In a sense, we always knew that Jenelle Evans would eventually get fired from Teen Mom 2 . It was hard to imagine that partnership ending any other way. But at the same time, it often seemed that it would never happen. Jenelle got away with just about everything outside of actual murder, and MTV was clearly reluctant to part with the top ratings magnet for its hottest show. But on Tuesday, the network finally cut ties with the Carolina Hurricane. Here's everything we know about how it all went down: 1. Ousted Fans have been screaming for Jenelle’s head for years, and the uproar got louder than ever over the past week. 2. Unprecedented Outrage Fans have demanded Jenelle’s termination and circulated petitions several times in the past. One such protest took place after it was revealed that she smoked pot while pregnant with her youngest child. 3. Different This Time But never had she incurred such wrath from so many corners of the globe as when the world learned that Jenelle allowed her husband, David Eason, to shoot and kill her dog Nugget. 4. Pulling the Trigger Jenelle claimed to be deeply upset about the incident — but her actions in the days that followed told a different story. 5. Bad Move Evans seemed to quickly reconcile with David after the shooting. 6. Forgiveness: Not Always the Best Option The move signaled to fans and producers alike that she had forgiven her abusive husband for his unspeakable act. View Slideshow
Source: Andres Otero/WENN.com / WENN Kim Kardashian has been quietly making moves to shake up the criminal justice system , using her wealth and influence to help aid in the release of over a dozen inmates. In all, the social media megastar has helped 17 inmates gain freedom in the past 90 days. TMZ reports : We’ve learned Kim and her legal team helped 17 prisoners gain freedom over the last 3 months or so — each of them having served years of life sentences without parole … for low-level drug offenses. It’s all part of the 90 Days of Freedom campaign launched by Kim’s lawyer, Brittany K. Barnett, in partnership with lawyer MiAngel Cody of The Decarceration Collective. The campaign puts the First Step Act — signed by President Trump last year — to work for prisoners who received Draconian sentences. Kim is footing the bill while Barnett, who also co-founded the Buried Alive advocacy group, and Cody handle the lawyering. We’re told Kim’s been secretly funding the campaign over the past few months. We’ve known about a few cases Kim’s backed — Jeffrey Stringer in Florida, Cyntoia Brown in Tennessee, Alice Marie Johnson in Alabama — but now we know the list is much longer. There are other cases that Kardashian and Cody are currently examining in order to work more hopeful magic. — Photo: WENN
Source: NurPhoto / Getty If you were one of the everyday Tweeters, who wanted the ability to retweet or quote retweet using a gif, photo or video your prayers have been answered. Twitter announced a new update allowing users to do such adding more flavor to your conversations on the social media platform. The update which is now has been rolled out across Apple iOS and Android devices will now all users to add up to four pieces of multimedia whether it be four photos, videos or a gif. When doing so, the original tweet will now be placed conveniently below so it doesn’t get lost in the conversation. When speaking about the new feature, Twitter broke down the process of coming up with the function and stated in a series of Tweets: “People come to Twitter to share their thoughts on interests, events, and news, and we wanted to give them more ways to express themselves.” “During the first usability test, we found it was challenging for people to quickly understand all the content in a Retweet with media. This was due to the layout; two large Tweets stacked on top of each other.” “To improve comprehension, we focused on creating hierarchy, prioritizing the author’s voice, and providing more context around the Tweet being Retweeted.” Next, we ran a second usability test, introducing a condensed inner Tweet that was styled similar to a pull quote. This was to help differentiate the two components of the Retweet. Participants reacted well to it. During the first usability test, we found it was challenging for people to quickly understand all the content in a Retweet with media. This was due to the layout; two large Tweets stacked on top of each other. pic.twitter.com/P9NsbaEIF0 — Twitter Design (@TwitterDesign) May 6, 2019 So what’s the final design look like? • Clearer visual hierarchy with a condensed inner Tweet • Including an avatar in the inner Tweet to give more context helping you quickly see who’s talking • Simple box container for easier interacting We hope you enjoy it! pic.twitter.com/11bRXn3dbk — Twitter Design (@TwitterDesign) May 6, 2019 Twitter also is promising another update that will make “Retweets with media more interactive and easier to read” while “exploring more ways to help people express themselves. Stay tuned!” That’s all fine and dandy, and it’s great that Twitter is listening to users but where in the world is the ability to edit Tweets after we hit send? — Photo: NurPhoto / Getty
Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital People have many questions about joining the Marine Corps, so we asked a few Marines first hand about their experiences, as well as advice they might have for anyone who might be interested in joining. Check out the video below as Marines give words the will ease the process.
Source: Dominic Lipinski / Contributor / Getty Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Introduce The Royal Baby He’s here and he’s beautiful. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed the royal baby to the world this morning during a photocall in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. “It’s magic, it’s pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I’m really happy,” said Meghan Markle to photographers while Prince Harry held their son. Meghan added that he “has the sweetest temperament” and is “really calm”. BREAKING: Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle present their baby boy! “It's magic. It's pretty amazing and I mean I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy,” Meghan says. https://t.co/VmGCp53JO6 #BabySussex pic.twitter.com/xTT65bKTBt — Good Morning America (@GMA) May 8, 2019 The Prince whose name has yet to be revealed and is seventh in line to the throne was born at 5:26 a.m. on Monday weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Congrats to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry!
About two weeks ago, Britney Spears checked out of her mental health facility and went home after a month of rehab. Though the reason for her stay was maintaining wellness despite family stress, conspiracy theories circulated that it was against her will. Now, Britney’s mother has lawyered up and is trying to make sure that she can personally safeguard her daughter’s freedom and autonomy. There is an upcoming hearing on the subject of Britney’s conservatorship, which has dragged on for an unbelievable 11 years. This hearing will be different for one major reason. The Blast reports that Britney’s mother, Lynne Spears, has filed a notice. She will be appearing at the hearing. This is new but, as we will explain, not as much of a surprise as it might have been a couple of months ago. Lynne filed the notice on Monday. Within the filing, she requested special notice. She wants to be informed of any and all matters related to Britney and her conservatorship. The Blast notes that Lynne is employing her own attorney to handle this paperwork. Until now, Lynne has never played a role in this matter. The conservatorship has been primarily in Jamie’s hands for over a decade. Jamie and Lynne have been separated for years. But, like many parents, they have always appeared to be of a similar mindset regarding looking after Britney. Recently, however, it looks as if the winds have shifted. While Britney was in the mental health facility, wild rumors claimed that she had been forced to go there by her domineering father. An entire “Free Britney” movement grew out of it. Some (me) accused some of her more diehard stans of treating Britney more like a meme than like a real person. It was also pointed out that the allegations that she was strongarmed were unconfirmed and sounded unlikely, if not impossible. However, it was reported that Lynne was “liking” posts on this subject as they appeared on social media. Was Lynne merely expressing support for those who were cheering for her daughter? Or was she, in her own quiet way, expressing a belief that Jamie Spears exercises too much control over his 37-year-old daughter? Publicly, however, Lynne Spears said nothing. Britney herself released a video while still in rehab to assure her fans on social media that all is well, and to not believe rumors. It is unclear if Lynne intends to challenge Jamie’s control of Britney’s conservatorship, or even the conservatorship itself. Lynne may have simply realized that she wants to take a greater interest in her daughter’s well-being. Britney’s 30 days away may have been a factor, but the same could be said of Jamie’s recent health crisis. Real talk: none of us know for sure what’s going on with the Spears family dynamic. Not fully. But we do know that Britney is amazing. She’s a regular super-mom. She goes above and beyond what many stay-at-home moms would do to support and encourage her twos ons. If Britney were ever truly in need of help, we would hope that she would turn to others. Some have suggested that if Britney were locked away against her will, boyfriend Sam Asghari could have spoken up. We’re sure that he loves her enough to do so. View Slideshow: Britney Spears Fans Accuse Her Team of Orchestrating Cover-Up, Faking Pics & Videos
With all the current pregnancies in the immediate Duggar family, it’s easy to forget that a beloved member of the extended clan is also expecting. Yes, we learned last month that Amy Duggar is pregnant with her first child. Nowadays, Jinger is commonly regarded as the most rebellious Duggar, but Amy is the OG in that respect. When Amy married Dillon King in 2015 , Jim Bob and Michelle fled the reception in horror upon realizing there would be secular music and dancing. (Yeah, the Duggars have a different standard for rebellion then the rest of the world.) Anyway, that certainly wasn’t Amy’s last act of defiance. Hell, in the Duggar clan, the fact that she’s 32 and just now carrying her first child is considered grounds for public shaming. But Amy has never been one to show any embarrassment with regard to her choice of lifestyle. In fact, it seems she’s enjoying every second of being pregnant: Amy posted the above pic to her Instagram page today, along with a caption reading: “Ummmm go buy a maternity pillow on Amazon right now! This thing is amazing!!!!!!!” Some fans claimed they could see the shadow of a baby bump in Amy’s pic. But that might just be wishful thinking. We don’t know exactly how far along Amy is, but she just announced that she’s expecting in late April. And given how psyched she seems, we doubt she kept the secret for very long. And how does the Jim Bob branch of the family feel about Amy becoming a mom? Well, it’s tough to say, as she seems to have little contact with her more famous relatives. Though to be fair, given the astonishing number of Duggar pregnancies at the moment, we suppose it’s no surprise that Amy is being overlooked. Anna, Jessa, Joy-Anna, and Kendra Duggar are all expecting children at the moment. Obviously, this is a source of great pride and joy to Jim Bob and Michelle, who taught their kids from a young age that procreation is their primary reason for being. So we’re sure they’re not as psyched for Amy as they are for their own kids, but to Jim Bob and Michelle, more fundies are always a good thing — even if they’re the type who dance and listen to secular music. View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [UPDATED]
Jenelle Evans is a goner. Mere days after the controversial reality star's husband murdered her family's dog, Nugget, Teen Mom 2 producers followed through on what had been rumored all week: They gave Evans the proverbial pink slip. She will soon join David Eason on the unemployment line. How did it come to this? And what did MTV say in its statement? Scroll down to find out! 1. It Had to Come to This, Right? Evans was being featured less and less often on the current season of Teen Mom 2 because her husband had been fired from the show. 2. Wait, Huh? With cameras refusing to shoot any scene that included Eason, this lessened Jenelle’s role to a tremendous degree. 3. She Tried to Make Herself Relevant Again According to a recent report, Jenelle had tried to spice up her storyline and film alongside Briana DeJesus , but producers shot down this idea. 4. So, Yes, Evans Saw the Writing on the Wall And this was BEFORE Eason beat little Nugget bloody and then shot the dog dead. 5. This Really Did Happen Eason has admitted to killing the canine because he claimed it attacked his daughter, Ensley. 6. This is What Jenelle Wrote in Response: Nugget… I’m crying everyday. I love you so much and I’m so sorry. I’m speechless. You were my side kick and knew the moment I felt bad and would cuddle with me. You still had a lot to learn and a lot to grow from your lessons. Everyday I wake up you’re not here, when I come home you’re not here, when I go to bed… you’re not here. You’re gone forever and there’s no coming back. View Slideshow
Source: Jonathan Gibby / Getty WRITTEN BY: Bruce T. Wright There have been renewed calls to open up the investigation into Sandra Bland ’s suspicious death after a Texas news outlet published the video she filmed of her own infamous arrest in 2015. The footage, made public by WFAA late Monday night, was apparently evidence that local police had been concealing for nearly four years. The revelation that Bland was aware enough to grab her smartphone and record the harrowing ordeal convinced many users across social media that the 28-year old Chicago native was prepared to hold police accountable in a court of law. Instead, three days later, police said they found Bland hanging in her Waller County jail cell and ruled her death a suicide. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Authorities want us to believe Sandra Bland killed herself in jail due to minor traffic infraction. This woman was ready to fight them in court. https://t.co/D4o8PrMnBr — FERRARI SHEPPARD (@stopbeingfamous) May 7, 2019 Initial body cam footage showed the arresting officer getting belligerent after Bland demanded to know why she was being arrested, let alone removed from her vehicle, for the minor traffic infraction of changing lanes without a turn signal. The video from 2015 went viral and showed the cop violently threatening Bland with his Taser: “I will light you up!” Few cases got more public scrutiny/media attention. Yet, we've still ended up seeing “never before seen video” in both the Michael Brown and Sandra Bland cases as well as an outside investigation into Oscar Grant's killing that was kept from the public FOR A DECADE — Wesley (@WesleyLowery) May 7, 2019 After seeing the newly surfaced video from back then, Bland’s family was demanding justice years after it had been denied to them. 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 “Open up the case, period,” Shante Needham said to WFAA after she saw the video on Monday, prompting her to suspect the Waller Police Department was complicit in her sister’s death. “We also know they have an extremely, extremely good cover-up system.” Stop referring to that Sandra Bland video as “new”. It's 4 four years old and the only reason why it's “new” is because the authorities tried to bury it. pic.twitter.com/M0gLra8IFt — DJ Sapien (@DJ_Sapien) May 7, 2019 By all means, Bland had every reason to want to live, including the fact that she was set to start a new job at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black college which is located about 20 minutes north of where the officer pulled her over. The Texas Department of Public Safety denied it had withheld any evidence. “The premise that the video was not produced as a part of the discovery process is wrong,” the agency told WFAA in a brief statement. “A hard drive containing copies of 820 Gigabytes of data compiled by DPS from its investigation, including the dashcam videos, jail video footage and data from Sandra Bland’s cell phone, was part of discovery.” Sandra Bland was arrested for no reason. The state of Texas had evidence of that. They covered it up. And she’s dead. There is no justice. — marisa kabas (@MarisaKabas) May 7, 2019 Bland’s case became a rallying call in the push for criminal justice reform after she died following an arrest for failing to use her turn signal in July 2015. Many activists argued that she should not have been arrested for a minor traffic infraction or jailed in the first place. Earlier this year, another Black inmate was also found dead after apparently hanging himself in the same Texas jail where Bland died, prompting further questions about the facility. Bland’s death sparked police reforms that in practice should have prevented the death in January. For one thing, face-to-face cell inspections were supposed to occur more frequently after Bland died. But with the other inmate’s death, it appeared that protocol was not followed. See below for the recently revealed footage from 2015 that Bland filmed of her own arrest. Source : NewsOne.com ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : RHOA Star Eva Marcille Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3! [PHOTOS] New Evidence Surfaces In Brittney Taylor’s Case Against Remy Ma Nipsey Hussle’s Sister’s Guardianship Request Over Niece Denied By Judge Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Frederick M. Brown / Getty Singer LeToya Luckett and her husband Tommicus Walker tied the knot in December of 2017 in a beautiful ceremony in Austin, Texas, a celebration fitting for the two southern natives. After their nuptials, the couple quickly expanded their family, welcoming a daughter, Gianna Iman in January of 2019. After a little over a year of being married, the pair divulged everything they’ve learned about themselves and their marriage to xoNecole. “Marriage isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon and it’s a lifetime,” LeToya told the site. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). “You’re getting to know this person, you’re getting to know yourself in different lights. As a wife, you got to stay on your knees in prayer, because the enemy doesn’t like marriage. And you can’t take your prayer life lightly when it comes to praying for your husband, your family and for our covering. And also I came into the marriage trying to be superwoman, I had to do all the right “wife” things. I learned quickly I can’t do that because I’m not a superhero. I am flawed and I had super high expectations of him and myself. You have to take this thing day by day.” SEE ALSO: LeToya Luckett-Walker Shares First Photo Of Baby Gianna Tommicus keeps their marriage healthy by making sure he’s healthy too–mind body and soul. “I would say take care of yourself first, do not lose yourself. Make sure your mind is good,” he advised. “You’re exercising properly and you’re taking care of your body. And also know the order of marriage: putting God first, yourself second, then your wife or husband next, then your kids after that.” 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 Since the jump, the Walkers have had an out of this world connection, fueled by their faith and confidence in God. They both overcame prior failed marriages to put hope in the connection they were forming. “Once I had certain conversations with him, met him, prayed with him–God put it on my heart and told me this was it. This was my husband. He felt like a teammate and there was a real partnership that came into play. And I hadn’t felt that before,” LeToya revealed. SEE ALSO: LeToya Luckett Weds Tommicus Walker In Romantic Ceremony [PHOTOS] Tommicus echoed her statements saying, “We read the Bible together, we read the book of Proverbs before we even met. Knowing that she was a Christian woman and a woman of God, it just felt right. God presented her to me. I knew after the third date she was going to be my wife. And I never looked back or questioned him.” Source: MadameNoire.com ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : RHOA Star Eva Marcille Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3! [PHOTOS] New Evidence Surfaces In Brittney Taylor’s Case Against Remy Ma Nipsey Hussle’s Sister’s Guardianship Request Over Niece Denied By Judge Follow @TheRSMS
