Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN While the Black community and people with good sense celebrated the news of Halle Bailey being selected to play role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, it also inspired a lot of racists to step forward and share their hate. They were sick about the fact that live-action Ariel was going to be a Black girl. While Bailey has shared that she’s thrilled about the role, people wondered if she’d heard the criticisms from the naysayers. There was a Change.org petition, asking that Disney rescind their decision. On social media, there was a #NotMyAriel hashtag for people who felt strongly about the issue. There were even those who argued that casting Bailey as Ariel would remove representation for red-headed children. I guess no one considered the fact that Black folks can be red-headed as well. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). It turns out that Bailey did hear the criticisms and she had a very classy, very appropriate and mature response. See what she had to say below. In an interview with Variety, Bailey said, “I feel like I’m dreaming and I’m just grateful and I don’t pay attention to the negativity. I just feel like this role was something bigger than me, and greater. It’s going to be beautiful. I’m just so excited to be a part of it.” 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 Halle Bailey on her new #LittleMermaid role: “I don't pay attention to the negativity; I just feel like this role is something bigger than me” https://t.co/pidgYYQ0lw pic.twitter.com/rmUxbFSuYY — Variety (@Variety) August 7, 2019 This story was originally posted on madamenoire.com. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Shot And Killed In Houston See Lauren London’s Moving Birthday Note To Nipsey Hussle’s Sister Baby Shower Goals: Keyshia Cole Celebrates New Baby Boy On A Yacht [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN While the Black community and people with good sense celebrated the news of Halle Bailey being selected to play role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, it also inspired a lot of racists to step forward and share their hate. They were sick about the fact that live-action Ariel was going to be a Black girl. While Bailey has shared that she’s thrilled about the role, people wondered if she’d heard the criticisms from the naysayers. There was a Change.org petition, asking that Disney rescind their decision. On social media, there was a #NotMyAriel hashtag for people who felt strongly about the issue. There were even those who argued that casting Bailey as Ariel would remove representation for red-headed children. I guess no one considered the fact that Black folks can be red-headed as well. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). It turns out that Bailey did hear the criticisms and she had a very classy, very appropriate and mature response. See what she had to say below. In an interview with Variety, Bailey said, “I feel like I’m dreaming and I’m just grateful and I don’t pay attention to the negativity. I just feel like this role was something bigger than me, and greater. It’s going to be beautiful. I’m just so excited to be a part of it.” 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 Halle Bailey on her new #LittleMermaid role: “I don't pay attention to the negativity; I just feel like this role is something bigger than me” https://t.co/pidgYYQ0lw pic.twitter.com/rmUxbFSuYY — Variety (@Variety) August 7, 2019 This story was originally posted on madamenoire.com. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Shot And Killed In Houston See Lauren London’s Moving Birthday Note To Nipsey Hussle’s Sister Baby Shower Goals: Keyshia Cole Celebrates New Baby Boy On A Yacht [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Jill Duggar is speaking out about something that was most likely an unpopular topic in the conservative Duggar household growing up. But, the Counting On star is encouraging women to leave their husbands… if he is abusive. While it seems like a pretty obvious solution, leaving an abusive relationship can be extremely hard. But Jill is here to let you know that it can be done. The 28-year-old recently revealed that her friend just got out of a life-threatening relationship with her spouse, and now she is advocating for all domestic violence victims . Jill was quick to act and immediately posted about the situation on her Instagram stories, sharing statistics and resources for all out there who need help. The series of photos read: “A friend of mine recently shared on social media her story as a victim of abuse,” she wrote. “Thankfuly, she is out of the harmful relationship alive.” “Did you know? 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner,” she added, and in some cases, they are not considered “domestic violence.” Jill then posted a screengrab from the Instagram account “Understanding the Narc” which offered a checklist to help people identify certain qualities in their partner, guiding them to whether or not he/she is a sociopath. While this may be reminding you of popular Hollywood thrillers, such as “Gone Girl”, this is real. This happens. And it is heartbreaking. Jill, fortunately, took this chance to directly address her followers, telling them, “Don’t turn a blind eye!” and “Support those who need help around you.” She continued to post statistics from the NCADV and phone numbers for victims to call, she even shared an article called, “Why Do Victims Stay?” In the article, the organization explains why many victims stay, one of the more popular reasons being that women from patriarchial faiths and families often stay due to outdated gender roles and not believing in divorce. Jill’s call to action may seem out of place, as her family members are firm nonbelievers of divorce and definitely have outdated ideas on gender roles . They also don’t believe in mental illnesses or personality disorders… instead of turning to therapy or medication, the Duggar clan relies on prayer and home remedies. But the fact that Jill is willing to recommend divorce and safety to women of violence is very telling. Perhaps, this Duggar is finally seeing the light of day ? To drive her point home and prove that she’s not that radical , Jill ended her photo chain with a Bible verse from Proverbs 24:11 which read: “Rescue those who are being taken away to death, hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.” National Domestic Violence Hotline can help victims, survivors of domestic violence. Call 1-800-799-7233. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Encourages U.S. Wives to Rail Their Husbands Many, Many Times Per Week
For years, 90 Day Fiance star Nicole Nafziger has endured being slammed by her own fans and second-guessed by her family. Now, she’s putting her foot down. After the latest postponement of her wedding to Azan, Nicole is going off on any and all fans who think they’re entitled to give her advice. This week, Nicole finally put her foot down in a lengthy and furious letter posted to Instagram. “Can y’all just get off my back?” Nicole wrote in her Instagram Stories. She’s been getting advice that she doesn’t want, and her patience is wearing thin. “I don’t want to hear any ‘well if you just’ or ‘if only you would’ …” she explained. Nicole was adamant: “I DO NOT want your advice.” “If you feel the need to message me about your concerns,” Nicole instructed. “DON’T.” She expressed: “I am soooooooo tired of y’all saying the SAME THING, over and over and over.” “You are the first who is trying to tell me how it is,” Nicole continued, possibly leaving out a word by accident (we all do it). She then goes off on a slight tangent to address an odd rumor that had been floating around. Was Nicole really running the Instagram account that has been attributed to Azan? “Also,” Nicole wrote. “I barely have enough time to keep up with my own account.” She continued: “I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT have time to make a fake account of the man I’m seeing.” She is a working single mom and a reality star. Azan may not use his Instagram often, but we see no reason to believe that he’s not the one running the account. Nicole still had more to say, however, and this time it was on a topic even more personal and sensitive than her fiance. “As much as you want to talk about me and my ‘mental health,'” Nicole wrote furiously. “I am not crazy!” she asserted. “And,” Nicole continued. “[I] don’t have time for this crap!” She then instructed her fans and critics alike to “GET A LIFE!!!!!” Just for the record, it is 100% normal for fans of a reality show to become invested in the lives and happiness of the stars. Humans are social animals. Anyone else ever catch themselves worrying about a stranger’s story they read on social media months before? I do. “Because I have one,” Nicole asserted, referring to the “life” that her followes need to get. “And,” she continued. “Y’all are the ones who literally need to MOVE ON.” She then reminds them that she’s not currently on 90 Day Fiance . “The season is over,” Nicole pointed out. She concluded her furious rant: “That is all.” There’s a fine line between concerned commenting and concern-trolling. Certainly, not all criticisms or pieces of “advice” thrown Nicole’s way have been in any way valid. But when people point out that they can easily send money out of Morocco despite Azan’s claims that Morocco doesn’t allow money to sent out, maybe she should listen. It’s probably no coincidence that Nicole is feeling defensive over her controversial, long-term relationship. For months this year, she said that she wanted to head out to Morocco before time for May to start school. Well, May starts school next week, meaning that her wedding plans have been delayed even further. Whatever we may think of Nicole’s relationship with Azan, we’ll say this: if she won’t listen to her own family, what makes her fans think that she’ll listen to strangers? That “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink” saying applies. Nicole has already been led to the water. That’s all that anyone can do. The rest is up to her. View Slideshow: Nicole Nafziger: DUMPED by Azan When She Ran Out of Cash?
According to a brand new report, congratulations may be in order for Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper. Because they’ve landed exciting new movie roles that may even spark some Academy Award speculation for both the actress and the actor? Nope: because they are allegedly expecting a baby… … with each other! This wild rumor may truly be nothing more than a wild rumor, but it still has grabbed our attention due to the mere possibility of Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner procreating. According to a website called Celebrity Hush, the superstars are “spending time together.” This site quotes the International Business Times, which writes: “Earlier this month, Garner was spotted stopping by at Cooper’s house in Los Angeles… the visit was a “secret date” [and] there [is] a “blossoming romance between the two.” An anonymous insider went on to tell this less-than-reliable outlet that “it would not be surprising if Garner and Cooper were finally taking their friendship to the next level.” As for the part about Garner being pregnant with Cooper’s baby? That’s simply mentioned in this so-called report. Not exactly a iron-clad evidence here that Jennifer and Bradley are any kind of item, let alone that they engaged in unprotected sex that will lead to the birth of a little boy or girl within the next nine months. But here’s the thing: Garner and Cooper starred together on the ABC drama Alias and remain friendly to this day. Cooper had been linked to fellow A Star is Born lead Lady Gaga , but she’s now dating some dude named Dan Horton . Garner, meanwhile, is officially divorced from Ben Affleck and rumored to be in a relationship with some civilian named John Miller . She also has three kids (Violet, Samuel, and Seraphina) and is 47 years old and it just feels like a stretch to think she would want to be a mother again at this point in her life. Do we know for a fact that she’s done having babies? No, of course not. Garner does seem to positively adore motherhood, having stepped largely away from Hollywood for many years to raise these children. She and Cooper also may not have planned on getting pregnant, but even celebrities can make mistakes, you know? Not that we’re claiming here that a baby in and of itself is ever a “mistake,” just that not all pregnancies are planned, that’s all. Anyway, the general point and the main takeaway is that we highly doubt Cooper and Garner are dating or having a child together and you should not believe everything you read on the Internet.
Our apologies, but there is no possible way we could calm down right now. Taylor Swift fans, who are the best detectives in the business, just shared a new theory with the world and honestly, it’s pretty convincing. The 29-year-old musician sparked engagement rumors with her notorious private BF (excuse me, fiance!!) Joe Alwyn while dropping details about her upcoming album, Lover . Swift chose to reveal some lyrics from a track with Vogue in her September cover story, which was released on Thursday, August 8, and swifties are losing it because they think she’s hinting at an engagement . The lyrics of question read: “My heart’s been borrowed and yours has been blue. All’s well that ends well to end up with you.” Any Pinterest user out there knows that this is a reference to the classic wedding tradition of wearing something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Fans immediately took to social media to converse over this newfound development. “my heart’s been borrowed and yours has been blue” is a reference to an engagement…. ya tuhanku…. TAYLOR SWIFT IS ENGAGED IM CRYING,” wrote one user. Another user said, “finding out @taylorswift13 is engaged is like finding out that i’m engaged too. sorry joe you get all of us too.” “SO IS TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT REALLY ENGAGED??” asked a third fan. And while the internet was busy entertaining the idea of Swift and Alwyn exchanging vows, Taylor subtly confirmed the accusations by “liking” some of the posts. “Wait…… my hearts been borrowed and yours has been blue….. something borrowed and something blue…. ma’am,” read a post that Taylor “liked” on Tumblr. Fans, of course, freaked out at Taylor’s gesture and began sharing screenshots of the image via Twitter. “Taylor Swift just casually confirmed she’s engaged to Joe Alwyn through a Tumblr,” another fan tweeted. The lovebirds, who are annoyingly successful at keeping their relationship on the DL , were first linked back in May 2017. And according to Us Weekly , Tay’s friends “are all talking about a proposal and how she really wants to marry Joe.” “Taylor really believes Joe is the one for her,” a second source previously dished. “She wants to get engaged to him. She just doesn’t feel as though she has to impress anyone at this point.” Joe and Taylor have yet to address these fan-based reports, but I suggest not getting too carried away at the prospect. I mean, if we had a nickel for every time Swifties theorized an engagement between the two , well we could probably pay for their wedding. Taylor’s 7th studio album Lover — and hopefully more clues! — will be available on August 23. View Slideshow: Joe Alwyn: 13 Things to Know About Taylor Swift’s New Squeeze
Source: 2K / NBA 2K20 NBA Live took the big step of integrating the WNBA and its superstars into the game two years ago. Many began to wonder if the NBA 2K franchise would eventually follow suit. That question has been answered today (August 8), 2K revealed that all 12 WNBA teams and its superstars will be in the NBA 2K20 . With NBA Live 20 pushed all the way back , NBA 2K20 picked up the ball dropped by EA. In the developer video introducing the WNBA to 2K, we see Candace Parker, and Breanna Stewart getting their motion capture on. In the 1:47 clip we get to see the ladies in action and the gameplay looks very accurate. The players we see in the video do look visually accurate, which is a significant improvement from the generic scans NBA Live used of the WNBA players. Speaking on her addition to the top-selling video game Candace Parker added: “Growing up, I always remembered watching male athletes on TV and playing as them in video games. Now, to have the WNBA be in the position we are and to have women featured prominently in NBA 2K20, we are allowing young girls and boys to have female athletes as role models. The 2K team has done an amazing job of making sure to not just put women into the game playing men’s basketball, but I’ve seen first-hand the hard work they’re doing to make this as real and authentic as possible to women’s basketball. I’m proud to be a part of this team paving the way for the future.” Jeff Thomas, SVP of Development, Visual Concepts stated: “For years, fans have requested the ability to play as some of their favorite WNBA stars. We’ve been working with the WNBA and their top players to modify our basketball simulation engine to replicate the WNBA on-court experience. We’re excited to roll out this new feature in NBA 2K20 because we know how important the WNBA is to the world of basketball.” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert noted: “We are excited to have WNBA players as part of this top-selling video game, helping to bring more exposure to these elite players, expanding our fan base and providing an immersive gaming experience featuring women role model athletes.” Better late than never right? NBA 2K is one of the most played games on consoles right now by both sexes. It was always weird that game lacked the ability for female gamers to create female avatars. The NBA 2K League’s first female player had to ball with a male avatar during the season. Hopefully now with the inclusion of the WNBA into the game that will change. Kudos to folks at 2K for the significant addition. All game modes featuring the WNBA will be available to play when NBA 2K20 drops worldwide September 6, 2019. You watch the introductory trailer below. — Photo: 2K / NBA 2K20
Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty When I interviewed Cynthia Bailey at the Radio One Raleigh Women’s Empowerment event in April, I asked her about her boyfriend Mike Hill and she blushed a little before gushing how they were just with each other the day before in LA. Her face lit up, this was undoubtedly a woman in love. A Real Housewives of Atlanta fan from Season One, I knew that Bailey was not the type to rush into marriage (or even really desire it); nevertheless, Mike Hill was undoubtedly about to change her mind. On stage I asked if she would ever marry Hill and she blushed and replied yes to the entire crowd oohing and ahhing. View this post on Instagram never give up on love. we are all deserving of the best feeling in the . trust God & go with your heart. God’s plan, God’s will & God’s speed, not yours. always believe. never stop. never settle. be happy. and grateful. love can show up when you least expect it & in the unlikeliest of places. thank u my friend @iamsteveharveytv. and when it happens, don’t walk, run toward it. and enjoy. life is too short @itsmikehill @noellerobinson @kayylahill @aaashlee @people @courtneyajinca @annadecodorniuoficial #familia #CHill #love #lifeis2short #believer @solomonbrothers @simongjewelry A post shared by Cynthia Bailey (@cynthiabailey10) on Jul 29, 2019 at 7:35am PDT Fast forward to the opening of the Bailey Wine Cellar and what was more exciting than her new business venture was that she also gained a fiancé. Mike Hill proposed to the 52-year-old at the launch and she said yes. The model looked absolutely gorgeous on her romantic day, wearing a shirt dress by Sai Sankoh . We caught up with the West African designer who gave us all the exclusive details on the look. View this post on Instagram wow! so many beautiful, exciting & positive things happened this week! i didn't want to forget to thank everyone for coming out to support my official @thebaileywinecellar launch. it was amazing & i appreciate you all. follow @thebaileywinecellar for all your desires! p.s on a roll with this ol’ decor: @courtneyajinca A post shared by Cynthia Bailey (@cynthiabailey10) on Jul 28, 2019 at 8:36pm PDT Sankoh gushed, “Cynthia is easily one of my favorite housewives, she always seems so sweet, plus she is beautiful and tall and I just had a feeling my pieces would work well for her. It’s such a fun piece and I loved the sleeves, my dresses are petty long and flowy and it takes a confident woman to pull it off. She looked incredible.” Naturally, I went on the website to try and score this dress, only to discover it’s sold out and no longer on site. Beauties, never fear, Sankoh shared that it will be re-stocked in September. Source: http://www.saisankoh.com / Courtesy of Sai Sankoh From parousing the website, you see beautiful African-inspired pieces and Sankoh revealed, “All my prints are custom made and most of my pieces are made in India.” When you go on the website, each piece has a description of the type of woman that’s waring it. The above is called the Maldives Goddess Kaftan ($295.00, saisankoh.com ) and describes the woman buying the piece as “a traveler who spends six months out of the year visiting foreign destinations.” Sankoh stated, “I wanted to relate to every woman: the boss lady, the full time mother that needs a vacation, the single lady that wants to have a memorable night out in Miami. When my customers read the stories they always send me feedback, like, ‘Hey, I’m a doctor and I have been so busy and I needed this vacation, and this is totally about me.” It’s the beautiful detailing in the pieces and touches like this that make this brand special. Inclusivity within the brand doesn’t just stop at what type of woman you are; Sankoh makes sure that women of all sizes can shop as well, going up to a 3XL in certain styles. Sankoh explained, “I am naturally a curvy woman, meaning I have a butt, and I love to accentuate it. All that is required to wear my pieces is confidence, and I saw a big demand for curvy women wanting glamorous travel wear, and I needed to fulfill that.” The kaftans are truly one size fit all and look great on an array of body shapes and sizes. I’m so here for glamour resort wear and diverting from the typical looks that everyone else is shopping. Custom prints mean that you will have unique looks. While Cynthia’s dress is currently sold out, here are five of my favorite pieces from the site to shop. Let me know which ones are your favorite!
