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Whites Smoke Legally: Cynthia Nixon’s PSA On Racist NY Weed Laws Affecting People Of Color [Video]

(WENN) Sex and the City alum, Cynthia Nixon , has been going real hard lately about the disparity with marijuana laws in New York. Continue reading

Whites Smoke Legally: Cynthia Nixon’s PSA On Racist NY Weed Laws Affecting People Of Color [Video]

(WENN) Sex and the City alum, Cynthia Nixon , has been going real hard lately about the disparity with marijuana laws in New York. Continue reading

SMH: Teen Named Malcolm X. Files Case Against HS Banning His Namesake Off Senior Sweater

(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Teen Named After Malcolm X Hit High School With Human Rights Case Malcolm Xavier Combs, 17, was named after one of the most known and affective Civil Rights leaders in history and unfortunately, his namesake still shakes White people up. All Malcolm wanted to do was rock his first name and middle initial on his Senior sweater at Christ The King HS in Queens like the rest of his senior class and he was told no, flat-out. Malcolm told NY Daily News he was pulled out of one of his advanced placement classes in February by Assistant Principal Veronica Arbitello, who told him he would not be permitted to have his name printed on his school sweater and that he shouldn’t want to be associated with “a person like that”. Staying stern, they refunded Malcolm Xavier his money for the senior sweater and soon after, a rally ensued. “Why am I in 2018 fighting for my own name?” asked Combs, who wore a T-shirt with the photo of the icon during the rally back in February. “Why does everyone have their names and initials and nicknames on their sweater, but why can’t I have my name?” SMH. The Christ the King High School senior is now fighting back with a complaint filed to the city’s Commission on Human Rights. So far the school hasn’t responded to the claim.

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Mother Explains Weighing Her Daughter Daily To Keep Off “Puppy Fat” [Video]

(GETTY) Whatever happened to “ people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones ” and “leading by example.”

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Facts, B: Here’s The Brazy ‘Avengers’ Trailer They Don’t Want You To See

Source: Marvel.com / Marvel Whoever thought to make a New York’s hottest rappers the new Avengers is literally an undiscovered genius. ( @EXIIIT13 ) Seeing Bobby Shmurda , Dave East , Lloyd Banks , Joe Budden and more form a superhero team to try and stop Tekashi69 (a.k.a. Thanos) from destroying the city will definitely have you laughing for days. It’s up to you to decide who the Captain America and Iron Man of the group are. Damn the New York Avengers is brazy New York Thanos is wild pic.twitter.com/gZjODX1287 — J.Bobby (@EXIIIT13) March 26, 2018 The parody trailer is so creative and dope that we can’t be the only ones who would pay real American dollars to see it in theaters. How can I cop advanced tickets!!! pic.twitter.com/pf2iWbzpNo — Desmon P. (@DPalmer27) March 27, 2018 I fucking lost it at this part pic.twitter.com/1ci4yEwQ3n — Ahhhh, Ahhhh, Why are you running? (@NaijaMane) March 27, 2018 I'm actually willing to pay to see this, wow. This is great pic.twitter.com/zIguD0g0g6 — kelly (@rakellykells) March 27, 2018 In the meantime, check out the real Avengers: Infinity War trailer.  The film hits theaters on April 27th. Peep the Wakandans preparing to it poppin.  

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Exclusive: Judge Enforces Jill Scott’s Prenup; Denies Estranged Husband’s Demand She Pay His Lawyer’s Fees

ATLANTA,GA-JANUARY 26: Jill Scott and Mike Dobson attend “The Made Man Awards 2017” at 595 North on January 26, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo By Prince Williams/Wireimage) Jill Scott & Mike Dobson In Contentious Split After 15 Months Of Marriage Jill Scott scored a victory in her acrimonious split from her soon to be ex husband, Mike Dobson, BOSSIP has learned. A Tennessee judge on Monday denied Dobson’s request for Scott to pay Dobson approximately $6,500 for legal fees from the divorce and told the City of Atlanta employee that the prenup agreement he signed was still in play, which barred him from seeking support from Scott. The judge said that Scott paying Dobson’s legal fees would be akin to spousal support, a right that he signed away under the prenup. Scott’s lawyer also revealed that the “Golden” singer paid Dobson $20,000 about a week before she filed for divorce, according to court papers obtained by BOSSIP. “She did not throw him out with nothing,” Rose Palermo, a lawyer for Scott, said at a hearing last month, according to a transcript obtained by BOSSIP. “She gave him $20,000 when he left. And during the – during the course of the marriage, she deposited funds into an account for his – for his benefit.” Dobson later admitted that Scott gave him the $20,000, but said it was to pay for immediate “family expenses” and he never got a penny of it, court papers state. BOSSIP exclusively revealed that Scott filed for divorce last year from Dobson, her husband of just 15 months, citing irreconcilable differences and said them living together for any longer would be improper and potentially unsafe. Dobson countersued Scott, alleging that she coerced him into signing a bad prenup and bullied and intimidated him throughout the relationship. He has asked the judge to award him half of the assets the couple acquired during their short union. Continue reading

Ben Affleck Lied About His "Fake" Back Tattoo & Now He’s Getting Roasted on Twitter

Back in 2015, a photograph of Ben Affleck sporting a huge back tattoo made its way around the interwebs, and a good laugh was had by all. Being the kind of guy who pretends he doesn’t care what anyone thinks but who actually lives for public adulation, Ben claimed the tattoo was fake. He insisted the garish phoenix rising from the ashes was airbrushed on for a movie he was directing and starring in called Live By Night . “[It’s] fake for a movie,” Affleck very explicitly stated in a 2016 interview. “I actually do have a number of tattoos but I try to have them in places where you don’t have to do a lot of cover up they get sort of addictive, tattoos, after awhile.” Since no one actually saw the film, no one pieced together that Ben’s Prohibition-era gangster never actually disrobes to reveal a giant, brightly-colored, anachronistic tattoo. Rumors about the big ugly ink persisted, but Ben made headlines for so much other bad behavior that fans never launched a full-blown investigation. Remarkably, Ben has kept his torso pretty well covered over the past two and a half years, but that might have more to do with his booze-bellied dad bod and less to do with hiding the big bird. (Feel free to use that as a euphemism for sex, btw.) Sadly, Beantown Benny slipped over the weekend when he removed his shirt for a beach scene in a movie he’s filming. Hopefully, Ben’s character is the type of guy who collects samurai swords and lost his virginity to a prostitute at 29, because this tatt is not the sort of thing that can be edited out in post-production. Yes, we now know for sure that Ben was lying about the tattoo being a fake, and Twitter is having a field day. “Don’t mock Ben Affleck’s phoenix tattoo. It symbolizes how he has risen from the ashes, reborn as a guy with a tattoo that sucks,” tweeted Pixelated Boat. “I’ve been following the Ben Affleck back tattoo drama more closely than the Mueller investigation,” quipped Sophia Benoit. “Ben Affleck’s back tattoo is, and I’m saying this without hyperbole, one of the funniest goddamn things I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” Dashiell Driscoll opined. All we need is Dril and DaShareZone to sound off on this thing, and all of Twitter will have had its say. So how is Affleck reacting to ironically being roasted for a phoenix tattoo? Well, thus far, he’s about the only one who hasn’t sounded off on it. Even Ben’s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, flamed his ass, telling Ellen DeGeneres that she “take[s] umbrage” at being represented as the ash from which Ben’s metaphorical phoenix arises. Must suck to realize you spent a massive chunk of your life married to a guy who would not only get that fugly of a tattoo but would proceed to lie to the whole world about it. Hmmm … we may have finally figured out what horrible revelation came to Garner at the Oscars. View Slideshow: 27 Tattoos These Celebrities May One Day Regret

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Cynthia Nixon is Actually Running for Governor of New York

Cynthia Nixon has a message for Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall: You women keep doing your adorable little cat fight thing. I’m gonna go makeover an entire state, okay? Indeed, while the latter two ex-Sex and the City stars continue to bicker over their fake friendship , Nixon has set her sights on something a bit more pressing. The actress announced on Monday afternoon that she is running for Governor of New York. “I love New York, and today I’m announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us,” Nixon Tweeted alongside a two-minute video just a short while ago, adding via voiceover in this video: “New York is my home, I’ve never lived anywhere else. “When I grew up here, it was just my mom and me in a one-bedroom, fifth floor walk-up. “New York is where I was raised and where I’m raising my kids. I’m a proud public school graduate and a prouder public school parent.” Sounds like she has one item on her platform (education) already checked off. Sex and the City, of course, was filmed in The Big Apple. One television critic after another analyzed how the location itself was as much of a character on the HBO smash hit as Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte themselves. Continues Nixon in her campaign footage: “I was given chances I just don’t see for most of New York’s kids today. “Our leaders are letting us down. We are now the most unequal state in the entire country, with both incredible wealth and extreme poverty. Half the kids in our upstate cities live below the poverty line. “How did we let this happen? I love New York. I’ve never wanted to live anywhere else, but something has to change.” Nixon will be challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary this fall If she wins the overall election, she’ll be the first openly gay woman to hold this position. Her entrance in the race guarantees that Cuomo (who has over $30 million his campaign account and who polls list as being far ahead) will face an intra-party challenge from his fairly far left. “We are sick of politicians who care more about headlines and power than they do about us,” Nixon says in her video. “It can’t just be business as usual anymore.” The Democratic primary will be held on September 13 and Nixon has already received encouragement from Rosie O’Donnell. “CYNTHIA NIXON FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK!” Tweeted the comedian after Nixon made her announcement, adding: “#myFULLsupport – she is one of kind – brilliant – brave bold and so smart – a true leader #Nixon4NY.” Concluded Nixon, running down more issues on which she feels strongly: We want our government to work again, on health care, ending mass incarceration, fixing our broken subway. We are sick of politicians who care more about headlines and power than they do about us. Do YOU agree? Let us know below: Should Cynthia Nixon be Governor of New York? Yes, I’m a Miranda! Yes, she’d really help the state! No. View Poll »

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Jill Duggar: Criticized For Bringing Baby on Dangerous Trip!

If you follow her on social media, then you’re likely aware that Jill Duggar is often criticized for her parenting. Sometimes the complaints are truly asinine, such as the time fans got up in arms because Jill put a tortilla on her baby’s head . On many other occasions, however, the gripes were more legitimate, such as the time Jill was accused of endangering her children by allowing them to play near a freeway. We guess the latest complaint falls somewhere in the middle – a bit more serious than “Mexican food as fashion accessory” but not quite as severe as “human Frogger.” As you may recall, Jill and her husband Derick Dillard perform missionary work from time to time. Or at least they did, until the allure of reality TV stardom lured them back home to Arkansas. Now that Derick has been fired from Counting On and Jill has quit the show as a misguided gesture of solidarity, the Dillards have a lot more time on their hands. Jill and Derick haven’t formally announced that they’re once again traveling abroad in hopes of winning converts, but fans noticed the couple appears in a recent photo posted by their church, which seems to suggest the Dillards are once again headed south of the border. “Pray with us for our group heading to Guadalajara today,” reads the caption on the photo above. The trip won’t be as long as Jill and Derick’s previous excursion, which lasted the better part of a year. It was advertised on the Cross Church’s website as a weeklong trip, but there it seems some members of the congregation are planning to stay a bit longer. “The week will be filled with street evangelism and building relationships to share the gospel as we help Vida Church continue reaching Guadalajara,” reads the ad. Jill and Derick have been widely praised for their philanthropic efforts, but they’ve taken their fair share of criticism for their latest trip, as well. For one thing, the Dillards are not licensed missionaries , a fact they received some harsh criticism for during their previous two travels. Despite having plenty of time to do so, it does not seem that either Jill or Derick enrolled in a licensing course in the year since they returned to the States. But the harshest complaints from fans had to do with Jill and Derick’s decision to bring their 8-month-old son Samuel on the trip. (It does not appear that 2-year-old Samuel traveled with his parents.) Guadalajara is commonly regarded as one of the most dangerous destinations in Mexico. Just last month, the city was the scene of 23 murders over the course of 48 hours. For obvious reasons, many are questioning the wisdom of the Dillards bringing their youngest son along, and some are likening it to Jill putting her son at risk for the Zika virus by remaining in afflicted areas while pregnant. We guess the problem with criticizing the couple for every piece of ethnic cuisine they place on their son’s head is that they’re that much more likely to shrug it off when the world expresses a legitimate concern. Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family.   View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos

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The Bumpy Bachelor: Is Newly Single Usher Smashing This Love And Hip Hop Star To Smithereens Already?!?

PARK CITY, UT – JANUARY 21: Actor and singer Usher walks in Park City on January 21, 2018 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/GC Images) Is Usher Hooking Up With Amara La Negra? Usher is wasting no time being in these streets after his recent separation announcement from wife Grace Miguel. He’s already being linked to another woman! Rumors swirling around Hollyweird are saying Ursh has been being extra friendly with LHHMIA’s Amara La Negra. Amara has been guest co-hosting on The Real Daytime recently and she’s been out and about on the LA scene. This week the two met at a party and left together with a mystery woman in the back seat. What do you think transpired between Usher and Amara after the club? As we previously reported, Usher has been moving like a bachelor for the last few weeks. Hopefully he and Grace can divorce swiftly, it doesn’t look like old Ursher will be slowing down his revived party side anytime soon. Also– since these pictures have surfaced, Amara has been extra QUIET and she’s known to address every little thing on social media. Maybe she’s milking the attention or something is actually going down between them? Hit the flip to hear Amara talk about the kind of guy she wants to date… Continue reading