FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images Her Family Releases A Statement Detailing The Incident On Monday night, a University of Utah student was shot and killed allegedly by an ex who lied about his criminal past. Lauren McCluskey , an accomplished track-and-field athlete, was found dead in a parked car near a campus residential hall, according to ESPN . Mark Harlan, the University of Utah director of athletics, released a statement on Twitter about McCluskey’s death. “This news has shaken not only myself but our entire University of Utah athletics family to its core,” he said. “We have university counselors and psychologists on standby to support Lauren’s teammates, coaches and friends. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and all of those dear to her.” McCluskey’s killer was suspected to be Melvin Rowland, who was found dead in a church in Salt Lake City on Tuesday from a self-inflicted gun wound, according to a KUTV reporter . According to KUTV , McCluskey’s parents released a statement sharing the details around their daughter’s death. According to them, Rowland was an ex-boyfriend who harassed McCluskey after she found out about his criminal past: “He lied to her about his name, his age and his criminal history,” the family statement read. “Lauren was informed by a friend about his criminal history, and she ended the relationship with her killer on Oct. 9, 2018. He had borrowed her car, and she requested for the University of Utah police accompany her on Oct. 10, 2018 to get the car back. She blocked his and his friends’ phone numbers and complained to University of Utah police that she was being harassed. Last night a little before 9 p.m., she was returning to her university apartment from her night class and talking to me on the phone. Suddenly, I heard her yell, “No, no, no!” I thought she might have been in a car accident. That was the last I heard from her. My husband called 911. I kept the line open and in a few minutes, a young woman picked up the phone and said all of Lauren’s things were on the ground.” According to ESPN , Rowland was a registered sex offender, who was convicted of forcible sexual abuse and enticing a minor. The school decided to honor McCluskey by canceling morning and evening classes on Tuesday. A vigil is also scheduled for Wednesday planned by The Associated Students of the University of Utah and the Athletics Department.
SplashNews.com Justine Skye Reveals She Suffered An Abusive Relationship We have had our eye on Justine Skye for a LONG time and are happy to see that she is finding a real voice for herself and revealing some difficult truths in the process. The singer’s video for her new single “Build” was released at midnight. The clip, which also features Interscope artist Arin Ray, showcases Justine and other young women coping with some pretty ugly situations with young men. Watch it below: Prior to dropping the video Justine posted a few times on Instagram to let fans know it was coming. Then when it dropped she posted a short clip along with a longer caption describing something she recently experienced in her real life. As DV Awareness month comes to an end.. the issue doesn’t just disappear. Recently I’ve had one of the scariest/heart breaking experiences in my life and it’s still hard for me to talk about. I felt stupid, angry, depressed.. blamed myself. Trying to figure out how someone who claimed they loved me so much could find such evil within themselves to hurt me mentally and physically. Learned a lot about the people I chose to call my “friends”.. and about myself. I was one of those people who would be like “No man would ever put their hands on me! .. blah blah blah..” We all think we know what we’d do until it’s happening to you. Now, I’m not looking for sympathy and never thought this would be part of the story I’d be telling of my self.. unfortunately it is, but I won’t let it be what defines me. I had to find the strength within myself and I’m hoping that through this video I can motivate whoever else is going through this or worse, to do the same. You are strong, you are loved and you deserve so much better “Grown-Ish” actor Da’Vinchi who played Justine’s love interest in the video also posted a clip to promote the release of the visualsk, noting that it was “based on a true story” in his caption. These are really important things that we all should be discussing. We hope that Justine has gotten the help she needs to recover from her trauma and that she’ll use her voice to continue to amplify the real issues. Now we’re really looking forward to what this RocNation stunner has in store with her upcoming album!
VH1 Teairra Continues Her Downward Spiral This can’t be life. After a few weeks of feeling bad for Teairra and her having her sex tape leak online, the internet has finally done a total 180 and turned on her. Why? Well, for one she’s decided to stay with Akbar, his alleged harem of sister wives and his alleged photo-leaking policies. Why? Well, according to her, it’s because of how good the D is. SMH. Teairra’s buddy Roccstar tried to get to the bottom of it all and snap some sense into her, but that didn’t work. He tried to confront Akbar himself and they got pulled away by security. So they decided to…*checks notes*…roast each other’s shoes? Yes, they went from fighting to clowning each other’s appearance. What the hell. It was a cluster*** of a show and Twitter was here to drag everyone. Peep the comedy… How can Roccstar tell Akbar to leave Teairra alone when she can’t leave Akbar alone #LHHH pic.twitter.com/kA2keCEGBu — LENA (@_sdm26) October 23, 2018
(Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) We Love It: Bianca Golden Transitions Into A Teaching Career We love a beautiful, warmhearted teacher bae and we’re happy to see this former top model transition into a career in educating kiddies! Remember Bianca Golden? She appeared on cycle 9 of Tyra Banks’ hit reality contest. The model made headlines a decade ago for having a shady ( maybe race-related) altercation with irrelevant actress Nikki Blonsk y. The whole ordeal brought Bianca to tears on Tyra’s talk show . Welp, since then Biance has been putting herself and her education first. And now some lucky children are able to call her Ms. Golden… Not only has Bianca has been minding her P’s & Q’s, but she’s inspiring followers with her career change. Bianca says, “my entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn’t go as planned, and that’s ok.” While representing for her alma mater Lincoln University, Bianca uses empowering messages on social media that evoke pride in being Black and educated. “YOUNG BLACK EDUCATOR . A melanated person that empowers Or liberates; also known as a counselor, advocate, parent, liaison, supporter, coach and mentor.” Super dope! Hit the flip to see more of Bianca, and what she has to share about her dope new teaching career.
Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Man Robs Subway, Steals Sandwich A Georgia man might’ve made a clean break after robbing a Subway restaurant but his greed for not just money but food took over. The AJC reports that 34-year-old Zachary P. Miller was arrested for robbery by sudden snatching after he entered a local Subway and ordered a sandwich before hopping over the counter and demanding cash. Miller was able to get $100 and was on his way out—-before he turned around to grab his pilfered pile of meat and bread from the establishment. He was arrested Wednesday morning in Knox County, Tennessee. The AJC adds that he has multiple warrants in Tennessee and Georgia. Miller’s ridiculousness gave Charlamagne enough fuel to make him “Donkey Of The Day.” SIGH, was it really worth it Zack???
Shotbyjuliann / SplashNews.com Lakers Home Opener Sees Star Studded Crowd The Lakers home opener saw plenty of celebrities in the stands, including rappers Wiz Khalifa and Nipsey Hussle, Ty Dolla $ign and Fifth Harmony girlfriend Lauren Jaregui , Wiz’s boo Winnie Harlow, Kendall Jenner, Taco from Odd Future, EJ Johnson and more. Shotbyjuliann / SplashNews.com Cute right? Check out more photos below:
Dave Chappelle made a stand-up appearance in Ireland over the weekend, and when a fan from the crowd asked his honest opinion on his friend Kanye’s erratic actions over the past few weeks…he got super honest with what he thinks the source of the issue is: “I gotta state my bias: I f–k with Kanye, he’s like literally a friend of mine. I had a lot of thoughts and feelings, and as you can imagine I got asked a lot about what happened in the Oval Office. When Kanye put that Make America Great Again hat on, he was like, ‘This is like my cape,’ and I was saying to myself, ‘N—a, just wear a cape!’ Honestly, all jokes aside, I felt like my friend is bipolar, and I felt like he was having a manic episode on television. And I was initially angry that they paraded him in front of those cameras. Kanye thinks and says things as fast as he thinks ’em, without refining them before he says them.” Dave Chappelle even took it a step further, comparing West’s worldview to that of a legend… “Kanye West wants the full amenities of being Kanye West. He’s a rich person that happens to be black, and he wants the rights of every rich person. He’s completely analogous and this has happened before. This motherf–ker is Jack Johnson.” Take a full listen to what Dave Chappelle has to say about West and Johnson’s parallels. Do you agree?? 4MS/SplashNews
The Mane Choice The Mane Choice Founder Courtney Adeleye Hosts The Bawse Experience Retreat In Las Vegas Last month BOSSIP’s Sr. Director of Content Janeé Bolden had the pleasure of joining Courtney Adeleye, Founder and CEO of The Mane Choice , Foolproof Body and star of “Who’s The BAWSE!” along with her staff and hundreds of attendees at the first annual “Who’s The Bawse Experience” retreat at the beautiful Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Guests were treated to a featured panel which included entrepreneurs, entertainers, influencers and marketing experts including Milano Di Rouge founder Milan, relationship expert Derrick Jaxn, Atlantic Records executive Joi Brown, author Charreah Jackson, singer Estelle, Fashion Bomb Daily founder Claire Sulmers, promoter and marketing exec Miss Diddy as well as Ms. Adeleye herself. Other events included makeup and hair tutorials, a pitch session, an all-white brunch, a 90’s party and a gala which featured a chat between Courtney and actress/entertainer Naturi Naughton. The Mane Choice “I’m working on this show called “Who’s The Bawse,” which is a reality show where I invest $50K in the next female boss and I wanted to bring that experience to life,” Adeleye told BOSSIP about her inspiration to create the retreat. “I think being exposed to something greater motivates you, so my plan was to expose women who may not be able to come to places sometimes and really expose them to something really great.” Adeleye, who was a nurse prior to founding The Mane Choice, told BOSSIP that while the winning natural hair brand has been in business for five years, it actually wasn’t her first venture. “Entrepreneurship has always been in my blood,” Adeleye told BOSSIP. “My mom was an entrepreneur as well and she was a nurse as well. Over the last ten years I’ve kind of dibble dabbled with wanting to have my own company, just wanting to iron it out and see where that actually took me.” “Some people probably thought the Mane Choice was my first business,” Adeleye added. “Nine times out of ten, if you see someone successful in business, it’s not their first time. This was like #3 for me. The public never knows the things that were done prior. It just goes to show you can’t ever give up. You never know if it’s your time, but if you give all you got every time then it’s okay if you have to put an idea to sleep, because it’s not a bad thing to bring something new back again.” The Mane Choice While many entrepreneurs seek investors to finance their businesses, Adeleye preferred to go the route of financing herself. “Sometimes people want to go big real fast,” Adeleye said of her decision to build the business on her own. “For me we’ve been in business for over five years, but every year we’ve grown, so it’s not like out the gate we had $50 million in sales. You can’t expect to plant a seed and the next day you have a big tree that’s grown, you have to water it and nurture it.” Speaking of nurturing, Adeleye credits her own products for helping her grow her natural hair beyond the bob she wore for years. “I leave my page public,” Adeleye told BOSSIP of how she’s showcased her growth over the years on her social media. “I have people from middle school and high school who follow me who know I never had long hair, I always kept it like chin length. It would grow maybe to my shoulders and it would look brittle, so I would always lop it off again. This is the longest my hair has been now and its been like this consistently for at least the last eight years.” We had to ask Adeleye which of her products has been the biggest asset to her hair growth and she answered without hesitation that the brand’s hair growth vitamins are the one thing she won’t do without. “One of the main things for me is definitely the hair growth vitamins,” Adeleye told BOSSIP. “It’s a product I will always take because it’s not just for the hair. I still want to keep my hair healthy but from a nurse’s standpoint we should all be on a supplement already so the pill that I have is a supplement, it’s really a 2 in 1. You don’t have to take a one a day and a vitamin for your hair. It’s just like a win win.” Besides being such a BAWSE in business, one of the things that truly inspires us about Courtney Adeleye is the way that she gives back. Earlier this year she went viral after gifting her daughter’s teacher with a car after learning that the educator didn’t have a vehicle and was riding the bus to school. While we had the chance we HAD to ask her about the incident. “I do a lot of giving and it’s never about publicity or anything like that so it definitely took me off guard,” Adeleye told BOSSIP about her viral moment. “It was a spur of the moment thing. I heard she didn’t have any transportation and it was taking her hours to get to work and hours to get back home and I just woke up that next day and bought her a car. The only reason it was recorded was because my son goes to the school, he’s 11 years old and he recorded it. I said okay that’s cute. It was never about ‘get the shot.’ No we’re going to show people strictly something for us, but of course I show my followers everything we do and the next day that thing went viral. It was crazy, from CNN, MSNBC every show you can think of it was aired. There’s so much negative on TV and on social media so to see something positive and some of the platforms out of the different posts, it was amazing. Gotta love it right. Hit the flip for all the BTS pictures from The Bawse Experience and make sure you’re following Courtney Adeleye And The Mane Choice!
@NeishaNeshae Neisha Neshae – Poppin’ on the Internet (Feat. Rocky Badd) Are you feeling this record? Neisha Neshae drops off a new record and visual “Poppin on the Internet” featuring fellow music baddie Rocky Badd. In this tune, the ladies vent about people who front for the Instagram streets. On December 6th, catch Neisha opening up for Juice WRLD at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center. Tickets go on sale this Friday at EMUTIX.COM .
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Hold on to your frontals… Lira Galore Releasing Edge Control A popular model is tapping into her entrepreneurial side. Lira Galore’s giving her “Galore girls” what they want; edge control products so they too can be “Laid By Lira.” The 25-year-old is releasing edge control, edge tamer, an edge brush and edge scarf. According to an official press release, the products will range in price from $4.99 to $35.99 for the whole kit. Lira recently held auditions in Atlanta to recruit models for her plentiful edges product. She also showed video of the warehouse where her products are being stocked. Lira definitely knows her market, she is a baby-haired baddie and no one can say that her edges are sparse. Do YOU want to lay your edges like Lira??? Take another look at “Laid By Lira” and bountiful edges having Lira Galore on the flip.
