Source: SOPA Images / Getty As the weather gets colder, online streaming services like Netflix become increasingly important. People are spending a lot more time inside, whether alone or with their loved ones, and I don’t know about your home—but in mine, TV is usually the go-to activity. So, you can understand why some people are having intense reactions to Netflix suddenly deciding to test a new feature on the app…even if it’s not affecting that many shows. In a message to the Los Angeles Times, Netflix confirmed that it’s trying out a new “Instant Replay” button. It’s pretty self-explanatory—viewers are asked if they want to replay a scene they just watched. Sadly, people aren’t here for it. From the L.A. Times : The pop-up feature appears on screen after certain scenes and is available only on a selection of the service’s vast library of original and licensed content. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based digital streaming giant confirmed that it is trying out the feature but added that it hasn’t decided whether it will become a permanent user capability. Netflix didn’t say much, except that the testing will serve as a learning experience: “We’re trying out a feature which gives Netflix members the ability to rewatch favorite scenes and memorable moments with the click of a button,” said a Netflix spokesperson. “Right now we’re just looking to learn from it and may or may not roll it out more broadly in the future.” See how people have been reacting on the flip…folks are so mad that it’s actually kind of hilarious.
Source: Gary Gershoff / Getty It was a win for Black people and people of color in the media this week with unique perspectives headed for the big screen! However, it was also a week of dreaded Twitter drama when one radio host decided not to ignore a serious subject. Check out the W’s below, then hit the next page to find out who lost in the Twitter battle. Winners Issa Rae Source: Craig Barritt / Getty In the last couple of years, the T.V. and movie industry has made huge strides in bringing diversity to the media. Movies like Black Panther and Get Out are the most immediate examples of Black people being in front of and behind the camera. However, history has taught us that the “Black fad” can be here today and gone tomorrow. One decade it might be sitcoms, the next it might be romantic comedies, and then, Hollywood can decide they’re done with the Blacks. Well Issa Rae is one of the people making sure this doesn’t happen thanks to an epic deal she signed with Columbia. According to Variety , Issa’s production company, ColorCreative, has signed a multi-picture production deal that will allow the company to back projects from emerging diverse screenwriters. Certain writers will be announced in the spring of 2019 to work with Rae and ColorCreative to develop and write movies based on their original stories. This is a huge move considering Black content that makes it to the big screen isn’t always original (e.g. Black Panther, 12 Years A Slave, The Color Purple , etc.). With more original ideas, more diverse stories are sure to come that show the vastness of Black people and communities of color. If the flicks do well, they can also set the tone for more diverse films for years to come. “All of the projects we are working on are fresh and promising and we can’t wait to continue the work,” Issa said in a statement. “We hope to set a precedent and inspire the industry at large to invest in undiscovered talent, original IP, and fresh stories and perspectives.” Win, win, win.
Source: Marty Rhodes Walmart’s “Spider-Verse” Screenings Dazzle Excited Crowds Walmart was thrilled to partner with Marvel, McDonald’s and Sony for free exclusive screenings of visually-dazzling Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston. Hosted by DJ Drama (Atlanta), Paul Wall (Houston) and Tarik Cohen (Chicago), the hot ticket event attracted seas of excited kiddos for a fun-filled Saturday morning at the movies. Source: Marty Rhodes In Spider-Man, you see the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse where more than one person can wear the mask and make a positive impact. For the first time in its storied history, Marvel introduced an Afro-Latino superhero to its diversity-starved audience–a gifted teen named Miles Morales who does spectacular things once he learns to believe in himself. Source: Marty Rhodes In 2018, Miles Morales represents a major cultural step forward and we applaud Marvel for showing us superheroes come in all shapes, sizes and colors! Walmart prides itself in cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates the diversity of its associates, suppliers, customers and the communities it serves.
Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Teyana Taylor Drops A New Video With Some Help From Wu-Tang Teyana Taylor’s remix of “Gonna Love Me,” which features Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Raekwon, has finally gotten the visual we’ve all been waiting for. It’s only right that a video with these 4 takes place in New York, and it begins with Teyana finding a cell phone she didn’t know her boyfriend–portrayed by Ghostface—had. Method Man appears later as Teyana is running out of her apartment, as they meet in her building’s stairwell. The verse from Raekwon (who unfortunately doesn’t appear in the video) arrives last in the song, as Teyana, Ghostface, and Meth appear in a nightclub. Check out Teyana’s latest video below:
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagi / Getty Djimon Hounsou Shows Off New Girlfriend Are you feeling this coupledom? Actor Djimon Hounsou rolled up to the ‘Aquaman’ movie premiere in Hollyweird earlier this week with some very special guests. Djimon has a significant role in the movie, playing The Fisherman King and he brought out his blended bunch to see him shine. Djimon’s son with Kimora Lee, Kenzo Lee and his little brother Wolfe Lee was there and all smiles. Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic / Getty Dijimon and Kimora Lee split back in 2012. Since then, Kimora has remarried Tim Leissner (2013) and now Dijimon has seemingly found love. Hit the flip to see Dijimon and his new mystery lady on the blue carpet…
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Remy Ma Is In Labor, Papoose Asks For Prayers Remy Ma and Papoose ‘s “Golden Child” is on the way! Pap hopped on Instagram just moments ago to announce that Remy has gone into labor, but nothing golden comes easy. It’s been well-documented how badly the Black Love couple have wanted a child of their own and how hard it has been for Remy to see a pregnancy to term. We are praying that Remy and Pap welcome home a healthy baby! Godspeed!
Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / FayesVision/WENN.com Cardi B, Young Thug, Lil Uzi And More Will Be At Rolling Loud This Weekend Rolling Loud is back in Los Angeles–and even if you didn’t make it to Southern California for the event, you can still watch everything go down live from the comfort of your living room. The annual event is happening at the Banc of California Stadium Grounds & Exposition Park, and you already know that some of the biggest names in hip-hop today are going to be taking the stage. This year’s festival is set to be headlined by Cardi B, Lil Wayne, and Lil Uzi Vert, also to be joined by Juice WRLD, Lil Yachty, Young Thug, Ty Dolla $ign, Blocboy JB, and many more. If you want to be apart of the madness, you can catch all the action on LiveXLive’s website , Facebook page, Twitch channel, and via YouTube . Livestream viewers will get some xtra content, too. The show is going to feature backstage exclusives and artist interviews, along with pre-show to post-show commentary between all of the live performances. Peep the set schedule below.
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty via Bossip : A 30-year-old nurse and single mother with $150,000 in student loan debt received an absolutely life-changing surprise on Wednesday. Jasmin Ford was surprised with the news that Fifth Third Bank was going to be paying off her student loans entirely. “I still can’t find the words,” the mother said on Thursday. “I’m off work again today and I’m just sort of pacing around and restless because I know my life is going to change.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Ford is a Chicago native and was the first in her family to graduate from college. She received her bachelor’s degree in 2011 and then became a nurse three years later after going back to school for her nursing degree. She finished her Master’s degree in nursing in 2015. With no family assistance, she said she had to take out student loans in order to cover necessities like food and rent in addition to tuition. SEE ALSO: Couple Brought To Tears After Operation Blessing Surprises Them On “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” [VIDEO] “I could not foresee when I’d be able to pay it off,” Ford said of her debt. “I just knew this was going to be a part of my life as long as I was alive unless there was some significant change, which — wow.” Ford said she now envisions being able to use her nursing career to give back even more and “pay it forward.” “I just imagine being able to spend more time physically with my family, not having to hustle, having mental freedom and with that, some spiritual freedom,” she said. “I can open myself to more experiences, opportunities and just be able to sit and be with my thoughts and be able to pursue what it is I came to do.” She also said that life will change for her son, Caleb, who is going to turn 2 in February. While struggling to pay back her debt, Ford worked nearly every day of the week at two jobs. “His life will be totally different,” she said. “I’m so happy and so proud that I’m able to offer that to him more than anything else because he deserves it.” Jasmine Ford was surprised by Fifth Third Bank after being chosen to participate in a documentary that the Ohio-based bank was producing on the student loan debt. She didn’t know she was being awarded $150K for her loans, because she thought the film crew was simply coming back to her home on Wednesday to shoot some additional video. Next year, Fifth Third Bank plans to pay off student debt for two more people. The bank will pay off loans of up to $39,000 for two users of Fifth Third Momentum, the bank’s student loan initiative that rounds up a customer’s debit card purchases and applies it to their student loan balance. See photos of Rickey Smiley below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Tragic: Window Washer Falls To His Death At Trump Hotel In Las Vegas Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade’s Baby Girl Is Living Her Best Little Life On The ‘Gram White Lady Harasses Black Women At Target For Talking About Eartha Kitt [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1944876″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
