Source: Courtesy of Tony Tran Photography / Courtesy of Tony Tran Photography Cardi and Migos security guards won’t be charged for allegedly putting hands and feet on an overzealous autograph seeker. The incident went down at last year’s Met Gala. It turns out the fade victim refused to cooperate despite being seen on camera catching the fade . TMZ reports that since the victim passed on speaking to NYPD detectives, the security won’t be facing any charges while the assault case has been dropped. However, the “fan” in question has filed a civil lawsuit against the Migos and Cardi. Sounds like he’s banking on catching a check for his claims of suffering injuries to his face and body. Good luck with that. — Photo: Courtesy of Tony Tran Photography
Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Remember that sermon when Pastor John Gray and his wife Aventer alluded to the famed pastor having an affair? Well, Pastor Gray admitted to the affair, but not exactly what we all thought went down during an appearance on The Real. According to the servant of the Lord, he had an “emotional affair” when began to confide in a woman outside of his wife about their marriage. And said he was in the woman’s presence once. In case you missed it, Aventer blamed the devil for sending a “strange woman” into her husband’s life with whom, he allegedly had an affair during a sermon at their Relentless Church in Texas. “And then I prayed for them and him and then the devil loses,” she said condemning evil spirits for her husband’s infidelities. “Because what’s not going to happen is you tell me that I’m going to lose my purpose because someone whispered to a ’16-year-old John’. The devil is a lie. I’m standing with my husband, and you can go on back to the pits of hell where you came from.” However, Pastor Gray is adamant he didn’t sleep or gather a child with anyone else. Sounds fishy, but who knows with this couple. They seem to do everything for theatrics. Hopefully they’re in a better place and Gray doesn’t confide with anyone else.
Agency: Major Model Management Instagram: @bri.findlay Claim to Fame: If you’ve ever considered picking up one of e.l.f.’s pore refining glam glitter masks this is the pretty face that’s been staring back at you from the ads. View this post on Instagram Super thankful to start off the new year with my elf fam! It’s such an unreal feeling to go online and see my face lol! I overcame a lot within myself over the course of 2017 and I’m so grateful for the continued support of my friends and family. Yay 2018 Thanks @jakahn @moisays @ashleydahlen @talentmanmodels @makeurmark @vicky_steckel @imgmodels @elfcosmetics A post shared by BRI (@bri.findlay) on Jan 4, 2018 at 6:53pm PST Bri Findlay’s modeling career started in a hallway. Rushing between classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology Findlay had a brush with “destiny” when an instructor at the institute suggested that she consider modeling. In an exclusive interview with Hello Beautiful, Findlay explained working with other models to gain valuable information about the industry and how a quick tap on the shoulder completely changed the course of her career. “It wasn’t even my professor . He just saw me in the hallway and was like, ‘do you model?’,” she said. The 5’10” design student said that the moment felt like “destiny,” as it opened her up to a slew of industry insiders who all seemed eager to help her get started. “It just seemed like one person after the other kind of introduced me to the next person and I ended up getting signed.” Photo Credit: Lee & Cris Photography Signing to one of the most prestigious agencies in the business signified a clear route to overnight success for Findlay. She immediately became consumed with thoughts of all of the amazing opportunities that she just knew were already on their way. To her surprise though getting signed was just the first feat on the path. “Things got a little rocky after that,” she said. “It’s not always a straight shot.” She continued, “I thought that things would be easy. I thought I would be taken care of. I thought I would have direction. I thought that whatever agent that I got would basically help and take care of me.” Assumptions were all she had to go on because unlike more traditional careers like law and medicine there was no handbook on how to conduct yourself as a model. She explained that instead of being lavished with the support of an attentive team focused on nothing but getting her to the top she was placed in a position to learn about the realities of how much work it took to move up in the modeling industry. Soon she was left to figure out the dynamics of the business completely on her own after experiencing a routine occurrence many models experience but few discuss openly…being dropped. Fortunately, Findlay was no stranger to hustle . Her journey to FIT has included plenty of it. Before she began filling her tote with sketchpads and notebooks to capture the constant stream of ideas she has on photoshoot sets, the Flatbush native clawed her way to getting a proper secondary education. She researched the best schools available to her that prioritized the arts and auditioned for several schools to make sure she had a place. “There’s not a lot of high schools that even have that in New York,” she said. She portrayed the stiff competition as “ American Idol but for drawing, if they really liked you then you got accepted to the school.” Photo Credit: Lee & Cris Photography She stayed committed because she knew there were no alternatives for her, she had to be able to express herself for a living. “It wasn’t something I could put down. It wasn’t something that was gonna leave me. Design and creativity all of that is a part of my personality.” She took the same “no plan B” approach she took to finding a high school and applied it to finding a new agency being proactive about moving forward. “You have to be really resourceful on your own and you have to keep pushing yourself because at the end of the day these agencies are managing hundreds of other models at the same time. What I realize is often times they don’t even have enough time to get around to every girl. So, it’s essential to take notes and learn as much as you can and ask questions of other models and really just build your knowledge on the industry , so you just have that extra knowledge in your back pocket.” “I did get dropped a year ago,” she admitted. “But then I resigned to Major,” she added proudly. The experience taught her that the only way she was going to get ahead was if she tapped into her ability to advocate for herself and expanded her circle so that she could learn from others. Photo Credit: Lee & Cris Photography She turned not only to the professor who scouted her, she describes him as “still very much present” in her life but to other models who might have had similar experiences. While a lack of perceived support left her feeling “out of place an uncomfortable” around the other models initially she pushed past that feeling and reached out to others. “Other people in the industry helped me, other models . We kind of formed a little coalition and helped each other out. We give each other advice and hope for the best.” Today she’s continuing to immerse herself in all the ways one can be creative in the design industry and working towards building her own design business. She says modeling has significantly informed her work as an artist and being on set allows her “get how design works,” in a new way. After walking at Fashion Week in New York and Paris this year she feels confident about where her career is heading and excited about the future. “Things are on the up and up now.” DON’T MISS: MODEL MONDAY: Muslim Model Leah Vernon Is Body Positive Without Baring It All MODEL MONDAY: Flaviana Matata Is Using Modeling To Give Girls In Her Country A Future MODEL MONDAY: Ambre Anderson Went From Staying On A Couch To Owning A Condo By Keeping Focused [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3024203″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Matthew Borkoski Photography / Getty There will be street closing throughout the city for the entire week of the Super Bowl. Some will even start as early as Monday January 21st and end February 8th. Check out all the city street closings below… 1. Super Bowl Campus Starting Monday, January 21 through Friday, February 8 Baker St. NW will be closed between Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW and Luckie St. NW. Starting Monday, January 21 through Thursday, February 7 Mitchell St. SW will be closed between MLK Jr. Dr. SW (South) to Elliot St SW. Mangum St. will be closed between Markham St to Foundry St. MLK Jr. Dr. SW (South) will be closed between Northside Dr. NW to Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW Starting Wednesday, January 23 through Thursday, February 7 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW will be closed between Marietta St. NW and Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW. 2. NFL Honors Starting at 1 AM on Friday, February 1 through 5 PM on Sunday, February 3 Peachtree St. between Ponce De Leon Avenue and 3rd Street There will be a full closure of Ponce De Leon Avenue and 3rd Street between West Peachtree and Peachtree 3. Super Bowl LIII: Gameday Closures Starting the Evening of Saturday, February 2 through morning of Monday, February 4 Northside Dr. NW will be closed between Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd NW and MLK Jr. Dr. SW (South) CLICK HERE FOR MAPS
Source: Matteo Marchi / Getty Safaree And Erica Mena Get $350,000 Offer For Wedding Live Stream Say what you will about Safaree and Erica Mena ‘s all-of-a-sudden love affair that coincided with the premiere of the new season of Love & Hip-Hop: New York…but they appear to be making the best of a seemingly contrived situation. According to TMZ , Mr. “STRAAAAAAAIGHT!” and the veteran drink-thrower are getting huge 6-figure offers to live stream their impending wedding. Safaree’s rep KD McNair says that the couple has already received a $350,000 offer from a “mainstream digital platform” to broadcast their broom-jumpin’ on the Black bandwidth. It is reported that Safaree and Erica see a live stream as a better option than a TV special since both of them are so grounded in social media with 2.1 million and 3.8 million Instagram followers respectively. Would you burn a hole in your phone’s battery to watch Safaree and Erica say “I do” to each other?
Source: Steve Zak Photography / Getty Don And Ashley Relationship Supercut New episodes of “ Black Ink Crew Chicago ” are right around the corner! The new season pops off on January 2nd. Meanwhile, enjoy this timeline of the ups and downs in Don and Ashley’s relationship over the first four seasons of the show. Hit play:
Honey & Vinyl Band at BRAG Gala (Antoine DeBrill Photography) Annual Black Retail Action Group Gala Raises Money For Students Interested In Careers As Retail Execs The spotlight was on retail execs who are using their power in the industry to be a force for good for the next generation. “America’s Next Top Model’s” Miss J. Alexander hosted the 48th annual BRAG – or Black Retail Action Group – gala Oct. 19 at the Edison Ballroom in NYC, which recognized honorees who were making a difference in the lives of young people. Honoree, Kevin Harter, BRAG Co-President Nicole Cockley – Dunlap, Miss J. Alexander, Honoree Elizabeth Marcuse, BRAG Co-President Shawn Outler and Dennis Williams of HBO. (Terrance Jennings Photography) Honorees included Kevin Harter Bloomingdale’s vice president of integrated marketing, LIM College president Elizabeth Marcuse and Balmain’s US managing director Shawn Pean. Officials from the advocacy group also gave out more than a dozen scholarships at the black-tie gala, where guests enjoyed a four-course dinner and silent auction. Miss J. Alexander (Terrance Jennings Photography) Founded in 1970, nonprofit BRAG works to provide scholarships, internships and job opportunities for students of color who are interested in careers as executives in fashion and retail.
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I mean, we all knew Kellz was a wild boy… but damn! Check this out! Via | HipHopDX NEW YORK, NY – To say R. Kelly’s reputation has been tarnished over the years would be an understatement. The R&B star has faced a string of sexual abuse allegations and was accused of running an underage “sex cult” out of his home. Now, Kelly’s ex-wife Andrea Kelly is detailing her marriage to the singer. In a new episode of The View, Andrea opened up about the alleged physical abuse she said she endured from 1996 to 2002. She recalled one incident in the back of a Hummer where she thought she was going to meet her demise. READ MORE
Source: JLN Photography/WENN.com / WENN Comedian Katt Williams has been arrested for misdemeanor assault on Saturday. No word on exactly what led to the assault and where it took place. Katt’s bail was set at $2,500 TMZ reports that Katt was supposed to be a part of Nick Cannon ‘s ‘Wild ‘N Out Live’ concert at the Moda Center Friday night in Portland but he never made it. Source: TMZ Related: Salty AF: Katt Williams Sued For Allegedly Hitting A Waiter With A Salt Shaker Related: Red Grant Gives His Take On The Katt Williams/Kevin Hart/Tiffany Haddish Controversy [ione_media_gallery src=”https://kysdc.com” id=”3489132″ overlay=”true”]
