The Most Lavish Christmas Gifts Of 2016 Rich and flexy celebs showed up and showed out for Christmas 2016 with next-level extravagance that shattered the internet and inspired broke dreamers to get on their grind in 2017. Hit the flip for the most extravagant Christmas gifts of 2016.
We know that Kardashian has kept a pretty low profile since she was reportedly tied up and robbed in her hotel room in Paris during Fashion Week back in October. As for West, he was hospitalized last month after a series of on-stage rants and cancelling the rest of his Saint Pablo Tour dates. The next time we saw him, he was dragged for meeting up with Donald Trump. After all of that, there were rumors that Kardashian was growing weary of West’s behavior and their marriage was on the rocks. However, the pair presented a united front to celebrate Christmas. [ madamenoire ] BET And Gabrielle Union Settle Lawsuit Over Being Mary Jane In October, Union filed a lawsuit against BET accusing the network of breach of contract. Union’s lawyers said their client agreed to star in Being Mary Jane only after she’d been assured no more than 13 episodes would ever be produced for one season of the show. However, the network was reportedly attempting to cut costs and shoot 20 episodes back-to-back and squeeze them into one season which not only violated that agreement but would’ve also eliminated the pay increase Union is supposed to get with every new season. As a result, Union sought general damages of at least $3 million and a declaration that BET cannot seek more than 13 episodes for any season of Being Mary Jane. BET promised they were “committed to reaching a swift and positive resolution” regarding the lawsuit and it looks like they’ve done just that. [ madamenoire ] Ice Cube Announces ‘BIG3’ Basketball League For Retired NBA Players This actually sounds dope. Ice Cube has announced the launch of a new 3-on-3 basketball league where retired NBAers will get to show they still got game. The league will be called BIG3 and will feature recently-retired NBA players who still want to play the game at a competitive level. Peep, we said recently retired. So this won’t be like the Legends game that used to happen during NBA All-Star Weekend back in the day. There will be no Karl Malone or Patrick Ewing sightings on the court. Instead, this league will have guys like Stephen Jackson, Kenyon Martin, Jermaine O’Neal and Jason Williams who all have signed on to play according to league officials. This isn’t just going to be pick-up basketball either. Cube is partnering with former NBA Players Association Deputy executive director Roger Mason, Jr. who is leaving his post to help build the league along with investors. [ hiphopwired ] Carrie Fisher Dead at 60 [ tmz ] Chance the Rapper Admits Turning Down Deals From Kanye West Was ‘Not Easy’ [ the urban daily ] Furs Worth Millions Stolen From Posh NYC Shop [ iheartradio ] Trump Aide Resigns After Being Put On Blast By His Baby Mama [ balleralert ] Taylor Swift Surprises 96-Year-Old Fan With At-Home Visit And Performance [ huffingtonpost ]
Don’t tell Matt… Is Gloria Govan Expecting? Rumors are currently swirling that Gloria Govan’s all the way past her Matt Barnes relationship and is starting a new family. As previously reported Gloria’s been happily booed up with Derek Fisher for well over a year—( remember when he and Matt caught fade over her ?) and most recently they did some charity work at the L.A.mission. Now rumors are currently swirling that while there, Gloria was trying to conceal a baby bump. Gloria Derek Fisher She HAS been seemingly covering her stomach in recent photos. Do YOU think Gloria Govan’s expecting Derek Fisher’s baby??? Gloria Derek Fisher More photos on the flip.
Man Not Charged After Threatening Black City Council President A raging racist has escaped charges after threatening a black LA City Council President reports LA Times . Wayne Splinder submitted a hate-filled card during a public meeting with a burning cross and racial slurs aimed at Herb Wesson. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said the card submitted by Encino attorney Wayne Spindler, which labeled City Council President Herb Wesson with a racial slur, was “deeply offensive, morally wrong and socially reprehensible,” according to a memo released Thursday. The card submitted by Spindler on May 11 showed the burning cross and a man hanging from a tree — images typically associated with the Ku Klux Klan — and appeared to depict a KKK figure holding a sign that stated, “Herb = [N-word].” Wesson, who is African American, was presiding over the day’s committee meeting held in Van Nuys. Two days later, officers arrested Spindler, 46, on suspicion of making threats against Wesson. Community leaders denounced the drawings as a hate crime. And the city’s lawyers obtained a restraining order barring Spindler from coming near Wesson’s home, vehicle or city office, but allowing him to speak at public meetings. Welcome to justice in Trump’s AmeriKKKa!
In July 2015, singer Fantasia Barrino tied the knot to Kendall Taylor in North Carolina. After having her love life play out in a tumultuous way in public, to say that Barrino was happy to have found her Mr. Right would be an understatement. As she put it, she was “on cloud 9” on that special day. She had this to say about finding her perfect match last year: “How Happy I am.. This Man.. God made him just for Me and me Just For Him,” she wrote. “This Man.. Covers and prays for me and my children EVERY morning.. This Man.. Loves My Father in Heaven and his name is God.. This Man allows me to just be a woman.. No more Hurt because King Kendall will never let that happen.. I’m off to just kiss, Hug and play in some water with This Man..” [ madamenoire ] Christmas At Disney Isn’t Just For Kids When I was invited to Orlando to “unwrap the magic” of Walt Disney World at Christmas time I didn’t know what to expect. I’d only been to Disney World once when I was 12 years old and my biggest memory of the vacation was miraculously surviving the Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios. I didn’t want to test my luck again. But as soon as I stepped foot in the Magic Kingdom it was like I was a kid again. Everywhere I looked there were Christmas lights, trees, ornaments, and families of people who were indeed having the happiest time of their lives. Within minutes I was in line buying a pair of Minnie Mouse ears, which I proudly wore all weekend. [ madamenoire ] Russell Westbrook Checks Reporter Asking About Kyrie Irving, “F*ck I Look Like” [VIDEO] Just moments after Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning shot against the Golden State Warriors in their epic Christmas day game, video surfaced of Westbrook hitting a shot in practice and running off the court. He is heard yelling “thanks” and many thought it was followed by “Kyrie.” After that people assumed that he was taking a dig at his former teammate Kevin Durant who now plays for the Warriors. Of course, this makes no sense, so when Westbrook was asked by a reporter if he wanted to explain or clear up what he meant, he responded accordingly. [ hiphopwired ] George Michael’s Partner Says He Found Singer Dead In Bed [ tmz ] Men Kidnap Lyft Driver & Force Him Into A Crime Spree [ balleralert ] President Obama Signs ‘Emmett Till Bill’ To Reopen Civil Rights Cold Cases [ hellobeautiful ] Barack Obama Says He Could Have ‘Mobilized A Majority’ If He’d Been Able To Run Again [ huffingtonpost ] Ikea Begs People to Stop Sleeping in Stores Overnight [ iheartradio ]
Adios!!! Generation KKK Docuseries Canceled Amid controversy and the threat of boycotts, A&E has canceled its KKK docuseries. As previously reported Generation KKK was to air in January and document about KKK members trying to “rebrand” the Klan’s racist image. Now however the network is pulling back after discovering that producers PAID families to participate. SMH… A statement from A&E reads: The documentary ‘Escaping the KKK’ was intended to serve as a close look at anti-hate extractors focused on helping people leave the Ku Klux Klan—the racist hate group with a long history of violence against African Americans and others. Our goal with this series has always been to expose and combat racism and hatred in all its forms. However, A&E learned last night from the third-party producers who made the documentary that cash payments — which we currently understand to be nominal — were made in the field to some participants in order to facilitate access. While we stand behind the intent of the series and the seriousness of the content, these payments are a direct violation of A&E’s policies and practices for a documentary. We had previously provided assurances to the public and to our core partners – including the Anti-Defamation League and Color of Change – that no payment was made to hate group members, and we believed that to be the case at the time. We have now decided not to move forward with airing this project. A&E takes the authenticity of its documentary programming and the subject of racism, hatred and violence very seriously. Just because this particular show goes away, the issues of hate in America do not. We will still seek to fight hate in America through on-air programming including town halls and documentary programs produced in partnership with civil rights organizations, as well as continue to work with the civil rights community to facilitate a deeper dialogue on ending hate through comprehensive educational and outreach campaigns.” BYE RACIST KLAN BEYOTCHES!!!! Were you looking forward to watching generation KKK??? YouTube
Jeezy Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend Mahi When your album goes number one and life is good, what better time to show love? Jeezy was definitely feeling generous this holiday season… Sources close to the Atlanta rapper tell BOSSIP exclusively that he gifted his babymama Mahi with a brand new white Range Rover at a private dinner last week. We hear she also received a diamond engagement ring! Their daughter Amra Nor should be about two-years-old. From what we hear Jeezy, born Jay Jenkins, and Mahi, who is African, are said to have been engaged for the last year, but it was only recently that he handed her the keys to the new truck along with an engagement ring! Hit the flip for more photos. Prince Williams/ATLPics (Exclusive Access photo of Amra and Jeezy)
For your viewing pleasure… Tiny Harris Covers Krave Magazine Tiny Harris is looking glamorous on the cover of Krave magazine . The singer/songwriter/wife to TIP , is the star of the publication’s winter issue and in it, she’s stunning in a series of Tyrell Holmes styled ensembles. Doesn’t she look amazing??? Tiny’s clearly feeling her cover and gave the Krave mag team props on it. We see you Tiny! Nathan Pearcypics Styling: Troy Clinton Creative Director/EIC: Christy Luxe Story/Assistant EIC: Felicia Peoples MUA @erika_lapearl_mua assistant @ciara.ayako, HAIR @lecreations Featuring looks by Tyrell Holmes Photo Assistant @iamlailo More from Tiny Harris’ Krave magazine cover on the flip.
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