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It is widely known that Rihanna is a fan of Bravo’s Real Housewives series, and she recently gave a nod to the New York franchise. Like millions of others, Rihanna has a soft spot for reality television, and as the singer has been spotted enjoying time with her beau ASAP Rocky, she has apparently been keeping tabs on what’s going on with the cast of rich housewives and divorcees. 

On a recent episode of the Real Housewives of New York, Leah McSweeney, the founder of the famed Married to the Mob streetwear brand, argued with fellow cast member Ramona Singer. In a scene, Singer snubs Leah and her company, insinuating that she wouldn’t wear the Mob brand. “You’re not exactly my demographic,” McSweeney retorts. “It’s all good. I have Rihanna wearing my sh*t, do you think I need you wearing my sh*t?”

The moment caught Rihanna’s attention and although she has quite the busy schedule hopefully finishing up that album, the singer took a moment to give Leah a nod. Rihanna not only reposted a clip of the scene, but she also posed in Married to the Mob’s “B*tch Mob” t-shirt while giving her best mean mug.

“What was said @ramonasinger ? [crying laughing emoji] #RHONY,” she wrote in the caption. Leah did a bit of reposting and added that Ri is a “woman who supports women.” Check it out below.

If there is anyone who can testify to the pressures brought on by living a life in the spotlight, it is Justin Bieber. The singer has spent the better part of his life as a celebrity who is still swarmed with fans who camp outside of his residences and hotels, hoping for just a glimpse of him. Bieber has spoken at length about spiraling into substance abuse and addiction, but he has been able to maintain a healthier and more positive lifestyle with the help of loved ones who have rallied around him in recent years. 

The subject of mental health is once again back in the forefront now that Simon Biles has gracefully exited the Olympics. The announcement has sparked debates as Biles’s supporters have defended her decision while critics have taken to social media to chastise the 24-year-old Olympics champion, calling her a “quitter.”

Earlier today (July 28), Bieber shared a photo of Biles on his Instagram with a message of understanding. “Nobody will ever understand the pressures you face! I know we don’t know each other but I’m so proud of the decision to withdraw. It’s as simple as – what does it mean to gain the whole world but forfeit your soul,” wrote the singer.

“People thought I was crazy for not finishing the purpose tour but it was the best thing I could have done for my mental health!! So proud of you @simonebiles.” Later, Biles sent a tweet of gratitude to those who have continued to support her tough decision.

“The outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before. [white heart emoji].” Check it out below.

She first sat down with VladTV back in 2019 and detailed her explosive relationship with Tekashi 6ix9ine, but Sara Molina would later say that she regretted the conversation. The lengthy interview would go viral and Molina didn’t hold back in sharing intimate details about the father of her daughter, his trials and arrests, his beef with Trippie Redd, and his affiliation with the Bloods.

Molina has once again caught up with DJ Vlad and this time, she explains why she isn’t proud of her previous interview. “I regretted it ’cause at the time, I was probably my most vulnerable,” she said. “I was coming out of a relationship where I was abused mentally, physically, emotionally. I was having all these things come out during the case that, like I said, this was my life and I didn’t know all these things were going on around me. I was still in shock. I was hurt.”

She added that she wishes she “would have given [herself] more time” before sitting down for an interview of that caliber. “I didn’t essentially have the best people around me to tell me, ‘Uh, maybe you shouldn’t do that or maybe you shouldn’t say that or maybe you shouldn’t pick up that fcking stack of papers on the floor so suspiciously sitting next to you.’ Nobody was around to tell me that type of sh*t.”

“It is what it is.” The stack of papers she’s referring to are the documents that revealed to the world 6ix9ine was cooperating with federal authorities. “I wish I never would have read that stack of papers talking to you. You can’t be mad when people calling you the feds and you have an indictment on the floor, you have me in a room that’s all white that looks like an interrogation room. It was just bad. I really regretted it.”

Molina denied knowing that the indictment stated 6ix9ine was cooperating and said she didn’t know what Vlad wanted her to read beforehand. Check out the clip below to listen to Vlad’s response.

He has been intimately involved in the Love & Hip Hop franchise for years, but Safaree Samuels is frustrated with his recent portrayal. The rapper first emerged in the L&HH universe back in 2016 when he appeared in the Hollywood series, but he has since been featured in New York and currently, Atlanta. In the latter’s 10th season currently on air, Safaree and his estranged wife Erica Mena address their marital issues as they prepare for the arrival of their second child together.

Samuels has been taking several hits from the public since it was officially announced that he and Mena were divorcing, and his parenting has been called into question, especially after Erica gave birth. She shared that their newborn son was in the NICU because he was premature, but Safaree was seen posting videos enjoying his vacation.

The reality star was criticized this week after Monday’s (July 26) episode of L&HHATL showed Safaree and Erica having a conversation when suddenly their daughter Safire took a tumble. A guitar landed on her and Samuels was seen laughing at his daughter instead of rushing to her aid. He faced backlash over the moment, and although he has already addressed the controversy, he returned this evening (July 28) to call out the show’s producers.

“And y’all LHH editors ain’t sh*t. we told y’all not to air my baby falling and y’all still used it,” he tweeted. “Had us reshoot a whole bunch of bullsh*t and y’all still used that. Y’all don’t have no respect, because that was not my response of me finding out I was having a boy!” He continued, “That was tacky and tasteless!! It’s definitely about to be a wrap on my time with y’all. Y’all be wanting too much of ppl time to be doin dat type of wack sh*t!! We filmed a hr long convo for that scene and y’all chop it to 3 mins and use that and make it a focal point. Weak.”

Check it out below.

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She’s a multi-hyphenate entertainer who has dipped her toes in various areas of the industry, but it is being reported that Teyana Taylor is returning to the silver screen. Taylor was recently named Maxim’s “Sexiest Woman Alive,” marking the first time a Black woman has been bestowed the title, and while her music career seems to hang in the balance, fans can catch the singer and her family on E!’s forthcoming reality series, We Got Love Teyana & Iman, in August.

The wife and mom of two is reportedly expanding her resumé according to Deadline and will star in a feature film titled A Thousand And One. The movie is reportedly produced by Sight Unseen, Makeready, and Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions.

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“The film follows Inez (Taylor), who kidnaps six-year-old Terry from the foster care system,” reports Deadline. “Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their home, as well as their identity and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.”

Filming has reportedly already begun in the Big Apple, but the remainder of the cast has yet to be shared. Taylor is no stranger to being on set as her acting credits include Tyler Perry’s Big Happy Family, Coming to America 2, Star, and Stomp The Yard 2. Lil Kim has repeatedly expressed that she would like for Taylor to portray her in a biopic about the rapper’s life, but we’ll have to wait to see if Kimberly Jones gets her wish.

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We can only imagine the stress that DaBaby’s publicist is under, but that hasn’t stopped the rapper from resurfacing with a lengthy statement. DaBaby has been facing some heavy backlash this week following his homophobic comments on the Rolling Loud Miami stage, as well as his “apology” where he stated his gay fans don’t have HIV/AIDS because they’re not “junkies.” Several artists and organizations have come forward to condemn his remarks while calling out DaBaby for continuing to spread inaccurate stigmas about the virus and the gay community.

Earlier today, DaBaby released his new single “Giving What It’s Supposed To Give” along with a visual, and as he promoted the song, the rapper remained the target of detractors who had not yet gotten over his recent controversy. About an hour ago, DaBaby reemerged on Instagram with a message about being misunderstood, adding once again that his “soul ain’t for sale.”

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“You ever wrote a video, you and 3 others produce it, you direct it while starring AND rapping in it, film the video for 16 HOURS straight wrap up at 4am, take a shower & jump on a jet to @rollingloud and with only 2 hours of rest give one of the BEST performances of the entire festival yet the most controversial and emotion provoking performance as well,” he penned.

“Due to things deemed ‘insensitive’ said during your performance even though you’re an ENTERTAINER, try to apologize and explain that you meant no harm & that you were only entertaining as you are paid to do, & have no problem with anyone’s sexual preference that is outside of yours,” he continued. “Only to have a substantial amount of people refuse to understand your logic, tag along with a trending topic & play with your character and do everything they can to take money out of your pockets and food out your kids mouth.”

DaBaby claimed that people around him have been “panicking” and reiterated that his apologies specified that he didn’t mean to offend anyone but people are “currently offending” him. He added that it’s all “God’s Work” and suggested this controversy can’t stop his hustle. Read through his message in full below.

It was one of the hottest singles of Summer 2020, so it only makes sense that “WAP” continues its domination in these swelting months. Cardi B was recently featured on Normani’s “Wild Side,” a track that both ladies hope will top the charts, but “WAP” remains a favorite among the Bronx rapper’s fans. A recent report stated that a woman named Stephanie Crute may have been enjoying the NSFW single a bit too much because it was the catalyst that resulted in the 36-year-old Pennsylvania resident being arrested.

According to Yahoo, Crute was reportedly at a pool with her daughters when someone called the police. The ladies had been asked to leave because they were allegedly blasting music over a “large Bluetooth speaker.” The song? “WAP”—the explicit version.

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Police reportedly stated that upon arrival to the scene, they asked Crute to leave the premises but she flatly refused. Crute then was told she was being detained, and that is when Tamaqua Police Chief Michael Hobbs claimed that Crute not only pushed an officer, but she’s accused of resisting and punching them and other guests at the pool. Crute’s 11-year-old daughter is also accused of assaulting an officer, as well.

An officer reportedly was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment and Crute was hit with several charges including “felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor simple assault and resisting arrest, and summary harassment and disorderly conduct.” Her daughter was sent home to her father and Crute was given a $250K bond and later made bail.

She will reportedly return to court on August 3.

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