Source: Jun Sato / Getty Netflix fans either love or hate Will Smith ‘s newest movie, Bright , but the streaming service has confirmed that whether you like it or not, there will in fact be a sequel. ANNOUNCEMENT: Orc auditions for the @BrightNetflix sequel are now closed. Thank you. Have a nice day. pic.twitter.com/QnVqkgYRkE — Netflix US (@netflix) January 3, 2018 “ANNOUNCEMENT: Orc auditions for the @BrightNetflix sequel are now closed. Thank you. Have a nice day,” Netflix tweeted early this morning in a very no nonsense kind of way—and it wasn’t long before Twitter chimed in with mixed responses. It was also reported that Bright director and producer David Ayer will screenwrite, instead of Max Landis . Hit the flip for some reactions.
Source: Rich Polk / Getty On Wednesday, Black-owned company, Essence Ventures LLC, announced that they acquired Essence Communications Inc. — the media company behind Essence magazine. Essence Ventures LLC is led by Richelieu Dennis , the same founder of Shea Moisture hair and skin products. His company acquired Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc., which makes Essence magazine a 100% Black owned business again. President Michelle Ebanks will continue to lead the magazine and its multiple platforms. The all Black women executive team, including Ebanks, will also have an equity stake in the business. Folks across Black Twitter are celebrating this big move. Swipe through to check out people’s reactions.
Source: Rich Polk / Getty On Wednesday, Black-owned company, Essence Ventures LLC, announced that they acquired Essence Communications Inc. — the media company behind Essence magazine. Essence Ventures LLC is led by Richelieu Dennis , the same founder of Shea Moisture hair and skin products. His company acquired Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc., which makes Essence magazine a 100% Black owned business again. President Michelle Ebanks will continue to lead the magazine and its multiple platforms. The all Black women executive team, including Ebanks, will also have an equity stake in the business. Folks across Black Twitter are celebrating this big move. Swipe through to check out people’s reactions.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian show they both have a good sense of humor in this muppet-starting pilot called “Alligator Boots.” Take a look at the behind the scenes footage of this puppet show that’s definitely not for the kids. RELATED POSTS: Jay-Z & Kanye West’s “Watch The Throne” Breaks iTunes Sales Record Kim Kardashian Remembers 2Pac On Twitter: “Thug Life Baby!” Khloe Explains Why Kim Kardashian’s Butt Is So Big [VIDEO] SOURCE: RapCNN.com
HelloBeautiful has been all over New York Fashion Week chatting it up with your favorite celebrities at runway shows, presentations and parties, getting the inside scoop on their ultimate style and beauty tips. From Solange at Lord & Taylor and Angela Simmons at Tommy Hilfiger to Amare Stoudemire at Macy’s and Selita Ebanks celebrating with Missoni, HB was able to find out their favorite products, fashion lines, and style icons – save for a few regretful buys (hey, we’re not the only ones who make mistakes when shopping!) WHAT IS YOUR ONE FALL MUST-HAVE ITEM? Angela Simmons: Bell bottoms and flares. I’m taking it back. Solange: I would say a statement color coat. Bright colors! Selita Ebanks: I’m loving tweeds. I’m still loving color-blocking even though I know it’s very ‘Spring.’ Lots of fur and fringe. It’s all about the fringe [points to her Christian Louboutin heels] . Dwyane Wade: A nicely tailored suit. Amare Stoudemire: You gotta have a cashmere sweater. A v-neck for sure, something that’s not too hot, that’s not too cold. Rachel Roy: I would do socks, because I am totally dying for a nude pair of very thin semi-sheer knee-highs that I can wear with heels. In terms of the silhouette, I’m definitely feeling androgyny. I think that a women with a suit on, a well-tailored suit, is amazing. Laila Ali: I’m not that girl [shrugs] . WHAT IS YOUR MOST FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCT IN YOUR BAG? Selita Ebanks: I usually have all kinds of lip-gloss and that’s a must, but tonight all I just have Chapstick. Angela Simmons: Chapstick, I’ve got to have Chapstick with me. Rachel Roy: I like the idea of transforming who I am through clothing and through makeup, so I rely heavily on mascara. WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE STYLE RULE THAT YOU LIVE BY? Selita Ebanks: Dress according to your body type! Angela Simmons: Really be true to yourself when you dress. You have to wear what makes you feel the best; that’s more important than following trends. Carmelo Anthony: Just do you. Everybody is fashionable in their own sense—good and bad. Rachel Roy: Don’t follow trends. Only dress for what really looks good, fits good, makes you feel good. Miguel: It’s all about your eye and what you believe in. Do some research. Understand where fashion comes from and what resonates with who you are and your lifestyle. It’s about what appeases you and what compliments your personality, because when you dumb it down, you do too much. In Case You Missed It: HelloBeautiful’s Full Fashion Week Coverage [PHOTOS] Front Rows & Backstage! Celebs At New York 2011 Fashion Week [PHOTOS] WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU GOT BUYER’S REMORSE? Laila Ali: I bought a Mercedes GL..um…what’s the wagon? I just didn’t like it, I had to get rid of it. I picked the wrong car. I couldn’t be riding around in that for a year. Amare Stoudemire: I had a crib in Miami I didn’t use much so I had to sell that [laughs] but I make sure I buy what I want and what I need. Rachel Roy: Girl, I’m 37, I know what I want and that’s the beauty of getting older! Angela Simmons: I guess you feel better every time you buy something you like. If anything, shopping is a guilty pleasure. Solange: I don’t because I spend a lot of time wearing what I’ve got! Miguel: Like when you go thrift store shopping and you find a piece and you know it’s a little too big or it doesn’t quiet fit, but you get it anyway because it’s such a dope piece? I’ve done that a couple of times. Selita Ebanks: Oh, that’s a good question. I don’t know actually. Carmelo Anthony: I can’t say that I get that too often [laughs] . WHO IS YOUR STYLE ICON? Selita Ebanks: I’d love to raid Rihanna’s closet. She’s so young and fun! She wears the most random pieces and I love how she puts everything together. Solange: Diana Ross, from an older generation, and from today, my damn self! [laughs] Amare Stoudemire: I like Johnny Depp. He’s got a lot of accessories, but he’s a style rebel so he reminds me a lot of myself. Dwyane Wade: My father. He was always sharp. Angela Simmons: I really look up to Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs & Tom Ford, designers that have successful innovative lines. And Rachel Roy! She’s amazing. I’ve really been watching her, she’s like a mentor to me. Miguel: I think Karl Lagerfeld takes the cake. He’s just so iconic and he’s done it in the most avant-garde way. Being progressive but timeless is a line that is very hard to walk. Rachel Roy: I’m inspired by strong women, by graceful women, by women that never give up. Coco Chanel had a tough life; she was an orphan and she was a courtesan, but yet she looked so damn graceful. And Laura Santo Domingo: she can wear such beautiful fashion, such edgy fashion but she wears in a way that’s so effortless. WHAT COLLECTION ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO SEE? Selita Ebanks: Marchesa! It’s always over-the-top gorgeous glamour. Miguel: The Future of Eveden. He’s so passionate about everything. I think his event is gonna be barnone. Angela Simmons: I’m really excited to see Betsey Johnson. She’s really fun. Carmelo Anthony: I’m excited to see this Tommy Hifiger show. Reporting done by Danielle Cheesman , Leigh Davenport , Vanessa Denis & Nakisha Williams . Will Gabby Inspire Dwyane Wade To Be The Next Baller-Turned-Designer? [EXCLUSIVE] Runway To Real Life: How To Do Makeup Like A ‘Fashion Week’ Model
After learning that her mother Frankie failed a mandatory drug test and was arrested, Keyshia Cole tweeted and then deleted the following: Let’s hope Keyshia breaks this cycle and becomes a positive role model for her child! RELATED: Frankie Responds To Death Rumors [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Frankie Talks Rehab, Says She’s Speaking To Keyshia Cole Again RELATED: Keyshia Cole’s “Calling All Hearts” Album Release Party At Opera [PHOTOS] RELATED: Keyshia Cole Responds To Rumors In Statement RELATED: Frankie: “I’m Not On Drugs, People Stop Saying That & Man Up”
Hip-hop star Common is opening up his recording studio to one lucky fan, in a bid to raise $50,000 for kids living in high risk communities. The hip-hop “legend” (or so says his website), is the driving force behind a very worthwhile foundation called the “Common Ground Foundation,” which he says aims to help people “strive for greatness in any and everything you do.” On April 16, the foundation is hosting a gala in Chicago where he will be honoring women who represent award-worthy leadership skills across generations including Dr. Maya Angelou, Keke Palmer, Dee Robinson Reid and Sherri Shepherd. For those who can’t make it to the gala, or those who cannot afford the $250 ticket, or $2250 table, the donation drive has been opened up online, where everyone who donates can win different prizes based on how much they can afford to donate. PopEater report that fans who donate between $1 and $25 dollars can enter to win an autographed pic from the artist. Those who donate between $501 and $1,000 will be entered to win a phone call from Common and one lucky donor who donates more than $1,001 will be entered to win a chance to sit in on a studio session with the singer while he records his new album. To donate to the cause click here Sounds like a very worthwhile cause, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to be in the company of some very inspiring women! Are Common & Serena Engaged? Selita Ebanks May Have Spilled The Beans [VIDEO] Common To Play Freed Slave In New Television Role Naomi Campbell Launches “Fashion For Relief” Pop-Up Shop [PHOTOS]
Hip-hop star Common is opening up his recording studio to one lucky fan, in a bid to raise $50,000 for kids living in high risk communities. The hip-hop “legend” (or so says his website), is the driving force behind a very worthwhile foundation called the “Common Ground Foundation,” which he says aims to help people “strive for greatness in any and everything you do.” On April 16, the foundation is hosting a gala in Chicago where he will be honoring women who represent award-worthy leadership skills across generations including Dr. Maya Angelou, Keke Palmer, Dee Robinson Reid and Sherri Shepherd. For those who can’t make it to the gala, or those who cannot afford the $250 ticket, or $2250 table, the donation drive has been opened up online, where everyone who donates can win different prizes based on how much they can afford to donate. PopEater report that fans who donate between $1 and $25 dollars can enter to win an autographed pic from the artist. Those who donate between $501 and $1,000 will be entered to win a phone call from Common and one lucky donor who donates more than $1,001 will be entered to win a chance to sit in on a studio session with the singer while he records his new album. To donate to the cause click here Sounds like a very worthwhile cause, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to be in the company of some very inspiring women! Are Common & Serena Engaged? Selita Ebanks May Have Spilled The Beans [VIDEO] Common To Play Freed Slave In New Television Role Naomi Campbell Launches “Fashion For Relief” Pop-Up Shop [PHOTOS]
Venus & Serena have a stepmother that is y0ung enough to be their sister. Documents surfaced over the weekend that confirmed Venus and Serena Williams’ 69 year old father Richard married his 32 year old girlfriend Lakeisha Graham two days before New Year 2011. We reported the two got married about a year ago, but at the time it was just a rumor, but we’re sure Venus and Serena are not happy about this considering how the wedding was kept a secret. SOURCE Serena Williams Speaks Out On “Scary” Pulmonary Embolism Emergency Are Common & Serena Engaged? Selita Ebanks May Have Spilled The Beans [VIDEO]
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