Getty Image Fair Or Foul? Family Of 5 Get Kicked Off Plane Over Chair Kicking 1-Year-Old A couple and their three children were booted from a JetBlue flight back in May and they are still mad as hell about it. Accordin to Yahoo , Mandy Ifrah, of Brooklyn, says the ordeal blew up after they say their 1-year-old daughter kicked the seat of another passenger. The mom says her 1 year old daughter got fussy just before takeoff and was kicking the seat in front of her. Ifrah said she apologized to the passenger, who simply changed seats. Moments later, a JetBlue supervisor stepped in. Cell phone video shows him telling the family to leave the plane. “Everything was done and over with,” she said. “No argument, no violence. Nothing like that whatsoever.” Take a look at the footage. Video via WP After they were escorted off the flight, the family’s luggage stayed on board. This left her kids with no clothes or her baby with no diapers while they waited in the Ft. Lauderdale airport. Ifrah said that all she wants from the airline is an apology. Do you think they deserved to get booted off of the flight, entirely?
Getty Images Boats & Bad Bishes: Cardi B, Dej Loaf And Remy Ma Live It Up At Yacht Party Last night, NYC radio station Hot 97 hosted a popping yacht soiree with a few famous and important folks. Among the bunch were Cardi B, Dej Loaf and Remy Ma. The three rappers seemed to have a fun as hell time. They all posted up some free-spirited snaps from the event. Remy Ma said she “legit had fun” with her makeshift girl gang. Take a look at the posts below. Hmmm, Remy Ma and Cardi B have their tongue’s out. Are they teasing someone???
With Nick Gordon’s arrest for domestic violence and investigators building the case for Bobbi Kristina Brown’s death considering that arrest to be evidence, it looks like he’s going to have some prison time in his future. But the question of how much will depend on prosecution and on evidence, and a new report suggests that Bobbi Kristina’s family is willing to pull out all of the stops to make sure that he goes away. Even if that means exhuming Bobbi Kristina’s body for a new autopsy. According to RadarOnline , Bobbi Kristina’s family wants an exhumation and a second autopsy to make sure that any and all evidence needed for Nick Gordon’s arrest and conviction is found. “I think they should exhume Bobbi Kristina’s body, and make a determination as to the fact that Nick Gordon murdered her. He was responsible for her death!” That comes from a family source, RadarOnline reports. Unfortunately, even though Bobbi Kristina’s still-grieving family may not want to accept it, autopsies don’t always yield conclusive answers. Even when autopsies definitely show that someone was murdered, that doesn’t mean that they contain evidence that points to the killer. This isn’t some decades-old cold case dating back to before DNA could be sampled from a few epithelial cells. Bobbi Kristina died on July 26th, 2015 … after spending 6 months in a coma. And that was after being found unresponsive in her bathtub, which was massively suspicious. An extended hospital stay and the bathwater itself would have made an autopsy much less helpful. We have to remember that, at the time, the priority was the attempt to save her life. If someone were buried immediately after death, there’s sometimes some bruising that wouldn’t show up right away that might be found with an exhumation and autopsy. Six months after the events that caused someone’s death, though … if that’s your best autopsy, then no later autopsies are going to yield much, unless we wait a few decades for forensic tech that’s currently science fiction. We know that they’re hurting over this, but this would put them through more suffering and wouldn’t bring them any of the closure that they seek. And we can’t see it helping the case against Nick Gordon. The claims from this family source get a little more intense from there. “The new case demonstrates Nick’s pattern of abuse against women. His father was abusive. His grandfather was abusive. It’s in his DNA! That’s why he can’t stop!” Okay, to be clear, there’s no evidence that genetics work that way. Addiction struggles or anger issues could certainly have powerful genetic factors. But if there’s a domestic violence gene , science has yet to prove it. (We’re oversimplifying genetics, we know, since genes themselves can simply be active or inactive at different times to different effects, but still) We’re not arguing that Nick Gordon doesn’t have a horrifying pattern of behavior. We’re just suggesting that genes probably aren’t the primary factor here. If somebody comes from a line of abusers and is abusive himself, it’s probably a learned behavior. A lot of abusive parents are that way because they were raised in abusive households. (Though they wouldn’t use that label for their parents any more than for themselves) Similarly, a lot of partner-abusers learned that behavior from a parent. There are things that can help put Nick Gordon behind bars. Obviously, his current arrest is a major part of that. Nick Gordon’s latest alleged victim sees clear parallels to Bobbi Kristina and says that she could have died the same way. It’s worth noting that her case — she talks about being held down and beaten until she thought she might die, only escaping because she managed to hit him with a candlestick and run, bleeding, to his mother for sanctuary — is its own thing. Like, that kind of monstrous assault that she describes deserves the most severe penalties that the justice system can offer, and then some. We shouldn’t look at her case exclusively as evidence for Nick Gordon’s eventual murder trial (which we don’t know will even happen). That said, authorities are building their case and carefully reviewing evidence related to Bobbi Kristina’s death. Nobody wants a repeat of OJ Simpson or Casey Anthony or George Zimmerman or … well, the list goes on. Nobody wants a deadlocked jury like with Bill Cosby , either. That means building a solid case with great care. It also means not rushing things — it’s not unusual for a case to take years to build. We totally understand that Bobbi Kristina’s family is eager for justice. Just as millions of fans and admirers are, but infinitely more personally. But we all need to keep in mind that rushing through things won’t bring her justice. Patience, folks. View Slideshow: Bobbi Kristina Brown: Mourned, Honored on Twitter
(Prince Williams/ATLPics.net) 2 Chainz Turns Up At The Pink Trap House 2 Chainz hosted a listening event for his ‘Pretty Girls Like Trap Music’ project Monday night in Atlanta. The event was held at a pink “Trap House” and featured lots of themed merch and artwork. Monyetta Shaw, Yung Joc, Angel McCoughtry and K Camp were among attendees. Check out more photos from the event below: (Prince Williams/ATLPics.net)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) “Gays For Trump” Plans To Sue Charlotte Pride Parade For Denying Float Trump gets no love at the Charlotte Pride Parade and a few of his gay supporters think it’s foul. According to The Grio , a group that calls themselves “Gays for Trump” is unhappy with the Charlotte Pride Parade for not allowing them to have a float for the event. They feel they are being unfairly denied due to their political affiliation. The 27-foot-long float that would have been covered in American flags, have a replica of the Statue of Liberty, “female impersonators” as well as the “most patriotic music anyone has ever heard” according to a member of Gays For Trump, Brian Talbert. Talbert says he has no regrets about voting for Trump and is raising money right now to sue the parade. Welp! A spokesperson for the Charlotte parade says that they reserve “the right to decline participation at our events to groups and or organizations which do not reflect the mission, vision and values of our organization, as is acknowledged in our parade rules and regulations by all groups at the time of their parade application.”
On May 26, Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth tied the knot in Arkansas, completing the transition from side hugs to married life. Much has been written about this watershed moment for Duggar Nation, but nothing compares to what Austin himself wrote that day. Before Austin and Joy-Anna’s wedding , which took place at Cross Church in Rogers, Ark., penned a sweet love letter to his bride-to-be. Whatever you think of the Duggars and their in-laws, it is touching beyond words, and may inspire you to write a similar one yourself. “My dearest love,” Austin Marytn Forsyth began in his handwritten letter, posted to the TLC website ahead of tomorrow’s season premiere. “The very thought of getting to be your husband is very humbling and a great honor. You are truly a gift from our Heavenly Father.” “The way we have been brought together is very evident that we serve a God who cares so much for us,” the would-be groom continued. “I try to imagine God’s unmerited favor, the best example I know is how He has blessed me with you! You are such a woman of character. “The heart you have for Him, His word, and His people has challenged me time and time again to love Him and you all the more.” “Getting to spend time with you is my favorite thing,” he added. “You are fun, enthusiastic, adventurous, and always willing to try new things.” “I love you with all my heart and can’t wait to grow deeper in love with you!” Austin said, putting an official end to Joy-Anna’s cold feet . Their lifestyle choices, religious believes and sheer number of things banned by the Duggar family have been debated at length. From old-fashioned patriarchal conventions and forced religious rituals to their aggressive procreation, many aspects are controversial. But this? This is just touching. Hopefully it becomes a tradition in and of itself to pen letters like this, because it’s something anyone – regardless of religion – would cherish. Perhaps Joe will take note. The next member and soon-to-be members of this famous family to be walking down the aisle are Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell . He actually popped the question at his sister’s reception that same day ( Joe was slammed for this , but Joy-Anna gave him her blessing). “We are super excited. It’s great to not be courting anymore, now we’re engaged!” the couple said. “I was definitely nervous going into it.” “But I wasn’t afraid that she was going to say no,” he added, and for good reason it turned out. “She had said, ‘I’m just waiting on you!'” View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Wedding Photos Released: Check Out Mrs. Forsyth’s Big Day! Pretty wonderful all around. The Duggars will always endure scrutiny from a chorus of critics, and often times, those detractors will raise some valid concerns. Discussions of gender roles, in particular, and how the famous family treats women within relationships are worth having in a civil manner. Still, there’s little doubt that relationships like Austin and Joy’s are rooted in so much love, compassion and devotion to one another. What’s not to love. Check out the above gallery for all the behind-the-scenes photos from the wedding day, from the couple themselves to the whole family! Also, don’t forget that Counting On returns tomorrow on TLC for a brand new season featuring their wedding and much, much more … View Slideshow: Counting On Season 4 Preview: What Can We Expect From the Duggars Now?
Can you believe it's been eight months now since Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris? Two men forced their way into her apartment, tied her up, shoved a gun in her face, and stole just so, so much jewelry. The event was extremely traumatizing for her , and understandably so — it sounds absolutely terrifying. But, as she reveals in a new sneak peek for tonight's season finale of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, she's so traumatized that she may never go back to Paris. Ever. In the clip, Kim sits down for a dinner in New York with friends La La Anthony, Jonathan Cheban, and Simon Huck. After taking out her “grills” and her fake lip ring, she explains that she has to go to court the next day to testify again . “I think they're going to ask me to, like, say the whole thing again, like what happened,” she says. La La asks what it's like for her to go through the story again and again, if it's hard every time or if it's easier at this point. “I think I've said it a lot,” Kim answers, “and I've, like, relived it so much in therapy that I'll be OK.” “I mean, I don't know, if they start asking me certain questions, maybe it'll trigger something and I'll get emotional , but it's nothing that I can't get through.” Simon asks her if she's going to go back to Paris, but she says that she's not planning on going anytime soon. He suggest she might go back in “a couple years,” but she says it'll be more like “five, six, seven, ten years.” “I don't want to go anytime soon,” she insists when her friends seem shocked. “North has pajamas with the Eiffel Tower all over it,” she says, “and she goes 'Mommy, you like to go to Paris, right?'” “And I was like 'yeah,' she was like 'Are you gonna take me?' And I was like 'You've been there before. We'll go one day.'” Kim says that it would be “so hard” to back to Paris, but “I will do it for her.” Check out Kim's heartbreaking conversation in the video below:
Amber Rose shared a photo of her vagina on Instagram Friday night. We’re not being crude or hyperbolic. That’s simply what happened: the model posted for a picture without anything at all covering her most private of parts. The extraordinarily Not Safe for Work (or Wife!) image was meant to promote the star’s third annual SlutWalk. It featured the 33-year old lying on her back on a staircase, only a black fur coat and bikini top covering the upper areas of her body. But that’s a lot more than what was covering Rose’s lower body; which was a big, fat NOTHING WHATSOEVER. Completely naked from the waist down, Rose put her ample pubic hair on full display for the camera. She shared it on Instagram and on Twitter, captioning the very racy picture with “”#amberroseslutwalk” on the latter platform. Instagram quickly deleted the photograph under its no-nudity policy, but this is the Internet. Nothing ever truly gets deleted once it goes live. We’ve censored the most sensitive aspect of the image (that is, a bush that would make Ashley Graham proud ) below, but here’s a pretty good idea of the treat Rose offered to her followers just a few hours ago: Wrote the ex-girlfriend of Kanye West and ex-wife of Wiz Khalifa in a follow-up Instagram message, shortly after the service axed her naked snapshot: When IG deletes ur fire ass feminist post but you really don’t give a fuck because everyone picked it up already #amberroseslutwalk #bringbackthebush The third annual SlutWalk is scheduled for October 1 at Los Angeles’ Pershing Square. In a statement written on the event’s official website, organizers explain how the this gathering is meant to raise awareness about gender inequality. Reads the site: “This event is a zero-tolerance event, and we do not condone hateful language, racism, sexism, ableism, fat-shaming, transphobia or any other bigotry. “Further, we recognize shaming, oppression, assault, and violence have disproportionately affected marginalized groups, including women of color, transgender people and sex workers, and we are actively working to center these groups at our events.” Rose, who has never exactly been shy about flaunting her body , has not taken the full, UNcensored picture off of her Twitter page. Nor has Twitter taken any steps to remove it. We’re not about the share such an X-rated picture here, but you can visit Rose’s Twitter account if you wish to see what all the fuss and sexual excitement is about for yourself. Aware of the buzz surrounding this photo, Rose posted the following meme on Instagram in response to users commenting about the non-Brazilian nature of her you-know-what. It’s pretty funny: Twitters users mostly seem to be in support of Rose’s decision here, although some question how a mother of a four-year old son could dare do such a thing. Simply put, “Amber rose is disgusting I feel so sorry for her son,” wrote one critic. But others saw the photo for the first time while watching the Cavs blow out the Warriors in the NBA Finals, referencing both events in messages such as the ones below: What do you think about the parent of a toddler going full-on naked on social media? Should she take her child into account? Or is she actually setting a positive example by showing how one should always exhibit self-confidence? Sound off now! And then look at other racy Amber Rose pictures below! View Slideshow: Amber Rose Selfies: Look at Me!
Things have been bad between Amber Portwood and Matt Baier for a very, very long time. Such a long time that we have to wonder if their relationship has ever been the least bit healthy. Turns out that throwing yourself like wet spaghetti at each and every Teen Mom star until you finally stick isn’t the best way to start a happy, stable union — who knew?! But while Mamber has always been a nightmare, things have really been falling apart recently. Last month, Matt took a lie detector test that determined he’d been cheating on her , and she kicked him out of their house. He managed to weasel his way back into her life, then an episode of Teen Mom OG aired in which he called her “psycho” and stated multiple times that he’d never marry her . Again, he managed to weasel his way back in, and this time, he tried to convince her to do a sex tape with him . Last week we heard that Amber really had broken up with him , but “she has a hard time saying no” because “she knows he has nowhere to go if she kicks him out.” But after the stunt Matt pulled this week, it seems like there’s a good chance she’s totally over him. Last night, Matt and Amber were scheduled to appear at a Barnes & Noble in Indiana for a book signing, but they never showed. According to an event post on the Barnes & Noble website and social media posts from Matt, he was going to sign copies of his tell-all while Amber was going to meet fans and sign copies of her 2014 book, Never Too Late. A fan in attendance told The Ashley’s Reality Roundup that ten minutes after the event was scheduled to begin, a store employee announced that Matt and Amber were on their way. Then, 15 minutes later, it was announced that Matt had canceled. Another 15 minutes later, Amber canceled, too. According to the fan, an employee claimed that “Amber was crying and that she was confused and there was a conflict with filming, which makes no sense since they both knew about it and advertised it along with Barnes & Noble.” Sounds like a mess, right? But it’s a mess Amber is refusing to take responsibility for. “This had nothing to do with me in any way!!!” she tweeted about the situation. “I was going to support him. This is sad.” “My name should not even be in the article!” she wrote, referring to The Ashley’s report. “It wasn’t my book signing!” She insisted that Matt was the one who canceled the event, and that she’s “pissed off” that she’s “getting backlash for someone else’s stupidity!!!” “It was his book signing,” she repeated. “Don’t use my f-cking name to make money and don’t do that to my fans!!!!” When one of her followers pointed out that it was advertised that she’d be at the signing, Amber tweeted “Are you serious you dumb bitch??” “I hate people..stop following me idc if you believe me or not. IDC lol.” She also wrote that she’s “so hurt about the situation I cried earlier which is why it hurts me to be called a liar. I would NEVER do that to my fans!” It’s a little confusing, because it doesn’t seem to be an issue of Amber lying — it was clearly advertised that she would be there, and she wasn’t. Later, she clarified that she said that because she’s not the one who lied — Matt did. “It was for him and he said it was cancelled,” she tweeted. “I came home from NY the day before. I will not be blamed for this!!” “I would never ever just not show up to see my fans,” she continued. “I’m very hurt that I was told it was cancelled and that was a lie.” “I will make it up to everyone for free! Free books or a meet anything! I would never do that on purpose!! Please know that!” As for Matt, he skipped the signing because, according to a source who spoke to Radar, he’s “in Massachusetts visiting family.” “Matt has been jealous of Amber for going to the Teen Mom reunion in New York without him. They have been fighting.” Judging by how many times she called him “stupid” on Twitter, we’d say that’s accurate. So can they break up already or what?
Now in its eighth year, the Southeast’s premier urban progressive music and arts festival— ONE Musicfest —reveals its powerhouse 2017 lineup. Scheduled for Saturday September 9, 2017 at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA , the one-day festival will be headlined by A-list superstars such as Jill Scott , yasiin bey in his farewell performance , Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley , Sean Paul , Jidenna , Kaytranada , Too $hort , Tank and the Bangas , and more. The latest installment follows up a landmark 2016 for ONE Musicfest . This cultural touchstone sold out quickly and would be named among “Can’t Miss Festivals” by Billboard , Rolling Stone , MTV , and Revolt TV . Meanwhile, #ONEMUSICFEST became a #1 trending topic on social media following a day of unforgettable performances. In total, the show generated a staggering 1.8 billion media impressions. Celebrating nearly a decade of incredible music and art, ONE Musicfest boasts its most diverse and dynamic lineup yet this year. From 21 st century soul queen Jill Scott to rap legend yasiin bey in what promises to be his final show , the day will undoubtedly prove monumental for urban culture at large. On Friday September 8, ONE Musicfest will celebrate ahead of the festival with 2,600 music lovers at Tabernacle Atlanta. The event will feature performances by Thundercat , J.I.D , Ari Lennox and Noname . Then on Saturday, September 9, ONE Musicfest takes over Lakewood Amphitheatre for 11 hours of nonstop music on two performance stages and three DJ stages. For additional information and tickets, visit ONE Musicfest’s official site .
