Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Nelly wants the case thrown out. The St. Louis rapper is hoping a judge dismisses a lawsuit brought against him by a British woman who claimed he raped her in England. Report the Associated Press : The federal lawsuit was filed in November in St. Louis, the rapper’s hometown. The woman accuses Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., of assaulting her in a dressing room at the concert venue in Essex in December 2017. Nelly hasn’t been criminally charged and has denied the allegations. The woman is identified only as Jane Doe in the lawsuit. Nelly’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, filed a response to the lawsuit Thursday, arguing that the woman shouldn’t be allowed to remain anonymous and “avoid public scrutiny.” The woman alleges that she paid to have her photo taken with the 44-year-old rapper after the concert before he took her to a separate room and sexually assaulted her. The woman’s attorney, Karen Koehler, said the woman reported the incident to police more than a year ago and she believes the investigation is ongoing. Essex police didn’t immediately respond to an after-hours phone message from The Associated Press seeking information Friday. If this sounds familiar, Nelly settled a similar lawsuit (the accuser claims there was a settlement, the rapper lawyers say it was dismissed) in September 2018 from a woman who claimed he raped her on his tour bus. Nelly might not want to make this a habit or a cancellation is on deck. — Photo: Getty
Source: Dave Bedrosian/Future Image/Apega/WENN / WENN Michael B. Jordan And Kiki Layne Get Flirtatious At Sundance Film Festival From what we are hearing, Michael B. Jordan has been avoiding any snow at the Sundance Film Festival this year… In fact, one onlooker told PEOPLE reporters that the CREED II’ star 31, and ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ star Kiki Layne, 27, looked very into one another at the Tao nightclub pop-up Friday night. “Michael and Kiki were super flirty all night,” the onlooker tells PEOPLE. “He spent literally all night talking and focused on her.” Jordan arrived with an entourage around 11:30 p.m., when he was escorted to a table, the insider explained. There, the actor partied with Gerard Butler, 49, before turning his attention to Layne at the pop up, where guests drank Casamigos. Near the end of the night, Jordan “left the club first and she followed,” the source says. Sounds like a great party to us. Do you think what happens in Park City will stay in Park City — or has Mike finally met his match?
Source: Tony Banfy / Tony Banfy Draya Michele Ushers In Her Birthday With Star Studded Celebrations Happy Birthday Draya Michele! The 34-year-old actress, model, entrepreneur and mom had the ultimate birthday celebration over the course of two nights at TAO Group’s LA based venues. Source: Tony Banfy / Tony Banfy On Tuesday night, the reality star donning a long blue dress, dined at TAO Los Angeles with a group of girlfriends. After a quick outfit change into a fitted cheetah print dress, Draya and her crew of girls headed over to Avenue Los Angeles to dance the night away. According to an insider, Draya was surprised with a custom cake complete with her portrait as her friends sang “Happy Birthday”. Thursday night, Beauty & Essex Los Angeles hosted Draya Michele in the Pearl Lounge for a private birthday party with a slew of celebrity friends including Rappers Future, Drake, T.I., Yo Gotti, Blac Youngsta and other celebs including Justin Combs, Daphne Joy, Dorian Renaud, Julissa Bermudez and Teyana Taylor. Source: Maurice Will / Maurice Will Draya, who sported a fitted black leather dress, was in high spirits as she posed for photos with friends and danced the night away to music by Red Cup Nation. The group enjoyed signature cocktails made from CIROC Black Raspberry and Deleon Tequila named “Draya Inc” and “The Brand Nails” as a nod to Draya’s recent nail salon opening. Hit the flip for more party pics.
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Kim Porter Cause Of Death Declared To Be Pneumonia It’s still hard to believe we have to report on the death of Kim Porter of all the unbelievable and shocking things that happened in 2018 this is right up near the very top. According to TMZ , the L.A. County Coroner’s office has released a report stating that Porter’s official cause of death is lobar pneumonia. Lobar pneumonia is a complete inflammation of the entire lobe of the lung. Yesterday, Diddy took to Instagram to talk about how life really whooped his a$$ last year and obviously a large part of said a$$ whoopin’ is because of Kim’s sudden passing. Rest in peace to Kim Porter.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty A Deep Dive Into Both Fyre Festival Documentaries The Fyre Festival is the most talked about scam on the internet right now. Only rivaled by the financial aid foolishness at Howard University. ABCNews took a deep dive into both the Netflix and Hulu documentaries about the pain that so many people suffered as a result of greedy white men. This is so f**ked up. SMH. Continue reading →
Source: Taylor Hill / Getty After getting booed at a recent Chicago concert and dragged on social media for defending R. Kelly , Erykah Badu is now trying to clarify her statements. “I love you. Unconditionally,” she tweeted on Sunday to who we assume was directed at Kelly himself. “[But] that doesn’t mean I support your poor choices. I want healing for you and anyone you have hurt as a result of you being hurt. Is that strange to you?” She concluded, “That’s all I’ve ever said. Anything else has been fabricated or taken out of context.” I love you. Unconditionally. That doesn’t mean I support your poor choices. I want healing for you and anyone you have hurt as a result of you being hurt. Is that strange to you ? That’s all I’ve ever said. Anything else has been fabricated or taken out of context. – eb — ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) January 21, 2019 Remember, Badu said during a recent performance at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago that she was praying for the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer. “I dunno how everybody else feel about it but I’m putting up a prayer right now for R,” she told the crowd according to his video from TMZ. “I hope he sees the light of day if he done all those things that we’ve seen on TV and heard those ladies talk about. I hope he sees the light of day and comes forward.” After the crowd came for her, she asked them why they can’t forgive him. “What y’all say, fuck him? That’s not love. That’s not unconditional love. But what if one of the people that was assaulted by R Kelly grows up to be an offender, we gonna crucify them?” She added, “They ’bout to R Kelly me to death on the internet, I’m like goddamn. I just want peace and light for everybody and healing for those who are hurt because everyone involved has been hurt, victimized in some kinda way. Love for everybody.” Now, a lot of folks on Twitter definitely weren’t here for Badu’s explanation, especially given her history of blaming young girls for being sexually abused and her past love for R. Kelly. It's more than “poor choices.” Poor choices = eating fried foods everyday. Poor choices = breaking up with someone over text. Serial rape and abuse of black/brown girls and young women for over 20 years is a helluva lot more than a “poor choice.” LET'S. BE. REAL. — Avril (@avrilnyc01) January 21, 2019 my problem is that you have a history of blaming lil girls for the male attraction they receive + you speak about the trauma Kelly faced more than you are affirming of the many young Black girls he continues to victimize — MS. BLISS (@ajthe1ne) January 21, 2019 Erykah Badu saying she still loves R Kelly doesn’t shock me. This is the same woman who saw “something good in Hitler”…. — Seeester-In-Chief (@TheJessieWoo) January 20, 2019 Let’s not forget Erykah Badu was all for victim blaming young girls for grown men not being able to control their fucking eyes. I see exactly why she sides with R Kelly. She been let us knew her thoughts pic.twitter.com/UjLGhJDj7A — 30s L A M E (@majistiii) January 20, 2019 Your reminder to unfollow R Kelly and Erykah Badu. Unless you support it Then let us know so we can unfollow you — George M Johnson (@IamGMJohnson) January 20, 2019 Woke up to the news that Erykah Badu was out here defending R Kelly pic.twitter.com/aBJiFRvoZ6 — Lord Jeremiah of House Stark (@1nfamousJer) January 20, 2019 Erykah Badu is just another middle aged black woman that ain’t giving up R Kelly. — …. (@iHateMontay) January 20, 2019 Cardi B is dragging racists! Erykah Badu is supporting R. Kelly! Our ancestors are probably turning off ‘Bag Lady’ & streaming ‘Bodak Yellow’ in heaven. @fatbellybella @iamcardib pic.twitter.com/y0aoE1T0Bn — Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) January 20, 2019 Erykah been misusing her platform since she told little girls to cover up to deter predators like R.Kelly and when she told a Jewish man that Hitler wasn't that bad because he liked art. — Janelle Belgrave L.Ac (@JSoAbove) January 20, 2019 Me if i ever meet Erykah Badu pic.twitter.com/0T6Y3aU5S2 — (@WHITNEYSCLlT) January 20, 2019 Not surprising, Badu declined to be interviewed for Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries . BEAUTIES: What do you think about Erykah’s explanation and defense of RELATED NEWS: Sony Music Finally Mutes R. Kelly, Dissolves Working Relationship With The Singer #SurvivingRKelly: Five Emotions You’ll Experience Watching The New Lifetime Docuseries Aaliyah’s Mother Dismisses Backup Dancer’s Claim She Saw Aaliyah & R. Kelly Having Sex On Tour Bus [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3021072″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 / Getty Usher’s New Hair…Again Usher is really trying hard with that hair . Just a couple of weeks ago, he had a slick perm that was roundly clowned across the entire Twitter universe. Now he’s switched it up. This time, Ursh is rocking some crochet-like braids and they are giving him hell. How can we tell? Well… @usher come see us fam!!! People & Our Customers have been hitting us up like crazy to save you from “the pat” my brotha! You don’t want to mess up your braids bra! Come visit us at https://t.co/0KpEvDhHcI and check out our Instagram page @ezscratch_hairtool #thepatisover pic.twitter.com/ISbgbk6Fy3 — DEON COLE (@deoncole) January 16, 2019 The video of him patting his head has us dying and we’re not alone. Twitter came with the jokes again. Take a look… Continue reading →
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Juelz And Kimbella’s Clowned Wedding Only the extreme savages on these here internets could ruin something as beautiful as a wedding between a couple that had been together for damn near a decade. Juelz Santana and Kimbella got married finally after long, long years of dating and an engagement late last year. Here’s how the destruction of Juelz Santana and Kimbella’s wedding happened: Juelz was wearing a goofy a$$ tux – check Teeth jokes? – yup Clowning Kimbella for waiting so long? You betcha. The petty was overflowing. Plus there’s the notion that this whole thing is all rushed just so Juelz can get married before serving his two-year (or maybe 18 month) sentence. But, maybe they’re just madly in love and want to share their love for the rest of their lives? you ever thought about that? You sick, sick people? someone just said Juelz and Kimbella got married on a school night. i am undone. — Hello Barbara…this is Shirley. (@BrieRob) January 11, 2019 No? Okay, peep the reactions.
Source: Bravo / BravoTV.com Kandi And Porsha’s Fight Explode This episode of Real Housewives Of Atlanta was pretty meh, but it was the preview for next week that had everyone buzzing. In the preview for next week, we saw Porsha and Kandi finally have their big blowup confrontation. It all stems from Porsha getting kicked out of Todd’a party. Porsha claims that Kandi’s messiness helped make the story big news and Kandi believes Porsha was an aggressor. It’s all bad, but we finally are getting the fight we’ve been waiting for all season. I don't believe Porsha at all. She always has been the aggressor then would cry victim. I really don't believe Kandi started anything with her #RHOA — Highly Favored (@tokingblackgirl) December 31, 2018 Twitter is relatively split between the two and they can’t WAIT for the fireworks. Peep the wild reactions. https://twitter.com/beyonddbitvhyy/status/1079572333009006593 https://twitter.com/KenechukwuKene/status/1079567371134734336 https://twitter.com/TrashyTVthatsMe/status/1079566954346745856 https://twitter.com/breanna_monique/status/1079565522109415424 https://twitter.com/shillea18/status/1079565445743677444 https://twitter.com/tiffanylwarren/status/1079565109951909890 https://twitter.com/AttractiveBeing/status/1079563791556329474 https://twitter.com/Mrs_Cldh/status/1079562398103683073 https://twitter.com/thedeans_list/status/1079561704525180928 https://twitter.com/LoveMyAmbition/status/1079560843258261504 https://twitter.com/electriclady84/status/1079560766674649088 https://twitter.com/melissaDRML/status/1079560748702027776 https://twitter.com/Jusur_Type/status/1079560161742807041 OMG Kandi and Porsha bout to fight again? #RHOA pic.twitter.com/nEnaBoZxU3 — Clyve “CarbonClyve” Monroe (@clyveSPEAKS) December 31, 2018
