Source: Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images / Getty Sara Gilbert Announces She’ll Leave “The Talk” After Season 9 We are sending our love to our friends at “The Talk” following Sara Gilbert’s announcement Tuesday that she’ll be leaving the show at the end of this season, which is the 9th season for the Emmy award-winning show. “Alright, I’m nervous,” Sara said as she announced her decision. “This is hard to and something that I have been struggling with for a while and going back and forth, but I’ve decided that it’s time for me to leave the show this year. I obviously love it here, and like I said, this was extremely difficult. Last season, I did ‘The Conners’ as you know, and was also producing and here, and I loved it and felt totally empowered, but also If I’m being honest about it, I think my life was slightly out of balance, and I wasn’t able to spend as much time with my three kids as I’d like, or time for myself. And as I’ve continued on I’m starting to develop more things to produce and I’m having opportunities to act, and I’m just feeling like I don’t know how I’m going to do it all. I was looking at the next six months and just thinking there’s no time. And I’ll look at even small things in my life, my youngest is four years old, and I still haven’t made his baby book. You know, you sit , and you think ‘oh my God,’ my daughter is looking at hers last night and I was like ‘Ahh, he’s going to figure it out soon.’ Just basic life things, but it’s difficult because this is a place I love and a place that I’m extremely happy. I love the hosts; I love the crew; I love our staff. I’m so grateful to the audience for letting me in your homes every day. It’s been such an honor, and I’m not going anywhere yet, I’ll be here the rest of the season. I will come back. I will guest co-host. You’re not going to get rid of me, so I’ll be around be around. Thank you so much.” Watch her deliver the news below: Sara was the founder of the show and has been with the program from the start, like Sharon Osbourne. Hit the flip for the reactions from Sara’s co-hosts.
NYU Tisch School Of The Arts 2019 Gala Honors Susan Kelechi Watson & Sharon Chang Source: @samhollenshead / @samhollenshead Over 450 alumni, donors and supporters gathered at St. Ann’s Warehouse on Monday night for the NYU Tisch School of the Arts 2019 Gala, honoring notable alumni Susan Kelechi Watson and Sharon Chang . The event featured several performances by current Tisch students in tribute to the two honorees. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and Martin Scorsese served as honorary co-chairs for the evening. In attendance were NYU Tisch Dean Allyson Green , NYU Provost Katherine Fleming , Grammy Award-winning music executive Clive Davis and Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad . Nearly $1 million was raised to support critical needs of talented Tisch students. (Photo credit: @samhollenshead). “At NYU Tisch School of the Arts we are an imaginative community of storytellers, artists, scholars, and entrepreneurs who have a passion to create work that makes an impact in the world,” said Allyson Green, Dean, NYU Tisch School of the Arts . “We are artist citizens on the front lines, armed with the power of images and words, to effect positive change. The seeds we plant, the values we instill, the ideas we offer and the connections we forge here can and will collectively shape our future.” Se more gala photos below!
Source: John Greim / Getty Good Samaritan Killed Inside Florida Waffle House You KNOW when both Florida AND Waffle House are in a headline that some f**ks**t is afoot. According to the Gainesville Sun , 25-year-old Ezekiel Luke Hicks is the primary suspect in the murder of a generous man named Craig Arttez Brewer. The 41-year-old Brewer was shot to death inside a Waffle House early Sunday morning where he was paying for customers’ food and giving out $20 bills. How could this have possibly gone left you ask? Welp… Brewer’s generosity didn’t extend to one woman in particular who became angry that she wasn’t the beneficiary of a random act of kindness. An argument ensued and Hicks stepped in to confront Brewer. After yet another argument, Hicks left the restaurant to get a gun, the two men caught yet ANOTHER fade prior to Hicks shooting Brewer multiple times including once in the head. Says sheriff’s Lt. Brett Rhodenizer: “The evidence in the case is fairly straightforward. We’re working with the state attorney. It’s pretty obvious. We have on video what happened,” Rhodenizer said. “There was at least one gunshot to the head but the medical examiner will offer authoritative information on that. “What we’re trying to find out in the days ahead is if this was truly a verbal argument that turned into a murder case or if there is something missing there.” Hicks has been charged with first degree murder. Only in bum a$$ Florida. SMH.
Source: Nia Noelle / Nia Noelle The Viral Video Causes Backlash & Demands From The Community A Virginia police officer let his racist feelings fly when interacting with some Black middle schoolers. According to New York Daily News , the unidentified White cop was slowly driving past the group of kids after they allegedly heckled him. That’s when the words came from his salty mouth: “Wait until your a$$es turn 18, then you’re mine.” The clip was recorded by 13-year-old Cameron Hillard and posted to Facebook by her mom Keisha Curry. The officer faced immediate backlash when the clip went viral with over 57,000 views. “I am disgusted and disappointed but not surprised that a white male officer would make a threat and use that tone or language towards a group of children,” Curry wrote in the video caption. “My child and her friends have to walk to their after school program and knowing that the police are making idle threats to them is unsettling.” After all the backlash, the cop must now undergo remedial training, according to interim police chief William Smith. The officer has also been reassigned elsewhere in Richmond, Virginia. “I share the community’s concern with that incident,” Smith told the Richmond Times-Dispatch , saying that the comment was “inappropriate.” He continued, “His actions do not reflect the actions, the policies or the training that we have as an agency, and do not reflect the expectations that I have.” The disciplinary action concluded with an internal investigation of the cop, whose 15-year tenure has been marked by one other complaint. “He voluntarily requested to be given the opportunity to speak to and apologize to the parents,” Smith said in a statement from NBC News . “While these facts don’t minimize the incident, they do give you totality of the person.” Yea, whatever. Many parents still weren’t here for the BS. Ms. Curry complained, “Not letting the public know who the officer is doesn’t allow any other individuals the opportunity to speak out if they were mistreated by him before.” She continued: “ Everyone knows we didn’t want him fired based on this encounter, but how can this behavior be fully investigated by only doing an internal investigation, when the verbal threat was done in the community?” QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS.
Source: Nia Noelle / Nia Noelle The Viral Video Causes Backlash & Demands From The Community A Virginia police officer let his racist feelings fly when interacting with some Black middle schoolers. According to New York Daily News , the unidentified White cop was slowly driving past the group of kids after they allegedly heckled him. That’s when the words came from his salty mouth: “Wait until your a$$es turn 18, then you’re mine.” The clip was recorded by 13-year-old Cameron Hillard and posted to Facebook by her mom Keisha Curry. The officer faced immediate backlash when the clip went viral with over 57,000 views. “I am disgusted and disappointed but not surprised that a white male officer would make a threat and use that tone or language towards a group of children,” Curry wrote in the video caption. “My child and her friends have to walk to their after school program and knowing that the police are making idle threats to them is unsettling.” After all the backlash, the cop must now undergo remedial training, according to interim police chief William Smith. The officer has also been reassigned elsewhere in Richmond, Virginia. “I share the community’s concern with that incident,” Smith told the Richmond Times-Dispatch , saying that the comment was “inappropriate.” He continued, “His actions do not reflect the actions, the policies or the training that we have as an agency, and do not reflect the expectations that I have.” The disciplinary action concluded with an internal investigation of the cop, whose 15-year tenure has been marked by one other complaint. “He voluntarily requested to be given the opportunity to speak to and apologize to the parents,” Smith said in a statement from NBC News . “While these facts don’t minimize the incident, they do give you totality of the person.” Yea, whatever. Many parents still weren’t here for the BS. Ms. Curry complained, “Not letting the public know who the officer is doesn’t allow any other individuals the opportunity to speak out if they were mistreated by him before.” She continued: “ Everyone knows we didn’t want him fired based on this encounter, but how can this behavior be fully investigated by only doing an internal investigation, when the verbal threat was done in the community?” QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS.
Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari BOSSIP’s Exclusive Recap Of Dreamville Fest 2019 This weekend upwards of 40,000 people descended upon Dorothea Dix Park in Raliegh, North Carolina to bask in the glory of rap’s most talented new collective of artists and some very special guests. If the January recording sessions for the soon-to-be-released Revenge Of The Dreamers 3 album was the filling-up of the hype powder keg, Dreamville Fest was the result of lighting the fuse. The excitement was palpable, the ground was soggy, and in the wake of the tragic death of Nipsey Hussle, the energy was uplifting. It’s almost as if the hip-hop God’s knew that people needed a reason to smile after an extremely difficult week. It should be noted that in addition to almost every artist paying tribute to the slain Los Angeles rapper, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, there were fans proudly wearing their Victory Lap merch and standing in long lines to take photos in front of an art installation. The Marathon will most certainly continue. Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari Before getting into the guests, we have to say that watching the Dreamville artists command the stage over the course of nearly 12 hours was truly a sight to behold. Earth Gang, Bas, Cozz, Omen, Lute, Ari Lennox (good GOD, Ari Lennox…), J.I.D., and J. Cole have set themselves up to be a powerful entity for the foreseeable future. Each and every performance held the air of superstardom whether it was Ari’s voice traveling powerfully-yet-pleasingly across the festival lawn, or J.I.D. completely destroying every syllable in the English language acapella and over instrumental. Bas’ set was epic, Cozz rapped like he was never gonna rap another bar in his life, Lute came with ALL the groovy vibes, Omen gave the fans the lyricism that they expect from him. Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari When it comes to the artists outside the Dreamville camp, they all brought their A-game. Teyana Taylor, Nelly, Saba, 6lack, DaVido, Big Sean, Rapsody and SZA fit in perfectly with the musical aesthetic of the day: high energy and BIG fun. Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari By the time the man of the hour took the stage, you could feel just how much his fans love and support him. Before he even said a word the roar from the crowd was deafening. J. Cole stood there, gazing upon the crowd that he and his cohorts had brought together in awe. He seemed legitimately in shock and it was completely on-brand for Cole’s beloved sense of earnestness. This special night also brought some never-before-seen moments like Cole and 21 Savage performing “A Lot” for the very first time together. People might have been surprised that these two polar opposite rappers have such a close bond, but proof of their camaraderie is in the statement that 21 slipped in just before Cole began his verse: “Y’all ready to hear J. Cole kill this s**t? Verse of the year.” Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari That was no rap cap. The smile on 21’s face was irrefutable evidence that he was as happy about his friend’s lyrical feat as the fans were to hear it. If that’s not a dream, then what is? Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari Speaking of dreams…to be in the presence of 40,000 strong when J. Cole brings Meek Mill on stage for a surprise set comes HIGHLY recommended. We have no idea when or if Meek has even been to Raleigh to perform before, but the fact that he came out to a small town to rock with the team is another testament to how much respect other artists have for the Dreamville movement. Source: Lourdes Sukari / Lourdes Sukari As Jermaine ran through his biggest hits and biggest fan-favorites one thing became crystal clear, Dreamville Fest is a THING and will likely be a THING every year as long as the team is strong and the fans still can’t get enough. Flip the page to see more photos from Dreamville Fest 2019.
Source: Urban One/iOne Digital Cathy Hughes Inducted Into NAB Broadcasting Hall Of Fame Congratulations are in order for our dear Urban One Founder and Chairperson, Ms. Cathy Hughes , as she was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame this week! Ms. Hughes is making history as not only the second woman, but the FIRST African-American woman, to be honored in the radio category. Source: Urban One/iOne Digital In case you are not aware of her prestigious legacy, Ms. Hughes has grown Urban One (formerly known as Radio One) into the largest African-American owned media corporation in the country. She is also the FIRST woman to own a radio station ranked at number one in a major market. Urban One — now run by Ms. Hughes’ son Alfred Liggins III — also owns TV One, a television network that serves 60 million households and maintains controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. Source: Urban One / Urban One/iOne Digital In other words, we can’t think of a single person more worthy of this award. Source: Urban One / Urban One/iOne Digital “Cathy Hughes is a truly remarkable broadcaster and entrepreneur whose contributions continue to greatly influence and drive our industry,” said NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith. “We look forward to honoring Cathy with this well-deserved award at this year’s NAB Show.” See some photos from her induction at the Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner in Las Vegas up top.
Source: SplashNews / Splash News Official Trailer for ‘EMANUEL’ Documentary The official trailer for “EMANUEL,” the documentary honoring the Emanuel A.M.E. church shooting victims was released today. The film, executive produced by Stephen Curry and Unanimous Media, will be in theaters nationwide on June 17 and 19 only for a special release – four years after the devastating tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina. Here’s the synopsis: Four years ago this summer, the unthinkable happened. Then the amazing followed. Coming to theaters for two days only—June 17 and June 19—EMANUEL tells the true story of the Charleston church shooting. Check out the Teaser Trailer for this inspiring new documentary from executive producers Stephen Curry and Viola Davis, co-producer Mariska Hargitay, and director Brian Ivie (The Drop Box).
Source: Jon Kapaloff / Stringer / Getty In Béchamel splattered scandal news… Felicity Huffman & 13 Others Indicted In Bribery Scandal Expected To Plead Guilty Felicity Huffman’s day of reckoning is coming. The actress who was indicted alongside Lori Loughlin and several other people in a college admissions bribery scandal is planning on pleading guilty, the AJC reports. As previously reported federal prosecutors claimed they all participated in a scheme aimed at getting students into elite colleges. The defendants allegedly used an admissions company to help their children cheat on college entrance exams and falsify athletic records. Now federal officials say that Huffman along with 13 other people will enter guilty pleas tied to plea deals. The 56-year-old is accused of paying an admissions consultant at least $15,000 to rig her eldest daughter’s college entrance exam. She reportedly disguised the payment as a charitable donation, authorities said in a complaint filed in court shared by The AJC. Huffman’s expected to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. No word yet on whether or Lori “Aunt Becky” Loughlin will plead guilty as well.