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Tory Lanez On Video Trying To Issue A Fade To ‘Love & Hip Hop: Miami’ Star Prince, Allegedly

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Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Things got real testy in Miami. Tory Lanez was caught on video allegedly trying to issue a fade to someone at Club Liv Friday (Nov.8). According to TMZ , the “Jerry Sprunger” crafter took a swing at Love & Hip Hop: Miami cast member Prince after exchanging some words with the reality tv star. The video clearly shows Lanez throwing a haymaker at Prince, but it’s unclear if he connected with the punch. Per TMZ : The Canadian rapper-singer was LIV Miami Friday night, where he was booked to do a show. Prior to taking the stage, however, he got into a little dust-up with someone who must’ve said something truly out of pocket … ’cause Tory tried punching him near the VIP area. TMZ got a hold of this video in the moments Tory swung — it’s unclear if he connected with the guy cleanly, but the dude fell back, and Tory charged after him. Eyewitnesses tell us that the rest of Tory’s security team and entourage allegedly joined in on the beat down too. As for who the alleged victim is, a rep for LIV Miami tells TMZ it’s Prince Michael Harty … a rapper/promoter on ‘L&HH: Miami.’ The club tells us, “Last night our security broke up an altercation between Love and Hip Hop’s Prince and Tory Lanez. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards violence, and both parties were immediately asked to leave the venue.” Police were reportedly called about the situation but did not go to the club to investigate. Neither Lanez or Prince have publicly acknowledged that incident happened. According to the celebrity gossip site, Lanez didn’t let the fight get to him and continued partying while his team handled the situation. Tory Lanez’s next project, Chixtape 5 , is due out November 15, you can watch Tory swinging at Prince, allegedly, in the video below. — Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz

Tory Lanez On Video Trying To Issue A Fade To ‘Love & Hip Hop: Miami’ Star Prince, Allegedly

#BlackGirlMagic: NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ To Receive Congressional Gold Medals

Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN NASA’s “Hidden Figures Receiving Congressional Gold Medals The exceptional history-making black women who were highlighted in the film “Hidden Figures” are getting their just due. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson will be honored with Congressional Gold medals. Vaughan and Jackson will receive their honor posthumously while Johnson, 101, could possibly accept in person. The news comes from ABC who reports that Trump signed into law H.R. 1396, the “Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act” for the women who made history at NASA and were vital in preparing astronaut John Glenn’s orbital mission. Johnson, a mathematician, was previously awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom and NASA honored her with The Katherine Jonson Computational Research Facility in Hampton, Virginia. A limited-edition Barbie Doll was also recently created in Katherine Johnson’s honor. Congratulations to these forever trailblazers!

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Jorge Nava Reveals Weight Loss Secrets: Here’s How I Got Hot!

90 Day Fiance fans are reeling this month after Jorge Nava’s dramatic body transformation . It’s weird to say it, but … prison looks good on him. Now, Jorge has opened up in a real interview and shared his weight loss secrets along with his aspirations for when he is released from prison. E! News coordinated with Jorge Nava’s attorney, Brad Rideout, in order to interview Jorge about his prison life and his dramatic body transformation. “I am glad that people are noticing some positivity out of such a negative outcome,” Jorge begins. “Hopefully people can see that I am able to turn things around,” he expresses. Jorge is optimistic “even though I am at the lowest point in my life.” Obviously, Jorge made headlines recently for his astounding weight loss. Jorge shares that he works out with a buddy at 4 AM and then again afternoon — every single day. “We both motivate each other,” he shares. “And we push ourselves to the limit pretty much,” Jorge details that he is interested in “military-based” workout routines and has been doing  “a lot of jogging.” As far as his diet is concerned, Jorge shares that he has been eating a lot of both oatmeal and peanut butter. Prison life has left him deprived of fast food, energy drinks, and soda, which he says contributed to his former weight. “I had a really bad diet when I was out in the free world,” Jorge admits. We can all agree that incarceration is not the ideal recipe for adopting a healthy lifestyle, even though it may work. Jorge explains his aspirations and how he currently feels. “I wanted to be in the best physical and healthiest shape possible,” Jorge expresses. He announces: “I feel healthy and energetic.” “I feel overall more confident with myself,” Jorge shares. Good for him! Jorge emphasizes that, despite the terrible circumstances, his relationship with Anfisa is “doing really well.” “My hope is to basically get out and start life over with a different point of view,” he expresses. Jorge explains: “I don’t want to make the same mistake that I already did.” We assume that he is referring to his life in general. His only “mistake” behind going to prison was being in Arizona with an illegal plant. “I learned from all of the negativity,” Jorge explains. “Hopefully,” he concludes. “I can turn it into something positive and make a greater change.” Curiously, he does not talk much about Anfisa during the interview, aside from looking forward to their reunion. Considering that Anfisa doesn’t want to talk about Jorge at all right now, well, only time will tell what sort or reception he receives next year. When Jorge was pulled over early last year transporting hundreds of pounds of marijuana in Arizona, he must have feared the worst. It’s great to hear that he is making the best of it. While we know that dramatic weight loss can sometimes be worse for the body than simply retaining weight, let’s hope that this has a positive effect on Jorge’s long-term health. We wish him the best as he completes his unjust sentence and prepares to go home to his wife. View Slideshow: 90 Day Fiance Season 7 Premiere Recap: So Much Lingerie, So Much Drama

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Watch: Black Trump Supporter Destroyed By NAACP Atlanta President

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Y esterday, Trump was in Atlanta for his Black Voices for Trump Coalition . There was tons of buffoonery and one of Trump’s worshipers managed to get himself on television to defend the racist-in-chief. SEE ALSO: Graphic Sex Tape Of Pastor David E. Wilson Cheating On His Wife Has Twitter Torn NAACP Atlanta president Richard Rose and Trump’s Diversity Council director Bruce LeVell were on CNN discussing his clear and dangerous racism. Rose explained, “We take the words of some of the Republicans. As Andrew Gillum said when he was running for governor of Florida, it is the racists who calls this president the racist. It’s Lindsey Graham who said he was racist, xenophobic, and a religious bigot. We can’t disagree with that.” LeVell’s head almost exploded as he ranted, “I have to keep putting this in perspective. It is essential and vital to build Black generational wealth back. Opportunity Zones is a magnificent tool. It’s one of the best tools we have. We can get better, yes. But when you go to an African-American community, ask yourself, who owns the grocery store, the gas stations. I’m one of the largest Black jewelry store owners in the country. I’m African-American … the numbers don’t lie.” Just an important point, Opportunity Zones is a supposed plan to revitalize urban neighborhoods. The program has designated more than 8,000 census tracts across the U.S. as “distressed.” Nonetheless, there are already signs this will only be a bonanza for the wealthy by allowing real estate developers to push out poor people. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy reports , “This program runs a high risk of displacing low-income people living in communities from which government has historically and systemically disinvested. Low-income communities targeted by Opportunity Zones are overwhelmingly Black.” Areas for these so-called Opportunity Zones are “63 percent Black and only 28 percent white.” LeVell even denied the validity of a Quinnipiac poll that said 80 percent of African-Americans believe Trump is racist. “No. That’s an unfair statement. That’s unfair,” he whined. LeVell tried to praise the low employment numbers, which Rose countered with, “This has nothing to do with this president. None of that has anything to do with this president.All he had to do was maintain what the Obama Administration had started. Now we’ve got tariffs and trade wars going on. This has been a disaster. Economists tell us we’re headed for a slowdown because of the actions of this president.” Watch the clip below: SEE ALSO: Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes Trump-Supporting DA Calls ‘Ghetto’ Maxine Waters A ‘Bitch,’ Can’t Believe She Hasn’t Been Shot This Colin Kaepernick Retweet Says Everything You Need To Know About The NFL Players’ Anthem Grievance [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3785430″ overlay=”true”]

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Judge Greg Mathis Donates 50,000 Bottles Of Water To Flint Schools

J udge Greg Mathis is furthering his efforts to help individuals impacted by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. According to NBC News , the Detroit native recently donated 50,000 bottles of water to the city’s students. TV’s Judge Mathis donating more than 50,000 bottles of water to Flint schools https://t.co/UnEnt3pWGh — MLive (@MLive) October 31, 2019 After learning about the cognitive effects that the contaminated water has had on several students within the school system, Mathis was determined to address the issue. The 50,000 bottles of water will be dispersed to schools throughout Flint on Monday. Mathis has also teamed up with AquaTru to provide nine water filtration systems to charter schools in the city. He believes that no parent should be put in a position to risk their child’s health due to the lack of accessibility to clean water. He added that if government officials aren’t going to rectify the situation, then individuals like himself will step up. “It’s difficult to win the confidence of the citizens that you have allowed to be harmed,” he said. “If you wouldn’t risk it for your children, don’t ask these parents to risk it for theirs.” This isn’t the first donation that Mathis has made. Last year, he sent thousands of cases of water to Flint residents. News about Mathis’ donation comes after 12-year-old activist Amariyanna Copeny⁠ —who is known Little Miss Flint⁠—raised over $130,000 to create a long-term sustainable solution to the water crisis by bringing state-of-the-art water filters to underserved communities. The implementation of the water filters would give individuals the ability to have safe running water within their households. Earlier this year, rapper and actor Jaden Smith ’s eco-friendly natural spring water brand JUST Goods Inc. teamed up with Flint’s First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church to implement a system called “The Water Box” which reduces lead and other toxic chemicals in contaminated water. SEE ALSO: 12-Year-Old Flint Activist Raises Over $130K For Water Filtration Systems Jaden Smith’s Company Is Bringing A Water Filtration System To Flint [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892869″ overlay=”true”]

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Courtney B. Vance To Lead The SAG-AFTRA Foundation

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F rom The Preacher’s Wife to The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story , actor Courtney B. Vance is known for bringing memorable roles to life on the big screen and television. The Detroit native—who has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years—recently hit a major career milestone. According to Deadline , Vance was named president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Courtney B. Vance Named SAG-AFTRA Foundation President, Succeeding JoBeth Williams https://t.co/q0O0ImVsVL pic.twitter.com/IrudsOCjUI — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) November 5, 2019 The organization focuses on providing educational resources for artists. It is dedicated to supporting individuals who are pursuing all forms of performing arts including actors, dancers, and other artists. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation also runs a children’s literacy program as an avenue to empower youth through storytelling. Vance’s appointment was made official at the foundation’s 4th Annual Patron of the Artists Awards which took place on November 7 at Los Angeles’ Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Vance will lead the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s newly minted Entertainment Industry Council which was designed to provide support for artists throughout their careers. He succeeds JoBeth Williams who has been at the helm of the foundation for a decade. He’s excited to take on the role. “The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a vital organization and it is a privilege to shine a light on it in my new role as President. My parents raised us to be helpers and just as there are no small roles, there are no small jobs. This is an opportunity to help people and educate artists who are the backbone of our industry,” Vance said in a statement . “JoBeth set a high bar and I look forward to building upon her legacy with our new Entertainment Industry Council and our Actors’ Council. Together, we will raise increased funding for our assistance and scholarship funds, and continue creating more robust, free programs for our artists. I can’t wait to get started.” His appointment comes at a time where there is a major need for diversity within non-profit organizations. Research shows that African Americans remain underrepresented in leadership positions within that sector. SEE ALSO: Courtney Vance On His Role As Johnnie Cochran In The FX Series “The People V. O.J. Simpson” 11 Times Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance Were The Patron Saints Of Black Love [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892470″ overlay=”true”]

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Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance At WSJ Innovation Awards And Talks Making America Great Again

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Source: Raymond Hall / Getty When Kanye West gets on stage there is no telling what will come out of his mouth. This week was the Wall Street Journal Innovation Festival. The organization hosted events at Neuehouse and other locations throughout Manhattan as well as an Awards Gala where individuals like MJ Rodriguez showed up in style . Attendees to the festival, however, got a star studded surprise when Kanye West stepped on stage. He spoke about sustainable fashion , bringing jobs back to the U.S. via Yeezy and more. The crowd of more than 500 people were engaged and interested in what the rapper turned fashion designer had to say. He was alongside Yeezy sneaker designer Steven Smith, who showed off the latest Yeezy sneakers that are made out of algae. Kanye West will be running for president in 2024 and in the meantime, he will be creating jobs within the next two years via his Yeezy Headquarters. The headquarters are being moved to Cody, Wyoming, where West bought a $14 million, 4,000 acre ranch in September to house his operations. Smith co-signed the operation stating, “People thought Ye was blowing smoke two weeks ago when he said that. We’re going to start manufacturing in the U.S. We’re going to bring jobs back here. We’re going to make Yeezys in America.” Yeezy headquarters will be focused on sustainable practices in fashion, but it was not confirmed he will be making them on the property. He also talked his childhood, the evolving retail environment, other designers and more. You can read more here . DON’T MISS: Kanye May Have To Konsult Kim Kardashian: He Loses Battle To Trademark ‘Sunday Service’ Kirk Franklin: Kanye West’s Sunday Service Merchandise Was A ‘Mistep,’ But Let Him Heal Bobby Brown’s Sister Swears She Didn’t Sell Whitney Houston’s Bathroom Photo To Kanye West [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3019179″ overlay=”true”]  

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For The Trolls: Cardi B Reveals Why She Thinks The Comment Section Is The Worst Part Of Instagram, Not The Likes

Source: Reebok / Reebok Cardi B Thinks Instagram Could Improve By Changing The Comment Section Earlier this week, Instagram announced that they would be expanding their test to hide a picture’s number of likes to some users in the United States. Because of this news, conversations have started around whether or not this is a good idea–and Cardi B , someone whose built their career off of the platform, has something to say. According to the rapper, there are much bigger problems than likes. “It’s a big ruckus right now that the likes on Instagram are getting taken away,” she said in an Instagram post on Friday. “This is my opinion on it, right? So from the beginning of Instagram, we had likes. And I feel like in the beginning of Instagram, everything was so fun, people wanted to post their pictures, get likes … where I think that Instagram got a little nasty, and it just took a weird turn, was when people started to like the comments, when they were allowed to like comments or reply back to somebody’s comments.” View this post on Instagram This is just my opinion….I mean what makes you feel more insecure getting no likes or people constantly giving opinions about you ,your life and topics? what you think IG should do ? A post shared by Iamcardib (@iamcardib) on Nov 9, 2019 at 5:08pm PST In her rant, Cardi talks about the toxicity that lives within certain comment section, pointing out that many users will post comments for the sole purpose of getting a reaction out of others. “That’s when I feel like when people started sayin’ nasty things…somebody would just say something so vile because they want comments back. Some people don’t have a life…I see a lot of people dedicate they time into sayin’ some of the craziest, most absurd shit on comments, just for likes and comments back. And I feel like that’s what’s messing up Instagram.” But there’s not only people who express too much of their own opinion on the platform. According to Cardi, the comment section has kept some fans from expressing their views because they might not want to risk getting attacked over a difference in opinion. “If anything is affecting Instagram right now, it’s the way the comments have been done or have been changing these past few years,” she said. “I feel people been sayin’ the most weirdest shit, been starting the craziest arguments, been starting to race bait … because they want to get to the top, they want to get the most reactions. And that’s what I feel: The comments effect more than the likes.” While Cardi has a point, users on Instagram do have the option of turning off comments on their posts is they so choose–but is that enough? Or should the platform do away with comments all together?

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WHOA Kelly!!! Kelly Rowland Looked Fine AF In Feathered Frock For Baby2Baby Gala

Source: Xavier Collin/ Image Press Agency / SplashNews / Splash News Kelly Rowland, Jessica Alba, Kobe And Vanessa Bryant Attend Baby2Baby Gala Kelly Rowland turned heads in a black feathered gown and feathered updo for the 2019 Baby2Baby Gala Saturday in Los Angeles. If you think the front is amazing — wait til you see the back. Source: Xavier Collin/ Image Press Agency / SplashNews / Splash News Beautiful right? Just last month, Rowland hosted an event for Baby2Baby at Hollywood’s Lombardi House. The organization is responsible for donating millions of diapers, wipes and other basic childcare necessities to families in need. Such a great charity! Source: Xavier Collin/ Image Press Agency / SplashNews / Splash News Other notable guests included Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Mindy Kaling, Katy Perry, Kate Hudson, Oliva Munn, Gina Rodriguez, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren and Vanessa and Kobe Bryant. Source: Jen Lowery / SplashNews / Splash News Check out more photos from the gala below:

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Update: Clark Atlanta Student Alexis Crawford Died Of Asphyxiation, Roommate & Roommate’s Boyfriend In Custody

Source: Atlanta Police Department / Via APD Alexis Crawford Died Of Asphyxiation, Roommate In Custody More details have been released surrounding the death of Alexis Crawford . As previously reported after a week’s search, Alexis’ body was found and her roommate and the roommate’s boyfriend were taken into custody. Now according to WSB TV , Alexis’ cause of death has been revealed as asphyxiation. Alexis’ roommate 21-year-old Jordyn Jones, is charged with malice murder. Jone’s boyfriend Barron Brantley, who is also charged in Crawford’s death, was booked Friday night. The motive for Alexis’ murder is unclear but authorities report that she filed a complaint against Brantley three days before she disappeared accusing him of “unwanted touching and kissing” inside the apartment she shared with Jones. According to the police report, “the victim stated that the suspect rubbed his hand on her shoulder and kissed her on the neck. The victim stated that she asked the suspect what was he doing and he stated he thought she was Ms. Jones.” Baron Brantley was previously charged with robbery and has been arrested multiple times for family violence and cruelty to children Roommate now in custody, charged with murder of Clark Atlanta student https://t.co/ttzqR195eM pic.twitter.com/hqDObiVnYb — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) November 10, 2019 Both suspects were being held without bond at the Fulton County Jail. Alexis Crawford’s funeral is scheduled for this week in Athens, Georgia.

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Update: Clark Atlanta Student Alexis Crawford Died Of Asphyxiation, Roommate & Roommate’s Boyfriend In Custody