Girl, bye!!! Joy Villa Blasted Over Trump Inspired Grammys Dress A singer known for her attention slorey red carpet attire turned heads at tonight’s Grammys. Joy Villa, who previously got mistaken for Keyshia Cole when she wore THIS get up…. donned a Donald Trump inspired Make America Great Again dress. According to the unknown super thirsty songstress, she chose to make the political statement to encourage love. Yeah, okay. People aren’t buying it of course, and she’s being dragged to the dustiest, mustiest corners of MAGA hell. Get a job, Joy! More Joy Villa dragging on the flip. Splash News
Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Alicia Keys Star In Nike’s Equality Campaign With Under Armour outchea Trumpin’ we couldn’t be more proud to see Nike has produced a stunning visual display for their new Equality campaign, which launched February 12. The ad stars Nike athletes Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas alongside others as Alicia Keys sings in the background as an important message is read: Is this the land history promised? This field of play. Where the dream of fairness and mutual respect lives on. Where you are defined by actions, not your looks and beliefs. For too long these ideals have taken refuge inside these lines. Equality should have no boundaries. The bond between players should exist between people. Opportunity should be indiscriminate. Worth should outshine color. The ball should bounce the same for everyone. If we can be equals here, we can be equals everywhere. #EQUALITY #nike NIKE also launched a Black History collection this year, which is available along with Equality apparel on the homepage for the Equality campaign HERE
Bangers on bangers on bangers… 2017 NAACP Image Award Photos A number of celebs were spotted Saturday at the 48th NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. A glowing and gorgeous Kerry Washington was on hand…. as well as Niecy Nash and her hubby Jay Tucker… Regina Hall… and Tracee Ellis Ross. Our “Hidden Figures” baes Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer and Taraji P. Henson were also on hand to accept their award for “Best Motion Picture.” Don’t they look gorgeous? YOU tell us; who looked more bangin’??? More photos on the flip.
The 2017 #HBOB Put The L In LIT The 15th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase was a dazzling good time bursting with Black girl magic, HBCU band excellence and phenomenal showmanship that rocked a sold out Georgia Dome crowd like never before. Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White, Alabama St’s Mighty Marching Hornets, Jackson St’s Sonic Boom of the South, NC A&T’s Blue & Gold Marching Machine, Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul and Winston-Salem St’s Red Sea of Sound came thru and KILLED IT. Benedict College’s Marching Band of Distinction made its very FIRST appearance while Bethune-Cookman’s Marching Wildcats returned as the longest standing Final 8 contender and turned all the way up for a sea of screaming fans. Ne-Yo brought the groove and slick moves with a splash of cool. Ruben Studdard popped up and reminded us why he was America’s idol. Overall, the 15th Annual #HBOB was a soaring success and fitting send-off for the Georgia Dome.
Kenya Moore Fires Back Kim Zolciak For Making Fun Of Her Kenya Moore is twirling on you haters! We previously reported Bravo reality star Kim Zolciak made her epic return to the network’s hit series ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ during a scene shot at Chateau Sheree . Watch the preview clip below: Kim was fighting with Kenya Moore over the fact that she is happily married with 6 kids while Moore’s womb has been made empty by scammy boyfriends . The star later slammed Kenya again by claiming her husband Kroy Biermann raked in over $20 million during his NFL career: Kenya must have seen the shade because the former pageant queen has now clapped back… Do you think Kim was wrong for making fun of Kenya’s empty womb? Hit the flip for more petty posts next! IG
Seahawks Defensive End Michael Bennett Refuses To Go On NFL Trip To Israel The Israeli government was set to sponsor a trip for NFL players to visit their country as “ambassadors”. However, considering the long history of social injustice and human rights violations in the region, the athletes are being urged not to participate as pawns in this publicity stunt. An open letter was published by TheNation from activist icons Angela Davis, Alice Walker, and socially conscious former athletes Juan Carlos and Craig Hodges made the case as to why the ballers should withdraw: Based on the public dedication to social justice that many of you share, it came as a surprise to us to see that you will be going on a tour of Israel next week sponsored by the Israeli government as part of an effort to get you to “become ambassadors of goodwill for Israel.” We would ask that you reconsider attending. These trips bringing celebrities to Israel are part of a larger “Brand Israel” campaign to help the Israeli government normalize and whitewash its ongoing denial of Palestinian rights. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dedicated a lot of resources to this campaign, which is designed explicitly to improve Israel’s image abroad to counter worldwide outrage over its massacres and war crimes. Speaking about your trip, Israel’s head of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy Minister Gilad Erdan said, “The ministry which I lead is spearheading an intensive fight against the delegitimization and BDS [Boycott, Divestment and Sanction] campaigns against Israel, and part of this struggle includes hosting influencers and opinion-formers of international standing in different fields, including sport.” In other words, they are aiming to use your fame to advance their own agenda: an agenda that comes at the expense of the Palestinian people. Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett heard their message loud and clear. pic.twitter.com/7KERLCguoh — Michael Bennett (@mosesbread72) February 11, 2017 Michael’s baller brother Martellus Bennett has also decided not to go. Good for them. We can only hope that these brothas will inspire more athletes to take a hard stance against the injustices that plague this world. Image via Instagram
Chris Cuomo Apologizes For Comparing Fake News To The N-Word CNN journalist Chris Cuomo has apologized for recent comments comparing Cheeto Mussolini’s ‘fake news’ to a racial slur against African-Americans. During an interview with Michael Smerconish on SiriusXM radio this week, Cuomo said that he sees being called “fake news” as a journalist “as the equivalent of the n-word for journalists, the equivalent of calling an Italian any of the ugly words that people have for that ethnicity.” Listen to the interview below: The CNN host said: “It is an ugly insult and you better be right if you’re going to charge a journalist with lying on purpose and the president was not right here and he has not been right in the past.” Chris now apologizes for the remarks and says comparing the two things was simply offensive: Many people defended Cuomo after the interview went viral: And there’s always this: What do you think of Cuomo’s remarks? Sound off below. Twitter
In white folks news… George And Amal Clooney Expecting Twins George Clooney and his wife Amal are set to become first-time parents. Julie Chen of “The Talk”, who spoke with George himself, confirmed today that the actor, 55, and the attorney, 39, are expecting twins. The two will welcome their multiples in June. Host Julie Chen reveals on “The Talk” she confirmed with George Clooney in late January that wife Amal is pregnant with twins, and shares that the babies are due in June. Via The Talk: “’The Talk’ has confirmed that the 55 year-old superstar and his highly accomplished 39 year-old attorney wife are expecting twins… What we did find out, that no one else is reporting, is that the twins are due this June… congratulations!” https://twitter.com/TheTalkCBS/status/829783331197874176/video/1 This was the last time Amal was seen in public. Amal’s announcement comes after Beyonce announced that she’s expecting twins… and after Pharrell’s wife Helen welcomed triplets. Congrats to the happy couple. Splash News
New Study Shows That Black People Have Bias Against Black Hair Do you love your natural hair ? A new study claims that all people, including black folks, hold an implicit bias against the types and styles of natural hair worn by black people. According to NPR , The “Good Hair Study” was conducted by Perception Institute , known within the research community as “a consortium of researchers, advocates and strategists” that uses emotional and psychological research to identify and reduce bias in areas such as law enforcement, education, civil justice and the workplace. The hair study resulted from a partnership with Shea Moisture to better understand the link of implicit and black textured coils. Researchers asked over 4,000 participants to take an online test, which involved rapidly-changing pictures of black women with permed hair then black women with more natural hair. The study showed that most people, including blacks, have an implicit bias towards women of color based on their hair. But the results of the test show that the bias can be unlearned. Some key findings confirm that black women suffer more anxiety around hair issues, and spend more on hair care than their white peers. They are almost twice as likely to experience social pressure at work to straighten their hair compared to white women. The study also concludes that “White women demonstrate the strongest bias — both explicit and implicit — against textured hair.” They rated it as “less beautiful,” “less sexy/attractive” and “less professional than smooth hair.” However, white women who are in contact with black women naturalistas demonstrated lower levels of bias. Given that white women make up a large majority of the 38 percent of female managers who decide what looks are appropriate for work, legal conflicts sometimes ensue. What do you think of the study? Do you have a bias against black hair?
G Herbo Denies Being Gay After Photo Goes Viral Herbo likes to slurpo? Chicago rapper G Herbo has come out to deny internet rumors regarding a scandalous photo claiming to be of him. The ‘Get 2 Bussin’ MC has been firing back at trolls who say a newly leaked photo is him giving sloppy toppy. Herbo is not here for the slander… The man pictured in the photo also cleared the rapper’s name: Yikes! They say you’re not famous until someone accuses you of being gay . Hit the flip for more… Twitter/Facebook
