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‘LHHHS6’ Recap: Apryl Has A Love Jones For Fizzle Pop

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Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Love and Hip-Hop Hollywood brings season six back by leading with the Apryl and Fizz drama. As we know, they’ve announced that they’re an official couple since #TheBlogs outed them because it was obvious that something was going on. Obviously, the road to their relationship wasn’t without mess. Moniece hates it and Apryl, and we don’t quite know where Omarion stands. So, we begin the episode four months before all that drama started, and before Fizz and Apryl stopped fronting about their feelings. J-Boog, and Fizz come together at the gym to prepare for the millennium tour. They also meet up with Spectacular from Pretty Ricky, who also was also on the tour. The thing is, Fizz and Omarian had a falling out probably about five or six years ago and haven’t really spoken since. Omarion has been quiet about Apryl and Fizz but he’s supposed to be on the millennium tour (and we know by now that he was), so the behind the scenes of this is going to be interesting, especially because Fizz said the only person he’s ever been friends with, in B2K is J-Boog. The rest is just business.  Speaking of Apryl, she’s back too, obvi. She says Omarian left her two months after she had their second baby and she doesn’t know why, and they’re currently in the middle of custody drama. But she’s glad to be back. She’s also filming around the time she was filling in for Melyssa Ford on Hollywood Unlocked so we’ll probably get to see some of her interactions with Jason Lee, who is also back as the mess bearer.  Princess and Ray J are back with their daughter Melody in tow. They’re still struggling to juggle couple time with parent time. Speaking of parent time, A1 and Ray J are friends again. A1 forgave Ray for spreading rumors that Lyrica slept with Safaree. Plus, they have new fatherhood in common and lean on each other for support. They meet up with their babies, and this is where A1 tells Ray J that he and Lyrica are not on good terms. Actually, Lyrica picked up and left him a couple of weeks ago and he doesn’t know if or when she’s coming back. She has been gone for 10 days thus far. Hold that thought because we’ll get her side of the story soon.  K. Michelle is back. She’s looking for a new house and working on her music. She has plans to make it big in the country music world. She also hired a surrogate because she wants to have twin girls.  Then we meet Brittany B a Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter with a long list of impressive credits on her resume. She’s also one of the youngest African-American women at Warner Music Group. Black Chyna stops by her office to let her know that she wants her music career to jump off and Brittany plans to help.  Back to A1. A1 and Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked are allegedly friends. So, Jason hits up A1 because someone sent him a video of A1 video chatting and flirting with Summer Bunni, an IG baddie. This video is supposed to be proof of A1 cheating on Lyrica with this woman, who was one of the women in question when Lyrica was pregnant. A1 says Lyrica knows about this (but she probably really doesn’t). However, he would rather this not be posted given how he and Lyrica aren’t cool right since this could make things worse. Jason Lee is in an interesting situation. If they’re truly friends then he wouldn’t release it, right? At the same time, there are no friends in Hollywood. Jason chases exclusives so of course, he’s going to post it. He tells A1 that he’ll give him some time to warn Lyrica first. None of this is going to go well.  When Lyrica gets back to LA she explains her side of things to her mom, who has been helping with watching her baby. Basically, she left because she felt like she was dealing with a lot. She was tired of the rumors about her and Safaree and over A1 cheating on her. Apparently, A1 has been flewing (yes, flewing) chicks out, paying for boob jobs and all kinds of stuff. When they see each other face to face, this just turns into another argument that goes so left that A1 decides not to tell her about the video because she’s already super pissed.  So, because we know what show this is, then you can already assume that Jason Lee ends up releasing the video. Let’s fast forward a bit to yet another conversation gone wrong with Lyrica and A1. This one happens over the phone because A1 decides to go on tour with T-Pain without telling Lyrica. That pisses her off. So, she questions why he didn’t tell her he left. He just turns things around on her and asks why she left him for two weeks and didn’t say anything. Then she asks why he didn’t say anything about the video. And he tries to turn things around on her again, asking her why she has been reading #TheBlogs.  Finally, the episode winds down with Apryl and Moniece coming face to face, again, to chat about whatever it is they’re not feeling about each other. Basically,. This is fall out from their social media war. Apryl feels like Moniece lashed out at her first. Moniece feels differently and says she’s not the aggressor, and she’s tired of people looking at her as this bitter baby mama. Then she declares, “NO ONE’S GOING TO SIT IN MY FACE EVER AGAIN AND TELL ME ABOUT THE FATHER OF MY CHILD!”  Annnnnnd scene.  You know they had to leave us hanging for drama’s sake. There will be more where that came from next week because Apryl and Moniece have to finish this discussion.  RELATED POSTS ‘LHHHS5’ Reunion Recap: Moniece And Princess Love Do The Unthinkable ‘LHHHS5’ Recap: A1 x Lyrica Look Forward To Starting Over

‘LHHHS6’ Recap: Apryl Has A Love Jones For Fizzle Pop

Khloe Kardashian Reacts to Pair of Mass Shootings, Is Urged to DO SOMETHING

At the risk of getting too political on a celebrity gossip website, many American citizens are sick of waking up everyday to a new mass shooting in their country. They are sick and also tired of a passive Congress that refuses to enact any sort of meaningful gun control legislation. And, as a result, they are now turning to an unlikely source for assistance in this vitally important area… … Khloe Kardashian and her famous family members. On Saturday and then early Sunday, over the course of just several hours, two terrorists opened fire in major U.S. cities. The first killed 22 people inside of a Wal-Mart in El Paso, Texas, not long after publishing a racist creed in which he vowed to do something about the “invasion of Hispanics” in America. Around 1 a.m. the next morning, another terrorist used an automatic weapon to kill nine people on the streets of Dayton, Ohio. In response to these tragedies, along with the ongoing threat of mass shootings and gun violence in the United States, Khloe Tweeted the following over the weekend: As you can see above, Kardashian shared a chart that shows the stunning disparity in the number of mass shootings in the U.S. this year compared to other countries. And she included with it a number of broken heart emojis. Pretty simple and straightforward and not too polarizing of a response on her part, right? Yes, except some social media users out there have apparently taken out their frustrations regarding this entire situation on Khloe and her loved ones. “Your family has a lot of power. DO SOMETHING USEFUL WITH IT,” remarked on individual, for example. Others, meanwhile, asked for everyone to take whatever action they can, calling out people offering up only “thoughts and prayers” when such shootings occur. And at least person honed in specifically on Khloe and her daughter. Which is thoughtful and everything. But maybe a tad weird and inappropriate. Khloe and her sisters do have a great deal of influence, of course. It really has more to do with what sort of clothes their followers wear or what kind of makeup they smear all over their face. In the wake of a shooting in Florida in February 2018, though, Kim Kardashian actually did try to use her platform for good in this tragic area. “We owe it to our children and our teachers to keep them safe while at school,” Kim Tweeted after over a dozen people were killed in Parkland, Florida, adding: “Prayers won’t do this: action will. Congress, please do your job and protect Americans from senseless gun violence.” More recently, Kardashian and husband Kanye West have worked closely with President Donald Trump on prison reform, successfully securing freedom for convicted drug dealer Alice Marie Johnson. Elsewhere, Kourtney Kardashian has taken to Capitol Hill to lobby for cosmetics reform, calling last year for products to be safer for humans and the environment. Can these siblings actually affect legislation and/or the political world in general? It seems unlikely. But do we applaud them, when the alternative in the past has been to encourage young women to suck down diet drinks and wear waist trainers that do absolutely nothing for weight loss? Heck. Yes. View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian & Family: 19 Conspiracy Theories That May Actually Be True (Okay, Some of Them)

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Wendy Williams: This Past Year Has Been Nothing But HELL for Me!

Wendy Williams hasn’t always been the most sympathetic public figure, but you really feel for her as she fights back tears about her divorce . Even without the collapse of her marriage, Wendy has had a busy, stressful, nightmare of a year. In fact, she’d be the very first to tell you that filming the latest season of her show has been “hell.” Thursday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show was the season 10 finale. “This season has been, well, hell for me, in a weird way,” Wendy confessed to her fans and viewers. “I appreciate doing this show,” she quickly assured them all. Wendy continued, saying that she loves her job “because it’s my one hour where I get to be fun.” “And,” she added. “Forget about stuff.” Wendy is the first to acknowledge that she’s been through the wringer. “You’ve seen me pass out this season,” Wendy reminded her audience. She added that “you’ve read [about me] in tabloids and the paparazzi and all that.” Usually, Wendy has a larger role in discussing entertainment news. In recent months, she’s been entertainment news. “But through it all, my one joy — aside from my son and my family — is you,” Wendy gushed to her audience. “I’m not doing this show forever,” Wendy acknowledged. “But I certainly will be back for season 11.” “A lot of people didn’t think we could do it,” she admitted. “But we did it!” And though she and the entire crew and staff of the show are on hiatus, we actually won’t have to wait too long before Wendy is back on TV. New episodes will begin to air, Wendy reveals, on “September 16.” “I love you for watching,” Wendy expressed. “And I’ll see you next time on Wendy .” Wendy really has been through so much, including an extended hiatus early this year. And Graves diseases is not the only health problem that she has faced this year. Months ago, she lived in a sober house to combat her struggles with addiction. On top of everything else, Wendy has been divorcing her cheating husband, Kevin Hunter — and reports say that it has gotten downright ugly at times. At one point, a report said that Wendy’s teen son got into a physical fight with Kevin, possibly over his stance in the divorce. It is possible that Wendy will spend her hiatus trying to double down on addressing her various woes. Divorce battles can take a lot out of you, even if you have Wendy’s kind of money — the kind that buys you a first-rate legal team. After all, divorce isn’t just about money and assets — it’s about feelings. Lots of complicated and very hurt feelings. (She and Kevin were married for more than 20 years!) it’s also possible that Wendy will do her best to distance her mind and feelings from the divorce during this time and just work on being happy as herself. If so, we wish Wendy nothing but success in her quest to relax. As she says, she’s been through a lot this year. View Slideshow: Kevin Hunter: Who is Wendy Williams’ Awful Husband?

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Afton Williamson: The Rookie Star Quits Due To Racism, Sexual Harassment

Afton Williamson has had enough. The actress will be leaving ABC’s  The Rookie , amid claims that she faced racial discrimination and sexual harassment while working on the show.  Afton made the announcement yesterday while putting her executive producers on blast in a lengthy Instagram post. “I will not be returning for Season 2 of The Rookie,” Afton’s post begins. Afton, as Officer Talia Bishop, co-starred alongside Nathan Fillion throughout Season 1 of the police drama. She claims her mistreatment began as early as the original pilot. “Throughout the filming of the pilot,” Afton writes, “I experienced Racial Discrimination/Racially Charged inappropriate comments from the hair department and bullying from Executive Producers.” She says the bullying continued throughout the season, along with “Sexual Harassment from a recurring guest star.” Afton made the legally shrewd decision not to be specific about the identity of her aggressors. She also was not specific about the actions or language used against her, but obviously what happened is not okay. Working alongside great actors on a major network television show should have been a great gig. But no one at any job should have to put up with racist remarks or sexual harassment. There are supposed to be systems in place to prevent and correct this kind of behavior. In the corporate environment, this usually means taking your problems to the human resources department. But Afton claims that though she reported the harassment to showrunner Alexi Hawley, he never even passed her complaints along. “The Sexual Harassment though reported to the Showrunner/EP remained undocumented,” Afton says. She adds that the behavior “was not reported to HR as promised.” Because of his inaction, Afton’s harassment continued throughout the first season. Things reached their breaking point for Afton when the situation “escalated into Sexual Assault at our wrap party.” Now,  The Hollywood Reporter  is reporting that Afton’s claims are finally being investigated by Entertainment One, the studio on production of  The Rookie . At this point, it isn’t clear whether the studio began the investigation before or after Afton’s decision to leave the show.  Either way, it may be too little, too late to clean up this mess. For Afton, as well as the series, the damage is done.  It seems like both Entertainment One and ABC are mostly focused on damage control right now. They both want you to know that even though they let this happen and did nothing until a woman had to leave her job, that they’re taking this “very seriously.” “We take claims of this nature very seriously,” said a statement released by Entertainment One. The statement continues, “We have initiated an independent investigation which is ongoing, and as such, it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.” ABC released a similar statement, saying “The safety of working environments is a top priority for us, and we take this matter very seriously.” Just like Entertainment One, ABC is not quite ready to draw any conclusions or accept responsibility. The story is definitely still developing, but we hope both studios actually follow through and do right by Afton. We may even learn more today, once ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke meets with reporters at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. View Slideshow: #MeToo: Stars Share Stories of Sexual Harassment, Assault

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13 Dark TV Characters With Even Darker Secrets

TV characters keeping secrets is not new. This much is obvious. They help advance the narrative, but some characters are a little bit darker.  That may be a cause for concern, but with secrets even darker, it makes for some great TV.  Have a look at the 13 characters we've rounded up who have even darker secrets.  1. Laurel Castillo – How to Get Away with Murder Laurel first appeared as one of the most delightful characters on all of TV, but as How to Get Away Murder has progressed, the darkness inside her has intensified. She started lying to her friends and disappeared the moment the truth about just how effed up her family really is came to light. 2. Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke – Revenge Amanda Clarke posed as Emily Thorne in the Hamptons for four seasons on Revenge. Her mission was clear: To take down every single person who caused problems for her family. She had a lot of secrets and was willing to get her hands dirty to pull off the ultimate revenge plan. 3. Lucious Lyon – Empire Lucious is always scheming. He lies to get his point across and hides a lot from his family. He’s the worst. 4. Georgina Sparks – Gossip Girl Georgina was Gossip Girl for a short spell, but she made a big mistake. Having as many secrets as she does and spilling the tea about everyone else caught up with her in the end. 5. Blake Carrington – Dynasty This is the man who swindled his ex-wife of her livelihood. He wouldn’t give a damn about hurting one of his offspring in the name of increasing his power. It’s sad. It makes sense then that he has a lot of skeletons in his closet. 6. Sabrina Spellman – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina On the surface, Sabrina may seem like the girl next door. In reality, she’s a teenage witch and worships the Dark Lord. Despite trying to stay on the side of good, she’s just a thread away from being pulled on the path of darkness. View Slideshow

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Ariana Grande Is Dating Social House Singer Mikey Foster!

Well, the internet called this one.  According to reports from Page Six , it is finally confirmed that Ariana Grande is dating Mikey Foster of the pop duo group Social House. And apparently, the two “have been seeing each other for a while now,” an insider told the publication.  Fans, who are truly the best detectives, began speculating their romance after they released the steamy music video for their new song “Boyfriend.” To be fair, there was some obvious chemistry between the two and um, hello, the title of the song is also a major give away!  But after Grande released behind-the-scenes footage from the set, fans were even more on board with this new coupling. Grande and Foster shared some pretty playful and intimate moments, from flirting, to laughing, to touching — they made it pretty clear that they are crushing hard on each other.  Ari even runs and jumps into Mikey’s arms at the end of the video, and although it could have been planned, it successfully portrayed a rather candid and sweet moment.  And while the singers have yet to confirm their relationship, The Blast  and Page Six have reported that they are, indeed, together.  The Blast shared that their friendship has “taken a passionate new turn in the recent months” and even if they aren’t officially BF/GF, they may just be keeping things casual.  Smart.  Social House did give us some insight into their history, explaining how the group met the pop star during a recent Q&A.  “Ari was very polite and generous and opened the door to us and we started working together,” Mikey said. This isn’t the first time they have worked together though, apparently, the group also helped with tracks “Thank U, Next” and “Seven Rings.” I don’t think anyone would be too shocked at this information (assuming it’s true) , because Ari has been known to date artists that she works with.  But the timing does seem a tad off. With the performer recently opening up about how much of a toll her Sweetener tour as taken on her mental health , and with her European end of the tour coming up, we’re wondering how she is balancing all on her plate? But after a fan asked what inspired her to create the song “Boyfriend”, her explanation makes this information all seem pretty valid.  “Well, i feel like the song captures a common theme in the lives of so many people i know! people want to feel love but don’t want to define their relationship & have trouble fully committing or trusting or allowing themselves to fully love someone, even tho they want to,” she shared. Yep, we’re convinced. This is the songstress’ first official romance since her split from Pete Davidson this past fall.  So, here’s to hoping this one doesn’t end in a failed engagement and another thank u, next.  View Slideshow: Ariana Grande vs. Pete Davidson: Whose Side Should You Take In This Ugly Breakup?

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Awkward: Chance The Rapper Gets Beat Out By Another Anointed Rapper On Billboard 200 Chart

Source: Gary Miller / Getty Chance The Rapper Takes No. 2 Spot On Billboard 200 Chart Chance the Rapper is known for his spiritual and gospel infused music and in many cases, his ideas have resulted in success. But now, it seems like his recent debut album The Big Day isn’t receiving the same acclaim. Along with lukewarm reviews , Chance also couldn’t make the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 Chart. ANOTHER Christian-leaning rapper did, however. According to Billboard , rapper NF scored his second No. 1 album thanks to his release The Search. The project released on July 26, brought in the equivalent of 130,000 album units in the U.S. in the week ending in August 1. Chance’s The Big Day came in at number two with 108,000 equivalent album units earned. Eighty thousand of those streams were via streaming, making his release the most streamed of the week.  The Bid Day is also Chance’s highest charting album yet. So Chance does have some wins this week. But considering the buzz he’s built over the years, it’s still surprising that he did’t take the number one spot. His second place might have been avoided with more promotion and single releases before the album dropped. Chance basically just made a random announcement on Jimmy Fallon and that’s how people knew about the album, although he did make mention of it as early as February . Anywho, Chance is still winning in a lot of ways and maybe the album might gain more steam in the coming weeks…if we can get a single, a music video, anything . We’ll keep you posted.

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Awkward: Chance The Rapper Gets Beat Out By Another Anointed Rapper On Billboard 200 Chart

Source: Gary Miller / Getty Chance The Rapper Takes No. 2 Spot On Billboard 200 Chart Chance the Rapper is known for his spiritual and gospel infused music and in many cases, his ideas have resulted in success. But now, it seems like his recent debut album The Big Day isn’t receiving the same acclaim. Along with lukewarm reviews , Chance also couldn’t make the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 Chart. ANOTHER Christian-leaning rapper did, however. According to Billboard , rapper NF scored his second No. 1 album thanks to his release The Search. The project released on July 26, brought in the equivalent of 130,000 album units in the U.S. in the week ending in August 1. Chance’s The Big Day came in at number two with 108,000 equivalent album units earned. Eighty thousand of those streams were via streaming, making his release the most streamed of the week.  The Bid Day is also Chance’s highest charting album yet. So Chance does have some wins this week. But considering the buzz he’s built over the years, it’s still surprising that he did’t take the number one spot. His second place might have been avoided with more promotion and single releases before the album dropped. Chance basically just made a random announcement on Jimmy Fallon and that’s how people knew about the album, although he did make mention of it as early as February . Anywho, Chance is still winning in a lot of ways and maybe the album might gain more steam in the coming weeks…if we can get a single, a music video, anything . We’ll keep you posted.

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White Supremacist-In-Chief: Trumplethinskin Dragged After Brainlessly Confusing Cities Where Mass Shootings Occurred [Video]

Source: Alex Wong / Getty Donald Trump Mistakenly Says Mass Shooting Happened In Toledo, Ohio Another day, another idiotic statement from Trump. After two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio left dozens of people dead , no. 45 addressed the nation, calling the shootings “evil attacks” and crimes “against all humanity.” Trump — yes, TRUMP — said that our country needed to come together to “condemn racism, bigotry, and white supremacy.” Not for a second did any of us think Trump ACTUALLY cared, but his lack of concern was cemented when he sent condolences to the wrong city. “May God bless the memory of those who perished in Toledo, and may God protect them,” he said. See for yourself… During his national address on Monday, President Trump mistakenly referred to Toledo, Ohio, as the site of the weekend's mass shooting. https://t.co/Xu6q6DavEL — Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) August 5, 2019 Absolutely no one is amused after two white, male domestic terrorists took the lives of at least 31 people. Donald Trump cares so little about mass shootings that he says it happened in the wrong city (“Toledo”). What's worse, he seemingly read it off the teleprompter, meaning the entire White House didn't care enough to get it right, either. pic.twitter.com/OKLVs6nj5V — VoteVets (@votevets) August 5, 2019 Hey if you’re in Dayton, just a swift reminder that the president of the United States was golfing when your city had a mass shooting and just referred to the city you live in as Toledo. Just tuck that in your pocket for when it comes time to vote again. — Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) August 5, 2019 Not surprisingly, Trump is attempting to use these shootings as fuel to push immigration reform . Hey @realDonaldTrump : You are a real jerk for using mass shooting deaths to try to get your way on anti-immigrant legislation. STOP BLAMING IMMIGRANTS. NOT IMMIGRANTS: The mass shooters in El Paso, Las Vegas, Tree of Life, Parkland, Charleston … Also it's Dayton, not Toledo. https://t.co/Kr7cEX0WnB — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 5, 2019 The fact is these shootings were not perpetrated by immigrants, but by white American men (per usual). And, as the nation mourns all those we lost, presidential candidates who do NOT support domestic terrorism bills are being exposed. “S.894 has 19 co-sponsors. But that number was only made up of half the presidential candidates who are also Senators: New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, California Sen. Kamala Harris, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders,” NewsOne says of support for Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin’s  Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019, which was introduced back in March. “Conspicuously missing from that list were three other presidential candidates who are Senators: Michael Bennett of Colorado, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.” See more reactions to Trump on the flip.

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Prayers Up: Singer Khalid Planning Benefit Concert To Help Victims Of El Paso Massacre

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