Black History continues to happen everyday. This month, we decided create a Superhero Guide To Black History Month highlighting musicians, politicians, actors and athletes of influence who are not only dominating in their crafts, but are also helping shape culture in unforgettable ways. Below is a character guide to one of our featured heroes, Issa Rae . Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Civilian Name : Issa Rae Super Name : Rae Bae Superpower : Magic Creativity Origin : TV & Movies Conquered Territory : Issa Rae is the definition of “making a way out of no way.” Since launching her “Awkward Black Girl” series on YouTube back in 2011, she went on to create more digital content on Pharrell’s “iAmOTHER” YouTube channel, began touring, released a memoir titled The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2015) and most recently, teamed up with HBO to debut her original series, Insecure . It wasn’t easy, but she got it done. “I thrive on obstacales,” she once said. “If I’m told that it can’t be done, then I push harder.” The proof is in her mission: Issa was listed in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2012 and 2014, has been nominated for two Golden Globes and an Emmy, had a supporting role just last year in The Hate U Give , is co-starring in the Little movie with Marsai Martin in April 2019, and is currently in the pre-production phase for The Lovebirds (2020), American Princess (TBD) and Empress of Serenity (TBD). Her accomplishments are #BlackGirlMagic at its finest! Click HERE to See More Character Guides — ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Vintage Photos Of Black History Being Made In America “Black Panther” Returns To Theaters For Free In Honor Of Black History Month These Teachers Have The Most Inspiring Black History Month Decorations We’ve Ever Seen! Follow @TheRSMS PHOTO: Creative Services – iOne/Getty
Source: Charley Galley / Getty for Samsung Chloe x Halle Take Photos With Fans At Samsung Celebration Chloe x Halle hit up Samsung’s 10 Years of Galaxy celebration to host a special meet-and-greet—and your faves looked amazing. Decked out in Adidas, the Grown-ish stars were skincare goals as they took selfies with fans using the all-new Samsung Galaxy S10+ at one of three new Samsung Experience Stores. “Open to the public, the stores are an opportunity for Galaxy fans to connect with Samsung and experience our latest products,” the company says via press release. And apparently, the S10+ is the secret to taking amazing photos , as Samsung also reveals “The Galaxy S10+ was ranked first on the DxOMark Selfie scale, a new ranking system to evaluate the image quality of smartphone front cameras, with a score of 96.” Source: Charley Galley / Getty for Samsung Hit the flip for more pics from the event and be sure to check out the Samsung Experience Store in L.A., located at The Americana at Brand.
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Christopher Furlong / Getty An Indiana husband reportedly went into full killer mode when he woke up to find his wife having sex with another man. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit According to The Herald Bulletin , Michael Neil, 29, was arrested on Monday for allegedly stabbing a man in his apartment. Neil confessed to police in an interview, saying he was asleep when he woke up to find another man getting it on with his wife. SEE ALSO: Man Finds His Wife & Her Alleged Lover Dead In Garage From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning “Neil admitted that he grabbed a knife from the bedroom and started stabbing the other male,” a press release states. Police responded to a neighbor’s call at 12:26 a.m. on Monday. They said they could hear several people fighting in an apartment nearby. When Officer Jamie Crawford arrived on the scene, he found an unconscious man inside a parked vehicle on North 20th Street. The man showed to have multiple stab wounds. Officer Matthew Walker entered the apartment building and discovered Michael Neil drenched in “a significant amount of blood,” says the press release. Neil told the cops he had been the one attacked in his apartment. Both men were rushed to the hospital to get treatment for their injuries. Elwood Police Chief Jason Brizendine withheld the name of the guy found unconscious in his vehicle. He did say the man was alive, however. He didn’t give details on the extent of his injuries. According to the press release, a search warrant was granted for the victim’s vehicle and the apartment. Various weapons and DNA were obtained by officers along with other evidence. Neil was booked on Monday for charges of Level 3 felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Elwood police mentioned that the case is still open and considered an ongoing investigation. This isn’t Neil’s first run-in with the law either. According to The Herald Bulletin, Neil is expected to appear in Madison Circuit Court 1 for a dispositional hearing on February 25 for a plea agreement in a January 2, 2018 case. He was charged with “Level 3 felony robbery resulting in bodily injury, robbery where someone other than a defendant, dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance and battery resulting in bodily injury.” With this additional case, it seems the odds are already against him. See celebrities we’ve lost in 2019 below. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Killed In Taxi Crash On Way His Way To A Show Show Me How To Love: YFN Lucci And Reginae Carter Call It Quits Kandi Shares Updated Photos Of Her Daughter Riley’s Weight Loss Journey & She Looks Amazing! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1972730″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Euan Cherry/WENN / WENN Via Bossip : 21-year old Douglas Braden Smyser allegedly ate methamphetamine before boarding a plane and starting tweaking so much that the flight was forced to land early. According to federal charging papers, Smyser refused to stay in his seat, talked about having a gun and kept trying to move to first class seating. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit KIRO 7 News reports, Crew members “became concerned” about his behavior almost immediately and about a half hour after takeoff, the pilot decided to land in Portland because he was afraid Smyser would rush the cockpit. Passengers helped keep Smyser in his seat by physically blocking him until officers arrived and took him into custody. SEE ALSO: Two Mothers Charged With Selling Drugs Near Elementary School Douglas reportedly had been kicked out of a sober living house in Seattle and decided to check into a drug rehabilitation center in Malibu, which is what lead him to boarding the flight in the first place. He is being charged with second-degree disorderly conduct and menacing. See photos of Rickey Smiley below. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Killed In Taxi Crash On Way His Way To A Show Show Me How To Love: YFN Lucci And Reginae Carter Call It Quits Kandi Shares Updated Photos Of Her Daughter Riley’s Weight Loss Journey & She Looks Amazing! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1949990″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Euan Cherry/WENN / WENN Via Bossip : 21-year old Douglas Braden Smyser allegedly ate methamphetamine before boarding a plane and starting tweaking so much that the flight was forced to land early. According to federal charging papers, Smyser refused to stay in his seat, talked about having a gun and kept trying to move to first class seating. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit KIRO 7 News reports, Crew members “became concerned” about his behavior almost immediately and about a half hour after takeoff, the pilot decided to land in Portland because he was afraid Smyser would rush the cockpit. Passengers helped keep Smyser in his seat by physically blocking him until officers arrived and took him into custody. SEE ALSO: Two Mothers Charged With Selling Drugs Near Elementary School Douglas reportedly had been kicked out of a sober living house in Seattle and decided to check into a drug rehabilitation center in Malibu, which is what lead him to boarding the flight in the first place. He is being charged with second-degree disorderly conduct and menacing. See photos of Rickey Smiley below. ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Killed In Taxi Crash On Way His Way To A Show Show Me How To Love: YFN Lucci And Reginae Carter Call It Quits Kandi Shares Updated Photos Of Her Daughter Riley’s Weight Loss Journey & She Looks Amazing! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1949990″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty The world has a lot of fashion icons to drool over whenever we’re searching for inspiration, admiration, or just plain soul-snatching looks. But not every icon is so consistent that they have a noteworthy get-up for every day of the year. Rihanna doesn’t know anything about this life, however, because according to Google, she slays 365 days a year. One Twitter user brought attention to her consistency just in time for RiRi’s February 20 birthday. According to Teen Vogue , Shari, who goes by @ChipNudePolish on Twitter, prompted her followers to Google Image search Rihanna’s name and their birth date. She tweeted on Sunday, “Google Rihanna and your birthday to see which outfit you get.” Her tweet included an example for her own birthday with Rihanna wearing a lavender fringe dress on February 25 for the 2016 BRIT Awards. Google Rihanna and your birthday to see which outfit you get pic.twitter.com/wd691IEdFr — Guccisima (@ChipdNudePolish) February 17, 2019 As soon as Shari posted her Rihanna picture, her comment section started filling up with people’s own discoveries of what Rihanna wore for their birthday. To put it lightly, every look was definitely a shmood. Aug 21 – this is some Leo energy if I've ever seen it pic.twitter.com/XNwqPL2feL — kathryn walsh (@kathryn_walsh_) February 17, 2019 november 17! pic.twitter.com/lnihgYhv5B — yonn. (@theyonndon) February 17, 2019 Shari told Teen Vogue , “I was inspired by a tweet I saw floating around earlier that morning.” According to Shari, users were doing a similar search game for Beyonce ‘s best looks, so she decided to follow suit with RiRi. “With Rihanna’s birthday on the horizon, I figured why not,” Shari said. As of Tuesday, over 6,000 users have responded to Shari’s initial tweet. The engagement definitely came as a surprise to the 25-year-old Brooklyn resident. “It’s a tad bit overwhelming,” she said. “I was just sitting on my couch watching the responses just roll it. I loved seeing everyone’s outfits and responses!” Now that the Rihanna horoscope is in full swing, Shari is hoping the challenge might grab Rihanna’s attention. “I would probably FAINT! Seriously!” Shari said, imagining RiRi’s reaction to the meme. “Of course, no one would hear the last of it. Rihanna, if you see this…..I LOVE YOU! P.S. Where’s the album?!!!” RiRi’s everyday fashion will definitely set the record straight for generations to come. If this challenge doesn’t proves anything, it proves Rihanna has various styles in her arsenal to knock the cameras dead, no matter the occasion. It further cements her CFDA Style Icon award back in 2014 . She famously accepted her award in a shimmering see-through gown decorated by more than 216,000 Swarovski crystals. In the words of Rihanna on that night, “You will never be stylish if you don’t take risks.” Now with the recent Rihanna Google challenge, may RiRi inspire our risk-taking for every day of the week.
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: WENN.com / WENN Many of us use our trials to help others going through similar circumstances. Le’Andria Johnson , season 3 winner of BET’s “ Sunday Best ” has always been very transparent when sharing her story. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit According to U Gospel , the singer was in Philadelphia this past weekend and took part in a Family and Friends Day at HolyGhost Headquarters Revival Center at the Met. At this event several women from the Women’s Rehabilitation Center that are overcoming substance abuse as well as alcoholism attended. Johnson during her set shared with the congregation that she struggled with alcohol. She would drink every day and didn’t realize it had become a problem. One evening after heading home from the bar she was pulled over by the police and was arrested. SEE ALSO: Le’Andria Johnson On The Shock Of Winning A Grammy While Pregnant Out Of Wedlock [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Although she was placed under probation after breaking it she served 30 days in jail. Johnson released a public statement saying, “For those that follow me on social media know I am very transparent. I refuse to be fake from the pulpit nor paying people off to not tell my story. While ministering yesterday I shared the most recent incident in my life as a testimony to others. “ Watch Le’Andria Johnson’s testimony below! Check out gospel artists that went from singing background to going solo below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Rapper Killed In Taxi Crash On Way His Way To A Show Show Me How To Love: YFN Lucci And Reginae Carter Call It Quits Kandi Shares Updated Photos Of Her Daughter Riley’s Weight Loss Journey & She Looks Amazing! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1938416″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Gotham / Getty Kim Kardashian Can’t “Sit Silent” About Fast Fashion Knock-Offs Rumors about the relationship between Kim Kardashian and Fashion Nova/other fast fashion brands have been more abundant than usual lately. These companies knocking off the KarJenners and their expensive looks is definitely nothing new, but these practices were highlighted even more so two weeks ago, when Kim posted a photo of her in a fitting, sporting a dress that she never ended up actually wearing outside. In her caption she wrote, “P.S. fast fashion brands, can you please wait until I wear this in real life before you knock it off?” But of course, they didn’t wait until Kim wore the dress in real life, and within hours, both Fashion Nova and Missguided had similar gold gowns available for purchase on their site. View this post on Instagram Hey @KimKardashian, We Just Couldn’t Help Ourselves Search: “The IRL Skirt Set” www.FashionNova.com A post shared by FashionNova.com (@fashionnova) on Feb 8, 2019 at 5:52pm PST Fast forward to present day, as pictures of Kim wearing a vintage Mugler gown hit the internet. The jokes about Fashion Nova knocking off Kim’s outfit were all over Twitter within minutes and in a few hours, a similar dress was available for sale on Fashion Nova’s website. #Mugler pic.twitter.com/vj65wr20d7 — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 18, 2019 View this post on Instagram Don’t Worry, We Got You Covered Search: “Winning Beauty Cut Out Gown” Search: “The Glass Slipper Heel” www.FashionNova.com A post shared by FashionNova.com (@fashionnova) on Feb 18, 2019 at 5:46pm PST This latest knock-off had a lot of people thinking that Kim and Fashion Nova have some sort of arrangement, especially once Yodit Yemane–the model in nearly every FN photo–leaked some information on her Instagram story. As Diet Prada points out, Yemane’s video shows a series of pictures from her photoshoot in the latest Kim copycat dress. Not only are the files labeled “Kim Dress,” but the date of the photo session reads “02-14-19, “which is 4 days before Kim was pictured wearing the dress. View this post on Instagram UPDATE: See stories for a screenshot of the date of the Capture One session (it’s labeled 02-14-19). Fashion Nova Mugler knockoff shot 4 days before Kim wore it on 02/18/19. Kim, you’ll never fess up to your sneaky lil collaborations, but we got all the receipts . • ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ At some point recently, a fast fashion photo shoot happened featuring a vintage Mugler dress that @kimkardashian just happened to wear on Sunday night to the Hollywood Beauty Awards…and yes, it appears to be a real dress, not photoshop. Ahead of Fashion Nova releasing the dress at 9pm EST tonight, house model Yodit Yemane may or may not have accidentally leaked a story 2.5 hours earlier of photo options from her shoot featuring the Mugler replica. The file names were even labeled “Kim dress” while it’s now being called “Winning Beauty Cut Out Gown” lol. This begs the question: Did Fashion Nova whip up the dress overnight in their Los Angeles atelier after seeing Kim in it or is she peddling her vintage finds to mass retailers ahead of debuting them for a calculated, timely release? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • : Getty • #kimkardashian #mugler #thierrymugler #manfredthierrymugler #bodycon #cutout #barelythere #strappy #straps #black #vintage #dress #velvet #fashionnova #wiwt #ootd #kuwtk #hollywood #beauty #kkwbeauty #kardashian #ecommerce #shady #smh #photoshoot #model #fashionmodel #dietprada A post shared by Diet Prada (@diet_prada) on Feb 18, 2019 at 6:54pm PST This accidental(?) leak drove speculation into overdrive, and Kim clearly noticed just how many people were accusing her of having a secret deal with Fashion Nova–so she took to Twitter to deny everything. It’s devastating to see these fashion companies rip off designs that have taken the blood, sweat and tears of true designers who have put their all into their own original ideas. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 19, 2019 I’ve watched these companies profit off my husband’s work for years and now that it’s also affecting designers who have been so generous to give me access to their beautiful works, I can no longer sit silent. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 19, 2019 Only two days ago, I was privileged enough to wear a one-of-a-kind vintage Mugler dress and in less than 24 hours it was knocked off and thrown up on a site – but it's not for sale. You have to sign up for a waitlist because the dress hasn’t even been made to sell yet. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 19, 2019 This is a way to get people to sign up for their mailing list and make people believe there is some kind of relationship between me and this fashion site. There is not. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 19, 2019 My relationships with designers are very important to me. It's taken me over a decade to build them and I have a huge amount of respect for the amount of work that they put into bringing their ideas to life. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 19, 2019 I often plan for weeks, sometimes months, and even a year in advance, and I’m grateful for every fashion moment those designers and their dresses have helped me create. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 19, 2019 So, as always, don’t believe everything you read and see online. I don’t have any relationships with these sites. I’m not leaking my looks to anyone, and I don’t support what these companies are doing. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 19, 2019 Fashion Nova even went on to make a statement themselves (because you know Kris Jenner called and demanded it) clarifying to customers that they have never directly worked with Kim on any of her projects. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FashionNova.com (@fashionnova) on Feb 19, 2019 at 10:27am PST So, take it from Fashion Nova and Kim–they don’t have a deal with one another…unless they’re just covering it up to save Kim K’s relationships with these high-end designers. If these two really don’t communicate behind the scenes, how would they explain the photos dated days before Kim wore the dress? Was this “leak” intentional on Fashion Nova’s part to get people talking? For some more information about Kim’s possible shady Fashion Nova dealings, check out this video here . Do you think they’re actually working together, or is Fashion Nova just doing Kim dirty?!
90 Day Fiance star Larissa Lima is moving on. We don't just mean that she and Colt are both throwing divorce parties , though that is definitely a real thing that is happening. Larissa signed up for Tinder. And she already has a boyfriend. Though she hasn't disclosed his name yet, we can already say that he's young and hot. How do we know? Because she shared some steamy photos of herself with her new boy-toy. 1. What comes after Coltee? It’s been a little over a month since Larissa and Colt parted ways, and she signed up for Tinder a while back, making it clear that she’s not just looking to bone and go. She wants to cultivate a real relationship. 2. Her search was a success! Larissa did more than just join Tinder — she found a hot, young boyfriend. 3. Here is how Larissa broke the news Larissa shared this intimate-looking photo of her standing happily alongside a tall, hairy, fit-looking gentleman. She also included some song lyrics. 4. She teased fans with his dazzling smile Of course, his face is still hidden behind an emoji. 5. Fans will get to see him soon … Remember that divorce party that she’s holding next month? If not, we’ll remind you. But apparently, he’s going to be there. 6. Then the questions poured in Race questions can be a little awkward — we’re not sure if this person is wondering about her immigration status or is just nosey — but Larissa replied that this guy is Italian. Italian is white, by the way, even if ye olden times British folks invented some slurs to throw their way. View Slideshow
Black History continues to happen everyday. This month, we decided create a Superhero Guide To Black History Month highlighting musicians, politicians, actors and athletes of influence who are not only dominating in their crafts, but are also helping shape culture in unforgettable ways. Below is a character guide to one of our featured heroes, Andrew Gillum . Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Civilian Name : Andrew Gillum Super Name : Golem Gillum Superpower : Courage Origin : Florida politics Conquered Territory : It takes a lot of courage to run for governor in Florida. Had he won in the 2018 election, he would’ve been the state’s first. Even still, at only age 39, he’s already held the titles of city commissioner and mayor. As former mayor of Tallahassee, Gillum strived to make decisions that were in the best interest of Florida. Using his influence for the greater good, he made headlines when he defeated the National Rifle Association (NRA), which sued Tallahassee over an ordinance that outlawed firearm use in public parks. And he was also the only Democrat in the governor’s race to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Andrew Gillum’s political revolution is far from over… Click HERE to See More Character Guides — ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Vintage Photos Of Black History Being Made In America “Black Panther” Returns To Theaters For Free In Honor Of Black History Month These Teachers Have The Most Inspiring Black History Month Decorations We’ve Ever Seen! Follow @TheRSMS PHOTO: Creative Services – iOne/Getty
