Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty #LHHNY Sneak Peek: Nya Lee & Rich Dollaz Meet Frustrated with her music career, Nya Lee swallows her pride and turns to Rich Dollaz for help — but not without doing him a favor that involves messy Sidney Starr. Previously, Nya Lee beefed with Gwinnin’ boss Dj Self for suppressing her career. Nya felt like Self never help her by using his platforms. Hit play to see how Nya is navigating now that she thing Self is shady.
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The Actor Has Words For The Real-Life Family Of Dr. Don Shirley Mahershala Ali had himself a big night at the Golden Globes on Sunday, winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Greenbook. The movie has received critical acclaim since it was released last year, however it didn’t come without controversy. First, co-star Viggo Mortenson had a N-word slip-up during a Q&A panel. Then, the family of the man the movie was based on, Dr. Don Shirley, wasn’t too happy with the movie. The film follows the piano virtuoso as he takes on his 1962 concert tour in the Deep South alongside his Italian bodyguard Tony ‘Lip’ Vallelonga (played by Viggo Mortensen). The real-life family of Shirley criticized many aspects of the film in a talk with Shadow and Act with Shirley’s brother even calling it a “symphony of lies.” Family members asserted that Dr. Shirley and Vallelonga weren’t even “friends” like the movie promoted and the real-life Shirley was against the biopic which was co-written by Vallelonga’s son Nick Vallelonga. Smh. Well after Mahershala’s Golden Globe win, he addressed the controversy backstage, according to Page Six: “I will say this,” Ali said, “My job is always the same: I have to look at what I am doing and be responsible for it.” He then went on to say that everyone involved with the movie worked hard and he doesn’t want to “throw away” what everyone has done: “I respect the family…and Doc Shirley,” he said. “I spoke to the studio and the family and at the end of the day you wish everyone was happy and you don’t want to offend anyone in any capacity.” Mahershala is telling the truth about talking to Shirley’s family. According to Shadow and Act , he called Shirley’s nephew Edwin Shirley III. Edwin told Shadow and Act , “He called me and my Uncle Maurice in which he apologized profusely if there had been any offense. What he said was, ‘If I have offended you, I am so, so terribly sorry. I did the best I could with the material I had. I was not aware that there were close relatives with whom I could have consulted to add some nuance to the character.’” Well at least one person in Hollywood has some tact and of course, it’s the Black man. You can check out more of Mahershala’s post win talk in the clip below.
Source: Jace Downs/BET / Jace Downs/BET Promo For “Boomerang” Airs During Golden Globe If you were paying attention the brand spanking new promo for “Boomerang” on BET aired during the Golden Globes Sunday night. Produced by Lena Waithe (The Chi, Master of None) and Halle Berry , BOOMERANG picks up roughly 25 years after the film of the same name’s theatrical release. This subversive, smart comedy follows the children of the original cast as they try to balance making their mark on the professional world while navigating the personal struggles of young professionals. Have a look at some BTS footage and interviews with Lena Waithe and showrunner Ben Cory Jones (HBO’s Insecure) who discuss the origins of the show and how it will look at relationships and dating in the 21st Century. BOOMERANG premieres Feb. 12 on BET starring Tequan Richmond & Tetona Jackson, Leland Martin and Lala Milan. Hit the flip for more from Lena’s feed.
Source: Joshua Lott / Getty Fair or foul??? Chance The Rapper Initially Didn’t Believe The R. Kelly Victims Because They Were Black Women Chance The Rapper is getting eviscerated for an interview that aired during the “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary. Before the final episode of the four-part special aired on Lifetime, Rolling Stone posted that a clip from an interview done by our brother site Cassius would air featuring Chance admitting grievances to Jamilah Lemieux. In the interview Chance, who brought out R. Kelly in 2014 at Lollapalooza and who collaborated with the singer on “Somewhere in Paradise”, told Jamilah that he’d made a mistake. “Making a song with R. Kelly was a mistake. I didn’t value the accusers’ stories because they were black women,” said Chance. “I made a mistake.” But that’s not all Chance said. In the full interview, Chance added that while black women are “higher oppressed”, there’s hypersensitivity to black male oppression—which is why he had his doubts. He also added that victims who get the attention of this magnitude or usually light skinned or white. “We’re programmed to really be hypersensitive to black male oppression, but black women are exponentially higher oppressed and violated group of people just in comparison to the whole world,” said Chance. “Maybe I didn’t care because I didn’t value the accusers’ stories because they were black women.” “Usually, n****s that get in trouble for s*** like this on their magnitude of celebrity, it’s light-skinned women or white women. That’s when it’s a big story. I’ve never really seen any pictures of R. Kelly’s accusers.” “I made a mistake and I’m happy that those women are getting voices now and I can grow to understand better what my positioning should be or should’ve been when that opportunity came.” Both Chance and Jamilah have cried foul over the Rolling Stone article and said the quote was taken out of context. pic.twitter.com/bqbKlsDA9l — Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) January 6, 2019 FYI, I conducted the interview with Chance in May. He spoke clearly and unequivocally in support of BW and the victims. https://t.co/uhTZT9TvEA — Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) January 6, 2019 Still despite that, the “didn’t value accuser’s stories” line is getting Chance dragged by people who couldn’t believe he thought that way—in particular, because he’s the product of a black woman and has a black daughter. A product of a black woman did not believe black children were raped SOLELY because they were black. Not for any other reason but hatred for black women. U don’t get kudos for finally realizing how trash that is. — J. Holiday’s Gucci Jacket (@eleven8) January 6, 2019 What the headline should have read is: Despite Chance the Rapper having a black daughter and fiancé he discounted the victim’s stories because they were black women. He now regrets making music with a sexual predator because it is bad for his brand. https://t.co/9TMFiNqkdn — Ariel Hazzard (@ArielHazzard) January 6, 2019 Should Chance be given credit for trying to absolve himself of his past bias—-or is it too little too late?
Source: icon sportswire / Getty It’s a sad day at at UC Berkeley after one of their star football players passed away. 19-year old Bryce Turner died on Saturday following a ‘medical emergency’ during a non-team workout last week. Reports say that the sophomore cornerback was hospitalized near his Lakewood, California home on December 30, but neither his family or UC Berkeley has disclosed his cause of death. Sources say that Turner collapsed and fell into a coma while he was in the hospital. Cal athletic director Jim Knowlton did release a statement, saying, “No words can accurately describe the pain we feel in our hearts right now. We’ll always remember Bryce and how he impacted all of us with Cal football.” Today, we lost a beloved member of our #CalFamily . Rest in Peace Bryce Turner. You'll be forever in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/j8xCObyhCb — Cal Football (@CalFootball) January 6, 2019 Turner’s former teammates also took to social media to express their grief. Rest in peace to the young king. Prayers up for the Turner family.
Count on Yung Joc to always keep things fun and mixy when it comes to his hair. For 2019, the rapper/ reality star is keeping his foot on y’all necks with his new blue ‘do. Ain’t nothing wrong with self expression. Do you, boo. Y’all feeling the side swept perm or nah?
Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Where Hands Touch Is Getting Roasted Amanda Stenberg had quite a 2018. She revealed that she would have turned down a role in Black Panther because she wanted it to go to a darker-skinned black person. She starred in the amazing The Hate U Give. She did it all, it seemed. But people seemed to forget that she also starred in a movie called “Where Hands Touch.” The movie is about a black woman who falls in love with a Nazi in WWII Germany. Though the movie came out in September it just hit streaming sites and everyone is dragging the hell out of the movie and Stenberg herself. Whoo baby this is a whole a$$ drag and it’s pure comedy. Take a look… yooo 2019 doing a lot already https://t.co/w1vpdXQ9Zh — Desus Nice (@desusnice) January 3, 2019
Source: Splash News / Splash News Houston Texans star DeAndre Hopkins has started his year off the right way — by giving back to those that are truly in need. On Thursday, the famous wide receiver pledged to donate his playoff paycheck to the family of the late Jazmine Barnes, the 7-year-old who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Texas. Hopkins tweeted, “When I see Jazmine Barnes’ face, I see my own daughter. I’m pledging my playoff check this week to help her family with funeral costs. On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine.” When I see Jazmine Barnes' face, I see my own daughter. I'm pledging my playoff check this week to help her family with funeral costs and to support @shaunking @SherriffED_HCSO @SylvesterTurner in bringing this man to justice. On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine pic.twitter.com/oCRYSgfGO9 — Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) January 3, 2019 Jazmine’s killer has been described as a bearded white man, possibly in his 40s, driving a red or maroon pickup. Her mother is still recovering from a gunshot wound and two of her sisters are recovering from injuries caused by glass that shattered in the attack. Shaun King and attorney S. Lee Merritt are offering a $100,000 reward anyone with more information on the gunman.
Source: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100/Mike / Getty Ari Melber Invokes Beyoncé Lyrics To Smite Trump’s Border Wall If you’ve never watched The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC then you may have missed the numerous times he’s gone viral on social media after invoking rap lyrics to explain and critique political matters. We’re not talking about mainstream Drake lyrics either, a couple of weeks ago, Ari used lyrics from Jeru The Damaja’s 1996 hit “Ya Playin’ Yaself” to talk about criminally convicted ex-Trump national security adviser Mike Flynn. Yesterday, Melber used the words of Beyonce Giselle Knowles Carter to send a sharp critique of Donald Trump’s $5 billion border wall that swore Mexico was going to pay for… To hear 53% of white women’s President called a “scrub” on national television in reference to a Beyonce lyric is the stuff that dreams are made of. Shoutout Ari Melber. Well played.
Grown-ish Cast Will Help Fans Pay Off Student Loans In addition to being great actors and actresses, Yara Shahidi and the rest of the Grown-ish cast are dedicated activists…always looking to serve the public and assist the youth in whatever way they can. Now, as Grown-ish returns to Freeform for the start of a second season this week, the cast has announced a new student loan payoff program that will help their fans pay off debt. Grown-ish has partnered with Scholly App to help folks pay off up to $125,000 in debt , according to the promo video released on Wednesday, January 2. “Acknowledging that student loans have crippled a generation of young Americans and are keeping them from achieving their dreams, the program aims to help student loan borrowers pay off debts that may be holding them back from living their best lives,” a press released stated, according to Just Jared . Current students and graduates with an outstanding loan balance can apply by heading over to myscholly.com/grownish . Winners will reportedly be announced this Spring at the 2019 Freeform Summit. Watch the promo clip up top.
