Source: Courtesy WeTV / Courtesy WeTV Life After Lock Up Deleted Scene Have you been keeping up with Love After Lock Up? Andrea wants to move her ex-con lover away from the hood that got him into the situation he’s in. So, she’s doing whatever it takes to sell Lamar on the state’s “popping” hip hop scene. Will Lamar be able to continue his music career in Utah, or will he live out his dreams in L.A.? Watch on Fridays at 9/8C! Hit play to peep the clip.
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Woman Gets A DUI After Pouring Taco Bell Alcohol In The Drive-Thru An Oregon sheriff’s department took to their Facebook page to share the details of its “weirdest DUI arrest of the weekend,” which involved law enforcement officials arresting a woman after she poured alcohol into a Taco Bell drive-thru employees mouth. The incident took place at around 1 a.m. on Saturday at a Taco Bell branch in Beaverton, Oregon, according to Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect is 23-year-old Elianna Aguilar-Aguilar, who had a blood alcohol level of 0.12 percent, over the Oregon state limit of 0.08. The Sheriff’s Office wrote in its Facebook post that Aguilar poured the alcohol into the employee’s mouth “right in front of a sheriff’s office sergeant,” while she was “still in her car.” The Oregonian reported that the woman’s drink of choice was Hennessy Cognac, but Washington County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brian van Kleef clarified that the Taco Bell employee didn’t actually consume the alcohol. “We talked to the employee after, and he said most of it was spilled on him and that he actually didn’t consume the Hennessy,” he told the publication. The driver and employee did not know each other. While the police posted and made light of the incident on their Facebook page, some people didn’t agree that it was funny and spoke out in the comments section about how it’s inappropriate for the police to joke about the young woman. “I understand this is comical but it’s at the expense of someone that made a mistake that will impact her life for a long time. Why are we shaming her?” one person wrote. “I’m disappointed that the sheriffs office thinks this is appropriate. People should still have to experience the consequence to their actions but kicking them while they’re down doesn’t seem like something that’s helping build community.” Aguilar-Aguilar was released from Washington County Jail on Tuesday. Taco Bell has not commented on the incident.
Demi Burnett found love in Paradise. That’s not much of a spoiler, since even the trailer showed Demi kissing her lady love . Unfortunately, Bachelor in Paradise reaching this long-overdue milestone of inclusiveness resulted in some bigoted backlash. See how Demi tastefully clapped back at what homophobes had to say to her: On Monday, July 22, Demi Burnett took to Twitter to officially come out. “Spoiler alert: I’m a queer queen,” Demi tweeted. Her announcement was not a total shock, given that she can be seen making out with a woman on the trailer for Bachelor in Paradise . Unfortunately, as you can imagine, she received some truly hateful, homophobic messages from various bigots. “The moment you described the relationship as disgusting,” Demi replied to one homophobe. “Is the moment you claimed yourself as homophobic” Some of the replies she received were too slur-filled to transcribe and have been removed by Twitter for violating a whole bunch of Twitter rules. Demi also received some considerably less hostile messages that, nonetheless, missed the mark. “I know you’re trying to mean well,” Demi wrote in response to a now-deleted tweet. “However,” Demi continued. “The goal is for the LGBTQ+ community to not be viewed as separate.” “Saying they need a “rainbow bachelor” is a bit homophobic,” she explained. “We are all humans.” “Segregation based on sexuality needs to die,” Demi affirmed. “Coexist motha f–ka.” That last line is very, very good. But Demi didn’t just want to highlight to hateful messages that she received. “My DMs are so blown up with love that y’all have drowned out all the hate,” Demi wrote to her fans and followers. “It’s 3am,” she tweeted. “And I’m going to bed with a smile on my face.” “Love you all so much,” Demi gushed. Following a double-heart emoji, Demi concluded: “Thank you.” We’re heartbroken that she received so much hate from people vowing to quit watching Bachelor in Paradise , but encouraged by the support she received. A few folks on Twitter expressed confusion after Demi came out. If she’s queer … does that mean that she wasn’t really that into Colton in the first place? Queer as a word within the LGBTQ+ community goes back to before World War I. Then, as now, it was used as an umbrella term. Someone who might identify as gay or bisexual or avoid a specific label might go by queer. So, too, might someone whose gender identity never really matched up with what was assigned to them at birth. And that’s not an exhaustive list. Decades later, queer became a slur, only to later be thoroughly reclaimed by the community. These days, it is an increasingly popular label, in part because of its inclusive nature. Labels don’t have to be divisive, after all. So yes, Demi was really into Colton Underwood. But it turns out to be a very good thing that she wasn’t his final choice. She ended up finding love all on her own. As we reported last month, Demi does more than just kiss this woman. Demi is part of the Bachelor Nation’s first same-sex engagement . Bachelor in Paradise has always seemed like a good setting for a more inclusive environment. It’s hard to tell an LGBTQ+ love story on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette — at least, so long as all of the contestants are women or men, respectively. And despite those shows being based upon dating multiple people, it’s not really a good polyamorous story if, in the end,, you just end up with a couple. But Bachelor in Paradise has a lot more options, a lot more chaos, and a lot more potential. This season, we’re getting a queer engagement. Maybe next season, an actual long-term throuple. It’s exciting to consider. That said, anything would be an improvement over last season’s painful drama. View Slideshow: Bachelor in Paradise Finale Tarnished By Texting Scandal … But Did Jenna Cooper Really Cheat?
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Nicole Murphy is apologizing after getting caught kissing and behaving inappropriately with Antoine Fuqua. According to Murphy, she didn’t know Fuqua and Lela Rochon were still married, and was giving him a friendly kiss, which would of course contradict him being a family friend. In a statement to TMZ , Murphy apologizes to her family and Lela for her behavior. “Without going into the entire situation, I want to apologize to my family, and to Lela and the Fuqua family for what transpired,” she said. “It was not my intention to be in this situation. I do not condone women kissing or interacting in anyway inappropriately with a married man. I too was once married and I would never intentionally undermine another woman, despite what has been written.” Murphy originally told LoveBScott , she and Fuqua were exchanging a “friendly” kiss between “family friends.” Clearly, there’s some lies being told from both parties. Neither Lela or Antoine have responded to the leaked photos, but Lela did delete her social media. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any messier, Lisa Raye and Da Brat stepped into the conversation accusing Murphy of trying to get with Lisa’s ex-husband. We’re paying close attention to this story, we’ll keep you updated. RELATED STORIES: A Lela Rochon Appreciation Post: The Brown Bombshell Of The 90s Nicole Murphy Caught Lip-Locking With Lela Rochon’s Husband Antoine Fuqua [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3053769″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Henry S. Dziekan III / Getty For the younger generation, there are times when church protocol can seem excessive, unnecessary and even counterproductive to spreading the gospel . But there is still something to be said about doing things in order and in such a way so that certain actions and behaviors don’t cause rationale and reasonable people to suspect foolishness. Dr. Juanita Bynum had an interesting issue with protocol and Pastor John Moore III, the host of the Breaking The Rules Conference at the Experience Church. The breach was so severe that it caused Bynum not to preach at the church this past weekend. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). In a Facebook video recounting the the incident, Bynum shed tears as she spoke about Pastor John Moore III entering her room without her knowledge or consent. Thankfully, Bynum wasn’t in the room at the time but her undergarments were. Her assistant, as she always does, laid Bynum’s clothes for the next day including her stockings, bra, clothes and her panties. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Bynum was particularly troubled by this fact. According to her assistant, they learned that Moore had entered the room when the receptionist from the front desk called Bynum’s assistant to ask if her undergarments were laid across the bureau. Her assistant asked the woman how she knew that and that’s when she told her that Moore had been in the room. When the assistant asked how he gained access to the room, the receptionist told her that she gave Moore the key because he paid for the room. Bynum felt violated by the whole thing. “The fact that I’m getting ready to go and stand in somebody’s pulpit who’s seen my underwear, I’m sorry people, I just felt naked and I still do and just felt so violated. And what he said was he came in my room to put something in my room. But then his assistant produces drinks at the front desk for [my assistant] to take to my room.” SEE ALSO: Pastor Held Armed Robber At Gunpoint Inside Church [VIDEO] Moore claimed that he had to drop something off in Bynum’s room but other items that were meant for her were left at the front desk. Bynum said if Moore really needed to get something to her, he should have sent his wife. “As a male, why would you come into my room? Why didn’t you send your wife into my room? And his wife has profusely apologized to me but people of God this, some things are just distasteful. Some things you just don’t cross the lines for,” she said. As a result, Bynum didn’t preach at the Experience Church. And took to Facebook to apologize to the people who were expecting her. She also wanted to counter the claim from Moore that he did everything he could to get her to preach and she just didn’t want to. You can watch Dr. Bynum speak about the incident and her feelings regarding it, in the video below. This story was originally posted on madamenoire.com . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1994430″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Drake Casts Tyra Banks As His Love Interest In “Child’s Play” [NEW MUSIC VIDEO] Then & Now: 14 Pics That Prove That At 49, Naomi Campbell Is Aging Like A Fine Wine Mother Or Sister? 10 Times Naomi Campbell’s Mom Proved She’s The Real Supermodel Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Sony Pictures New “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” Trailer Literally everybody loved Mr. Rogers played wonderfully by Tom Hanks in this heart-melting trailer for Sony’s upcoming biopic that turned the whole entire internet into a teary-eyed MESS. Check it out below: And while you’re here (and sobbing), peep the teary (and funny) tweets on the flip.
Source: Piotr Marcinski / EyeEm / Getty We See You: White Woman Designer Is Getting Dragged For Gentrifying Sleep Bonnets A White designer named Sarah Marantz started her own sleep bonnet company called NiteCap , and is more or less crediting herself for inventing sleep bonnets altogether. In an interview with Fashion Magazine , she claims her “concept” was developed out of necessity because she had seen NOTHING like it before. Is she serious?! My concept came out of a problem that needed solving. I was preparing for my wedding and, like a lot of brides, wanted everything to be perfect. I went through tons of different patterns and samples and tests, and it actually took me a lot longer than I would have liked. I wanted something that was adjustable so I met with and interviewed women who wrap their hair. I wanted something that would accommodate long and short hair, that was going to be aesthetically pleasing and made of beautiful materials, and that would merchandise with all of your products on a nightstand. Really? Here is what Sarah came up with after doing TONS of ‘research’ and ‘designing’. This sleep bonnet retails for a mere $98. View this post on Instagram @evanne_c_ in her NiteCap A post shared by NiteCap (@nitecapco) on Apr 21, 2019 at 11:44am PDT The article discussing Marantz’ suppose innovation has not used the word “invention” but instead says “she came up with” it. Black folks began dragging the website AND the designer for even having the AUDACITY for crediting her for creating sleep bonnets. They’ve also added this half-assed editor’s note: ( Editor’s note: Though not strictly used just for sleeping, the item has a long history in black hair culture. ) not a white lady pretending she invented sleep bonnets and selling them for $100 https://t.co/DYxZNILJCE — vampire workday (@imbobswaget) July 20, 2019 Hit the flip to see how else Black folks are dragging “NiteCap” for their gentrified sleep bonnets. What do YOU think of all of this?
Source: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Erica Thomas Confronts Man Who Verbally Assaulted Her In Grocery Store A black Georgia lawmaker who went viral after she tearfully recalled a racist incident at a local grocery store had a face off with the man who hurled insults her way. State rep. Erica Thomas who represents District 39, recorded an emotional Facebook Live video detailing an incident at a GA Publix where a white man called her “lazy” and a “son a b***” in front of her child and told her to “go back where she came from.” (Sound familiar? ) “This white man comes up to me and says, ‘You lazy son of [expletive]. You need to go back where you came from,’” said Thomas who noted that he was angry because she was in the Express lane at the grocery store but had 15 items in her cart. “Sir, you don’t even know me. I’m not lazy. I’m nine months pregnant.” We have a serious problem in this Country when @itsericathomas is subjected to racism in a Cobb County @Publix in front of her daughter. #gapol . #IStandwithErica thank you @RenittaShannon for alerting me and the @NAACPGA . #NoPlaceforHate . pic.twitter.com/hN5HDS4aG9 — Gerald A. Griggs (@AttorneyGriggs) July 20, 2019 Today I was verbally assaulted in the grocery store by a white man who told me I was a lazy SOB and to go back to where I came from bc I had to many items in the express lane. My husband wasn’t there to defend me because he is on Active Duty serving the country I came from USA! — Erica Thomas (@itsericathomas) July 20, 2019 Disgusting. That rancid racist whose been getting dragged to aisle 3 and dubbed “Publix Paul” has since come forward and identified himself as Eric Sparkes. In an email to WSBTV , Sparkes said Thomas was embellishing the incident for her political career and claimed that he’s previously encountered racism because of his Cuban heritage. “I NEVER ONCE TOLD HER TO BACK TO WHATEVER,” wrote Sparkes. “I am Cuban and have felt prejudice racism as a child. She assumes because I am white it’s about race. This woman is her own worst enemy…” Here is the email the customer accused of verbally harassing Representative Erica Thomas sent me after our report at 12. Our team met up with him that afternoon in what ended up being a heated confrontation between him and Thomas. That part of the story is ahead starting at 9. pic.twitter.com/Vre8jFH6U6 — Lauren Pozen WSB (@LaurenPozenWSB) July 21, 2019 Suuuure thing, sir. Later while Erica was interviewing with the local news about the situation, Sparkes showed up and an explosive showdown happened. Sparkes admitted that he called the pregnant woman a “SOB” but said she “lied’ about the “go back comment.” WSBTV was on hand for the incident: “I’m a liar about what?” Thomas asked Sparkes. “Everything that happened,” Sparkes said. “Me telling you to ‘Go back where you came from. Did I say that? Is it on video?” “Are you serious? What did you say to me then,” Thomas asked. “I called you a lazy (expletive),” Sparkes said to Thomas. “That’s the worst thing I said.” “Yeah, that makes you look better to say that,” Thomas said. So Eric Sparkes admits to approaching me and verbally assulting me in front of my 9 year and but not the rest of his statements. You sounds like a coward to me and that’s fine you will think twice before you berate any one again!You keep lying we have witnesses that will testify! pic.twitter.com/HRWTBZ89SC — Erica Thomas (@itsericathomas) July 21, 2019 Despite cries of a “hate hoax” on social media, Erica assured WSBTV that some sort of “go back” language was used and claims she has witnesses to back her up. “I don’t want to say he said, ‘Go back to your country,’ or ‘Go back to where you came from,’” Thomas said. “But he was making those types of references is what I remember.” […] “Of course you would deny those things. But the people in the store, you know we have witnesses that are willing to be a witness in court.” We stand with Erica, it’s not hard to believe that an enraged Incel would mirror Cretin In Chief’s “go back” statements. Looks like Publix is gonna need a clean up on aisle 3, soon.
Back in 2013, The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s NeNe Leakes remarried Gregg Leakes after filing for divorce two years earlier. Now, it looks as if the Bravo mainstay might soon find herself once again dividing assets and wishing she’d signed a prenup! An insider tells The Hollywood Gossip exclusively that while she’s clearly trying to keep it on the DL, this OG Peach is stepping out. According to our source, NeNe has been cheating on her husband with a man she met during her business trips to Maryland. “Nene Leakes has not only been spending a lot of time in Maryland lately since the opening of her new SWAGG Boutique at the MGM Casino in Oxon Hill,” our insider reports. “But she also been spending most of her time there because she has a boyfriend there in Maryland who she is openly dating.” Wow. How does our insider claim to know this? “I’m an employee at the Starbucks across from her Swagg boutique,” the source says. “Me other MGM employees are surprised how open she has been openly parading her new bae around the casino.” “[NeNe] can care less who see and knows about it since she is a married woman,” the insider adds. Yes, not only is NeNe spending time in the company of a side-piece, it seems she doesn’t care who knows about it! The allegation is made all the more shocking by the fact that Gregg Leakes has been battling cancer for the past year. Thankfully for all, Gregg is currently in remission. Based on how comfortable NeNe seems to be with her boy toy, though, we’re guessing this affair is not a new development. Following a three-season hiatus, NeNe is back on the show that made her famous – but not without some serious tumult. While she stood by Gregg throughout his cancer battle, the process clearly took a toll on their already fractured marriage. NeNe was open about the fact that despite all he was going through, Gregg should have treated his wife so much better. Moreover, reports from the set claim that Leakes is feuding with her co-stars so badly that the Real Housewives of Atlanta crew is struggling to compile any usable footage. Insiders say her beef with Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore has gotten so bad that she refuses to film with either woman. Leakes, of course, is arguably the greatest success story of the Housewives franchise – which is saying a lot. Having parlayed her reality TV popularity into success in acting, fashion, and various other side projects, she’s a bona fide star. And rich. See below. View Slideshow: The Real Housewives of Atlanta: How Much Are the Stars Paid? But have all those triumphs resulted in such a feeling of imperviousness that Leakes believes she can shamelessly cheat on her husband? Without consequence? Perhaps she and Gregg have privately entered some sort of open arrangement? Or have separated and not told the public? We can’t say for sure, yet, but you can bet this latest bombshell will be used as ammo against NeNe in her many feuds.
Source: Getty Images / We TV Last week Jermaine Dupri found himself in the crosshairs of social media when he suggested that today’s female rappers are basically strippers with microphones. After getting called out by stars like Cardi B for his asinine comments, he went and launched a So So Def Female Cypher in an effort to calm criticism aimed at him—but Ari Lennox still wants more smoke. Also, his cypher isn’t going to help. View this post on Instagram After all the calls,DMs, angry tweets and other messages saying “I am a major gatekeeper in the hip hop world,why don’t I invest in a female who is out here hustling and making a name for herself?” I decided to create the #SoSoDefFemalecypher, details coming soon A post shared by Jermaine Dupri (@jermainedupri) on Jul 12, 2019 at 1:19pm PDT Ari Lennox wasn’t impressed with what Jermaine Dupri was selling and took to IG live to spit a freestyle over Busta Rhymes “I Know What You Want” Instrumental and straight called Dupri a “sexist pr*ck” after stating “To me it seems like you hatin’/it seems like you don’t like how that queen takeover tastin’!” Tell ’em how you feel, son! Though she was clearly having fun with the freestyle as she laughed in-between bars, Ari definitely made her point that in this era of the woman, female rappers can and will rap about whatever they want, however they want, and get that bag while they do so. So stop hating. ari lennox made a diss song for JD i’m crying this shit had me rolling #JermaineDupri #arilennox pic.twitter.com/hfqQtH5csf — Hot Girl Britt (@B_r_i_t_t_96) July 12, 2019 Social media meanwhile peeped game and took to the net to slander Dupri for a bevy of reasons while calling into question his one-sided view on today’s state of Hip-Hop music. Didn’t Jermaine Dupri cheat on Janet Jackson with a stripper??? You valued strippers over JANET MF JACKSON and have the nerve to talk shit! pic.twitter.com/tKFOi4aSgy — slizzard kelly. (@TheDreadheadRed) July 12, 2019 So I guess Jermaine Dupri is gonna skip over the fact that damn near every male rap is about popping pills, drinking lean, selling drugs, partying, and money. Typical misogynistic hypocrisy. pic.twitter.com/2uIYCLDFhE — Jamocha Thunderclap (@MirandaLovesGD) July 12, 2019 LMFAOOO @ Jermaine Dupri ignorant ass comment of female rappers only rapping bout the same thing when male rappers have rapped about money sex & drugs FOR YEARS. Oh the double standard. Anyways 8 female rappers have charted on BBH100 so far, the most in any year — rojelio (@rojelioooo) July 12, 2019 Jermaine Dupri is the same short nigga that said Beyoncé will not be here in ten years. Years later in 2016, he was one of the opening acts at Beyoncé's sold out stadium tour lmao… His opinion on women artist is invalid. — Karabo (@Karabo__p) July 12, 2019 lol @ jermaine creating a female rap cypher. you can’t invest in nobody. worry about all those careers you promised those kids on that t.v show that have went nowhere pic.twitter.com/oGF0D3Cy76 — k (@noguava) July 12, 2019 Top selling female artists: All rap about their pussy & stripper like shit…. Jermaine Dupri: they all rapping bout the same stuff it’s like stripper rap… Women: pic.twitter.com/H1tOEZPWgJ — White Henny Connoisseur (@shermstickz) July 12, 2019
