From the time they started dating, rumors that Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are engaged have been circulating non-stop on social media. Of course, there have been just as many rumors about Khloe and Tristan breaking up , so it’s understandable that the public is becoming a bit skeptical. Even so, the engagement reports keep coming. The latest is courtesy of the folks at Life & Style, who are claiming today that a reliable source has confirmed to them that Tristan has indeed put a ring on it. And naturally the negotiations for Khloe and Tristan’s televised wedding started immediately. “They’re willing to spend $2 million on a huge, extravagant event,” an insider tells the magazine. “Kris [Jenner] got dollar signs in her eyes when Khloe told her the news. She was up all night typing a wedding plan and ideas for a TV special.” Apparently, Khloe has been planning her dream wedding for years, and she immediately knew exactly where she wants to say “I do.” L&S claims that Khloe and Tristan will be getting hitched at family friend Joe Francis’ lavish estate in Punta Mita, Mexico. ‘It’s extremely private,” says the source. “Khloe would love to rent if for a three-day celebration and fly everyone in on private jets.” Hosting an “extremely private” wedding just so you can televise the whole thing? That’s either really baller or really dumb, depending on your perspective. The source adds that Khloe and Tristan will be wasting no time in starting a family – even though Tristan just had a kid with another woman back in December: “She wants to have a baby with Tristan right away and isn’t bothered by the fact that he just became a dad,” the insider says. “Khloe feels healthier than ever and thinks this is the perfect time to try for a baby.” It all seems to be happening very fast (Khloe and Tristan have only been dating for six months), but from the start, Khloe talked about the NBA star in terms she never used for the other men in her life: “I think that’s why we are in relationships — to find ‘The One.’ And, I mean, I am in love with him,” she told Extra last month. “I think he’s the best… Only time will tell.” Sounds like Khloe will be spending a lot of time in Cleveland in the near future, but hey – there are worse things. We’ll let you know when we think of one. Just kidding, Cleveland! View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Make Out. HARD.
Protest Popeye’s At All Cost Popeye’s is more than a fast food fried chicken chain. It’s a way of life. It’s an American establishment. And WE love it. So just like everything else we love, THEY are going to try to ruin it. How? Well it has been reported that Burger King bought Popeye’s for $1.8 billion. Damn. We hope that Burger King and Tim Horton's understand that the people *will know* if there is a single modification to that Popeyes recipe. pic.twitter.com/TBmsMyc7Eq — The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) February 21, 2017 Of course this has everyone worried that there will be menu changes and that there will be some seasoning deficiencies going forward. Well the world has come together with one message: don’t touch our cot damn chicken. Take a look at the freak out.
Kawan “KP” Prather On DJ Duty For The Global Spin Awards Last week The 2017 Global Spin Awards went down in New Orleans on Thursday. BOSSIP had the opportunity to catch up with Grammy winning songwriter/producer Kawan “KP” Prather before the show about serving as house dj for the Global Spin Awards, his new role as head of music at Pharrell Williams’ I Am OTHER collective and the truth about the voting members of the Grammy Awards. For those who don’t already know, Prather got his start in the music industry as DJ for Parental Advisory, a Dungeon Family act once signed to LaFace records. In his years since, he’s gone on to write and produce for numerous acts and worked as an A&R at labels including Sony and Atlantic. Most recently Prather has been a highly visible DJ responsible for setting the mood for some of the hottest parties in Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York. “I’m overly excited,” KP told BOSSIP about heading to New Orleans to serve as official DJ for the Global Spin Awards. “I’m anxious, actually kinda nervous, not in a scary kinda way — I guess anxious is the word. It’s deejaying for your heroes. It’s weird. I feel good about what I do but I haven’t done it in a space with these kinds of eyes and ears.” Prather told BOSSIP the Global Spin Awards are important because good DJ’s don’t get their just due. “It’s important we recognize great DJ’s,” KP told BOSSIP. “A lot of times the craft doesn’t get the credit it deserves because there are a lot of really bad DJ’s stinking up a room, in their headphones, in their own little world. You have to shed light on people who do it as a craft.” Especially excited for the No Limit Reunion planned at the Awards, Prather said New Orleans was the perfect setting for this year’s ceremony. “They make the most Lit music, from Bounce to Rap — everything about New Orleans is so festive that it inspires that energy,” Prather explained. “Even the hardest murdering songs feel fun. C-Murder “F Them Other N’s” doesnt ‘even feel harsh when it’s on. To be celebrating No Limit and DJ’s in New Orleans — it’s the perfect place.” Besides his duties at the Global Spin Awards, Prather has been busy in his role as Head of Music at I Am OTHER — Pharrell Williams creative collective. “I run the music portion of all things Pharrell, but he has so many portions to him,” Prather said, happily listing Williams’ many accomplishments. “His access is fashion, it’s movies, it’s now about to be TV. I feel honored to feel respected enough and that he feels comfortable enough to put that in my hands — based on how important he is to the creative world. It’s a real big deal to me.” KP says the pair reached their working agreement in a moment when they both were wrestling with some career discontent. “Ironically it came out of both of us being super frustrated,” Prather recalled. “There was a moment when the song “Happy” was supposed to go somewhere else and we both thought it was a good idea, but for one reason or another nobody else was on our side about it. It came down to one of those conversations of ‘Man, you should just do it.’ We have been working together since T.I. ‘I’m Serious.’ Pretty much every project I’ve done, he’s had the opportunity to work on it if he wanted to and he always showed up.” “We’ve had a very trusting music relationship for so long that we were having this conversation where we both were in a place where, after you’ve accomplished anything, after the accomplishment is over, you’re new again. There’s always a thing of as you grow older, you’re constantly being questioned about whether you are still in touch with what’s hot, and even if you are, it’s just assumed that you aren’t, so we were forced into a place where we were the only people who believed what we were saying. After “Happy” took off, he was like ‘Look man, I know you are frustrated and I need someone I trust music and tastewise here. If that’s something you’re interested in, we can just start something.’ It was kind of a no-brainer for me, because it was like what else is there for me to do but start something new? The fact that it’s called I am OTHER made it cool, because it was like it could be anything. We get to do a lot of fun stuff. It’s cool because we know each other, and understand our intent and the goal. It’s cool to work with Pharrell because he also understands why it’s important for me to be creative on this side and express that on the DJ side. For Complex Con we did an I am OTHER set with all the artists and I dj’d the set as kind of a Music Director. There’s a picture that we got that I put on my Instagram that I love because it’s the entire crew on one stage and being up there, but in the background where I enjoy being, but still being a part — it was just a really cool thing. As a crew and as a company everybody around us is really talented and it’s amazing to be in an environment where that’s cool. What Prather is describing sounds like a dream job, and that’s exactly what it’s become for him. In his role he’s constantly working with Pharrell as well as their young artists, who include Kap G, Bia and Buddy. “The roster — it’s shapeshifting,” KP admits when we ask him about the artists who work with the collective. ” I signed Kap G when I was at Atlantic, but when I left we were able to do a partnership with I Am Other and Atlantic so I’m still able to work with him. We have an artist named Buddy who has a song out right now called “Shine” that’s digitally blowing up. It’s one of those positive inspiring songs. We have an artist Bia, she was just on a #1 Spanish record called “Safari” that Pharrell produced, and her record is about to come it out. Watch the Duck is about to drop, we just did a partnership with Interscope for them, they have a smash record called “Where You Are” that I can’t wait to come out. We have a lot of talented people doing musically acrobatic things — they all kinda land though. Last year KP won a Grammy as part of the songwriting team behind Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.” We asked him about the controversy over Beyoncé losing out on Album of the Year honors to Adele. “Ironically I’m really aware of the process,” Prather said of the Grammy’s. “It honestly has come down to — our artists and producers don’t get involved, so the votes are by people who step up, and a lot of times those are the older members, those who have moved on from the vanity of it and they’re now in it for a community. We from the hip-hop and r&b community, you know black music, we have to step up and make our voices heard — if we care. I’ve heard people say they don’t care ‘it’s just a trophy.’ It’s one of those things, if you care, which I do, because I think it’s dope that you can be voted for and by your peers, people that are in your industry so they understand the work. Once we start producing and getting money, we gotta look at how we get on as a whole. If you look at the crowd that’s the audience of the Grammy’s — that’s the voting population of the Grammy’s. Definitely something to think about — riiight? We couldn’t let KP go without asking him if he had any advice for Pharrell being a father of four himself. “We just had this conversation,” KP told BOSSIP. “He hit a buzzer beater and tied the game. I don’t have any advice for triplets. His four is different from me having four. Honestly, Pharrell is a good dude and that usually translates into being a good dad. How he’s been with Rocket and his family in general, he’s one of those people who is so aware that he just handles those things really well. I think his wife Helen is a superhero for being able to pull that off.” If you’d like to keep up on what’s next for KP you can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @kawanprather The Global Spin Awards airs Thursday February 23, 2017 at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm ET, exclusively on REVOLT
It wasn’t all that long ago that Kate Middleton could do no wrong. Sure, she was the butt of the occasional joke about waiting around for Prince William to propose, but by the time of the royal wedding back in 2011, Kate had endeared herself to the the British public. Or at least the relatively small portion of the British public gives a damn about what the royals are up to. Now, however, it appears that the honeymoon period is at an end. The tide seemed to turn against Will and Kate around the time they abandoned London for the rural community of Norfolk, a move that many regarded as a means of shirking royal duties with no scrutiny from the press. Kate and Will briefly found themselves back in the public’s good graces following the birth of Princess Charlotte , but sources say they quickly squandered that goodwill by publicly griping about the challenges of raising two kids. We’d like to pause momentarily in order to issue a public service announcement to celebrity parents: Complaining about the difficulties of parenting doesn’t help you come off as likable or relatable. It just makes you seem out-of-touch, tone deaf, and self-pitying. Sure, raising kids is always difficult, but it’s easier with a team of nannies and live-in-chefs, ya know? According to The Daily Beast’s royal correspondent, Tom Sykes, the British public has grown tired of Will and Kate’s “we’re just like you!” schtick, and it may prove difficult for the couple to win over the public that they’ve now thoroughly alienated. “Whenever he talks about how hard parenthood is you realize he has no idea how his choices come across,” an insider who wished to remain anonymous told Sykes. “[It’s] partly because no one dares tell him that doing so little looks pathetic; they surround themselves with yes people including staff and friends. They are very spoiled and indulged.” Apparently, the royals are very award, and very concerned about this issue, which might explain Kate’s recent rash of public appearances following a several months of isolation. Will it be enough to convince Brits that their future queen is a woman of the people? Probably not, but fortunately Will and Kate won’t be running for re-election anytime soon. View Slideshow: 17 Photos Of Kate Middleton Looking Smug as Heck
There’s nothing new about Teen Mom 2 fans criticizing Leah Messer’s parenting skills . The jabs have been near-constant from the time Leah started on the show, and they’ve only intensified over the past two seasons. But while the critiques are usually prompted by Leah’s actions on screen, the latest round of rebukes was prompted by a post on her Instagram page: Leah posted the above photo of 7-year-old twin daughters Ali and Aleeah, and because some people still have leftover rage to vent after they’re through arguing politics on Facebook, Messer was torn apart for allowing Ali to wear so much makeup. “Something about little girls wearing makeup that is really disturbing and unsettling to me,” wrote one commenter. “They [are] too young [to] be wearing that much makeup,” echoed another. Some irate Brit (we’re assuming, based on the use of the word “bloody”) took things a step further, going so far as to call the image “vile”: “All that makeup is vile,” wrote the probable Brexit supporter. “I understand they put a bit on for performances, I don’t agree with it, but I get it, but bloody hell this is too much.” Yes, we’re probably about a week away from changing our currency over to rubles, but people still have enough outrage left over to get all worked up over a young girl wearing makeup for a cheer competition. Fortunately, Leah still has plenty of supporters, several of whom clapped back at the critics on her behalf: “It’s competitive cheer you have to have that much make up so the judges can see you,” wrote one fan. “There are so many lights on you while your competing that it washes you out.” Others pointed out that some folks were so busy fuming over Aleeah’s makeup that they missed the really important thing about these photos. Leah’s other twin, Ali, has muscular dystrophy and might eventually be confined to a wheelchair. She has difficulty walking, much less competing in cheerleading competitions, and yet there she is in the first photo, smiling by her sister’s side. The fact that Leah seems to be doing a fine job of making all three of her daughters feel sully supported and uniquely special given the number of challenges the family has faced is something of a small miracle. We’re gonna go out on a limb and say her daughters’ smiles are a better indication of her parenting ability than the amount of makeup on their faces. Watch Teen Mom 2 online to see Leah do her best under extremely difficult circumstances. View Slideshow: Leah Messer Bad Parenting Excuse Hall of Fame
Allen Iverson Has A Hilarious Answer For Why He Doesn’t Want Be An NBA Coach Allen Iverson is the GOAT of reasoning. His answers to questions are the stuff of any of the greatest thinkers of all time… That’s right. Why WOULD he want to coach those rich muthaf**kas? God bless Allen Iverson and his family. Give him his roses while he’s here to smell them. Image via YouTube/TMZ
Demonstrators Around The Country Rally To Celebrate “Not My Presidents Day” Yesterday February 20th, thousands of citizens celebrated our nationally observed “Presidents Day” a little differently than normal. Instead of celebrating a day off by sleeping in late and catching up on Netflix, these demonstrators decided to have an alternative holiday, coining the holiday, “Not My Presidents Day”. Thousands of people of all races gathered in major cities such as D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philly Houston and more. In case you missed it, flip the script for a recap! Twitter/SplashNews
These 15 celebrities used to model for Abercrombie & Fitch before launching music and acting careers. See if you recognize them. 1. Jennifer Lawrence Oh yes, that’s a young Jennifer Lawrence, the most beautiful Abercrombie model (or possibly human being) of all time. 2. Channing Tatum Channing Tatum, making people wanna Channing all over their Tatum even back in the day. 3. Nikki Reed Nikki Reed modeled for the famous brand before breaking into acting. 4. Kellan Lutz Kellan Lutz, Nikki’s Twilight co-star, also got his start as a model with the brand. 5. January Jones One of our favorites: A barely-recognizable January Jones in the early 2000s. 6. Penn Badgley Penn Badgley, Gossip Girl himself (herself?) before the Upper East Side. View Slideshow
Milo Yiannopoulos has made a career out of courting controversy, but today, the alt-right provocateur finds himself on wrong side of a raging scandal that may bring his time in the spotlight to an abrupt end. In recent months, Yiannopoulos – an editor at Breitbart News – has become a household name due in large part to his incessant trolling of politicians and celebrities with whom he disagrees. The most baffling example of this tired routine was Yiannopolulos’ spat with Leslie Jones of Saturday Night Live, whom he publicly denigrated for having the audacity to star in a movie. That particular bullying campaign led to Yiannopoulos getting banned from Twitter , and many hoped that would be the last they’d hear from the alt-right’s most articulate mouthpiece. Unfortunately, in the months that followed, Yiannopoulos’ far-right beliefs entered the political mainstream, and the 32-year-old became an inescapable media presence. This past week may have been the biggest of Yiannopoulous’ career, as his interview with Bill Maher went viral, and he landed a keynote speaking slot at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. However, it now looks as though Milo’s meteoric rise may have come to a halt thanks to some shocking comments he made regarding sex with minors. In a podcast interview that resurfaced last night, Yiannopoulos seemed to advocate sexual relationships between “younger boys and older men.” Not surprisingly, CPAC organizers withdrew their speaking invitation shortly thereafter: “Due to the revelation of an offensive video in the past 24 hours condoning pedophilia, the American Conservative Union has decided to rescind the invitation,” reads a statement issued by the organization. Yiannopoulos took to Facebook to apologize for – but also to defend – his statement: “I am a gay man, and a child abuse victim,” he wrote. “My own experiences as a victim led me to believe I could say anything I wanted to on this subject, no matter how outrageous.” He added: “But I understand that my usual blend of British sarcasm, provocation and gallows humor might have come across as flippancy, a lack of care for other victims or, worse, ‘advocacy.’” Yiannopoulos has described being molested by a priest as a young student at a Catholic school, but he has repeatedly denied being a victim, and speaks of the experience in positive terms. Many other prominent conservatives, including President Trump, are still scheduled to appear at CPAC. View Slideshow: Donald Trump Impeachment Party: Who’s Attending?
The Weeknd Denies Sneak Dissing Justin Bieber With Sex Lyrics Selena Gomez’ cakes could be starting a Canadian Cold War in the entertainment world…pitting pop star against pop star and igniting a beige-beef between her new boo The Weeknd and her ex-bae Justing Bieber. Justin has already said his fair share of sideways isht about The Weeknd after hearing the news that he’s smashing his dream lady full-time. And judging from The Weeknd’s latest verse on Canadian newcomer Nav’s song “Some Way” …he may have a thing or two to say in retort. “I think your girl, think your girl, fell in love with me. She say my f*** and my tongue game a remedy.” But was that really the Starboy tossing shots back at the salty Pop Star? According to TMZ , The Weeknd is cracking up at Justin thinking that he was worried enough about his dead-and-gone relationship with Selena that he would waste studio time focusing on gloating about “stealing” her. His lyrics are literally always talking about licking up and piping down some girl, and the verse in question was written way before he even started dating Selena. Basically, the story is ridiculous and Justin needs to cool out and worry about something else. WELPTY welp. Justin might want to go find a hobby and stop scrolling through his ex-girl’s IG… Splash/WENN/AKM-GSI
