Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Carlos Slim is showing how real bosses respond in times of hardship. The sixth richest man on Forbes’ billionaires list has $67.9 billion, about six percent of Mexico’s GDP. Slim is connected to 40% of the listings on the Mexican Stock Exchange with a conglomerate that includes education, health care, industrial manufacturing, transportation, real estate, media, energy, hospitality, entertainment, high-technology, retail, sports, and more. Carlos Slim will donate $110 million for Mexico's quake relief https://t.co/exUCGOUa9T pic.twitter.com/Cns0ftUyZC — Bloomberg (@business) October 10, 2017
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty Mya decided to leave the music industry behind and focus on her personal life a few years ago, but now the singer is back and looking just as good as she did in 1999. In honor of her 38th birthday, Mya released visuals to “Ready For Whatever,” the latest single off her forthcoming eighth studio album. The Washington, D.C. native produced the seductive video herself, so you can expect to see her in her true, sensual form. Hopefully she doesn’t take another decade to drop more new music. Happy Birthday, Mya! Check out the video above. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”3965532″ overlay=”true”]
During her press rounds for her new album, Bluebird of Happiness , Tamar Braxton addressed the long simmering beef between her and Toya Wright . The singer sat down with “The Breakfast Club,” and touched on everything from her new music to why she continuously stays booked. But, it all popped off after host Charlemagne Tha God asked if the two will put their pettiness aside to reconcile. “On this show, this very show, I was watching like everybody else and I was devastated,” Braxton said referring to a previous “Breakfast Club” interview where Wright stated that her and Braxton weren’t really that close. “We have a mutual friend which is Tiny, and Tamar and I became friends because of Tiny. And we were cool, but not like she was my best friend,” Wright said. Braxton claims that she had no idea that Wright only considered her an acquaintance, especially because she felt she was there for her when she lost her brothers last year in a tragic double shooting. We’ll just have to see if these two will ever make up. DON’T MISS: Tamar Braxton Provides Receipts For Haters Who Say She Photoshopped Her Body GET THE LOOK: Tamar Braxton Looks Cute In A Camo Jumpsuit [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2961751″ overlay=”true”]
During her press rounds for her new album, Bluebird of Happiness , Tamar Braxton addressed the long simmering beef between her and Toya Wright . The singer sat down with “The Breakfast Club,” and touched on everything from her new music to why she continuously stays booked. But, it all popped off after host Charlemagne Tha God asked if the two will put their pettiness aside to reconcile. “On this show, this very show, I was watching like everybody else and I was devastated,” Braxton said referring to a previous “Breakfast Club” interview where Wright stated that her and Braxton weren’t really that close. “We have a mutual friend which is Tiny, and Tamar and I became friends because of Tiny. And we were cool, but not like she was my best friend,” Wright said. Braxton claims that she had no idea that Wright only considered her an acquaintance, especially because she felt she was there for her when she lost her brothers last year in a tragic double shooting. We’ll just have to see if these two will ever make up. DON’T MISS: Tamar Braxton Provides Receipts For Haters Who Say She Photoshopped Her Body GET THE LOOK: Tamar Braxton Looks Cute In A Camo Jumpsuit [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2961751″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Album Cover / Bluebird Of Happiness From R&B to hip – hop, this fall will be jam packed with a bunch of new music to last us from now until next spring. While some artists are preparing to release their final album, others are making major comebacks and proving to us that they’re consistent with giving us hit after hit. Take a look at some of the music releases we’re looking forward to this fall in our music preview. Tamar Braxton – Bluebird of Happiness Source: Album Cover / Bluebird Of Happiness Tamar Braxton’s latest project, Bluebird of Happiness , is the songstress’s fifth and reported final album as the Grammy-nominated singer is closing the doors on her solo music career in an effort to focus on her marriage with manager Vincent Herbert. Tamar revealed that she would be stepping away from the mic in order to eliminate all of the stress and problems off of her relationship. Although this will be her last solo album, she’s made it clear that she will not be retiring from the spotlight just yet as she’ll still appear on television and on tour. Blue Bird of Happiness was released on September 29th and has been fueling excitement on social media ever since. Considering this is the youngest Braxton sister’s final album, we’re sure Tamar will not disappoint and bring us nothing but vocals and catchy tunes that are straight from the heart. Lalah Hathaway – Honestly R&B/Soul singer Lalah Hathaway is set to release her eighth studio album, “Honestly”, on November 3, 2017. The album’s first single, I Can’t Wait invites listeners to join Lalah on a personal journey that’s both intimate and honest and makes you form a deeper connection with the songstress. “My approach has always been to find and write great stories, which was a driving factor behind the creation of honestly” said Lalah in an official press statement. “This album is a collection of entirely new and original recordings that really express where I am at this moment in time.” The five-time Grammy award-winning singer is set to debut her new album live at an exclusive release concert that’ll be held at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on November 13, 2017, just days after the album is released to the public. Pre-order Honesty , here . Demetria McKinney – Officially Yours Source: Album Cover / Officially Yours Singer Demetria McKinney released her debut album Officially Yours October 6. The project was produced by Grammy Award-winning artist and producer (and also her RHOA co-star) Kandi Burrus and originates from a place within the vocal powerhouse that up until now has only been only expressed through characters she’s played on screen. MUST SEE: The Emotional Trailer For TV One’s ‘Bobbi Kristina’ Movie Is Here In addition to the release of her new album, Demetria McKinney is also set to play the late Whitney Houston in TV One’s forthcoming biopic, “Bobbi Kristina”, a film about Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown. The Dream – Love Affair Source: NBC / Getty The Dream is FINALLY set to release his next project, Love Affair later this month. The highly anticipated album was announced nearly five years ago and although he’s given us a plethora of projects to hold us over while we waited, it looks like The-Dream’s latest masterpiece is finally near completion. The first single, Summer Body had a good run during the summer months and it looks like the hit-making singer/songwriter has plans to keep our cuffing season anthems in rotation with the release of his new LP. Ty Dolla $ign – Beach House 3 Source: Greg Doherty / Getty Rapper Ty Dolla $ign is also gearing up to release his next album, “Beach House 3” which is set to drop on October 27. This will be the third rendition of the Beach House series as Ty$’s first Beach House mixtape came out almost 5 years ago and was followed up with “Beach House 2” that following year. MUST SEE: Mariah Carey’s Delightfully Bad ‘Hip Hop Honors’ Performance + More Moments We Loved The rapper recently shared two new tracks from the forthcoming LP including Dawsin’s Breek which features Jeremih and Message In A Bottle. Beach House 3 is Ty Dolla’s sophomore record following his 2015 release Free TC and the Campaign mixtape release last year. Sheila E – Iconic: Message 4 America Source: Album Cover / Iconic Message For America Socially conscious musician, Sheila E, released her project, Iconic: Message 4 America back in August and it’s still making heavy music rotation, especially in today’s political climate. Her latest video, Funky National Anthem (FNA): Message 2 America sends out a call to action during this controversial time when American citizens are questioning the future of their country and the world. The video’s story line features speeches from prominent leaders of the past with messages about equality for men and women of all races. Leave it to Sheila E to keep us woke while getting our jam on. So, there you have it, a healthy mix of R&B, soul, and hip-hop tunes to get you through the fall and winter. Which album release are you looking forward to the most? RELATED STORIES: PRESS PLAY: Rob Riley Makes His Directorial Debut With Demetria McKinney’s ‘Is This Love’ Is Tamar Quitting Music To Save Her Marriage? The Highlights: Ty Dolla $ign, Teyana Taylor, Lil Kim, Xscape, Missy Elliott & More Tribute The 90s At VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
Source: Album Cover / Bluebird Of Happiness From R&B to hip – hop, this fall will be jam packed with a bunch of new music to last us from now until next spring. While some artists are preparing to release their final album, others are making major comebacks and proving to us that they’re consistent with giving us hit after hit. Take a look at some of the music releases we’re looking forward to this fall in our music preview. Tamar Braxton – Bluebird of Happiness Source: Album Cover / Bluebird Of Happiness Tamar Braxton’s latest project, Bluebird of Happiness , is the songstress’s fifth and reported final album as the Grammy-nominated singer is closing the doors on her solo music career in an effort to focus on her marriage with manager Vincent Herbert. Tamar revealed that she would be stepping away from the mic in order to eliminate all of the stress and problems off of her relationship. Although this will be her last solo album, she’s made it clear that she will not be retiring from the spotlight just yet as she’ll still appear on television and on tour. Blue Bird of Happiness was released on September 29th and has been fueling excitement on social media ever since. Considering this is the youngest Braxton sister’s final album, we’re sure Tamar will not disappoint and bring us nothing but vocals and catchy tunes that are straight from the heart. Lalah Hathaway – Honestly R&B/Soul singer Lalah Hathaway is set to release her eighth studio album, “Honestly”, on November 3, 2017. The album’s first single, I Can’t Wait invites listeners to join Lalah on a personal journey that’s both intimate and honest and makes you form a deeper connection with the songstress. “My approach has always been to find and write great stories, which was a driving factor behind the creation of honestly” said Lalah in an official press statement. “This album is a collection of entirely new and original recordings that really express where I am at this moment in time.” The five-time Grammy award-winning singer is set to debut her new album live at an exclusive release concert that’ll be held at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on November 13, 2017, just days after the album is released to the public. Pre-order Honesty , here . Demetria McKinney – Officially Yours Source: Album Cover / Officially Yours Singer Demetria McKinney released her debut album Officially Yours October 6. The project was produced by Grammy Award-winning artist and producer (and also her RHOA co-star) Kandi Burrus and originates from a place within the vocal powerhouse that up until now has only been only expressed through characters she’s played on screen. MUST SEE: The Emotional Trailer For TV One’s ‘Bobbi Kristina’ Movie Is Here In addition to the release of her new album, Demetria McKinney is also set to play the late Whitney Houston in TV One’s forthcoming biopic, “Bobbi Kristina”, a film about Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown. The Dream – Love Affair Source: NBC / Getty The Dream is FINALLY set to release his next project, Love Affair later this month. The highly anticipated album was announced nearly five years ago and although he’s given us a plethora of projects to hold us over while we waited, it looks like The-Dream’s latest masterpiece is finally near completion. The first single, Summer Body had a good run during the summer months and it looks like the hit-making singer/songwriter has plans to keep our cuffing season anthems in rotation with the release of his new LP. Ty Dolla $ign – Beach House 3 Source: Greg Doherty / Getty Rapper Ty Dolla $ign is also gearing up to release his next album, “Beach House 3” which is set to drop on October 27. This will be the third rendition of the Beach House series as Ty$’s first Beach House mixtape came out almost 5 years ago and was followed up with “Beach House 2” that following year. MUST SEE: Mariah Carey’s Delightfully Bad ‘Hip Hop Honors’ Performance + More Moments We Loved The rapper recently shared two new tracks from the forthcoming LP including Dawsin’s Breek which features Jeremih and Message In A Bottle. Beach House 3 is Ty Dolla’s sophomore record following his 2015 release Free TC and the Campaign mixtape release last year. Sheila E – Iconic: Message 4 America Source: Album Cover / Iconic Message For America Socially conscious musician, Sheila E, released her project, Iconic: Message 4 America back in August and it’s still making heavy music rotation, especially in today’s political climate. Her latest video, Funky National Anthem (FNA): Message 2 America sends out a call to action during this controversial time when American citizens are questioning the future of their country and the world. The video’s story line features speeches from prominent leaders of the past with messages about equality for men and women of all races. Leave it to Sheila E to keep us woke while getting our jam on. So, there you have it, a healthy mix of R&B, soul, and hip-hop tunes to get you through the fall and winter. Which album release are you looking forward to the most? RELATED STORIES: PRESS PLAY: Rob Riley Makes His Directorial Debut With Demetria McKinney’s ‘Is This Love’ Is Tamar Quitting Music To Save Her Marriage? The Highlights: Ty Dolla $ign, Teyana Taylor, Lil Kim, Xscape, Missy Elliott & More Tribute The 90s At VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
On a day already rocked by the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas , this news is not exactly welcome. But it would have been grim news on any day: Music legend Tom Petty has passed away at 66. Just a short while ago, TMZ reported Tom Petty’s condition, which took a turn for the worse and never recovered. Apparently, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member had been found unconscious in full cardiac arrest Sunday. He was, of course, immediately rushed to the hospital. EMTs were able to get a pulse in his Malibu home, but having a pulse doesn’t mean a recovery is necessarily in order. It probably goes without saying that spending minutes without oxygen pumping to your brain is never good. Even a matter of crucial seconds in such a state can be the difference from making a recovery and not. Unfortunately, despite Petty regaining his pulse and being spirited with all due haste to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, it just wasn’t enough. TMZ ‘s sources say that he was immediately placed on life support in an effort to stabilize his vital signs. From the moment that hew as found, the Heartbreakers’ frontman’s condition was considered “critical.” Petty’s close friends and loved ones were reportedly upset but unwilling to disclose details about his condition or what may have led to it. To make matters worse, new information about the singer-songwriter’s health came just an hour or so ago. Upon arrival at the hospital, medical professionals determined that Tom Petty had no signs of brain activity. That means brain death, which in all terms save the standard used to declare time of death, meant that he was no longer living. The decision was made at that time to remove Petty from life support, and thus, multiple news outlets are now reporting his passing. Tom is, as we said, a Rock legend. (Honestly, I’ve had his massive hit, “Breakdown,” playing in a loop on my head as I’ve written this – and I wouldn’t even consider Rock to be one of my music genres. That’s the kind of reach that Tom Petty has) A lot of networks are playing his other hits, like “Free Fallin,'” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” “I Won’t Back Down” and countless others. Tasteful references to his work seem like a perfect way to honor him, and we expect to hear plenty of them in the coming weeks. Petty rose to fame in the 1970s with his band, the Heartbreakers. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Tom was also a successful solo artist and performed with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and George Harrison in the band The Traveling Wilburys. Though Petty and his band debuted their self-titled record in 1976, they continued to perform to packed arenas over the past four decades. He played his last show last Monday, performing three sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl to conclude their 40th anniversary tour. The Florida native will undoubtedly down as one of the most successful and beloved singer-songwriters of his or any generation. R.I.P. UPDATE: CBS News is retracting its original report that Petty has passed away. The singer has been removed from life support, but according to a hospital source, he’s currently “clinging to life.” We will continue to monitor the situation and bring you further updates as more information becomes available. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam
Usher’s Accuser Reveals Her Identity The woman who claims to have contracted herpes from Usher just earlier this year has stepped forward to reveal her identity. Laura Helm, formerly listed as “Jane Doe” in her $20 million lawsuit against Usher for infecting her with the Herpes virus, has dropped her anonymity. We’re not exactly sure why she chose to expose her identity in this case, but here’s what she looks like: Welp, she’s a far cry from a Quantasia Sharpton . PLUS, she actually has the virus as “proof” and insists that she did not become infected before smashing Usher earlier this year. As we previously reported , Laura claims her run-ins with the very married crooner took place just a few short months ago, on two different occasions — both in Atlanta and in New Orleans, and both completely unprotected. She insists that she wasn’t some groupie, but a platonic friend to the singer. She says he came at her in a romantic way, and drew her in by telling her all about his humanitarian efforts in Africa. She says that when it came time for their encounter at her Atlanta home, Usher set the mood by performing oral sex on her while playing some smooth jazz in the background. She is now revealing that Usher behaved oddly at the time, but she didn’t think as much of it. For one she never saw him “finish” during the act…he always scurried off to the restroom in the final moments. Shortly after their second meetup, she noticed an unusual bump inside her cheek. A few days after that, another one — the size of a grean pea, according to her description — popped up on her vaginal area. YIKES. Sounds pretty damning, but as you know, Usher says she can’t prove that her herpes is his fault . Are you more inclined to believe Laura than some of his other accusers? TMZ/Getty/WENN
Source: John Shearer/Hand in Hand / Getty The Georgia woman who’s suing Usher for $20 million for allegedly giving her genital herpes is finally coming out publicly. According to TMZ , her name is Laura Helm and she says in new legal documents that she had two sexual encounters with Usher. The docs say the “Confessions” singer behaved very oddly in their encounters. Helm states in the docs that Usher ran to the bathroom before they finished first having sex. The second time, she says he did not wear a condom and a few days after Helm says she noticed an unusual bump on the inside of her cheek. A few days passed and Helm says she noticed another bump the size of a green pea on her vagina. Helm says Usher set the mood the second time by putting on some jazz music and performing oral sex on her. Helm insists her and Usher started off as platonic friends but then she was wooed by the singer when he told her of his humanitarian efforts in Africa. You can check out a picture of Helm here. We’ll keep you updated as the story continues to unfold.
