Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Where Hands Touch Is Getting Roasted Amanda Stenberg had quite a 2018. She revealed that she would have turned down a role in Black Panther because she wanted it to go to a darker-skinned black person. She starred in the amazing The Hate U Give. She did it all, it seemed. But people seemed to forget that she also starred in a movie called “Where Hands Touch.” The movie is about a black woman who falls in love with a Nazi in WWII Germany. Though the movie came out in September it just hit streaming sites and everyone is dragging the hell out of the movie and Stenberg herself. Whoo baby this is a whole a$$ drag and it’s pure comedy. Take a look… yooo 2019 doing a lot already https://t.co/w1vpdXQ9Zh — Desus Nice (@desusnice) January 3, 2019
Image via David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage Amandla Stenberg Seen With Unshaven Armpits At ‘The Hate U Give’ Premiere Be clear, Amandla Stenberg doesn’t give a s#!t about convention or appeasing your tender sensibilities. The actress hit the red carpet at the European premiere of her new film The Hate U Give with long hairs protruding from her armpit…and she looked beautiful. Just in case you saw her photos and didn’t notice her armpit bush, she took to Instagram to point it out. https://www.instagram.com/amandlasponsored/ Ladies, could you do it?
Code-switching and police brutality are two realities that too many Black Males are forced to face. In the upcoming movie, The Hate U Give a teenaged girl (Amandla Stenberg) witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend (Algee Smith) at the hands of a police officer. These issues are at the center of the film. The film’s young stars Algee Smith, Lamar Johnson, and TJ Wright, who play Stenburg’s brothers in the film, visited Studio One to talk about how they deal with code-switching between race and class and the subject of police brutality in their personal and professional lives. The Hate U Give, which stars Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby and also features Common, Anthony Mackie, and Issa Rae, is in theaters nationwide on October 19th. Check out the film’s trailer below.
Image via Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Plies Arrested For Gus Possession At Tampa Airport Plies was arrested at the Tampa International Airport this morning when TSA found a Glock 43 and a fully loaded magazine inside his carry-on bag according to TMZ . To make matters worse, Plies didn’t have a permit for the weapon and was charged with felony carrying of a concealed weapon. Sources close to Plies say he mistakenly grabbed the wrong bag while packing and is fully claiming possession of the gun. Why the hell do rappers use this same excuse when they get caught with guns at airports? Why is there always a random gun in a random bag? SMH. Peep the video below. Free Plies?
Silja Magg Amandla Stenberg Talks To Seventeen Magazine About Body Confidence, Sexuality And Being Natural Congratulations to Amandla Stenberg , who is gracing the cover of Seventeen Magazine’s October/November Issue. Amandla Stenberg has been called a lot of things by a lot of people. She’s an “intersectional feminist superstar,” “the voice of a generation,” and whom Beyoncé wants Blue Ivy to be like when she grows up. Amandla, who turns 20 in October, is all of those things—as well as an actress (in films like The Hunger Games ; Everything, Everything ; and The Darkest Minds ); a fighter for social justice (her video “Don’t Cash Crop My Cornrows” started a Tumblr storm about cultural appropriation in 2015); and an important voice in the conversation about gender and sexuality. Soon, she’ll take on her most meaningful—and controversial—role yet: gutsy Starr Carter in The Hate U Give (out October 19), based on Angie Thomas’s best-selling novel about a teen who witnesses her friend get shot by a police officer. Check out some dope quotes from Amandla about her thoughts on body confidence, sexuality and more when you continue. On body confidence: “Being in entertainment can be hard—if you were to meet actors in real life, you’d probably be surprised at how tiny they are. I’m not a hella-skinny person—I’m petite, but I’m low-key slim-thick—and I’ve had people put pressure on me to lose weight or oversexualize my body because it doesn’t look infantile. People often say my boobs are too big. There have been several moments when I was filming a scene and someone came over with a small sports bra and said, “Put this on real quick. Your boobs look too big on camera.” You’re conceived of as too much if you have, like, thighs. It’s ridiculous! I try to only work in spaces now that make me feel comfortable. It’s challenging, but I’d rather be healthy and happy and love my body.” On self-discovery and coming out twice: “Gender and sexuality are so fluid—it’s okay to change your mind a million times and figure out what works for you. It’s okay to take your time… I’d been out as bisexual, and people have known I’m queer for a long time. I saw some comments that made me chuckle, like, “Girl, we been knew!” But I wanted to make it very clear that I have romantic love for women. I realized I had so much internalized homophobia and so much discomfort around hooking up with dudes. I always knew that when I hooked up with girls, it was the happiest I’d been in any sexual dynamic. I love that we have this umbrella term of queer, and so many things can exist underneath it, but I realized that part of my journey was hiding underneath that umbrella, because I was scared—on a personal and a public level—to confront what I was. It was easier for me to say “I’m bi” or “I’m pan” as I was figuring it out. But I came to a place where I felt really proud of my sexuality, and I decided I wanted to share that pride.” Don’t you think this is something many women who identify as something other than heterosexual struggle with? There’s gotta be a lot of pressure to be bi or something more acceptable right. Hit the flip for more FASHION CREDITS Fashion Editor: Yashua Simmons COVER Sweater: Juicy Bouture Pants: Miaou Earrings: Adina Reyter Necklace: Vita Fede Sneakers: Buffalo London x Opening Ceremony
Amandla Stenberg Reps For Natural Hair Set At “The Hunger Games” Premiere We’re huge fans of Amandla Stenberg over here for her intelligence and awareness but we also want to recognize that she is incredibly stunning. The actress wore her natural hair big and curly for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” premiere in L.A. last night. What do you think of her look? WENN
Amandla Stenberg Reps For Natural Hair Set At “The Hunger Games” Premiere We’re huge fans of Amandla Stenberg over here for her intelligence and awareness but we also want to recognize that she is incredibly stunning. The actress wore her natural hair big and curly for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” premiere in L.A. last night. What do you think of her look? WENN
Farrah Abraham comes up with the best quotes. And by best, we kind of mean worst. It's all subjective, honestly. Here are some of the most memorable (no dispute about that), and usually dubious (or that), things she's said … 1. Mom of the Year [On daughter Sophia] I have my own life and [I’m] doing [my] own thing. She has her own life and she does her own thing. 2. Sex Tape vs. Teen Mom I think having a TV show that shows your personality and your intimate life, you know, showing your best friend, and then showing having… 3. It Suits Her I feel like if I can’t show my true self, and if I can’t explore who I am, then it would be lying to myself and I would stunt my growth…. 4. I Work HARD I’m young, I’m 22, and I’m a single mom. On the flip side, I’m a very good mom. I work very hard. I’m probably one of the best parents… 5. Huh?!? I think moving on in my future and in my career that is something that I am proud of at the same time I’m using it as a positive rather… 6. Plastic Surgery FTW? After years of utilizing plastic surgery for positive changes in my life, I’ve seen it help me as a person and help my life thrive. View Slideshow
Let no one ever say Jaden Smith mails in his prom attire. The actor, who recently attended one of these events while dressed as a superheo , accompanied actress Amandla Stenberg to her prom yesterday… … and he did so while donning a dress. Stenberg shared the above photo on her Instagram page Friday, showing off her shining bronze dress and also Jaden’s outfit, which includes a black blazer over a long dress that hangs down past the actor/singer’s knees. Will and Jada’s son is also rocking black skinny pants, sneakers and a white-and-gold fingerless glove on one hand. Back in April, Jaden Smith also wore a dress in public, causing the Internet to collectively lose its mind while wondering why. Amandla Stenberg, meanwhile, is best known for playing Rue in The Hunger Games. She made headlines of her own last month when she slammed Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry for stealing and exploiting black culture. View Slideshow: 21 Celebrity Prom Photos You Gotta See to Believe
