Singer Raheem DeVaughn is back with his 7th studio album “ The Love Reunion “ and it is amazing! The new project is saturated with DeVaughn’s signature sound but blends Afro-Latin, Caribbean sounds with what we can come to love with the D.C. native: Sangin’! In the latest episode of “ Voices ,” DeVaughn breaks down why he has the word “Love” in all of his albums. We also get an idea about what does the word mean to him. He gives us the song that would be on his “LayList,” and why the “Ballad” is missing from R&B. He also gives a shoutout so the person who holds down his “ Love Life Foundation ” and what’s next. RELATED: Voices: Kirk Franklin “Don’t Just Preach The Gospel, BE The Gospel” RELATED: Voices: Doug E. Fresh “Longevity & Flowers”
Singer Raheem DeVaughn is back with his 7th studio album “ The Love Reunion “ and it is amazing! The new project is saturated with DeVaughn’s signature sound but blends Afro-Latin, Caribbean sounds with what we can come to love with the D.C. native: Sangin’! In the latest episode of “ Voices ,” DeVaughn breaks down why he has the word “Love” in all of his albums. We also get an idea about what does the word mean to him. He gives us the song that would be on his “LayList,” and why the “Ballad” is missing from R&B. He also gives a shoutout so the person who holds down his “ Love Life Foundation ” and what’s next. RELATED: Voices: Kirk Franklin “Don’t Just Preach The Gospel, BE The Gospel” RELATED: Voices: Doug E. Fresh “Longevity & Flowers”
Source: Kelsey McNeal / Getty Big things are happening for Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle ! The singer/actress is set to play Ariel in the live-action version of Disney’s The Little Mermaid ! It’s a brand new day under the sea for the Grammy-nominated singer who will be making her feature film debut alongside Melissa McCarthy in the film, directed by Rob Marshall. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance–plus a glorious singing voice–all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” Marshall said in a statement. Bailey along with her sister Chloe was discovered by Beyoncé after the duo became popular singing covers and original songs on YouTube. The two are signed to the Houston legend’s Parkwood Entertainment label and both sisters star in the black-ish spinoff, grown-ish which airs on Freeform. The 1989 original Little Mermaid is considered one of the all-time classic Disney films and follows a mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human after she falls in love with a human prince she met on land. RELATED: Chloe x Halle Slay In New “Who Knew” Music Video RELATED: Chloe x Halle Belt Out ‘America The Beautiful’ At Super Bowl
Jenelle Evans is not satisfied. She’s happy, yes. But the disgraced former Teen Mom star has made clear in a new interview that she isn’t about to just sit back and enjoy the time with her recently-reunited family… … because one key member is missing. On Wednesday evening, we were among the first outlets to report that Jenelle and her biogted husband, David Eason, had regained custody of Jenelle’s two youngest kids and Eason’s daughter from a previous relationship. The trio of youngsters had been removed by Child Protection Services after Eason admitted to killing the family dog and a judeg decreed that the controversial couple was not maitaining a safe environment for its kids. This took place on May 28 and Evans had spent the past few weeks in and out of court, fighting for the return of her kids. We recapped yesterday’s custody decision and the preceding scandal below: View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: I’m Getting My Kids Back! “I am ecstatic to regain custody of my kids back!” Jenelle told E! News shortly after the judge reached his latest decision, adding last night: “Through out this long process and final decision, I am excited to be moving forward and continuing to show America I’m a good parent.” This will likely take a lot of convincing, considering all America has seen Jenelle do and say over the years. But Jenelle told Champion Daily after the hearing that the public has the wrong image of her and Eason, explaining that there’s no proof out there at all that they’re kids are being raised in any sort of dangerous home. “[The judge] didn’t find any evidence against us of neglect or abuse of any sort,” Evans now says. She went on to say that Ensley and Kaiser’s teachers described in court how the couple “were as parents for the past two years,” that this helped paint a positive picture of the couple and: “With everything that was presented as evidence, the judge found that CPS only had ‘hearsay.’ What CPS presented didn’t stand up to the definition of abuse or neglect. “When the judge said her decision it was so ‘matter-of-fact’ tone and blunt that I was in shock but bursted out into tears immediately!” As of 10 a.m. EST on July 4, Ensley and Kaiser were ordered to be returned to Jenelle’s home in North Carolina. What about nine-year old Jace, however? He’s been living with his grandmother (and Jenelle’s mother) for a long time now; Barbara Evans is his legal guardian and Jenelle is only permitted to have supervised visits. (She also recently called 911 to ask for a welfare check on the children living under her mom’s roof.) On a roll with the court now, however, Jenelle says she’s determined to change this arrangement. She noted last night that she’s focused on building a stronger relationship with Jace and is then “planning on getting full custody.” Moreover, Jenelle and Eason are attending “parenting classes and substance assessments” in order to better themselves. Earlier this year, MTV cut ties with Evans following the dog killing incident… but Evans says she is just ready to focus on the improving both herself and her reputation as a whole. “I just want to be home with my kids and hear them arguing, hear ‘Mom, I want a snack,’ or hear ‘Goodnight, I love you,’” she told Champion Daily, concluding: “I missed it so much and so glad to have that back.” For the sake of these very young children, let’s hope she means that.
Halle Bailey is about to be part of our big screen world. The 19-year old — who forms one half of the R&B duo Chloe X Halle, along with her sister — has been cast as Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Said director Rob Marshall of the decision to cast Bailey in the title role of the film, which is based entirely on the iconic 1989 Disney cartoon: “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence and substance – plus a glorious singing voice – all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role.” Melissa McCarthy, Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina are also also talks to star and lend their voices to the movie, which will begin production in 2020. The Little Mermaid will be the latest Disney cartoon to be remade in this live-action fashion, following this spring’s Aladdin and this summer’s The Lion King. So… that’s it, right? End of story and end of this latest piece of interesting movie news? NOPE! Because social media can be a terrible place, full of judgment A-Holes and racists in general, many people out there are aghast over Bailey’s casting. Because they thought it was Halle Berry who was cast as Ariel? Actuallly, yes. This was an initial misunderstanding. But the bigger uproar has centered around the fact that Bailey is African-American and the character of Ariel was not. Of course, she as also a mermaid and Bailey is a human… but no one has really objected to this difference between the singer and the curious mermaid. This person, for example, tried to use science to argue that Ariel simply had to be white: There was also the use of the fake term “blackwashing,” along with some attempts to reason that Ariel is Dutch and, therefore, well, you see… We’ll spare you the disgusting details of other, similar Tweets. But know this: There’s a Change.org petition, which we are NOT about to link to, that calls for Bailey to be fired there must be “justice for Ariel” and the petition signees aren’t about to let “Disney ruin our childhood.” We don’t even know what to say about people who actually get worked up over what ethnicity they think a cartoon ought to be when he or she is brought to life by an actual person. Go outside? Take a nice, long walk? Try to re-evaluate every aspect of your life? Because, seriously, you are 1. Mostly just being racist; and 2. Really need to direct this anger toward pretty much anything else of importance in the world. The above Tweet is how Bailey herself reacted to the casting news. Pretty awesome image, isn’t it? We’re just gonna go ahead and leave it at that,
F or those people who are looking for a cinematic escape this July 4th, a movie marathon is a perfect way to spend the day. There are tons of films with Black casts that will keep you laughing and not sweating from the outside heat. Let’s face it, laughter is the best medicine especially with the Trump stress weighing down on communities across the nation. For an added bonus, BBQ Becky won’t show up to stop the fun in any of the movies on this list. People can grab their movie snacks or some barbecue, sit back and enjoy the show. Here are some good choices for your movie and chill day. See Also: ‘Troubling’ Video Shows Cops Assaulting Innocent Mother And Yanking Her Baby Away ATL This 2006 film starred T.I. and Lauren London , taking viewers into the world of roller skating in Atlanta. The high school-age characters also face several pivotal turning points in their lives. The Cookout This 2004 movie starred Quran Pender , Queen Latifah and Jenifer Lewis . As the name implies, a Black family comes together for a cookout that gets pretty interesting. Boyz n The Hood This 1991 film is one of the classics. The movie, set in inner-city Los Angeles, catapulted Nia Long , Morris Chestnut , Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ice Cube to fame. The Inkwell A young Larenz Tate and Jada Pinkett (before she married Will Smith ) light up the screen in this 1994 film. Before Tate captured women’s affections in Love Jones, he captured hearts in this coming-of-age film set in Martha’s Vineyard during the Fourth Of July weekend of 1976. Poetic Justice The legendary Maya Angelou provided the poetic words that powered this 1993 film that starred the iconic Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur . Jackson and Shakur’s characters fall in love in the film, which featured a barbecue scene. Do The Right Thing This 1989 film was one of Spike Lee ‘s memorable and rawest journeys into inner-city life. Set on the hottest day of the year in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, the film is a searing look at what happens when heat meets hate as the characters struggle with racial frustrations that ultimately boil over into chaos. But in reaching the tipping point, Lee still shows the community’s spirit. Barbershop 2: Back In Business This 2004 comedy starring Ice Cube and Queen Latifah will bring the laughs. The movie, focused on a Chicago barbershop’s importance to its community, has a barbecue scene that shows off Latifah and Cedric the Entertainer ‘s comedic chops. Menace II Society This 1993 film is another cult classic that stars Pinkett and Tate. At the heart of the film set in Watts, Calfornia, the main character, Caine, played by Tyrin Turner , is trying to find his way to a better life. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins This 2008 film isn’t one of Martin Lawrence ‘s best-known films, but it stars a lot of comedian talents including Mo’ Nique , Cedric The Entertainer and Mike Epps . Lawrence’s character returns home after achieving fame only to find out that his family could care less about his status. How Stella Got Her Groove Back This 1998 film had a braided-up Angela Bassett finding her to Jamaica to, well, get her groove back after a divorce and some major work stress. While there, she meets a young man played by Taye Diggs that piques her interest. Then, their lives both intertwine and change forever. Oh, there’s a good barbecue scene in this film, too. SEE ALSO: Everything We Know About The Black Navy Veteran Killed By Portland State University Police Priest Who Called Cops On Grieving Black Family At Funeral Wants To Repent [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3815236″ overlay=”true”]
For a long time, the children of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar were forbidden to join social media until they were in relationship that appeared to be headed toward marriage. This rule was loosened somewhat to allow Jana Duggar to join Instagram even though she’s still single. Like so much of what the Duggars do, it makes little to no sense, but the Counting On clan seems to feel no need to explain themselves. So for whatever reason, the very minor pleasure of uploading pics and liking posts are generally restricted to Duggars who have found their match. Which is why it’s so weird that John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett have already ghosted their Instagram followers. John David and Abbie got married in November, and they launched a joint account shortly after their courtship began. On May 12, the couple posted the pic below, along with a caption announcing a contest in honor of Mother’s Day; “Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!!!” going on to announce a contest to “win a whole new wardrobe from [Citrus and Lemon].” But it’s not the redundancy of the name Citrus and Lemon that has fans upset. No, it’s the fact that John David and Abbie never announced a winner for their contest — in fact, after that post they appear tyo have disappeared from social media entirely. Yes, after waiting their entire adult lives to haop aboard the Instagram train, these two basically got off at the first stop. It’s been almost two months since that post, and John and Abbie have nit updated their page since. Duggar obsessives follow the family’s every move, so it’s no surprise that many are concerned about the sudden disappearance. “Are you guys ok??” one fan asked. “Abby girl! What happen? Wheres you and john these days?” another commented. “Abby please post more you and john. We miss ya. Unless there is a reason we will find out later,” a third remarked. “You are a perfect match and one of my.favorite couples on counting on!” Now, the most likely explanation is that Abbie and John David quickly realized that they missed the brief period in which social media was anything other than a cesspool of bigotry and political hot takes, and they made the wise decision to bail on the whole scene. But because this is the internet in 2019, the most likely explanation has been shoved aside in favor of scandalous hot takes. Some fans are speculating that there’s trouble in paradise, but the most common theory seems to be that Abbie is secretly pregnant . “Your (sic) next in line for baby time,” wrote a third. “Well!!!!! Any big (gotta wait 9mo) news?” another asked. It’s a stretch, but if Abbie is pregnant, she would join the roughly 9 million other Duggar women who are currently expecting: View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [MORE UPDATES!]
Source: Urban Skin Rx / The Beauty Collective Looking for a place to get tipsy, have your tarot cards read, and try new beauty products during Essence Fest? The Beauty Collective’s “She’s Gotta Have It” Nola’s Darling Sip & Shop experience is the place for you. On Friday, July 5, Urban Skin Rx , The Lip Bar , Mielle Organics , EDEN BodyWorks , and Cee Cee’s Closet NYC , aka the Beauty Collective, will host a Sip & Shop from 1:30 pm to 6 pm that’s completely free and open to the public. Held at LMNO Restaurant at Le Méridien, the NOLA Darling-themed event will feature a live painter, tarot card reader, and a unique product sampling experience, all of which are inspired by the beloved “She’s Gotta Have It” character. The purpose of the Beauty Collective is to create fun experiences that highlight multicultural brands and that’s exactly what the Sip & Shop will do. Attendees will have the chance to get their hands on pre-sale items that are debuting during the 25th Anniversary Essence Festival weekend on top of exclusive discounts. And, in addition to the digital activations, photo opps, and beauty consultations (you do not want to miss the headwrap tutorials), there will be light bites and free drinks. MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful are the exclusive media partners for the Sip & Shop so stay tuned into our Instagram stories for a play-by-play of the festivities. And don’t forget to register here to attend the best Sip & Shop happening during Essence Fest.
Source: David Wolff – Patrick / Getty A$AP Rocky truly showed what his compatriot A$AP Ferg meant when he rapped “Ride With The Mob” on the hook for his big single, “Plain Jane” after putting the mitts on a young man in Sweden. However, the footage of the fight has led to the arrest of the rapper and fashion icon. TMZ reports : Law enforcement in Stockholm tell us … cops busted A$AP on suspicion of aggravated assault. TMZ broke the story … the rapper and his team got into the brawl last weekend. We posted the first video of the incident, showing Rocky and his entourage tossing a guy and punching him. Witnesses told us the fight started because the man was hounding A$AP and his team over a pair of headphones he claimed they had broken. However, AR later posted a nearly 3-minute long video which showed the man had actually broken his headphones when he smashed them on the head of A$AP’s bodyguard. Even after that clear first shot was taken … Rocky is seen on camera playing peacemaker, trying to calm the situation. According to the outlet, Rocky will be held for at least three days while authorities examine potential charges. If charged to the fullest extent of the law, Rocky could serve a max of six years. — Photo: Getty
Source: Maury Phillips / Getty Blueface found himself going viral earlier this week but it wasn’t for his chosen profession of rhythmically-challenged rapping. The “Thotiana” star was recorded booting his mother and sister in a video where he accused them of clout chasing and has released the full video of the altercation while stating his sister tried to fleece him for bread. From Blueface’s Instagram: “Sense they wanna go viral so bad this the real story my mom got tired of my broke ass sister free loading at her house so she brought her to mine an I wasn’t going for it I already got her an apartment guess that wasn’t enough she want my car she want me to buy her a car off the lot an some more stuff I was homeless in my own car for years ain’t nobody wanna let me stay at they house I had to thug it out but I C my fans ain’t real fans y’all turn like corners fucc all you fake ass fans that’s y I’m in it just for the money. Okay, then. Blueface caught a lot of heat on Twitter and across social media for literally KICKING his sister out his home, and it was alleged he did so in favor of his two live-in girlfriends. The sister expressed as such that the women in her brother’s life were the reason he shunned his family from his home and riches. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram Sense they wanna go viral so bad this the real story my mom got tired of my broke ass sister free loading at her house so she brought her to mine an I wasn’t going for it I already got her an apartment guess that wasn’t enough she want my car she want me to buy her a car off the lot an some more stuff I was homeless in my own car for years ain’t nobody wanna let me stay at they house I had to thug it out but I C my fans ain’t real fans y’all turn like corners fucc all you fake ass fans that’s y I’m in it just for the money A post shared by Blueface (@bluefacebleedem) on Jul 2, 2019 at 7:34pm PDT — Photo: Getty
