Source: Prince Williams / Getty Migos MC Takeoff shared his natural hair with the timeline and he picked up some new fans in the process. With his trademark locs down, Takeoff showed off his growth in the kitchen while his O.G. hypes him in the back. First time seeing takeoff with his dreads unbraided RT for good luck pic.twitter.com/WdhLhAiM2B — lil nate$#⃣9⃣ (@lil_nate4) May 4, 2018 “Real, just like his grandmama,” says Granny as 2Pac blasts and Takeoff spits along with the late great. Takeoff's hair is incredible pic.twitter.com/fQDr1Fzb8e — (@ALSTON2008) April 19, 2017 Keep clicking to read Twitter’s thoughts on Takeoff’s glorious locks.
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Migos MC Takeoff shared his natural hair with the timeline and he picked up some new fans in the process. With his trademark locs down, Takeoff showed off his growth in the kitchen while his O.G. hypes him in the back. First time seeing takeoff with his dreads unbraided RT for good luck pic.twitter.com/WdhLhAiM2B — lil nate$#⃣9⃣ (@lil_nate4) May 4, 2018 “Real, just like his grandmama,” says Granny as 2Pac blasts and Takeoff spits along with the late great. Takeoff's hair is incredible pic.twitter.com/fQDr1Fzb8e — (@ALSTON2008) April 19, 2017 Keep clicking to read Twitter’s thoughts on Takeoff’s glorious locks.
The great mystery of the 21st century has finally been solved. We know who did it. We know who bit Beyonce. For the past several days, social media has been stopped in its tracks as users across the country analyzed one section of an interview Tiffany Haddish gave to GQ. In the cover story, the popular comedian and actress told a story about how she was at a party late last year when an unnamed female celebrity went up to Beyonce and took a small chunk out of her chin. Maybe not a chunk , per se, but teeth most definitely met flesh, according to Haddish. “There was this actress there, that’s just, like, doing the mostest,” Haddish said, implying in her own way that this woman was wasted, prior to adding: “She bit Beyonce in the face.” Wait… what?!? Elaborated Haddish, much to the delight of readers everywhere: “So Beyonce stormed away, went up to Jay-Z, and was like, ‘Jay! Come here! This b-tch—’ and snatched him. They went to the back of the room. “I was like, ‘What just happened?’ And Beyoncé’s friend walked up and was like, ‘Can you believe this bitch just bit Beyonce?” Once Haddish got confirmation that Bey that the bite really did take place, she was prepared to throw the eff down. “I was like, ‘She gonna get her ass beat tonight,'” explained the Girls Trip star, adding: “She was like, ‘Tiffany, no. Don’t do that. That bitch is on drugs. She not even drunk. The bitch is on drugs. She not like that all the time. Just chill.’” Haddish refused to identity the biter, however. Chrissy Teigen went on Twitter and claimed to know who it was… but also remained mum. However, Page Six claims to have solved the conundrum. It was Sanaa Lathan, reports that newspaper column. Multiple sources tell The New York Post that the Love & Basketball star had been chatting with Jay-Z at a D’Usse VIP party backstage after his gig in Los Angeles last December. When Beyonce stepped in, Lathan playfully bit her on the chin. That’s apparently the whole story. “It was a big thing in the moment at the party, everyone was talking about how anyone would dare to do that,” a witness from the event told Page Six. Well, yeah. Who the heck would bite Beyonce?!? Not me, Lathan claimed via Twitter on Tuesday. “Y’all are funny,” she wrote at the time. “Under no circumstance did I bite Beyoncé and if I did it would be a love bite.” We’re pretty sure that second comment canceled out the first. And we’re pretty sure it was an admission by Lathan, too. She has not yet commented on this Page Six report, but she can expect to hear plenty from the Beyhive tonight, tomorrow and, let’s face it, for the rest of her life. View Slideshow: Beyonce: See All Her Glorious Pregnancy Photos!
Alyson Stoner, a former Disney Channel and movie star, has penned a very personal and extremely powerful essay for Teen Vogue. Titled “How I Embraced My Sexual Identity,” the piece chronicles Stoner’s journey to bisexuality, although we should note that Stoner never used this term. In the essay, the 24-year old never puts any sort of label or definition on this path or on her conclusion, simply writing that she realizes she’s now attracted to men and women. The revelation of her preferences started when Stoner found herself “mesmerized and intimidated” upon attending a dance workshop and meeting her female instructor. “After I dizzied myself from doing knee spins, she walked toward me to correct my form,” Stoner writes for Teen Vogue , adding: “My heart raced wildly and my body grew hot. Was I nervous to fail in front of an expert? Was I breathing heavily from being out of shape? “Her smile was the most electrifying thing I’d ever seen.” Following this class, Stoner texted her mom, to whom she is very close. This is what the text read at the time: “I met a woman today, I’m not sure who she is or what I’m feeling, but I think she’s going to be in my life for a very long time.” Stoner has appeared in movies such as Step Up and Cheaper by the Dozen, along with Disney shows like The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. As actress-turned-singer got to know the dance instructor better, she struggled with her feelings that weren’t “quite sisterly or platonic.” She was confused. “I realized I had never fantasized about a guy this way, nor really ever felt comfortable dating guys,” she explains, elaborating as follows: “Come to think of it, I stared at women’s bodies more than anything. But wasn’t that just societal conditioning or the unattainable beauty standards that fuel comparison and objectification? “I refused to entertain other possibilities.” Still, despite not being sure what was going on, Stoner and this other woman began spending a great deal of time together. One evening, the pair made dinner and watched Orange is the New Black together and… “We vented and supported each other. Then cuddled. Then kissed and kissed some more.” This is when Stoner realized: “OK, we were in a relationship. I fell in love with a woman.” It’s unclear at what age this happened, but Stoner admits to attending therapy for years in order to figure herself out. ‘In its purest sense, I felt awakened, more compassionate and like my truest self,” she writes. “She strengthened and inspired me, creating a space for me to discover myself without judgment. We were an example of true love.” Stoner had “misconceptions” about the LGBT community, she says, adding that she wondered how this personal revelation would affect her job. ‘Some people in the industry warned me that I’d ruin my career, miss out on possible jobs, and potentially put my life in danger if I ever came out. ‘My dream and all I’d worked tirelessly for since the age of 6 was suddenly at risk by my being . . . true to myself.” She prayed on it. She battled internally. But, in the end, she could no longer deny how she felt and what she believes. “I, Alyson, am attracted to men, women, and people who identify in other ways,” she concludes. “I can love people of every gender identity and expression. It is the soul that captivates me. “It is the love we can build and the goodness we can contribute to the world by supporting each other’s best journeys.” So well said all around. We salute you, Alyson Stoner. View Slideshow: 35 Bisexual Celebrities
There’s been a seriously overwhelming amount of drama going down with Ryan Edwards this week, huh? It’s all been very interesting, but once you remember that he’s a real person with a real family and not just a character on a television show … Well, it gets a whole lot more depressing, we’ll say that much. To recap, Ryan was arrested earlier this week at his home in Chattanooga for violating his probation — because oh yeah, he was also arrested last year. Unlike Mackenzie Standifer — or as Maci Bookout likes to call her, “his snake of a wife” — said, he was arrested last March, not last April, for simple possession of heroin. He was pulled over and found with the drugs and with some needles, which is definitely not legal, so boom, arrested. After that, he was put on probation, and a few reports have been claiming that he was required to take regular drug tests, but he missed his test this week, which was why he got arrested this time around. This part still doesn’t make total sense, because if he was getting regular drug tests anyway, why would such a big plot point in this season of Teen Mom OG be about him failing to take a test to see Bentley ? Anyway, he was arrested, and whatever the exact reason, it’s not good news. Also this week, there was another Tinder scandal — a woman came forward with screenshots of a flirtatious exchange she had with him, just like last time . And in the middle of all this, it was revealed that Ryan and Mackenzie are expecting their first child together . See what we mean when we said this was an overwhelming amount of drama? And to think, it’s already getting a whole lot worse. As we said, Mackenzie made a statement in which she claimed that Ryan’s arrest was nothing to be worried about, that it was just a sort of follow-up arrest from the heroin thing that happened last spring. According to her, he still needed to be booked an entire year later, and that’s why cops showed up to their house, handcuffed him, and got him that cute mug shot. It didn’t really make sense, but we just assumed it was a lie — even if it wasn’t, in saying that he was arrested last spring before their wedding, she showed she was lying about the timeline of his drug use. Who could forget that insane letter she read to Maci at the last reunion special, the one where she claimed she had no idea that Ryan was doing drugs until their wedding in May, two whole months after he was arrested? We’re getting off track though. The point is, Mackenzie made a point to tell us all that “everything is fine,” when obviously things are the opposite of fine. And now, according to a new report from Radar Online, things seem to be so far from fine that she’s left Ryan. A source close to her told the site that “Mackenzie boarded a flight to go to New York yesterday without Ryan.” Not only that, but “she left her son during her scheduled time” to do so — she gets adorable little Hudson from Friday to Tuesday, and his father has him the other days. Radar says that Mackenzie herself confirmed to them that she’s in New York, but she didn’t offer any additional details. Could it be possible that she’s finally realizing how bad her situation is? That perhaps it wasn’t the best idea to be impregnated by an intravenous drug user who’s been trying so hard to cheat on her? Could she be filming an additional little something for the show now that so much has happened? Or are we way off — maybe she’s finding a dress for a third wedding Ryan won’t be sober for. Whatever’s going on, we hope everything’s all right. But considering the circumstances, that does seem like a pretty high hope. View Slideshow: Ryan Edwards: Cheating on Mackenzie Standifer & LYING About Arrest! [UPDATED]
Lira Galore and Rick Ross attend BET Hip Hop Awards Grand Finale Hosted By Rick Ross+Diddy+Trey Songz at The Mansion Elan on October 11, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Lira Galore Boasts About Keeping Engagement Ring From Rick Ross Lira Galore went on a clap back spree after twitter folks started to troll her over a photo where her nail was broken. The jokes flew back and forth, until she arbitrarily revealed she kept her very expensive engagement ring to a stranger. Y’all sure I’m good right ? pic.twitter.com/jeyllhehnN — Lira Mercer (@_LiraGalore) March 4, 2018 pic.twitter.com/Sx77nhlQMp — kyleigh (@kyleighhhh_) March 6, 2018 Do you think Lira sounds like she kinda misses her ex-fiance Ricky Rozay and lavish lust for each other in these tweets? Bitch don’t try me bout no $7 nail repair ..:I was in South Africa somewhere ya goin could never extend . I broke a nail wow . & it’s CHANEL , hoe . https://t.co/VZjzZcjzzP — Lira Mercer (@_LiraGalore) March 6, 2018 I had a half million dollar ring from the MMG BOSS . so there’s that on that . https://t.co/I30DwdLBUg — Lira Mercer (@_LiraGalore) March 6, 2018 Wow STILL got my ring lmao you so angry piece-y . https://t.co/S8xz9PKCEJ — Lira Mercer (@_LiraGalore) March 6, 2018 The ring that Ross bought for Lira back in 2015 was reportedly worth $350,000, not a half million but, close enough. Since their messy breakup , Lira swore to shake off her old ways on TV with Iyanla, to not attract relationships like the one they had. She claimed he didn’t respect her while they were together. On another, lookslike Lira was also shooting her shot at Dave East on her timeline… Jus fine.. for no reason https://t.co/PqiBACCPhx — Lira Mercer (@_LiraGalore) March 5, 2018 Seems she’s just bringing up her ring to make folks feel “poor”, and not because she cares about her Ex. So much for growth, right?
Source: Allen Berezovsky / Getty Big Ballers don’t lie. According to ESPN’s latest report on UCLA’s men’s basketball team, LaVar Ball was telling the truth when he went toe to toe with Donald Trump . LaVar Ball Was Right, Trump Had Nothing to Do With LiAngelo & Two UCLA Players Being Let Go From Chinese Jail & Lied to Make Himself Look Like a Hero https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp pic.twitter.com/NffjbkWuJT — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 via BSO and ESPN : Among the new details that have emerged: what the players stole from the other two stores besides the sunglasses from Louis Vuitton; that the players were required to leave the police station multiple times to return the items they stole to all three stores; that one player hid a pair of stolen sunglasses in UCLA head coach Steve Alford’s hotel room; how UCLA and Pac-12 officials bailed the players out of jail without committing an NCAA violation; how charges were dropped, the bail refunded and the players’ passports returned two days before White House chief of staff John Kelly called the players to inform them that President Donald Trump was working on their release; how UCLA appeased Chinese authorities by keeping the players in China for 72 hours after the rest of the team had returned to Los Angeles; and why school officials thought it wise to thank Trump and Kelly while still unsure of the impact of their efforts. Trump lied about when he found out, lied about helping them get out, lied about them potentially 10 years in jail. LaVar Ball was right when he said it was handled before Trump even knew about it https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 Three UCLA freshmen, Ball (18 years old at the time), Riley (19) and Hill (17), walked to Pinghai Road, where they entered the Louis Vuitton store shortly after sunset, made their way to the second floor and looked at a display of sunglasses. Ball attempted to buy a pair that retailed for $730, but his credit card was declined, not an uncommon occurrence for people on a trip who had not alerted their credit card companies of their travels. Also it should be noted that ESPN which will plaster any LaVar negative story on the homepage, has this story so buried on their site, it isn't a headline on Homepage, NBA page or NCAA BBall page https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 Ball, Riley and Hill left the store and talked outside before re-entering a few minutes later. The players returned to the second floor, and each took a pair of glasses and exited without paying. The trio then walked across Pinghai Road to a mall with more affordable retail stores such as Uniqlo, Zara and H&M and took more sunglasses, these of the $15 variety, from a local boutique store before walking into H&M and snagging a 5-pack of beaded bracelets retailing for $6. When Ball, Riley and Hill made the short walk around the street corner back to the Hyatt, the three freshmen had shoplifted from three stores in a span of 90 minutes. Trump routinely takes credit for other's people work. Media tried to force LaVar Ball to thank Trump when the reality is Trump purposefully lied & then threatened to leave black kids in a chinese jail they were never going to be in https://t.co/Vpfuybiztp — Robert Littal (@BSO) March 2, 2018 Donald Trump first found out about the situation, according to The New York Times, when members of his staff saw it on CNN just before Trump’s dinner with the president of China, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Thursday. Trump would later tell reporters on Tuesday, Nov. 14, that he first heard about the situation “two days ago,” at which point he personally asked the Chinese president to look into the matter. The White House did not respond to requests to clear up the timeline, but UCLA sources say they didn’t become aware of Trump’s involvement until Sunday when White House chief of staff John Kelly called the players to say that Trump was intervening on their behalf and that he was optimistic of a quick resolution. A Pac-12 source, who was not present for the actual call from Kelly, confirmed the UCLA sources’ description of the timeline. “The situation was already resolved by the time we heard about Trump’s involvement,” one team source said. “That’s not to take away from the fact that he got involved, but the players already had their passports back and their flights booked to go home Tuesday night when Gen. Kelly called the players.” In a New York Times story headlined “How Trump Helped Liberate UCLA ‘Knuckleheads’ from China,” Kelly said Trump’s intervention, as well as efforts by State Department diplomats, led to the reduction of the charges to the equivalent of misdemeanors as well as the release of the three players to their hotel where they were placed under temporary house arrest. “The players were already checked into the hotel before the public discovered they were arrested,” a team source said. “They also were not under house arrest. It was our decision to keep them at the hotel until the situation was resolved. The charges were dropped, they weren’t reduced, and that happened two days before we heard from Gen. Kelly.”
Ann Curry did her best to take the high road on Wednesday. Sitting down with CBS This Morning to address a number of topics, Curry was asked early on about her former colleague, Matt Lauer. Despite sharing a desk for many years, it was an open secret that Curry and Lauer never exactly got along well. When Curry was fired five-plus years ago by NBC, most insiders believed it was Lauer who forced her out – and most viewers noted that she didn’t really acknowledge her co-anchor during her farewell address on air. Fast forward to November of 2017… and Lauer getting fired under even more scandalous circumstances. He’s been accused of sexual harassment and misconduct and even rape. Some people remain shocked by these charges, truly taken aback that Lauer could even do such things. But Curry is not one of these people. “I can tell you that I am not surprised by the allegations,” the veteran journalist said flat-out this morning. “Do you believe that Matt Lauer abused his power?” Norah O’Donnell asked. Replied Curry, afraid of saying too much: “Now I’m walking down that road and I’m trying not to hurt people. And I know what it’s like to be publicly humiliated. “I never did anything wrong to be publicly humiliated and I don’t want to cause that kind of pain to somebody else.” Fair enough, of course. Like we said above, she really did try to take the high road. But… “I can say that – because you are asking me a very direct question – I can say that I would be surprised if many women did not understand that there was a climate of verbal harassment that existed,” Curry continued. “I would be surprised if someone said that they didn’t see that. So, it was verbal sexual harassment.” Matt Lauer and Ann Curry dressed as Prince William and Kate Middleton for Halloween in 2011. Lauer was let go bt NBC in late November after a colleague accused him of sexual misconduct in the workplace. At the time, NBC News Chairman Andy Lack sent an email to employees just moments before Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb broke the news on the air. (Kotb has since replaced Lauer as Guthrie’s permanent co-host.) Since the initial accusation, multiple reports have been published that alleged Lauer sent underlings sex toys, asked them to perform sex acts and even forced himself on a woman in his office on at least one occasion. A day after his ousting, Lauer issued the following apology : There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC. Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly. Lauer has said very little since then. Sources say he’s just hanging out around his home in the Hamptons and spending time with his kids. We can’t imagine he’s ever hired in the television industry again. And if this is the case, we’d just like to say one thing: GOOD RIDDANCE! View Slideshow: Matt Lauer: A Timeline of Terrible Behavior
For months now, the biggest story surrounding the Duggar clan has had to do with Joy-Anna Duggar’s pregnancy and its timeline. Rumors that the family is misleading fans with regard to her due date have been running rampant ever since the announcement. Reports of Joy-Anna’s “shotgun wedding” have been circulating non-stop, and to be fair, there’s a good deal of evidence to support the theory. The idea that Joy secretly became pregnant prior to marrying Austin Forsyth would obviously not go over well with her family. At all. And the proof just keeps piling up. Joy-Anna and Austin have admitted to breaking the “courtship rules” that her family holds dear, and that was before any of this. Then, the soon-to-be newlyweds rather suspiciously moved their wedding date up by several months without any explanation. Just last week, Joy further raised eyebrows when she commented on the news that Jinger Duggar is expecting her first child . The 20-year-old remarked that Jinger would be giving birth just six months after her, which, as many fans pointed out, is some fuzzy math. That doesn’t quite match up with the timeline offered by the Duggars themselves, and it doesn’t take an expert to see why. The family claims Joy got pregnant at the start of her honeymoon, which began shortly after her wedding on May 26. If that were true, the Counting On star’s due date would be sometime at the end of February or the beginning of March. Earlier this week, Joy and Austin made an online baby shower registry, in which they revealed that her due date is February 22, 2018. The revelation has Duggar fans split. Some claim it’s evidence that Joy got pregnant before her due date, and others claim it reveals the exact opposite. How does that work, you ask? While it’s true that Joy-Anna’s “official” due date is less than nine months after her wedding, it certainly isn’t by much. The news thus puts to rest the rumor that Joy got pregnant in March, thus prompting the rescheduling of her nuptials. Skeptics point out, however, that even if Joy got pregnant on her wedding night, her due date would likely be later than February 22. Obviously, the matter is far from resolved. If she gives birth around the time she says she’s due, it probably won’t be completely settled even after she welcomes her baby. If Joy delivers before her due date, the nay-sayers will insist its solid evidence that she was lying about her conception date all along. Duggar loyalists will point out that every pregnancy is different, and that babies arrive well ahead of schedule every day. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Pregnancy Raises One Huge Question Who’s right, and who’s wrong here? Possibly both, possibly neither. At least based on what she’s saying, assuming that’s true, it’s hard to conclusively know. In fact, we may never know for sure. Either way, though, it’s one more controversy – and a pretty big one, at that – for a family that’s known little else in recent years.
If you’re an active social media user, you know that some of the funniest and most influential people on the Internet are all over Instagram, Twitter and Facebook—and now BET has an upcoming award show to celebrate the most outstanding of the bunch. . @BET 's first ever social media award show will take place in Atlanta https://t.co/0BGnyAfGX3 pic.twitter.com/88A6bWoYbs — Blavity (@Blavity) January 9, 2018 With the network’s first annual Social Media Awards, BET just announced that the awards show will take place in Atlanta with comedian Michael Blackson hosting and executive produced by funnyman Mike Epps. Blavity has the full details on what viewers can expect from the show, including the nominees and some of the categories. Via Blavity: From Cardi B to Karlton Humes, from The Christi Show to DC Young Fly, social media is really out here making whole entire careers. In recognition of the hustle, BET is launching the inaugural ‘ BET Social Awards’ to honor the hardest working influencers on our timeline. Executive produced by Mike Epps, and set to film LIVE on Sunday, February 11, the awards show will celebrate the very best (and worst) of social media including the biggest memes, most popular gifs, hashtags, and all the trends that claimed your timelines in 2017. Additionally, we’ve also learned that show will be airing in its new location, Atlanta. This morning, BET Network announced Michael Blackson as the official host for the first-of-its-kind award show. When it comes to social media shenanigans, the comedian/actor is no stranger to the antics. Tami Roman, Duckie Thot, Jess Hilarious, and CallHimRenny are just a few of the nominees up for an award. Leading up to the show, fans can vote at BET.COM/SOCIAL to vote for their favorite social media stars in a variety of categories. Time is running out to vote, as the first round of voting closes Sunday, January 21 at 6 PM EST. The second round of voting featuring the top (5) nominees in the online voting categories opens on January 23 at Noon EST. There will likely be more attendees, presenters and performers announced, so be on the lookout to see which of your social media favs will grace the stage! Check out today’s Top Stories here: Taraji P. Henson Set To Produce + Star In Emmett Till Biopic, John Singleton Directing Trump Confident He Would Beat Oprah If She Ran For President
