Source: Dominic Lipinski / Contributor / Getty Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Introduce The Royal Baby He’s here and he’s beautiful. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed the royal baby to the world this morning during a photocall in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. “It’s magic, it’s pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I’m really happy,” said Meghan Markle to photographers while Prince Harry held their son. Meghan added that he “has the sweetest temperament” and is “really calm”. BREAKING: Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle present their baby boy! “It's magic. It's pretty amazing and I mean I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy,” Meghan says. https://t.co/VmGCp53JO6 #BabySussex pic.twitter.com/xTT65bKTBt — Good Morning America (@GMA) May 8, 2019 The Prince whose name has yet to be revealed and is seventh in line to the throne was born at 5:26 a.m. on Monday weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Congrats to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry!
Source: Bravo / Getty Reality Star & Entrepreneur Talks Season Four Of RHOP Viewers saw plenty of drama last season of “The Real Housewives of Potomac.” Last season, we saw plenty of drama involving the ladies of Potomac. And this season, show star Gizelle Bryant said issues like Michael Darby’s arrest, Monique Samuels’ and Ashley Darby’s pregnancy, Candiace Dillard’s wedding and a cast trip to the Big Easy will not disappoint. “I do feel like this season of ‘Real Housewives’ is the best yet,” Bryant told us. “I feel like this is going to become our breakout season. Not that people don’t know who we are, but I feel like people are super excited about where the franchise is going.” We caught up with the “Everyhue Beauty” founder and mom of three, and she spoke about what viewers can expect, dropping her novel, “My World,” and her dating life after breaking up with her now ex-Sherman. BOSSIP: Things were up and down last season between you and Karen. What is your relationship like now? Gizelle: “Currently, it’s up and down, I never know where it’s gonna land. Off the heels of the reunion last year, said ‘Gizelle, if you’re my friend, you’ll knock down my door. So that’s what I have been trying to do. She’s been in a tough spot, she lost her parents, so I wanna be a friend to her. But if you keep pushing me away, at some point I’m just going to go away…But she and I have known each other for a long time. And I get that she’s a tough friend to have, but you do want her as a friend.” BOSSIP: How are things between you and Candiace now? And how was her wedding? Gizelle: “She actually invited me to the wedding. I did go. She wanted to sit down and chit chat before the wedding because she didn’t want any drama at the wedding. Over time, I’ve got to know Candiace better and I really like Candiace. She’s a spoiled brat. She has issues. But I like her for who she is…It was a beautiful wedding. A beautiful wedding, and so super happy for her.” Source: Brian Stukes / Getty BOSSIP: How is Ashley Darby doing? We know her husband was cleared of suspicion of sex assault, and we know she’s pretty far along in her pregnancy. Gizelle: “She’s eight months, so she’s ready to pop. She’s super excited. We’ve all seen Ashley go through a miscarriage, and struggle to get pregnant again. So she is pregnant – Michael is the father! (Laughs) I don’t know how we feel about that. Just kidding. But Michael is a special character. So we see throughout the season – and you’ve all heard – his allegations. They’ve been dropped. But to get to that place where the allegations are dropped, it’s very juicy and there are a lot of twists and turns, so stay tuned for that!”
Source: Chanel L. Porchia Albert / Chanel L. Porchia Albert The Duchess Of Sussex Meghan Markle reportedly used a doula during the birth of the royal baby, prompting more women to explore the benefits of having a doula in the room when they’re delivering their child. Doulas are becoming ever more popular as Black women continue to die at disproportionately higher rates during childbirth. Having extra representation in the room can prevent common medical mishaps that health professionals may otherwise overlook. As we’ve seen, death during childbirth doesn’t discriminate for Black women regardless of socioeconomic status or social class. Champion tennis Serena Williams shared her experience while giving birth and how she had to advocate for herself after doctors refused to check her lungs for blood clots. Shamari Devoe exclusively revealed to us that she too had to advocate for herself when doctors refused to check her cervix while she was pregnant with her twins. We caught up with Chanel L. Porchia Albert — founder of Ancient Song Doula Services, a reproductive health organization focused on providing resources and full spectrum doula services to women of color and marginalized communities, full spectrum doula, lactation counselor, and Midwifery assistant — informed us the benefits of having a doula. What is the role of a doula in the birth room? The role of the doula is to center the voice and autonomy of the birthing person. Providing evidence-based information to make an informed decision about their care and to provide various forms of comfort measures for the birthing person. When we look at black women and birthing the context is about ensuring that the voice of the pregnant person is not lost or fall on deaf ears. African- American women regardless of education, socio-economic status, or educational level are at a greater risk for complications stemming from varying degrees of institutionalized racism and systemic disregard for the voices of pregnant people and over medicalization of birth. Overall, the doula is bringing a human rights framework into the birth room to ensure pregnant people voices are heard and push bodily autonomy Why do you think the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle chose to have a doula in the room with her? Support. I can’t speak for Meghan but my thought is that with the growing news around traumatic birth experiences, the over medicalization of birth, and understanding how black women and those who are considered to be at advanced maternal age wanted to ensure that she had supportive individuals in her corner to assist in advocating for her needs and autonomy in her own birthing experience to ensure the best birth outcome. Birth has become a commodity that sees the value of motherhood in a heavy rotation of getting someone in and out at the cost of the individual. People want the good birth outcome and the experience that centers the parent and child. What’s a common medical emergency that happens in the birth room that doulas often catch? There are varying things that can take place in the birth room that may not be considered a medical emergency but can have lasting effects on the pregnant person such as forced episiotomies, fear-based coercion, over use of medical equipment, not being able to eat and drink in labor, desperation of parent and child at birth. Some of these interventions may be unnecessary and shift to a medical emergency. The doula is there is provide information to make an informed decision about care that centers the voice that is often dismissed in care. How many Black women use doulas? Black women are seeking out doulas at a higher rate then ever before. Understanding the complexities of racism and implicit bias within care and wanting to ensure the safety and well-being of themselves and children. Cost continues to be a barrier in that access but organizations like Ancient Song Doula Services, Mamatoto Village, Village Birth Intl, and others across the nation are and have been working to break down barriers to care. Resources like the Black Mamas Matter Alliance where black women can find a list of kindred partners and collaborators within their respective states to ensure they have the educational resources and support when choosing a provider. How much does a doula cost and how can the average woman get one for free? On average a doula can cost upwards to $3000 for services. There are various programs and models that specifically centers the voices of Black women and provide culturally relevant care from an evidence-based perspective that are free, low cost, or at a sliding scale basis. You can find that at Ancient Song and others kindred partners and collaborators at the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. RELATED STORIES: Listen To Black Women: How Can Black Women Lower Their Chances Of Death During Childbirth? 7 Black Women Share What No One Told Them About Motherhood
Source: Jonathan Gibby / Getty WRITTEN BY: Bruce T. Wright There have been renewed calls to open up the investigation into Sandra Bland ’s suspicious death after a Texas news outlet published the video she filmed of her own infamous arrest in 2015. The footage, made public by WFAA late Monday night, was apparently evidence that local police had been concealing for nearly four years. The revelation that Bland was aware enough to grab her smartphone and record the harrowing ordeal convinced many users across social media that the 28-year old Chicago native was prepared to hold police accountable in a court of law. Instead, three days later, police said they found Bland hanging in her Waller County jail cell and ruled her death a suicide. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Authorities want us to believe Sandra Bland killed herself in jail due to minor traffic infraction. This woman was ready to fight them in court. https://t.co/D4o8PrMnBr — FERRARI SHEPPARD (@stopbeingfamous) May 7, 2019 Initial body cam footage showed the arresting officer getting belligerent after Bland demanded to know why she was being arrested, let alone removed from her vehicle, for the minor traffic infraction of changing lanes without a turn signal. The video from 2015 went viral and showed the cop violently threatening Bland with his Taser: “I will light you up!” Few cases got more public scrutiny/media attention. Yet, we've still ended up seeing “never before seen video” in both the Michael Brown and Sandra Bland cases as well as an outside investigation into Oscar Grant's killing that was kept from the public FOR A DECADE — Wesley (@WesleyLowery) May 7, 2019 After seeing the newly surfaced video from back then, Bland’s family was demanding justice years after it had been denied to them. 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 “Open up the case, period,” Shante Needham said to WFAA after she saw the video on Monday, prompting her to suspect the Waller Police Department was complicit in her sister’s death. “We also know they have an extremely, extremely good cover-up system.” Stop referring to that Sandra Bland video as “new”. It's 4 four years old and the only reason why it's “new” is because the authorities tried to bury it. pic.twitter.com/M0gLra8IFt — DJ Sapien (@DJ_Sapien) May 7, 2019 By all means, Bland had every reason to want to live, including the fact that she was set to start a new job at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black college which is located about 20 minutes north of where the officer pulled her over. The Texas Department of Public Safety denied it had withheld any evidence. “The premise that the video was not produced as a part of the discovery process is wrong,” the agency told WFAA in a brief statement. “A hard drive containing copies of 820 Gigabytes of data compiled by DPS from its investigation, including the dashcam videos, jail video footage and data from Sandra Bland’s cell phone, was part of discovery.” Sandra Bland was arrested for no reason. The state of Texas had evidence of that. They covered it up. And she’s dead. There is no justice. — marisa kabas (@MarisaKabas) May 7, 2019 Bland’s case became a rallying call in the push for criminal justice reform after she died following an arrest for failing to use her turn signal in July 2015. Many activists argued that she should not have been arrested for a minor traffic infraction or jailed in the first place. Earlier this year, another Black inmate was also found dead after apparently hanging himself in the same Texas jail where Bland died, prompting further questions about the facility. Bland’s death sparked police reforms that in practice should have prevented the death in January. For one thing, face-to-face cell inspections were supposed to occur more frequently after Bland died. But with the other inmate’s death, it appeared that protocol was not followed. See below for the recently revealed footage from 2015 that Bland filmed of her own arrest. Source : NewsOne.com ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : RHOA Star Eva Marcille Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3! [PHOTOS] New Evidence Surfaces In Brittney Taylor’s Case Against Remy Ma Nipsey Hussle’s Sister’s Guardianship Request Over Niece Denied By Judge Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Splash News / Splash News GMA Mistakes Regina Hall For Tiffany Haddish At The MET Gala We’ve come a long way since the days of only celebrating one Black actor/actress at a time, but clearly, we still have a long way to go. Black Woman magic was dripping all over the MET Gala pink carpet on Monday, but unfortunately, some publications just couldn’t get ish right. In a video package recapping their interviews from the gala, Good Morning America mixed up the names of Girls Trip stars Regina Hall and Tiffany Haddish ; labeling Hall as Haddish. excuse me @GMA .. this is NOT Tiffany Haddish.. this is the one and only Regina Hall.. #FAKEnews pic.twitter.com/eAiqvEh0Hz — drew 'B' (@lifesaDrew) May 7, 2019 Tiffany was featured in the package just two interviews before Regina, which made the slip up that much more noticeable on social media. SEEEEEEE!!!! This that BULL! But they can get every Single Chris in a Marvel Movie correct. I see you GMA https://t.co/KxCtj7YpMT — Ms.VA_Double_N (@MAmandaVann) May 7, 2019 She doesn't even look like Tiffany Haddish. I can understand if they were live, had the title ready to go and it was just a mistake, but this was a package piece. They produced it after the event. Morons. https://t.co/RIppc7nTgf — America's Next Top Cabinet Member (@TheRadioDude) May 7, 2019 I don't want to hear shit about an “honest mistake”. This is a fireable solely for abject stupidity. ‘Good Morning America’ Mistakes ‘Girls Trip’s Regina Hall For Tiffany Haddish In Met Gala Package https://t.co/iA8bDG6A9d via @Deadline — OLD MAN MOSS (@the79show) May 7, 2019 SMH. Was this just an “honest mistake”, or a careless screw-up?
Source: Dean Gibson IG @realdeangibson / Used with Permission. “Steph Curry” appears on Blo5k’s newly released album, ‘Blo5k Business’. The east side of Atlanta is quickly become known for producing talented rappers and the rap duo Blo5k (pronounced Block) are adding their names to that list. They combine both spectrums of hip hop with Lil A’s raw delivery and Fatt’s lyrically aggressive flow. While a duo, they found a way to balance releasing solo projects while bringing together their unique styles and personalities to create a dynamic duo following the likes of Webbie, Lil Boosie, Outkast, or 8Ball & MJG who represent the South. Coming from nothing, music was almost like therapy to them, providing a way for Fatt and Lil A to vent about their problems. Now, they are taking their platform to new levels to shows fans and others that anything can be achieved despite coming from rough backgrounds. What they once used as an outlet, they now can use to show others that dreams can become a reality with dedication, commitment, and a positive attitude. Together, Blo5k has produced music that has propelled them as key players in the hip hop community. With three projects under their belt, Blo5k has gained the respect of top DJs such as Tokars, Bigga Rankin, and DJ Lil Keem and toured parts of New York, California, and Ohio. Blo5k Muzik , Gang , and Blo5k Muzik 2 hits on mature content and features appearances from 21 Savage, Lotto Savage, and Trouble. Separately, Lil A has released his latest single “Trap Mode” featuring production by Quality Control producer, Quay Global. In 2019, they are looking to continue this reign with new music underway. Blo5k Business the album releases May 3, 2019 with features from Atlanta’s own Wonder B and Bla5er and production from Quay Global, B-Rackz and Spiffy Global. With brotherhood at the forefront, Blo5k is a rap duo set to make a lasting impression on hip hop off the strength of loyalty and love. Listen to ‘Blo5k Business’ by Blo5k https://song.link/album/i/1460403148 Social Media: Instagram @Blo5k @B5lila @B5_fatt Twitter @Blo5kMuzik https://twitter.com/Blo5kMuzik Facebook @Blo5kMuzik https://www.facebook.com/Blo5kMuzik/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdoGPqm5V4QaNQ_Z-ZRHBw Soundcloud: @Blo5kMuzik https://soundcloud.com/blo5kmuzik Audiomack @Blo5k https://audiomack.com/artist/blo5k Spotify, Apple, Pandora, Amazon Music, Tidal @Blo5k Lalaa Shepard @lalaashep
The 2019 Met Gala was held in New York City last night, and once again, Hollywood’s best and brightest turned out to remind us all that they have a truly obscene amount of time on their hands, yet still struggle with understanding a simple theme. As usual, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were in attendance. No surprise there, as Kim is one of the most famous women on the planet, and Kanye’s love of fashion well-known. (No word on why an avowed fashion lover would show up looking like he stole a set of coveralls from his mechanic in hope of trying out for the next Halloween movie, but that’s a conversation for another time.) Anyway, Kylie and Kendall Jenner were also at the event, as was the momager who made it all happen, Kris Jenner. But interestingly, both Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian were nowhere to be found. We’d say they were conspicuously absent, but it turns out they’ve never attended the Met Gala! Even more shocking is Radar Online’s claim that Kourtney was invited this year, but she stayed home out of sympathy for her uninvited younger sis. Yes — believe it or not, Khloe is the only Kardashian sister who has never received an invitation to the Met Gala! “Kim lives for the event and she would never want her Kardashian sisters there because that would take the attention away from her,” an insider tells Radar. “Everyone in the family knows that it is Kim’s night. She literally talks about it all year long.” Despite the fact that Kim has apparently protected her turf with the ruthlessness of an Old West outlaw, Kourtney managed to land an invite — but she stayed home out of sisterly solidarity. “Khloe and Kourtney have never been invited to the Met Gala, but Kourtney was invited to this one and chose to stay home with Khloe because she didn’t want to leave her alone,” says the insider. Of course, that may have been a savvy move on Kourt’s part. Radar also reports that Beyonce sat this one out after deciding the event is effectively “over.” “Beyonce feels like she is so much above everyone there,” one source claimed. Sounds like the cool kids’ table has officially dubbed the Met Gala hella lame! View Slideshow: 2019 MET Gala: All the Wild and Crazy Fashion!
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Layzie Bone is officially a dad, again. The Bone Thugs & Harmony was proven to be the father of a child after a paternity test’s conclusive results. The details are the real struggle, though. Reports TMZ : We broke the story … the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper — real name Steven Howse — was involved in a paternity case in Michigan with the baby’s mother, Shateira Marketa Childress. She claimed he was the father of her child, Sevyn, and turns out … she was right. According to the test report … DNA samples were collected from the trio in April, and Layzie’s been determined to be the biological father with almost 100 percent certainty. As we told you, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is looking to establish Layzie as the father in order to determine how much he’ll have to fork over in child support. Reportedly, Layzie was involved in a different paternity test in 2013, and he was found to be the father in that case, too. But the kicker is he has three children, with his longtime wife. Those must have been some awkward convos.
Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Lil Nas X Performs His Hit And Plays “Country Or Nah” Lil Nas X is on top of the world and the music industry right now, and on Monday night, he joined Desus & Mero to perform his hit “Old Town Road” live at a BBQ joint. In a digital exclusive not shown in the original episode, Lil Nas X joined Desus & Mero for a game, in which he labeled different things “country” or “nah.” From hot sauce, to NBA jeans, to racism, find out what the country rule-breaker thinks about it all in the clip below.
Source: WENN.com / WENN Via Bossip : On Sunday a 3-year-old Queens, NY girl perished from injuries she suffered after being trapped inside a burning car. Her death has now been ruled a homicide. According to NY Daily News reports, police are questioning her father, who was also injured in the blaze, in her death. Sources say the back doors of the vehicle had been chained from the inside and first responders found two canisters of gas inside the car and a propane tank in the trunk. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Monday the little girl was identified as Zoey Pereira. She was discovered around 8:50 pm Sunday in the back of a burning 2008 Audi Sedan on Baisley Blvd. near 154th St. in Springfield Gardens, just blocks from where she lived with relatives in Rochdale Village. Someone passing the scene spotted Pereira’s father in flames, running into the pond at Baisley Pond Park and brought him a blanket to help him extinguish his burning clothes. According to sources, the witness called 911 after Zoey’s father said, “I have my kid in the car.” 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 Since the chained door handles had been melted in the fire, firefighters were able to open the car doors and pull Zoey from the vehicle. She was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in a police vehicle but she did not survive her injuries. SEE ALSO: Police Are Looking For R. Kelly’s VHS Collection Of Him Engaging With Underage Girls Source say Zoey’s parents do not live together and had been in a custody battle. Her father was taken to Jamaica Hospital but later transferred to the burn unit at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center on the Upper East Side. He was in serious but stable condition Monday. His name has not yet been released. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1949990″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : K. Michelle’s Surrogate Confirms She’s Carrying Twins [VIDEO] RHOA Star Eva Marcille Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3! Oprah Winfrey Drops $10,000 On A Wedding Dress For One Of Her Former Students Follow @TheRSMS
