When your mom is Kim Kardashian anything is possible. Kim and Kanye’s oldest daughter North West got a chance to meet Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas of the iconic group TLC, and beamed with excitement.
The 10-year-old looked ecstatic in a series of snapshots her mom posted to Instagram on Sunday, in which she and Chilli appeared to be hanging out in their kitchen.
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In the pics, North is smiling as she shares a hug with the singer, and in one photo the pair pose together with North’s adorable puppies.
Kim, captioned the post, “Dreams do come true @therealchilli.”
North’s dream of getting to meet Chilli came true after she and her friends dressed up as the R&B group last Halloween.
In her slideshow post, Kim shared a promo photo of TLC, followed by a photo of North and two friends dressed like the bandmates — with North portraying Chilli.
While the post was super cute, Kim’s sister, Khloe Kardashian took to the comments to express her disappointment that she wasn’t invited over to say hi.
Khloe commented, “What!!!!! And you didn’t call me to come over!!!!!” Khloe wrote, later commenting, “Oh you’re in trouble.”
The Old G, a premium London Dry Gin, has officially launched, offering gin enthusiasts a meticulously crafted spirit free from artificial flavors or colors. With a commitment to exceptional quality and an enjoyable drinking experience, The Old G is distilled using the finest botanicals and produced in limited quantities.
Renowned artist Hebru Brantley and spirits expert Peter Ibrahim have joined forces to create a gin that delivers exceptional taste and represents and celebrates the minority community.
“We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Old G. It was our goal to create a Gin that stands deliciously on its own, without the need for any modifiers or mixers to enhance its exceptional taste – and that’s exactly what we did here,” said Peter Ibrahim, Head of Brand and Founder of The Old G. “We also wanted to create a product that gives a voice to underrepresented communities. As an Egyptian teaming up with a prominent Black artist, it was crucial to build a brand that reflects our upbringing, struggles, and our perseverance in this industry.”
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Embodying the spirit of the “Old G’s, ” the pillars of neighborhoods and communities, The Old G is a masterfully crafted gin with a bold yet smooth flavor profile that can be savored neat, on the rocks, or mixed in cocktails.
The iconic bottle design, envisioned by Hebru Brantley, catches the eye with its distinctive aesthetic, making it a standout addition to any home bar or professional establishment.
“The design of the bottle comes from the minimalistic idea of stripping the unnecessary and intentionally focusing on simplicity. The minimalism is also a way of having the product stand on its own – where the bottle, logo and overall design does not take away from the spirit itself,” said Hebru Brantley, Head of Creative for The Old G.
Available for purchase in 750ml bottles priced at $34.99, The Old G is currently accessible in Florida, Georgia, California, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey. The brand plans to expand its availability to other states in the near future, allowing more gin lovers to indulge in this exceptional spirit.
Last night the most talked about athletes from the sports world gathered for the ESPY Awards. From LBbron confirming his 21st NBA season to Damar Hamlin’s emotional speech, the who’s who was on deck for this huge sports event.
While everyone was talking about Lil Wayne’s epic ‘A Milli’ performance—Track and Field star Sha’Carri Richardson revealed she was not invited to the event and feels disrespected,
Sha’Carri wrote: The ESPYS invited me when my life was in shambles as if I was a charity case. The disrespect that track & field receives in the USA alone is nasty. Half of the athletes there now could not do what we do on our WORST day. #espys
The ESPYS invited me when my life was in shambles as if I was a charity case. The disrespect that track & field receives in the USA alone is nasty. Half of the athletes there now could not do what we do on our WORST day. #espys
After a tumultuous battle in court, Kenya Moore won the right to film with her daughter Brooklyn on The Real Housewives of Atlanta against the wishes of her estranged husband, Marc Daly..
After the latest episode of RHOA included his daughter present for housewife drama, Marc wants Kenya held in contempt for violating the strict rules for filming with their child.
Radar Online reports:
Kenya Moore’s estranged husband, Marc Daly, has demanded the reality star be found in contempt of court after their daughter, Brooklyn, was present for a RHOA fight, RadarOnline.com has learned.
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Marc is furious the 4-year-old was present during filming when RHOA star Marlo Hampton attempted to kick down the door of Kenya’s hotel room, where Brooklyn was sleeping.
Marc and Kenya are in the middle of a bitter divorce war. They are set to face off in a trial later this month.
Before the divorce, Kenya filed a separate case over custody, pleading for primary custody. As part of the case, Marc fought to keep Brooklyn off RHOA.
In the end, the parties agreed Kenya would have sole custody of Brooklyn with Marc having visitation. The judge ruled the minor could appear on RHOA but with restrictions.
The judge said he was “not convinced, and no evidence has been shown, that” Kenya would place Brooklyn in “any environment that might not be in the minor child’s best interest, or may in any way be considered dangerous or inappropriate.”
As part of the court order, the judge ruled that Kenya would have final authority to decide to include Brooklyn on RHOA, or for any other economic opportunities. However, the judge said Kenya was required to discuss the opportunity with Marc. “[Kenya] shall notify [Marc] of any opportunity where the minor child will appear on camera and shall advise [Marc] of the content of the appearance; the minor child will only be involved in opportunities that are age appropriate.”
According to Marc’s newly filed motion, he claims Kenya violated the court order by filming a Home Run Inn Pizza commercial prominently featuring Brooklyn without “any discussion with” him. Marc said he learned of the commercial through the internet.
Further, he said the court order stated, “[Marc] shall be allowed daily telephonic, and/or video visitation with the minor child.”
Marc said he “repeatedly requests calls and Facetime with [Brooklyn], and provides available times” but claims Kenya fails to respond. He said he’s only talked to Brooklyn twice in June and accused Kenya of refusing to “cooperate with in-person visits.”
Marc asked the court to take note of Kenya’s behavior during the divorce trial. He asked that she be ordered to pay his legal fees associated with the recent motion.
Former WNBA star Nikki McCray-Penson has died at age 51. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 when she was a member of Dawn Staley’s coaching staff at the University of South Carolina.
McCray-Penson spent her last year as an assistant coach at Rutgers. The school confirmed her death to The NY Post on Friday.
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“She was so devoted to her husband and son, and still gave all of herself to everyone in the program. We will miss her dearly but will keep Nikki’s memory alive in our hearts,” the statement read in part.
“Heart hurts like crazy over this one!” former teammate A’ja Wilson wrote on Twitter.
McCray-Penson, a 5’11” guard, played for the University of Tennessee from 1991–1995. She was a two-time SEC Player of the Year and led the U.S. Olympic Team to a gold medal in 1996.
McCray-Penson played in the WNBA for 8 seasons and was named to three WNBA All-Star teams (in 1999, 2000, and 2001). She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Kim Kardashian recently shared she was having a hard time telling her kids about her situation with their father, Kanye West.
During the latest episode of The Kardashians, the reality TV star detailed her struggles with her children, North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm after parting ways with her husband.
After sharing how overwhelmed she was when he made those comments about Jews, Kim talked about her parenting issues.
“I love my life with my babies,” the Skims founder said in a confessional. “This week in particular has been so hard. Obviously, there’s just times in life when things get really hectic and I think you just have to tune it all out and realize that being a mom and being really present is the most important thing.”
Admitting she is “in the trenches,” Kim said, “I am the one doing all the daily stuff all the time. I do the morning routine, I do the night routine, it’s like a pit stop with race cars.”
“It’s like, ‘Brush your teeth, brush your teeth, brush your teeth, brush your teeth, do your hair, do your hair, do your hair, do your hair, like changing tires really quickly,” she shared before adding how she is trying to protect her kids and hide what their father is doing publically.
“I am just in protection mode of my kids and just try to hide everything,” Kim continued. “It’s just hard for me to figure out like if they don’t know anything, why wouldn’t dad come over for dinner?”
“Why isn’t dad at my things? That kills me. It’s the one thing that gives me anxiety, because then I’m embarrassed if people are going to say something at a game or a function.
“Is it safe? Is it dangerous? I just don’t know what to do. I’ve been managing it the best way I know how, because I want my kids to see a healthy dad, you know, it’s just a lot. So I take it day by day,” Kim said.
Last night, Twitter was on fire when new mom Keke Palmer got ‘mommy-shamed’ by her baby daddy Darius Dalton for wearing a revealing outfit while being serenaded by R&B star Usher.
After the memes and social media drama KeKe shared more pictures of her revealing outfit on Instagram and encouraged everyone to go see Usher’s show.
I wish I had taken more pictures but we were running late! I am telling y’all right now, if you haven’t seen @usher YOU MUST GO!! HE WAS SO FABULOUS!! Giving theater, Atlanta downnn, tips and tricks and just absolutely iconic. I was truly inspired as a performer. I whooped some ass in spades too! Where is that pic of us all together with the King himself?? @noraradd
35-year-old mogul Rihanna is the first female artist to have ten songs hit one billion streams on Spotify.
The ‘Umbrella’ singer celebrated on her Instagram page, writing ‘Bad gal bili.’
‘Wit no new album…lemme talk my sh*t,’ the Barbardian-born beauty joked, adding a winking emoji with its tongue out next to an emoji of the flag of her home country.
Her last album, Anti, dropped in 2016.
The monumental achievement follows Rihanna’s viral SuperBowl LVII halftime performance, where the former Fenty CEO showed off her baby belly, revealing she was pregnant with her second child.
Arguably one of the most influential singers of the 21st century, Rihanna would go on to release several follow-up, record-breaking albums.
Her 2012 album, Unapologetic, was Rihanna’s first studio record to hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
The dedicated philanthropist also ventured out into multiple business ventures in the wake of her musical success.
Following the release of her sixth album in 2016, Rihanna founded Fenty Beauty in 2017.
Now regarded as one of the best makeup and skincare lines on the market, Fenty Beauty is used by 13% of cosmetics and makeup-users in the United States, according to Statista.
One year later, the Diamonds In The Sky singer founded her second successful business, a lingerie line she called Savage X Fenty.
Earlier this year, Xscape singer Latocha Scott and her husband Rocky Bivens were exposed for allegedly stealing money from Latocha’s sister Tamika Scott. Tamika accused Rocky of fraudulently cashing her Xscape royalty checks. The story was shown on their hit TV show SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B where it was revealed that Rocky was getting kickbacks from certain promoters unbeknownst to Kandi, Tamika and Tiny.
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court stuck down Affirmative Action in higher education when they reversed affirmative action after 62 years. The Supreme set new limits on affirmative action programs in cases involving whether public and private colleges and universities can continue to use race as one factor among many in student admissions. After decades of fighting for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in films and television, both behind and in front of the camera, Hollywood is flipping the script.
In similar but unrelated news, four Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officers in Hollywood were fired the very next day.
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown took to her Instagram page and wrote:
In ONE day, FOUR talented, smart Black women lost their jobs — or “left on their own accord” in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion space.
A day after #AffirmativeAction was gutted by the compromised and BOUGHT six GOP-chosen “Justices” #SupremeCourt
Actress Niecy Nash supported and reposted along with several others.
