If you were a fan of Beyoncé’s Beat magazine photo shoot then you’re in luck.
Recently, Blue Ivy’s momma took to Instagram to post a lil’ behind-the-scenes video for all our entertainment.
Keep. Bouncing.
Flip it over for a closer shot of Beyoncé…
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Well here’s a tragic story we really hope isn’t true. This Twitter user, Fierce Femtivist, claims to be a nurse who had a tragic encounter with a racist old man. The man allegedly refused her aid for his dying son and she had to watch the son die in the hospital. Is this story real? You decide. The sad thing is, we can totally see it happening.
Mickey D’s isn’t exactly SMACK DVD, but ok…
An aspiring rapper named “Fatboy” who reps #FatBoyGang takes his to-go orders VERY seriously. So much in fact that he came up with some bars of fury that would make Lucious Lyon sign him in a heartbeat!
What say you? Was this rap super-sized or did it come with cheese?
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We’re not sure why Vivica Fox fired not-so-subtle shots at the pettiest rapper alive but things couldn’t be messier on Instagram where she’s currently being dragged in ways you have to see to believe.
Hit the flip for must-see comments on her IG.
NWA biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’ has become the highest grossest movie by an African American director after surpassing the $160 million mark recently according to Business Insider reports:
“Straight Outta Compton” has made friends and enemies with its successful box office run, and now it’s about to make history. With the current international grosses estimated to hit $38.9 million as of the end of today, it’s officially become the highest grossing film directed by an African American director.
The $161.1 million domestic total for the F. Gary Gray directed biopic went a long way towards breaking the previous record of “Scary Movie,” which grossed $157 million domestically. Telling the story of the formation, and eventual break up, of N.W.A. – “Straight Outta Compton” has had a hell of a run at the box office ever since its premiere this past August. Racking up the fifth highest August opening, as well as an impressive three weekends at the top of the box office, are also huge feathers in the cap of the film’s director – especially considering the path he’s taken to get there.
For this honor to belong to F. Gary Gray is a pretty fitting achievement, further enriching a career as one of the most influential – as well as one of the most successful – African American directors to work in Hollywood.
To his credit, Gray made his debut in feature film directing with “Friday” back in 1995, and went on to direct such hits as “The Negotiator,” “The Italian Job,” and most recently “Law Abiding Citizen.” With “Straight Outta Compton” landing him his biggest success yet, and The Hollywood Reporter reminding us of “Furious 7″‘s brilliant billion dollar run, Gray won’t be celebrating for long as he’s setting himself up to break the record yet again.
Congrats to F. Gary Gray on the historic achievement!
It doesn’t appear that Matt Barnes has very much respect for New York Knicks coach and eskimo brother Derek Fisher. Aside from trying the fact that Matt tried to pummel Fisher’s face in front of Gloria Govan and her terrified children, he recently spoke to a reporter and basically said Derek Fisher is a ho azz negro and he should’ve handled his business like he stands up to pee…
Matt wasn’t done there, flip it over to see what else he had to say about Fish…
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Get ready to have your moment of zen when you get blissed out at these meditation retreats in South Africa.
A clip of 23-year-old Johari Osayi Idusuyi getting rudely tapped on the shoulder by an older white man to stop reading at a political rally has gone viral.
The short clip shows the college student reading Claudia Rankine’s CITIZEN while at a Donald Trump rally. Check out the awesome video below:
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According to Jezebel Johari didn’t want to go to the rally but is glad her head flip has broken the internet!
How exactly did you end up at the rally in the first place?
I heard about it the night before and I wasn’t really interesting in going, but my friend Gabby Chavez said, “My family bailed out on me.” I was going to go to just see Donald Trump. It’s an opportunity to see a presidential candidate. We tried to take an unbiased stand. Maybe he’ll talk about something of substance, we thought. So I think it was just to see and if that failed, then we would have a good story.
How did you end up right behind Trump?
Basically, ask and you shall receive. I asked if anyone was sitting there and I didn’t know it was the VIP section. I just asked one of the volunteers and she said, “No, it’s VIP.” Then a gentleman approached us after I left the the original volunteer and he said, “Would you like to sit in VIP?” and I said, “OK.” I mean, why not? I think we were chosen for obvious reasons. We are minorities and there weren’t a lot of minorities there. He also instructed us to sit in the middle, so we kind of already knew what this was.
Explain the argument with the man who tapped you on your shoulder
I got tapped on the shoulder. I think it was a couple. The man, he was mad but not as mad as his maybe-spouse. He had a more calm demeanor, just like, if you don’t want to be here, leave. They both said it but her’s was more from a place of genuine disgust and anger. I feel like he was a mouthpiece for her. And he probably was kind of mad, but I don’t think he would have tapped me on the shoulder if it wasn’t for the woman. The woman kept saying, “If you don’t wanna be here then leave. You didn’t even stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.” I said, “I do want to be here, that’s why I’m here. You don’t know who I am. I’m reading my book because I’m uninterested. Did you not just see what happened? This person disrespects women, minorities, everybody and you’re still supporting him. He’s not saying anything of substance.” If I met this couple at an event or a dinner party, I would think they were nice people. They probably are nice people. But I don’t think they have any right to tell me what to do. The lady, actually, she mumbled something. I didn’t hear but my friend told me the next day that she said, “I’m so glad you’re not my daughter,” or something along those lines. And I was thinking, “I’m glad I’m not your daughter either!”
So I guess it’s safe to say that Trump doesn’t have your vote?
Definitely not.
Salute this woman and read the rest of the interview HERE!
Over the summer, singer-songwriter Kay Cola released her 11-track project, For The Dreamers. Infused with tremendous vocal prowess, alluring production, and sharp-witted content, Cola was able to impress with standout tracks like “The Youth.” Bringing the aforementioned song full circle, NCredible/Republic Records artist Kreesha Turner and Jon Famous join Kay Cola in an ominous, late night street setting to provide the official music video.
What did you guys think? Hate it or love it?
Don’t forget to follow @KayCola on Twitter!
Last year, Black people were able to come together and get Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods And Kings out the paint by pointing out how racist it was to Whitewash Egypt. But these jerks in Hollywood don’t learn. They’re making another movie called Gods Of Egypt and the whole damn cast (except for one person) is WHITE. W-H-I-T-E.
We’re saying it now. Boycott the movie. Boycott the director. Boycott the studio. Boycott the actors. They should all know better. We don’t want this movie coming anywhere near theaters. Get this mess out the paint.
Look at more evidence why…
The stars of the new movie “Creed” recently took to Atlanta to promote their film and to partake in charitable giving.
Following a screening of the film that details the rise of the late Apollo Creed’s son with help from Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson visited a mural dedication for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta.
While there the duo surprised the audience by presenting a $5,000 check to the aid in the mentoring organization’s efforts and support their ‘I Fight For a Big Future’ platform.
In addition to giving back, Michael B. Jordan also showed support for Future’s new track “Last Breath” inspired by the film.
Hit the flip for more photos and to listen to “Last Breath” by Future.
Don’t laugh…but Bamboozled is my favorite movie of all time. I think the movie was such an astute satire that spoke to exactly where media and entertainment would end up. If you look at the stories Spike told in that movie in 1999, you’ll see a prophecy for the plight of Black representation in the media. For that movie alone, Spike Lee is one of my heroes. I’m always willing to give him the benefit of the doubt to see his visions through. Yes, Red Hook Summer and Oldboy have caused my confidence to waiver, but I still think Spike can make great movies that can change the world.
That’s why I was really excited to see that Spike Lee was taking on the domestic genocide in Chicago. The man gave us the definitive portrayal of the domestic terrorist act that was Hurricane Katrina, so naturally the story of violence in Chicago would be just as important. Yes, I heard the detractors. I listened to the outrage. I dismissed them. Trust Spike.
Then, the trailer came out. Still, Spike has a bigger plan. He can do satire. I’d even convinced myself that some of the scenes in the trailer wouldn’t even be in the movie. He’s trolling us. Spike isn’t making a movie that exploits Chicago and makes the violence a subject of comedy. Nick Cannon? Okay, that’s odd. But Dave Chappelle is in the movie. He won’t do anything wrong. He can’t. This will be the hill I die on, dammit. So, I’m still on board after the first trailer.
Then the first single from the movie came out. And I started getting scared. The first single to the Chi-Raq movie is basically the respectability politics national anthem. I really think that this song should play Ben Carson out to speak at the Republican National Convention. The song, “WGDB,” is basically the Facebook posts of everyone you’ve blocked over the last year.
You see it was by someone the same color as myself. We’re the only race that shoots and kills themselves.
We gotta do better. What’s the use of saying Black Lives Matter if we’re gonna kill ourselves?
We gotta do better What’s the use of saying I can’t breathe if we’re choking ourselves?
The song is so over-the-top that it feels tongue-in-cheek. Like this is making fun of respectability politics somehow. A man can hope, right? There’s part of me that hopes this is some sort of “you only paid attention because I said something offensive” moralizing grandstand gesture to promote his movie and this isn’t a reflection of Spike going all “what about Black-on-Black crime” on us. Because if you’re still asking about “Black-On-Black crime” in the two thousand and fifteenth year of our Lord, you’re either dismissive of rational opinions and facts available to you by the millions at the other end of a quick Google search or you are willfully ignoring the truth. I just can’t imagine the man who gave us Malcolm X could be like that.
Then this interview on Windy City Live comes out and it’s Code Red over here on “We Still Love You, Spike” Island. The whole interview seems like some sort of heel promo a villainous wrestler would deliver to get the crowd to boo him. He says that Chicago has an inferiority complex about New York, asks why Chicagoans never made a movie about Chicago violence (because he’s never heard of The Interrupters or, literally, the hundreds of other movies online documenting Chicago violence), and compares people who ask why he made the movie to “crackers” who were mad northerners came to the South to fight segregation or something.
But this is the part that really stood out: “We tried to do this film six years ago, but at that time we couldn’t get financing for it. And, like a year ago, I said, let’s do it again and let’s make it take place in Chicago. Chi-Raq.” This is troubling to me. It’s clear that Spike wanted to make a modern adaptation of Lysistrata, a classic Greek comedy by Aristophanes (which was also documented in the independent film available on Netflix called A Miami Tale starring Trina which, goodness, you have to see to believe) but he couldn’t get it green-lit. So he instead capitalized on the violence in Chicago to get his movie made. I don’t know, guys. That sounds exploitative and disingenuous.
That’s also exactly how the trailer looks and is being received. There’s nothing in the trailer or buildup to the movie to indicate that Spike is trying to do anything but get his Lysistrata story made regardless of what city it took place in. There’s no indication that Chicago even fits into the narrative in any tangible way besides “Violent City A.” In essence, real people who have died in Chicago are just catalysts to get a movie that doesn’t appear to be doing them any justice out to the masses. This is the desecration of human lives.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. Spike Lee could be pulling a real-life version of Bamboozled, creating a work that’s ostensibly a minstrel show but in actuality it’s trolling audiences into a frenzy and creating a masterwork that changes the national discussion about Chicago’s violence. This could be his curtain call. His grand scam that changes the world.
Or maybe Spike Lee has lost his f***ing mind.
A pair of rangers are in for a nasty surprise when they decide to poke a leopard!
A Secret Service officer assigned to the White House was arrested after he was caught in a sting sending freaky flicks of himself to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl from Delaware, according to a criminal complaint according to CNN reports:
Lee Robert Moore turned himself in to the Maryland State Police Barracks on Monday, the same day the complaint was filed against him in the U.S. District Court for Delaware.
The complaint details a series of online chats between Moore, 37, and a Delaware State Police detective posing as a 14-year-old girl from Delaware. Moore is alleged to have sent naked photos of himself to the undercover officer and requested to meet in person to have sex.
Some of the communications occurred while he was on the job at the White House, the complaint said.
A Secret Service spokeswoman said the incident was first reported to the agency last Friday and the agency took action.
“The Secret Service takes allegations of potential criminal activity extremely seriously,” the spokeswoman said in a statement Thursday afternoon.
“This incident was reported to our Office of Professional Responsibility on Friday, November 6th. On that same date, the employee’s security clearance was suspended and the employee was placed on administrative leave. All Secret Service issued equipment was retrieved and the employee’s access to all Secret Service facilities was terminated,” the spokeswoman said.
The complaint comes after a series of high-profile controversies for the Secret Service, which included the leak of a top Republican’s application for work there and a knife-wielding intruder’s stunning entry into the White House last year after he scaled the White House fence.
Lock this pervert up for life!!!
When Kourtney K. isn’t knocked up, she’s usually missing important outfit memos in hilariously random moments that define her often lowkey JennerDashian existence.
Hit the flip for all the times Kourtney K. missed the outfit memo.
If you just so happen to have a few hundred million bucks laying around, you might wanna consider buying this house…
Via DailyMail
Modeled after the Palace of Versailles in France, this brand new, 60,500-square-foot Florida mansion is America’s most expensive home.
Le Palais Royal first went on sale in September 2014 for $139million and was taken off the market about a year later, according to listing agent Mayi de la Vega of One Sotheby’s International Realty.
Located in Hillsboro Beach, Florida, the property’s price has been boosted by its owner to a whopping $159 million.
The massive estate includes six waterfalls – one of them 25 feet tall – and a marble staircase that cost $2million to build.
The main house has 11 bedrooms, and the master suite includes a heated plunge pool on the balcony.
Hit the flip to see what $159 of them m’s get you…
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This is one hell of a blind item. According to British tabloid reports there is a Hollywood actor with a playboy reputation who has been hiding his HIV positive status from a long list of famous lovers and he’s terrified the truth will get out.
According to UK Sun reports:
Hollywood was gripped with fear last night after a womanizing A-list actor was diagnosed with HIV.
The superstar, who The Sun is choosing not to name, has had a host of high-profile sexual partners.
His lawyers are believed to be aware of the situation and preparing for a raft of potential legal claims from previous lovers.
The actor’s list of exes includes an award-winning actress, a religious movie star, a top Hollywood personality with a controversial past, a TV star, a media personality and a glamour model.
Last night a US showbiz insider said: “It has now become common knowledge that this star is HIV positive, something he has known for a number of years.
First off, that’s a hell of a list of exes. What guy can you think of who has had that kind of roster???
Second of all, it appears that he’s also very afraid of the legal ramifications of his risky behavior. But should he be? We’re no experts, but we would think that all adults are aware of the risks of unprotected sex ESPECIALLY when it comes to unprotected sex with celebs.
But apparently Mr. Blind Item is indeed bracing for lawsuits:
His lawyers are bracing for the threat of potential action.
“The reality is that if he’s knowingly put women at risk then that’s disgusting and it’s only a matter of time before that becomes public.”
Some friends of the actor have privately encouraged him to open up about his condition, but he has so far refused. A source said: “Lots of people close to him have suggested he face this situation head-on and own it publicly.
“Obviously it would be a huge story, but the reality is HIV is entirely treatable in this day and age and shouldn’t impact his ability to work or lead a normal life.
“It could be a game-changer in the understanding of HIV given that he’s a straight man.”
However the star is said to be paranoid his entire career would become defined by the diagnosis and that he could open himself up to costly legal action from ex-partners accusing him of recklessly putting their health at risk.
The source added: “He’s distraught about the possibility of the illness becoming a defining quality of his career.
“He’s also concerned a lot of exes and previous one-night stands could look to sue.”
What do you think he should do? Seems like homeboy should be hitting up Magic Johnson for advice right about now. What say you?
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Cynthia Bailey is clarifying a damning statement she made during Sunday’s episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
As previously reported, a large portion of the episode focused on Cynthia’s marital woes with her hubby Peter Thomas after a video surfaced of him getting close to a woman in a club.
Following that Cynthia dropped a bombshell to her sister Malorie; she’s not attracted to her husband when he takes his clothes off.
Bravo has since followed up with the housewife and she’s confirming whether or not she’s still not attracted to her man when it’s time to be intimate.
Are you still attracted to Peter? Even with his clothes off?
Cynthia Bailey: When Peter and I first met, I was attracted to everything about him. However, his confidence really stood out. He was handsome, successful, funny, smart, and sexy. He owned all of it. I have always been more attracted to my husband’s mind than his body.When my sister Malorie asked me if I was still attracted to Peter with his clothes off, she was referring to him physically, not sexually. My honest answer was no. For me, physical attraction and sexual attraction are two different subjects, and one has nothing to do with the other.
At the time of Malorie’s visit, the video had just come out, we were dealing with the stress of other martial issues, and Peter had packed on some unwanted pounds. Is it possible to be sexually attracted to someone and not be physically attracted to them?
Physical attraction is important in any marriage or relationship, but it is only one of many factors that will keep a healthy relationship together. I think men hold women to a much higher standard when it comes to physical attraction. Most women love from more of an emotional and spiritual connection that usually goes beyond the physical. This is an issue that a lot of women can relate to but are not comfortable talking about out loud.
Soooooo she’s not attracted to her man physically but she’s attracted to him sexually??? Hmmm, don’t those go hand in hand???
Hit the flip for more from Cynthia and her reaction to that alleged cheating video.
People will always have a penchant to do violence to one another, but when it comes to babies and children there is certain level of depravity that we’ll just never understand…
Via CNN
The bodies of eight babies have been found wrapped in towels and inside plastic bags in an apartment in Germany’s Bavaria state, police said Friday — a gruesome discovery that spurred authorities to hunt for the woman who last lived there as they try to explain why and how this happened.
A woman in the town of Wallenfels called authorities Thursday afternoon after finding one body, said Jurgen Stadter, a police spokesman based about 30 miles west in Coburg.
Authorities went to the apartment and found six additional corpses, Bavarian police said Friday. The same agency reported later in the day on its website that another newborn’s body had been found — and, like the seven others, it was wrapped in a towel and placed in a plastic bag.
Martin Dippold, a state prosecutor in Coburg, did not say exactly where the various babies’ bodies were found, their estimated ages, their presumed cause of death or how long ago they’d likely died.
No one has been arrested in connection with these bodies, but German authorities are currently looking for a 45-year-old woman who they suspect is the mother of these children.
If she is responsible of these 8 deaths, we hope that she get’s everything that is coming to her by the law and by whatever consequences karma hands her.
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Beloved soulstress Erykah Badu has slowly secured her crown as the funniest celebrity roaster on social media with no problem firing shots at random haters in today’s celeb-obsessed digital age.
Hit the flip for Queen Badu’s greatest clap backs ever.
