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Jordyn Woods is About to Star in a … Music Video?!?

Perhaps Jordyn Woods doesn’t need Kylie Jenner after all. The 21-year old model is now excommunicated from the entire Jenner/Kardashian clan after she kissed Tristan Thompson on the lips and then failed to tell his girlfriend about what transpired. Aside from being an inappropriate act, most observers also deemed this to be a straight-up stupid act by Woods because it meant she could no longer live off Kylie, her long-time best friend. Right before the Smooch Heard ‘Round the World, for example, Woods was living in the guest house of the world’s youngest self-made billionaire . Now cut off from Kylie and company, it’s been assumed that Jordyn would have difficulty living the wealthy lifestyle with which she’s grown accustomed. But maybe we were too quick to judge Woods… … or at least her supposedly desperate situation. According to E! News,  Woods has been tapped to star in 16-year-old YouTube personality and singer Justin Roberts’ upcoming music video, “Way Too Much,” along with fellow some social media influencer named Sofia Jamora. And it sounds like the cheating scandal in which Woods has been embroiled actually helped her land this unexpected gig. The single is an homage to young celebrities in the spotlight of social media, sources confirm, along with the consequences when fame becomes – you guessed it – “Way Too Much.” Per E!, the video “has a Toy Story meets The Matrix vibe and the women play life-size dolls who are assembled and packaged in a toy factory — and then make a daring escape from captivity.” Sounds… interesting. Filming on this project commenced last Wednesday. We don’t yet know when it will be unveiled to the public. Woods, meanwhile, has started to emerge from a mini hiatus of late. She didn’t say much after her spit swap with Thompson went viral; not until she appeared opposite Jada Pinkett Smith on that actress’ Facebook Watch talk show and opened up about what happened with Tristan. Yes, they kissed, she admitted. God, no, she alleged at the time, they did NOT do anything more than that. Jordyn Woods: I SWEAR I’m No Homewrecker! “I should have gone home after the party. I shouldn’t even have been there,” Woods told Pinkett Smith of how she regrets going back to Thompson’s house with a group of friends after an evening out. She added at the time: “Never once was I giving him a lap dance, making out with him, sitting all over him. It’s just, we’re all together, we’re in a group. Never once did we leave the public area, go to a bedroom, go to a bathroom. We’re all in plain sight.” So, what actually went down between Khloe Kardashian’s now-ex-boyfriend and her now-former-good pal? “On the way out, he did kiss me,” Woods has admitted. “It was a kiss on the lips, but no tongue kiss, no making out, nothing. And I don’t think that he’s wrong either because I allowed myself to be in that position, and when alcohol’s involved, people make dumb moves or people get caught up in the moment. View Slideshow: Jordyn Woods: Who is Kylie Jenner’s BFF (and Khloe’s Home-Wrecker)?! Khloe initially blasted Woods for what she said in this interview. But she later softened her stance and blamed Thompson for destroying her family instead. “I know I’m not the reason that Tristan and Khloé are not together,” Woods said to Smith. “Now, this situation may have made it harder for her to want to be with him, and I understand that, but I know I’m not the reason.” At this point, though, that detail almost doesn’t matter. What does matter is that Khloe has at last dumped Tristan, Kylie has done the same to Jordyn and everyone can move on with their lives. For Woods, that doesn’t even appear to be a bad thing these days. UPDATE : Justin’s song and music video “Way Too Much” is scheduled for release on April 12.

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Yas Kween: 15 Times Lupita Nyong’o Looked Like A Real Life Barbie Doll

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Source: Walter McBride / Getty We all knew that Lupita Nyong’o was a star from the moment she stepped on the scene — but her latest role as Adelaide Wilson in Jordan Peele’s ‘US’ has definitely solidified that fact. “Lupita is so good in US. I can’t stop thinking about it”- @DreamHampton The Oscar winning actress is so good at what she does, it’s hard to believe that “US’ is the first film with her as the lead. “Thinking about Us & how it’s Lupita’s FIRST film w/ her as the lead. Lupita is an Oscar winner & it has me thinking about how, if it weren’t for Ryan Coogler & Jordan Peele (both relatively NEW filmmakers) she might not have had these opportunities.”- @ReaganGomez It’s no question that Lupita’s skills as an actress are impeccable, and the fact that she can pull off any look doesn’t hurt either. “I dont want to sound hyperbolic, but the only thing worth living for right now is every press tour look that Lupita Nyong’o has blessed us with.”-@jarrettsays “The fact that @Lupita_Nyongo is so amazingly gorgeous but still managed to creep me out in US..brilliant”. @Angelica_Idalia Besides being phenomenal at what she does and being easy on the eyes, her intelligence, talent and creativity is what truly makes her a star. “I have so many questions about US, but what I’m not questioning is, Lupita’s talent. Good lord”- @thewordbanks Lupita is a breath of fresh air and great role model for young Black girls to have in a world where they’re extremely unrepresented. “Anyways Lupita Nyong’o is so damn gorgeous even as a f***ing scary clone murderer. Talent & beauty people !!!!”-@DigitalBlath Her striking appearance is just the icing on the Black Girl Magic cake. “And what my mother meant when she said you can’t eat beauty was that you can’t rely on how you look to sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion for yourself and for those around you. That kind of beauty inflames the heart and enchants the soul.”- Lupita Nyong’o With a beauty like hers, it’s hard to pick all the times she looked like a walking Barbie doll. so we narrowed it down to 15. Hit the flip for some brilliant, Black beauty.

Yas Kween: 15 Times Lupita Nyong’o Looked Like A Real Life Barbie Doll

Jermaine Dupri Talks XSCAPE’s Break Up, Working With TLC, And 25 Years Of So So Def On ‘Uncensored’ [Video]

Source: Brian Stukes / Getty Jermaine Dupri Opens Up On TV One’s Uncensored Jermaine Dupri’s career started when he was only 12-years-old, landing a gig dancing as the opening act for the Fresh Fest Tour during hip-hop’s Golden Era. From there, he went on to become a successful record producer by the ripe age of 16. Dupri is responsible for the success of legendary artists like Kris Kross, TLC, Xscape, Da Brat, Usher, Jagged Edge and Lil Bow Wow. His Atlanta based empire, So So Def, just reached its 25 year anniversary milestone and he was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Jermaine Dupri has undoubtedly cemented his status as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and on TV One’s Uncensored , he opens up about all those successes (and the more difficult times) throughout his long and storied career.

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Be Gone, Goofies! T.I. Eloquently Encapsulates His Hate For Messy Miserables Vitriolically Trolling Tiny

Source: FayesVision/WENN / WENN T.I. Checks Fans Dissing Tiny Harris T.I. didn’t hold back after some messy miserables went after his wife on Instagram. The Harris family enjoyed some family time at the Kids Choice Awards this weekend… Source: FayesVision/WENN / WENN but unfortunately for them, when Tip posted a red carpet photo some shady followers left tired and tawdry comments about Tiny’s body. View this post on Instagram Doing IT ALL for them at ALL Times #MyEverything #HarrisFam #KidsChoiceAwards A post shared by TIP (@troubleman31) on Mar 23, 2019 at 8:35pm PDT That clearly set T.I. off because he eloquently eviscerated fans for DARING to speak ill of the Queen. According to the King of the South, the “2 liter Peach Faygo shaped sullies” are just jealous of their 18-year relationship. Ok ,maybe this is a teachable moment… What do y’all really hope to achieve by coming on my page speaking ill of my wife under a picture of my family????” wrote Tip. “WTF make y’all think I’m just gon let y’all Try ME & MINES???? I’m showing restraint because y’all are young black women and IM TRYING MY BEST to respect you and uplift you like you ALL DESERVE. But YALL GOT ME F***D UP SHAWTY… Be out here shaped like a whole 2liter Peach Faygo and got the nerve to make critical, disrespectful comments about MINES?!?! I obviously love it and have loved it for over 18yrs now… IF YOU HAD A MAN WHO LOVED YOU AS MUCH AS I LOVE HER I doubt you’d be miserable enough to leave such hateful comments. Let’s not have this discussion again… Now Get a Life witcha goofy a*** – #KingsThoughts View this post on Instagram Ok,maybe this is a teachable moment… What do y’all really hope to achieve by coming on my page speaking ill of my wife under a picture of my family???? WTF make y’all think I’m just gon let y’all Try ME & MINES???? I’m showing restraint because y’all are young black women and IM TRYING MY BEST to respect you and uplift you like you ALL DESERVE. But YALL GOT ME FUCKED UP SHAWTY… Be out here shaped like a whole 2liter Peach Faygo and got the nerve to make critical, disrespectful comments about MINES?!?! I obviously love it and have loved it for over 18yrs now… IF YOU HAD A MAN WHO LOVED YOU AS MUCH AS I LOVE HER I doubt you’d be miserable enough to leave such hateful comments. Let’s not have this discussion again… Now Get a Life witcha goofy asses – #KingsThoughts A post shared by TIP (@troubleman31) on Mar 23, 2019 at 9:12pm PDT BE GONE, GOOFIES! What do YOU think about T.I. defending Tiny??? Source: FayesVision/WENN / WENN More of the Harris family on the flip.

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Peep All The Precious Celebrity Seeds And Famous Families Who Came To Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards

Source: Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / Splash News Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Brings Out All The Cutest Celebrity Kids Nickelodeon had their annual Kids Choice Awards on Saturday and all the cutest celebrity kids and kids of celebrities hit the red carpet looking super precious … Ray J and Princess Love brought their beautiful babygirl Melody Love — isn’t she a doll? Source: ENT / Splash News Speaking of dolls — y’all already know how we feel about Lance Gross’ adorable daughter Berkeley who temporarily rocked pink color on her curls for the big event. Hit the flip for more preciousness.

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Tekashi SnitchNine: Tekashi 6ix9ine Gets Lead Attorney Back For His Case

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Source: PYMCA / Getty While Tekashi 6ix9ine ‘s legal ordeal has somewhat cooled in recent weeks, he’s still facing a mounting number of charges despite his reported cooperation with authorities. The rapper born Daniel Hernandez also got a mild victory after he was allowed to bring back his former lead attorney after previously being told there were conflicts of interest. The Blast reports : According to court documents obtained by The Blast, a New York judge has determined 6ix9ine’s former lawyer, Lance Lazarro, can come back on as lead attorney for the rapper, as soon as the Tekashi signs off on it. Lazarro was taken off the case by the judge after concerns over conflict of interest because he previously represented two men who are co-defendants in the criminal case. The judge ruled that after reviewing all the evidence, 6ix9ine’s lawyer has shown there is no risk to the other co-defendants if he continues working for 6ix9ine. A hearing was scheduled for March 28 where the rapper will have to tell the judge he agrees. Lazarro formerly represented co-defendants Shotti and Crippy in times past, thus the conflict. — Photo: Getty

Tekashi SnitchNine: Tekashi 6ix9ine Gets Lead Attorney Back For His Case

R. Kelly Allegedly Stopped Joycelyn Savage’s Family Meeting?

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Source: Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty The family of Joycelyn Savage has been desperately trying to connect with the young songstress who they believe is under the spell of R. Kelly . A meeting between Ms. Savage and her family was said to be under coordination with a report stating Kelly’s team ended talks on when and where that reunion could take place. TMZ reports : R. Kelly’s team is having a hard time arranging a meeting between Joycelyn Savage and her parents … because both sides can’t agree on a location. R. Kelly’s rep, Darrell Johnson, tells TMZ … Joycelyn is not opposed to meeting with her mom and dad, but she only wants to meet them in Chicago. We’re told the Savage family wants to meet Joycelyn at her grandmother’s home — which is outside the Windy City — because Grandma’s battling cancer. The Savages have made it clear from the beginning … they want to meet in a neutral location outside of Chicago. So, both sides remain at a standstill … even though it’s been two weeks since R. Kelly’s team agreed to set up a meeting between Joycelyn and her fam. In updates, The Savage family’s attorney Gerald Griggs stated the family was willing to work with to Ms. Savage’s request that the meeting takes place in Chicago but that they didn’t hear back from Kelly’s team until later. It appears that both sides were firm in how they wanted the meeting to take place according to a phone call conversation provided by Kelly’s side. — Photo: Getty

R. Kelly Allegedly Stopped Joycelyn Savage’s Family Meeting?

Disrupt Harlem Code Squad Shows The Power Of Culturally Competent Tech Programs

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T hree days out of the week Amantina Sosa would wake up before the sun rose to prepare for an early morning shift at Starbucks. Following her barista shift Sosa—a Bronx native—would hop on the train and rush from the Midtown Starbucks location to Harlem to participate in a tech and entrepreneurship program designed for underserved adults. Prior to getting involved with the program, she says she would have never considered pursuing a career in tech, and now she’s on a path to creating her own app. “I didn’t think that I could pursue tech as a career,” she said. “This program made me see that tech wasn’t something that was far in reach.” For Sosa, the early mornings and long days were worth it because she knew she was investing in her future. Like Sosa, many underserved young adults in New York City, have struggled to forge their own paths due to the lack of access and exposure to career readiness resources. Disrupt Harlem Code Squad—a Harlem-based free 16-week program designed to empower adults between the ages of 18 and 24 to step into entrepreneurship and expose them to career pathways in tech—is aiming to change that narrative. Participants learn how to code, experience what it’s like to work at tech companies first-hand through field trips, and receive ongoing mentorship from tech leaders and entrepreneurs. Students are placed on teams and work on creating their own digital projects which are presented before a panel of judges on Demo Day. The program has proven to be nothing short of impactful. A lot of the participants in the 2018 cohort say that being a part of Disrupt Harlem has given them a strong sense of purpose and inspired them to further their entrepreneurial endeavors. For many of the students representation was key; seeing themselves reflected in their instructors and mentors had a positive influence. “It really showed me that technology is a driving force in everything,” said participant Aniya Carter . Carter, a recent college grad, has always had a passion for entrepreneurship and says that Disrupt Harlem Code Squad provided her with the foundation to build her own business. For her Demo Day project, she created a platform called Jigsaw which helps connect job seekers and employers. “It was a great experience. It was encouraging to see that everyone looked like me. It was run by Black people and the students were Black which was motivating.” Like Carter, program participant Mark Farrel hopes to be at the helm of his own business within the next few years. Farrel—who worked at Bloomingdale’s while participating in Disrupt Harlem Code Squad—has always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion. The Harlemite says the program has shown him how he can merge fashion and technology. “It became my safe haven. Prior to this, I didn’t have a support system,” Farrel told NewsOne. “It caters to individuals who aren’t taking the traditional educational route. It showed me how I can disrupt the fashion industry through technology.” Farrel and his team created an app called CopIt which gives you details about a piece of clothing by taking a photo. He says he wants to continue to learn more about front-end and back-end development and hopes to become an app developer in the future. There is a need for culturally sensitive entrepreneurship and tech education programs for young adults in inner-city communities. Ones that are understanding of the daily struggles that they face and can provide guidance and show them how to overcome them. “DHCS provides a holistic approach to educating young adults. We don’t just teach the tech skills needed to enter the industry, but also what’s traditionally considered soft skills. Things like emotional intelligence and networking are key in developing a successful career,” said Program Director Philomena Boateng . “Over the course of the program, our students have grown as not only entrepreneurs and tech professionals. We often say our network is our net worth and they’ve truly taken steps to meet new people and jumpstart their careers.” DHCS is gearing up for its next cohort and plans on continuing to make an impact in the lives of young adults of color in New York City. SEE ALSO: Google Launches Tech Exchange To Increase Racial Representation In Tech NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Auctions Off Memorabilia To Push STEM Education Forward [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3849155″ overlay=”true”]

Disrupt Harlem Code Squad Shows The Power Of Culturally Competent Tech Programs

It Ain’t Safe: Tyson Recalls Nearly 70,000 Pounds Of Chicken Strips That Might Contain Metal

Source: Ramin Talaie / Getty Tyson Is Recalling Almost 70,000 Pounds Of Their Chicken The United States Department of Argiculture  announced on Thursday that Tyson Foods, Inc. recalled 69,093 pounds of their frozen chicken strip. According to the company, Tyson fears that the food was contaminated with metal. For everyone out there with some chicken in their freezer wondering which product specifically, it’s the buffalo and crispy style ready-to-eat variety, which were produced on November 30, 2018. That means that all of the recalled products should have a “best if used by” date of Nov. 30, 2019, along with the establishment number “P-7221” printed on the back. These products were shipped all around the country, including going to Washington and Michigan for “ institutional use. “ The decision to recall the chicken came after a pair of customers complained of “extraneous material” in their strips. This most recent situation definitely isn’t the first time a product of theirs has caused some trouble for the company–as a matter of fact, it’s not even the first time this year. Tyson asked customers to return 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets back in January because they may have been contaminated with rubber. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service gave this recall a “Class I” label, which means a high health risk and a “situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.” Yikes. The agency says if you have any potentially contaminated strips in your fridge or freezer at the moment, you should return them to the store you got them from or just throw them out. The release also points out that “there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.”

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Khloe Kardashian: I Couldn’t Make Tristan Thompson Love Me, But Boy, I Tried!

Khloe Kardashian still seems to be having quite a difficult time with her split from Tristan Thompson. And on one hand, we get it. He’s the father of True, her daughter, who still isn’t even a year old yet, and Khloe thought he’d be her husband one day, too. She thought that if she could work through that first cheating scandal , the one from when she was pregnant, it would all be good and she’d have the family she always wanted. So yes, of course she’s still struggling now, a little over a month after she dumped him . But on the other hand, Tristan is a garbage human being and it’s hard to imagine not full-out celebrating his departure from her life, you know? Last month, Tristan did something with Jordyn Woods, Kylie Jenner’s former best friend and friend to the Kardashian family as well. Jordyn insisted that he just kissed her , but other people have claimed that they’ve hooked up multiple times. Whatever happened, it was enough for Khloe to finally kick him to the curb, and since then, she’s been filling her days with caring for precious little True. That, and making cryptic posts about the whole thing on social media. Yesterday, she took that last part a step further by basically publishing an essay on Instagram. She kicked off her piece with a quote that read “Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.” Then she got into her thoughts on the matter. “Letting go with love takes great strength,” she wrote. “We have to learn to stop taking on people’s problems as if they are our own.” “Loving people does not mean we have to carry their burdens and confusions on our back.” “Sadly,” she continued, “you can only express your opinion on a situation. You can’t want their life more than the do.” “This is in fact their life to figure out on their own and in their own time.” She said that she does “believe in time,” and that she also believes that “timing is everything.” “You forcing your beliefs and dreams down ones throat is only going to cause resentment and possibly manifest deeper issues. Possibly to the point of no return.” Here Khloe added another quote, this one that says “People say time heals all wounds … I say time heals wounds but scars are left to remind you what you have been through and what you survived.” “Stop shattering our own heart by trying to make a relationship (friend, family partner) work that clearly isn’t meant to work,” she advised. “We have to stop trying to repaint people’s colors. We have to learn to believe the love we AREN’T given.” “You can’t love someone into loving you,” she wrote, adding “God I wish it were that easy.” “You can’t force someone to be loyal, kind, understanding. You can’t force someone to be the person you need them to be. Even if it’s for their own good!!” Summing up a lesson she’s learned the hard way, she told her followers that “Sometimes the person you want the most is the person you’re best without.” “You have to understand … some things ARE supposed to happen in your life, but they just are NOT meant to be.” “Damn … It took me so many years to understand that,” she complained. She then went on about how “God always has a plan even if we can’t understand it,” and that “Even in the darkest of places, our Lord sees His vision.” “We might not understand it at the moment but I promise you, your future will always bring understanding & clarity of why things didn’t work out,” she insisted. “Don’t put your happiness on hold for someone (family, friend, partner) who isn’t holding on to you.” She finished things up with one more quote: “Be careful when trying to fix a broken person. For you may cut yourself on their shattered pieces.” So she’s obviously directing all of this towards Tristan right now, but if you think any of this sounds familiar, it’s because this isn’t the first time she’s posted this. This is actually from a post she originally made in 2016, probably when things were getting hard with Lamar Odom again after his miraculous recovery from his overdose. View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian Attacks Jordyn Woods, Gets DRAGGED on Twitter Hopefully this time around she actually learns all these lessons she’s talking about, because can she even handle this kind of heartbreak for a third time?

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