Stars Show Up To Prive In Atlanta

Atlanta was white hot last night as Mr. Ruggs threw his annual All White Party at Prive in Atlanta, sponsored by Dusse.

Famous faces from the music and reality tv industries filled the building. Fabolous, Yandy, Erica Dixon, newly engaged Scrappy, Bambi, Rich Homie Quan, India Westbrooks, Natalie Nunn, Tammy Rivera , 2 Chainz, Vegas Jones and a host of others were each decked out in all white and in attendance, sipping on cocktails and dancing on couches.

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If you love picturesque beaches and calm, clear water, you’re gonna love Mauritius.

St. Louis MetroMarket Brings Fresh Food To Underserved Communities

When talking about health-related issues in America, the adjacent problem that isn’t discussed enough is the lack of quality foods available to those who live in low-income neighborhoods.

Ain’t no Whole Foods in the hood.

That said, there is an initiative happening in the midwest that is helping to aid these communities in their desire to eat as well as folks who have been deemed worthy of healthy food.

The St. Louis MetroMarket is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit mobile farmers’ market that is restoring access to healthy, affordable food to St. Louis City food deserts.

We have transformed a donated city bus into a grocery store on wheels to bridge physical, financial, and educational barriers in food deserts in order to have the greatest potential towards increasing the supply and demand for healthy foods in these low-income, high need communities.

The folks who run the St. Louis MetroMarket recent spoke to the HuffingtonPost about what they do and why they do it.

“I would hate people to get lost in the novelty of what we do because we sell groceries on a bus,” Jeremy Goss, a Saint Louis University medical student and one of the founders of MetroMarket, along with Washington University graduates Colin Dowling and Tej Azad, told The Huffington Post.

Because the true brilliance behind this nonprofit, which got off the ground with grants, donations and a free bus provided to them by St. Louis’ metro transit department, is rooted in the specific places in which the bus parks — corporate parking lots and low-income neighborhoods void of one vital business.

“Entire communities in St. Louis don’t have a grocery store,” Goss said. “It was very frustrating to us.”

In order to shop at MetroMarket you need a membership, or Fresh Pass, which costs $150. But this membership can be subsidized in one of two ways, either your employer pays for your annual membership or you live in a food desert community ­— or a low-income neighborhood without a grocery store — and live below the poverty line.

“We take the revenue that we make from the corporate campuses, and use that to offset the work that we’re doing in low-income communities,” Goss said. “For every corporation we take on as a customer, we can subsidize this work in a low-income community.”

Flip the page a few times to see more of the MetroMarket

Images via Twitter/St. Louis MetroMarket

Sinead O’Connor Missing And Feared Suicidal

Put on your conspiracy theory hats.

Just after Sinead O’Connor “exposed” Arsenio Hall getting Prince hooked on drugs that may have ultimately led to his death, the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer is missing and may even be suicidal….again.

Sinead O’Connor has gone missing, and police have reason to believe she’s at risk of suicide.
The singer went out on a bicycle ride Sunday around 1 PM in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, and has not been seen since. Someone called cops to report she hadn’t returned from the bike ride … and officers are now searching for her.

According to an alert sent out by cops … O’Connor is being classified as “missing suicidal.” She was last seen on a Raleigh motorized bicycle with a pink basket. She’s not exactly in typical cycling gear — black parka, black leather pants and a sweatshirt with “Ireland” on the back.

Coincidence or nah?

Jesse Williams Black Lives Matter Documentary On BET

Grey’s Anatomy actor and sexy social justice warrior Jesse Williams is starring in and executive producing a documentary on the Black Lives Matter movement which will air on BET.

The documentary will reportedly chronicle the rise of the BLM movement and “it’s its transformative power in amplifying black voices and issues.”

From HuffPo:

In a new documentary titled “Stay Woke: The Movement For Black Lives,” the well-respected actor and activist is encouraging others to be more aware of America’s (poor) treatment of black lives by exploring the evolution of a movement that is committed to the same mission.

“Black Lives Matter is in many ways, in its adolescence,” Williams told The Huffington Post about his involvement in the film and his thoughts on various aspects about the movement. He discussed with HuffPost the birth of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag, how it subsequently swept the Internet by storm and how the hashtag helped to bring about real change. He also highlighted the daunting feat the movement’s participants have in figuring out how to create lasting change.

The documentary is directed by Laurens Grant, who produced the powerful film “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” and includes interviews from some of the movement’s major players, including Black Lives Matter co-founders Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors along with respected black luminaries and leaders like DeRay McKesson, Johnetta Elzie, Darnell Moore, Michaela Angela Davis, Brittany Packnett and more.

The documentary airs May 29th. Will you be watching?

Kehlani Kyrie Chant

Will Kehlani ever live down her Kyrie Irving/PARTYNEXDOOR love triangle?

Probably not.

The singer was performing at a festival in Texas over the weekend when her set interrupted was by grown azz men chanting “Kyrie! Kyrie! Kyrie!” smh. Like a trooper, the once-suicidal star remained unbothered and sang her little heart out.

If you think that you’re having the best sex of life in your 20s or 30s, you’re sadly mistake. At least, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph and the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN), your are. The survey was completed by 2,400 people in Canada whose ages ranged between 40 and 59. Results revealed that middle-aged couples are very sexually active and that they’re more willing to try new things in the bedroom than they were during previous decades. 63 percent of those surveyed expressed that they were “more interested in trying new things to enhance pleasure” than they were ten years ago…
[MadameNoire]

Should Transgender Students Be Able To Use The Bathroom Matching Gender Identity Rather Than Sex At Birth?

CNN reports that a joint letter from the Departments of Education and Justice was sent out to schools the same day of the announcement, including guidelines that ensure that “transgender students enjoy a supportive and nondiscriminatory school environment.” While this is not a law, the guidelines do imply that schools not willing to comply will be at risk of losing federal funding. “There is no room in our schools for discrimination of any kind, including discrimination against transgender students on the basis of their sex,” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said. “This guidance gives administrators, teachers and parents the tools they need to protect transgender students from peer harassment and to identify and address unjust school policies…”
[MadameNoire]

Former CIA Spy Admitted To Helping South Africa Jail Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela spent nearly three decades behind bars and became the symbol of the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa, and eventually became the nation’s first Black president after his release. In a recently released article, a former CIA agent admitted that he helped the South African government jail the beloved world leader. Britain’s Sunday Times made the original report that agent Donald Rickard led authorities to Mandela in 1962 via a tip, which led to the leader living in brutal prison conditions for 27 years. Rickard, who died this past March, told British filmmaker John Irvin about his role in Mandela’s jailing for Irvin’s film, Mandela’s Gun, which focuses on the weeks leading up to the arrest…
[HipHopWired]

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All this stuff is good and well, but what Mariah Carey’s ailing sister?

A new E! Entertainment docu-series revealed at Upfronts, “Mariah’s World,” takes viewers beyond the flashbulbs and fame and into the private life of singer, songwriter and mega-producer Mariah Carey. It will give viewers VIP access to the songstress like never before as she begins her “Sweet Sweet Fantasy” tour of the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa, all while planning her wedding to Australian business mogul, James Packer.

Tamar Braxton Shuts Down Fan Who Claims She Caught Vince Cheating

Did a fan catch Tamar’s husband creeping while in Atlanta?

Tamar Braxton recently blasted a Twitter troll for claiming they caught Vince stepping out on Tamar while visiting ATL this past weekend. According to the fake fan, they thought the tea was piping hot:

Tamar immediately shut down the rumors and blasted the fan for being thirsty as hell to report false news:

She later took to her IG account to blast the user with this message as well:

This be the s**t I have NO time for 🙄.. 1st it was @therealdrjackie 2nd he was carrying OUR bags in it with our change of clothes in it from filming 3rd all 🌲of us ( with my glam) went to see our friend @iamsteveharveytv #sitchoa*sallthewaydown 👋🏽👉🏾💺not every body man ouchea in these streets ( not talking about no one in particular JUST saying)…or he ain’t that STUPID cause I will whip his a*s in public💅🏾… P.s.Oh yeah it was yesterday u ALL the way wrong

BLOOPITY BLOOP!

Twitter

First US Penis Transplant

Doctors say the U.S.’ first recipient of a transplanted penis is recovering well from the delicate surgery. In a statement, Thomas Manning, the recipient, said he’s filled with hope and “hope for others who have suffered genital injuries.”

Pete King Uses Japanese Racial Slur And Won’t Apologize

Ridiculous Republican congressman Pete King recently used a vile word to describe Japanese people while tearing down Donald Trump according to Washington Post reports:

Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.) on Saturday defended his use of a derogatory term toward Japanese in a cable-news appearance, saying that he was trying to critique the “uninformed” views that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump espouses.

King, who supports Trump nominally but is refusing to campaign for him, said that his use of the word “Japs” was meant to criticize the presidential candidate’s policy positions as out of line with the “nuance” required to be the leader of the free world and more in line with a working-class man at the end of a bar espousing his worldview.

“It was basically sarcasm, satire,” King said in a telephone interview Saturday. “Is this what [Trump] seriously thinks, or is this the guy at the end of the bar?”

King characterized Trump’s views like this: “Oh, screw them, bomb them, kill them, pull out, bring them home. You know, why pay for the Japs, why pay for the Koreans?’ ”

Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, told the Hill newspaper that “the J word is disgusting and harkens back to a shameful time in our history,” including the internment camps for Japanese Americans.

Discuss.

Shade or nah???

Did Crystal Renay Just Shade Monyetta Shaw?

Remember when we told you that Crystal Renay and Monyetta Shaw seemingly had a not so subtle shade fest on Snapchat???

Well Crystal recently got called out by fans of Ne-Yo’s ex for an innocent IG post.

Ne-Yo’s wife is currently vacationing in Miami with her besties including model Eva Marcille…

and while kicking it on the beach Crystal apparently tagged Monyetta Shaw’s name in her photo of the ladies basking on the beach and sticking their tongues out.

Fans quickly took notice and blasted Crystal for being “petty”….

She’s since corrected the mistake and added, “Stop being pressed for a story.”

Calm down guys, it was an honest mistake. Riiiiiiight???

Do YOU think that was some secret shade from Monyetta to Crystal Renay???

More reactions on the flip.

Couples Who Stayed Faithful

If you follow the news (like Bossip!) then you’ll hear a new cheating scandal every day. It seems like every celebrity has to deal with cheating. These couples, though, managed to stay relatively clean. How’s that for #Goals? Take a look.

Emilio Navaira Dead At The Age Of 53

Tejano singer Emilio Navaira has passed away according to TMZ reports:

Navaira reportedly died of a massive heart attack while he was at home. Family members found him unresponsive. He was 53.

Emilio was good friends with Selena Quintanilla — they performed and recorded together and popularized the music style in the ’90s. He was widely considered the Garth Brooks of Tejano music.

The San Antonio native won a Grammy in 2002 for best Tejano album “Acuérdate.”

Rest in peace to Emilio Navaira!

A lil positivity…

NYPD’s Fab Five

Five Queens, New York sisters are making national headlines for their barrier breaking careers.

The Holmes sisters have all served as high ranking NYPD officials ranging from deputy chief to retired sergeant, and they’ve been dubbed the NYPD’s “Fab Five.”

ABC News reports:

The Holmes sisters are the New York Police Department’s very own “fab five,” five high-ranking and barrier-breaking police officers who just happen to be sisters.

Juanita Holmes is a deputy chief. Janice Holmes is a captain. Estella Holmes and Selena Holmes are both sergeants and Bernice Holmes is a retired sergeant.

Juanita, the oldest of the Holmes sisters, is one of the highest-ranking women in the NYPD, overseeing the Domestic Violence Unit.

Capt. Janice Holmes is the first African-American female commanding officer of her precinct. She said the sisters are competitive with each other.

All the sisters followed in the footsteps of Bernice, who was the first to join the police force at the urging of a friend by the name of Charlie Divine.

The Holmes sisters grew up in Queens, New York, with 13 siblings in all.

Today, more than half of those siblings have careers in law enforcement.

“We always had a very good relationship but now that we’re all cops we can relate to each other, like the stress on a job, what goes on in a job, and things like that,” Estella said.

The Holmes sisters are also uniquely part of both the African-American and law enforcement communities, which have seen tensions rise in recent years.

Congrats to these ladies for taking on the difficult task to protect and to serve.

All police aren’t bad, riiiiight?

You have to watch this to the end…

Love Spells and Threesomes! Ashley is sure she knows which man is the father of her daughter…or is she? Full Segment form Maury, May 16, 2016

Houston rapper Willie D. spoke to VladTV about calling Charles Barkley, Stacey Dash, Raven-Symone, and other celebrities out on his track, “Coon.” Willie stood firmly by his views and added that media personalities like Charles and Stacey are pandering to their white audiences for approval when they make controversial statements about other races.

We found Stacey Dash and Barkley’s train on the next page… take a look.

Out of all of the office environments I’ve worked in, heels have always been an optional part of the dress code… Unfortunately, some working women haven’t been so lucky, and now, women everywhere are calling for reform. Nicole Thorp of London, who was sent home without pay from her temp job as a receptionist at finance company PwC because she didn’t wear heels, started an Internet petition urging the parliament to protect women from these kinds of dress codes. The petition reads: It’s still legal in the UK for a company to require female members of staff to wear high heels at work against their will. Dress code laws should be changed so that women have the option to wear flat formal shoes at work, if they wish…
[MadameNoire]

Are Millennials More Frugal Than Previous Generations?

Millennials get a bad rap for a lot of things, but one thing that people can’t say about us is that we’re spending our cash all willy nilly. According to a recent study conducted by TD Bank, millennials are spending less than Generation X and the Baby Boomers. Despite the fact that we dine out more and shop more than previous generations, we’re spending less during these outings and shopping excursions. Researchers found that millennials ate out 13 times per month in comparison to Generation X, who eats out eight times per month and Baby Boomers, who tend to dine out five times per month. Ironically, Millennials only spends $103 per month at restaurants, while Generation X spends $123, and Baby Boomers spend $139…
[MadameNoire]

Ta-Nehisi Coates Has A Smash With Black Panther Comic

Ta-Nehisi Coates can do no wrong at the moment, and the popular writer and author can now boast another feat in what has been a whirlwind of a calendar year. It has been reported Marvel Comics’ newest Black Panther series, which is written by Coates, is the highest-selling comic title of the year. Vulture reports: Last year, the author of Between the World and Me was tapped to write a Marvel Comics series about long-running superhero Black Panther, and the first issue came out in April. The sales numbers for that month’s comics just came in, and not only was Black Panther the top-selling comic of the month, it’s also the top-selling comic of this calendar year. North American retailers ordered an estimated 253,259 copies of the issue, while the second-place finisher (for the month as well as the year) only snagged 175,322…
[HipHopWired]

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