Source: Scott Olson / Getty Spokesperson Claims Some Info Leaked To The Press Was “Not Factually Accurate” The always questionable Chicago Police Department is in the hot seat now that they’ve launched an internal investigation surrounding leaks in the Jussie Smollett case. Anthony Guglielmi , a spokesman for the CPD, confirmed with ABC News that the probe was launched last month “during the interrogation of the brothers when information leaked out,” referring to the two Osundairo brothers who investigators claim staged Smollet’s hate crime attack in January. Investigators are trying to determine who anonymously leaked important info about the case to the press. “I will also add that there were several agencies briefed with information during that time and some of the information that went out was not factually accurate,” Guglielmi told ABC News on Thursday. “These types of investigations are fairly common so that we can determine if we have any integrity issues for future cases.” In February, the CPD accused Jussie of staging his attack because he was “dissatisfied with his salary.” He now faces one count of felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report which could carry a three years in prison sentence plus fines.
Source: skynesher / Getty Couple Breaks Measles Quarantine To Go To The Gym Most people will look for any excuse not to go to the gym, but one man’s dedication is seriously dangerous. A Wisconsin couple is facing criminal charges after one of the two violated their measles quarantine order and went to the gym, a criminal complaint said. 57-year-old Jeffery Murawski and his wife, Christine Bennett were each charged with “one misdemeanor count of communicable disease – protection of the public,” according to reports from FOX6 Now . They are both slated to appear in court on March 25. On May 1 of 2018, a Waukesha County sheriff’s deputy pulled over Bennett’s car, which also contained her husband, who allegedly had the measles. It was not immediately clear if he had measles at the time he left the home or was under quarantine. “Aren’t you supposed to be home?” the deputy said. The Waukesha County Health Department ordered Murawski to be confined to his home until he was “deemed non-contagious.” But instead, he decided to leave his home “to go inside Gold’s Gym to work out,” according to prosecutors. Murawski said he left after only a few minutes of working out “because he felt very guilty.” Deputies were outside the man’s home during the quarantine order just in case he left, but he ended up hiding in his wife’s vehile to escape, prosecutors said. Murawski apologized, saying, “he needed to get out of the house because he was going crazy.”
Source: WENN.com / WENN Rising Actress Talks Working With Lena Waithe & Halle Berry & More With BOSSIP Tetona Jackson wants you to know her new show, “Boomerang” on BET, isn’t a remake of the 90s cult classic. The new show picks up on where the 1992 movie starring Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens and Halle Berry left off, continuing the story of womanizing ad exec, Marcus (Murphy) and his colorful love life. Jackson stars as Simone Graham – the daughter of Marcus and Angela (Berry) – in the ensemble cast about young black professionals in Atlanta. “It’s such an iconic film, so I thought it was really cool that they were doing an extension of the film and not redoing the film,” Jackson told us by phone from L.A., where she’s now based. “As soon as I read the script and read my character, I instantly fell in love and wanted to be a part of it.” This new iteration of “Boomerang” focuses on a younger cast of characters, but Jackson said the show is filled with references to the original movie and appeals to both millennials and mature audiences alike. Source: Corey Nickols / Getty Another big plus of being on the show was getting to work with both Lena Waithe and Halle Berry, who were executive producers on the project, Jackson said. “Lena was very hands-on with the project,” Jackson explained. “She flew back and forth to Atlanta when we were filming. She’s a boss…To be around her was a lot of fun and a great learning experience.” Berry was away from the set as she filmed John Wick III in London, Jackson said she got to spend time with her at the Television Critics Association. “She has such a great light, a great spirit,” Jackson said. “So down to earth, such a beautiful soul.” Jackson got the entertainment bug at an early age, Her father was a jazz musician, and she was a dancer for many years before transitioning into acting. Besides “Boomerang,” she has appeared on several movie and TV projects over the years, including “Victorious,” and teen dance drama “All Styles,” and the Hulu series “All Night.” The actress said she hopes to return to Atlanta to film a second season of the show. “I’m so excited and blessed to be part of this project and I’m excited to see where it goes,” she said.
Source: JB Lacroix/Getty NBC Mid-Season Junket Recap NBC’s mid-season press junket was a fun-filled media pordy where we chatted up the network’s biggest (and brightest) talent at the Universal Lot in La La Land. If you didn’t know, NBC has an intriguing crop of new (“A.P. Bio”) and established shows (“This Is Us”) with very relatable stars who gave us exclusive insight into their creative process while keeping the mood light and sometimes ridiculous (heyyy “LadyGang”). At some point, we linked with everyone from triple-threat Ne-Yo (“World Of Dance”) to the gorgeous Yaya Decosta (“Chicago Med”) to the INCREDIBLE Lorraine Toussaint for amazing conversations with a side of delicious eats and sparkling water. There were non-stop laughs with countless quotables sprinkled throughout an amazing afternoon that we’re excited to share with you. And yes, there’s video. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Married To Medicine Los Angeles Dr. Imani Walker and the delightfully bubbly Shanique Drummond delivered some classy shade while promoting their upcoming “Married To Medicine” spin-off that’s sure to get everyone buzzing about the ladies’ spicy La La Land shenanigans . You don’t want to miss the Series Premiere Sunday, March 10th at 9/8c on Bravo. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Good Girls WE LOVE RETTA & RENO who gushed about their very, very complicated yet relatable marriage on the popular caper-drama that you should add to your watch list if you haven’t already. Catch their beautifully flawed Black love every Sunday at 10/9c! Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Superstore Colton Dunn, Nico Santos (excuse us, Mr. Santos who blew up after “Crazy Rich Asians”) and Nichole Bloom took a break from filming to dish on their hilariously tongue-in-cheeky show about wacky supersized megastore coworkers. Yep, we’ve decided to stan. The can’t-miss comedy returns Thursday at 8/7c! Source: JB Lacroix/Getty The Village Whew, Lorraine Toussaint is incredible. Her soul-smoldering voice, her energy, her underrated TALENT as an actress who stars as “Patricia Davis”–everyone’s go-to neighbor and wife of the super–on the new Drama about a unique Brooklyn community. Don’t miss the series premiere Tuesday, March 19th at 10/9c. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty LadyGang Becca Tobin, Keltie Knight and Jac Vanek are craaaaazy, raunchy and hilariously ridiculous on their late-night, champagne-fueled E! News show where they discuss their hysterical shenanigans. No, seriously, it’s WILD and we love it. Catch them every Sunday at 11/10c. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty World Of Dance Ne-Yo & Derek Hough came thru with good vibes, smooth moves and big praise for the incredibly talented dancers on their hit show that airs every Sunday at 8/7c. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Chicago Med We love us some Yaya DaCosta who dished on her baeship blues on the show and made it clear that she’s as focused on her booming career as she’s ever been. Catch her and the Chicago Med crew every Wednesday at 8/7c. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty The Enemy Within Cassandra Freeman’s energy is soooo infectious and Raza Jaffrey is almost too cool. Both star on NBC’s new thriller about the CIA’s most brilliant operative-turned-greatest traitor. Oh yes, it’s lit and airs every Monday at 10/9c Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Meet The Press Chuck Todd loves watching “Game of Thrones” when he isn’t flexing his political brilliance on the longest running show in TV history. Get your fix every Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on the NBC-TV network; 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET in New York and Washington. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Brooklyn 99 One day they were canceled, the next they were NBC’s hot new pick up starring Stephanie Beatriz as “Detective Rosa Diaz” on the hilariously offbeat single-camera sitcom. Catch her, Terry Crews and the squad Thursdays at 9/8c. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Chicago Fire Kara Killmer plays with fire and actually enjoys the whole process that she revealed while discussing her role as “Sylvie Brett” on the hit action-drama that airs every Wednesday at 9/8c Source: JB Lacroix/Getty A.P. Bio Glenn Howerton plays a Harvard professor who reluctantly moves back home to Ohio to teach high school Bio after failing to land his dream job. The always funny Patton Oswalt plays his sad and defeated principal. Both are hilarious on the soon-to-be crowd fave. Check out the show premiere this Thursday at 8:30/7:30c Source: JB Lacroix/Getty New Amsterdam Anupam Kher is extremely humble but also a Bollywood GAWD who holds the record for starring in 57 films at the same time long before his days as “Dr. Vijay Kapoor” on the popular medical drama. Season 2 coming soon. Source: JB Lacroix/Getty Beverly Hills Dog Show Former “Family Feud” host John O’Hurley brought his famous silver fox drip to our cuddly interview about the most adorable dog show on TV. Need more Beverly Hills pooch preciousness in your life? Click here .
Source: WE tv/Think Factory Media / WE tv, Thinkfactory Media Tammy And Waka Flocka Get Real Over Trust Issues Happy HUMP Day! We’re just a day away from a brand new episode of “Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition” and we’ve got an exclusive clip for you! Tammy and Waka Flocka stand in front of Judge Toler to see if Waka is committed and things get really real for them. Watch below: Check out more details from the episode: The couples sweat it out in the hot seat during a surprise lie detector test and deception is indicated. The stars hit the club for a single’s night out where temptation strikes at every turn, and someone gets caught in the act. MARRIAGE BOOT CAMP: HIP HOP EDITION – “LYIN’ DIRTY” – Airs Thursday, March 7th at 10/9C on WeTV Will you be watching?
View this post on Instagram This time tomorrow I’m planning on heading back to Vancouver with my mom by my side. We’ve got to get more help and some answers to the pain and awful side effects of all I’ve endured. Hopefully a specialist or someone who knows more about immunotherapy can help. If you’ve recovered from bowel surgery, did probiotics help? I’m the thinnest I’ve been in my life and I just don’t think I can lose any more weight. The fact is that my bowels are working overtime, rumbling all hours of the night and churning whatever food I had into mush. I’ve been trying to keep hydrated and gain weight but the food just doesn’t stay with me. I drink a lot of electrolytes and I haven’t been puking which is a nice change. Cannabis has helped with appetite/sleep but these pain killers also feel like they are destroying my gut. That’s all my life has been pretty much since I got out in October so that’s why I don’t post much, even though I know you guys are cool with me complaining here and there. So, we’re doing this again. I’m not sure I’ll be admitted immediately. I appreciate any advice you have on what you’ve been through. I’m not giving up hope, My body can get through this. A post shared by Elly Mayday (@elly.mayday) on Jan 3, 2019 at 11:18am PST Elly Mayday Dead At 30 Years Old Body positive model Elly Mayday has passed away at the age of 30 years old after a longtime battle with cancer. Born Ashley Luther, she was known on Instagram for encouraging women to love themselves, as is. According to Aol.com, Mayday was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer back in 2013, around the same time she was offered two modeling contracts. She went ahead with her dream, while simultaneously using photos in magazines and on social media to document her fight against the disease. “When Mayday started posting about her ovarian cancer in 2013, she had 30,000 followers on Facebook. Her official fanpage page now has nearly 500,000,” Aol reports. Mayday showed her scars, talked about what it was like to have ovarian cancer, and documented unexpected hair loss. Due to the type of chemotherapy she was receiving, it was unlikely Mayday lose her hair, but when she did, she told her followers: “Our beauty comes out if we accept the changes we must face and allow ourselves to just embrace our differences. My beauty doesn’t come from my hair, no, my beauty comes from within.” Mayday’s family announced her passing on her social media, saying in the post: “She dreamed of making an impact on people’s lives. She achieved this through the creation of Elly Mayday which allowed her to connect with all of you. You all inspired Ashley and we hope she did the same for you.” We’re going to miss the young angel. View this post on Instagram Featured in @elleusa for the series created and shot by @sophiemayanne called @behindthescars_ Link in bio to read a few great stories of people learning acceptance and love for the marks we’ve been given. #scars #ellymayday #behindthescars #ellemagazine #article #lingerie A post shared by Elly Mayday (@elly.mayday) on Oct 20, 2018 at 1:24pm PDT View this post on Instagram * sorry had to delete and repost* Let’s chat about the hair for a moment, shall we? I actually wasn’t suppose to lose my hair from the type of chemo I was given. There was a slight chance but it was a reassuring thing when told what mixture I’d be on. After 2 weeks I started to notice it come out in my brush. I thought, ah its cause I’m sitting in one spot, I’m not brushing it much, yada yada… Then it really wouldn’t stop. It was annoying, I was tying it up and it would come out with the tie. So I just got rid of it. I’m not upset. I am excited to see how it comes back. I’m also happy to have this second opportunity to show women they can beautiful without hair. All that beauty we hold in our heart comes out through in our eyes, our smiles, the glow of our skin and the way we speak. Our beauty comes out if we accept the changes we must face and allow ourselves to just embrace our differences. My beauty doesn’t come from my hair, no, my beauty comes from within. I’m excited to have another opportunity to show women that bald is beautiful. It’s something I’ve learned and my experience is what I share with all of you. That’s my gift. So bring on the photo shoots, the wigs, the fun. I’m gonna be a cute baldy once again I’m Particularly excited for a nice curly mullet that I’ll grow. Ahahah #bald #shorthair #buzzcut #buzzed #chemo #baldgirl #shorthair #chemotherapy #ellymayday #nohairdontcare #nohair #buzz #hairloss #baldgirl #baldgirlsrock A post shared by Elly Mayday (@elly.mayday) on Aug 6, 2018 at 10:05am PDT May she rest in peace.
