Tristan Thompson is garbage. Absolute garbage. We know it, you know it, Khloe Kardashian has finally been acknowledging it . At this point, it’s just a fact. Tristan’s problem — well, he probably has several, but we mostly just hear about this one — is that he refuses to keep in his pants, ever. His ex, Jordan Craig, was pregnant with his child when he began dating Khloe, so that was the first sign that perhaps he should reevaluate his actions. The second was when he got Khloe pregnant and proceeded to step out on her on at least two separate occasions. And the third, of course, was when he hooked up with Jordyn Woods , a close friend of the entire Kardashian family. It’s just silly, isn’t it? If he wants to sleep around, that’s fine, but he shouldn’t get into serious relationships and have children if his goal is to get with as many ladies as he possibly can. That’s just being a decent human being — not even decent, really, more like “not the worst.” But that’s Tristan’s thing, and it doesn’t look like he’s changing anytime soon . And judging by Khloe’s latest Instagram posts, she’s still 100% over it. Yep, our girl is once again sharing those relationship quotes that are obviously directed at her situation with Tristan . It’s probably her number one hobby these days. One she shared a few days ago read “Being in love in this generation is terrifying. Loyalty is so rare, and people are so quick to choose a good time over a good thing.” She also posted a “Law of Attraction,” which went like this: Oh, you’re a Narcissist, well I’m going to introduce you to an Empath to humble you so you’ll know what it’s like to value, respect and love someone other than yourself. So you’re an Empath, well I’m going to surround you with narcissists so you can toughen up, realize your ego and learn to value yourself more than you value others. Yesterday, her chosen quote was “You will always find love draining if you date people you have to raise.” It’s easy to imagine that all these are about Tristan, right? And also Khloe’s smart enough to realize that everyone’s going to think that these are about Tristan, so the fact that she posted them anyway is basically confirmation. So judging from all of this, we can gather that she believes Tristan isn’t loyal, which isn’t an opinion so much as it is a fact that he’s proven time and time again. More interestingly, it looks like she thinks he’s a narcissist who doesn’t value, respect, or love anyone other than himself. If anyone would know that, she would, so we’ll just have to trust her opinion. That last quote about love being draining if you have to raise your partner also makes sense, since it’s always kind of been her thing. View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian: Tristan Thompson CONFESSED to Banging Jordyn Woods! (And It Was All Caught on Camera?!) If we’re to believe all of these statements have to do with Tristan, then he’s an immature narcissist who isn’t loyal and who needs to learn some humility. Sounds about right.
Source: Serato / Serato Premier audio software company Serato is releasing a new software called Serato Studio which is a DJ-Centric DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that aims to ease DJs into the production flow using its beat making and mixing features. Source: Serato / Serato When DJs load up Serato Studio, they will be pleased to see that it still features all of the elements that have come to love with Serato. The new DAW features colored waveforms, EQ and filter controls, a mixing channel as well as cue points that will allow users to trigger sounds. Serato Studio will also provide DJs with “easy beat-making,” thanks to the DAW having over 100 pre-made drum patterns from different genres of music. The software’s 808-style step sequencer will even allow users to put their own patterns together. There is more than 30 effects presets as well as a library of instruments, loops and built in-sounds to utilize. A vital tool for DJs is organizing, of course, and Serato Studio’s use of intuitive layouts will help keep things nice and neat for users. You will be able to easily divide your track into segments and since Studio’s DAW borrows from Serato DJ’s logging system users can organize their tracks into digital crates for easier recall. Serato Studio is compatible with Roland TR-8S, Numark Party Mix, Pioneer DJ DDJ‑SX3, Denon DJ X1800 Prime and more. Due to an overwhelming response, Serato had to pause the beta but will allow you to still sign-up to be notified when it opens again. Via Nick Maclaren, Chief Strategy Officer at Serato: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the response since opening and have already had a ton of useful feedback from our beta users. We plan to open the beta again in the future.” To get an overview of the new software, check out the video below. — Photo: Serato
Source: Splash / Splash News Tekashi69’s former manager, Kifano “Shotti” Jordan, had something to say about his ex-client before pleading guilty to weapons charges in federal court yesterday (March 28). In an interview, Shotti called the Brooklyn rapper an “ungrateful rat bastard,” among other colorful language. DJ Pvnch, who used to be Tekashi’s DJ, shared a snippet of a phone call he had with Shotti. Not the best of lucks when the person on the other line is under federal indictment, but that’s another convo for another time. “This n*gga…he broke every code and every rule out this motherf*cka,” said Shotti. “He’s an ungrateful rat bastard, man. It’s just that simple, but I forgive the lil n*gga after all that, ya feel me. It’s all good.” Pvnch quickly deleted the clip, but this is the Internets, and you can hear it below. As part of his plea agreement, Shotti will reportedly be sentenced to 15 years in jail. He better hope the judge doesn’t get word of his comments, just saying. — Photo: Splash
Universal Pictures Hosts Special Screening Of US At iPic Theater In LA Source: Chyna Photography / Chyna Photography On Wednesday, March 20th, Universal Pictures hosted a special screening of Jordan Peele’s new horror thriller US in Los Angeles at the iPic Theater in Westwood. Prior to the start of the film, attendees enjoyed a reception that included artwork inspired by the film’s imagery. Source: Chyna Photography / Chyna Photography Special guest attendees included Adam Paul Spott (Vanderpump Rules), Alex Lange, Arden Rose, Aristotle Polites (Lohan Beach Club), Denzel Dion, EJ Johnson (Rich Kids of Beverly Hills), Eva Gutowski, Frankie Grande, Hunter Roberson, Jasmin Savoy Brown (Actress), Jody Steel, Jojo Tua, Katie Maloney (Vanderpump Rules), Kaylan Slevin, Kid Cudi (Musician), Kyle Marve (Lohan Beach Club), Lil Rel Howery, and more!
Source: Jeff Spicer / Getty Winston Duke Reads Some Seriously Thirsty Tweets The second Winston Duke appeared on-screen as M’Baku in Black Panther , the thirst in the theater reached an all-time high. Now that he’s starring in Jordan Peele’s Us , women everywhere are ready to go opening night and wet their drawls…and not just because the movie’s about to be scary. It’s no secret that the thirst for Winston is real, so it’s only right he be aware of it, too. The actor stopped by Buzzfeed to read the internet’s thirstiest tweets and discovered that he wasn’t fully prepared for just how much the ladies loves him
Tuesday morning, the publication that celebrates the world’s most business savvy people, announced Kylie Jenner, 21, was the youngest self-made billionaire, turning the internet on its head. This claim alone was incorrect, she’s not self-made, which dictionary.com , doing what it does best, defined the term for all of us. Haven't we gone over this? Self-made: Having succeeded in life unaided. https://t.co/g0ZHDSkVfu https://t.co/3O48zKsInN — Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) March 5, 2019 Forbes, on the other hand, developed their own ranking system which defines self-made on a scale from 0-10 with Oprah, who grew up poor and with serious substantial hardships scoring a 10 and Jenner, born with a silver spoon in her mouth and fame to leverage to her advantage scored a 7. A score of 1 means you inherited everything, which I guess earning royalties from a reality show since adolescence, and then launching a make-up company atop heaps of cash, is a far-cry from… but mkay, Forbes. I’m just going to leave my side-eye gifs here. Here are five real fired-from-their-first-job, worked-as-a-taxi-driver, climbed-their-way-to-the-top self-made billionaires. Oprah Winfrey View this post on Instagram This was an incredibly regal experience. Thank you @edward_enninful and @britishvogue for making me Empress for a day. And @mertalas, @macpiggott…a dream I didn’t even know I had to be photographed by you two. A post shared by Oprah (@oprah) on Jul 2, 2018 at 10:55am PDT Everybody’s favorite auntie, Oprah Winfrey is the GOAT rags to riches story. Oprah, who was fired from her first on-air job as a co-anchor at Baltimore’s WJZ-TV, grew up in poverty and without family connections or networks from which to flourish from. However, when she was told at the age of 22 she was “unfit for television news.” Now the media mogul, actress, and produce who secured her own talk show consisting of featuring A-listers, created her own network, as well as a a magazine and now her own pizza (now if that ain’t goals I don’t know what is), is and has been the richest African-American woman in the United States with an estimated worth of $2.5 billion. Michael Jordan Source: VINCE BUCCI / Getty Michael Jordan the original GOAT, is the world’s first billionaire athlete. MJ was born in Brooklyn, New York to an equipment supervisor and banker. He was one of five kids. In his sophomore year in high school, standing at 5’11” Jordan was told he was too short to qualify for the varsity basketball team. Determined to rise above, Jordan became the star of the junior varsity team. The following year, he qualified for the varsity team. He was recruited by numerous colleges before attending North Carolina for 3 years before entering the draft, shattering records, and becoming the Greatest Of All Time. While scoring an average of …. Per game, Jordan propelled himself to billionaire status by securing major sponsorships with Gatorade, Nike, Hanes, Upper Deck, and of course his legendary collaboration with Nike on the Jordan brand for $1 million. MJ is earning $1.9 billion. Folorunsho Alakija View this post on Instagram Thank you for the recognition @bishopjakes We appreciate you Bishop. May the good Lord continue to bless you and uphold your Ministry. #FolorunsoAlakija . . . #Repost from @bishopjakes In honor of Black History Month, I would like to recognize the following trailblazers: Lebron James, Marsai Martin, Will Packer, Folorunso Alakija, Earl G. Graves Sr., and Annie Malone. Today, we honor each one of you for the cultural impact you've made, and the paths you've paved for others to follow. #BlackHistoryMonth #IPLExcel A post shared by Folorunso Alakija (@alakijaofficial) on Feb 11, 2019 at 6:42am PST Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman, who at one point surpassed Oprah as the richest Black woman on the planet. Alakija is currently the Vice Chair of Fame Oil, a a Nigerian company that owns a substantial participating interest in OML 127, a lucrative oil block on the Agbami deep-water oilfield in Nigeria, according to Forbes. In 1993, Alakija acquired an oil prospecting license for Famfa Oil to prospect a 617,000 area block called OPL 216. Famfa Oil’s partners include Chevron and Petrobras. P rior to this, Alakija started her career as a secretary at Sijuade Enterprises. She quit in the 1970s and moved to England to pursue a career in fashion. As a result, she launched her own tailoring company called Supreme Stitches. Serving primarily upper class clientele, like Maryam Babangida, wife to Nigeria’s former military president Ibrahim Babangidathe, the company became a household name. Alakija’sz estimated net worth is $1.1 billion. Aliko Dangote View this post on Instagram Please join us in celebrating our boss Aliko Dangote as he celebrates his 61st birthday today. Here is to many more prosperous and fruitful years ahead. A post shared by Dangote Group (@dangotegroup) on Apr 10, 2018 at 3:16am PDT Aliko Dangote is an honorable mention. He is the richest Black man on Earth, with an estimated net worth of $10.9 billion. However, he was born into a wealthy Muslim family as his great grandfather was the richest African when he passed away. For clarification’s sake, Jenner’s billionaire status is an estimate based on current numbers and the projections. Since the internet backlash, Forbes has since pinned a tweet that further details her estimated billionaire status without the words “self-made.” The original tweet remains on their account. Mike Adengua Mike Adengua is a Nigerian billionaire who earned his spot as the second richest Black man in the world. His father was a school teacher and his mother was a businesswoman. After attending secondary school, Adengua worked as a taxi driver to finance his college education. He went on to graduate with Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Pace University, New York, with degrees in Business Administration. Adengua then launched Conoil Producing Company, which became one of the first Nigerian companies to be granted an oil exploration license in the 90s. Adengua also expanded into the telecom industry. His company Globacom where his is one of the country’s leading operator, providing services to over 40 million subscribers. He also owns a ton of property. In fact, he owns more property than any other individual in Nigeria and Ghana. By 26, Adengua made his first million. Currently, his net worth is an estimated $9.1 billion. Robert F. Smith View this post on Instagram #proud to be able to help those making a difference! A post shared by Robert Frederick Smith (@robertfredericksmith) on Jan 15, 2018 at 9:07am PST Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Previously working as an executive at Goldman Sachs, Smith left to start his company in his fifties. It’s truly never too late fam! Smith’s company, which focuses primarily on investing in software companies, was started in 2000 and has since grown to more than 280 employees. The firm holds more than $30 billion in managed assets and is one of the best-performing private equity firms, according to Forbes. Smith grew up in a middle-class family where both of his parents were school teachers with PhDs. Though, his success is rooted in his “go-getter” attitude. In high school he applied for a prestigious Bell Labs internship, reserved for college students. As the story goes, Smith called every day and when a student from M.I.T. didn’t show up, Smith took his place. Smith later went on to attend Cornell University and Columbia Business School. Smith’s estimated net worth is $5 billion. RELATED STORIES: Whew Chile: Khloe Kardashian Dumps Tristan Thompson After He’s (Allegedly) Caught Cheating With Kylie’s Best Friend Jordyn Woods #RedTableTalk: Five Takeaways From Jordyn Woods’ Sit Down With Jada Pinkett Smith
Source: David Becker / Getty It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Politics continue to be filled with twists and turns, while the Kardashians seem to keep themselves in the same mess. This week’s winners below, followed by losers on the next page! Winners Stacey Plaskett’s eye roll A good eye roll can move mountains. It can bring peace in the midst of the storm. And on Wednesday, Stacey Plaskett ‘s eye roll at the Michael Cohen hearing affirmed people’s thoughts and feelings across the world. Cohen was testifying to the House Oversight and Reform Committee about his experience working for Donald Trump and all the foul things he allegedly witnessed from the current pres. When the time came for the GOP to question Cohen’s testimony, one annoying politician, Representative Jim Jordan was complaining that he wasn’t provided a copy of Cohen’s opening statement far enough in advance. Jordan was already in the running for Most Annoying Specimen in the room for his douchey attitude and his mere allegiance to Trump . Thus, when Plaskett, the nonvoting delegate for the Virgin Islands in the House of Representatives, heard Jordan’s complaint, she blessed us with the first great eye-a-tude of the year . She even seemed to mouth the words “be quiet” when Jordan started wasting breath with his complaints. Enjoy the moment below… People felt it in their souls. . @StaceyPlaskett is making me book a trip to the Virgin Island (which she represents) because I know the food is gonna be good and the hospitality right up my ally. This is the meme/gif/video of 2019. Happy #BHM pic.twitter.com/PaTO4qq9eM — Karen Hunter (@karenhunter) February 27, 2019 Rep. @StaceyPlaskett coming through with the “I wish you would…” look of every black mama with a teenager. #CohenHearing — Kenya Downs (@LiveFromKenya) February 27, 2019 That look was triggering. I need to call my mama and make sure I’m not in trouble. — Kenya Downs (@LiveFromKenya) February 27, 2019 Stacey Plaskett’s face is all of us #CohenTestimoney pic.twitter.com/qRQ2QrwDjd — E Nichole (@iam_ericanicole) February 27, 2019 Stacey even stood by her epic eye roll on TMZ… She is us and we are her. Behind the scenes Black people At one point, when people talked about diversity in the movie business, they usually meant the people in front of the camera, not acknowledging the power that can be held behind the camera. Now in 2019, people like Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler , and Jordan Peele are getting recognition for their cinematic storytelling, but still, many Black faces on the technical side fail to get their due recognition. That seems to be changing thanks to some major Oscar wins on Sunday for costume designer Ruth Carter and production designer Hannah Beachler. Both women won for Black Panther, making them the first Black women to win in their respective categories of Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. Ms. Beachler was the first Black woman period to even be nominated in her category. Though the Oscars continue to cause mixed emotions with their decision making , the win for Carter and Beachler on Sunday gives more exposure to talent that can inspire women of color in the future. Check out both of their moving speeches in the clips below!
Source: Tasos Katopodis / Getty Stacey Plaskett’s Reaction To Jim Jordan Is The Toast Of Twitter Michael Cohen is currently testifying against Donald Trump in front of Congress and despite the bevy of charges and accusations that he’s made, the reaction of Black congresswoman Stacey Plaskett to abrasive a$$hole Jim Jordan is one of the most talked about moments trending on social media. Stacey Plaskett is all of us looking at Jim Jordan, the last person who should address anyone’s character pic.twitter.com/z2fKUVHwYa — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) February 27, 2019 Caption that, then flip the page a few times to see the rest of the reactions to Congresswoman Plaskett’s palpable disdain.
Source: Nike / NIke Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BOX to 24042 to join! It’s official. Warner Bros. announced on Thursday (Feb. 21) that the Space Jam sequel starring LeBron James will be released on July 16, 2021. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is producing Space Jam 2 with Terence Nance as director. It’s the first movie role for James since 2015’s Trainwreck . Space Jam 2 is the long-anticipated follow-up to the November 1996 film starring Michael Jordan . RELATED: It’s Official: LeBron James To Star In ‘Space Jam 2,’ Ryan Coogler To Produce RELATED: Will LeBron James Be The New Michael Jordan In ‘Space Jam 2?’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://theboxhouston.com” id=”9826761″ overlay=”true”]
