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Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix “She’s Gotta Have It” Season 2 Premiere Party Was Lit Have y’all started streaming Season 2 of “She’s Gotta Have It” yet? Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix Last night, Netflix hosted the red carpet premiere of season 2 of She’s Gotta Have It at the Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn, followed by a celebration at Gotham Market at The Ashland. Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix Attendees included creator, director and executive producer Spike Lee, executive producer Tonya Lewis Lee, She’s Gotta Have It cast-members DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, Fat Joe,Chyna Layne, Margot Bingham, Ilfenesh Hadera, De’Adre Aziz, Cleo Anthony, Lyriq Bent, producers Radha Blank, Andrew “Lemon” Andersen, Jason Sokoloff and more. Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Courtesy Netflix She’s Gotta Have It Season 2 launches globally on Netflix TODAY, May 24, 2019. Take a first look here.
We’re just days away from the publication of Lamar Odom’s tell-all memoir, From Darkness to Light . And that’s a very good thing, because we’re not sure how many more bombshell preview excerpts we can stand! Usually, memoirs from troubled celebs amount to thinly-veiled attempts at rehabilitating their public image. In Lamar’s case, however, his book is leaving us with considerably less respect for the former NBA star (though he deserves to be commended for being so candid about his struggles) and much, much more respect for his long-suffering ex-wife, Khloe Kardashian. In previous excerpts, Odom revealed that he’s slept with over 2,000 women , and many of those conquests took place during his marriage. Despite that fact — and his many, many other transgressions — Odom blames Kris Jenner for ruining his marriage . While there are times when it seems he’s performing Matrix-like feats of agility in order to dodge blame for his divorce, there are other times when Odom is painfully honest, such as when he reveals that he wishes he’d been less of a horny cokehead during his relationship with Khloe . And just when we thought he couldn’t shock us any further, Odom went ahead and published his most appalling excerpt to date: In a passage reprinted today by Radar Online, Odom recounts an incident in which he got all geeked-up on cocaine and ecstasy in his “man cave” while Khloe was asleep in the next room. Some sort of unspecified bug-out caught Khloe’s attention, and she became concerned when Lamar admitted he was hallucinating. Khloe responded by contacting some of Lamar’s friends to ask for help — and which time, he flew into a terrifying rage and threatened to kill her. “What the f–k are you doing?” Lamar recalls screaming at Khloe. “You trying to embarrass me in front of my friends? I’ll f**king kill you! You don’t know what I’m capable of!” Odom adds that he became gripped by an intense paranoia during this particular bender. At one point, he believed he was being stalked by mind-reading spies: “They could read my thoughts. They were in my phone,” Lamar wrote. “They were in my head. They were in the walls.” As if that situation weren’t terrifying enough, Lamar then began destroying he and Khloe’s home with a golf club: “I just kept swinging and ripping out the drywall,” he wrote. “Before I was done there were dozens of gaping holes in the walls. The golf club was bent in half.” Yeesh. And we thought Tristan Thompson was a jerk for r epeatedly cheating on Khloe . (He still is, of course, but he’s not nearly as bad as Lamar.) Like we said, nothing but respect for Khaleesi Koko for surviving all these awful dudes. View Slideshow: Lamar Odom: A Timeline of Tragedy, Love, Loss … and Redemption?!
We knew that this was coming ever since Larissa Lima addressed abandoning her kids on social media earlier this week. Larissa has kids in Brazil, and for the first time ever, she's talking about it on 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? To say that Debbie is shocked is an understatemen. In this sneak peek, her reaction is strongly negative. This sneak peek clip of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? opens with Larissa, Colt, and Debbie seated an outside table. That sounds like a nightmare in Nevada, but hey, it's probably easier for the crew to film that way. Things are sort of tense even before Larissa spills the truth, but Debbie's current dye job is looking great in this lighting. “Debbie,” Larissa says nervously. “I have something to say to you.” She immediately grimaces with anxiety. You can tell how much Debbie's opinion used to mean to her. “Okay,” Debbie says. This isn't a surprise to her — because the 90 Day Fiance crew is all set up and the tension is palpable. Debbie has clearly been thinking of what Colt and Larissa could be planning to spring on her. “You're pregnant?” Debbie guesses. If that had been the case, Debbie would have been shattering the tension effortlessly. But that's not the news that Larissa had to reveal. “I have kids,” Larissa says seriously, slowly nodding. Debbie, though clearly surprised, nods. “You have children,” she says, confirming that she understood Larissa despite her accent. Keep in mind that, for this point, Debbie and Larissa have been sharing a house for months and months. This isn't news to Colt, but neither of them have shared this information wtih Debbie in all of this time. Larissa nods. Debbie begins to visibly tear up. Larissa glances, both apologetically and awkwardly, back and forth between Debbie and her son, Colt. Clearly, she expects Colt to say something to his mother. Instead, he apparently just sits there awkwardly as a spectator. He … could really work on his social skills. That would be ideal if he wants to continue with his reality career or just being a person. After a few moments of silence (or what has been edited to look like silence), Debbie stands up and goes inside. Inside, the camera follows Debbie as she says “I need a drink.” “They haven't told me anything about it,” Debbie confirms to the camera in a voiceover. And Debbie is, frankly, more than a little pissed. “I am so angry with her,” Debbie expresses in a confessional moment. She says that it's absolutely her business “because it's our family, and I need to know what's going on.” That is extremely fair. “I'm a little disappointed that you guys didn't tell me,” Debbie admits, having rejoined her son and her daughter-in-law at the table. “It hurt me that no one had discussed it with me,” she confesses. “I always wanted to tell you,” Larissa bursts in. “But it's a complicated situation.” “From the beginning,” Larissa observes. “We don't get along.” “So, every time that I see the way that you take care of Coltee,” Larissa explains. “'How will I explain to you that I have kids in Brazil?'” “It was chickens–t of her to do that,” Debbie admits. “I'm sorry,” she adds. “But it was.” “I love Colt,” Larissa explains at the table. “So what will his mother, that did everything for him, think about it?” “When Larissa told me how she felt about me,” Debbie later confesses to the camera. “I understood why she didn't tell me about having children. “She was scared,” Debbie assesses. “And I don't think she trusted anybody.” This Sunday's episode is certainly going to contain some bombshells.
Ever since his release from prison back in March, Joe Giudice has been held in an ICE detention center awaiting deportation to Italy. Last month, Giudice’s appeal was denied , which means his chances of being permitted to remain in America are growing slimmer by the day. But on the bright side, at least his family finally decided to pay him a visit! Yes, it was Joe’s 47th birthday on Wednesday, and his wife and kids marked the occasion by paying him a visit in the clink. The whole fam reportedly made the trip, and Joe’s 18-year-old daughter Gia posted a tribute to her beloved father on Instagram: “Happy birthday to the guy who teaches me everyday to keep going and never stop fighting! you inspire me everyday,” she wrote. “Love you so much keep smiling see you soon.” Yes, clearly, Gia is optimistic about her father’s chances of fighting this thing. But Joe’s odds of returning home to Jersey are less than stellar. The family did get some good news this week, when they learned that Joe’s deportation has been delayed in order to allow for additional appeals. But legal experts who have been studying the case say Teresa’s husband is still considered a long shot. The former Real Housewives of New Jersey star was born in Italy, and while he’s lived in the US since childhood, he never bothered to apply for citizenship. In fairness, Joe probably would have been fine if he had never been convicted of tax fraud. If he were to remain in the US now, he would be doing so at the government’s pleasure — and it’s not a great time to be an illegal immigrant. Not surprisingly, Teresa has taken some flak for waiting so long to bring her kids to visit Joe. But apparently, she had her reasons. “It is a difficult place to visit, from the overall cleanliness to the actual application for a visit to happen. Plus, it is just so far away,” a source tells Us Weekly . And it’s not like Joe’s family hasn’t been doing everything in their power to help with his case. Teresa begged the judge in Joe’s case to delay his deportation, and it appears her efforts had an impact. As for Gia, she’s been circulating a petition and appealing to Donald Trump to let Joe stay in the US. The Donald isn’t exactly known for his compassion, of course. But hey, anything goes at this point, and we’re sure Joe appreciates his family’s efforts as the zero hour approaches. View Slideshow: Teresa Giudice: Filing For Divorce Once Joe Gets Deported?!
This past Mother’s Day, Beth Chapman was praised by fans and celebrated by her family as her cancer battle continues. But the Dog The Bounty Hunter star has a bone to pick with one relative, her step-daughter, whom she accuses of not giving her a shoutout. Beth posted a series of tweets calling out Little Lyssa, who then fired back and accused Beth of lying. “I’m very disappointed today,” Beth writes on Twitter. Notably, she ddin’t just tweet this — it is currently her pinned tweet . “[K]nowing that not only did my daughter @BabyLyssaC not acknowledge me on Mother’s Day,” Beth accuses. She continues: “yet texted some of my friends wishing them a HMD.” “She [also] decides to exclude her dad and I from [Lyssa’s daughter Abbie Mae Chapman, 16] graduation on Friday,” Beth reveals. Beth claims: “I would have moved a mountain to be there.” Beth had more to add, responding to questions from fans. “[I’ve] only got a few things to look forward too,” Beth tells a fan, reminding them of her cancer battle. “Our kids can be hurtful sometimes,” Beth laments. “I just hate that the grandkids get tied up in mom’s mess.” Another asked Beth why she had to air the family drama in such a public forum. “Because she doesn’t answer my calls and has us blocked,” Beth claims. “So I’m going to reach my child how [ever] I see fit.” Another fan tries to advise Beth to not “sweat the small stuff,” but Beth isn’t having it. “Not being invited to my granddaughter’s graduation when she graduating a year early is a huge milestone to miss,” she points out. “I’ll decide what’s best for me to get upset about,” Beth asserts. She then shows that she’s not attacking the follower who questioned her priorities. “[Thank you] for your concern,” Beth adds. “Maddie texted grandma you did nothing as usual we didn’t know when Abbie’s grad was,” Beth writes in another tweet. “Yes we would have been there!” she asserts. “[You’re] not off the hook Lyssa,” Beth warns. “You Invite your parents regardless,” she demands. “I bet Leigh’s parents we’re invited.” “We could have been home in time,” Beth suggests. “You chose not to even tell us.” The fact of the matter is that there’s bad blood between Little Lyssa, whom Duane had with his third wife, also named Lyssa, and Beth and Duane. “I had been molested by a friend of his,” Lyssa recalled in 2016. “It was a horrible life that I never wanted to go back to.” Lyssa said that she hated ‘living with him and Beth and the fighting and the drugs.” “When I got to my mother’s, although she drank, it was much more peaceful,” Lyssa reveals. That’s heartbreaking. “I was in school, I had friends,” Lyssa explained. “I was willing to do anything to not go back.” Though it appeared that they had mended fences in 2018, it seems lcear that not all is well. Beth continued after fans told her of how they, too, felt sidelined or forgotten on Mother’s Day. “I’m very surprised by the many friends here who were not held in the highest of honor on mother day,” Beth tweeted. “People, what are we teaching our kids?” she asks, bizarrely adding: “Where are the fathers to explain the importance of a mother?” “You only get one and sometimes a bonus mom,” Beth suggests. “It’s the most hurtful act to not acknowledge the woman who gave you life or the who saved it,” she accuses. Obviously, nobody asks to be born or burdened with life, and it seems a little odd to demand worship over an unbidden “gift.” “It’s a thankless job, sometimes, and one that requires [patience] and forgiveness,” Beth ranted about motherhood. “I’ve been blessed with my kids and my bonus kids,” Beth notes. “I love them all equally.” “My life would not have been the same without them,” she affirms. “However, in the end, when they are not there,” she observes. “You wonder if you ever meant anything to them at all.” Of course, sometimes a parent has a negative impact on a child’s life, which is probably how Lyssa is feeling. Lyssa did respond on Twitter. “Life I short and you should focus on the good things,” she suggests. “I’m not going to battle with you ever again,” she promises. “If your intent was to hurt me or Abbie with lies,” Lyssa writes. “Don’t worry. You didn’t.” “I am so excited, happy and proud there is nothing you can do to dull my or Abbie’s shine,” Lyssa assures Beth. “As we both know you never intended to be home in Hawaii this week,” Lyssa accuses. “And I’m sorry you feel some type of way.” “You want to talk,” Lyssa concludes. “You got my number.” Maybe Beth has more important battles to fight than dragging her step-daughter’s name through the mud, huh? View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Beat Cancer
Adam Levine has officially turned his chair all the way around… and headed for the exit. In somewhat surprising news announced by Carson Daly this morning on Today, we’ve learned that the Maroon 5 frontman will be leaving his post as a coach on The Voice. He had served in this very handsome capacity for 16 seasons. “After 16 seasons, Adam Levine, our beloved coach and friend, has decided to leave The Voice,” Daly told NBC viewers on Friday morning, adding: “Adam was one of the original coaches that launched the show, winning the competition three times and inspiring many of the artists he worked closely with over the years.” It’s true. Many have pointed to the chemistry between Levine and Blake Shelton as a key reason for the ongoing success of The Voice. And Daly referenced this friendship in his Today Show tribute to Levine. “Of course, many viewers will miss his frenemy relationship with Blake Shelton. He will always be a cherished member of The Voice family. We wish him nothing but the best,” concluded The Voice host. Levine has appeared on every single season of The Voice since its 2011 debut. Along with Shelton, the artist is the only coach to not take any seasons off during the series’ run. The Grammy winner came out on top with teacm Javier Colon on season 1… Tessanne Chin on season 5… and Jordan Smith on season 9. (Most recently, John Legend earned the season victory thanks to contestant Maelyn Jarmon .) As for why Levine is leaving now, it may have something to do with some of the criticism he received for seemingly played favorites when he went to bat for singer Reagan Strange this year. However, an insider tells Us Weekly that this “backlash” had nothing to do with Adam’s “difficult” decision. “Having a hard time wrapping my head around @adamlevine not being at @NBCTheVoice anymore,” Shelton Tweeted in response to ths news. “After 16 seasons that changed both of our lives. I only found out about this yesterday and it hasn’t set in on me yet. Gonna miss working with that idiot.” We’re pretty sure Shelton will be happy with Levine’s replacement, however. “With Adam’s departure you might be wondering, ‘Well, who’s going to be sitting in that coveted big, giant red chair?’” Daly continued in his announcement. “And I’m happy to share this morning that Gwen Stefani will be returning for season 17. Gwen has sat in the chair before. She met her current boyfriend, Blake Shelton, through the show and we’re looking forward to having Gwen back.” So there you have it. Prepare for even more playful banter between Shelton and this new/former coach, along with a few games of tonsil hockey. Stefani, who has been dating Shelton since 2015, has appeared on seasons 7, 9, and 12 of The Voice. She has yet to win the competition, though. Elsewhere, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Shakira, Usher, Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Legend have all been featured as full-time coaches on the program. “Found out last night about @adamlevine leaving The Voice & while I get that he’s been doing the show 4 a while & wants to step away, it will be weird showing up 4 work & he’s not there,” Clarkson Tweeted on Friday. “To start an amazing show from the ground up is a big deal!” Yes it is. Will you keep watching The Voice in Levine’s absence?
Source: Westend61 / Getty The world may not admit it, but you can always count on us young, cool Black folks to come up with a creative way to make even the most serious person laugh out loud. Admit it — Black millennials have turned social media the into a sort of daily family reunion, where we hurl jokes, plan events, help each other out, and speak to issues that affect our community the most. The best part about Black Twitter is that it tends to give you a laugh no matter what circumstances or depressing news has been thrown your way for that day. Even the most darkest days when you feel like you don’t deserve to laugh, you can find a great gem on the right person’s timeline. @Aponchonegro: Black twitter really let ppl in on the inside jokes of the black community. But they will never understand our struggle @Smooth_Orator: Twitter is really big. Like, really big. And segregated like sh**. We joke about Black Twitter and the online community aspect but trust me, it’s “neighborhoods” on this app yeen never seen.” This week, the hilarity ensued with folks taking lyrics from classic songs, and flipping it to mean whatever they want it to mean. Like these gems that Kash Doll shared: Dust yourself off and try his friend or whatever Aaliyah said — Kashdoll Sr. (@kashdoll) May 22, 2019 https://twitter.com/kashdoll/status/1131265149917106176 And this one from @FOHMilton: We fall down, but we re-up.. or whatever Donnie McClurkin said — Murda (@fohmilton) May 22, 2019 How many good lyric changes have you seen? Hit the flip for some of the funniest ones we caught.
Earlier this Spring, TKT & Associates CEO Tierra Kavanaugh Wayne ’s company was ranked the no. 2 fastest growing woman-owned/led companies by the Women’s Presidents’ Organization (WPO). The list, full of 50 of a variety of companies including tech, finance and more industries, looked at ages, aggregate revenue and funding sources among other stats. TKT & Associates, which is a multi-dimensional company that provides “diversity for suppliers, workforce and total talent management solutions [and] specializes in garnering inclusive workforce MSPs, staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and contact centers.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Believe it or not, Kavanaugh originally wanted to pursue a career in medicine as an allergist, but one day in college, she ran into her school’s Dean of Economics who challenged her to think about what really liked to do — be in control. She ended up studying business and her career took off from there. “Im glad my knees aren’t being showing because you would see all the burns and all the scars. [Success] took a lot of prayers,” she said in our exclusive sit-down. “Honestly, beyond the grace of God, it takes a lot of perseverance, a lot of support from family, friends and peers. It takes an entire network because you’re going to have good days and you’re going to have bad days. You’re going to be told ‘no’ a lot. And you almost have to be your biggest cheerleader.” 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 After holding a bunch of positions in sales, Kavanaugh launched her own business as a single mom (for 10 years), further maintaining her career as a businesswoman, entrepreneur and mother. While she’s married now, she reiterated that each new level of your personal-life and work-life requires balance. “You still have to focus on your business and be cognizant that every decision you make is going to impact them [family and employees],” she said. “You have to be genuine to yourself but also stay in tune to make sure you’re making the best possible decisions that benefit everyone.” Well, thanks to the diligent work of Kavanaugh and her 228 employees, the company revenue sits at approximately $80 million. You go, girl! Check out her three tips for starting a business above! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Serena Williams Invests In Black Female Entrepreneurs Black Business Boomin’: Watch Viral Star Supa Cent Make $1 Million In 90 Minutes Nipsey Hussle Was Part-Owner of a Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Business Partner Reveals Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty Who says manicures are only for women? Rappers are indulging in the beauty service as well. And not just manicures with clear nail polish, they’re getting bold colors for the summer. Ty Dolla $ign showed off his fresh orange manicure last week and producer-turned-singer A1 showed off his colorful fingertips on social media, prompting discussions around men getting their nails painted. View this post on Instagram Might Need a Nail Polish Endorsement somebody come holla at big A1 A post shared by A1 Bentley (@a1bentley) on May 22, 2019 at 3:14pm PDT View this post on Instagram #TyDollaSign showing off that fresh mani pedi A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on May 13, 2019 at 9:43pm PDT Ty Dolla $ign and A1 aren’t the only celeb men to get their nails done. Dwyane Wade made headlines for his metrosexual beauty regimes and painting his toe nails black while Snoop would occasionally show off his full set of acrylic nails. “I was on vacation in the Bahamas with LeBron and when he saw my toes he was like, ‘Something is seriously wrong with you,’ Wade told GQ in 2011. “But eventually Bron was like, ‘You know what? You’re crazy, but that’s just you.’ When I first got into the league, I tried to fit in. Now I don’t care.” Putting the man in manicure. What say you readers? Is this the new trend for men or should they leave some things for women? RELATED STORIES: Puff, Puff Polish: Weed Manicures Are Actually Becoming A Thing HAUTE OR NAUGHT: Are You Feeling The Clear Nails Trend?