Wiktor Szymanowicz / Barcroft Im / Barcroft Media via Getty Images OkCupid Doesn’t Rock With White Supremacists Since the Charlottesville rallies, a white supremacist named Chris Cantwell has been getting a lot of attention since his appearance in a Vice documentary that took place during the events. He later posted a video saying he’s allegedly wanted for arrest, and seems pretty paranoid about life at this point. The latest news with this gross piece of human flesh is his dating life, or now, lack thereof. OkCupid tweeted out their non-support of the white supremacist d-bag, and stated that within 10 minutes of finding out that he had an account, they banned him for life. We were alerted that white supremacist Chris Cantwell was on OkCupid. Within 10 minutes we banned him for life. — OkCupid (@okcupid) August 17, 2017 It’s no surprise that a guy like Chris has to resort to a dating site to find love, and now he definitely won’t be getting in anybody’s draws anytime soon. There is no room for hate in a place where you're looking for love. — OkCupid (@okcupid) August 17, 2017 If any OkCupid members come across people involved in hate groups, please report it immediately https://t.co/K6PTo8Rtlr — OkCupid (@okcupid) August 17, 2017 Shoutout to OkCupid for being outspoken in their decision to ban Nazis, because they definitely has Twitter replies full of “how can you ban someone from your site for their personal opinions?” Poor white outrage. Like they get said, “there’s no room for hate in a place where you’re looking for love.” F U Chris Cantwell, go get pepper sprayed again.
Donald Trump’s Obamacare-Repealing Healthcare Bill Pulled From House Vote SAD! Well, not really. The Obamacare-repealing healthcare bill that Donald Trump PROMISED his stanbase during campaign season is no more. The orange FANTA President had to hug his “L” today when neither he, nor House Speaker Paul Ryan, could wrangle up enough Republican votes to get the bill passed. Washington Post political reporter Robert Costa just spoke to Donald and he said that the bill has been 86’ed: President Trump just called me. Still on phone. “We just pulled it,” he tells me. — Robert Costa (@costareports) March 24, 2017 Somehow, despite being front-and-center on this disastrous piece of legislation, Don-Don is letting his careless cohort Paul Ryan off the hook: “I don't blame Paul,” Trump tells me — Robert Costa (@costareports) March 24, 2017 It appears that Obamacare as presently constructed will continue to stand for quite some time. Late last night Trump issued an ultimatum that if his bill was not voted on and passed today, he’d step away from the issue as a whole and move on to new matters. Just one of many broken promises we’re likely to see during this administration. obamacare when trump pulled the healthcare bill pic.twitter.com/wFvOMsgGl4 — Xavier D'Leau (@XavierDLeau) March 24, 2017 Geppetto trotted his political Pinocchio, Sean Spicer, out this morning to explain their current conundrum. Via ABCNews : The president has “left everything on the field when it comes to this bill,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer said today at an afternoon press briefing, adding that House Speaker Paul Ryan “has done everything he can” to collect votes but “at the end of the day, you can’t force people to vote.” Guess now your grandma doesn’t have to die due to lack of health insurance. Say thanks to God for President Obama when you hit your knees tonight. If you’re keeping score at home, this is the second big loss for the safety cone-colored POTUS. Image via WENN/AP
Lynn Whitfield Talks Greenleaf & More! Beloved veteran actress (and legendary auntie) Lynn Whitfield is currently enjoying the success of OWN’s deliciously messy church drama Greenleaf that’s sweetened her golden legacy in Black Hollywood while also fueling loud whispers about a Thin Line Between Love And Hate sequel in the near (or not-so-near) future. But, for now, Auntie Lynn is focused on snatching church wigs as ruthless matriarch “Lady Mae” on a hit series that dives head first into everything uplifting, soul-simmering and ugly about the Black megachurch. “ Greenleaf , I’m very excited about… we’re telling a story that hasn’t been told and I love the work. I love the art form of telling a story” One of the many reasons to watch OWN’s #1 show is for Mother Oprah who plays Lady Mae’s bad(ly behaved) and boozy sister “Mavis McCready” when she’s not handpicking incredible talent like Lynn or ruling her TV empire. “We worked with (Oprah) before and I think she knew what she would get. Apparently, what she said was that she could only hear our voices and see our faces in the role of Bishop and Lady Greenleaf. She just knew who she wanted.” Months ago, Martin sent nostalgic Black movie lovers into a tizzy when he posted this on Instagram. Could it really be happening? Welllll… “About a year ago, or maybe it was less than a year, you know, they sent something over and we chit-chatted about it and, you know, he’s been busy. I’ve been busy. Let’s see what happens. Because I’m sure he’ll reach out or I’ll reach out and see what’s going on but it would be FUN–it’s hard, though, because it is a classic and how do you continue that and where Martin is and where I am now what would the story be? I have ideas! I always have ideas, we’ll see!” With a show as popular (and pearl clutch-worthy) as Greenleaf , we doubt the sequel (or reboot) happens anytime soon but Auntie Lynn is just grateful for her fans and longevity in the industry. “I feel very honored that people have been so loyal and stuck with me… EVEN BOSSIP yall mostly have been nice to me THANK…THE LORD. I mean, you know, for the most part, ohh a couple of times you got a few stomach shots and stretched the… -laughs- But, here’s the thing, you know, being able to see comments and hear comments and see that it actually meant something to people that they have, you know, been touched by the work or excited by the work and still expect good stuff and I feel even better when they say ‘you still fiiiine, you still got it goin on’ like… thank GOD they still even recognize me, you know, but it’s just great… it’s great to spend your life doing something” I’m still excited. I still love it. I get reaaaally–you know, I’m still like ‘Oh no no give me one more take!-one more take! you know, I’m excited!” We also chatted up the always reliable, often incredible Keith David (“Bishop Greenleaf,” Lady Mae’s husband) who reflected on his 30+ years in Hollywood. “Every opportunity I have to work, every chance I have to work is an opportunity to bring some joy into somebody’s life now whether we’re doing a comedy, a musical, doing a play, doing a movie, the field that we’re in is an opportunity to bring some joy into somebody’s life and that is an awesome responsibility but an awesome privilege to be able to pick up the gauntlet” Greenleaf Season 2 airs every Wednesday at 10 pm on OWN and, trust us, it’s LIT. OWN/Getty
Beyonce Facetimes Terminally Ill Fan Bey just made one of her fans ‘ dying wish come true with a simple FaceTime call. The superstar placed a phone call to a Houston-based teen who’s been diagnosed with a rare form of stage four cancer. Ebony Banks graduated high school early despite her diagnosis and spending most of her senior year in and out of the hospital, and said her only wish was to get the chance to meet Queen Bey before the end. Sr @AliefISD graduates early during #cancer #fight @MDAndersonNews friends working to grant #Beyonce #wish #ebobmeetsbeyonce @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/CcI0VBupQj — Christine Dobbyn (@ChristineDobbyn) March 20, 2017 Hearing this, friends and family leapt into action, starting a campaign on social media to get Bey’s attention. As Ebony’s nickname is “Ebob” amongst her friends, her classmates got #EBOBMEETSBEYONCE trending on social media in hopes of making their friend’s wish to get a meetup with Beyoncé come true. And it worked! Beyonce called Ebony on Facetime while she was in the hospital, letting her bigtime fan know she loves her: Beyoncé facetiming with Ebony, a fan with a rare cancer disease whose last wish was to see Beyoncé. ❤️️ pic.twitter.com/pCkGzF4feZ — BEYONCÉ LEGION (@Bey_Legion) March 22, 2017 Wow. We’re sure Ebony will cherish that phone call forever. Splash/Twitter
Shade or nah??? Kristi Yamaguchi Tells Nancy Kerrigan To “Break A Leg” Kristi Yamaguchi is getting the BUSINESS on Twitter over a tweet she sent to a fellow figure skater. Nancy Kerrigan, who was famously clubbed in the knee by someone allegedly working for skating rival Tonya Harding in ’94, is currently one of the contestants on season 24 of “Dancing With The Stars.” And today, ’92 Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi decided to send her some good luck in a HORRENDOUSLY worded tweet. “Break a leg,” wrote Yamaguchi on Twitter to her fellow figure skater. UHHHHHH…..DELETE THIS KRISTI. Some folks think it was some not so thinly veiled shade to Nancy, @kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan that wording though… pic.twitter.com/XisJ9CNqXc — Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) March 22, 2017 . @kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/B3GZ9dWakH — Micah Singleton (@MicahSingleton) March 22, 2017 but Nancy herself took it all in good stride. (See what we did there?) Surely, sweet Kristi isn’t shading Nancy for the world to see, she’s all about kindness after all. What do YOU think about Kristi Yamaguchi’s Nancy Kerrigan tweet??? Splash News/Instagram
Chris Brown To Guest Star ‘Black-Ish’ Good news (for a change) for Breezy! The crooner is taking a turn on the small screen next week, making a guest appearance According to Entertainment Weekly , Chris will play a popular rap star named “Richard Youngsta” that Dre (Anthony Anderson) is extremely excited to work with, but his campaign reads as stereotypical to his wife Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross). Interesting! We can’t recall seeing Chris bust out his acting chops since “Think Like A Man,” so we’re interested to see him stretch those comedic skills. Will you be tuning in to catch Chris chop it up with Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Deon Cole and the cast of kiddies next week? Splash
Someone we actually like…. Naturi Naughton Expecting Her First Child One of our favorite “Power” stars is pregnant. Naturi Naughton who plays Ghost’s downazz wife Tasha on the show, is expecting her first baby. The actress and her longtime boyfriend Ben will welcome a baby in July. “It’s been a little surreal, but I feel really good, healthy and strong,” the star, 32, told PEOPLE exclusively.”I feel like being pregnant and entering this new stage has made me stronger and more excited about life in general. Everything seems so much more purposeful.” Naturi also told PEOPLE that her “Power” cast mates have been supportive and protective of her on set including Omari Hardwick who plays her husband. She also revealed that while she eats healthy things like kale and strawberries, she’s been craving Cup Noodles. This is the first child for Naturi and Ben. The couple is currently vacationing in Hawaii. Congrats Naturi! Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Chamber Group/WENN/Instagram
Jason Derulo Says He’s Unable To Date Nicki Minaj Even though the two are on a new song together, Jason Derulo wants to make sure you know there’s nothing going on between him and Nicki — though he clearly believes that would be a good look. As he just told Page Six : “I think Nicki is beautiful, super talented, all the above. I would date her if I wasn’t involved.” Yes, Jason “accidentally” spilled the beans that he’s in a relationship with SOMEBODY — though he won’t get into specifics about who — and says that’s the only think holding him back from shooting his shot with Nicki. “I’m not single. I’m keeping it on the low. I’ve been trying to. I’m trying to do it different this time because every other time, it didn’t work.” Awww, poor lil thang. But don’t feel too sorry for Jason just yet. Even though he just spent his prior breath talking about his new relationship that he wants to work so bad…Jason went on to detail how “lit” his DMs are with lots of thirsties showing what they’ve got… “I get all kinds of girls busting it wide open…doing things, playing with things. They’re doing videos where there’s like one thing moving and then the rest of the video is a still. It’s 2017. New s–t is on the horizon.” Welp. He clearly wanted to get all that off his chest, if you’re interested. Ladies, are you going to send Mr. Derulo some DMs, now that you know he’s looking? Splash
