Source: Phillip Faraone/WireImage / Getty Jeezy Posts His “WCW” Jeannie Mai, Calls Her “Amazing” Jeezy is proudly posting his TV host girlfriend. As previously reported “The Real’s” Jeannie Mai and Jeezy confirmed that they’re a couple after attending his SnoBall Gala together. The Real's Jeannie Mai and Rapper Jeezy Are Officially Dating https://t.co/q3gGRjpt9l — People (@people) August 29, 2019 Now Jeezy’s reaffirming that Jeannie’s his lady in an IG post; “She love when I talk dat fly $hit… #wcw,” he captioned a coupled-up photo of them. View this post on Instagram She love when I talk dat fly $hit… #wcw A post shared by @ jeezy on Sep 4, 2019 at 6:10am PDT Just last week Jeezy stopped by ET Live to talk about his latest album, TM104: The Legend of the Snowman, but couldn’t help but give some love to his Jeannie. “Life is amazing,” Jeezy expressed when reflecting on his life and career, before subtly giving her a shout out. “She’s amazing too, by the way.” The Snowman’s smitten! What do YOU think about Jeezy and Jeannie? View this post on Instagram 3’s Company A post shared by Malika (@malika) on Jan 25, 2019 at 11:29am PST
As the initial category 4 hurricane has tore through the Bahamas and is headed to the continental United States, it’s clear from the current damage that the people in these areas will need help to rebuild. The International Red Cross believes as many as 13,000 homes have been severely damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dorian. It’s difficult to determine the true damage because it’s hard to get in contact with people on the ground so these are rough estimates. If you’re looking for resources to help some of the area affected here’s a list of organizations that are prepping to assist areas in Dorian Path: City of Miami BAHAMASTRONG The City of Miami has created 16 drop-off locations to collect donations, fire stations and some churches. The city’s commissioner is hoping a near-miss so far in Miami will mean people donate what they bought in preparation for Dorian. They’re asking for water, canned goods and baby formulas. The supplies will make it to the Bahamas on Wednesday, if weather allows. World Central Kitchen World-renowned chef José Andrés is on the ground in the Bahamas getting ready to feed the people of there. He hopes to be able to be in the impacted areas by tonight. If kitchens are destroyed, his World Central Kitchen will build a makeshift one and cook in big paella pans. World known chef, Jose Andres, just touched down to aide in preparing to feed those effected in the Bahamas. Numerous amounts of kitchens are wiped out and his World Central Kitchen will create a ‘makeshift one and cook in big paella pans’. World Central Kitchen has aided in efforts to help Hurricane Maria; millions of people have been a product of Andres and others collectively. World Central Kitchen has provided relief efforts for past storms, including in Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria . Andrés and others collectively helped feed 3.6 million people. Humane Society of the United States The Humane Society of the United States has stepped in to help evacuate animals from animal shelters across Florida as Hurricane Dorian makes its way towards the east coast. Already, the organization has helped transport 80 animals that they hope to put up for adoption. The Humane Society of the United States decided to aide in getting animals from shelters across the Florida region as Hurricane Dorian Save The Children Save The Children said it will be working with local organizations to assist in reopening childcare and education programs in areas impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The nonprofit has provided relief for multiple storms in the past, most recently assisting more than 25,000 children and adults in the wake of 2018’s Hurricane Michael. In addition to on-the-ground support, Save The Children also provides resources ahead of storms making landfall. International Relief Teams International Relief Teams has more than 1,000 disaster health kits at the ready for residents of Florida who may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The organization said it has been providing “humanitarian aid, including food, medicine, and relief supplies to families worldwide since 1988.” That includes in the wake of major natural disasters. In 2017, International Relief Teams shipped more than $47,000 ready-to-eat meals to partner organizations in Victoria, Texas, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey , amounting to more than 4,600 meals. International Medical Corps International Medical Corps is assisting the Florida Department of Health with medical care in the state as it braces for Hurricane Dorian. The NGO provides “emergency services to vulnerable populations following” a storm making landfall. Its team is also working with authorities in North Carolina, a state that is predicted to sustain intense winds and substantial rainfall as Dorian makes its way up the east coast. International Medical Corps has previously provided assistance in Puerto Rico during Hurricanes Maria and Irma, where the organization helped at dozens of health clinics and continues to provide support for 26 facilities, reaching more than 63,000 patients.
Had to laugh at how hard Nicki Minaj was working to move her booty next to Megan Thee Stallion’s effortless twerk #HotGirlSummer https://t.co/NlBUIZxFuk — Nola Thee Journalist (@NolaMarianna) September 3, 2019 Nicki Minaj’s Struggle Twerks Break The Internet Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj’s summer anthem “ Hot Girl Summer ” has been the twerk anthem we needed to close out the warm weather months. So you know a video was coming. And you know a video full of all the a$$ we could ever want on one screen was going to be our gift for braving the global warming heat. The video is glorious. There’s just one problem: Nicki Minaj’s dreaded twerk attempts have returned. And, boy, they are a sight to behold. The video ends with Nicki bent over a chair trying to will those cakes to move and those Rosa Parks yams just refuse to move from where they’re sitting. Nicki twerking next to Meg and her ass is like pic.twitter.com/2RrWY6schU — reasonable doubt track 8 (@no_cut_card) September 3, 2019 Twitter had ALLLLLL the jokes. Take a look. Poor Nicki.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Sep 13, 2018 at 7:19pm PDT Beyonce’s Year In Pictures You’ve taken off of work today, right? Of course you have. Because today is Queen Beyonce’s birthday! She’s now 37 years old and looking as fly as ever. In the past year she’s given us a Beychella documentary, starred in Lion King and made a whole soundtrack to accompany it. She also cured our acne, got our credit right and is working on a cure for global warming. All while looking flawless the whole time. View this post on Instagram Thank you Phoenix. 6 more shows. Hey LA! A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Sep 22, 2018 at 9:25pm PDT So let’s take a look at Beyonce’s most amazing, thickalicious, bae-ful moments of the past year.
Though she is best known for her effortless vocals, singer Ari Lennox took time on Monday to address any of her social media followers who subscribe to anti-LGBTQ ideals. The S hea Butter Baby vocalist tweeted a series of thoughts in support of the LGBTQ community after an unknown situation prompted her to speak out. “I hate homophobic and transphobic people so much,” she began. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Lennox then used her platform to delve further into why she used the word hate to describe her feelings after her mentions began to blow up. “I am also aware of how strong of a word hate is. So buzz off. If you’re homophobic and transphobic idfwu,” she wrote. “Please if you don’t support [the] LGBTQ community, you don’t support me,” Lennox continued. “You don’t support my family and the people I love. So all you delusional and fake-religious/self-righteous weirdos unfollow and unsubscribe.” “To be gay is beautiful. It is natural. One doesn’t have to experience trauma to be gay,” Lennox writes, dismantling the argument that anyone who is LGBTQ came to be so because of some type of sexual perversion. “Yes I believe people are born that way. Yes I hate people who hate gay people. If there is a God I believe he made us in his image and made no mistakes.” I didn’t hear God say ANY of what you homophobic and transphobic and bigots be talm bout — Ari Lennox (@AriLennox) September 3, 2019 The D.C. native went on to address the “gay agenda,” a thoughtless theory which suggests that the media and public figures are working together to tout LGBTQ ideals. “I don’t believe in “Gay Agenda.” No agenda can alter what is already innate. No religion or media or bully can convince me that true love is unnatural,” Lennox wrote. But her argument became personal once she shared her experience of watching her sister be ostracized by family members for marrying a woman. “I have family members that didn’t show up to meh own sister’s wedding because she married a woman. You can’t support your own flesh and blood because of unhealthy condition from religion and media. People really live their short lives in a mental prison, she continued. “People were gay from the beginning of time and will be long after we are gone,” she wrote in her last tweet. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). After her tweets went viral, Lennox logged onto Twitter on Tuesday to respond to the criticism she faced by those who believe otherwise. “Also I’m not an atheist buy obviously if you church people feel so bothered by my views, why the hell you listening to my raunchy secular music? Once again foh” “going out of your way to express how you don’t agree with someone’s SEXUAL PREFERENCE is simply uncalled for…People love every opportunity to insert the STRAIGHT agenda,” she wrote. “It’s mind boggling how the media and religion has promoted A whole straight agenda for years and y’all can’t take an INCH of any type of diversity and spice on your programming.” Lennox’s thoughts remind us of the ways in which we dehumanize and dishonor one another. And as a Black woman, the recalling of watching family member’s withhold their support for their LGBTQ family members is not a singular event. There are so many of us with mother’s father’s, aunties, uncles, cousins, whom have had to live a double life in order to shield themselves from disdain all because of who they love. Until we can love and respect one another in dismantling internalized notions of respectability and white supremacy, we will never truly be free. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2054044″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Cinzia Camela/WENN.com / WENN As the saying goes, hindsight is 20/20, and when Nate Parker looks back on the controversy he was previously embroiled in over past allegations of rape, he feels he could have handled things a lot differently. While promoting his newest film and perhaps his comeback project, American Skin , the 39-year-old took time out at a press conference for it to apologize for being “tone deaf” in his response to backlash over the old allegations . In 2016, information came out about a woman claiming Parker and former wrestling teammate, Jean McGianni Celestin, raped her while they were students at Penn State University in 1999. The actor always maintained his innocence and was found not guilty of all the charges against him (Celestin was found guilty), but he wasn’t apologetic about the circumstances he put the accuser in at the time (including having her identity exposed when they were in school), or the fact that she killed herself in 2012. All of the drama that encircled him over his past happened right before the Me Too Movement took full form, but his career still took a hit. The film he directed and was promoting at the time, Birth of a Nation , which was about Nat Turner, tanked at the box office and didn’t receive any awards season love after being a critical darling at Sundance Film Festival. “The last three years have been such a learning experience for me,” Parker said. “Three years ago I was pretty tone deaf to the realities of certain situations that were happening in the climate. And I’ve had a lot of time to think about that, and I’ve learned a lot from it. And being tone deaf, there were a lot of people that were hurt in my response, in the way I approached things. I apologize to those people.” “I’ve learned, I’m continuing to learn,” he added. “I’m 39 years old now. Hopefully I have a long way to go. The hope is that I can continue taking the wisdom from people who care enough…and help me to be introspective about where I am and what I’ve been through.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Parker certainly seems to have come a long way since he can admit that he wasn’t sensitive enough in his response to everything. At the time, while on the defense, he said there was nothing he felt like he needed to apologize for . “I was falsely accused…I went to court…I was vindicated,” he said in a 2016 interview with 60 Minutes. “I feel terrible that this woman isn’t here…her family had to deal with that, but as I sit here, an apology is—no.” Glad to hear he had a change of heart. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). As for American Skin , Parker directed and stars in the film as an ex-Marine who takes justice into his own hands after seeing his unarmed son killed by police. Despite the personal drama that hindered his first feature film as director, he still doesn’t plan on shying away from telling important, tough stories. “I’m still learning and growing and still feeling the need to make films that speak to things that need to change in our country and the world,” he told the AP . “And this topic was very dear to me.” This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
Source: WENN / WENNS Actress Lela Rochon returned to Instagram after deactivating her profile amid cheating allegations aimed at her husband, director Antoine Fuqua. Back in July, Fuqua was caught kissing Nicole Murphy in photos that went viral online. Fuqua was accused of cheating on Lela with Eddie Murphy’s ex wife, and the internet backlash was swift. Lela left social media while fans speculated what went down between the two. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Nicole later responded to the scandal, saying in a statement that the kiss was between “friends.” “Without going into the entire situation, I want to apologize to my family, and to [Antoine’s wife] Lela [Rochon] and to the Fuqua family for what transpired,” Nicole said back in July. “It was not my intention to be in this situation. I do not condone women kissing or interacting in anyway inappropriately with a married man. I too was once married and I would never intentionally undermine another woman, despite what has been written.” But now Lela is back on social media, sporting her wedding ring in a scenic photo. “God is good,” she captioned the image. View this post on Instagram God is Good A post shared by Lela Rochon Fuqua (@iamlelarochon) on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:24am PDT She also shared a pic in a sexy LBD in St. Tropez. “St. Tropez Nights ” she wrote. View this post on Instagram St. Tropez Nights #ec60 A post shared by Lela Rochon Fuqua (@iamlelarochon) on Sep 3, 2019 at 2:06am PDT It looks like Lela was vacationing in the exotic location with Mama Tina Lawson, who also posted photos from her time in France. View this post on Instagram With @vanessabellcalloway @sislovespurple @ninawcooper @bernleonard18 St Tropez will never be the same A post shared by Tina Knowles (@mstinalawson) on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:42pm PDT It looks like Lela was surrounded by good vibes, despite everything that has happened in her life personally lately. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2048885″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Season 3 of Ice Cube’s iconic BIG3 has just ended and basketball legend Lisa Leslie’s history-making win with the Triplets has everyone talking! This season as inaugural partners of the BIG3, Toyota wanted to highlight the amazing work of the female trailblazers within the league. Lisa Leslie is the BIG3’s second consecutive female Coach of the Year. Coach Leslie recently joined Toyota for the Women of BIG3 Power Lunch and panel discussion, sharing the importance of strong work ethics and giving back to the community. We love to see it! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Follow @TheRSMS
Source: George Rose / Getty Ladies and gentlemen, it’s officially the end of an era! While many fashionistas loved browsing the racks at Forever 21 , we’re afraid that the retail giant may have to take a loss and file for bankruptcy. What does this mean for fans of the brand you may ask? Many locations may have to close their doors! According to Bloomberg , the company has been working tirelessly to avoid bankruptcy. “The company has been in talks for additional financing and working with a team of advisers to help it restructure its debt, but negotiations with possible lenders have so far stalled,” Bloomberg reports. “Focus has thus shifted toward securing a potential debtor-in-possession loan to take the company into Chapter 11, they said, even as some window remains to strike a last-minute deal that keeps it out of court.” Naturally, a bankruptcy filing would give the retailer a little bit of room to close down underperforming stores and help rebuild the business. However, this move may affect some of the biggest mall management companies. Bloomberg reports that if Forever 21 closes a significant number of stores, landlords such as Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners (two of the largest mall owners in the country) may have trouble filling the vacancies. Most people blame fast fashion brands such as Fashion Nova and Pretty Little Thing for the decline of many stores. Some people also blame the fact that the brand has stolen images of hip hop stars and have even been accused of sending of diet bars with plus size orders as the culprit for its demise. While this all may be true, we can’t deny that consumer shopping habits change like the wind. In order for retail locations to stay ahead of the game, they must provide shoppers with what they need. While there is no word on the retailer closing any of its 800+ locations in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the U.S. at the moment, it hasn’t stopped shoppers from anticipating the inevitable. This move is definitely troubling for business, but Forever 21 shoppers are green with delight! The possibility of stores closing means one thing- closeout sales! In the meantime, Black Twitter has been on one since the news broke. Here are some of the funniest and real reactions: 1. Been walking around in forever 21 leggings with my ass showing through. No wonder why they’re going bankrupt. I’m out here giving out a free show WTF — J (@jaylaacortez) August 31, 2019 2. i said i was saving money this week but bitch this forever 21 bankruptcy sale??? — (@natsvibes) September 2, 2019 3. I just heard the best news Forever 21 may file for bankruptcy? Hello??? All of you that have refused to shop at Forever 21 to help out environment and our workers please give yourself a huge round of applause!!!! We did it folks. If this is bad news for you, I’m not sorry pic.twitter.com/BL3gLNYdj3 — Julie Ramirez (@atornkneejulie) August 30, 2019 4. FOREVER 21 IS DECLARING BANKRUPTCY AND CLOSING ALL STOR- pic.twitter.com/XW6OF1OhWi — Professional Binch (@FatTiddyJones) August 30, 2019 5. This is why forever 21 is going out of business. They sell bs like this pic.twitter.com/IsA0dF62Y5 — Freddie Mercurina (@mzhotniz86) September 1, 2019 6. @Forever21 when’s the bankruptcy sale? I got moves I’m tryna make — Reem (@smoothieflavors) September 2, 2019 7. Why does Forever 21 keep sending me all these emails knowing they about to file for bankruptcy — Tamaria Meshele (@tamariatweets) September 1, 2019 8. I can confirm that Forever 21 has the mean bankruptcy sale going on. I got a romper, some pants and two pairs of earring for $30. — Echo (@EchoDoesRadio) September 1, 2019 9. Forever 21 is about to file for bankruptcy, it’s what they deserve for having us thinking we were walking into a room filled with a drunk unicorns vomit and clothes that only fit the mannequins #forever21isoverparty — aleck CURLiE (@itsaleckxander) September 1, 2019 10. I’m lowkey mad at Forever 21 for them filing for bankruptcy. Where the hell am I supposed to get clothes now?! — isty L. ’Neal, Esq. (@themistyohno) September 1, 2019 BEAUTIES: What do you think? DON’T MISS: Forever 21 Under Fire For Reportedly Using U.S. Sweatshops To Manufacture Clothing #BlackLivesMatter Takes Over Forever 21, Bruce Jenner’s Nail Movement & More Fashion News You Won’t Believe Forever 21’s N.W.A Apparel + 5 Other Fashion Faux Pas [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3056201″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty First, it was her Kohl’s line and now Tracee Ellis Ross is dabbling in the natural hair care world. On Tuesday (September 3), the Golden Globe-winning actress announced her new line Pattern, which is aimed at taming your natural tresses! In this stunning ad with the 46-year-old ‘black-ish’ star in her birthday suit, Ross says she is “Thrilled to introduce PATTERN // my new hair care brand specifically for curly, coily, and tight textured hair.”⠀ View this post on Instagram Thrilled to introduce PATTERN // my new hair care brand specifically for curly, coily, and tight textured hair.⠀ ⠀ @patternbeauty is the result of 20 years of dreaming, 10 years in the making (I wrote my first brand pitch in 2008, right when girlfriends finished ) and 2 years of working with chemists. I’m so excited to share this with y’all. ⠀ ⠀ @patternbeauty is here to empower and nourish curly, coily and tight-textured hair. 3b to 4c. The formulas are unique and packed with luscious & safe ingredients-trust me I know, because my panel and I tried 74 different samples to get these 7 formulas for phase one.⠀ ⠀ @patternbeauty is for those of us who need more than a quarter size of product. large conditioner sizes that actually fulfill the unmet needs of our community. accessible pricing because everyone should have access to their most beautiful hair in their own shower, and gorgeous packaging that conjures the legacy of our history and makes us all feel like the royalty that we are. ⠀ ⠀ I’m excited for PATTERN to join the natural hair movement, and to celebrate our hair for what it is: beautiful! The line will be available on patternbeauty.com this Monday, September 9 at 9am ET!!!! #RockYourPattern A post shared by Tracee Ellis Ross (@traceeellisross) on Sep 3, 2019 at 6:02am PDT Here’s what you need to know: It ain’t for those who need just a mere quarter-size of product: Listen. I don’t know about you, but I can go through a pretty big bottle of cheapy conditioner to rinse my hair out each week. So, these natural products that suggest such a small serving amount can go kick rocks. My tresses need more! Thankfully, Pattern understands that. “Large conditioner sizes that actually fulfill the unmet needs of our community. Unique formulas packed with luscious & safe ingredients. Accessible pricing, because everyone should have access to their most beautiful hair in their own shower. And gorgeous packaging that conjures the legacy of our history & makes us all feel like the royalty that we are. #RockYourPattern ” View this post on Instagram PATTERN is for those of us who need more than a quarter size of product. Large conditioner sizes that actually fulfill the unmet needs of our community. Unique formulas packed with luscious & safe ingredients. Accessible pricing, because everyone should have access to their most beautiful hair in their own shower. And gorgeous packaging that conjures the legacy of our history & makes us all feel like the royalty that we are. #RockYourPattern A post shared by PATTERN (@patternbeauty) on Sep 3, 2019 at 6:13am PDT There’s something for everyone: While Tracee has a mix of 3b and 3C hair, that doesn’t mean those are only curls that can benefit from its luxuriousness. That, and it comes with slew of products including two serums, three conditioners, a leave-in conditioner, shampoo, a shower brush, hair clips and a microfiber towel. The price ranges from $9-$42. Tracee’s been thinking about this line for over 20 years: “I had logged hours and hours in the trenches with my hair,” she recently told Allure , adding, “Many of us can chronicle the journey of our self-acceptance through the journey of our hair. I think, in all honesty, the timing is perfect.” She’s also tried-and-tested the products herself, testing a whopping 74 different samples before giving them the thumbs up. If “green-friendly” ingredients are important to you, Pattern’s got you!: It’s no secret that a lot of products geared for Black women’s hair are more likely to be filled with toxins and other unsafe products. Thankfully now, lines are getting smarter and putting our health first. Pattern seems to be one of the brands using green ingredients that are friendly on the environment and on our curls. You gotta wait to the 6th to try the products out for yourself: But until then, sign up for their launch updates here . RELATED NEWS: 5 Times Tracee Ellis Ross Was Our Best Friend In Our Heads GET THE LOOK: Here’s Where To Shop Tracee Ellis Ross’ 2018 AMA’s Style Featuring All Black Designers Tracee Ellis Ross Is Out Here Looking Like A Summer Popsicle And We Love It [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2970104″ overlay=”true”]
