This is going to be deep! R. Kelly will finally get his side of his story with Gayle King in a two-part interview that will air on CBS This Morning on Wednesday and Thursday. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Three of the indictments referred to a minor between the ages of 13 and 16 according to the charges. He is currently out on bail . This is the first time he has spoken on the new chargers. King asks R. Kelly amongst other things if he has slept with underage women and if he has held any woman against their will. Kelly gets emotional towards at the end of the interview with you will have to see to believe. This will be must-see TV. Video Source: CBS This Morning RELATED: Friend Who Bailed R.Kelly Out of Jail Receives Bomb Threat at Daycare RELATED: Prosecutors Reportedly To Receive Another R. Kelly Sex Tape
For some reason, R. Kelly decided it would be a good idea to do a TV interview amid his severe sexual abuse charges. On Tuesday, the singer — who has been accused of partaking in sexual acts with three children older than 13 but younger than 17 — spoke out in his first post-jail interview since turning himself in to Chicago police last month. He opened up to CBS This Morning with Gayle King saying: “They’re going back to the past and they trying to add all of this stuff now to that, to make all of the stuff that’s going on now [feel] real to people. be stupid of him to hold girls against their will. Use your common sense. Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to; love me if you want. But just use your common sense. Kelly added: “How stupid would it be for me with my crazy past and what I’ve been through? I didn’t do this stuff. This is not me. I’m fighting for my f****** life.” The 52-year old was charged in on Feb. 22 with 10 counts of felony aggravated sexual abuse. If convicted, he faces three to seven years in prison for each count. Check out R. Kelly’s tearful plea above. See the full interview when it airs Wednesday morning on CBS.
Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! R. Kelly is speaking out publicly for the first time after his arrest for criminal sexual abuse. CBS Evening News aired a preview of the singer’s sit-down with Gayle King that’s set to air on Wednesday. In the clip, Kelly appeared to get emotional. See for yourself below. This R. Kelly interview is insane. pic.twitter.com/39EyTWJQFi — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 5, 2019 R.Kelly has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He’s due back in court on March 22. You can watch his full interview Wednesday on CBS This Morning. Related: R. Kelly Posts Bail, After Spending a Weekend in Jail Related: Prosecutors To Receive Second R. Kelly Sex Tape Related: Semen Matching The DNA Profile Of R. Kelly Reportedly Found On Alleged Victim’s Clothing [VIDEO]
Wendy Williams is back… … and better than ever? That was the main topic the talk show host addressed this morning in her return to her self-titled program, following a two-month hiatus from her big purple chair. (Williams had been away due to ongoing health concerns … or due to embarrassment over her husband’s cheating scandal , depending on who you ask.) “Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect when I hit the block today,” Williams said at the top of her program before delving right into her medical woes. “What had happened was we were only supposed to be off two weeks for Christmas vacation. At the end of those weeks, I started to feel thyroid-ish. “They adjusted my meds. If you don’t know about thyroid disease, it’s a life long thing and they are always adjusting stuff. It can really screw you over.” Williams went on to explain that once doctors adjusted her medication, her Graves’ disease became a problem, as did her vertigo. “I can’t even tell you how many doctors I have, but I want to shout out each and everyone of you. Thank you so much,” she said, also giving props to her husband and adding: “We’re spending time as a family, the Hunters. You know, I’m Wendy Hunter. I just wanted to take some time for myself. I am my own best friend. You know that, I’ve told you that forever. “When you get into yourself, you are your own best friend. So I’m at home, I’m taking my thyroid meds, I am meditating. Oh, believe me you, I’m going to the gym seven days a week for two hours a day … “I’m sorry it took me 40 or 50 days. I know it’s been a long time. I’m sorry! I have to say, it’s not going to happen anymore and I feel good!” During her absence, friends such as Nick Cannon and Don Lemon took over a temporary hosts. On February 21, however, exactly two months after her last appearance, the show’s production company vowed that Williams was on her way back, saying in a statement: “Wendy Williams is an incredible talent with the most unique voice in daytime. We can’t wait to welcome her back to her iconic purple chair on the set of her show. “We so appreciate all of the guest hosts and panelists who filled in for Wendy during this time. These people are, and always will be, true family to the show. “And we want to thank all of the loyal and supportive fans who have been with us for 10 years now.” Williams has battled these medical concerns for years. In March of last year, she told Good Morning America that she needed to take a break at the time because her body was simply a “mess,” adding in this interview: “We, as women, particularly if we have families, you know, we’re taking care of children, we’re taking care of our home, our husbands, we take care of everybody but ourselves. “I’m not doing that anymore, Amy. Wendy first!” We’re not very big fans of Wendy Williams, as documented below. But we certainly do not wish bad health on anything and we’re very glad to see her up, out and getting back to what she’s all about as a talk show host. View Slideshow: 19 Times Wendy Williams Has Totally Sucked as a Person
Spike Lee had himself quite the eventful Sunday night. First, the veteran director won Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2019 Academy Awards for helping to write BlacKKKlansmen. Incredibly, this was Lee’s first-ever Oscars victory and it was most definitely overdue, according to most viewers. But not according to one rather powerful viewer. A few hours after Lee delivered a passionate acceptance speech that touched on American history and slavery, President Donald Trump Tweeted his disapproval of Lee’s words. Let’s take a look at Lee’s full speech before trying to deciper which parts the President took issue with, shall we? Here it is: The word today is “irony.” The date, the 24th. The month, February, which also happens to be the shortest month of the year, which also happens to be Black History month. The year, 2019. The year, 1619. History. Her story. 1619. 2019. 400 years. Four hundred years. Our ancestors were stolen from Mother Africa and bought to Jamestown, Virginia, enslaved. Our ancestors worked the land from can’t see in the morning to can’t see at night. My grandmother, [inaudible], who lived to be 100 years young, who was a Spelman College graduate even though her mother was a slave. My grandmother who saved 50 years of Social Security checks to put her first grandchild — she called me Spikie-poo — she put me through Morehouse College and N.Y.U. grad film. N.Y.U.! Before the world tonight, I give praise to our ancestors who have built this country into what it is today along with the genocide of its native people. We all connect with our ancestors. We will have love and wisdom regained, we will regain our humanity. It will be a powerful moment. The 2020 presidential election is around the corner. Let’s all mobilize. Let’s all be on the right side of history. Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let’s do the right thing! You know I had to get that in there. Pretty well said, right? WRONG, responded Trump! Tweeted the totally secure Commander-in-Chief this morning: Be nice if Spike Lee could read his notes, or better yet not have to use notes at all, when doing his racist hit on your President, who has done more for African Americans (Criminal Justice Reform, Lowest Unemployment numbers in History, Tax Cuts,etc.) than almost any other Pres! We’ll let readers determine whether Trump has a point, but we will say this: He likely has done more for African-American than the Presidents who actually owned slaves. We’ll give him that much. Elsewhere last night, Lee made headlines for actually getting up and nearly fleeing the scene when Green Book was announced a Best Picture. Talk about a memorable Oscars moment ! According to multiple witnesses, Lee got out of his seat and walked to the back of the auditorium after Green Book won the evening’s top prize, and he later explained why. “I thought it was courtside at the Garden, and the ref made a bad call. Courtside,” the die-hard New York Knicks fan said, prior to pivoting and joking: “The world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. Knicks coming back next year.” That’s debatable… View Slideshow: 2019 Oscars Red Carpet: Who Wore It Craziest? (The Answer is #19) … as are some of the so-called facts behind the Green Book script. The movie centers on Dr. Don Shirley (Oscar winner Mahershala Ali), a world-class African-American pianist who embarks on a concert tour of the Deep South in 1962 along with his driver and bodyguard, Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen). The film was co-written by a member of Lip’s family and has come under fire for essentially white-washing history. Dr. Shirley’s brother, Maurice, has called the flick a “symphony of lies.” Moreover, Mortensen used the N-Word while doing press for Green Book and director Pete Farrelly apologized for having exposed himself years ago while on the set of his 1998 romantic comedy There’s Something About Mary.
Source: FOX / Getty Jussie Smollett Situation Blows Up Twitter Well things have certainly escalated for Jussie Smollett . A couple of weeks ago, he claimed that he was assaulted by two men who yelled out racist slurs at him, including making him wear a noose and pouring bleach on him. The case was sort of fishy and has sparked all sorts of debate. As the days went by, the story got more and more bizarre. Now, police have enough suspicion that the whole thing is a lie that they have gone ahead and arrested Smollett this morning. There’s definitely a lot of evidence that Smollett told a lie. The whole thing has blown up Twitter and it’s getting ugly. This entire Jussie Smollett case… I just don’t understand pic.twitter.com/k4th8axqqs — Salem Westallen (@4lifeofs) February 21, 2019 Take a look…
Source: sam brown / power 21 Savage recently appeared on Good Morning America , after being on February 3 by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was recently released pending a deportation hearing in the near future. 21 Savage felt he was definitely targeted by law enforcement and says he will never forget this ordeal. Check out some of his interview on GMA right here.
Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Royce da 5’9″ Releases Scathing New Song “Field Negro” If you didn’t listen to Book of Ryan last year then fix your life and go listen to that, but first, listen to THIS. Royce da 5’9″ has released a new song called “Field Negro” and boy, oh boy, is it going to ruffle some feathers. I’m scriblin’ my killings down and sendin’ them out like chain letters I’m not here for the crown nor Tory Lanez cheddar I’m here for respect or else I’m willin’ to take off the belt And whoop a young nigga’s ass with it like James Evans Especially THIS line… I did it my way without all the complainin’ And all the whinin’ all day like Kanye or Wale For the validation of all the bloggers There is A LOT more where that came from. Press play below and get into it! We are 100% for rappers being challenged on and off the mic. This should make anybody listening take a good hard look at themselves to figure out which side they’re on.
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls Into Ebro In The Morning Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called into Ebro in the Morning on Friday to speak about her Green New Deal plan that was announced yesterday. While on the line, the Bronx native also touched on several other issues including her reactions during the State of the Union address, her stance on abolishing ICE, her opinion on 21 Savage being taken into custody. Check out the interview for yourself down below:
Source: Mark Boster / Getty Just as sources predicted , on Martin Luther King Day, Sen. Kamala Harris announced that she’s running for President of the United States. The first-term Democratic senator from California made the announcement on ABC’s Good Morning America Monday morning. “I am running for president. I’m very excited about it. I am very excited about it,” Harris, 54, told Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos . Harris is the first African-American candidate to throw her political hat in the presidential election ring. She will join fellow Democrats Sen. Elizabeth Warren , Rep. Julian Castro , Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and many others in hopes to defeat President Trump in 2020. BREAKING: @KamalaHarris announces this morning on @GMA that she will officially be running for president in 2020. “I'm very excited about it.” https://t.co/W1vUNMab63 pic.twitter.com/Jhklmo3Oa9 — Good Morning America (@GMA) January 21, 2019 “I love my country, and this is a moment in time that I feel a sense of responsibility to fight for the best of who we are,” Harris said, explaining why she is running for this nation’s highest office. JUST IN: @KamalaHarris on announcing she will be running for president in 2020: “I feel a responsibility to stand up and fight for who we are.” https://t.co/qUX1sERxxZ pic.twitter.com/NcSHFTRIny — Good Morning America (@GMA) January 21, 2019 EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kamala Harris tells @GMA : “The American people deserve to have someone who is going to fight for them, who is going to see them, who will hear them, who will care about them…and put them in front of self-interest.” https://t.co/Z1gKfXCrkz pic.twitter.com/d14OZAqI0k — ABC News (@ABC) January 21, 2019 While a recent NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll found that among those who have an opinion about Harris they are more favorable than not, many concerns have been raised about her work as a prosecutor and how that has negatively impacted African-Americans. Harris has yet to respond those criticisms, but when asked about the left’s growing opposition to law enforcement, she had this to say. “I think it is a false choice to suggest that communities do not want law enforcement,” Harris stressed to the GMA hosts. “Most communities do. They don’t want excessive force. They don’t want racial profiling, but then nobody should.” NBC News reported that shortly after her GMA appearance, Sen. Harris dropped her first campaign video with the slogan “Kamala Harris For the People.” “Truth, justice, decency, equality, freedom, democracy: these aren’t just words, they’re the values we as American cherish. And they’re all on the line now,” Harris says in the video. “Let’s claim our future.” Take a look: I'm running for president. Let's do this together. Join us: https://t.co/9KwgFlgZHA pic.twitter.com/otf2ez7t1p — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 21, 2019 Her campaign has also confirmed that their headquarters will be based in a Baltimore, Maryland with a second office in Oakland. RELATED NEWS: 2020 Here We Come! Sources Claim Senator Kamala Harris Is Running For President Kamala Harris To Tour California Immigration Detention Center Kamala Harris Favored At CBC Forum For 2020 Presidential Run [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2951522″ overlay=”true”]
