Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Nicki Minaj Announces Retirement Nicki Minaj is retiring—or so she says. The head of the Barbz made an announcement today via social media that she’s hanging up her mic to focus on having a family. “To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me,” wrote Nicki on Twitter. I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. Love you for LIFE — Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 5, 2019 The announcement is now stirring up speculation that Nicki is focused on “having a family” because she’s pregnant. Nicki Minaj said she's retiring and starting a family. So does this mean you pregnant @NICKIMINAJ ? pic.twitter.com/pkggA8dD9a — Deji Imole (@deji_imole) September 5, 2019 my dawg told me Nicki was pregnant months ago i kept that shit to myself. nevertheless. Congrats To The Queen https://t.co/hv3Kuz8SVr — Majestic Drama (@MajesticDrama) September 5, 2019 What do YOU think??? Is Nicki taking a break to have Kenneth Petty’s progeny???
Jennifer Aniston covers the October issue of InStyle. Considering the actress is 50 years old and still looks the way she does, editors refer to Aniston as the “Babe Eternal” on this cover, a label over which no one has any beef. Take one glance at another aspect of the cover image, however, and you’ll likely join the many readers who did the same, shook their heads and asked… … what the actual f-ck?!? In short, Aniston’s skin has very clearly been darkened for this cover shoot. She’s nearly unrecognizable. As you can see below, Aniston is wearing a black DKNY bra in this photo, along with a Lalaounis necklace and Elizabeth Locke, John Hardy and Reinstein Ross bracelets. But it’s the airbrushing that has received a majority of the attention because, we mean… just look at this: Wrote InStyle on Instagram, as a caption to this snapshot: “Jennifer Aniston has been a beacon of American glamour for the past 25 years, and now she’s stretching her boundaries. “In a series of five newsstand covers (just try to choose a favorite), she channels iconic beauty looks from the ‘60s and ‘70s.” That may all be true, but it hasn’t stopped many folks from around the Internet from wondering: Why does Aniston look African-American?!? “Beautiful cover, but why is she ten shades darker than she really is,” one person questioned, while another stated simply: “I don’t remember her being this dark.” Neither do we. To be clear, most complaints were directed not at Aniston, who didn’t go blackface or anything here. But instead at the people behind the scenes at InStyle. “I get that these covers are supposed to be channeling the glamour of yesteryear but that ‘glamour’ routinely marginalized women of color for white women (whether made tan or otherwise),” wrote Instagram user Patricia Birch astutely, adding: “Seeing Jennifer Aniston several shades darker than normal reminds me of that legacy. “In 2019, if you want a brown skinned woman on your cover, put a brown-skinned woman on your cover.” For comparison’s sake, here is another recent snapshot of Aniston on this same magazine’s cover: Aware of the backlash, a publicist for InStyle told NBC News: “This one shot in particular was inspired by Veruschka,” a German model who was popular during the 1960s. The publication then sent NBC News three images of Veruschka appearing heavily tanned, which they said inspired the photo of Aniston in question. Again, this also may be true. But we’re pretty sure you can’t blame the average reader for not being aware that Veruschka was the inspiration for a photo of Jennifer Aniston on the cover of InStyle. Do better, editors. View Slideshow: Jennifer Aniston Finally Fights Back Against All the BS
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have broken up after less than a year of marriage. Shortly after news of the split went public, fans were surprised to see photos of Miley making out with Kaitlynn Carter , the former “wife” of professional famous guy Brody Jenner. (Though they claimed to have gotten hitched, Brody and Kaitlynn later admitted that their marriage was never legal.) At the time, it was thought to be a tabloid-baiting fling — the kind of shock value publicity stunt that used to be Miley’s stock-and-trade. But now, it looks as though Miley and Kaitlynn are actually dating . Kaitlynn has met Miley’s mom ; the two of them have been spotted on what appear to be romantic date nights … it’s a whole thing. The situation has raised questions about the timeline of Miley and Kaitlynn’s romance. They both claim they held off on hooking up until their respective marriages were over. But Brody’s bestie Spencer Pratt says that’s not the case. In a new interview with Cosmo , Spencer calls Kaitlynn out for comments she made on recent episodes of The Hills , insisting that her description of her “open relationship” with Brody is total BS: “It’s tough for me to listen to Kaitlynn complain about people talking about her allegedly open relationship with Brody when we know she had a thing going with Miley,” he told the magazine. “She already had something going on with her when these scenes were filming—maybe not physically, but definitely emotionally.” Pratt says he has no issue with Carter’s (alleged) infidelity, he just wishes that as a new cast member, she would be a bit more upfront with the show’s audience: “No one’s judging you for whatever it is you and Brody do when he’s not sleeping in his car,” he continued. “We just don’t want people to lie about their lives. Maybe you shouldn’t have gone on television,” Pratt added. “It’s called a reality show, hon. And the reality is that Brody’s been talking about your sex life on his podcast for years.” Kaitlynn said her castmates lacked “common decency” in a recent episode, a statement that Pratt find laughable. “I would love to know Liam Hemsworth’s thought on Kaitlynn’s recent display of ‘common decency,'” Spencer prattled on. “You know what I call ‘common decency?’ Getting it on at your Italian villa and not in front of the paparazzi.” Of course, Kaitlynn split from Brody well before Miley and Liam ended their relationship. So if she was cheating on her “husband,” it stands to reason that Miley was, too. For his part, Brody has defended both Kaitlynn and her relationship with Miley: “There is far too much negativity being directed at someone who I love and care about very much,” he wrote on Instagram. “I feel the need to set the story straight. Kaitlynn and I have been best friends for 6 years, and we continue to be,” Jenner continued. “We, like many others before us and many after us, grew in different directions over those same 6 years.” Seems to us that if Brody has no problem with Kaitlynn’s actions, Spencer shouldn’t either. Of course, dude is a reality TV vet, and he has a keen sense of the type of drama that keeps an audience engaged. View Slideshow: Miley Cyrus Risks Catastrophic Nip-Slip on Saturday Night Live
Amber Portwood's relationship with Andrew Glennon ended in horrific fashion back in July. Like, there was an arrest and a no contact order and everything. There's a custody battle going on for their son, James, and Amber's criminal case isn't done yet, so there's still a lot going on. But now, Andrew is giving a little more insight into what happened leading up to their breakup. And it's real, real ugly … 1. What a Nightmare Can you believe that it’s barely been two years since Andrew Glennon first made the gigantic, life-altering mistake of getting with Amber Portwood? 2. A Real Roller Coaster A whole lot has happened in those two years — she got pregnant right away, so they welcomed their son, James, in May of last year, and there was some talk of getting married and possibly even moving to Andrew’s hometown of Malibu. 3. Here We Go But of course all those plans changed back in July when Amber allegedly assaulted Andrew … while he was holding James. 4. Ugh The whole dumb thing began because Amber got mad when traffic kept them from going to see some fireworks on the Fourth of July, and instead of finding another route or another place to watch fireworks or literally anything else, she decided to beat Andrew with a shoe. 5. Gross She admitted to that part, although she treated it like no big deal. Meanwhile, police apparently have photos of bruises and scratches on Andrew’s neck and shoulder from that beating. 6. Good Move After that, Andrew decided to leave Amber alone for a while. He said that he took James and they drove around for a few hours, but when they came home, she was still furious. View Slideshow
Source: Bravo / Getty The only way NeNe Leakes would ever shrink herself is if her waistline is involved! And that is exactly what is happening. In case you haven’t noticed, the Real Housewives of Atlanta diva has lost a lot of late recently, and it’s because she has taken her diet and health much more seriously in the wake of husband Gregg’s cancer crisis. Leakes reveals that she has adopted a pescetarian diet as a way to clean up her health and recently lost 12 lbs. “I’m not doing anything crazy like doing the elliptical or riding the bike or running. I started being a pescatarian and he was plant-based, so I started there. It did help me and I felt different,” she told Hollywood Life , adding that her goal is to lose a full 20 pounds in the next few months . Clearly, it’s working for her. “I lost a couple of pounds. I’m not a big eater. But what I started to do, was just have small portions. I feel like I eat about four times a day – four, sometimes five – just nibbling on stuff, and I feel really satisfied.” View this post on Instagram All things Swagg. Swaggboutiqueonline.com Grab it. 2 piece set #vacaready A post shared by Nene Leakes (@neneleakes) on Jul 18, 2019 at 3:11pm PDT So what exactly is a pescetarian diet ? Most importantly, will it help you shed those unwanted pounds? First, the pescetarian diet is someone who consumes a mostly plant-based diet (vegetarian) but also eats fish and seafood, and if they want, dairy and eggs. Translation: That means goodbye to burgers, steak or Popeye’s chicken sandwiches and hello to leafy greens, low-sugar fruits like strawberries and blueberries and salmon. “Weight loss and weight management in general in this day and age can be challenging, especially if you are eating what we term commercial non-organic ‘feed-lot’ meats that are typically found in the average grocery store. This meat often contains hormones and antibiotics which both increase the inflammatory response in the body as well as can contribute to the breakdown of the lining of our gastrointestinal tracts, which in turn can cause more issues with inflammation, Njeri Jarvis , a registered dietitian, and licensed nutritionist, explained to HelloBeautiful . “Over time this can cause nutrient deficiencies that along with inflammation can contribute to hormonal imbalances making it more difficult to manage or lose weight,” adding, “So, when you remove this meat from the equation by eating fish as your main protein source, particularly those that are cold water and wild-caught and particularly if you are also eating large amounts of vegetables, It can be a weight loss and total body game-changer.” Njeri Jarvis runs Bear Nutrition and Herbs in Washington DC. Her nutrition practice covers a range of health issues like body composition, cancer, autoimmune disorders, endocrine and kidney imbalances, cancer, food-sensitivity, etc. We got a lot of gems from her about why a pescatarian lifestyle may be an ideal option for Black women, and how those of us who are interested can incorporate it into our lifestyles. For starters, fish are a great source of protein, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Iron, Zinc and Selenium. Jarvis explained that Zinc and Selenium are key minerals needed for the body to produce and utilize our body’s biggest detoxifier, glutathione peroxidase . Zinc also plays a role in cell growth, wound healing, the breakdown of carbohydrates, and more. The combination of the nutrients listed above is important for maintaining healthy thyroid function as well. “For Black women, in particular, transitioning to a pescatarian lifestyle also means getting greater amounts of fat-soluble vitamins [Vitamin A, E, D and K]. Food-based vitamin D is essential as is getting doses of sun based vitamin D,” says Jarvis. “Individuals living in the northern latitudes of the planet tend to have lower vitamin D levels, especially if their skin is darker. This puts Black women at risk for low levels of vitamin D.” Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest higher levels of vitamin D are associated with decreasing risk of breast cancer . This is important as Black women were recently classified as a high-risk group for breast cancer . We know that people who carry excess weight are at higher risk for developing high blood pressure, high blood sugar, type 2 diabetes, etc. In other words, being mindful of what and how you eat is important. Given that Black women disproportionately suffer from all three of those chronic illnesses, this is definitely a way of eating we should consider adopting. B ut there are some factors you should look out for too. Metal pollutants in marine fish are a global issue. Nearly all fish may contain some mercury, but the FDA has issued a warning for pregnant women, women considering becoming pregnant, nursing mothers and young children to avoid specific fish like shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. Opt for low mercury fish like canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, shrimp, sardines and catfish, and keep it to about 8-12 ounces per week. Most importantly, how you prepare it matters too! Salmon doesn’t mean anything if you the only you cook it in a deep fryer. So opt for grilling, pan-searing on the skillet, baking in foil or even an air fryer, which doesn’t rely on unhealthy oils for that crispy texture you may crave. “Planning is key to transitioning. First, on your next run to the grocery store, plan and commit to buying only marine protein. Stocking your freezer with good quality plain frozen fish and frozen shrimp is an easy and affordable way to have healthy fish on hand for any family meal,” Jarvis suggests. “Keeping sardines, muscles, oysters canned in olive oil or water is another affordable staple that can be packed in a to-go bag along with a big salad for a healthy mid-day lunch at work or at school. Making tuna salad or preparing salmon cakes is another affordable and easy way to have a tasty meal that fits the bill.” You can also tap trusted women in your life to be accountability buddies. You can schedule workouts together, or even short walks, talk each other off the ledge when you’re not meeting goals or craving something counterproductive, share recipes, and generally be a support system working toward success. If you got it like that, it also doesn’t hurt to consult with a nutritionist. Njeri Jarvis can be reached via her website, which was hyperlinked above, as well as on social media, but you can also check with your primary care physician for trust nutritionists. Finally, read up more on the pescatarian diet here and here . BEAUTIES: Are you a pescetarian? How have you benefited from the lifestyle? Are you thinking about becoming a pescetarian? How did you make the transition? We want to hear your thoughts! RELATED NEWS: Mo’Nique Gets Teary-Eyed Over Meeting Major Fitness Goal: ‘Just Don’t Quit On You’ Oprah Gets Real About Weight Loss: ‘I Can’t Accept Myself If I’m Over 200 LBS’ Wanna Lose Weight Like Missy Elliott? Cut These Two Things Out Of Your Diet [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2827378″ overlay=”true”]
Atlanta artists Bla5er and Blo5k Lil A just released a joint mixtape called ‘Tha 5’ presented by Last Supper Music Group (LSMG). The tape features Blo5k Fatt and Bloody Jay with production by Zaytoven, J Reid, Murda On Da Track, B Rackz, Brand Da Beast, Tasha Catour, UmmSosa, and Quay Global. The 14 track project has an A side and B to reflect both artists sounds. Blo5k Lil A’s single “Light It Up” produced by Quay Global released in August and Bla5er released his single, “Slide On Dem” also in August produced by J Reid. Bla5er social media: Instagram: @_Bla5er @ blo5k_lila Twitter: @_Bla5er @Blo5k_LilA Facebook: TheRealBal5er Blo5kMuzik View this post on Instagram ‘Tha 5’ mixtape drops Thursday September 5th!!!! @blo5k_lila DROP A IF YOU READY la5er itxh #LSMG #Bla5er #Blo5kLilA #Tha5 #LastSupperMusicGroup @lsmg_llc A post shared by Bla5er (@_bla5er) on Aug 26, 2019 at 2:03pm PDT
Source: REVOLT / Revolt The Breakfast Club Interviews Shameik Moore About Hulu Wu-Tang Series Shameik Moore sat down with the world’s most dangerous morning show, The Breakfast Club, to talk about playing Raekwon in the new Hulu Wu-Tang series . Surprisingly, Shameik was pretty flippant when talking about his peers and slightly arrogant when talking about his music career. Maybe you’ll see it differently. Press play below to see what type of time Shameik was on… Thoughts?
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