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Jada, Willow, And Gammy Pose For The Cover Of ‘Essence’…And WHEW CHILE, The Glow Is INSANE

View this post on Instagram Gammy’s dream was to be on the cover of @Essence and our Essence fam made it come true. Thank you Essence and @warwicksaint who is one of my favorite photographers to work with! You really did us right! Out on stands Feb 22nd! A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith) on Feb 20, 2019 at 6:00am PST Jada Pinkett-Smith Covers Essence With Willow Smith & Adrienne Norris Jada Pinkett-Smith covers the latest issue of Essence in a vibrant shoot that sees the famed actress looking as radiant as ever alongside her daughter and mom. Posing in red, the Red Table Talk cohosts appear in order of generation and WOAH, we need the secret to their incredible skin. “Gammy’s dream was to be on the cover of @Essence and our Essence fam made it come true,” Jada shared via Instagram. “Thank you Essence and @warwicksaint who is one of my favorite photographers to work with! You really did us right! Out on stands Feb 22nd!” On her own IG account, Gammy (Adrienne Norris) was super hype. Reposting the pic, Gammy wrote “Aaaaayyyyyyyeeeee!!!! Thank you @Essence and @warwicksaint for making me feel like “Queen for a Day”! Y’all youngins don’t remember that show!!#whowouldathought #dreams #coverwithmybeauties #dropthe #shutthedoor #imdone “ The #BlackGirlMagic doesn’t stop there. In another photo by Warwick Saint for Essence , the dynamic trio rocks earth tones. Lord, they’re gorgeous. View this post on Instagram Would you look at Gammy and Willow! Geeesh! That’s what you do @warwicksaint A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith) on Feb 20, 2019 at 6:01am PST Take a moment to revel in all that black beauty, then be sure to mark your calendars for when the issue officially hits newsstands this Friday, February 22.

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All Star Preciousness: Chris Paul, Diddy, Russell Westbrook’s Kids And More Take On Rookie USA Fashion Show

Source: Courtesy Rookie USA / Courtesy Celeb Kids Shined On The Runway All Star Weekend For Rookie USA This is super cute… The Rookie USA fashion show, presented by Haddad Brands and sponsored by Charlotte-based Belk, Inc. held their annual event during NBA All-Star Weekend; showcasing the world’s most fashionable kids and clothing lines. The show showcased the latest looks from top international brands, Levi’s®, Converse, Jordan, Hurley and Nike. The star-studded audience included celebrity attendees Russell Westbrook , Chris Paul, Diddy’s children, Adrienne Houghton, Dascha Polanco and more. Social media influencers including Dear Giana, The McClure Twins, Hails World and child actors Darby Camp, Jakari Fraser and Trinitee Stokes also rocked the runway this season. Source: Courtesy Rookie USA / Rookie USA Charlotte’s very own Mayor Vi Lyles, R&B sensation, Anthony Hamilton and Carolina Panthers Greg Olsen, Kyle Love, Captain Munnerlyn and former teammates Steve Smith, Charles Johnson and Thomas Davis also had their families in the show. The Charlotte Hornets’ Little Stingers and kid DJ Chase Dawson performed. Source: Courtesy Rookie USA / Rookie USA Belk’s sponsorship made it possible for 20 Charlotte Boys & Girls Club students to attend the show while two lucky kids, Tyler Dean and Jordyn Stevenson, walked the runway. Hit the flip for more photos

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New Music: Tierra Whack’s “Only Child” Is A Sugary-Sweet Ode To Heartbreak To Selfishness [Audio]

Source: Rich Fury / Getty Tierra Whack New Single “Only Child” We been told you that Tierra Whack was that s#!t. Today we get new evidence of that already established fact. A new song. A whole song. It’s called “Only Child”. This woman is about to change everything.

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SMH: Angry White Men Have Already Bombarded ‘Captain Marvel’ With Negative Reviews On Rotten Tomatoes

Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Captain Marvel Gets Swarmed With Misogynist Reviews Captain Marvel doesn’t come out until next month, but the film’s Rotten Tomatoes page is already filled with negative reviews. The reviews aren’t about the actual movie, though, but the movie’s lead, Brie Larson , and some comments she made that rubbed some angry white dudes the wrong way (go figure). When speaking on the nature of press junkets recently, Larson advocated for opportunities for a more diverse community of film critics and journalists. Her most recent comments went down during an interview in the March 2019 issue of  British   Marie Claire , where Brie gave her take on the “overwhelmingly white male” representation among film critics–she even reached out to Dr. Stacy Smith from USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, whose 2017 study revealed that 80 percent of film critics were men; Top critics who are women of color make up only 2.5 percent. This isn’t the first time Larson has made her stance on the issue of diversity and inclusivity known. Last June, she expressed her concerns during a speech at the Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards , highlighting how white males aren’t always be the right audience to review every single type film. “I don’t need a 40-year-old white dude to tell me what didn’t work about A Wrinkle in Time ,” she said. “It wasn’t made for him! I want to know what it meant to women of color, biracial women, to teen women of color.” She goes on to clarify: “Am I saying I hate white dudes? No, I am not. What I am saying is if you make a movie that is a love letter to women of color, there is an insanely low chance a woman of color will have a chance to see your movie, and review your movie.” These comments have angered white men who desperately need something to be angry about, and thus, the Rotten Tomatoes page of a film that’s not even out yet gets bombarded with negative reviews . Here’s a few examples of these “reviews”: “Once Brie went on an anti-White male tirade I lost interest in this movie. What should I pay to see a woman who hates White men.” “Larson has made it clear…men need not attend this movie.” “Why Marvel decided to cast a very vocal racist and sexist aimed at white males, I’ll never know.” “Larson’s sexist and racist attitudes don’t want me to spend money on this anyway, so here you go, Ms. Larson.” “Wish the lead actress wouldn’t have injected her dislike of white men into the discussion. A complete turnoff.” “as a white male i dont think Brie would want me watching this movie” Well, you get the idea. Once again, white men are threatened by the idea that someone other than them should also have a seat at the table. Don’t worry, we won’t miss y’all at the movie theaters on March 8.

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‘My 600-Lb Life’ Star Who Weighed Over 900 Pounds Dies At 29 

Source: Jose Mosquera / Getty 29-year old Sean Milliken , who starred on TLC’s ‘My 600 Lb Life, has died due to complications of an infection. Sean’s father, Matt, took to Facebook to announce the sad news writing: “Sunday he was having problems with his breathing, they were able to resuscitate him and a short time later his heart stopped.” TLC also released a statement expressing their condolences to the Milliken family: “TLC is saddened to share that Sean Milliken has passed away. Viewers first met Sean in 2016 on ‘My 600-lb Life’ when he weighed over 900-lbs. Over the course of his weight loss journey, he victoriously lost over 400-lbs.” Sean’s health reportedly declined after his mom died of kidney disease in 2017.  TLC released an old clip of Sean from last summer when they caught up with him after his mother’s death. Prayers up for rest of the Milliken family.

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Funniest Tweets & Memes From NBA All-Star Weekend 2019

Harden got that “if I hear u say one more word I’m turning this car around and NO ONE getting McDonald’s” body language pic.twitter.com/EBva6pl7U0 — Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) February 17, 2019 Hilarious Tweets From NBA All-Star Weekend 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend 2019 was another fun-filled fame-a-palooza bursting with star power, eye-popping hoops, flashy ‘fits and a few memorable moments that fueled endless ridiculousness across the internet. Harden got that “if I hear u say one more word I’m turning this car around and NO ONE getting McDonald’s” body language pic.twitter.com/EBva6pl7U0 — Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) February 17, 2019 Peep the funniest tweets from NBA All-Star Weekend 2019 on the flip.

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This Is America: Alabama Newspaper Editor Calls For KKK To Lynch Politicians In Washington D.C.

Source: Eric-Paul-Pierre PASQUIER / Getty He Says Democrats “Plotting To Raise Taxes” Need To Be Cleared Out One vile newspaper editor is unapologetic about wanting to bring lynchings to Washington, D.C. According to the Montgomery Advertiser , Goodloe Sutton is the publisher of the Democrat-Reporter in the small town of Linden, Alabama, and he wants the Ku Klux Klan to return to full power. He published an editorial in the Democrat-Reporter calling for “the Ku Klux Klan to night ride again” against “Democrats in the Republican Party and Democrats [who] are plotting to raise taxes in Alabama.” Sutton confirmed his words to the Montgomery Advertiser on Monday, saying “If we could get the Klan to go up there and clean out D.C., we’d all been better off.” He didn’t stop there either. When asked to elaborate, Sutton suggested lynching. “We’ll get the hemp ropes out, loop them over a tall limb and hang all of them,” Sutton said. When asked if he felt it was wrong for the publisher of a newspaper to promote lynching Americans, Sutton continued: “… It’s not calling for the lynchings of Americans. These are socialist-communists we’re talking about. Do you know what socialism and communism is?” Sutton wrote in the newspaper editorial: “Democrats in the Republican Party and Democrats are plotting to raise taxes in Alabama. They do not understand how to eliminate expenses when money is needed in other areas. This socialist-communist ideology sounds good to the ignorant, the uneducated, and the simple-minded people.” When asked if he understood the KKK is a racist and violent group, Sutton disagreed. He had the audacity to compare the Klan to the NAACP. “A violent organization? Well, they didn’t kill but a few people,” Sutton said. “The Klan wasn’t violent until they needed to be.” Sutton allegedly doesn’t know any Klan members remaining in his area, saying that most of them died after the 1960s. He did, however, welcome people to call him, write him a letter or boycott him if they disagreed. Sutton has worked at the paper since 1964, inheriting the publication from his father. The publication has a history of acclaim in the 1990s when it reported on a corrupt local sheriff. For his coverage, Sutton was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Communication Hall of Fame in 2007. That title has now been revoked in light of Sutton’s lynching article. The Advertiser reached out to the Alabama Press Association, the state trade association for newspapers in the state, to question whether or not Sutton and the Democrat-Reporter were members. APA executive director Felicia Mason responded, saying: “We do not agree with the opinion. However, APA is not a policing agency. We simply have no authority over what our member newspapers publish.” Smh. Per usual, the violent racists continue to have a platform in the streets and in the media.    

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Oh Say Can You See… It’s A Bop!? Anthony Hamilton Took The National Anthem And Made It A ‘NBA’ Jam [VIDEO]

Source: Dennis Van Tine/Future Image / WENN Anthony Hamilton Remixes The Star Spangled Banner For 2019 All Star Game Looks like the NBA learned their lesson last year and decided to go in a different direction after Fergie flubbed the national anthem . Our favorite Charlotte, NC native, Anthony Hamilton took to the court Sunday and if you missed it, catch the greatness he delivered below: ISSA NBA JAM! How much did you love it?

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For Your Viewing Pleasure: Gary Clark Jr. Performs “This Land” For His ‘SNL’ Debut [Video]

Source: Rick Kern / Getty Gary Clark Jr. Performs On SNL For The First Time Gary Clark Jr. is getting ready to release his fifth studio album,  This Land , on February 22. In preparation for his new project, he brought some of the songs off his upcoming album to the  Saturday Night Live  stage last night. For his SNL debut, Gary Clark Jr. performed “This Land” and “Pearl Cadillac” for the live studio audience–check out his performance below.

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Bust Down Bardiana: Cardi B Bicks Back With Blueface In ‘Thotiana’ Remix [Video]

Source: Randall Michelson/Getty Images for Ignite / Getty Blueface “Thotiana” Remix Video Feat. Cardi B Cardi’s front and center in Blueface’s new video. Blood Bardi is rocking red bandanas alongside the L.A. rapper and rhyming about sex in the “Thotiana Remix” video. “B**** throw it back like a 10 Year Challenge/Take him to the crib then I push him on the sofa/Have his breath smelling like p***y and mimosa,” raps Bardi. The remix comes after Nicki’s “Barbiana” remix verse that she released on Queen Radio. Watch Blueface’s “Thotiana” Remix feat. Cardi B below.  

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