Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Joe McKnight Shooter Ronald Gasser Guilty Of Manslaughter The white man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight in a 2016 road rage incident has been found guilty. As previously reported Ronald Gasser , the man witnesses say stood over McKnight’s lifeless body after a road rage shooting, was facing a second-degree murder charge. According to ESPN, Gasser was found guilty of a lesser charge, manslaughter, Friday by a jury in suburban New Orleans, Manslaughter carries a sentence of anywhere from zero to 40 years and he’ll be sentenced in March. The McKnight family is reportedly pleased with the outcome and Gasser’s attorney to reporters that they’re planning on appealing. JUST IN: Ronald Gasser was found guilty of manslaughter by a Jefferson Parish jury in the murder case of former NFL and John Curtis football player Joe McKnight. > > https://t.co/vJQDfezpWB pic.twitter.com/0wfJeygAQx — WAFB (@WAFB) January 27, 2018 R.I.P. Joe McKnight,
Nancy Rivera / Splash News Cardi B Performs At Warner Music Pre-Grammy Party The GRAMMY’s Weekend was off to a great start Thursday at Warner Music’s Pre-Grammy Party in NYC. Cardi B looked pretty amazing in this strapless black number, she also performed at the event. Nancy Rivera / Splash News Ciara also opted for an all black look. Nancy Rivera / Splash News And Janelle Monae went with her usual black and white with punches of red. Winnie Harlow, Gucci Mane, Keyshia Ka’Oir, Rita Ora and a gang of other celebs were in the building. Check out more great photos from the event below and hit the flip for more highlights from Cardi’s night.
Getty Images Artists At Sunday’s Grammys Ceremony Will Show #TimesUp Support White roses are reportedly going to be worn by several artists at this Sunday’s Grammys ceremony, in order to show support for the #TimesUp movement. Roc Nation’s Meg Harkins and Interscope/Geffen/A&M’s Karen Rait are the masterminds behind the demonstration, and did so after noticing that the ceremony was approaching and nobody else had any plan in place to show solidarity, according to reports from Billboard . Earlier this week, both Harkins and Rait met with a group of 12 other women in the music industry—collectively known as Voices in Entertainment—for dinner in New York City. The white rose was selected as a nod to the use of the color white for suffragettes in the past. Harkins said about the planned demonstraion, “It is an important conversation politically in our country and it’s also a conversation we need to have internally with our artists and our companies…We need to say if anyone is feeling like they’re being discriminated against and they don’t feel safe in their workplace, they have people who will support them.” Among the artists who will be wearing a white rose to Sunday’s ceremony are Halsey, Dua Lipa, Tom Morello, Kelly Clarkson, Rapsody, Cyndi Lauper, and Rita Ora.
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET/Prince Williams/ATLPics Round of applause… Waka Flocka Offers Advice To Offset And Cardi B Waka Flocka knows a thing or two about stepping outside of his relationship and he’s offering advice to someone who’s being accused of doing the same. If you can remember back to 2016 Waka and his wife Tammy Rivera were in headlines for his infidelity and split briefly before Tammy publicly took him back. Now the Flockas are enjoying some marital bliss and recently celebrated four years of matrimony-dom. With that in mind, Waka sat down with XXL and dished on his coupledom with his wife who he says “turns him into a toddler” when she hugs him. “Having that significant other at the moments when you really need somebody to just to talk to,” the 31-year-old shares. “It’s them hugs. I don’t know, man. It’s like, when that lil’ lady hug me, man, I just turn into a toddler. And just to have somebody next to you that can do that, that s*** feel amazing.” Judy Eddy/WENN.com Things got especially interesting however when he was asked to give advice to Offset, whose also been accused of cheating, and Queen Cardi B. According to Waka, they shouldn’t let anyone get in their heads when it comes to their relationship and learn to communicate. “My advice for them is keep your house strong,”says Waka. “Don’t let nobody get inside your household and change your opinions and the way you feel about your spouse or your significant other. I think y’all should always have an understanding and have a ground; y’all should always talk about things, like, ‘Baby, if this happened,’ or ‘What if this happened?’ I think it should always be y’all two agreeing on whatever happens next, before anybody else put words in y’all mouth or ideas in your mind.” Wise words from a reformed man—do you think BardiSet’s listening??? Rob Kim/Getty Images See more from marriage-minded Waka on the flip.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Yeezy Season 4 LaLa Anthony Sets Her Friendship With Kim K Straight The internet was ablaze yesterday following the announcement of the name of Kim and Kanye’s 3rd little baby girl, Chicago West . There are a lot of people who hate the name, and also just a lot of people who will hate any name KimYe chooses just because it’s them, so it’s expected for the couple to receive backlash after their choice. Kim K’s longtime friend LaLa Anthony was quick to send her buddy some congratulations and love following the announcement, saying the name is epic and the baby is already a legend for it. And of course, because it’s Twitter, somebody had something to say about LaLa’s congratulatory tweet to her friend. Epic name!!! She’s a legend already!!!! https://t.co/5PITdD2vGf — LA LA (@lala) January 19, 2018 A fan replied telling LaLa to, “stop lying to these people” and also says that she’s “feening” to be friends with Kim K. She’s not with the isht, and sets Ms. Tanisha all the way straight by letting her know she’s been friends with the Kardashian sister for a decade. Feening to be friends with someone I’ve been friends with for almost ten years. Knock if off! — LA LA (@lala) January 19, 2018 No haters shall prosper against LaLa!
Broccoli City Festival 2018 Lineup pic.twitter.com/z7zwMu9gup — Broccoli City (@BroccoliCity) January 18, 2018 The Broccoli City Fest Lineup Shatters Twitter Everyone’s buzzing over this year’s LITTY Broccoli City Fest lineup headlined by MIGOS, CARDI B and MIGUEL alongside dope newbies like Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. in a next-level move for the annual celebration of wokeness and wellness that gets bigger (and better) every year. Bruh. Broccoli City Festival landed Migos, Cardi, Daniel Caesar, H.E.R. AND Nipsey Hussle. See y'all in DC April 28. pic.twitter.com/L417tEIoFq — Justin Tinsley (@JustinTinsley) January 18, 2018 Peep the Twitter hysteria over the LITTY Broccoli Fest lineup on the flip.
Image via TMZ Sharon Osbourne Defends James Franco Against Sexual Misconduct Welp, if James Franco is struggling with the wave of sexual misconduct accusations then he’ll probably feel comfort in knowing that at least ONE person has his back, front and junk. TMZ caught up with Sharon Osbourne and asked her whether or not the embattled actor should show his face on Oscar night considering all the #MeTooers and #TimesUpers who will be in attendance… Tell us how you really feel.
JOCE / Bauergriffin.com / Splash Ameriie And Husband Lenny Nicholson Are Expecting Their First Child Together Ameriie has been keeping a low profile, but she emerged today with some happy news. She is expecting her first baby! Ameriie posted the news on her Instagram. (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Ameriie wed her husband Lenny Nicholson in 2011. Sources close to the couple tell BOSSIP she is around 5 months pregnant. Since departing from the music scene, Ameriie has been pursuing her literary career. She’s been promoting this collection of stories which she edited. Congrats to Ameriie and Lenny!
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Celebs Attend The “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta” Premiere Last night, celebs flooded Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center for the star-studded season two premiere of WE tv’s “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta.” After opening remarks from Lauren Gellert, EVP of programming at WE tv, and Marc Juris, president at WE tv, guests were treated to a sneak peak of the upcoming “Growing Up Hip Hop: ATL” season 2, which was introduced by executive producer, Bow Wow. Following the screening, was a lively cast Q&A moderated by radio/tv personality Gary With Da Tea. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Guests in attendance included the show’s stars Bow Wow… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Shaniah Mauldin (daughter of Jermaine Dupri)… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Reginae Carter (daughter of Lil Wayne and Toya Wright)… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Zonnique Pullins (daughter of T.I. & Tiny)… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Brandon Barnes (son of Debra Antney and brother to Waka Flocka)… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv and Ayana Fite (daughter of DJ Hurricane). Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Other attendees included Kenya Moore… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Trina and Towanda Braxton… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv Mama June, Honey Boo Boo and Pumpkin… Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv and the hosts of “Sister Circle.” Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WEtv “Growing Up Hip Hop: ATL” premieres Thursday, January 11 at 10/9c on WE tv. Follow @GUHH_WEtv and @WEtv on social using hashtag #GUHHATL. More on the flip.
