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Food For Thought: Jennifer Lopez Gets Real About Why Her Past Relationships Failed

Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Jennifer Lopez Covers Harper’s Bazaar Magazine Until recently Jennifer Lopez hasn’t had much luck with love. But now that she’s found the man of her dreams in A-Rod , she’s reflecting on why that might be. The 49-year-old stunner covers the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar in all red Gucci and opens up about media scrutiny, her kids, and being in a better place now than she had been previously. As far as her rollercoaster journey with love, she tells the publication: “For me, the relationship journey has been very up and down. But it didn’t have to do with anybody else but me—it was about me figuring out me.” “Until you learn to love yourself, you can’t completely love [someone else] in a way that is pure and true. Once you do that, you can have relationships that are based on love and respect, that are supportive and nourishing. There’s an evolution there that had to happen for me,” J. Lo adds. “I feel like I’m in a better place now.” On being scrutinized by the media: “You’re trying to do your best and people are putting you down, or trying to make believe you’re not a nice person, or you’re a diva. I’m always like, ‘Who are you talking about?’” On life today: “I’ve got two amazing kids and a great boyfriend. I don’t have everything figured out, and everything isn’t perfect. But I feel very proud that with all the things I’ve gone through in my personal life, I’m still optimistic and hopeful.” On feeling boxed in early on in her career: “From early on in my career, I felt like people wanted to put me in a box. You will play these sorts of roles, do this type of thing. Or you will only act. You cannot sing and act at the same time. I felt very confined by that because I knew I was going to do different things. I was at least going to try!” Click here to see her breathtaking cover shoot and read the full interview. It’s hard to believe J. Lo is about to be 50 years old… gotdamn!   Continue reading

Hi Steve! Bespectacled Custard Colored Catdaddy Steve Carell Is Drenching Twitter Drawls With His Glo Up

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Respect the glow up! At The Tender Age Of 56…Steve Carell Is Looking Hella Sexy Actor, comedian, director Steve Carell is far from being known as a sex symbol, but social media simply CAN’T ignore this man’s new look. Steve presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Carol Burnett last night on the Golden Globes looking like a silver fox. Women on twitter noticed how symmetrical and delicious Steve looked on stage. Even if he’s not your cup of milk, you have to admit Steve has really aged like fine wine. Steve Carell has aged AMAZINGLY that’s all pic.twitter.com/z37kydNro2 — mackenzie henson (@MackHens) January 7, 2019 …Even Black Twitter (we see you Natasha!) is giving him googly eyes! Steve Carell could without reservation get it. — Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) January 7, 2019 Who doesn’t like a funny man who is also lovely to look at? Should we be crowning Steve with a Vanilla King crown?? Hit the flip to see how folks were hilariously reacting to Steve Carell’s salt and pepper sexy. Continue reading

What B2K Beef? Omarion & Fizz Come Together After Their Baby Mamas Bicker

Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com/Leon Bennett / Getty Omarion And Fizz Are Putting Pettiness Aside? Last week, the mothers of Omarion and Fizz’s children had some serious internet beef, but presently the fathers seem to be pushing forward. Omarion and Fizz appeared in a commercial for B2K’s Millenium Tour this weekend. Many speculated over whether personal issues would stop the tour from happening after Apryl Jones and Moneice Slaughter bickered online. Moniece had accused the mother of Omarion’s kids, Apryl, of sleeping with his B2K band member and her baby daddy Fizz. Moniece also alleged that Fizz used drugs and abused their son while sneaking around with his new girlfriend. These accusations ere explosive and worried folks wanting to see the group in concert. But, no worries! Omarion and Fizz sat for promo, without issue. Or are they just putting this issue aside until later? What do you think about these seating arrangements? Tour dates have been announced and tickets are already on sale for the tour that starts in March. The seats range from $256 to over $300 in some cities. Will YOU be attending?   Continue reading

What B2K Beef? Omarion & Fizz Come Together After Their Baby Mamas Bicker

Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com/Leon Bennett / Getty Omarion And Fizz Are Putting Pettiness Aside? Last week, the mothers of Omarion and Fizz’s children had some serious internet beef, but presently the fathers seem to be pushing forward. Omarion and Fizz appeared in a commercial for B2K’s Millenium Tour this weekend. Many speculated over whether personal issues would stop the tour from happening after Apryl Jones and Moneice Slaughter bickered online. Moniece had accused the mother of Omarion’s kids, Apryl, of sleeping with his B2K band member and her baby daddy Fizz. Moniece also alleged that Fizz used drugs and abused their son while sneaking around with his new girlfriend. These accusations ere explosive and worried folks wanting to see the group in concert. But, no worries! Omarion and Fizz sat for promo, without issue. Or are they just putting this issue aside until later? What do you think about these seating arrangements? Tour dates have been announced and tickets are already on sale for the tour that starts in March. The seats range from $256 to over $300 in some cities. Will YOU be attending?   Continue reading

Meghan Markle Drops Major Due Date Hint

We interrupt our near-daily update about Meghan Markle and her frosty relationship with Kate Middleton to bring you an update about Meghan Markle and her miraculous relationship with someone else… … her unborn child! On Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex made her way through a throng of supporters on her way to church. She was accompanied on this important occasion by her husband, Prince Harry, and also by her rumored rivals, Prince William and the aforementioned Middleton. (By now, you must have read all about the alleged feud between Middleton and Markle , right?) While in Sandringham for the holiday, Markle was greeted by many fans, most of whom expressed well wishes for Meghan over her pregnancy, which she confirmed in October. “She said, ‘We are excited. We’re nearly there,'” one of these citizens, Karen Anvil, told E! News. “I said, ‘Enjoy every moment, being a mother is a wonderful thing.'” Hmmm… nearly there , huh? We had heard that Markle’s due date was May 2 . This was notable because it also happens to be Princess Charlotte’s birthday, although it’s also notable that no one from Kensington Palace has verified this date. We may be reading too much into Markle’s above reply, but being nearly there seems to imply that Meghan is due long before May, doesn’t it? As for chatter that Markle is all pretentious and self-centered and stuck up and a general pill to be around? This one person disagrees with that assessment at least. “You know what? She was so genuine. She was doing her duty as a royal with the crowds, shaking hands, etc.,” Anvil said, adding: “But when I asked her about the baby, she changed totally. She was glowing and instinctively went for her stomach. It was lovely.” For once, however, few eyes were on Markle’s stomach. Instead, they were trained on her interactions with Middleton, considering the constant talk over how these two simply don’t get along . Anvil says she no signs of tension, though. She told E! that Meghan and Kate seemed to get along just fine during their very public outing. During her annual Christmas address, meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth made a rare mention of her personal life, giving the polarizing Duchess a shout-out in the process. “It’s been a busy year for my family, with two weddings and two babies and another child expected soon,” she told the world. What is she talking about here? Well… Markle and Harry exchanged vows in May. Then, nearly five months later, Princess Eugenie married businessman Jack Brooksbank. Elsewhere, William and Kate, welcomed their third child, Prince Louis, in April — and Elizabeth’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall, welcomed her second daughter in June with husband Mike. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Attend Church on Christmas: See! We’re Totally Best Friends!

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Shannon Beador Accused of Alcoholism, Endangering Her Children

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador continues feuding with fellow Housewives , but she’s also caught up in another fight. Her ex-husband, David, is accusing her of being an alcoholic. He has filed papers with the court to prevent her from drinking — at all — when she’s spending time with their teen daughters. Us Weekly confirms that David Beador filed papers with the court, hoping to forbid Shannon from drinking around their teenage daughters. “The mother has publicly stated on television within the last month, she ‘self-medicates’ with alcohol,” the documents accuse. Discussing your personal life is part of being a reality star, but your words can be thrown back in your face in court if you’re not careful. “That behavior is detrimental to the children,” David’s attorney claims. Their children are Sophie, who is 16, and twins Stella and Adeline, who are each 14. According to David’s team’s request, Shannon would be under very strict rules that go beyond avoiding having wine with dinner. The proposed court order would prevent Shannon from drinking at all while the girls are with her. That would include a ban on drinking eight hours before the girls come to stay with her. An order like this is usually made when someone has demonstrated that they have a drinking problem. That said, for those without a drinking problem, it’s usually easy enough — if socially inconvenient — to follow. Does Shannon have a drinking problem and, if so, is it actually negatively impactful to her girls in any way? Honestly, we don’t know. Either way, this sounds like a clear effort to use Shannon’s status as a reality star against her. Things had been going a little better with Shannon and David’s divorce, right up until the reunion special aired. Is this David’s attempt to exact revenge upon Shannon for disparaging him and his girlfriend on international television? Or was this born of genuine concern? This news comes on the heels of Shannon facing a real medical crisis. On Monday, December 17, Shannon revealed that she had gone to the emergency room. “At ER with horrible pain in my ribs,” Shannon shared with her fans and followers. “Getting tests.” “Everyone so nice but not a hospital fan…” she admitted. Mystery pains are never good, but when they’re in or around your chest, they can be downright scary. Fortunately, Shannon had more to tell her followers. “No blood clot,” she announced. “And all is good.” The human body is kind of a mess, so sometimes phantom pains defy explanation. In this case, if Shannon received a specific diagnosis, she did not see fit to share it with fans. “Heading home with an antibiotic,” Shannon revealed. “Thank you to so many of you for the well wishes.” Shannon told her fans: “It’s overwhelming and kind.” Maybe David has real concerns about Shannon’s drinking, or maybe this is just a game that he’s playing with their divorce. Maybe both. Some fans cannot help but be reminded of one of the elements in the dissolution of their marriage. David, as you may recall, did not respond well when Shannon’s stress eating caused her to gain weight. It reached a point where Shannon said David stopped loving her because she was fat . Does David, even now that he’s moved on with a younger lady love, feel a need to control what Shannon puts in her body? Or is this just fatherly concern for his teenage daughters, who may soon be exposed to alcohol at parties if they are not already? His motives remain shrouded. We’ll see what the court decides. View Slideshow: Shannon Beador Slammed by David’s Girlfriend in Scathing Callout

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#BankingWhileBlack: Tellers Call Cops On Black Man For Thinking His Paycheck Was Too High

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Source: Diane Macdonald / Getty We don’t know what is going on with 2018, but it seems that this is the year where Black people just living their lives seems to prompt folks to call the police called on us. Case in point: A Cleveland bank called the police on a Black customer because they allegedly believed his paycheck was “too high” and was fraudulent. . @Huntington_Bank employee calls cops on black man because they thought his paycheck was too high #racism #racist https://t.co/dU7YjPpkh1 — Raw Story (@RawStory) December 18, 2018 Paul McCowns claims that while he was trying to cash his first paycheck from his new job at an electric company, he was racially profiled by a teller at Huntington Bank, who refused to cash his check. According to WOIO TV , McCowns said his paycheck was a little over $1,000 and that he followed the bank’s rules of showing two forms of identification and a fingerprint, as required for non-Huntington customers. But for some reason, that wasn’t good enough. McCowns says that the employees began looking at the computer screen, questioning the transaction. “They tried to call my employer numerous times. He never picked up the phone,” he told WOIO. After tellers told him they couldn’t cash his check, McCowns said he left the bank. But when he got the parking lot, he saw the police cars and was instructed to get out his car. He was later handcuffed. Police then told him that the tellers had called 911 on him, a fact he didn’t know. WOIO obtained the 911 call and reported that the teller told the authorities, “He’s trying to cash a check and the check is fraudulent. It does not match our records.” When asked if McCowns knew that the police were being called on him, the teller replied, “No.” Shortly after, police got McCowns employer on the phone who confirmed that he worked for him and that his paycheck was that amount. A bank representative apologized for the teller’s behavior to the news channel, explaining that because of 11 cases of fraud in recent months, their employees were being “hyper-vigilant.” “We sincerely apologize to Mr. McCowns for this extremely unfortunate event,” the bank said in a statement. “We accept responsibility for contacting the police as well as our own interactions with Mr. McCowns. Anyone who walks into a Huntington branch should feel welcomed. Regrettably, that did not occur in this instance and we are very sorry.” However, McCowns isn’t hearing it. He wants for the bank to apologize to him directly for racial profiling. Meanwhile, a bank rep claims McCowns has yet to return their calls. RELATED NEWS: #PoolPatrolPatty: White Apartment Manager Fired After Calling Police On Black Man For Wearing Socks #MowingWhileBlack: Neighbors Call Police On 12-Year-Old Boy Cutting The Grass #PermitPatty: White Woman Calls Police on 8-Year-Old Black Girl Selling Water [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2999417″ overlay=”true”]

#BankingWhileBlack: Tellers Call Cops On Black Man For Thinking His Paycheck Was Too High

How The Cash Bail System Can Literally Kill You

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T he in-custody death of a woman who languished in a Texas jail for months over an alleged minor nonviolent offense showed how the cash bail system can tragically kill people. See Also: Fight For Bail And Pretrial Reform Is Steadily Gaining Steam This Year The Bexar County medical examiner concluded that 61-year-old Janice Dotson-Stephens died Friday of natural causes, KSAT-TV reported. She was arrested in July for trespassing on private property and was sitting behind bars ever since because she couldn’t afford the $300 bond. The news outlet speculated that local bail bond companies would have charged her just $30, or 10 percent of her bond, to arrange her release. Dotson-Stephens’ family said they were unaware that she was in jail and believed she was getting treatment at a state hospital for mental illness. “We just felt that she shouldn’t have died as a criminal in the jailhouse. She wasn’t a criminal. She had mental health illness,” her daughter-in-law, Leticia Dotson , said . Anger over her death lit a fire under Alec Karakatsanis , the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps  who blamed society for Dotson-Stephens’ unfair treatment because she was poor and Black. “We are all responsible for the injustices of our legal system, and for the suffering inflicted in our name. We must all find out about what our court bureaucracy is doing to poor people and people of color every day, and then we should all organize against it,” he told NewsOne in an email Tuesday afternoon. A woman was held in jail for six months because she couldn’t afford to pay her $300 bond. She just died in custody. This is tragic and exactly why we need to reform our money bail system. https://t.co/FAQEoUQYVp — Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) December 18, 2018 African-Americans have long been  disproportionate victims of the cash bail system. Nationally, Blacks get detained in jail at nearly five times the rate as whites. Moreover, African-Americans aged 18 to 29 typically receive significantly higher bail amounts than other defendants. Activists were pushing for bail and pretrial reforms across the nation and some progressive local governments were instituting reforms. In Atlanta, for example, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an ordinance in February that eliminated cash bonds for release from the City of Atlanta Detention Center. The movement received a major boost in July through a federal appeals court decision that upheld the constitutionality of a New Jersey law that reformed the state’s bail system. At the same time, the ruling provided a court-approved reform model that other states could follow. In the New Jersey  ruling , judges acknowledged that the state instituted the reforms to address inequalities—also found in other states—that kept poor people behind bars for nearly a year on average while awaiting a hearing because they couldn’t afford to pay bail of $2,500 or less. It appeared that the mistreatment of Dotson-Stephens may run deeper. The court ordered her to undergo a psychological evaluation while in custody, but the results were not reported immediately. SEE ALSO: Twitter Reacts To Old Racist Tweets From Black NFL Player’s White Fiancée This Is Personal! Hakeem Jeffries Targeted By Ocasio-Cortez [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3840429″ overlay=”true”]

How The Cash Bail System Can Literally Kill You

Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia: 7 Of Our Favorite Moments From The Life & Times Of DMX

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Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Despite his personal troubles, DMX is an icon that has contributed a great deal of timeless music to Hip Hop. Today, the living legend will celebrate his 48th birthday behind bars after he violated probation in his tax evasion case back in January. Testing positive for opiates, cocaine, and oxycodone at the time, a judge declared X a flight risk. In March, he was sentenced to one year in prison and an additional three years of supervised release . It saddens us to know that such an incredibly talented spirit is struggling in this way an we’re praying he’s able to turn it around when he gets out this time. For now, we celebrate him with some of the most memorable moments from his career.

Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia: 7 Of Our Favorite Moments From The Life & Times Of DMX

Charlamagne Tha God Takes The Ultimate Kanye West Quiz With ‘Genius’ [Video]

Source: John Sciulli / Getty How Well Does Charlamagne Tha God Know Kanye West? Charlamagne Tha God has 7 favorite rappers and Kanye West isn’t one of them. Despite that, the two have been linked together quite a lot recently in interviews and throughout their personal life, so the Breakfast Club host stopped by Genius to get quizzed on his musical knowledge of Kanye West . If you’re a fan of Ye or just a fan of hip-hop in general, follow along to see if you can do any better than C Tha God as he takes the ultimate Kanye Quiz. Continue reading