Source: Hayden Greene / Hayden Greene As rumors fly that New York Fashion Week is losing its impact, one thing remains certain. We still rule the runway and the sidewalks. Black style, Black talent, and Black creativity has always set industry trends and now black entertainers are starting to share of that cultural capital with Black brands. We stopped by the Circle of Sisters Expo to ask some of the biggest names in entertainment some of their favorites. Check out what they had to say below when we asked them about their favorite Black brands. Larenz Tate Source: Hayden Greene / Hayden Greene “There’s an incredible designer that I really, really like by the name of Rich Fresh for Power season 6 world premiere, I wanted to put something super special so I called up Rich Fresh and he got me and my wife together.”
Source: L’Oréal Paris / L’Oréal Paris Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis is adding another achievement to her already impeccable resume: L’Oréal Paris spokesperson. On Tuesday (September 10), it was announced that the 54-year-old How to Get Away With Murder star will be the face of the company’s L’Oréal Paris’ Age Perfect line. In an interview with PEOPLE , Viola admitted that this all feels “surreal,” especially since she has never felt linked to the concepts of “beauty and femininity.” “It feels surreal,” the Emmy and Golden Globe winner recently told PEOPLE. “First of all, and you can take what I’m about to say with a grain of salt, I never thought that I could be an international spokesperson for L’Oréal. The fact that I am, it feels like my life has come full circle.” Adding, “When I thought of beauty and femininity when I was a young scrappy girl growing up in Central Falls, Rhode Island, I didn’t associate it with myself. I didn’t think that I had all those attributes that women who are seen like that should have.” Here she is, looking fresh-faced and L’Oréal ready with her natural hair and gleaming smile front and center: Source: L’Oréal Paris / L’Oréal Paris Voila’s TV, print and digital campaigns for the skincare and cosmetics company will drop at the beginning of October, and she’s amongst fantastic company, joining the likes of fellow Oscar winner Helen Miren , HTGAWM co-star Aja Naomi King and Eva Longoria to name a few. L’Oreal wrote on their official Instagram page that Viola is a ‘force to be reckoned with.” “Viola Davis is an #unstoppable force to be reckoned with. And we are so excited that she’s joined the #lorealparisfamily . Viola, you show us every day that with courage and confidence there is no limit to what a strong, beautiful woman can do. You’re #worthit .” View this post on Instagram Viola Davis is an #unstoppable force to be reckoned with. And we are so excited that she’s joined the #lorealparisfamily. Viola, you show us every day that with courage and confidence there is no limit to what a strong, beautiful woman can do. You’re #worthit. . . . @violadavis #worthit #lorealparis #lorealparisfamily A post shared by L'Oréal Paris Skincare (@lorealskin) on Sep 10, 2019 at 10:59am PDT In the end, Viola believes her very image on these ads sends a positive message to our girls about their “worth.” “The whole L’Oréal moniker, ‘I’m worth it,’ always gives me chills,” she says. “I think that statement is everything. It’s the sort of mantra we should tell all our little girls.” As we’ve previously reported, these past few months have been nothing but major announcements for Viola. While her role as Annalise on ABC’s Shondaland drama HTGAWM will be ending this season, Viola has also been tapped to play Michelle Obama in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series First Ladies . Congrats Viola! You are definitely worth it, and so much more! RELATED NEWS: Living Her Best Life: Viola Davis Is Out Here Slaying On The ‘Gram EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis On Skincare, Coming To Faith, And Why She Loves ‘Insecure’ Beyonce’s MUA Sir John Teams Up With Luminess Cosmetics For A Limited Edition ‘Lion King’ Inspired Line [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3055977″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Atlanta’s own Lil Nas X might have the biggest hip hop song of the last 10 years. He’s completely taken over the charts, which means he a super busy guy now. But found time to team up with Hot 107.9 to pop up on his former high school Lithia Springs High School and surprise the students with a performance. Lithia Springs High students went absolutely crazy when Lil Nas X showed up at their pep rally to show the students love. He then performed a few of his hits, including “Old Town Road,” which shut the gym down! Check out some of the photos and video below… ____ ____ Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Source: Paras Griffin / Getty
Last month, Angelina Jolie ugly cried as she dropped off her first (& low-key favorite) child Maddox Jolie-Pitt at college in South Korea . Jolie was filmed by students as she said her farewells at Yonsei University in Seoul; she even did a little interview with the students where she said, “It seems like a great school!” and “I hope you’re all going to like it.” Maddox remained by her side the entire time, which was honestly too adorable, most kids would die at the thought of their parents causing them so much attention on their first day of college. But alas, Maddox is now a college freshman studying biochem, we feel very old, and Angie is left feeling empty inside. He is the first one to leave the nest after all! And they were extremely close, according to a source that told Entertainment Tonight that “she loves him and is so proud of how wise he is beyond his years.” “Maddox is very attached to his mom. She’s always stood by him,” shared the source. While at this year’s D23 Expo, she opened up to Disney fans about how much she misses her son, but that she is already planning trips to get back out there and visit him. But it seems as though she has some other plans in mind, too! According to Radar Online , the Maleficent actress is ready to adopt again . That’s right — she is looking to add a 7th child to her flock following Maddox’s departure and she “wants it to happen within the next few months,” said the source. “This has been in the works for a while, but she put it on hold until after Maddox officially left home.” She must’ve known she was not going to take that separation well. At first, it was reported by Radar that the mom of six said she was “not feeling very strong” after he left home and apparently, she was going to try dating to fill her son’s void. However, considering Jolie’s somewhat recent divorce from Brad Pitt — it is still too soon. Forget men she wants herself a baby! While it is not clear yet which country her new kiddo will be adopted from, she has many options. “Because of her ties to so many countries, Angie has several options to choose from that won’t involve too much red tape or background screening,” a source shared to Radar . “She’s doing this very methodically and still favors picking a child from an impoverished region she’s familiar with, like Syria or another part of the Middle East.” Jolie has plans to finish up Marvel movie The Eternals first, but then she is ready to take on her favorite role ever: mom! “The plan is to have a child in her arms by the year’s end at the latest,” revealed the source. Aw! View Slideshow: Angelina Jolie Divorces Brad Pitt, Celebrities React in SHOCK
Hard to believe, but it’s been over three months since the glorious day when Jenelle Evans was fired from Teen Mom 2 . With the possible exception of Michael Vick, no one in the 21st Century deserved to be fired more than Jenelle. As you no doubt recall, Jenelle’s husband, David Eason, beat, shot and killed her French bulldog after determining that the 11-pound menace was so dangerous that it simply could not be permitted to continue drawing breath. The law disagreed, and the Easons lost custody of their children after the ensuing CPS investigation determined that David was the menace. They’ve since regained custody of most of their kids (David and Jenelle each have one son who’s legally prohibited from living with them.), but things are still unstable on The Land. Neither of the Easons is employed, and it seems they’re relying on the income from Jenelle’s cosmetics line to feed the four kids who were recently returned to them. That’s a dicey gamble, considering Ms. Evans is less popular than ever at the moment, which is reeeeeally saying something. So Jenelle spent the past decade lashing out in violent outbursts, abusing every substance she could get her hands on, wishing death on veterans , and abusing and neglecting children and animals. As a result, she finally lost her cushy, six-figure reality gig. And who does she blame for all this? Why MTV, of course! Almost immediately after she was fired, Jenelle was replaced on Teen Mom 2 buy Jade Cline, who was first introduced to viewers on Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant. (The speed with which she was cast led many to the conclusion that MTV had been planning to cut ties with Jenelle for a long time.) This week, Jenelle posted a lengthy, semi-literate Facebook tirade and as far as we can tell from her Farrah-esque word salad, she’s criticizing both Jade and her former TM2 bosses: “Saw a trailer from my ‘replacement’ on TM2,” Evans began. “After everything I’ve been through with CPS and my case being dismiss it makes me sad watching this clip knowing the drama is being filmed and happening in front of all children a part of the show in bad situations,” Jenelle continued. “No one steps in. Just let it happen. Ratings are a first priority, right.” Wait, is she saying no one “stepped in” in her case? They did, Jenelle. They stepped in by firing your ass, thus no longer subsidizing your abusive behavior. “My focus is to better myself and if you don’t want to ‘capture it’ cuz it’s ‘not enough’, tough s–t,” she added. “Glad you found someone worth your while #MTV. Focusing on myself, my family, and making my future as bright as possible. Gain opportunities. Succeed, #EndOfStory.” Gain opportunities by getting fired from the only job you’ve ever had in a way that makes you completely unemployable by anyone else. Wise words, y’all. View Slideshow: David Eason Finally Admits Slaughtering Jenelle Evans’ Dog in Shameless PR Move to Hawk Her Lame Cosmetics Line
Amid rumors that the Sister Wives family may be falling apart , we now have a new rumor to consider: Could the Sister Wives family actually be expanding? By which we mean the following: Is Mykelti Brown pregnant?!? One of Christine and Kody Brown’s daughters — the fifth overall for the latter and second for the former – has been in the news of late for what initially appeared to be a rather harmless Instagram photo. In this picture, which Mykelti shared on September 6, the 23-year old wrote the following: “I need more coffee, to be honest, but since I can’t have that yet, I have Mitzi.” This brand name-drop is a reference to the top Mykelti is donning in the following image: Typically, in this sort of situation, followers think they see a baby bump and decide to share this belief with the entire social media universe. But that’s actually not what happened here. Instead, fans analyzed what Brown actually wrote about the outfit, along with her diet, honing in on Mykelti claiming she “can’t have [any] coffee.” Could this be because there’s a child growing inside of the reality star’s womb?!? “Pregnant???” one fan wrote simply in the comments. Another asked: “Are you having a baby?” And someone else wrote: “Pregnancy hint?” To all of these questions and comments, Mykelti replie with a single word: “Nope.” Oh. Okay then. But what about her statement about not being able to drink any caffeine, which is something many pregnant women try to avoid? “It’s because I ran out,” Brown explained of why she was unable to drink coffee at the time the above photo was snapped. We repeat: Oh. Okay then. Mykelti got engaged to Antonio Padron in June of 2016, confirming the exciting news as follows: “Tony completes me in every way. He is an incredible man and, together, I believe we are perfect.” The two got married on December 17, 2016 and have no plans to pursue a polygamous lifestyle. In related news: Mykelti’s sister, Maddie Brown, recently welcomed her second child , a girl named Evangalynn Kodi Brush. And while we’re on the subject of the very large Sister Wives universe, it’s worth noting: We think we know when Season 14 will premiere ! And we cannot wait! View Slideshow: Meri and Kody Brown: Is This Really It for the Sister Wives Couple?
Source: Mamba Sports Venture Lab / Mamba Rise Kobe Bryant hung up his basketball kicks, but that’s not keeping him out of the sports world definitely. The Mamba Sports Venture Lab, an arm of the Mamba Sports Academy which he is a partner off launching a new app to help athletes train. The Mamba Rise app will allow athletes of all levels to train anywhere and work on their cognitive processing, response speed, and sports IQ. For the first time ever, through the app, athletes can train like the professionals and practice their anticipation and decision-making skills on “real-life scenarios.” Mamba Rise is being billed as a “ performance tool that allows you to train from the palm of your hand. Plus it “aims to enhance the way both youth and professionals train as individuals and as teams.” At launch, Rise will specifically focus on baseball, football, softball, and volleyball. The company states it is the product of “thousands of hours of research conducted with hundreds of youth and pro athletes. At current, numerous teams are using the product team-wide.” Speaking on the Mamba Rise app, Jason Sada, CEO of Mamba Sports Venture Lab added: “Mamba RISE represents the future of human performance training by enabling all athletes the ability to quickly develop core skills through high-speed repetitions and corrective feedback. The app will enable players at all levels to constantly improve at aspects of their craft anywhere, anytime.” Professional athletes and Rise ambassadors, Simone Lee and Pete Alonso also spoke on using the app. “I’m really impressed with Mamba Rise,” said Simone Lee. “It’s clean, it’s fun, and most of all, I feel like it really offers a new way to improve your game without taking a toll on your body.” “The benefits of Mamba Rise were clear to me from the moment I first tried it,” Alonso, a baseball star added. “This is a tool that could benefit a lot of high schools, college, and even pro hitters.” View this post on Instagram What if you could improve your game from the palm of your hand? With Mamba RISE, you can. Coming soon. #MambaRISE A post shared by Mamba (@mambasportsacademy) on Sep 9, 2019 at 9:50am PDT The Mamba Rise is now available in the Apple Store and offers both monthly and yearly memberships. You can head to www.mambarise.com for more information. No word if it will be coming to Android phones. — Photo: Mamba Sports Venture Lab / Mamba Rise
Source: Hannah Foslien / Getty The NBA has gone through several stylistic changes over the decades, with athletes introducing their own flair to the standard uniforms at various intervals. However, those expecting the so-called “Ninja-style” headband accessory to gain traction will be disappointed to know that the league is banning the look ahead of the season. ESPN reports : Several players — including the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Jrue Holiday, the LA Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns and the Brooklyn Nets’ Jarrett Allen — regularly wore the headgear a season ago. The NBA never had a formal process to approve the headgear, and allowed players to wear it during the 2018-19 season because, spokesman Mike Bass told ESPN, “We didn’t want to cause a disruption by intervening midseason.” The NBA notified teams in May that the headbands wouldn’t be a part of this season’s approved uniforms. The NBA’s competition committee discussed the headwear as part of its meetings in Chicago on Monday. A source told ESPN that some members expressed concerns on safety, including the looseness of the headwear. Yeah, we don’t want any player to get injured by an errant headband on the court (insert sarcasm). — Photo: Getty
