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Tamar Braxton, Luke James & More Light Up McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Experience At EssenceFest

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Image provided by / McDonald’s Tamar Braxton, Luke James & More Appear At McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Experience At Essence Festival This past weekend, the McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden movement held it down at Essence Festival with an empowering panel, brilliant performances and a late-night afterparty. The weekend started off with the Black & Positively Golden Welcome Breakfast, which was hosted by McDonald’s Head of Cultural Engagement and Experiences Lizette Williams — who spearheads the brand’s largest African American-focused campaign in 16 years — and New Orleans franchisee Henry Coaxum.  Source: Image provided by / McDonald’s Next, the We Shine Entrepreneurship Panel was hosted by self-made businesswoman La La Anthony . She interviewed rising moguls Nicole Walters  (The Monetized Life, Founder & CEO), Jewel Burks-Solomon  (Part Pic, Founder), Dana Chanel  (Sprinkle of Jesus, Founder), alongside McDonald’s franchisees Tanya Hill-Holliday and Jade Colin.  At 29 years old, Colin is McDonald’s youngest owner/operator, while Hill-Holiday is the brand’s first woman owner/operator in Philly. Source: Image provided by / McDonald’s The weekend was turnt with empowering music performances as well, including one from Jazmine Sullivan on Saturday and another one with gospel vocalist Kierra Sheard on Sunday. When party-time came around, the Black & Positively Golden Late Night Party brought the vibes with DJ Rashida and DJ B-Hen . Everyone from Luke James to Cynthia Bailey to Tamar Braxton made an appearance. Source: Image provided by / McDonald’s Finally, the weekend closed out with the Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Presentations where two, $10,000 scholarships were handed out to well-deserving incoming HBCU freshman, Jordyn Allen and Jaiden Boyce . The funds were in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the organization’s national ambassador and HBCU alumni Terrence J. Source: Image provided by / McDonald’s   A golden weekend indeed!

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Late Night Hot Girl: Megan Thee Stallion Performs “Realer” and “Big Ole Freak” on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ [Video]

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: ATL Pics / Radio One Digital Megan Thee Stallion Makes Her Late Night TV Debut On Kimmel 2019 is only halfway over, but it’s pretty safe to say that Megan Thee Stallion is having a better year than almost everyone, as far as her career is concerned. The Houston hottie made her late night television debut last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! , where she performed a medley of both “Realer” and “Big Ole Freak.”  The yeehaw agenda is strong with this one as Meg absolutely kills her first televised performance. Check it out down below:

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The First Look At Hulu’s 10-Episode Series, ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty S ince it was announced first announced back in October, last year, with — the cast being revealed subsequently earlier this year — Hulu’s 10-episode series, Wu-Tang: An American Saga has been on the minds of many with fans of iconic Hip-Hop group have been waiting to get some sort of a tease as to what to expect. Today (July 3) the first trailer arrives and looks as smooth as Raekwon’s flow on “Ice Cream.” Watch Wu-Tang Clan unite in the first trailer for the upcoming Hulu scripted series 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga https://t.co/JOM4nZFUtV pic.twitter.com/sHD6ch8wSe — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 3, 2019 The upcoming drama series created and written by  Alex Tse ( SuperFly ) and Wu-Tang Clan’s own RZA who both also serve as Executive Producers alongside Method Man is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story revolving around the group’s life and rise to fame. The trailer which primarily serves as more of an introduction to the series casts while giving us small glimpses as to what expect when Wu-Tang: An American Saga premieres September 4th, 2019. Official Synopsis: “Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.” When it comes to series or films based on iconic Black music acts, outside of accurate portrayals, fans also put emphasis on the casting and if the actors and actresses manage to capture the look and feel of their favorite artists. Based on this first look, it looks like they will have nothing to worry about when it drops. Wu-Tang: An American Saga stars: Shameik Moore ( Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Get Down ), Ashton Sanders ( Moonlight) , Erika Alexander ( Get Out, Black Lightning, Insecure) , Julian Elijah Martinez ( Elementary) , Siddiq Sanderson ( Messiah) , Marcus Callender ( Power ), Zolee Griggs ( Ballers ), Vinnie Pastore ( The Sopranos),  Dave East ( Beats) , Joey Bada$$ ( BET’s Boomerang ). Step into the first trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga below. Photo: Steven Ferdman / Getty

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Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty S ince it was announced first announced back in October, last year, with — the cast being revealed subsequently earlier this year — Hulu’s 10-episode series, Wu-Tang: An American Saga has been on the minds of many with fans of iconic Hip-Hop group have been waiting to get some sort of a tease as to what to expect. Today (July 3) the first trailer arrives and looks as smooth as Raekwon’s flow on “Ice Cream.” Watch Wu-Tang Clan unite in the first trailer for the upcoming Hulu scripted series 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga https://t.co/JOM4nZFUtV pic.twitter.com/sHD6ch8wSe — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 3, 2019 The upcoming drama series created and written by  Alex Tse ( SuperFly ) and Wu-Tang Clan’s own RZA who both also serve as Executive Producers alongside Method Man is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story revolving around the group’s life and rise to fame. The trailer which primarily serves as more of an introduction to the series casts while giving us small glimpses as to what expect when Wu-Tang: An American Saga premieres September 4th, 2019. Official Synopsis: “Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.” When it comes to series or films based on iconic Black music acts, outside of accurate portrayals, fans also put emphasis on the casting and if the actors and actresses manage to capture the look and feel of their favorite artists. Based on this first look, it looks like they will have nothing to worry about when it drops. Wu-Tang: An American Saga stars: Shameik Moore ( Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Get Down ), Ashton Sanders ( Moonlight) , Erika Alexander ( Get Out, Black Lightning, Insecure) , Julian Elijah Martinez ( Elementary) , Siddiq Sanderson ( Messiah) , Marcus Callender ( Power ), Zolee Griggs ( Ballers ), Vinnie Pastore ( The Sopranos),  Dave East ( Beats) , Joey Bada$$ ( BET’s Boomerang ). Step into the first trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga below. Photo: Steven Ferdman / Getty

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15 Year Old Atlanta Boy Shot Because He Was Setting Off Fireworks

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Richard Williams Photography / Getty From Fox News: A 15-year-old Atlanta boy was shot on the night of 4th of July at the Providence of Cascade Apartments in Southwest Atlanta . Police say the boy was playing with fireworks just around midnight when a man told him to stop. The boy kept shooting off fireworks when the man pulled a gun, shooting the boy multiple times, then fleeing the scene. According to authorities, the boy is in stable condition, but the shooter is still on the large. If you have any information, please contact local authorities. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE _______ 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

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15 Year Old Atlanta Boy Shot Because He Was Setting Off Fireworks

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Source: Richard Williams Photography / Getty From Fox News: A 15-year-old Atlanta boy was shot on the night of 4th of July at the Providence of Cascade Apartments in Southwest Atlanta . Police say the boy was playing with fireworks just around midnight when a man told him to stop. The boy kept shooting off fireworks when the man pulled a gun, shooting the boy multiple times, then fleeing the scene. According to authorities, the boy is in stable condition, but the shooter is still on the large. If you have any information, please contact local authorities. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE _______ 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

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Yo Gotti’s Pants Catch On Fire During Birthday Bash Performance

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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I can’t lie, the only thing I could think of when I heard about this story was the announcer from the old NBA Jam video games that would yell ‘HE’S ON FIRE’ after a player got hot enough to actually, well, catch fire. Big up to Yo Gotti. He played this one off as smoothly as he could. Via | HipHopDX MEMPHIS, TN –  Yo Gotti  was literally on fire while performing “Rake It Up” at his seventh annual Birthday Bash, which took place at the FedExForum last Friday (June 28). During his set, Gotti’s pant leg caught on fire when he got too close to a pyrotechnic device. Somehow, he managed to smoothly play it off and quickly put out the flame without missing a beat in his performance. View this post on Instagram Shit Got Too Litt Last Night .. Literally I’m From da streets I been playing wit Fire My Whole Life .. #NotEvenFireCanStopAG #NoPressure #BirthDayBash7 A post shared by Yo Gotti (@yogotti) on Jun 29, 2019 at 3:23pm PDT READ MORE

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Mother Of 4 Dead Hours After Contracting Mysterious Illness In Dominican Republic

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: FERNANDO MAIA / Getty According to  NYPost , a Queens mother for four, 38-year-old Donette Edge Cannon, has died only hours after being exposed to a mysterious stomach illness during her vacation to the Dominican Republic back in May 14, 2018. Donette was on the island with her family who all reported having minor stomach issues during the trip, but none as bad as what she suffered says her sister Cannon Edge Johnson, “For us, throughout the trip, we kept using the bathroom,” Johnson said. “We went to a restaurant in the same condition, anytime we ate we were using the bathroom.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). After a night of dancing and partying, Donette woke up in the middle of the night with diarrhea and vomiting that progressively got worse. “My cousin said, ‘It’s getting worse. I’m going to have the medics come and check her out,’” Johnson said. “Once they got to the room, she fell unconscious and they took her to the hospital.” 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 Donette was diabetic and was undergoing dialysis prior to the trip, but she was taken to the hospital without her meds. The hospital told her relatives it was too late to take her elsewhere. “They basically let her die on the table,” her sister said. SEE ALSO: Donette’s official cause of death was ruled kidney failure. “Their conclusion was renal failure, but it never addressed what initially got her sick in the first place,” Johnson told The Post. When asked about the numerous new incidents of tourists dying Johnson says,” “I think now that looking at the other incidents that it definitely [is] something deeper and sheds on their health care practices,” Johnson told The Post. “It’s not like the United States.” She said she “would never return” to the country and wants to warn others to be “very cautious.” This story was originally posted on bossip.com . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1930066″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Sasha Obama Graduates High School [PHOTOS] Tami Ever After: Tami Roman Lands ‘Basketball Wives’ Spinoff Show Aoki Lee Simmons Stuns At Senior Prom [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS

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Cuba Gooding, Jr. Charged In Groping Incident

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: Rob Rich/WENN.com / WENN Cuba Gooding, Jr. turned himself in to authorities this afternoon for allegedly groping a woman. The incident happened in a bar in Manhattan late Sunday night. According to TMZ , a woman called 911 Monday morning alleging that Gooding touched her breast without her consent while at the bar the night before. Don’t Miss The Latest In Entertainment, News, and More! 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 Gooding immediately denied the allegations. Upon turning himself in today, Gooding was accompanied by his attorney. Sources tell TMZ that he has been arrested and officially charged with a misdemeanor. RELATED: Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused Of Groping Woman At NYC Club Text “Kiss” To 23845 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else! …Standard Messaging Rates Apply For the Latest Entertainment News : Follow @kissrichmond [ione_media_gallery src=”https://kissrichmond.com” id=”2978327″ overlay=”true”] Latest… Karrueche Gets Candid On What It Took To Escape Her Past And Become An Actress Take Our Money: Ashanti Has A Swimsuit Collection With PrettyLittleThing Coming… The Best Chris Evans Memes On Twitter, In Honor Of Captain America’s 38th Birthday Good Burger Pop-Up Restaurant to Open This Summer

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Ava DuVernay Talks Emotional Screening of ‘When They See Us’ With Exonerated 5 at ProducedBy 2019

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Source: David Livingston / Getty Producers, students, and crew members alike flocked to Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California for the Producer Guild of America’s ProducedBy Conference. The two-day event featured discussions from prominent filmmakers, producers, and TV execs. Sunday, June 9 hosted Ava DuVernay and her brilliant team (Netflix VP Cindy Holland, founder of Tribeca Enterprises Jane Rosenthal, and executive producers Jonathan King and Berry Welsh) behind When They See Us, the four-part Netflix series surrounding the controversial case of the Central Park Five. For anyone who is unfamiliar, five innocent black and brown males (Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana Jr., Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam) were unjustly convicted of beating and raping a white woman in Central Park. DuVernay aimed to h During the panel, DuVernay said she was very grateful to be a filmmaker at a time when she can approach Netflix with an idea for four films, and even more so a company that allowed her to fly out Richardson, McCray, Santana Jr., Wise and Salaam to watch all four films together in what was a very emotional moment for everyone involved. “I remember the first frame of the episode came up and my stomach just dropped I said, ‘God please, please… please let them feel like this is right and they were honored here and that their stories were told and their families were depicted in the right way,’” revealed DuVernay. As for the men, they re-lived their entire journey over again. “ Imagine seeing yourself at the moment your whole life changed. The life of your family changed forever 30 years ago. They cried. They wept. The held onto each other. They wailed,” added DuVernay. “ I could see the light on their faces and there are just tears. I never thought I could see that many tears come out of a human being for five hours.” The incomparable @ava DuVernay talks the emotional moment screening “When The See Us” with the real life exonerated five at #Producedby2019 #Whentheyseeus #CentralPark5 pic.twitter.com/EzYkoj2Jvu — Sade A Spence (@SadeASpence) June 10, 2019 DuVernay and her team also discussed the challenges of bringing the 1989 court case back to the forefront and using it as means of highlighting America’s incredibly flawed justice system. “The first episode will be about this portion of the case, but also show everyone what it feels like to be arrested as a young black boy,” said DuVernay. “How it feels to be in a precinct and precinct behavior, the kinds of behavior we are hearing are happening in precincts around the country as it relates to black and brown people.” DuVernay also explained with great detail the plan she proposed for films two through four: “The second episode we are going to talk about bail and the fact that we have a debtor’s prison in this country. The fact that there are ppl in prison who are poor and innocent and there are people who are not in prison who are rich and guilty. We’ll talk about judges and juries and district attorneys and prosecutors. The third episode, we will talk about juvenile detention… How we’re locking up children in this country and putting them with adults and walking away in this country and then we will talk about the horrors of incarceration. And folks won’t even know we are talking about this because we are talking about this very famous case.” When They See Us is currently airing on Netflix. RELATED STORIES: After Watching ‘When They See Us,’ Black Twitter Wants To Know Why Linda Fairstein Isn’t Locked Up Blair Underwood: Ava Duvernay Made A Grief Counselor Available On The Set Of ‘When They See Us’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3028253″ overlay=”true”]

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