Rick Kern/WireImage Tamera Mowry And Adam Housley Speak On Their Niece’s Murder Less than a week after their niece was gunned down at Borderline Bar in Thousand Oaks, California, Tamera Mowry and her husband Adam Housley are speaking out. As previously reported their niece Alaina Housley was the youngest victim of the mass shooting and her family was devastated to get the news. Now Tamera, Adam and Alaina’s father Eric Housley are speaking with CBS about the tragedy and pledging to use her death to spark a change. Tamera: “Yes, there needs to be a change. But all the noise—nothing’s been done.” Adam: “If I was to walk out of here and the first thing I was to say was, you know, ‘Gun control,’ guess what? Half the country (snaps fingers), [conversation] ends.” Tamera: “And we don’t want the conversation to end.” Adam: “It can’t this time.” They also revealed that they’ve been brutally bullied on social media over Alaina’s death… Adam: “You should see of the tweets we got after Alaina died. I got one that said, ‘You deserve it, you worked at Fox News.’ It got liked by about 78 people.” but they’re moving forward ahead of her funeral. Tamera: “She wouldn’t want this to happen to anyone else.” Tamera’s since shared one of the many harsh tweets she’s received and she’s imploring people to stop. “If you have love in your heart. You don’t talk this way. You obviously missed the message. And don’t you ever judge the death of my niece.” People are sick. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Housleys, this has to be truly devastating.
Say it ain’t so….Tyler Perry is getting rid of the whole black community’s favorite auntie…He said in 2019 we shouldn’t expect to see too much of Aunt Madea. The film mogul says that he feels like after years of playing the famed character, he’s ready to retire Madea. He says that he doesn’t want to be Madea’s age playing her character. Next year “A Madea Family Funeral” comes out and most people think this is the movie that will take out the gangsta granny. Is the culture really ready to say goodbye to Madea. Omari Hadwick is opening up about an incident that happened with a fan a few months ago. He took to social media to talk about a fan became upset with after insisting that he take a picture with her He expressed that he does not take pictures with his fans while with his family, but according to his post she was upset by the rejection of the picture. Omari sounded off about the situation and said that people don’t know how his wife changed his life. Here’s what he had to say: Things got a little graphic but it’s clear that he loves his wife and kids. If you want more of the these stories plus Kanye West is retiring from politics…You have to listen for that!
Getty Images Construction workers were on site of a former funeral home in Michigan when they shockingly found 11 infant corpses hidden in the ceiling. According to the Detroit News , eight of the baby bodies were stored in a cardboard box and three were found in separate garbage bags that were stuffed into one casket. Detective Lt. Brian Bowser told reporters that state officials had received an anonymous letter in the mail Friday, informing them that the infant bodies were hidden inside. “The letter detailed the existence of human remains inside the funeral home.They were met here by the current owner who admitted them entry. They went to the location described in the letter and located a couple boxes. One box and one small casket. They were kind of hidden away. It’s just the callousness of the operators, the owners, the employees of the funeral home.” DPD Lt. Detective Brian Bowser says they recovered bodies of 11 stillborns improperly stowed in a “hidden false ceiling between the first and second floor of the funeral home” after an anonymous letter was sent to LARA Friday. @detroitnews pic.twitter.com/unqxCanety — Sarah Rahal (@SarahRahal_) October 13, 2018 However, Jameca LaJoyce Boone, the manager of Cantrell Funeral Home, told reporters, “I didn’t know anything about that,” she told The Detroit News. “I really don’t know how that could even have happened. I don’t know how long that’s been going on there… it’s very unfortunate and they definitely need to find out who put them there. State officials shut down the funeral home back in April after inspectors found decomposing remains and “deplorable conditions. The Wayne County medical examiner’s office will notify families of the deceased babies immediately.
Jeff Johnson is back and giving us updates on what’s going on in the world. In a recent interview Alec Baldwin spoke about playing Donald Trump on “ Saturday Night Live .” Jeff mentioned that Alec claimed Black people love him more now because of his role and that they are afraid of Trump. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Jeff said, “Playing Donald Trump has made him insane.” He’s tired of people that are non-Black and Black claiming that they’re leaders. He believes that a lot of the problem is that everyone has social media and are able to speak out on what they believe and then some begin to call them leaders for Black people. RELATED: Alec Baldwin Under Fire For Saying Black People Love Him Ever Since He Played Trump Jeff also spoke about Officer Timothy Loehmann that fatally shot Tamir Rice . He was trying to get a job at a Ohio police department and people were very upset. Jeff believes people like Shaun King speaking out about the situation led to him leaving the job he just got. Loehmann allegedly quit days after, but many believe the department took the job back when people spoke out about the situation. RELATED: All The WTF Comments From Kanye West’s Meeting With Donald Trump [VIDEO] Make sure you listen to “ The Rickey Smiley Morning Show ” 6am ET. RELATED: Why There Could Possibly Be Friction Between Melania Trump & Donald Trump Over John McCain’s Funeral [EXCLUSIVE] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1938869″ overlay=”true”] The Latest : Kevin Hart Being Sued By Former Business Partner [EXCLUSIVE] Jeff Johnson On Alec Baldwin: “Playing Donald Trump Has Made Him Insane” [EXCLUSIVE] Hot Smile Braces Giveaway! Presented By Family Orthodontics Kamala Harris, Cory Booker Lead Charge To Advance Anti-Lynching Law In Senate Amber Rose Admits That She Allows Her 5-Year-Old Son To Curse Gillum Takes High Road During Hurricane Michael While GOP Throws Low Blows Vitamin Of The Day: World Mental Health Day Lil Mama Details Transition From Hip Hop To R&B Man Shoots His Cousin Over Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips CNN Panel Cracks Up At Kanye West’s Coon Campfire With President Trump
N early a month after legendary songstress Aretha Franklin was laid to rest, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is paying homage to the Queen of Soul in a special way. The Detroit-based institution recently opened a new exhibit that captures Franklin’s life journey and highlights her contributions to music, Rolling Stone reported. An Aretha Franklin exhibit, “Think: A Tribute to the Queen of Soul,” will open this week at a Detroit museum https://t.co/o6rt2AumEQ — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) September 23, 2018 The exhibit—dubbed “Think: A Tribute to the Queen of Soul”—opened on Tuesday, the news outlet writes. It features Franklin’s personal items; including ensembles from her wardrobe and copies of some of her first recordings. The exhibit also includes video footage and photos that capture pivotal moments in the singer’s career. Each item featured in the exhibit illustrates Franklin’s impact and influence in the realm of music and how she used her artistry to evoke social and political change. Amongst the items included are her 1956 vinyl recording of the song “Never Grow Old” and the red outfit she wore during her public viewing. The items will be rotated throughout the course of the exhibition. The exhibition was supported by Franklin’s estate. “The Aretha mojo lives,” museum board member Kelly Major Green told the Detroit Free Press . “It’s a beautiful tribute. We want to learn and see some things that are more intimate and touching about her. This personalizes her in a little different way.” The exhibit will be on display through January 21, 2019. The singer’s estate is reportedly working on creating a more permanent exhibit that is slated to open in 2020. There isn’t any word on where that project will be housed. Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16 after battling with pancreatic cancer. She was 76. SEE ALSO: The Most Unapologetically Black Moments At Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Aretha Franklin Deserves Respect And A Congressional Gold Medal, Kamala Harris Says [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3827565″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com / WENN The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin passed away last month and it was recently announced she will be honored at the American Music Awards . According to USA Today , Gladys Knight , Ledisi , Mary Mary , Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans will pay tribute to her. Musical director Rickey Minor will honor her with a special performance from her album “Amazing Grace.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit The event is set to take place on October 9th and will air live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater. During her career, Franklin won several AMA’s. In 1976 and 1983 she had the opportunity to host the show. She also gave unforgettable performances on the award show. RELATED: Who Gets Aretha Franklin’s Money? After Death, Singer Net Worth, Estate Now Up For Grabs Frankin’s niece, Sabrina Owens is very excited about the singers selected to pay homage to her aunt. She said, “When I heard some of the initial ideas for the tribute, I knew without a doubt that this tribute will go down as one of the best in American music.” Ledisi also did a tribute to Franklin on Black Girls Rock and the Queen of Soul was a huge inspiration for her. We can’t wait to see this performance in October! RELATED: The Most Unapologetically Black Moments At Aretha Franklin’s Funeral RELATED: Bishop At Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Apologizes To Ariana Grande And The Hispanic Community [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1937411″ overlay=”true”] The Latest : Student Safety In Question After Nooses Were Found On Alabama College Campus Happy Birthday Weezy! Here Are Our Picks for the Top 10 Lil Wayne Songs ‘How High 2’ Has Started Filming, Starring Non-Smoker Lil Yachty? ‘Empire’ Recap: Who TF Is In That Casket? Trill Sammy ft. NBA YoungBoy & Cashmere Cat “3AM,” City Girls “Millionaire D*ck” & More | Daily Visuals 9.26.18 All The Details About Bill Cosby’s Life In A ‘State-Of-The Art’ Prison Join The Team & Donate: Rickey Smiley Teams Up With National Kidney Foundation To Participate In DC Kidney Walk Leah’s Lemonade: Bill Cosby Isn’t Doing Too Hot In Prison…And This Is Day One! Jay Rock Interview On The Quick Silva Show Did Nicki Minaj Give Future An Ultimatum To Work With Her Or Cardi B? [EXCLUSIVE]
We guarantee you’ve never been to a funeral procession quite like this before. Hundreds of loved ones and fans gathered to pay their respects to rapper Carlos “ Shawty Lo ” Walker on Friday, September 30. Following the heartfelt ceremony, Shawty Lo’s hearse took a stop at a location the fallen rapper’s most frequented hangout – the strip club. Yes, you read that right. Shawty Lo’s casket made a quick stop at Blue Flame Lounge, which was said to be one of Shawty’s favorite strip clubs in Atlanta. The Shade Room caught some footage of the visit: Shawty Lo was killed in a fiery crash on Atlanta’s I-285 highway. The cause of death was revealed to be “blunt force injury to the head,” the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed on Thursday. According to Atlanta Journal-Constitution, it was not immediately clear if alcohol was a factor in the crash. RIP to Shawty Lo. SOURCE: The Shade Room | IMAGE CREDIT: Getty
Aretha Franklin has officially been laid to rest, but the Internet can’t stop talking about her funeral and the memorable Black church moments that came out of it. 1. Ariana Grande’s Little Black Dress Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Someone should have told Ariana Grande about the Black church before letting her walk up in Aretha Franklin’s funeral in this leg-bearing black dress. Not a prayer cloth was in sight to shield Ariana Grande from the stares of Bill Clinton and Jesse Jackson, who perked up as soon as the pop star walked on stage. 2. How Long It Was… Black folk shouldn’t be surprised that Aretha Franklin’s home going service took us into 2019, after all it was a religious Black occasion, which mean there were probably multiple tithe collections and someone in the last pew yelling “Take your time.” 3. Cicely Tyson’s Hat Source: Scott Olson / Getty Cicely Tyson is the First Lady you face off against in the final round of Sunday’s Best after you defeat all the deconettes. 4. If Sis Is Alive… In her defense, it was a long service. 5. Gladys Knight’s Health Source: Jean Catuffe / Getty While offering remarks at Aretha’s funeral, Gladys Knight alluded to sharing the same “disease” as the late queen of soul, leading fans to believe she was battling pancreatic cancer. “The last time I talked to her, we were at the same hotel and we didn’t know it,” she said, explaining that afterwards they “got to talking and everything and at that time we shared the fact that we had the same disease.” However, Knight’s publicist says otherwise. Knight “does not have pancreatic cancer,” Schwartz told the Detroit News. “ She is fine .” Strange. 6. Fantasia’s Performance “Precious Lord, take my hand.” – Fantasia with The Spirit in her #arethahomegoing pic.twitter.com/saFfkE81Os — Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) August 31, 2018 You know you’re in for a holy ghost treat when Fantasia kicks off her shoes and that bottom lip drops open. Fanny took us to on a spiritual journey and left some of us in desperate need of a church fan. #arethahomegoing viewing tip: if you position yourself on the floor now, you won’t have anywhere to fall when fantasia comes through. you won’t injure yourself. just lie there. pic.twitter.com/xwvVquaxST — tony! toni! toné! stark (@dopegirlfresh) August 31, 2018 7. This Really Uncomfortable Moment Between Ariana Grande & Bishop Charles Ellis #RespectAriana is tending worldwide right now because Bishop Charles H. Ellis III was seen inappropriately groping Ariana Grande on live tv during Aretha Franklins funeral. Men really need to get their sh*t together pic.twitter.com/AEqr7aAi1m — (@EXOTICBLVCKSKIN) September 1, 2018 Ariana Grande is trending on Twitter after it appears she was groped at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. Things got really weird when Bishop Charles Ellis inappropriately grabbed Ariana Grande, by her breast, to apologize for mistaking her name for a Taco Bell combo. Ariana looked extremely uncomfortable but played it off with an innocent giggle. But it’s hard not to watch the clip and feel disgusted bu the Bishops blatant disregard for her personal space. Whether her dress was too short, or not, it doesn’t give any man the right to find an oportune time to fondle a woman. Sickening. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3012123″ overlay=”true”] RELATED STORIES: PHOTOS: Inside Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Thousands Of Fans Pay Their Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
Aretha Franklin has officially been laid to rest, but the Internet can’t stop talking about her funeral and the memorable Black church moments that came out of it. 1. Ariana Grande’s Little Black Dress Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Someone should have told Ariana Grande about the Black church before letting her walk up in Aretha Franklin’s funeral in this leg-bearing black dress. Not a prayer cloth was in sight to shield Ariana Grande from the stares of Bill Clinton and Jesse Jackson, who perked up as soon as the pop star walked on stage. 2. How Long It Was… Black folk shouldn’t be surprised that Aretha Franklin’s home going service took us into 2019, after all it was a religious Black occasion, which mean there were probably multiple tithe collections and someone in the last pew yelling “Take your time.” 3. Cicely Tyson’s Hat Source: Scott Olson / Getty Cicely Tyson is the First Lady you face off against in the final round of Sunday’s Best after you defeat all the deconettes. 4. If Sis Is Alive… In her defense, it was a long service. 5. Gladys Knight’s Health Source: Jean Catuffe / Getty While offering remarks at Aretha’s funeral, Gladys Knight alluded to sharing the same “disease” as the late queen of soul, leading fans to believe she was battling pancreatic cancer. “The last time I talked to her, we were at the same hotel and we didn’t know it,” she said, explaining that afterwards they “got to talking and everything and at that time we shared the fact that we had the same disease.” However, Knight’s publicist says otherwise. Knight “does not have pancreatic cancer,” Schwartz told the Detroit News. “ She is fine .” Strange. 6. Fantasia’s Performance “Precious Lord, take my hand.” – Fantasia with The Spirit in her #arethahomegoing pic.twitter.com/saFfkE81Os — Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) August 31, 2018 You know you’re in for a holy ghost treat when Fantasia kicks off her shoes and that bottom lip drops open. Fanny took us to on a spiritual journey and left some of us in desperate need of a church fan. #arethahomegoing viewing tip: if you position yourself on the floor now, you won’t have anywhere to fall when fantasia comes through. you won’t injure yourself. just lie there. pic.twitter.com/xwvVquaxST — tony! toni! toné! stark (@dopegirlfresh) August 31, 2018 7. This Really Uncomfortable Moment Between Ariana Grande & Bishop Charles Ellis #RespectAriana is tending worldwide right now because Bishop Charles H. Ellis III was seen inappropriately groping Ariana Grande on live tv during Aretha Franklins funeral. Men really need to get their sh*t together pic.twitter.com/AEqr7aAi1m — (@EXOTICBLVCKSKIN) September 1, 2018 Ariana Grande is trending on Twitter after it appears she was groped at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. Things got really weird when Bishop Charles Ellis inappropriately grabbed Ariana Grande, by her breast, to apologize for mistaking her name for a Taco Bell combo. Ariana looked extremely uncomfortable but played it off with an innocent giggle. But it’s hard not to watch the clip and feel disgusted bu the Bishops blatant disregard for her personal space. Whether her dress was too short, or not, it doesn’t give any man the right to find an oportune time to fondle a woman. Sickening. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3012123″ overlay=”true”] RELATED STORIES: PHOTOS: Inside Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Thousands Of Fans Pay Their Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN Nicki Minaj has ruled the charts for so long that even she has the expectation that she should blow each time she drops. However, her latest album, Queen , made a #2 debut on the Billboard 200 charts and she blamed Kylie Jenner and Spotify for not going #1. On Sunday (Aug. 19), Minaj spent a big part of the day unleashing blame on Jenner and Spotify disrupting her chance to debut at the top but the reasoning might be curious to some. “Travis sold over 50K of these. With no requirement of redeeming the album! With no dates for a tour, etc. I spoke to him. He knows he doesn’t have the #1 album this week. I love my fans for the #1 album in AMERICA! I’ll explain on #QueenRadio 4 albums in, #1 in 86 countries,” Minaj tweeted with a photo of Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD tour announcement. She added, “My first album sold 400K. No one is doing that with debut albums now. So I’m so grateful. I lost out on 12 hours of sales and did 200K in one week after I was supposedly cancelled. I bit my tongue last #QueenRadio but I won’t On Tuesday. I love you guys so much.” Minaj then said, “I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope album only for Travis Scott to have Kylie Jenner post a tour pass telling ppl to come see her & Stormi. lol. Im actually laughing. #Queen broke the record of being number 1 in 86 countries. Thank Jesus & thank you to my fans.” During a string of tweets regarding Spotify, Minaj claims the streaming service is “teaching her a lesson” for playing portions of Queen on her Queens Radio show on Beats 1 after assuming all streaming networks had the record on their platforms. Spotify and other services put up Queen after it debuted on Apple, and Minaj let fans hear the record under the assumption it was widely released. Minaj also claims Spotify took away promotion that was promised to her as a result of her playing the record via Beats 1. “My music went up on Apple so I played it. I assumed it was on Spotify & Tidal at the same time. Spotify said that Apple tweeted fans advising #Queen was up & therefore they had to teach me a lesson. But PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!!!!,” Minaj wrote on Twitter Minaj promises she will go into greater detail about Spotify allegedly doing her dirty on Tuesday (Aug. 21) via Queens Radio. I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope album only for Travis Scott to have Kylie Jenner post a tour pass telling ppl to come see her & Stormi. lol. Im actually laughing. #Queen broke the record of being number 1 in 86 countries. Thank Jesus & thank you to my fans. — QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018 My music went up on Apple so I played it. I assumed it was on Spotify & Tidal at the same time. Spotify said that Apple tweeted fans advising #Queen was up & therefore they had to teach me a lesson. But PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!!!! — QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hiphopwired.com” id=”761289″ overlay=”true”] — Photo: WENN.com
