Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty Unfortunately, Sebastian Telfair got hit with a three-and-a-half-year sentence for gun charges this week. Footage of the former NBA point guard’s reaction in a Brooklyn court after learning his fate is painful to watch. “Please don’t take me from society right now,” said Telfair, per the New York Post . “I am 34. I can go play in China for six years and take care of my family. I’m waiting for my daughter right now to get her period. Real mental illness because I wasn’t around … She hasn’t even gotten her period yet.” Whoa. You can see the fear in the Brooklyn native’s eyes as he pleads not to be taken away (see clip below). “I’m being convicted on purpose, that’s what the headline need to be,” Telfair can be heard saying, clearly none too pleased with the jury’s decision. The Judge’s response was cold and sobering. “I’m not going to say very much, I’ve observed you throughout the trial,” said Judge John Hechtt per the New York Daily News . “I don’t think the people disagree… the judgement in this case sir, is what the jury convicted you of … You’ve achieved greatness in your life and this case doesn’t take that away.” Ya hate to see it. This is a tough watch, man… sheesh pic.twitter.com/SkrYzZCqgH — Ry (@JustRyCole) August 13, 2019
Source: athima tongloom / Getty Cobb County is joining Gwinnett County as the latest Georgia jurisdiction to suspend enforcement of some misdemeanor marijuana violations. The reason? The state’s new hemp law. Gov. Brian Kemp legalized hemp farming in Georga. The hardy, versatile corp has been prompted by some as an economic development opportunity for rural areas. Hemp and marijuana are closely related and similar in smell and appearance, making it very difficult if not impossible for law enforcement to tell the difference between the two, according to officials. In light of that fact, Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox announced that his department would make “a temporary procedural change” until a “remedy” is found. “After discussions with prosecutors, it appears that arresting someone for misdemeanor marijuana possession is not recommended,” Cox said in a statement. “As a result, effective immediately, any misdemeanor amounts of marijuana that an officer encounters will be confiscated and sent to the Evidence Unit to be destroyed. A criminal charge will not be made until a solution can be found to this dilemma.” Cobb Solicitor General Barry Morgan said there will be no wholesale dismissal of cases that are already on-going, but new cases brought after the hemp bill was signed this past May will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. “The GBI has told us they are working on finding a new test that could differentiate marijuana from hemp and cases will be held pending that,” Morgan said. SEE ALSO: Study: Smoking Weed Can Motivate You to Workout SEE ALSO: Reefer Madness: Ray J Gets In On The Legal Marijuana Business
Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty Sebastian Telfair Sentencing Turns Into A Scene Sebastian Telfair is heading to prison over the gun charges he racked up in the summer of 2017 and he’s not taking it gracefully at all. On Monday, Telfair was sentenced to 3 and a half years in prison and a complete meltdown over the sentencing ensued. The father began crying, foaming at the mouth while screaming in defense of himself. According to Daily Mail, he yelled: ‘Please don’t take me from society right now,’ Telfair told the court. ‘I am 34. I can go play in China for six years and take care of my family. I’m waiting for my daughter right now to get her period. Real mental illness because I wasn’t around… She hasn’t even gotten her period yet.’ The ex-NBA star was accused by officers of possessing three loaded handguns, a submachine gun, extended magazines, ammunition, and a ballistic vest. The officers also claimed to have smelled the scent of marijuana coming from his vehicle and a “roach” or smoked piece of weed was said to be found in the car as well. Telfair denied being in possession of drugs during his outburst. ‘I’m being convicted on perjury. Your honor, I swear he took it out his pocket. Nobody was smoking right there. Nobody was smoking your honor. What my community gonna do? We’ve been doing basketball classes for 15 years. Don’t let them do this to me.” He was completely devastated from the clip. Hit play to see it. Retired #NBA point guard #SebastianTelfair convicted of weapons charges Telfair, the cousin of former All-Star Stephon Marbury, played 10 NBA seasons with nine different teams from 2004 to 2013, including the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors pic.twitter.com/HXOclk0m7I — The Daddy Phantom (@DaddyPhantom) August 13, 2019
It’s been over two months now since Jessa Duggar gave birth to her third child and her first daughter, precious little Ivy. It really doesn’t seem like it’s been that long, right? Time flies when your family breeds like literal rabbits! With all the Duggar pregnancy announcements and updates and speculation that’s been happening lately, are we honestly supposed to be able to keep up? But for the sake of discussing what we’re discussing today, just remember that Jessa had Ivy at the end of May . And sometime in July … she disappeared. Or, OK, yeah, that might be a little dramatic. We’re pretty sure she’s just at home, probably completely overwhelmed with having three children under the age of three. What we mean is that she disappeared from social media. Jessa has always been pretty active on Instagram, and even after Ivy was born, she shared tons of pictures of her. There were photos of Ivy, photos of Ivy’s baby toes, photos of Ivy with her big brothers, photos of Spurgeon and Henry, too — lots and lots of photos. On July 10th, she shared a photo of Ivy with a pacifier, and then … She was never heard from again . She hasn’t been posting to her Instagram stories, and Ben hasn’t posted on his Instagram at all in a couple of years, so we really have no clue what she’s been up to. Besides, you know, babies. Ben’s family has an Instagram of their own, so we’ve been seeing some photos of the kids there, but we haven’t had a glimpse at Jessa for several weeks now. And her fans are getting kind of concerned about it. This week, Ben’s family shared a photo of him reading to the boys, and they tagged Jessa as the photographer, and in the comments on that post, there were some questions. “Is Jessa OK?” one person asked. “I have been wondering about her, miss her!” “I don’t know,” someone else replied, “but her absence has been noted. I hoped Mrs. Seewald could let us know if she’s ok.” Others left similar comments, and if you check the comments on Jessa’s last post from July, you can see that people are getting pretty anxious for new updates on her family. “Would love to see Ivy now,” one of her followers told her. “Haven’t seen or heard much from you lately,” another fan said. “Hope you’re ok and not getting too overwhelmed.” One comment read “I am sure she will return when she can. She is a mom now and also busy making more babies to share with all the fans.” There’s quite a bit to discuss here, but real quick — Jessa better not be “busy making more babies,” because she just had one not even three months ago and we’re pretty sure her uterus would fall out if she tried. But it is interesting that she’s pretty much gone from Instagram, right? There’s always the possibility that she’s struggling with postpartum depression and just isn’t feeling much like being on social media, and if that’s the case, then we hope she’s able to get help and support for that. But like we said … she’s got two toddlers and a newborn right now. It’s more likely she’s simply in survival mode. Whatever’s going on with her, we hope she feels better soon. View Slideshow: Duggar Intimacy Guide: Make Yourself Available to HIS Needs. Always. Joyfully. And that maybe she thinks about taking some time before throwing yet another baby into this mix … but that one’s probably not going to happen.
By now, you’ve probably heard the news that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have separated after less than a year of marriage. At this point, media outlets of every stripe have had their say, as insiders and unnamed sources continue to theorize about what may have led these two to call it quits. Obviously, the photos of Miley making out with Kaitlynn Carter have led many to the conclusion that Miley needed something Liam couldn’t provide for her. And based on the latest report from Radar Online, it seems that assessment might not be far off. An insider tells the site that Miley put real effort into settling down, but in the end — she just couldn’t be tamed. “She was bored in her marriage and she was bored in bed with Liam,” says a source . The insider adds that Miley did not keep her feelings to herself, but instead told Liam how she felt “many times.” Though Hemsworth was “willing to change things up by bringing in another partner,” the source said Cyrus “needed more than that” and may have arrived at the conclusion that she’s more attracted to women. “She really did try her best to fit into this wife role at first, but she is just not ready to be a domesticated housewife,” the insider claims. While the split apparently did not come as a total shock to Hemsworth, he was reportedly stunned by how quickly Miley moved on. According to the source, “heartbroken” Hemsworth “was completely caught off guard” by Cyrus’ pics with Carter. It seems Miley is also having a hard time with the separation, but she’s receiving much-needed support from her siblings. Her parents, on the other hand, are openly wondering if she made the right decision. “Miley’s sisters support her and just want her to be happy,” the insider says. “Her mom Tish and dad Billy Ray are not quite there yet though,” the source adds. “They really love Liam, and Miley’s parents wanted nothing more than for her to have some children so that they could have grandbabies.” As for the reports that Miley and Kaitlynn are dating , they appear to be bogus — and that’s probably a good thing. Sounds like Miley should probably figure out some things about herself before she jumps into another relationship. View Slideshow: Miley Cyrus Risks Catastrophic Nip-Slip on Saturday Night Live
A week ago, we showed you a Flip It Like Disick sneak peek of Scott having a heart-to-heart with Kourtney Kardashian. On the most recent episode, we saw the context — Scott is using his new passion for real estate to build his kids an unbeliavable playhouse. Will the six-figure structure be enough to please his three kids? Take a look. The first season of Flip It Like Disick premiered on E! about 10 days ago, on August 4. The humorously titled series is about Scott buying multimillion dollar homes and then flipping them so that they sell for eve (That’s smart — it’s right up his alley and, these days, the rich are almost the only ones who can buy homes) But this project is a little smaller and a lot more personal. Scott wants to make up for lost time with his kids by being a superdad — and building them a playhouse that will be the envy of the world. Scott explained that he was inspired by a structure he saw in Forbes that was in Mexico. He loved how the architect had blended many different types of wood into a single, modern structure. Scott’s aim was to do the same for his kids in an outdoor, backyard structure that would serve as an opulent playhouse for them. This isn’t some treehouse — it has its own lighting and windows. It’s exactly the kind of extravagant treat that you’d expect from a millionaire dad who’s trying to make up for past mistakes. Scott spoke during the episode about his role as a parent. “Now that it’s part of life and they want me to be there, I’m happy to be there,” Scott stated frankly. He admitted: “I never thought I would have kids at such an early age.” “And,” he confessed. “It was really difficult at first.” “I didn’t know how to be a dad,” Scott assessed. “How to take care of kids and be there for them.” Clearly, he now feels more confident. The results of the playhouse project were exactly as Scott had hoped to see. “Everything came out great,” Scott beamed during the episode. “The ipe wood is perfect,” he gushed. (Real talk, most adults aren’t even going to notice stuff like that, so it may be a little lost on his kids) “The recess lighting over the little windows the loft space is really cool,” Scott gushed. “Honestly, it’s pretty amazing altogether.” He’s not wrong! With a pricetag of $100,000, it’s no surprise that it meets and exceeds expectations. At the risk of sounding nitpicky, Reign is only four years old, and that loft is very high and does not seem to have any sort of safety rail. Mason and probably Penelope can go up there without issue. It could be a safety hazard for Reign. (Child safety is no joke, folks) Aside from that, though, this looks like the stuff of dreams. We hope that there’s a lock in it. There are plenty of people who would love to seek shelter in a “house” like this for a few days. View Slideshow: Scott Disick: Banging ALL of the Kardashians?!
Well, it’s official — Britney Spears is now the most relatable celebrity on the planet. It seems that despite Brit’s status as a bonafide A-lister and pop goddess, she’s just like the rest of us, in that she still can’t resist the allure of a good Target shopping spree. Entertainment Tonight has obtained court documents related to Spears’ ongoing conservator case , which shed new light on the singer’s financial situation. Some of the revelations are not surprising, such as the fact that Brit is worth nearly $60 million. Others have caught fans off guard — including the fact that Britney shopped at Target at least 80 times in 2018. Yes, that’s more than once a week — and it seems Spears is 100% vulnerable to that thing where you go in for toothpaste and wind up filling two carts with crap you don’t need. According to the documents, Spears spent more than $66,000 on household supplies alone last year. To put that in perspective, her travel expenses only totaled $70,000. (Obviously, the term “only” is used relative to Spears’ Windex and Swiffer pads budget.) To be fair, the supplies were not purchased at Target exclusively, but also at Home Depot, Walmart, Bed, Bath & Beyond, 7-Eleven and Amazon. But just for the hell of it, let’s say that Brit dropped $60k at Target last year. (Certainly not an outlandish figure, considering all the things you can buy there in addition to cleaning products and jumbo drums of fish oil capsules.) That would mean she dropped roughly $750 per visit. That’s a lot of graphic tees! Obviously, outside of her constant “Target run and dones,” Brit’s life is very different from the lives of most of her fans. For starters, she’s in court battling for control of her wildly lucrative estate. That’s just not a struggle that most of us can relate to. On top of that, Spears’ day-to-day living expenses totaled roughly $400,000 in 2018. That’s considerably more than most of us spend on or visits to Tar-jay. Still, it’s refreshing to find out that a multi-millionaire celeb has kept in touch with her working class roots in such an endearing way. (Especially since we would’ve pegged Brit as more of a Wal-Mart gal.) Sometimes, you just need to pick up some patio furniture, a smart watch, a giant bag of Cool Ranch Doritos, and a copy of This Is Us Season 2 on Blu-ray. And no matter how much wealth and fame you acquire, there’s still only one stop for that kind of shopping. View Slideshow: Britney Spears Fans Accuse Her Team of Orchestrating Cover-Up, Faking Pics & Videos
Source: Sony Pictures Animation / Sony Pictures Animation When the visuals for Matthew A. Cherry’s Hair Love came across our computer screen, we rejoiced at imagery that showed a Black father and daughter in such a positive light. It was the representation we rarely see, even if it is a cartoon. MUST READ: Animated Short Film ‘Hair Love’ Celebrates Black Father & Daughter Relationships Hair Love , an animated short film about a father who takes on the battle of doing his daughter’s hair, will premiere ahead of The Angry Birds 2 movie in theaters this weekend, broadcasting the image in front of millions of children and families. We caught up with director Matthew A. Cherry and producer Peter Ramsey, who both opened up about creating the animated short and why it is important for all to see. HelloBeautiful: What inspired you to create Hair Love? Matthew: I was seeing a lot of viral videos of African-American dads doing their daughter’s hair hitting the timeline and I always like to share family friendly stuff like that. They were going extra viral, 100K retweets, and I would always share videos of moms interacting with their kids too and it would do OK but never as big as that. Obviously they were cute videos but I would come to learn later that part of it was that people weren’t used to seeing these images of African-American fathers doing these type of interactions with their kids (especially when the hair would be moving and breaking rubber bands and hitting dad in the eye). The idea of hair having a mind of its own was the linchpin that created this idea. HB: How does it feel to finally have your work being shown on such a massive platform after so much work to get it made and funded? Matthew: It’s kind of surreal. This literally started with an idea through Kickstarter and for it to be a New York Times best selling book and now about to be in theaters across the country is pretty crazy. It’s definitely surreal. I just really hope that it inspires other creators. Sometimes i think we waste so much time reaching out to people thinking that they have to help us with our ideas and help move them forward and sometimes all you have to do is put it out there and take that risk and bet on yourself and trust that you can raise the money yourself and get the idea to other likeminded creatives that will be able to help you with it and bring it to market. HB: How was it for you to be involved in the short film and taking on the role as Executive Producer? How was that process for you? Peter: It was great because from minute one, I believed in Matthew. I knew he was a really talented, energetic, inspiring guy in his work and in his life. I got to see the story he wanted to tell and it felt like it was right for the time, its got its heart in the right place, it’s going to really speak to people, all of those things made it really easy for me. Really I’ve just been a cheerleader. I’ve just been doing whatever I could, whether it’s advice or encouragement or whatever little thing I could offer to help move it down the line. It’s Matthew and a fantastic team of really talented people working on it that have really brought it to life. Matthew: Yeah, Bruce Smith, Everett Downing, Stacey Newton, Monica Young, Karen Toliver. It’s a great team. Peter : It’s been a whole lot of work and whole lot of love What did you learn about fatherhood in the process? Peter: I have three kids. I’ve experienced a lot of moments like this. I think from this film specifically, the thing that jumps out at me is a lot of it is about people supporting each other in family. You can see everybody in this family in some way shape or form has supported each other. It’s about the idea of a father listening to his daughter and her communicating something that’s really important to her and him understanding why it’s so important and doing what he can to help her express who she is and what she feels. I think that’s a huge part of what drives this movie and makes it feel special. It might not be something you think about watching it but that’s what’s under the surface. That part of a parent/child relationship I think is something people need to pay a lot of attention to and think about that because even the smallest kid is still a real person deserving respect and being allowed to express themselves. Catch Hair Love in theaters August 13. RELATED STORIES: Cornrows, Feed-Ins And Fulani Braids, Oh My! Braid Hairstyles We Love Nafisah Carter Went From Doing Hair In Her Dorm To Being A Celebrity Hair Stylist
This not exactly just in: Farrah Abraham had undergone a tremendous amount of plastic surgery. This has never exactly been a secret, as the reality star has talked often about going under the knife. But she appears less recognizable than almost ever before, confusing and scaring fans with her appearance in recent videos and in recent photos. The latest case in point? Farrah stopping by something called BeautyCon in Los Angeles and looking rather… unique on the red carpet. See what we mean below. 1. Rocking a Red Carpet Farrah and young Sophia Abraham attend Beautycon Los Angeles 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on August 10, 2019. 2. Wait, She Brought Sophia? D’uh! Is this your first time ever meeting Farrah or something? She takes her kid everywhere. 3. Is This Healthy? Probably not. Yes, mother/daughter time is always a good thing, but should a very young woman really be made out this way and exposed to Hollywood in this way? 4. But Back to Farrah… We’re not the only ones taken aback by her appearance these days. Upon quick glance, we’d swear this is a mannequin. 5. What are Fans Saying? One user wrote on Reddit, “She looks like a completely different person.” 6. Added Another User: “I hope for Farrah it’s only Botox and it wears out over time.” And another: “Oh my gosh I wouldn’t have recognized Farrah!” View Slideshow
Source: Felipe Ramales/ SplashNews / Splash News Kylie Jenner Poses With Daughter Stormi In Italy Kylie Jenner has been living it up since last week in celebration of her 22nd birthday but she’s done it all while being a mommy. Some of our favorite shots from Kylie’s Italian vacation have been the ones with her and her adorable mini Stormi Webster. View this post on Instagram My babyyyy A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Aug 10, 2019 at 2:09pm PDT For example, is there anything cuter than a one-year-old singing Happy Birthday to her Mommy? We don’t think so! Hit the flip for more precious pictures of Kylie and her family celebrating her 22nd in Positano, Italy.
