's team held firm and said he was going to finish his workout before taking off." And even though I would love for this to be more dramatic, apparently Justin "had no idea it was Taylor who had requested the gym be cleared," and it's likely that she didn't know that Justin was at the gym before she got there.

So, um, I guess that's that! ¯\_()_/¯


Hillary Clinton Takes Aim At Sanders In Hulu Documentary Saying "Nobody Likes Him!
2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has some harsh words for former rival Senator Bernie Sanders.
In a documentary premiering next month on Hulu, Clinton blasted Sanders' record, saying "nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him, he got nothing done. He was a career politician."

In a separate interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Clinton said she won't commit to endorsing or campaigning for him if he's the Democratic 2020 nominee. She cited the culture around Sanders and called out his supporters for their online attacks, particularly against women.

Officials with the Sanders campaign had no immediate comment.


Christina Milian & Matt Pokora Welcome Baby Boy Isaiah!
Christina Milian is officially a mother of two!
The singer and actress welcomed a baby boy with her boo, Matt Pokora.
Baby boy Isaiah arrived on Monday, January 20 according to the announcement from his parents.

Christina wrote:
And so we begin.
Isaiah 1/20/20
Simply perfect. The world is yours Son.
Love, Mom & Dad
Proud Papa Matt also took to social media to announce the birth of his son:
Baby Isaiah is also welcomed by his beautiful big sis, Violet.

Congrats to the happy family!


Pastor John Gray’s TV Show Gets Canceled As Church’s Eviction And Lawsuit Loom!
Sometimes when it rains, it can pour. And to say that John Gray can’t escape the torrential downpour from ingering storm clouds of controversy hovering over him would be an understatement. The South Carolina-based pastor has been on the receiving end of a recent spate of bad news, all of which has progressively gotten worse this week.

As Gray pushes back against the likelihood of his church being evicted over allegedly unpaid bills, it was reported on Thursday that his reality TV show was being canceled. The Greenville News “confirmed” with the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) that the TV station was not planning on renewing “The Book of John Gray” for a new season.
News of the TV show being canceled came days after a former employee of Gray’s Relentless Church filed a lawsuit claiming the pastor owes him tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid wages.
“The Book of John Gray,” described in part on OWN’s website as “a dramedy docu-follow hybrid about the life of John Gray and his uniquely humorous way of helping people,” would have been filming for a fifth season had it been renewed. The show can still be picked up by other networks or be put into syndication, but as of Friday, there were no plans to resume production on any new episodes.

Because of the controversies that Gray has been involved in, some fans of the show said early last year that they had no plans to tune in and watch Season 4 — perhaps an indication that sagging ratings and viewership may have played a role into the decision against renewing the show. Among those controversies were an apparent scandal that involved an extramarital affair that Gray seemed to acknowledge before insisting the relationship, while inappropriate, was not physically cheating with “that strange woman.”

That led to his controversial purchase of a Lamborghini Urus for their eight-year anniversary in December of 2018. Gray defended that extravagance in the face of widespread criticism.
That controversy may have provided a glimpse into Gray’s spending habits, which could have contributed to his current situations that each have finances in common.

Relentless Church’s landlord filed paperwork earlier this month to initiate the eviction as he and Gray have reportedly disputed the terms of an apparently expired lease.


Wendy Williams Fart Silently On Live TV!
Wendy Williams appeared to have an on-air slip while filming her popular segment "Hot Topics."
On Friday's (January 17) live episode of The Wendy Williams Show, the 55-year-old talk show host was talking about Odell Beckham’s butt-slapping incident when what sounded like a fart was heard on her mic. The alleged muffled flatulence can be heard around the 9-minute mark after she pauses for a moment.
Twitter, obviously, could not get enough of Wendy's "real hot topic," with many sharing their opinions of it on social media.

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Wendy's alleged farting mishap came just days after over 63,000 people signed a petition to "Get Wendy Williams Fired" after she mocked Joker star Joaquin Phoenix's facial scar.
During the "Hot Topic" segment of her talk show on January 7, Wendy said she found Joaquin "oddly attractive," adding that she even liked the actor's facial scar. “When he shaves off his mustache he’s got a hairline fracture. He’s got one of those — what do you call it? Cleft lip, cleft palate,” the 55-year-old talk show said as she pulled her lip up with her finger to mock the condition.

Wendy issued an apology for her comments on Twitter Wednesday (January 15), writing directly to Adam Bighill, who was born with a cleft lip and palate, has a son, Beau, who was also born with the condition, and was one of the first to call Wendy out for her comments. "@Bighill44 We’re thinking about Beau today as he is in surgery," she began. "I want to apologize to the cleft community and in Beau’s honor, our show is donating to @operationsmile and @AmerCleftPalate and encourage our Wendy Watchers to learn more and help support the cleft community."


Comme des Garçons ‘deeply and sincerely’ sorry for runway braids!
Comme des Garçons has found itself at the centre of controversy after white models in its latest menswear show at Paris Fashion Week wore braided wigs.
People swiftly levelled accusations of cultural appropriation after the looks – which bore a close resemblance to hairstyles typically worn by black people – hit the runway. Rather than every model wearing the wigs, a number of the black models who walked in the show sported their own hair.

This morning, the brand issued an apology saying:
“The inspiration for the headpieces for Comme des Garçons menswear FW’20 show was the look of an Egyptian prince. It was never ever our intention to disrespect or hurt anyone – we deeply and sincerely apologise for any offense it has caused.”
On the day of the show, Julien d’Ys, the hair stylist who has collaborated with designer Rei Kawakubo for many years, explained his influences on Instagram – citing Tutankhamun and Ancient Egypt. His posts drew positive comments from fashion names including Marc Jacobs (commenters were quick to point out that he apparently had not learned from his own appropriation scandal, which ignited after models wore dreadlocks at his SS17 show).

While d’Ys initially chose to dismiss the criticism as “stupide” in a comment, in response to the mounting backlash, he last night posted an image of the boys featured in the show along with an apology. “My inspiration for the Comme des Garçons show was Egyptian prince a look I found truly beautiful and inspirational. A look that was an hommage (sic). Never was it my intention to hurt or offend anyone, ever. If I did, I deeply apologise.”

The last few years have seen many fashion behemoths accused of cultural appropriation and even racism after a series of high profile scandals. As a result, many in the industry are taking steps to make their brands more inclusive and representative, with the likes of Gucci and Prada hiring diversity panels in the hopes of avoiding past mistakes.


Teammates, fans share support for Delonte West after alleged disturbing videos surface!
A pair of videos showing what appears to be former NBA guard Delonte West involved in a rough altercation in Washington, D.C., surfaced on social media on Monday.
A man who appeared to be West, who played in the league for eight seasons from 2004-2012, could be seen being attacked in the middle of a road. Another video  showed the man handcuffed talking to police, where he accused another man of pulling a gun on him.

West, a Washington, D.C.-area native, most notably played for the Boston Celtics — who selected him with the No. 24 overall pick in the draft in 2004 — and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He last played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2012, but was suspended twice for conduct detrimental to the team and eventually waived. The former Saint Joseph’s standout averaged 9.6 points and 3.6 assists over 432 games in his career.
West’s career took a turn about midway through, and he revealed he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2008, according to the Washington Post. He pleaded guilty to two weapons charges in 2010, too. The 36-year-old has been involved in several incidents since leaving the league, too, including one in 2016 where he was reportedly spotted in a Houston-area Jack in the Box in rough shape.

The videos sent NBA fans and several notable athletes to social media on Monday — including former teammate Jameer Nelson and former Saint Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli — many of whom were looking to get West help.


DJ Khaled Announces Birth of His Second Child!
DJ Khaled and his wife Nicole Tuck just welcome their second child into the world!
The 44-year-old DJ and music producer took to Instagram on late Monday night (January 20) to share updates from the delivery room.
“DR JIN said you ready 🤲🏽,” Khaled posted at around 8pm PST. At 9:23pm PST, Khaled revealed that the baby had arrived.
“THANK YOU ALLAH! THANK YOU MY QUEEN NICOLE! BLESS UP DR JIN! 🤲🏽,” he captioned a photo from the delivery room.
Khaled and Nicole welcomed another baby boy into the world. No details on his name just yet. They are also the parents to a three-year-old son named Asahd.


AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘THIN TO THICK’
Somebody go get Sir-Mix-Alot. He’s gonna freak the F out.


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