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Yeezus Wept: Kanye West’s “Sunday Service” Trademark Gets Shot Down

Source: Oishi / SplashNews / Splash News Kanye West’s “Sunday Service” Trademark Was Denied Kanye West and his new album are still MIA, even a year after its initial release date and  a month since the release date that was announced most recently. While avoiding questions about his album, though, Kanye has still been making his rounds with his gospel unit and performing his weekly “Sunday Service” worship series around the globe–He’s hit Atlanta , Wyoming, Detroit , New York, and most recently, Jamaica. Many fans are still confused about what his Sunday Service actually is, comparing it to some weird cult. Plus, the fact that Ye just purchased an entire city in Wyoming doesn’t help his case. Everything surrounding Kanye has been questionable since he sported the red MAGA hat , then wore it again in the presence of the weirdo in office, referring to him as a father figure all while his biological father is 100% alive and well. Even so, it seems like his Trump supporter antics Kanye have’t helped him very much in the legal department. While his wife Kim Kardashian is getting prisoners freed left and right, the US Trademark Office is handing Kanye a very fat “L”. TMZ Reports  that Kanye West can’t own the term for his merchandise and other purposes because someone else already owns it. Ye applied for exclusive ownership of the mark, “Sunday Service,” to slap it on clothing, dresses, footwear, headwear, jackets, loungewear, scarves, shirts, socks and tops. But, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shut him down because, basically … someone’s already working that corner!!! Kanye started selling “Sunday Service” branded merchandise in April, during his Coachella weekend two Sunday Service debut performance, but applied for the trademark later on in July. Makes you wonder if the current owner got smart and applied for that trademark right after Coachella to seize the moment. Yeezy can still fight to appeal the decision, but he probably won’t come out victorious. Whoever dropped the ball on this is probably enduring the coldest Kanye rant of all time as we speak. If anything can bring the “Old Kanye” out, we’re almost certain messing up his money is one of them. View this post on Instagram Sunday Service at Emancipation Park in Kingston, Jamaica. October 18. @shotbydeth A post shared by TeamKanyeDaily (@teamkanyedaily) on Oct 18, 2019 at 9:20pm PDT

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To Be Black & Lit: 10 HBCU Homecoming Do’s & Don’ts

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Congratulations Caresha! City Girls’ Yung Miami Welcomes Baby Girl, Reveals Her Name [1st Photo]

Source: Steve Granitz / Getty Yung Miami Welcomes Baby Girl Summer Miami Congratulations are in order for Caresha Browniee aka Yung Miami of rap duo The City Girls. She just gave birth to a baby girl. The rapper announced the birth of her daughter in an Instagram caption earlier today along with her legal name — Summer Miami. Summer Miami’s papi Southside is featured in her very first public photo. The fresh infant is swaddled in her hospital crib while her father enjoys a slumber just feet away. Swipe below to see an adorable snap of Summer Miami’s little tooshie. View this post on Instagram Summer Miami So happy & blessed. A post shared by Caresha .. (@yungmiami305) on Oct 18, 2019 at 11:19am PDT So precious! Summer Miami is Caresha’s second child. She has a son, 6-years-old, from a previous relationship named Jai. JT of The City Girls expressed her excitement for her partner in rap with a tweet. So I can finally express how happy I am that summers here — CITYGIRL (@ThegirlJT) October 18, 2019 Congratulations to them!

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Snippet of New Future Song Hits the Web: “I Don’t Know Her Name. But, She Had My Child”

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Source: Aaron Wiggins / Aaron Wiggins Future truly belongs to the streets. The rapper hit peak toxicity levels earlier this week after fellow Atlanta rapper, Big Bank DTE, shared a clip of what could possibly be a forthcoming Hndrxx track. “I don’t know her name but she had my child,” Future raps. View this post on Instagram #PressPlay: #TSRTunez–#Future working on some new heat for y'all! His lyrics talmbout “I don't know her name but she had my child” A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Oct 6, 2019 at 5:34pm PDT The clip, surfacing around the same time as a resurgence in his baby mama drama with Eliza Seraphin . The self-proclaimed Haitian Goddess and Instagram influencer said she can’t pay her court fees according to court documents obtained by The Blast. View this post on Instagram This pregnancy was absolutely the toughest, most humbling, yet beautiful experience of my life. I went through hell and back. Health complications seemingly from day one. Lost friends, money, opportunities, and even some of the little bit of sanity I thought I had . However, this journey taught me to be more understanding, observant, forgiving, and most importantly PATIENT . There were times I felt so alone and would look down at my belly and immediately cheer up, knowing she’s hanging in there with me through all of the stress and drama. She’s truly been my protection and kept me strong and going. There were moments I began to doubt myself, but my spirit wouldn’t stay down, thanks to my beautiful little girl. Her annoying kicks would always be the reassurance I needed to make it through the tough days. Knowing what I know now and after looking back on my experience, I can confidently say she was well worth all the chaos. From the moment I decided to keep her, I promised myself and God that I’d show her unconditional love and teach her to be 3x the woman I am. And that’s a promise that will never be broken. I’m super excited and blessed to get a chance to love and guide this little one. I can’t stop crying tears of joy when I look at her. Thank God we made it A post shared by Haitian Goddess (@elizareign_) on May 1, 2019 at 5:33pm PDT The court ruled in her favor, finding her “Indigent”, which waives the majority of fees she would have to pay in her legal battle against Future. Earlier this year, Seraphin official filed her lawsuit against Future, seeking child support for their child. Future has denied that he is father. The rapper has a total of 6 kids, including one with singer Ciara. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://92q.com” id=”4117682″ overlay=”true”] Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join!

Snippet of New Future Song Hits the Web: “I Don’t Know Her Name. But, She Had My Child”

Jury Duty While Black: Black Man Hit With 10-Day Jail Sentence For Missing Jury Duty

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Source: boonchai wedmakawand / Getty A Florida man who has never been arrested was slapped with a 10-day jail sentence for missing jury duty,, prompting many online to speak out against the presiding judge. Deandre Somerville, 21, overslept and missed his August appointment which led to his arrest in court. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge John Kastrenak saw fit to give Somerville, a college student who has never been in trouble, was given 10 days in jail, 150 hours of community service, ordered to write an apology, and one year of probation. The sentencing prompted outrage on social media with many stating the judge went overboard. Those cries were heard as the judge lowered Somerville’s sentence although, adding insult to injury, he wants the man to serve as a spokesperson for the seriousness and responsibility of jury duty according to a report from the Sun-Sentinel . Somerville told local NBC affiliate WPTV that he learned a valuable lesson but that the experience has changed his life forever. — Photo: Getty

Jury Duty While Black: Black Man Hit With 10-Day Jail Sentence For Missing Jury Duty

Roloffs Open Pumpkin Season with Annual Family Photo (But Who’s Missing?)

Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now. This is a line used often in the Tony Award-winning play Hamilton. But it’s also one that could easily be uttered by nearly every member of the Little People, Big World cast at the moment. Indeed, the Roloffs didn’t just reunite over the weekend for a major personal and professional event… they did so under VERY exciting circumstances. Just consider the following: Jacob Roloff got married a few weeks ago to beloved long-time girlfriend Isabel Rock. Tori Roloff is due to welcome a baby girl right around Thanksgiving. Audrey Roloff is due to welcome a baby boy right after the calendar flips to 2020. And Amy Roloff just got engaged to Chris Marek ! All these developments must have given the family plenty to discuss when they met at their farm in Oregon on Saturday and opened pumpkin season by posing for the photo above. Matt Roloff shared the family picture on his Instagram account, explaining via caption that he has the newest member of the family to thank for it even happening this year. “Leave it to Izzy to remind me that today was the best time to get the annual Roloff family photo of the year.. Izzy said. …Matt. We have to do it today at 4pm!” the patriarch wrote, adding in major detail: “Jacob and I are leaving on an extended road trip later today. Zach and Tori will be at the farm right after Jackson’s nap at3:45 pm. Jer and Auj will bring Ember at 4:15 sharp. Amy and Chris here by 4 pm. Matt and Caryn ready any time .. it’s a deal… “We will all be in front of the 2019 sign by 4:30 pm. “We made it.. We got there.. we sat… we gathered..we smiled.. we were a family. All at once!” As you can see more immediately above and below, individual photos were also snapped of a couple other more immediate families on the big day. Continued Matt in his caption: It was a special moment on a big day for Roloff farm 2019. we Beat all the past attendance numbers. However we totally Missed molly and Joel but that will teach them. Be here or be square… next year. Lol. Roloff Farms Pumpkin Season 2019 is officially under way. And what a start we had. Today the strongest showing of guests on a opening friday so far. Thanks @amyjroloff @audreyroloff @jeremyroloff @toriroloff @zroloff07 @carynchandler1 @artbyizzyrock @jacobroloff45 for all being here to cheer on the family legacy :)). If Izzy hadn’t reminded us all. This photo may not have happened… she knows how to pull an extended family together. :)). Happy pumpkin season @rolofffarms Now. Let go have fun the month of October 2019? The fact that this photo was even taken goes a long way toward explaining the popularity of Little People, Big World. Yes, they have their issues on occasion. Heck, Amy accused Matt of cheating on her with his current girlfriend, Caryn Chandler. But the hard feelings either don’t linger or are never aired in public. Matt was among the first in his family to congratulate Amy on her engagement even. With all the turmoil and tension you so often see between other families features on reality TV shows, this is rather refreshing, don’t you think? View Slideshow: Little People, Big World: The Roloffs’ Shocking Scandals… Exposed! [Updated]

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Jen Harley Has Been Granted a Restraining Order Against Ronnie Ortiz-Magro

As has been proven numerous times over the past year and a half or so, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Jen Harley simply cannot stay away from  each other. Through horrible personal media fights… to various arrests for domestic violence… and, most recently, alleged cocaine use and kidnapping , the effed up couple continues to get back together. But we can safely say this actually will NOT be the case for at least a few more days. Why? Because the legal system now prevents Jen and Ronnie from even being in the same room with one another. Two days after Ortiz-Magro allegedly attacked Jen with a knife, locked himself and his young daughter inside of a home and had to be tasered by police, the Los Angeles Police Department has granted Harley an emergency order of protection against Ronnie. He must stay at least 100 yards away from his girlfriend and also from the home they share in Las Vegas. The order is in place until October 11. If Harley wishes for Ronnie to be forced to remain this same distance away from her for the foreseeable future, she can go to court and have a judge issue a long-term restraining order against the Jersey Shore star. We’ll have to wait and see if that happens. For now, Jen feels a need to keep Ronnie far away from her after the reality stars engaged in yet another loud and ugly argument early this  past Friday morning. Cops were eventually called to the premises after Ortiz-Magro reportedly chased after Jen and his daughter, the former of whom had run out of the rented home the family had been occupying out of fear of what Ronnie might do. According to the Harley, Ronnie threatened her witha a knife and granned 18-month old Ariana out of her arms. She says he then took the child back inside the house and refused to let the police enter. Hence why they had to break the door down, tase Ronnie and handcuff him to a gurney. Ronnie was then arrested for both assault and also for kidnapping; he could very well lose custody of Ariana as a result. “The reporting of the alleged incident relating to Ronnie Magro yesterday is based upon pure speculation and innuendo,” Ortiz-Magro’s attorney, Scott E. Leemon, said in a statement to on Saturday, adding: “We are currently conducting our own investigation and will have no further comment until that has been concluded.” View Slideshow: Ronnie Magro: I’m Innocent, Bro! I Was Just Protecting My Daughter! Neither Ronnie or Jen had addressed the arrest/incident in public. Surveillance footage from a neighbor’s camera, however, does depict Harley trying to get help while carrying Ariana during the alleged incident. Jen would claim she was attempting to get Ariana away from her cocaine-fueled father. According to a new report, though, Ronnie would claim that Jen was actually the one trying to kidnap Ariana and that he was merely trying to protect his toddler. He also says he never used a knife. “Officers responded to a battery in progress in the 7200 block of Woodrow Wilson Drive at around 2:40 a.m.,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. “Suspect and victim were involved in some kind of physical altercation. “When officers [were] on location, the suspect was uncooperative. Officers had to use a taser so there was minor use of force that occurred.” Now, the question must be asked: Should Ronnie be fired from Jersey Shore ? VOTE BELOW: And the Winner is? Absolutely! Click Here To Vote for Absolutely! No way! Click Here To Vote for No Ronnie Ortiz-Magro continues to break the law and set an awful example. Should he lose his job? View Poll »

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Joe Giudice: Yup, He’s Off to Italy!

Joe Giudice is on his way to Italy. But the reality star is still holding out hope that it’s just a vacation. Scroll down to see what we mean… Judges have granted Giudice‘s request to be released from ICE custody and move to Italy, which is the country where he was born and where he may be forced to relocate on a permanent basis. But Giudice will continue to appeal his deportation order for as long as possible. “He will be OK,” said Jerard Gonzalez, one of Joe’s immigration attorneys. “I just don’t like having families taken apart like this.” Giudice had previously been denied his original request to be released to the New Jersey home he shares with wife Teresa Giudice and their four daughters:  Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 14, and Audriana, 10. As most Real Housewives of New Jersey fans are likely aware, Joe was sentenced to 41 months in jail for his role in a bankruptcy scheme. Joe and his estranged wife admitted in 2016 to lying to the government about their income and their assets, defrauding the government in the process. A federal judge decreed awhile back that Joe, who never became a United States citizen, must be deported back to Italy because he’s an immigrant who committed a serious crime. After being released from prison, Giudice was taken into custody by immigration officials and was only just now set free — but only if he lives in Italy while his appeals case is heard. The next court date regarding Joe’s appeal is in November. Teresa, for her part, has not yet commented on Joe having to move to Italy while his legal argument goes through the system. She has said on numerous occasions that she will leave her husband regardless of the outcome ; she seems so very over this relationship. Last week, when asked how the family has come together and supported each other, she told E! News: “We just do. I mean, we’ve come a long way and I’m happy I have four beautiful daughters. “They’re strong and I’m happy to have them. I’m their rock, they’re my rock and I’m glad we have each other.” Teresa also wrote a letter to the judge several months ago, pleading to have Joe remain in America. “I cannot bear the thought of my daughters losing their father, I am fearful that it will break them and that I alone will not be able to fix them,” the 47-year-old wrote. She added at the time: “Judge Ellington, this is my greatest fear and it keeps me up at night. The fear that if I lose my husband, I will also lose my children, as they will never ever be the same.” Sounds heartfelt. But, as you can see below, it also looks like Bravo is pretty darn excited to milk this scandal for all it’s worth: View Slideshow: The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Everything We Know About Season 10

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Dame Dash Wants Child Support Payments Stopped, Claims He Only Made $56K In 2018

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Source: Photo: WENN.com Dame Dash is pleading with the legal system to give him a break. The cake-a-holic is citing that he has fulfilled his parental obligations to his ex-wife. TMZ is reporting that the Harlem native is requesting the courts take him off a child support agreement that he has been legally bounded too since filing for divorce in 2009. His most recent filing claims he should no longer have to pay $6,000 a month for both of his daughters with fashion designer Rachel Roy . His oldest daughter Ava is now 19 and California law stipulates that the court order shall last until the child is 18 barring they are no longer a high school student. In additional Dash claims he isn’t balling out like he used to. According to the paperwork he only made a little bit over $58,000 in 2018 and that Roy should be funding the kids’ day to day activities as she reportedly makes $500,000 a year and lives a very cozy life with regular trips to Europe. He is also asking the judge that he be refunded the payments made after Ava turned 19. The ex couple have had a very turbulent relationship since divorcing. In 2015 Rachel accused him of domestic assault. He would later claim that she mismanaged the Rachel Roy Clothing brand via a $2.5 million lawsuit. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for WE TV

Dame Dash Wants Child Support Payments Stopped, Claims He Only Made $56K In 2018

Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty: We’re Engaged!

History was made on Bachelor in Paradise on Tuesday night. Once again, we should say. Several weeks after Demi Burnett told the world that she was a bisexual who was also romantically involed with a woman named Kristian Haggerty … who then became the first-ever non-contestant to be featured on multiple Bachelor in Paradise episodes… … these two women went ahead and got engaged on the Season 6 finale! Viewers got to witness Burnett getting down on one knee (below) and popping life’s biggest question to her soulmate, presenting her in the moment with a Neil Lane diamond ring after telling her girlfriend: I found myself in you. “I know that this has been really hard. I’ve put you through struggles and you were always there for me regardless of how much I didn’t deserve it at the time,” said Burnett while proposing during the pre-taped portion of Tuesday’s season finale, adding: “I never knew that someone could be that patient. “There were a lot of things that came between us, mostly myself and my own struggles. Like you said, I came here to find myself. But I found myself in you.” Shouldn’t Demi also get a ring,t hough? “We’re working on it,” she said after Kristian brought this point up. Fast forward to the reunion special… Kristian proposed right back, giving Demi her very own ring! Demi, who competed for Colton Underwood’s heart on season 23 of The Bachelor , initially pursued a relationship with Derek Peth when she first hit the beach in Mexico. During the August 13 episode, though, she confessed that she still had feelings for Kristian, who she was seeing before she joined the cast of the ABC dating spinoff. They are now the first same-sex couple to get engaged on thie franchise. “I know it’s a big deal that it was the first same-sex [engagement] on this franchise in the U.S., but we weren’t thinking of the significance of that at the time,” said Burnett when speaking to The Hollywood Reporter after the reunion taping. “It was just about us loving each other and that’s really what the focus was.” Burnett and Haggerty weren’t the only Season 6 stars to get engaged on the finale. Chris Bukowski and Katie Morton, along with Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour, also agreed to marry at some point. Burnett, meanwhile, is now living in Los Angeles near Haggerty and is open to the idea of filming their forthcoming nuptials for television. “I don’t want to carry the torch and say how [the franchise] should handle all of this representation and what not,” Burnett told THR about the impact her story can have on the franchise, concluding: “I think that with time it’s just going to be normalized and just going to be people loving each other, whatever way that comes.” Congrats to Demi and Kristian! View Slideshow: The Bachelor Season 24: Meet the Women! Already!

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