View this post on Instagram 32! Thank you all for the bday wishes and love! As always I appreciate u taking time out to think of me! I know ur lives are busy and sometimes even hard.. so to make posts, send gifts or even write a comment is humbling. Thank you!Love you all A post shared by Jazmine Sullivan (@jsullivanmusic) on Apr 9, 2019 at 7:07pm PDT Jazmine Sullivan Turned 32 & Melted Instagram We love us some Jazmine Sullivan who celebrated her 32nd birthday yesterday with a screen-lickable selfie that reminded us (once again) that A) she’s absolutely gorgeous and B) she’s quite possibly the most underrated singer of her generation. One of my favorite voices. Happy Birthday to Jazmine Sullivan! pic.twitter.com/kUZirAoiuB — ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) April 9, 2019 Hit the flip for a very necessary celebration of yammmazing songstress Jazmine Sullivan.
NYU Tisch School Of The Arts 2019 Gala Honors Susan Kelechi Watson & Sharon Chang Source: @samhollenshead / @samhollenshead Over 450 alumni, donors and supporters gathered at St. Ann’s Warehouse on Monday night for the NYU Tisch School of the Arts 2019 Gala, honoring notable alumni Susan Kelechi Watson and Sharon Chang . The event featured several performances by current Tisch students in tribute to the two honorees. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and Martin Scorsese served as honorary co-chairs for the evening. In attendance were NYU Tisch Dean Allyson Green , NYU Provost Katherine Fleming , Grammy Award-winning music executive Clive Davis and Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad . Nearly $1 million was raised to support critical needs of talented Tisch students. (Photo credit: @samhollenshead). “At NYU Tisch School of the Arts we are an imaginative community of storytellers, artists, scholars, and entrepreneurs who have a passion to create work that makes an impact in the world,” said Allyson Green, Dean, NYU Tisch School of the Arts . “We are artist citizens on the front lines, armed with the power of images and words, to effect positive change. The seeds we plant, the values we instill, the ideas we offer and the connections we forge here can and will collectively shape our future.” Se more gala photos below!
T he National Trust for Historic Preservation has been at the forefront of trying to protect landmarks across the country that are embedded in the fabric of Black history and are integral parts of American history as a whole. In observance of Black History Month, the nonprofit organization has launched a powerful campaign with the help of actors to spread awareness about the influence and importance of Black landmarks. The campaign—dubbed #TellTheFullHistory—features actors Phylicia Rashad , Tia Mowry-Hardrict , Aldis Hodge , and Marcus Scribner . In a video created for the campaign, each celebrity shares a personal story about an impactful experience that they’ve had or a personal connection to a historic landmark in an effort to illustrate how these places shaped our country. Hodge talks about the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The hotel was later transformed into the National Civil Rights Museum. Rashad highlights the Brainerd Institute which was a South Carolina-based educational institution for freed Africans during the Reconstruction era. Mowry-Hardrict talks about her grandmother’s journey to America and Scribner discusses the influence of the West Angeles Church in California. “This month and every month, we at the National Trust for Historic Preservation seek to tell the full history. By saving African American places, we not only celebrate the tremendous impact that African Americans have made to the life of our nation, we transmit that impact to the present and into the future,” said Brent Leggs , Executive Director, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. “Having the voices of Phylicia Rashad, Tia Mowry-Hardrict and others join with us to advocate for preserving sites of Black history is powerful and a privilege. We all have places that tell our story and we hope by weaving together our narratives we can tell a fuller, truer, American story. We challenge you to tell us about a place that to matters to you.” The organization created a year-long campaign to preserve several places and has distributed $1.1 million in grants to different historic sites. Amongst the sites that received funding from the organization was Madam C.J. Walker ’s estate and the home where songstress Nina Simone grew up. The grants were also used to expose youth to careers in preservation. Check out the #TellTheFullHistory video below. SEE ALSO: Nina Simone To Be Honored By The National Trust for Historic Preservation National Park Service Grants HBCUs $8.6M To Conserve Historic Sites [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3845955″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Time & Life Pictures / Getty For fans of This Is Us , the one couple that has endured to many is Sterling K. Brown ‘s Randall and Susan Kelechi Watson ‘s Beth. But there’s about to be a new introduction to a side of the Pearson family tree: Phylicia Rashad , best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show is set to guest-star in an upcoming episode of This Is Us as Beth’s mother! The episode is centered around Beth’s backstory before she became part of America’s favorite TV couples. Kelechi Watson shared her joy of Rashad’s casting, posting “THIS!” in a post on Instagram. Kelechi Watson and Rashad have been kindred spirits if you will. The two graduated from Howard University and Rashad handpicked Kelechi Watson to study Shakespeare in London! This Is Us returns next Tuesday, January 15 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
N ancy Wilson was a lot of things to many people: a daughter; a mother; a wife. But the legendary singer, who died Thursday at the age of 81, will surely go down in history as one of the greatest jazz performers of all time. However, there was another role that Wilson carved out during her lifetime: an actress. RIP Nancy Wilson, 12/13/2018. pic.twitter.com/aaltN7Pbfs — Channing Thomson (@CHANNINGPOSTERS) December 14, 2018 The woman with the inimitable golden voice starred or appeared in nearly two dozen TV shows over the course of more than four decades, according to IMDB . But it was one cameo appearance, in particular, that many on social media were remembering fondly Friday, when news of her death was officially announced. Wilson’s one-time role on “The Cosby Show” as Lorraine “NuNu” Kendall — the mother of Joseph Phillips’ character Martin, who was the husband of Lisa Bonet ‘s Denise Huxtable — was short, but oh-so-memorable for the way she broke into song mid-line to effortlessly display the vocals that made her such celebrated singer during a career that won her three Grammys spanning just about 60 years. My favorite Nancy Wilson memory will always be when she and Phylicia Rashad sang “Moody’s Mood For Love” together on the Cosby Show. Her voice was truly amazing. RIP. https://t.co/z5fcb4JhAd — Lauren Porter (@thelaurenline) December 14, 2018 The episode in question featured Martin parents visiting Lisa’s family home in Brooklyn and was called “Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables.” It aired nearly 30 years ago on Nov. 30, 1989, and was about Lisa worrying about what her new in-laws would think of her and her family. The setting was the family home’s basement with Lisa’s father speaking with Martin’s father, who was played by legendary actor stage and TV actor Moses Gunn. The two were having a playful discussion about James Moody’s jazz standard, “I’m in the Mood for Love,” and begin signing it when Wilson, accompanied by Phylicia Rashad ‘s Clair Huxtable, strides onto the set, flashed her signature smile and belted out the rest of the song’s lyrics. That prompted Claire to join in as the two ladies walk down the stairs to join their husbands in song, bringing the studio audience to a resounding round of applause when she was finished. See the classic footage below. Rest in peace, Nancy Wilson. She will be missed. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3840363″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Machine Gun Kelly is not only a rapper, but has acted in some films. According to XXL , he will be adding another film to his resume as he plays drummer Tommy Lee for the Motley Crue “ The Dirt .” The film will be directed by Jeff Tremaine and will take from the adaption of the book. Follow @TheRSMS Netflix had the rights to the film and will be produced by Erik Olsen , Allen Kovac and the Motley Crue band. There is no release date as of yet for the film, but fans are pretty excited. Congrats to Machine Gun Kelly on this amazing opportunity. RELATED: Why All Liam Neeson Movies Look The Same [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Ne-Yo On How His “Step Up” Series Is Better Than The Movies [EXCLUSIVE NTERVIEW] RELATED: Why Chris Tucker Didn’t Agree To Be In Other “Friday” Movies The Latest : 5 Ways To Protect Yourself During The Worst Flu Season In Decades What Phylicia Rashad And Denzel Washington Gave To “This Is Us” Star Susan Kelechi Watson [VIDEO] Nina Parker’s Story Of Why You Should Never Give Up On Your Dreams Machine Gun Kelly Adds Another Acting Role To His Resume ‘HTGAWM’ Recap: Laurel’s Mother Might Be A Game Changer In The Custody Battle ‘Scandal’ Recap: Olivia Pope Has Become The Monster Rowan Is Afraid Of Lil Jon, Offset & 2 Chainz Are Thankful To Be Alive On New Track Stream Migos ‘Culture II’ Now! Will Keegan-Michael Key Have A Reunion With Jordan Peele? [VIDEO] Mo’Nique Accuses Sheryl Underwood Of Throwing Her Under The Bus [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1760091″ overlay=”true”]
Love is certainly in the air when the holiday season rolls around. And we’ve seen many surprise engagements via social media that have melted our hearts. Well, the sappiness continues with Phylicia Rashad’s daughter, Tony award-nominated actress Condola Rashad, and we couldn’t be happier. Over the weekend, Rashad’s boyfriend and fellow actor Sebastian Vallentin Stenhøj, proposed to her on a boat ride during their Mexico vacation. [ madamenoire ] From Marvin & Tammy To Big Sean & Jhene Aiko: 9 Modern Day Musical Duos There’s something to be said about the collaboration of two talented artists. And while many of the following dynamic duos might not achieve, legendary iconic status for their work together, they certainly had their moment or two. And for that, we have to give props. When I first heard that Big Sean and Jhene Aiko were coming together to work on an album, I was hesitant, to say the least. But after listening, I actually ended up buying a few of their songs. Something about the sound of their voices together just works. And they’re pretty adorable as a couple as well. [ madamenoire ] Dave East Makes His Acting Debut On Being Mary Jane Dave East has entered the next level of rap stardom, acting. The Harlem MC makes an appearance on BET’s Being Mary Jane. Fresh off the success of his well-received mixtape Kairi Chanel, an XXL Freshman spot and a new deal with Def Jam Records, Dave East is ready for another close-up. In a clip promoting the new season of BET’s Being Mary Jane, East is seen playing himself, a new rapper on the rise who isn’t quite used to being interviewed on a national television show. He appears in the scene rapping a verse from his 2015 song “KD” and then doing an interview with the Mary Jane character played by Gabrielle Union, who also happens to be a fan of East in real life. [ hiphopwired ] Rosie O’Donnell Calls Trump ‘Mentally Unstable’ [ tmz ] A LIT Don Lemon Downs Shots, Gets Ear Pierced And Talks Dating And Relationship On Air [ hellobeautiful ] Pipeline Protesters Arrested After Spectacular NFL Stunt [ iheartradio ] ISIS Claims Istanbul Nightclub Attack That Claimed 39 [ huffingtonpost ] George Michael’s Boyfriend Blames Twitter Hack on Singer’s Attempted Suicide Claims [ balleralert ]
As the Bill Cosby saga continues to spiral out of control, his longtime television wife Phylicia Rashad stands at the forefront of the latest controversy.…
This is disgusting. Man Beats And Has Forced Sex With Elderly Woman They need to throw him underneath the jail for attacking a woman who couldn’t defend herself. According to NY Daily News: A Pennsylvania teen was arrested Friday after he allegedly attacked and had forced sex with a 70-year-old nun in a church parking lot, authorities said. Andrew Bullock, 18, admitted to assaulting the elderly victim, police told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He was arraigned Friday night and faces at least 10 charges including felony forced sex, aggravated assault and sexual assault. The nun was walking in the parking lot of St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pa., around 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning when a man came up to her from behind. He asked her if she needed help before exposing himself and the grabbing her neck and choking her on the ground. Police said the attacker also punched and sexually assaulted her. The nun’s injuries left her unable to speak when police arrived, so she wrote on a piece of paper that she had been assaulted, the Post-Gazette reported. The victim, who is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, suffered a broken jaw and was treated at Allegheny General Hospital, according to KDKA. She is reportedly in stable condition. Investigators said they were able to match the soles of Bullock’s shoes with a footprint found in the snow at the scene of the attack. SMH. Aliquippa Police
