Source: Bombay Sapphire Bombay Sapphire Celebrates Tastemakers & Creatives Bombay Sapphire dazzled guests with an exquisite multisensory experience that masterfully blended sight, touch, smell, taste and sound with premium cocktails that flowed endlessly from a next-level open bar. Source: Bombay Sapphire Hosted at the Westside Cultural Arts Center in Midtown Atlanta, the invite-only soirée stirred the imagination with swanky Atlanta flair while celebrating local tastemakers, influencers and creatives. Source: Bombay Sapphire The brand’s signature ten botanicals and one-of-a-kind vapor infusion distilling process popped inside an artsy wonderland that featured exciting dancers, sensory stations and mist-filled rooms with pleasant surprises. Source: Bombay Sapphire Elegantly decorated spaces (and a cool mirror room) served as the perfect Instagrammable backdrops for guests and our exclusive interview with renowned artist Hebru Brantley who revealed how he stirs creativity and finds his canvas as an inspiring creative with a celebrity clientele. Source: Bombay Sapphire For more info on Bombay Sapphire, click here and make sure to check out our interview with Hebru Brantley on our IG stories.
Source: JOSEPH PREZIOSO / Getty Felicity Huffman Has Been Sentenced To 2 Weeks in Prison Felicity Huffman has finally been sentenced for her role in the nationwide college admissions scandal. According to reports from TMZ , the Desperate Housewives actress was sentenced to only 14 days in prison on Friday in a Boston federal courtroom. “I am deeply sorry to the students, parents, colleges and universities impacted by my actions,” she said during the hearing. “I have inflicted more damage (on her daughter) than I could’ve ever imagined. I was frightened, I was stupid and I was so wrong. I am deeply ashamed of what I have done.” This sentencing comes about a week after news that prosecutors recommended a month behind bars, arguing that house arrest at a luxurious pad is far from being a punishment. The actress’ legal team was pushing for no prison time after Huffman admitted to paying a proctor $15,000 to inflate her daughter’s SAT scores. The 56-year-old will begin her sentence on October 25 and in addition to the prison time, she was fined $30,000, received a year of supervised release, and has been ordered to complete 250 hours of community service. Though the high-profile actress receiving any jail time is relatively shocking, 14 days is nothing compared to sentences for those like Tanya McDowell , the black mother serving 12 years for sending her child to school in a better district. Are we surprised? No. Are we disappointed? Absolutely.
Castro seeing Biden pic.twitter.com/hogF9o5QBr — Paul McCallion (@OrangePaulp) September 13, 2019 Funniest Tweets From The Third Dem Debate Ah yes, another mildly entertaining Dem Debate with wayyy too many questionable candidates and that one viral moment everyone’s buzzing about. This time, it was Julian Castro bullying Joe Biden (loudly and wrongly) that set the tone for a night with a loopy Kamala , aggressive Bernie, lovable Lizzy and, well, Andrew Yang basically promising to make it rain on Americans. Here's the moment from the #DemDebate that made everyone tweet, “is Kamala Harris drunk?” pic.twitter.com/dsA32rIlBk — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) September 13, 2019 Peep the funniest tweets from the third Democratic Debate on the flip.
when roc nation puts some payola behind tinashe’s next single and she finally blows up… yes pic.twitter.com/0MtOKC7IBi — elijah (@hisnameiseli) September 12, 2019 Tinashe Reportedly Signs With Roc Nation, Fans Go Crazy Our girl Tinashe is having a very interesting week that started with her posting her phone number on social media and seems to be wrapping up with news of her signing with Roc Nation. Now, this is completely a rumor courtesy of Hitmaka (aka Yung Berg) that, if true, could launch her to the level of stardom that matches her talent. . @Tinashe if Roc Nation turns out to be a sh** label i WILL unstan, let me be VERY clear about that. pic.twitter.com/pKX5w1hEvq — MAGDALENE (@realestarab) September 12, 2019 Peep the Twitter chitter-chatter over Tinashe signing with Roc Nation on the flip.
Source: Gregg DeGuire / Getty OWN Renews Queen Sugar For Fifth Season Good news for Queen Sugar fans. OWN has officially renewed the hit series for a fifth season! Starring an ever talented cast that includes Rutina Wesley, Kofi Siriboe, Bianca Lawson, Tina Lifford and more, Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed dram a is a complex, exhilarating portrayal of African American family in the Deep South. The cast and crew have already won two NAACP Image Awards — Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series — and if we know Ava like we think we know Ava, the drama is only going to get realer and more enticing from here. “Every character feels like family. Our own. I am excited to see what Ava has unfolding next for the Bordelons,” Oprah Winfrey said via press release. Ava is also excited, adding… “I’m thrilled to further explore the beauty, pain and triumph of this African-American family, with hopes that their story will continue to resonate with audiences who see themselves in the Bordelons. It’s a real honor to create this work with Warner Horizon and OWN as their support is rock-solid and wonderful.” Tina Perry, President at OWN, said she’s inspired by Ava’s work and commitment to inclusivity. “Ava’s vision for Queen Sugar is one of inspired storytelling, and her execution of that vision has given us a remarkable series that makes us so proud,” she said. “Her leadership and creative spirit – including the commitment to exclusively hire female directors and establish an inclusive crew – is unprecedented and evident throughout each episode of this beautiful series. We are grateful to Ava and her entire team of talented writers, producers, cast and crew and look forward to another season.” Stay tuned. Season 5 is set to air in 2020.
Source: David Livingston / Getty Tisha Campbell Guest Starring On “The Bold and the Beautiful” Tisha Campbell is coming back to TV very soon. The veteran actress is guest-starring on CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Campbell who’s filming today, September 11, will play a character named Dr. Davis and her first episode airs 10/4. “The Bold and the Beautiful” airs weekdays on CBS. View this post on Instagram On my wayyyyy A post shared by Tisha Campbell (@tishacampbellmartin) on Jul 26, 2019 at 11:39am PDT Will YOU be watching???
Source: Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images / Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Patriots New Star Antoino Brown Accused Of Raping Former Trainer The news cycle of Antonio Brown calmed for all of three days–but things are picking up right where they left off. After receiving several fines , losing $30 million showing his azz to get off the Raiders roaster with a recorded phone call , and ending up a Patriot , you’d think he would be out of headlines for a while. But that is most definitely not the case. According to reports from TMZ , AB is now the focus of a rape lawsuit. A trainer by the name of Britney Taylor is accusing the wide receiver of raping & sexually assaulting her not once, not twice, but on three different occasions over the last several years. The story obtained in court documents states that the first encounter happened in June 2017 at his Pittsburgh home, not too long after being hired by him as a personal trainer. On that occasion, court documents state “Brown exposed himself and kissed [her] without her consent”. Later, at his Florida residence, “Brown, while positioned behind her, began masturbating near her without her knowledge and ejaculated on her back”. Following those two incidents, she also claims he bragged about it to her, which is when she chose to stop working for him. Months later, Taylor claims he reached out to make amends and have her return to training him. While she was skeptical, she eventually resumed training sessions against her better judgement. Almost a year later, on May 20th 2018, court documents reveal “Brown cornered [her] forced her down onto a bed, pushed her face into the mattress, and forcibly raped her”. Taylor expressed she tried to fight back but he over powered her as she screamed and cried and yelled both “no” and “stop”. As for the emotions she felt after the ordeal, “she had near-daily panic attacks, frequent suicidal ideations, and insomnia. She has also lost a remarkable amount of weight — 30 pounds in one month — due to stress.” As the story broke, Taylor has issued her own statement via her lawyer: “As a rape victim of Antonio Brown, deciding to speak out has been an incredibly difficult decision…I have found strength in my faith, my family, and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault. Speaking out removes the shame that I have felt for the past year and places it on the person responsible for my rape…I will cooperate with the NFL and any other agencies; however, at this time, I respectfully request that the media please respect my privacy.” In her lawsuit, Taylor is seeking compensation for physical injuries, pain and suffering, humiliation, embarrassment, stress and anxiety, loss of self-esteem and self-confidence, and emotional pain and suffering. The two met when they were both students and members of the ‘Fellowship of Christian Athletes group’ at the University of Central Michigan. As for AB’s response, he denies the sexual assault and rape allegations, but not the situations themselves, claiming that all of their encounters were consensual. In his statement, he walked the lines of victim blaming and mentions being approached by Taylor after he became one of the ‘highest paid’ wide receivers in the league. He also points out her asking him to invest in a business venture, all pretty weird things to mention in a rape lawsuit response. You can read AB’s full statement via his lawyer here . STATEMENT REGARDING ANTONIO BROWN: https://t.co/yvEcRyilbt pic.twitter.com/0K9G8vJeG1 — Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) September 11, 2019
