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WNBA Players Exec Director Terri Jackson Calls On Biden Admin To Bring Brittney Griner Home

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Last night, Women’s National Basketball Players Association Executive Director, Terri Jackson was interviewed on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Jackson spoke to Trevor about Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for five months. 

The Phoenix Mercury star entered a guilty plea over a week ago while saying she “didn’t want to break the law.”  The guilty plea aids as a pre-condition for consideration of a negotiated release and possible prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S.

READ MORE: WNBA Star Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty To Moscow Drug Charges

 Griner is facing up to 10 years in prison on the charge of large-scale transportation of drugs. Less than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, which can be overturned.

Jakson explains why the WNBA was told not to respond or comment publicly when Griner was first detained. She also shared comments that many people feel Griner is being used as a political pawn. Griner “should not be a political pawn,” Jackson continued. “We are BG,” calling on the Biden administration, what comes next and much more in the clip below.

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Angela Simmons Shows off Her Natural Body Stating: “REAL Bodies Matter” And The Internet Is In a Frenzy

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Angela Simmons went to Instagram on Sunday to show off her latest look wearing the green bikini she wore walking the runway for the Matte Collection swimwear fashion show for Miami Fashion Week.  The Model and entrepreneur posed with big full curls looking absolutely stunning serving her real unfiltered body and natural curves on display.  

The caption read “Raw no edit. REAL bodies matter 🤷🏽‍♀️ and thick thighs save lives lol.” She also posted a second picture of her walking the runway in the two-piece saying “Vegan 🌱 Grown” as she is a well-known vegan, often sharing her meals and recipes with her fans. The photos caused an uproar on Twitter with many fans admiring her beauty and praising her for showing her natural curves on her platform.  They also opened up the conversation on body shaming girls with real curves like Lizzo and Chloe Bailey as well as the debate on natural bodies vs a more manufactured look.  Even Lil Duval weighed in joking about how he doesn’t know what to do with these new feelings, admitting to how beautiful Angela looks but feeling guilty as he also loved and watched her dad growing up.

We are loving this look on Angela and hope that she is inspiring all to loving their natural beauty and curves.  

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[WATCH] Fans Shocked As Loni Love Shades ‘The Real’

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Former The Real co-host Loni Love shades her former bosses for never acknowledging her birthday.

The “Soul Plane” actress turned 51 on July 14, and her new co-host of “E! Daily Pop,” Justin Sylvester, and the day’s guest co-host, “Full House” actress Jodie Sweeten, surprised her with a trombone-and-trumpet “Happy Birthday” performance by The Potash Twins, as well as a sweet birthday message from former co-host Tamera Mowery.

“I was on a show for 8 seasons and never got a birthday surprise .. I am humbled for this. Thank you to my @ENews fam“

Loni Love fired back at a fan after the reality TV host claimed her former hosting job The Real never gave her a solo birthday surprise celebration.

Although Love showed appreciation for the sweet gesture from E!, fans couldn’t help but point out her shade directed at the Daytime Emmy-winning talk show. 

One fan in particular uploaded a throwback clip from 2016 underneath Love’s tweet that showed Love being given a surprise birthday celebration with her July birthday twin Tamera. However Love stated the clip only validated her point. 

She responded, “Like I said, eight seasons boo.. Never got one, that was a combo.. Oop.”

TheShadeRoom reposted Loni’s message onto their Instagram page, and fans didn’t understand the reasoning behind the dig. 

“There was no need for the shade, seeming a little bitter.”

“Sooo why didn’t you say anything for 8 seasons?”

“So she also had an issue with the show but stood 10 toes down defending them when other people spoke out about the show?” 

Do you think Loni Love has a point?

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ICYMI: SZA Surprises Audience with Announcement of New Doja Cat Collab

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Fans of SZA and Doja Cat have more to anticipate with another collaboration is on the way. The TDE queen, SZA teased the announcement over the weekend at London’s Wireless Festival.

“Ya’ll wanna know who’s on this song … We already have a song together … Starts with a D and rhymes with Soulja …”

The 32-year-old singer said Doja cat would be joining her on a previously teased track called “Shirt.”

READ MORE: SZA Drops ‘CTRL’ Deluxe To Celebrate Album’s 5th Anniversary

SZA and Doja’s first collab “Kiss Me More” topped the charts and won them a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The “Get Into It (Yuh)” rapper’s Planet Her album was released June 2021.

No date has been shared on the collaboration track. Share your comments with us on social media.

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HER TRENDS: Recreate Cardi B’s Hot Sh*T Video Look With Products Shared By Her MUA

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We couldn’t help but notice how beautiful Cardi looked in the “Hot Sh*t video that dropped on Tuesday, July, 12 featuring Ye and Lil Durk.  The video shows Cardi defying gravity and scaling the NYC skyline, playing with fire in an all-white room, and an all-out icy diamond look from the jewelry, and make-up down to the stiletto nail tips. Cardi’s Glam Squad definitely understood the assignment when it came to creating the looks. Nothing about Cardi looked regular smegular in this video, and with Law Roach on fashion; Tokyo Styles on hair; Marie Nailz on the stiletto Crystal Clar nails and Erika La’Pearl on makeup, there was no detail overlooked. We became obsessed with everything about it, especially makeup. Thankfully for us, her MUA, Erika La’ Pearl revealed a few of her face card secrets and the exact products she used on her with all of her Instagram followers and we are forever grateful. To get the look, we gathered all the products and shopping info that you’ll need to keep your face card tight for the rest of the summer.  

The Diamond Look

Eyeliner   Shop Fleeky Crystal Crease Eyeliner, $19  

Lashes 

Lash Envy Bare 06, $5 

Overall Look

EYES

New Mothership X: Moonlit Seduction Eye Palette 

CHEEKS

Pat McGrath Labs x Brigerton Love at First Blush Divine Blush and Glow Trio, $52.

LIPS

PAT McGRATH LABS’ Lip Fetish Balm in ‘NUDE VENUS’, $38

Permagel Ultra Lip Pencil in ‘CONTOUR’, $29

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SOURCE LATINO: PETA Crowns Anitta and Lenny Kravitz Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities of 2022

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PETA named the Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities of 2022, and this year’s winners are Latin singer Anitta and  Lenny Kravitz. 

Brazilian superstar Anitta, who went vegan after watching the documentary Cowspiracy, is so committed to promoting plant-powered meals that when she’s not headlining at Coachella, she’s the face of an international vegan meat brand based in her home country. 

As she says, “Who has tasted plant meat? It’s like me: innovative, super hot, and good for the environment!”

“With more than 65 million followers between them, Kravitz and Anitta are global superstars who are inspiring countless people to go their way and let love rule by keeping animals off their plates,” says PETA Senior Vice President of Communications Lisa Lange. 

Kravitz, who maintains lush gardens full of healthy fruits and vegetables at his homes in Brazil and the Bahamas, credits vegan eating with helping him maintain his rock-star physique—as the “Fly Away” singer puts it, going vegan is “the right thing for yourself and for the planet and animals.”

READ MORE: SOURCE LATINO: Latin Pop Star Anitta Collabs With Missy Elliot

PETA’s Most Beautiful Vegans of 2022 are showing the world what it means to thrive on planet-protecting, plant-powered meals.”

Previous winners of the annual contest include Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Jhené Aiko, Anderson .Paak, and Leona Lewis.

 Everyone who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals a year; reduces their risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer; and dramatically shrinks their carbon footprint. 

According to the United Nations, a global shift toward vegan meals is necessary to combat the worst effects of the climate catastrophe.

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[WATCH] Amber Rose Reveals God And Christianity Doesn’t Add Up To Her

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Influencer Amber Rose recently had a candid conversation regarding her beliefs about God and Christianity. She reveals she found Buddhism and that feels right to her.
In a candid conversation, Amber Rose tells Raquel Harper on the It’s Tricky Podcast why she questions the religion.

“I had a lot of questions about God that just didn’t add up. I believe in science, more than, like an invisible entity named God was like, ‘Let there be light,’ It just seems far fetched to me.”

“And I just don’t believe Jesus died for my sins and came back to life. That’s ludicrous.”

She also adds, that science and the theory of evolution are just more logical to her. She says she did grow up going to church, and was even told by her mom what TV shows to avoid due to “the devil” — but as she’s grown up, she’s only developed more questions than answers about religion. Especially about some of the Bible stories.

Watch the video below.

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Kehlani Claps Back and Shares Message After Viral Starbucks Clip “Therapy Works Babes, I’m Proof”

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Kehlani became a trending topic on Twitter on Wednesday after a video clip posted by Christian Walker, son of the current Republican Senate nominee for Georgia, Herschel Walker, goes viral while they are in a Starbucks drive-through.  The bruhaha all started when Walker, 22 posted a video of the heated exchange on his Twitter account, “This mediocre singer that everyone’s forgotten about, Kehlani, told my baristas at Starbucks that I was an ‘a**hole’ and to be ‘safe around me.’ Well, I set her straight.” Continuing, “I’m tired of these fake woke people being rude to everyone and acting like they’re the good ones.”  in the video Walker is filming Khelani who looks completely unscathed and unbothered, in her car while walker is yelling “Everyone’s entitled to an opinion-you’re so rude, or you wouldn’t be telling barista workers that I’m an a-hole…Get your drink and go.  

Fans of Kehlani quickly jumped in and responded pointing out how calm and collected the singer remained while criticizing walker for approaching the car” Kehlani looking radiant and unbothered. At the same time, Christian Walker is pressed and distressed.” one wrote.

Kehlani joins in later by posting a screenshot of part of the video with the caption in Instagram stories “A Taurus” and also responding on Twitter with a video letting fans know that part of why she was calm was because while the altercation was going down, she coincidentally was on a virtual therapy session with her therapist talking about people misplacing anger when they are ma. She ended it by posting a picture giving an air kiss and  writing “Therapy works babes, I’m living proof.” 

Check out her responses below

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Muni Long Links With Saweetie For “Baby Boo” Visual

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After a show-stopping performance at this year’s BET Awards, rising R&B sensation Muni Long supports the release of her new EP with the release of her new visual for the lead single “Baby Boo” featuring Saweetie. Watch the new video now.

MORE: Muni Long Announces New EP ‘Public Displays of Affection Too’ for July 1

In the clip for the catch tune — inspired by the 1995 hit “My Boo” by Ghost Town DJ’s — Muni and Saweetie use the dating site Blk to get with some hot guys. Muni matches with a dude who drives a truck that sells candy and ice cream and rides around with him while enjoying some popsicles. Meanwhile, Saweetie plays basketball in her bedroom with another guy before collapsing on the bed with him.

The clip ends with the two judging what seems to be an impromptu dance contest, where squads of women and men dance to “Baby Boo” on a makeshift outdoor stage.

“Baby Boo” is the first single from Muni’s EP, Public Displays of Affection Too.

MORE: Muni Long Recruits Saweetie for Her New Single “Baby Boo”

Saweetie appears on the song and video courtesy of Warner Records. The new five-song EP from Muni Long is available everywhere via  Supergiant Records/Def Jam/Universial. Watch the new single and stream the full project above.

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McDonald’s USA & Keke Palmer Surprise Young Leaders with $220K

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 McDonald’s Future 22 is an integrated, creative campaign, launched during Black History Month, that highlights 22 young, Black visionaries who are creating meaningful change in communities across the country.  

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During the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture, McDonald’s furthered its commitment to serving up bright futures by surprising 22 young, Black leaders with $10,000 each — totaling to $220,000 — to help them achieve their community-driven goals, with the help of award-winning actress, singer and entertainer and campaign spokesperson, Keke Palmer.   

“It’s an honor to join McDonald’s to recognize and celebrate these awesome leaders, while also supporting their work and mission,” said Keke. “They are creating bright futures for themselves and the next generation – and, really, all of us – and the excitement on their faces during the McDonald’s surprise gave me joy.”  

During the celebratory event held at Essence Fest last weekend in New Orleans, which McDonald’s sponsored for the 22nd year, Keke and Marissa Fisher, a second-generation McDonald’s Owner/Operator in New Orleans, participated in a fireside chat moderated by McDonald’s Senior Director of Cultural Engagement, Elizabeth Campbell, to inspire Future 22 leaders and provide tips on staying true to one’s mission, finding balance while changing the world and paving the way for others, among other topics.   

“This year’s Essence Fest theme was Black Joy, and we couldn’t wait to celebrate all 22 leaders and bring them to New Orleans, in honor of their accomplishments,” said Campbell. “We certainly could’ve surprised them virtually but making them a part of our Essence Fest moment meant unlocking the additional community of supporters who are McDonald’s Owner/Operators and the Essence Fest family, to further celebrate them and demonstrate our belief in their work. It was more special than imagined, representing our commitment to feeding and fostering the communities we serve.”    

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All weekend long, the Future 22 leaders were invited to celebrate the Essence Festival of Culture 2022 theme of “Black Joy” through different McDonald’s activities, including a celebratory event in their honor, impactful experiences at its branded booth, loads of entertainment, and show-stopping performances.  Future 22 campaign spokesperson Keke Palmer announced the funds during the celebratory event following a fireside chat with New Orleans-based Owner/Operator Marissa Fisher on staying true to one’s mission, creating your own opportunities and finding balance while changing the world. Moderated by McDonald’s Senior Director of Cultural Engagement, Elizabeth Campbell. 

McDonald’s Future 22 and the Essence Fest partnership are two of the many company initiatives that celebrate Black excellence. For more than 65 years, McDonald’s and its Owner/Operators have awarded scholarships to HBCU students, and created impactful partnerships with community organizations like the National Urban League, NAACP, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and more. And this year, McDonald’s is proud to congratulate the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association for 50 years of entrepreneurial and community excellence. 

Watch the interviews above for more on Keke Palmer and McDonald’s Future 22 campaign.

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