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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Goes In On Crusty-Lipped French Reporter Who Asks If Nigeria Has Any Libraries

Monica Schipper/WireImage French Reporter Doesn’t Know If Nigeria Has Any Libraries Award-winning Nigerian writer  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was asked an insane question during an interview that shocked both her and the entire crowd. French journalist Caroline Broué asked the author whether or not there were any libraries in Nigeria, which was met by a look of complete distress from Adichie. On est en 2018, et une des plus grandes romancières au monde doit expliquer qu'il y a des librairies dans son pays. Restez jusqu'au bout pour voir la réponse brillante de Chimamanda Adichie : pic.twitter.com/C3o7CJXEc7 — Loopsider (@Loopsidernews) January 26, 2018 Adichie was the guest of honor at La Nuit Des Idees ( The Night of Ideas),  there to talk about the “commitments to the fight against inequality between men and women, her convictions with respect to the role that African countries should play in globalization.” But she ended up having to teach this journalist a lesson. And according to one bilingual Twitter user, Broué’s follow-up reasoning was even worse than the initial question: And to think the journalist doubled down on this ridiculous question with: Oh in France, we don't know very much about Nigeria. When we hear Nigeria we think about boko haram and violence and security. Tell us something different. Girl really? #Bye — Yvonne Mburu (@ymscientist) January 25, 2018 “I think it reflects very poorly on French people that you have to ask me that question…I think surely… I mean it’s 2018,” she said in response to the question. The crowd erupted in applause. A lot of people are arguing that many in France and other countries probably don’t know a lot about Nigeria, and that it would be better to educate than scoff at such an insane question–though implying they might not even have one book store in the entire country is more insulting than not knowing facts about a particular place.

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Slayyykanda SZN: Best (And Blackity Blackest) “Black Panther” Opening Night Outfit Ideas

My outfit for the Black Panther Premier just came in. Its gonna be so Lit! pic.twitter.com/R9CXLaR3yg — While your Pastor Aint doing a MF Thang…. (@Ambishous1) January 12, 2018 Blackity Blackest Black Panther Outfit Ideas Black Panther is already the biggest (and Blackity Blackest) blockbuster of 2018 expected to change the superhero movie game and bring out ALLLL the FLYEST fashions so, naturally, we put together a fire list of ideas (and options) for anyone STILL stuck without an opening night ‘fit. Ladies which outfit are we wearing to go see black panther? 1, 2 or 3? pic.twitter.com/RdVgE9eXv5 — . (@epmib) January 9, 2018 Peep the best (and Blackity Blackest) “Black Panther” opening weekend outfit ideas on the flip. Continue reading

Meghan Markle: Why Her Father is Royally Upset at Prince Harry!

Hey, so, remember how Prince Harry kind of threw shade at Meghan Markle’s family ? Apparently, his offhand comment about how well his fiancee was getting along with his family managed to enrage all of his in-laws. Including Meghan Markle’s father, who is reportedly “extremely hurt.” Recently, the Ginger Prince himself spoke about how well Meghan Markle was getting along with the royal family. Unfortunately, Harry may have gone a little too far in his praise. At one point, he said this: “She’s getting in there and it’s the family that I suppose she’s never had.” That seems like a tremendous insult hurled at Meghan’s family — his future in-laws. And it’s not going over well. Thomas Markle Jr. reports to The Daily Mail that his father, Thomas Markle, is “extremely hurt” by Prince Harry’s words. He spoke up in defense of his father’s family skills. “He dedicated the majority of all his time and everything to her.” Thomas Jr. is 51; 15 years older than Meghan. That tremendous age gap makes us wonder just how close they were. “He made sure she had what she needed to be successful and get to where she’s at today.” Having what you need to become successful isn’t all there is to family. Thomas Jr. continues to defend his dad and Meghan’s upbringing. “She’s had a really good family.” Wendy Williams has pointed out that Meghan Markle’s  family has had its … troubles, to say the least. “We were as close as we could be, as tight as we could be, that’s what we were.” Those are some interesting qualifiers for Thomas Jr. to use. “We’d get together on Christmases, on holidays, on birthdays, on Thanksgivings.” That sounds like the relationship that most people have with cousins who live out of state, not with their immediate family. “It was always somewhere, even though we lived in different parts of [Los Angeles], we still all got together.” We should probably mention that Thomas Jr. hasn’t actually spoken to his sister since 2011. That’s nearly 7 years, folks. “Obviously, she had a family. She was very privileged. She got everything she ever wanted.” It’s always suspicious to hear one person say that another always got whatever they wanted. No one can speak to that but the person in question. “We did the best that we could in terms of getting together for holidays and whatnot.” Thomas Jr. follows up his defense of the Markle family by adding that he’d really love an invitation to the royal wedding. “I don’t know if she gets to invite who she wants. But she’ll reach out if she wants me there, she’ll call me.” That seems less likely after this interview, don’t you think? “She knows where to find me. But that’s up to her, there’s no pressure.” By virtue of saying this in an interview, he’s applying pressure. But he also makes it clear that his interest in attending the wedding is hardly personal: “I wouldn’t mind seeing my little sister have the biggest wedding in the world. That would be incredible. … If my dad doesn’t walk her down the aisle, then I will.” Before Thomas Jr. talked about how neat it would be to see his estranged sister get married, another Markle had already weighed in. Meghan Markle’s half-sister clapped back at Prince Harry . Apparently, that’s just Samantha Grant’s style, as she said: “She has a large family. She always did. Our dad is amazing and completely self sacrificing. We made it so that she had two houses. How fun it was!” Look, you can put a positive spin on divorce all that you like. Sometimes, a divorce is the best thing that ever happens to a family. But just because you’re happy with the way that things were doesn’t mean that everyone was. If, as appears to be the case, Meghan has told Harry less-than-happy feelings about her family growing up, those are her experiences to share. It’s wildly uncool for her siblings to “correct” her feelings just because they want their names in some headlines. View Slideshow: A Royal Christmas: Meghan! Harry! Kate! William! Together!

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Sue Grafton Dies; Beloved Mystery Writer Was 77

For millions of readers, the alphabet now ends with “y.” Perhaps that’s a fitting tribute to a woman who devoted her life to entertaining the masses with perplexing mysteries.  Sue Grafton, the author best known for the Kinsey Milhone “alphabet mysteries” has passed away at the age of 77. She had reportedly been battling cancer. Grafton came to readers’ attention in 1982 with the first Milhone book, A Is for Alibi . It took her five years to write the book, and sales were sluggish at first. Grafton didn’t publish the second book in the series until, B Is for Burglar until 1985. Shortly after the book hit stores, a glowing review in Newsweek forever altered the course of Grafton’s life and career: “It just undid me,” the author said in an interview. “‘Gosh, someone’s paying attention.’ Then I started doing a book a year.” Yes, from 1985 on, Grafton has published a new Milhone mystery every single year. Her latest,  Y is for Yesterday was released in August of this year. In one of her final interviews, Grafton stated that she was looking forward to completing the series: “I think it will be interesting to have a day and a week and a month and a year that isn’t already spoken for,” she said. “The last, actually, 38 years, I’ve known exactly what I’m doing next. And this is a little moment of freedom – if I can come up with a storyline for Z is for Zero , which remains to be seen.” Sadly, readers will never find out what Grafton had in store for the series’ conclusion. Her loved ones say the author abhorred the ideas of ghostwriters and adaptations, and they’ll honor her wishes to be the only one at the helm of the Milhone series. News of Grafton’s passing was made public today, via a loving tribute posted on social media by her daughter Jamie: “I am sorry to tell you all that Sue passed away last night after a two year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family, including her devoted and adoring husband Steve,” the post reads. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam “Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast. She had been fine up until just a few days ago, and then things moved quickly.  “Sue always said that she would continue writing as long as she had the juice. Many of you also know that she was adamant that her books would never be turned into movies or TV shows, and in that same vein, she would never allow a ghost writer to write in her name. “Because of all of those things, and out of the deep abiding love and respect for our dear sweet Sue, as far as we in the family are concerned, the alphabet now ends at Y.” Tributes from tens of thousands of readers have made Grafton one of day’s top trending topics on Twitter.

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#OscarsDoneRight: Hollywood’s Problem With Black History

MIC : It seems like moviegoers have been ready to hear stories about people of color and it’s time for Hollywood to catch up. Mic’s Mamoudou N’Diaye gives his ideas on how to have the #OscarsDoneRight.

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Grace Hartzel Bush for the Bushes of the Day

George H.W. Bush – aka Bush Senior and his wife Barbara Bush…aka the BUSH that Shat Out George W …..are in the hospital… As a tribute to their lives…here iss Grace Hartzel Bush… She is a model….and in being a model…up on the “alt” feminist scene…the real edgy trendsetting kind of models…she’s got pubic hair…because pubic hair is fashionable an cool…trickling back into the mainstream and thank god for that… I’ve been an ambassador of bush for as long as I can remember, I’ve made girls I fuck grow out their bush for as long as I can remember, the bald pussy trend was so homo to me, real men don’t like pubic hair…what a joke….real men just like pussy…and sometimes so much that a soaking wet bush surrounding that pussy makes that pussy more magical… I never understood the insecurity hairy bitches had…or their unwillinginess to accept the comforting blanket that feels like home…that is the pillow in her panties…I never understood why this consumer generation would allow the world to tell them to waste their day and money getting waxed…it was a false thing to be insecure about…instead of just owning it like a 70s porn I jerked off to….because natural is beautiful…and sholdn’t be contested…like a Kardashian…who naturally are trolls. That said…love bush…and pretentious hipsters who think having bush is a big deal…who clearly have never changed diapers at the old folks homes… The post Grace Hartzel Bush for the Bushes of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepfather .

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Kendall Jenner’s Nipples of the Day

Kendall Jenner has nipples that she shows off in her dress – because it’s a red carpet event and the red carpet events mean there are countless photographers ready to take her picture and without her nipples exposed…does it even count as her being there…does she even matter….will she get the kind of attention her family wants her to get at the event… The movie is Oceans 8, it’s the tampon version of Ocean 12, where a bunch of women including Rihanna, Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett try to steal a bunch of tampons or whatever it is girl heist movies are about….maybe it’s stealing a baby because one of them is infertile…or it could just be stealing hearts…but whatever the story is…it’s a terrible fucking idea…and there was no need for the girl’s version of an Oceans movie…when there are all the ideas in the world…so why brand it something people already know…because people are morons and need to be fed things they already know… The post Kendall Jenner’s Nipples of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepfather .

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Anna Faris: I’m So Scared Chris Pratt is Cheating on Me!

There was a period of time there when Chris Pratt and Anna Faris were the ultimate celebrity couple. Now? Not so much. But for a good few years there, they were adorable, funny, and so incredibly lovable together . It was truly magical. Then, last month, they were sued for animal neglect , and it really just put a big damper on the whole thing. The sad story, just in case you didn’t hear or have blocked it from your tender mind, was that Chris and Anna adopted a dog from an animal shelter, then gave the dog away without informing the shelter. That’s against the rules, and since the dog was found wandering the streets and emaciated, it was extra against the rules. Anna had signed a contract with the shelter stating that she agreed to give the dog back to the shelter if she could no longer care for it, she didn’t do that, and now they owe the shelter $5,000. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the whole mess brought up the fact that back in 2011, Chris gave their 15-year-old cat away. On Twitter. “Bottom line,” he wrote at the time, “and not that this is any of your f-cking business weirdos, but my wife and I want to start a family and we ABSOLUTELY CANNOT have an animal that sh-ts all over the house.” “Sorry. If you are a parent you will understand. And if not, that probably explains why you have such a hard on for cats. Just sayin’.” He sounds like such a heartless dick there, right? Anyway, the point is that Chris and Anna used to be great, now they’re not, and so we can’t help but feel kind of “eh” about this new interview Anna did. Well, it was not so much an interview as it was a little chat with Isla Fisher on her podcast, but the subject was cheating rumors and marriage woes. Anna revealed that she and Chris “grapple with a lot of the ideas of being a public couple ,” and things got hard last year when “there was some tabloid rumors about strain in our relationship.” Remember that? It was when Chris was filming Passengers with Jennifer Lawrence, and there were rumors upon rumors that they were having an affair. Which, come on, of course there were rumors. Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, could you even imagine ? Anna told Isla that “I just remember feeling so hurt in a way that bothered me, because I didn’t want to think of myself as somebody who could be affected by tabloid sh-t.” “I take pride in how great my relationship is with Chris,” she explained, “but having said that, of course, in this crazy world where he’s off doing movies and I’m in L.A. raising our child, of course I’m going to feel vulnerable, like any normal human would.” Sadly, she said all the rumors made her feel “incredibly insecure.” Aww, Anna! It’s unfortunate that she’d feel so bad about rumors that are so rarely based in truth. But if it’s any consolation to her, there’s a good chance that, after all this unfortunate animal news, there probably aren’t that many people who’d want to sleep with her husband anyway. View Slideshow: 25 Most Shocking Cheating Scandals of All-Time

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Anna Faris: I’m So Scared Chris Pratt is Cheating on Me!

There was a period of time there when Chris Pratt and Anna Faris were the ultimate celebrity couple. Now? Not so much. But for a good few years there, they were adorable, funny, and so incredibly lovable together . It was truly magical. Then, last month, they were sued for animal neglect , and it really just put a big damper on the whole thing. The sad story, just in case you didn’t hear or have blocked it from your tender mind, was that Chris and Anna adopted a dog from an animal shelter, then gave the dog away without informing the shelter. That’s against the rules, and since the dog was found wandering the streets and emaciated, it was extra against the rules. Anna had signed a contract with the shelter stating that she agreed to give the dog back to the shelter if she could no longer care for it, she didn’t do that, and now they owe the shelter $5,000. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the whole mess brought up the fact that back in 2011, Chris gave their 15-year-old cat away. On Twitter. “Bottom line,” he wrote at the time, “and not that this is any of your f-cking business weirdos, but my wife and I want to start a family and we ABSOLUTELY CANNOT have an animal that sh-ts all over the house.” “Sorry. If you are a parent you will understand. And if not, that probably explains why you have such a hard on for cats. Just sayin’.” He sounds like such a heartless dick there, right? Anyway, the point is that Chris and Anna used to be great, now they’re not, and so we can’t help but feel kind of “eh” about this new interview Anna did. Well, it was not so much an interview as it was a little chat with Isla Fisher on her podcast, but the subject was cheating rumors and marriage woes. Anna revealed that she and Chris “grapple with a lot of the ideas of being a public couple ,” and things got hard last year when “there was some tabloid rumors about strain in our relationship.” Remember that? It was when Chris was filming Passengers with Jennifer Lawrence, and there were rumors upon rumors that they were having an affair. Which, come on, of course there were rumors. Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, could you even imagine ? Anna told Isla that “I just remember feeling so hurt in a way that bothered me, because I didn’t want to think of myself as somebody who could be affected by tabloid sh-t.” “I take pride in how great my relationship is with Chris,” she explained, “but having said that, of course, in this crazy world where he’s off doing movies and I’m in L.A. raising our child, of course I’m going to feel vulnerable, like any normal human would.” Sadly, she said all the rumors made her feel “incredibly insecure.” Aww, Anna! It’s unfortunate that she’d feel so bad about rumors that are so rarely based in truth. But if it’s any consolation to her, there’s a good chance that, after all this unfortunate animal news, there probably aren’t that many people who’d want to sleep with her husband anyway. View Slideshow: 25 Most Shocking Cheating Scandals of All-Time

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Blac Chyna to Kris Jenner: Back The Eff Off!

A lot of men have come and gone from the lives of the Kardashian women over the years. But through all the hook-ups and breakups, Kris Jenner has been welcoming to newcomers and supportive of guys who have been kicked to the curb. Say what you will about Kris, she’s sympathetic to Kardashian boyfriends and she seems to understand what the sudden fame boost that comes from dating a member of the Kard clan to do to a person’s psyche. So it’s not surprising that when Rob Kardashian started dating Blac Chyna, many were interested to see if Kris would extend the same courtesies to her son’s new girlfriend that she’d offered to her daughters’ boyfriends. It’s tough to say, as Kris is a master of keeping up appearances, but there’s reason to believe that the relationship between Blac and the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch is more than a little rocky. According to Radar Online relations between the future in-laws have only gotten worse in the weeks since Blac welcomed Dream Kardashian into the world. And no, it’s not because Kris objects to that dumb name. Insiders say Kris likes to exercise complete control over every aspect of her empire, and that includes the people her sons and daughters date. (So maybe it wasn’t kindness motivating her to keep people like Scott Dicick close, after all…) Apparently, Blac isn’t so big on submitting to Kris’ will – or her ideas about how Dream should be raised – and her willfulness is creating some serious friction. “Kris wants to control everything that goes on in her family and Rob is no exception,” a source close to the situation told Radar. “So naturally she wants to control his baby AND his baby mama!” Apparently, Kris has even gone so far as to insist that Rob, Blac, and Blac’s kids all move in with her. “Kris wants everything in her family under one roof — her roof!” says the insider. Not surprisingly, Blac is having none of that. “Chyna does what Chyna wants. She is really stubborn,” the source told Radar. “She has made her own money for so long and she doesn’t want to give up her independence.” Of course, Kris is a master marketer who helped turn her family of unknowns into some of the most famous people on the planet, and Blac is definitely interested in a similar career arc. In other words, money talks, and it definitely speaks Chynese: “Nobody tells Chyna what to do,” the insider insists, adding: “[But] Kris has a lot of power in terms of how the family fortune can be increased and Chyna could definitely be influenced by her.” View Slideshow: Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian: Their Relationship In 15 Photos So Blac is a strong woman who will put up a fight, but ultimately money and undeserved fame will win out. It’s the 2016 election all over again!

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