Source: Greg Doherty / Getty Toccara Is A Legendary Model When you look at superstar plus-size models like Ashley Graham and the success she’s been getting over the last few years, one can’t help but think about how Toccara is one of the fore-mothers of plus-sized models. She became famous on America’s Next Top Model and waved the flag for plus-sized models before it was cool. Of course, being a black woman, she won’t get a lot of the recognition and credit she deserves. With that said, we want to give her flowers now. Take a look at some iconic looks and a reminder that she’s still out here looking as fine as ever. View this post on Instagram Shine bright A post shared by TOCCARA (@iamtoccarajones) on Sep 26, 2017 at 6:36pm PDT
Usually, when there’s some controversy over a Kim Kardashian Instagram photo it’s because the soon-to-be mother of four is showing what some folks consider to be too much skin. (Some people apparently believe Kim should dress like a Duggar at all times simply because she’s a mom. These people are jackasses.) These days, however, there’s a renewed focus on Kim’s beliefs and actions, rather than just her appearance. (Sadly, in 2019, strangers on the internet are going to find something to shame you for.) Most of the criticism has had to do with Kim’s efforts to become a lawyer , as many seem to believe she’s not up to the task intellectually. Apparently, they don’t think you need to be all that bright in order to build a multimillion-dollar media empire so massive it makes your entire family rich and famous. This week, however, there’s a new controversy, and it stems from the belief that Kim cheated — on her first husband, Kris Humphries. Allow us to explain: That’s a photo posted by popular Instagram account The Shade Room . As you can see, Kim commented, “Always had [eyes] for him” in reference to the way that she appears to be undressing Kanye with her eyes here. The only problem is, Kim and Kanye were not yet married when this photo was taken — at least not to one another. Kim was still married to Kris Humphries at this point, and Kanye was dating Amber Rose — and these facts were not lost on many of the pics commenters. “He was with Amber then,” wrote one IG user. “But you were married in this picture,” remarked another. “To the point you violate his relationship but okay,” a third screeched. One fan claimed to have sensed sparks between these two way back when this pic was snapped in 2011. “Yep, I remember this and the look they gave each other. I was like uh uhn,” the follower remarked. Another questioned Kim’s claim that the attraction was always mutual: “Stop lying he had an eye for you the feeling wasn’t mutual from day 1,” the commenter wrote, adding: “#beforreal and I love you guys but don’t do it for the gram mama.” Needless to say, a lot of people are reading a whole lot into this photo. But is there any truth to the claim that Kim cheated on Kris with Kanye? We doubt it. Mostly because the marriage only lasted 74 days. Hardly enough time for an affair. View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian Basically Got Naked on This Red Carpet and Twitter Came at Her So Hard
Source: CBS / CBS Tichina Arnold is clear: Never count her out, because she’s not going anywhere, but up. The actress, known for her iconic role as Pam on “Martin and having a career that has spanned more than three decades, is back on network television playing Tina Butler on the CBS hit comedy, “The Neighborhood.” Acting alongside the beloved Cedric the Entertainer , their freshman sitcom centers on how one African-American family adjusts to a white Midwestern family moving into their predominantly Black Los Angeles neighborhood. The season finale, which airs on April 22, tackles white privilege head-on by using humor to interrogate how Black and white folks get treated in certain spaces i.e a nearby snooty country club. Not surprisingly, Arnold is absolutely hilarious in it and the episode provides us with a much-needed lesson on motherhood, white privilege and the power of friendship. HelloBeautiful sat down with the seasoned actress to talk about the comedy’s finale, the importance of tackling issues of race through laughter and how blessed she feels to be working in the industry that she loves. HelloBeautiful: So, the first season of “The Neighborhood” wraps tonight! How are you feeling? Tichina Arnold: Oh, it feels great. It’s been such an amazing experience to be on this show and tonight’s episode is something special. HB: The season finale focuses on white privilege, which we know can be a heavy topic. Why is engaging in these conversations about race and gentrification with laughter important to you? TA: The show’s concept is loosely based on the life of the show’s creator Jim Reynolds. He was the new white neighbor and knows first-hand what these conversations and experiences look like, so what a better way to teach people and broaden people’s horizons and thinking through laughter? Laughter is great for the soul, it can help usher in life lessons and teach us how to get along and accept each other’s differences. HB: Did the topics from the season finale, especially around white privilege, spark any interesting conversations among the cast? TA: You know, the cast talks about this topic all the time. We’re pretty open and speak about it amongst ourselves, especially at the table reads, which is important. But the key for me is not take yourself too seriously [with the material] because that would make “The Neighborhood” a different show. But we definitely want to ask these tough questions and don’t shy away from them. We also want to know what our viewers think. We love to hear your opinions! HB: Did the topics the show addresses attract you to the role? TA: Most definitely! The idea of gentrification is real to a lot of people, including my own family, my parents. We lived in different neighborhoods that were gentrified by different cultures and it’s a huge change that a lot of people don’t initially accept. They worry about what it’s going to do, will it be good and how will these changes impact them. HB: And rightfully so… TA: Definitely. During the season, we see that Calvin was pretty resistant to that change and with good reason some of the time. [Laughs] But I also kind of see him like Archie Bunker—ignorant to certain things, things he’s never experienced. So it’s a journey for him, but also a means for him to teach others too. In one episode, he explains to Dave [played by Max Greenfield] how his family lived in that neighborhood for a very long time and when the white people moved in and then left, the town went down and the Black residents worked hard to keep it together. Now, that the white people are back, the area got better. There’s a frustration there and these are important points that need to be heard. HB: Speaking of Cedric, you two have such amazing chemistry on the show! TA: It’s been crazy…I’ve known Cedric for a very long time and he’s one of my favorite celebrity friends that I’ve never worked with all these years! So I was pretty excited about being cast with him on the show. It’s all love between us. And having a genuine love and respect with someone right there is a winning combination. You just can’t lose. Source: CBS / CBS HB: For your character Tina, what do you love about playing her? TA: Tina is so open and wants to learn more and that’s magic. I also love the relationship between Tina and Gemma [played by Beth Behrs ]. It’s not often that we see a white woman and a Black woman be friends [as equals] and have this organic relationship. We’ve gotten such a great response to them and it’s refreshing to see people from totally different ethnic backgrounds getting along and having fun with one another. HB: I recently saw that you have Beth have also become good friends in real-life too. TA: Our friendship has truly impacted my life. We have so much fun together and we are not afraid to ask each other questions. If there is something in the script [about white people] I just do not understand, I will ask her, “Beth, what is this? What is froyo?” [Laughs] And she’ll tell me it means “frozen yogurt.” And I’m like, “Oh, that’s a white girl thing.” We just laugh. But she is so kind-hearted and loud and she can even twerk. HB: The two of you are the queens of physical comedy on the show with Beth recently telling PEOPLE that she looks at y’all as Lucy and Ethel from “I Love Lucy.” TA: Ha! I’d say we are more Laverne and Shirley. But we LOVE physical comedy and to be able to do that on this show is incredible. We both were class clowns as little kids and Beth is so fearless. So to be able to act with someone who is the same way as you is amazing. And I can get wild. Like they will tell me on set, “Tichina relax, calm down!” But I can’t help it. View this post on Instagram Missing my @theneighborhood fam So much ! Don’t miss an all new episode tomorrow night! 8pm @cbstv ! A post shared by Beth Behrs (@bethbehrs) on Apr 14, 2019 at 7:38am PDT HB: Why do you love to make people laugh? TA: When I was a little girl, in order in get out of trouble, I used to make my mother laugh so she wouldn’t punish me for whatever thing I had done. Then I realized that I loved to act a fool and make my family crack up. I truly believe that laughter is a wonderful gift and helps us live longer. HB: So…good news: “The Neighborhood” got picked up for a second season! Congrats. TA: Thank you! We were so happy and shocked, because with TV you just never know! But we’re ready for next season. HB: If you could have anyone guest star next season, who would it be? TA: Ooooh… Rita Morena ! I was able to act with her in “Happily Divorced.” She’s fantastic. Also, Garret Morris —who was on “Martin” with me and “Two Broke Girls” with Beth. It would be a little family reunion! We had Marla Gibbs on the show before and I like people like Marilu Henner (from “Taxi” and “Evening Shade”), actors who are established and have had long careers on TV. It’s always good to see them still working, because trust: Actors love to work. View this post on Instagram Try to #BeHappy with who you are… just ignore your friend screaming while you do it. Lmao at @johnnywright220 A post shared by TICHINA ARNOLD (@tichinaarnold) on Mar 26, 2019 at 6:56am PDT HB: Finally, looking at your 36-year career, did you ever expect you would be here? TA: I was pigeonholed for a minute in my career and not a lot people know that I wasn’t always working over the years. It was hard, but that’s the nature of the business. You have to keep proving yourself over and over again and through the work. For me, I always knew that I had a gift to give to the world and I never gave up. And in show business, you have to love it, even when it doesn’t love you back. You just keep going on, and here I am. The Neighborhood Season 1 finale airs Monday, April 22 at 8/7c on CBS. RELATED NEWS: Issa Rae: Marsai Martin Outshined Me In Karaoke While Filming ‘Little’ EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Rowland On The Power Of Loving Your ‘Crown And Glory’ EXCLUSIVE: ‘Pose’s’ Angelica Ross On Why Black Transgender Women Deserve To See Themselves On The Screen [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2848104″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Lil Nas X / Columbia Records Lil Nas X became an unlikely star with his “country-trap” track “Old Town Road” dominating the charts and forcing the industry to think about song classification. After dipping his toe in the country waters, the rising artist teased a rock-tinged track for the masses over the weekend. As he gears up for his debut album, Lil Nas X has been in promotion mode via his Instagram page, which now has over 1 million followers. With the success of “Old Town Road,” many are anticipating what sound he’s going for next and a track with Ryan Tedder is in the works. Tedder, as some might know, is a singer-songwriter and lead vocalist for OneRepublic. Taking to Twitter, Lil Nas X let the fans in on the process of the track. y’all think they gone let me on the rock charts? pic.twitter.com/I6dMZzO1HI — nope (@LilNasX) April 20, 2019 There isn’t much in the way of details on the track, but Nas X did let the cat Tedder cat out of the bag along with a new non-album track “Titanic” that’s out now. ryan tedder & lil nas x https://t.co/Jl0hVqFEJX — nope (@LilNasX) April 20, 2019 It appears that Swae Lee is also working on Lil Nas X in the studio as well. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lil Nas X (@lilnasx) on Apr 22, 2019 at 12:39am PDT — Photo: Columbia Records
Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com / WENN Looks like Nipsey Hussle ‘s death has affected how Meek Mill is going about his business as the Philadelphia representative has taken to Twitter to let everyone know he’s done with social media. Well, parts of social media anyway. Last night the Dream Chaser’s head honcho took to Twitter to let his fans know that from here on out it’s “No social media … all real life!” No social media …. all real life! — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 20, 2019 After posting that tweet, Meek then went on to delete his Instagram account to prove that he’s taking a break from the Internet and all the love and hate that comes with it. For those who didn’t know, Meek and Nipsey had been working on a joint project just prior to his murder and it seems like the shock of that harsh reality has influenced Meek’s way of life for the foreseeable future…on Instagram only apparently. He’s since been tweeting like its business as usual about a range of things, including his absence on Instagram. I’m on real life vibes right now … lol I be tired of seeing all that capping sometimes https://t.co/JWqTde8zsJ — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 22, 2019 Well, at least his fans can interact with him via tweets. Something’s better than nothing. — Photo: WENN
Source: Splash News / Splash News Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky Becomes New President Of Ukraine We’ve truly reached the times were anyone can become president, regardless of your political experience. According to ABC News , a Ukrainian comedian proved this to be true when he was elected as the president of Ukraine by a landslide. According to a national exit poll, Volodymyr Zelensky received 73% of the vote, knocking out the country’s incumbent president Petro Poroshenko , who conceded defeat. Zelensky will now lead one of the poorest countries in Europe which is still in a war with Russia that has killed 13,000 people since 2014. The 41-year-old presidential elect called his win a symbol for political change for other countries in the region. “I’m not yet officially the president, but as a citizen of Ukraine, I can say to all countries in the post-Soviet Union, look at us. Anything is possible!” No lies here. Zelensky’s win comes in the midst of deep dissatisfaction among Ukrainians with their political establishment, and weariness with the war. He ran on a platform of fighting corruption and upending the political elite, which is viewed as corrupt and indifferent to the concerns of everyday Ukrainians. Zelensky’s opponent, Poroshenko, is a 53-year-old billionaire confectionary tycoon who came to power on the back of mass protests in 2014 that toppled the country’s then-Russian-backed president, Viktor Yanukovych. He was one politician who couldn’t shake the perception that he supported corruption, thus Zelensky seemed like the better choice for many. “On the one hand, it’s not the best president for me, but at least he has no experience in corruption or all the things that our politicians have,” said Anna Dysheleva, a marketing executive. Despite promising to root out corrupted officials and end the war, Zelensky has barely made any detailed policy proposals. He’s also avoided the media and refused interviews. He mostly campaigned as a version of his on-screen persona, and instead of political rallies, he held stand-up comedy shows. Smh. On Zelensky’s T.V. show Servant of the People , Zelensky plays a schoolteacher who gets catapulted into the presidency when his rant about corruption goes viral. Once president, he dodges the traditional perks of his office and battles oligarchs who usually direct Ukrainian politics. Ironically, Zelensky came to power in spite of his relationship to one of Ukraine’s most controversial oligarchs, Ihor Kolomoisky, whose television channel, 1+1, airs Zelensky’s show. Kolomoisky has been in effective exile ever since Ukrainian authorities nationalized his bank, Privat Bank, accusing him and his colleagues of stealing billions of dollars from its account-holders. Some folks now fear Kolomoisky will follow Zelensky into power. Regardless, there are still some citizens and activists who support Zelensky. Prominent liberal journalist and member of parliament, Serhi Leshchenko said, “There is huge room for people to join his team with reform-minded orientation. I believe that he is a responsible, reliable person.” Mhm. We’ll wait and find out.
Source: John Parra / Getty Seagram Heiress Pleads Guilty To Funding Sex Cult SMH. 40-year-old Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram liquor fortune, was reportedly among the most high-profile members of a cultlike organization in which some women were coerced into have sex with the leader. Her wealth helped finance the group, known as Nxivm according to her recent plea. According to New York Times , on Friday afternoon, Ms. Bronfman, pleaded guilty in Federal District Court in Brooklyn to charges arising from an indictment filed last year against her and several other followers of the group’s leader, Keith Raniere. “I am truly remorseful,” Ms. Bronfman told Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis as she pleaded guilty to conspiring to conceal and harbor an undocumented immigrant for financial gain, and fraudulent use of identification. “I wanted to do good in the world.” View this post on Instagram #gofijigo #olympics #fijirugby A post shared by Clare Bronfman (@clarebronfman) on Aug 7, 2016 at 12:47pm PDT Moments later, the group’s longtime bookkeeper, Kathy Russell, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of visa fraud. Nxivm billed itself as a self-help organization, offering workshops that promised self-fulfillment. Some women were recruited into a secret order within the group, branded on the pelvis with a symbol containing Mr. Raniere’s initials, and coerced into having sex with him, prosecutors said. Ms. Bronfman, who is accused of funding the cult with $100 Million, is the youngest daughter of Edgar Bronfman, the former chairman of Seagram Company who died in 2013.
Source: Shot by juliann/ SplashNews / Splash News Kanye West Gets Called Out By The Clark Sisters Kanye West held his Sunday Service at the Mountain Coachella performance Sunday and alllllll kinds of celebrities were in attendance BUT not everyone was enraptured by his latest act. Gospel greats, the legendary Clark sisters posted on Instagram noting that they own the rights to the music Ye performed. View this post on Instagram We Own the Rights to this music. @thelegendaryclarksisters @twinkieclark #Repost @kanyesundayservice with @get_repost ・・・ @kanyesundayservice at Coachella part 1. Easter Sunday 04.21.19 A post shared by The Legendary Clark Sisters (@thelegendaryclarksisters) on Apr 21, 2019 at 7:41pm PDT View this post on Instagram We own the rights to this music @twinkieclark @thelegendaryclarksisters @kanyesundayservices #Sunshine #theclarksisters A post shared by The Legendary Clark Sisters (@thelegendaryclarksisters) on Apr 21, 2019 at 8:49pm PDT BOSSIP spoke with music performance rights specialists who say that Kanye would have to reach out the the Sisters’ publisher for clearance to perform the songs as covers AND the Coachella venue would have to have general performing rights licensing in order for him to perform the music there. So it sounds like Mr. West will be cutting checks soon to the Clark sisters. Hit the flip for more photos from his performance.
Source: AM/ SplashNews / Splash News Amber Rose Reveals Her Friends Have Stopped Checking On Her This should be the happiest time of her life. Amber Rose is pregnant and in love so you think she’d be feeling all the fuzzies but instead over the weekend Amber posted a six part letter on her Instagram stories calling out her fake friends for not checking on her during her pregnancy… Peep her messages below: Funny how my phone blows up when I’m having pool parties and sh*t is lit. But as soon as a bi**h is sick and pregnant it’s crickets No “Just checking on you” text or nothing sh*ts wild. But when I pop out this BEAUTIFUL Strong baby boy don’t try to be my friend again. Dead a** Toxic a** fake friends byeeeeeeeeee Poor baby… You’d think after all these years in Hollyweird she’d have learned better discernment when it comes to friends but apparently not. Can anybody relate to Amber? Anybody else’s friends go M.I.A. once that morning sickness hit? Hopefully Amber will feel better soon and her real friends will show up for her.
Well, Kodak Black has been quite the busy rapper over these past few weeks. Not only has he found himself embroiled in beef with T.I. and The Game, but he was also picked up and detained by the border patrol, and even has found time to get himself a new haircut! Via | HotNewHipHop Kodak Black distracts himself with a “Valley Boy” look while state officials deliberate over his alleged misconduct. What did Kodak Black do the moment secured his release at the border crossing. If you guessed, dye his color blonde with SuperSaiyan spikes, I’d spit my drink. But that’s exactly what happened. Thanks to the wacky entrepreneurial spirit of a hairstylist figuratively named Despeignes Cheveux, footage of Kodak’s transformation was captured on video. View this post on Instagram #kodakblack just went supersaiyan on y’all via @despeignescheveux A post shared by DJ Akademiks (@akadmiks) on Apr 21, 2019 at 10:31am PDT READ MORE
