It doesn’t get much busier than Ava DuVernay these days. From tackling TV with the critically-acclaimed Queen Sugar on OWN, to directing A Wrinkle in Time for Disney and now debuting a documentary on Netflix, she is without a doubt one of the most in-demand women in Hollywood. Perhaps the best thing about her ridiculously […]
Sometimes the simplest stories lead to the biggest lessons. Ashley Owens of Charlotte, North Carolina discovered that for herself when she went shopping for some kitchenware in her neighborhood. The young woman shared a story about getting into an argument a racist white woman — and the incredible events that followed — in a […]
Kim Kardashian Denies Having A Nose Job In ‘Wonderland’ Magazine Cover Story Pinocchio Kim Kardashian is on the cover of the Autumn issue of Wonderland Magazine and the accompanying interview includes quotes from the reality star swearing she never had rhinoplasty : “People think I’ve had my nose done. I haven’t,’ she claims in the interview. She does admit to looking different though: “It does look smaller. Maybe it’s the contour I use.” And despite the contour, Kim claims she loves her nose for making her look “ethnic”. “I used to hate this bump on my nose,” she said in the interview. “Hated it. Now I love that it makes me look more ethnic.” Are you buying what she’s selling? Kim also talks about how Kanye had difficulty adjusting to being with her at first. She describes how when she was pregnant with daughter North in 2013 he was making his ‘Yeezus’ album: “He had this aggression. You can hear it. He wasn’t used to this life with me,” she explained. “He was super famous before, but the paparazzi life is a different world.” We definitely heard the aggression… For more photos from Kim’s Wonderland issue, keep flipping! Instagram/WENN
With parents like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, did we expect their daughter North to be anything less than a total fashionista? Looks like the three-year-old is getting an early start on her collection of luxury accessories, adding a brand-new kid-sized Louis Vuitton handbag to her closet. Paparazzi caught her casually holding the handbag while […]
North Dakota Legalizes Weaponized Drones For Police Use As if it isn’t terrible enough that drone-driven weapons are a thing…but now, police are able to use this technology to remote-control situations that they feel require weaponized force — at least in one state. Via Independent : Armed drones could be used by police in the US state of North Dakota after local lawmakers legalised their use. While they will be limited to “less than lethal” weapons, tear gas, tasers, rubber bullets and pepper spray could all be used in theory by the remote controlled flying machines. In a classic case of unintended consequences, the original sponsor, Republican state representative Rick Becker said he was unhappy with the way legislation turned out. His original intention was to prevent law enforcement officials from using the unmanned aerial vehicles from conducting surveillance on private property without a warrant. “In my opinion there should be a nice, red line: Drones should not be weaponised,” he said. The original draft of the House Bill 1328 said: “A state agency may not authorize the use of, including granting a permit to use, an unmanned aircraft armed with any lethal or non-lethal weapons, including firearms, pepper spray, bean bag guns, mace, and sound-based weapons.” However, the state’s police union amended the Bill, limiting the ban to only lethal weapons, meaning that sounds cannons or rubber bullets could be used on police drones, according to The Daily Beast. Police already get way too trigger happy in some situations out here. Imagine how many more issues could come about when they can remote control their weapons from the sky… Creative Commons
President Barack Obama And First Lady Michele Cover Essence We will miss these two ! President Obama and First Lady Michelle cover Essence mag this month, and talk about the legacy they leave behind as the first African American couple to occupy the White House. POTUS says that contrary to what a lot of folks try to say , they’re satisfied to have left the country better than the way they found it… Via Essence : President and Michelle Obama cover the October issue of ESSENCE magazine, in which they talk about their life in the White House, the state of the nation and the legacy they hope to leave behind. “…I can unequivocally say that America is better off now than we were when we came into office. By almost every economic measure, we’re better off,” President Obama said. “But having said that, we still have a lot of work to do.” And FLOTUS says their impact on Black youth and the positive image they’ve portrayed over the years will be their legacy… While the Obamas have undoubtedly brought a refreshing change to the White House—and politics in general—Mrs. Obama says that she hopes their visibility will continue to inspire Black boys and girls. “I think when it comes to Black kids, it means something for them to have spent most of their life seeing the family in the White House look like them,” Mrs. Obama said. “It matters. All the future work that Barack talked about, I think over these last few years, we’ve kind of knocked the ceiling of limitation off the roofs of many young kids; imaginations of what’s possible for them. And as a mother, I wouldn’t underestimate how important that is, having that vision that you can really do anything—not because somebody told you, but because you’ve seen and experienced it. I think that will be a lasting impact on our kids.” What a gorgeous couple and a legendary time. Don’t you feel fortunate to have been alive for such an impactful point in American history? Essence/Getty
North Carolina police are on the hunt for a man who they believe murdered his son and injured his wife . Earl Valentine allegedly forced his way into his ex-wife’s house and shot her. His reign of terror did not end there. He then shot his 15-year-old son, killing him. The police have no idea where Valentine is, but they stressed that he could be armed and dangerous. “We got a call from Valentine’s son, who told dispatchers, ‘My dad just shot me and my mom,’ ” Police Chief Taylor Bartholomew revealed to PEOPLE. “We got to the home, and they were taken to the hospital with severe injuries.” “The young man passed away soon after.” This is such a heinous crime. If it wasn’t bad enough that he murdered his son, Valentine had the audacity to confess to it via Facebook. He basically blamed it all on his ex-wife. However, that does not explain why he opened fire on his son. “She lied on me, had warrants taken out on me. She drug me all the way down to nothing,” Valentine said on the video, which has been removed from his Facebook page. Bartholomew also revealed that he had a chat with Valentine, but Valentine revealed his tirade of terror was not over. “He wanted to know if his ex-wife was dead, because he told me she deserved it,” Bartholomew said. “He said he was going to kill the rest of her family, and I tried talking him into coming back.” “But he told me he was gonna throw the phone away and kill himself after murdering her relatives.” Thus far, Valentine has not attempted to attack any of his ex’s family in Virgina. Bartholomew also revealed that Earl expressed no remorse for his crimes throughout the phone call. What the heck? We hope this sick man is apprehended and brought to justice soon.
Darren Seals Found Murdered In St. Louis Sad news coming out of Missouri, as one activist on the front lines of Ferguson has been found murdered. Via STLamerican : A locally known Ferguson activist who protested in the streets seeking justice for Michael Brown Jr.’s death was killed early Tuesday, September 6 in North St. Louis County. Darren Seals, 29, was a factory line worker and hip-hop musician. Following the death of Mike Brown – an unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by a white Ferguson police officer – Seals protested in the streets of Ferguson. Seals was extremely vocal about issues surrounding Brown’s death and the St. Louis region. He was featured in national news outlets such as The Washington Post and Al Jazeera. Seals recently uploaded a Facebook Live video sharing his own encounter with the Ferguson Police Department, saying police drew guns on him and his younger brother. Seals described himself on his Twitter profile as a “Businessman, Revolutionary, Activist, Unapologetically BLACK, Afrikan in AmeriKKKa, Fighter, Leader.” According to the St. Louis County Police Department, at approximately 1:50 a.m. on September 6, its Bureau of Crimes Against Persons and Bomb and Arson Unit were requested to assist the City of Riverview for a vehicle fire in the 9600 block of Diamond Drive. Police say their investigation revealed that Seals suffered a gunshot wound before the car was set on fire. The incident is currently being investigated as a homicide. SMH! So sad. Now we know anything can happen to anyone when it comes to violent crime…but COME ON. Given his tendency to speak up against injustice and his activist position, it seems very likely that he specifically was targeted… But it’s far tooo early to speculate. For now, our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace. Twitter
North West Has A Blast In NYC With Kim Kardashian And Friends Kim K and her adorable daughter North had a long day out in NYC Friday with their mother/daughter friends Tracy and Ryan Romulus. The girls hit up Cipriani for lunch before heading to NYC Elite Gymnastics. North and Ryan enjoyed lollipops. How do you like Kim’s oversized shades? Hit the flip for some fun videos of North and Kim playing around on snapchat AKM-GSI/FameFlynetPictures Continue reading →
Seen on the scene… Kim Kardashian Wears A Sheer Bustier In NYC Kim Kardashian was recently spotted strolling with Yeezy while rocking an interesting get up. Saint and North’s mom donned a sheer bustier and biker shorts for their midday walk… as well as an oversized cloak that Yeezy clearly picked out for her. Are YOU feeling this get up??? More photos on the flip.