Image via Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Sex And The City’s Cynthia Nixon To Run For NY Governor If you thought the era of celebrity politicians would end after the debacle that is Donald Trump, you’re sadly mistaken. Just minutes ago, Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon has announced that she will attempt to unseat 2-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo as the governor of New York state. I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD — Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018 This will be no easy feat. Cuomo is a known quantity in the state and according to the NYTimes , he’s sitting on a $30 million war chest. Cuomo is trying to play it cool. He was quoted last week as saying: “I’m not nervous about whoever runs,” Mr. Cuomo said last week. “There’ll be people who run. That’s called elections, and that’s fine.” Despite her celebrity, Nixon is a woman in social climate that has shown willingness to champion women’s voices. Also of note, Cynthia is a member of the LGBTQ community, another demographic that is loud and proud. Tack on the fact the she is a white woman in a very liberal state and you can see that this will not be an easy race for conservative Cuomo.
Image via Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Sex And The City’s Cynthia Nixon To Run For NY Governor If you thought the era of celebrity politicians would end after the debacle that is Donald Trump, you’re sadly mistaken. Just minutes ago, Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon has announced that she will attempt to unseat 2-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo as the governor of New York state. I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD — Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018 This will be no easy feat. Cuomo is a known quantity in the state and according to the NYTimes , he’s sitting on a $30 million war chest. Cuomo is trying to play it cool. He was quoted last week as saying: “I’m not nervous about whoever runs,” Mr. Cuomo said last week. “There’ll be people who run. That’s called elections, and that’s fine.” Despite her celebrity, Nixon is a woman in social climate that has shown willingness to champion women’s voices. Also of note, Cynthia is a member of the LGBTQ community, another demographic that is loud and proud. Tack on the fact the she is a white woman in a very liberal state and you can see that this will not be an easy race for conservative Cuomo.
On Thursday, following reports that they were drifting apart, Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump filed for divorce . But theirs isn’t the only Trump marriage that may teeter on the precipice. Donald Trump allegedly had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels while married to Melania. In addition to the personal embarrassment, the steps he allegedly took to cover it up may have violated campaign finance law. Now, Stormy is trying to tell her story — and she’s trying to raise money from the American public to do it. Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, may be a successful porn director who’s made paid appearances and done endorsement deals. She’s suing Trump because she wants to be able to tell her story to the American public without incurring a $1 million penalty. Lawsuits are expensive, even when you’re successful — and even when you were paid $130,000 in hush money to sign an NDA. Stormy offered to refund the money , but Trump and his attorneys did not accept it by the deadline, which means that Stormy will have to sue. There are multiple reasons for which the NDA might be void, including the attorney speaking of it and Trump having never signed it. But to prove that case in court, Stormy is going to need money to pay attorney fees. Her mission statement, posted where she’s raising funds, is simple: “I am attempting to speak honestly and openly to the American people about my relationship with now President Donald Trump and the intimidation and tactics used against me.” So far, Stormy Daniels’ crowdjustice page has raised over $150,000 in just a few days. She has 27 days remaining. People are often leery of crowdfunding drives, but Stormy wants to clear the air. “There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding the funds being raised on this site.” She’s not asking people to give her money for personal use. “First, I want to be clear as to what this money is NOT being raised for. This money is not going to me personally. Ever.” It’s going directly into a legal fund. “It is only being used to cover the legal expenses and potential damages I describe on the home page. If the money is not needed, it will be used pursuant to the crowdjustice guidelines on unused funds as with all other cases on their site.” So no, this is not some moneygrab, folks. “In other words, I am not going to pocket any money. The money is being controlled at all times by my attorneys in a trust account.” Stormy has another thing that she wants to clear up. Understandably, some folks may be hesitant about leaving the name of a world-famous porn star on their bills. She says that this will not happen. “Second, if you donate, your donation merely appears as a donation to ‘Crowd Justice’ on your bank or credit card statement.” The stigma associated with sex workers can even extend to the people who pay them. That’s sad, but won’t impact people donating to help her pay attorney fees. “There is no reference to Stormy Daniels or Stephanie Clifford.” And, of course, she offers her thanks. “Thank you for continuing to support me.” Unfortunately, Stormy has more than just an expensive legal battle on her hands. CNN reports that her attorney, Michael Avenatti, says that Stormy Daniels was physically threatened to keep quiet about her Trump affair. Avenatti cannot disclose details at present, so he cannot say whether the person who threatened her was someone closely affiliated with Trump. He does, however, hope that Stormy will be able to tell the whole story to everyone in the near future. “She’s going to be able to provide very specific details about what happened here.” Stormy Daniels’ 60 Minutes interview is scheduled to air later in March. Perhaps she will be able to say something more, though the full details of her Trump affair would still be suppressed by the NDA. Ultimately, Stormy Daniels hopes to be able to directly discuss the Trump affair on talk shows. Not only will it be good to clear the air (and boost her brand), but guests get paid for their appearances. In the mean time, however, she can’t disregard the binding NDA simply because it’s probably void. She has to prove that in court. Raising money from the American people is smart. Trump seems to be the least popular President in history, and a lot of people are happy to see him publicly embarrassed. Will this story be his downfall? Probably not, since none of his much more serious words and actions seem to have left him vulnerable so far. But plenty of Americans are willing to be satisfied with his public humiliation — and they’re willing to pay to see it. View Slideshow: Donald Trump Impeachment Party: Who’s Attending?
Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Vanessa Trump are making headlines after multiple sources have confirmed they are getting a divorce . In an article on Page Six the couple haven’t filed yet, but have been living separately for quite some time. Friends of the couple believe they will file soon even though neither of them have spoken out about it. Follow @TheRSMS One source said, “The problems have been there for a long time, the couple had hoped to stay together during the president’s time in office, but it is getting harder to resolve their issues. He’s never there.” The couple share five children and Vanessa has been taking care of the home while Donald Jr. is away. He’s gone so much because him and Eric run the Trump Organization. One source mentioned, “Don Jr. has been busy traveling, which has contributed to their problems. Vanessa is a devoted mother, but she is increasingly lonely and alone in the house with the children.” Vanessa was taken to the hospital in February after she opened a letter addressed to her husband that had powder inside of it. Although it wasn’t hazardous she was still worried about the safety of her kids. While some believe the couple won’t get a divorce others are saying things aren’t looking good. We will keep you updated on this story. RELATED: Donald Trump Jr. Talks About How His Dad Used To Hang With Rappers RELATED: Stacey Dash Uses God To Defend White Supremacy & Donald Trump [VIDEO] RELATED: Why Donald Trump Jr. Is Getting A $100,000 Pay Day The Latest : Are Donald Trump Jr. & His Wife Getting A Divorce? #HelloWorld: Explore America With These Black Airbnb Experience Hosts Footage Released Of Travis Scott & Torey Lanez Confrontation FREAKY FRIDAY – LIL DICKY FT. CHRIS BROWN Blac Youngsta Talks Super Powers On “What’s New With Stu” It’s Lit: Ain’t No Party Like A Jailhouse Party We Hope You’re Having A Better Week Than Bow Wow On The Rise: Have You Heard Of Renni Rucci? Dancer Kid The Wiz Proves That Once You Go Viral, You Can’t Forget About Mama Tuskegee Airman Floyd Carter Sr. Dies At 95 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1828541″ overlay=”true”]
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty 2-year-old, Parker Curry’s photo of her looking at Michelle Obama ’s portrait hanging at the National Portrait Gallery went viral. Ebony reports that Michelle Obama met with Curry and it was an amazing experience. After the image went viral, Parkers mother, Jessica Curry spoke with CNN. These pictures are so moving pic.twitter.com/AGBniGNQ1K — Yashar Ali (@yashar) March 2, 2018 Follow @TheRSMS Parker, I'm so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself…and maybe one day I'll proudly look up at a portrait of you! pic.twitter.com/faUVTsYWun — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) March 6, 2018 She said, “Parker was in front of the portrait, and I really wanted her to turn around so I could get a picture with her, and she genuinely, honestly would not turn around.” The 2-year-old believed that Obama was a queen. The former First Lady then went to visit the Curry family. Obama shared a video of her and the 2-year-old dancing together. She said, “Parker, I’m so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself…and maybe one day I’ll proudly look up at a portrait of you!” This is so cute and special! RELATED: How Michelle Obama Finally Addressed Infamous Awkward Trump Moment [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Michelle Obama’s Social Media Tips For Donald Trump RELATED: Michelle Obama To Share Her Personal Journey In A Must-Read Memoir The Latest : Usher & Grace Miguel: 10 Times Her Face Said ‘Get Me Outta Here’ Can We Party With Michelle If We Take A Picture With Her Portrait? Get In Formation: Check Out Which Powerful Modern-Day Role Models Are Getting Their Own Barbie Celebrate Ghana’s Independence With This Popular Move Bringing Flavor To The Two-Step Odd Brother, Golf Wang: 13 Times Tyler The Creator Made Us Go “Hmmmm” From 50 To Tiffany: 7 Stars That Could Guest Host ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Ed Lover Remembers The Time Mike Tyson Gave Him A Bentley Will And Jaden Smith To Donate Water To Flint, Michigan Until Lead Levels Are Down People Are Stooping To New Levels Of Petty Thanks To Emma Watson’s Grammatically Incorrect Tattoo Questlove Launches #WrinkleChallenge Urging Oprah & More To Donate For A Good Cause [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1872831″ overlay=”true”]
The 90th annual Academy Awards aired live from Los Angeles on Sunday night. And there was plenty for host Jimmy Kimmel to riff on during the ceremony, from Harvey Weinstein to softcore fish pornography to a certain President of the United States. Yes, Donald Trump was mentioned a few (dozen) times. But we’re not here to delve into any divisive political issues. We’re here rundown all the winners (and all the losers, too, namely those NOT listed below). Take a look here at the victors in each category and then weigh in on whether the deserving films, directors, writers and stars took home the gold… BEST PICTURE Call Me By Your Name Darkest Hour Dunkirk Get Out Lady Bird Phantom Thread The Post WINNER: The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri BEST ACTOR Timothée Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out WINNER: Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq. BEST ACTRESS Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water WINNER: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Margot Robbie, I, Tonya Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird Meryl Streep, The Post BEST DIRECTOR Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan Get Out, Jordan Peele Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson WINNER: The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Mary J. Blige, Mudbound WINNER: Allison Janney, I, Tonya Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World WINNER: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri View Slideshow: 2018 Academy Awards: Who Wore It Best? ADAPTED SCREENPLAY WINNER: Call Me By Your Name, James Ivory The Disaster Artist, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber Logan, Scott Frank, James Mangold, Michael Green Molly’s Game, Aaron Sorkin Mudbound, Virgil Williams and Dee Rees ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY The Big Sick, Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani WINNER: Get Out, Jordan Peele Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Martin McDonagh PRODUCTION DESIGN Beauty and the Beast Blade Runner 2049 Darkest Hour Dunkirk WINNER: The Shape of Water CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER: Blade Runner 2049 Darkest Hour Dunkirk Mudbound The Shape of Water COSTUME DESIGN Beauty and the Beast Darkest Hour WINNER: Phantom Thread The Shape of Water Victoria & Abdul SOUND EDITING Baby Driver Blade Runner 2049 WINNER: Dunkirk The Shape of Water Star Wars: The Last Jedi SOUND MIXING Baby Driver Blade Runner 2049 WINNER: Dunkirk The Shape of Water Star Wars: The Last Jedi ANIMATED SHORT FILM WINNER: Dear Basketball Garden Party Lou Negative Space Revolting Rhymes LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM DeKalb Elementary The Eleven O’Clock My Nephew Emmett WINNER: The Silent Child Watu Wote/All of Us ORIGINAL SCORE Dunkirk Phantom Thread WINNER: The Shape of Water Star Wars: The Last Jedi Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri VISUAL EFFECTS WINNER: Blade Runner 2049 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Kong: Skull Island Star Wars: The Last Jedi War for the Planet of the Apes FILM EDITING Baby Driver WINNER: Dunkirk I, Tonya The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING WINNER: Darkest Hour Victoria & Abdul Wonder BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM WINNER: A Fantastic Woman, Chile The Insult, Lebanon Loveless, Russia On Body and Soul, Hungary The Square, Sweden BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT Edith and Eddie WINNER: Heaven Is A Traffic Jam on the 405 Heroin(e) Knife Skills Traffic Stop BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Abacus: Small Enough to Jail Faces Places WINNER: Icarus Last Man in Aleppo Strong Island ORIGINAL SONG “Mighty River,” Mudbound “Mystery of Love,” Call Me By Your Name WINNER: “Remember Me,” Coco “Stand Up For Something,” Marshall “This Is Me,” The Greatest Showman BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM The Boss Baby The Breadwinner WINNER: Coco Ferdinand Loving Vincent
Source: @MikeWallz @T_larkington @MattNarks NFL legend Ricky Williams is a partner with sustainable hemp brand Superego , which has been crafting hemp-based streetwear since 2010. I’m happy to announce my new partnership with sustainable hemp brand @SuperegoWorld ! Learn why I resonate with this brand [ https://t.co/PmKW0eUfsT ] #CFADC #RW pic.twitter.com/GFDMeUQDQ7 — Ricky Williams (@Rickthelaureate) February 27, 2018 Source: Superego Watch the often elusive Williams explain why he believes in the Superego brand, which is truly cut from a different cloth.
Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty Big Ballers don’t lie. According to ESPN’s latest report on UCLA’s men’s basketball team, LaVar Ball was telling the truth when he went toe to toe with Donald Trump . LaVar Ball Was Right, Trump Had Nothing to Do With LiAngelo & Two UCLA Players Being Let Go From Chinese Jail & Lied to Make Himself Look Like a Hero https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp pic.twitter.com/NffjbkWuJT — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 via BSO and ESPN : Among the new details that have emerged: what the players stole from the other two stores besides the sunglasses from Louis Vuitton; that the players were required to leave the police station multiple times to return the items they stole to all three stores; that one player hid a pair of stolen sunglasses in UCLA head coach Steve Alford’s hotel room; how UCLA and Pac-12 officials bailed the players out of jail without committing an NCAA violation; how charges were dropped, the bail refunded and the players’ passports returned two days before White House chief of staff John Kelly called the players to inform them that President Donald Trump was working on their release; how UCLA appeased Chinese authorities by keeping the players in China for 72 hours after the rest of the team had returned to Los Angeles; and why school officials thought it wise to thank Trump and Kelly while still unsure of the impact of their efforts. Trump lied about when he found out, lied about helping them get out, lied about them potentially 10 years in jail. LaVar Ball was right when he said it was handled before Trump even knew about it https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 Three UCLA freshmen, Ball (18 years old at the time), Riley (19) and Hill (17), walked to Pinghai Road, where they entered the Louis Vuitton store shortly after sunset, made their way to the second floor and looked at a display of sunglasses. Ball attempted to buy a pair that retailed for $730, but his credit card was declined, not an uncommon occurrence for people on a trip who had not alerted their credit card companies of their travels. Also it should be noted that ESPN which will plaster any LaVar negative story on the homepage, has this story so buried on their site, it isn't a headline on Homepage, NBA page or NCAA BBall page https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 Ball, Riley and Hill left the store and talked outside before re-entering a few minutes later. The players returned to the second floor, and each took a pair of glasses and exited without paying. The trio then walked across Pinghai Road to a mall with more affordable retail stores such as Uniqlo, Zara and H&M and took more sunglasses, these of the $15 variety, from a local boutique store before walking into H&M and snagging a 5-pack of beaded bracelets retailing for $6. When Ball, Riley and Hill made the short walk around the street corner back to the Hyatt, the three freshmen had shoplifted from three stores in a span of 90 minutes. Trump routinely takes credit for other's people work. Media tried to force LaVar Ball to thank Trump when the reality is Trump purposefully lied & then threatened to leave black kids in a chinese jail they were never going to be in https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 Donald Trump first found out about the situation, according to The New York Times, when members of his staff saw it on CNN just before Trump’s dinner with the president of China, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Thursday. Trump would later tell reporters on Tuesday, Nov. 14, that he first heard about the situation “two days ago,” at which point he personally asked the Chinese president to look into the matter. The White House did not respond to requests to clear up the timeline, but UCLA sources say they didn’t become aware of Trump’s involvement until Sunday when White House chief of staff John Kelly called the players to say that Trump was intervening on their behalf and that he was optimistic of a quick resolution. A Pac-12 source, who was not present for the actual call from Kelly, confirmed the UCLA sources’ description of the timeline. “The situation was already resolved by the time we heard about Trump’s involvement,” one team source said. “That’s not to take away from the fact that he got involved, but the players already had their passports back and their flights booked to go home Tuesday night when Gen. Kelly called the players.” In a New York Times story headlined “How Trump Helped Liberate UCLA ‘Knuckleheads’ from China,” Kelly said Trump’s intervention, as well as efforts by State Department diplomats, led to the reduction of the charges to the equivalent of misdemeanors as well as the release of the three players to their hotel where they were placed under temporary house arrest. “The players were already checked into the hotel before the public discovered they were arrested,” a team source said. “They also were not under house arrest. It was our decision to keep them at the hotel until the situation was resolved. The charges were dropped, they weren’t reduced, and that happened two days before we heard from Gen. Kelly.”
Ilya S. Savenok/WireImage for The Recording Academy Hakeem Jeffries Is Honoring Female Rappers This Month Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has decided to celebrate Women’s History Month a little differently this year, and he’s doing so by honoring some of his favorite female rappers. He announced via Medium on the last day of February that he would be showcasing one female rapper every day for the first 10 days in march, and emphasized that with Donald Trump in office, Hip-Hop is his “great escape.” Jeffries writes about the meaning of his mission, “In every field of human endeavor, women excel when given a fair shot. It’s true in politics, business, science, academia and Hip Hop.” He then explained what he would be showcasing over the first 10 days in March saying, “On these groundbreaking Hip Hop collaborations, often while competing against other rap icons, the phenomenal female MC performances on the TOP TEN list show the world what Black Girl Magic is all about.” Now in the second day of the month, Hakeem has honored both Eve and Monie Love. 10th Best Female Hip Hop Collaboration: EVE – My Chick Bad https://t.co/wpXb9NOjEg pic.twitter.com/E7gVpXRuah — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) March 1, 2018 9th Best Female Rap Collaboration: Monie Love – My Buddy This old school classic features a guest appearance by Monie Love, who makes the most of her cameo w/ De La Soul, Tribe & the Jungle Brothers in a manner that surely made her royal mentor proud! https://t.co/wpXb9NOjEg pic.twitter.com/LPziowbiyM — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) March 2, 2018 We’ll have to wait for a little over a week to see all of Jeffries’ selections for dopest female emcee collabs of all time, but the fact that he’s compiling this list in the first place is pretty dope already. Continue reading →
Ilya S. Savenok/WireImage for The Recording Academy Hakeem Jeffries Is Honoring Female Rappers This Month Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has decided to celebrate Women’s History Month a little differently this year, and he’s doing so by honoring some of his favorite female rappers. He announced via Medium on the last day of February that he would be showcasing one female rapper every day for the first 10 days in march, and emphasized that with Donald Trump in office, Hip-Hop is his “great escape.” Jeffries writes about the meaning of his mission, “In every field of human endeavor, women excel when given a fair shot. It’s true in politics, business, science, academia and Hip Hop.” He then explained what he would be showcasing over the first 10 days in March saying, “On these groundbreaking Hip Hop collaborations, often while competing against other rap icons, the phenomenal female MC performances on the TOP TEN list show the world what Black Girl Magic is all about.” Now in the second day of the month, Hakeem has honored both Eve and Monie Love. 10th Best Female Hip Hop Collaboration: EVE – My Chick Bad https://t.co/wpXb9NOjEg pic.twitter.com/E7gVpXRuah — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) March 1, 2018 9th Best Female Rap Collaboration: Monie Love – My Buddy This old school classic features a guest appearance by Monie Love, who makes the most of her cameo w/ De La Soul, Tribe & the Jungle Brothers in a manner that surely made her royal mentor proud! https://t.co/wpXb9NOjEg pic.twitter.com/LPziowbiyM — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) March 2, 2018 We’ll have to wait for a little over a week to see all of Jeffries’ selections for dopest female emcee collabs of all time, but the fact that he’s compiling this list in the first place is pretty dope already. Continue reading →
