Source: Carrie Devorah / WENN / WENN Maryland Democratic leader, Elijah Cummings passed away early Thursday morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital. BREAKING: US Rep. Elijah Cummings has died from complications of longtime health challenges, his office said in a statement. — The Associated Press (@AP) October 17, 2019 Don’t Miss The Latest In Entertainment, News, and More! 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 The son of sharecroppers, Cummings was known for his dedication to the poor. He fought tirelessly for the marginalized with a fiery passion and was pivotal in the investigation of President Donald Trump as Chairman of the U.S. House committee. A statement released by his office said that Rep. Cummings died from complications from longtime health challenges. This is a developing story. Latest… TRIED IT: I’m Obsessed With The Multiple Ways To Wear Glitter Eyeliner HAUGHT OR NAUGHT: Nicki Minaj Has Her Fendi Prints On. Are You Feeling The Look? [POLL] Dave East Clears Up Threesome Gone Wrong Rumors [Video] A$AP Rocky Says He’s Not Embarrassed By Sex Addiction
Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty While many of us are still in disbelief that rap Queen Nicki Minaj will be retiring from the music game, the beauty is tapping into another venture – fashion! We can always count on the “ Megatron ” star to push through with a look and now she is giving us the opportunity to get our closets together with her new Fendi collection. The Queens femcee has been hard at work with the luxury brand to serve us with the capsule collection dubbed, “Fendi Prints On.” If you’re thinking that the title sounds familiar, the beauty hit us with these infamous bars in her hit song “Chun Li.” View this post on Instagram Here’s a sneak peak of just a taste of what’s to kome @fendi #FendiPrintsOn by #StevenKlein for #Elle AVAILABLE OCT 14th on FENDI.com & select boutiques. #FENDI #Ad A post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj) on Sep 6, 2019 at 11:46am PDT The collection, which is as glamorous as we could imagine, is a fashionista’s dream. Serving looks that can easily fit into our day and night wardrobes, the collection includes a mix of bodycon dresses, three-piece sets, accessories and everything in between. Nicki had all the barbs in a frenzy as she hit the ‘gram to give us a sneak peek of what we can expect from the capsule collection! And baby, it’s well worth getting your coins together for! https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FJGm0naXl Photographed by Steven Klein, the Queen is pictured posing it up poolside while rocking a variety of pieces from the collection. With all the pieces donning the signature Fendi print, you’ll be sure to make quite the fashion statement with every look. “For a long time we’ve wanted to do something together and we’ve been busy following up on what Karl wanted to do with us, such as the couture show in Rome, Fendi’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer tells WWD . She is a great artist and one of the best rappers. Fendi shares great affinity with her. She represents one of Fendi’s dimensions, the fun aspect of the brand and she will present it extremely well.” View this post on Instagram #Fendi @Fendi photography: @StevenKleinStudio Art Director : #StephenGan #FendiPrintsOn will be available October 14th on Fendi.com and selected boutiques #HairByTae #MakeupbyMila #Ad A post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj) on Sep 6, 2019 at 12:39pm PDT While we are definitely going to miss Nicki in the music world, we are ecstatic that we can add her fashions to our wardrobes. Nicki is a true style icon and it makes perfect sense why Fendi would partner with the head barb. The “Fendi Prints On” collection is set to drop online on October 14th and will hit stores (52 to be exact) on October 16th! This gives us plenty of time to get our coin up to support this gorgeous line. DON’T MISS: Nicki Minaj Brought Joe Budden On ‘Queen Radio’, Cursed Him Out & Cut His Mic Off & Now Its Trending Nicki Minaj’s Mother Carol Maraj Releases Inspirational Single ‘What Makes You’ Nicki Minaj Just Flashed A Gun On Twitter & We’re Confused [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3052103″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Splash News / Splash News Disney To Have Full Control Of Hulu By 2024 Disney owns your childhood. Like…they don’t, but if you partake in the following… Disney movies Marvel movies ESPN Star Wars movies ABC shows Disney World Then Disney might be getting all of you and your kid’s coins. Soon, if you’re team “Hulu and chill,” they will be getting you $5.99+ a month as well. According to the New York Daily News , Disney announced on Tuesday that they’ll be taking full control of Hulu, which will fully be in effect by 2024. “Hulu represents the best of television, with its incredible array of award-winning original content, rich library of popular series and movies, and live TV offerings,” Bob Iger , the chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, said in a statement. “We are now able to completely integrate Hulu into our direct-to-consumer business and leverage the full power of The Walt Disney Company’s brands and creative engines to make the service even more compelling and a greater value for consumers.” Disney was already a majority stakeholder in Hulu after taking control of most of Fox’s assets in March 2019 and after buying WarnerMedia’s interests in the streaming service last month. Disney will now have control over not one, not two, but three streaming services, including ESPN+ and Disney+ where Disney movies, Marvel movies and Star Wars movies will stream in November 2019. Luckily, Iger said customers will be able to bundle all these streaming services for one subscription fee. There’s no word on the pricing yet. Disney hasn’t clarified how Disney+ and Hulu’s programming will differ, but Disney+ is expected to be the more family-friendly option while Hulu could possibly continue its more general/adult programing such as The Handmaid’s Tale. Under the agreement, Hulu will keep NBCUniversal content (which is owned by Comcast) on their streaming service until “late 2024,” at which point Disney can mandate the sale of Comcast’s final 33% stake in Hulu. Meanwhile, according to Vox , NBCUniversal is supposed to be setting up their own streaming service in 2020, which could gradually have them moving all their content from Hulu to their own service. So in other words, in a few years, you might have to pay for even more streaming services than you’re already paying for, depending on what content you watch. So get your Netflix and chill, HBO and chill, Hulu and chill, and NBCUniversal and chill plans ready. The future is coming. Are you here for it or nah?
Source: Splash News / Splash News This week, it was all about fashion and some came with the positivity, while other looks inspired some negative reactions. Peep this week’s winners below then hit the flip for the loser of the week. Winners 1. Rihanna Ri Ri is secretly trying to take over the fashion world and now things are coming to the light thanks to a huge announcement on Friday. In a press release , luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced that Rihanna will be launching a luxury fashion house in Spring 2019. The brand will be called Fenty and it’ll have Rihanna developing her own vision for ready to wear clothes, shoes, and accessories. She will also spearhead the commerciality and communication for the brand. In a statement, Ri Ri said: “Designing a line like this with LVMH is an incredibly special moment for us. Mr. Arnault has given me a unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits.” LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault also added: “Everybody knows Rihanna as a wonderful singer, but through our partnership at Fenty Beauty, I discovered a true entrepreneur, a real CEO and a terrific leader. She naturally finds her full place within LVMH. To support Rihanna to start up the Fenty Maison, we have built a talented and multicultural team supported by the Group resources. I am proud that LVMH is leading this venture and wish it will be a great success.” The partnership with Rihanna is a historic moves since Ri Ri will be the first woman to start a brand under LVMH and she’ll be the first woman of color to lead a LVMH fashion house. Soon women all over the world could be hitting up events not only with a Fenty made up face, but a Fenty dress to silence the haters. Rihanna celebrated the news on Instagram, acknowledging her historic moves as a woman in the industry. View this post on Instagram big day for the culture. thank you Mr.Arnault for believing in this little girl from the left side of an island, and for giving me the opportunity to grow with you at @LVMH . This is proof that nothing is impossible. Glory be to God. A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on May 10, 2019 at 6:22am PDT Clearly, history-making looks are on the horizon. 2. Met Gala After Hours Folks are still simmering from the amazing fashion debuted at the Met Gala on Monday. Much attention was given to the detailed looks hitting the campy red carpet . However, some of the night’s most…ahem…intimate moments happened behind the scenes. First, images started circulating around the Internet of Janelle Monáe and Lupita Nyong’o having a GOOD time at a Met afterparty. There’s even footage of the two taking up substantial personal space in a face-to-face dance. ALL I SEE IS LUPITA NYONG’O AND JANELLE MONÁE LIVING THEIR BEST LIFE IN THE BACK ASDFGGK pic.twitter.com/P0Mo1swgaf — leï • ليلى (@liloufairy) May 7, 2019 Ok then! Next, this happened between Frank Ocean and Lizzo. That’s it. That’s the tweet bitch. pic.twitter.com/QGElukiCps — |L I Z Z O| (@lizzo) May 7, 2019 Yes. Definitely. GOTCHA. Finally, Solange left her interpretive dance moves at home and let the yams fly at her D’USSE sponsored Met Gala afterparty. The whole shindig went down at the Indian restaurant Panna in New York and the special guests were none other than Diamond and Princess from Crime Mob. View this post on Instagram #PressPlay: Yesss, #Solange got #Diamond and #Princess from #CrimeMob to perform at her #MetGala after party. Sis is always for the culture Via @formationsghost A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on May 7, 2019 at 12:07pm PDT Everyone from singer Kelela to media royalty Lena Waithe showed up to the function. View this post on Instagram FUN TIMES & GOOD VIBES ———————— We LOVE UUUUU ! @saintrecords YOUR #MetGala AfterParty Was EverrrrryThang QUEEN ————— make up @geishaboii Styled by @theivyshowroom Hair by @he_dope365 Picks by @aalisub ——————————————- #VAGINAPOWER #DiamondandPrincess 2019 #princessandiamond #solangeknowles #solange #Queen #metgala #afterparty #Trapbae ‘s —— #TRAPBAE ——DROPS THIS #taurusseason — #LikeATesla MUSIC VIDEO IS OUT NOW ——————————————- LINK IN MY BIO ——SUBSCRIBE 2 my New YouTube: Channel – DIAMOND MS.32FLAVAZ ——————— ———————————————————- #TRAPBAE DROPS #taurusseason #taurusseason #DIamondatl #ATL #ATLANTA #QueenOfDATRaP #dance #music #hairstyles #hair #hairporn A post shared by diamondatl (@diamondatl) on May 8, 2019 at 4:26pm PDT *Sigh* We need that Solange invite pleeeease!
T he NAACP has named Jay-Z as its coveted President’s Award winner, a prize that recognizes the honoree’s distinguished record in public service. The rapper-turned “businessman,” will be honored during the 50th NAACP Image Awards , which will be broadcast live on TV One from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles Saturday night. Previous recipients of the President’s Award include Muhammad Ali , Jesse Jackson and Colin Powell . “The President’s Award is an honor we carefully bestow upon an individual, maintaining its significance and commitment to recognizing excellence in service that directly affects our community,” NAACP’s President Derrick Johnson said in a statement Thursday. Power couple Beyoncé and Jay Z helped raise $6 million for the non-profit City Of Hope. https://t.co/TqTVKQOcpm pic.twitter.com/q5nOj2pu6n — NewsOne (@newsone) October 20, 2018 Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter , is well known as an entrepreneur, Hip-Hop icon and music industry giant, but the 22-time Grammy Awards winner hasn’t received that same type of accolades for his activism. For example, Roc Nation , the entertainment company founded by Jay-Z, has become a major civil right player . One of its latest victories involved helping to clear 11-year-old Jabari Talbot , who was arrested in February after he refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in his 6th-grade classroom in Florida. That was at least the third time this year alone that Roc Nation had stepped in to offer legal assistance, adding to an impressive list of civil rights accomplishments that included helping to free rapper 21 Savage from immigration detention. Jay-Z was also instrumental in the release of Meek Mill from prison in 2018. He had spent nearly five months incarcerated after a controversial sentence for probation violation. “Shawn Carter has been committed to shedding light on the issues that plague the Black community including systematic racism and unjust treatment under the law, utilizing his global platform to create everlasting change. There is no better time than now, as we celebrate our 50th year, to honor him with this award,” said the NAACP’s president. The announcement about Jay-Z came amid controversy over the Image Awards nomination of Jussie Smollett . The actor was nominated for the most outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his role as Jamal Lyons on the primetime TV show “ Empire. ” California’s Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters will also be honored this year with the NAACP Chairman’s Award and radio legend Tom Joyner will receive the Vanguard Award. Other award recipients will be revealed during the TV One’s live broadcast, which will be hosted by “ Black-ish ” star Anthony Anderson . For more information about the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards, click here . SEE ALSO: NAACP Image Awards Breaks The Internet With Laughs, Activism And Star Power Top Moments From The 2016 NAACP Image Awards [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3839159″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Photo via Daniel Dickey In New Black Kid On The Block news… Mr. Daniel Dickey “Glad To Care For You” A North Carolina singer’s dropped a soulful track. Mr. Daniel Dickey, a vocalist whose shared the stage with the likes of John Legend, Carl Thomas and 112, has released his single “Glad To Care For You.” In it, he sings about settling down after peddling through women and gladly caring for the one who’s special. Not just a singer, Dickey’s the current Chairman of the Young Professional Influencer Advisory Board for Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless. “Glad To Care For You” is currently available on Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Google Play, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud & More. Source: Photo Via Mr. Daniel Dickey / Photo via Mr. Daniel Dickey You TELL us; are you feeling this New Black Kid On The Block Mr. Daniel Dickey???
Source: JRP/WENN / WENN “Plug Walk” Rapper Accused Of Being Rent Dodger On LA Manse Rich The Kid has been having a hell of a time these last few months. Just this week, the rapper was targeted in an armed robbery at an LA recording studio. And now, the rapper has landed in legal hot water over accusations that he owes more than $30,000 in back rent on the palatial Hollywood Hills pad where he and pregnant gal pal Tori Brixx have been living. Landlord Haikuhe Chichyan sued Rich The Kid last month for breach of contract last month after the rapper allegedly stopped paying the $22,500 a month rent for his Hollywood mansion. Lawyers for Chichyan – the chairman of a trust that owns the mansion – accused Rich of skipping out on the rent beginning in December 2018 even though he signed a half year-long lease promising to pay, according to court papers obtained by BOSSIP. In total, the landlord said that Rich, whose real name is Dimitri Roger, owes $32,376, which includes a $2,500 late fee and $7,376 in utilities. The home in question was built for a king: the 5,600 square foot pad boasts five bedrooms, six baths, views of downtown Hollywood and the Hollywood sign. The mansion’s over the top amenities include a saltwater pool, sauna, 20 foot high ceilings and a spa. The rapper has frequently posted pictures of himself on social media smoking by the pool or hanging out in one of his cars in the driveway. It was not clear if Rich was still living in the home. It was listed as available to rent online for $24,900 a month or $2,700 a night. A lawyer for the landlord didn’t respond to a request for comment. We also reached out to Rich The Kid for comment. The landlord’s case isn’t the only legal cases that that Rich The Kid is facing. In addition to a nasty divorce from his wife, Antionette, we exclusively revealed that a woman named Candis Watts sued him over the paternity of her five-year-old daughter. Rich has not yet responded to that case.
Y oung actress Marsai Martin is out here winning. Nearly a month after it was revealed that she had made history by becoming Hollywood’s youngest executive producer , Martin, 14, has inked a huge production deal with Universal Pictures through her Genius Productions company, Variety reported. The first film under the deal is the comedy “StepMonster,” in which Martin will star as a teenager adjusting to life with a new stepmother https://t.co/FabClIuJkD — Variety (@Variety) February 8, 2019 Under the first-look deal Martin and her team will collaborate with Universal Pictures on a variety of scripted projects, the news outlet writes. One of the projects is an upcoming comedic movie dubbed StepMonster that explores the dynamic between a teenager and her stepmom. Martin is slated to star in the film. She is beyond excited about the deal and hopes that this move will inspire women and girls to step into spaces where they are underrepresented. “I am so excited for the magic I’ll be able to create and produce with Universal,” she said in a statement, according to the news outlet. “I’m happy to be a part of that legacy. My goal is to show young women and girls that our voices and ideas matter and you are never too young to dream BIG!” She also credited Donna Langley , Chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Pictures President Peter Cramer for making the effort to diversify their company and the entertainment industry by giving people from different backgrounds a platform to share their creativity. The team at Universal Pictures is looking forward to partnering with Martin. “She is not only tremendously talented in front of the camera, but offers a unique perspective as a creator and producer that will resonate with all audiences. We look forward to moviegoers getting to see how brilliant she is in ‘Little’ and watching her evolve as a filmmaker here at Universal,” said Cramer in a statement. Martin’s film Little —which stars Issa Rae and Regina Hall —is slated to hit theaters on April 12. SEE ALSO: #BossMoves: 14-Year-Old Marsai Martin To Become Youngest Hollywood Executive Producer In History Black Director Chinonye Chukwu Makes History At Sundance [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3844698″ overlay=”true”]
What? Y’all thought cause Nas made a killing with his latest Pluto TV investment he was gonna stop making moves? Nah, son. Continuing on his quest to become Hip-Hop’s next billionaire, Nasir Jones and Mass Appeal have announced that they’re partnering up with LiveXLive to create, produce, and distribute original content for the culture. Under the new partnership, LiveXLive , Nas, and Mass Appeal will be creating and developing new programming for LiveXLive and other third0party platforms. Nas meanwhile will be serving as one of LiveXLive ’s brand ambassadors while curating programming with Mass Appeal for Slacker Radio station . “Our partnership with Nas and Mass Appeal symbolizes our status as a leader in hip hop and urban-focused content. Nas is one of the most acclaimed and commercially successful artists of all time – he’s sold in excess of 30 million records, and he’s been recognized with more than 20 Grammy, BET, and MTV award nominations over the course of his career, and Mass Appeal’s accomplishments are equally impressive,” said Rob Ellin, Chairman and CEO of LiveXLive in a press statement. “The synergy of our partnership will be powerful as we together develop authentic, innovative concepts and programming.” Naturally Nasty Nas is ecstatic about his new endeavor both for himself and the Hip-Hop fans they’re aiming to please. Said Nas via a statement, “I’m excited for Mass Appeal to continue expanding into different areas of media and music consumption in 2019. Our partnership with LivexLive is the next step in that evolution. We want to show the power live performances can have in connecting with fans, and this collaboration will bring them experiences in real time.” The Queensbridge King has spoken.
B lack women are continuing to break major racial barriers in the realm of academia. According to the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education , Kimberly Mutcherson was recently selected to become the dean of Rutgers University’s law school. “I care a lot about doing work that is not just for other legal scholars, but has the potential to be meaningful in people’s lives,” says new @RutgersLaw Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson ( @ProfessorMutch ) in a feature in @PhillyInquirer . Read: https://t.co/JsQ12kwwWw — Rutgers Law (@RutgersLaw) January 11, 2019 Mutcherson’s historic appointment is one of many firsts, the news outlet writes. She is the first woman, the first Black person and the first LGBT individual to serve in this role. Mutcherson started her journey at Rutgers 17 years ago as an assistant professor. She then moved up the ranks and in 2015 was named vice dean of the New Jersey-based university’s law school. Mutcherson—who earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a juris doctorate degree from Columbia Law School—has conducted research surrounding reproductive justice. During her career she’s worked with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the HIV Law Project. “I am thrilled to be able to continue my service to Rutgers law as co-dean,” said Mutcherson, according to the Philadelphia Tribune . “I know that our institution has a very bright future and will continue to provide a high-quality legal education and produce lawyers who change the profession and the world for the better.” Rutgers University-Camden Chancellor Phoebe A. Haddon said that Mutcherson will play an integral role in building upon the momentum and energy at Rutgers Law. “She is passionate about the value of a legal education that prepares creative thinkers who are ready to be leaders in virtually every aspect of our society. She sees with clarity the role of the law in protecting individual rights” said Haddon. Mutcherson started her new role on January 1. Her appointment comes just months after Olivette Otele made history by becoming the first Black woman history professor in the UK after being selected to teach at Bath Spa University. SEE ALSO: Olivette Otele Becomes First Black Woman History Professor In The UK Harvard Has Four Black Women Faculty Deans For First Time In University’s History [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3842542″ overlay=”true”]
