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Jenelle Evans: I’ll Do ANYTHING to Get Back on Teen Mom 2!

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This really has been a wild year for Jenelle Evans, huh? Her husband killed her dog, she temporarily lost custody of her kids, and now she's getting a divorce. In the midst of all that, of course, she also lost her job. It's safe to say that her life has completely fallen apart just in the past few months. But despite how intense things must be for her right now, word is that she's got a plan to turn it all around. And honestly, she sounds pretty desperate for a win … 1. What a Ride Yeah, so 2019 has been full of change for Jenelle — but like, SO full. 2. Ugh We’d heard rumors and reports about David’s alleged abuse before, of course, and last fall was when we heard Jenelle’s harrowing 911 call, but it’s probably safe to say that he really amped things up this year. 3. Disgusting Back in the spring, he killed Nugget, Jenelle’s tiny little dog, for lightly nipping at Ensley when she started playing a little too rough. 4. A Nightmare The police found out and opened an investigation, and they also alerted CPS that all was not well in the Eason home, so they removed all the children — Barbara took Ensley, Nathan took Kaiser, and Maryssa went to stay with her grandmother. 5. Poor Kids Jenelle and David had court dates for a few weeks, and in their downtime they took parenting classes — David also took some anger management classes. 6. Kick Her While She’s Down It was also during this time that MTV broke the news that they’d stopped filming with Jenelle. View Slideshow

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Laurel Griggs, Beloved Broadway Star, Dies at 13

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Shocking and truly awful news from the entertainment industry this weekend: Laurel Griggs, an up-and-coming Broadway actress who also appeared twice on Saturday Night Live, died back on November 5. She was 13 years old. At this time, it’s unknown what the cause of her death was, although, a funeral service was held on November 8, according her Dignity Memorial page. Griggs made her Broadway debut in 2013 at age six as Polly in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She’s best known for her role in ONCE opposite Scarlett Johansson, which she performed for 17 months between 2013 and 2015. The play earned a Tony Award. Griggs also starred in the 2016 film Café Society, which also featured Steve Carell, Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively to name a few major names. Moreover, she appeared on Saturday Night Live on two separate occasions. Actress Eliza Holland Madore, who portrayed Ivanka in ONCE expressed her devastation as follows: “I am deeply saddened by the sudden loss of one of my Ivanka sisters. Laurel – you were always smiling and always made other people laugh.” She continued: I’m so incredibly grateful that I got to know you. You will never be forgotten, and we will never stop loving you. Everybody in the Once Family is going to keep you alive through us. R.I.P. My heart goes to her family. Following news of Griggs’ passing, Young Broadway’s Twitter account shared a tribute to the rising star: We are saddened to share that Laurel Griggs passed away this week at the age of 13. Laurel was a brilliant young lady who appeared on Broadway in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Once. We send our condolences to her loved ones at this difficult time. UPDATE : A Facebook account appearing to belong to Griggs’ grandfather says that the young actress died of a massive asthma attack. “The world lost a real princess who only wanted to make the future happy for all,” this grandfather, David Rivlin, said adding: “Acting was a just a childhood dream come true and she had big plans for the future.” Laurel Griggs, seen here on Saturdya Night Live, has passed away at 13. Donations in Laurel’s’ memory can be made to Broadway Cares. We send our thoughts and condolences to her friends, family members and loved ones. May Laurel Griggs rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam

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Stay Off The WEEEEEED: NBA Baller Dion Waiters Allegedly Suffers Panic Attack On Team Plane After Consuming An Edible

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Source: Streeter Lecka / Getty Dion Waiters Reportedly Suffers Panic Attack After Eating THC-Infused Edible According to ESPN , NBA baller Dion Waiters suffered a panic attack on the Miami Heat charter plane after consuming a  THC-infused edible . Waiters, who was MIA against the Lakers, reportedly received medical treatment when the plane landed after the flight from Los Angeles from Phoenix. Waiters has had a rough start to the season in Miami, and has yet to play in a single game this season. The Heat are reportedly frustrated with his lack of production after inking him to a huge deal. He is in the third year of his four year, $52 million deal with the Heat. He is also due $24 million through the end of his contract, though could miss a $1.2 million bonus if he misses three more games this year. This incident will make it even harder for the team to trade the veteran seeing as no team may be willing to take on all the drama surrounding the veteran player.  

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Update: Clark Atlanta Student Alexis Crawford Died Of Asphyxiation, Roommate & Roommate’s Boyfriend In Custody

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Source: Atlanta Police Department / Via APD Alexis Crawford Died Of Asphyxiation, Roommate In Custody More details have been released surrounding the death of Alexis Crawford . As previously reported after a week’s search, Alexis’ body was found and her roommate and the roommate’s boyfriend were taken into custody. Now according to WSB TV , Alexis’ cause of death has been revealed as asphyxiation. Alexis’ roommate 21-year-old Jordyn Jones, is charged with malice murder. Jone’s boyfriend Barron Brantley, who is also charged in Crawford’s death, was booked Friday night. The motive for Alexis’ murder is unclear but authorities report that she filed a complaint against Brantley three days before she disappeared accusing him of “unwanted touching and kissing” inside the apartment she shared with Jones. According to the police report, “the victim stated that the suspect rubbed his hand on her shoulder and kissed her on the neck. The victim stated that she asked the suspect what was he doing and he stated he thought she was Ms. Jones.” Baron Brantley was previously charged with robbery and has been arrested multiple times for family violence and cruelty to children Roommate now in custody, charged with murder of Clark Atlanta student https://t.co/ttzqR195eM pic.twitter.com/hqDObiVnYb — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) November 10, 2019 Both suspects were being held without bond at the Fulton County Jail. Alexis Crawford’s funeral is scheduled for this week in Athens, Georgia.

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Pre-Teen Proficiency: Erica Mena Catches Heat From Her 11-Year-Old About Not Wanting To Vaccinate Her Baby With Safaree

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Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Erica Mena Posts About Her Plans Not To Vaccinate Her Baby Erica Mena is the latest celeb to get into some trouble with fans over announcing her decision not to vaccinate the baby she’s expecting with husband Safaree Samuels . But people on social media weren’t the only ones concerned with her decision; Erica’s 11-year-old son doesn’t approve of his future baby sister not getting vaccinated, either–and he let his mom know exactly how he felt. The Love & Hip Hop star posted a screenshot of a text conversation with her son King Conde, who she shares with her ex Raul, onto her Instagram story. Throughout the conversation, you see her son trying to convince Mena to rethink her view on not vaccinating. King writes his mom, “just admit youre wrong and give up.” Erica responded, “Don’t talk to your mother like this is disrespectful and not gonna be tolerated.” He came back with a little bit of snark, writing, “oh, I’m sorry for wanting my baby sister to live as healthy as possible. While youre convinced ignoring what right for her is fine? Im sorry for possibly being disrespectful but im only being that way because im passionate about this. I love you.” The screenshot ended with Erica’s message, saying, “Look at you being a great big brother. I can’t for her to get here so you can defend her with all your might.” She wrote more on top of the screenshot, saying, “My son King is not letting up on his reasons why we should vaccinate the baby.” View this post on Instagram Reality star #EricaMena has no plans on vaccinating her and #SafareeSamuels’ daughter when she makes her arrival. Full story on #theJasmineBRAND.com A post shared by the Jasmine BRAND (@thejasminebrand) on Nov 9, 2019 at 11:33am PST Fans were quick to let Erica know that her stance on vaccination wasn’t exactly popular, also listing reasons throughout various comment sections on why she should reconsider. It looks like most fans seem to side with her 11-year-old son here–kudos to him for being so passionate about his baby sister’s health!

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11-Year-Old Actor Evan Alex Is Writing His Own Horror Film

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B lack youngsters are making boss moves in the entertainment industry. Earlier this year, actress Marsai Martin became the youngest executive producer in Hollywood history. 11-year-old Us star Evan Alex recently announced that he’s in the process of writing a script for a horror film, the Hollywood Reporter reported. Evan Alex, the 11-year-old actor who starred in Jordan Peele’s #UsMovie , is writing his very own horror script and even got some pointers from Peele himself https://t.co/4SfX34kSwo — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 4, 2019 Alex shared the news at an annual event hosted by UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. He says he’s received pointers from director and producer Jordan Peele . “I’m working on my own project,” he told the news outlet. “I’m writing a script. I’ve talked to Jordan about it. I’ve talked to him about the horror and about how I want this to be a little like Game of Thrones .” Alex hasn’t even entered his teenage years yet and he’s already laying the foundation for a promising career in the film and television industry. He’s been featured in several projects including the web series Mani and Showtime’s comedy-drama series Kidding . Alex has also made appearances on Sesame Street and Jimmy Kimmel Live! . He says he’s inspired by Peele and learned about the different facets that go into the creation of a movie while filming Us alongside Lupita Nyong’o , Winston Duke , and Shahadi Wright Joseph . “The exciting thing about making this movie is being able to do all these different things and doing things with a really good director, so it’s really fun working with him,” he said in a statement, according to Bustle . “You can sit with him and he’ll teach you like what to do and how he does it, and it was really nice learning from him.” One of his most recent projects was a short film titled Black Boy Joy which featured actor Will Catlett and was directed by Martina Mossell Lee . SEE ALSO: #BossMoves: 14-Year-Old Marsai Martin To Become Youngest Hollywood Executive Producer In History Marsai Martin’s Production Company Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892470″ overlay=”true”]

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B lack youngsters are making boss moves in the entertainment industry. Earlier this year, actress Marsai Martin became the youngest executive producer in Hollywood history. 11-year-old Us star Evan Alex recently announced that he’s in the process of writing a script for a horror film, the Hollywood Reporter reported. Evan Alex, the 11-year-old actor who starred in Jordan Peele’s #UsMovie , is writing his very own horror script and even got some pointers from Peele himself https://t.co/4SfX34kSwo — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 4, 2019 Alex shared the news at an annual event hosted by UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. He says he’s received pointers from director and producer Jordan Peele . “I’m working on my own project,” he told the news outlet. “I’m writing a script. I’ve talked to Jordan about it. I’ve talked to him about the horror and about how I want this to be a little like Game of Thrones .” Alex hasn’t even entered his teenage years yet and he’s already laying the foundation for a promising career in the film and television industry. He’s been featured in several projects including the web series Mani and Showtime’s comedy-drama series Kidding . Alex has also made appearances on Sesame Street and Jimmy Kimmel Live! . He says he’s inspired by Peele and learned about the different facets that go into the creation of a movie while filming Us alongside Lupita Nyong’o , Winston Duke , and Shahadi Wright Joseph . “The exciting thing about making this movie is being able to do all these different things and doing things with a really good director, so it’s really fun working with him,” he said in a statement, according to Bustle . “You can sit with him and he’ll teach you like what to do and how he does it, and it was really nice learning from him.” One of his most recent projects was a short film titled Black Boy Joy which featured actor Will Catlett and was directed by Martina Mossell Lee . SEE ALSO: #BossMoves: 14-Year-Old Marsai Martin To Become Youngest Hollywood Executive Producer In History Marsai Martin’s Production Company Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892470″ overlay=”true”]

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LeBron James To Create Transitional Housing For Underprivileged Families

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L os Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been dedicated to improving the lives of youth and their families in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Months after the one-year anniversary of the creation of his I Promise School for at-risk children, James has now announced that he will be adding transitional housing for the families of students that are facing financial hardships, CNN reported. LeBron James is adding safe housing to the school he founded in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, so students have a stable place to live while they get their education. https://t.co/g6rBgiweJH — CNN (@CNN) November 4, 2019 The LeBron James Family Foundation is teaming up with Graduate Hotels for the initiative. The company—which is known for the development of hand-crafted boutique hotels near colleges and universities throughout the country—will restore a residential building in the Highland Square community. The building—which is located minutes away from the I Promise School—is slated for completion by July 2020. James, who has utilized his platform to speak out on several social and political issues and has been a fierce advocate for the improvement of education, believes that the success of the students is dependent on having a solid foundation at home. “Initially, our work was focused on helping these kids earn an education. But we’ve found that it is impossible to help them learn if they are struggling to survive — if they are hungry, if they have no heat in the freezing winter, if they live in fear for their safety,” he told the news outlet. “We want this place to be their home where they feel safe, supported, and loved, knowing we are right there with them every step of the way as they get back on their feet.” Graduate Hotel CEO Ben Weprin is excited to team up with James and his foundation for this impactful project. “It’s humbling to see the change they are affecting on a daily basis and we’re honored to be a part of the journey,” he said. James has also been focused on fighting food insecurity. He joined forces with Walmart for a campaign to spread awareness about hunger in America and opened a pantry for underprivileged families at his I Promise School. SEE ALSO: LeBron James Surprises Student With Back-To-School Shopping Spree LeBron James Aims To Combat Hunger In Underserved Communities [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892948″ overlay=”true”]

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L os Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been dedicated to improving the lives of youth and their families in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Months after the one-year anniversary of the creation of his I Promise School for at-risk children, James has now announced that he will be adding transitional housing for the families of students that are facing financial hardships, CNN reported. LeBron James is adding safe housing to the school he founded in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, so students have a stable place to live while they get their education. https://t.co/g6rBgiweJH — CNN (@CNN) November 4, 2019 The LeBron James Family Foundation is teaming up with Graduate Hotels for the initiative. The company—which is known for the development of hand-crafted boutique hotels near colleges and universities throughout the country—will restore a residential building in the Highland Square community. The building—which is located minutes away from the I Promise School—is slated for completion by July 2020. James, who has utilized his platform to speak out on several social and political issues and has been a fierce advocate for the improvement of education, believes that the success of the students is dependent on having a solid foundation at home. “Initially, our work was focused on helping these kids earn an education. But we’ve found that it is impossible to help them learn if they are struggling to survive — if they are hungry, if they have no heat in the freezing winter, if they live in fear for their safety,” he told the news outlet. “We want this place to be their home where they feel safe, supported, and loved, knowing we are right there with them every step of the way as they get back on their feet.” Graduate Hotel CEO Ben Weprin is excited to team up with James and his foundation for this impactful project. “It’s humbling to see the change they are affecting on a daily basis and we’re honored to be a part of the journey,” he said. James has also been focused on fighting food insecurity. He joined forces with Walmart for a campaign to spread awareness about hunger in America and opened a pantry for underprivileged families at his I Promise School. SEE ALSO: LeBron James Surprises Student With Back-To-School Shopping Spree LeBron James Aims To Combat Hunger In Underserved Communities [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892948″ overlay=”true”]

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John Legend Furthers His Efforts To Help Ex-Inmates Step Into Entrepreneurship

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R &B singer John Legend has been a fierce advocate for criminal justice reform. The Ohio native is furthering his efforts to reduce recidivism and provide support for the formerly incarcerated and others whose lives have been directly impacted by the flawed criminal justice system. According to Forbes Legend—whose real name is John Roger Stephens—recently announced that there would be a second cohort for the Unlocked Futures project. John Legend wants to improve job opportunities for people with criminal backgrounds https://t.co/6ZmGCjvGuP pic.twitter.com/l1tFZyeZVR — Forbes (@Forbes) October 27, 2019 The initiative is a collaborative effort between Stephens’ Free America campaign, the venture philanthropy fund and social innovation organization New Profit, and Bank of America. The 14-month accelerator program was designed to empower inmates who want to become social entrepreneurs. Throughout the program participants learn about everything from marketing to acquiring talent to grow their businesses. Each individual that completes the program receives a $50,000 grant to further their ventures. Projects that were developed in the first cohort include Clean Decisions, a commercial cleaning service that employs ex-offenders and a platform called Flikshop which gives inmates the ability to receive mail from their loved ones through an app. “We started this as a collaboration, saying, ‘Let’s not just tell folks to hire formerly incarcerated individuals, but to invest in their ideas,’” said Stephens in a statement. “All of the members have business ideas that will help them feed their families, employ others and strengthen our communities.” He added that assisting formerly incarcerated individuals in reintegration has tremendous value. Programs like Unlocked Futures are needed. Research shows that nearly 76 percent of inmates go back to jail within five years. “Unlocked Futures recognizes that entrepreneurship is a pathway for people who have been affected by the criminal justice system to earn a family-sustaining income and build a career,” read the initiative’s website. “People whose lives are affected by the criminal justice system have unmatched expertise and insight into where the system can be improved for better outcomes.” SEE ALSO: Find Out How John Legend Is Helping Ex-Inmates Turn Their Lives Around John Legend, Issa Rae And Others Support Crowdfunding Campaign To Restore Nina Simone’s Childhood Home [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892906″ overlay=”true”]

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