Source: JAYNE RUSSELL / Getty Harrison Barnes Volunteers To Cover Funeral Costs For Atatiana Jefferson According to TMZ , NBA player Harrison Barnes has stepped up and volunteered to pay for the funeral of Atatiana Jefferson, after she was shot and killed by a police officer while she was in her own home. After a neighbor called police to check on Jefferson because he saw a door was open at her home in Fort Worth, Texas, officer Aaron Dean then arrived at the home. He saw a person inside, and before ever announcing he was a police officer, he opened fire and shot Jefferson, killing the 28-year-old who was babysitting her 8-year-old nephew. Dean has been charged with murder. Now, Barnes has offered to help out the family and foot the bill for the funeral, which is scheduled for this weekend in Dallas.Philadelphia Eagles star Malik Jackson has followed Barnes’ lead also by pledging to pitch in and pay for the remainder of the fees for Jefferson’s service.
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Johnson & Johnson Recalls Bottles Of Its Signature Product After Finding Trace Amounts of Asbestos According to CBS , Johnson & Johnson recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after federal regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in a single bottle purchased online. The recall reportedly only pertains to lot number “22318RB.” A spokesman added that the company is still gathering information and investigating the issue. This recall comes on the heels of several lawsuits the company is facing. Recently, the company agreed to pay nearly $117 million to settle litigation over its marketing of trans-vaginal surgical mesh devices. Last week, a Philadelphia jury awarded $8 billion in punitive damages against J&J after their drug was linked to the abnormal growth of female breast tissue in boys.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jamie Long Responds To Ex-Wife’s Claims He’s Manipulating Cyntoia Brown Cyntoia Brown’s husband has been catching slack for “using her” after his ex-wife, Pamela Long of the singing group Total, called him a ‘diabolical manipulator’. Now the Christian is clapping back at her claims and denying their marriage was ever REAL. In an interview with The Breakfast Club , Long said: “I think it was very selfish. I don’t know if she’s trying to reinvent her career, I don’t know what she’s trying to do. I think it was very selfish of her to do that. We’re serious about what we’re doing, we’re serious about the message. You know I’ve been divorced from Pam almost four, five years man. I didn’t even see her that much when we were married. I just feel like it was selfish of her to come out and do something like that, because you discredit what my wife is trying to do, trying to attach your name to something like this.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by J.LONG (@j.longjfam) on Sep 19, 2019 at 5:06pm PDT Jamie even addressed Pam’s claim that he was using Brown for fame . He responds, calling his ex-marriage counterfeit and his union with Cyntoia “real”. “What do I have for sale? I no longer participate in the music industry. That’s not my thing. I gave that up. I tend to my home, I tend to my wife, I tend to my business. We are very financially stable. I’ve heard something about… because my wife has a book deal… with our without a book deal my wife is gonna be straight, cause we straight.” “I was married before. And I married the wrong woman. I had the right intentions but I married the wrong woman, and I wasn’t doing that no more. Sometimes the counterfeit comes before the real thing. And we fall for the counterfeit sometimes. This time I know I got it right. This is my best friend.” Hit play at the 35-minute mark to hear Jamie address his ex’s public remarks about him.
Source: Way of Wade / Way of Wade Dwyane Wade & Rick Ross DROP Special Edition Way Of Wade Sneakers Three-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade announced today a special collaboration with rapper Rick Ross on a two-shoe collection that celebrates and commemorates each of their individual success and collective impact on the city of Miami. Wade and Ross blend creativity to design new colorways of the WOW7 and the lifestyle focused Essence Ace II. Source: Way of Wade / Way of Wade The Ross and Wade collaborative colorway of the Way Of Wade 7 (also known as WOW7) is a black, purple and gold reimagining of Wade ’s seventh signature shoe. The performance basketball sneaker features a removable/replaceable crown that wraps along the midsole and heel – a nod to the ‘Biggest Boss’ and the artwork of Ross ’ critically acclaimed album, “Rather You Than Me.” Source: Way of Wade / Way of Wade The collaboration will be available on Oct. 19 and both shoes will be released online at www.wayofwade.com and locally in Miami at The Edition Boutique in Miami, FL.
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Taraji P. Henson On Paychecks, Empire , Jheri Curls & More Finally, Desus & Mero have returned to Showtime with new episodes after a months-long hiatus, and they’re back interviewing some big names. On Thursday, The Bodega Boys sat down with Empire star Taraji P. Henson to talk about being in some hood classics, how she spent her money when she first started getting paid, her A-List rollerskating birthday party, and the upcoming season of Empire (which features Mero’s Lucious Lyon impression). Check out the conversation down below to see wha Taraji has to say:
Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty “Mask Off” Rapper & Social Media Star Locked In Bitter Court Battle Over Child Support Future has accused the Instagram star who said she gave birth to their daughter of lying about her income and trying to extort him in their child support case. The Atlanta rapper said although his alleged baby mama Eliza Reign pled poverty in her paternity and child support suit against him, she filed a financial affidavit that showed she had three bank accounts and was leasing a 2018 Range Rover. In addition, Reign posts pictures of herself flossing in luxury vehicles online and boasts about being a bail bondswoman and being a brand ambassador for a hair extension line, which contradicts her claims that she has no income, car or bank accounts , Future said in court papers obtained by BOSSIP. Future said Reign was straight up lying to the court in an “attempt to extort money” from him, the court papers state. He said that the fact that she allegedly lied at the outset of the case undermined the entire suit. He even recommended the judge to refer the case to the state attorney’s office for an investigation. Reign sued Future in August, alleging that he was the father of her baby girl, who was born in April. She said that Future has never met her daughter, but she wants the baby to have a relationship with him if he acts in the child’s best interest. Reign said Future is a high-income earner, so she asked for an increase from regular child support guidelines. She also wants him to reimburse her for her hospital bills from giving birth, her lawyer’s fees and for him to pay for the baby’s health insurance. We’ve reached out to the lawyers for both Future and Reign. Both sides are due back in court next month.
Source: Noam Galai / Getty Missy Elliott Releases “DripDemeanor” Music Video Missy Elliott is an icon and she knows it. The legendary musician and visual artist is back with a new music video for her single “DripDemeanor” featuring Sum1 and we are HERE for it. Press play down bottom to feast your eyes on Missy’s latest creation. Bow down, b!t¢#es!
Source: Marco Quintarelli / EyeEm / Getty High School Student Tackled By Classmates For Bringing Gun To School More and more each day, it seems as though the youth are setting the tone for what it means to be a brave and loyal citizen. On Tuesday, a freshman high school student in California was tackled to the ground by classmates after authorities said he brought an unloaded handgun to school. Police say the 14-year-old boy took out a small gun during metal shop class at La Habra High School in Orange County. The school went on lockdown after the unidentified student yielded a .22 caliber gun in front of his classmates. Sgt Jose Rocha told ABC News : “Two freshmen in the class ran up to him, wrestled him and got the weapon out of his hands.” Fortunately, all of the students and faculty are safe following the incident. No word on whether or not the student intended to sell the gun, or use it, however it was not loaded. The suspect has since been placed into a juvenile detention center. Protect our kids, man. SMH
Source: Gareth Cattermole / Getty Beyonce Declared 2nd Most Beautiful Woman If there’s one thing we know about Beyonce it’s this: she should never be second place at anything, let alone being called a beautiful woman. Well tell that to the *squints* Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi who used an equation to determine beauty. Beyonce came in second but guess who was first: View this post on Instagram new @michaelkors by miss baby bluesss @zoeygrossman @paulcavaco #michaelkors #ad A post shared by (@bellahadid) on Oct 15, 2019 at 3:13pm PDT Bella Hadid. Now, don’t get us wrong. She’s a beautiful woman. However, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT BEYONCE. The Golden Ratio determined that Hadid was 94.35% out of 100. Beyonce was a mere 92.44%. We demand a recount. The Hive does too as they expressed all their fury at the decision. Peep the outrage and comedy that ensued. According to this article, Bella Hadid is the 'most beautiful woman in the world'. The fact that Beyonce's nose was the only one in the 80% range is screaming that Eurocentric features will always dominate the beauty/cosmetic industry. I like my negro nose with Jackson 5 nostrils pic.twitter.com/CNqlK5kZVT — 黑龙 (@itszig7) October 16, 2019
