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Angela Bassett Is Proud Of Son For Apologizing Over Michael B. Jordan Death Hoax

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A new TikTok trend has killed off many of your favorite very-alive celebrities, and Angela Bassett, unfortunately, was caught in the chaos. There are several trends on the popular app that gain worldwide attention, but when people began killing off the rich and famous, some people didn’t appreciate the viral moment. Recently, we reported on Angela Bassett’s 16-year-old son Slater getting caught up in the trend. It resulted in his tearful apology after tricking his mother into believing Michael B. Jordan had died.

As we recall, Bassett and Jordan famously starred together in the Black Panther films. Slater filmed his mother’s shocked reaction to learning that someone she considered family was allegedly no longer alive.

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When it was revealed that Slater was pranking the Waiting to Exhale icon, he soon returned with an apology video.

“I apologize to Michael B. Jordan’s entire family, his extended family, and him directly as he is an idol of mine,” Slater said in his clip. “Taking part in a trend like this is completely disrespectful. I don’t wish any bad ramifications upon his family nor my parents, as they deserve none of the backlash.”

While at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Creative Impact Awards, Entertainment Tonight spoke with the actress about the controversy. It seems as if it’s something that she’s also ready to put behind her and her family.

“We all make mistakes, own up to them, take responsibility. Then hold your head up and move forward,” Bassett said.

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Meanwhile, although Jordan hasn’t said a peep about the Bassett controversy, he does have big plans on the horizon. It was announced last week that on January 28, he would act as the host of Saturday Night Live. The musical guest for that episode will be none other than Lil Baby.

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Twitter Reacts To North Dressing Up As Kanye West In TikTok

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North West and Kim Kardashian have been very active on TikTok lately, often posting funny videos and dance routines on the social media platform. But this time around, the 9-year-old is having a viral moment after dressing like her dad Kanye West.

Wearing makeup that gave her a bearded look with thicker eyebrows, North essentially became Kanye’s twin in the transformation. She offered her best Kanye impression as she folded her arms while rocking a black hoodie and beanie hat.

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♬ Bound – Asawa ni mae

With “Bound 2” playing over the video, Kardashian posed in the background of the clip before putting her arm around her daughter.

As with most of their TikTok videos, the comments were turned off. Still, many took to Twitter to express their opinion of the short video, which currently has over 43 million views.

Writing on Twitter, one user commented, “Y’all…north west’s latest TikTok???? I’m WHEEZING.”

“She looks just like her dad this is hilarious,” another tweeted.

“No north is not on tik tok dressed up as kanye w kim in the background lip-syncing to bound,” someone else added online.

Last November, it was revealed that Kardashian and the Donda rapper had finalized their divorce after originally filing in February 2021.

After tying the knot in 2014, the former couple welcomed four children together: daughters North, 9, and Chicago, 4, along with sons Saint, 7, and Psalm, 3.

Following their separation, it was reported that the two would share custody of their kids.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 01: (L-R) Television personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

Reports also found that Kardashian would be receiving $200K in monthly child support payments. Further, Kanye would be “responsible for 50% of their kids’ educational expenses, including tuition. He’s also responsible for 50% of their children’s security expenses.”

What are your thoughts on North and Kardashian’s latest TikTok? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.

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North And Chicago West Twin In New TikTok, Kim K Explains Her Kid’s Social Media Rules

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As the eldest of the Kardashian-West children, North has spent more time in the spotlight than any of her siblings. Her earliest years were documented on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Now, the world has been watching the young girl grow up via her joint TikTok account with her mom.

In the past, the 9-year-old’s social media use has been a source of contention between her parents. The reality starlet encourages her daughter to have fun and express herself in creative and silly online videos. At the same time, Ye has been more focused on protecting his children’s privacy and innocence.

During a recent appearance on The goop Podcast, Kim and Gwyneth Paltrow had a candid conversation about navigating the online space as a parent. “[TikTok] can only be on my own phone,” the mother of four told the actress of her rules with her kids.

“It’s not something where she can scroll and look at things,” Kardashian went on. “We don’t do comments. She loves to do it and it makes her so happy. She’s so innocent in so many ways,” she additionally noted.

While the blocked comment section leaves some TikTok users disappointed, North’s content has been undeniably impactful over the past few months – especially when one is in need of a quick laugh or a feel-good moment.

Chicago West, North West and Kim Kardashian are seen in Midtown on July 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

In one of her recent videos, the internet sensation turned her little sister, Chicago West, into her mini-me.

Following suit of those who have been participating in the “turning my mom into me” challenge on the app, North put her own spin on it by styling her sibling as her.

Initially, we see the 4-year-old sporting a Batgirl costume and checkered Vans. When she returns, however, she looks just like big sis, rocking a black graphic tee, printed shorts, and rectangular sunglasses.

Check out the wholesome video for yourself below, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Turning my sister to me

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Jason Derulo Thinks He Made TikTok ‘The App That It Is Today,’ Which, Uh, Okay

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TikTok is an ever-changing platform with trends that are impossible to keep up with. It’s hard to tell who started what because trends spread so rapidly. However, in a new interview with Kick Game, Jason Derulo is trying to take credit for not just a TikTok trend, but the entire transformation of the app.

Derulo discusses how it started off as a dancing app, and it wasn’t until he “started to introduce other things” that it changed. He explained that he noticed young people were using the app, and he wanted to check it out, but he didn’t start until the pandemic when he had time on his hands. He currently boasts 56.8 million TikTok followers.

“I had fun with it, honestly. It was a dance app at first. It being a dance app, I felt like, I don’t know if this is gonna work. Everybody doesn’t like to dance,” he said. “So I was like, ‘Let me start posting other sh*t.’ I tried to post a photo, that didn’t work. People was like, ‘What the f*ck is this?’ Then I started to post random story-like videos. That didn’t work.”

He continued, “What worked was when I was posting things that was more fun. Things that showed another side of me, you know what I’m saying? I was like, ‘Okay, this is a moment where I can be a leader and do something that’s totally different on the app.’ I think it changed the app forever because TikTok used to be just a dance app, and it wasn’t until I started to introduce other things that it became the app that it is today. And to this day, TikTok pays me…” He was about to share a dollar amount, but instead said, “Let me not say that.”

When pressed for specific tips for going viral on TikTok, Derulo emphasized that “lighting is everything” and “be organic to yourself.”

Watch the interview above. The TikTok talk begins around the 14-minute mark.

Drake Denies TikToker’s “Flewed Out” Sex Claims

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Over the years, there have been plenty of women with claims of being intimate with Drake. The internet is a wild space for sharing tales involving encounters with celebrities. At every turn, you can find an everyday person who alleges they had some eventful time with one of our favorite stars. This week, a TikToker went viral with her story about Drake, but the rapper has emerged to shut it down.

A woman claimed that Drizzy “flew [her] out” after seeing that she tagged him in a sexy photo on Instagram. “So, he had texted me in vanish mode,” she said. According to the woman, Drake asked for her phone number and dropped the “heart eyes emoji.”

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
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She said she got on the phone with the Her Loss hitmaker, and he made it clear that he wanted to see her.

“So, he had booked my flight for November 16. Mind y’all, we textin’, talkin’, all of that, November 13,” she alleged. “He had sent a private [jet] out to get me. But before I got inside his house, they made me sign an NDA. So, I can’t really say too much, but I looked at my NDA rules, so I know what I can and can’t say.”

The story takes all sorts of twists and turns from this point forward. The storyteller said Drake rubbed her stomach and asked if she wanted children. After detailing an alleged sexual experience, the woman’s video went viral, and she became the talk of social media.

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Typically, we’ve found that Drake often ignores the mania in these cases. However, he decided to step forward with a flat-out denial.

The rapper wrote, “Never met. Never spoke. Never flew.” He added, “I hope people start doing more with the one life we are given sh*t is sad out here.”

Meanwhile, social media users noticed the woman’s original video has been taken down. It doesn’t look like she’s reacted to gaining Drake’s attention just yet. The woman doesn’t seem to like that Akademiks shaded her on Instagram. Check that out below.

University Professor Sues TikToker For Who Accused Her Of Idaho Murders

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Rebecca Scofield, a professor at the University of Idaho, is suing a TikTok user for accusing her of the fatal stabbings of four students, last month. Scofield teaches history at the university while focusing on gender, sexuality, and the American West.

Scofield is accusing the TikToker, Ashley Guillard, of defamation and wants reimbursement for all applicable legal fees.

Entry sign into the University of Idaho campus in Moscow Idaho. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

“Defendant Ashley Guillard—a purported internet sleuth—decided to use the community’s pain for her online self-promotion,” the lawsuit states.

It adds that Guillard “posted many videos on TikTok falsely stating that Plaintiff Rebecca Scofield (a professor at the University) participated in the murders because she was romantically involved with one of the victims.”

Wendy Olson, an attorney representing Scofield, addressed the lawsuit in a statement provided to CBS News on Tuesday.

“What’s even worse is that these untrue statements create safety issues for the Professor and her family,” Olson wrote. “They also further compound the trauma that the families of the victims are experiencing and undermine law enforcement efforts to find the people responsible in order to provide answers to the families and the public. Professor Scofield twice sent cease and desist letters to Ms. Guillard, but Ms. Guillard has continued to make false statements, knowing they are false. Thus, this lawsuit became necessary to protect Professor Scofield’s safety and her reputation.”

Guillard responded to the lawsuit in a TikTok video posted on Friday. In the clip, she further theorizes about Scofield’s involvement in the killings.

As for the crime itself, the four students were all killed at a rental home near campus on November 13. Police have yet to make any arrests no identify any suspects.

Ashley Guillard has previously posted videos about the death of Migos rapper Takeoff, as well as other killings.

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#solvingmysteriousdeaths #universityofidahomurder #universityofidaho #unsolvedmysteries #solvedmysteries #rebeccascofield #jackducoeur #moscowpd #kayleegoncalves #madisonmogen #ethanchapin #xanakernodle

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Lizzo Attempts To Set Yung Gravy Up With Her Mom

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26-year-old Yung Gravy has never been one to shy away from his natural inclination towards MILFs. In fact, the rapper made serious waves earlier this year after walking down a red carpet alongside Addison Rae’s mother. That “romance” fizzled out fast. However, the Minnesota native has had plenty of eye candy to keep him busy as of late.

Yung Gravy (L) and Sheri Easterling attend the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

If you use TikTok, you may have seen the ongoing “turning my mom into me trend” that began just before the holidays. Users have been recording their moms strutting their stuff in their usual attire before giving them an off-camera makeover to resemble themselves. For anyone with a fetish like Gravy’s, it’s been undeniably entertaining to watch.

Of course, many ordinary people are participating and subsequently going viral, but some celebrities have even begun hopping on the trend too. Among them is Lizzo, who decked her madre out in a bold Yitty look.

“Yung Gravy [eyes emojis],” the Special hitmaker wrote in the caption of her post. “Before y’all ask issa @yitty onesie.” As her daughter begins recording, we see the older woman smiling as she walks around the Christmas tree in a Champion tee and sweatpants.

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Yung gravy 👀👀👀 before y’all ask issa @yitty onesie🎄🎄🎄

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For her second look, Lizzo and her mom opted to stick with comfortable vibes, styling her in a red one-piece outfit that’s perfect for the holiday season. In the comment sections, fans were quick to gas her up. “Love [your] mom’s attitude hahah,” one user wrote. Another added, “Y’all are twins… Beautiful mother, beautiful daughter.”

Yung Gravy hasn’t made his way to the video just yet, though he has been replying to several other iterations of the trend. As Uproxx notes, he’s also previously expressed interest in getting intimate with the “About Damn Time” hitmaker herself.

In April of 2021, he tweeted, “I wanna f*ck @Lizzo so bad.” When a troll wrote back, “I hope you got hacked,” he quickly let them know his message was no mistake. “Hell nah, I’m not hacked? Duster. Lizzo bad af.”

See the exchange for yourself below, and tell us your thoughts on the TikTok trend in the comments afterward.

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Lizzo Played Matchmaker For Her Mother And Mom Appreciator Yung Gravy In TikTok’s Latest Video Trend

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Rap/pop superstar Lizzo (real name Melissa Jefferson) may forget the name of a fan, but she never forgets a tweet. She once turned a tweet from her friend Cardi B into a song, for instance. Now, she’s using the old tweets from a fellow musician to form a potential love connection.

Back in April of last year, Yung Gravy let the world know he wanted to explore a love connection with Lizzo, writing, “I wanna f*ck Lizzo so bad.”

Ensuring he was not hacked, the rapper followed up his initial tweet with, “Hell nah. I’m not hacked. Duster. Lizzo bad as f*ck.”

The “About Damn Time” singer used rapper Yung Gravy’s past public declaration to jump onto “The Mom Trend” on TikTok. The trend calls for users to show their mother’s personal style, then cut to their mother dressed in their child’s clothing. While at home with her mother, Shari Johnson-Jefferson, Lizzo uploaded the video with the caption, “Yung gravy [eyes emojis].”

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Yung gravy 👀👀👀 before y’all ask issa @yitty onesie🎄🎄🎄

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Dressed in her daughter’s Yitty line red bodysuit, commenters immediately shared how the pair were nearly twins. The Emmy Award winner may be off the dating market, but she has no problem finding love for her mother.

Yung Gravy has shared his love of the trend as he has been open about pursuing older women, notably when he and Addison Rae’s mom Sheri Easterling had something going on earlier this year. However, he hasn’t responded to Lizzo’s video yet.

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Idaho Student Murders: Professor Sues TikToker Accusing Her Of Planning Slayings

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It’s been some time since there were any significant updates on the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students. Currently, police continue to quietly search for clues while the rest of the world eagerly awaits answers. In the weeks since the tragedy, several true crime buffs have taken to platforms like TikTok to play detective and try their hand and solving the crime. While some have undeniably provided helpful information, others are now facing lawsuits due to their accusations.

As Complex reports, Rebecca Scofield filed a lawsuit last Wednesday (December 21) in Idaho District Court. The history department chair named TikTok user Ashley Guillard, who boasts a following of 100K+ on the app, in her documents. Specifically, the educator is unhappy that she’s facing accusations of orchestrating the local slayings solely from tarot card readings.

Those following the investigation know that police aren’t sharing the names of suspects. Somehow, though, the social media user channelled a message pointing her toward the school employee.

“Professor Scofield has never met Guillard,” her lawsuit declares. “She does not know her. She does not know why Guillard picked her to repeatedly falsely accuse of ordering the tragic murders and being involved with one of the victims. Professor Scofield does know that she has been harmed by the false TikToks and false statements.”

The tarot reader has been posting defamatory videos for over a month, starting on November 24th. At the time, a video went out stating that the instructor “had been involved in a relationship with one of the murdered students, K.G. [Kaylee Goncalves].”

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#solvingmysteriousdeaths #universityofidahomurder #universityofidaho #unsolvedmysteries #rebeccascofield #jackducoeur #moscowpd #rebeccadidit

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Scofield is expressing concern that Guillard’s “false statements may motivate someone to cause harm to her or her family members.” Additionally, she notes the “significant emotional distress and damage” she’s facing in the wake of these claims.

Though the police haven’t been speaking with the media lately, one of the victim’s fathers gave a recent optimistic update. Some have been speculating that the tragic murder investigation has gone cold, but according to Ben Mogen, authorities are working with biological and visual evidence.

“From the very beginning, I’ve known that people don’t get away with these things these days. There’s too many things that you can get caught up on, like DNA and videos everywhere. This isn’t something that people get away with, that goes unsolved,” he said.

Read more recent updates on the University of Idaho killings here. RIP.

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TikTok Users Spent Christmas Pranking Stunned Relatives With Fake Death Reports About Cher, Bon Jovi, And Other Celebrities

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TikTok users love to be a part of the latest trends, and one of the newest ones is a bit dark but also funny for the right audience. As people visited home and otherwise spent time with their families over the holiday weekend, they read fake headlines about the death of a relative’s favorite celebrity, filming all the while to capture their reactions.

A video from TikTok user @stevescooche compiles some of these clips and has racked up about 10 million views since yesterday. The first clip is focused on an older couple as the person behind the camera fraudulently announces, “Oh my god: ‘Cher Dead At 81.’” Some in the room look up and offer a shocked, “No!” A man then yells, “My Cher?!”

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This is all over my fyp and I can’t stop laughing 😂 #fakecelebrityprank #fakecelebritydeath #fyp #oprahwinfrey

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Another user said in their video, “Oh my god: ‘Bon Jovi Dead At 60.’” Their shocked relative looked up before quickly summoning further research, saying as the video cuts off, “Alexa, did Bon Jovi…” Somebody else used Jon Bon Jovi for their video, too, and in that clip, after hearing the fake news, a woman urgently puts down her drink, gets up, and exclaims, “F*ck! Sorry, excuse me.” Of that video, a commenter cracked, “The Bon Jovi lady at the end got up like she is the executor of the will or something.”

Check out the compilation above.