Tag Archives: reunion

Bushwick Bill Passes Away At 52 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

View original post here:

Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty UPDATE #2 (11:30 PM): Bill’s rep confirmed to TMZ and media outlets that the rapper passed away Sunday night around 9:30 PM. “Bushwick Bill passed away peacefully this evening at 9:35 p.m. He was surrounded by his immediate family. There were incorrect previous reports that he had passed away this morning. We are looking into doing a public memorial at a later date. His family appreciates all of the prayers and support and are asking for privacy at this time.” R.I.P. Bill. We were with you till the end you don’t have too suffer no more pops. You always wanted your own rolling stone cover & Dawnya made it possible. Love you 4ever our last convos I’ll value till the day I’m with you. pic.twitter.com/yYBUG6thW5 — . (@Yungknxw) June 10, 2019 UPDATE (11:10 AM): Bill’s publicist told TMZ that despite posts from Scarface and other conflicting reports, the rapper is “still alive and fighting cancer”. She told the outlet that some of Bill’s family members are by his hospital bedside right now and others are on their way. As to how the information of his passing began to spread like wildfire, she says someone got incorrect information about Bill’s health. As reported earlier, Bill was supposed to take part in a concert in Dallas featuring The Beatnuts, but he was unable to perform as he was hospitalized. View this post on Instagram Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted/reported – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life. He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because yall really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill. Please repost to help combat the fake news. Thank you @tmz_tv & @realdawn_p for the updated report. On behalf of the family we’re requesting privacy until further notice. #news #bushwickbill #chuckwick #getoboys #tmz A post shared by Bushwick Bill (@therealbushwickbill) on Jun 9, 2019 at 9:57am PDT “Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life. He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because yall really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill. Thank you @tmz_tv & @realdawn_p for the updated report. On behalf of the family we’re requesting privacy until further notice.” See original story below. Bushwick Bill , the giant-size figure who, along with fellow  Geto Boys   Scarface and  Willie D kicked down the door for Houston rap to be noticed nationally has reportedly succumbed to pancreatic cancer. He was 52. Tributes have begun pouring in from Scarface to  Bun B ,  Slim Thug, Questlove and more. In May, Bill revealed he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer . He told TMZ and others that he was prepared to fight and ultimately beat the disease. He announced a F*ck Cancer tour that was supposed to kick off Saturday in Dallas, Texas. Born in Jamacia in 1966, Richard Stephen Shaw eventually found his way into the hearts and minds of rap fans under the moniker Bushwick Bill when he joined forces with Scarface and Willie D to form the third and most popular version of the Geto Boys. Bill, having been a Geto Boy since 1984 when J. Prince first started Rap-A-Lot Records, was there for the original incarnation of Raheem, Slim Jukebox, and Sir Rap-A-Lot and then Prince Johnny C, Slim Jukebox, Bushwick Bill, and DJ Ready Red in 1985. A self-proclaimed introvert , Bill often said in interviews that he “never had a big personality” but it came out on stage, often. In June 1991, before the group’s most famous album came one of the more fascinating stories in rap history. After shooting himself in the eye on accident, the incident turned into the landmark album cover for We Can’t Be Stopped . Thus, the legend of Bushwick Bill was born. “I figure keeping it myself is not really helping nobody, and I’m not really afraid of dying because if anyone knows anything about me from [his 1992 song] ‘ Ever So Clear ,’ I died and came back already in June 1991, so I know what it’s like on the other side,” Bill told TMZ in May. He had planned to release three albums to set his children up in lieu of his untimely demise. RELATED:  Bushwick Bill Gives Health Update As Geto Boys Reunion Tour Gets Canceled

Bushwick Bill Passes Away At 52 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Lisa Vanderpump: Not Returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!

It seems the time has come for Lisa Vanderpump to finally pass down her crown.  Okay please, that will never happen. But it is time for her to hang up her housewife hat and bid farewell to her Bravo frenemies.  Believe it or not,  after months of Lisa dancing around the topic , we finally have answers. LVP is officially done with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. “I think they’ve made it pretty impossible for me to go back frankly,” she told Daily Mail on Tuesday, June 4 when asked about her return on next season. “So…no.” “Lisa will not be returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ,” a close source to Lisa confirmed to Radar Online .  “She’s moving on to bigger and better things.” Vanderpump, an original cast member, made headlines last November when word came out that she would probably be exiting the reality show after the ninth season.  “Lisa will appear in the majority of episodes this season,” a production source told E! News in November 2018.  “She has not been filming at every event, but fans can expect to see her throughout.” “The show will return to Bravo in early 2019.” And that it did, as we all know by now!  After the show’s premiere, we were served with the puppygate drama between Lisa, Teddi Mellencamp, Dorit Kemsley, and Kyle Richards. The 76-year-old (!!!) even took a lie detector test to back up her noble character — it was a drama filled season, to say the least. “I just felt very emotional, very raw… I thought I’ve been through this on season four, I’ve been through this on season six,” Lisa shared to Andy Cohen about not filming in larger groups after the fight.  “When you go through a really kind of desperate time yourself, the people that are there next to you, holding your hand and supporting you, I think will forever be etched in your mind as the people that got you through something.” “I think the people that maybe aren’t there, you suddenly realize that you could possibly do without,” she shared.  “It depends. I can’t say,”  Lisa said on the  RHOBH after show when asked about her return months back.  She also said she wasn’t watching the season because “it’s not fun being the recipient of everyone ganging up on you.” We can only imagine! So we totally understand her final and recent decision to not rejoin the cast.  And while the British socialite isn’t looking to move forward with the series, she also isn’t interested in revisiting the past.  Lisa shared that she does not plan on attending the upcoming season 9 reunion of the hit Bravo reality show.  “The objective of the reunion is to reunite, right?” she asks.  “And I have no inclination to reunite with the women who’ve been harassing me for 10 months now.” “So in all probability, no,” she told the DailyMail.  Though she initially considered filming the reunion, at the end of the day, “she realized she is done with that part of her life,” the source explained. But forget the drama (if you can) , Lisa is focusing on something WAY more important — The Trevor Project. In an exclusive statement to Radar , Lisa said, “As we kick off National GayPride Month I’m so honored to once again lend my voice to The TREVOR PROJECT.” “They have been the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth under 25 since 1998.” “Today, nearly one out of four pre- and early teen suicides were among LGBTQ youth,” she wrote to raise awareness.  “We ALL must change this narrative and provide the [emotional] support, understanding and positive reinforcement that our youth warrant and deserve.”  So yeah, Lisa Vanderpump still reigns. And even though she is taking a step back from her housewife performance, she will still be in the spotlight thanks to her Vanderpump Dog Foundation and her very own Vanderpump Rules.  View Slideshow: 14 Best Lisa Vanderpump Quotes… Ever!

More:
Lisa Vanderpump: Not Returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!

Catelynn Lowell to Tyler Baltierra: Prepare to Get Fixed, Hubby!

Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are nothing if not honest with each other. The Teen Mom stars have been together for years and years and are as candid with their feelings as any famous couple we can think of. Heck, Tyler told Catelynn a few months ago that he wanted to live apart from her for 30 days — WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT! — because he just needed some space… … and their marriage has only thrived as a result of this admission. What does this have to do with what Catelynn just told Us Weekly ? The veteran MTV personality explained to the tabloid that she and her husband have already had a discussion about something very personal. What is it? And what does it have to do with growing their adorable family? Scroll down to find out! 1. Catelynn and Tyler are Parents to a Pair of Girls They have a four-year old named Nova and they welcomed a daughter named Vaeda into the world just this past February. 2. They’ve Actually Had 3 Kids, However Back in 2009, the couple decided it was too young to raise a child and gave a girl named Carly up for adoption. 3. Catelynn Also Suffered a Miscarriage in Early 2018 These two really have been through a lot, especially as it pertains to kids and pregnancy. 4. Could More Be on the Way, However? Yes, Catelynn has told Us Weekly in a revealing new interview. 5. A Boy Would Be Nice “We would love to have a boy one day,” Lowell tells this tabloid, adding that she and Tyler will probably wait until their second daughter turns 2 before they really commit to this plan. 6. But Will They KEEP Trying? No. “If we’re meant to just have girls, I guess that’s what we were meant to have! I’m not going to have like, six, or seven kids – no thank you,” Catelynn laughed. View Slideshow

More here:
Catelynn Lowell to Tyler Baltierra: Prepare to Get Fixed, Hubby!

Taylor Swift Swarmed by the Beyhive, Accused of COPYING Beyonce

At the Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift put on a dazzling performance of “Me!” alongside Brendan Urie. It was gorgeous. It was coordinated. It was … a total plagiarism of Beyonce’s performance? That’s what the Beyhive is saying — that Taylor Swift gentrified Bey’s famous Coachella routine. Taylor’s live performance of “Me!” featured Taylor walking onto the stage with a bright light behind her. She had her legs parted with a hand on her hip and most of her legs bare. To either side of her were drummers wearing pastel pink. It was a dazzling performance (especially the part with the umbrellas), but a number of people took to Twitter to complain. Why? Because they believe that Taylor ripped of Beyonce’s act from Coachella 2018. Beyonce stunned the Coachella crowd last year with her carefully coordinated performance. She was surrounded by an entire marching band, clad all in yellow, whose dance routine was as flawless as Bey herself. Ever since Bring It On (and, frankly, before that), people have been on the lookout for white performers ripping off black talent. So the Beyhive took to social media and began to share their suspicions that Taylor had stolen Bey’s act. No, not suspicion — accusation . “I don’t know if y’all are seeing this,” wrote one Twitter user. “But Taylor Swift is gentrifying Beyonce’s Coachella performance right now,” the person accused. Obviously, the tweet is having a little fun with the meaning of the word gentrify , but the meaning rings clear. Is this yet another case of a white performer robbing a black artist blind to recycle the act under a white veneer? Not if Taylor’s fans have anything to say about it. After the “Mayochella” allegations were hurled, Swifties took to Twitter to hit back. One of Taylor’s defenders mocked the accusations with a deeply sarcastic tweet. “Beyonce invented standing on stage with two legs how could taylor do that ???” the tweet begins. The joke continues: “SHE’S A COPY CAT BEYONCE DID THAT FIRST.” That’s an exaggeration, of course, but not too far of a stretch from the claim leveled by Taylor’s critics. Thankfully, there were plenty of voices of reason in the mix. “Girl, it’s drums…” one tweet begins. That’s right up there with Kim there’s people that are dying . “Beyonce wasn’t the first to use drums in a performance and Taylor definitely isn’t either,” the tweet points out. Elaborating, the tweeter explains: “Beyonce had a whole as band and Taylor had just drums.” “Y’all need to stop comparing the most general things,” the tweet advises. “Just because you don’t like Taylor.” As to why some people don’t like Taylor, it’s complicated but probably just stems from overexposure from late 2014 through 2016. Some people just get tired of hearing about someone a lot. After so many mentions, you either stan someone or loathe them. But the end of that reasonable tweet really hits the nail on the head. It is 100% okay to not like or even dislike a singer, a song, a performance, or any other piece of media. But you don’t have to pretend that it’s problematic or somehow immoral in order to justify your dislike. Some things just aren’t for everyone, and that’s okay. View Slideshow: 13 Nastiest Celebrity Feuds of 2017

Excerpt from:
Taylor Swift Swarmed by the Beyhive, Accused of COPYING Beyonce

David Eason Details Slaughter of Nugget; Jenelle Implies She Has Cancer in Latest IG Word Salad

WARNING: The following post contains graphic details of the abuse and execution of a defenseless animal. Yes, David Eason is even sicker than we thought, y'all. As you've no doubt heard by now, Eason shot and killed his wife's pet dog, a small Frenchie named Nugget. Nauseating new details of the situation are still rolling in, and frankly, we can't believe what we're hearing. Oh, and on top of everything else, Jenelle is hinting that she has cancer. You can check out the latest information below, but proceed with caution — that trigger warning at the top of the page was no joke.  1. David the Monster We’ve known for quite some time that David is a genuinely horrible human being. But somehow, the news that he murdered his wife’s pet dog still came as a shock. 2. RIP, Nugget On Wednesday, we learned that David had shot and killed Nugget on the property he and Jenelle own in North Carolina. 3. Peddling BS David claimed his actions were the result of Nugget biting his 2-year-old daughter Ensley on the face — he even posted this video as “proof” — but we now know he was lying. 4. Not Smart Enough to Pull This Off For starters, David admitted that the relatively tame incident he captured on video did not take place on the day of the shooting. In fact, it wasn’t even recent. 5. Not Fooling Anyone He also posted this photo of the “injuries” that Ensley sustained from her dog bite. As many commenters have pointed out, there’s no bite mark or punctured skin, and the child does not appear to be injured or upset. 6. The Bullsh-t Artist “I dont give a damn what animal bites my baby on the face,” David dramatically wrote on Instagram AFTER news of the incident went public. “Whether it be your dog or mine, a dog is a dog and I dont put up with that s—t at all. View Slideshow

Continued here:
David Eason Details Slaughter of Nugget; Jenelle Implies She Has Cancer in Latest IG Word Salad

Chris Harrison Reveals Why 2 Former Bachelorettes Were Missing From Reunion Special

Well, folks, another season of The Bachelorette is just around the corner. And if you’re anything like us, you can’t wait to see Hannah Brown find love among her 32 suitors. Of course, if you can’t wait until the finale, you can always just check out our Bachelorette spoilers and amaze your friends with your clairvoyant abilities. Hannah has the honor of anchoring a milestone season for the show. This is the series’ 15th go-round, and to celebrate, host Chris Harrison sat down with all of the former Bachelorettes. Well … almost all of the former Bachelorettes. When this photo appeared on Harrison’s official Instagram account, fans were quick to point a pair of surprising absences. Two of the OG three stars of the show — Meredith Phillips from season two and Jen Schefft from season three — were nowhere to be found. Fans — at least the ones who have been watching long enough to remember those two — immediately wanted to know what was going on. The pic was posted just days after we learned that two suitors were booted from Hannah’s season  prior to filming due to allegations of inappropriate behavior. So was there any such scandal surrounding Jen and Meredith’s absence? Well, if you’re hoping for something juicy, we’re afraid we have some bad news. The ladies were apparently absent due to a boring old scheduling conflict. “Unfortunately Jen and Meredith couldn’t be there because we had to settle on a date,” Harrison told E! News. “At the end of the day, we had to shoot this thing,” he added.  “So, we just picked a day where we could get as many as we possibly could, but unfortunately schedules, vacations, was one of them, just couldn’t be changed. “And we just had to pull the trigger and do this thing.” Of course, there might be more to the story than Harrison is letting on. Schefft is now a married mother of two who has made a point of avoiding the spotlight in recent years. Conversely, Phillips came forward last year and alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a masseuse during the filming of her season. She has not spoken publicly about whether or not that incident impacted her decision to avoid the reunion taping. In any event, Harrison says he’s pleased with the turnout: “I was grateful that we had as many as we did, which was 12 of the 14,” he tells E! “Obviously [new Bachelorette] Hannah [Brown] is not a part of it, she’s shooting the show.”  As for Jen and Meredith, Chris says they have not been forgotten: “Jen and Meredith are represented, they’re celebrated in this thing, we love them very much and they’re a part of our family and this sisterhood, but they just couldn’t join us,” he says. View Slideshow: The Bachelorette Season 15 Cast: Hannah Brown’s Hotties Revealed!

Link:
Chris Harrison Reveals Why 2 Former Bachelorettes Were Missing From Reunion Special

Raz B Arrested For Domestic Violence, Says It Was Self-Defense

More here:

Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty Raz B continues to be neatly wrapped up in the struggle. The B2K singer is behind bars in Minneapolis after getting into an altercation with his girlfriend. Reports TMZ : According to the Hennepin County jail … the B2K singer was arrested for domestic assault by strangulation early Wednesday morning. Our sources say the victim was Raz’s girlfriend, and cops say they took photos of her alleged injuries as evidence. Raz is currently being held without bail. B2K has a concert scheduled for Wednesday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis as part of their reunion tour. Raz’s side claims that he got into an argument with his girlfriend but it only got physical when she attacked him. He maintains that he didn’t intentionally strike her and that he was only defending himself. Reportedly, there may be surveillance footage since the incident occurred in a parking lot. — Photo: Getty

Raz B Arrested For Domestic Violence, Says It Was Self-Defense

90 Day Fiance Couples: Who’s Actually Still Together?

90 Day Fiance is one of those shows that sounds like it could be full of amazing love stories or just a total trainwreck. Amazingly, the show manages to be both — which is why people can't stop watching. Sometimes, you see couples like Kirlyam and Alan Cox, who met despite being from different continents but found love and happiness, got married, and are growing their families. Then you have more … infamous couples. Couples like Danielle Mullins and Mohamed Jbali, who seemed to be trying to out-scam each other but even those schemes devolved into mutual loathing. A lot of the couples fall into the middle somewhere. Some are a little weird, some seem like soulmates. Any marriage can go right or wrong, and becoming reality stars during your engagement adds an extra special twist to that. Honestly, you might be shocked at how many of these couples are still together. And which ones aren't .       1. Fernanda Flores and Jonathan Rivera Fernanda and Jonathan met while Jon was clubbing on vacation. He ended up extending that vacation. Despite an age gap, some homesickness, and a lot of doubts, the two tied the knot. Unfortunately, the couple split around New Year’s Eve after getting into an argument, and Jonathan says that Fernanda said some things to him that he is unwilling to forgive. 2. Colt Johnson and Larissa Dos Santos Lima Colt is from Las Vegas and Larissa is from Brazil. Over the course of their seven-month marriage, Larissa was arrested three times for domestic battery, though her friend Carmen says that she has seen evidence that Larissa was the victim. It all came to an end after their final, bloody fight on January 10, 2019. Colt and Larissa are now divorced. 3. Molly Hopkins and Luis Mendez Molly and Luis broke up after a lot of arguments, an attempted reconciliation, and even the implication that Molly was abusive. Luis remarried to a mystery woman just four months after his divorce was finalized. Molly and Luis both claim that the other was using them. 4. Anfisa Arkhipchenko and Jorge Nava Anfisa Arkhipchenko and Jorge Nava ran into trouble when Anfisa learned that Jorge was in debt and less able to spoil her. Despite arguments and even a breakup, they decided to stay married. Jorge is currently serving a 2-year sentence behind bars, but so far, Anfisa has resolved to remain his wife — and to channel her loneliness into body-building. 5. Kirlyam and Alan Cox Kirlyam’s family couldn’t even make it to the wedding and had to watch a livestream, but she and Alan Cox are adorably in love and enjoy nerding out together. Their first child, a boy named Liam, was born on October 6th, 2017! 6. Paola and Russ Mayfield This couple’s biggest problem? Paola is a model, and Russ is super uncomfortable. Also, Russ is from Oklahoma, which is not quite the modeling capitol of the world. Despite some serious disagreements, Russ and Paola are still married. On January 1, 2019, they welcomed their first child, Axel. Awww! View Slideshow

Read more:
90 Day Fiance Couples: Who’s Actually Still Together?

NeNe Leakes Feuding with Cast So Hard That Bravo is Scrambling Just to Film It All

The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast is locked in multiple major feuds right now. NeNe Leakes is going off of Porsha Williams and on Cynthia Bailey and has apparently decided that everyone is her enemy. Bravo is scrambling to deploy their cameras so that they can capture all of this messy drama for themselves. HollywoodLife reports that showrunnes are putting the pedal to the medal so that they can begin production. “[ Real Housewives Of Atlanta ] p roducers want to start filming Season 12 as soon as possible,” an insider reveals. The source specifies that they want to do this “so they can capture the ongoing drama between Porsha [Williams] and NeNe [Leakes].” Real talk, does anyone need NeNe specified with her last name? She’s not the only person named NeNe, but she is the only Real Housewife. (It’s not like she’s named Lisa) The insider adds that they want to capture that “as well as the drama between NeNe and Cynthia [Bailey].” “Producers were supposed to start filming in June,” the source reveals. For producers, that’s along month and some change away. Too far, by their estimation. “But they are trying to get everything in place,” the insider shares. The soruce says that they’re doing their best to prepare “to begin earlier if possible.” Cynthia Bailey and NeNe were once fast friends. They have been feuding over the most peculiar subject — Cynthia’s party. If you’ll recall, Cynthia didn’t give NeNe a head’s up that Kenya Moore would be attending her party. As a result, NeNe accused Cynthia of lying to her . In NeNe’s view, Cynthia betrayed her, and she refuses to accept her apology. And then there’s Porsha Williams. Porsha accuses NeNe of not being supportive of her because NeNe didn’t attend her baby shower. (A lot of anger and resentment and bitterness over who attends which parties, huh? It’s like being 14 again) And then there’s the fact that Porsha went into NeNe’s closet when NeNe had specifically asked that everyone stay out of it. Petty? Yes. But an extremely fair boundary to set and not a reasonable one to cross. Following the Reunion special, NeNe and Porsha have taken their quarrel off camera. On Instagram, Porsha announced that NeNe had body-shamed her following her pregnancy. NeNe did bombard her with a series of vicious insults. (Say what you will about NeNe, but she is relentless and creative with her personal attacks) So yeah, these two aren’t making peace any time soon … but that doesn’t mean that Bravo’s cameras want to miss any of the action. Not to be all armchair psychiatrist here, but … maybe part of NeNe’s especially short fuse and these feuds isn’t about the other women. Don’t get us wrong, we understand why Cynthia and Porsha are clashing with her. But considering Gregg Leakes’ cancer battle and the very real toll that it has taken on NeNe, could it be that she’s just … frustrated. Gregg has lashed out verbally at her, and it’s really gotten to her. Could it be that she’s lashing out at Cynthia and Porsha because they’re “safe targets” for her frustrations? Or maybe she’s just, you know, a reality star and she’s feuding like it’s her job because it is literally her job.

Read the rest here:
NeNe Leakes Feuding with Cast So Hard That Bravo is Scrambling Just to Film It All

Do What You Wanna Do: “In Living Color” Cast Reunites At Tribeca Film Festival

Source: Janet Mayer/ SplashNews / Splash News The Cast Of “In Living Color” Celebrates Their 25th Anniversary At Tribeca Film Festival If you love the 90’s as much as we do, you understand that “In Living Color” was something truly special that created a LASTING legacy. The show – created by Keenan Ivory Wayans brought together some of the most talented comedians our culture has ever known and launched careers that continue to last to this very day. 25 years later cast members came together for an anniversary reunion at Tribeca TV as part of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Source: Janet Mayer/ SplashNews / Splash News We didn’t see any signs of Jim Carrey , but we saw our good buddy David Alan Grier , as well as Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans aka DJ SW-1, Kim Wayans and Tommy Davidson. Check out more photos from the reunion below, then hit the flip for more from the show’s stars.

Excerpt from:
Do What You Wanna Do: “In Living Color” Cast Reunites At Tribeca Film Festival