Social media is becoming like the WWE Royal Rumble these days. Case in point the ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Instagram’ exchange between Joseline Hernandez and K. Michelle.
As reported, the reality stars and former friends have been trading insults over an issue that ironically wasn’t with one another. [Hernandez has beef with TV exec Mona Scott Young.]
However, that hasn’t stopped the pair from going “there” and beyond. From children to drug use, the draggings have left no stone unturned. And it’s still going on.
Picking up where K left off, Hernandez hit back with…
FOX is reportedly mulling a major merger for its flagship music dramas this Fall.
According to TV Line, the network plans a unique crossover between ‘Empire’ and ‘Star’ – two productions spearheaded by Lee Daniels.
The pairing would be a one-off premiere event on September 27th – which is when both titles return for their fourth and second seasons respectively.
Beyond being plausible from a storyline perspective, it’ll also be a smart synchronization for the shows which will be airing alongside each other on Wednesday nights.
FOX are remaining mum on the matter, but word on the curb is that folk can definitely expect to see mixing, meshing, and messing between Cookie, Carlotta, and co.
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This sounds like a cool concept.
For us, ‘Empire’ has yet to recapture the magic of its first season and in many ways has become a victim of its own enormity. At least from a quality standpoint. While ‘Star’ is still finding its footing.
As such, this has the potential to shake things up in a mutually beneficial way.
“Nelsan has passed away after complications with heart failure. He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed.”
Popular with fans and producers, his take on the character was actually adapted for a permanent run as he was originally killed-off early in the book series.
Speaking on Ellis’ passing, HBO said:
“We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis. [He] was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of True Blood. Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.”
‘True Blood’ creator Alan Ball added:
“Nelsan was a singular talent whose creativity never ceased to amaze me. Working with him was a privilege.”
Ellis, who attended Oxford University and graduated from Juilliard, also appeared in ‘Elementary’ and James Brown biopic ‘Get On Up.’
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. May he rest in peace.
Welcome to another edition of Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature carved out to take you on a journey into entertainment’s past.
Today, seventeen years after it went down live, we revisit the moment in which a then 19-year-old Beyonce clashes with the then radio host Wendy Williams during an unforgettable interview.
Facing daggers, knives and drama following LeToya and LaTavia and Farrah’s involuntary departure from Destiny‘s Child, Beyonce and her group members made their way to radio with hopes of pushing their latest material and putting their fans’ minds at ease.
Tennis legend Venus Williams has scored a major win in the legal battle against the family of Jerome Barson.
The elderly man lost his life on June 9th after a collision of cars set off a ripple effect, something his relatives are blaming on Williams in their civil lawsuit.
However, police are now saying the 37-year-old drove lawfully. ESPN reports:
Williams legally entered an intersection but was cut off by another car, setting off a chain of events that seconds later resulted in a fatal crash with a third car, police say a video released Friday shows.
The video, taken by a security camera, shows Williams heading north as she stops her 2010 Toyota Sequoia SUV at a stoplight behind a white car as she exits her Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood shortly after 1 p.m. on June 9.
When the light turns green, the white car turns left onto a six-lane, heavily traveled boulevard, but Williams heads straight. A dark-colored sedan traveling south turns left in front of her, causing her to stop.
Palm Beach Gardens police said in a statement Friday that Barson’s light had turned green just before Williams moved in front of her. Barson’s 78-year-old husband, Jerome Barson, died June 22 from injuries suffered in the crash.
Williams, who was not hurt, has not been cited or charged. Police spokesman Maj. Paul Rogers said Friday the video has caused investigators to re-evaluate their original conclusion that Williams was at fault.
Though the investigation is on-going, it’s a significant development in favor of Williams, who broke down in tears over the situation at a Wimbledon press conference this week.
Breaking her silence on the matter just days before, Williams said:
These days beef is cooked and served on social media.
Such was the case for the sudden feud between former ‘Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta’ cast-mates K. Michelle and Joseline Hernandez.
Despite being pally on the hit VH1 show, the pair have fallen out – over producer Mona Scott-Young.
This week on IG, K shared a lengthy message of appreciation for the TV maestra – who was with her at the time – for helping turn her life around.
The camaraderie spilled over to IG Live, where K and reality star Shekinah playfully confirmed that Mona does indeed pay up. A jab Joseline interpreted as being about her issue with the exec over money.
Rob Kardashian, already facing the threat of jail time for violating California’s ‘revenge porn’ law after leaking nudes of his ex Blac Chyna, has now been dealt another legal blow after reports surfaced the model/actress is seeking a restraining order against him.
As has been captivating headlines for most of the week, Rob went on a social media tirade once he learned Chyna was cheating him. Berating her and even sharing explicit photos of her on the web, the youngest of the Kardashian clan’s lengthy slam of his baby mama was so harsh his Instagram handle was removed (click here to read more on that).
In response to the hoopla, Chyna’s opted to keep her silence and let her lawyers do the talking on her behalf. Pressing the courts to deliver a restraining order against Kardashian, Chyna alleges he has verbally and physically abused her in the past.
“Her declaration was part of a domestic violence restraining order petition filed by her new high-powered lawyer Lisa Bloom ahead of a court hearing Monday.
In the paperwork…, Chyna said Rob turned physically abusive on April 17 when she asked him to stop trash-talking her in front of her 4-year-old son, King Stevenson.
‘Rob has been violent with me in the past and I am afraid to be around him,” Chyna said in her statement.'”
Chyna goes on to declare she never gave Rob permission to share those nude photos of her.
“Rob publicly shamed me by posting a picture of me during labor of our daughter Dream… “This is a HIPAA violation and a violation of my privacy rights under the California Constitution.”
As those familiar with California’s ‘revenge porn’ law know, the legal penalties of the infraction could not only lead to years in jail for the TV star, but also cause him to lose full custody of his daughter.
If Bill Cosby breathed a sigh of relief after his sexual assault trial climaxed in a mistrial last month, then it may have been a touch premature.
Because, as widely expected, the prosecution against the fallen icon have secured a confirmed retrial date.
Issued today, an order by Judge Steven O’Neill read:
“A retrial in the above-captioned matter is hereby scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom A of the Montgomery County Courthouse, Norristown, Pennsylvania.”[Source]
If Montgomery County D.A’s office press the same charges as in the first case, the 79-year old ‘Cosby Show’ actor will face three felony charges of second-degree aggravated indecent assault. Should he be convicted on all charges, he’d be imprisoned for 10 years.
This particular case pertains to the alleged assault of Andrea Constand in 2004; however over 50 women in total have come forward to accuse Cosby of similar wrongs. Constand’s case is the only one to proceed to trial due to fact the statute of limitations haven’t run out.
Cosby’s reps offered a “no comment at this present time” response to the news of the new date.
The unfortunate demise of Jesse Williams‘ marriage has taken another turn for the dramatic now that he has asked a judge to grant him formal custody of his children.
Why?
He claims his soon-to-be ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee only allows him to see the kids for three hours each day and has rejected his request to have them stay at the property he rented three miles away from her home for sleepovers.
The couple were divorced for four and a half years before Williams filed for divorce in April and, after separating amicably, now find themselves of opposite ends of a legal war Williams hopes to win.
Aryn had this to say about Williams’ request for joint-custody and the press it had garnered via her legal reps weeks ago:
Protecting the privacy and well-being of their children is of paramount importance to Aryn Drake-Lee Williams,’ Hersh told Us Weekly.
It is unfortunate that Mr. Williams has chosen to draw public attention to this difficult time and transition for their family. Aryn is solely interested in the best interests of their children, supporting a healthy relationship with both parents, and protecting the children’s privacy.
Kenya Moore‘s marriage to Marc Daly has spelled trouble for her role on the hit series ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’
For, after learning that she had wed away from the show’s cameras, producers have now urged the former singleton to allow them into her life as married woman.
The problem? Daly is unimpressed by the show’s presentation of its husbands and so rejected the offer prompting producers to present Kenya with an ultimatum.
We’re told Kenya has argued the show hired her, not her husband. There’s no mention of him in her contract. What’s more, she told producers she’s waited 46 years for a loving relationship which she now has, and doesn’t want to jeopardize it. Our sources say her plea has fallen on deaf ears. We’re told producers have essentially given her an ultimatum — either get Marc on the show or she’ll be phased out.
Production on the show’s tenth cycle kicked off in the first week of June.
Rob Kardashian was on a rampage…until shortly ago when his Instagram handle was disabled.
Setting the Internet alight this morning with some damning posts against his baby mama/model Blac Chyna (as we reported here), the youngest of the Kardashian clan also made headlines for taking aim at T.I. after the rapper offered his two cents on the situation (as we also reported here).
Now, with Rob’s page down, all eyes are on Chyna. Fans and detractors of the model/actress have taken to her Instagram handle to instigate a response to all the hoopla by lining all of her posts with “Ls.”
Despite the ongoing online assault against Chyna, Rob hasn’t exactly left the situation unscathed. Some commenters are calling the model’s alleged betrayal of the youngest Kardashian “karma” for his mistreatment of former girlfriend Adrienne Bailon.
Minutes after rocking Blac Chyna‘s world by exposing her supposed scandalous and sensual proclivities, Rob Kardashian has set his sights on the rapper TI.
Why?
The ‘Live Your Life’ rapper made the mistake of weighing in on the drama by asking Rob to take his domestic drama off and away from social media. Enraged and armed with headline-making information, Kardashian clawed back.
