Regina Hall stars as Maya Babanikos in the new Shaft movie. She is the mother of JJ (Jessie T. Usher) and former lover to Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson). Their relationship ended a long time ago but find themselves rekindling their relationship after JJ gets engulfed in the family business. Go figure, Regina and Sam Jackson are two Sagittarius in real life. We caught up with Hall while she was promoting the film and asked her about her zodiac connection to Sam/ Shaft and which sign has caused her heart break in the past. In a separate clip , Hall revealed she uses Monistat on her edges to help them grow. Watch the clip, above. Tiffany Haddish Told Regina Hall To Use Monistat Cream To Regrow Her Edges, And It Worked Sam Jackson: ‘Bruno Mars Is The Frankie Beverly Of Millennials’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3028633″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Chicago rapper Lil Durk is potentially facing years behind bars in Georgia after a judge in Atlanta found probable cause to charge him with criminal intent to commit murder amongst other charges. The charges stem from a February 5 incident where Durk and others were allegedly invoved in a shooting outside The Varsity in downtown Atlanta. A detective working the case says the rapper is seen on video shooting a man near the restauraunt while he was driving. #BREAKING : Judge finds probable cause and charges @lildurk with possession & criminal intent to commit murder (among other things) – https://t.co/wwZsVPmNPP TODAY ON CHANNEL 2 ACTION NEWS – we're breaking down everything that happened in court pic.twitter.com/q74X0Q87Dd — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 14, 2019 APD says witness described seeing Lil' Durk pull out a gun, then she ran around the building, she heard gunshots, and later saw the victim in a pool of blood. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/TJDIAYa5Zg pic.twitter.com/TNjK2gx8P0 — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 14, 2019 Durk turned himself in earlier this month as he and a co-defenat were facing attempted murder charges along with charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated assault and more. An aggravated assault with intent to murder charge can result in Durk serving up to 20 years in the state of Georgia. Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is punishable by five years in prison. RELATED: Lil Durk To Be Charged With Criminal Intent To Commit Murder, Four Other Felonies
Source: Tony Powell / Tony Powell Humanity Of Connection Awards Honored People For Outstanding Contributions To The Black Experience The tailor who helped give hip hop its style, a legendary dancer and actress and the founder of a spirit brand with African-American roots were among the honorees at AT&T’s Humanity of Connection awards dinner. Attendees including Cicely Tyson, designer B. Michael, Essence Communications CEO Richelieu Dennis, National Urban League head Marc Morial, the Rev. Al Sharpton and celebrity stylist June Ambrose were spotted at the invite-only affair June 10 at the New York Historical Society in Manhattan. Source: Tony Powell / Tony Powell Event host, journalist Mara Schiavocampo said the guests of honor – Fawn Weaver, Dapper Dan, Linda Spradley-Dunn and Carmen de Lavallade – were chosen for their contributions to the black experience. Source: Tony Powell / Tony Powell The event also kicked off the countdown to the Essence Festival next month in New Orleans. Guests screened a film that charted the festival’s rise and its impact on host city New Orleans. The film, “The 25th Anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival,” was executive produced by Tanya Lombard, the head of Multicultural Engagement and Strategic Alliances for AT&T.
Source: Le Club Symphonie / Getty Former Assistant Principal Accused Of Murdering Kameela Russell A twisted tale is coming out of Miami that’s shocking the local community. Authorities are reporting that former a former Norland High assistant principal has been arrested and charged with murdering an educator who was a lifelong friend of his. Kameela Russell , 41, had been missing more than a week before her lifeless body was found floating in a Miami Gardens canal on May 25. Police now say Ernest Joseph Roberts, 39, is responsible and they obtained an arrest warrant for a charge of first-degree murder. In a warrant obtained by CBS Miami , police reported that they “received several anonymous phone calls suggesting that the former Assistant Principal of Norland Senior High, Ernest Roberts, may be involved in her sudden disappearance.” They add that Russell and Roberts have known each other since they were children and he is the Godfather of both of her children. Authorities spoke with a school employee who confessed that Roberts informed him of a note inside a school conference room that read; “Do you know anyone that can chop up a car? If so or make it “disappear” take these keys. Its behind the speedway racetrack on 441 by County line. Friends are gone and need it to disappear. If not leave + I’ll work it out later. Thrown this note away!” Along with the note, were the keys to an Audi. Instead of assisting Roberts however, the person called the cops. The person added that Roberts confessed to hitting an “intruder” with a baseball bat and dragging their dead body through the house before wrapping it in a tarp. Roberts allegedly asked the employee for assistance getting bloodstains out of the carpet. Wow! Kameela Russell’s family is surely reeling and wondering why her friend would allegedly do this. We hope this arrest at least gives them some closure as they continue to seek justice.
Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN Missy Elliot just made history. The Virginia native is the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. A gifted songwriter, Elliot has written hits for numerous artists including Beyonce , Mariah Carey , Janet Jackson , Mary J. Blige and Ariana Grande . Don’t Miss The Latest In Entertainment, News, and More! 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 Former first lady Michelle Obama shared her love of Elliots’s contributions. In a video that aired during the ceremony Obama lent these warm words: “Missy, I want to thank you for all of your trailblazing ways. Thank you, not for just sharing your gift with the world, but for being an advocate for so many people out there, especially young girls who are still figuring out how to make their voices heard.” Elliott is the third rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall, after Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri . Text “Kiss” To 23845 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else! …Standard Messaging Rates Apply For the Latest Entertainment News : Follow @kissrichmond [ione_media_gallery src=”https://kissrichmond.com” id=”2978136″ overlay=”true”] Latest… “I’m A Father First Organization” is Keeping Teens Safe By Keeping Them Busy for these 79 days of summer! Toronto Raptors President/GM Masai Ujiri Reportedly Involved In Incident With Police After NBA Finals Win [Video] Karrueche Gets Candid On What It Took To Escape Her Past And Become An Actress Cuba Gooding, Jr. Charged In Groping Incident
Source: RunPhoto / Getty Man Accuses Doctor Of Leaving 57-Inch Wire In His Body Fourteen Years Ago So one Las Vegas man unknowingly had a whole a$$ metal wire in his body, and now he wants to hold the responsible parties accountable. According to Las Vegas Review-Journal , German “OT” Ortiz lived for a decade without knowing a 57-inch metal wire was running through his body. When a doctor told him in 2015 that he needed surgery to clear blood clots, an X-ray showed the wire stretching down his aorta, from his chest to his thigh, according to his attorney James Jimmerson. Ortiz’s lawyers are now asking a jury to award him upward of $800,000 from Mark Taylor, the cardiologist who did a 2005 angioplasty, and Heart Center of Nevada, the company he runs. Ortiz is a 70-year-old man who serves as a youth pastor at Cornerstone Christian Academy and Preschool. A year ago, medical professionals removed two-thirds of the wire inside him for a heart procedure, according to Jimmerson. Now, more than 20 inches remain in his thigh. Ortiz experienced this whole fiasco when he was rushed to the University Medical Center emergency room 14 years ago after experiencing shortness of breath. Doctors explained that he had congestive heart failure and required an angiogram, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in 2016. In an angiogram procedure, a catheter is inserted through the bloodstream to spread a dye that lets doctors take photographs of blood vessels, Jimmerson explained to jurors, holding a sample of a wire used to keep the catheter stiff. In Ortiz’s situation, when the catheter was removed, a guide wire remained in his body, according to the suit. The suit alleges medical malpractice, negligent infliction of emotional distress, professional negligence, negligent hiring, training and supervision, and loss of consortium. Mark Taylor’s lawyer, Patricia Daehnke, argues that another doctor must have left the wire inside Ortiz, claiming that Taylor was never informed that the guide wire had been lost. “Dr. Taylor met the standard of care and in no way was negligent or un-careful in his cardiology,” she said, pointing to notes from the procedure Taylor carried out. “We’re not here to pin responsibility on Dr. Taylor. We’re here to present the evidence to you.” Jimmerson asked jurors to hold Taylor and his company accountable for causing “pain, anxiety and the probability of future surgery for blood clots.” “A doctor must pay careful attention during a procedure,” Jimmerson said. “If a doctor does not pay careful attention during a procedure, the doctor is responsible for the injuries caused.”
Source: Aaron Poole/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images / Getty NeNe Leakes Working On RHOA Spinoff Yes, the rumors are true. NeNe Leakes is not currently filming RHOA but there’s a good reason why. In case you’re behind on what’s going on behind the scenes on season 12, LoveBScott reported that NeNe hasn’t filmed with any of the ladies yet, citing her behavior during that closet fiasco that ended with a ripped shirt for a cameraman and allegedly broken tooth. “For that reason, in addition to NeNe’s ‘bad attitude’ in dealing with producers and execs behind the scenes, sources tell lovebscott.com that NeNe has been forced to “sit out” for at least the first part of the season — maybe longer — as the ladies begin filming.” And while a rep for NeNe denied that she’s being punished for her behavior and just in “contract negotiations” , we can report that NeNe is indeed not currently filming and working on her contract—–but for something else. A source tells BOSSIP that the RHOA OG is working on a contract for a spinoff show centered around her Swagg Boutique. NeNe opened her Swagg Boutique in the MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland back in May… View this post on Instagram As the FIRST black woman I’m happy to say, WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN GIRL inside @mgmnationalharbor Come thru TOMORROW for our first Sip, Shop Party with me and a few other familiar faces! 2pm to 7pm Swagg Boutique located across from Starbucks on the food court #Swaggdmv Thank you for all the love A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on May 17, 2019 at 9:31pm PDT and we hear that cameras are rolling for pre-production centering around the boutique’s staff. The source tells us that the show will be like Lisa Vanderpump’s famed “Vanderpump Rules” and follow NeNe’s sales associates as they “work, party and deal with drama.” View this post on Instagram All Smiles A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on Jun 8, 2019 at 6:11pm PDT This is especially interesting considering that NeNe’s accused Lisa Vanderpump of stealing her idea for her PUMP restaurant which later blossomed into a TV show. NeNe previously claimed that her fellow Bravo star advised her against opening a bar in West Hollywood calling it a “dump” before going back and buying it herself. NeNe has another Swagg location in Atlanta and a smaller Swaggalicious boutique in Miami so there’s room for the show to become a franchise if the show is a success. It should be noted however that NeNe WILL be back on RHOA season 12 which will include Kenya Moore whose presence spurned that BIG Cynthia Bailey/NeNe Leakes blowup. Would YOU watch a “Vanderpump Rules” style NeNe spinoff??? View this post on Instagram Back by POPULAR DEMAND this is the 3rd time i have had to order the short Camo Love Top. Grab yours before they are gone! You can grab you 1 on the shelves at Swagg Boutique @mgmnationalharbor Will go online tomorrow for purchase. Y’all already know i love Camo and have every kind in my stores. Even for curvy girls A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on Jun 12, 2019 at 7:19pm PDT More on the flip.
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Dave Chappelle will take his talents to a different kind of stage this summer, but it should prove to be a breeze for the veteran performer. Chappelle is set to debut on Broadway via a limited run engagement beginning in July. Page Six reports : The iconoclast comic, actor and famed Rick James/Prince impersonator is set to make his Broadway debut with one of those fancy “limited engagements” from July 9 to 13 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. He will arrive on the Great White Way with plenty of live performance chops. In addition to decades of work on the standup club circuit, he’s cranked out a series of acclaimed live-to-tape Netflix specials: “The Art of Spin,” “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “Equanimity” and “The Bird Revelations.” “Equanimity” and his guest host turn on “Saturday Night Live” scored him Emmy Awards in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Titled “Dave Chappelle Live on Broadway,” tickets for the run go on sale to the general public on June 18 via Ticketmaster. — Photo: Getty
While the world thought Nicki Minaj went missing it seems she was just working in silence. The YMCMB (is that still a thing?) Barbie is now teasing new music. Billboard is reporting that the Queens native took to her Twitter account to possibly hint at her new single. On Wednesday, June 12 she simply posted “MEGATRON”. MEGATRON — MEGATRON (@NICKIMINAJ) June 12, 2019 While there is no other formal announcement in place about her coming back to drop new music the social media post is very telling considering her last tweet was March 25. She pulled a similar strategy when she was prepping the release of “Anaconda” back in 2014. Additionally, she was spotted in New York City a couple of weeks ago visiting her record label. If the gossip blogs have it right Nicki is supposedly knocked up by her new boyfriend Kenneth Petty. The “Super Bass” rapper has yet to confirm if she is pregnant but regardless the Barbz are here for it. — Photo: WENN.com
A s investigators worked to determine how so many American tourists have turned up dead in recent months in the Dominican Republic , social media sleuths have been pretty consistent and adamant about what they say has caused the string of deaths and illnesses . The FBI has even joined in the investigation of the deaths that share so many similarities. Is there a serial killer in the Dominican Republic? — More Lesley (@MoreLesley) June 13, 2019 Those similarities are exactly what seems to have fueled the social media theory that the deaths in the Dominican Republic were the work of a serial killer. And while that theory has not been confirmed, nor even addressed, by officials, the fact that the six people who died each drank from their resort’s hotel room minibar before dying was hard to ignore. Sooooo does the #DominicanRepublic have a serial killer aiming for tourists or is the liquor industry knocking them off so the hotels are forced to stock the mini bars with mini individual bottles (airline size). — Samantha (@samantha3050) June 13, 2019 Dozens of other American tourists across the island nation who survived their trips to the popular vacation destination also complained of severe sicknesses. Could someone be intentionally poisoning the contents of hotel room minibars? While the supposition seemed far-fetched, it could not be ruled out as investigators kept searching for answers. I bet there's a serial killer in the Dominican Republic targeting tourists. pic.twitter.com/NwIirUIWFP — Kaede 金縛り楓 (@intriKaede) June 13, 2019 One of the scenes of the potential crimes has been at the Grand Bahia Principe in La Romana, where at least three of the deaths took place. One traveler to the hotel resort in October told the New York Post she suspected that something evil was at play. Sorry ppl, but there’s a serial killer working in the #DominicanRepublic . After two recent visits there, I’m done with the DR. God help them and their #tourism business — Kevin (@DebtNationUSA) June 13, 2019 “I’ve heard all these different theories and the most that make sense to me would be a disgruntled employee or a serial killer,” Awilda Montes, who “began vomiting blood after drinking soda from her minibar” at the same hotel, said recently. “I’m doing preparations for my daughter’s baby shower and yesterday she turned to me and said, ‘Just to think you could be gone, you could have missed all of this.’” Most likely cause is poisoning via mini-bar drinks with organophosphate pesticide. Autopsy result of pulmonary edema and one victim's family member recollection of a bad odor are typical findings. There is a serial killer in the #DominicanRepublic https://t.co/b5Qgacnd4U — pro dreamer (@prodreamer1) June 13, 2019 To be sure, aside from the eerie pattern, there have been no other indications that there was a serial killer on the loose in the Dominican Republic and officials have refrained from suggesting as much. Tin Foil Take Time: I'm gonna go ahead and say it, there is either a serial killer in the Dominican Republic, or they have a group of locals or some sort of cult that are coordinating murders on Americans. — Swig (@OldRowSwig) June 13, 2019 There has also not been a travel ban announced by the State Department, something that would be sure to be in place should it be determined that suspicions of a serial killer had any credence. The New York Post reported that nearly 70 tourists in the Dominican Republic said they got violently sick on their trips since March. There were only 10 for all of 2018. If no one has said it yet I will It appears that there is a serial killer Loose in the #DominicanRepublic — unclecharlie2112 (@unclecharlie211) June 13, 2019 While the American embassy in the Dominican Republic asked “everyone to be patient while these investigations run their course,” the families of Edward Nathaniel Holmes and Cynthia Ann Day, a Black couple engaged to be married who were found dead in their Grand Bahia Principe hotel room late last month, plan to have their own toxicology tests and autopsies conducted independently of Dominican authorities. A serial killer who apparently works at a fairly posh resort in the Dominican Republic is targeting Americans. — Peggy Wheeler (@PeggyAWheeler) June 12, 2019 Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts consequently went on damage control and issued a brief statement denying any culpability and making reference to “false statements” associated with what it called “two unfortunate events.” The statement also threatened legal action, though it was not clear who or what could be targeted with a lawsuit. SEE ALSO: Cops Change Their Story As Officer Who Pulled Gun On Innocent Mentally Disabled Black Child Keeps His Job Who is Brandon Webber? Everything To Know About The Black Man Killed By U.S. Marshals In Memphis [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3854063″ overlay=”true”]
