Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Jussie Smollett’s $3,500 Check Was For Training Say Osundairo Brothers The Jussie Smollett saga takes yet another turn today as a key detail in the Chicago Police Department’s case is proven untrue. According to TMZ , the Nigerian brothers, Ola and Abel Osundairo, have now confirmed that the $3,500 check that Jussie wrote to them was indeed for “training and nutrition”. During their self-aggrandizing press conference, Superintendent Eddie Johnson made a big deal of the “fact” that Jussie wrote the check specifically for the staged hate crime. The bros appear to be siding with Jussie on this particular aspect and that leaves a lot of room to speculate about what else CPD has fudged in their 16 count indictment against the Empire actor. So, did the cops blatantly lie? Are the bros now covering for Jussie? Why did they take so long to address this? WHAT THE HELL IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING HERE?!?! Guess we’ll find out next time on Jussieball-Z.
Khloe Kardashian bestie Malika Haqq bullied Jordyn Woods on her behalf. Now, she’s getting her reward. Khloe flew twins Malika and Khadijah on a private jet so that the three of them could party in Vegas. Hey, that’s one way to leave the Tristan drama behind, right? On Sunday, Khloe Kardashian took to her Instagram Stories to show fans how generous she was being for Malika Haqq. Malika and Khadijah Haqq are twins, and Khloe didn’t leave one of them out in the cold. “Only the best for my besties,” Khloe captions one of her posts. She also shared multiple looks at platters of doughnuts that she had on the plane. “Happy Birthday Malika N Khadijah,” the generous spread reads. Khloe’s Stories also revealed that she and the birthday girls enjoyed champagne and shots aboard the flight. “Happy birthday @malika and @foreverkhadijah !!” Khloe wrote on Instagram. “You ladies are so beyond special!!” she raved. “I thank God for our friendship daily!” “I hope you are blessed with every beautiful birthday to be better than the one before!!” she expressed. “I love you both madly!” Khloe concluded. “We are going to have FUN tonight!” Her prediction turned out to be very true. We know that what happens in Vegas is supposed to stay there … but where’s the fun in that? The women arrived, and were met by Malika’s boyfriend, rapper O.T. Genasis. There were nine other people in the group, including the Keeping Up With The Kardashians camera crew. The party enjoyed a private dining room at the Hakkasan Restaurant at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. There, the celebrators drank Don Julio 1942 tequila and Moet champagne. When 1am rolled around, the group went to Hakkasan Nightclub at sat at a VIP table. There was cake. There were sparklers. And the Haqq sisters were treated to an over-the-top backlit poster reading “Happy Birthday Malika and Khadijah.” By all accounts, both Khloe and the Haqq sisters had a blast. And this will come as no surprise to anyone who has ever dated a musician, but O.T. Genasis also performed at the club. Fans are happy that they’re seeing Khloe and Malika and Khadijah enjoying themselves. They’re even happier at the thought that they might see more of this night of fun later. Whatever you think of how Khloe lashed out at Jordyn over an uninvited kiss, Khloe has been through a lot over the past 11 months. Malika has stood by her side through thick and then, and even made an ass out of herself bullying Jordyn. For better or for worse, she’s always on Khloe’s side. This birthday trip shows that Khloe rewards her bestie’s loyalty. Khloe and Malika have been friends for ages — since even before Khloe’s radical body transformation. So of course they had a huge night for the Haqq twins’ birthday. But this was also a great excuse for Khloe to step away from her entire life for one night and avoid thoughts about Tristan, Jordyn, and everything else. We know that some are going to troll her about partying while she’s a mom. We’re pretty sure that Khloe can afford the best babysitters on the planet — and that’s assuming that she didn’t leave True with one of her very capable sisters. Or with her momager. View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian GOES OFF on Jordyn Woods, Trashes Ex-Friend as Total Liar
E ver since Michael Cohen reminded us at his hearing that President Trump is a stone-cold racist, the White House has been throwing out all of their sunken place loyalists. Now, a Trump adviser has become the latest one to embarrasses herself on national television. See Also: While The Government Is Shut Down, Ben Carson’s Incompetence Threatens Poor Families’ Housing While talking to Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC over the weekend, Katrina Pierson was asked how many African-Americans worked in the West Wing. Pierson stumbled answering the question before offering up this gem she dug up from the sunken place. “I’m not going to participate in the attempt to make this all about race. It is ridiculous. How many black people were in Abraham Lincoln’s West Wing?” she asked. “Is Abraham Lincoln a racist because he didn’t have a black person in his White House? This is insane. This is an insane discussion.” Looking shocked at the worst rebuttal ever, Sharpton looked back to 1861 before the Civil War. “First of all, if you need to go back to Lincoln… You can’t name a Black in the West Wing because we can’t find one, Katrina, I pity you,” Sharpton clapped back. “I’d sympathize with you, but telling me you applied, and other people? Come on. It’s unthinkable in the 21st century that even a spokesperson for President Trump can’t name a black in the West Wing.” She then randomly brought up Will Smith and identity politics. Watch below, which starts at the 32:00 mark: Pierson, who has been serving as a senior adviser to Trump’s 2020 campaign, was one of the president’s most ardent Black voices when he first ran for the White House, defending her boss against opponents (Democrats and Republicans) on cable news stations. Her shady past certainly didn’t help her image of being either uninformed or a bald-faced liar (or both). For example, she bizarrely blamed President Barack Obama for starting the war in Afghanistan. Obama, however, was a state senator at the time that war began. She also disrespected Obama by referring to him as the “head Negro in charge.” This is also the same person who said slavery was “good history.” Welcome to the trash of the 2020 campaign . It’s going to be an ugly one. SEE ALSO: If The Innovators Of New Jack Swing Aren’t Mad At Bruno Mars, Why Are Millennials? Standing By Massa! Trump Ready To Destroy HUD And Ben Carson Is Tap Dancing Report: Public Housing Is A Complete Disaster Under The Deplorable Ben Carson [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3837891″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Mike Marsland / Getty Khalid Takes The Stage At SNL To Perform “Better” And “Talk” Khalid is on top of the world right now. Only two days after the release of his latest single “My Bad,” the singer made his first appearance on the legendary Saturday Night Live stage. After teasing the major milestone all week, the 21-year-old delivered a performance of “Talk” followed by his song “Better,” both from his 2018 EP, Sun City . In case you missed it, check out Khalid’s performance of “Better” down below:
Source: altrendo travel / Getty Ethiopian Airlines Crash Kills 157 People 157 people are dead after an airplane crashed just minutes after takeoff. CNN reports that Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 left Bole airport in Addis Ababa bound for Nairobi, Kenya, at 8:38 a.m. Sunday before losing contact with the control tower minutes later at 8:44 a.m. An airline spokesperson told CNN the victims were of 35 different nationalities that included 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians, eight Americans, eight Italians, and seven UK nationals were among the passengers. Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, called the pilot’s track record “excellent” and added that he’d flown more than 8,000 hours. The senior pilot also reportedly told air traffic control that he was experiencing technical difficulties and asked permission to return back to the airport. Authorities are not ruling out the idea of a terror attack. This story is still developing…
Source: Baltimore Sun / Getty Adnan Sayed Will Not Get Second Appeal Trial It’s a wrap for Adnan Sayed ‘s hopes of coming home from prison. According to TMZ , four judges on the Maryland Court Of Appeals just gave Adnan the Mutombo finger and stated that they do not feel that his “deficient” counsel during his second trial was enough to warrant another. “We agree with the conclusion of the Court of Special Appeals that Mr. Syed’s trial counsel’s performance was deficient … in failing to investigate the alibi witness,” but added … “We disagree, however with that court’s conclusion that Mr. Syed was prejudiced by his trial counsel’s deficiency.” Basically: “Yeah, your attorney was trash, but that ain’t have s#!t to do with the outcome of the trial.” The other three judges disagreed with their peers and stated they believe Adnan deserves a third shot at proving his case with a more competent lawyer. His previous defense attorney failed to cross-examine one of the prosecutors key witnesses and the rest is history…
Source: Bravo / Getty Marlo Hampton is in need of some serious love and light. Last Saturday ( March 2), the Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s younger brother Curtis passed away after suffering a traumatic brain injury. She shared her sad news on social media earlier this week. “Thank you to all my family, friends and #theHamptons for all your love and prayers. Yesterday at 6:04 am God decided he wanted my lil brother home with him,” she wrote on Sunday. “Curtis I you more than words could ever say, we shared a bond that cannot be explained. Don’t worry about me, your big sis is going to turn up Memphis style for you “Mannnnn.” I’m going to listen to T- Pain, Goodie Mob, DMX, 8Ball & MJG and drink an Olde English 800 Curtis style, even though you know I don’t like beer! I just want to feel close to you.” Marlo concluded her post asking him to save her a place in heaven. “Save me a blinged out bed, pillow, cloud or something next to you in heaven Curtis. I will miss you so so much. ” View this post on Instagram Thank you to all my family, friends and #theHamptons for all your love and prayers. Yesterday at 6:04 am God decided he wanted my lil brother home with him. Curtis I you more than words could ever say, we shared a bond that cannot be explained. Don’t worry about me, your big sis is going to turn up Memphis style for you “Mannnnn.” I’m going to listen to T- Pain, Goodie Mob, DMX, 8Ball & MJG and drink an Olde English 800 Curtis style, even though you know I don’t like beer! I just want to feel close to you. Save me a blinged out bed, pillow, cloud or something next to you in heaven Curtis. I will miss you so so much. A post shared by Marlo Hampton (@marlohampton) on Mar 3, 2019 at 1:15pm PST Prior to his passing, Marlo took to Twitter on Feb. 27 asking for prayers, sharing that her brother had been badly hurt. “Please pray for my baby brother Curtis, he’s suffered a traumatic brain injury and the doctors are doing everything they can for him,” she wrote in the caption.” “Curtis, lil bro, I love you so much, since the day you were born you’ve been so special to me, life’s trials and tribulations caused us to drift apart from time to time, I tried my best to protect you and help/give/teach some of the things we missed out on during our childhood, still we share so many good memories and unconditional love for one another,” she added. View this post on Instagram Curtis, lil bro, I love you so much, since the day you were born you’ve been so special to me, life’s trials and tribulations caused us to drift apart from time to time, I tried my best to protect you and help/give/teach some of the things we missed out on during our childhood, still we share so many good memories and unconditional love for one another. Right now I am praying to God for a miracle over your body, keep fighting, no doctor, only the Lord has the final say. Please pray for my baby brother Curtis, he’s suffered a traumatic brain injury and the doctors are doing everything they can for him. A post shared by Marlo Hampton (@marlohampton) on Feb 27, 2019 at 6:01pm PST BravoTV.com noted that Marlo has received lots of love from RHOA family, including Kandi Burruss , Shamari DeVoe , Cynthia Bailey , Tanya Sam , and Nene Leakes’ husband Gregg Leakes who all showed their support for their friend. Sending our prayers to the Hampton family. Rest in peace Curtis. RELATED NEWS: Family & Friends Mourn The Death Of T.I.’s Sister Precious Harris Fans React To ‘Young & Restless’ Star Kristoff St. John’s Death Trina Braxton On Ex-Husband Gabe Solis’ Death: ‘He Was An Essential Part Of Our Lives’ [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3022228″ overlay=”true”]
Portland got a taste of Kanye West’s ongoing jam session series. Yeezy recently took it to his sneaker partner corporate offices as a private treat to the employees. The self-proclaimed free thinker hosted his Sunday Service a couple of days early at the adidas headquarters. Accompanied by a live band and gospel choir West performed a bevy of his hits. Also in the building was soul singer Charlie Wilson who lent his iconic vocals on “Bound 2”. BOUND 2 WITH CHARLIE WILSON ADIDAS NORTH AMERICA pic.twitter.com/gxE1w7m9fr — TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) March 5, 2019 In some instances he changed the lyrics to his songs. On “Jesus Walks” he and team made it more three stripe inclusive for the crowd in attendance with “next time I’m at Adidas everybody screaming out” as a build to the chorus. “Next time I’m at adidas everybody screaming out..” @adidasUS pic.twitter.com/VqJojDUCLH — TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) March 5, 2019 Yeezy originally rolled out the Sunday Service traveling show to commemorate the 15th anniversary of his debut album College Dropout . Clips from that live set took fans back to the Yeezy we all knew and loved. You can view more from his production at the adidas headquarters below. KW x @RealFredHammond Sunday Service on a Tuesday at adidas. pic.twitter.com/f9wkLaP8zG — TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) March 5, 2019 Photo: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com
Source: NicolasMcComber / Getty This is strange, to say the least. A man and his dog are making headlines after being trapped in a car for five days—apparently, the Oregon resident and his furry pal survived the business week by eating taco sauce packets. These weren’t just any taco sauce packets, however…Jeremy Taylor specifically mentions Taco Bell’s Fire Sauce. From HuffPost : “An Oregon man may have a good argument for not cleaning out your car. Jeremy Taylor told authorities that he and his dog survived by eating packets of taco sauce as they were trapped by snow in his vehicle for five days. The 36-year-old, who goes offroading in the area, said he drove up west of the resort community of Sunriver with his dog, Ally, when his SUV became stuck in snow last Sunday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said. He spent the night in his vehicle and attempted to walk for help on Monday, but had difficulty because of the amount of snow that had fallen, authorities said.” “Jeremy stayed warm over the next four days by periodically starting his vehicle and used a few taco sauce packets he had as food,” Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said before thanking everyone who assisted in the search. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4283064″ overlay=”true”] So, we know what they ate while they were stuck in the car, but how did Jeremy and Ally finally get home ? It turns out it was a random snowmobile rider who saved the day. HuffPost reports: “It wasn’t until Friday afternoon that a snowmobile rider spotted his car and called 911. Taylor and his dog were described as hungry but otherwise in good condition.” Once he got home and settled in Jeremy reportedly went on Facebook to update his friends, describing himself as lucky according to the site, adding “Let’s never do that again.” When asked by a friend about the taco sauce that helped him out when he was in a bind, he reportedly responded “Taco Bell Fire Sauce saves lives.” We’ll have to remember that. Here are more tips to survive the snow, provided by HuffPost: “If a driver becomes trapped in snow, it’s advised that the car’s motor is run for just 10 minutes every hour to provide warmth while preserving fuel. If the vehicle is covered or surrounded by snow, first ensure that the exhaust pipe is not blocked before turning on the vehicle so that carbon monoxide doesn’t enter.” Also Click here for the full list of items drivers should carry in extremely cold weather…you know, besides Taco Bell’s Fire Sauce of course.
Source: Courtesy TLC / Courtesy TLC Polygamous Couple Discusses Getting Intimate With New Girlfriend In case you missed Sunday’s (3/3) episode of TLC’s series “Seeking Sister Wife” we’ve got a clip to share with you! In the second season of the show, Dimitri and Ashley Snowden have been dating newcomer Vanessa Cobbs this season and they recently took their polygamous relationship to the next level by asking Vanessa to move into their new home in Los Angeles. Now that the moving boxes have been unpacked, Dimitri is ready for the next step… In this clip, Ashley Snowden considers granting her husband Dimitri permission to start being intimate with potential sister wife Vanessa – but she has one basic (in more ways than one), and non-negotiable, condition. “Seeking Sister Wife” airs at 10pm ET/PT on TLC What do you think of this scenario? Would you ever considering bringing another person into your relationship? How about tolerating someone your partner has brought in? The way the Snowden’s are moving definitely seems like the most respectful way to go about it. Here’s more on the series: Since their failed attempts at courtship last season, Dimitri and Ashley have started dating Vanessa, a vivacious woman from Seattle. By all accounts, Vanessa seems like the sister wife of their dreams – someone whose rapport with Ashley is equal to her chemistry with Dimitri. In the midst of their budding romance, the Snowdens decide to move across the country – from Atlanta to California – and they invite Vanessa to leave her life in Seattle to start this new journey with them. Their courtship veers into unpredictable territory as Vanessa has to jump a multitude of hurdles in order to earn a commitment, as well as Ashley’s blessing to become intimate with Dimitri. Ultimately, the trio must confront formidable naysayers who could jeopardize their budding romance.
