Source: Mat Hayward / Getty The woman who accused Nelly of rape in Washington last week no longer wants to testify or press charges. TMZ reports: Nelly’s attorney Scott Rosenblum tells us …the accuser’s “reckless accusation, once investigated thoroughly, was exposed for what it was-a fabrication. A fabrication that has caused Nelly and his family to suffer emotionally and financially.” He’s not satisfied though, and says he wants a public apology from the woman, and will recommend Nelly consider taking legal action against her. The woman’s attorney, Karen Koehler, says her client has told the Auburn PD in Washington State, and the King County D.A. to “put a halt to the criminal investigation of [Nelly]. She will not testify further in a criminal proceeding against him.” Koehler says the young woman feels the system has failed her and she can’t stand up to a celebrity. “Who will believe her. People are saying horrible things already. She cannot handle this. She is about to break.”
Source: Sony Pictures / Sony Pictures Kevin Hart has teamed up with The Rock again for Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle . In this film, he plays a bully named Fridge, who gets sucked into the Jumanji game in a tiny body where things like cake and strength actually become his weaknesses. I went down to Hawaii with a group of journalist to check out the Jumanji set and got to talk to Kevin Hart about his role in the continuation of a loved story. I found out more about his character’s avatar, honoring Robin Williams and what his kids think when he does family-friendly movies. Check out our Q & A with funny man Kevin Hart. What can you tell us about your character? Kevin Hart: What can I tell you about my character? I play a small guy in a different world that’s complete opposite of the high school version of who this individual really is. But the thing that’s amazing is that who he is on one side is completely different from the person that he’s forced to be on the other side. With every movie that you do, you always want to make sure there’s an inside message, something that people can walk away and take from the film. I think we put a lot of small innuendoes in here that people will be able to kind of wink at and understand and agree with. You want to switch up what you can. You want to be different and separate yourself from other things that have been done. I think in this case, we’re doing so with all of the characters, including myself. Source: Sony Pictures / Sony Pictures Are you having fun with strength being your weakness? So far so good. You’ve got to find different humor. With the small persona of Fridge, that’s one note, so we wanted to find different things. In this particular case, Fridge is a bully. My character’s a bully, in this world, he’s forced to be a bully in a different statue. Without speed, without strength, a guy who’s allergic to eating cake, it’s a bunch of weird shit that we gave him, but it works, because we grounded it to where it makes sense. With Dwayne, how is your chemistry similar to what you guys had already built together, and how do you go off in different directions? Look, there’s chemistry, plain and simple. We’re good friends. We’re both professionals. We’re all about the project. How can we make the project better? It’s not about us as individuals or what star stands out the most. It’s about the movie. So for us, it was just getting the script right. How do we make the material right? Do our characters have an arc? Do our characters have a purpose? Do our characters have a reason to be rooted for or not rooted for? That’s the depth that we go through. When you have somebody that puts just as much time into a project off camera that they do on camera, it says a lot about that individual. In this case, it’s something that we both did. We worked on the script for months before, and we got here two weeks before to do rehearsals, and more stuff just to make sure that the chemistry is there, and it is. Were you a fan of the original movie? Yeah. I’m a fan of Robin Williams. I think that’s an important thing to bring up, because people think that this is a remake of the original “Jumanji,” and it’s not. It’s a continuation. You don’t touch what’s great and try to redo it. You just have to understand that there’s a generation that has no idea what “Jumanji” is, and that’s the generation of today, the social media generation, the younger generation. They don’t know. So having that game and that world continue, but to fit this mold, it’s a unique idea, and it’s something that we felt that we could bring a lot of light to. So in no way, shape or form are we disrespecting, or reshaping, or reforming the original “Jumanji.” This has nothing to do. It’s a continuation. Are you excited about your kids seeing this movie? My kids see everything. Spoiled. Kids will probably see it when they come here and see it. They just love to see daddy do stuff. They’re more excited about animation. When I do animation, my kids get happy. So “Secret Life of Pets 2” and “Captain Underpants,” that’s all they focus on. They don’t care about this shit.
Source: Getty If you’re weirded out by horses in any way, you might want to take two deep breaths before you take in Kehlani ‘s new banger “Touch.” The Cali singer partnered with Budweiser to bring you this cult-like music video. It’s sure to give you chills this Friday the 13th. Check it out below.
Source: Gilles Mingasson / Getty How to Get Away With Murder picks up with another flashback, so we don’t know whose body Annalise has to identify. Remember Laurel’s request of Michaela from last week? It was to take the internship at Kaplan and Gold (the firm that represents Laurel’s father) so she can get dirt on Laurel’s dad and help take him down for killing Wes. Michaela is not with it. She’s scared to move forward with this because she doesn’t want anymore scandals, but part of her also doesn’t believe it. However, Kaplan and Gold is one of the best firms ever, so you know Michaela is not about to turn down that internship. But helping Laurel is still up in the air. via GIPHY Annalise is broke and needs a job, so she continues on the freelance track and picks up a case from a Chief Public Defender named Virginia. In case you didn’t know, public defenders are over worked and underpaid and tend to have backlogs of cases so Annalise’s help is welcome here. The defendant is accused of killing his child’s mother, but he says he’s innocent. He has been in jail for 12 years and Annalise is determined to get him out (you know she loves looking after broken people). He was never 100% clear about what happened that night, but Annalise demands he tell the truth. He reveals they had a fight because she told him their daughter wasn’t his. He went on a rage, calling her all kinds of names and then she jumped out the window, but he’s accused of pushing her. Annalise is trying present the narrative that she killed herself in court. This trial is his appeal. It’s imperative that Annalise win otherwise he’s going to rot in jail. Anyway, Nate gets called to the stand because he was an investigator on the case. Surprise! via GIPHY (Shirtless pic just because, hi). Annalise lowkey freaks out because you know the backstory. Even more frustrating is that Annalise is forced to cross examine him, and it’s as awkward as you might think because she goes ham on him, trying to make him seem like he didn’t do his job properly. Back to Michaela. She discovers that she’s not going to get handed the Kaplan and Gold spot easily because do tournaments with their potential interns. Potential, as in all the people chosen are just the top candidates in the pool, but they’re not official yet. So, they must all compete in a trivia showdown by answering questions about the firm. These are not easy questions and only one will remain. Michaela is about that life so she goes in. Later on, Nate hits up the DA’s office, frustrated with Annalise and tells Bonnie that if she wants to “get that Annalise stank off of her,” then she’ll do him a favor, but we don’t know what that is just yet. You know it’s going to be petty, though, right? via GIPHY Then Annalise runs into Laurel in the bathroom. Laurel immediately starts acting stank and starts slick-talking Annalise, insinuating that she ruins everyone’s lives. She mentions that she and Asher are still looking for internships, and Connor dropped out of law school. But, why do these kids hate Annalise when they started all of this? They’re the ones who got into it with Annalise’s husband, because they couldn’t leave well alone, which ended up leading to his death. And Annalise covered it up to help protect them! I digress. via GIPHY Anyway, Nate and Bonnie’s plan is to hire Oliver to hack into Annalise’s voicemail to find anything they can that could help the case. Connor ends up finding a voicemail containing the confidential conversation between Annalise and her defendant where the defendant reveals that they fought because his girlfriend told him that their child isn’t his. Basically, Nate took a page out of Annalise’s book. Let’s cut to court. Due to Nate’s new info that he passed on, the prosecutor demands a DNA test because this information was omitted. Now Virginia is threatening to take the case back from Annalise and just as Annalise finishes this call, as she walks to her car, she finds Bonnie and Nate chatting. It’s confrontation time! She says she gets why Nate would do what he did, but not Bonnie. Bonnie is being super cold and smug, so Annalise attempts to beat that arse. Nate claims it’s all him who did it, but Annalise doesn’t buy it. However, luckily for Bonnie, Nate manages to keep Annalise from delivering that fade. via GIPHY Then Annalise gets a phone call from the morgue. The body they wanted her to identify turns out to be that of Jasmine Bromel. via GIPHY via GIPHY We really wanted her to win. Sigh. It’s an overdose. via GIPHY Annalise is triggered so she goes to her counselor to talk. Later on, she discovers that someone dropped off some footage (taken by an ATM machine) at her door. She calls Frank to see if he did it because he’s the only one who knows where she lives. He says it’s not him but he can find out who did it. Isn’t it ironic that he’s the only one still loyal to her? Anyway, the footage shows the defendant’s girlfriend jumping out of the window! She did kill herself after all. But like, who would hold on to such footage for 12 years? We’ll get that answer in a sec. Frank discovers that the person who delivered the footage is someone who has been screwing Virginia, the Chief Defender. Nate and Bonnie hope that Annalise would ask for continuance with the case, but nope, she got that fire now! In court, Annalise is forced to call Virginia to the stand as a hostile witness. The footage is rolled and then she demands to know why she never presented the footage. Virginia says she was so swamped with cases that she didn’t really have time to “spend an extra 40 minutes” looking at the footage. She admits she made a terrible mistake and apologizes. A mistake? YOU SENT AN INNOCENT MAN TO JAIL FOR 12 YEARS!!! via GIPHY Later on, Virginia off on Annalise and even spits on her because she’s going to be disbarred (which Annalise doesn’t believe because if she didn’t get disbarred then there’s hope). Her counselor chastises her too for “destroying someone’s career.” via GIPHY Annalise says she did what she did for the greater good, but the counselor is upset because he feels like Annalise is repeating the same risky behavior that got her in this predicament in the first place. He thinks her ambition and ego are making her risk everything, and he wants her to be a hero for herself. But like, what was she supposed to do in that case? Virginia was dead wrong. Anyway, Annalise thinks he just wants control and tells him he’s not going to break her. via GIPHY Laurel presents more concrete proof to Michaela that her father killed Wes and tells her to go in and get justice for their fallen lover and friend. Finally, Michaela squares off with the final intern in the tournament at Kaplan and Gold. She wins of course! Game on. via GIPHY Two months later we’re back at the hospital after Laurel realizers her baby is gone. We see Annalise’s counselor approaching who he thinks is Annalise. It turns out that it’s Michaela. She’s standing outside the baby nursery, staring through the window and having a break down. She;s covered in blood and deliriously crying about how everyone around them dies. Another womp womp for the crew. RELATED POSTS ‘HTGAWM’ Recap: Annalise Goes To Battle For A Sex Trafficking Victim ‘HTGAWM’ Recap: Laurel’s Dad Might Have More Tricks Than Annalise
Your browser does not support iframes. W hile Radio One’s annual showcase The Blitz puts the spotlight on up-and-coming talent , superstars like Waka Flocka are definitely in the building as well. The rapper prepared us for a killer set by saying he is going to bring “some serious, fun sh*t. Some ghetto ass sh*t.” Then, he cleaned it up a bit and added, “Not even ghetto, just Flockaveli!” It’s all good, Waka. We like it ratchet, too! Waka also explained the reason why he came to Blitz 2017 was to support the new artists. “I wanna be with the newbies, bro. Because at the end of the day, what’s a newbie?” Very true: many of the “newbies” at Blitz have been grinding for years. The music showcase is their time to open themselves up to the world. To see how Waka compared himself to Kobe Bryant and details on Flockaveli 2 , watch the video above.
Your browser does not support iframes. THEY.’s song “U Rite” has over 2 million views on YouTube and their bright futures are only beginning. Our man BlogXilla caught up with the young artists at Radio One’s Blitz showcase in New York City to talk about how they’re adjusting to viral fame. They explain the inspiration for their unique name and what it was like to hear their song on the radio for the first time: “Anytime you hear anything on the radio of yours, it’s insane. But that song came so last minute. We wasn’t even supposed to be on the album. To know that’s the song that’s taking off and gaining traction on the radio, it’s kind of crazy. What if we didn’t decide to make it at that last minute.” And what about that unusual name? “It started off pretty innocently, it was the name of one of the beats for our song ‘Back It Up.’ We just kind of liked it, it’s very different, it kind of stands out when you see it,” THEY. said. “And it’s taken on a bigger meaning. A lot of people understand the meaning of the word ‘they.’” Get more with our exclusive interview with THEY. above.
Your browser does not support iframes. As host of Blitz 2017, Nick Cannon pretty much has free reign to address the things that are most important to him. Right now, that would be both his mental and spiritual growth as well as that of his community. Reacting to hearing Treach say he “channeled 2Pac” for his fiery speeches about social justice, Nick says, “I got to, man. We out here for the people, for the culture. Especially at this point, too. I reached a level in my career and a level of my bank account, I don’t really care what a lot of other people got to say. Especially when it comes to my community. I gotta show people how to go get it, man, and be unapologetic about being Black and being strong. We out here.” He also talks about his poetic protest video, “Stand For What” : “I’m on the front line all the time. I’ve been at every protest. I’ve been a part of every movement with Black Lives Matter – from St. Louis, Charlottesville, all that. And I’ve been capturing everything. And I just got fed up. Because people are getting distracted. They’re letting the sensationalism and Trump and all this stuff take all of our minds and focus off the idea that they’re treating Black men like property. That they’re putting them in cages. That they’re killing them without no repercussions. There’s literal murders are going on, and people are walking from it. And nobody’s saying nothing. That was the true reason why Colin was kneeling.” Damn. Pretty deep. Peep the rest of his comments, above.
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty Mya decided to leave the music industry behind and focus on her personal life a few years ago, but now the singer is back and looking just as good as she did in 1999. In honor of her 38th birthday, Mya released visuals to “Ready For Whatever,” the latest single off her forthcoming eighth studio album. The Washington, D.C. native produced the seductive video herself, so you can expect to see her in her true, sensual form. Hopefully she doesn’t take another decade to drop more new music. Happy Birthday, Mya! Check out the video above. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”3965532″ overlay=”true”]
Source: TIBRINA HOBSON / Getty While Harvey Weinstein’ s case has percolated through Hollywood like a rocket, Black Hollywood has remained relatively mum regarding the issue. But “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Terry Crews came forward on Tuesday afternoon in a series of 16 tweets describing a 2016 incident where he was groped by an unnamed Hollywood executive at an industry party in front of his wife Rebecca . Crews does not name the perpetrator, but underscores that he understands the severity of why many women remain silent when they experience sexual assault and harassment. He also touches on why race and the possible loss of job opportunities was a major factor that prevented him from coming forward. This whole thing with Harvey Weinstein is giving me PTSD. Why? Because this kind of thing happened to ME. (1/Cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 My wife n I were at a Hollywood function last year n a high level Hollywood executive came over 2 me and groped my privates. (2/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 Jumping back I said What are you doing?! My wife saw everything n we looked at him like he was crazy. He just grinned like a jerk. (3/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 I was going to kick his ass right then— but I thought twice about how the whole thing would appear. (4/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 “240 lbs. Black Man stomps out Hollywood Honcho” would be the headline the next day. (5/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 Only I probably wouldn’t have been able to read it because I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL. So we left. (6/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 That night and the next day I talked to everyone I knew that worked with him about what happened. (7/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 He called me the next day with an apology but never really explained why he did what he did. (8/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 I decided not 2 take it further becuz I didn’t want 2b ostracized— par 4 the course when the predator has power n influence. (9/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 I let it go. And I understand why many women who this happens to let it go. (10/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 Who’s going 2 believe you? ( few) What r the repercussions?(many) Do u want 2 work again? (Yes) R you prepared 2b ostracized?(No)(11/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 I love what I do. But it’s a shame and the height of disappointment when someone tries to takes advantage of that. (12/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 He knows who he is. But sumtimes Uhav2 wait & compare notes w/ others who’ve been victimized in order 2gain a position of strength. (13cont) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 I understand and empathize with those who have remained silent. But Harvey Weinstein is not the only perpetrator. (14/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 Hollywood is not the only business we’re this happens, and to the casualties of this behavior— you are not alone. (15/cont.) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 Hopefully, me coming forward with my story will deter a predator and encourage someone who feels hopeless. (16/end) — terrycrews (@terrycrews) October 10, 2017 Several notable Hollywood celebrities have come forward in light of the of the explosive allegations regarding years of alleged abuse at the hands of Weinstein. To date, several leading ladies including Angelina Jolie , Gwyneth Paltrow, Rose McGowan and numerous others, have all come forward to describe their reported experiences with Weinstein. In the days following, other notables like Meryl Streep condemned Weinstein after The New York Times published the exclusive report on Thursday. Crews’ account highlights the problematic predatory behavior that exits in Hollywood and also reminds us that it does not discriminate towards race or gender. DON’T MISS: Donna Karan Defends Harvey Weinstein Amidst Sexual Assault Scandal, Then Apologizes Nelly’s Rape Accuser Says He Didn’t Use A Condom
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty The premiere of TV One’s Bobbi Kristina movie left many fans questioning the final months of Bobbi Kristina’s life, namely if her then-boyfriend Nick Gordon killed her following a domestic violence incident in the hours before she was found unconscious in a bathtub. We did the research and spoke to one of the producers on the film. Keep scrolling for the answers: 1. Were Bobbi Kristina & Nick Gordon Siblings? Source: Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Bobbi Kristina and Nick Gordon were not actually related. Whitney never legally adopted Gordon. According to reports , she took Nick in because his mother couldn’t take care of him anymore and allegedly “put him out.” According to Michael Houston, Gordon was “like a son to her.” However, Gordon was not in Whitney’s will and she left her full estate to Bobbi Kristina, who would have inherited it at 30-years-old. 2. What Is The Significance Of Britt’s Character In The Movie? Bobbi Kristina’s real life friend Alex Reid played a significant role in her life and in her budding music careee. The pop singer played herself in the film, under the character name Britt, and provided insight into Bobbi K’s tumultuous relationship with Nick Gordon. 3. How Did TV One Come Up With The Script? Source: Lee Celano / Getty “For this movie, we had the producers from Being Bobby Brown and The Houstons [Tracey Baker Simmons and Wanda Shelley], who were the executive producers,” said Robyn Greene Arrington , Vice President of Original Programming & Production at TV One. “Part of the development of this script was talking with Bobbi Kristina’s real friends including Alexandria Reid [who plays “Britt”]. Another childhood friend who was on the production side of it was Jacob Brumfield, Tracey Baker Simmons’ son, they grew up together.” 4. Did Nick Gordon Propose To Bobbi Kristina With Whitney’s Ring? Yes. Nick Gordon repurposed the ring Whitney Houston gave Bobbi K as her engagement ring and we watched it all play out on reality TV on The Houstons: On Our Own . Similar to the TV movie, Pat Houston was visibly upset when she heard about their alleged nuptials. 5. Could Bobbi Kristina Sing? Bobbi Kristina was reportedly pursuing her own music career before her untimely death. According to Bobbi K’s cousin Jerod Brown, she was “excited” about it. “She was real focused,” Jerod told E! Online . “She was ecstatic about her new journey that was embarking on…you could see it on Instagram when she commented on it with the fans as well. She was ready to do this and let the world see what she was working on.” 6. Did Nick Gordon & Bobbi Kristina’s Cousin Gary Michael Houston Get Into A Fight? Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty According to TMZ , Nick Gordon and Gary Michael got into a physical altercation at a family member’s sweet 16 birthday party. Michael reportedly slammed Nick on the floor and pummeled his face. Nick allegedly showed up to the formal function in a hoodie and hat “looking like a thug.” Nick tweeted, “F*** all of em they’ve tried to fight me (Gary H) jealous ass n***a.” Michael responded, “”He still kind a sore from that last trip I sent him on smh …. I tried to tell him to buckle up lol.” 7. Was Nick Gordon Cheating On Bobbi Kristina? Several reports claim Nick Gordon was unfaithful to Bobbi Kristina. It is rumored Gordon cheated with Bobbi K’s friend Danyela Bradley, who he was reportedly seen wheeling out the hospital, in a wheelchair, the day after Bobbi K was found in the bath tub. 8. Did Nick Gordon Physically Beat Bobbi Kristina Before Her Death? In an exclusive interview with E! News, Alex Reid revealed Nick Gordon was physically abusive to Bobbi Kristina. “He was known to choke her, definitely,” Reid explained. “Throw her into walls. Punch her in the jaw. Just, like, unbelievable stuff.” She added, “She would FaceTime me whenever she was distraught. When something had just happened or show me a bruise.” 9. How Did Bobbi Kristina Die? Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty On January 31, 2015 Bobbi Kristina was found unresponsive in her Georgia home by her boyfriend, Nick Gordon , face down in their bathtub. It is believed she was without oxygen for quite some time. Sources say Bobbi was revived and rushed to North Fulton Hospital where she was stabilized, but was able to breathe only with the help of a ventilator with very little brain activity. But things took a turn for the worse when Bobbi was placed in a medically-induced coma. Her condition was described as “significantly diminished,” and tragically, only worsened from there. In April, Cissy Houston told the press that her granddaughter had “ global and irreversible brain damage .” On June 24, 2015 Pat Houston said the family would be moving her to hospice care. “Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has continued to deteriorate,” Houston said in a statement to the press. “As of today, she has been moved into hospice care. We thank everyone for their support and prayers. She is in God’s hands now.” A source close to the family later said that she had also been taken off her meds and the family was told she would pass at any moment. Bobbi Kristina’s eerie and untimely death came months after the third anniversary of Whitney’s death on Feb. 11, 2012 (which was ruled an accidental drowning). MORE ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF BOBBI KRISTINA: The Emotional Trailer For TV One’s ‘Bobbi Kristina’ Movie Is Here Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36 Million In Bobbi Kristina Brown Wrongful Death Suit Nick Gordon Arrested For Domestic Battery And False Imprisonment Judge Rules Nick Gordon ‘Legally Responsible’ In Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Death [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2912633″ overlay=”true”]
