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Can You Guess The Messages Janelle Monae Is Sending Through Her Hair?

For the past few weeks, Janelle Monae has been on a heavy media tour promoting Hidden Figures, the untold story of NASA’s Black female leaders. And the singer is also telling a story via her hairstyles during the press run. Fans sent a number of theories, most of which assumed the singer was echoing Solange’s message from A Seat at the Table, “Don’t touch my hair.” Others suggested the eyes speak to her wokeness; the safety pins, solidarity; and the gold wire Black pride. [ madamenoire ] “People Have No Idea” Azealia Banks Talks Mental Health In Old Facebook Post You may have noticed that we didn’t report the news that Facebook had deactivated rapper Azealia Banks’ Facebook page. I saw the story and wasn’t surprised. I’m sure that was the case with many people. After her racially insensitive rants on social media and her erratic behavior in public, it’s not the least bit surprising. But I’m writing about it today because AfroPunk.com, found an old post from the page and shared it. In it, Banks speaks about her mental health issues and the struggles of finding the proper medication to treat them. [ madamenoire ] Trump Says US, Not Mexico, Will Pay For “The Great Wall,” Twitter Reacts With “FOH” Donald Trump hasn’t even taken oath yet and he’s already flip-flopped on his biggest promise of all, building a wall on the U.S. border that Mexico will pay for. Idiots calling themselves “Patriots” and “real Americans” voted for Donald Trump, mostly because of his early promise of building a wall along the U.S. border that would keep Mexicans from coming in and taking those jobs he promised to save and committing all of those crimes he’s blamed them for. [ hiphopwired ] Charles Manson Too Weak For Potentially Life Saving Surgery [ tmz ] Viral Video Captures White JCPenney Employee Putting Black Girl In Headlock [ newsone ] Kim Kardashian Breaks Silence On Paris Robbery [ iheartradio ] Marvel Confirms Those Thor vs. Hulk Rumors Are True [ huffingtonpost ] Dylann Roof Thinks It’s Unfair To Hear Testimonies From Victims’ Families [ balleralert ]

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New Podcast Dedicated To Black Female Superheroes Is #BlackGirlNerdGoals

From the innovative minds of social media influencer Jamie Broadnax, creator of the Black Girl Nerds website and host of the BGN Podcast, and unapologetic “blerd” blogger Stephanie Williams, host of The Lemonade Show, comes a brand new weekly podcast called Misty Knight’s Uninformed Afro. The show is dedicated exclusively to the discussion of the Black female superhero and is hitting podcast streams everywhere February 1, 2017. The show seeks to carve a new landscape in the podcast genre as well as produce content about an often overlooked and underserved fanbase. “I wanted to take podcasting to another level with having a fun, yet informative discussion about Black superheroines,” Broadnax said in a news release. “We incorporate media clips as well as reference specific comic issues with titles, dates, and creators behind each book discussed. We’re here to shed light on these women in a way that hasn’t quite been done before.” [ madamenoire ] Watch The Extended Trailer For The New Edition Story We’ve been waiting for this New Edition trailer for a while now. And now, we’re finally in the month when its set to air, January. With the three-day premiere nearing, BET released a trailer for the upcoming tv movie. As we’ve reported previously, the tv movies stars Bryshere Gray as Michael Bivins, Elijah Kelley as Ricky Bell, Luke James as Johnny Gill, Algee Smith as Ralph Tresvant, Keith Powers as Ronnie Devoe and Woody McClain as Bobby Brown. [ madamenoire ] Paul Ryan Got Dabbed On By Teenager At Swear In, Thought He Was Sneezing Reebok Classic and Kendrick Lamar keep their creative collaborative creations going as they’re getting ready to release The Reebok Classic x Kendrick Lamar Club C Capsule. After experiencing much success with the Red & Blue Classic Q’s and the Paperwhite Ventilators, the tandem of Reebok and K. Dot are now looking to put the classic Club C tennis shoe back on the Hip-Hop map while continuing to promote unity as he did with his previous designs. “Now more than ever it is important for individuals to come together as one. This sneaker represents that call for unity and equality, while also pushing people to look beneath the surface and uncover the hidden messages,” stated Kendrick in a press release for the sneakers. “This is something I try to do with my music, and now here with the Club C.” The acid-wash denim sneakers feature a black and white pattern to represent social equality and a red label to symbolize strength, power, and passion amongst other hidden meanings in it’s design. The kicks go on sale this coming January 13 and will retail for $109 for adults and $70 and $50 for grade schoolers and toddlers respectively. [ hiphopwired ] Justin Timberlake Sinks TWO Halfcourt Shots … At Lakers Game [ tmz ] 16 Performances We’d Like To See At Donald Trump’s Inauguration [ globalgrind ] Mariah Carey Ends Business Relationship with Creative Director After NYE Performance [ balleralert ] Obama Plans A-List Farewell Party for White House Friday [ iheartradio ] Next American President Siding With Russian Intelligence [ huffingtonpost ]

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Javi Marroquin: Did He Dump Cassie Bucka For Kailyn Lowry?!

Well, it looks like there may be a ray of hope for troubled Teen Mom 2 tandem Javi Marroquin and Kailyn Lowry, after all. Just last month we reported that Javi is dating Cassie Bucka , who  confirmed their romance on social media in early December. That marked the first time that either he or Kailyn made it Instagram official with a new boo since calling it quits on their marriage. Now, Javi is confirming to Radar Online that he and Cassie have broken up , and fans are already speculating about why he ended the relationship. They think – or hope – that he did so because he wants Kailyn. “She’s amazing, but Cassie has been really hurt in the past so it’s hard for her to not think that she’ll be hurt again,” Marroquin told the site. With surprising candor, he admits, “I don’t think she was ready” and said that for Cassie, “everything [came] at her at once.” Javi seems resigned to the fact that the relationship was doomed from the start, but he also appears to regret that it came to an end so suddenly: “She’s an amazing girl though and if she ever does allow someone to love her that’ll be a lucky guy,” Marroquin said. “I hope it’ll be me, but not right now I guess.”  “It just sucks cause [Javi and Kailyn’s son] Lincoln was starting to open up to her and asked about her,” he shared. “But I’ll take the bullet on that one.” That’s fair. It was a romance that felt like it got very serious very fast, and Javi’s life is nothing if not complicated, even if he liked Cassie. So why do fans think he’s gunning to win Kailyn – who said so many negative things about their marriage in her new memoir – back? Well, as far as we can tell, the speculation is based on a single tweet that the U.S. Air Force member posted, reading: “I know that I control my thoughts and I should stop reminiscing.” It’s not much of a clue, if you’re looking for hard evidence but it’s enough to give Kailyn-Javi ‘shippers a shred of hope. Every time there’s any sort of possible development in Kailyn or Javi’s life, fans rush to assume that it’s an all-telling sign. Either that the beloved former couple is throwing shade at one another, or in this case, on the road to reconciliation. And of course, it’s possible that these two are actually still pining for each other – but we have our doubts at this point. If Javi really is angling to win his baby mama, he may have to fight an uphill battle after the events of recent months. Or years, if we’re being honest. Kailyn has seemed less than pleased with her ex of late and publicly threw shade when he posted photos of himself canoodling with Cassie: “Remember guys, you have to blast your new relationship all over social media or it ain’t real,” Lowry tweeted, adding: “How many f–ks does Kail give tonight? Zero.” Sounds like Javi might want to keep his distance for a while, no matter what he’s hoping to accomplish over the long haul. View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry & Javi Marroquin Divorce: A Timeline of Destruction

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Javi Marroquin: Did He Dump Cassie Bucka For Kailyn Lowry?!

Well, it looks like there may be a ray of hope for troubled Teen Mom 2 tandem Javi Marroquin and Kailyn Lowry, after all. Just last month we reported that Javi is dating Cassie Bucka , who  confirmed their romance on social media in early December. That marked the first time that either he or Kailyn made it Instagram official with a new boo since calling it quits on their marriage. Now, Javi is confirming to Radar Online that he and Cassie have broken up , and fans are already speculating about why he ended the relationship. They think – or hope – that he did so because he wants Kailyn. “She’s amazing, but Cassie has been really hurt in the past so it’s hard for her to not think that she’ll be hurt again,” Marroquin told the site. With surprising candor, he admits, “I don’t think she was ready” and said that for Cassie, “everything [came] at her at once.” Javi seems resigned to the fact that the relationship was doomed from the start, but he also appears to regret that it came to an end so suddenly: “She’s an amazing girl though and if she ever does allow someone to love her that’ll be a lucky guy,” Marroquin said. “I hope it’ll be me, but not right now I guess.”  “It just sucks cause [Javi and Kailyn’s son] Lincoln was starting to open up to her and asked about her,” he shared. “But I’ll take the bullet on that one.” That’s fair. It was a romance that felt like it got very serious very fast, and Javi’s life is nothing if not complicated, even if he liked Cassie. So why do fans think he’s gunning to win Kailyn – who said so many negative things about their marriage in her new memoir – back? Well, as far as we can tell, the speculation is based on a single tweet that the U.S. Air Force member posted, reading: “I know that I control my thoughts and I should stop reminiscing.” It’s not much of a clue, if you’re looking for hard evidence but it’s enough to give Kailyn-Javi ‘shippers a shred of hope. Every time there’s any sort of possible development in Kailyn or Javi’s life, fans rush to assume that it’s an all-telling sign. Either that the beloved former couple is throwing shade at one another, or in this case, on the road to reconciliation. And of course, it’s possible that these two are actually still pining for each other – but we have our doubts at this point. If Javi really is angling to win his baby mama, he may have to fight an uphill battle after the events of recent months. Or years, if we’re being honest. Kailyn has seemed less than pleased with her ex of late and publicly threw shade when he posted photos of himself canoodling with Cassie: “Remember guys, you have to blast your new relationship all over social media or it ain’t real,” Lowry tweeted, adding: “How many f–ks does Kail give tonight? Zero.” Sounds like Javi might want to keep his distance for a while, no matter what he’s hoping to accomplish over the long haul. View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry & Javi Marroquin Divorce: A Timeline of Destruction

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Tracey’s Back! Check Out The Trailer For Season 2 Of Chewing Gum

For those of us watching television Stateside,  Chewing Gum   probably became one of your favorite shows this year after making its debut on Netflix in late October. But the series actually premiered in 2015 on the British TV channel E4. In case you missed the greatness of this six-episode series, it’s focused on Tracey Gordon. She is the virginal daughter of a religious mother who is trying to see more of the world — and have some sex.Tracey, played by Michaela Coel, who both created and writes the series, ended up winning two BAFTA Awards earlier this year for her work. She took home Best Female Comedy Performance and Breakthrough Talent for writing the comedy. With that much success not only across the pond but a bubbling influence here in the United States, you knew a second season had to be on the way. [ madamenoire ] $5 Million Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses St. Ives Apricot Scrub Of Damaging Skin In the $5 million class-action lawsuit, the women state that dermatological research warns that the walnut shells in the scrub can cause inflammation, which leads to breakouts and accelerated aging. The women’s specific issue though is that the St. Ives product says it’s “dermatologist tested.” While it may be, it’s misleading to put that information on the product considering that the ingredients in their products are not recommended by dermatologists. [ madamenoire ] #CallYoPresident: Black Motorist Leaves Trump Supporter Stranded In Snow Troy Brown might have gotten some lumps of coal in his stocking this past Christmas, this after he left a Donald Trump supporter stranded in their car in the middle of an Ohio snowstorm. Brown posted a video of him passing the motorist by to his Facebook page, which has since gone viral and drew out the racists of course. Brown posted the video two weeks ago when Ohio was slammed by a heavy snowstorm. Using the clever hashtag “#CallYoPresident,” he then posted the video of him explaining the situation with a photo of the stranded vehicle. Naturally, Trump types and your garden variety racist trolls found the public post and began hurling racial slurs and threats common for those hiding behind keyboards. “Wow, pretty low move, and to brag? Lol. I’m sorry your morals are so misguided,” said one person. Another just went straight for the jugular and called Brown a “black piece of sh*t.” Other gems included, “And that’s what’s wrong with people nowadays I was raised to help everyone in need no matter what but what do I know I’m just a gun owning patriotic American and you sir are a piece of sh*t.” Brown got plenty of support from the other side and amped up his stances by placing a comment that read, ” A list of people Trump voters can call for help: 1. Yo president 2. Exxon Mobil CEO 3. General Flynn’s son 4. The gunman at Comet pizza in D.C.” [ hiphopwired ] Carrie Fisher’s Autopsy on Hold [ tmz ] Rihanna Steps Out in Floral Bliss While In Barbados [ hellobeautiful ] Pink Welcomes Son, Jameson Moon, With Husband Carey Hart [ huffingtonpost ] Teen Runaway Saved From Prostitution — by Uber Driver [ iheartradio ] Former NFL Safety Keion Carpenter Dies [ balleralert ]

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Caption This: Kanye West Shares Subdued Family Holiday Photo

We know that Kardashian has kept a pretty low profile since she was reportedly tied up and robbed in her hotel room in Paris during Fashion Week back in October. As for West, he was hospitalized last month after a series of on-stage rants and cancelling the rest of his Saint Pablo Tour dates. The next time we saw him, he was dragged for meeting up with Donald Trump. After all of that, there were rumors that Kardashian was growing weary of West’s behavior and their marriage was on the rocks. However, the pair presented a united front to celebrate Christmas. [ madamenoire ] BET And Gabrielle Union Settle Lawsuit Over Being Mary Jane In October, Union filed a lawsuit against BET accusing the network of breach of contract. Union’s lawyers said their client agreed to star in Being Mary Jane only after she’d been assured no more than 13 episodes would ever be produced for one season of the show. However, the network was reportedly attempting to cut costs and shoot 20 episodes back-to-back and squeeze them into one season which not only violated that agreement but would’ve also eliminated the pay increase Union is supposed to get with every new season. As a result, Union sought general damages of at least $3 million and a declaration that BET cannot seek more than 13 episodes for any season of Being Mary Jane. BET promised they were “committed to reaching a swift and positive resolution” regarding the lawsuit and it looks like they’ve done just that. [ madamenoire ] Ice Cube Announces ‘BIG3’ Basketball League For Retired NBA Players This actually sounds dope. Ice Cube has announced the launch of a new 3-on-3 basketball league where retired NBAers will get to show they still got game. The league will be called BIG3 and will feature recently-retired NBA players who still want to play the game at a competitive level. Peep, we said recently retired. So this won’t be like the Legends game that used to happen during NBA All-Star Weekend back in the day. There will be no Karl Malone or Patrick Ewing sightings on the court. Instead, this league will have guys like Stephen Jackson, Kenyon Martin, Jermaine O’Neal and Jason Williams who all have signed on to play according to league officials. This isn’t just going to be pick-up basketball either. Cube is partnering with former NBA Players Association Deputy executive director Roger Mason, Jr. who is leaving his post to help build the league along with investors. [ hiphopwired ] Carrie Fisher Dead at 60 [ tmz ] Chance the Rapper Admits Turning Down Deals From Kanye West Was ‘Not Easy’ [ the urban daily ] Furs Worth Millions Stolen From Posh NYC Shop [ iheartradio ] Trump Aide Resigns After Being Put On Blast By His Baby Mama [ balleralert ] Taylor Swift Surprises 96-Year-Old Fan With At-Home Visit And Performance [ huffingtonpost ]

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Stop The Violence: Chicago Homicides Up 56% In 2016 To 745, 27 Killed Over Christmas Weekend

27 Murders Recorded In Chicago Over Christmas Weekend Although many of us were celebrating the birth of baby Jesus with our families over this past weekend, many folks in Chicago had their holiday ruined by gun violence. According to NYTimes , 27 Chicago residents lost their lives in 48 hours leading up to Christmas. This weekend, one of the victims was an 18-year-old man who was shot multiple times in the neck and back while he was driving at 1:30 a.m. on Christmas Day in the Gage Park neighborhood, on the city’s Southwest Side. Sadly, this weekend’s violence is just part-and-parcel of an extreme bloody year in The Windy City, even more that the previous year. Officer Jose Estrada, a spokesman with the Chicago Police Department, said in a telephone interview on Sunday that the total number of homicides so far this year was 745, a 56 percent increase from 476 at the same time last year. This year was the first time in nearly two decades that more than 700 homicides had been recorded in the city, The Chicago Tribune reported this month. Officer Estrada said the total number of shooting victims so far stood at 4,252, up 47 percent from 2,884 at the same time in 2015. Data of the shootings over Christmas weekend logged by The Chicago Tribune reflected a relentless crime blotter: Nearly all of the people shot were men, the majority under 30. Prayers up to all those families who are grieving their loss. A speedy recovery to those injured. It’s hard to fathom that after all these years the topic of epidemic violence is still a THING. Image via Shutterstock

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Former “BridalPlasty” Reality Show Contestant Brutally Murked With Hammer By Man She Partied With

Reality Contestant Killed By Alleged Lover After Being Dumped This story is so sad. Lisa Marie Naegle was reported missing Sunday and her body was discovered Tuesday. Naegle was one of 12 contestants on E!’s “Bridalplasty” in 2010, completing amongst other brides for a chance to have plastic surgery. Photos obtained by TMZ show Lisa Marie Naegle and suspect Jackie Jerome Rogers together at the Alpine Village restaurant in Los Angeles, where the 36-year-old victim was last seen early Sunday morning. According to NY Daily News reports : Police say Rogers, who was seen leaving the party with Naegle, was arrested for murder Tuesday night after confessing to killing the nursing instructor and burying her in his backyard. TMZ reports that Naegle was hit seven times with a hammer, and that her naked body was found Tuesday night in a shallow grave. Naegle’s family told KABC that they spoke to Rogers after they reported their loved one missing on Sunday, and that he denied leaving the party with her. The victim’s sister Danielle Naegle-Kaimona told the station that the student told police he was having an affair with Naegle, but authorities have not revealed details about how the two knew each other. Rogers is being held on $2 million bail. What a piece of isht… And now this man is trying to smear her name saying he flipped out because she broke up with him to go back to her husband… SMH Naegle’s husband posted this sweet dedication on his Facebook page. Damn shame. Photos via Facebook

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Granny Gettin’ Money: Canadian Old Head Sentenced 6.5 Years For Pushing 155,168 Ecstasy Pills In These Street

  Canadian Grandmother Sentenced To 6.5 Years For Conspiracy To Sell Ecstasy 58-Year-Old Vancouver grandmother, Tina Howe, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for conspiracy to sell 155,168 ecstasy pills in Washington State according to VancouverSun . Howe and her co-accused, Maria Cooke, drove a blue Dodge minivan through the Sumas border crossing on June 23, 2007 with a hidden roof compartment containing 155,168 ecstasy pills. On the I-5 near Blaine, the compartment split open and the pills scattered across the highway. They threw more pills in a ditch before abandoning the vehicle. When state troopers arrived, they saw a pink and blue haze of dust from traffic smashing the pills. The pair were arrested. Howe confessed to U.S. law enforcement agents that she had also made two earlier smuggling trips on behalf of an unnamed drug trafficking organization. Granny thought she was George Jung outchea. Image via Shutterstock

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Emmy Rossum from Shameless Naked Tits

Holy cow batman Emmy Rossum is one hot chick! One of my favorite TV shows Shameless hosts some great nudity so if you haven’t checked it out you certainly should! This is the lead actress Fiona and the biggest sister in the dysfunctional Gallagher family. Enjoy Rossum’s bosom! Continue reading