Cops and Clippers is Back! February 21 marked the kick off for the community event titled Clippers and Cops. The community came out to talk face to face with members of the local police force in hopes of gaining understanding and clarity, while building a relationship between the two parties. The event was moderated by Reec Swiney of Hot 107.9 and Ty Dennis(APD ATF Agent) who is also the brainchild of the program. Ty Dennis (APD) & Reec (Hot 107.9) Topics included: What to do when you get pulled over What Does the community expect from the police Teen crime Police brutality and excessive force Gang policing and prevention One of the most interesting portions of the event was a tutorial on citizen etiquette when getting pulled over. You can see it at Cops and Clippers Facebook Page. Clippers and Cops is a traveling program and will be at a Barbershop near you soon! Tune in to Hot 107.9 for details.
Cops and Clippers is Back! February 21 marked the kick off for the community event titled Clippers and Cops. The community came out to talk face to face with members of the local police force in hopes of gaining understanding and clarity, while building a relationship between the two parties. The event was moderated by Reec Swiney of Hot 107.9 and Ty Dennis(APD ATF Agent) who is also the brainchild of the program. Ty Dennis (APD) & Reec (Hot 107.9) Topics included: What to do when you get pulled over What Does the community expect from the police Teen crime Police brutality and excessive force Gang policing and prevention One of the most interesting portions of the event was a tutorial on citizen etiquette when getting pulled over. You can see it at Cops and Clippers Facebook Page. Clippers and Cops is a traveling program and will be at a Barbershop near you soon! Tune in to Hot 107.9 for details.
Source: Charley Gallay / Getty After 8 longs months of a Desus & Mero drought, the Bodega Hive is about to be blessed with a brand new show from their favorite duo. Desus Nice and The Kid Mero are finally returning to television with their Showtime premiere tonight at 11pm, following their hiatus after leaving a nearly 2 year gig at VICELAND . Even though the duo still uploaded their podcast, Bodega Boys, weekly while on hiatus, fans are still understandably thirsty for the return of the visual art. Now that February 21 is here and we’re all only a couple of hours away from a hot & fresh interpretation of Desus and Mero’s classic late night banter, fans all over the internet don’t know how to contain their excitement. From their daytime appearance on The View yesterday to them overcoming some spicy challenges on Hot Ones today, all of these teasers have the Bodega Hive’s anticipation at an all time high. Knowing just how insanely unfiltered Desus and Mero’s content is, it’s probably a no-brainer that their fanbase is pretty problematic, too. With that being said, let’s take a look at how fans are reacting on Twitter to all of the excitement surrounding tonight’s premiere of Desus & Mero on Showtime: Finally the end of a dark period of time in our country. Desus & Mero's new show starts tonight. — Wizard Ocular (@WVGauntlet) February 21, 2019 You know, the hiatus of Desus & Mero was at the same time as a lot of messed up stuff happening with our country–coincidence? I think not. But New Yorkers are more proud of them than anyone else. Because, ya know, the Bronx. Desus & Mero on showtime start tonight. I feel like this is an accomplishment for all New Yorkers — Willie Carroll (@WILLIECtheMC) February 21, 2019 And there are some real concerns to be had, like keeping that same energy they had at VICELAND . Desus & Mero on showtime better be as good or better then it was on Vice, cuz it was Classic on Vice | Tonight at 11 — C R O M E (@Cromexmusic) February 21, 2019 While some of us are just in straight up disbelief because it’s been so long since we’ve been blessed by the Bodega gawds. When you realize Desus & Mero is finally back on our TV sets pic.twitter.com/rcE0v5J6UR — Shervon Fakhimi (@ShervonFakhimi) February 21, 2019 anyway, don’t let this distract y’all from the fact Desus & Mero are back tonight. — Reggie E. (@firstklass_regg) February 21, 2019 And of course, there’s just some real, raw excitement. The Bodega Hive is on Cloud 9. DESUS & MERO ARE BACK TONIGHT THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA — transplant disliker (@lameposter) February 21, 2019 Desus & Mero premieres tonight nothing else matters — Gert (@parkergert) February 21, 2019 I feel like we all should be watching Desus & Mero tonight as a unit… — Goddess (@aricayvette) February 21, 2019 Oh, and lots and lots of Desus & Mero GIFS. New Desus & Mero tonight pic.twitter.com/JuMYksSc0s — LastElfofKrypton (@GodofKrypton) February 21, 2019 HAPPY DESUS & MERO DAY @SHODesusAndMero @desusnice @THEKIDMERO #THEBRANDISSTRONG pic.twitter.com/OYAH7rO2Pm — ○KungFu Candy☆ (@BRITTNY9000) February 21, 2019 Whatever way you express your excitement for tonight’s Desus & Mero return, just know, there’s probably someone on Twitter who’s just as excited and probably wildly problematic. In the meantime, while we all wait for that new Showtime goodness, peep Desus and Mero on Hot Ones being even more spicy than usual. And if you haven’t gotten your premium cable subscription yet–it’s time to bite the bullet; If you really think about it, $4.99 is nothing for an endless amount of Trumpito jokes, hot takes, and throwback City Island stories.
Ben Higgins is finally sharing his secret girlfriend with the world ! Not like we have been anxiously waiting… The Bachelor fan favorite took to social media on Wednesday afternoon to make his relationship with Jessica Clarke Instagram official. “I’ve been selfishly keeping this to myself for too long! Hey friends meet @jessclarke_!” Ben wrote to his 1.3 million followers. “I successfully slide into her DM’s a few months ago. I took a risk and I am glad I did. She is someone special, and I look forward to where life is going to take us.” The former reality star continued, “Stay tuned for the journey. In addition, this picture was taken this week in Honduras. I got to spend some time with an incredible group of people from all over the USA on a @generous_coffee_adventure. Life is good!” “This is the most fantastic, heartwarming thing! I’m so happy for you!!!” Ashely Laconetti shared in the comments section. Wells Adams also added, “#HottyToddy.” Not only is he Instagram official with the new girl, but he also travels overseas with her?! We can expect a proposal any day now. In this week’s episode of Ben’s iHeartRadio podcast, his co-host Ashley announced that Jessica will be a guest on the Almost Famous show this coming Monday. Back in January, Ben first revealed on his podcast that he had been dating someone and that they are currently long distance. He successfully kept her identity a secret, as did his loyal friends. But they did let us in on how happy he was. “Everybody is buzzing about this. No [I haven’t met her], but I know that they’ve been going back and forth on flights to see each other over the past couple of months,” Ashley revealed to E! News at OK! Magazine’s Pre-Grammys party. This is Ben’s first love interest since his split from Lauren Bushnell . The two got engaged on the season 20 finale of The Bachelor in 2016, yet never went through with the wedding . “He definitely seems very happy.” But who even is this brunette beauty who has stolen Ben’s heart? Here is everything we have learned about Jessica: 1. No, she has nothing to do with The Bachelor franchise. 2. She graduated from The University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Marketing and Communications in May. “My time at Ole Miss taught me that I have no control over my life and man am I thankful for that!” she captioned her graduation pic. “It wasn’t what I expected, but was far better. Thanks for my best friends.” 3. She has two attractive brothers. “Last game day as a Landshark and I got BOTH of my brothers with me in my favorite place, best day ever…hotty toddy,” she captioned another Instagram post. 4. Jessica also appears to have a Maltipoo named Penny. And though being a dog mom and having a college degree isn’t too unusual for girls today, she does run marathons. Pretty impressive. 5. She also was a college athlete and ran track and cross country at Ole Miss. The 23-year-old posted a photo after completing the Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon in 2017. “Came out of retirement for my city,” she wrote beside the photo. 6. And as for work? Well, she sells LED lighting for a living. She works at Valet Energy in Nashville and has been the Key Account Manager for several months. And when it came time for Jessica’s reveal, she kept it sweet and simple. “My secret boyfriend, Ben!” she shared. “He has one of the biggest hearts and kindest spirits, I got to share Honduras with him this past week and I’m excited for many more adventures!” Ok, we admit they are too cute. And if you want more, tune into The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous podcast on Monday for their first public “hello” to the world as an official couple! View Slideshow: Lauren Bushnell: Ben Higgins’ Bachelor Bride-to-Be!
It really is all happening, Bachelor Nation. On Wednesday morning, Jason Tartick and Kaitlyn Bristowe confirmed what has been rumored for several weeks now: The ABC alums are, indeed, in a romantic entanglement. The former Bachelorette star and Tartick – who competed on Becca Kufrin’s season of the long-running reality series – have been getting it on for about a month now. “Yeah, that’s true,” Tartick said in a live interview on the Today show. The camera then panned over to Bristowe, who was in the studio with her new boyfriend and clearly very happy about their relationship status. “I’m here!” Bristowe said through laughter on the program, adding: “I mean, I was going to use my podcast to break the news, but I guess the Today show beat me to it.” The new couple then giggled as Tartick was asked how long they’ve been a “steady item.” “About a month or so,” the banker told the host, prior to gushing over how they met. “On her podcast,” he continued. “We were friends [with] a little banter here and there. And then the friendship turned into a relationship.” Bristowe and Tartick didn’t really stun anyone with reveal. It came two weeks after the Bristowe spoke about the romance during an episode of her aforementioned podcast, where she said she considers him her boyfriend after going on a couple of dates in Denver earlier this month. “We both feel like we’re established and where we wanna be in our lives and we have, like, the self-love and respect to actually, like, be in a mature, healthy relationship,” she told listeners at the time. The new Bachelor Nation twosome has established itself three months after Bristowe confirmed her break-up from Shawn Booth … who she met, fell in love with and got engaged to on the season 19 finale of The Bachelorette in 2015. “I just want to thank everyone who has been so supportive of my relationship with Kaitlyn over the years,” Booth wrote to followers in mid-November, saying at the time: “Thank you to everyone who has sent their love & support during this painful time.” In a joint statement late last year, they said: After three incredible years, we have decided to go our separate ways. This difficult decision comes after thoughtful, respectful consideration. Even though we are parting as a couple, we’re very much committed to remaining friends and we will continue to support each other. Due to the nature of how we met, our relationship has always been very public, and we have enjoyed sharing it with all of you, but we ask that you respect our decision and our privacy at this time. It didn’t sound like there were any hard feelings between the stars. Just a handful of tears on both sides. But Bristowe has bounced back big time now! Will Jason, who nearly became the new Bachelor instead of Colton Underwood , and Kaitlyn make it to the altar? Only time will tell, folks! View Slideshow: The Bachelor & The Bachelorette Cast: Their Hottest Swimsuit Photos Ever!
Source: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Desus And Mero Look For Set Decorations In This Brand New Promo It’s been 84 years since Desus & Mero left VICELAND . Okay, it’s been like 7 months. But in a world filled with a surplus of terrible Trumpito news and Soulja Boy doing what Soulja Boy does, 7 months is way too long to go without the Bodega Boys and their commentary (yeah, we still have the podcast, but we’re greedy). Luckily for us, February 21 is quickly approaching and we’ll soon have some weekly visual art from the boys to look forward to every Thursday. In preparation for Desus and Mero’s arrival to their brand new network, Showtime just dropped a sneak-peak promo trailer of the guys decorating their set. New network. New set. New chairs. #DESUSandMERO on @Showtime begins Thursday, February 21st at 11/10c. pic.twitter.com/9CXyz93QDu — Desus & Mero on SHOWTIME (@SHODesusAndMero) January 18, 2019 While excitement was already at an all time high, this trailer makes the anticipation–and the brand–stronger than ever. February 21st is still a little over a month away, so let’s hope someone over at Showtime can keep slipping us some sweet previews to hold us over. T-minus 37 days. Continue reading →
After less than a year of dating, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are engaged . Even Chris’ recent ex, Anna Faris, offered her congratulations. Now, she has revealed how shockingly soon she knew about her ex’s happy engagement. Anna Faris has a podcast, because she’s a delight and fans love hearing from her. On Monday, the same day that she posted her congratulatory message on social media, she spoke on the topic. “Chris texted me this morning,” she revealed on Anna Faris Unqualified . “And,” Anna shared. “He was like, ‘I proposed to Katherine last night.’” That’s a huge bombshell of a text for someone to send — and an even bigger deal to receive. Anna included her own response: “And I was like, ‘Ahh, that’s amazing.’” “And I texted him back,” she continued. Anna told him something “like, ‘I just wanted to remind you I’m an ordained minister.’ I’m not very good at it …” A lighthearted joke is always a good way to show someone that their words don’t sting. That said, we cannot actually imagine Anna Faris officiating Chris’ next marriage. For one thing, that would be incredibly awkward for literally everyone involved. For another, we imagine that Chris and Katherine will want to form their own wedding plans. Even so, Anna sounds as close ot over the moon as one can get for their ex moving on. “I’m so happy for them,” Anna gushed on her podcast. “I knew that it was gonna happen,” she revealed. “And,” Anna said. “I love her and I love him.” She wants the best for them both “and I’m just so happy that they found each other.” From day one of their split, Anna and Chris have made their priorities clear. Their son, six-year-old Jack, comes first. In that regard, nothing has changed. But as Anna explains, Chris getting married again doesn’t make things worse for Jack. Anna told her listeners: “I so subscribe to the idea of, like, expanding, like, family and love with Jack.” “[Katherine’s] awesome,” Anna concluded. This attitude was the same a year ago. In January of 2018, Anna spoke on the topic of parenting (and co-parenting) despite their very public divorce. “I think it’s just the general idea of just making sure that [Jack’s] surrounded by a lot of love and happiness,” Anna said at the time. That’s good. Children are the first responsibility of any parent. “We’re really good at that,” she admitted. “And we have amazing friends and incredible family.” “And,” Anna acknowledged. “We have like just the most amazing resources to make sure that he feels safe and protected and happy.” Countless families lack the resources to give their child that level of security and comfort. It’s good that she is conscious of that. “And so far,” she concluded. “He is.” We really do wish everyone involved the best: Chris, Katherine, Anna, and especially Jack. Some have speculated that Anna is putting on a good face to hide more complicated feelings. One doesn’t have to want their ex back or hate his new fiancee to feel conflicted about his brand new engagement. But Anna is an actual grown-up who knows how to say the right things instead of whining about other people finding happiness. That’s only one of the many reasons for which she’s awesome.
For Logan Paul, mocking victims of suicide was apparently not evil enough of an act. The pathetic YouTube star has now decided he has to go ahead and make fun of the LGBT lifestyle as well. On Wednesday, Paul and co-host Mike Majlak recorded an episode of their podcast “Impaulsive,” during which they discussed unique changes they had been making for just a few weeks at a time. “So our New Year’s resolution … we’re vegan now, and we’re sober?” Paul began. “Just for the month,” Majlak assured him. The two total idiots men said they plan to test out a new resolution each month, with January being “Sober Vegan January” and February being “Fatal February” (“steaks, big bottles of Tito’s and sh-t, just wilin’ out,” of course). As for March? “What is it, Male-Only March?” Paul said. “We’re gonna attempt to go gay for just one month.” We’re sorry, but … EXCUSE YOU?!? “For one month, and then swing … and then go back,” Majlak added. The hosts are seemingly unaware of just how insensitive and flat-out ridiculous this notion is: To simply try out a lifestyle, as if it’s a game or social experiment and not a serious issue for those who live through it everyday and continue to be discriminated against. Thankfully, Twitters users wasted no time at all in lashing out against Paul. “So Logal [sic] Paul is ‘going Gay’ for a month? “This idiots [sic] acting like our sexuality is some sort of monthly subscription! Hope he knows once you subscribe you can’t unsubscribe,” one listener tweeted, while another concurred: “He’s not exploring his sexuality. “He’s mocking gay men and using the lgbt community as a publicity stunt for views, and on top of that, is promoting the false belief that being gay is a choice to his young and impressionable audience.” YouTube personality Donny Winter also weighed in as follows: “Looks like #LoganPaul is going gay for a month. Because a person can just flip a switch and be gay/straight whenever they want. “You’d think you’d learn from your past antics, Logan. Video coming.” About a year ago at this time, Paul also came under fire for filming the body of a man hanging from a tree in what has been dubbed the “suicide forest” of Japan. This is a location near the base of Mt. Fuji. In the since-deleted footage, Paul and his friends laughed, spoke in “funny” voices and repeatedly zoomed in on the corpse. Yes, the frickin corpse . He apologized for the controversy shortly afterward, though most doubted his sincerity. “Where do I begin . . . Let’s start with this — I’m sorry,” he said, adding at the time: “This is a first for me. I’ve never faced criticism like this before, because I’ve never made a mistake like this before. I’m surrounded by good people and believe I make good decisions, but I’m still a human being. “I can be wrong.” And now Paul sort of admits he’s wrong again. “very poor choice of words… my fault,” he Tweeted in response to the “gonna go gay” scandal, concluding by hyping his podcast: “let’s get together and talk about it on my podcast next week?” We’re gonna go ahead and give you a hard no on that one, Logan. Call us when you understand that an apology doesn’t really count when you use it as a means of self-promotion. Actually, we take that back: Never, ever call us.
This whole Robert Kelly situation is getting everybody jammed up! Oh yeah, I’m calling him Robert from now on. But check this out! Via | HotNewHipHop When does 50 Cent not have time to troll? The controversy surrounding the allegations against R. Kelly has sparked a wider conversation about sexual misconduct in the music industry. Earlier today, Nick Cannon released the latest episode of his podcast, “Cannon’s Class” with Dame Dash. The legendary music mogul was asked about the signing of Foxy Brown and her relationship with Jay-Z which he swiftly shut down. The exchange clearly amused 50 Cent who poked fun at Dame Dash over his response. READ MORE
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Fans are speculating if The Weeknd and Drake have beef. The singer recently released his new song “Lost in the Fire” and some of the lyrics might be talking about the rapper. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit On the song you can hear The Weeknd sing, “I just want to have a baby with the right one. I could never be the one to hide one.” This could be referring to Drake hiding his son from the world, but we hope to get more clarity on this situation soon. SEE ALSO: Gary’s Tea: Keyshia Ka’Oir Spends Six Figures On Diamonds, The Weeknd Being Sued For ‘Starboy’ & More In other hip hop news, Nick Cannon is getting into a social media battle with several people. He recently had Dame Dash on his podcast show and asked about Jay-Z dating 16-year-old, Foxy Brown back in the day. Dame had no answers to these questions and 50 Cent made fun of both Dame as well as Cannon. Headkrack talked about a movie called “Death of a Dynasty,” which was allegedly loosely based on stories about Dame and Jay-Z. See photos of The Weeknd’s hair below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Cuteness Overload: Photos Of Kenya Moore’s Baby Girl Brooklyn Sheryl Lee Ralph Says She Was Kept Away From Beyonce During ‘Dreamgirls’ 15 Things We Learned About R. Kelly From Lifetime’s Premiere of ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1624202″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
