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Exclusive: Auntie Iyanla Speaks On Her Viral Video Memes—But Was She REALLY Drunk During That #ESSENCE Pole Swingin’ Stunt?

Source: ione / iOne Digital “Not on her watch!” Iyanla Vanzant Speaks On Her Viral Memes During OWN TV’s exclusive ESSENCE Fest press conference Iyanla Vanzant spoke with BOSSIP about the sixth season of her hit show “Iyanla Fix My Life.” In between speaking to the press about advice for millennials (“Who are off the chizzain” ) and the “Fix My Life” casting process, Iyanla spoke with BOSSIP about social media. If you’ve been living under a rock, you might not have noticed that Iyanla’s an absolute social media sensation. Her memes and GIFs dominate Twitter and Instagram and provide the perfect reactions to everyday situations. Some clear frontrunners of the Iyanla Vanzant social repertoire are that infamous “Not On My Watch” moment where she laid down the law to the ladies of “Six Brown Chicks” (5:20)   and that moment where she made Hazel E read her raunchy lyrics to prominent black female figures spawning social media hysteria. Iyanla has Hazel-E read her lyrics to photos of trailblazing black women. Tune into #FixMyLife tonight at 9/8c on @OWNTV pic.twitter.com/8yKMcv3XsW — Iyanla Vanzant (@IyanlaVanzant) April 14, 2018 These moments have spurned infamous tweets and memes that we’ve personally covered over the years.  According to Auntie Iyanla however, she misses a LOT of the memes because she’s barely active on social media. So inactive in fact, that she doesn’t really know the proper terms (she called tweeting “twit”) and was previously befuddled by the concept of DMs. “I don’t do social media, they taught me how to Twit–TWEET, TWEET!” Iyanla told BOSSIP. “So I tweet during the show so I do that. So if something is on my mind I know how to do it. I write my Facebook stuff but someone else posts it for me. I know how to do Instagram, I like Instagram. I like that. I used to do the word of the day and I would find a video—but I can’t find nothing, I can’t look for nothing. People say all the time they DMed me—what does that mean?! There were DMS in there that were three years old.” Iyanla who added that Chance The Rapper told her she has “street cred” also addressed that now viral video of her swinging from a sign at ESSENCE Fest while waiting for her ride. The video that was filmed over the weekend caused speculation that Auntie was having a good IMBIBING time on Bourbon, but that’s apparently not true. View this post on Instagram My Once In A Lifetime Pole Experience! @geishaboii @michelelopez_llc @iammoniquelauren @vanzant_n @iyanlas_sun @oscarjameshair @estelledarlings @charlamagnethagod A post shared by Iyanla Vanzant (@iyanlavanzant) on Jul 5, 2019 at 9:35pm PDT According to Iyanla she was NOT intoxicated during the stunt and was just having fun, so it “hurts her feelings” that folks think otherwise. “Somebody called me this morning and told me that people thought I was drunk because I said I was on the pole the other day,” Iyanla told BOSSIP. “That stuff makes me mad, it doesn’t really make me angry it just hurts my feelings that people talk about each other on the FAKEbook and other things and I don’t like it. “I said ‘I’m on the pole, I’m on the pole’ and people thought I was drunk! Y’all don’t know how to play.”   Iyanla is also selling a body product called MasterPeace Body Therapy  that will “turn your body cleansing into a spiritual ceremony”, beloveds. Source: OWN TV / Photo via OWN TV —dani canada/ @IamDaniCanada What do YOU think about Auntie Iyanla clearing up rumors and speaking on social media at ESSENCE???  

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A Lil’ Positivity: Anthony Hamilton Hosts “Celebrate St. Jude” Brunch Party During Essence Fest In NOLA

Source: Anthony Whiting / Anthony Whiting Anthony Hamilton Hosts “Celebrate St. Jude” Brunch Party During Essence Fest In NOLA Grammy Award-Winning R&B Artist Anthony Hamilton teamed up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to host a private brunch during the 25th Essence Music Festival weekend in New Orleans. Anthony Hamilton hosted celebrity friends and influencers to #CelebrateStJude and learn more about its life-saving mission to provide treatment for catastrophically ill children from around the world. Anthony shared his own personal journey as a St. Jude Ambassador and how the experience has impacted him. Attendees also had a chance to hear the heartfelt stories from a dynamic mother-daughter duo from St. Jude’s Patient Families. The crowd was moved by the by the day filled with inspiration and celebration of life. Source: Anthony Whiting / Anthony Whiting Guests captured the moment with a unique photo experience by the OMG Booth, then enjoyed delicious food and refreshing cocktails with a little NOLA flare. For more information on St. Jude and to support, visit www.StJude.org .

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Tear Ducts Can’t Handle It: Adrienne Bailon Talks Making A Man Shed Happy Tears After Sex [Video]

Source: Lucianna Faraone Coccia / Getty Adrienne Talks Sexing The Tears Out Of A Man Woooo! Things got HOT on The Real Daytime this week. The ladies were talking about making GOOD loving, and opening up to their partners. Some of the gals even admitted to getting misty-eyed after a session with their sweeties. The when Adrienne Bailon kicked the conversation up a notch. Jeannie Mai asked the ladies about their most intimate sex moments. Adrienne interjected, “anyone ever cried after [sex]?” Tamera Mowry looked confused, “well, wait.. .the guy cries?” Adrienne answered, “yea, the guy cries after. They’re just overwhelmed with how much they love you or how bomb you were…they’re just like ‘that was amazing’? Can anyone else relate to Adrienne here? Hit play.

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Kush Chronic-les: Jay-Z Inks Multi-Year Partnership With Caliva Cannabis Company As Chief Brand Strategist

Source: Brian Ach / Getty Jay-Z Named Brand Strategist Of Cannabis Company Allow him to reintroduce himself, his name Hov , he now sells T-to-the-H-C. According to Rolling Stone , Shawn Carter is now the Chief Brand Strategist of a cannabis company called Caliva. It is reported that he will help the company creative decisions, outreach efforts, strategy and also a major effort to rectify the issues surrounding social justice and legalization. “Anything I do, I want to do correctly and at the highest level,” Jay-Z said in a statement. “With all the potential in the cannabis industry, Caliva’s expertise and ethos make them the best partners for this endeavor. We want to create something amazing, have fun in the process, do good and bring people along the way.” We’re just gonna go ahead and assume that when Jay said “highest level” it was no pun intended. “For Jay-Z to seek out Caliva as a partner is humbling and confirms our mission of being the most trusted name in cannabis,” says Caliva CEO, Dennis O’Malley. “To find that we were in complete alignment around our values and ethos was just a home run. We believe this partnership is unparalleled in this or any business and we could not be more pleased to be working with him and have him as our Chief Brand Strategist.” The social justice angle of cannabis is one that falls in line with Jay’s foray into activism as he’s already executive produced the Kalief Browder film and played a significant part in helping Meek Mill get released from prison. Who’s looking forward to smokings some Roc-A-Weed?!?

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OVAH: Ariana Grande’s Dog Elevated Her Vogue Cover Shoot & The Internet Is Living

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Get Your Life Together: Florida Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein Arrested On Charges Of Sex-Trafficking Minors

Source: Rodney White / RODNEY WHITE Jeffrey Epstein Arrested For Sex Trafficking Minors Jeffrey Epstein, known for being both a wealthy financier and registered sex offender , was arrested on Saturday on new charges related to accusations that he was involved in sex trafficking dozens of minors between 2002 and 2005. The former hedge-fund manager is now in federal custody, according to the Daily Beast , and is expected to appear in court on Monday. The sealed indictment will reportedly claim that Epstein “sexually exploited dozens of underage girls in a now-familiar scheme: paying them cash for ‘massages’ and then molesting or sexually abusing them.” This abuse allegedly took place in both his Manhattan apartment along with his home in Palm Beach and he could face up to 45 years behind bars. Epstein was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey when his private jet landed from Paris. This arrest comes more than a decade after Epstein avoided federal criminal charges with a once-secret plea deal that has been widely criticized. Under the terms of that deal that is currently being challenged in court, Epstein was able to plead guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to only 13 months in jail . He had to register as a sex offender, but served his sentence in a private wing of a county jail and came up with an arrangement that allowed him to work out of his office six days a week. Earlier this year, a judge in Florida ruled that Epstein’s victims should have been consulted in regards to the deal. But, last month, the Justice Department said it would not nix Epstein’s non-prosecution agreement. The court hearing for Epstein’s case in on Monday.

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Must Be Nice: Jeff & MacKenzie Bezos’ Divorce Has Officially Been Finalized With A $38 Billion Settlement

Source: Regina Wagner/Future Image/WENN.com / WENN The Divorce Between Jeff And MacKenzie Bezos Is Official Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is officially divorced from his wife of more than 25 years, MacKenzie, after a Washington State judge signed off on the divorce. According to reports from Bloomberg , the arrangement leaves MacKenzie with 19.7 million shares of Amazon.com, valued at more than $38 billion. Even after parting with billions of dollars, Jeff will still remain the world’s richest person, while the divorce settlement makes his now ex-wife the third-wealthiest female billionaire in the world. These two got married in 1993, long before Amazon’s creation, and have four children together. Their marriage publicly collapsed after news broke back in January that Jeff had been allegedly cheating on his wife with former television anchor Lauren Sanchez. The story exploded into the public eye after racy text messages between the two were published by multiple media outlets. Following the media storm, Bezos published an open letter on Medium accusing American Media, the parent company of the National Enquirer, of trying to blackmail him–but, of course, that didn’t undo what damage had already been done. It’s safe to say both parties will do juuuust fine following the divorce, at least money-wise. View this post on Instagram Kirk or Picard? Picard! #FinalFrontier #GoBoldly A post shared by Jeff Bezos (@jeffbezos) on Mar 10, 2018 at 11:54am PST

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When Will It Stop: Maryland Officer Caught On Video ‘Aggressively’ Slamming Suspect’s Face Into The Ground 

Source: Nia Noelle / Nia Noelle Montgomery County Police Video Shows Aggressive Arrest Montgomery County, Maryland residents are reportedly “horrified” after disturbing footage went viral of one of their police officers kneeing a man’s head into the ground while handcuffing him. Officer Kevin Morris arrested, 19-year-old Arnaldo Pesoa of Silver Spring on Wednesday on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, attempted distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, resisting arrest and second-degree assault.   At the time of the arrest, MPD was conducting an undercover operation regarding Pesoa selling psilocybin mushrooms in the area. In the cell phone footage of the incident, you can hear Pesoa yelling at an officer, “I just spit on your f****** shoe,” just before the officer pulled the man’s shirt over his face. Capt. Tom Jordan with the Montgomery County Department of Police told CBS Local reporters : “It does show some use of force by an officer. We are looking into all aspects of this incident and will continue to investigate.” Pesoa posted a $5,000 bond and was released, while the assaulting officer has been assigned to administrative duties and his police powers have been suspended as the department reviews the incident. SMH.

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Kamala Harris Plans On Investing $100 Billion Into Black Homeownership Programs & Initiatives

Source: Ted Soqui / Getty Kamala Harris Has A Plan To Invest In Black Homeownership According to CNN , California Sen. Kamala Harris unveiled a $100 billion plan to invest in black homeownership. Harris would reportedly invest $100 billion of federal money into housing assistance for black families as part of an effort to close the racial wealth gap in the United States. Harris tweeted: “A typical black family has just $10 of wealth for every $100 held by a white family,” she said. “So we must right that wrong and, after generations of discrimination, give black families a real shot at homeownership — historically one of the most powerful drivers of wealth in our country.” Harris’ housing program would come in the form of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants limited to families with incomes up to $100,000, or $125,000 in high-cost areas. Harris also pledged to work to expand HUD’s fair housing program, strengthen anti-discrimination lending laws and amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require that credit scores include rent, phone and utility payments.

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R.I.P. Disney Channel Star Cameron Boyce Dead At 20

Source: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images / Getty Cameron Boyce Dies Disney Channel fans are reeling after the death of an actor. Cameron Boyce, known for his roles on Disney Channel projects including Descendants and Jessie, has died at the age of 20. The news comes directly from his family who released a statement to E! News ; “It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron. He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated.” “The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him. We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother.” His fellow Hollywood peers are public mourning his passing and his more than 8 million followers are flooding his Instagram page. Disney star Skai Jackson wrote a lengthy tribute memorializing her “big brother” and called Cameron “God’s best angel.” View this post on Instagram I don’t even know where to start… I am at a loss for words. I never thought in a million years I would be writing this. Cam, you were one of a kind. My heart will be forever broken. I am so happy that I got to spend almost everyday with you on set, you gave the best hugs. I wish I would have hugged you tighter when I saw you a couple of months ago. Thank you so much for being the big brother I never had… I am so distraught and I cannot stop crying! I love you so much… fly high Gods best Angel . #CameronBoyce A post shared by s k a i (@skaijackson) on Jul 7, 2019 at 3:09am PDT

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