Source: Charlotte Observer / Getty Cam Newton Tries To Buy Passenger’s Seat For $1500 There are some things in life that neither cash nor celebrity charm can buy. Cam Newton learned this lesson this weekend. The Carolina Panthers’ whimsically-dressed quarterback was aboard a flight this past weekend and was dissatisfied with the amount of leg room he had in his seat (damn, Cam, no first class?). The Supermannin’ signal caller offered another passenger, a white gentleman, $1500 to switch seats with him. Here’s what happened next… So this happened… @CameronNewton offered a man $1500 cash for extra leg room on a 10hr flight and the man said “No??” #GiveFranceTheNFL pic.twitter.com/xQohV9Ngef — Eli Edwards (@ElisaraEdwards) June 22, 2019 *Neptunes sound*
Source: David M. Benett / Getty Ciara Talks About Her Parents Splitting Ciara has revealed publicly for the first time that her parents are no longer together . During a sit-down interview with Rupaul, the ‘Beauty Marks’ singer says she’s never spoken openly about it before, but after 33 years together her parents divorced. Their split came, she says, right after Russell Wilson came into her and Baby Future’s lives. She was 29-years-old at the time. Ciara, 33, tells Rupaul it was difficult to accept the reality that her parents broke up after such a long time, but eventually, she adjusted to their new lives. Currently, both her mom and dad are remarried.
Source: KYLE GRILLOT / Getty If you watched the BET Awards then you saw that Billy Ray Cyrus was somewhat of a guest of honor. He was part of an early joke about going to Howard University and then went on stage to perform his massive feature on Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.” As a result of the way he accepted X into country music with open arms, the culture has accepted him. Now he’s front and center at a black a$$ award show and having the time of his life. This all lead to some hilarious observations, namely the fact that, for the past decade or so his daughter Miley Cyrus has been trying her hardest to get accepted by black folks and failing miserably. That’s mostly because she’s been culture vulture-ing her way to the hearts and minds of exactly zero black people. She has been a pretty big nuisance for black folks thanks to her imitation art and God-awful twerking. Needless to say, she has never and probably will never be invited to a black awards show. Which is why it is absolute comedy that her father showed up at the BET Awards before her. Miley Cyrus at home watching her dad perform at the #betawards pic.twitter.com/93o5Npf9br — CocoNdallas (@cocoNdallas) June 24, 2019 Twitter definitely noticed. Twitter definitely had jokes. All of them were pure comedy. Take a look.
Source: Dave J Hogan / Getty Ciara And Her Short New ‘Do Attend The 2019 ACE Awards According to Ciara , she’s in what she likes to call, a “very free space” right now–and it shows through all aspects of her life. We can hear it on her latest project, Beauty Marks , and we see it across her Instagram page, where she shares intimate snippets of her family life along with stunning photos of her one-of-a-kind style. The latter is what earned her the Style Icon Award at this year’s 23rd Annual ACE Awards. Check out the video down below as ELLE joins Ciara ahead of the ceremony, where she talked her fashion evolution — from the swimsuit-denim pairing of “Goodies” past, to her extravagant Giambatista Valli trains of today — and what it means to level up her signature tomboy look.
Source: Dave J Hogan / Getty Ciara And Her Short New ‘Do Attend The 2019 ACE Awards According to Ciara , she’s in what she likes to call, a “very free space” right now–and it shows through all aspects of her life. We can hear it on her latest project, Beauty Marks , and we see it across her Instagram page, where she shares intimate snippets of her family life along with stunning photos of her one-of-a-kind style. The latter is what earned her the Style Icon Award at this year’s 23rd Annual ACE Awards. Check out the video down below as ELLE joins Ciara ahead of the ceremony, where she talked her fashion evolution — from the swimsuit-denim pairing of “Goodies” past, to her extravagant Giambatista Valli trains of today — and what it means to level up her signature tomboy look.
(Via XXL )The wait is officially over. The 2019 XXL Freshman Class is here. Now in its 12th year, the XXL Freshman franchise has consistently embraced hip-hop’s rising stars and helped push them to the forefront of the culture. Thanks to the internet, social media and, more importantly, the hip-hop fans, XXL Freshman has increased in popularity year after year. The decision on which artists enter the XXL Freshman Class comes together the same way as when it first started. We talk to everyone we possibly can—industry tastemakers, rappers, our friends, fellow hip-hop heads, the guy working at the corner store, whoever—to get their input on who they think should be picked for the class. Then we argue it out as a staff and narrow down the list. #XXLFRESHMEN2019 Meet the class @DaBabyDaBaby @1GunnaGunna @theestallion @bluefacebleedem @lilmosey @RoddyRicch @TierraWhack @YbnCordae @ykOsiris @comethazine117 @Rico_nastyy Full details https://t.co/TkcfchA923 — XXL Magazine (@XXL) June 20, 2019
Source: Grace Rivera / Photo By Grace Rivera Courtesy of Tanya Angelique Name: Tanya Angelique IG: tanyaangelique Agency: Take 3 Talent Claim to Fame : Tanya Angelique grew up in one of the only places one can view models in the wild. Brooklyn born and Long Island bred she was in awe of the models she saw stalking the streets and sitting on magazine stands. In an exclusive interview with Hello Beautiful she talked about finding her place in fashion , dealing with racist gatekeepers, and refusing to be sidelined by rejection. View this post on Instagram new work for @lapoubellevintage x @40k_or_less_shop photography: the amazingly talented @ashleyjophoto makeup: @tanyaangelique A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jun 16, 2019 at 11:57am PDT “I would collect all of the Cosmos , the Seventeens , any fashion magazine growing up because I knew if I wasn’t gonna model I was gonna be a designer , a buyer, something in the industry.” View this post on Instagram Such a fun beauty shoot with @macys x @teenvogue!! A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Apr 16, 2019 at 3:00pm PDT The apex of her inspiration came with one of the most iconic covers of the millennial generation. “I saw Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn on a Teen Vogue cover- together. I was ten years old and saw Teen Vogue with Chanel [Iman] and Jourdan [Dunn] and I was like I’m modeling. There’s no way! And so, I told my mom like ‘You need to put me in anything involving modeling.’” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Apr 28, 2019 at 3:58pm PDT Her zeal for getting started ended up costing the family some coins. “I got involved in a few of those scams that they have in the mall and then we quickly realized that wasn’t real.” She bounced back quickly seeking every avenue she could to make a name for herself on her own, including Instagram , a new resource at the time she was starting out as a teen. “I just kept looking and reaching out.” View this post on Instagram Beauty campaign for Trish McEvoy. I am shade 5 (Tan) in her newest foundation. #newworkalert A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Mar 21, 2019 at 9:10pm PDT Eventually she reached out to Racquel “Coco” Mills who placed her in her first runway show. “When I was 15, I did my first runway show because of Instagram. That’s when Instagram started to really become popping. I saw someone was casting for a fashion show, Racquel Mills , she’s a young Black designer she’s amazing.” View this post on Instagram If this year is going to be your year then today must be your day. Be great! We got this! A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Feb 28, 2019 at 8:31am PST She followed up her debut at Mills’ Viva La Coco with a continued commitment to getting signed and didn’t let the constant rejection deter her from her path, understanding that casting feedback for a model was nothing more than a performance review. “I see a lot of models they get very upset when they don’t book the shoot they don’t book the job, when they don’t get the agency but that is a part of the job and its actually something that helps you grow because every time I get rejected I’m like ‘Okay I need to step my game up.” Even though she spends hours in the gym and has spent countless hours practicing her skills she knows that sometimes no matter how hard you work you’re just not right for the shoot. View this post on Instagram I suppose I could stay, if you insist. A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jan 18, 2019 at 7:30pm PST “You could go to all the open calls you want but if you don’t have the look that’s trending at the moment or it’s just not your time yet then it’s just not gonna happen. So, I went to tons of open calls. I went to all the agencies and I got turned down like round after round after round. I was in the suburbs like I need to move. I need to figure out how I’m gonna do this I would get on the train and I would pay my own money to go to all the open castings.” Despite her passion she was always clear that modeling was a career path and not the sum of who she was. She stayed grounded by “being around family being around friends and just remembering that this doesn’t make who you are.” View this post on Instagram Today is an amazing day! We were all blessed with another 24 hours to be the best version of ourselves we can possibly be. Be great! No matter what it is you’re doing today, make an effort to go outside and be the change you want to see in the world. Smile baby! #yougotthis #goodmorning @manleyphotography @tiffanirainsmua A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Feb 8, 2019 at 6:39am PST She saw social media as a tool and not the measure of her success. “Just because you are a model that doesn’t mean all of your self-worth is based off of likes.” When she wasn’t attending traditional go sees she was wrestling her way into fashion related events. She showed up at “anything I could find just to get a taste of it in the beginning.” View this post on Instagram Where are you now that I need you? A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jan 11, 2019 at 6:42pm PST “I used to sneak into fashion week just to watch.” She learned what was considered normal and professional from these excursions. She observed Pat McGrath managing her team without raising her voice at them, and Gigi Hadid hanging out while waiting for last looks. “You just see the way people act and just the mannerisms, just how people speak and how just the culture is. It was just amazing to see like just the bright lights, the models, and all of the clothes. It was like ‘Wow! This is real life!’” View this post on Instagram Black is the new black. @manleyphotography A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Jan 17, 2019 at 8:03am PST She avoided the allure of the bright lights while networking and advises other models to do the same. “Don’t fall into the trap of oh it’s the fashion industry lets go out to every party every night. You definitely don’t wanna do that or you’re gonna get lost in the sauce.” Her method of learning is still a common practice. “A lot of people are still sneaking into fashion week just standing outside to see if someone will let them in,” she revealed. The industry has let her in all the way. She’s booked runways shows, print ads, and commercials. She credits part of her recent success to choosing to work with agency that doesn’t marginalize the potential of black models, a recurring issue in the industry. View this post on Instagram I’M SO IN LOVE with this BRAVE WOMAN. I’ve betrayed her. I’ve not loved her at full capacity. I’ve fed her lies and once told her she wasn’t good enough. I’ve allowed her to be broken. I’ve allowed her to run through brick walls & battle for others who won’t even stand for her. I couldn’t stop individuals from abandoning her, yet I’ve seen her still get up to be a light to the world and love others despite all. I’ve stood paralyzed by fear as she faced death alone, watching her fight for her life. Forgive me for not going to war for you like you do for others. This QUEEN is a WARRIOR. She’s not perfect but the Master calls her WORTHY! She’s UNSTOPPABLE. Gracefully broken but beautifully standing. She is love. She is life. She is transformation. She is grace. She is BRAVE! She builds Arks before there is any rain. Who wouldn’t fall in love with her for a lifetime? #iAmShe #ForeverLove #SelfLove #Ladies Please Repost With A Picture Of Yourself. (Repost from @savedsister) Jumpsuit: @shoptierone A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Dec 6, 2018 at 9:05am PST “As a young Black woman, you feel like you don’t know if there’s a place for you cause in this industry there’s a lot of like ‘Oh we just need one black girl for this job. We just need one black girl for the agency. Oh, we have enough. But it’s important to have an agent that understands there’s a job for everyone.” She praised her agents for being “aggressive” in seeking opportunities for her and challenged other model representatives to rethink their perspective of client expectations. View this post on Instagram After the storm is when the flowers bloom. photography: @joedeanphoto makeup: @emmaelizabeth_mua A post shared by Tanya Angelique (@tanyaangelique) on Sep 17, 2018 at 5:37pm PDT “There’s so many clients, so many castings. That one drop rule that they have ‘Oh we just need one. We just need two I think that’s outdated at this point. So that’s important for agents to understand that because I still get that. Oh, we have one. We already have a black girl with an afro . We already have this look already. This again? It’s important for people to understand. No! You can have ten, twenty, and they can still books jobs. There’s enough for everybody and if they don’t have enough jobs, they should make more jobs to include everyone.” The idea that the modeling industry should better represent the world it seeks to persuade is not a new one but it’s usually watch dog organizations leading the charge and not working models. “I just feel like there might be more space for just more! More inclusivity and more access for people to join the industry, because right now it’s just such a closed community and it’s just so hard for people who are not a part of it to just join in. It should just be easier.” Angelique is so passionate about it she plans to develop her own agency in the future to pursue the more she envisions. She’s partly inspired by McGrath’s entrepreneurship. “I love her,” she squealed. “Like how inspiring is that? A black woman, a curvy plus size woman, and she’s a boss.” DON’T MISS: MODEL MONDAY: Quan Michelle Is Coming Back For Baltimore MODEL MONDAY: Aba Forewa Is Going Full Force MODEL MONDAY: Christina Mendez Kept Her Children First On Her Climb To The Top [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3028696″ overlay=”true”]
Toy Story 4 is phenomenal and I personally think it’s the best one of the bunch. It’s more diverse than ever as Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and her new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion for Woody when he bumps into his long-lost friend Bo Peep. We also get to meet Bunny and Ducky voiced by Keenan Michael Key and Jordan Peele who add so much flavor to this Toy Story we can call it soul food. Throw in Combat Carl and Giggle McDimples and this is easily the most diverse movie in the franchise. On this episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine we go inside Toy Story 4 and I ask Tom Hanks who plays the iconic Woody and Tim Allen to discuss the diversity in Toy Story 4. Tom emphatically states “It’s got to be done! This is the way we live now, so it’s got to be diverse.” Tom is no stranger to diversity and being well informed in the culture with his Black Jeopardy skit on SKL being the second most popular video on their channel. So I decided to test his Black Card by asking him and Tim a couple of questions on Black Culture and Tom aced it. He stated that Jay Z and Nas is the biggest debate in Black America and knows how to handle himself on the spades table revealing he learned to go big watching people play Whist in Oakland, California. “I go deep baby! I go deep. Now when I was in Oakland, California they all played whist.” Tom acts out slamming cards on the table, “Kids were playing Whist man, but That’s like a version of spades.”
Toy Story 4 is phenomenal and I personally think it’s the best one of the bunch. It’s more diverse than ever as Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and her new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion for Woody when he bumps into his long-lost friend Bo Peep. We also get to meet Bunny and Ducky voiced by Keenan Michael Key and Jordan Peele who add so much flavor to this Toy Story we can call it soul food. Throw in Combat Carl and Giggle McDimples and this is easily the most diverse movie in the franchise. On this episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine we go inside Toy Story 4 and I ask Tom Hanks who plays the iconic Woody and Tim Allen to discuss the diversity in Toy Story 4. Tom emphatically states “It’s got to be done! This is the way we live now, so it’s got to be diverse.” Tom is no stranger to diversity and being well informed in the culture with his Black Jeopardy skit on SKL being the second most popular video on their channel. So I decided to test his Black Card by asking him and Tim a couple of questions on Black Culture and Tom aced it. He stated that Jay Z and Nas is the biggest debate in Black America and knows how to handle himself on the spades table revealing he learned to go big watching people play Whist in Oakland, California. “I go deep baby! I go deep. Now when I was in Oakland, California they all played whist.” Tom acts out slamming cards on the table, “Kids were playing Whist man, but That’s like a version of spades.”
