Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mills have come together bring about change by means of something other than a rap collaboration. The company ‘Reform Alliance’, with a huge financial backing, was launched today by Jay-Z and Meek Mills along with others to bring reform to the current criminal justice system. The purpose/goal of ‘Reform Alliance’ is to get at least a million people out of jail over the next five year either by probation and/or parole. The company was formed with the support of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin, Nets co-owner Clara Wu Tsai and CNN’s Van Jones who will act as Reform Alliance’s CEO. Check out the announcement below
Source: Gil Jones / Radio One For the past 10 years Positive American Youth distributes thousands of turkeys to families in need through their on going initiative to fight hunger. This year was no different as PAYUSA has distributed frozen turkeys at multiple locations. The climax of the Thanksgiving Themed give away was Sunday 11/18 when the City of Atlanta’s Office of Constituent Services lent their support to serve the people alongside Positive American Youth. The Mayor of Atlanta, Mrs. Keisha Lance-Bottoms came out to meet the people and hand out a few turkeys herself! Additional support came from John Foy & Associates and Amerigroup. Hot dogs and snacks were also offered courtesy of PAYUSA and Side Walk BBQ. [ione_media_gallery id=”3738461″ overlay=”true”]
A couple years ago, Rob Kardashian used his pelvis muscles to thrust himself into Blac Chyna. As a result, the former lovers now have a baby daughter together. And, as it relates to that baby daughter, Rob Kardashian has now thrust himself back into the spotlight. According to legal documents obtained by The Blast, Rob is alleging that he can no longer afford to pay the $20,000 per month in child support that he’s been forking over to his ex for the care of little Dream . In an ironic twist, Rob and his attorneys argue that Rob doesn’t really have the money to meet this high demand specifically due to a previous action taken by Chyna herself. Back in July of 2017, Chyna took out a restraining order against Kardashian . She claimed at the time that Rob beat her — and, even though Rob has disputed this account, he says in these new papers that he’s been forced to lay low due to the scrutiny associated with this claim. He no longer appears on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which had been Rob’s main source of income. “I have not participated in the filming of any episodes since this summer when [Chyna] filed a request for a restraining order against me,” Rob says. “Her request was widely publicized and I was scrutinized by the media.” Adds Rob in this filing : “It has been an extraordinarily difficult time for me emotionally and I have no desire to continue participating in the reality show. “I would like to maintain my privacy, try to recover from the emotional damage of the past several months, and explore other business ventures.” Based on this report, Rob had been making $1 million per year for his participation on the E! juggernaut. It was on this figure that a judge declared Rob could and should pay Chyna $20,000 per month in child support. HOWEVER, Rob was only paid in 2018 for Keeping Up with the Kardashians episodes in which he actually appeared; at $50,000 per episode. Conversely, Rob argues, Chyna is now a “model and entrepreneur.” ( And a rapper! ) He explains that she has used their romance to enhance her public persona and profile and “has appeared in the press and on social media to discuss both cases at every opportunity.” Based on financial records, Chyna is allegedly worth over $1.4 million right now. Roles have apparently switched in the past year or so, as Kardashian claims he was making around $100,000 per month at the time of the couple’s split… to less than $10,000 now. Chyna, however, rakes in about $60,000 per month. Therefore, what the heck, right?!? She should be the one paying him child support! Rob is actually seeking to reverse their entire arrangement. His lawyers approximate that, based on what Chyna earns, Kardashian should collect $2,864 each month for his 50/50 custody of Dream. View Slideshow: Kardashian Family Members’ Net Worth: Ranked! Insane!! Will he actually win that argument? Stay tuned. Chyna’s team says Rob is “manipulating” these numbers and is not presenting a full, clear picture to the court. A hearing to discuss this matter further has been scheduled for December.
FayesVision/WENN.com Roman Reigns Reveals Leukemia Battle Professional wrestler Roman Reigns is sharing some sad news. The WWE personality has announced that he is stepping away from the ring due to an ongoing fight against leukemia. Reigns, real name Leati Joseph Anoaʻi, has been living with cancer for 11 years and it’s sadly returned. He said he would relinquish his claim to the WWE’s Universal Championship as he focuses on battling leukemia. “When I was 22 years old, I was diagnosed with this,” said Reigns. “And very quickly I was able to put it in remission. But I’m not going to lie, that was the hardest time in my life. I didn’t have a job, I didn’t have any money, I didn’t have a home and I had a baby on the way.” He also denied that he’s retiring. “I want to make one thing clear — by no means is this a retirement speech. I will beat this and I will be back, so you will see me very very soon.” Roman’s WWE family has since expressed their support for him. We wish him nothing but the best and Godspeed during his cancer battle, he’s got this. Tim McLees/WENN.com
If you’re a fan of the acclaimed Bravo cooking competition Top Chef , then you may have already heard the tragic news that beloved former contestant Fatima Ali has been diagnosed with terminal cancer . Ali revealed her diagnosis Tuesday in a heartbreaking essay published by Bon Appetit. “My oncologist has told me that I have a year to live, with or without the new chemotherapy regimen,” Ali wrote. “I was looking forward to being 30, flirty, and thriving. Guess I have to step it up on the flirting. I have no time to lose.” “I am desperate to overload my senses in the coming months, making reservations at the world’s best restaurants, reaching out to past lovers and friends, and smothering my family, giving them the time that I so selfishly guarded before.” Displaying the trademark wit that made her a fan favorite during her time on the show, Ali added: “I was looking forward to being 30, flirty and thriving. Guess I have to step it up on the flirting. I have no time to lose.” In the hours after Chef Fatima’s article was published, thousands offered words of gratitude and support on social media, including her Top Chef co-stars: “This is my friend, she is courage, strength and she wrote a piece almost as beautiful as she is, link is in my bio please read and share #teamfati,” wrote Top Chef Season 15 champion Joe Flamm. “Can’t even begin to say how devastated I am to hear this news, it really hit me hard! No one truly can understand the bond created through @bravotopchef we’ve become a close knit family very quickly,” fellow chef Bruce Kalman wrote. “I’m so inspired by @cheffati bravery and positive outlook on this situation. Fatima Ali: Top Chef Offer Support “The deep connection and love we all have for each other, for better or worse, is unrivaled. Life is too short and it’s time we all appreciated everyone and everything in our lives.” Just days before she revealed that her illness had reached the terminal stage, Ali posted the above video of her co-stars wishing her well from an event in Connecticut that she had been unable to attend. We hope Fatima finds comfort in knowing that she will receive such love and support in her final days — and joy in knowing that she’s been an inspiration to so many.
Source: Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office / (Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Katt Williams has never met a law he couldn’t fracture. The Emmy Award-winning comedian was arrested for putting hands on a driver in Portland. Reports TMZ : Katt allegedly attacked the driver of a town car that was supposed to take him to the Moda Center Friday night after an argument about transporting his dog … according to the police report. Cops say the driver sustained minor injuries to the face — including swelling and cuts — and was treated at a local hospital. Katt left the scene of the alleged assault in another vehicle. According to the report … cops located Katt Saturday morning to investigate the incident and arrested him. They also discovered he had an out-of-state warrant. Katt’s bail was reportedly set at $2,500 after he got charged with misdemeanor assault. He was scheduled to perform at a ‘Wild ‘N Out Live’ concert on Friday night, but he never showed. The struggle continues. — Photo: Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
Source: twitter / Twitter We’ve been down this road before. Kanye West seems to have once again deleted (probably more like deactivated) his Twitter and Instagram. Both of West’s accounts went poof on Saturday (Oct. 6). This comes after a period of intense use where besides offering inspirational messages and his latest Yeezy designs, West also tripled down on his support of Donald Trump and dropped a haphazard, misinformed call for the abolishment of the 13th Amendment . Maybe all the criticism got to Yeezy, or he could just be focusing on finishing his new Yandhi album. West should use the free time he may find himself with to…read. You don’t have to issue retractions or clarifications when you’re fully informed on a topic before you drop an opinion that sounds more like speculation and conspiracy. Just saying. — Photo: Twitter
Michael Hickey/Getty Images Lauryn Hill’s Tour Gets Some Interested Changes Several artists including Santigold, Nas, SZA, and Dave Chappelle were slated to perform for Lauryn Hill ‘s Miseducation 20th Anniversary tour–but it looks like that won’t be happening, as some performances were cut from the final roster. The cancellations were a surprise to many fans, who were only told that there were “production issues.” Santigold, one of the artist removed from tour dates, took to Twitter to explain her no-show. I’m sorry you paid to see us and we’re not there. That really bums me out. I’m also bummed that @MsLaurynHill and crew didn’t tell ppl why we’re not there. She took us off the bill. — Santigold (@Santigold) September 13, 2018 Nope not sick. So sorry I wasn’t able to perform for you all. Note I saw from @MsLaurynHill Mgmt team read… “Due to production issues, The Miseducation 20th Anniversary Tour is unable to accommodate Santigold’s performance this evening” — Santigold (@Santigold) September 13, 2018 The singer wrote that Hill and her tour organizers decided to “reduce the support” for Santigold’s set. Apparently Nas was also taken off the bill without much explanation. I will no longer be performing on The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill Tour at the following dates due to the tour organizers' decision to reduce the support. So sorry to disappoint my fans. 9/14: Vancouver, BC 9/15: Seattle, WA 9/22: Phoenix, AZ 9/26: Denver, CO — Santigold (@Santigold) September 15, 2018 Unfortunately for Lauryn Hill fans, this is far from the first issue that the Miseducation tour–and other Lauryn tours/dates in the past–has faced. Most recently, after she angered fans by showing up late in Toronto earlier this summer, several North American dates were canceled. These new problems come only a month after Robert Glasper claimed that Hill stole music during the making of her first album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill , and has failed to credit musicians in the past.
Source: Westend61 / Getty One Twitter page is getting a lot of attention for its video remixes of a subway passenger. A woman is caught on camera riding a train with her headphones on. She’s jamming to some music and clearly, the tunes make her feel sexy because she was giving all the late-night moves with the support of a pole next to her. Someone, threw music on the clip and voila, a movement was born… Pipe by Christina Aguilera pic.twitter.com/CSro7R9TCS — Subway woman listens to (@SubwayWoman) July 28, 2018 The “Subway woman listens to” Twitter page was started and it already has over 5,000 followers. Here you can find hilarious clips of the subway woman dancing to sensual songs that go great with her movements. Swipe through to find out how well she moves to artists like Beyoncé , Ciara and more!
Justin Bieber Confirms Engagement To Hailey Baldwin Hillsong is about to be lit ! Just months after hitting the “off” switch on his on-again, off-again relationship with longtime boo Selena Gomez…Justin Bieber has bounced back with a wife-to-be. Justin and Hailey Baldwin have had a hot and cold romance in between his dealings with Selena in recent years…and the singing sensation has finally decided to lock it down forever . While on vacation in The Bahamas over the weekend, Justin dropped down to one knee and proposed marriage and the model/actress happily said yes. The two attempted to keep things on the low, sort of, but multiple guests on the resort saw the proposal happen and even more peeped the ring as the two went to a resort party with the regular-degular guests over the weekend. And once news got out, Justin confirmed it with a sweet message to his wife-to-be. Nice. Congrats to the happy couple!! Getty
