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Tyler Perry On Forgiving His Abusive Father: “I Don’t Think I Ever Felt Safe As A Child”

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Media mogul Tyler Perry was honored this week by receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and during the ceremony, he told his peers and fans that he wants his star to live as an emblem for hope. “For anyone whose dreams may be on life support, I want you to walk passed this star in particular and know that I’ve been there,” Perry said in his speech. And for anyone who knows a little bit about the 50-year-old’s epic rise from poverty to penthouse, his story is nothing short of incredible. In a recent cover interview for People, the father of one recounts his childhood as an abused child and explains how he finally forgave his father. “Holding on was hurting me more than him,” he explained. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). His traumatizing household gave birth to the creativity that would later shape his empire. “I could escape and be somewhere else,” he said of his imagination. Escapism ended up being his saving grace as he dealt with being physically beat by his mother’s husband and molested by family members. “It was rape,” he said. “I didn’t know what was going on or the far-reaching effects of it. I just moved through it,” and lived through the mantra, “Boys don’t cry, shut up and move on.” But his mothers love and his belief in God kept him steady through adversity. 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 “If I wouldn’t have had that, I don’t know where I’d be. That was our North Star, the Bible, faith, church,” he explained.  His faith helped him process the abuse he received at the hands of his father. “[It took] a tremendous amount of prayer,” Perry said. “But the biggest thing that helped me understand it is that me holding on to what I was holding on to wasn’t hurting him…but it was killing me.” “I’m telling you, the shift and forgiveness in me left me raw because it was a weight inside,” he said. “Once I let it go, I literally felt lighter inside.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1995661″ overlay=”true”] SEE ALSO: Tyler Perry To Get A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame SEE ALSO: Tyler Perry Opens The Doors Of The Church With Ultimate Icon Award Acceptance Speech [VIDEO] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  Follow @TheRSMS

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“It Got Dark, Of Course” Erica Campbell Talks About Learning Of Husband Warryn’s Infidelity [VIDEO]

Source: Paras Griffin/BET / Getty Yesterday, Erica Campbell appeared on “The Tamron Hal Show.” She talked about several different topics, in promotion of her book More Than Pretty. She addressed bolstering the self esteem of her daughter Krista and also shared how she overcame a difficult period in her life, when her husband Warryn Campbell revealed that he had had an extramarital affair. See what she had to say about the experience below. 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 Tamron Hall: Marriage takes work. And in your marriage you had to put in even more work when he came to you with a confession. What did he tell you? Erica Campbell: He told me that he had been unfaithful and he told me that it had been years back and he told me he thought if he just stopped and just kept moving forward, it would be fine. And he said that he didn’t have peace and he couldn’t rest. And so we talked about it and strangely enough, I kind of knew it. I suspected it. But I was like, ‘Well, I don’t see any evidence. I don’t feel that.’ It got dark of course. You get angry. You go, ‘Okay, I’m good. I’m out. I got my own money. I can do this by myself. You live your life, I’m good. Look at me. This’ll be fine. But then I began to think about commitment and what I said to God. And how I said for better or for worse. And I began to think about him. I asked myself ‘Is he a mistake or did he make a mistake?’ And I believe he was a good man that made a mistake and there’s a difference. SEE ALSO:  Warryn & Erica Campbell Team Up To Release Their First Duet Together, “All Of My Life” [VIDEO] Tamron : You went to therapy? Erica : We went to therapy. We sat with my Bishop. I had a great circle of other married couples… Tamron : How did therapy help and did it allow you to unpack? So many times, especially women we blame ourselves if there’s infidelity. ‘I didn’t do something.’ ‘I wasn’t there.’ Erica : It was a combination. Yes he was irresponsible and selfish and I was consumed with my career. He literally asked me, ‘I need you to be home. I need some more time with you.’ And my ego said, ‘Excuse me, I’m on the road traveling. I’ve got Grammys. I’m selling records. SEE ALSO:  Nonbelievers Open Up To Erica Campbell About Why They Don’t Believe In God [VIDEO] Tamron : So did you blame yourself for this? Erica : No but that’s a part of it. It would be different if we were fine together, vacationing together and having great sex and all this stuff. But I know for sure we were detached. We were both in work mode. We would say that. He still needed me and I wasn’t available. And he says, ‘I could got on a plane. I could have said, ‘I need you because I’m struggling.’ You can watch this portion of Erica’s interview in the video below. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ).   [ione_media_gallery src=”http://getuperica.com/” id=”2660″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Snoop Dogg Mourns The Loss Of His 10-Day-Old Grandson Amber Guyger Found Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Death Of Botham Jean Photographer Gets Shot 9 Times After Telling Teenagers To Stop Using The N-Word Follow @TheRSMS

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DaBaby Gets Right With The Roots & Stunna 4 Vegas On ‘The Tonight Show’

DaBaby is really coming up in the world, as he should be. Just a few months after dropping his debut studio album Baby on Baby , the rapper from the Tar Heel State released his sophomore effort Kirk this past Friday (Sep. 27). With his latest album on track to hit number 1 on the Billboard charts with 130K to 150K equivalent album units being moved (those new Soundscan rules are still hella weird), DaBaby took to the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and with The Roots providing the beats and Stunna 4 Vegas hitting him with an assist, DaBaby proceeded to rock the crowd in New York City. Pumping out verses from some of his standout cuts from Kirk including “Intro,” “Really,” and “Bop,” the iced out rapper gave The Tonight Show crowd a performance they’d soon not forget. Check out DaBaby get down below and let us know your thoughts on his latest album in the comment section.

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Will Smith’s Bel-Air Athletics Collection Has Just Arrived For A Limited Time

Source: NBC / Getty Will Smith just announced a limited edition collection that pays homage to The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. A unixex collection inspired by the 90’s sitcom called BEL-AIR ATHLETICS. The collection includes the Reversible Academy Track Jacket with a bold paisley print, a heat-reactive tie-dye graphic tee, UV-reactive T-shirts that change from white to yellow when exposed to sunlight, and a selection of branded sweats, along with several accessories. The collection is available now through Oct. 14th on his official website . Check out the official promo video from Will’s IG below! Which piece do you want most?! View this post on Instagram I put my thang down, flipped it and reversed it. Then I put it on sale. NEW @FRESHPRINCE MERCH! Link in bio A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) on Oct 1, 2019 at 9:13am PDT   Related:  Will Smith To Play Nicky Barnes in Netflix’s Film ‘The Council’ Related:  Jay-Z & Will Smith Invest In Outdoor Camping App Hipcamp   [ione_media_gallery src=”https://boomphilly.com” id=”3722069″ overlay=”true”]  

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Sarah Paulson: I Met Lisa Vanderpump and She’s a Mean Bish!

Back in June, the world learned that Lisa Vanderpump is not returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills . Sarah Paulson, first-rate actress and Real Housewives superfan, has something to say about it. Not only will she not miss Lisa on the show, but she had her own encounter with the SUR owner that cemented her opinion. To explain the set-up that you will see in the video that we have included, Sarah Paulson sat down for a lie-detector test. In the video for Vanity Fair , she sits down with a serious-sounding interrogation on her life, her career, and her pop culture interests. One should note that lie detector tests detect stress indicators, not lies, and are so bogus that results aren't admissible in court. One should also note that a “real” test would involve simple answers, mostly “yes” or “no.” But this is all in good fun. Until, that is, Sarah is asked about the franchise that she so openly adores — the Real Housewives . Sarah is asked if she'll miss Lisa Vanderpump now that she has departed from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills . “Um, you know, I don’t want her coming after me on Twitter,” Sarah admits, which already tells you her answer. “But,” she continues. “I won’t miss her.” “I miss the dynamic she brings to the group,” Sarah acknowledges. She clarifies: “Which is, you know, the fear of God she instills in everyone.” “But no, I won’t miss her,” Sarah continues. Don't worry, folks — she explains precisely why. “I met her once at a party,” the acclaimed actress reveals. “She wasn’t that nice to me,” Sarah admits. “Am I going to get in trouble for that?” she asks. “She wasn’t that nice!” Sarah was also asked if she thinks that The Real Housewives of New York City will crumble and fail without Bethenny Frankel . “I think the star of The Real Housewives is the franchise itself,” Sarah opines. “So,” she predicts. “I think [ RHONY ] will survive without her.” “Although I personally will miss her,” Sarah admits. She then adds: “I’d like them to bring back Jill Zarin, though.” So, if Sarah's acting career were to go sideways, would she want to be a Real Housewife? Of course. But where? “New York,” Sarah answers. “New York is my number one.” “It’s my OG, as the kids say,” she adds. She even knows her tagline. Sarah shares: “Probably what my tagline is on Twitter, too: ‘Always hungry.’” “I’m an actress, after all,” she notes. This is absolutely not the first time that Sarah has gushed about her love for the franchise. Sarah absolutely adores Dorinda Medley, who came out to surprise her a couple of years ago on Watch What Happens Live . “I love her hair, I love her nose, I love the way she talks, I love the way she walks, I love her relationship with her daughter,” Sarah raved at the time. “I think she’s really funny,” she added. “And I think she’s no-bulls–t except for when she is, which I admire.” “And um, God, her walk. Did I mention her walk?” Sarah asks. “She’s got a good walk. I really love that walk.”

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This Is Us Recap: Toby’s Got a Secret. Did He Keep It?

Kate and Toby were at the center of This Is Us Season 4 Episode 2. And so was their son, Jack, which is where the problems between the couple arose. We’ll start with this: A clearly thinner Toby simply could not hide his anxiety over the baby boy’s diagnosis of blindness on this installment of the NBC drama. The family remarked on Toby’s weight loss, which he attributed to stress and stress only. Kate, for her part, appeared to be holding things together and also appeared to be unshaken by any new developments. The husband and wife did get plenty support from Kevin, Rebecca, Miguel and Madison as they navigated the ins and outs of parenting a child who cannot see. Kate eventually lost it when she thought about Jack never getting to see a Pittsburgh Steelers game — and she wondered whether his condition was her fault because doctors warned her not to get pregnant. However, she regained her inner strength once she decided that he would live a limitless life… with the Pearsons’ assistance. She was still struggling, though. Could anyone blame her? Toby noted that Kate was overeating to cope and that he was worried about her, while he was secretly sneaking to the gym to work out and slim down. Elsewhere… Kevin also attempted to remain busy to maintain his sobriety. He helped Kate and Toby… went to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings… wrapped a new film with M. Night Shyamalan … and considered a job offer in Chicago. However, he could not stop thinking about Nicky (Griffin Dunne), who totally ghosted him after Kevin wired him bail money. Instead of heading to Illinois to take a meeting about a new movie, Kevin traveled to Nicky’s trailer to figure out what was up with him. Watch This Is Us Season 4 Episode 2 Online Nearby, Randall, Beth and the girls settled into life in Pittsburgh. Tess (Eris Baker) and Deja (Lyric Ross) wanted to express their independence, naturally, by getting a kinda crazy haircut and riding the city bus to school alone, respectively — but their parents hesitated. Ultimately, they caved as viewers discovered that Deja’s route passed by Malik’s auto shop and she had been flirting with him via text message. Finally… In flashbacks, Jack, Rebecca and the Big Three went to the pool, yet it was nothing like their Season 1 trip. Unfortunately. The children were about to begin seventh grade and were not into hanging with their mom and dad. Kevin and Randall argued over their less than brotherly treatment of each other… and Kate kissed a boy after falling prey to a prank by popular girls. This Is Us airs on NBC Tuesdays at 9/8c.

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Kailyn Lowry: Javi Marroquin Tried to Cheat on Lauren Comeau … With ME!

Kailyn Lowry seems to make a genuine effort to get along with her baby daddies. But there's a difference between being friendly and what Javi Marroquin wanted her to do at this year's Teen Mom 2 reunion taping. Now, we already knew that Javi cheated on his fiancee, Lauren Comeau . What we didn't know until now was that he (allegedly) tried to hook up with Kailyn Lowry behind her back. We're guessing Lauren is having second thoughts about giving her man another chance right about now! Take a look: 1. Handsy Javi Kail and Javi have hooked up several times since ending their marriage back in 2016. And clearly, it’s an arrangement he thought would continue … 2. He Was Wrong The problem with that, of course, is that Javi is engaged to Lauren Comeau. And as far as we know, the couple is not in an open relationship. 3. Popping the Question Of course, Javi and Lauren’s engagement was a new development when Kail filmed her scenes for this week’s Teen Mom 2. And while Comeau seemed to believe Javi had changed his cheating ways … Lowry was less convinced. 4. Not Exactly Low-Key But as Javi learned the hard way this week, it’s hard to get away with cheating when a camera crew follows both you and your attempted cheating partner all day. 5. Revisiting the Past On a recent Teen Mom 2 “Unseen Moments” special, Lowry revealed that Javi tried to hook up with her at this year’s reunion taping. Last night, she discussed the incident again. 6. Letting It All Out “He tried to f–k me,” she claimed. “It just aired and Javi was pissed, but I stand by what I said,” View Slideshow

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Kailyn Lowry: I Would NEVER Marry Javi Marroquin Again!

There was a time when Kailyn Lowry made a concerted effort to maintain civil relationships with her baby daddies. We think it’s safe to say those days are done. Yesterday, we learned that Lowry still hates Jo Rivera . And today, she’s got her sights set on Javi Marroquin. On the latest episode of her Coffee Convos podcast, Kail engaged in a little thought experiment with co-host Lindsie Chrisley. Basically, Lindsie tried to get to the bottom of Kail’s views on matrimony by asking if she would “choose to never be married or [be] married to the same man or woman three times.” “Never be married,” Lowry promptly replied. “I could never, I would never marry Javi ever again.” Jeez, Kail. Tell us how you really feel! Chrisley attempted to keep the tone light, joking, “We know that, duh.” But Kail wasn’t kidding around. In fact, it sounded like she was dead serious in her response. Lowry went on to say that not only would she never marry Javi again, she can’t see herself getting hitched to anyone — at least not legally. “I’d given it a lot of thought over the last, probably several weeks,” she stated. “Like, if I was to get, like, married again, I don’t know that I would go legal with it. I think I would do like a commitment ceremony.” Kail found her inspiration for this stance in a pair of fellow MTV reality stars. “Yeah, 100 percent not like I would pull a Brody Jenner [and Kaitlynn Carter] for sure,” she said. “I’m pretty sure it was a commitment ceremony. They said that they were never legally married.” As you probably know, Brody and Kaitlynn recently called it quits , and Carter promptly entered a relationship with Miley Cyrus. Shortly thereafter, Kaitlynn and Miley broke up , but as messy as the situation got, we suppose it was all made easier by the fact that Jenner and Carter were never legally hitched. In fact, their breakup seemed to be a fairly amicable one. So maybe Kail is onto something with this whole “commitment ceremony” business. That’s open for debate, of course, but one thing is for certain — she’s got the right idea when it comes to never giving Javi another chance. Unfortunately, Lauren Comeau is learning about Marroquin the hard way these days! View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry: Javi Marroquin Tried to Cheat on Lauren Comeau … With ME!

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Kelly Dodd: Vicki Gunvalson is a Freaking Psycho Pig Bish C–t!!

Okay, wow. The only thing more shocking than Kelly Dodd's reign of terror over her fellow Housewives is the knowledge that Kelly has no regrets . On this week's episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County , however, Kelly was more furious than we've ever seen her. Vicki spread one rumor too many — this time, one that drags Kelly's daughter, Jolie, into the drama. This was too much for Kelly, who put Vicki on blast. But Kelly went so far as to tell Vicki: “You are a f–king psycho, you f–king pig bitch, you liar f–king c–t!” That, however, wasn't the verbal blow that made Vicki burst into tears . 1. Kelly Dodd and Vicki Gunvalson Kelly Dodd and Vicki Gunvalson’s friendship has been strained by a recent feud. 2. Vicki is up to her old tricks again! Remember when Tamra and Shannon tried to have a mini-intervention for Vicki about her fondness for rumors? It looks like it didn’t quite take hold. 3. Vicki spins a new yarn She tells the other Housewives — while at a spiritual retreat, keep in mind — that she heard that Kelly is not allowed to set foot on school property where her daughter, Jolie, attends. 4. Here are her exact words: “She’s got a bad reputation ’cause of her, not ’cause of me. She’s blaming me for her bad reputation? She can’t even go to her daughter’s school!” Vicki tells Tamra, Shannon, and Emily 5. Tamra is instantly suspicious “Do you know this, or you heard this?” Tamra asks. Vicki replies: “I don’t … my daughter doesn’t go to that school.” She then says that she heard it from a woman in a nail salon whose daughter goes to that school. Sure, Jan. 6. Then Vicki gets unintentionally funny “I just … schematics, so let’s just say that,” Vicki says as the other women bombard her with questions. She clearly means SEMANTICS and, even then, it’s not clear how the word would help her weasel out of the bogus rumor that she blurted out. View Slideshow

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Mathew Knowles Reveals He’s Battling Breast Cancer

Source: Brian Ach / Getty Mathew Knowles  shared some heartbreaking news while on the set of  Good Morning America : he’s battling breast cancer. The 67-year-old longtime music exec revealed the news in a sit-down with Michael Strahan in an interview that is set to air tomorrow. GMA revealed a teaser clip on social media on Tuesday. TOMORROW ON @GMA : @MathewKnowles , the father of @Beyonce and @solangeknowles , sits down one-on-one with @michaelstrahan and reveals his fight with breast cancer. See the EXCLUSIVE interview only on GMA tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Gmojh40ARb — Good Morning America (@GMA) October 1, 2019 “How was it to tell your family about the diagnosis?” Strahan asks. We are keeping Mathew and the entire Knowles family in our prayers. RELATED:  Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell Announces Battle With Prostate Cancer RELATED:  Alex Trebek’s Cancer Tumors Have Shrunk By 50 Percent ‘It’s Kind Of Mind-Boggling’

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