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Kim Kardashian & Hillary Clinton: The Press Bullies Meghan Markle Because She’s Black!

Both Kim Kardashian and Hillary Clinton were forced to endure a period of time in which they couldn’t give an interview without being forced to talk about Donald Trump. We imagine every day felt like an awkward Thanksgiving with the added pressure of knowing that if you say the wrong thing, you might find yourself quoted in ten million clickbait headlines. Thankfully, the trend of journalists grilling two of the world’s most famous women like they just got back from a date with the Donald seems to be subsiding. Now, the focus is on Hillary and Kim — their accomplishments, their visions for the future, and their efforts to make the world a better place. Just kidding — now they’re being asked about Meghan Markle, but that’s gotta be a welcome change of pace. As you’ve likely heard, Meghan has been treated unfairly by the British press. You might be inclined to point out that the relationship between the Royals and the UK media has always been a tense one. To which we say — you’re right. Indeed, the Windsors are used to being slandered by the tabloids — so when they say the current situation is unendurable, you know they’re not just being thin-skinned. Earlier this month, Prince Harry blasted the press for its egregious mistreatment of Meghan. And now, the Duchess of Sussex has gained two powerful allies from her home country: “I do want to say that the way she’s been treated is inexplicable,” Hillary told The Sunday Times of London . “If the explanation is that she’s biracial, then shame on everybody,” Clinton said, adding that she believes race is “certainly part of” the abuse. “She proudly had a career first and has a voice that she thankfully continues to use,” Chelsea Clinton added. “Anyone who has the temerity to break the mold of what has previously been established and expected often, unfortunately, receives criticism and bile that I don’t understand.” Kim was asked a similar line of questions by The Daily Mail , but interestingly, the paper chose to focus on the recent controversy of Meghan and Harry traveling in private jets , a tendency that many feel is at odds with the couple’s conservation efforts. (Seems that as the mother of biracial children, Kim might have some interesting thoughts n being biracial in the spotlight, but we digress …) “I think that everyone makes their own choices and decisions,” said Mrs. Kardashian-West. “And I think that, like I said, no one’s gonna be perfect. I’m not, they’re not. I don’t know who is.” Kim added: “I still love and value the fact they bring such attention to such important movements that need to happen and things that they’re really passionate about cause they’re still changing the world.” So whose support is more valuable to Meg? Tough to say. Obviously, Hillary is more accomplished, but globally, Kim is more famous. We just know that if Michelle Obama and Beyonce get in on this then bullying Meghan might soon be punishable by death. As it should be. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make Red Carpet Debut… AND MEET BEYONCE!

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Get Well Soon: DMX Has Reportedly Checked Himself Into Rehab

Source: Prince Williams / Getty DMX Reportedly Checks Himself Into Rehab In what seemed like another career revival, DMX has decided to take a step back and focus on his health and check himself into rehab. In an Instagram post, a member of DMX’s team wrote, “In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility. He apologizes for his cancelled shows and thanks his fans for their continued support.”   View this post on Instagram In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility. He apologizes for his cancelled shows and thanks his fans for their continued support. A post shared by DMX (@dmx) on Oct 12, 2019 at 7:29pm PDT DMX has struggled with sobriety for decades, entering rehab at various points over the years and coming back stronger and seemingly refocused. He was scheduled to perform at a series of events this year , but its good to see the legendary rapper focusing on whats really important and hopefully gets healthy and makes a full comeback.

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Jill Duggar: My Kids Are Ruining My Life!

Jill Duggar is in a tough spot. Ever since Derick Dillard got fired from Counting On two years ago, her family has been without any steady source of income. ( Jill quit the show as a gesture of solidarity — a move she probably regrets these days.) All Duggars are expected to devote their adult lives to two equally important pursuits: Helping to enrich the family media empire, and cranking out a whole lot of babies. Unfortunately, Jill seems to have little interest in either objective at the moment, Not only does her current financial situation prohibit further family expansion, it seems Jill finds raising two boys to be such a handful that she’s considering closing up shop. Just one week after Jill and Derick revealed that they’re expanding their family with the addition of a new puppy, Jill took to Instagram to vent her frustrations over the ever-increasing demands of mom life. Yes, it seems the situation at Casa de Dillard got a little raucous over the weekend. It all started when Jill’s sons Sam and Israel decided to get out of bed and redecorate the kitchen. “This is me frustrated,” Dillard said in her Instagram story documenting the incident. “[My son] is screaming at me because he wants a game. I just told them to go lay down or go outside until mommy can cool down and handle this situation.” And the chocolate sauce all over the kitchen wasn’t the only mess Jill had to contend with. It seems Sam and Israel also drew all over the walls with a pencil, which forced Jill to clean up with an eraser. “Just venting over here… [laugh out loud],” Jill captioned her post in an effort to keep the mood light. Of course, in the initial video, Jill griped that her life is almost unbearably stressful with “just two kids” — a comment that’s led many to the conclusion that she and Derick are done having children, Fortunately, Jill has figured out a brilliant strategy for preventing more offspring from entering her life — birth control. Yes, that might sound obvious, but most Duggars view birth control pills as the devil’s Tic Tacs. The Dillards have admitted to using birth control in the past, a fact that alarmed fans, as it was widely assumed that their faith forbade them from doing so. In any event, the situation at Jill’s house eventually calmed down, as the boys became distracted by a neighbor’s dog. And it seems Jill’s been benefitting from a time-tested coping mechanism of her own: “Have lots of good sex!” Derick wrote in a recent blog post about what he considers to be the keys to a successful marriage. “You both need this time together regularly (5-6 times (or more) a week is a good start),” Dillard added. “Guys, you need to keep yourself ‘joyfully available’ for your wife, because only you can fulfill certain desires she might have.” Needless to say, it’s a very good thing that these two don’t share her parents’ views on birth control! View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Encourages U.S. Wives to Rail Their Husbands Many, Many Times Per Week

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Thomas Markle: This is Why I Betrayed My Famous Daughter

Brace yourselves, folks.  Thomas Markle has given yet another interview. And he’s done so in light of his daughter and her beloved husband taking their most aggressive step yet to silence their critics and put the awful British tabloids in their place. Late last week, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry filed a lawsuit against The Daily Mail . They did so due to the publication’s alleged violation of the former’s privacy after it published excerpts from a letter Meghan wrote to her father many months ago. In his very powerful statement, trashing many outlets for their treatment of his wife, Harry never specifies the letter in question — but it’s widely believed to have been a message Meghan sent Thomas  last spring, shortly after she got married. Thomas, of course, is the one who allowed this letter to be released. In this message, Meghan tells her dad that he has “broken [her] heart” by giving so many interview and airing his grievances in such public fashion. So… what has Thomas now done in response to Meghan and Harry’s lawsuit? He’s once again aired his grievances in public. “I decided to release parts of the letter because of the article from Meghan’s friends in People magazine,” Thomas told the Mail on Sunday, explaining why he betrayed his daughter’s confidence. “I have to defend myself. I only released parts of the letter because other parts were so painful. The letter didn’t seem loving to me. I found it hurtful.” This all gets a little complicated, but here is what Thomas is talking about, broken down by timeline: May 2018 : Harry and Meghan get married. Thomas does not attend the wedding. May/June 2018 : Meghan sends her dad a letter that talks about the “painful attacks” against her and Harry he has made in the recent past, asking him to please keep stop doing that. Summer 2018 : a friend of Markle’s tells People Magazine that Thomas requested a “photo op” with Meghan after receiving her letter, which was the “opposite” of what Meghan was hoping he would do or say. Early 2019 : Thomas releases Meghan’s letter to the press. And now? Thomas is saying that this People Magazine article is what set him off and gave him no choice but to expose his child’s heartfelt plea to the world. “I don’t recognize the person who wrote the letter but I still love my daughter,” Thomas told The Mail on Sunday, adding: “All it would take is one phone call and most of this craziness would stop.” And we’re sure Thomas will get it after going to the very same outlet to which he released Meghan’s letter several months ago. No doubt. The Mail on Sunday reported that Thomas is also upset by false claims that he requested and received payment for releasing parts of the letter. The outlet stated that no payment was requested or given for their article on Saturday. Meghan and Harry’s law firm released a statement last week saying the following: “We have initiated legal proceedings against the Mail on Sunday, and its parent company Associated Newspapers, over the intrusive and unlawful publication of a private letter written by the Duchess of Sussex, which is part of a campaign by this media group to publish false and deliberately derogatory stories about her, as well as her husband. “Given the refusal of Associated Newspapers to resolve this issue satisfactorily, we have issued proceedings to redress this breach of privacy, infringement of copyright and the aforementioned media agenda.” In a rare move, Harry also spoke out on this topic: “The contents of a private letter were published unlawfully in an intentionally destructive manner to manipulate you, the reader, and further the divisive agenda of the media group in question. In addition to their unlawful publication of this private document, they purposely misled you by strategically omitting select paragraphs, specific sentences, and even singular words to mask the lies they had perpetuated for over a year. A spokesperson for The Mail on Sunday later told E! News in a statement,: “The Mail on Sunday stands by the story it published and will be defending this case vigorously. “Specifically, we categorically deny that the Duchess’ letter was edited in any way that changed its meaning.” View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess

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How Sweet: Summer Walker Shows London On Da Track A Lil Appreciation After Successful “Over It” Debut

Source: Prince Williams / Rich Polk / Getty Summer Walker Reflects On Relationship While Celebrating Album Debut Summer Walker has a lot to be happy about. She has an album on target to make a #1 debut and she has a dope person to call her own. The “Over It” singer took to Instagram to shout out her homie-lover-bestie London on da Track for all of his support. Apparently, they’ve been through a lot over the last four years trying to jump-start Walker’s career, but it’s all paid off. According to chart data, Walker is already #1 on US iTunes and on track be the top album to debut last week. . @IAMSUMMERWALKER 's 'Over It' has reached #1 on US Apple Music (albums). — chart data (@chartdata) October 4, 2019 US chart update (via @HITSDD ): @IAMSUMMERWALKER 's 'Over It’ now aiming for #1 album debut with 115-125k — chart data (@chartdata) October 6, 2019 About London, Summer writes: Life’s really crazy lol, you know where you met me @ 4 years ago, dead broke. broken mentally, emotionally, financially, you watched me hustle, watched me go through a lot of fu**ed up sh*t. never would’ve thought we’d end up here, you make life a fairytale. I deada** appreciate you. Life’s really different when you in the presence of a real man, s/o to your moms for raising you right lol London seemingly showered his bae with roses and a celebration complete with a cake in Las Vegas.   View this post on Instagram Life’s really crazy lol, you know where you met me @ 4 years ago, dead broke. broken mentally, emotionally, financially, you watched me hustle, watched me go through a lot of fucked up shit. never would’ve thought we’d end up here, you make life a fairytale. I deadasss appreciate you. Life’s really different when you in the presence of a real man, s/o to your moms for raising you right lol @londonondatrack A post shared by Summer Walker (@summerwalker) on Oct 6, 2019 at 2:16pm PDT Super sweet. View this post on Instagram I had my life all planned out, guess I just gotta go w the flow now. A post shared by Summer Walker (@summerwalker) on Oct 6, 2019 at 5:48pm PDT

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Man Convicted Of Killing Toya Wright’s Brothers Sentenced To Life In Prison

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Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Prince Williams / Getty The man who was convicted of killing Toya Wright ’s brothers will serve life behind bars,  Nola.com  reports. Antoine “Tweazy” Edwards was accused of killing Ryan “Rudy” Johnson, 24 and Joshua Johnson, 31 during an argument back in July of 2016. During the trial, witnesses claim they saw Edwards at the scene of the crime after the men were killed. One key witness said she even heard Edwards confess to the crime. SEE ALSO:  Feeling This Hairstyle? Toya Wright Chops Off Her Inches & Gets A Sleek Short Cut Edwards’ criminal defense attorney worked to discredit the witnesses, claiming they were paid to testify or drug addicted liars. The strategy did not hold up in court. On September 12th, Edwards was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder. The Johnson family was present for the verdict, but did not release a statement. Witnesses say the family let out an audible sigh of relief when the ruling was read. Edwards was sentenced to life in prison on Monday as the friends and relatives of the victims watched. Toya has been very vocal about her grief since her brothers’ passing. Shortly after the incident, Toya told People the devastating details of the night her siblings died. She was initially told just one of her brothers were shot, and that was it. The mom of two explained she was frantically calling family members and no one would answer. SEE ALSO:  Toya Wright Is Not Here For Reginae Carter’s Relationship: ‘I Don’t Like The Age Difference’ “I guess they didn’t want to tell me what was really going on,” she said at the time. When she finally got in touch with her sister-in-law, she was told that her brothers were still inside the car and it was cordoned off. “When she said that, I just knew.” Wright said. She immediately drove to New Orleans to be close to her family. “It was the worst news ever,” she said. “Murders happen every day and this is another dark night in New Orleans. You hear about stories like this all the time, but it doesn’t really hit you until you get that call. It hits so close to home.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1946609″ overlay=”true”] 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 This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  Follow @TheRSMS

Man Convicted Of Killing Toya Wright’s Brothers Sentenced To Life In Prison

F-Boy Fall: Pettiest Reactions To Future Taking Joie Chavis On A Baby Mama Baecay

Source: Prince Williams/Wireimage F-boy Fall is heeeeeere! Future’s Baby Mama Baecay Stirs Up Chitter-Chatter Say whatever you want about Pluto’s foremost philanderer, Future loves his baby mamas and treats his faves (Joie & Brittni ) to lavish getaways for their troubles. This time, it was Joie’s turn to soak in some sun in Turks & Caicos with the father of 7 (or a possible 8 or 9). Naturally, the reactions to her exotic baecay were extremely mixed but it’s clear she was enjoying her turn as a contestant on Future’s baby mama spin wheel. Peep the pettiest reactions to Future & Joie’s baecation on the flip.

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Prince Harry BLASTS British Press for "Ruthless" Treatment of Meghan Markle

Prince Harry has taken a step that is equal parts unusual and forceful. But all parts admirable. On Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex absolutely, positively, totally and completely WENT OFF on the media for the way it has treated his beloved wife, Meghan Markle. Seriously: Harry came out swinging, you guys. Hard . “Unfortunately, my wife has become one of the latest victims of a British tabloid press that wages campaigns against individuals with no thought to the consequences – a ruthless campaign that has escalated over the past year, throughout her pregnancy and while raising our newborn son,” Harry said in this rare statement. The handsome Prince didn’t just write down a bunch of words, either. He and the Royal Family are suing The Daily Mail for publishing the content of a private letter written awhile back by Markle. We believe the letter in question is one that Meghan wrote to her estranged father , although this has not yet been confirmed by the lawsuit or anyone associated with it. Any regular celebrity gossip follower, however, must be aware overall of all the ways in which various tabloids have quoted anonymous sources that have torn into Markle on the reg. “As a couple, we believe in media freedom and objective, truthful reporting,” continued Harry in this open letter. “We regard it as a cornerstone of democracy and in the current state of the world – on every level – we have never needed responsible media more,” Sounds like a not-so-subtle dig there against President Donald Trump. But that isn’t the point here at all. Not at the moment. One can believe in the value of a free press and also believe in what Harry says next: “There is a human cost to this relentless propaganda, specifically when it is knowingly false and malicious, and though we have continued to put on a brave face – as so many of you can relate to – I cannot begin to describe how painful it has been. “Because in today’s digital age, press fabrications are repurposed as truth across the globe. “One day’s coverage is no longer tomorrow’s chip-paper. “Up to now, we have been unable to correct the continual misrepresentations – something that these select media outlets have been aware of and have therefore exploited on a daily and sometimes hourly basis.” Wow, huh? Talk about some brutal honesty from Harry. “It is for this reason we are taking legal action, a process that has been many months in the making,” he goes on. “The positive coverage of the past week from these same publications exposes the double standards of this specific press pack that has vilified her almost daily for the past nine months; “They have been able to create lie after lie at her expense simply because she has not been visible while on maternity leave. “She is the same woman she was a year ago on our wedding day, just as she is the same woman you’ve seen on this Africa tour.” This is not the first time that Harry has come to Meghan’s defense. Shortly after the couple went public with their relationship in 2016, the prince released a powerful statement, trashing what he called the racist and sexist abuse she had endured since her relationship with him was revealed. We applauded him then and we’re applauding him now. Continued Harry: For these select media this is a game, and one that we have been unwilling to play from the start. I  have been a silent witness to her private suffering for too long. To stand back and do nothing would be contrary to everything we believe in. This particular legal action hinges on one incident in a long and disturbing pattern of behaviour by British tabloid media. The contents of a private letter were published unlawfully in an intentionally destructive manner to manipulate you, the reader, and further the divisive agenda of the media group in question. In addition to their unlawful publication of this private document, they purposely misled you by strategically omitting select paragraphs, specific sentences, and even singular words to mask the lies they had perpetuated for over a year. Harry, tragically, has seen first-hand what happens when a frenzied press goes too far. His mother, Princess Diana, was killed in a 1997 car crash after the vehicle in which she was a passenger sped away from a number of intruding paparazzi members. He invoked this awful incident in his statement on Tuesday. “I’ve seen what happens when someone I love is commoditised to the point that they are no longer treated or seen as a real person,” he wrote, adding: “I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces.” The Duke of Sussex’s statement concluded: “We thank you, the public, for your continued support. It is hugely appreciated. Although it may not seem like it, we really need it.” KA-BOOM, huh? A legal spokesperson from Schillings, who are representing the Duchess of Sussex, added on Tuesday: “We have initiated legal proceedings against the Mail on Sunday, and its parent company Associated Newspapers, over the intrusive and unlawful publication of a private letter written by the Duchess of Sussex, which is part of a campaign by this media group to publish false and deliberately derogatory stories about her, as well as her husband. “Given the refusal of Associated Newspapers to resolve this issue satisfactorily, we have issued proceedings to redress this breach of privacy, infringement of copyright and the aforementioned media agenda.” This legal case is being privately funded by Harry and Meghan. Pending a court ruling, proceeds from any damages will be donated to an anti-bullying charity. View Slideshow: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Share Never-Before-Seen Wedding Pics on 1-Year Anniversary

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Libra Lover: Future Takes Exotic Birthday Vacation With Ex-Girlfriend Joie Chavis

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Future Gifts Joie Chavis A Birthday Vacation It was only a month ago that rapper Future was funding a lavish Euro-excursion for Brittni Mealy’s birthday but this month it’s Joie Chavis’ turn. Future kicked it up a notch, at least for photo ops, on Joie’s day. The 31-year-old lady posted photos from Turks and Caicos on Instagram. In her Instastory, she tagged herself in a photo with her baby daddy Future as he leaned over her at her birthday dinner, writing “Thank You”. Future seemingly funded an intimate dinner on the white sand beaches of Turks for Joie. The table was set for at least 8 people, lit with candles, cocktails and a personalized cake with Joie’s initials embossed in it. The photos remain in her IG stories .   View this post on Instagram Birthday, it’s yo birthday. #justgettingstarted A post shared by Joy. (@joiechavis) on Sep 27, 2019 at 9:34pm PDT Joie also shared photos of her birthday suite in her stories. Do you think she’s sharing it with Future? Peep the music she uses to show off the lavish birthday diggs, it’s a song from her baby daddy… View this post on Instagram Pure JOIE A post shared by Joy. (@joiechavis) on Sep 30, 2019 at 5:10pm PDT Hit the flip for more.

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Princely Preciousness: Prince Harry And Meghan, The Duchess Of Sussex Bring Baby Archie To Meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Source: SplashNews / Splash News Baby Archie Makes First Public Appearance In South Africa During Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s Royal Trip There HE is! Baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor ! The Royals are visiting South Africa until October 2nd and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) brought their four-month-old son Archie to meet the Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa on their third day in the country. So cute right? View this post on Instagram Arch meets Archie! This morning The Duke and Duchess were honoured to introduce their son Archie, to Archbishop, Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka. The Archbishop, a globally respected figure in anti-apartheid movement, is one of the world’s great champions of equality, and has spent his life tirelessly battling injustice. Their Royal Highnesses have joined The Archbishop and Thandeka to learn more about the work of The Tutu and Leah Legacy Foundation, and see first-hand how they are focussing on global awareness of the critical issues affecting the world. #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica • Photo ©️ Reuters A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Sep 25, 2019 at 2:37am PDT The royals shared about their visit with the legendary South African icon on their shared Instagram account. View this post on Instagram ‘Thank you Archbishop Tutu for your incredibly warm hospitality, Archie loved meeting you!’ – The Duke and Duchess #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica • Photo ©️ PA images A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Sep 25, 2019 at 3:17am PDT The Archbishop was clearly very taken with Baby Archie, and vice versa. Source: SplashNews / Splash News The couple have a real connection to the continent, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle voyaging to Botswana early in their relationship. Markle also didn’t hesitate to speak about her heritage while in Cape Town. On the royal family’s first day in the country, they visited the Justice Desk Initiative, which works to educate and empower people to combat poverty and unemployment. Markle, wore a Mayamiko dress for that visit (the sustainable brand sources materials from local markets Malawi) and told the crowd: “May I just say that while I am here with my husband, as a member of the royal family, I want you to know that for me I am here with you as a mother, as a wife, as a woman, as a woman of color and as your sister.” Yassssssssssss Sis!!! Source: SplashNews / Splash News For those of you wondering, baby Archie wore H&M overalls for his first public appearance. Cute right? Meghan and Archie will be with Harry in South Africa until October 2nd, then he’ll travel separately to Angola, Malawi and Botswana. Check out more precious pictures below: Hit the flip for more from the trip

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