Source: Jason LaVeris/ Getty / Getty Actress Taraji P. Henson is excited about saying “I do” to fiancé Kelvin Hayden next year, but she isn’t interested in dealing with all of the stress that comes with planning a wedding, and that includes trying to wrangle together a bridal party. During an interview with The Late Show ‘s Stephen Colbert late last week, the 49-year-old Empire star shared that she’s letting her wedding planner figure out everything, and to make things as simple and fun as possible, she and Kelvin are opting out of having bridesmaids and groomsmen on their big day. SEE ALSO: Taraji P. Henson Shows Off Her Natural Twist-Out…And We’re Here For It! “I don’t do samples, don’t send me swatches,” she said about the planning process. “I told my wedding planner, make it pretty, fun, make sure the food is good, and a bomb DJ.” “No bridal party,” she added. “I’m not a bridezilla. Please, I just want to say my vows in front of the people I love, eat good food and have fun [laughs]. That’s it!” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Taraji announced her engagement to her former NFL-playing beau in May 2018. And while she won’t have bridesmaids, she told us months after she said yes to Kelvin’s proposal, which famous girlfriends she plans on inviting . They included Mary J. Blige, Regina King, Angie Martinez, and her Hidden Figures co-stars Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe. Other details that have been shared by the star about her big day include that the nuptials will take place on April 4, and she will be wearing a custom Vera Wang gown. Going along with her hands-off way of handling wedding planning, she’s going about the design of her dress the same way. “I trust Vera!” she told Extra at the Emmys on Sunday. “That’s why I had her make the dress — I don’t have to lose sleep. I know she’s going to have me look beautiful.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1793392″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Basketball Star Andre Emmett Shot & Killed Man Drowns While Proposing To His Girlfriend Underwater [VIDEO] D.L. Hughley’s Daughter Ryan Gets Married! [WEDDING PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty Lupita Nyong’o Breaks Down Some Of Her Best Fashion Choices Lupita Nyong’o can truly do it all. Beside being such a stunning natural beauty, she also has an eye for fashion and kills absolutely everything she puts on. After covering Vanity Fair this month, the actress sat down with the publication to give more insight into her personal style. Check out the video down below to see Lupita break down all the fashion choices that she has made throughout her career, from red carpet dresses to box office premieres.
Source: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty Felicity Huffman Could Get Jail Time For College Bribery If the feds have any say in the matter, Felicity Huffman is going to jail. On Friday, prosecutors outlined their sentencing recommendations in documents filed in the United States District Court of Massachusetts. This comes months after the actress admitted to paying $15,000 to a college counselor to inflate her daughter’s SAT scores. According to the sentencing memo, prosecutors are shooting for the 56-year-old to serve one month in jail, followed by 12 months of supervised release and a $20,000 fine. They are arguing for jail time while emphasizing that Huffman being confined to her large Hollywood Hills home wouldn’t be too much of a punishment. The former Desperate Housewives star who was previously facing up to four months in jail before pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud earlier this year. In response to prosecutors’ sentencing recommendations, Huffman’s legal team requested one year of probation, 250 hours of community service, and a $20,000 fine. The actress asked for leniency in a letter submitted to the court. Felicity Huffman: “When my daughter looked at me and asked with tears streaming down her face, 'Why didn't you believe in me? Why didn't you think I could do it on my own?' I had no adequate answer for her. I could only say, 'I am sorry. I was frightened and I was stupid.'” pic.twitter.com/Ffq9qpvjkL — Aaron Leibowitz (@aaron_leib) September 6, 2019 “I honestly didn’t and don’t care about my daughter going to a prestigious college. I just wanted to give her a shot at being considered for a program where her acting talent would be the deciding factor,” the letter read. “This sounds hollow now, but, in my mind, I knew that her success of failure in theater or film wouldn’t depend on her math skills.” Felicity’s lawyers also submitted Letters in Aid of Testimony written by her friends and family, including her husband, William H. Macy and her former Desperate Housewives co-star Eva Longoria . Felicity Huffman is set to be sentenced on September 13.
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Indya Moore has never lived their life with the mantra of “shut up and act” or “shut up and pose.” As an actress, model and trans person, they have always used their platform to raise awareness around the issues and violence Black trans women face . Thursday night was no different. On New York Fashion Week’s opening night at the Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards, Moore used the red carpet as a call to action. There to accept the “Cover of the Year Award” for her historic Elle magazine cover earlier this year, she rocked a gorgeous red Oscar de la Renta gown, pairing them with long cascading Beads By Aree keepsake earrings that paid homage to 16 Black trans murdered this year. Each gold frame held a picture of women including Jazzaline Ware , Ashanti Carmon , Muhlaysia Booker , and Michelle “Tamika” Washington to name a few. In addition, her clutch had a picture of 17-year-old Bailey Reeves . “ Thank you Aree, for sharing your keepsake earrings so I could bring my sister’s with me tonight,” the 24-year-old Louis Vuitton spokesperson wrote on Instagram. According to W , during her speech, Moore told the crowd, “As you all know, or not, I am Black, and I am trans. Right now the Supreme Court [is] voting on whether or not trans people can access employment, shelter, and healthcare in the same ways that you all have access,” making it a difficult time, they added, “to celebrate being celebrated for being myself.” View this post on Instagram Thank you Aree, for sharing your keepsake earings so I could bring my sister's with me tonight. Just Like me these women dare to exhaust their freedom to exist by being visible, however, instead of being celebrated, they were punished for it. While we make up .6 percent of the American population, The life expectancy of trans women/femmes is 35 years old. Existence that requires bravery is not freedom. A life that requires bravery is not free. I accept this award in honor of the truth that The best award and the award we all deserve is to be able to get home safe. I accept this award in good faith that my recognition doesn't lead to the Erasure of other trans and GNC folks who also deserve health care, housing safety in visibility, magazine covers, runways, leading film and tv roles, doctorates degrees, high school diplomas, college educations and representation everywhere. Jewelry @kbhjewels Make up @aerieldandrea Hair @monaeartistry Style @iancogneato dress @oscardelarenta repost • @beadsbyaree The first “Keepsake” earring was created to honor my Iya (godmother) who passed this April. Not knowing what to do in the darkest times of my life, I held on to love. I was inspired by love and representation of it. In each frame I inserted images of my sisters who my Iya has raised. They carry her in their faces and are a reminder of her presence to me simply by being themselves. We’re all entangled. We may look like one person but we show up as many. @iancogneato contacted me with a mission for the earrings. He was prepping @indyamoore to receive the honor of Cover of the Year for ELLE at @dailyfrontrow. They wanted to pay tribute to and also build awareness for the 16 (now 17) trans women who were murdered this year in the USA. The issue is so pressing that after creating the earring and three days before the event, Bailey Reeves, a 17 year old girl from Baltimore was killed. For her, Indya carried a frame around with her face. @indyamoore’s jewelry served as an altar and their speech was both a prayer for the future and a call to action. In their hour of celebration they put their trans sisters in the forefront. A post shared by IAM (@indyamoore) on Sep 6, 2019 at 6:59am PDT In a post on Instagram , jewelry designer Areeayl Yoseefaw explained the story behind the concept for the Keepsake line and how she created a customized set for Moore. “The first “Keepsake” earring was created to honor my Iya (godmother) who passed this April. Not knowing what to do in the darkest times of my life, I held on to love. I was inspired by love and representation of it. In each frame, I inserted images of my sisters who my Iya has raised. They carry her in their faces and are a reminder of her presence to me simply by being themselves. We’re all entangled. We may look like one person but we show up as many,” she wrote. She added that Moore’s stylist Ian Cogneato and the actress caught wind of her line and “wanted to pay tribute to and also build awareness for the 16 (now 17) trans women who were murdered this year in the USA.” “The issue is so pressing that after creating the earring and three days before the event, Bailey Reeves, a 17-year-old girl from Baltimore was killed. For her, Indya carried a frame around with her face,” Yoseefaw wrote. Moore’s jewelry, she continued, “served as an altar,” and their speech “was both a prayer for the future and a call to action. In their hour of celebration, they put their trans sisters [at] the forefront. They spoke for those who cannot and became a light for everyone.” View this post on Instagram Thank you @BMWUSA #NYFWxBMW #partner A post shared by IAM (@indyamoore) on Sep 5, 2019 at 9:00pm PDT On Friday morning, Moore continued with her message on Instagram : “Just like me these women dare to exhaust their freedom to exist by being visible, however, instead of being celebrated, they were punished for it,” they captioned a repost of Yoseefaw’s photo. “While we make up .6 percent of the American population, the life expectancy of trans women/femmes is 35 years old.” They also posted about Reeves and Bee Love, of Florida, who was found dead in a car this week. View this post on Instagram Posted @withrepost • @hopedisguised BABIES!!!!!! They were babies !!!! Why!!!!!! This is why @transmarchondc is happening! This is why we’ve got stop stop the self hate! This is why! #stopkillingus A post shared by IAM (@indyamoore) on Sep 5, 2019 at 11:00pm PDT Bravo to Moore. But not all the responsibility to protect Black trans women should be put on Black trans women. These earrings are a call to action, a call that Black cisgender folks MUST answer as well. Now is the time to stand up, love and support our sisters by fighting for a better and more welcoming world that allows them to live their fullest and longest lives. We owe them that. Now let’s get to it. RELATED NEWS: Candy’s Death On ‘Pose’ Embodies The Dreams Deferred Of All The Black Trans Women We’ve Lost #SayHerName: Another Black Trans Woman Was Shot And Killed, This Time in Philadelphia Confronting Medical Racism And Transphobia: I Was Denied Treatment At My OBGYN Because I’m A Black Transman
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The fan and celebrity look-a-like polls are all fun and games until the celebrity steps in the conversation. This was the case for one fan who used two examples of instances where people thought she looked like Chilli. One was with her hair down and another was with her hair up in a bun. She placed them next to photos of Chilli rocking the same style. “I get I look like Chilli a lot,” she wrote. “What y’all think?” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Chilli saw the post and didn’t agree. “Long straight/wavy hair [and] similar skin tone doesn’t mean [you] look like someone. [You’re] a doll but we don’t look alike,” she responded with a smiley face. Long straight/wavy hair n similar skin tone doesn't mean u look like someone. Ur a doll but we don't look alike:) https://t.co/JrEoX4Uzaj — Chilli (@officialchilli) September 6, 2019 It seems the Internet came for the TLC singer afterwards because Chilli later tweeted , “She is pretty, never said she wasn’t.” Here’s what some of Twitter thought about the poll: Pretty but pic.twitter.com/SgU0Ssz0jn — Ms.Morgyn (@MorgynSerenity) September 6, 2019 Not really but you are cute as hell — Honei_De (@honei_de) September 6, 2019 Chilli told me to tell you pic.twitter.com/CIBbFvFp9G — Hot Girl Raii Raii (@IAmSaRaii) September 6, 2019 Y’all are both ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, but y’all don’t look like. — Keedy (@JustKeedy504) September 6, 2019 You are beautiful just like her, but y'all only have similar hairstyles pic.twitter.com/wunCVFDCWz — ReallyDude! (@ReallyHplar) September 6, 2019 After Chilli’s response went viral, the fan made it clear: “I said people tell me! I look like myself in my opinion.” Woah y’all all making it seem like I said that I look like her I said people tell me ! I look like myself in my opinion — Hooperz3 (@BlessedupZ) September 6, 2019 Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1702565″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Amanda Edwards / Getty Season four of Insecure is on the horizon! The cast recently celebrated their first day back on set with some fun Instagram pics for the masses. Now, the messy lives of Issa, Molly, Kelli and Tiffany are being prepped for the small screen, so we can relate it back to our own attempts at adult-ing. Issa led the posts, writing “‘yOu BeTtEr MaKe It A hOuR’ Day One. Season Four. #InsecureHBO.” View this post on Instagram “yOu BeTtEr MaKe It A hOuR” Day One. Season Four. #InsecureHBO A post shared by Issa Rae (@issarae) on Sep 5, 2019 at 6:27pm PDT An hour episode would be lovely HBO. Soon, other castmates Yvonne Orji, Amanda Seales and Natasha Rothwell followed suit, posting pics of the Insecure squad back together. “Feeling like the first day of 4th grade,” Orji commented. View this post on Instagram Feeling like the first day of 4th grade. #InsecureHBO #TheGangsAllHere #Season4 A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Sep 5, 2019 at 6:39pm PDT According to Shadow and Act, at a panel for A Black Lady Sketch Show back in July, Issa explained how the new season of Insecure would begin shooting in September and the fourth season would be ten episodes. This will be a change from the first three seasons, which were all eight episodes. The show has already proved to be a success with Rae earning a Golden Globe nomination last year for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The show has also been nominated for multiple NAACP Awards, two MTV Movies and TV Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Issa. Hopefully, this upcoming season will be the best season yet so the awards and recognition can keep coming!
Jennifer Aniston covers the October issue of InStyle. Considering the actress is 50 years old and still looks the way she does, editors refer to Aniston as the “Babe Eternal” on this cover, a label over which no one has any beef. Take one glance at another aspect of the cover image, however, and you’ll likely join the many readers who did the same, shook their heads and asked… … what the actual f-ck?!? In short, Aniston’s skin has very clearly been darkened for this cover shoot. She’s nearly unrecognizable. As you can see below, Aniston is wearing a black DKNY bra in this photo, along with a Lalaounis necklace and Elizabeth Locke, John Hardy and Reinstein Ross bracelets. But it’s the airbrushing that has received a majority of the attention because, we mean… just look at this: Wrote InStyle on Instagram, as a caption to this snapshot: “Jennifer Aniston has been a beacon of American glamour for the past 25 years, and now she’s stretching her boundaries. “In a series of five newsstand covers (just try to choose a favorite), she channels iconic beauty looks from the ‘60s and ‘70s.” That may all be true, but it hasn’t stopped many folks from around the Internet from wondering: Why does Aniston look African-American?!? “Beautiful cover, but why is she ten shades darker than she really is,” one person questioned, while another stated simply: “I don’t remember her being this dark.” Neither do we. To be clear, most complaints were directed not at Aniston, who didn’t go blackface or anything here. But instead at the people behind the scenes at InStyle. “I get that these covers are supposed to be channeling the glamour of yesteryear but that ‘glamour’ routinely marginalized women of color for white women (whether made tan or otherwise),” wrote Instagram user Patricia Birch astutely, adding: “Seeing Jennifer Aniston several shades darker than normal reminds me of that legacy. “In 2019, if you want a brown skinned woman on your cover, put a brown-skinned woman on your cover.” For comparison’s sake, here is another recent snapshot of Aniston on this same magazine’s cover: Aware of the backlash, a publicist for InStyle told NBC News: “This one shot in particular was inspired by Veruschka,” a German model who was popular during the 1960s. The publication then sent NBC News three images of Veruschka appearing heavily tanned, which they said inspired the photo of Aniston in question. Again, this also may be true. But we’re pretty sure you can’t blame the average reader for not being aware that Veruschka was the inspiration for a photo of Jennifer Aniston on the cover of InStyle. Do better, editors. View Slideshow: Jennifer Aniston Finally Fights Back Against All the BS
Source: WENN / WENNS Actress Lela Rochon returned to Instagram after deactivating her profile amid cheating allegations aimed at her husband, director Antoine Fuqua. Back in July, Fuqua was caught kissing Nicole Murphy in photos that went viral online. Fuqua was accused of cheating on Lela with Eddie Murphy’s ex wife, and the internet backlash was swift. Lela left social media while fans speculated what went down between the two. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Nicole later responded to the scandal, saying in a statement that the kiss was between “friends.” “Without going into the entire situation, I want to apologize to my family, and to [Antoine’s wife] Lela [Rochon] and to the Fuqua family for what transpired,” Nicole said back in July. “It was not my intention to be in this situation. I do not condone women kissing or interacting in anyway inappropriately with a married man. I too was once married and I would never intentionally undermine another woman, despite what has been written.” But now Lela is back on social media, sporting her wedding ring in a scenic photo. “God is good,” she captioned the image. View this post on Instagram God is Good A post shared by Lela Rochon Fuqua (@iamlelarochon) on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:24am PDT She also shared a pic in a sexy LBD in St. Tropez. “St. Tropez Nights ” she wrote. View this post on Instagram St. Tropez Nights #ec60 A post shared by Lela Rochon Fuqua (@iamlelarochon) on Sep 3, 2019 at 2:06am PDT It looks like Lela was vacationing in the exotic location with Mama Tina Lawson, who also posted photos from her time in France. View this post on Instagram With @vanessabellcalloway @sislovespurple @ninawcooper @bernleonard18 St Tropez will never be the same A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinalawson) on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:42pm PDT It looks like Lela was surrounded by good vibes, despite everything that has happened in her life personally lately. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2048885″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Gary Miller / Getty Zendaya Celebrates Her “Jordan Year” As She Turns 23 With how much Zendaya has accomplished throughout her career–hell, with how much she’s accomplished in 2019 alone–it’s hard to believe the actress is still such a youngin’. The star tweeted out “Jordan year what’s good” in honor of her big day, with “Jordan year” obviously signifying the fact that she’s now 23-years-old. Jordan year what’s good — Zendaya (@Zendaya) September 1, 2019 The former Disney star can really do it all. She’s a multi-talented actress, singer, dancer, and above all, we can always count on Z for making any piece of clothing she puts on her body look like it was made just for her. She had some fun with her fans earlier this month for bringing back some photos of what her personal style used to look like back in the day–but those old pics really just show how far she’s come in being the style icon we know and love today. I truly hate this damn app sometimes… I’ve worked to hard for this shit lmao https://t.co/hQVTY5AqOg — Zendaya (@Zendaya) August 8, 2019 Not many people can effortlessly transition from elegant expensive gowns to casual streetwear and still look just as good either way–but everyone knows just how great the Oakland native is at nailing both. With such a legendary year under her belt, it’s only right we honor Zendaya and the amazing looks she’s given us over the past year. View this post on Instagram 2/3 (fun fact: I did my own h&mu tonight, hence the lipgloss still in hand) A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Sep 5, 2018 at 5:34pm PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Oct 25, 2018 at 5:08pm PDT
Source: Jacopo Raule / Getty Zazie Beetz Speaks On Her “Cat Wash Routine” In Lieu Of Showers If you’ve ever been caught in the middle of a huge crowd at a concert or any other event, you’ve probably never thought to yourself, “these people 3 inches away from me definitely shower too much.” Despite that, Atlanta and Joker star Zazie Beetz thinks that Americans shower too much–which is a routine she admittedly doesn’t subscribe to. In a recent interview with Into The Gloss , the actress gives some insight into why she isn’t a fan of hopping into the shower everyday like the rest of us. “I actually think Americans shower too much. I like a cat wash—I do my face, my armpits, and my… intimates. I’ll use cocoa butter to moisturize. Nostalgic and functional—and it smells wonderful. Sometimes I use Sabon’s body scrub, but most of the time I just make my own with brown sugar and an oil, or brown sugar and honey. That’s quick and easy. I don’t use any perfumes… they’re so expensive. For years, I have been saying that I want a scent, because I love when you smell somebody and think, ‘Ah, you smell like you.’ But I kind of do have a scent—it’s just from the products I use, and not from perfume.” The German-born entertainer also says that she recently decided to transition into a skincare routine using only natural products. Beetz says that the recent environmental crisis inspired her to switch to a beauty regimen that was more sustainable–but she’ll always keep a container of Palmer’s cocoa butter on deck. Zazie also spoke on her daily workout regimen and how it changes depending on what role she’s playing at the time: “When I was Domino in Deadpool , I was on this really intense workout regimen. In the morning I would do two hours of fight training, which was essentially mixed martial arts plus stunt work. Then, in the afternoon, I would do two hours of weightlifting. That was five days a week, four hours a day, for months. I didn’t have much of a workout routine before, and such an abrupt shift was traumatic for my body.” She didn’t say whether or not her showering increased when she was working out for four hours a day, but we can only hope there was more than a “cat wash” happening after those intense sessions. Either way, a lot of the actress’ fans didn’t seem to love the news that she’s not getting clean very often and the idea that Americans “shower too much” isn’t exactly taking off. Here are some reactions to the news that Zazie isn’t a huge fan of showers: Zazie Beetz didn't have to tell us that she doesn't shower often but here we are — Ahmed/Tinashe plz notice me/Saint Jhn Fan (@big_business_) August 31, 2019 It has been brought to my attention that Zazie Beetz doesn't shower…..currently re-evaluating my taste in women — Big Simpin’ II: Revenge of the Simp (@nnniess22) August 31, 2019
