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Beyoncé To Settle Lawsuit Over Feyonce Clothing Line

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Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Beyoncé launched a copyright infringement lawsuit two years ago against a Texas clothing line that used her name to hawk products. It appears now that both sides are working on a settlement in the matter. The Blast reports : According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Beyoncé is requesting a hearing scheduled for November 1 to be adjourned. The singer explains, “The parties have met and conferred regarding settlement and are currently involved in advanced negotiations that the parties anticipate will resolve this matter shortly.” Beyoncé says she does not expect the case with the owners of Feyonce to go to trial after all. The settlement talks come just weeks after a federal judge shut down the pop superstar by denying her motion for an injunction against Feyonce, in the case that has dragged on for years. The outlet adds that the judge in the matter does not freely accept Beyoncé’s assertion that people buying Feyonce products would be confused by the two brands and assume she has anything to do with endorsing those products. The Feyonce owners say they never once used images of the singer, nor have they attempted to frame themselves as connected to that brand. The two sides are set to lay out their terms in court on November 15. — Photo: Getty

Beyoncé To Settle Lawsuit Over Feyonce Clothing Line

Hannah Gosselin Reunites with Annoying Mother, Siblings

Hannah Gosselin is back home. At least we think she’s back home. It’s sort of unclear just where the 14-year old considers to be home these days. Over the past several weeks, Hannah has found herself once again caught in the middle of a never-ending feud between her loser father and irritating mother. She has posed on countless occasions with Jon Gosselin, making it clear that she’s over the beef that existed for so many years between dad and daughter. Which is fantastic, don’t get us wrong. It’s healthy for Hannah to have a healthy relationship with both her parents. Is it also healthy for her to team up with Jon and hurl shade at Kate ? Probably not. But it now looks as if Kate either had no idea this happened or had swept it very far under the rug. We can say this because Mady Gosselin shared a pair of photos on her Instagram page over the weekend. In the first one above, Alexis, Hannah, Leah, Aaden, Joel, Mady and Cara are all in the same place; all celebrating Halloween by smiling with some pumpkins in hand. It’s not evident exactly where this snapshot was taken, but mother Kate wasn’t too far away. “Aww Mad! Just saw this! What a fun time we had together today! I love you all so so much,” she wrote as a reply on her daughter’s Instagram account. Kate and Jon have been at odds ever since their divorce in 2009. Heck, anyone who watched these two anchor their TLC reality series way back in the day can verify that they’ve been at odds ever since they got married, really. However, the latest ongoing source of contention has been the whereabouts and the custody of Hannah. As documented a few weeks ago, Kate has filed numerous legal documents in order to basically prevent Hannah from living with Jon. From what we can gather, Kate still has primary custody of all eight kids, but Jon has been battling to change this and Hannah is the main child thus far who has happily settled into her dad’s home on many occasions. “She permanently lives with me,” Jon even said in a social media video this past August, responding to a follower’s question about why Hannah had been featured in so many recent photos with him. Kate, naturally, has said this isn’t true. She has called Jon a liar . It has once again gotten very ugly between the former spouses. We aren’t about to get involved here because we’re sort of scared of Kate. And because we don’t know the exact arrangement that has been agreed upon between the parties and the court system. But we are happy to see Hannah spending time with her brothers and sisters at least. These kids are now all teenagers and this when permanent impressions really could be left on them by whatever cruel nonsense continues to exist between their mother and father. We’d love to say we’re confident Kate and Jon will keep this in mind and find a way to be at least a little bit nice to each other. But let’s be honest. If that was remotely possible, it would have been realized and attempted many yeasr ago.

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What’s Next In The Laquan McDonald Shooting Case? Here’s Everything We Know

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M any activists paying attention to the treatment of Laquan McDonald ‘s shooting know that this case is still ongoing. A guilty verdict has come against Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke  but other city department officers involved in the shooting were expected to soon face their judgment days. RELATED: ‘ Laquan McDonald Deserved Protection:’ National Black Police Association Reacts To Jason Van Dyke Conviction However, what will happen after Van Dyke’s moment of truth is rather clear: the 40-year-old man who jurors found guilty of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm after killing the 17-year-old teenager nearly four years ago will face countless years in prison. The former cop, who was being held in solitary lock up at Rock Island County Jail in Illinois, could be sentenced in excess of 96 years. He might be hit with consecutive six-year minimum sentences on each of 16 counts of aggravated battery and an additional consecutive prison term for whatever sentence Judge Vincent Gaughan hands down for his second-degree murder count, according to the Chicago Sun-Times . Van Dyke’s sentencing was scheduled for later this year, with much of the nation watching for the number of years of the prison term. While that was clear-cut, when the Chicago officers charged with conspiracy and covering-up facts in McDonald’s shooting will join him in prison was not yet clear. The next trial connected to Laquan McDonald's death will test the so-called “code of silence” in the Chicago Police Department https://t.co/ZNlZOFeirO — NYT National News (@NYTNational) October 10, 2018 The upcoming trial of three Chicago officer — former Detective David March , ex-Officer Joseph Walsh and Officer Thomas Gaffney — will put a magnifying glass on the hours and day after McDonald’s fatal shooting. Prosecutors will pick apart the officers’ stories during the proceeding, beginning on Nov. 26, in an effort to examine how fiction was sold as fact. March and Walsh, both now retired, played lead detective in the investigation and partner to Van Dyke, respectively. They, along with Gaffney, one of the first responding officers on that night Oct. 20, 2014, were charged with trying to shield Van Dyke from prosecution, blame and wrongdoing, which was shown via graphic dashcam video. Their defense couldn’t stop the wheels of justice in Van Dyke’s trial, which ended with him being held accountable for the unjustified killing. Activists have asked for March, Walsh and Gaffney to also be held accountable, as well as all other parties involved in the shooting. They want the blue wall of silence to come down. Aside from Van Dyke’s sentencing and the other officers’ trial, the Chicago Police Department will have to decide whether it will change how it interacts with Black communities. Trump’s Department of Justice may be vehemently opposing police reform but the demand and need for change won’t die down. The verdict in the Laquan McDonald case affirms the time is now for police to change how it interacts with Black communities. Cities across the US must implement strategies that change the way that police departments interact with Black communities. https://t.co/MrDZsBrFsT pic.twitter.com/MWTNyL6OSE — Shriver Center (@shrivercenter) October 14, 2018 SEE ALSO: Stacey Dash Reportedly Married Another Trump Worshiper Just 10 Days After They Met GOP Contender Seeking Al Franken’s Senate Seat Called Michelle Obama A ‘Chimp ‘ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3831747″ overlay=”true”]

What’s Next In The Laquan McDonald Shooting Case? Here’s Everything We Know

Octavia Spencer Paid More After Talking To Jessica Chastain About What Black Actresses Really Make [VIDEO]

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Source: Steve Granitz / Getty The conversation around women being less than their male counterparts has been making headlines. Recently, Mo’Nique spoke out against Netflix and claimed they only offered her $500,000 to do a comedy special, but Dave Chapelle , Chris Rock and Amy Schumer were offered more. Mo’Nique asked fans to boycott because she wasn’t going to be paid as much as the Black men as well as a White female. Follow @TheRSMS According to Madam Noire , women are still not valued the same and Black women still aren’t paid as much as White women. Recently, Octavia Spencer, a three-time Academy Award nominee and winner spoke out about how her friend and co-star Jessica Chastain fought for her. Chastain wanted Spencer to be apart in a moving she is producing and took action so that they both could be paid the same. Spencer told this story during a panel at Sundance for “Women Breaking Barriers.” As she kept telling more of the story she began to tear up. Spencer said, “These are happy tears! I love that woman because she’s walking the walk and she’s actually talking the talk. She said, Octavia, we’re going to get you paid on this film. I said, ‘I would love to do your film, but here’s the thing, I’m going to have to get paid.’ She said, ‘Of course! You and I are going to be tied together. We’re going to be favored nations and we’re going to make the same thing. And you’re going to make that amount.” The movie they are referring to is “Shadow and Act,” which is a holiday comedy. We look forward to see these ladies in it and hope more women can band together like this. RELATED:  Octavia Spencer & LeBron James Team Up For Madam C.J. Walker TV Series RELATED:  Octavia Spencer On “Hidden Figures” Co-Star Taraji P. Henson: “Glad To Be Your Wing Woman” RELATED:  Janelle Monae On Forging Sisterhood With Taraji P. Henson & Octavia Spencer [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] The Latest : Kendrick Lamar Opens The 2018 Grammy Awards In The Most Black Way Possible [Video] Octavia Spencer Paid More After Talking To Jessica Chastain About What Black Actresses Really Make [VIDEO] How Kandi Burruss And Todd Tucker Keep Their Love Alive Casting News! Jennifer Hudson Tapped To Star In MGM’s Aretha Franklin Biopic Trump wages Twitter war with Jay Z 15 Most Epic Hip-Hop Grammy Moments Trump Fires Back At Jay-Z Nelly’s Girlfriend Defends Her Man Expect ‘Auntie Maxine’ To Give A Fiery Response To Trump’s State Of The Union Speech Famous Dex and Sosa 808 send message to Ex’s [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1841199″ overlay=”true”]

Octavia Spencer Paid More After Talking To Jessica Chastain About What Black Actresses Really Make [VIDEO]

Octavia Spencer Paid More After Talking To Jessica Chastain About What Black Actresses Really Make [VIDEO]

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Source: Steve Granitz / Getty The conversation around women being less than their male counterparts has been making headlines. Recently, Mo’Nique spoke out against Netflix and claimed they only offered her $500,000 to do a comedy special, but Dave Chapelle , Chris Rock and Amy Schumer were offered more. Mo’Nique asked fans to boycott because she wasn’t going to be paid as much as the Black men as well as a White female. Follow @TheRSMS According to Madam Noire , women are still not valued the same and Black women still aren’t paid as much as White women. Recently, Octavia Spencer, a three-time Academy Award nominee and winner spoke out about how her friend and co-star Jessica Chastain fought for her. Chastain wanted Spencer to be apart in a moving she is producing and took action so that they both could be paid the same. Spencer told this story during a panel at Sundance for “Women Breaking Barriers.” As she kept telling more of the story she began to tear up. Spencer said, “These are happy tears! I love that woman because she’s walking the walk and she’s actually talking the talk. She said, Octavia, we’re going to get you paid on this film. I said, ‘I would love to do your film, but here’s the thing, I’m going to have to get paid.’ She said, ‘Of course! You and I are going to be tied together. We’re going to be favored nations and we’re going to make the same thing. And you’re going to make that amount.” The movie they are referring to is “Shadow and Act,” which is a holiday comedy. We look forward to see these ladies in it and hope more women can band together like this. RELATED:  Octavia Spencer & LeBron James Team Up For Madam C.J. Walker TV Series RELATED:  Octavia Spencer On “Hidden Figures” Co-Star Taraji P. Henson: “Glad To Be Your Wing Woman” RELATED:  Janelle Monae On Forging Sisterhood With Taraji P. Henson & Octavia Spencer [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] The Latest : Kendrick Lamar Opens The 2018 Grammy Awards In The Most Black Way Possible [Video] Octavia Spencer Paid More After Talking To Jessica Chastain About What Black Actresses Really Make [VIDEO] How Kandi Burruss And Todd Tucker Keep Their Love Alive Casting News! Jennifer Hudson Tapped To Star In MGM’s Aretha Franklin Biopic Trump wages Twitter war with Jay Z 15 Most Epic Hip-Hop Grammy Moments Trump Fires Back At Jay-Z Nelly’s Girlfriend Defends Her Man Expect ‘Auntie Maxine’ To Give A Fiery Response To Trump’s State Of The Union Speech Famous Dex and Sosa 808 send message to Ex’s [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1841199″ overlay=”true”]

Octavia Spencer Paid More After Talking To Jessica Chastain About What Black Actresses Really Make [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar Opens The 2018 Grammy Awards In The Most Black Way Possible [Video]

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Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Kendrick Lamar opened the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards and he surely didn’t disappoint. The LA rapper brought out Dave Chappelle to narrate the powerful performance, as well as U2 to play alongside his vocals. The performance was no other than epic and black as hell. Check the video below. Kendrick also took home Best Rap/Sung Performance for ‘Loyalty’ with Rihanna. Related:   #BlackExcellence! The Stars Come Out For All The Pre-Grammy Parties [ione_media_gallery id=”3671242″ overlay=”true”]

Kendrick Lamar Opens The 2018 Grammy Awards In The Most Black Way Possible [Video]

Kendrick Lamar Opens The 2018 Grammy Awards In The Most Black Way Possible [Video]

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Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Kendrick Lamar opened the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards and he surely didn’t disappoint. The LA rapper brought out Dave Chappelle to narrate the powerful performance, as well as U2 to play alongside his vocals. The performance was no other than epic and black as hell. Check the video below. Kendrick also took home Best Rap/Sung Performance for ‘Loyalty’ with Rihanna. Related:   #BlackExcellence! The Stars Come Out For All The Pre-Grammy Parties [ione_media_gallery id=”3671242″ overlay=”true”]

Kendrick Lamar Opens The 2018 Grammy Awards In The Most Black Way Possible [Video]

Love & Hip Hop: New York Recap Season 8 Ep. 1 – ‘Unity’

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Spooky Preciousness: Celeb Kiddos Do Halloween In Style

Celeb Kids’ Halloween Costumes Halloween is here, and while we’ve been watching many adults slay the costume game for their parties over the weekend…this day is largely about kiddies and candy. So now it’s time to take a look at what your faves’ minis wore to collect candy for the evening. First up…Blac Chyna and her King and Dream were all skeletons for the festivities… Hit the flip for more…

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Teen Mom OG: Back and More Dramatic Than Ever!

What did we ever do to deserve so much Teen Mom greatness? The current season of Teen Mom 2 has provided us with such delightful drama, from Kailyn Lowry's issues with her baby daddies to Jenelle Evans' issues with, well, everyone. And it's not even over yet — we still get to see Jenelle's wedding on the show, not to mention the reunion, which is sure to be amazing and terrible , all at the same time. But even though we're still in Teen Mom 2 mode right now, it's important to note that the next season of Teen Mom OG is just around the corner. Seriously, the season premiere is in less than a month. On November 27th, we will be reunited with Amber Portwood, Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, and Farrah Abraham. And it's going to be so good . In a quick little promo MTV was kind enough to release today, we get a glimpse at those four ladies and all the things that have gone on in their lives since we last saw them. First up is Amber. When we last saw her on the season finale, she broke up with Matt Baier after he failed a lie detector test . As we learned from social media, that wasn't when she actually broke up with him — he managed to hang on for a while, at least long enough to film a season of Marriage Boot Camp with her. But it looks like in this new season, we'll get to see the actual split, and thank goodness for that. In one clip, we see her tell someone that she's stronger than she looks, and in another we see her yell at Matt “I'm tired of being with someone that walks away. Get out!” Meanwhile, things seem to be going really well for Catelynn! She doesn't get much love in the promo — which is a good thing, at least in terms of how her actual life is going — but we do hear her say “I can't let my fears dictate what I want in life.” Oddly enough, Farrah isn't heavily featured here either. All we know about her storyline at this point is that she and Sophia are officially moving to L.A. But what about Maci and all that drug drama Ryan Edwards caused for her last season? At one point in the promo, we see Ryan looking more sober than we've seen him in a long, long time. “As his father,” Maci says, “you have to pass a drug test, and we're going to be there.” Can you even wait for this?! Check out the promo in the video below:

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