Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN As family and fans continue to mourn the late Nipsey Hussle , his team has decided to shut down a loving memorial due to greedy bootleggers attempting to cash in on his legacy. A makeshift memorial near the spot where the rapper was slain will no longer be in existence. TMZ reports : Here’s what the wild scene outside Nipsey’s shuttered store looked like … people selling bootleg t-shirts with Nipsey’s image, others demanding money for a tour of the neighborhood, and some even charging fans just to walk through the area where Nipsey was shot. The memorial became so busy, food trucks started parking outside. Sources close to Nipsey tell us the whole thing reeked of disrespect … and they felt like he was not being properly honored, so they’re closing up shop. We’ve seen this kind of thing before … scalpers tried charging astronomical prices for free tickets to Nipsey’s celebration of life, and people who went to the service tried selling the free programs for huge profits on eBay. That stinks for fans of Nipsey Hussle who wished to pay their respects, but the family promises there will be other ways to honor his memory. — Photo: WENN
Source: The Washington Post / Getty The government is currently in shambles thanks in large part to the tangerine menace and his swamp monsters in the White House. The Obamas are looking to give us escape with some quality programming. Details have emerged about the slate of programming come from our forever Potus and Flotus as a part of their deal they struck with Netflix. The multi-year deal the power couple reached with the insanely popular streaming service through their company Higher Ground Productions 11 months ago is finally revealing the fruits of it. The New York Times reports the projects coming will be free of politics so Netflix’s 148 million paying subscribers will not see any Trump bashing but will focus on race, class, democracy and civil rights the former President revealed in a statement. “Touching on issues of race and class, democracy and civil rights and much more, we believe each of these productions won’t just entertain but will educate, connect and inspire us all.” The NYT revealed the seven projects that included multiple documentaries and a movie about Fredrick Douglas. Here is the breakdown: “American Factory,” a documentary that examines life in Ohio where a Chinese billionaire opened a factory in a former General Motors plant and hired 2,000 people. Higher Ground Productions described the film, produced by Participant Media and directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, as “early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.” The documentary was already shown at the Sundance Film Festival, and Higher Ground Productions said it would be its first release. “Bloom,” a drama series set in post-World War II New York that will explore the “barriers faced by women and by people of color in an era marked by hurdles but also tremendous progress.” It will be produced by Callie Khouri, who wrote “Thelma & Louise.” A film adaptation of “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography by David W. Blight. Higher Ground did not announce a screenwriter or any producers. An adaptation of a New York Times series, called “ Overlooked ,” about people whose deaths were previously not reported by the newspaper. The obituaries have been published in a recurring feature in the paper. Higher Ground Productions said it would be a scripted anthology series. A series based on “The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy,” a book by Michael Lewis . “Crip Camp,” a documentary film about the origins of the disability rights movement . “Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents,” a half-hour series for preschoolers that will “take young children and their families around the globe on an adventure that tells us the story of our food.” No release date has been revealed for any of the titles listed above, but we can’t wait to get our stream on. — Photo: The Washington Post / Getty
Source: Photo: WENN.com Robert Kraft continues to live a very charmed life. Even with his name in the middle of scandal he is keeping good company. TMZ is reporting that the New England Patriots owner has is still shaking and moving out with some big names. Earlier this week the billionaire was seen chatting with both JAY-Z, Meek Mill and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin. The four moguls met for REFORM Alliance; an organization whose goal is to bring more common sense to the United States criminal justice system. Led by CNN’s Van Jones, the group discussed reform, policy, advancing employment opportunities and more. Rob’s attendance is especially interesting as he is currently fighting to keep video footage of him allegedly getting sexually serviced by a masseuse at the now infamous Orchids of Asia Spa in Florida. His legal team addressed the court in Palm Beach County stating “the requirements to curtail what can be captured must be scrutinized and high levels of responsibility must be met to avoid the intrusion on the activities of the innocent. These strict standards were simply not met in this case. There was no effort made to avoid capturing innocent activity behind the closed-door of a massage room. There is no other remedy but to suppress the evidence gathered.” Kraft has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of soliciting prostitution. He is due at court in late May. View this post on Instagram Spent the day working on our goal of getting 1 million people out of the system within 5 years, while keeping communities safe – LET’S DO THIS!!! #REFORM #fightdifferent A post shared by Michael Rubin (@michaelrubin) on May 1, 2019 at 5:53pm PDT Photo: WENN.com
The Boyz N The Hood family suffered another major loss last week as Jessie Lawrence Ferguson , the actor who played the dirty cop in John Singleton ‘s iconic film passed away last Friday at his California home. Ferguson was 76. Ferguson’s death preceded that of Singleton who passed away on Monday following complications from an April 17 stroke . Ferguson’s son Jace reportedly found his father next to his bed with the television on according to TMZ . His death came as a shock to the family as he appeared to be in great health prior to his death. “He was a strong, beautiful intelligent black man and he wanted the best for his son and all people,” Jace said of his father. Born in The Bronx, NY in 1942, Ferguson appeared in Starsky and Hutch , Star Trek: The Next Generation and more. His most known role as Officer Coffey in Boyz N The Hood became canon as he was the same cop that accosted Furious ( Laurence Fishburne ) when Tre ( Cuba Gooding Jr ) was a young man. RELATED: 20 Reasons We Love John Singleton’s ‘Boyz N The Hood’ RELATED: Stars Who Got Their Big Break In John Singleton Movies RELATED: John Singleton Changed Morris Chestnut’s Life
Source: Alonzo Eubanks / Radio One Digital Cynthia Bailey is opening a wine shop called, ‘The Bailey Wine Cellar soon. Also, expect the debut of her partnership with Seagrams Escapes for a signature Peach Bellini flavor. “One thing I know is how to appreciate a good cocktail. I’m on a reality show. So trust and believe that drama will definitely make you appreciate a good drink.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://foxync.com” id=”3638566″ overlay=”true”] The Real Housewives of Atlanta shares her beauty tips that have preserved her beauty. “Had my modeling career not worked out, I actually wanted to be a makeup artist.” , she explained. RELATED ARTICLE: Why Did Patti LaBelle Want To Stop Singing? {EXCLUSIVE VIDEO} [ione_media_gallery src=”https://foxync.com” id=”3582234″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Gabrielle Union , her husband Dwyane Wade and other celebs have donated to the family of Nigel Shelby , a 15-year-old who recently killed himself after being bullied for being gay. According to TMZ , sources told them that the couple along with Lena Waithe , Ludacris and Janelle Monae , helped donate to Shelby’s mother, Camika Shelby , who put her son to rest in a beautiful ceremony on Saturday (April 27). The family also raised over $40,000 from a separate GoFundMe campaign. View this post on Instagram Today I got the opportunity to celebrate the life of Nigel Shelby. . I pray that no other child will ever have to endure what this young baby dealt with. We gotta love on our own! Check on your friends and loved ones. You never know what someone is going through. #ripnigel A post shared by Pinky Cole (@pinky907) on Apr 27, 2019 at 12:09pm PDT Last month, Nigel sadly made headlines when he took his life after battling depression and being bullied for his sexual orientation by students at Huntsville High School. Apparently, Nigel came out two years ago. The Alabama teen’s mother told ABC News that her son was a “a vibrant, outgoing and fun-loving child who would do anything he could to make others smile.” “Nigel was a sweetheart. He loved everybody, he would help anybody. He was an angel,” Shelby said. “I just wish people could’ve seen how special he was while he was still here.” Camika also shared that her son was seeking counseling and was close to being medicated for his mental health issues. But he still struggled with the fact that he was gay. “I wish he could have been fully accepted while he was here because it was hard for him. He struggled,” she said. “He used to ask me sometimes ‘Mama, why couldn’t I just be normal?’ And I’m like, ‘Baby, you are normal. Who you choose to love has nothing to do with the person that you are.’” View this post on Instagram I would give anything for just one more hug A post shared by ~NigelShelby (@lovelynigel) on Apr 23, 2019 at 9:52pm PDT “I’m truly blessed that I got to spend 15 years with this child, but it also makes me so sad to know that he’s no longer with me. He was my motivation to keep going. He always kept me lifted up, so to not have that anymore is heartbreaking,” she said. Even with a loving and accepting parent, Nigel still took his life, which is why it’s so incredibly important that as a community we hold up and love our Black LGBT children. Every single last one of us. A2016 report released by the Center for American Progress found that Black LGBTQ folks experience higher rates of homelessness during youth than their peers; have higher rates of unemployment or underemployment; and face overall lower rates of pay and higher rates of poverty. Another report conducted by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network found that nearly half of Black/African-American LGBTQ students felt unsafe due to their sexual orientation; over a third felt unsafe because of their gender expression and nearly 40 percent of Black/ African-American students were more likely to experience in-school discipline. So it’s clear that our children need us now more than ever. All Black lives matter. Rest in power Nigel. If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741. RELATED NEWS: At Memorial, Lauren London Pays Tribute To Nipsey: ‘He’s In All Of Us’ Tyler Perry Helps Children Whose Mother Was Recently Shot And Killed By Her Boyfriend Good Deeds! Tyler Perry Donates $430,000 To Two Atlanta Walmarts To Help Pay Off People’s Layaway Bills [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3025639″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty *SPOILER ALERT* If you still haven’t seen Avengers: End Game and have somehow managed to not see any spoilers until now, back away from the computer. Seriously, there’s gonna be a major spoiler in the first sentence of this article–don’t say I didn’t warn you. Let’s cut right to the chase: we all cried when Iron Man died at the end of Avengers: End Game . And if you didn’t, you definitely heard a few sniffles in your theater from the people who did. The death of the man who kicked off the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe is devastating enough on its own, but it’s been made even more emotional for fans as they remember today, May 2, is the 11 year anniversary of Iron Man’s release. Eleven years ago today, he became Iron Man. #TodayInMarvelHistory #Marvel80 pic.twitter.com/ddhtVe6Xoh — Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) May 2, 2019 If you’re one of the diehard Marvel fans whose been paying attention to the actors from the film on social media, you already know it’s impossible to stumble upon a post without seeing at least a few “I love you 3,000” comments. What was an absolutely adorable line at the beginning of the film was made tragic when Tony Stark’s hologram uttered that same line to his daughter following his death. Now, as we remember where it all started over a decade ago, everything is 3000 times more sad. With all of the sorrow surrounding the ending of the 3rd phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one thing we can all take solace in is the fact that we aren’t suffering alone. With all the box office records End Game is breaking, it really seems like those who aren’t mourning the death of our beloved Iron Man are the ones who are alone. With that being said, it’s only right we celebrate the 11 year anniversary of Iron Man by looking at some of the most devastating tweets about Tony Stark and his meaningful MCU ending. Here’s what people are saying as they celebrate the anniversary of the film that started it all while simultaneously mourning the death of the Avengers’ patriarch: My mom just told me after my little brother saw End Game he went home and put his Iron Man suit on because he was sad pic.twitter.com/6DEAK4e6Xk — (^з^)-☆ (@mellowthai) May 2, 2019 “seems like a thousand years ago… I fought my way out of that cave, became iron man” pic.twitter.com/VLN20BerCg — mariam ⎊ || spoilers (@verstarks) May 2, 2019 Iron Man is 11 years old today. The movie that started it all and gave us that classic line – “… I am Iron Man.” What an incredible legacy. Here's an official poster I made for the movie sometime back… pic.twitter.com/rYW3kn0Ehm — Matt Ferguson (@Cakes_Comics) May 2, 2019 Many Marvel fans already know that Robert Downey Jr. has always improvised a lot of his lines throughout his career, and the fact that two of the most important moments in these films was thought up on the spot has a lot of people in shock. “I am “I love you Iron man” 3000” Improvised lines which changed the mcu forever — lucy (@lokiintheshire) May 2, 2019 in honor of it being 11 years since iron man 1 was released in bringing back the most iconic line ever said in the history of the marvel cinematic universe! the man who started it all. pic.twitter.com/l09ZQGWRIP — emily saw endgame x5 (@starksyndrome) May 2, 2019 It's been 11 years since Iron Man came out. The beginning of the MCU. pic.twitter.com/HZ2LyNSKds — best of evansdowney ⎊ ⍟ (@rdjcevans) May 2, 2019 “I hope they remember you” “I am iron man” pic.twitter.com/k7OXEHa0Rr —
Source: Ethan Miller / Getty On Wednesday, celebrities and music stars gathered for the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Highlights from the event included Cardi B winning Top Rap Song, Drake winning a whopping 12 awards setting a career record with 27 Billboard wins, and of course, Mariah Carey rightly took home the Billboard Icon Award. But one might have forgotten all this, considering Taylor Swift ‘s show-stealing performance of her new song “Me!” If you missed it, let me refresh. Homegirl opened with a drum major’s whistle, which eventually led a drum line to the stage just in time to intro Taylor posing with hand on hip in a pink-ish leotard-looking getup. Sound familiar? Twitter can help you out… “Homecoming” vs “Go Home” #Mayochella pic.twitter.com/KTngxV3Nqz — targeted harassment bot (@RickyRawls) May 2, 2019 *Sigh* Once again, Tay Tay took her usual place in between just plain clueless, why why why, and this White girl HAS to know what she’s doing. The Internet instantly compared her performance to Beyoncé’s iconic Coachella 2018 show, which has lovingly been dubbed Beychella. Her show was viewed as a White-washed, offbeat version of the Queen Bey’s greatness, and thus… #Mayochella was born. Now, I think Taylor Swift really believes she is the “equivalent” to Beyoncé. This #Mayochella drum line off beat and all. — ACW (@TheCarterReport) May 2, 2019 Peep Taylor’s full-length performance for yourself below, then head over to Netflix for Beyoncé’s full-length movie performance in the doc Homecoming. Aside from the hilarious draggings of Taylor’s performance online, some people tried to actually defend her, arguing that Beyoncé wasn’t the first to feature a marching band in her performance. Certain publications listed Prince, Gwen Stefani and Madonna as just a few examples of bands getting into formation. However, for Taylor to carry out her marching band performance so soon after the cultural event which was Homecoming… I mean come on. Tay even posed like Beyoncé in her intro. The side-by-side comparisons of the looks don’t help her case either. If anything, they gifted the Internet with a new meme to reflect our everyday feels. One @ darleneturner53 captioned a side-by-side “What I ordered vs what I got.” What I ordered vs what I got #Mayochella pic.twitter.com/9bTQTH9pdE — DKT (@darleneturner53) May 2, 2019 Another @ sofreenyla labeled it “Grandma’s Thanksgiving dinner / pot luck at work.” Grandma's Thanksgiving dinner pot luck at work #Mayochella pic.twitter.com/sjwgm63x04 — Tormund Stan Account (@sofreenyla) May 2, 2019 People showed no mercy. Even Netflix slyly took part in the dragging with their Strong Black Lead brand, tweeting out a clip to the opening of Beyoncé’s Coachella performance. They captioned it, “This intro needs to be written about in our future history books. I need everyone to see and know it. # BeyoncéHomecoming” This intro needs to be written about in our future history books. I need everyone to see and know it. #BeyoncéHomecoming pic.twitter.com/QQxEKBB24t — Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) May 2, 2019 And you’re telling me Tay Tay didn’t watch one second of Beyoncé’s performance before planning her set. Smh. Hit the flip for more hilarious side-by-side comparisons of Mayochella madness and Bey greatness. Hopefully, Tay will take this as a learning moment. But knowing her, don’t get your hopes up.
Source: Bravo / Getty Woah baby! Eva Marcille is preparing to be a mom of three! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star tells PEOPLE that she is 17 weeks pregnant with her third child and second with hubby Michael Sterling. Marcille, 34, shared the news along with some super cute maternity photos , showing her taking a drink from a smoothie glass in bed while her bare belly (complete with a drawn-on face) “sips” from its own straw. “Michael and I couldn’t be more excited to announce baby No. 3 is on board!” Marcille tells PEOPLE of her little one on the way. Baby No. 3 will join the couple’s 1-year-old son Michael Todd Jr. and Marcille’s daughter Marley Rae, 5, from a previous relationship. “Looks like little Michael Jr. is going from the baby to the middle child, and Marley will be the boss of them all,” she joked. View this post on Instagram link in bio A post shared by Eva Marcille (@evamarcille) on May 1, 2019 at 7:53am PDT [ione_media_gallery src=”https://blackamericaweb.com” id=”729925″ overlay=”true”] HEAD BACK TO THE BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM HOMEPAGE
Source: @JustInMyView / Radio One/R1 Digital G Herbo could be looking at prison time if he’s convicted in his assault case with his child’s mother Ari. via TMZ G Herbo is now facing a battery charge for an altercation that went down with the mother of his child … and prosecutors say the rapper dragged the woman by her hair. G Herbo was arrested in Atlanta last month after cops said he assaulted Ariana Fletcher during an argument. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Herbo’s been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery. Prosecutors are accusing him of intentionally hurting Ari by dragging her by her hair and scratching her arm badly enough to leave visible wounds.
