Source: ACE Comicon / Nicole Nichelle / (@alamanecer) #BlackGirlMagic Nicole Nichelle Recreates ‘Captain Acrylica’ Meme With Chris Evans & Raises Money For Charity Everyone has seen those sassy Avengers memes featuring Captain America and his little friends with bright acrylic nails and silk bonnets. Well, now we know there’s at least one pretty face behind them! Nicole Nichelle is the bad and blerdy woman who contributed to blowing up the ‘Captain Acrylica’ memes on Black Twitter. Mornin #StarTrek pic.twitter.com/f2BF6rXGaG — Nicole ACE COMIC CON (@alamanecer) July 2, 2019 Nicole Nichelle doesn’t take credit for starting the meme (it was originally found uncredited on tumblr), but as a fan is to fire, her own edits kept the joke blazing throughout people’s timelines and beyond. Nicole was so committed to the acrylic cause, she actually brought it to life with Chris Evans at ACE Comic Con in Seattle. Miss Nicole is not only naturally FINER than frog hair, but she’s a philanthropist. She’s using her meme making talents to bring awareness to help raise funds that directly benefit LGBTQIA+ communities with the Stone Wall Community Foundation . BEHOLD the #CaptainAcrylica Challenge! The first 40 people who make a minimum donation of $25 or more directly to the Stonewall Foundation will recieve… Link: https://t.co/pnEyu3NQJr #PrideMonth pic.twitter.com/yJtvPiLg0x — Nicole ACE COMIC CON (@alamanecer) June 7, 2019 How positive, right?! See more of funny and fine Nicole and get Chris Evans’ real-life reaction to the memes on the flip.
Source: VH1 / VH1 #BlackInkCHI Van’s Clients Returns Over Infected Tattoo Having a client return to you with an infected tattoo has to be a tattoo artist’s WORST nightmare. Van faced off last night with a client who showed evidence of being hospitalized after he tattooed him. Ryan was there to mediate the conversation, which actually didn’t go as bad as it could’ve gone. Do YOU think Van or his client was responsible after seeing photos of the infected tattoo?
Source: Kevin Winter / Getty When I first came across Chris Brown’s lyrics about “nice hair” on his latest too-damn-long album Indigo , I refused to get mad. I was tired of self inflicting pain on myself over the fact I do not have what society has deemed “good hair.” I shamed myself for forgiving him after he pummeled Rihanna’s face and questioned how a comment about hair would be the straw that broke the camel’s back. I forgave Chris in the past because of youthful ignorance. Because, back then, I couldn’t decipher the language of domestic abuse. Then I experienced it and understood that what occurred between Rihanna and Chris wasn’t a mutual fight, it was abuse. But with her forgiveness of the troubled singer, I too forgave him and started listening to his music again. Incident after incident, I forgave Chris Brown. After all, I’ve been a Chris Brown fan since the beginning *cue throwback photo of me and Chris at the Scream Tour after party* But a las, Chris Brown doesn’t disappoint (only if you count the fact that he consistently disappoints), and is at the center of controversy again with his admission, “Only wanna f**k the black b**ches with the nice hair.” But Chris Brown, in typical Chris Brown fashion, doesn’t see the problem…or he does and rather fuel flames by jumping on the defense and dare the women who are offended by his comments to post a photo of themselves, because he assumes we’re all ugly with skid row edges. “Weird ass angry people,” he wrote in response to a comment about his lyrics on Instagram. “Sincerely, from the bottom of my balls…I DON’T GIVE A F**K BOUT YALL NEGATIVE BOOTYFACE A** B*TCHES…IM START GIVING AWAY FREE LACE-FRONTS FOR ALL YOU WIERD (sic) FEMALES WIT THE SKID ROW EDGES AND LOW SELF ESTEEM. ASIDE FROM THAT…HOP OFF THESE NUTTS.” And if that wasn’t insulting enough, he took a step further for the visually impaired, “Half y’all look like BUDWEISER FROGS. SO PLEASE DON’T COME WIT DA BULLS**T. I WILL FIRE DAT A** UP AND ROAST THE HELL OUT OF YOU OVERLY SENSITIVE DUCKHEAD A** WIERDOS.” As I continue to grow as a woman and my understanding of beauty standards reaches profound depths, his latest stunt is shameful. Especially when much of his fan base is Black women without “good hair” who forgave him. This latest stunt exposes the Black men who use and abuse Black women to only abandon them in the long run. Brown has built his career on the backs of Black women’s support. From his mother to Rihanna to the little girl (me) who camped out to get her CD signed. We spent our hard earned dollars on his product to only be told we’re ugly Becke we don’t fit with his Fine China. The “good hair” conversation is old and tired like Chris Brown’s drug-fueled antics, but unfortunately, it’s a reality whether people like to acknowledge it or not. And most of the time, we rather not acknowledge it because for those who don’t fit into the category (myself included) it’s painful. And for that very reason, I decided I was going to cut off my emotions and tap out of the “good hair” convo to spare what sanity I had left after a week of social media buffoonery. Yet, here I am. But where there’s a “good hair” fire, there’s colorism smoke and a plethora of misguided “pick me” women and men who think 4c girls are just in our feelings or that Chris Brown or any other colorist’s comments don’t apply to them. To men, it’s just “preference.” I t is absolutely OK to be attracted to to different people for your specific reasons. However, when the basis of your preference is rooted in beauty standards defined by European features, you are no longer in the land of preference, but tap dancing on the plantation. The closer to White, the closer to right. And given Chris Brown’s dating history (Karrueche and Karrueche 2), he clearly has a type. And that type doesn’t include 4c or dark skin women . Outspoke Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star Tokyo Vanity exposed Brown on Instagram accusing the singer of discriminating against dark skin women. “When we was in the club in Miami and in the club in LA, b*tch in your section your rules was ‘No darkies.’ In response to Tokyo calling him out, he posted her bare face on Instastories, with the caption “Damn U fine Babygirl, let me take you to dinner.” When are these entertainers going to get it? And learn that alienating your core audience is career suicide. Brown was barely dancing in the good graces of women post-Rihanna now another assault on us because Black women are clearly dispensable. And if we continue to perpetuate these beauty standards created by our oppressors, we will not grow as a community to a place where colorism is just a conversation versus an overwhelming feeling of not being good enough for even our own people. Do better Chris Brown. RELATED STORIES: Chris Brown Arrested For Felony Assault Warrant After Florida Concert Chris Brown Slammed With A Restraining Order From Another Woman
Source: Splash News / Splash News On the last day of LGBT+ Pride Month — right before the final rainbow dust settled — country trap sensation Lil Nas X made a big announcement. In a tweet, he included a clip to his song “C7osure (You Like)” and wrote, “Some of y’all already know, some of y’all don’t care, some of y’all not gone fwm no more. But before this month ends i want y’all to listen closely to c7osure.” He then added a rainbow emoji to his words. some of y’all already know, some of y’all don’t care, some of y’all not gone fwm no more. but before this month ends i want y’all to listen closely to c7osure. pic.twitter.com/O9krBLllqQ — nope (@LilNasX) June 30, 2019 The song “C7osure (You Like)” features lyrics like: “Ain’t no more actin’, man that forecast say I should just let me grow. No more red light for me, baby, only green, I gotta go. Pack my past up in the back, oh, let my future take a hold. This is what I gotta do, can’t be regretting when I’m old.” Not too long after Lil Nas’ initial tweet, he then posted the album art to his EP called 7, and lo and behold, a building in the city art is covered in rainbow colors. deadass thought i made it obvious pic.twitter.com/HFCbVqBkLM — nope (@LilNasX) June 30, 2019 It was official. Lil Nas X was coming out! Yay! But coming out as what, exactly? Almost instantly, major publications like USA Today and Los Angeles Times published headlines along the lines of “Lil Nas X Comes Out As Gay,” despite the 20-year-old never confirming his sexuality. Although publications like CNN claim sources close to Lil Nas confirm he’s gay, the young star still hasn’t had a moment to publicly define is sexuality for himself. For some folks, this might be a petty observation, but for people who’ve spent much of their life trying to understand their sexuality, it can be an ongoing journey trying to figure out your identity. Lil Nas could easily be bisexual, pansexual, queer or he might not want to label his sexuality just yet. The subject becomes even more complicated due to his trolling humor. On Twitter, the singer-rapper has already posted cryptic words like “just cuz i’m gay don’t mean i’m not straight.” just cuz i’m gay don’t mean i’m not straight — nope (@LilNasX) July 1, 2019 Then, on Instagram, he posted a clip of his song “Panini” with the words, “just cuz i’m gay don’t mean i’m gay.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lil Nas X (@lilnasx) on Jun 30, 2019 at 6:17pm PDT Does this mean he likes girls too? Is he here for all the genders? Is he trolling us? WE NEED ANSWERS! Lil Nas X’s “coming out” saga reminds me of another important coming out moment — Frank Ocean ‘s. In 2012, he released a letter describing romantic relationships he’s had with women and men. Automatically, publications like The Washington Post wrote headlines like “Frank Ocean Comes Out As Bisexual.” But again, Frank never mentioned in his letter that he identified as bisexual. He simply said “I was in love.” Some people might have the need to know for sure someone’s sexuality or the specifics of their “coming out,” and this isn’t necessarily an odd feeling depending on the context. It’s hard out here in the dating world and some folks just want to know if they have a chance with their celebrity crush. However, Lil Nas X is teaching us that there are levels to this. He might never mention his sexuality again. He might even leave us guessing for years about what his tweets really mean. Meanwhile, he could be living his best gay life…or straight life…or straight life with a side of gay. Lil Nas also has to figure out the ways he wants to be “out.” Will he be sharing pictures of his future partners on social media? Will he dish on navigating his sexuality in queer-antagonistic spaces? These are questions he must answer for himself, after the pride flags come down, after the last floats set sail in a parade. Although being out publicly is great and has social awareness benefits, anyone understanding their sexual identity must move on their own time. Until the full story comes out (and if it comes out), we’ll just have to be satisfied with Lil Nas’ trolling tweets.
Source: ISABEL INFANTES / Getty Does Spider-Man: Far From Home Live Up To The Hype? A Lot of People Seem To Think So It seems like the cast of Spider-Man: Far From Home has been on a press tour for months now, so it’s probably just as exciting for them as it is for all of us to be able to say that the film is finally out. The movie’s release kicked off with some midnight showings early Tuesday morning and following that, people rushed to their phones and computers to let off their reviews for one of the most highly-anticipated movies this year. Let’s be honest: this film has some huge shoes to fill in more ways than one. For starters, it’s the follow-up to Avengers: End Game , the second highest grossing film in North America, ever. And if that wasn’t enough pressure, it’s also the movie that has the difficult job of closing out the third phase of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Not only that, but people REALLY enjoyed both Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse , so whatever way you look at Far From Home , it’s got a whole lot to live up to. Tom Holland reprises his role as Spider-Man as he tries to spend some time with Zendaya’s character MJ while they’re abroad on a school trip. Jake Gyllenhaal also joins the cast to make for a truly star-studded film that will both delight and surprise you throughout the entire two hour runtime. As reviews from critics and those who have some industry connections got to see the film early came in, hype for this movie even more insane in the days leading up to its wide release–But what do the common folk think of the movie? If you haven’t seen the movie (it’s been out for less than 24 hours, so I can’t really blame you….yet) check out some non-spoiler reviews and reactions to those of us who rushed to see it the second it hit theaters. Whoever at Sony decided to release #SpiderManFarFromHome on $5 Tuesday… pic.twitter.com/0AqXdquTrY — Ryan Wright (@RyanPWright) July 2, 2019 That movie had everyone in the movie theater that I was in like… #SpiderManFarFromeHome pic.twitter.com/IrhSPLeMxL — Marc Scott II (@Marc_Scott60) July 2, 2019 #SpiderManFarFromHome was dope! Tom is definitely my favorite live-action Peter Parker and Zendaya is flat out the BEST MJ ever. — Aegon Thee Stallion (@KidFury) July 2, 2019
Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Netflix Just Dropped A New Trailer For Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee Netflix is getting ready to unleash some brand new episodes of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee , but first, they dropped a trailer to give us all a sneak peak of what to expect. In season 11, we get to see Jerry Seinfeld spend the day with fellow comedians Eddie Murphy, Seth Rogen, Melissa Villaseñor, Ricky Gervais, Jamie Foxx, and many more. Peep the trailer down below to get your feet wet before the episodes become available on Netflix on July 19.
Chaz French may appear quiet but he’s a charming free spirit who loves music – it’s a dream he’s been chasing since he was 7-years-old and now his moment to shine is here. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). You know how they say some of the most musically-inclined people were raised in church? Well, that too, was the case for Chaz who didn’t get his hands on an album that wasn’t gospel until Usher’s 8701 came out. 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 With new music on the horizon – most recently “Handful” (see his new video for it below) – the DC native sat down with us to discuss how his past shaped his future. Press play up top! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : See All The Adorable Photos Of Trey Songz’s Son, Noah Tina Lawson Proudly Shows Off Beyonce’s Waist-Length Hair [VIDEO] “I Lost Everything Twice”: Fantasia Explains Why She Does Everything For Herself Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images / Getty Danielle Brooks Announces Pregnancy An “Orange Is The New Black” star is showing off her burgeoning baby bump. Danielle Brooks who plays “Taystee” on the Netflix series is expecting her first child. The actress announced the news via Instagram in a post sponsored by Clear Blue pregnancy tests. “So elated to finally share this news with you all. I’m happily pregnant!” View this post on Instagram So elated to finally share this news with you all. I’m happily pregnant! @Clearblue #ClearblueConfirmed #clearbluepartner A post shared by Danielle Brooks (@daniebb3) on Jul 2, 2019 at 9:01am PDT She later added that she’s 20 weeks along. In case you’re curious, Danielle’s been booed for quite some time with a (FINE) mystery man who’s presumably her child’s father. View this post on Instagram What I’ve always imagined love to feel like… A post shared by Danielle Brooks (@daniebb3) on Feb 15, 2018 at 7:53am PST What a handsome couple, congrats Danielle!
Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Sherri Shepherd Goes In On Ex-Husband Miss Sherri Shepherd is a veteran in the comedy world and she does not hold back! Folks are used to seeing Sherri dish her opinion in a comedic fashion , but when she visited DL Hughley’s podcast recently, she went OFF on her ex-husband Lamar Sally . DL Hughley , who called her ex ‘sorry’ said he never liked him out the gate. Sherri revealed that NONE of her celebrity friends including Whoopi Goldberg, Barbra Walters, etc were feeling him and skipped out on her wedding. “I was in New York doing The View and I was lonely. That’s what it was,” she said. “You can’t do stuff out of fear and being lonely. All of the women of The View were amazing, but they had lives. Whoopi would go home and eat her brownies; she was gone for the night. Then Elizabeth Hasselbeck had her family and Joy [Behar] had hers, so I was out there by myself. I didn’t have custody of Jeffrey [her son]. I’m fighting for custody of Jeffrey, and Niecy Nash introduced me to this person.” Sherri, who was married from 2011-2014, says she was celibate at the time she met Sally and sex was her deciding factor to marry him. Hit play to hear it.
Source: VH1 / VH1 Sneak Peek: Black Ink Chicago Surprised…you’re being sued. Ryan Henry has yet another problem to add to his 99 in tonight’s episode on Black Ink Chicago. The businessman has already separated himself way from the old 9MAG shop, but now Van’s botched tattoo job is haunting him in legal matters. After getting home from Miami, the new crew finds Ryan’s lawsuit in the mail and all react. Yikes! Hit Play.
