Source: Jim Spellman / Getty Beyoncé Pulls Ivy Park From Topshop Amid Scandals Beyoncé now owns her company Ivy Park in full, after buying it back from Topshop and owner Philip Green. Mrs. Knowles-Carter has officially bought back Ivy Park–the fitness brand she helped launched approximately two years ago–from British billionaire Philip Green. The 66-year-old tycoon owns fashion giant Topshop and he is currently facing some pretty serious allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, and racism . Ivy Park released a statement about their decision to take full ownership of the brand, saying, “After discussions of almost a year, [Beyoncé’s] Parkwood has acquired 100 percent of the Ivy Park brand.” Topshop, whose parent company the Arcadia Group reportedly owned half of Ivy Park prior to Bey’s buy-back, will fulfill any existing orders for the brand. Moving forward, fans can continue to purchase Ivy Park clothing on the label’s own website , but as of now, it’s unclear whether or not Beyoncé will shop her brand around to other retailers for another partnership. Though the Financial Times was the first to report the deal, no financial information was released regarding the deal. Do you think Bey did the right thing?
Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Southern University Ella Mai’s “Trip” Southern University’s Human Jukebox is a national treasure and blessed us with the dopest version of Ella Mai’s “Trip” you’ll probably ever hear. Get into it. @ellamai #Trip #HumanJukebox pic.twitter.com/hEsx6PtHXv — SU Human Jukebox (@SU_HumanJukebox) October 20, 2018 Feature photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
What is your favorite thing about Ariel? pic.twitter.com/phHfJJmr0l — The Little Mermaid (@TheDisneyAriel) January 20, 2014 Back in 1923, Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company and ninety-five years later it’s still going strong. In fact, Disney has been making headlines after announcing plans to reimagine The Little Mermaid as a live-action film. The animated musical fantasy is a favorite for ’90s kids, so of course all our grown behinds have intense opinions about who should star in the remake. Rumor is Zendaya and Lady Gaga are being considered for the roles of Princess Ariel and Ursula, respectively—Zendaya’s cool but Black Twitter had other ideas for Ursula, namely, she should be a BBW. We ain’t mad at that! Nahhhh, Ursula was a BBW or a drag queen. Don't try and ruin this as well. Urgh, slightly over it with the Disney live action remakes atm https://t.co/QxP7dRlM8t — Nola Marianna Ojomu (@NolaMarianna) October 16, 2018 Let’s take a look at the original cast. There’s Princess Ariel, an antsy teen who’s tired of life underwater in the kingdom of Atlantica. There’s her dad, King Triton, who lays down the law—with love; Flounder, Ariel’s adventurous but nervous BFF; Sebastian, the crab who serves as the King’s most trusted advisor; Prince Eric, the dreamy human being Ariel is willing to risk it all for; and of course Ursula, the trifling evil sea witch who tries to scam Ariel out of her voice. We have some ideas on who else could do these characters justice. Get into our list below and let us know if you agree. Princess Ariel Source: Apega/WENN.com / WENN Yara Shahidi – Can you imagine having the ever so woke Grown-ish actress swim up to the surface of the sea to reveal those curly locks and million dollar smile? We can. Source: Brian To/WENN Chloe or Halle Bailey – We wouldn’t be mad at Disney casting either one of these gorgeous sisters for the role of Ariel. From their luscious locs to their beautiful singing voices, we think they’d be perfect. King Triton Source: Ron Asadorian / Splash News Will Smith – Who better than the Fresh Prince to play King of the Sea and father to Princess Ariel? Will Smith would not only do the original role justice, he’d add his own comedic twist to the remake and look zaddy-ish while doing so. Prince Eric Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Luka Sabbat – Luka plays Yara Shahidi’s Prince Charming on Grown-ish and we can’t get enough. We actually really want to see this happen. Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Bryshere Y. Gray – Ladies love Bryshere as Hakeem Lyon on Empire— he could definitely do this role justice. Source: Tony Forte/WENN Shameik Moore – Oh heyyy Shameik…another fine brother that would make the perfect prince for Ariel. Flounder Source: John Shearer / Getty Caleb McLaughlin – This Stranger Things actor is the sweet young guy we need as Ariel’s BFF. Source: Frederic Kern/Future Image/WENN Jaden Smith – Or, maybe Ariel’s BFF needs a little edge the second time around. Jaden, you free? Sebastian Source: George Pimentel / Getty Kevin Hart – Sebastian was a key role in the animated film, playing the King’s most trusted advisor while also doubling as Princess Ariel’s sidekick and babysitter. This has Kevin Hart written all over it. Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Mike Epps – OR, would his arch nemesis Mike Epps be a more hilarious baby sitter? Ursula Source: Robin Marchant / Getty Mo’Nique – Oh man, Mo’Nique would kill this role. Hands down. Source: Getty Jill Scott – We can definitely picture a villainous Jill Scott scamming Ariel out of her voice with no remorse. Source: Splash News / Splash News Eryka Badu – People know better than to play with Erykah Badu in real life, so we’d love to see her play the villain in The Little Mermaid . Plus, look at her. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4268979″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Randy Holmes / Getty If you’re a true Dave Chappelle fan, you have followed his career for decades, watching him dominate stage after stage. We’ve seen him in films such as The Nutty Professor , Half Baked , and Blue Streak . We’ve watched him leave us in complete stitches during the two seasons of his Comedy Central sketch comedy series, Chappelle’s Show. But what we hardly ever get to see is Dave Chappelle in a serious role. Dave’s hilarious and his ability to be funny is, without a doubt, a given. It’s almost natural for him. However, in Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born , hitting theaters October 5th, we are getting to see a side of Dave that we rarely, if ever, get to see on screen. We are getting to see Dave behind all of the jokes and laughs and honestly, it’s about time. Even though A Star Is Born isn’t all about Dave, he’s definitely the star that was born on this movie. Here are 3 reasons why: 1. We’ve Never Had Vulnerable Dave Before Source: The Washington Post / Getty As we said before, vulnerable Dave is pretty non-existent as far as films go. According to Dave, he has Bradley Cooper’s direction to thank for his ability to pull off the role so flawlessly. “The types of movies I’ve done in my career, they’re always hard comedies,” said Chappelle. “[Directors] will kind of weigh in sometimes but Bradley, the way he directed me and the way we would talk about a scene, the way he would create an environment that would give me the courage to actually be vulnerable in a way that comedy wouldn’t let me be. I never felt threatened or unsafe. He would always tell me sometimes that he would not let me look bad and I believed him.” 2. Dave Chappelle Is A Genius Source: getty / Getty According to Bradley Cooper, not only is Dave Chappelle a natural, he’s damn near a genius. Hey, we knew this already but it’s still great to hear others say it. Cooper says, “ I loved our dynamic and I couldn’t get it out of our mind. I knew that he would set a rhythm that I would then follow and edit towards. ” 3. Dave Chappelle Is Willing To Learn Source: Fred Watkins / Getty One thing about Dave Chappelle is that despite being 45 years old with over 25 years in the industry, he knows that he can never know too much. Dave Chappelle is always willing to learn and that’s what makes him a star. Bradley Cooper can attest to just how great Dave is on set. He says, “ There’s something about Dave and how he is as a human being, he’s such an observer. And I thought if I can capture that, it would be perfect.” Watch Bradley Cooper and Dave Chappelle talk A Star Is Born below.
Source: stone18 / Getty An adult entertainment club in Ohio lost its liquor license for reasons some may need time to process. Agents investigating Shakey’s in Harrison Township, Ohio were able to pose undercover as patrons and exchanged lap dances and drugs for food stamp benefits. Dayton Daily News reports : Agent-in-Charge Michelle Thourot said agents began investigating the Twenty Two Fifty Inc., also known as Sharkey’s, 6028 N. Dixie Drive, in May 2017. During the investigation at Sharkey’s, agents were able to purchase drugs and lap dances using food stamp benefits. Throughout the five-month investigation, agents reportedly exchanged $2,404.87 in food stamps to purchase heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, cocaine, methamphetamines and lap dances. Criminal charges were filed against employees and patrons for drug trafficking, food stamp trafficking, aggravated shipment and distribution of heroin, engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, and illegal sexual activity. The outlet adds that this is the second such establishment in the Dayton area to lose its license for the same reason. How did anyone assume THAT news wasn’t going to get out? — Photo: Getty
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Almost a decade after his passing, Michael Jackson’s influence is still ever present. In 1964, the world was introduced to a Michael Joseph Jackson, the eighth child of Katherine and Joe Jackson. Michael made his musical debut as the youngest member of his family singing group, The Jackson 5, alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. The Jackson 5 gave us a ton of classics including, “I Want You Back” (1969), “ABC” (1970), “The Love You Save” (1970), and “I’ll Be There” (1970). In 1971, Michael embarked on his solo career. In the early 80’s, things began to really take off for Michael and he quickly solidified his place at an ultimate pop star. Songs like “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” from his 1982 album Thriller , made it apparent that Michael Jackson wasn’t going anywhere any time soon. His music was not only entertaining but also political. Every step of the way, Michael Jackson attempted to break down racial barriers through his music and business ventures. Michael’s sophomore album, Bad, became the first album in the country to spawn 5 number one singles with “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, “Bad”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Man in the Mirror”, and “Dirty Diana.” That wasn’t the last of Michael’s history-making and record-breaking. From his fashion to his iconic videos, everyone wanted to be Michael Jackson, a talent that has yet to be replicated in after four decades. Let’s take a look at how MJ inspired some of today’s talent. Beyonce Source: Getty / Getty Where would Beyonce be without Michael Jackson? You can tell in her showmanship that MJ was a huge inspiration. She’s paid homage to the King of Pop in several performances, mainly her Super Bowl performance and her tribute to Jackson with Destiny’s Child. Beyoncé’s tribute to Michael Jackson was one of the most touching tributes of all time. pic.twitter.com/bkczJFKznU —
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Almost a decade after his passing, Michael Jackson’s influence is still ever present. In 1964, the world was introduced to a Michael Joseph Jackson, the eighth child of Katherine and Joe Jackson. Michael made his musical debut as the youngest member of his family singing group, The Jackson 5, alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. The Jackson 5 gave us a ton of classics including, “I Want You Back” (1969), “ABC” (1970), “The Love You Save” (1970), and “I’ll Be There” (1970). In 1971, Michael embarked on his solo career. In the early 80’s, things began to really take off for Michael and he quickly solidified his place at an ultimate pop star. Songs like “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, and “Thriller” from his 1982 album Thriller , made it apparent that Michael Jackson wasn’t going anywhere any time soon. His music was not only entertaining but also political. Every step of the way, Michael Jackson attempted to break down racial barriers through his music and business ventures. Michael’s sophomore album, Bad, became the first album in the country to spawn 5 number one singles with “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, “Bad”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Man in the Mirror”, and “Dirty Diana.” That wasn’t the last of Michael’s history-making and record-breaking. From his fashion to his iconic videos, everyone wanted to be Michael Jackson, a talent that has yet to be replicated in after four decades. Let’s take a look at how MJ inspired some of today’s talent. Beyonce Source: Getty / Getty Where would Beyonce be without Michael Jackson? You can tell in her showmanship that MJ was a huge inspiration. She’s paid homage to the King of Pop in several performances, mainly her Super Bowl performance and her tribute to Jackson with Destiny’s Child. Beyoncé’s tribute to Michael Jackson was one of the most touching tributes of all time. pic.twitter.com/bkczJFKznU —
(Photo by Mikhail JaparidzeTASS via Getty Images) This is an interesting little social experiment, especially with them being surprised by their actual makeup.
