Beautifully booed up… K. Michelle Dating Dr. Kastan Sims Remember when we told you that K. Michelle is blissfully happy and booed up with a mystery doctor ??? Well that man has been revealed as Dr. Kastan Sims, a general dentist from her hometown in Memphis. A Meharry Medical School grad, Dr. Sims practices in the city where they apparently connected and fell in love. And now according to K, they’re so in love that they’re ready to start a family. All the while K’s been proudly flaunting her new relationship, someone (of course) has been trying to rain on her parade. Hit the flip for what the internet has to say about K and her new relationship.
Big Freedia Granted Probation In Welfare Fraud Case Big Freedia narrowly missed bouncing to the big house over Section 8 fraud. After months of drug rehab for marijuana and even a stint in a halfway home over probation violation, it wasn’t looking too good for the Queen of Bounce. However, the judge has ruled that the bounce star will only serve three years’ probation and pay a $35,000 fine. Via New Orleans Advocate : Africk placed the entertainer on probation for three years, ordered her to pay a $35,000 fine and warned Big Freedia, 38, to avoid a relapse into substance abuse. “Please do not mistake kindness for weakness,” the judge said. “You have the advantage of not only keeping yourself healthy and unaddicted but also acting as a role model for others.” Big Freedia, whose real name is Freddie Ross Jr., pleaded guilty in March to stealing nearly $35,000 in federal housing voucher money, admitting to fraudulently accepting Section 8 vouchers over a period of several years. In her first bid for Section 8 assistance, in March 2009, she listed a monthly income of between $100 and $1,000 and no additional assets. Even after she had become a star, propelled to fame by her reality TV show, she claimed to have earned just $12,000 in 2014 and to have only $250 in the bank. In fact, federal authorities said, Big Freedia had been earning money from performances and merchandising, in addition to her reality show. Among other accomplishments, she has starred in five seasons of the Fuse digital cable and satellite channel’s show “Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce.” Good for Freedia! She can keep the crowds twerking after all.
Cheryl Boone Isaacs Defends The Birth Of A Nation Cheyrl Boone Isaacs , the newest President of the Motion Picture Academy isn’t on board with the American Film Institute’s decision to scrap the screening of The Birth Of A Nation after news of Nate Parker’s old rape case have come to light. Cheryl, who’s been championing more diversity in the Oscars, says that in this situation, it’s most appropriate to judge the art, separate from the artist himself… Via TMZ : “The Birth of a Nation” is a movie every American absolutely needs to see — regardless of star and director Nate Parker’s old rape trial … at least that’s how the Oscars honcho sees it. Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Prez of the Motion Picture Academy, talked to us Thursday about the potential backlash. The American Film Institute canceled a screening of the movie this week, and Parker’s come under fire since details of the 2001 trial were released. Parker was acquitted, but Isaacs doesn’t think moviegoers should be concerned with that anyway. It’s a strong point of view, considering Isaacs’ gender, and her position in the Academy … which has been skewered for a lack of diversity in nominated films. Welp, with the dirt on other lauded actors directors and screenwriters in Hollywood that routinely gets swept under the rug…can you say you disagree? TMZ/YouTube
Forbes Lists The Highest Paid Actors In The World It’s that time of year again. The folks at Forbes have compiled their list of the highest paid actors in the world and to be honest we’re pretty shocked at who landed at #1. He’s been a big star on several platforms for a long time, but he’s just not a person you would expect to be the highest paid actor in the WORLD. That said, many of these faces you know, some you definitely won’t. Apparently the actors who play in Bollywood movies are the ones who are REALLY getting money. Flip the page to see who’s #1 and how the rest of his fellow thespians stack up… Images via WENN/Splash/FameFlynet/AKM-GSI
Remembering Aaliyah Aaliyah died 15 years ago today on August 25th 2001. She left an indelible mark on music, pop culture, Black culture and a whole generation of people. We love Aaliyah and will continue to love her. So we decided to share some iconic moments and images you all shared on social media to remember her.
A once-neglected corner of Johannesburg’s eastern industrial heartland, Maboneng has been part of an inside-out transformation that started in 2009. Here are nine cool things to do in Maboneng.
Cakes and fades? We need to tune into this sport… A promising season for the expansion Dallas Desire came to an unceremonial end in the Western Conference Championship vs the Seattle Mist, losing 44-6. Perhaps it was the frustration of the moment that led Dallas’ Victoria Thomas to attack Seattle’s Bryn Renda. What was most scary, was that Renda was pulled by her hair for nearly 10 yards before a host of teammates could pull Thomas off of Renda.
Some new swirly lady love… Moniece Slaughter Debuts Her New Girlfriend After having a baby with Lil Fizz and dating Rich Dollaz, Moniece Slaughter of “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood” is trying something new. The reality starlet has recently been showing off her new love; a stylish woman with the @ name “DiggTheKicks”… who apparently feels just as strongly for Moniece as she does for her. “Hey beautiful @Moniece_Slaughter,” she captioned a post about her boo. Moniece and her new lady friend also apparently have pet names for each other including “Squish”… and they love to snap selfies of their sweet swirly love. Okay Moniece! What do YOU think about the latest development in her love life??? More of her new boo on the flip.
