Source: Getty Images / Morgan Freeman We’ve heard the running joke all our lives: Morgan Freeman was born old! As funny as that it, there’s actually very little evidence to prove the contrary. There’s a whole thread on the Internet dedicated to finding out whether the Oscar winner is actually an alien being living among us. Like seriously, when was he ever young. Cyber Sai: “I just recently watched “Eyewitness” a Sigourney Weaver movie from 1981, she made it 2 years after Alien. Morgan Freeman had a role as a cop in the movie. In the movie he does have black hair, but he still looks old. And this movie is from f**ing 1981…over 30 years ago. Was Morgan Freeman ever young?” Of course, the responses, like Morgan Freeman’s age, were out of this world. Lockedout6: He’s not bounded by space and time. Right now, I’m reading every post as if Morgan Freeman himself was narrating it. Penisochio: Huh, was God ever young. Good question. YellowShampoo: he looks like a male version of the oracle. maybe he’s just a program in the matrix But if you dig deep enough, there is an actual photo of a younger Morgan Freeman. Source: Getty / Getty Not like teenager young, but not as old as we’ve seen him in our lifetime. Source: Getty / Getty Someone on Twitter dug even deeper and found the UNBELIEVABLE photo of Mr. Freeman as a child ! Wow. We’ve officially seen it all.
Source: Natdanai Pankong / EyeEm / Getty Teen Girl Convicted Prison You may be asking yourself “ Wait, really ???” The answer is “yes.” According to DailyMail , a 16-year-old girl referred to only as “S.K.” has been convicted of child pornography charges in Maryland after she sent a video of herself giving an unidentified male some sloppy toppy. S.K. and her friends are said to have regularly sent each other non-sexual videos described as “silly” in the spirit of friendly competition. When S.K. sent a 1-minute video of herself inhaling an eggplant emoji, her friends not only shared it in school, but went and told the police! During S.K.’s initial trial back in 2016 both the state and the special court of appeals agreed that the girl had violated the law. ‘The state has an indisputable interest in protecting minors from exploitation ‘as subjects in pornographic material’ . . . whether at the hands of others or by their own conduct,’ wrote the chief judge. The Maryland Court of Appeals will make the final decision later this year after the girl’s lawyer argued that S.K. was not victim of a crime as she sent the sexually explicit video voluntarily. ‘The statute is intended as a vehicle to protect, not prosecute, minors victimized and exploited in the production of sexually explicit videos,’ Claudia Cortese defending wrote. Can you imagine having to register as a sex offender because you sent your own nudes to your friends?
May was SUCH a wild month for the Eason family, right? We don't have much hope for June being much better, but after everything that's happened, it's hard to believe it can be much worse. After all, it's not like Jenelle and David can re-lose custody of their kids, right? Besides, thanks to a new report from TMZ, it looks like those two are finally starting the long, difficult process of fixing themselves. Let's get into the details … 1. What a Time Jenelle has never made good choices — that’s why she got her start on reality television in the first place. 2. So, So Sad But man, have things taken a seriously dark turn lately. 3. Ah, Memories Remember when her lowest point was smoking weed with Kieffer and getting yelled at by Barbara? 4. So Bittersweet Can we go back there please? 5. The Present Unfortunately, Kieffer is currently in prison for building a meth lab, and Jenelle is married to David, the man who brutally killed her dog and totally destroyed her life. 6. Ugh And, well, here we are. View Slideshow
May was SUCH a wild month for the Eason family, right? We don't have much hope for June being much better, but after everything that's happened, it's hard to believe it can be much worse. After all, it's not like Jenelle and David can re-lose custody of their kids, right? Besides, thanks to a new report from TMZ, it looks like those two are finally starting the long, difficult process of fixing themselves. Let's get into the details … 1. What a Time Jenelle has never made good choices — that’s why she got her start on reality television in the first place. 2. So, So Sad But man, have things taken a seriously dark turn lately. 3. Ah, Memories Remember when her lowest point was smoking weed with Kieffer and getting yelled at by Barbara? 4. So Bittersweet Can we go back there please? 5. The Present Unfortunately, Kieffer is currently in prison for building a meth lab, and Jenelle is married to David, the man who brutally killed her dog and totally destroyed her life. 6. Ugh And, well, here we are. View Slideshow
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Witnesses Corroborate Jussie Smollett’s Characterization Of Persons Of Interest In Alleged Race Hate Incident The recent release of several hundred pages of internal documents related to the alleged racist attack against actor Jussie Smollett’s has raised questions about law enforcement’s narrative of the case after some witness statements appear to match the “Empire” actor’s story. Chicago Police released more than 400 pages of documents earlier this week that detail it’s handling of Smollett’s case , and at least two eyewitnesses told police that they saw men who fit Smollett’s descriptions of the suspects loitering near the scene around the time of the alleged incident, according to the documents, which were obtained by BOSSIP. A hotel security guard told police that he saw three men in dark clothing – and one of the men was white and wearing a facemask – near the scene around the time of the incident, the case’s papers state. And another resident who was walking a dog told police that she saw a white man smoking a cigarette with a rope poking out from underneath his coat. The witness said the man appeared to be waiting for something, and his clothes appeared wet. Source: Brandon Caldwell / Radio One Houston Cops accused Smollett of staging the alleged attack to help advance his career and later charged Smollett with making a false police report. The District Attorney’s Office eventually dropped the charges. Smollett and his legal team weren’t aware of the details in the documents because the District Attorney’s Office and his lawyers did not exchange evidence before Smollett’s charges were ultimately dropped, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told BOSSIP. Nevertheless, our source said Smollett’s story hasn’t wavered, and while his camp isn’t worried about his career, there is a concern that his community and advocacy work has been overshadowed by the case. “It got political and it got bigger than him,” the source said. “It’s the years of advocacy, the things he’s been doing for his community and people of color that goes away and it’s not fair.”
Source: Congressional Quarterly / Getty Facebook Post Depicting Noose And Confederate Flag Enrages Arkansas Neighborhood It’s the year 2019 and racism and hate crimes are still on the menu. According to Fox16 , a neighborhood in Little Rock, Arkansas is outraged over a resident’s Facebook post that depicts a brown mannequin being hanged from a noose next to a confederate flag. “This day of time, there’s no place for it,” says Ricky Allen. “I saw a video of a noose, of a person of color, hanging from it. It’s kind of disturbing.” To make matters worse, the owner of the home has fixed her face to explain that the imagery “is not about race”… “Well, hell, I’ll take it down. This is a Halloween decoration – a Creeper. You know the movie Jeepers Creepers,” says the woman. The woman claims no one has stopped by her house to tell her the mannequin is offensive. “They could have knocked on the door and asked instead of calling the news out,” says the woman. Ma’am. B!tc#. What in the HELL makes you think that a Black person is gonna knock on your door for a conversation when there is a symbol of their impending death hanging in your front yard? MOREOVER, a “Halloween decoration”?!?! Ho, it’s JUNE! SMH.
Source: Regina Wagner/Future Image/WENN.com / WENN Ava DuVernay Joins The Bodega Boys To Talk When They See Us On this Thursday’s episode of Desus & Mero , the duo sat down with none other than Ava DuVernay to discuss her new project about the Central Park 5, When They See Us . While they’re all chopping it up, Ava talks about growing up in Compton, creating movies based on people of color, and how she wants to showcase parts of society that don’t normally have a voice. Peep the video down below to see all that and more in Ava’s interview with the Bodega Boys.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Dr. Gregory Lovallo Demands $15K From Rapper & Claims She Was “Unjustly Enriched” By False Insurance Claim A Northern New Jersey urologist has accused Lil Kim of cashing in on an insurance scam all the while failing to pay $15,000 for specialized medical treatment that may have been part of the con. Dr. Gregory Lovallo sued the “All About The Benjamins” rapper earlier this month for breach of contract, saying he provided urology-related health care to Lil Kim – whose real name is Kimberly Jones – but the rapper never paid her $15,000 bill for it. And the urologist alleges that Kim’s treatment may have been related to an insurance scam that she later profited off of. The doctor does not go into detail about what made him suspect that Kim was allegedly part of an insurance scheme, but does say that she was “unjustly enriched” as a result, court papers state. “Based upon information and belief, defendant improperly converted insurance proceeds to his/her own personal use,” Dr. Lovallo’s complaint, which was obtained by BOSSIP, states. “Based upon information and belief, defendant was unjustly enriched.” Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The doctor wants the $15,000, plus interest and his lawyer’s fees paid. We’ve reached out to Dr. Lovallo’s lawyer for comment. Kim, who filed for bankruptcy last year after admitting owing millions to creditors, hadn’t responded to the case as of May 31. However, if she doesn’t answer the doctor’s complaint by next month, a judge could put her in default over the case.
A new season of Teen Mom OG is almost upon us, which means the moms are currently making the media rounds as part of their promotional duties. And for the second year in a row, the cast looks slightly different than it did last season. As you may recall, Bristol Palin quit the show after one relatively uneventful season. The remaining moms begged MTV not to replace Bristol , and the execs complied. Those pleas might backfire, however, as Bristol was cast — and paid more than the other moms — for a very good reason: Teen Mom OG has been struggling in the ratings department ever since Farrah Abraham was fired back in 2017, and the producers hired Bristol and Cheyenne Floyd with the intention of boosting those numbers. But Amber Portwood and friends are apparently unconcerned with the show’s future, even though most of them have never held another job, and it seems highly unlikely they’ll draw such massive paychecks anywhere else. In fact, in their latest group interview, the ladies spent a considerable amount of time fantasizing about quitting TMOG: “My flights messed up? I’m done. Are you kidding me? Quit,” Portwood told Us Weekly by way of demonstrating how often she threatens to quit these days. “I’m just crazy and I’m not dumb, but I’m crazy enough to just quit. It’s a horrible thing,” she added. “They have to talk me down, and my manager’s great. She talks to me; she’s like, ‘Listen, we got this.’ I’m like, ‘You know what? You’re right. I’m doing good. Everything’s good.'” Portwood went on to explain that the show is not like other jobs, and is more similar to a group of family members who … come together to produce a long-running TV series? “We’re family. Even through the network, we’re family, and I’ve known these people for almost 11 years,” Portwood told the tabloid. “Honestly, it’s like calling your aunt and saying, ‘Oh, I’m done. I’m not going to Christmas dinner.’ Then her talking you down and then you’re back in. It’s actually not what people think. It’s actually pretty good.” It’s no secret that pretty much all of the Teen Moms have threatened to quit at one point or another — but we’re a little surprised that they do so this casually. “I think we’d be lying if we all said that, at least once or if not more, you felt like, ‘Damn, you know, I could leave,'” Catelynn Lowell added. “It’s a lot of pressure sometimes, but… this is our job. We are good at it and we love doing it,” Portwood said. Relative newcomer Cheyenne Floyd echoed that sentiment, saying: “Looking back, of course it’s easy to say that I wish I would have done it this way, or that way, but I mean it’s live like that. Stuff happens to everyone.” Yes, it’s possible that there’s no show on television that’s strayed further from its original premise than Teen Mom OG . A show that started out focusing on the relatable struggles of young women in dire financial straits now centers around a group of celebrities who feel burdened by their six-figure incomes. We’re no big Farrah fans here at THG — but we’re starting to think she jumped ship at the right time. View Slideshow: Teen Mom OG Cast to Bristol Palin: Goodbye or Good Riddance?
Source: David Howells / Getty Frank Lucas Dead At Age 88 The man who Denzel Washington immortalized on the silver screen has gone home to glory. According to Rolling Stone , heroin kingpin Frank Lucas died of natural causes yesterday as confirmed by his nephew Aldwan Lassiter. For those who haven’t seen American Gangster, Lucas is a legend of sorts. He is credited as the visionary behind the “Golden Triangle” cartel that imported heroin from Asia inside the coffins of dead Vietnam soldiers. “Who the hell is gonna look in a dead soldier’s coffin,” Lucas said told New York in the 2000 article “The Return of Superfly.” “We had him make up 28 copies of the government coffins . . . except we fixed them up with false bottoms, big enough to load up with six, maybe eight kilos.” (Lucas’ coffin claim, however, came into question following the release of the movie.) The DEA and NYPD collaborated to bring Lucas down in 1975. The drug czar would eventually go on to snitch on a LOT of people as he turned state’s evidence The Drug Enforcement Agency and the New York Police Department ultimately ended Lucas’ reign in 1975, with Lucas receiving a 70-year prison sentence. However, Lucas later turned state’s witness and provided evidence that resulted in dozens of drug-related arrests. Lucas was released from prison in 1981 after his sentence was reduced to time served. Three years later, Lucas was again busted for a drug deal that violated his parole and spent seven years behind bars. Sterling Johnson, a former New York City special narcotics prosecutor, called Lucas’ operation “one of the most outrageous international dope-smuggling gangs ever . . . an innovator who got his own connection outside the U.S. and then sold the stuff himself in the street.” Source: David Howells / Getty We’re not sure if Frank Lucas is in Heaven or Hell but rest in peace, Black man.
