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Jon Francetic and Dr. Jessica Griffin: Engaged!

Late last summer, we reported that divorced Married At First Sight star Jon Francetic was dating Dr. Jessica Griffin . They’ve been an item for a while now — since a little over five months after Jon Francetic’s season concluded filming. Now, Jon and Jessica havea  very exciting announcement: they’re engaged! Jon Francetic rose to fame on Married At First Sight , but ultimately ended up getting divorced. But that show still helped him find love, if indirectly — because he’s now engaged to the show’s relationship expert. Dr. Jessica Griffin. “I just love how happy she looks,” Jon writes alongside a sweet photo of the couple on Instagram. “Oh, and we got engaged at the Grand Canyon yesterday!” he announces. “And now @dr.jessicagriffin is mine foreverrrr” Jon then includes the tags: “#shesmine #nervouswreck.” “I have always said,” Jessica writes. “You can find love in extraordinary ways.” She expresses: “you just have to follow your heart and be you, nobody other than you,” “And,” the relationship expert continues. “The right person will find you.” Jessica then jokes: “(if he’s persistent enough and eventually hunts you down and won’t take no for an answer).” She’s joking a little, here. If a man actually hunts you down and won’t take no for an answer, please call the police. “For the first time in my history of knowing him,” Jessica writes. “Jon was at a loss for words and a total adorable mess on his knee.” That sounds so precious. “So, of course, I said yes,” she gushes. Jessica then jokes that she was “just helping a guy out.” Real talk: sometimes, pity engagements happen. But this was clearly not one. “Today,” Jessica shares. “We celebrated yesterday’s Grand Canyon engagement by a sick mountain bike trail ride in Sedona.” Unfortunately, as is always the risk when you accellerate your body on a thin metal frame with minimal protections, things went sideways. Jessica divulges: “where I decided to faceplant via an endo (where you flip head over feet over your handle bars)” “And landed on face,” she admits. “Likely breaking nose, bike landing on top of me and jacked up both legs.” “Hey,” Jessia writes. “In my defense, I was a little distracted by this incredible guy.” She concludes by gushing: “I love you with everything I have.” As we mentioned, they waited more than five months after the season wrapped filming before they began dating. It has now been more than half a year since the two of them announced to the world that they are dating. Some fans of Married At First Sight have been worried that perhaps Jessica unintentionally breached ethical boundaries. After all, she’s an expert with “Dr.” in her name and she’s dating a guy who, some would say, was essentially her patient. But please keep in mind that she was essentially playing a role on a reality television show. She was not his real-life therapist. Nobody’s preying upon someone else or grooming them into some sort of rebound spouse. Two adults just met under unusual circumstances, fell in love, and got engaged. Congratulations to them both! View Slideshow: Lifetime Reality Shows: The Ultimate Rankings!

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Jon Francetic and Dr. Jessica Griffin: Engaged!

Jon Francetic and Dr. Jessica Griffin: Engaged!

Late last summer, we reported that divorced Married At First Sight star Jon Francetic was dating Dr. Jessica Griffin . They’ve been an item for a while now — since a little over five months after Jon Francetic’s season concluded filming. Now, Jon and Jessica havea  very exciting announcement: they’re engaged! Jon Francetic rose to fame on Married At First Sight , but ultimately ended up getting divorced. But that show still helped him find love, if indirectly — because he’s now engaged to the show’s relationship expert. Dr. Jessica Griffin. “I just love how happy she looks,” Jon writes alongside a sweet photo of the couple on Instagram. “Oh, and we got engaged at the Grand Canyon yesterday!” he announces. “And now @dr.jessicagriffin is mine foreverrrr” Jon then includes the tags: “#shesmine #nervouswreck.” “I have always said,” Jessica writes. “You can find love in extraordinary ways.” She expresses: “you just have to follow your heart and be you, nobody other than you,” “And,” the relationship expert continues. “The right person will find you.” Jessica then jokes: “(if he’s persistent enough and eventually hunts you down and won’t take no for an answer).” She’s joking a little, here. If a man actually hunts you down and won’t take no for an answer, please call the police. “For the first time in my history of knowing him,” Jessica writes. “Jon was at a loss for words and a total adorable mess on his knee.” That sounds so precious. “So, of course, I said yes,” she gushes. Jessica then jokes that she was “just helping a guy out.” Real talk: sometimes, pity engagements happen. But this was clearly not one. “Today,” Jessica shares. “We celebrated yesterday’s Grand Canyon engagement by a sick mountain bike trail ride in Sedona.” Unfortunately, as is always the risk when you accellerate your body on a thin metal frame with minimal protections, things went sideways. Jessica divulges: “where I decided to faceplant via an endo (where you flip head over feet over your handle bars)” “And landed on face,” she admits. “Likely breaking nose, bike landing on top of me and jacked up both legs.” “Hey,” Jessia writes. “In my defense, I was a little distracted by this incredible guy.” She concludes by gushing: “I love you with everything I have.” As we mentioned, they waited more than five months after the season wrapped filming before they began dating. It has now been more than half a year since the two of them announced to the world that they are dating. Some fans of Married At First Sight have been worried that perhaps Jessica unintentionally breached ethical boundaries. After all, she’s an expert with “Dr.” in her name and she’s dating a guy who, some would say, was essentially her patient. But please keep in mind that she was essentially playing a role on a reality television show. She was not his real-life therapist. Nobody’s preying upon someone else or grooming them into some sort of rebound spouse. Two adults just met under unusual circumstances, fell in love, and got engaged. Congratulations to them both! View Slideshow: Lifetime Reality Shows: The Ultimate Rankings!

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Game of Thrones Season 8 Premiere SHATTERS Ratings Records!

After a wait that felt as long as winter north of the Wall, Game of Thrones returned for its final season on Sunday night. And if you spent the evening cringing when Jon made out with his aunt, or cheering when Bran stared daggers into Jaime’s soul, you certainly had plenty of company. The numbers for the premiere of Game of Thrones Season 8 are in — and they are staggering. Across all platforms (HBO, HBO GO and HBO NOW), a whopping 17.4 million people tuned in on Sunday night. And that number is certain to grow as more viewers return to Winterfell in the days to come. It’s officially GoT’s biggest episode to date, edging out the Season 7 finale , which drew in a then-unbelievable 16.9 million viewers. What may be even more surprising than the multi-platform numbers is the fact that more than 11 million people watched the premiere the old-fashioned way — by sitting down in front of the TV and turning on HBO. That’s the sort of event viewing that rarely happens anymore — and it’s what every network exec prays to the Seven Gods for. It’s also just one of many ways in which Thrones is a throwback juggernaut in the ratings department. These days, even popular shows tend to limp along and lose viewers as they reach the seven or eight season mark. But not Game of Thrones . GoT ratings have been climbing steadily since the very start, beginning with a comparatively paltry 9.3 million in Season 1 and swelling to a whopping 32.8 million for Season 7. (Those figures incorporate delayed viewing, on-demand, and streaming figures.) For comparison, huge network hits like This Is Us and The Big Bang Theory very rarely crack 20 million live viewers — and GoT is putting up similar numbers on a subscription service. In terms of the response from viewers, the premiere was met with overwhelming acclaim. Though there were a few holdouts who seemed to expect more after such a lengthy absence (The Game of Thrones Season 7 finale aired way back in August of 2017.), and felt that the installment had the feeling of a “place-setting” episode that was more concerned with setting the stage for things to come than with delivering an explosive hour of television. And to that we say, [SPOILER ALERT] only Game of Thrones could deliver dragons, zombies, revelations of incest, characters reuniting after seven seasons, and other major characters crossing paths for the very first time — and still have viewers demanding more. Oh, how we’ll miss it when it’s gone. View Slideshow: Game of Thrones Season 8 Photos: Smile, Jon Snow!

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Game of Thrones Season 8 Premiere SHATTERS Ratings Records!

Game of Thrones Season 8 Premiere SHATTERS Ratings Records!

After a wait that felt as long as winter north of the Wall, Game of Thrones returned for its final season on Sunday night. And if you spent the evening cringing when Jon made out with his aunt, or cheering when Bran stared daggers into Jaime’s soul, you certainly had plenty of company. The numbers for the premiere of Game of Thrones Season 8 are in — and they are staggering. Across all platforms (HBO, HBO GO and HBO NOW), a whopping 17.4 million people tuned in on Sunday night. And that number is certain to grow as more viewers return to Winterfell in the days to come. It’s officially GoT’s biggest episode to date, edging out the Season 7 finale , which drew in a then-unbelievable 16.9 million viewers. What may be even more surprising than the multi-platform numbers is the fact that more than 11 million people watched the premiere the old-fashioned way — by sitting down in front of the TV and turning on HBO. That’s the sort of event viewing that rarely happens anymore — and it’s what every network exec prays to the Seven Gods for. It’s also just one of many ways in which Thrones is a throwback juggernaut in the ratings department. These days, even popular shows tend to limp along and lose viewers as they reach the seven or eight season mark. But not Game of Thrones . GoT ratings have been climbing steadily since the very start, beginning with a comparatively paltry 9.3 million in Season 1 and swelling to a whopping 32.8 million for Season 7. (Those figures incorporate delayed viewing, on-demand, and streaming figures.) For comparison, huge network hits like This Is Us and The Big Bang Theory very rarely crack 20 million live viewers — and GoT is putting up similar numbers on a subscription service. In terms of the response from viewers, the premiere was met with overwhelming acclaim. Though there were a few holdouts who seemed to expect more after such a lengthy absence (The Game of Thrones Season 7 finale aired way back in August of 2017.), and felt that the installment had the feeling of a “place-setting” episode that was more concerned with setting the stage for things to come than with delivering an explosive hour of television. And to that we say, [SPOILER ALERT] only Game of Thrones could deliver dragons, zombies, revelations of incest, characters reuniting after seven seasons, and other major characters crossing paths for the very first time — and still have viewers demanding more. Oh, how we’ll miss it when it’s gone. View Slideshow: Game of Thrones Season 8 Photos: Smile, Jon Snow!

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Notre Dame Cathedral Burns, Hollywood Reacts in Horror

One of the world's most famous landmarks will soon be no more. This is the horrible reality we now face, as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire on Monday, April 15, igniting into flames that appear to be threatening to topple the entire antique building. Such a targedy has caught the attention of anyone who has visited this religious building in France, along with anyone remotely familiar with its history. This includes many celebrities, of course. Scroll down to learn more about Notre Dame Cathedral and to see what these famous peoplea are saying about it… 1. What’s the History Here? Construction on Notre Dame cathedral started in 1160 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, although it was modified often in the following centuries. 2. You’ve Probably Seen It, Even If You Don’t Realize It The cathedral ahs been the subject of or has inspired numerous works, such as Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame and its 1996 Disney film adaption. 3. Move Over, Eiffel Tower Approximately 12 million people visit Notre Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in Paris. 4. This is Awful. What Happened? It’s not entirely clear, but construction next door appears to have played a role in the accidental fire. As you can see, Twitter has been keeping folks up to date with tragic updates. 5. Was Anyone Hurt? No injuries or deaths were reported as a result of the fire, which broke out minutes after the church closed to the public for the day. Approximately 400 firefighters were deployed to the structure. 6. How Has Donald Trump Reacted? In typically idiotic fashion, as you can see above. View Slideshow

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Notre Dame Cathedral Burns, Hollywood Reacts in Horror

Notre Dame Cathedral Burns, Hollywood Reacts in Horror

One of the world's most famous landmarks will soon be no more. This is the horrible reality we now face, as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire on Monday, April 15, igniting into flames that appear to be threatening to topple the entire antique building. Such a targedy has caught the attention of anyone who has visited this religious building in France, along with anyone remotely familiar with its history. This includes many celebrities, of course. Scroll down to learn more about Notre Dame Cathedral and to see what these famous peoplea are saying about it… 1. What’s the History Here? Construction on Notre Dame cathedral started in 1160 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, although it was modified often in the following centuries. 2. You’ve Probably Seen It, Even If You Don’t Realize It The cathedral ahs been the subject of or has inspired numerous works, such as Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame and its 1996 Disney film adaption. 3. Move Over, Eiffel Tower Approximately 12 million people visit Notre Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in Paris. 4. This is Awful. What Happened? It’s not entirely clear, but construction next door appears to have played a role in the accidental fire. As you can see, Twitter has been keeping folks up to date with tragic updates. 5. Was Anyone Hurt? No injuries or deaths were reported as a result of the fire, which broke out minutes after the church closed to the public for the day. Approximately 400 firefighters were deployed to the structure. 6. How Has Donald Trump Reacted? In typically idiotic fashion, as you can see above. View Slideshow

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Kelis Is Going To Trial For Violating Custody Agreement With Nas

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Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty Nas and Kelis ’ custody battle just took a turn for the worse. 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 Kelis is going to trial after pleading not guilty to violating her custody agreement with her ex-husband, rapper Nas. According to The Blast , Nas alleges that Kelis violated thier custody agreement 17 times since January 2018 and has refused to let him see their nine-year-old son, Knight, numerous times. Since she pleaded not guilty to 20 counts of contempt, she is going to trial on June 20th and could face fines and/or jail time. In court documents, the “Bye Baby” rapper claims that Kelis took Knight to Colombia in December 2018 without his consent. He said she also violated their agreement regarding custody during the holidays. Kelis has their son during Christmas while he would have him for New Year’s, however it didn’t work out that way this year. “On Christmas, Petitioner informed me by text message that although her ‘plan’ had been to bring the minor child back to me in Los Angeles for New Year’s, the plan had changed. She then stated that the new plan was to come back on January 4, 2019,” read the court documents. Not only was he allegedly unable to reach his son while they were in Colombia, Kelis didn’t return to the U.S until January 14th after saying she would be back on January 4th. Nas and Kelis have been divorced since 2010. Last year, she alleged that the Nas physically abused her during their marriage and was also unfaithful. “He was angry, and he was dark, and he’s always been that way,” she told Hollywood Unlocked . Nas denied the allegations. Source : MadameNoire.com [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1683757″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Kelis Reveals Nas Was Physically Abusive During Their Marriage [VIDEO] Kelis Made Close To $1 Million Last Year, Still Wants More Child Support From Nas Nas Tells His Side Of The Story Of Custody Battle With Kelis In Revealing Instagram Posts Follow @TheRSMS

Kelis Is Going To Trial For Violating Custody Agreement With Nas

Morehouse College Will Admit Transgender Men Starting Next Year

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Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Morehouse College has just put a groundbreaking policy in place that will allow transgender men to attend their institution. Beginning in the fall of 2020, people who identify as men regardless of their biological gender will be considered for admission, The Root reports. 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 “In a rapidly changing world that includes a better understanding of gender identity, we’re proud to expand our admissions policy to consider trans men who want to be part of an institution that has produced some of the greatest leaders in social justice, politics, business, and the arts for more than 150 years,” Terrance Dixon, Morehouse’s Vice President for Enrollment Management, said in statement. “The ratification of this policy affirms the College’s commitment to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service.” Gender Identity Admissions and Matriculation Policy  was created by a task force composed of faculty and staff led by the college president Dr. David A. Thomas who worked together for 15 months. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). The policy also applies to students who are transitioning at Morehouse. Students who want to transition from male to female will not be eligible for admission and cannot continue to be enrolled. Any exemptions to this policy will be determined by a three-person committee and whatever decisions that are made by them can only be reversed by the college president. Source : MadameNoire.com [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1807788″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Unarmed Black Man Killed By California Police Was A Morehouse Man Ginuwine Labeled Transphobic for Not Kissing A Transgender Woman [VIDEO] Photo of Morehouse Professor Holding A Student’s Baby While Teaching Goes Viral Follow @TheRSMS

Morehouse College Will Admit Transgender Men Starting Next Year

Madeleine Wade: The Mr. Skin Skinterview

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Ko-Parenting With The Kardashians: Tristan Thompson Joins Khloé For Baby True’s First Birthday Bash

Source: Apega/Fayesvision / WENN Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Reunite For True’s First B’Day Party True Thompson turned 1 on 4/12 and of course her NBA baller daddy and reality starlet/entrepreneur mom threw her a huge bash to celebrate the occasion. It also marked the first time we’ve seen Tristan and Khloé together since his latest scandal. View this post on Instagram my princess I love you soo much A post shared by Tristan Thompson (@realtristan13) on Apr 14, 2019 at 9:37pm PDT Devoted dad Tristan cooed over baby True at her birthday party Sunday. View this post on Instagram True turns ONE!!!! After my baby shower, I didn’t think we could ever top such a dream like party but with the help of @wildchildparty and @mindyweiss we did! Look at these pastel gorgeous balloons! And the sweet butterflies on top…. oh My!! Thank you so much for turning my vision into reality love is in the details A post shared by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Apr 15, 2019 at 12:01pm PDT Khloé shared a gang of photos of herself and True wearing matching outfits by @augustgettyatelier. She also shared videos from the party, revealing a doorway festooned with paper umbrellas and an entry table covered with white balloons. No expense was spared for True’s special day, which included a wall covered with huge butterflies and pastel rainbow-colored balloons of all sizes. Noting how blessed they are, Khloé revealed she asked guests to bring presents for the local children’s hospital in lieu of presents for True. SWEET right?! Guests included Kim and her daughters North and Chicago in matching orange feather detailed dresses as well as Kimora Lee Simmons. Hit the flip for more birthday wishes and sweet True posts.

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