You may have seen the trailer for the upcoming WWII drama The Aftermath at your local cinema, but this UK version of the trailer features a lot more of the story and a lot more of the infidelity angle!… read more
Back in 2016, Kesha alleged that she had been raped by Dr. Luke, an A-list music producer who has worked with just about every big name in pop over the course of his career. The allegations never resulted in any criminal charges, but Kesha’s lawsuit against Luke and his subsequent countersuit have led to countless headlines and many hours of sworn testimony. At least two of Luke’s other high-profile collaborators have provided depositions thus far. Back in November, testimony from Katy Perry revealed that while she sympathized with Kesha, she denied the singer’s claims that she had also been raped by Luke . Documents that were unsealed that same week revealed that Lady Gaga provided emotional support to Kesha as she grappled with the decision to go public with her allegations. Gaga’s testimony was made public this week, and while the singer says she was never assaulted by Luke, her sympathy for her fellow abuse survivor is obvious. Before she began her testimony, Gaga’s lawyer revealed that whole episode “has proved to be a trigger event” for her. “[S]he has experienced in the past few hours some PTSD reactions which is causing some trauma and emotional reactivity,” he said. “So she is crying now the record will reflect.” From there, Gaga recounted meeting with Kesha not long after Luke’s alleged attack. “What we discussed was what I recall was her immense sadness and depression and fear,” Gaga recalled. “She was visibly very different than when I had seen her before, and — but I can’t say specifically what exactly we spoke about. I just recall that it was emotional, and I wanted to be there for her.” Gaga went on to reveal what Kesha later told her about the assault. “She told me that he used power and manipulation in some fashion or some type of verbiage,” Gaga recalled. “I am not repeating exactly the words that came out of her mouth, but that he used power and manipulation to control her, and that she had been given a happy pill, that he offered her something and that she took it, and that she woke up and didn’t remember, and that’s what she told me.” Asked if she felt that Kesha’s claims would damage Luke’s reputation, Gaga aptly pointed out that there are bigger things at stake here than one man’s reputation: “Reputation, if you are asking about his reputation in the world, I don’t feel at liberty to speak for the entire world,” the singer stated. “So if you are asking what my view is of his reputation, I made my view of him and his reputation when I saw her in that back room. That was an image that — of something that happened to me, and I felt and knew in my heart that she was telling the truth, and I believe her.” Asked why Kesha would come forward after initially remaining quiet about the alleged assault, Gaga became irate: “And when this happens in this industry, it is kept extremely secret, and it is compounded by contracts and manipulative power scenarios that actually include this very situation that we are all in right now,” she told the court. “Why on earth would this girl tell the entire world that this happened? Why on earth? Do you know what it’s like for survivors? Do you know what it’s like to tell people? “Don’t you roll your eyes at me,” she told an attorney for Luke. “You should be ashamed of yourself.” The outcome of Kesha and Luke’s competing lawsuits remains to be seen, but whatever the case, Gaga in many others have made it clear that they will no longer be intimidated into silence by powerful men. View Slideshow: Kesha’s Legal Battle: 23 Celebs Who Joined the #FreeKesha Movement
Now that Larissa Lima has been served with divorce papers , her ill-fated to Colt Johnson is all but over. But her reality career may have scarcely begun. She was the most-discussed and probably the most controversial figure in Season 6. Her relationship with Colt was strange and toxic from day one. And now Larissa is dropping hints on Instagram that there is more of her to see on 90 Day Fiance . Take a look below at what she said, and what it might mean. 1. Larissa was one of Season 6’s villains She was arguably the most controversial member of the Season 6 cast — though you could make a solid case that Leida Margaretha was the most hated 2. Larissa also has fans Fans who follow her on social media, fans who contributed to her crowdfunding campaign, and friend who would like to see her again on television. 3. They may be in luck Larissa posted a lengthy, lengthy Q&A with her fans and followers on her private Instagram account. Within her Stories, she shocked some of her fans. 4. “How come you never [spoke] about your family?” a fan asks Yes, the fan wrote “spokey,” poking fun at Larissa’s accent, but Larissa took it in stride and replied: “Keep watching; you may [well] find your answer.” 5. Hmmmm 90 Day Fiance Season 6 ended — the Tell All special aired in January and was filmed way back in November. 6. And she and Colt are definitely, definitely over After their scary, bloody fight on January 10, they went their separate ways. Colt filed for divorce the next day. View Slideshow
It’s been a rollercoaster week for old Beantown Bennie, aka Ben Affleck, aka the Artist Formerly Known as Batfleck. On the plus side, Tahmmy Touchdown and the rest fackin’ Pats are likely to cruise to yet another Super Bowl victory on Sunday, thus prompting yet another duck boat parade at which the line between celebration and relapse is sure to become blurred to the point of invisibility. But sadly, Ben’s Sam Adams-fueled mirth is sure to be tinged with sorrow, as just like a young Bruce Wayne, Affleck has unexpectedly lost that which means the most to him and must now brood and vape for the rest of his days. Warner Bros. announced this week that it’s scheduled the release of the next installment in its Batman franchise for June of 2021. And it looks as though the project will not feature Ben as the Caped Crusader. Affleck essentially confirmed the news on Wednesday when he retweeted an article reporting that the project would go forward with director Matt Reeves, but without Ben. That means that despite being cast as Batman way back in 2013, Affleck will exit the role without ever having starred in a film in which he received sole top billing. Ben donned the cape and cowl for Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad , and Justice League , all of which were ensemble efforts — and none of which were particularly well-received by critics. The news of Affleck leaving the role comes as both a surprise and a disappointment to many fans of superhero films. While the initial decision to cast Ben as Bruce Wayne was met with widespread skepticism, many applauded Affleck’s plan to direct himself in a standalone Batman film . The sheer, Welles-rivaling ambition of the project was enough to elicit optimism, and many were eager to see the Oscar winner’s take on one of Hollywood’s most iconic characters. It’s still unclear exactly when and why those plans went off the rails, but it’s believed that Affleck’s tumultuous personal life played a role. Multiple rehab stints, a highly-publicized divorce from Jennifer Garner , and allegations of inappropriate behavior left the public with an image of Ben as a guy who fights rumors, not crime. Affleck’s decision to step away from DC’s ambitious cinematic universe seems to have come in stages. In 2017, Affleck announced that he would not be directing his own Batman film, revealing in a statement that he felt doing so would compromise his acting ability. “It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require,” he said at the time. The decision to resign from the role completely seems to have come about during Affleck’s most recent stint in rehab , and many believe it was prompted by his desire to focus on recovery. We crack the occasional joke at Ben’s expense here, but he’s an immense talent, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors, both personal and professional. That said, we hope his Pats get steamrolled by the Rams on Sunday. Hey, Ben lives in LA now, it’s a win-win for the guy. View Slideshow: Shauna Sexton: Get to Know the Playmate Banging Ben Affleck!
Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Pelicans fans are still recovering from the gut punch that was Anthony Davis’ trade request, but if you’re a Knicks or Lakers fan, this is the news you were hoping for. With the NBA trade deadline quickly coming teams that specifically have Davis on their radar are putting together possible trade packages. The Lakers have long been considered the favorites to land the unibrow rocking all-star, but the tanking for Zion Williamson Knicks could also be in play for Davis’ services according to Bleacher Report . With a first-round draft pick, the possibility of luring Kevin Durant away from the Golden State Warriors and Kristaps Porzingis as trade bait the laughing stock of NYC can turn into contenders once again. Per Bleacher Report : “The Knicks, on the other hand, haven’t been a preferred destination for years—but there are indications of that potentially changing. League sources believe they have “a strong chance” of luring Durant should he leave the Golden State Warriors this summer and that Davis is “open” to New York as a landing place as well. Throw in a pick in this year’s NBA draft that could potentially add Duke’s Zion Williamson or RJ Barrett or Murray State’s Ja Morant, and there’s finally a reason for optimism in Manhattan.” “To get Davis, a deal would likely have to involve Porzingis. The hitch, there is that any deal involving Porzingis, the soon-to-be restricted free agent, would have to be consummated before next week’s trade deadline as he couldn’t be dealt after the season prior to hitting free agency.” As for the Lakers, the report not only talks about the team having a good shot at luring Davis based on the fact LeBron James sharing an agent in Rich Paul, there is also rumblings of Kyrie Irving wanting to reunite with his former Cavaliers teammate. Fresh off the phone call where Irving revealed he apologized to Bron for his past behavior Bleacher Report source close to the Celtics is saying “that is for real,” about Kyrie’s genuine interest in an Uncle Drew and Bron reunion. Kyrie, Lebron and Anthony Davis on the same team? That sounds scary as hell. All of this because of one trade request, we can’t wait to see how this pans out in the Association. — Photo: Kevork Djansezian / Getty
Queen Naija and boyfriend Clarence White have officially welcomed their baby boy into the world and he is adorable! Queen Naija shared a photo on Instagram after giving birth to her baby boy Renzo, with the caption reading “Thank You God..” This is the singer’s second child, she and her ex-husband Chris Sails have a 3-year-old son, named CJ. Clarence also shared a photo of his new born son’s little hand holding his finger on his Instagram page. How adorable?! Congratulations are definitely in order for the happy couple! We wish them nothing but the best!
Source: Apega/WENN / WENN Veronica Vega is back on tonight’s episode of Love and Hip-Hop Miami . She’s determined to take control of her career after chatting with Polow Da Don. She’s tired of people having the wrong idea about her and wants to move past the controversy of “Pay Me,” the drama with Amara La Negra, etc. Luckily for her, Trick Daddy has taken a liking to her (not like that) and wants to help. He set her up with an interview with Nore’s podcast, Drink Champs . Later on in the episode, she goes on the show and actually does well despite the fact that they pulled no punches with their line of questioning. Good for her. Bobby Lytes meets with his mom for advice. He wants to know if he should sign with Trina or go with Clear Vision Group. There are pros and cons for both. Trina said she wants to wait on having him sign paperwork and first sees how he does with putting out a single. Clear Vision group is ready to go full speed ahead. His mother says to go with Trina since she’s family and has more experience. Bobby Lytes has some thinking to do. Later on, he decides to sign with Clear Vision. We already knew he’d make the more controversial decision. Trina didn’t even know that deal was on the table. She definitely won’t be happy. Miami Tip had a meeting with Jullian and Amara La Negra and decided to be messy and bring Jessie Woo along. You already know Jessie didn’t hold back about how she thinks Jullian was feeding her ideas to Amara La Negra. Eventually, this ends in drama (of course). Jessie said she heard Amara was going around saying she was going to beat her arse then says that Amara’s mother, cousins and everyone can get it. We all know Amara doesn’t play about her mother so she pretends she’s actually going to pop off on Jessie but that tight Love and Hip-Hop Miami security swoops in and handles that. Then Amara acts all disappointed in herself, talking about how she doesn’t want to stoop to Jessie’s level, but she’s tired of people coming for her. Jullian talks her off the ledge and reminds her of her success and all the good things coming up. Baby Blue reached out to his father, Big Blue, to come back into the mix and whip Pretty Ricky back into shape. That sounds good in theory, but in practice, Big Blue isn’t even on good terms with the rest of Pretty Ricky, including his other son, Spectacular. As a matter of fact, Spectacular didn’t even invite him to his wedding. It’s also important to note that Spectacular didn’t even ask Baby Blue to be his best man. Basically, the rest of the group feels like Big Blue did not manage their money well. So let’s fast forward to the end of the episode. It’s the big chat with Big Blue and the rest of Pretty Ricky. Slick ‘Em start going in on Big Blue about finances first. Slick ‘Em said he’s still financially messed up from the group and doesn’t even have a bank account. Big Blue refuses to take responsibility for that. Then Spectacular chimes in and says that Pretty Ricky never got paid for all the touring they did. Then Big Blue tries to flip it on him and says that Spectacular has been making money off Pretty Ricky’s social media and shouldn’t talk. This is a mess. Spectacular starts yelling at his pops because he wishes he would just take responsibility for their financial ruin but Big Blue doesn’t like the way Spectacular is talking so now he and Spec go at it. These brothers legit threaten to beat each other up and that’s where the episode ends. We know security won’t let this go down but it’s high time for them to get a therapist. Where’s Dr. Jeff Gardere when we need him. RELATED POSTS ‘LHHMIAS2’ Recap: Shay Pops Off On Jojo For Breaking Girl Code ‘LHHMIAS2’ Recap: Trina Mediates A Peace Talk Between Joy And Shay
Source: Chanin Wardkhian/Getty / Getty Woman Withdraws Life Support From Wrong Person A Bronx, New York woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that a hospital allowed her to make a damning mistake in a case of mistaken identity. CNN reports that Shirell Powell stood by her brother’s bedside for nearly two weeks until she was told he was brain dead after a narcotics overdose. She then sadly told doctors to take him off life support and he passed away shortly after. The problem? The man was reportedly NOT her brother. Powell is suing St. Barnabas Hospital for negligence and is seeking monetary relief for “severe emotional harm and injuries” as a result of the hospital mistakenly identifying the unconscious man as her brother. Powell’s brother Frederick Williams is very much alive. The man she thought was her brother was actually Freddy Clarence Williams who was wrapped in a neck brace and tubes. He died July 28, 2018, and so far no family and friends have come forward reports CNN. Powell and her attorney claim that the hospital should’ve verified the man’s identity via his social security card. Can you imagine accidentally pulling a stranger off life support?!
Dopest Restaurants In Atlanta In honor of this year’s star-studded Big Game in Atlanta Adlanna, we compiled an ESSENTIAL list of the city’s most delicious, non-touristy and life-changing food spots to guide you through a week filled with next-level flexin, never-ending traffic, twerking in Waffle House parking lots, extravagant lacefronts and good ‘ole southern hospitality. Hit the flip for our must-see Atlanta restaurant Bible to guide you during Super Bowl week.
Dopest Restaurants In Atlanta In honor of this year’s star-studded Big Game in Atlanta Adlanna, we compiled an ESSENTIAL list of the city’s most delicious, non-touristy and life-changing food spots to guide you through a week filled with next-level flexin, never-ending traffic, twerking in Waffle House parking lots, extravagant lacefronts and good ‘ole southern hospitality. Hit the flip for our must-see Atlanta restaurant Bible to guide you during Super Bowl week.