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Rest In Power: Joan Johnson, The Queen Of Afro Sheen, Dead At 89

Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Joan Johnson ran so that Carol’s Daughter , Shea Moisture and even Tracee Ellis Ross ‘ Pattern line could fly. And now, the queen of Afro Sheen and Black haircare icon has died at the age of 89. According to the Chicago Sun-Times , Johnson, the co-founder of Johnson Products Company and the makers of Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen—passed last Friday (Sep. 6). Her oldest son, Eric G. Johnson , told the newspaper that his trailblazing mother was ‘battling a combination of medical conditions stemming from a 2005 accident that sent her through five back surgeries.” Her husband George added that he lost “the love of his life.” “I have lost a lifelong friend and partner and the love of my life,” he said in a statement. “Joan will be greatly missed by her family and all of those who have come to know her.” In 1954, Johnson and her husband George Johnson started their haircare line on the city’s South Side with a $250 investment and grew their business from $4 million in sales in 1967 to $40 million in 1976, the Sun-Times noted. Their company was one of the nation’s largest African-American owned in history. Johnson Products Company co-Founder, Joan Johnson, has passed away at 89. Rest in peace #JoanJohnson pic.twitter.com/0hsQ17BRcv — BallerAlert (@balleralert) September 10, 2019 In addition, Johnson gave back her community and amplified other African-American businesses and ventures including making sure that Johnson Hair Company was one of the first sponsors of the iconic dance show Soul Train and became an integral part of the marketing of the show in the 70s. Johnson also served as a trustee of Spelman College and provided an annual scholarship for a select set of the HBCU’s students each year. For her son, his mother was a “pioneer. “For having such a string of ‘firsts’ and being comfortable in that environment, I look at my mother as a pioneer,” Eric Johnson said. “She and my father had no provided path. They created a path where there was none.” Adding, “Because of her, people have been able to accomplish things they maybe didn’t think they could, and they knew all the things they had to strive for.” “As [the] matriarch of the family, she was a magnet who inspired, consoled and advised people. That’s the role she’s always played in this family from me as a child right down to her great-grandchildren.” Thank you #AfroSheen Queen #JoanJohnson for the legacy of natural hair products, with the most #Afrocentric marketing campaigns and #iconic cultural commercials. pic.twitter.com/1niafQunjh — Sista Dee Barnes (@sistadbarnes) September 10, 2019 “She truly was a grande dame in every sense of the work,” said Linda Johnson Rice, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, which formerly published Ebony and Jet magazines. “Dignified, smart, sharp-witted and fun. I have many fond memories of my conversations with her…dispensing life advice. Her life is one to be celebrated.” Joan Johnson is survived husband and three sons, a daughter Joan Johnson, 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are set in Chicago this Friday. Rest in power Joan. RELATED NEWS: 5 Things You Need To Know About Tracee Ellis Ross’ New Hair Care Line Mane Magic: Jordyn Woods #DMXChallenge Is Giving Us Serious Hair Envy #BuyBlack: Four Celebs With Haircare Lines You Should Try! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3056109″ overlay=”true”]

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How Can I Donate To The Bahamas?

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Source: The Washington Post / Getty Hurricane Dorian is still impacting the Bahamas and will have a major affect on that region for years to come. I know many of you are asking yourself how can you help. Here are a few options. The American Red Cross are always taking donations to help with natural disasters and tragedies. CLICK HERE TO DONATE MONEY  Goods & Supplies are in high demand in many of the affected areas in the Bahamas. Things like canned goods, trash bags, water & water containers, blankets, generators, first aid kits, and so much more is needed. Click here to see a list of items that are needed in the relief effort. Below is a list of drop off locations to send supplies: Beauty Exchange Beauty Supply 1020 W. Sunrise Blvd Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 Tel: 954 462 4545 – 4 Other Beauty Exchange Beauty Supply Drop-Off Locations: 11020 SW 184th Street Miami, FL 33157 305 233 9344 – 2100 45th Street West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561 845 8852 – 6359 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32818 407 822 9228 – 11820 NW 10th Avenue Miami, FL 33168 305 688 4485 St. Matthews Episcopal Church 404 SW 3rd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444 561-715-0135 561305-9149 CLICK HERE FOR MORE DROP OFF LOCATIONS DONATE TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BAHAMAS 

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Toronto Skinternational Film Festival 2019 Nudity Round-up: Part I

The Toronto International Film Festival is running through next Sunday, 9/15, but we can’t wait… read more > >

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Lamar Odom, Tyra Banks, & More Share Details About Their Private Lives With The Return Of TV One’s “Uncensored”

‘UNCENSORED’ On TV One Returns For Season 2     TV One’s original auto-biographical series   UNCENSORED  returns for its second season debuting on   Sunday,   October 6   at   9 p.m . The docu-series explores the private lives of some of today’s most notable personalities including   singer/actress   Tisha Campbell , Tyra Banks,   LisaRaye McCoy,   former NBA star turned reality TV hubby turned Hollywood horror story – the now renewed author   Lamar Odom   and many more. Uncensored dives into the lives of celebrities as they reveal secrets to their success, obstacles they faced and how they’ve navigated the perils of social media. Viewers will get a glimpse into the lives of celebrities as they personally share their own stories, in their own words.  Don’t forget to tune in October 6  at  9 p.m!

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Keeping Up with the Kardashians Returns! With a Khloe Bombshell!

Reunited… and God, did it NOT feel good! On the Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 17 premiere Sunday night, viewers were given a glimpse into Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson‘s first public hang-out since the latter cheated on his baby mama with Jordyn Woods in February. And at least one stunning development came out of this gathering. As the episode opened, the 35-year old mother of one confessed she still had “so many raw emotions” towards her ex in the wake of their split. “I’m really just trying to figure out my own life at the moment,” she said. “I’m just healing and processing and going through the motions.” Thompson, of course, slept with other women while Khloe was pregnant with their daughter. She gave him another chance, however, only for Tristan to then swap spit with a good friend of Khloe and her family’s less than a year later. According to Khloe, Tristan had been trying to see her right around when the Season 17 premiere was filmed… but she kept turning down these requests.   “Tristan thinks people are disposable — if he sends me enough flowers or enough text messages, I’m going to come around,” she explained,  continuing along this theme as follows: “I still have not spoken to Tristan face-to-face and right now, I am not ready to. “I know I’ll get to that place, but right now it’s really challenging and tough for me. My feelings are super raw and I am really humiliated and hurt by what he did to me.” Kardashian and Thompson share young True, who turned a year old in April. Despite all he has done to her, Khloe has never tried to keep her ex away from her daughter — which meant she felt compelled to invite Thompson to his child’s birthday party on this premiere. “It’s the first time Tristan and I will be in a public setting together,” Khloe said. “I’m envisioning a party full of people, Tristan walks in and everyone is staring at us — I don’t want this at my daughter’s first birthday party.” She then recounted all the ways in which Thompson has tried to make up for his wandering penis and tongue. “All Tristan does is sent countless amounts of flowers, calls, texts, and I just haven’t been ready to talk to him because I feel like it’s going to turn into a screaming match and I don’t care to scream,” Khloe told viewers. “But I said that I would be willing for the first time to speak to him if there’s a therapist involved.” With this on the table, the parents did alleegedly take part in an off-camera therapy session via FaceTime “to help co-parent True,” but but Khloe said it went very poorly. She then wondered why she invited Thompson to True’s party. Ultimately, Khloe choce actually invited Thompson over the night before the shindog they could “get the whole initial weird first seeing each other out of the way in private.” This did make sense, but it also meant their reunion wasn’t filmed for the show and we had to rely on Khloe telling her assistant that it was “pretty awkward” to have any idea what transpired. “He was just kind of lingering … He was like, ‘So, do you want to grab a glass of wine?’” Khloe said, adding that Tristan even tried to kiss her after she reluctantly gave him a hug. Wait… WHAT? And how did Khloe respond? “I go, ‘This is the problem with you. You can’t just take what you get,’” she said, adding: “Then this morning he was like, ‘Thank you for letting me see True. She looked great, you looked even better.’ … Sometimes I feel like if I give an inch, he’ll take a mile and take my kindness for weakness.” Look, we suppose this may have happened. But doesn’t it seem just as likely that Khloe just made it all up for the sake of a storyline? It’s not like Thompson is in a place to publicly deny anything. As for how things went at the party? Khloe was mostly concerned about how Thompson would interact with Kim Kardashian , who had been a rather harsh critic ever since the Woods debacle. “This situation, it’s a little awkward,” Khloe said. “Everyone is staring at us and I’m really concerned, a little uncomfortable, about Kim and Tristan’s dynamic.” She should have been worried aboout Tristan and Kanye’s dynamic, as it turned out. Footage was shown on E! of the two having an animated conversation —  and while there was no audio, the rapper later claimed that Thompson was upset about the fact that the family used the intro to West’s song “Runaway” in a Season 17 teaser. (The lyrics reference toasting to “a—holes” and “scumbags.”) “He felt like we were using my music to reinforce his narrative,” West said, after which an angry Khloe fumed. “I don’t need at my daughter’s birthday party for any of this to be a discussion,” she said. “I know everyone’s intention is to help and be protective,” she added. “But at True’s birthday party, it’s not the right timing.” In conclusion, while Thompson is feuding with Kanye, he’s supposedly getting help from a past Kanye rival. Indeed: Drake is trying to help the guy with Khloe back ! View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian & Family: 19 Conspiracy Theories That May Actually Be True (Okay, Some of Them)

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Victoria Messer: Leah’s MARRIED Sister Is Pregnant By Another Man!

Well, if you were worried that Leah Messer wouldn't be bringing much drama to the table on the upcoming season of Teen Mom 2, it seems you can officially cast those fears aside.  When the show returns to MTV next week, Leah and her family will be doing their best to make up for the absence of Jenelle Evans by delivering some serious family dysfunction. According to The Ashley's Reality Roundup, Leah's sister  Victoria Messer is pregnant with her third child . The only problem is, Vicky is married, but the father is not her husband. Yes, it sounds like a big ol' mess for the Messer clan. Here's everything we know about the situation thus far: 1. The Messier Messer Victoria has been making appearances on Teen Mom 2 for the entirety of Leah’s time on the show. And she might actually be more a drama magnet than her older sister. 2. Starting Young Vicky may have narrowly missed being a teen mom, but the 24-year-old has packed plenty of baby daddy drama into her young life. 3. Husband No. 1 Vicky’s eldest daughter, Cami, is a product of her marriage to Brian Jones. 4. The Crapello Saga That relationship didn’t last long, and shortly thereafter, Victoria married Domenick Crapello. Yes, that’s a real name and not Jersey Shore cast member we just made up. 5. Crapped Out Victoria and Domenick have a daughter named (sigh) Cerenity together, but it seems they haven’t been getting along in recent months. 6. Goodbye, Crapello In fact, she and Domenick are reportedly residing in separate states, as he’s moved to Florida and she remained in her native West Virginia. View Slideshow

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Wendy Williams on The View: Cheating is Fine, a Love Child is NOT!!

Everybody's watching this segment of  The View , and for once, it's not because of something dumb that Meghan McCain said. Wendy Williams showed up to speak about her history of substance abuse and, most significantly, about her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter. She explains that there was only one reason for their split, and it wasn't his infidelity — not exactly. After welcoming Wendy to the table, Sunny Hostin goes over how Wendy filed for divorce in April after nearly 22 years of marriage to Kevin Hunter. Wendy reminds her that she and Kevin were together for 25 years. “Because of his infidelity,” she explains of Wendy's break-up. Wendy has to correct her. “Infidelity is one thing,” Wendy clarifies. “A full baby is a whole other topic.” Joy Behar chimes in: “A baby did it.” “A baby!” Wendy emphasizes. “I'm not changing Pampers. I want to be pampered!” That's a very good line that clearly Wendy said to a friend at some point and has latched onto. Joy points out that surely Wendy would never be asked to change the diapers. This results in a very awkward exchange in which Wendy explains to Joy, a comedian, that it's a joke. “If I don't laugh,” Wendy states. “Then I'll cry.” “I learned from my mother how to make lemons into lemonade,” Wendy states. “What am I supposed to do?” Wendy asks rhetorically. “Stay in the house and cry all day?” Don't judge how I spend my Saturdays, Wendy! (that, too, is a joke) Sonny then congratulates Wendy on her resolution to never speak ill of Kevin in public. “I save that for when I get back to my bachelorette pad,” Wendy half-jokes. Sonny points out that having parents constantly speaking ill of each other can be bad for the children. (Not always! Each divorce is unique, and sometimes one parent or the other is a true monster, and the kids need that affirmed by the good parent) Wendy explains that, while her young adult son Kevin Jr. is a consideration, there's more to it than that. “It's not just about young Kevin,” Wendy explains. “It's about, you know, Kevin's not a bad man — Big Kev.” “But you can't just throw away 25 years and start talking recklessly about the other person,” she reasons. “Otherwise,” Wendy asks. “What does that say about me?” Wendy reveals that the decision to divorce her cheating, lovechild-fathering husband came easily. She didn't have a huge internal debate. She also did not consider marriage counseling to somehow “fix” things. “You do this? Get out!” Wendy expresses as her attitude after Kevin impregnated his mistress. That is a very understandable position to take. No therapist can somehow counter the existence of an extramarital baby. The audience clearly agrees and showers Wendy with applause. Now, notably, Wendy also addresses how she had battled with substance addiction. She says that she was only ever addicted to one substance, and that was cocaine. Wendy also clarifies that this was not recent — that her addiction took place 25 years ago, and that she cleaned up her act when she met Kevin. She claims that her stay at the sober house was more of a break from being in contact with people as she planned her next move. That's … not really what sober houses are for, right?

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Derick Dillard Reveals Love of Notorious B.I.G. on Instagram; Fans Lose Their Freakin’ Minds

We probably don’t need to tell you that many, many things are banned in the Duggar family. Pre-marital physical contact , certain types of clothing, any food that won’t instantly harden your arteries and/or doesn’t include Tater Tots as a main ingredient … the list goes on and on. High on the Jim Bob’s list of harmless diversions that’ll earn you a pitchfork where the sun don’t shine in the afterlife is secular entertainment. In JB’s mind, there’s one reason and one reason only to write a song — and that’s to praise Jesus. In fact, we’re pretty sure that’s Jim Bob’s only approved reason for doing anything. So you can imagine the patriarch’s chagrin upon learning that his kids have been tuning their radios to 66.6 Satan FM. It started with the revelation that Jana Duggar enjoys listening to Michael Buble. We literally can’t think of anything less dangerous than Jana Duggar rocking out to Michael Buble, but like we said, Jim Bob makes Ned Flanders look like Ozzy Osbourne. Anyway, from there, things escalated rapidly. Next thing we knew Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard were taking their kids to see Toy Story 4 , which — if we recall — doesn’t have a single crucifixion scene in it. Now, JB’s worst nightmare has come to life, as Derick has expressed a fondness for the hippity-hop. D-Dilly posted the above photo this week, along with the following caption: “I love it when they call me big papa… ha love hangin with these two, even if it might not always seem the most productive. “It’ll pay off in the end. I love them and how inquisitive they always are about the world around them.” Again, incredibly innocuous — until you consider the fact that Derick’s opening line is a reference to a song by the Notorious B.I.G., a man who is literally the exact opposite of Jim Bob Duggar. Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time that a member of the whitest, most rural family on the planet has expressed an affection for a genre of music that was born in black urban communities. Jessa Duggar’s husband Ben Seewald loves hip hop and he even interviewed Christian rappers on his short-lived YouTube series. Although come to think of it, Jim Bob’s disapproval of his content may have been part of the reason that Ben’s show didn’t last very long. Better be careful, Der! You’re never too old to lose your Instagram privileges! View Slideshow: Jill Duggar & Derick Dillard: Here’s Why Fans Think They’re Getting Divorced

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Kris Jenner Cries Over OJ Simpson in New KUWTK Promo

Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 17 kicks off on Sunday, September 8 and you won't believe this, but… … it looks like there's some major controversy ahead! For starters, as evidenced by the photo below, new episodes will at least partly focus on Kim Kardashian's trip to the White House, which really did take place. It wasn't, as some racist Presidents might say, fake new. See for yourself: Elsewhere on  Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 17 , Khloe will continue to deal with the fallout over Tristan Thompson kissing good friend Jordyn Woods… the spit swap that led to this couple finally calling it quits. In one scene featured in this promotional video, we get a glimpse at what appears to be True Thompson's first birthday party. “Oh, my God. Tristan's here,” Kim is heard saying, as she and Malika Haqq stare disapprovingly around. “No, I'm done,” Khloe says, walking away, after having previously said her life is “filled with drama.” Later in this revealing preview, Kim says experiences a pretty serious health scare. She says she feels it in her bones that she has lupus. We then quickly see doctors running some numerous tests as Kris Jenner comforts her concerned daughter. “Let's stay positive until we get some results,” she tells Kim. (As is always the case with this show and this family, of course, these episodes were filmed months ago, meaning we'd know by now if Kim actually had been diagnosed with lupus. Certainly takes away some of the suspense, huh?) This extended Season 17 preview also shows fans a glimpse of an intense blowup between Kris' longtime boyfriend and the father of Kourtney Kardashian's kids. Yes, Corey Gamble and Scott Disick randomly go at it. “Get the f-ck out of here!” Scott shouts across the table at an angry Corey, who fires back: “I'm not retracting a f-cking word I said! I said what the f-ck I said!” Finally, we get to the most hilarious aspect of this trailer: Kris once again bringing up her alleged affair with OJ Simpson. For those unaware. her late ex-husband was an attorney and a good friend of the former NFL running back and likely double murderer. There's been chatter forever that Kris and OJ slept together — and that OJ is Khloe's biological father ! “They printed a story that I was sleeping with OJ,” Kris says with tears in her eyes in this sneak peek, telling Khloe: “After 25 years, you'd think it just wouldn't be a thing.” CHECK OUT THE FULL SUPERTEASE NOW!

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#BossipMukbang: When An Atlanta Finesser Gets GPS Tracked By His Ex On Ya’ll’s 1st Date…

Bossip’s Mukbang: Meeting The Ex – Episode 10 Welcome back! We’ve returned with another episode of #BOSSIPMukbang and this one might leave you choked up, like one of our storytellers. As a refresher, this original series is all about bringing you episodes infused with messy dating stories all mashed up with deliciously (messy) food. We all know that the best stories from your life and relationship are shared over a good meal, so we fused those things together. From the first date experience, all the way to marriage we got some victims guests to spill EVERYTHING—and sometimes their food. In today’s episode, Jessica (@ SuperStarFlawless ) dishes to Jasmine (@ IamTheBeardedLadii ) about meeting a slick-tongue man in the meat section at the grocery store. Turns out, Jasmine’s new prospect of full of baggage. She finds that out fast after someone from his past (pr present?) pops in on their first date. SMH. What would YOU do in this situation? Scroll up and play the video to hear this mess of a dating story.

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