While some experts will swear to you that the best new fall accessory is a pair of thigh-high animal print boots , let us tell you, it’s much more simplistic than that. Just look to Former First Lady Michelle Obama for inspiration. If you loved the best-selling memoir, you can take it to the next level with Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice , which is aimed at inspiring folks to reach for the stars and live their best life. According to a Penguin Random House press release, the journal features an intimate introduction by Mrs. Obama, along with more than 150 inspiring questions and quotes that resonate with key themes in Mrs. Obama’s memoir. The goal is to help readers reflect on their own personal and family history, challenges, and dreams, hopes and what they imagine for themselves in the future. Source: Penguin Publishing / Penguin Random House The journal, which costs $19.99, hits stores on November 19. Just think: It’s the perfect little stocking stuffer for the holidays. As we previously reported , Obama’s memoir, which dropped last November was an instant hit, clocking in as the best-selling book of 2018 in the U.S , but on its way to becoming the most successful memoir of all-time. Becoming is an immensely personal book where Obama opened up for the first time publicly about a range of issues including experiencing a miscarriage, conceiving both of her children with IVF and having to seek couples therapy with former President Barack Obama . Adding this journal to our holiday wish-list! RELATED NEWS: 7 Times Viola Davis Gave Us First Lady Michelle Obama Realness Study Shows Michelle Obama Is The Most Admired Woman In The World…Duh Becoming History! Michelle Obama’s Memoir Sells 10 Million Copies [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3000397″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Jevon Salnave / Radio One Digital The best part about Hip Hop, is the game may change including it’s players, but it’s always embraced the same. BET brought the BET Hip Hop Awards right back to Atlanta, but you know BET never comes back doing the expected. 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards is hosted by none other than Lil Duval, serving hilarious on a sliver platter. The Queen Bee, Lil Kim, is being honored with the I am Hip Hop Awards, which in my opinion was beyond befitting. Lil Kim has been a trend and this mogul has a a few tricks up her sleeves, with the unexpected guest to pay homage to Kim. All hail the Queen. Source: Jevon Salnave / Radio One Digital Of course, Hip Hop Awards are bringing the legendary cypher’s, but this year we can expect a comedy cypher featuring Jess Hilarious, Chico Bean, Karlous Miller and Affion Crockett, these comedians were Wildn’ Out in this cypher literally. Had the chance to speak with Big Baby to see how he felt about his fellow co-stars from MTV’s Wildn’Out partaking in the 2019 BET’s Hip Hop Award cypher. He thought Karlous would do a great job, but he wasn’t too confident about how Jess bars was going to deliver. Always expect the unexpected with BET. If you are a true Hip Hop fan, then I know you respect the artistry of battle rap. For the first time ever BET Hip Hop Awards will introduce it’s very first battle rap and who else would be a more prominent person than Smack from URL Smack Dvd’s. That’s right battle rap has made it’s way from URL Smack DVD’s to mainstream. Respect the art. Source: Jevon Salnave / Radio One Digital Be sure to catch all the performances from artist such as Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Saweetie, Da Baby, Anderson. Paak and more. who Is taking home the award for The Best Callabo and Single. I’m definitely rooting for my girl Cardi, but we will see Tonight on the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards airing at 8pm only on BET.
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Nicci Gilbert, is sharing clips from a 2016 documentary she produced From The Bottom Up , about stars who have made comebacks after falling into obscurity during the course of their careers. In one portion of the film, Sara Stokes and KeKe Wyatt speak about the domestic violence they experienced at the hands of their intimate partners, KeKe’s first ex-husband and Stokes’ current husband, Tony Stokes, at the time. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). You can see what both women had to say about their experiences in the transcript and video below. KeKe : It feels good to just talk to somebody who’s been through some of the same stuff that I been through. It was hard. It was hard. Sara : Jesus is good because I have been through some stuff, girl. It’s all out there. That’s another thing, I know me and you have been through similar things when it comes to the domestic violence thing or whatever the heck.But honest to God, how the heck did you deal. I’ve been called crazy. KeKe : My kids. Sara : They get it at school too though. ‘Oh your mom is insane.’ Your daddy be whipping your momma ass. KeKe : I’m the one that’s crazy because I stabbed him. And I did. I hear my infant baby in the other room, screaming, crying mommy. And I got this dude choking me. He’s high. He done been out on a binge. I had no idea this dude did drugs. So I find out he’s a crackhead on Christmas Eve. And then he comes home and he’s pissed off because I showed up at his cousin’s house and I embarrassed him. And so he decided he wanted to take it out on me with these here. And he had been drinking so he had that liquid courage. Which got him stabbed. Sara : This is what happened with my story. Me and my husband in California , you know we moved from Michigan. We had gone out there to the hot tub. My husband, being silly, ended up trying to throw me in the pool. I was like, ’Heck Nah. It was freezing. So I tired to dart away and slid and BOOM hit my head on the concrete and slide. I ended up busting my head and after that, I don’t remember anything. My kids started to scream because I didn’t know but it was blood all over my face. Because when I hit the concrete, I scrapped all of my skin off. Everybody thought he whipped my ass. He didn’t… that night. 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 KeKe : Oop. That one. Sara : I don’t know how I stabbed him but it was on his arm and they said I stabbed him. No hitting is good. No relationship is supposed to be like that. With this last situation, I went to jail for two and half months for the domestic violence. I was like, ‘I hate you man.’ Because I felt like you should have been here or at least your butt in jail too with me. I felt like me and him together, if we didn’t change the situation, change ourselves it was just going to continue. KeKe : Well from woman to woman, keep yourself safe and your babies. Don’t let no man touch you. I don’t care how many years y’all been together. It don’t work like that. [Whispers] But if you are not really and truly happy, leave him alone. Is he still hitting you? Sara : Sometimes… KeKe : No! Girl, you better leave that nigga alone, I swear to God. View this post on Instagram I wanted to share this powerful #FromTheBottomUp moment with @iamsarastokes @keke_wyatt and this clip of our upcoming documentary film #BrokenThings in honor of #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth My mission is to always use my platform to enrich the lives of my people. If you like what you see and want to see more, please support #FromTheBottomUpFoundation #SheSpeaksLive #ForUsByUs A post shared by Nicci Gilbert (@niccigilbert) on Oct 5, 2019 at 4:26pm PDT Two years after the clip was recorded, Tony choked choked and beat Sara. Sara was arrested again in 2014 for another fight with her husband. It was a violation of her probation and she spent 93 days in jail. Since this clip was recorded, Stokes has divorced her abusive husband, Tony Stokes and her father was sentenced to 30 years in prison for abusing another child. Later, in the teaser, Stokes speaks about the abuse she saw her mother endure and the sexual molestation she experienced at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend and her biological father. According to The Daily Mail , Stokes went to live with her biological father after she told her stepmother of the abuse she experienced at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend. Tragically, her father ended up violating her in the same way. ‘I was like, ‘Yes! I’ve got all these Barbies and Cabbage Patch dolls and all these nice clothes, and I thought it was great — until I ended up being abused by my father,” Sara said, ‘I remember him throwing me down the hallway by my hair, knocking me out. … He was just really, really mean.’ ‘He had built this image of perfection on the outside, but on the inside, it was just chaos,’ Sara said. ‘When I was 12 years old, he ended up molesting me, too. That was the point when all trust went out the window for everybody, especially men. I just felt so hurt. It felt like a gunshot to my heart because I couldn’t believe this man I looked up to from when I was 5 years old, me thinking that he was my protector ends up doing the same thing.’ Sara turned to music to escape the pain of the betrayal. She sang in church choirs and in talent competitions. Eventually, she moved back in with her mother. But at 17, she met her husband Tony Stokes. The two married two years later. The two share four children together. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1954163″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Legendary Actress From ‘A Different World’ Passes Away Tatyana Ali & Her Husband Welcome Baby Number Two [PHOTOS] Tisha Campbell Details Childhood Rape By Babysitter [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS
Rumer Willis is celebrating breast cancer awareness month, I think it is breast cancer awareness month, maybe every month is breast cancer awareness month, since breast cancer affect so many women, more and more thanks to all the chemicals and radiation in everything we ingest, that you all should be giving yourself breast exams, and if you’re not into it, I can always do it for you…but I use my mouth..it’s a ancient technique the Mayans invented…so come on over…let’s save some lives.. Rumer Willis, who has been consistently hated on by most sites, is likely doing this to ride some of the attention her mom got last week with her book of lies…I don’t listen to the media coverage but I know that at least two dudes were like “that never even existed, this bitch is crazy”, but I guess Rumer Willis in being Rumer willis only knows how to ride her mom and dad’s wave. Nothing wrong with that, if anything it’s awesome…you never have to work, you can do whatever you want, and if you’re in the mood to rub your tit on social media, the audience will watch cuz they know you exist. So it’s like she gets all the benefits of celebrity all while being absolutely useless…unless you find this titty rub useful in anything but distracting from her weirdo face. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Rumer Willis Titty Rub of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .
Summer Walker hit Drake with a “Thanks lol” and that makes me like the album more. pic.twitter.com/hyOGDwRccH — Virginia’s Very Own (@Dxrryl2Times) October 6, 2019 Drake DMs Summer Walker, Gets Embarrassed It’s so easy to laugh at lovable Rap dweeb Drake who took a break from making hits to slide into Summer Walker ‘s DMs and gush over her smash debut album “Over It.” Naturally, Summer shared the thirsty DM splattered with emojis, nauseating praise and Drizzy admitting that she inspired him to write two new songs. Her response? “lol thanks” in an awwwkward moment that sent social media into a frenzy. Now, to be fair, we doubt she was being shady even though her reply came off as a classic dry curve used by most women to shut down unwanted thirst on social media. Summer Walker: Thanks lol Drake: pic.twitter.com/2EzT79Unyi — Mimosa Mami (@Beautiful_Kaila) October 8, 2019 Peep the hilarious chatter over Drake’s latest social media ‘L’ on the flip.
Source: John Lamparski / Getty Young M.A Breaks Down All Of Her Favorite Tattoos Young M.A accredits her motivation for getting so much ink to growing up in the era of “Snapbacks and Tattoos,” which included 50 Cent , Wiz Khalifa , Lil Wayne , and Soulja Boy . After being inspired to get tatted herself, Young M.A went all out and got both some meaningful tattoos…and some that she could probably live without. From her first tattoo memorializing her late brother to the one of her block in Brooklyn, check out the video down below to see Young M.A. break down all of her ink:
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Future Vs. Eliza Reign: Judge Waives Baby Mama’s Court Fees Eliza Seraphin recently asked a Florida judge to find her “indigent”, according to The Blast. This means she can’t afford to pay court fees. The court reviewed her financial records and found Seraphin “Indigent”. They proceeded to waive the majority of fees she would have to pay in her legal battle against flagrantly absent father Future. Previously, we told you that Eliza had claimed publically to have exhausted all of her savings since becoming pregnant with Future’s daughter. She wrote: I lost over 100K having my lil angel. Lost wages and spent a great chunk of my savings. Haven’t been able to work since I was 5 months pregnant. Closed down one of my physical location of one of my businesses because I didn’t have reliable help to fil in my absence. View this post on Instagram MINE @reignwilburn #babyreign A post shared by Haitian Goddess (@elizareign_) on Aug 15, 2019 at 2:18pm PDT Recently, Future publicly denied their daughter despite the paternity suit. He taunted Eliza on IG for giving the child his last name . Eliza eventually took to her own platform, blasting Future for “trying her” on IG live. View this post on Instagram I’m at that age where I can date you or your daddy. Stop playing. #Period #VirgoSzn A post shared by Haitian Goddess (@elizareign_) on Sep 18, 2019 at 7:27am PDT We guess this is one small victory for Eliza and her daughter. The case is still ongoing.
Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Erica Mena And Safaree Get Married Things have come full circle for Erica Mena and Safaree as they’re now officially Mr. and Mrs. Samuels . The couple tied the knot Monday, October 7, in a ceremony filmed for #LHHNY season 10. We’re SURE most of their “Love & Hip Hop” costars were in the building including Tahiry Jose who was one of Erica’s bridesmaids and was spotted at Erica’s bachelorette party getting tossed around by a stripper . She later posted a BTS video of her getting her hair and makeup done while wearing Spanx. View this post on Instagram #BTS OF THE #BTS …. I ME SOME #SPANKS ! I CANT LIVE WITHOUT MY SPANKS FROM @target #reallife #thisis40 #IMSOSEXY #welcometothe40club #reallife #watchmyjourney #latinaonthemove #afrolatina #bodypositive #teamtahiry GLAM SQUAD @mercedes.lennon & @lavishbylena A post shared by Tahiry Jose (@therealtahiry) on Oct 7, 2019 at 2:34pm PDT The bride reportedly wore a Ryan and Walter designed gown and her hubby has been seen rocking a custom crimson tux similar to the one seen in this photo. View this post on Instagram If I could turn back the clock. I’d give you a chance sooner and love you longer @mr_guerra x @blu_gem_ – @bridalstylesboutique @messiahstylist A post shared by Erica Mena Samuels (@iamerica_mena) on Oct 5, 2019 at 6:35am PDT Erica has since reposted photos from the photobooth of her wedding on her InstaStory. Attendees included Karlie Redd, Sky and Drewski from LHHNY but we’re sure there were tons more in attendance. View this post on Instagram Almost time What do you ladies think @ryanandwalter designed for me to say I Do in? A post shared by Erica Mena Samuels (@iamerica_mena) on Sep 27, 2019 at 6:28am PDT Erica and Safaree first met in 2017 on the set of VH1’s “Scared Famous” and confirmed just days ago that they’re expecting their first child. Congrats to the Samuels! Source: JOHANNES EISELE / Getty
Jinger Duggar has developed a well-earned reputation as the most rebellious of all the Duggar daughters. The mother of one lives a pretty tame lifestyle by most standards, but she’s parted with her parents’ views in a number of significant ways. For example, Jinger’s decision to wear pants in violation of her family’s dress code might receive the most attention, but that’s just one of many ways in which she’s strayed from Jim Bob’s belief system. First, Jinger married Jeremy Vuolo , a man her father openly disapproved of. Recently, Jinger and Jeremy moved to Los Angeles , which again, might not seem like the kind of thing that would create a rift in the family. But LA is a long way from Tontitown, Arkansas in more ways than one. And Jinger’s decision to relocate to a bastion of West Coast liberalism created such a stir that insiders are claiming she’s been disowned by Jim Bob and Michelle . We don’t know if the situation has really gotten that bad, but we do know that Jinger seems less and less concerned with her parents’ arbitrary rules. As we were reminded last week, the Duggars don’t celebrate Halloween . “From the beginning of our marriage, we just kind of felt like we didn’t want to celebrate that holiday. But we enjoy the harvest celebration,” Michelle wrote on her blog. “Our church fellowship has had different celebrations through the years that we’ve been a part of, ones where the children can play games and receive candy and toys and do all kinds of fun things, like a cake walk,” she continued. No real surprise there. After all, if it’s fun, the Duggars are generally opposed to fun of any kind, and day that celebrates devils, witches, and ghosts seem like the sort of thing that would leave Michelle clutching her crucifix. But based on the most recent pic of Jinger’s daughter, Felicity (below), it seems the Vuolos might be more accepting of traditional Halloween celebrations. Jeremy is much more liberal than Jinger’s parents, but the couple still subscribes to a very old school, evangelical belief system. In other words, he’ll be the one to decide if Felicity gets to go trick-or-treating one day. And fans think he just might allow it. “I could see Jeremy going either way on the topic,” one follower commented on Jinger’s pumpkin pic. “I hope she puts Felicity in the most scandalous costume imaginable… I want biker chick,” another remarked. We don’t know about that part — but it does seem like Jinger is bracing her parents for yet another minor act of defiance. View Slideshow: Counting On Sneak Peek: Jinger Duggar’s Rebellion, A Tragic Death, And MANY Pregnancies!
It's been almost two years since Farrah Abraham was fired from Teen Mom 2 . Many of Farrah's harshest critics had hoped that by this point, she would be working the drive-thru window at Wendy's and regaling her teenage co-workers with tales of her former life as a wealthy TV personality. Alas, Sophia's mom somehow continues to afford an opulent lifestyle. So how does Farrah continue to travel the world in style despite the fact that she's never performed an honest day's work? Well, the short answer is “sex work.” But if you want a much longer and more delusional answer, Ms. Abraham is more than happy to provide you with one: 1. The Farrah System Farrah Abraham enjoys a life of luxury. And she thinks you could do the same — if only you would stop acting like a broke loser and try to be more like her. 2. The High Life In recent months, Farrah and her 10-year-old daughter Sophia have attended red carpet events in Venice, New York, and several points in between. 3. Full Disclosure Granted, the New York event was a launch party for Jenelle Evans’ cosmetics line, but you get the point. 4. Broke With Expensive Taste And how does Ms. Abraham manage such a lifestyle when she hasn’t worked full-time since 2017? 5. Still Grindin’ Well, for a while there, she had managed to score a second gig as an MTV reality star, appearing on the trash-tastic series Ex on the Beach. 6. Cam Mom And then there’s the online sex work, of course. Farrah hasn’t appeared in a proper adult film since the infamous Backdoor Teen Mom, but you can still pay to watch one of her live cam performances. View Slideshow
