(Karen Ballard/BET) BOSSIP Hit The Scene For BET’s New Show ‘Black Card Revoked.’ Have you ever joked around with your friends and they told you your Black Card has been revoked? What if we told you it’s not just a phrase but a card game that people play? Now, thanks to BET, it’s also a show. The new game show which is hosted by comedic actor Tony Rock, premieres on BET January 18th. The show is also Executive Produced by David A. Hurwitz. The 30 minute, 12 episode season was shot in Los Angeles and Bossip hit the scene to see the season finale in action. ( Karen Ballard/BET) “I’ll come back and host as long as the show is around,” Tony Rock told BOSSIP. “It’s a great show and I know people are going to enjoy it.” (Karen Ballard/BET) When BOSSIP visited, Blac Chyna, DeRay Davis and LeToya Luckett were on set to test their blackness. They each had a contestant on their team who had the chance to win up to $10,000. The audience voted by a round of applause and there was only one person who got to keep their black card. Though we can’t tell you who won, we can tell you it was hilariously black. The show has 3 rounds of trivia that is pulled from the card game and real-life surveys. It’s a blended, fun mix of pop culture, politics, historic facts and entertainment. If you think you have what it takes to keep your black card, tune into BET every Thursday at 10/9c.
Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.com Cardi B Will Perform At This Year’s GRAMMY Awards Everybody knows that Cardi B had the year of a lifetime in 2017, and it looks like that success is making its way into 2018, too. Less than a week after the Bronx rapper joined Bruno Mars on the remix for “Finesse,” it was announced that the two will be performing the track together for the GRAMMY Awards on January 28th. This performance alone is a huge step for a new artist, on top of her already huge nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song (“Bodak Yellow”). The “Finesse (Remix)” took the world by storm last week when the video hit the internet, and has gotten to nearly 50 Million views in less than a week. We can hopefully expect to see the both Bruno and Cardi in their 90’s garb for the performance just like they had on in the beloved video. Other performers set to grace the stage during the show are Childish Gambino, Logic, and SZA. Congrats to Belcalis on her huge night soon to come later on this month at the GRAMMYs.
James Franco is under fire …as if you did not know already. He spoke to Stephen Colbert about supporting the #timesup movement, but being one of the accused!
Style Blogger GabiFresh Shoots Stunning New Looks In Belize We’ve showcased style blogger and designer Gabi Fresh several times in the past and were excited to learn that she just launched a new swimwear collection for Resort 2018 with Swimsuits For All. This season’s campaign “Power of Survival” was shot in the jungles of Belize, and features Gabi Fresh, breast-cancer survivor Ericka Hart and model/activist Philomena Kwao whose stories of struggle and victory exemplify the power of survival. This collection is inspired by powerful women and features bold designs, so I really wanted the imagery to reflect that. Philomena and Ericka are both gorgeous with inspirational stories—they truly embody how I want my swimsuits to make people feel,” says GabiFresh. “I hope this campaign helps women realize they deserve to feel good about themselves in swimwear, regardless of size, shape, race or circumstance.” That’s not all… Gabi and Swimsuits For All are looking for new faces. Swimsuits For All and GabiFresh will hold an open casting call for nine strong and amazing women to join Gabi in her next campaign photo shoot. Women sizes 10-26 are invited to Ignited Spaces, 7080 Hollywood Boulevard, FL 11, Los Angeles, CA 90028, January 20 – 21, 2018 from 11am – 4pm for a chance to be featured alongside Gabi in her forthcoming Spring/Summer 2018 campaign. For additional information and updates, those interested can sign up here. GabiFresh for Swimsuits For All’s 2018 Resort Collection is now available to purchase HERE . Hit the flip for more great photos from the shoot. Continue reading →
Hottest Sigma Baes In The Game We’re back at it AGAIN with another celebration of Black Greek excellence . This time, showcasing the swoon-worthy bruhs of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on their special day that marks 104 years of brotherhood, service, scholarship and achievement as the super cool nice guys of the Divine 9. Peep the hottest Sigma Baes in the game on the flip. Continue reading →
JOCE / Bauergriffin.com EJ Johnson Dons Versace For FX Premiere Of “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” EJ Johnson werked the red carpet of FX’s “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” Premiere at ArcLight Cinemas Monday night. We’re pretty sure he isn’t in the project but he certainly looked the part. Splash News The kid kinda stole the spotlight from Penelope Cruz… Check out more photos from the premiere below:
: JRP/WENN It’s no secret we are big Idris Elba fans over here, so we were a little concerned to see him doing his own stunts — but excited enough to share this exclusive clip from Fox Home Entertainment…. The Mountain Between Us is available now on Digital, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD. Continue reading →
So Nas was really dating Nicki , huh ? So that wasn’t a joke ? pic.twitter.com/6L8KGgtE6q — Imani (@FayFay_M) January 5, 2018 Nas & Nicki’s Un-Shocking Split Sparks Hysteria In the least shocking news of 2018, Nas & Nicki (reportedly) ended their bizarro daddy-daughter somethingship after 7 months of doing whatever they were doing (and no one caring) without ever officially confirming anything. Yea, it kinda didn’t make any sense (AT ALL) and Twitter ran wild. 2018 is the year Nicki and Safaree gets back together pic.twitter.com/SgvytSaNuN — Samara (@QueenVillain1) January 5, 2018 Peep the Twitter chaos over Nas & Nicki’s split on the flip.
(Gabriel Olsen/WireImage) Celebrity Women Show Solidarity Across All Industries With Announcement Of Time’s Up If you hadn’t already noticed, the ladies of Hollywood have officially gotten into formation , kicking off 2018 with January 21 announcements (along with ads in The New York Times and La Opinion) revealing that some 300 powerful Hollywood women have vowed solidarity with women across all industries who have suffered sexual harassment, abuse and pay inequality. More importantly, one of the main objectives of the initiative is to raise money ($15 million is the goal, with over $13 million already raised) to fund legal representation for the women who will need it most. Along with social media posts from some of the most famous actresses and directors in the business, the website for the initative published an open letter that acknowledged how the revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other alleged creeps helped bring attention to the problem, while admitting it was mainly when the actresses involved received a letter of solidarity from the Alianza Nacional de Campesinas (the National Farmworker Women’s Alliance) that they knew something bigger must be done. “It’s very hard for us to speak righteously about the rest of anything if we haven’t cleaned our own house,” Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer of the television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder,” who has been closely involved with the group, told the NY Times “If this group of women can’t fight for a model for other women who don’t have as much power and privilege, then who can?” Ms. Rhimes continued. Other Time’s Up members include the actresses Ashley Judd, Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Natalie Portman, Rashida Jones, Emma Stone, Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon; the showrunner Jill Soloway; Donna Langley, chairwoman of Universal Pictures; the lawyers Nina L. Shaw and Tina Tchen, who served as Michelle Obama’s chief of staff; and Maria Eitel, an expert in corporate responsibility who is co-chairwoman of the Nike Foundation. “People were moved so viscerally,” said Ms. Eitel, who helps moderate Time’s Up meetings, which began in October. “They didn’t come together because they wanted to whine, or complain, or tell a story or bemoan. They came together because they intended to act. There was almost a ferociousness to it, especially in the first meetings.” Time’s up is run by volunteers, there is no formal leader. The initiative is also formed by several groups, including one which oversaw the creation of a commission, led by Anita Hill which is working towards making a blueprint for ending sexual harassment in entertainment. There’s another group called 50/50by2020 which is pushing entertainment organizations and companies to agree to reach gender parity in their leadership tiers within two years. Lena Waithe is working with yet another organization to ensure minorities and gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people are heard. “No one wants to look back and say they stood at the sidelines,” said Lena Waithe, a star of the Netflix series “Master of None” and part of that working group. Time’s Up is also urging women to wear black at this Sunday’s Golden Globes, and to use the red carpet as an opportunity to speak out about gender and racial inequality and to raise awareness about the initiative. This is HUGE… We urge you to read the messages from Time’s up below and to read the open letter on their website BECAUSE this is truly an issue that affects ALL of us. More messages from some of our favorites in entertaiment when you continue.
(Gabriel Olsen/WireImage) Celebrity Women Show Solidarity Across All Industries With Announcement Of Time’s Up If you hadn’t already noticed, the ladies of Hollywood have officially gotten into formation , kicking off 2018 with January 21 announcements (along with ads in The New York Times and La Opinion) revealing that some 300 powerful Hollywood women have vowed solidarity with women across all industries who have suffered sexual harassment, abuse and pay inequality. More importantly, one of the main objectives of the initiative is to raise money ($15 million is the goal, with over $13 million already raised) to fund legal representation for the women who will need it most. Along with social media posts from some of the most famous actresses and directors in the business, the website for the initative published an open letter that acknowledged how the revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other alleged creeps helped bring attention to the problem, while admitting it was mainly when the actresses involved received a letter of solidarity from the Alianza Nacional de Campesinas (the National Farmworker Women’s Alliance) that they knew something bigger must be done. “It’s very hard for us to speak righteously about the rest of anything if we haven’t cleaned our own house,” Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer of the television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder,” who has been closely involved with the group, told the NY Times “If this group of women can’t fight for a model for other women who don’t have as much power and privilege, then who can?” Ms. Rhimes continued. Other Time’s Up members include the actresses Ashley Judd, Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Natalie Portman, Rashida Jones, Emma Stone, Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon; the showrunner Jill Soloway; Donna Langley, chairwoman of Universal Pictures; the lawyers Nina L. Shaw and Tina Tchen, who served as Michelle Obama’s chief of staff; and Maria Eitel, an expert in corporate responsibility who is co-chairwoman of the Nike Foundation. “People were moved so viscerally,” said Ms. Eitel, who helps moderate Time’s Up meetings, which began in October. “They didn’t come together because they wanted to whine, or complain, or tell a story or bemoan. They came together because they intended to act. There was almost a ferociousness to it, especially in the first meetings.” Time’s up is run by volunteers, there is no formal leader. The initiative is also formed by several groups, including one which oversaw the creation of a commission, led by Anita Hill which is working towards making a blueprint for ending sexual harassment in entertainment. There’s another group called 50/50by2020 which is pushing entertainment organizations and companies to agree to reach gender parity in their leadership tiers within two years. Lena Waithe is working with yet another organization to ensure minorities and gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people are heard. “No one wants to look back and say they stood at the sidelines,” said Lena Waithe, a star of the Netflix series “Master of None” and part of that working group. Time’s Up is also urging women to wear black at this Sunday’s Golden Globes, and to use the red carpet as an opportunity to speak out about gender and racial inequality and to raise awareness about the initiative. This is HUGE… We urge you to read the messages from Time’s up below and to read the open letter on their website BECAUSE this is truly an issue that affects ALL of us. More messages from some of our favorites in entertaiment when you continue.
