Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for The Grove So sad… Jordin Sparks Mourns Four People Jordin Sparks is mourning the loss of four people—in just one week. The songstress who’s expecting her first child with husband Dana Isaiah revealed the harrowing news on Instagram in a somber post. Jordin lost two friends; Leah Belle & Rasual who died tragically in that car crash , her stepsister Bryanna who passed away from sickle cell complications and her cousin Q. “Four Angels in a week, my heart is just so heavy & broken,” wrote Sparks on Instagram. “Don’t ever skip a chance to tell someone you appreciate them or how much you love them.” This is all so incredibly sad, we’re sending best wishes and prayers Jordin’s way.
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Imag Haughty housewife havoc… Porsha Williams Responds To Kandi Burruss Drama On RHOA Porsha Williams is responding to Kandi Burruss’ petty behavior on the latest episode of “Real Housewives Of Atlanta.” If you tuned in Sunday then you no doubt saw Kandi shadily invite Porsha to her ESSENCE Magazine release party to show her “what winning looks like.” Fans then saw Porsha try to extend an olive branch to Kandi, who gave her a very limp church hug. Now Porsha’s responding to Kandi’s shade and she’s BIG mad about it. According to Porsha she had genuine intentions and accepted the invite to show support to Kandi… “For me, I accepted the invitation because you know, if you’re trying to get to a better place with somebody, and they invited you somewhere, especially something special like this,” said Porsha on Dish Nation. “I felt like I needed to go to show my support, you know, as an effort towards doing better in our relationship.” but was disappointed to see Kandi act so petty. Porsha’s adamant that Kandi’s “classless” ( even though she and Phaedra spread a crazy dungeon druggin’ rumor ) and says she’s just as blessed as the Xscape singer. Paras Griffin/Getty Images “I was like, ‘This girl is so petty’, it was just like beyond pathetic, beyond classless, I thought it was ridiculous,” said Porsha. “I wish I hadn’t have gone, I’ll tell you that much,” she said. “When I looked at it, I was like ‘damn, and then plus, I didn’t know that she was giving the invitation begrudgingly, like ‘oh I’mma invite her, so she can see what winning looks like. ‘Baby, you not the only one getting blessed Honey. And I already thought that she thought that she was better than me and better than other people and now I see and that’s not humble, Sweetie. Check your attitude. I know exactly what winning looks like. This is it right here. blessed and highly favored.” So nasty and so rude. See Kandi reveal the real reason why she invited Porsha on the flip. Continue reading →
Wendy Williams has had it, people. She’s sick and tired, alright?!? She just can’t handle any more women coming out and feeling empowered and calling out men who have sexually harassed or assaulted them. Seriously… enough already with this nonsense! We wish we were being sarcastic and silly, but the obnoxious talk show host really did say essentially this during her ridiculous “Hot Topics” segment on Friday. “So there’s a grassroot movement to remove R. Kelly’s music…or remove R. Kelly from the music industry forever,” Williams explained to her audience, asking: “What is this 10 years too late? Really?” For the record: R. Kelly is an awful human being. Videotapes exist of him urinating on underage girls in bed and he’s basically running a sex cult as we type . So… yeah. Maybe this movement to bring the artist’s hideous behavior to light is a little bit late, but better than never, no? Continued Williams on this subject: “Two Atlanta women are really upset that R. Kelly has had a career despite decades of troubling accusations…so they have now created a hashtag #MuteRKelly. “It’s not gonna work. Black people aren’t really good at protesting. Not since the King march…it’s not going to work.” Black people aren’t really good at protesting . We’re just gonna leave that sentence there and let Wendy’s message sink in. Why even bother trying, African-Americans? There’s no need to stand up for anything you believe in, according to this sage talk show host. Williams then returned to the topic of protesting a few minutes later, setting her sights on the courageous women who have come out to take down such sexual deviants as Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Louis CK and countless others. “I’m sick of this #MeToo movement,” she said, in all seriousness, explaining thusly: “I love that people are speaking up for the first time and coming out and everything, but now it’s got…I look at all men like, ‘You’re a #MeToo.’ “All of ’em, all of ’em, which is not fair.” There’s a really simple answer to this problem, Wendy. Are you ready for it? Okay, here goes… Actually listen to the stories of these women and then determine which men deserve to wear such a label and which do not. Yes, listen to other people. That’s all you need to do here. We know it’s asking a lot. This isn’t the first time Williams have stated a cruel and misguided opinion just to make headlines. It isn’t the 279th time, either. It’s all she knows how to do. It’s the only reason she exists. Earlier this month, Williams bashed Oprah for being fat , called Carrie Underwood a liar and told Kylie Jenner her baby would be ugly . She is a terrible human being. The sooner the world comes to this obvious realization, the better. View Slideshow: 19 Times Wendy Williams Has Totally Sucked as a Person
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Every week on “ This Is Us ” fans watch Susan Kelechi Watson as “Beth” and take in the moments she shares with Sterling K. Brown . According to Madame Noire , the 36-year-old actress went on “ Live! With Kelly and Ryan ” to talk about not only the show, but things we might not know about her. Watson talked about a time while at Howard University where her and some classmates were picked to study William Shakespeare at the University of Oxford . Follow @TheRSMS The group couldn’t afford it, but some well known actors and actresses made it happen for the group. She said, “When we were at Howard, there were like 10 of us who had the opportunity to learn Shakespeare at Oxford for the summer. They didn’t have many minority students, much less people from a historically Black university go. We were one of the inaugural groups to go. But none of us had the extra money to go. Each person, it was like $5,000 per person or something like that. I remember a friend of mine reached out to Phylicia Rashad , who is also an alumni of Howard, and got on the phone with Phylicia and Phylicia was like, ‘Oh no you’re going!’ And we were like,”Ok…” She was like, ‘I will call you back.’” She got a phone call back and found out Denzel Washington was also helping them fund the trip. Years later Watson got the opportunity to meet him and she thanked him for the opportunity and he responded back laughing saying, “Yeah, you’re welcome.” It was an opportunity she will never forget. RELATED: Ron Cephas Jones Of “This Is Us” Lands Role In DC Superhero Film “SHAZAM” RELATED: “This Is Us” Guys Land A Spot On People’s 2017 Sexiest Man Alive List RELATED: Sterling K. Brown Talks About His Real Life Experience That Inspired Emotional Scene In “This Is Us” [VIDEO] The Latest : ‘HTGAWM’ Recap: Laurel’s Mother Might Be A Game Changer In The Custody Battle ‘Scandal’ Recap: Olivia Pope Has Become The Monster Rowan Is Afraid Of Lil Jon, Offset & 2 Chainz Are Thankful To Be Alive On New Track Stream Migos ‘Culture II’ Now! Will Keegan-Michael Key Have A Reunion With Jordan Peele? [VIDEO] Mo’Nique Accuses Sheryl Underwood Of Throwing Her Under The Bus Married to Medicine’s Simone Whitmore Divorcing Husband Cecil: ‘I Am Done Pretending’ Oprah 2020 Won’t Happen, But That’s Not A Bad Thing This Retro Video Game Has To Be The Hardest Game Ever FYI: A Few Things You Probably Should Know About ‘Everyday Struggle’ Host STAR [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1825299″ overlay=”true”]
Earl Gibson III/Getty Images First Netflix, now Sheryl… Mo’Nique Calls Out Sheryl Underwood, Talks Oprah, Tyler Perry & Lee Daniels Again Mo’Nique isn’t done speaking on her Netflix snub and she’s bringing some other people into the mix. As previously reported Mo’Nique did a Periscope with her “daddy” Sydney who cried as he spoke on his support of the “world’s most decorated comedian” who showed off her trophies—before dragging Oprah for not helping black women. Things got especially interesting, however, when she brought up fellow comedienne Sheryl Underwood who spoke on Mo during “The Talk.” Mo previously said that neither Sheryl nor Julie Chen came to her defense and during the show, Sheryl defended herself. Sheryl said she spoke with Mo’Nique and didn’t tell her to take low offers, and actually advised her to go back and make amends with Oprah, Tyler Perry and Lee Daniels, who she previously accused of blackballing her. “I do not recollect ever asking her to take less money, especially if she felt she was violated. What I asked her to do and what I was hoping that she would do, was to talk to Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels… Now she may not agree with me but what I do commend her for now is having the discussion that will hopefully open the door to solving this racial and gender inequity problem that we see.” According to Mo’Nique however, that’s a flat-out lie and instead, Sheryl agreed with her that she was wronged by the team behind “Precious” and suddenly rushed off the phone after making that statement. “I watched my sister Sheryl Underwood sit on that stage on “The Talk” and she said, “Let me be clear about something I never told Mo’Nique to take low offers, I told Mo’Nique if she asked for forgiveness from Oprah, Lee Daniels and Tyler Perry then things would be okay,’ said Mo’Nique. Sheryl Underwood is telling a lie, I can’t call my sister a liar but I will say she’s lying. I have the proof of the conversation. When Sheryl Underwood called me what she said was; “I know you’re not lying and I know you’re right” and that’s when I said, ‘B*** then when why are we here?!’ That’s when she got into a big hurry,” she added. “‘I gotta get to the airport, I gotta get on a plane!’” Sheryl reportedly said. Do YOU believe Mo’Nique??? And why are we STILL talking about Oprah, Lee Daniels and Tyler Perry?! Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic Hit the flip for more from Mo and her hubby. Continue reading →
Some people have no problem with gambling responsibly and just enjoying the games and the social aspect of it all. However, some people find it difficult to draw the line and stop when they need to. It may be difficult at first to understand whether you are someone who may be at risk or not. With our reasons to avoid gambling you should be able to identify whether you may be predisposed or run the risk of making gambling something more than just a fun activity now and then. Avoid gambling if you are in desperate need of money. People who desperately need money may feel the urge to try gambling to win a quick buck. This is very dangerous as the odds are generally against you winning at the gambling. Gambling should not be a last resort for getting money. The chances of you losing the little money that you have are bigger than the chance of you winning anything. Avoid gambling if you have a tendency to get obsessed with money. If you are obsessed with money and always getting more, gambling may be dangerous for you. People who develop a gambling problem generally don’t know when to stop. After they have a win they believe that there will be another. It becomes a vicious cycle. If you know that you are likely going to keep trying to win more, avoid gambling. Avoid gambling if you have a predisposition or tendency for addictive behavior . If you already have an addiction or problem behavior like alcoholism, drug addiction, etc. you should also steer clear of gambling. Not only may it make your problems worse by losing money, but you may also develop a gambling problem. It may be difficult to understand this when you are already experiencing a problem. This is where friends and family can help. Avoid gambling if you don’t have money to lose. If you don’t have money to play and lose, don’t gamble. Like we said before, the house always wins. This means that your chances of winning any money is several times lower than the chances of you losing everything you put in. Gambling is not a good way to make money when you don’t have any. Play responsibly or don’t play at all. Avoid gambling if you know nothing about it. No matter who you ask, everyone who knows something about gambling will tell you to learn about it before actually doing it. This does not mean that you should study up everything about gambling for a night of fun. It simply means that you should read a bit on the games you want to play and understand the rules and the odds. It always helps to be prepared going in rather than being thrown because you didn’t know what to expect. People who can identify with any of these reasons, should steer clear of gambling. Gambling can be a lot of fun and very entertaining but you must have the right state of mind. You must know and accept the risks and be able to call it quits without a problem. If you see any of these things in yourself, do the responsible thing and don’t get yourself into trouble.
Just a little over a week ago, fans unfairly slammed Amy Roloff after they assumed that Matt Roloff was banned from his son Jacob’s early birthday party . We talked about how undeserved the hate that Amy received was, and Matt Roloff himself decried the rumors when he saw them. But if you still need proof that Amy and Matt Roloff aren’t at each other’s throats, look at how they came together for their son, Jacob. Amy Roloff and Matt Roloff are divorced. Even though they live so close to each other and star on Little People, Big World and will always be linked by their children (and grandchildren!), they don’t have to be joined at the hip. Amy Roloff has her boyfriend, Chris Marek , and Matt Roloff has his girlfriend, Caryn Chandler. They’ve both moved on. That’s life. But that hasn’t stopped some fans from reading too much into their separate lives and then assuming that the two can’t stand to be in the same room with each other. Like they did just a little over a week ago, when Jacob Roloff celebrated his birthday with his mom. Jacob Roloff is now 21 years old. Several days before his birthday, the son who was once the family “black sheep” spent quality time with his mom (and not just to sell bread ). Matt’s siblings and their spouses and even his little niece and nephew (his niblings!) gathered together for an early celebration at Amy’s place. One of the results was a precious group photo — a rare sight, since the Roloff children are all adults now and not all of them even live in the same state. Matt Roloff was conspicuously absent, which ruffled some feathers by fans who seem to resent that Amy Roloff has her own life. A report claimed that Matt didn’t even receive an invitation … but he was elsewhere with his girlfriend, so it really shouldn’t have been controversial. Some reality stars try to avoid reading gossip about themselves. That can’t be good for your stress levels, right? Not so for the Little People, Big World patriarch. After seeing coverage that claimed an epic feud between the exes, Matt Roloff slammed the “fake news” about his family , writing: “Fake news is alive and well.. how sad. The roloff family just keeps hanging closer and closer together despite these broken misleading headlines …” Not to be nitpicky, fake news would be if some accused Audrey Roloff of selling human organs out of a nonexistant Burger King attic. Rumors would be people seeing separate exes and assuming that they’re feuding. (Still, Matt Roloff’s version is still better than Trump’s, since the orange man uses the phrase to refer to news that he doesn’t personally like) Matt’s post continues: “Matt, amy, Jer , zach Audrey, Tori, molly, Joel, Jacob, Izzy, Chris and caryn. All working together to surprise you all at how an American family can function together despite a few minor differences.” That’s sweet. And then he teases the new season of Little People, Big World : “Wait for it…… a few short months.” If you feel like you can’t wait “a few short months” and you also can’t take the Roloffs at their word (for whatever reason), would it help you to know that both Matt and Amy were at Jacob’s actual birthday party? Unlike on Thanksgiving and Christmas and numerous other holidays, and perhaps for the first time (that we’ve seen) since Molly’s wedding, Matt and Amy were together at the same place, at the same time. Because Jacob is their son, folks. Among the videos from Jacob’s 21st birthday party shared briefly on social media via Instagram stories were shots of Amy and Matt with Jackson and Ember, respectively. So, yes, they were at the same party. They can definitely stand to be in the same room together. Everybody needs to take a deep breath and stop making assumptions. It may have not been the wildest 21st birthday party on record, but it was a wholesome family gathering. Speaking of alleged Roloff feuds and that party in particular, Audrey and Jacob buried the hatchet — if there ever really was one. (It’s long been believed that, perhaps over religious differences, the two don’t see eye-to-eye. Maybe they don’t, but it’s clearly not too big of a deal) We think that what causes all of this unfounded fan speculation is that we’re all starved for more information about the Roloffs because Little People, Big World isn’t back yet. But, as Matt Roloff says, we just need to wait a few months. Whatever real conflicts that family has will probably be shared with us. View Slideshow: Matt Roloff vs. Amy Roloff: Family Feud on the Farm!
Image via JIM YOUNG/AFP/Getty Today Is Michelle Obama’s 54th Birthday It’s Michelle Obama ‘s b-day and there has never been a better reason to celebrate. We can’t even begin to describe how grateful we are to have lived in a time that saw Michelle Obama, in all her melanin-y splendor, take residence in the White House, a house built by slaves as she so poignantly reminded us, and elegantly represent her people. From all of us here at Bossip we’d like to wish Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama a very, very happy birthday. Flip the page a few times to smell some of the flowers that Mrs. Obama is getting on social media. Continue reading →
Ann Curry did her best to take the high road on Wednesday. Sitting down with CBS This Morning to address a number of topics, Curry was asked early on about her former colleague, Matt Lauer. Despite sharing a desk for many years, it was an open secret that Curry and Lauer never exactly got along well. When Curry was fired five-plus years ago by NBC, most insiders believed it was Lauer who forced her out – and most viewers noted that she didn’t really acknowledge her co-anchor during her farewell address on air. Fast forward to November of 2017… and Lauer getting fired under even more scandalous circumstances. He’s been accused of sexual harassment and misconduct and even rape. Some people remain shocked by these charges, truly taken aback that Lauer could even do such things. But Curry is not one of these people. “I can tell you that I am not surprised by the allegations,” the veteran journalist said flat-out this morning. “Do you believe that Matt Lauer abused his power?” Norah O’Donnell asked. Replied Curry, afraid of saying too much: “Now I’m walking down that road and I’m trying not to hurt people. And I know what it’s like to be publicly humiliated. “I never did anything wrong to be publicly humiliated and I don’t want to cause that kind of pain to somebody else.” Fair enough, of course. Like we said above, she really did try to take the high road. But… “I can say that – because you are asking me a very direct question – I can say that I would be surprised if many women did not understand that there was a climate of verbal harassment that existed,” Curry continued. “I would be surprised if someone said that they didn’t see that. So, it was verbal sexual harassment.” Matt Lauer and Ann Curry dressed as Prince William and Kate Middleton for Halloween in 2011. Lauer was let go bt NBC in late November after a colleague accused him of sexual misconduct in the workplace. At the time, NBC News Chairman Andy Lack sent an email to employees just moments before Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb broke the news on the air. (Kotb has since replaced Lauer as Guthrie’s permanent co-host.) Since the initial accusation, multiple reports have been published that alleged Lauer sent underlings sex toys, asked them to perform sex acts and even forced himself on a woman in his office on at least one occasion. A day after his ousting, Lauer issued the following apology : There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC. Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly. Lauer has said very little since then. Sources say he’s just hanging out around his home in the Hamptons and spending time with his kids. We can’t imagine he’s ever hired in the television industry again. And if this is the case, we’d just like to say one thing: GOOD RIDDANCE! View Slideshow: Matt Lauer: A Timeline of Terrible Behavior
Donald Trump Allegedly Cheated On Melania With A Porn Star The Hill reports that Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, arranged to pay Stephanie Clifford, better known in the pornography industry as Stormy Daniels, $130,000 as part of a nondisclosure agreement…only one month before the 2016 presidential election went down. Why, though? Well, apparently, Clifford herself privately shared with sources later interviewed by the Wall Street Journal that she and Trump got down and dirty in Lake Tahoe back in 2006, just one year after he and Melania got married . It seems that she never went public with their private consensual encounter, but Trump and his people wanted to make sure that the very predictable news of him cheating on his new young trophy wife with an even younger adult film star ten years prior didn’t mess up his presidential aspirations. That was likely a great move on their part, since Clifford reportedly had plans to appear on Good Morning America to discuss the encounter in detail ….but suddenly canceled. Seems like she had 130,000 other things to do that morning. No one from the White House will comment directly on the $130,000 payout, but they keep bringing up how the report is “old, recycled” gossip. Honestly, nothing about this sounds like a lie. Splash
