[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJO7wUkg2Q&w=560&h=315] Fantasia talks to Harry Connick about making it through strife, marrying herself, and suffering from 2nd-degree burns. Turn the pages to see the rest of Fantasia on “Harry.” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7TFnfDv4NU&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj_E9vefY_A&w=560&h=315]
( fast-forward to the 2:55 mark ) As if Porsha isn’t catching enough hell already after last night’s RHOA reunion installment…she also caught quite a read from longtime shock-jock and fellow member of the “journalism community,” Howard Stern. He accused her of purposely sounding like a shuckin’ & jivin’ slave on the radio and setting Black people back. This happened late last week and Porsha has yet to respond. We wonder if she’ll bother clapping back … YouTube/Bravo
Jay-Z Sued Over Using His Own Roc Nation Logo Jay Z is getting sued for using his own brand’s logo on MLB merchandise. Iconix Brand Group says they bought the official logo of Roc Nation for $204 million…so Jay legally can’t just slap it on merchandise without their permission. Jay recently placed the logo for his company on several new merch items for the San Francisco Giants, including Major League Baseball hats and shirts to name a fe. The problem is, Iconix didn’t have any knowledge of the deal or approval of the designs. The company is suing Jay Z personally, in addition to Roc Nation , MLB, New Era, Lids and the San Francisco Giants, for moving forward on the shirts and not letting them know. The company is known for owning major logos, as they are the owners for logos for Ed Hardy, Marc Ecko, and Ed Hardy as well. Why would Jay sell his logo to another company that can come bring him lawsuits for using his own stuff? SMH. It will be interesting to see how the trial turns out. Splash
Congressman Randy Weber of Texas couldn’t hold back the tears when he was asking the good Lord for forgiveness on abortion and gay marriage. RightWingWatch.org
Lil Wayne was performing and said his usual “F**k Cash Money” spiel, but also decided to rep “The Roc” as well. Did Lil Wayne officially sign with Hova? youtube
ATLPics.net T.I. Addresses Fans Who Criticize His Divorce, On Instagram T.I. is stating for the last got-dang time that his relationship and divorce are his personal business, now we fools bet-stay out of it. The rapper posted a PSA to instagram, letting people know that he’s had enough of their internet advice, when they don’t know “anything’ about his relationship with Tiny. This reaction was most likely sparked when earlier today, a fan commented about Tiny holding him down years ago, and now he’s seemingly just letting their relationship slip away. Check it out. Shout out to Level Up Hip Hop for the clip. Yikes! Now here’s the clip of T.I. saying ‘mind your business, fam’, in his colloquial southern language.
Ciara Gives Birth To Daughter With Hubby Russell Wilson Baby Wilson is finally here! After months of cute bumped-up Mommy shots and dropping several (misleading) hints about the gender of her brand new baby, Ciara has finally given birth to baby future’s little sibling and revealed the baby’s name. Mama CiCi and hubby Russell each took to their Instagram accounts just moments ago to reveal that Ciara gave birth to their daughter, Sienna Princess Wilson, just a few short hours ago. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTdJH7dBpBM/?taken-by=ciara Aww, so it’s a girl after all! Cute name too, playing on Mommy’s full name — Ciara Princess Wilson. We’re sure the family is over the moon with their new addition, and hopefully Lil Future is excited to be a big brother. Of course, no pics of the new baby just yet. But we’re sure they’re coming in a family photo shoot soon! Congrats to the happy family! Hit the flip for flicks of a heavily bumped up Ciara just days before she welcomed baby Sienna… Instagram/Splash https://www.instagram.com/p/BTUapBHhGdp/?taken-by=ciara https://www.instagram.com/p/BTUOtcsBOnj/?taken-by=ciara https://www.instagram.com/p/BTUGT1Thw_T/?taken-by=ciara https://www.instagram.com/p/BTO2WWdB3Iz/?taken-by=ciara https://www.instagram.com/p/BTHpC0hBwPI/?taken-by=ciara https://www.instagram.com/p/BShfi54gVOY/?taken-by=ciara
Omarosa Says Black Leaders Need To Engage With President Trump Diamond and Silk’s favorite White House aide, Omarosa Manigault, says Black folks need to get on board with Trump to help bring forth change. Trump’s token sat with the Associated Press while gearing up for meeting with Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, and said that African Americans simply aren’t seeing it for the President and aren’t really putting forth effort to work with the administration. Despite the fact that Trump has made clear moves to cut out programs that benefit minorities, Omarosa says Trump is doing his best to extend a hand to Black folks. “We’re here waiting, willing to work with the community. This president wants to engage. It’s not a one-way street.” Upon actually meeting with the NAN, Omarosa told the crowd that Trump was clearly doing his best for Black folks, citing his meeting with the CBC — which a reporter had to prod him into — and his other with HBCU Presidents — where Kelly Anne Conway dug her feet into the couch . Either way, she told the crowd: “I’m ready. I know what I came into, and I ain’t never scared…As I fight for you from the White House, I need you to fight on the outside.” Welp, the White House’s Black folks liaison says our leaders aren’t engaging with El Presidente enough. What do you think about it? Splash