Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital Depression and other mental & emotional health issues are at an all-time high in the Black community and many are still refusing to receive help. As Iyanla Vanzant gears up for her new season of “Iyanla: Fix My Life” on OWN , she blesses us with some advice to fix our own life. She also gives a proper understanding of love, peace and happiness exists. She also gives insight into her own spirituality and religion and how it guides her life. Check out the video below… RELATED: Iyanla Vanzant Says Oppression Only Has Power Over You If You Let It; Black Twitter Snaps Off The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Follow @majicatl 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 _____ Iyanla later opens up about particular behind the show including how she is able to get her guests to open up to her about their most personal issues and which guest she had the most challenging time working with. Check it out below…
Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital Depression and other mental & emotional health issues are at an all-time high in the Black community and many are still refusing to receive help. As Iyanla Vanzant gears up for her new season of “Iyanla: Fix My Life” on OWN , she blesses us with some advice to fix our own life. She also gives a proper understanding of love, peace and happiness exists. She also gives insight into her own spirituality and religion and how it guides her life. Check out the video below… RELATED: Iyanla Vanzant Says Oppression Only Has Power Over You If You Let It; Black Twitter Snaps Off The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Follow @majicatl 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 _____ Iyanla later opens up about particular behind the show including how she is able to get her guests to open up to her about their most personal issues and which guest she had the most challenging time working with. Check it out below…
If you talk to 90 Day Fiance : Happily Ever After? fans, you know that they have all sorts of strong opinions about Nicole and Azan. Even though Nicole isn't his sugar mama anymore , some still cling to the conspiracy theory that he's just using her for money. Others aren't sure what to believe, except that they're adamant that they shouldn't get married. (Yes, some critics of their marriage are thinly veiled body-shamers; yes, some others are racist or Islamaphobic; but others have real concerns) Nicole dropped several hints recently that, when combined, revealed her plans for a summer wedding . Now, Nicole is putting at least part of a date on those plans. Take a look! 1. Nicole and Azan are still engaged Fans have howled and gnashed their teeth and Nicole’s family has done the same, but this engagement is moving forward … however slowly. 2. But when is the actual wedding date? Over the weekend, Nicole shed some light on the exciting details. 3. Nicole and Azan have been doing this dance for a long time Fans have been calling it “90 Year Fiance” because they still haven’t gotten married. Even Nicole knows that it’s been a while. In fact, she knows better than anyone — it’s her life. 4. How long HAVE they been a (long-distance) couple, anyway? Just a little earlier this year, Nicole informed her fans that she and Azan have been together for three-and-a-half years. Some marriages don’t even last that long. 5. Some think it’s been long enough Nicole’s family has expressed real concerns that Azan is just stringing Nicole along — maybe for money, maybe because he doesn’t want to admit that his family doesn’t approve. 6. Her stepdad is not mincing words Fun fact: this is not the correct pronunciation of the name “Azan.” It’s also not the right way to pronounce “Hassan,” his real name. View Slideshow
If you talk to 90 Day Fiance : Happily Ever After? fans, you know that they have all sorts of strong opinions about Nicole and Azan. Even though Nicole isn't his sugar mama anymore , some still cling to the conspiracy theory that he's just using her for money. Others aren't sure what to believe, except that they're adamant that they shouldn't get married. (Yes, some critics of their marriage are thinly veiled body-shamers; yes, some others are racist or Islamaphobic; but others have real concerns) Nicole dropped several hints recently that, when combined, revealed her plans for a summer wedding . Now, Nicole is putting at least part of a date on those plans. Take a look! 1. Nicole and Azan are still engaged Fans have howled and gnashed their teeth and Nicole’s family has done the same, but this engagement is moving forward … however slowly. 2. But when is the actual wedding date? Over the weekend, Nicole shed some light on the exciting details. 3. Nicole and Azan have been doing this dance for a long time Fans have been calling it “90 Year Fiance” because they still haven’t gotten married. Even Nicole knows that it’s been a while. In fact, she knows better than anyone — it’s her life. 4. How long HAVE they been a (long-distance) couple, anyway? Just a little earlier this year, Nicole informed her fans that she and Azan have been together for three-and-a-half years. Some marriages don’t even last that long. 5. Some think it’s been long enough Nicole’s family has expressed real concerns that Azan is just stringing Nicole along — maybe for money, maybe because he doesn’t want to admit that his family doesn’t approve. 6. Her stepdad is not mincing words Fun fact: this is not the correct pronunciation of the name “Azan.” It’s also not the right way to pronounce “Hassan,” his real name. View Slideshow
We have an update on the scathing allegations leveled last week by former NCIS star Pauley Perrette. And they do not look good for Mark Harmon. Far from it, in fact. First, a refresher on this unusual and potentially very sordid situation: Perrette left NCIS last year after 15 seasons as the beloved character of Abby Sciuto. At the time of her depature, the actress made the stunning accusation that she had been bullied and assaulted on the set of this CBS drama — although she never named the culprit. “I’ve been supporting ant-bullying programs forever. But now I KNOW because it was ME! If it’s school or work, that you’re required to go to?” she Tweeted in May of last year, adding shortly after her final episode aired: “It’s horrifying. I left. Multiple Physical Assaults. I REALLY get it now. Stay safe. Nothing is worth your safety. Tell someone.” Wow, right? Elsewhere at the time, Perrette made mentions of “doing the right thing” because she was trying to “protect crew members” and it was all very odd and mysterious. Fast forward about a year and Perrette recently responded to talk of whether she would ever return to NCIS. No way, NEVER EVER EVER, she Tweeted , explaining why in a bit more detail. “I am terrified of [Mark Harmon] and him attacking me. I have nightmares about it,” she wrote a few days ago. Perrette went on to reassert her claim of assault, yet did not state that Harmon was the person who assaulted her. According to TMZ, however, the NCIS lead was , indeed, the alleged assailant. As previously reported/speculated, Harmon brought a rescue dog to the NCIS set in 2016 — and it bit a crew member, prompting him to get 16 stitches. Perrette, sources say, was aghast at this development, making it clear how she thought the dog should absolutely not be allowed anywhere near the cast or crew again. Executives eventually compromised with all involved and said Harmon would need to keep the canine on a leash unless it was in his trailer. But the actor was bitter about Perrette’s role in forcing this decision to be made, only bringing the dog out in her presence, TMZ writes, stirring up all kinds of tension between himself and the actress. Writers tried hard to limit scenes between Perrette and Harmon in the aftermath. Then, one day in 2017, Harmon reportedly body-checked Perrette in “what she perceived as payback,” TMZ reports , adding word for word: “We’re told Pauley felt it was an attempt to intimidate her after the dog fiasco.” Perrette has never confirmed this version of events, but her Tweets both last year and this year do seem to back up the part about the crew member being bitten by the dog. “You think I didn’t expect blow back? You got me wrong,” she wrote last week in a since-deleted message, adding: “THIS happened To my crew member and I fought like hell to keep it from happening again! To protect my crew! And then I was physically assaulted for saying NO!? and I lost my job.” This latter part insiders insist is not true. They say Perrette left the show on her own accord. She might counter, of course, that she had no real choice after what transpired with Harmon. As for the network reaction to Perrette’s allegations and social media messages? “Over a year ago, Pauley came to us with a workplace concern,” the network said in a statement to Variety in the spring of 2018. “We took the matter seriously and worked with her to find a resolution. We are committed to a safe work environment on all our shows.” The actress, at least in public, accepted this statement at the time. “I want to thank my studio and network CBS. They have always been so good to me and always had my back,” she Tweeted after the message above was released. We’ll have more on this troubling story as news breaks. To date, Harmon has not said anything about Perrette departing NCIS or the way in which she has accused him of acting toward her.
The marriage between Ashley Martson and Jay Smith is over, right? After all, Ashley filed to divorce her cheating husband. But in Ashley's most recent Instagram photo, fans have spotted something interesting — and potentially alarming. She's wearing a conspicuous band around her left ring finger — a finger usually reserved for engagement rings and wedding bands. Has Ashley found someone new already? Or, worse, are she and Jay trying to make it work yet again? April wasn't the first time that she filed to divorce her cheating husband this year. Last time, she took him back. Is history repeating itself? Read our post below to find out what Ashley revealed: 1. Ashley Martson is taking time for herself She uploaded this new photo to Instagram, tagging it “#simplelife #lake #nature.” It’s great to see her relaxing after all that this year has put her through. 2. But … what’s this? We’ve zoomed in a little for you — as much as we could without sacrificing image quality. That’s definitely a ring on Ashley’s finger. On her ring finger of her left hand, no less. 3. WTF?!? Ashley has been spotted with a couple of very hot guys in the almost two months since she went public with the demise of her marriage to Jay. But she said that they were just photos, and that she wasn’t dating anyone seriously. 4. She had a lot of healing to do Ashley has lost months of her life trying to fix a marriage that was broken within days of the nuptials. 5. It’s not that she can’t find another man Ashley is hot, has an entertaining personality, and doesn’t seem to be short on cash, either. Of course she can find any man she likes. 6. But … Ashley needs time to heal and recover before she moves on from Jay. View Slideshow
Teen Mom OG is back, folks! And you know what that means — more legal trouble for Ryan Edwards! Monday night's episode depicted Edwards' arrest back in January — the one that landed him behind bars for almost three months. Obviously, we knew from the start that it was a sad situation, but we don't know just how sad it was until last night. The show put the focus on the many people who were let down by Ryan's latest relapse and the ways in which their lives were affected. Here's a quick look at how it all went down: 1. The Family Man After 90 days in rehab, it looked as though Ryan would be content to return to the life of a husband and father. But it wasn’t long before his old restlessness returned. 2. Making Up For Lost Time Ryan’s wife, Mackenzie Standifer, laughed about Ryan forcing her into therapy, but she was clearly happy to have him back — and not just to “change some diapers,” as she jokingly claimed. 3. Mackenzie Making Moves For obvious reasons, Mackenzie was intent on ensuring that Ryan remained sober, and it seems she believed that maintaining a strong connection to both of his sons would be crucial to his efforts to keep clean. 4. Maci In the Middle So even though Ryan is not supposed to have any contact with Maci according to the terms of his restraining order, Mackenzie reached out to his ex to try and re-open the lines of communication. 5. Strict Terms After issuing death threats to Maci’s husband, Ryan was not even supposed to contact her through a third party, but clearly, Bookout shares Standifer’s opinion that it’s crucial he continue to have a relationship with his eldest son. 6. Understandably Frustrated “Technically, he’s not supposed to and I was like, ‘Okay, yeah, sure.’ He said he would like to meet with me,” she explained at one point. View Slideshow
Tristan Thompson is a dedicated rebounder on the basketball court. The Cleveland Cavaliers power forward has made a living by hustling all over the place for loose balls and errant field goal attempts. According to newly-released court documents, however, Thompson is nearly the exact opposite as a father. His first baby mama, Jordan Craig, claims Tristan isn’t anything close to a dedicated parent. Back in November of 2018, Craig filed legal papers as part of her declaration against Thompson in her battle for child support. These documents have been obtained by Radar Online and Craig states in them that Thompson saw the couple’s son, Prince, one time in 2016. And four times in 2017. And four more times in 2018. That’s a total of just nine times in two years, and Craig adds that Tristan was only alone with his child during one of these visits. “I have given Tristan almost two years to step up and assume the fatherly role for our son. As set forth below in detail, he has failed to do so,” Craig wrote in her declaration to the court. She added at the time: “I cannot force Tristan to be a father. I have been and will continue to be the sole caretaker of our son. It is my pleasure to care for him daily and tend to his needs. “I only ask that the court order Tristan to pay child support in the amount he is legally required to under the guidelines.” Tristan categorized Craig’s calculations as “inaccurate.” In the end, however, he agreed to pay her $40,000 per month in child support – and also was ordered to pay Craig $200,000 for retroactive child support within 10 days of signing the May 14, 2019 settlement. Craig and Thompson dated back in 2016. But he then left her for Khloe Kardashian, someone with whom Thompson had been sleeping during his romance with Craig. She also made this accusation in other court documents. Craig has even alleged the very public tryst gave her “s erious pregnancy complications ,” and she was forced by a doctor to go on bed rest. For her part, Khloe has often trashed Thompson as a boyfriend because, come on… the guy cheated on her left and right! But she’s always made a point of defending Tristan as a father to their daughter, True. Could this be because Thompson has learned his lesson and is truly interested in being a part of their kid’s life? Or could Khloe just be covering for her ex because she doesn’t want True to grow up and read horrible headlines about one of her parents? View Slideshow: Karizma Ramirez: Tristan Thompson Plaything of the Week Revealed!!
Though reports have said that Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods are repairing their friendship behind Khloe’s back , Kylie’s recent post tells another story. She honored her bestie, Stassie Karanikolaou, on her birthday. But Kylie took things one step further — and threw some cruel shade in the direction of her former friend, Jordyn. Ouch . “Happy birthday to the baddest @stassiebaby,” Kylie Jenner gushed on Instagram. Stassie Karanikolaou turned 22 years old on Sunday, June 9. Kylie followed her opening line with a string of emojis, including birthday horns and red hearts. “9 years Iater,” Kylie remarked. “And you’re still a real one.” Kylie’s affectionate message concluded: “I love you forever and always.” The black and white photo that Kylie selected to accompany her kind words featured Stassie’s butt fairly prominently. But not even that booty pic could distract Kylie’s fans and followers from Kylie’s words. The line about “9 years later” is a clear reference to their enduring friendship, which began when they were just tweens. But “and you’re still a real one” is hard to view as neutral praise in this context. Why? Because everyone has to be thinking about Jordyn’s absence, which means that Kylie may be implying that Jordyn was just a fake friend. Interestingly, Kylie and Stassie happened to be at the same place as their ex-friend over the weekend. Kylie announced to her fans that she was spending a “Bestie birthday weekend” with Stassie. The pair went to West Hollywood’s Bootsy Bellows nightclub, sharing snaps the entire night. Jordyn Woods was also spotted there, though Jordyn for some reason elected to now share any pics, and didn’t show up in any of their photos. Coincidence? A little light stalking of your ex besties? Or does this lend credence to reports that Kylie and Jordyn and mending their shattered friendship, but keeping it hidden from Khloe? As we previously reported, there are whispers that Kylie and Jordyn are very quietly patching things up. “Their relationship is on the road to recovery,” an insider reported just days ago. That said, she’s apparently not rushing things. According to the source: “Kylie knows the separation from Jordyn will help both of them — and Kylie’s family — to heal.” That makes sense — and would explain why they’d avoid any photos together. In the mean time, Jordyn may be in no great hurry to to once again be glued at the hip to Kylie. “Jordyn has been trying to show the world that she isn’t riding on the Jenner-Kardashian coattails any longer,” the insider explained. She wasn’t just besties with Kylie — they were like sisters. She lived in Kylie’s guest house. “And,” the source added. “That she’s doing her own thing and living her life comfortably.” She wants to prove that she can do things on her own, without the aid of her billionaire ex-bestie. We would like to believe that the fractured friendship can be repaired, but we don’t know if ti’s really happening. What we do know is that we hope that Stassie was paying close attention when Kylie suddenly severed all ties with Jordyn. She did it because of Khloe’s temper tantrum. Because Khloe wanted someone safe to blame after she chose to have a baby with a known cheater. Stassie and Kylie may be like sisters, but when the Kardashians talk about “the power of family,” they’re talking about blood relations. One day, Stassie might find herself discarded, blacklisted, and humiliated just like Jordyn was. Enjoy this friendship while it lasts, girl. View Slideshow: Kylie Jenner Officially Named Youngest Self-Made Billionaire of All-Time
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty UPDATE #2 (11:30 PM): Bill’s rep confirmed to TMZ and media outlets that the rapper passed away Sunday night around 9:30 PM. “Bushwick Bill passed away peacefully this evening at 9:35 p.m. He was surrounded by his immediate family. There were incorrect previous reports that he had passed away this morning. We are looking into doing a public memorial at a later date. His family appreciates all of the prayers and support and are asking for privacy at this time.” R.I.P. Bill. We were with you till the end you don’t have too suffer no more pops. You always wanted your own rolling stone cover & Dawnya made it possible. Love you 4ever our last convos I’ll value till the day I’m with you. pic.twitter.com/yYBUG6thW5 — . (@Yungknxw) June 10, 2019 UPDATE (11:10 AM): Bill’s publicist told TMZ that despite posts from Scarface and other conflicting reports, the rapper is “still alive and fighting cancer”. She told the outlet that some of Bill’s family members are by his hospital bedside right now and others are on their way. As to how the information of his passing began to spread like wildfire, she says someone got incorrect information about Bill’s health. As reported earlier, Bill was supposed to take part in a concert in Dallas featuring The Beatnuts, but he was unable to perform as he was hospitalized. View this post on Instagram Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted/reported – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life. He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because yall really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill. Please repost to help combat the fake news. Thank you @tmz_tv & @realdawn_p for the updated report. On behalf of the family we’re requesting privacy until further notice. #news #bushwickbill #chuckwick #getoboys #tmz A post shared by Bushwick Bill (@therealbushwickbill) on Jun 9, 2019 at 9:57am PDT “Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life. He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because yall really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill. Thank you @tmz_tv & @realdawn_p for the updated report. On behalf of the family we’re requesting privacy until further notice.” See original story below. Bushwick Bill , the giant-size figure who, along with fellow Geto Boys Scarface and Willie D kicked down the door for Houston rap to be noticed nationally has reportedly succumbed to pancreatic cancer. He was 52. Tributes have begun pouring in from Scarface to Bun B , Slim Thug, Questlove and more. In May, Bill revealed he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer . He told TMZ and others that he was prepared to fight and ultimately beat the disease. He announced a F*ck Cancer tour that was supposed to kick off Saturday in Dallas, Texas. Born in Jamacia in 1966, Richard Stephen Shaw eventually found his way into the hearts and minds of rap fans under the moniker Bushwick Bill when he joined forces with Scarface and Willie D to form the third and most popular version of the Geto Boys. Bill, having been a Geto Boy since 1984 when J. Prince first started Rap-A-Lot Records, was there for the original incarnation of Raheem, Slim Jukebox, and Sir Rap-A-Lot and then Prince Johnny C, Slim Jukebox, Bushwick Bill, and DJ Ready Red in 1985. A self-proclaimed introvert , Bill often said in interviews that he “never had a big personality” but it came out on stage, often. In June 1991, before the group’s most famous album came one of the more fascinating stories in rap history. After shooting himself in the eye on accident, the incident turned into the landmark album cover for We Can’t Be Stopped . Thus, the legend of Bushwick Bill was born. “I figure keeping it myself is not really helping nobody, and I’m not really afraid of dying because if anyone knows anything about me from [his 1992 song] ‘ Ever So Clear ,’ I died and came back already in June 1991, so I know what it’s like on the other side,” Bill told TMZ in May. He had planned to release three albums to set his children up in lieu of his untimely demise. RELATED: Bushwick Bill Gives Health Update As Geto Boys Reunion Tour Gets Canceled
