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Behind The Scenes: ‘Degrassi’ Gets Its Own Channel & Tyler Perry Casts Young Dylan For A Comedy Show

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Source: SGranitz / Getty Young Dylan has made a name for himself as a talented young rapper and now his talents will shine brighter thanks to the Midas touch of Tyler Perry.  According to Shadow and Act , Perry is partnering with Nickelodeon for a new family comedy show. The series is the latest in Perry’s huge overall deal at Viacom, which also houses his upcoming BET shows. The Nickelodeon series will follow “a family whose world is turned upside down when their nephew, an aspiring hip-hop star, moves in unannounced.” Of course, Young Dylan is the hip-hop star. The 10-year-old, born Dylan Gilmer, went viral a while back and eventually became a regular on Ellen as a performer and interviewee. “It’s a thrill to bring this new series to Nickelodeon from the incredibly talented and prolific Tyler Perry, whose track record speaks for itself” said Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins about the upcoming show. “Dylan is an incredibly talented 10-year-old who at heart is a relatable kid making his dreams happen. We know kids are going to love watching Dylan and we can’t wait to introduce him and his new show to our audience.”   For an older audience who grew up loving the teen drama Degrassi, a new channel has been specifically created for you. Shadow and Act also reports that the Canadian teen soap will have its own channel on Pluto TV, the streaming service that was brought by Viacom earlier this year. The channel will have all things Degrassi, including Degrassi: The Next Generation and installments of the later Degrassi series. The Next Generation originally aired from 2001 to 2009 and acted as the launching pad for such talent as Stephan James from If Beale Street Could Talk and actor turned music artist Aubrey “Drake” Graham. If you want to relive their early stumping grounds you can sign up for Pluto TV, which is available in the U.S. and the U.K.

Behind The Scenes: ‘Degrassi’ Gets Its Own Channel & Tyler Perry Casts Young Dylan For A Comedy Show

Officials Warn That Skin Lightening Creams ‘Should Be Avoided At All Cost’

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Source: Dann Tardif / Dann Tardif While skin bleaching is a billion-dollar industry, the World Health Organization and other organizations want everyone to put down those “toxic” creams and to “[avoid them] at all costs.” While the WHO claims that these creams are not only high in mercury, the UK’s Local Government Association reported that they “act like paint stripper and increase the risk of cancer.” “Hydroquinone can remove the top layer of skin, increasing the risk of skin cancer and cause fatal liver and kidney damage,” the LGA found. “Mercury can cause similar life-threatening health problems.” According to CNN , these creams also are linked to depression, bacterial and fungal infections, and anxiety. While in the U.S. the products aren’t banned, in the UK those with harmful ingredients are, but officials in Britain have noticed an influx of illegal products being sold at local markets, which is sparking a potential health crisis. “Skin creams containing banned ingredients are very dangerous and could seriously damage your health, scar you for life and even kill you, so they should be avoided at all costs,” said Blackpool Councilor Simon Blackburn in the press release. But it’s important to point out that this issue isn’t just a UK issue. See, skin bleaching is an estimated 20 billion dollar industry around the world, being especially popular in African, Asian and Caribbean countries.  According to Business Insider , 70 percent of women in Nigeria alone are using a lightening product. Colorism is real. This warning isn’t the only time skin bleaching creams have made recent headlines. Last week, two Japanese comedians joked that tennis star Naomi Osaka , who is both Haitian and Japanese, should bleach her skin because she’s too dark. When folks got wind of this, they dragged the duo on social media and sparked an apology from them later. Osaka’s response? “‘Too sunburned’ lol that’s wild. Little did they know, with Shiseido anessa perfect uv sunscreen I never get sunburned,” she posted . “Too sunburned” lol that’s wild. Little did they know, with Shiseido anessa perfect uv sunscreen I never get sunburned https://t.co/VZHJlsLp62 — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) September 29, 2019 RELATED NEWS: ‘LHHATLS8’ Recap: Spice Paints Herself White To Promote Colorism Awareness #PullItDownNow! Black Twitter Blasts Nivea For Skin-Lightening Lotion Ad The Internet Can’t Stop Talking About Sammy Sosa’s EXTREME Bleached Appearance [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2949694″ overlay=”true”]

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This Is Us Recap: Toby’s Got a Secret. Did He Keep It?

Kate and Toby were at the center of This Is Us Season 4 Episode 2. And so was their son, Jack, which is where the problems between the couple arose. We’ll start with this: A clearly thinner Toby simply could not hide his anxiety over the baby boy’s diagnosis of blindness on this installment of the NBC drama. The family remarked on Toby’s weight loss, which he attributed to stress and stress only. Kate, for her part, appeared to be holding things together and also appeared to be unshaken by any new developments. The husband and wife did get plenty support from Kevin, Rebecca, Miguel and Madison as they navigated the ins and outs of parenting a child who cannot see. Kate eventually lost it when she thought about Jack never getting to see a Pittsburgh Steelers game — and she wondered whether his condition was her fault because doctors warned her not to get pregnant. However, she regained her inner strength once she decided that he would live a limitless life… with the Pearsons’ assistance. She was still struggling, though. Could anyone blame her? Toby noted that Kate was overeating to cope and that he was worried about her, while he was secretly sneaking to the gym to work out and slim down. Elsewhere… Kevin also attempted to remain busy to maintain his sobriety. He helped Kate and Toby… went to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings… wrapped a new film with M. Night Shyamalan … and considered a job offer in Chicago. However, he could not stop thinking about Nicky (Griffin Dunne), who totally ghosted him after Kevin wired him bail money. Instead of heading to Illinois to take a meeting about a new movie, Kevin traveled to Nicky’s trailer to figure out what was up with him. Watch This Is Us Season 4 Episode 2 Online Nearby, Randall, Beth and the girls settled into life in Pittsburgh. Tess (Eris Baker) and Deja (Lyric Ross) wanted to express their independence, naturally, by getting a kinda crazy haircut and riding the city bus to school alone, respectively — but their parents hesitated. Ultimately, they caved as viewers discovered that Deja’s route passed by Malik’s auto shop and she had been flirting with him via text message. Finally… In flashbacks, Jack, Rebecca and the Big Three went to the pool, yet it was nothing like their Season 1 trip. Unfortunately. The children were about to begin seventh grade and were not into hanging with their mom and dad. Kevin and Randall argued over their less than brotherly treatment of each other… and Kate kissed a boy after falling prey to a prank by popular girls. This Is Us airs on NBC Tuesdays at 9/8c.

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Mathew Knowles Reveals He’s Battling Breast Cancer

Source: Brian Ach / Getty Mathew Knowles  shared some heartbreaking news while on the set of  Good Morning America : he’s battling breast cancer. The 67-year-old longtime music exec revealed the news in a sit-down with Michael Strahan in an interview that is set to air tomorrow. GMA revealed a teaser clip on social media on Tuesday. TOMORROW ON @GMA : @MathewKnowles , the father of @Beyonce and @solangeknowles , sits down one-on-one with @michaelstrahan and reveals his fight with breast cancer. See the EXCLUSIVE interview only on GMA tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Gmojh40ARb — Good Morning America (@GMA) October 1, 2019 “How was it to tell your family about the diagnosis?” Strahan asks. We are keeping Mathew and the entire Knowles family in our prayers. RELATED:  Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell Announces Battle With Prostate Cancer RELATED:  Alex Trebek’s Cancer Tumors Have Shrunk By 50 Percent ‘It’s Kind Of Mind-Boggling’

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Right Wing Wrongs: Stacey Dash’s 911 Call Released, Claims She Was Set Up [Listen]

Source: NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Actress and TV personality Stacey Dash visits the SiriusXM Studios on June 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)  Stacey Dash’s descent to struggle is only speeding up. The world just got more of an inside look behind her recent booking. On Monday, September 30 the 52-year-old actress was arrested on charges of domestic battery. According to the police reports she allegedly assaulted her newly wedded husband Jeffrey Marty. While she was the one who called for police assistance she was the spouse who was put in handcuffs as Marty, who happens to be a lawyer, was found with scratches on his body. As spotted on  Page Six   the audio from her phone call has been released. On the recording the Bronx native is heard explaining her side of the story to the 911 operator. “We were all arguing, I asked his daughter to get out of my face, she was in my face. I pushed her back and he put me into a chokehold” she said. She goes on to detail that her hubby and his kids were in another room conspiring to frame her for the physical altercation. “They’re all saying what a b*tch I am, I’m the stepmother, how they all hate me. They’re just disrespectful, awful children” she vented. “They’re just talking with each other about how to put me in jail.” Midway through the call Marty is heard in the background. “I can’t believe you did this. I can’t believe you’d go after her like this” he exclaimed. He also welcomed the idea of police coming over to settle the grievance saying “I’m the one with the scratches.” You can listen to the audio below. Photo: Pasco County Sheriff’s Office

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It’s Lit!: Jordan Peele Lands Five-Year Exclusive Production Partnership With Universal Pictures

Source: Rich Polk / Getty J ordan Peele’s winning streak continues. Universal Pictures just announced that it finalized a five-year exclusive production partnership with the visionary director. As part of the deal, Peele’s next two movies in which he will write, produce and direct, will be under the Universal banner. Jordan Peele ( @JordanPeele ) inks rich five-year first-look deal with Universal https://t.co/LyKkNAnhZE pic.twitter.com/H72xEiI2Fi — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 1, 2019 Speaking on the new partnership, Donna Langley, chairman at Universal Pictures stated: “Jordan has established himself as a premier voice and original storyteller with global appeal.  He is leading a new generation of filmmakers that have found a way to tap into the cultural zeitgeist with groundbreaking content that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. We also share an important goal with Monkeypaw when it comes to increasing representation on-screen in the characters that are portrayed, the stories that are told, and the people who tell them.” Jordan Peele added: “It would not have been possible to make Get Out and Us without the endless trust and support we received from Donna Langley and the team at Universal.  Their willingness to take risks and their commitment to original content makes them the perfect collaborative partner for Monkeypaw.  I couldn’t be more excited for what lies ahead.” This union makes perfect sense with Peele’s first two projects under his Monkeypaw Pictures tentpole and Universal. 2017’s  Get   Out , and 2019’s  Us both were critical and box office hits. Get Out is still holds the record for being the highest-grossing original picture from a writer/director with an original screenplay. Peele would go on to win the Acadamy Award for Best Original Screenplay plus earn nominations for Best Director and Picture. The film’s star Daniel Kaluuya was nominated for the Best Actor category. Us , Peele’s follow-up to Get Out broke records following its debut earlier this year.  When it opened in theaters it quickly had highest-grossing opening ever for an original horror film; the highest-grossing opening ever for an R-rated movie. It also was the highest-grossing opening for a live-action original since 2009’s Avatar . Peele’s next project, a reimagining of the classic horror film Candyman, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ( Aquaman ) just wrapped production. View this post on Instagram Finished strong CANDYMAN Hat tip of gratitude and love to our hard working and brilliant film crew who make all the magic happen behind the curtains. Thank you to @jordanpeele for trusting me with this baby, thank you to @niafromthecoast for guiding me through. Thank you to @teyonahparris for making it fun and bringing it EVERY DAY, and to @kingofbingo for adding your magic to the mix, as well as the rest if the cast. Most importantly thank you to CHICAGO and more specifically Cabrini-Green for hosting us and inviting us in to haunt the space for a few months. We promise to do our best to make it worth the while. Can’t wait to share this one with the world. In GRATITUDE! Over and out ~ #Candyman2020 A post shared by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (@yahya) on Sep 25, 2019 at 5:45pm PDT We can’t wait to see the product of the deal between Peele and Universal come to fruition. Photo: Rich Polk / Getty

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‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ Up & Running Depsite Some Early Login Issues

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Despite a bit of hiccup thanks to some login issues, Call of Duty: Mobile is now live on iOS and Android devices. Today (October 1) was supposed to be a big day for the famed first-person shooter franchise Call of Duty . The highly-anticipated mobile version of the game dropped ahead of Modern Warfare’s upcoming release. Instead of celebrating, they were met with complaints from angry gamers who understandably were mad they couldn’t start playing due to some login issues. call of duty mobile has gone to shit pic.twitter.com/6G6ZFfdL9o — SubaruGuy (@SubaruGuy2) October 1, 2019 Around 3:41, Activision announced that the issue had been resolved inviting players to “get back in the fight’” with a Tweet from its official support account. Issues logging in to Call of Duty: Mobile have been resolved. Thank you for your patience. Get back into the fight! Please let us know if you continue to experience any issues — Activision Support (@ATVIAssist) October 1, 2019 Call of Duty: Mobile was developed by Tencent Games’ award-winning TiMi Studios and published by Activision. It brings the action fans of the franchise have come to love in a free-to-play mobile version. Once installed, you can look forward to participating in full head-to-head competitive multiplayer modes, as well as an all-new Battle Royale experience. The game also includes classic locations from Call of Duty featuring land, sea, and air vehicles. Speaking on the new mobile version, Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard said: “Call of Duty: Mobile represents a landmark moment for us to bring one of the most successful entertainment franchises in history to the world’s largest platform. This is a triple-A, free to play experience that we’re delivering to a whole new audience of fans.” Rob Kostich, president of Activision also added: “Today’s release is a celebration for our community around the world. We’re excited to share the Call of Duty experience with fans like never before. I congratulate the development team at TiMi Studios and our teams here who worked together to bring this great game to life. The community has a lot to look forward to as Call of Duty: Mobile grows and continues. This is just the beginning.  There’s much more to come.” He’s not lying, according to Activision, players can expect additional content to roll out through new seasonal updates, game modes, customization gear, and items, and more. There will even be a community event called “Lighting up the World,” to celebrate Call of Duty: Mobile’s launch. At Samsung’s recent Unpacked event , we got a chance to play it before it launched. We were pleasantly surprised at how well Call of Duty worked played in its mobile form. We are interested to see where this game goes going forward. — Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz

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Gina Kirschenheiter Reveals New Boyfriend! Who is Travis Mullen?

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Gina Kirschenheiter’s last relationship ended with a scary confrontation and her ex-husband’s arrest . But now, a year and a half after she first separated from Matt, Gina is finally prepared to move on. Gina has a new boyfriend named Travis Mullen. Good for her! On Monday, September 30, Gina Kirschenheiter decided to close out the first week of autumn with some news. She shared a pair of images of her and a handsome man laughing together. Gina captioned: “Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life but will surely add life to your years.” The man in the photos with her is named Travis Mullen. And he is Gina’s new boyfriend! While multiple outlets confirmed Travis’ name, Gina actually sat down with Us Weekly to discuss her new hottie. “His name is Travis,” Gina confirms. “He has nothing to do with this world,” she says, referring to reality televison. Gina emphasizes: “He knows nothing about it. He didn’t know what Us Weekly was.” That’s almost an insult to the tabloid, but it definitely paints a picture of a guy who isn’t already famous and isn’t seeking fame. “Basically, we got set up through a mutual friend,” Gina explains. “And … I don’t think that either of us were expecting to like each other,” she admits. Gina continues: “And then we just did , and he’s a great person.” “He’s a really good guy,” she characterizes. “Really sweet, really kind.” “And,” Gina adds. “It’s nothing like I’ve really experienced in my life before, so I’m just really enjoying being with him.” How long have they been dating, now? “Just a couple of months,” Gina shares somewhat vaguely. We may have to wait until their first anniversary before we learn a date. “So,” she reasons. “It’s still new.” “But we definitely spend a lot of time together,” Gina emphasizes. She then speculates that “feelings developed, you know, quicker than they would if we weren’t able to see each other” as frequently. “We think the same way,” Gina continues. “We have a lot of the same perspectives.” That’s good to hear. After all, Matt Kirschenheiter was also hot as f–k but clearly there were other issues with their marriage. It takes more than looks, sadly. Gina also reveals that Travis has met her three children and that he, too, is already a father. The Brady Bunch comparisons are obvious and, while it’s a little early for that, Gina isn’t exactly quashing that kind of talk. In fact, Gina had admitted that this relationship with Travis has “opened her eyes” to the possibility of one day getting remarried. After the way that things ended up with Matt — who was arrested in June after allegedly hitting, throwing, dragging, and choking her — she’d had her doubts. For now, let’s hope that Travis adjusts to being a secondhand public figure well. Some people, particularly those who don’t follow entertainment news, have no idea what they’re in for when they become famous. View Slideshow: Kelly Dodd: I’m Not Sorry! I Wish I Had Hit Shannon Beador HARDER!

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Maitland Ward: Boy Meets World Star Embarks on Adult Film Career, Regets Nothing

If you were a fan of the late-’90, early-2000s sitcom Boy Meets World , then you’re likely familiar with the work of Maitland Ward. For two seasons, Ward played Rachel McGuire on the popular sitcom, but in the years that followed, her career an unexpected turn. Like the internet itself, Ward quickly realized there’s more money to be made in the pornographic arts than in other, more wholesome forms of entertainment. And so, acting gave way to racy cosplay at conventions, which in turn gave play to going full-Diggler and actually having sex on camera. Yes, Ward is a full-blown porn star these days, and while there was a time when news of a mainstream TV actress entering the adult industry might have come as a shock, we live at a time in which a porn star nearly took down a corrupt president , so there’s a good deal more respect for the profession that at any other time in history. Ward spoke with In Touch this week and in a surprisingly candid interview, the 42-year-old described her unlikely “journey” from Disney-owned ABC to the front page of PornHub. “They asked me to be a part of this, and I thought, ‘I never knew there was anything in adults or porn or whatever that was this well done.’ I read the script, and I was like, ‘This is really, really well-written,’” Ward says. “This has so many themes in this and just my character is so different than anything I have portrayed before.” Yes, the actress made her adult debut last month, and she’s currently promoting her new film Drive , which sadly has nothing to do with the weird 90-minute music video starring Ryan Gosling that had every frat douche wearing a scorpion jacket for Halloween back in 2011. Interestingly, Ward says she thinks the work she’s putting in on her current projects is stronger than anything she’s ever done on TV: “I really got to set myself free with this and really express myself in a way that I haven’t done before,” she explains. “I don’t think my fans have seen me like this before — really, they haven’t. It’s just very deep sensuality, and I think that is a really fun way to play an explorer, and I got to do things that I wouldn’t have thought in the past. Just these sexual situations that are sort of taboo.” Ward adds that the career move is something she’s considered for a long time, but she only recently felt confident enough to make the leap. “I started doing this kind of film, professional stuff, not very long ago — only a couple months ago,” she said. “I felt ready. It wasn’t like I was saying, ‘Oh, I want to do this all along,’ but it was like, ‘I need to do this.’ I really feel that quality stuff and the hot sex stuff can be together, and I really want that,” Maitland continues. “I hope my past and stuff can add any legitimacy to a great project, to get attention or to get people to actually watch and say, ‘Oh yeah, it is really good.’”  As for what finally inspired her to go the full monty, Ward credits the self-assurance that comes with age: “Over time, I kind of don’t give a f—k anymore,” she shares. “I want to be who I am, and I just think as I have matured too, I am who I am. I want my cellulite to be sexy. Of course, there are days you don’t want to. I don’t do it every day. If I am feeling like crap, I am not going to go run out in the streets naked, you know?” We wish her all the best — and we’re sure lots of folks who grew up on Boy Meets World will be happy to follow Ward on her new career path.

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Eddie Murphy Says His Kid’s Friends Thought He Stole Busta Rhymes Ideas For His Movies

Eddie Murphy is ready to drop his latest film, Dolemite Is My Name based on the life of the legendary Rudy Ray Moore around the creation of the iconic Dolemite character. The cult classic is bad in fantastic ways. Missed karate kicks, boom mics in the shot, ropes, and wires from rigged sets all in the view of the eye of the camera. It’s fantastic. Dolemite Is My Name stars Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Snoop Dogg and more. It’s directed by Craig Brewer who will also direct the Coming To America sequel which is being filmed now. Eddie discovered the Dolemite movie at a young age after his brother Charlie Murphy told him he needed to go to the theater to see the raunchy film, “You gotta go see Dolemite, this shit is crazy.” Eddie goes on to explain how this theater works, “There was a movie theater in Rosevelt, Long Island where they just let you in. That’s the first place I’ve seen a grown person’s titties. It was Pam Grier in Coffey. I might have been 13 or 14. They didn’t even say are your parents here. They just say ‘One for Coffey?’ That’s where I saw Coffey and Dolemite.” During this week’s episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine you can see Eddie Murphy share his thoughts on Jay Z, Master P and Shaggy using his comedy to create songs. The full interview can be seen above, and be sure to check out Dolemite is my name streaming on Netflix this fall.

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