Kardashian Sisters Try To Smooth Over Trademark Beef With Blac Chyna Looks like Blac Chyna’s lawyer’s message was received loud and clear. Earlier this week Chyna’s lawyer Walter Mosley expressed shock over the Kardashian sisters legal action against her move to trademark the name Angela Renee Kardashian, noting that Chyna’s relationship has been good with her fiance’s sisters so there must’ve been a misunderstanding. Well one thing is for sure. The K’s don’t want beef with Chyna! A source tells Us Weekly that the reality stars want a peaceful resolution with Angela. “Chyna filing and using their last name takes some time and discussion,” the insider tells Us. “They are hoping to resolve it amicably, the girls, because they do love Chyna. The girls are just protecting their interests because that is their brand. It’s a complicated business issue.” Oh it’s complicated alright! TMZ is also reporting that the sisters have reached out to assure her their lawyers were not singling her out, but just operating according to standard legal procedure when they filed the documents to oppose her application to trademark “Angela Renee Kardashian.” TMZ also says that Kris Jenner personally told Chyna it’s a simple mix-up and she has called off their lawyers. We don’t know if we’d trust this one if we were Chyna. Would you? Do you think her trademark application will go through in the end?
Tom Ford Says All Men Need To Get Penetrated Designer/movie director Tom Ford has an interesting viewpoint on how [straight] men can learn to be more sympathetic to the plight of the women in their lives…try a little homosexual encounter to get a feel for it. In a new interview with GQ , Tom Ford reiterated statements he made in a prior interview about how all men need the experience of taking a peen — just once in their lives — to fully understand what women go through: Yes, he says, all men should be penetrated at some point. And not as in emotions. He means: All men should be f*cked. “I think it would help them understand women,” he argues. “It’s such a vulnerable position to be in, and it’s such a passive position to be in. And there’s such an invasion, in a way, that even if it’s consensual, it’s just very personal. And I think there’s a psyche that happens because of it that makes you understand and appreciate what women go through their whole life, because it’s not just sexual, it’s a complete setup of the way the world works, that one sex has the ability to literally—and is expected to and is wanted to—but also there’s an invasion. And I think that that’s something most men do not understand at all.” Hmmm. Fascinating thought…though we doubt that most straight men are concerned enough with the female experience in this life to give penis a spin to better understand them… WENN
Quavo’s Infectious Jingle Is Taking Over Quavo proved once again that he’s the Beyonce of Migos (respectfully) with his insanely catchy “Dab of Ranch” jingle that’s currently shattering the internet and (you guessed it) headed to a commercial release , according to Rap Snacks CEO James “Fly” Lindsay. So yea, it’s LIT. Hit the flip for a look into the hilarious “dab of ranch” chaos across social media.
Iman Shumpert And Teyana Taylor Enjoy Strippers Together In New York While Baby Junie’s asleep , Mama and Daddy are having some fun. Teyana Taylor and hubby Iman Shumpert hit up rapper friend A-Boogie’s 21st bday at Aces New York, and dropped a couple thousand on bottles and lapdances. Take a look: Looks like they had a good time…and you just know it was lit for these two when they got back home. TMZ
Trevor Noah Buys Tomi Lahren Cupcakes Trevor Noah has been under fire for being so damn nice to racist Tomi Lahren. Not only did he have her on his show and take her for drinks, he followed that all up with cupcakes. Now it’s possible the cupcakes are standard for Daily Show guests. Or maybe it’s not. Whatever the case, people are outraged. Y'all are killing it with Trevor Noah cupcake tweets. Keep 'em coming, girls! Keep 'em coming! LMAO pic.twitter.com/rfky5tUfD8 — Shelly Ellis (@ellisromance) December 7, 2016 Rightfully so? What do you think?
Baby daddy drama… Ex-Wife Of Kandi Burruss’ Baby Daddy Alleges That She Was A Sidechick The ex-wife of Kandi Burruss’ baby’s father is making some shocking allegations against her. As previously reported Russell “Block” Spencer has been getting dragged on RHOA for being a deadbeat to Kandi’s daughter Riley–even though he’s adamant that his TV appearance was scripted. Now his ex-wife is telling a different story. The ex, who’s keeping her identity private, recently told RadarOnline that Kandi was creeping with Block while they were married. Furthermore, she was one of his FOUR side chicks and she wasn’t surprised when Kandi popped up pregnant after three months. “Kandi definitely knew what was going on with the situation,” she exclusively told Radar. “It’s sad that he’s not part of Riley’s life, but he was in a relationship with four other women at the time. She was a side chick, it was expected!” The ex, who was with Spencer for 25 years, claims Burruss was the one who broke the baby news to her. “He cheated on me with Kandi,” she alleged. “I told her then he wasn’t going to do anything. What does she expect? She knew what was going on, and now she wants to play the victim. Girl, you knew!” Messsssssy. According to the ex-wife Kandi previously visited their home and they tried to work things out. “She’s been to my house,” she said. “I try to help with the situation and invite them over. We tried to establish a relationship with the younger kids.” –But what does Kandi think about the allegations??? Hit the flip.
Kim Kardashian Reportedly NOT Considering Divorce From Kanye West Despite reports from Kardashian “insiders” claiming that Kimmy is fed up with Kanye’s outbursts and antics and has her finger on the button for a divorce lawyer…KimYe is still going strong. Another set of sources close to the couple tells TMZ , the story that circulating about Kim reconsidering her union to ‘Ye in the midst of his mental crisis are totally bogus. In fact, the couples’ trials have had the exact opposite effect…bringing them closer together as a couple and a family. Friends say that between Kim’s own trauma from the Paris robbery and Kanye’s breakdown, the two rely on each other more than ever for support. They say Kanye’s been kicking it with the Kimmy and the kiddies non-stop since he’s been back home, and finally getting the much-needed rest and relaxation that he deprived himself of on the tour. He’s been cleared to get back to work, but he’s not taking on any major projects right now and just focusing on his health and his family. Well, that’s good to hear. It’s pretty easy to believe that Kimmy’s looking to bail — especially given her marriage history and the quickness with which she replaced boyfriends back in her single days…but hopefully Kimmy and Kanye can really stick it out for each other and their babies…
Common Talks 13th , Social Activism Common is really living up to his original rap name “Common Sense” these days. The rapper’s activism anthem “Letter to the Free” is the end-title track on 13th and has already been nominated for a 2016 Critics’ Choice Documentary Award for “Best Song in a Documentary.” The song’s lyrics tackle America’s racial divide and reflect the film’s focus on the prison system as a new form of slavery in America. It’s also featured on Common’s own latest album, “Black America Again.” Take a listen: We caught up with Common to chat about the single, his invovlement with the project, and how his affiliation with Ava Duvernay movies have shaped his musical direction and activism… What made you want to become involved with 13th in the way that you have? 13th hit me in a way…it was like I know some of this, I didn’t know about this ALEC stuff, I didn’t even know the 13th amendment said that — I’ll be honest — I didn’t even realize that the 13th amendment said that if you’re a “criminal,” you can [legally] be a slave. So all that information, I’m still continuing to learn. It’s been an awakening for the country. This is part of American history and the same way we teach our kids about the people who came to revolutionize this country, we need to teach them about slavery too. We need to teach them about slavery and how that ties into where we are now. If they can see that, they would be able to put two and two together and start functioning differently. Your name has become more and more synonymous with “wokeness” in a sense since your involvement in Selma a few years back. How do you feel that movie experience prepared you for projects like 13th and even placing some of the messages you have in your latest album? Well, Selma was definitely one of the moments that changed my life forever. One of the greatest experiences of my life. One of the reasons is being introduced to the Civil Rights Movement in another way. It’s more than just researching and reading it in textbooks. You’re talking to people. Ambassador Andrew Young came and had a talk the first day of our rehearsal and said “What are you willing to die for? Live for that.” He said that was the whole mentality of the people of the Civil Rights movement. “We’re willing to die for freedom, so we’re going to live for freedom. We’re dedicating each day toward that.” One of the practical things I was able to connect with was the fact that each and every person that was a part of that movement, each day they contributed something towards fighting for that freedom. They dedicated their lives to saying “okay, some part of my day will be dedicated towards that.” I felt like, I have been doing things and putting my spirit and energy into wanting to see change, but I had to do more. I had to contribute my days into being more active and more present — not only in the music. So then, aside from the music, what ways did you begin pursuing to be more active? That made me think about things, and question how can I use my creativity not only towards the art that I’m doing that is socio-political work, but how can I use my mind towards these communities. So that made me start going into communities and start to listen and made me more political than I had ever been. Before I would think — “Okay, I need to vote for the president.” And “I’ll vote for this person I know about.” But now, I need to know. If I have a problem with police injustice and police killing Black people, I need to know what things I can do policy-wise to help change things. Who is the person that selects the police chief? Who is the person that sets up the training for the policemen in this state and that state? Not that I’m going to know everything, but even if it’s connecting with groups that do know, so that I can get that information and see how I can contribute my name, celebrity, whatever access I have, and creativity towards that change. What action has 13th pushed you to take? With this movie, I’ll put it this way: If I’m going to talk it and rap it, I’ll have to be it. So I will be at somebody’s prison — just building with brothers and sisters about getting out and what life will be like getting out and trying to provide help in that way. I even realized this morning from Kim Fox, the State’s Attorney of Chicago — she comes from Cabrini-Green in Chicago so she’s for the people, she comes from it — she says one of the biggest issues is, they don’t assist people when they’re about to get out of jail, so when they come out, they’re shocked. And it’s hard to get jobs, hard to get housing, you can’t vote in certain places, so then you feel second-class, and then you end up going back to that same cycle. So, if someone has been convicted of a crime, when they’re about to get out, when do we start training them to work on that? I want to help with figuring that out. Nice! Great to see a celeb taking his influence and really focusing on making a positive impact with it, right? Have YOU taken a listen to “Black America Again?” What did you think? Splash
Republicans In Ohio Pass “Heartbeat Bill” Banning Abortion The United States government has a sick obsession with telling women how they are supposed to treat their bodies . The issue of abortion has been hotly contested for YEARS now, and in the days before Donald’s inauguration, those opposed to the often-necessary medical procedure have decided that now is their chance to rule women’s wombs. According to CNN , Ohio Republicans have passed what is known as the “Heartbeat Bill” which bans abortion (regardless of rape or incest) after a fetus’ heartbeat is audible. Usually that would occur about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. “One, a new President, new Supreme Court justice appointees change the dynamic, and that there was a consensus in our caucus to move forward,” Ohio Senate President Keith Faber, a Republican from Celina, told reporters after the final vote. Asked if he thought the bill would survive a legal challenge, he said: “I think it has a better chance than it did before.” Former Presidential candidate, Gov. John Kasich, now has 10 days to decide whether or not he wants to veto the bill. Hopefully he will. How arrogant is it to wield religious morality (because that’s really all anti-abortion people want to do) as a weapon against women, especially when the wielding is being done by men who don’t have to concern themselves with child birth? SMFH. Image via Shutterstock
Republicans In Ohio Pass “Heartbeat Bill” Banning Abortion The United States government has a sick obsession with telling women how they are supposed to treat their bodies . The issue of abortion has been hotly contested for YEARS now, and in the days before Donald’s inauguration, those opposed to the often-necessary medical procedure have decided that now is their chance to rule women’s wombs. According to CNN , Ohio Republicans have passed what is known as the “Heartbeat Bill” which bans abortion (regardless of rape or incest) after a fetus’ heartbeat is audible. Usually that would occur about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. “One, a new President, new Supreme Court justice appointees change the dynamic, and that there was a consensus in our caucus to move forward,” Ohio Senate President Keith Faber, a Republican from Celina, told reporters after the final vote. Asked if he thought the bill would survive a legal challenge, he said: “I think it has a better chance than it did before.” Former Presidential candidate, Gov. John Kasich, now has 10 days to decide whether or not he wants to veto the bill. Hopefully he will. How arrogant is it to wield religious morality (because that’s really all anti-abortion people want to do) as a weapon against women, especially when the wielding is being done by men who don’t have to concern themselves with child birth? SMFH. Image via Shutterstock
