Source: M_a_y_a / Getty Low key, Halloween is way more fun as an adult than as a kid. One of the best parts about Halloween as a grown up is the lit parties and unbelievably creative costumes. Seeing famous people dress up as other famous people is pretty dope too. For example, Beyonce rarely changes up her look — specifically when it comes to hair and makeup. But for Halloween, the Queen always shows up and shows out. Bey stepped on necks this year as Toni Braxton . The Queen remade Toni’s “Another Sad Love Song” cover and renamed herself “Phoni Braxton”. Bey always gets it right, and proves she’s not as far removed from the culture as folks think. Toni Braxton isn’t the only legend Bey paid homage to in her post. One fan tweeted , “Do y’all know why Beyoncé’s Halloween costume is near & dear to my heart? Because she channeled Martin with the “Phoni Braxton”. Phoni Braxton. Martin’s impact. Beyoncé’s mind! pic.twitter.com/3rC7TfZTpm — Brianna (@BriannaSymone_) October 30, 2018 Bey may be the Queen of costumes this year so far — but folks are saying Today Show host Craig Melvin may have won Halloween. Just drove in from Queens! @TODAYshow #halloween pic.twitter.com/A0ggxbunzd — Craig Melvin (@craigmelvin) October 31, 2018 The Today Show host killed it with his ode to Prince Akeem from Coming To America . . @craigmelvin is… Prince Akeem from “Coming to America”! #HalloweenTODAY pic.twitter.com/VCqB5YxTAB — TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 31, 2018 For every dope costume, there are random folks in the world who take things too far. Woman loses nursing job after posting blackface photo on social media https://t.co/3xxJXDABgf pic.twitter.com/0L6txJDppG — WMUR TV (@WMUR9) October 31, 2018 Can’t wait to see which celebs will be apologizing tomorrow over an offensive costume. Hit the flip for more looks and tell us who you think won Halloween 2K18.
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Yachty has chosen a side. In a recent interview, the Atlanta rapper relayed that he wouldn’t collaborate with Nicki Minaj out of respect for Cardi B. The fact that Lil Boat and Bardi have the same management is also a factor. Reports TMZ : Our Raquel Harper chopped it up with Yachty for Tuesday night’s episode of “Raq Rants” on BET … and he told her while he’d love to work with Nicki … he’d have to turn her down, ’cause he and Cardi are signed to the same management team, Quality Control Music. It sounds like Yachty doesn’t want to get in the middle of CB and NM’s ongoing feud — which picked up steam again this weekend after Cardi’s sis accused Nicki of leaking Cardi’s number … and Nicki reportedly offered fans $100k for footage of their fight to clear her name. Well look at that, Yachty ain’t no fool. — Photo: Getty
Breaking news: Meghan Markle is pregnant with her first child! She and Prince Harry are expecting sometime next spring. Okay, so you probably heard that last week. But speculation about the newest royal baby’s name is already heating up! Despite unconfirmed reports that Meghan is having a boy, and that Harry wants a girl , they’ve yet to confirm their offspring’s gender. That’s not about to stop us from weighing in on her child – specifically what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should name it. Let’s just say that if she listens to our staff writers, she’ll have plenty of options for an idea that … wait … wait … Suits her. HILTON HATER Suits has given Meghan Markle so much already: it was through the show that she first came to global prominence. The Pearson Darby storyline from Season 2 guided her through her first British merger. And as she was born Rachel Meghan Markle, choosing to take her middle name professionally, the show even gave her the opportunity to reclaim her birth name as Rachel Zane. It is only fitting, then, that Suits provide the Duchess with the name of her first child. But which name to pick? Unfortunately, the show’s three mainstays are out, as Harvey, Donna and Lewis are terrible first names. How about finding inspiration in the last names, then? After all, Markle’s love life has been bereft of last names: on Suits, she married Mike Ross, a man with two first names. And in real life, she married Prince Harry, a man with no last name. Again, this is a no-go: Specter is out, as naming a child after the organization out to kill James Bond is probably not the best way for a foreigner to ingratiate one’s self with the British populace. As is Zane, as the break-up of One Direction is a wound far too fresh for England to reopen, even with a slight spelling change. But perhaps there is something with Zane after all. Suits never lacked for drama, but it, like all shows, will eventually come to an end. The only drama that lasts forever is family drama. While Markle has largely stayed above the muck that her estranged family keeps wading into, the naming of her child provides an opportunity for her to end that drama once and for all: name the child “Robert” after Robert Zane, her father on Suits and the best father figure Markle has ever had. TYLER JOHNSON For a boy: Harvey. Generally, royal babies are given traditional names like Henry or Aethelred, so that if they wind up ascending to the throne due to freak accident or bloody war of succession, they can just slap a Roman numeral on the end and be done with it. I say that’s lame, and it’s for nerds. It worked for centuries, because the royal family is comprised entirely of lame nerds. But Meghan Markle is cool and hot and she’s from Hollywood, which is why, if she has a son, she should name it … Harvey. Hear me out! It’s been rough year for that particular moniker, but not all Harveys are sexual predators. Before she became the Duchess of Sussex, Meg was best known for her role on Suits, and her boss on the show was named Harvey Specter. Yes, her husband on the show was named Mike, but you can’t give a royal baby such a basic-ass name. No one wants to bow before King Mike. So christening the wee lad Harvey would be a great way to honor Meghan’s past while also reclaiming what could be a cool name and preventing future generations from associating it with a sweaty scrotum monster. I’d be lying if I told you I knew I’d end up using that phrase in an article about baby names. For a girl: Tatiana. Ha! All the Suits fans out there thought I was gonna go with Rachel, in honor of Meghan’s character on the show. Well, I’ve got a surprise for both of you! Yes, I’m once again paying tribute to MegMar’s acting career, but unlike all you bandwagon-jumpers, I’m aware that her most essential contribution to the world of cinema is her uncredited role as Tatiana in the largely forgotten Russell Brand-Jonah Hill classic Get Him to the Greek . (Her part as a Fed Ex girl who gets hit on by Jason Sudeikis in Horrible Bosses is a close second.) If I’m being completely honest, I had no idea Meghan was even in that movie until I Googled her filmography five minutes ago, and it looks as though her scene has been buried by the sands of time – if it even made the final cut. But that’s neither here nor there. At its core, this idea is about my desire to see the look on the Queen’s face when Harry and Meghan tell her they’re naming their daughter Tatiana because of a Russell Brand movie, a moment that I hope they would capture on video and put on YouTube for the world’s amusement. This has been the first installment in my series on the many ways in which the royal family could be way cooler. EMILY TRAINHAM If you grew up wanting to be a parent, there’s a good chance you’ve spent at least a little bit of time thinking about baby names. And if you meet an actual prince then fall in love with him and decide to get married, and you have some weird obligation to make more little baby princes and princesses … You DEFINITELY have some names floating around in your head. What we’re saying is that Meghan and Harry are probably way, way ahead of us in thinking of potential names for their baby. So we have a lot of catching up to do! First of all, let’s go ahead and throw out the name everyone’s going to be thinking of: Diana. Sure, William and Kate used it as like the third name for their daughter, but it’s not like they own the name, you know? But then again, Meghan is pretty much the coolest thing that ever happened to the royal family, so that might not be hip or original enough for her. Maybe they’ll go with something that ends in “-ayden,” right? A lot of people seem to be into that. Or just a random but adorable noun, like River or Olive or Lamp. Let’s see, one of her old dogs was named Bogart, so maybe they could reference some classic movie star? Hepburn? Monroe? Brando? Ooh, ooh, or Grace Kelly, because she was a Hollywood star who became a princess, just like Meghan?! But you know what? This whole thing would be way more fun if we all didn’t know that what’s going to happen is that they’re going to pick some old, boring name. James, Mary, Victoria, Henry … Basically open up a history book, find the section about all the British kings and queens and their kids and dogs or whatever, and that’s where you’ll find your Harkle baby name. Such a waste. SIMON DELOTT What Harry and Meghan name their first child is a deeply personal choice that will reflect who they are as people as well as their child’s relation to the royal family. So, naturally, I’m sure that they’d love to hear my opinion. Alexander or Alexandra remain arguably great names, because they fall within the traditional names of British nobility and are also normal names. William and Kate made similarly good choices with George and Charlotte but then stumbled on that front with Louis. Louis is very royal but only a “normal” name if you are a duckling who wears green. But while variations of Alex may be good choices, they’re not super interesting. We have already mentioned that Harry’s children will not have princely titles unless his grandmother intervenes to make it so. By default, it is expected that Harry’s eldest son will be an Earl at birth. So Harry and Meghan should just name their son Earl. It’s a dignified name and will effectively strong-arm the Queen into giving him a better title so that he doesn’t go around being called Earl Earl. Instead, he’ll just grow up with resentments, like a normal child, and with no great love for the Dixie Chicks. View Slideshow: The 35 Most Ridiculous Celebrity Baby Names of All Time If they have a daughter, they should name her America. To be clear, that’s after America Chavez, a really great superhero. By coincidence, it’ll be an eternal and glaring reminder of the land of Meghan’s birth. You know, in case anyone forgets.
So much for the truce between Samantha Markle and Meghan Markle. This may come as a shock to anyone that has been following the (one-sided) dispute between these half-siblings, but Samantha has gone ahead and once again called the Duchess of Sussex out. In very harsh fashion. Just a week ago, Samantha was saying nice things about Meghan. No, it’s true! After learning that Markle and Prince Harry were expecting their first child, Samantha claimed she was willing to put the past behind her and happy to look toward the future. “Everybody just needs to shut the heck up and let this be a great thing for them, for the world, for the family and that’s where I’m at,” Samantha told DailyMailTV , adding at the time: “It’s so important that everybody put their egos aside. Meghan’s done some things with my dad, but in my heart, I love her and I want her and the baby to do well.” Nice sentiment, right? To borrow a term used by folks in Meghan’s new homeland, however, it was also total rubbish. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess On Wednesday, Meghan gave a speech at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji as part of her ongoing tour with her husband and her impending child. “As a university graduate, I know the personal feeling of pride and excitement that comes with attending university,” Meghan began her speech. Simple enough, no? “From the moment you receive your acceptance letter, to the exams you spend countless late nights studying for, the lifelong friendships you make with your fellow alumni, and the moment you receive your diploma,” Meghan continued. “The journey of higher education is an incredible, impactful and pivotal one.” Added the Duchess, apparently angering Samantha to a serious extent: “I am also fully aware of the challenges of being able to afford this level of schooling for many people around the world – myself included. “It was through scholarships, financial aid programmes and work-study where my earnings from a job on campus went directly towards my tuition – that I was able to attend university. “And, without question, it was worth every effort.” In response to Meghan’s speech, Samantha went off on Twitter about what she says is Meghan’s true educational background, writing: “Our father paid for all of her education! This speech is not true.” Stop the enabling!” Samantha also Tweeted. “Do not ever reward a lie it does not matter how fluffy it is! It is wrong and there is no force on the planet that will take this away from my father. She should inspire women with the truth and with gratitude! “Roll [sic] model thankfullness and truth, not lies.” Harry and Meghan are currently on their first royal tour as a married couple. The stars will wrap up the tour next week in New Zealand — and we’re guessing they don’t address Samantha’s latest comments. Why justify them with a reply, right? They haven’t done so in the past, not even when Samantha basically said Meghan was a puppy killer . We’re pretty sure she wouldn’t do that. And we’re also sure she’ll makea great mother. And we’re absolutely sure that Samantha Markle sucks.
(Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Brittany Renner Responds To Tell-All Book Critics Brittany Renner’s got time tew-day! Folks on twitter tried to clown her over one of her “thotty” tell-all adventures, as told in her book “ Judge This Cover “, and she’s responding. Apparently, there’s a story Brittany tells about flying herself to meet a sex-buddy and then being dumped by him that people think is about Colin Kaepernick. In general, people joked that Brittany took a fat L for paying for her own flight, when she was pitching her poon to a multimillion dollar athlete. Hit the flip to see what folks we’re saying, and see Brittany’s weird response to it all on the last page.
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) Shay Johnson Reveals She’s In A Health Crisis “Love and Hip Hop Miami” fans, it’s time to send all of your love and well wishes Shay Johnson’s way. Over the weekend, reality veteran Shay revealed on Instagram that she was in the hospital. Shay wasn’t specific about the health issue she is facing, but it seems severe based on the video she posted tup. Shay appeared to shed a few tears while speaking to a doctor in the IG clip. Since the video was uploaded, Shay gave concerned fans updates on her health via her Instagram stories. She did reveal that she had to get a blood transfusion, also sharing photos of her family that flew in to support her. Although Shay wasn’t seen much last season on LHHMIA, at least on her costars came through to support her during her health crisis. Amara La Negra sent flowers to Shay and prayers on social media. Get well soon!
Source: Prince Williams / Getty It seems like anything that Quavo, Offset and Takeoff do becomes a new thing in the culture. But even the Migos themselves probably didn’t know they started something by letting Takeoff showoff his DJ’ing skills to Quavo’s “Lose It” featuring Lil Baby . Thus the #DJTakeoff Challenge was born. Takeoff is definitely the youngest, most reserved, most low-key member of the group, so it’s always interesting when he shows a tad bit of the personality we rarely get to see. Some even argue that Take is the best rapper in Migos — even though he was left off Bad & Boujee . One fan tweeted , “Takeoff lives that hook lifestyle too tho, and y’all already said he the best rapper which is facts, he really the mvp, he had the squad on his back when he was like 18, 19 yrs old and offset was locked. I think he could make a better album.” But will everyone’s secretly favorite Migo get his just due? Will we finally get to hear all the Takeoff we deserve? Well, according to recent reports, — and Offset’s mom — Takeoff’s solo album will be coming after Quavo’s. In an Instagram comment to a fan questioning Takeoff’s absence from the American Music Awards, Miss Latabia Woodward wrote, “It’s still 3 of them. Take is working on his solo album which releases soon after Quavo’s. Each of them are releasing solo projects.” Even Quavo admitted once that each member of the Migos has their own projects in the works. He told Hypebeast , “We’ve always had music stocked up, each of us on our own. That’s how we always had worked, the previous Migos records. We always go work on them first and then one person would be on the song and then we just make each other do homework. So now it’s just like we completing our own songs” No word on when Takeoff’s solo effort will be released, but since Quavo’s dropped this month, and Cardi B announced that Offset was working on his — we can only assume that solo Take will be out later this year or early next year. But in the meantime, let’s take a look at some of the funniest #DJTakeoffChallenge videos.
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Big Boi’s Son Commits To Playing For The University Of Oregon Daddy Fat Sax was the proudest papa in the world on Friday, when The OutKast rapper’s son Cross Patton verbally committed to play running back for the University of Oregon. It all went down at a ceremony at his high school Woodward Academy. Of course, Big Boi was in the building to see the big announcement go down. Cross offered a brief monologue before revealing his choice while standing in front of his football team. “I just want to thank my family: mom and my dad, coach Davis, my football team,” he started. “With that being said, I want to announce that I committed to the University of Oregon.” Cross gets mobbed by his teammates all smiling and dancing, and it’s an absolutely endearing moment. The original ATLien posted footage and photos of the commitment ceremony on his Instagram page, showing off just how proud he is of his superstar son. He captioned one photo of his son wearing a Ducks uniform, “Congrats Son ! We are so proud of u ! #18 @crosspatton Keep Pushing , The world is yours ! Thanks to All the Coaches and @realcoachttmp #TmpMafia #GoDucks.” Cross is not rated by recruiting services. He reportedly fielded offers from FCS programs including Columbia and Butler and had interest from other bigger schools including Georgia Tech and Florida State University. And this wasn’t the only time Big Boi showed off his son’s football chops, either. If you follow the rapper on Instagram, you know that he attends every game–sometimes even bringing along Andre 3000–and is always in the stands cheering his son on. Peep the video of Cross’ commitment announcement below. Congrats to the whole Patton fam!
SplashNews.com Prince Harry And Meghan Markle In Australia Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently on a 16-day tour of New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji and clearly enjoying their coupledom. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex who are of course expecting their first child recently made a stop in Sidney Australia’s Bondi Beach where they met a local surfing community group, known as OneWave who raise awareness for mental health and wellbeing. While there the loving couple put their royal swirl sweetness on full display, first with Meghan affectionately rubbing her hubby’s ears… SplashNews.com and later when they shared a laugh before walking hand-in-hand on the beach. These two can’t hide their happiness which is actually unusual for royal couples. Have you ever noticed that other members of the royal family like Prince William and Kate Middleton are much more demure? That’s because it’s more in line with tradition, according to TheDailyMail. Citing HBO’s recent royal family documentary, the DM says the royals have a strict policy of not sharing hugs with members of the public and not publicly showing affection by holding hands. Clearly, these two are down to do both as they embraced not only each other but the Aussies as well. SplashNews.com TheDailyMail was on hand for Meghan and Harry’s appearance and spoke with a pregnant woman who talked to Meghan. According to the woman named Charlotte, the Duchess of Sussex isn’t getting much sleep during her first trimester. Charlotte talked to Meghan about pregnancy. Charlotte is also expecting and had her two-year-old son, Finn, with her.. She said: ‘Meghan told me that pregnancy was like having jet lag. She said she was up at 4.30am this morning doing yoga in her room as she couldn’t sleep. Poor thang! See more photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Australian appearance on the flip.
As you’ve likely heard by now, Meghan Markle is pregnant with her first child. And as you may have also heard, she and Harry are currently touring the globe on their first official royal tour. Sources say Meghan chose to announce her pregnancy on Monday due to the fact that she knew she wouldn’t be able to conceal her bump as she spends the next several weeks posing for photo-ops with peasants. Duchess Meg is already in her second trimester, and insiders say her bump was visible at Princess Eugenie’s wedding on Saturday. She and Harry shared the big news with family and friends at the reception and filled the rest of the world in just 48 hours later. So now Preg Meg is now free to travel and wear whatever she wants without some dusty Australian needling her with questions while fending off an eight-foot spider with his didgeridoo. Yes, Meghan and Harry are currently Down Under, where they’ve spent the past couple days reassuring drought victims that God hasn’t abandoned them, despite the obvious fact that these poor bastards live in Australia. (Just kidding, Aussies! Throw another shrimp on the barbie for us!) Unfortunately, the next stops on their agenda have led to serious concerns about the health of Meghan’s unborn baby. First, the royal couple will hit New Zealand, where they’ll probably be forced to pretend to give a sh-t as Peter Jackson gushes about some lame-ass Lord of the Rings trivia. Then it’s off to Fiji and Tonga, both of which are still considered “Zika zones” by the CDC. You don’t hear much about Zika in the news these days, mainly because it’s not much of a problem in the developed world. But apparently, pregnant women are still advised to exercise extreme caution in Fiji and Tonga. Insiders say Harry and Meg “sought medical advice” before the trip and decided the risks are minimal. That may sound dicey, but to be fair, royal doctors are probably in a class all their own. Harry can probably just pop in and pick out a new organ from his clone whenever he feels like it, then grab a handful of stem cells from the receptionsist’s desk on his way out. The same genius who’s been keeping the Queen alive for the past century likely hit Meghan with a super-secret vaccine, and then everyone shared a laugh about how he could totally do something about Prince Charles’ ears but chooses not too for the lulz. Nothing to worry about! View Slideshow: Meghan Markle Baby Bump Watch: Is She Showing Yet?
