Source: Black Ink Crew / VH1 Tati Upset Over Drug Possession Charges Life and “reality” met up and tried to defeat Tati on last night’s “Black Ink Crew”. The shop manager was arrested the weekend before filming in what she says was a “wrong place, wrong time” situation. Teddy tried to crack a joke over the arrest but it brings her to tear, because she says she’s facing serious charges now. Hit play to hear Tati explain her fresh legal dilemma.
Source: OWN TV / OWN TV Kimmi Confronts Melody On The Love & Marriage Huntsville Premiere “Love & Marriage Huntsville” is back baby! And as we already reported, this second season is about to be a DOOZY! (Watch the trailer HERE if you haven’t already seen it.) The new season premieres Saturday and it looks like Melody is just a nicety as she wanna be — but don’t think Kimmi is letting her off the hook easily. We’ve got an exclusive clip below. Check it out: Well well… Do you think Kimmi let her off easy? What do you think is ahead for the Comeback Group? Love & Marriage Huntsville premieres Saturday, September 7 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET/PT)
Source: Andy Kropa / Getty Jay-Z & NFL Get Slammed For Donating To An Organization That Allegedly Supports Trump, Cuts Dreadlocks & Loves The Cops *Sigh* Jiggaaaa, my nicckkaaa. Jay-Z and Roc Nation continue to find themselves in a deeper hole when it comes to their politics. Recently, the group announced that they would be partnering with the NFL as part of their Inspire Change initiative to donate $400,000 to two Chicago charities — the Better Boys Foundation Family Services organization and the Crushers Club. Well, surprise, surprise… Folks did some digging into one of the organizations, and it seems they don’t fully ride for Black people despite their surface-level charities. Twitter user @RzstProgramming brought up AAALL the receipts. They dug up old tweets and social media posts from Crushers Club and it was revealed that… 1. They have a history of gleefully cutting off Black boys’ dreadlocks. 2. They support Donald Trump helping Chicago with gun violence. 3. They believe “All Lives Matter.” 4. They practically fawn over the Chicago Police Department. *Sigh.* It seems most of the smoke is aimed at Crushers Club president Sally Hazelgrove who, according to now deleted tweets, said things like: “And another Crusher let me cut his dreads off! It’s symbolic of change and their desire for a better life!” “And another Crusher let me cut his dreads off! It's symbolic of change and their desire for a better life!” – Crusher Club President Sally Hazelgrove https://t.co/BgaYA2Ef6R — Resist Programming (@RzstProgramming) September 5, 2019 Ms. Sally also reportedly praised a kid’s Jr. Chicago Police Department status: “Our Jr CPD they cant wait to arrest someone! Especially hearing they can start making 70k as a cop!” The Crusher Club also encourages youth to grow up and incarcerate others to earn a living. “Our Jr CPD they cant wait to arrest someone! Especially hearing they can start making 70k as a cop!” https://t.co/clpwx8aDrA — Resist Programming (@RzstProgramming) September 5, 2019 The org ALSO reportedly said: “We need Trump to help us. Sad to say we need a curfew while we address our current crisis of gun violence.” Crusher Club said Trump is the answer for Chicago’s gang violence and called for a city curfew. “We need Trump to help us. Sad to say we need a curfew while we address our current crisis of gun violence.” https://t.co/wtWhiCKyIZ — Resist Programming (@RzstProgramming) September 5, 2019 Lawd, help us. At one point, when someone tried to point out on Facebook that Sally’s locs-cutting rituals were problematic, she responded with “I don’t see race.” Back to the hair cutting, on Facebook, Stephen Styles attempted to explain to Crusher Club President Sally Hardgrove how problematic the practice is. Sally responded, “I don’t see race” and says she will be more careful with comments, but doesn’t agree to stop cutting dreads. pic.twitter.com/NIgY0vET5W — Resist Programming (@RzstProgramming) September 5, 2019 Come on Jigga!! Sally tried to defend her hair-cutting proclivities in a statement to FADER , saying: “The Crusher’s Club does not have any policies prohibiting dreadlocks — we welcome all hairstyles from our youth. On occasion, our kids look to change their hairstyles and ask us to assist, especially since haircuts can be a costly expense for them. Our goal is — and will always be — to equip our youth with the resources to improve their neighborhoods, maximize their potential and develop into the leaders of tomorrow.” Okay Sally. AND they probably give the children some janky shape-ups! Anyway, hit the flip for more of Crushers Club’s alleged cop-loving, dreads-chopping, “All Lives Matter” history.
Source: Anthony Commodore / Anthony Commodore Tray Chaney To Premiere New Documentary At Black Atlanta Film Festival Tray Chaney has been a friend of the site for years, so we were excited to learn that in addition to continuing to promote his Dedicated Fathers brand , Chaney also produced a documentary about his journey as a working actor. Check out the trailer below: “I created the project to serve as an inspirational motivational tool for people to strive for there dreams & never give up despite the circumstances plus it allows people to get to know me better,” Chaney told BOSSIP.” “I was able to call some of my friends in the business such as Clifton Powell, Kenny Lattimore, Russ Parr, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Big Daddy Kane, Jd Williams, Keith Robinson, Anwan Big G Glover, & BlackChild to provide some amazing testimonials on the actual documentary.” Pretty dope right? Chaney’s “Undeniable” documentary will world premiere Sept 27 at the BLACK ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL and Oct 25 at the Peach Tree Village International Film Festival Hit the flip to watch Tray’s “Sister Circle” interview talking about the documentary.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Johnny Nunez On Wednesday, September 4th, HULU celebrated the highly anticipated series of “WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA” at Metrograph in New York City, with a red carpet filled with Wu-Tang cast/original members and exclusive screening of the season premiere episode. Following the screening, guests made their way over to a post-screening after party at Mission Chinese where they enjoyed food & cocktails and music by DJ MOS. Red carpet attendees included “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” cast members Dave East, Ashton Sanders, Shameik Moore, Erika Alexander, Dave East, Joey Bada$$, Siddiq Saunderson, Zolee Griggs, Julian Elijah Martinez, Marcus Callender, Johnell Young and TJ Atoms. Executive Producer Brian Grazer and Alex Tse. Original Wu-Tang Ensemble included RZA, Raekwon, Poppa Wu, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Oliver “Power” Grant and Mitchell “Divine” Diggs. Additional notable guests included Va$htie, Chef Roble, Bozoma Saint John, Director Chris Robinson and more! WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA is live on HULU as of September 4th, 2019 Cast: Shameik Moore (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Get Down), Ashton Sanders (Moonlight), Erika Alexander (Get Out, Black Lightning, Insecure), Julian Elijah Martinez (Elementary), Siddiq Sanderson (Messiah), Marcus Callender (Power), Zolee Griggs (Ballers), Bokeem Woodbine (Snowfall, Queen & Slim, Dead Presidents), (Vinnie Pastore (The Sopranos), Dave East (Beats), Joey Bada$$ Follow on Social: @WuTangOnHulu (FB/TW/IG) Official Hashtag: #WuTangOnHulu
Source: JSquared / Persona PR Television personality and internet sensation Kalen Allen may be the biggest Beyonce fan ever! Allen took the celebration of Beyonce’s 38th birthday to the next level with his very own tribute video. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit But this wasn’t just a regular birthday tribute, Allen financed, produced and starred in his own eight-minute-long montage of lip-synced Beyonce songs in full-on drag! This was Kalen’s first time in drag and he slayed it like a professional! Check out his amazing tribute to Beyonce below. Kalen has been a regular contributor on “ The Ellen DeGeneres Show ” for several years and now has his own weekly series on Ellen’s digital platforms called “OMKalen”. Kalen is also set to make his acting debut ub “Untitled Pickle Comedy.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://mycolumbuspower.com” id=”3341533″ overlay=”true”] The Latest: A Black Batman Is On The Way Doing Too Much: 50 Cent Apologizes To Moneybagg Yo For Dumb Comment Towards Megan Thee Stallion No Surprise: Lonzo Ball Admits His ZO2 Sneakers Were Straight Basura TV Personality Kalen Allen Delivers Epic Beyonce Tribute for Her Birthday Alleged Drug Dealer Charged In Connection With Mac Miller’s Death Behind The Scenes: Wendy Williams Preps Stand-Up Comedy Special Aimed For T.V. Or Streaming Stacey Abrams Empowers the LGBTGI++ Community At Atlanta Black Gay Pride’s 8th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival What Happened To ‘Smart Guy’? Co-Star Jason Weaver Hints At How Black Shows Were Pushed Aside Back In The Day Jeezy Makes Jeannie Mai His #WCW On Instagram So You Know It’s Real This Can’t Be Life: Cardi B Is Feuding With Child Struggle Rappers
Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Famous Virgo Women Tis’ the season to celebrate the perfect earthly goddesses that are Virgo women. When it comes to the popular astrological sign, the men usually get a bad rep. Virgo men don’t get slandered enough. — Ari LaBeija (@TheBaddestMitch) September 1, 2019 Especially when it comes to famous Virgo fellas . A lot of them are what Black Twitter would call Member Of The F*** Boy Squad. virgo men are trash idky anyone would stan sjsjdhdj — Lafayette (@lyricjjackson) September 2, 2019 I think people hate on Virgo’s cause Virgo men are trash — G (@ginpacc) September 2, 2019 However, in some cases, folks don’t always exhibit the characteristics of their zodiac sign. But in many cases, ones planetary house is an eerily accurate description of who they are and how they move in the world. Take Virgo women for example. They have a reputation for being poised, practical and pretty much perfect. Is that not Beyoncè Giselle Knowles-Carter ? Hit the flip for more Virgo Queens that totally embody the characteristics of their Zodiac sign.
Source: Publicity / promo In a world where your difference is your destiny, DeVon Franklin uses faith as his superpower. In his childhood, he battled a devastating loss that rocked his family to the core. But, armed with on-screen heroes as inspiration and church as a home base, he went to war against his circumstances. He was empowered by his mother and a team of super women who were determined to give DeVon and his brothers a chance. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit As the hero of his own story, DeVon reveals the highs and lows on his “Road to Golden.” Watch: This is the second installment of the Black & Positively Golden series presented by McDonald’s.® Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1790067″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kevin Hart Injured In Car Accident [VIDEO] Simone Biles’ Brother Charged In New Years Eve Triple Murder Actor Supports Transwomen, Reveals He’s Been “Trans Attracted” Follow @TheRSMS
After being freed from prison after 21 years with the help of Kim Kardashian , Alice Johnson is now starring in an ad for the reality star’s new shapewear line SKIMS. “I was serving a 25-year sentence without the possibility of parole. Kim saw a video of me. She heard my story. She said, ‘This is so unfair.’ And by the way, I didn’t even know who Kim Kardashian was!” Johnson said. “She went to war for me to fight for my freedom. That’s why I call her my ‘war angel,’ because nothing stood between her and my freedom.” Real women, real stories: Alice Marie Johnson wears the Sculpting Bodysuit Mid Thigh ($68 in sizes XXS – 5XL) in Onyx. #ShowYourSKIMS pic.twitter.com/fBAnWJmL8q — SKIMS (@skims) August 29, 2019 Now, not everyone is happy with Johnson being in the ads, and not because of her, but because some folks feel like Kim, who has constantly been accused of cultural appropriation , is using the Black woman to sell her line…and trying to equate freedom from prison with wearing these “Spanx knock offs.” Kim having Alice (the older woman she helped free from jail) doing PSA’s for her shapeware and comparing it to freedom is so incredibly inappropriate. Yuck. — Chris Broussard’s source (@MmkayRulz) August 31, 2019 Kim K is using Alice Marie Johnson for her shapewear line promo. I cannot even. pic.twitter.com/l4BL4DoBYh — keejä (@Keeeeeeja) August 29, 2019 FTR, believing that this ad is a deeply cynical use of activism in an attempt to ultimately put more money into Kim Kardashian’s pocket neither denies Alice Johnson her agency nor negates the fact that Kim being instrumental to her release was a good deed https://t.co/PcSNH7IDae — Ashley Reese (@offbeatorbit) August 29, 2019 alice marie johnson's skims video is great… but what does any of it have to do with shapewear? — Madelyn Chung (@madelynchung) August 30, 2019 Kim has Ms. Alice Marie Johnson in a body sculptor ad on IG. I am unable. — Dr. Petty Shabazz (@Shaye_Tova) August 29, 2019 No fucking way Kim kardashian is using Alice Marie Johnson for her shapewear line promo. I can’t with this woman loool — aman (@honeymoonbbe) August 29, 2019 Kim kardashian is so fucking toxic she got Alice Marie Johnson free just to use her to sell her dumb spanx knock offs. If I see Kimberly I will fight her bodyguard on site. That’s probably as far as I can get. — alex smith (@alexsmi46471241) August 29, 2019 As we previously reported , Jonhson was arrested in 1996 and charged with drug conspiracy and money laundering. According to Mic , a string of events caused the mother of five’s life to crumble. First, she got divorced, then lost her job, and had to file for bankruptcy, which prompted her house to go into foreclosure. Sadly in 1992, her youngest son Corey died in an accident. Suffering from depression and watching her life spiral out of control, Johnson started hanging out with drug dealers and found herself caught up in a lucrative operation that transported and distributed cocaine to Memphis, Tennessee. In 1993, she was arrested, along with 15 others involved in the same drug bust. Somehow the prosecutors convinced the others to testify against her in court. While they were given sentences ranging from probation without jail time to 10 years, Johnson was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus another 25 years. Thankfully, last June, Trump granted clemency to Johnson after meeting with Kim. BEAUTIES: What do you think? Is Johnson being celebrated or exploited? RELATED NEWS: Alice Marie Johnson Praised Kim Kardashian, But Why Won’t We? Trump Grants Alice Marie Johnson Clemency After Kim Kardashian’s White House Visit Meet The 62-Year-Old Grandmother Serving A Life Sentence For A Drug Charge [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3027998″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Johnny Louis/WENN.com / WENN Mike Epps Goes Undercover To Answer Fan Questions On the latest episode of GQ ‘s series Actually Me, Mike Epps goes undercover on the Internet and responds to real comments from Twitter, Reddit, Quora, YouTube and more. Why does he hit the mic after each joke? What motivated him to become a stand-up comedian? Who are his top five comedians of all time? Check out the video down below to hear Mike’s answers to those questions and more, and peep the comedian’s current Netflix special Only One Mike and The Last Black Man In San Fransisco , which is in theaters now.
