Shocking and truly awful news from the entertainment industry this weekend: Laurel Griggs, an up-and-coming Broadway actress who also appeared twice on Saturday Night Live, died back on November 5. She was 13 years old. At this time, it’s unknown what the cause of her death was, although, a funeral service was held on November 8, according her Dignity Memorial page. Griggs made her Broadway debut in 2013 at age six as Polly in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She’s best known for her role in ONCE opposite Scarlett Johansson, which she performed for 17 months between 2013 and 2015. The play earned a Tony Award. Griggs also starred in the 2016 film Café Society, which also featured Steve Carell, Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively to name a few major names. Moreover, she appeared on Saturday Night Live on two separate occasions. Actress Eliza Holland Madore, who portrayed Ivanka in ONCE expressed her devastation as follows: “I am deeply saddened by the sudden loss of one of my Ivanka sisters. Laurel – you were always smiling and always made other people laugh.” She continued: I’m so incredibly grateful that I got to know you. You will never be forgotten, and we will never stop loving you. Everybody in the Once Family is going to keep you alive through us. R.I.P. My heart goes to her family. Following news of Griggs’ passing, Young Broadway’s Twitter account shared a tribute to the rising star: We are saddened to share that Laurel Griggs passed away this week at the age of 13. Laurel was a brilliant young lady who appeared on Broadway in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Once. We send our condolences to her loved ones at this difficult time. UPDATE : A Facebook account appearing to belong to Griggs’ grandfather says that the young actress died of a massive asthma attack. “The world lost a real princess who only wanted to make the future happy for all,” this grandfather, David Rivlin, said adding: “Acting was a just a childhood dream come true and she had big plans for the future.” Laurel Griggs, seen here on Saturdya Night Live, has passed away at 13. Donations in Laurel’s’ memory can be made to Broadway Cares. We send our thoughts and condolences to her friends, family members and loved ones. May Laurel Griggs rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam
Source: Mike FANOUS / Getty Shawn Wayans Gives Touching Speech At ‘Pops’ Funeral Rest in peace, Pops. John Witherspoon’s funeral was last week and now a video has surfaced of the speech his “Wayans Brothers” costar Shawn Wayans gave. Shawn shared personal stories, from how they met and why he envisioned working with Witherspoon when he was still a young tenderoni on the comedy scene. It’s worth watching the entire clip just for his hilarious impression of the deceased icon.
Keisha Lance Bottoms , the mayor of Atlanta, just announced that the city reached its goal of raising a whopping $50 million to provide housing for the homeless. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). According to reports from Blavity , Atlanta partnered with the United Way of Greater Atlanta to raise the funds. About half of the money came from donations from private organizations, which includes Ameris Bank, who donated the last $114,000 that allowed the city to reach its goal. The other half is from the Homeless Opportunity Bond sale that began under former Mayor Kasim Reed. At the moment, there are over 3,000 homeless people in the city of Atlanta and the money raised will provide 550 homes for the city’s homeless population. “It is a misperception that many people have — that homelessness is represented entirely by the people they see on the streets,” said Jack Hardin, co-chair of the Atlanta Regional Commission on Homelessness. “A far larger proportion of people experiencing homelessness have incomes and function at very high levels, but live on the margins of the economics of our society and any hardship can derail.” This very funding to help curb homelessness in Atlanta was a major priority for former Mayor Kasim Reed’s last year in office. The initiative was initially announced about two years ago, when the city’s largest homeless shelter, Peachtree-Pine, revealed that it was closing its doors. SEE ALSO: How Atlanta Has Changed Since Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Elected [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] The building housed as many as 500 people, but ended up closing after a 10-year battle with various city establishments and accusations the shelter was behind a tuberculosis outbreak in the city. It was unanimously approved by the city council Bottoms was apart of before becoming mayor. “We now have the opportunity to end chronic homelessness in our city, and ensure that all women, men and children – regardless of circumstance – have the chance to live stable, meaningful lives and participate fully in their communities,” Reed said in a written statement at the time the plan was approved. Congrats to Mayor Keisha and everyone else involved on such a major accomplishment for the city of Atlanta. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1958596″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS This story was originally posted on Bossip.com
Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty From walking with him at the Miami Pride Parade to being clear that inclusivity matters to their family , Gabrielle Union and her husband Dwyane Wade have been staunch supporters of the LGBTQ community and their son Zion Wade . Now, to further that commitment, the Wade family has launched a limited T-shirt line with YNGDNA . “As a family, we believe inclusion and equality are two essential pillars needed to move towards growth and progressive thinking and action in our society,” she wrote in the caption on Friday. “We have created a Limited Edition T-shirt to help create a more inclusive space with our platform.” View this post on Instagram As a family, we believe inclusion and equality are two essential pillars needed to move towards growth and progressive thinking and action in our society. We have created a Limited Edition T shirt to help create a more inclusive space with our platform. The Wade family and @yngdna have decided to donate $50k and 50% of the proceeds of sales of the Pride shirts to The GLSEN organization whose mission strives to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation as well as gender identity. For 25 years GLSEN has been the leading national organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ+ students #StopKillingBlackTransWomen #StopKillingTransWomen #TransWomenAreWomen #SupportingEachOtherWithPride PS @kaaviajames has a very cool @yngdna Pride piece coming soon A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on Sep 13, 2019 at 11:35am PDT The actress continued saying that The Wade family and “ @yngdna have decided to donate $50k and 50% of the proceeds of sales of the Pride shirts to The GLSEN organization whose mission strives to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation as well as gender identity.” (If you’re not familiar with GLSEN, it’s a national organization that focuses on ensuring safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ+ students across the country.) She also ended her IG post with the hashtags, #StopKillingBlackTransWomen #StopKillingTransWomen #TransWomenAreWomen #SupportingEachOtherWithPride. The T-shirts come in sizes S-XXL and cost $35. View this post on Instagram E Q U A L I T Y #yngdna . . . #wesupport #pride #inclusive #dedicated #equality #gaypride #pride #transgender #bisexual #pride #pridemonth #genderequality #inclusivefashion #miamipride #miami #dadecounty #wadecounty #lifestyle #womensclothing #mensclothing #womensfashion #mensfashion #fashion A post shared by YnG DnA (@yngdna) on Sep 14, 2019 at 8:54am PDT As we previously reported , back in April, the family attended the Miami Pride Parade with 11-year-old Zion. View this post on Instagram #ZionWade had the support of his family, including his step-mom #GabrielleUnion and his older brother #ZaireWade, at the #MiamiBeachPride celebration on Sunday. _______ Though #DwyaneWade could not be at the parade to cheer on his son, the #NBA star supported his 11-year-old boy by posting photos from the event. In one photo, Zion and Gabrielle are posing together. Dwyane captioned, “We support each other with pride”. ____ MORE ON SITE. LINK IN BIO. DIRECT LINK IN INSTASTORIES #miamipride A post shared by BCK:Celeb Kids & More (@officialbck) on Apr 7, 2019 at 4:34pm PDT Dwayne, who was playing in Toronto at the time, couldn’t attend the parade, but posted on his Instagram stories a series of pics, writing “We support each other with Pride,” over a photo of his son and his wife. Love. pic.twitter.com/e0Jf5DZQTN — Growin’ Up Gay (@growinupgay_) April 7, 2019 The Being Mary Jane actress told Us Weekly back in April that attending the event with Zion “felt normal.” “My mom took me to my first pride at eight years old. We moved to San Francisco, and it’s kind of part of being a global citizen.” The 46-year-old added, “People talk a lot about diversity and inclusion, but they don’t actually mean it. In our household, we mean that, and that’s why the entire household went to pride.” Bravo to Gabrielle and Dwyane for leading the way. We need to continue to amplify the voices of Black parents like them and encourage others to follow in their footsteps because our Black LGBTQ children need love and support. Learn more about GLSEN here and shop the Pride T-shirt line here . RELATED NEWS: Gabrielle Union Explains Why Her ‘Entire Household’ Went To Pride Parade To Support Zion Wade All The Times Angelica Ross Was The Epitome Of #BlackGirlsRock Indya Moore’s Keepsake Earrings Honor The Black Trans Women Murdered This Year [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3025639″ overlay=”true”]
T he city of Atlanta has made a major stride in combating homelessness. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that $50 million has been raised to build houses for over 500 families who are without shelter. Mayor @KeishaBottoms announced that Atlanta had reached its goal of raising $50 million to provide 550 homes for the city’s homeless population. https://t.co/qeBTn1YlE5 — AJC (@ajc) August 26, 2019 The HomeFirst Atlanta initiative—which was launched in 2017 when former Mayor Kasim Reed was in office—was created after Atlanta’s largest shelter shuttered. The shelter served over 500 individuals each night. In an effort to develop a sustainable solution for the homeless population, community leaders and political officials teamed up with the United Way Regional Commission on Homelessness and Invest Atlanta to develop a fund that would provide housing so that individuals could focus on rebuilding their lives. Half of the $50 million came from the Homeless Opportunity Bond sale led by Reed and the rest of the funds were from private donors. Bottoms believes that this collaborative effort will make lasting changes in the lives of individuals who need assistance. “HomeFirst will create 550 units of permanent supportive housing that will be part of larger developments that will contribute, in aggregate, more than 2,500 units of affordable housing,” she said in a statement, according to The Atlanta Voice . “We are building a compassionate community of trusted partners who approach homelessness in a strategic, transparent and accountable way. The results show that it is working.” Organizers of the initiative are aiming to make resources more accessible for those struggling with homelessness. “It is a miss-perception that many people have: that homelessness is represented entirely by the people they see on the streets,” Jack Hardin , Co-Chair of the Atlanta Regional Commission on Homelessness told the news outlet. “A far larger proportion of people experiencing homelessness have incomes and function at very high levels, but live on the margins of the economics of our society and any hardship can derail.” There have been several projects launched in Atlanta to combat the city’s homelessness issue. Earlier this year, Gwinnett officials awarded nearly $1 million to an organization that had plans to build two shelters in the county. SEE ALSO: Jaden Smith Launches Company To Provide Free Vegan Meals For The Homeless North Carolina Toddler Helps The Homeless With Sales From Her Lemonade Stand [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3039818″ overlay=”true”]
Elisabeth Moss is some troll bitch who we call “the nerd” because she just looks like a weird awkward bug eyed kid who is allergic to everything except Scientology…..she is a Scientologist.. I have SEEN handmaid’s tale…and I question how she got it, because I know anyone with money and in a position to find a fertile sex slave to make babies with – due to their society falling apart due to infertility thanks to pollution…they’d choose anything but this monster. This one belongs on the colonies fertilizing the radioactive LAND…yes…I have seen the show… Anyway, thanks to that show, every time I see this monster fuck, it ends terribly for all involved…it’s like stay in the fucking house….or put a mask on…how can in an era of everyone getting plastic surgery did this fall through the cracks…probably thanks to her greasy troll skin…or maybe thanks to Scientology…despite looking like like a Science Experience… The best description I’ve heard said about Elisabeth Moss is that she looks like a dermoid cyst…the cyst with hair and teeth…that survived, grew and learned how to speak…only to get cast in Mad Men….or whatever it is that launched her ugly monster career… I’ve also heard her described as the cum and pubic hair stuck in the shower drain pulled out on cleaning day….but that morphed into a human due to some weird fertilization that happened and that crawled out of the dumpster and became an actor. I have never heard her described as hot, something you’d fuck, but I know all you’d fuck her…you sick fucks… JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Elisabeth Moss Almost See Through of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Weird Fight Free Salt! Tranny Drinking Mouth Wash Finger Nails of the Day Volcano Erruption Car Forgets Handbrake Drunken Boat Rage The post Peeping Tom Caught masturbating and Other Videos of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Charli XCX is not American, but she is trying to mooch off your culture, your society, and all the opportunity it provides her, like some border jumping Mexican, only British. She is not hot, her music is shit, but she has tits she uses in her marketing and we like tits, even IMMIGRANT tits….but more so when they are desperate for the Green Card, not when they already have one as they have worked the system proper…cuz they have less use for us that way. Here she is. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Charli XCX Titty Grab of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Of all the professional sports, the NBA has the most collegial atmosphere, and Canadians consider skipping the line at Tim Hortons without uttering a sheepish “suri” to be about the rudest behavior imaginable. So surely, an NBA Finals series between the Toronto Raptors and the famously woke Golden State Warriors would be just about the most sportsmanlike contest in league history, right? Ha! Yeah, that hasn’t exactly been the case … Whether it’s Drake calling Draymond Green “trash” or the Warriors counter-trolling the 6’s most famous resident by playing Pusha T diss tracks during team warmups, the rivalry between these teams has been as unexpectedly intense as the series’ first three games. Last night, the Warriors top brass got involved when one of the team’s minority owners violently shoved Kyle Lowry after the Raptors forward chased a ball into the stands. But that drama couldn’t compare to the intense standoff between Beyonce and Nicole Curran, wife of the team’s minority owner, Joe Lacob: Members of Bey’s famously loyal fan base absolutely lost their minds at the sight of the singer glaring off into the distance as Curran attempted to monopolize Jay Z’s attention. Toward the end of the conversation, the situation escalated even further when Beyonce (allegedly) gave Curran the slightest of shoves in response to an invasion of personal space. Like the Lowry push (so much shoving last night!) it all happened in the blink of an eye, and you may have missed it while watching the game live. Check out the instant replay and decide for yourself if there’s real beef here: Beyonce vs. Nicole Curran Maybe we’re reading too much into this, but we think it’s pretty clear Mrs. Carter was annoyed — and that seemed to be the consensus on Twitter, as well: “Beyonce is annoyed by this woman hov gon’ hear about it on the jet,” Radio One editor Brandon Caldwell tweeted. “Beyonce definitely didn’t think that tonight of all nights that she’d have to hit a woman with a shoulder nudge in rare burberry but here we are.” “I would leave the earth if Beyonce looked this ready to smack me,” podcaster Kara Brown wrote. “IMAGINE, speaking and leaning over Beyoncé,” Twitter user @alamanecer remarked. On Instagram, Curran was quick to respond, posting a photo of herself sitting with Jay and Bey and captioning the post: “We should all help and support each other.” Clearly, the plea for sympathy was ineffective, as Nicole disabled comments and then deleted the post entirely. Her other posts are now being flooded by the Hive’s signature bee emojis, and the message is abundantly clear — don’t mess with the queen or you might get stung.
Of all the professional sports, the NBA has the most collegial atmosphere, and Canadians consider skipping the line at Tim Hortons without uttering a sheepish “suri” to be about the rudest behavior imaginable. So surely, an NBA Finals series between the Toronto Raptors and the famously woke Golden State Warriors would be just about the most sportsmanlike contest in league history, right? Ha! Yeah, that hasn’t exactly been the case … Whether it’s Drake calling Draymond Green “trash” or the Warriors counter-trolling the 6’s most famous resident by playing Pusha T diss tracks during team warmups, the rivalry between these teams has been as unexpectedly intense as the series’ first three games. Last night, the Warriors top brass got involved when one of the team’s minority owners violently shoved Kyle Lowry after the Raptors forward chased a ball into the stands. But that drama couldn’t compare to the intense standoff between Beyonce and Nicole Curran, wife of the team’s minority owner, Joe Lacob: Members of Bey’s famously loyal fan base absolutely lost their minds at the sight of the singer glaring off into the distance as Curran attempted to monopolize Jay Z’s attention. Toward the end of the conversation, the situation escalated even further when Beyonce (allegedly) gave Curran the slightest of shoves in response to an invasion of personal space. Like the Lowry push (so much shoving last night!) it all happened in the blink of an eye, and you may have missed it while watching the game live. Check out the instant replay and decide for yourself if there’s real beef here: Beyonce vs. Nicole Curran Maybe we’re reading too much into this, but we think it’s pretty clear Mrs. Carter was annoyed — and that seemed to be the consensus on Twitter, as well: “Beyonce is annoyed by this woman hov gon’ hear about it on the jet,” Radio One editor Brandon Caldwell tweeted. “Beyonce definitely didn’t think that tonight of all nights that she’d have to hit a woman with a shoulder nudge in rare burberry but here we are.” “I would leave the earth if Beyonce looked this ready to smack me,” podcaster Kara Brown wrote. “IMAGINE, speaking and leaning over Beyoncé,” Twitter user @alamanecer remarked. On Instagram, Curran was quick to respond, posting a photo of herself sitting with Jay and Bey and captioning the post: “We should all help and support each other.” Clearly, the plea for sympathy was ineffective, as Nicole disabled comments and then deleted the post entirely. Her other posts are now being flooded by the Hive’s signature bee emojis, and the message is abundantly clear — don’t mess with the queen or you might get stung.
