Source: The Washington Post / Getty A large sinkhole was spotted on the lawn of the White House , and police have effectively blocked off the area for safety. While it appeared to be an invitation for the Orange Overlord of Chaos President Donald Trump to come on back home, it could be a result of heavy rains in the Washington, D.C. area last week. The Hill reports: A sinkhole has developed on the White House’s North Lawn, reporters observed Tuesday. Voice of America’s Steve Herman and Breitbart’s Charlie Spiering shared photos on Twitter of the sinkhole, which is located just outside the entrance to the briefing room. With the hole being outside the press briefing room, it could also double as a dungeon for anyone who dares challenge the Cheeto In Chief. We’re just joking. Kind of. Sort of. Check out some of the reactions on the flip. This week I’ve been observing a sinkhole on the @WhiteHouse North Lawn, just outside the press briefing room, growing larger by the day. pic.twitter.com/BsFUtxFqpB — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) May 22, 2018 Sinkhole appears in the White House lawn. Right behind @hogangidley45 office! pic.twitter.com/DRCLkNQBw7 — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) May 22, 2018 A board has been placed over the “sinkhole” at the White House. I guess you could call it a *deep* … state … cover-up… Okay bye. pic.twitter.com/mH61GmsqG0 — Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) May 22, 2018 — Photo: Getty
Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Jamie Foxx is going to be hosting the BET Awards for a second time this year. Foxx, a Academy Award and Grammy award-winner will be the lead emcee when the show takes place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 24. The first time Foxx hosted was in 2009, days after Michael Jackson unexpectedly passed away. The show doubled as an all-star tribute to the late King of Pop. Last year’s show was hosted by Saturday Night Live ‘s Leslie Jones and was filled with memorable moments from Bruno Mars , Mary J. Blige , Migos and New Edition , who were bestowed the lifetime achievement award. RELATED: BET Awards 2017: Who Looked Good And Who Looked Hood? DJ Khaled leads the 2018 nominees slate with six nods, including album of the year, two for best collaboration (“Wild Thoughts” with Rihanna and Bryson Tiller; “Top Off” with Jay-Z, Future and Beyoncé) and video of the year. Kendrick Lamar follows close behind with five nominations, while SZA and Migos each have four. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone
Tuesday was the one year anniversary of the May 22 Manchester Arena bombing that left twenty-three people dead and hundreds wounded. Ariana Grande had already performed a powerful trubute to the victims and her fellow survivors just two days earlier. To mark the anniversary, she sent out a much more direct message. Ariana tweeted from the heart, writing: “Thinking of you all today and every day.” Here she included a bee emoji, or beemoji . The bee is the symbol of Manchester. “I love you with all of me.” She is so good and so pure. “And am sending you all of the light and warmth I have to offer on this challenging day” There is no easy or perfect way to address a tragic terrorist bombing that left dozens of children injured or dead. Some would just put up an image in memory of the fallen and of the shattered lives. After all, there are situations for which words fail. Others would pen a miniature essay, hoping that if they say enough, they can somehow live up to the gravity of the anniversary that they are mourning. But Ariana kept her tweet short and simple. She said what she needed to say. Besides, she had already said so much in a recent interview. Last week, Ariana spoke to Time . “There are so many people who have suffered such loss and pain. The processing part is going to take forever.” Trauma can last a lifetime. “Music is supposed to be the safest thing in the world.” She is so sweet. “I think that’s why it’s still so heavy on my heart every single day.” Remember, she’s a fellow survivor of that terrible suicide bomber’s attack. “I wish there was more that I could fix. You think with time it’ll become easier to talk about. Or you’ll make peace with it.” We know that it might sound fake, but recovery from trauma is possible. But it takes time. “But every day I wait for that peace to come and it’s still very painful.” Earlier this month, Ariana and Mac Miller broke up . That is not in any way comparable to the trauma of surviving a terrorist attack, but that has to be on her mind, too. However … she may have a distraction from her last relationship. In the form of her new relationship. According to People’ s report, they have been able to confirm that Ariana is casually dating Pete Davidson . Pete is part of the cast of Saturday Night Live . In fact, when he joined, he was the youngest person ever cast on SNL . He is also frequently brought up in internet arguments about which person on SNL is the most attractive, though he, like everyone else, generally loses to Kate McKinnon. According to the reports, Ariana and Pete’s relationship has “just started.” And it is said that “it’s very casual.” The two were even spotted togther at the Billboard Music Awards. “After Ariana’s performance, they were backstage and he had his arm around her.” Awww! “They seemed very lovey-dovey. He was hanging out with her and her friends with his arm around her. She seemed quite smitten.” This sounds so cute. Ariana Grande deserves good things. We hope that she’s finding comfort on this very grim anniversary. View Slideshow: Manchester Bombing: A Tribute to the Victims
Here is a special feature post celebrating those who have come and gone….you know the people who have spent the last 25-35 years going to these award shows…who are still going to these award shows because I guess they are addicted to the attention and mattering that they can’t help but show up thinking it’s important exposure, or maybe fun to be invited, in a “Don’t turn your back on your dream”…in a “Never turn your back on your dream”….”you will never be too big, rich, old, or famous to attend anything that honors you in exchange for you showing up”…..it’s all nonsense media manipulation, and J.Lo fucking loves being loved…and I guess so does Ciara so here they are in a tribute to the elderly…the golden handshake of red carpets… Old Ass J.Lo in a Bra Old Ass Ciara in a see through dress TO SEE MORE PICS OF THE SLUTS AT THE BILLBOARD AWARDS CLICK HERE
Source: splash / Splash News Believe it or not, being voluptuous and curvy was a thing before Kim Kardashian made it a thing to middle America. Believe it or not, most women of color are born that way and were chastised for it, at least once in their life. it isn’t cool to be thick till your grown cause I swear I got teased for being a chubby/ “fat” girl while growing up — Kennedy's Song (@callmeKen___) March 25, 2018 And believe it or not, Wypipo have managed to take something that we’ve already done and added mayonnaise. Hip cleavage is summer's hottest new trend: https://t.co/6AlOrebTB7 . pic.twitter.com/5ILpSLiXOs — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) May 20, 2018 We love Ashley Graham ! But “hip cleaveage”? C’mon son. Folks had a lot to say about the fake new Summer trend: Sports illustrated used the term “hip clevage”…….. pic.twitter.com/2WbellGT7r — FaMe (@FaMeDeLaFleur) May 21, 2018 First it was thigh brows now it’s hip clevage ? Okay https://t.co/t8SnRpfjcP — olweezy (@olwehn) May 21, 2018 Hip clevage? Wtf? It’s like they’re trying to give girls and women body issues — Jessica Wyrick (@the_music_freak) May 21, 2018 Wtf is hip clevage?!??? Thickness is not new….. and far from a fucking “NEW” trend…. just delete the whole post https://t.co/X9PKL02RFM — eyecandy2_u (@eyecandy2_u) May 21, 2018 Hip clevage??????? y’all are annoyinG https://t.co/t3qwi7iFS7 — Bria (@briasinclaire_) May 21, 2018 Hip clevage? Smh. Just because you rename something that already exists doesn't make it a new trend. — Don't kill my vibe (@LuvLyricalMusic) May 20, 2018 It’s not “new”, I’ve had it at least for 17 years. — Lauren (@HealHelpHustle) May 21, 2018 What are your thoughts on this? Will y’all be showing off some “hip cleavage” this summer?
Source: Al Pereira / Getty Today is Biggie’s birthday. Before social media Biggie had to use TV to become Notorious. From interviews on public access television to guest appearances on Martin, Big did it all. His performances were better than the rest and his charisma shined in interviews and he was always humble. Here are Notorious B.I.G .’s Best TV Moments Notorious B.I.G. on Martin “I see you’re still running your mouth” Biggie assist Total on an 1995 episode of Video Soul Biggie gives a brief interview on Video Music Box talking about reading some movie scripts Lil Cease and Biggie do a skit during their appearance on an episode of Yo MTV Raps that originally aired in 1996 Lil Kim, Biggie and Junior Mafia stop by MTV’s The Grind in 1995 Big goes commercial with a dope ad for St. Ides Christopher gets Notorious in the 6 Big keeps it real while talking to the kids on BET’s Teen Summit Biggie goes pop at the Billboard Awards Donald Trump helps announce Big’s best rap album win at the 1995 Billboard Awards.
As you will see in the video that we've included, the spectacular Ariana Grande put on a gorgeous performance at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. It was a bittersweet performance, just two days before the 1-year anniversary of the Manchester Arena Bombing. “No Tears Left To Cry” is Ariana's first single since last year's devastating terrorist attack with an explosive device. Ultimately, 22 lives were lost to the terrorist's bomb. And over 500 innocents were injured. Even those who evaded physical harm, who fled or were ushered out — Ariana's own mother, Joan Grande, reportedly urged dozens of audience-goers to come with her to safety in case there were multiple devices — were victims of the device. And so were the families and loved ones of those who died. Terrorism exacts an appalling toll. This kind of deadly tragedy transforms lives for the worst. But Ariana has been outspoken and adamant that she not allow that kind of creeping evil to snuff out joy or hope, and she will continue to tour. Ariana's performance itself, as you can see for yourself in the video that we have included, was a tasteful blend of optimism and art with somber reminders of the May 22 bombing. At one point, she is lifted up into the air by a rising pillar, but her skillful backup dancers use their umbrella props to give the appearance that she is resting solely on their umbrellas. (We haven't enjoyed a performance featuring umbrellas this much since Tom Holland's lip sync performance in 2017; well done, Ariana) The bee, which is the symbol of Manchester, even makes an appearance during the show. Ariana really knows how to illustrate how to move forward even as you grieve. Ariana seemed to dedicate a lot of time in 2017 to self-care. She was also in a relationship that year, but Ariana and Mac Miller are over . Very appropriate, under the circumstances. She had to recover, just like everyone else. Perhaps more so, as she may have felt a misplaced sense of guilt. In contrast, she was something of a social media ghost during the first few months of 2018. Then, Ariana began to tweet with upside-down letters, hinting that new music would soon be coming. That music came in the form of “No Tears Left To Cry,” a beautiful and powerful stand-alone single that continues to receive acclaim. (We should note that, technically, it's only a stand-alone single for now — it may be part of an EP or a full length album later down the road) Ariana was a natural choice to begin the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Janet Jackson won the ICON Award and generally owned at the awards show. It's what she deserves. Ed Sheeran won Top Artist. … Okay. Top New Arist went to Khalid. The Billboard Chart Achievement Award went to Camila Cabello. Top Male Artist went to Ed Sheeran. Top Female Artist went to Taylor Swift, which makes sense — she had the best-selling album of 2017. Top Duo/Group went to Imagine Dragons. Top Billboard 200 Artist went to Drake. Top Hot 100 Artist went to Ed Sheeran. These awards are based upon streaming and sales, so don't blame Billboard that his name keeps popping up. Top Social Artist went to BTS. Top R&B Artist went to Bruno Mars. Top Rap Artist went to Kendrick Lamar. Top Country Artist went to Chris Stapleton. Top Rock Artist went to Imagine Dragons, so Sheeran wasn't the only name that kept cropping up. Top Billboard 200 Album was Damn by Kendrick Lamar. As we mentioned, the Top Selling Album was Reputation by Taylor Swift. The Top Hot 100 Song was “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber. “Despacito” was also the top selling song. That makes sense — it was arguably 2017's “song of the summer.”
Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Janet Jackson performed a medley of her hits before accepting her Icon Award at last night’s (May 20) Billboard Music Awards . Always outspoken when it comes to human rights, during her acceptance speech, she referenced the #MeToo movement. “I believe that for all our challenges, we live in a glorious moment in history,” said Jackson. “It’s a moment when, at long last, women have made it clear that we will no longer be controlled, manipulated or abused. I stand with those women and with those men equally outraged by discrimination, who support us in heart and mind. This is also a moment when our public discourse is loud and harsh. My prayer is that, weary of such noise, we turn back to the source of all calmness. That source…that source is God.” [praise hands] Watch Janet Jackson’s speech below, and check out her performance on the flip. — Photo: Getty
Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Via | HotNewHipHop Khaled and J-Lo set it off with “Dinero.” As some of the industry’s top acts took to the stage to deliver on performances at this year’s 2018 Billboard Music Awards, the ceremony presented plenty of opportunities for fans to hear new favorites in a live setting for the first time. Where Pharrell and Camilla Cabello came through with their recent “Sangria Wine” cut for the show, DJ Khaled and Jennifer Lopez popped out with the Cardi B-assisted “Dinero.” Naturally, Cardi B was absent as indicated by her announced hiatus due to her pregnancy, but Khaled and Jenny didn’t seem to miss a beat without her presence. READ MORE
Source: Christopher Polk / Getty Via | HotNewHipHop Khaled and J-Lo set it off with “Dinero.” As some of the industry’s top acts took to the stage to deliver on performances at this year’s 2018 Billboard Music Awards, the ceremony presented plenty of opportunities for fans to hear new favorites in a live setting for the first time. Where Pharrell and Camilla Cabello came through with their recent “Sangria Wine” cut for the show, DJ Khaled and Jennifer Lopez popped out with the Cardi B-assisted “Dinero.” Naturally, Cardi B was absent as indicated by her announced hiatus due to her pregnancy, but Khaled and Jenny didn’t seem to miss a beat without her presence. READ MORE
