Actress Yaya Alafia (remember her from “America’s Next Top Model”?) put her baby bump on blizzy blast this week during a Philadelphia screening for “The Butler.” Looks likes she is really loved by her co-star Cuba Gooding Jr. and director Lee Daniels… Congrats to the newlywed Alafia on her lil bundle of joy on the way! INFPhotos
She may not be Amanda Bynes … but Solange Knowles needs a break. The sister of Beyonce announced today on her website that she must cancel all dates on her European tour, although the choice was far from easy. “I wish I could put in words how much of a difficult decision this was,” Knowles wrote. “But between moving part time to a new city, starting my son in a new school, and writing/recording my new record… I really had to make the best decision for my mental/physical health and provide some stability for my family.” Solange is the mother of an eight-year old and recently relocated from Los Angeles to Brooklyn. The canceled tour had included stops in nine cities, including Oslo, Copenhagen and London. “I am so so sooooo sorry if I’ve disappointed … and really hope to make it out to those special cities soon enough!” Solange said. It’s expected she will fulfill her tour dates in Los Angeles on August 24 and Philadelphia on August 31.
Bey has Blue Ivy. She’ll be alright. Beyonce Documentary Snubbed By The Emmy Awards It was written, edited and directed by her… maybe that had something to do with the snub. Hmmm….. We’re not hating. We’re just saying. According to Rhymes With Snitch Mrs. Carter was nominated for three Emmy Awards for her Superbowl XLVII Half-Time Show but not one for her HBO Special, ‘Life if But a Dream…’ Beyonce’s Superbowl Half-Time show earned Emmy nominations for Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special and Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special. But her magnum opus, ‘Life is But a Dream’, which she wrote, edited, and starred in didn’t receive a single nomination. Ouch. Beyonce is too busy teaching Blue Ivy how to read flashcards to be worried about Emmy nominations.
Michael Vick doing good in the community. Michael Vick Helps Jailed Teens Nice to see him doing positive things. Hope he keeps doing good in the hood. According to TMZ Michael Vick is currently in Washington D.C. — meeting with a powerful congressman in an effort to help incarcerated children get their lives on track … TMZ has learned. The Philadelphia Eagles QB got together with Rep. John Lewis from Georgia to push Team Freedom Outreach — a charity that recruits volunteers to play sports with children who are incarcerated. Vick says he’s passionate about TFO because, “Many of these children who are incarcerated receive no visitors.” He adds, “Team Freedom Outreach gives them positive mentorship. It shows these kids that somebody cares. It helps them make a plan.” Second chances — something Vick knows all about. America has finally forgiven Mike Vick.
How did his family let it get that bad ? Disgusting. Man Found With Dead Cats And Human Waste According to Mail Online A 70-year-old man from Philadelphia was found unconscious at his home surrounded by dead cats, excrement and waste. Authorities have said the conditions inside the house in the northeast of the city were astounding and nauseating, with the overwhelming stench of rotting animals festering in the sweltering heat. The smell was made worse by the lack of air conditioning in 90-degree temperatures. ‘He is alive, but when they walked into the house, it turned out to be a house of horrors,’ said George Bengal, PSPCA’s director of law enforcement to the Daily News. After getting a search warrant, crews wearing full body hazmat suits including breathing apparatus entered the home. ‘It’s a hoarder house, a huge mess. Huge mess. Dead animals, live animals. Really bad.’ ‘I have never seen a house in my life like this inside. The infestation of parasites in this property and just the overwhelming amount of feces that’s in this property… it’s incredible,’ said Mr Bengal. The man had lived in the house, on Bickley Street in Bustleton, Northeast Philadelphia, for the past two decades. The place had become overgrown with trees on the outside and full of garbage on the inside. It did not have air conditioning and was filled from the floor to the ceiling, with trash and animal waste. The home was also infested with parasites and vermin. In addition, the roof was caving in and the basement was flooded. Mr Bengal said that his staff estimated there could be dozens of cats inside. The homeowner, who was not identified, was discovered by family members who then called the emergency services. The man was taken to Nazareth Hospital. The SPCA will return today to continue to search for the remaining living animals. Mr Bengal said the presence of bats is a clue that this level of hoarding has been going on for years. The SPCA plans on charging the homeowner with animal cruelty. A sign has been posted on the door of the home saying it has been deemed unfit for habitation. This is like hoarding 2.0. Cotdamn. NBC 10
THG NOTE: Do not get too close to a microphone-wielding Rihanna. That’s the moral of this story, as a concert-goer learned the hard way in Birmingham, UK, where she used a mic to take a swing at a clingy fan. Looks like she connected hard with that thing, too. Take a look: Rihanna Hits Fan With Microphone The incident went down as Rihanna , 25, left the stage to walk by a crowd of screaming admirers, touching their hands as she sang “We Found Love.” Then one fan held on just a little bit too long, and paid the price. A fan-recorded video of her lashing out has gone viral, though it’s unclear exactly where the fan was hit or how badly he or she was hurt, if at all. Remember, THGers: Think before you reach for #BadGirlRiRi.