Splash News Black Actresses Steam Up Pre-Emmy Party Last night, the biggest party in Hollyweird was a pre-Emmy celebration put on by Entertainment Weekly. All of today’s hottest TV stars came out, including some of our Black actresses on TV. Who do you think looked more banging? Scroll down to see their looks. Hit the flip for more beautiful black celebrities at this pre-Emmy celebration. Who do you think looked more banging last night?
Fashion’s it-girls, The Plaza, and Belvedere Vodka? Yes please! This weekend in New York, fashion and society elite kicked off NYFW at Harper’s Bazaar ICONS. The event celebrates the annual ICONS issue by Carine Roitfeld, a portfolio spotlighting unforgettable celebrities who are eternally in style. The exclusive black tie “Rock & Roll” event, held at the legendary Plaza Hotel, drew an illustrious crowd of well-heeled guests who mingled, danced, and swilled colorful Belvedere Vodka cocktails (including the “Black Tie” made with activated charcoal) into the early morning hours. Ciara, Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Nina Agal, Carine Roitfeld, Nicki Minaj, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Adriana Lima, Coco Rocha, Danielle Bernstein, Caroline Vreeland, Suki Waterhouse, Victoria Justice, Cindy Crawford, Young Thug, Amber Rose, Mia Moretti, Issa Rae, Rosario Dawson, Robyn Wright, Petra Collins, Jamie Chung, Chriselle Lim, Raissa Gerona, Chriselle Lim, Aimee Song, Marianna Hewitt, Nina Garcia and many more sipped on Belvedere cocktails throughout the evening. Check out a gallery of photos on the flip!
Playboi Carti’s Birthday Party at AOD With Lil Uzi Vert Playboi Carti got his 21st birthday started off right last night inside of AODMondays. Some of his superstar friends, including Lil Uzi Vert and Justin Combs, came out to help him celebrate his big day. @jenjphoto
You bishes can’t even spell Popeyes… Nicki Minaj Halts Performance For Popeyes Meal Apparently, Nicki is serious about her $5 box. After successfully shutting down the stage at the Phillip Plein fashion show , alongside Yo Gotti, Rae Sremmurd, and 21 Savage, reports are leaking that Nicki had the whole show shut down while she tended to her hankering for some Louisiana fried chicken. A source shared with Page Six that the Rap star shut down the idea of performing as promised until she got some drumsticks in her mouth. “She refused to go onstage until she got her Popeyes f – – king chicken. The production team had to send someone out to get her chicken.” Well, Nicki has definitely been on her diva isht lately, and if you’re hungry you’re hungry. But it seems like something that could’ve waited until after she earned that check we’re sure the fashion house cut her. WENN/Getty/Splash
Randy Jackson Says Wissam Al Mana Verbally Abused Janet Jackson If you thought Janet’s divorce from Wissam Al Mana seemed to come out of the clear blue sky shortly after she gave birth to baby Eissa, you aren’t alone. But a new revelation from her big bro Randy Jackson is definitely illuminating the situation for us all. According to People , Randy revealed that Wissam pulled a complete 180 on Janet as soon as she revealed that she was expecting their child. He claims that the Qatari businessman became particularly verbally abusive to Janet, repeatedly calling her out of her name and becoming increasingly controlling toward the end of their relationship. “It was quite an abusive situation. It came on later in the relationship, verbal abuse and being [made to feel like] a prisoner in her own home. No pregnant woman needs to go through being called a b-tch every day. There were things like that. That’s what she went through.” Randy says that as soon as he understood the severity of Janet’s situation earlier this year, he told his sister that she had the choice to either move in with him or he would personally come to their London home and handle things himself. Randy went on to say that while on tour, Janet repeatedly breaks down in tears backstage during the show, as the verbal abuse and bullying from her ex-husband is continuing, with him using their custody arrangement as an intimidation tactic. “What you saw in Houston, it was her situation coming out, what she’s been going through. The abuse is still going on. She has custody and he, of course, allowed her to bring the baby on tour, but it’s constant harassment. This tour almost didn’t happen, but by the grace of God we’re here and we’re very prayerful.” As for why he’s coming forward and telling Janet’s story now, Randy says “enough is enough,” and it’s simply time for the truth of the matter to be made plain. “It’s not about anger or vengeance…We don’t like to put our business out there but sometimes transparency helps you. The devil thrives in darkness. I’m just here supporting her through this time. There’s a lot of pain. Janet’s been through a lot with her divorce. I’ve been through a lot, we all have.” Wow. Well, it definitely sounds as though Janet made the right decision to let this marriage go . Hopefully, things will go easier for her while she’s on the road. Getty/Splash
Stars Raise Funds With “Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief” The big Hurricane Harvey and Irma relief telethon went down tonight, and stars came out en force to support the donation efforts. The telethon, organized by Bun B and Scooter Braun, featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Usher, and Tori Kelly among others, and appearances from stars like Beyonce, Oprah, Cher, and Jamie Foxx, with stars like Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled and Asahd (we’re assuming he didn’t do much speaking on the phone), Jared Leto, George Clooney, Justin Bieber, and pretty much anyone else from television, film, or music that you can think of. The benefit broadcasted live on every major network, with shows from Nashville, Los Angeles, New York and San Antonio. Celebs will be taking calls for the rest of the evening, but the charity event managed to raise more than $14 million in the hour it was live. Peep more pics from the event after the jump: Instagram/Getty
This past weekend, NBA Champion Kevin Durant gathered his closest family and friends to surprise his mother, Wanda Durant, for her birthday celebration at D.C. hotspot, FELT Bar and Lounge at MGM National Harbor. Wanda Durant brought in her 50th birthday with an all-white cocktail party that was secretly orchestrated by her sons Kevin and Tony Durant. The birthday girl wore a floor length sequin gown fit for an queen that wants to shine for the evening and constantly entertained guest with her pearly white smile. An hour into the party, Kevin and Tony entered the back room to surprise an emotional Wanda, who thought her sons were out of the country. The Golden State Warrior was decked out in denim and seen taking celebratory shots of Don Julio 1942 after his mother was presented with an AARP honorary membership card. Wanda was all smiles throughout the night, she was seen singing and dancing before Kevin presented her with an extravagant cake at the end of the party. Sounds soooo sweet! That Kevin Durant is a good kiddo, ain’t he?
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for FENTY PUMA By Rihanna For the Bardi stans… Cardi B And Offset’s Coupled Up Photos Cardi B’s having an amazing year. The former “Love & Hip Hop” star hung up her reality TV hat and traded it for a rap tiara that’s launched her to a comfy “Bodak Yellow” colored place on the Billboard charts. In addition to that, she’s in love and Bando booed up with her super supportive, super affectionate Migos bae Offset. Just a few weeks ago Cardi revealed that Offset, who she first went public with during The Super Bowl, told her that she was destined to be a star. Naaa cause since the day I met my baby he told me I was going to be big just have patience and dedication #Off — iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 13, 2017 Following that rumors ran rampant that they were secretly engaged after Offset bought a yellow canary diamond ring. The two are currently storming New York Fashion Week (matching outfits and all) and yes, it’s officially time to make them your #CoupleGoals. Ain’t harmonious hood loving grand??? Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images More of your new favorite couple on the flip.
Joel Head / EyeEm/ GettyImages Keisha Brockington Receives Racist Letter Another day, another racist letter. A union FDNY worker who was targeted is asking for an investigation into an anonymous letter she received. According to The New York Daily News, back in August a noose was discovered hanging in an ambulance at Keisha Brockington’s station. The person behind the noose was discovered to be EMT John Thornton who told upper management that it was just a practical joke for a coworker who’d just broken up with their girlfriend. The NYDN reports that Thornton then asked Brockington for advice and she told him to contact the EMS union’s vice president, but the plan backfired. Thornton was suspended and his probationary period as a new hire was extended for 6 months. Fast-forward to present day and Brockington’s telling the outlet that a racist letter popped up in her locker from an anonymous source. ““You stupid n—– better watch your back, talking all this crap,” reads the leter. “You better watch your back when you start your car up. Nothing better than a dead n—–. Trying to get innocent people fired for a funny prank,” according to the Daily News. She’s since filed a police report and alerted management. Gee, we wonder who could’ve possibly sent this woman a letter. Shouldn’t be hard for the police to piece this one together, right?
