View this post on Instagram Will you come With me? A post shared by A M A R A “LA NEGRA” (@amaralanegraaln) on Jul 29, 2019 at 9:14am PDT Amara La Negra blew up the entire entertainment world a couple of years ago when she showed up on Love & Hip-Hop: Miami and was so universally beloved that immediate comparisons were made to Cardi B and her ability to crossover to a mainstream star. Since then she’s been performing worldwide and killing it as a musician. Also, we should point out that she is fine as frog hair and has been this whole entire time. She hasn’t let up for one single second this summer and has been absolutely showing that her bawdy is as tight and incredible as ever. So with that said, let’s go ahead and add her to our Hello Summer series and enjoy her most banging looks of the warm weather season. View this post on Instagram Pool anyone??? Hay Piscina Hoy o No? A post shared by A M A R A “LA NEGRA” (@amaralanegraaln) on Jul 17, 2019 at 7:48am PDT
Source: Nike / NIke While viewership for the NFL might’ve come down a notch the past few years, gamers have continued to support EA’s yearly installment of Madden and now that the video game franchise is a few weeks away from releasing it’s latest installment Madden 20 , Nike is taking the opportunity to congratulate the few players who have a 99 OVE rating in the game. Re-imagining some classic Nike silhouettes with gold and white colorways, Nike has blessed the likes of Bobby Wagner, Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack, and with Nike 99 Club cleats which are designed “to each superstar’s unique style and skillset.” While Wagner probably got the grail of the 99 Club cleats with a golden pair of Air Jordan 1 cleats, Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack didn’t get scraps either as they both received white and gold-lined custom versions of the Nike Force Savage Elite. While we doubt the players will be rocking these 1 of 1 pair of cleats on the field anytime soon, it’s definitely a nice item to add to their trophy cases. Check out pics of the kicks below and see what’s possible if you’re nice enough to get a 99 OVR rating in a Madden game. Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke Source: Nike / NIke
Source: Nathan Pearcy / @npearcypics Nafisah Carter’s first inspiration to become an entrepreneur was her mother. But it wasn’t until college that she realized she had a passion for doing hair. Friends would line up outside her dorm room to get their hair done, which is how she made extra money. After graduating college, Nafisah went to hair school. “When I started beauty school, I was just interested in hair,” explains the North Carolina native. “I went to Dudley, and Dudley would come in to talk to us about the careers. Then I realized people work with celebrities and travel. He told us about so many different careers in hair and that’s when I realized I want to work with celebrities. I thought it was cool.” Nafisah was exposed early on to entrepreneurship watching her mother travel state to state for different trade shows. “I saw her work hard,” says Nafisah. “I liked the traveling. She made her own schedule.” Nafisah’s dream of becoming a celebrity stylist eventually came true. “I recently worked with Michelle Williams, Erica Mena, Misty Copeland” to name a few. Nafisah decide to move to New York where she began working at the renown Rita Hazan Salon. “When I worked in New York that’s when I learned everything I learned about working with celebrities,” she explained. “I helped with them in the salon. I was mesmerized when Jennifer Lopez came to get her hair done.” After launching her own beauty boutique, she ventured into the hair extensions. The international celebrity stylist says she decided to start her own hair line when she got frustrated working on low quality extensions one day. ” “A lot of my clients would come and their hair was bad. It would tangle, it would shed, it would melt on the flat iron. I wanted a good product for my clients because I knew I was doing a good service. A good service with good quality hair so that way they can have a long-lasting hairstyle. I did a lot of research. It took a long time because I ordered hair, I did a lot of testing.” After finding a product she approved of, Nafisah launched Pyara Hair. The soft, natural and luminous bundles are scented, packaged and ready to be installed with a glamorous lifestyle in mind. Each bundle is tangle free, shed free, and chemical free, and color friendly. The Bombshell Beauty Collection includes Straight, Curly Kinky, and Wave textures that and can last up to 3 years. With hair standards techniques constantly changing, Nafisah is consistently elevating her craft taking classes to stay on top of the latest hair trends. “I stay on social media, different shows and practice on my friends and family.” But the beauty mogul covets a classic look over following the trend. “People tend to go with the trends, and I tend to stay away. That is what keeps my clients in my chair.” Nafisah plans on expanding her business with a product line for weave care. Follow her on social media and check out PyaraHair.com . RELATED STORIES: How Hair By Ivy Went From Homelessness To Celebrity Hair Stylist In 2 Years Beauty Influencers Come Out To Celebrate Celebrity Hair Stylist Kahh Spence’s Collection Launch
Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty Tonight’s episode of Basketball Wives finds us still in San Diego. Evelyn and Jennifer are finally friends again, but more beef lurks elsewhere, of course. Malaysia is annoyed that Evelyn and Jenn made up because she still doesn’t rock with Jenn. She didn’t think Evelyn would go for it, but she did so now Malaysia feels like she’s the only person left who hasn’t been fooled by Jenn. Other people in the group think it’s time to get Malaysia and Jenn together to talk, other people is Jackie. However, if you recall, we last left Malaysia and Jenn’s relationship in shambles after Malaysia threw a table at Jenn because she felt like Jenn tried to use her to spread malicious rumors about Evelyn and her daughter. Forgiveness from Malaysia probably isn’t happening any time soon but she does plan to apologize to Jenn for throwing a table at her. In other news, CeCe is preparing for her upcoming wedding, but Byron and his kids (including Kristen) still aren’t on the same page. There’s a chance that they might not show up to his wedding. However, Malaysia and Kristen still feel like they can work things out and be a happy family. We’ll see. It’s dinner time now the ponderosa begins. Everyone feels the need to tell OG how wrong she was for spilling the tea about Kristen’s husband and talking smack about her man, yatta yatta. Now, OG was wrong for volunteering that information. However, OG brought up a good point when she mentioned that Kristen said lots of nasty things about her and her relationship. In OG’s mind, they were at a war of words and now they’re even. This isn’t enough for the rest of these hyenas. They harp on OG being wrong and really think she should apologize to Kristen. Mind you, no one is saying anything to Kristen, who definitely isn’t innocent. Once again, OG makes a good point, which is that if Kristen doesn’t talk about her nasty then she won’t talk nasty about Kristen. Feby jumps into the mix and asks everyone to go downstairs to watch her new video. As everyone heads down, Jenn pulls OG aside and shows her a video of Feby talking smack about her, and then mentions how Feby told them she wrote a diss track about OG. Jenn is being messy, but she’s actually not wrong here. She just doesn’t want OG to be blindsided. OG wastes no time going straight to Feby to see what’s up. She asks Feby directly if she wrote a diss track about her. Feby completely punks out. She was all talk when she was telling Evelyn, Shaunie, and Malaysia, verbatim, that she wrote a diss track about OG. However, she tells OG that she just said she wrote some rhymes about people who wear fake clothes. Everyone who heard Feby say what she said is looking at Feby sideways but none of them really call her out on it. OG then tells Feby that she could deliver those Nigerian fists of fury and kill her with her bare hands but has decided to keep it cute. Now, if you’ve been watching this show for multiple seasons you know dang well there has been a lot of aggression. Nothing should be that surprising, but apparently, OG’s comment is enough to shock everyone. Like, they’re literally all pretending to be appalled by OG’s commentary. Shaunie even says that OG’s “aggression” is driving a wedge between her and everything else. So, all the times Tami attempted to beat the breaks off someone, all the time Evelyn has run across tables and also attempted to beat the breaks off someone, Jackie has actually fought and attempted to fight, Malaysia threw a dang table at Jenn, but OG, who has actually never attempted violence, simply speaking about violence while defending herself, is scaring them? Yeah, okay. What’s the difference between OG and all of the aforementioned women? Complexion. People in these Twitter streets, self-included, think this is colorism at play. Debate your mother! Anyway, here’s what the Tweets are saying: The colorism on this damn show is NOT ok, so Evelyn can act loud, scream and throw things..she’s not aggressive but OG is aggressive because she’s dark skin and they don’t find her attractive @ShaunieONeal your colorism is showing #basketballwives — Vanity Fair (@_exxotica) August 1, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Colorism at its best…smh…I will not watch again. It really saddens me to see GROWN black women bully other black women. OG have taught women how to stand up for themselves fade and all — Nicolee T. Henderson (@nicolee0007) August 1, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js It’s absolutely colorism. OG hasn’t ever laid hand or thrown objects on anyone yet she’s all of a sudden super scary? FOH! https://t.co/oSEUCftiQ0 — Blocka Khan (@Starr_Rocque) August 1, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Anyway, Feby’s punk arse continues to lie to OG and talk circles around the situation so this is uneventful, but they do show Feby’s video and OG is even classy enough to stay and watch it. It’s aight. She’s not the next hip-hop it girl, though. Now we’re back in San Diego. Cece and Byron meet up with OG for dinner. OG wants to clarify the things Malaysia said about CeCe and Byon feeding OG info to use as ammo, and whether they’re using her or not. Byron and Cece deny this, of course. Byron said OG has always been cool, and so has her man and that the drama isn’t his style. He just wants to move on. He then says that his conversation with Malaysia was about trying to repair the family. Mind you, Byron never said what Malaysia said he said, but OG wants to know where the ammunition stuff is coming from and asks directly. Byron said he never said that. OG is cool with his answer and that’s that for now. Byron and CeCe are coming across as really fake, but whatever. OG wouldn’t be in this situation if she had just minded her business, but I digress. Things will get worse in the upcoming episodes. There’s going to be another trip to Costa Rica, there will be more rumors started, some lie detector tests about who started what rumor and the old Jackie is definitely going to make an appearance too. RELATED POSTS ‘Basketball Wives’ Recap: Evelyn Forgot About All Those Iyanla Lessons ‘Basketball Wives’ Recap: Shaunie Fights The Urge To Lay Hands on Jennifer
Source: AJ Wilhelm / Getty According to a WSBTV , an inmate locked up in a Federal Prison in Southeast Atlanta went live on facebook from inside his cell, raising serious concerns of he even got the phone inside the jail. Officials say inmate Brian Wilson , who is prison for possessing a stolen firearm, is now looking a more penalties, because it is a crime for an inmate to have a cell phone inside a federal prison. He also tried to start a Go-Fund-Me to help his cellmate. The FBI is further investigating how the contraband was actually smuggled into the prison, but prisons around the state have been put on notice. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ____ ____ The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: 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
Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty Tristan Thompson has spent the last few months trying to mind his business and his NBA offseason, but that hasn’t stopped him from being in the midst of all sorts of rumors and mess. Earlier this week, the internet was convinced he had gotten back together with his ex Jordy Craig after pics of their son appeared on each of their IG accounts. This caused widespread confusion and finger-pointing at Khloe for the Karmic ramifications. Tristan took to Twitter to clear things up: I have spent the last few months training for my upcoming nba season and making sure that I am in the best shape possible. I have not been on vacations at all this summer and the current rumors spreading are 100% false. — Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) July 31, 2019 Then he followed up by defending Khloe…again: Also, when I met Khloe I was SINGLE. The negative comments that are constantly being directed towards her are unnecessary. She does not deserve all this backlash for my wrong doings. Both Khloè and Jordan have been nothing but great mothers to my kids. — Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) July 31, 2019 This caused Twitter to have ALL the jokes, including begging Khloe to give Tristan his phone back, please! It all got out of hand very quickly and the jokes were FLYING. Take a look… I think Tristan is going to be mad at Khloe for making him write this. What did he think would happen? Did he think anyone would believe him, or think it was okay to leave a pregnant girlfriend, and start a new relationship, and flaunt it all over social media. Foolish man. https://t.co/RE6DnqRZQx — DeirdreIV (@IvDeirdre) August 1, 2019
Source: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty You might have noticed Mario Lopez was trending on Twitter earlier today and wondered why. The Extra host appeared on “The Candace Owens Show” (we don’t know why) and made a comment about parents allowing their children to label themselves trans at a young age. In response to Owens comment about raising Hollywood children as trans, calling it “dangerous” and sparking the hashtag #IstandwithMarioLopez in the process. “I’m blown away too,” Lopez replied. “I’m never one to tell anyone how to parent their children… if you come from a place of love, you can’t go wrong.” He added, “But, my God, if you’re 3 years old and you’re saying you’re feeling a certain way and you think you’re a boy or girl, I think it’s dangerous as a parent to make that determination then,” he continued. Lopez said it’s “alarming” and there may be repercussions later on. I’m disappointed to read @MarioLopezExtra comments about parent’s who support their child’s openes about their gender identity. As a social worker I am trained to identify abuse or neglect of a child. Healthy & safe dialogue w/ kids is neither abusive, neglectful or “dangerous.” https://t.co/aTkL2sLm4u — Karamo Brown (@Karamo) July 31, 2019 While some tweeters took offense to Mario’s statement or stood with him, others are wondering why he visited Owen’s show in the first place. Why would Mario Lopez visit Candace Owen’s show in the first place? pic.twitter.com/PZvbc4Kz3B — Kirk Moore (@KirkWrites79) July 31, 2019 Mario has since issued an apology after offending the LGBTQ community. “The comments I made were ignorant and insensitive, and I now have a deeper understanding of how hurtful they were,” he said. “I have been and always will be an ardent supporter of the LGBTQ community, and I am going to use this opportunity to better educate myself. Moving forward I will be more informed and thoughtful.” What say you readers? RELATED STORIES: Candy’s Death On ‘Pose’ Embodies The Dreams Deferred Of All The Black Trans Women We’ve Lost Elite Model Management Aaron Philip Talks Normalizing Trans Women And Demands ‘Stop Killing Us!’
Source: Image Elevators / Image Elevators Vivica Fox Celebrates 55th Birthday With Beverly Hills Dinner Party Happy Birthday Vivica !!! Tina and Richard Lawson hosted a private dinner party for actress Vivica A. Fox who celebrated her 55th birthday yesterday! Source: Image Elevators / Image Elevators Nestled at the Lawson’s private residence in Beverly Hills, the lavish affair was attended by some of Fox’s closest friends including her Face The Truth co-stars Areva Martin and Dr. Judy Ho, Oscar-winner Regina King, Empire co-star Tasha Smith, Cookie Johnson and Simone Smith, just to name a few! View this post on Instagram GM Dawlings! #AboutLastNite The AMAZING @mstinalawson threw me an AWESOME YUMMY Gumbo LA Versace Bday dinner! LUVS HER TONS as she crowned @tasha4realsmith @drjudyho @arevamartin @iamreginaking @sislovespurple @dina_deen @fitmominc @chelsearoycetavares @tequillawhitfield @fitmominc @sidneynicolerogers Rocking #GiovanniM. Caftan Makeup by @jossmateos ALSO! Happy Bday @LeonardRichardson #Lifeisgood #GodIsGood #Blessed #Respect #GurlPower #VivicaFoxHair #TeamVivica #TeamFox #MyGrindDontStop #LegitmateCareer #BossMoves #LoveWins #ClassicBadChicks #LeoNation #FoxyLABday #BlackLadiesRock A post shared by Vivica A Fox (@msvfox) on Jul 31, 2019 at 7:49am PDT Guests dined on Tina’s homemade gumbo and three different kinds of cake! View this post on Instagram Our beautiful friend @mstinalawson hosted an intimate birthday celebration for the fabulous @msvfox last night at her home. I’m so mad I didn’t take a pic of the big bowl of gumbo I ate but LET ME TELL YALL SOMETHING It was the BEST gumbo I’ve ever tasted OMG I came home talking about it and woke up talking about it LOL. I’m disgusted that I didn’t take a bowl to go Tina and @mrrichardlawson that gumbo needs to be sold in stores. SERIOUSLY A post shared by Simone I. Smith (@sislovespurple) on Jul 31, 2019 at 9:00am PDT Check out more photos below:
Source: Scott Olson / Getty R. Kelly Accused of Trafficking School Girls Around The Country For Sex Abuse R. Kelly’s lawyers have put the blame on the disgraced singer’s alleged victims as they mount a bid for him to be let out on bail. In a letter to the judge July 30, lawyer Douglas C. Anton characterizes the five “Jane Doe” witnesses in Kelly’s federal racketeering case as “disgruntled groupies” who only came forward because of “groupie remorse,” and an overzealous Cook County, Il prosecutor, according to the letter, which was obtained by BOSSIP. The lawyer says Kelly’s legal team will show “how these groupies sought out Robert’s attention, even fought each other for it, voluntarily contacted him, came to his shows, pined to be with him and how Robert would spend his time and even become friends with, and care about these groupies and fans who were dying to be with him,” the letter states. The attorneys said the government’s characterization of R. Kelly as the head of a “criminal enterprise” was false, and that the “Pied Piper” was simply running a tight ship on tour. And as for those tours, the “Honey Love” singer’s lawyers contend that the way Kelly ran his “fan experiences” were for the protection of the fans – who were both male and female. Kelly is set to appear in Brooklyn Federal Court on Friday for his first appearance in the racketeering case, where he is scheduled to be arraigned. His lawyer said Kelly’s two girlfriends – who have been dubbed his “alleged sex slaves” – will be in the courtroom to support their man. Kelly is also facing another, a simultaneous federal case in Illinois for child porn charges . The judge in the racketeering case has yet to rule on granting Kelly bail.
Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Ludacris And Eudoxie Vacay In Italy Who says all of the fun stops when you become married? Ludacris and his wife Eudoxie Bridges just took a very sexy excursion across Europe together. Seems like the rip started in Paris, stopped in Croatia and ended in Italy, according to their social media posts. The Euro vibes had Ludacris excited about being alone with his significant other for a few days. According to Eudoxie, their conversation got a little crazy when they found themselves alone on this luxury train… View this post on Instagram The things he says when we have any place to ourselves. Dinner on the train. A post shared by Eudoxie (Eh-dox-ee) Bridges (@eudoxie) on Jul 26, 2019 at 2:33am PDT The Bridges had a lush suite to return to after their sexy train car dinner together. And that’s where Luda claimed he was going to go ham on Eudoxie. Don’t they look good? She looks BANGING! View this post on Instagram I’m about to rock this Train off the tracks tonight. #datenight #thebridges A post shared by @ ludacris on Jul 25, 2019 at 6:18pm PDT More of the Bridges and their ‘fun’ time overseas after the flip.
