Katherine Heigl, despite being past that cut off age of being allowed to wear a bikini according to decent human behavior and respect for each other….because at a certain point wearing a bikini is the equivalent of a homeless man whipping out his cock on a park bench…it’s sexual assault and as a victim of this…I’m in the mood to file a fucking report with the local authorities…knowing that no one will take it seriously, and will instead victim blame, and forget that sexual assault is a personal experience, and if I feel sexually assaulted by a bitch, then I am…which I think applies to women when it comes to men also…it’s a subjective thing..and I feel like I’ve really be abused here… Why the fuck is Katherine Heigl posting mom in a bikini pics like it’s some kind of fetish site, which I guess it is…the ego and arrogance…..you’d think the fact that she’s a mom would curve that behavior..but now…her celebrity, her clickbait overpowers her decision making….terrible…TERRIBLE.
Source: James Devaney / Getty If you ain’t know, Sophia the Robot is out here living her best life …so she doesn’t have time for the foolishness. Her hours are precious and if she’s going to give anybody some play, they better be on her level. Who better for the challenge than Will Smith ? He tried dating Sophia in a hilarious video posted to his YouTube channel. How did it go? Let’s just say he might have said one too many wrong things. Check out the scene for yourself below!
Source: James Devaney / Getty If you ain’t know, Sophia the Robot is out here living her best life …so she doesn’t have time for the foolishness. Her hours are precious and if she’s going to give anybody some play, they better be on her level. Who better for the challenge than Will Smith ? He tried dating Sophia in a hilarious video posted to his YouTube channel. How did it go? Let’s just say he might have said one too many wrong things. Check out the scene for yourself below!
Source: Ian West – PA Images / Getty Word on the internet streets is that Kanye West has taken his talents to Wyoming to produce his next album. Yes, Kanye West is in Wyoming. But why? Some will point to the obvious reasons of avoiding press and paparazzi (good luck with that), while others may think the opposite and believe that the mountain move is purely for publicity. Either way, unless you know Yeezy personally it’s hard to be certain on the real motives behind it. Let’s try anyway. First of all, to be clear, Kanye West is a genius. You may dislike his music ( how Sway? ); you may dislike his fashion sense ( even though he created the some of the hottest sneakers in history ); and you probably don’t like the person ( because he keeps it way too real ). But real recognize real, and at this stage of his career, what’s most clear — not only is Kanye West a creative, he’s a creative genius. As a creative professional, no matter how wild and zany things may appear, his behavior likely has a definitive purpose and meaning. So, for the sake of internet wisdom, let’s take a closer look at the method behind the madness of traveling deep into the mountains to make magic happen. Source: Yui Mok – PA Images / Getty Creativity has no bounds. If a creative mind needs room to grow, then a creative genius needs canyons to evolve. While there are no rules to how flames (that ignite the next fire track, album, or movement) should spark, there are keys is to creating an environment where sparks can fly freely, so ideas can catch on and blow up, or light can reveal a path for what will eventually lead to a final product. Getting creative with the setting is just how geniuses do things. Growing up, Kanye was known to lock himself in his bedroom for ridiculous hours working on his craft . Even though a Chicago apartment is far from a Wyoming mountaintop, in this case his mind was the canyon and his room was the space he created for himself to work in; locked in, undisturbed. As you can imagine, that’s probably not as easy nowadays being a grammy-winning, celebrity, family-man, and all. Hide and seek with the real ones. In collaborative cases, how bad do you want it? If you’re not willing to go all in and work with a genius on his/her terms, then how willing are you really to create a life changing product? Just like the wanderer who must travel to the edges of the world map in search of the key to eternal life, even members of the music industry’s elite must traverse the Wyoming landscape to join Kanye West in his quest to do just that — change lives and live forever. Once the worthy have revealed themselves, then and only then is it time to sit high above the clouds and shoot for the stars. Speculation already has artists like Drake and Travis Scott headed off the grid in search for the modern day music magus. Album/Song title idea: Black Magic Source: Yui Mok – PA Images / Getty Block out the noise of the not so genius (aka common folk). Let’s face it, creative geniuses want nothing to do with the mindless mainstream. After all, they don’t need the mainstream, the mainstream needs them. There’s a reason why tastemakers seem to have so many fresh ideas, it’s because many of them find inspiration within. It’s hard for the mind to stay fresh when it’s surrounded by sour stimuli. Not only does a mountain getaway allow for the literal physical space to breathe and expand, it offers an opportunity for ideas to thrive without being met with any impediment. Though some are better than others at shielding the mind from distraction and noise, those who are serious about preventing any unwanted influence will travel far and wide (to Wyoming) to do so. Until further notice, we may never know the real reason why Kanye West has chosen the “Cowboy State” (officially known as the “Equality State”) for his next major production, but we’ve seen this from megastar before. In 2010, news circulated around his grammy award winning album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , when it was revealed that he was retreating to the islands of Hawaii to work on it. Based on the what came of out of the studio there, it seems like Kanye knows exactly what he’s doing. See you when you get back, Yeezy. words by: Taji Dean Ali
Source: Ian West – PA Images / Getty Word on the internet streets is that Kanye West has taken his talents to Wyoming to produce his next album. Yes, Kanye West is in Wyoming. But why? Some will point to the obvious reasons of avoiding press and paparazzi (good luck with that), while others may think the opposite and believe that the mountain move is purely for publicity. Either way, unless you know Yeezy personally it’s hard to be certain on the real motives behind it. Let’s try anyway. First of all, to be clear, Kanye West is a genius. You may dislike his music ( how Sway? ); you may dislike his fashion sense ( even though he created the some of the hottest sneakers in history ); and you probably don’t like the person ( because he keeps it way too real ). But real recognize real, and at this stage of his career, what’s most clear — not only is Kanye West a creative, he’s a creative genius. As a creative professional, no matter how wild and zany things may appear, his behavior likely has a definitive purpose and meaning. So, for the sake of internet wisdom, let’s take a closer look at the method behind the madness of traveling deep into the mountains to make magic happen. Source: Yui Mok – PA Images / Getty Creativity has no bounds. If a creative mind needs room to grow, then a creative genius needs canyons to evolve. While there are no rules to how flames (that ignite the next fire track, album, or movement) should spark, there are keys is to creating an environment where sparks can fly freely, so ideas can catch on and blow up, or light can reveal a path for what will eventually lead to a final product. Getting creative with the setting is just how geniuses do things. Growing up, Kanye was known to lock himself in his bedroom for ridiculous hours working on his craft . Even though a Chicago apartment is far from a Wyoming mountaintop, in this case his mind was the canyon and his room was the space he created for himself to work in; locked in, undisturbed. As you can imagine, that’s probably not as easy nowadays being a grammy-winning, celebrity, family-man, and all. Hide and seek with the real ones. In collaborative cases, how bad do you want it? If you’re not willing to go all in and work with a genius on his/her terms, then how willing are you really to create a life changing product? Just like the wanderer who must travel to the edges of the world map in search of the key to eternal life, even members of the music industry’s elite must traverse the Wyoming landscape to join Kanye West in his quest to do just that — change lives and live forever. Once the worthy have revealed themselves, then and only then is it time to sit high above the clouds and shoot for the stars. Speculation already has artists like Drake and Travis Scott headed off the grid in search for the modern day music magus. Album/Song title idea: Black Magic Source: Yui Mok – PA Images / Getty Block out the noise of the not so genius (aka common folk). Let’s face it, creative geniuses want nothing to do with the mindless mainstream. After all, they don’t need the mainstream, the mainstream needs them. There’s a reason why tastemakers seem to have so many fresh ideas, it’s because many of them find inspiration within. It’s hard for the mind to stay fresh when it’s surrounded by sour stimuli. Not only does a mountain getaway allow for the literal physical space to breathe and expand, it offers an opportunity for ideas to thrive without being met with any impediment. Though some are better than others at shielding the mind from distraction and noise, those who are serious about preventing any unwanted influence will travel far and wide (to Wyoming) to do so. Until further notice, we may never know the real reason why Kanye West has chosen the “Cowboy State” (officially known as the “Equality State”) for his next major production, but we’ve seen this from megastar before. In 2010, news circulated around his grammy award winning album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy , when it was revealed that he was retreating to the islands of Hawaii to work on it. Based on the what came of out of the studio there, it seems like Kanye knows exactly what he’s doing. See you when you get back, Yeezy. words by: Taji Dean Ali
F or months, Ben Carson has proven to be a failure as secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He was accused in a lawsuit by Helen Foster of demoting her for not approving extravagant office renovations. There are accusations of his family being too involved at HUD, emails proving he has lied and even reports of Carson using taxpayer money for private planes . However, there is good news (finally) coming out of HUD—but Carson isn’t the one to thank. According to the New York Daily News , “For decades the city Housing Authority has experienced cuts in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). This year the Trump administration proposed more of the same, with NYCHA bracing for a huge 66% cut to big-ticket capital projects and an 11% trim to day-to-day operations funds.” Sounds terrible, right? But, reports the newspaper, “Congress rejected that approach and appropriated millions more for housing programs nationwide. Trump complained but signed it March 23.” Consequently, for the first time in years, New York City Housing Authority and other city affordable housing programs will get a big boost in funds from the feds. The numbers still need to be approved but preliminary reports expect, “NYCHA will get $160 million more for capital projects, a 46% spike to $506 million. It also adds $30 million more for operations for a total of $919 million, a modest 3% bump.” The NYCHA released a statement, which read, “For the first time in decades, Congress has significantly increased the federal resources available for affordable and public housing, recognizing the critical role that housing play in our lives, our communities and our economy.” Finally, some good work done at HUD! And Ben Carson gets none of the credit! In addition, he continues to struggle: Carson has now asked his employees to write their own mission statement, after his completely missed the mark of why the Department of Housing and Urban Development was created. See below: Ben Carson has now asked HUD staff to write their own mission statement, after his version was sharply criticised. Carson email: “If inspiration strikes, please consider writing your own … We promise to read each one we receive.” — Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 29, 2018 Ben, why do you still have a job? SEE ALSO: One Step Forward, 10 Steps Back: San Francisco’s First Black Woman Mayor Unseated By Rich White Man Jada Speaks Out For Mo’Nique And The Comedian Has More Thoughts On Amy Schumer’s Success Rihanna Just Singlehandedly Snatched Snapchat’s Wig… And Its Stock Is Going Down
As if HBCU’s didn’t have enough issues finding funds, six Howard University employees were fired last year for stealing $1 million in student financial aid. This revelation comes at particularly difficult time for the university, whose students have demanded changes at the historically Black institution. The university’s president, Wayne Frederick has been under fire for some time. Earlier this year, in the arctic blast that hit the East Coast, the university’s spring semester was delayed by damages from weather related burst pipes. And as you may remember, Howard has not been the only major HBCU with issues with their sitting president. Morehouse’s president was ultimately ousted as students demanded changes at that HBCU as well. NBC News reports: Six Howard University employees were fired last year for “gross misconduct and neglect of duties” following an independent auditor’s investigation into misappropriation of financial aid funds, according to a statement from the school’s president Wayne A.I. Frederick. The firings took place in September, 2017, and were made public Wednesday in Frederick’s statement. According to the statement, some university employees received two kinds of benefits when they were only supposed to receive one. One kind of benefit is tuition remission, which waives tuition costs for employees who are enrolled in university classes. The other benefit was a university grant. The two benefits together added up to more than the cost of attendance, which resulted in the employees receiving improper refunds. Frederick said he was first made aware of the problem in December, 2016. He later brought in an outside auditor to supplement the school’s internal investigation. Howard completed its internal investigation of “individual employee actions” in September, 2017, and said it would refer any actions for “criminal prosecution” when appropriate. The employees were not identified. The University is still working with outside experts to determine the total amount of misappropriated money during the nine-year span. The statement also lists a series of new policies and procedures as a direct result of the investigation’s findings, including the hiring of a new chief compliance officer. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after an anonymous post published on Medium alleged financial abuses at the University. NBC News was not able to independently verify the specific allegations made in the original Medium post. The post was removed from Medium Wednesday afternoon. Howard University officials tell NBC News the president’s statement Wednesday was not prompted by the Medium post. In a radio interview with HBCU Digest, Frederick said he was very “concerned” about the results of the investigation getting out because criminal charges against individuals involved are still a “possibility.” One of the employees accused, made this statement via Twitter: ABC News has received the following statement on behalf of Tyrone Hankerson Jr. pic.twitter.com/hIA8uaIlG3 — Anastasia (@AnastasiaElyseW) March 28, 2018 Tyrone Hankerson via Instagram The revelations of financial abuses comes at a particularly challenging time for the prominent HBCU and its president. Sunday night, HUResist, a student-led activist group at Howard, posted a list of nine demands ranging from better university housing accommodations to greater administration accountability. The group also called for Frederick’s “immediate resignation.” Last year, faculty leaders voted “no confidence” in Frederick — though the vote’s legitimacy has been questioned. In addition to voicing their concerns on the availability of university housing, Howard students have been critical of Frederick’s visit with the Trump administration and his handling of certain student matters. School officials tell NBC News the University plans to “exercise all options to recoup the funds” and that any money that is taken away from students is “unacceptable.” As could be expected, social media had a field day with Hankerson, one of the alleged embezzlers, to the point that “Tyrone” was a trending topic on Twitter. Here are some of the tweets: Surveillance footage of Tyrone answering student calls in HU Financial Aid Office… pic.twitter.com/i9o5ucZ8Cj — G O L D I E. (@goldietaylor) March 28, 2018 Tyrone Hankerson walked around that campus for 4 years just like this. pic.twitter.com/0jbrT3Cl5N — Afro-LightskinO. (@itsKARY_) March 28, 2018 A nigga name Tyrone stealing 1 million from financial aid is the most HBCU thing ever. — VanLathan (@VanLathan) March 28, 2018 READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST STORIES STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit
As if HBCU’s didn’t have enough issues finding funds, six Howard University employees were fired last year for stealing $1 million in student financial aid. This revelation comes at particularly difficult time for the university, whose students have demanded changes at the historically Black institution. The university’s president, Wayne Frederick has been under fire for some time. Earlier this year, in the arctic blast that hit the East Coast, the university’s spring semester was delayed by damages from weather related burst pipes. And as you may remember, Howard has not been the only major HBCU with issues with their sitting president. Morehouse’s president was ultimately ousted as students demanded changes at that HBCU as well. NBC News reports: Six Howard University employees were fired last year for “gross misconduct and neglect of duties” following an independent auditor’s investigation into misappropriation of financial aid funds, according to a statement from the school’s president Wayne A.I. Frederick. The firings took place in September, 2017, and were made public Wednesday in Frederick’s statement. According to the statement, some university employees received two kinds of benefits when they were only supposed to receive one. One kind of benefit is tuition remission, which waives tuition costs for employees who are enrolled in university classes. The other benefit was a university grant. The two benefits together added up to more than the cost of attendance, which resulted in the employees receiving improper refunds. Frederick said he was first made aware of the problem in December, 2016. He later brought in an outside auditor to supplement the school’s internal investigation. Howard completed its internal investigation of “individual employee actions” in September, 2017, and said it would refer any actions for “criminal prosecution” when appropriate. The employees were not identified. The University is still working with outside experts to determine the total amount of misappropriated money during the nine-year span. The statement also lists a series of new policies and procedures as a direct result of the investigation’s findings, including the hiring of a new chief compliance officer. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after an anonymous post published on Medium alleged financial abuses at the University. NBC News was not able to independently verify the specific allegations made in the original Medium post. The post was removed from Medium Wednesday afternoon. Howard University officials tell NBC News the president’s statement Wednesday was not prompted by the Medium post. In a radio interview with HBCU Digest, Frederick said he was very “concerned” about the results of the investigation getting out because criminal charges against individuals involved are still a “possibility.” One of the employees accused, made this statement via Twitter: ABC News has received the following statement on behalf of Tyrone Hankerson Jr. pic.twitter.com/hIA8uaIlG3 — Anastasia (@AnastasiaElyseW) March 28, 2018 Tyrone Hankerson via Instagram The revelations of financial abuses comes at a particularly challenging time for the prominent HBCU and its president. Sunday night, HUResist, a student-led activist group at Howard, posted a list of nine demands ranging from better university housing accommodations to greater administration accountability. The group also called for Frederick’s “immediate resignation.” Last year, faculty leaders voted “no confidence” in Frederick — though the vote’s legitimacy has been questioned. In addition to voicing their concerns on the availability of university housing, Howard students have been critical of Frederick’s visit with the Trump administration and his handling of certain student matters. School officials tell NBC News the University plans to “exercise all options to recoup the funds” and that any money that is taken away from students is “unacceptable.” As could be expected, social media had a field day with Hankerson, one of the alleged embezzlers, to the point that “Tyrone” was a trending topic on Twitter. Here are some of the tweets: Surveillance footage of Tyrone answering student calls in HU Financial Aid Office… pic.twitter.com/i9o5ucZ8Cj — G O L D I E. (@goldietaylor) March 28, 2018 Tyrone Hankerson walked around that campus for 4 years just like this. pic.twitter.com/0jbrT3Cl5N — Afro-LightskinO. (@itsKARY_) March 28, 2018 A nigga name Tyrone stealing 1 million from financial aid is the most HBCU thing ever. — VanLathan (@VanLathan) March 28, 2018 READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST STORIES STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit
Source: Mike Coppola / Getty NeNe Leakes , Sheree Williams , and Kim Zolciak are back at each other’s throats on Twitter. The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars have always had a volatile relationship and their alliances have shifted more than Kim’s wigs over the last few years. This season, however, the split has very clearly been NeNe vs. Kim and Sheree. When news broke that Sheree’s prison bae Tyrone Gilliams had been denied early release, NeNe couldn’t pass up the chance to gloat on social media. Wigfield & cigarette breath tried 2 discredit me all season long! i pursued LIE’RONE, i stalked … https://t.co/97B1GfuF0Z — NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) March 27, 2018 “Wigfield & cigarette breath tried 2 discredit me all season long! i pursued LIE’RONE, i stalked LIE’RONE, i got mug shots, my husband old meat, i did mortgage fraud & credit card fraud! They came n2 my house wit ROACH gate, I’m on drugs etc.,” she wrote in a long Tweet. “I tried my best 2 befriend them but This is why U can never WIN when U play DIRTY.” Even though no one tagged her in that tweet, Kim fired back. If we didn’t know better, we’d almost say she was checking NeNe’s timeline for mentions of herself. “Cigarette breathe? I haven't smoked a cigarette in years. The bug was in your house just a few months ago. FACT What else?” — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 27, 2018 This is exactly why I said this bitch has to be on something. She's insane! Nobody wanted to be befriended by a bitch who consistently shows their ass. WE know who you are. The REAL you! Nobody values your friendship. Haven't for years! You have victims not friends. — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 27, 2018 Sheree had a little bit of shade for NeNe as well. NeNe all but ignored Sheree’s comment and zeroed in on Kim. This time, she tagged Kim directly. @Kimzolciak this is why I CHOSE NOT to do a show wit your lying miserable ass! Remember that bitch! Yeah they made up an excuse 2 help u b/c i didn’t want to work wit yo ass (our schedules didn’t line up) I’m more than happy you have your OWN show that you DONT deserve #facts — NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) March 27, 2018 Kim replied by reminding NeNe that she’s got her own spin-off that has (somehow) lasted several seasons. I pray to god I'm not this miserable and bored at 50 Imagine being so sad and stupid that the only time anyone's mentioning you is if you're mentioning someone you “have no time for” off to film my OWN show! Have a great day you guys! Stay blessed not stressed/pressed — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 27, 2018 Attention rotten peaches Make sure to support @neneleakes and buy tickets to her new show ALL ABOUT ME! (As usual) And meanwhile, I’m over here filming the 7th season of a real show — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 28, 2018 NeNe followed up by stating that although Kim may have a show, she’s never had to lie about anything. And it looks like she threatened to spill some tea on Kim’s wig @Kimzolciak i can speak a lot of FACTS so you might wanna shut the fuck up! I never LIE because i don’t have too — NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) March 27, 2018 Their bickering aside, it looks like Sheree got the last word during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live. She found NeNe’s comments “disgusting.” RELATED STORIES: Sheree Whitfield’s Prison Bae Denied Early Release NeNe Leakes & Porsha Williams Are Working It Out Kandi Burruss Checks Kim Zolciak [VIDEO]
Source: Mike Coppola / Getty NeNe Leakes , Sheree Williams , and Kim Zolciak are back at each other’s throats on Twitter. The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars have always had a volatile relationship and their alliances have shifted more than Kim’s wigs over the last few years. This season, however, the split has very clearly been NeNe vs. Kim and Sheree. When news broke that Sheree’s prison bae Tyrone Gilliams had been denied early release, NeNe couldn’t pass up the chance to gloat on social media. Wigfield & cigarette breath tried 2 discredit me all season long! i pursued LIE’RONE, i stalked … https://t.co/97B1GfuF0Z — NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) March 27, 2018 “Wigfield & cigarette breath tried 2 discredit me all season long! i pursued LIE’RONE, i stalked LIE’RONE, i got mug shots, my husband old meat, i did mortgage fraud & credit card fraud! They came n2 my house wit ROACH gate, I’m on drugs etc.,” she wrote in a long Tweet. “I tried my best 2 befriend them but This is why U can never WIN when U play DIRTY.” Even though no one tagged her in that tweet, Kim fired back. If we didn’t know better, we’d almost say she was checking NeNe’s timeline for mentions of herself. “Cigarette breathe? I haven't smoked a cigarette in years. The bug was in your house just a few months ago. FACT What else?” — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 27, 2018 This is exactly why I said this bitch has to be on something. She's insane! Nobody wanted to be befriended by a bitch who consistently shows their ass. WE know who you are. The REAL you! Nobody values your friendship. Haven't for years! You have victims not friends. — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 27, 2018 Sheree had a little bit of shade for NeNe as well. NeNe all but ignored Sheree’s comment and zeroed in on Kim. This time, she tagged Kim directly. @Kimzolciak this is why I CHOSE NOT to do a show wit your lying miserable ass! Remember that bitch! Yeah they made up an excuse 2 help u b/c i didn’t want to work wit yo ass (our schedules didn’t line up) I’m more than happy you have your OWN show that you DONT deserve #facts — NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) March 27, 2018 Kim replied by reminding NeNe that she’s got her own spin-off that has (somehow) lasted several seasons. I pray to god I'm not this miserable and bored at 50 Imagine being so sad and stupid that the only time anyone's mentioning you is if you're mentioning someone you “have no time for” off to film my OWN show! Have a great day you guys! Stay blessed not stressed/pressed — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 27, 2018 Attention rotten peaches Make sure to support @neneleakes and buy tickets to her new show ALL ABOUT ME! (As usual) And meanwhile, I’m over here filming the 7th season of a real show — Kim ZolciakBiermann (@Kimzolciak) March 28, 2018 NeNe followed up by stating that although Kim may have a show, she’s never had to lie about anything. And it looks like she threatened to spill some tea on Kim’s wig @Kimzolciak i can speak a lot of FACTS so you might wanna shut the fuck up! I never LIE because i don’t have too — NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) March 27, 2018 Their bickering aside, it looks like Sheree got the last word during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live. She found NeNe’s comments “disgusting.” RELATED STORIES: Sheree Whitfield’s Prison Bae Denied Early Release NeNe Leakes & Porsha Williams Are Working It Out Kandi Burruss Checks Kim Zolciak [VIDEO]
