Offset meeting the rest of the toxic male rappers backstage after manipulating Cardi live pic.twitter.com/CucCbcdxtP — . (@shanmpt) December 16, 2018 Hilarious Tweets & Memes From The CardiSet Drama We’re STILL very much embroiled in the deliciously messy Cardi/Offset saga so it’s only right that we give you the absolute BEST (and funniest) tweets and memes from social media’s fave trap soap opera (so far). Naw man Who Put Adlibs on my man Offset apology ?! pic.twitter.com/L5gKXXFvWa — Mans Not Hot Bruv (@DBlockDeuce_215) December 15, 2018 Peep the funniest (and pettiest) tweets from the deliciously messy Cardi/Offset saga on the flip.
Hilariously Petty Chris Paul & Rajon Rondo Memes Everyone’s STILL buzzing over the deliciously messy fisticuffs between CP3 and scrappy Rajon Rondo during the star-studded Lakers opener that blew up over the weekend and sparked an endless wave of hilariously petty memes . Peep MORE hilarious reactions to Chris Paul & Rajon Rondo’s spicy fisticuffs on the flip.
Major key… DJ Khaled Covers Billboard Magazine DJ Khaled can’t be stopped. The “We The Best” head is currently covering Billboard and giving them a glimpse at his extremely extravagant but also extremely gratitude filled lifestyle. Khaled invited writer Chris Martins to his home for an in-depth look into his world that included a trip to Starbucks on a golf cart and the delivery of a shiny new Escalade to his driveway. The piece gives you some good background info on the breakdancer turned music titan, who also revealed that he crashed Chance The Rapper’s family barbecue to get him on “I’m The One.” Catch some highlights below. On his son Asahd being a “prophet”: “He leans in very closely: “He’s my son, but when I look at him, he’s my prophet, too. I believe me and Asahd was put on this world to show what love is.” On his fear of flying: Khaled, if you don’t know, is terrified of flying. Tony Robbins, the celebrity “life and business strategist,” is trying to help him with this, leaving voice memos every few weeks reminding Khaled he’ll take him up in his jet anytime. For now, Khaled takes a tour bus between homes and responsibilities. Asahd, though, may change that. “He flies private,” says Khaled. “I’m just as stressed out on ground waiting for him, so I might as well be up there.” On crying when he finally got Bieber’s vocals: Weezy knocked it out, and that was it — except Bieber wasn’t done. “I’m calling every day like, ‘Do you need me to bring you tea? Is the AC good in the house?’ Then he sends it. I’m not going to lie. I shed tears.” On people who think he doesn’t do anything: “Anybody who’s confused what Khaled does is an idiot.” He’s perched on the edge of his cushioned seat, waving his arms, voice echoing. “I produce, I write, I orchestrate. I’m a mogul and one of the biggest DJs you’ve seen in your life. I’ll bust your ass on some turntables. You go to my Miami studio, you’ll be blinded by the shining of the [platinum and gold] plaques. What, you think my records get made magically?” Another one! Khaled’s Billboard cover hits stores June 17. You copping???
https://twitter.com/Simplemachines_/status/872863107525115905 Hilarious Reactions To Comey’s Testimony Ex-FBI Director James Comey sparked political chaos with his deliciously juicy testimony on Cheeto-in-Chief Trump, Russia and possible executive crimes in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee that sparked endless chatter, debates and must-see memes across the globe. Peep all the hilarious reactions to Comey’s delicious testimony on the flip. https://twitter.com/mcjesse/status/872840863982002178 https://twitter.com/youngsinick/status/872838147029204992 https://twitter.com/such_A_frknlady/status/872531258999525376 https://twitter.com/Travon/status/872838131590070272 https://twitter.com/iamtjones/status/872821592203689985 https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/872837210805911552 https://twitter.com/brownandbella/status/872838068025405440 https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/872856352527220737 https://twitter.com/Simplemachines_/status/872863107525115905 https://twitter.com/ziwe/status/872831001042595840 https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/872883791685181444 https://twitter.com/McJesse/status/872893248917864448 https://twitter.com/gheorghetheblog/status/872842332604858369 https://twitter.com/ericgeller/status/872815538598281222 https://twitter.com/brokeymcpoverty/status/872821226963599360 https://twitter.com/mashablegif/status/872818531515092993 https://twitter.com/youngsinick/status/872821387811074049 https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/872871618996977666 https://twitter.com/briankoppelman/status/872819249617788930 https://twitter.com/branfire/status/872881053651927041 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Family Dollar Employee Gets Cursed Out For Racist Remarks Toward Children F**k around with momma if you want to… She’s caught that lyin’ azz heffa with “when would they be going trick-or-treating in September?” Racist azz b!t¢#. Image via YouTube
Colin Powell’s Leaked Emails Shatter The Internet Former Secretary of State and decorated military legend Colin Powell has the internet in a TIZZY after a slew of emails leaked and revealed his deliciously petty thoughts on “national disgrace” Donald Trump, “greedy” Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton (who’s still allegedly cheating on Hillary) etc. in a world-stopping American moment that NO ONE saw coming. Hit the flip for a look into the Colin Powell’s leaked email hysteria.
Also in Friday’s early round-up of news briefs: Oscar winner Javier Bardem gets a Hollywood Honor ahead of Skyfall release; A Royal Affair , Chasing Ice and Starlet are among this year’s look at new Specialty Releases; And Harold & Kumar writers are eyeing their next gig. Twilight Fans Set Up Tent City for Monday’s Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Premiere Distributor Summit is offering camping spots to 2,200 Twi-hards, making this the franchise’s largest camp to date and almost double last year’s. The final Twilight premiere takes place at LA Live on Monday, Deadline reports. Lindsay Lohan’s Barbara Walters 20/20 Interview Stopped By Lohan’s New PR Team Dissatisfied with “the direction ABC wanted to take the interview,” Lohan’s new PR reps, Rogers & Cowan, have said that the actress will not appear on 20/20 for an interview with Walters on a scheduled slot set to air November 16th, Deadline reports. Specialty Release Preview: Chasing Ice , Citadel , Coming Up Roses , In Another Country , A Royal Affair , Starlet Bernadette Peters and French actress Isabelle Huppert will open their latest respective films Coming Up Roses and In Another Country ,. Starlet with Dree Hemingway has a San Fernando Valley adult film industry bent, while Citadel won SXSW Festival’s Audience Midnight section prize. Film sales outfit Submarine releases the climate-change documentary Chasing Ice via its distribution label Submarine Deluxe, scoring talk show attention as a result of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation, while Magnolia’s A Royal Affair will get a traditional theatrical rollout, Deadline reports. Javier Bardem Nabs a Hollywood Star Academy award-winning actor Javier Bardem has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bardem, who plays villain Silva in the latest Bond movie Skyfall , was joined by his female co-stars Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe. Bardem received a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in the Coen brothers film No Country for Old Men in 2008, BBC reports. Harold & Kumar Writers Set to Direct Cherries The story centers on three dads who come together to stop their daughters from fulfilling their sex pact to lose their virginities on prom night. Cherries would be a reunion of several key Harold & Kumar behind the camera talent, THR reports.
R. Kelly is taking his multi-chapter, possibly never-ending R&B hip-hopera, Trapped in the Closet , so super-seriously; the least we can do is return the deliciously campy favor. Watch R. Kelly transform – via prosthetics and a fat suit – into “Randolph,” a la Tyler Perry , in a new behind-the-scenes look at Trapped in the Closet , which hits the airwaves on November 23 on IFC. R.Kellys’ Midgets, Pimps, Cheating Lovers, etc. Are His Madeas It’s while watching R. Kelly talk seriously about modeling the character of Randolph on the men in his life, while getting fake old man cheeks applied over his stubble in this making-of video, that it hit me: Trapped In The Closet ‘s multitude of ex-cons, down-low lovers, pimps, midgets, and secret twins are his Madeas . “I felt like I wanted to do these characters, because I felt personal, I felt like I know these guys,” he says. “These guys were friends of mine, or uncles of mine, or my grandfather, and I wanted to steal the spirit of those people.” Where & When to Watch the Next Installment of Trapped in the Closet Trapped in the Closet returns to IFC with a Thanksgiving day marathon to catch you up on all 22 previous chapters before Chapter 23 hits on Friday, November 23 at 9pm PT/ET. Created, written by, and starring R. Kelly as multiple cast members, Trapped in the Closet continues its ongoing saga with the return of Sylvester, Rufus, Cathy, Tina, Roxanne, Randolph, Rosie the Nosy Neighbor, Reverend Moseley, Twan and Pimp Lucius. A cast of characters interconnected by sexual exploits, quarreling lovers and a mysterious package. Two new faces join this next installment, both played by R. Kelly: Dr. Perry, a therapist at Rufus and Cathy’s church guiding them through marriage counseling; and Beeno, a powerful underworld kingpin. The new chapters continue to take on a life of their own with more suspense, mystery, drama and unexpected twists. Watch the Trapped in the Closet Behind-the-Scenes Video: NEW Characters in the NEW Trapped in the Closet What’s that? NEW characters are joining the Trapped in the Closet saga? How many personalities are there living within the R&B master crooner? Click here or below on R. Kelly’s new character — a marriage therapist named Dr. Perry — for more new images from Trapped in the Closet . [ IFC ] Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Also in Friday morning’s round-up of news briefs: Ridley Scott gives the low-down on a Blade Runner sequel. Michelle Williams is eyeing a role in a WWII-era drama and a run-down on the weekend’s new specialty release offerings. Richard Gere Considering Counter Islamophobia Pic After Innocence of Muslims Controversy Promoting Arbitrage at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Gere said he was “talking to a couple of people…about the possibility of shooting part of a movie that I’m working on here.” He said he was open to shooting a movie that would present Muslims in a more positive light after the damage caused by the anti-Islam video, THR reports . Ewan McGregor Set for Australian Crime Thriller Son of a Gun McGregor is currently shooting August: Osage County with Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. He will shoot the crime pic Son of a Gun in Australia early next year. The film revolves around McGregor’s criminal character and his young protégé, Deadline reports . Ridley Scott: ‘ Blade Runner Sequel is ‘No Rumor’ Producer/director Scott confirmed that a re-make of the sci-fi classic is in the works. Scott was not sure if Harrison Ford will be on board the possible re-make of the 1982 pic, Metro reports . Michelle Williams Eyes Suite Francaise Williams is set to star in the leading role of the forthcoming film adaptation of Irène Némirovsky’s celebrated second world war novel Suite Française . A Ukrainian-born Jew, the writer died in Auschwitz in 1942 after completing only two of the novels, which were then lost in her personal papers until 1998, The Guardian reports . Specialty Box Office Preview: Middle of Nowhere , Smashed , Excuse Me for Living , Simon and the Oaks , Gayby This weekend’s new specialty release offerings get a preview including the Octavia Spencer/Mary Elizabeth Winstead starrer Smashed and other newcomers that will be opening in theaters, Deadline reports .
This week television’s probing procedural Law & Order: SVU ripped inspiration from the headlines — or rather, the bestseller list — with a case involving the assault of the author of a Fifty Shades of Grey -style novel. (Starring My Girl ‘s Anna Chlumsky!) But what’s the takeaway here? What’s L&O:SVU really trying to say to E.L. James ? Chlumsky guest-starred as Jocelyn Paley, a successful writer whose bondage-fantasy lit phenomenon, 25 Acts , has burned its way up the charts. “Her book makes Fifty Shades look like a Disney story,” explains talk show host Adam Cain (Roger Bart), who then takes fantasies straight from Paley’s book over the rape-y line. As they do each week, the L&O:SVU crew then sets out to seek justice. But there’s a twist! (Uh, spoilers.) Paley’s not the real author of the kinky Fifty Shades stand-in, but has instead claimed credit and made a fortune off of someone else’s writing. Plagiarism: Another shade of grey! (Ok, not really.) In real life, James has tread both moral grounds. As Fifty Shades blazed a kinky trail through the suburbs and lady lit world, critics claimed its depictions of the BDSM community are off-base and promote regressive gender politics. Is protagonist Ana Steele an agent of her own sexual awakening or a pathetic young woman submitting herself to the irresistibly damaged Christian Grey ? The twisty question of authorship put on blast by L&O:SVU also has roots in James’ phenomenal success. First penned and shared online (for free!) as Twilight fan fiction — minus the supernatural stuff, but with all of the emotional desperation — Fifty Shades of Grey became a commercial property when James stopped going by her message-board friendly AKA Snowqueens Icedragon, re-named her characters to avoid copyright infringement, and turned her lusty fanfic into a book . So what’s going on here, L&O ? Does James owe more of a debt than she acknowledges to Twilight and the fan community that once welcomed her as their own? Are there repercussions to cashing in as James did without giving proper credit? Are the Law & Order writers not entirely objective in their deliciously entertaining, headline-ripping yarn-spinning ? Recall that cutting Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode inspired by Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark featuring Cynthia Nixon as a wacko drunk Julie Taymor doppelganger? Yeah, not judgmental at all. I do hope that the producers of the in-development Fifty Shades of Grey movie take note of this L&O: SVU episode and, in some way, acknowledge the meta-fictional incest loop of it all, because by the time the film spanks its way into theaters we’ll have dissected James’ novel — and the phenomenon surrounding it — every which way already. And if the big-screen adaptation is just a straight, lightly erotic retelling of Ana and Christian’s kinky courtship it’ll all seem so… vanilla . Oh, and one more thing: When will Richard Belzer record his Fifty Shades of Grey celebrity narration? Watch the full episode online here and wonder how long all this will be relevant as the Fifty Shades of Grey movie keeps chugging along. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
