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Congratulatory messages have been rolling in now that Shaunie O’Neal is gearing up for marriage once again. The businesswoman and Basketball Wives mogul has been famously tied to her ex-husband Shaquille O’Neal, but now she will be known as Mrs. Keion Henderson. Shaunie has been dating the 40-year-old celebrity pastor for almost two years and last week, he popped the question.

News of the engagement has gone viral this week after a video of the moment Hendersongetting down on one knee made its rounds on social media. Shaunie reached out to PEOPLE to speak about this new phase of her romance with the pastor.

“This was one of the most magical and special days of my life, being someone that had never officially been proposed to — like no down on one knee and asked ‘will you marry me’ moment,” Shaunie said. “And honestly I’m the person that thought I would never in my lifetime experience a love like this. Everything about that night was incredibly amazing.”

“I wouldn’t change a single thing. As a matter of fact, I wish I could experience it over and over again,” she added. “Keion is an extraordinary man of God. He’s wise, he’s supportive, he’s so loving and attentive. He loves me and my children in a way that has changed my life and my heart. He makes me want to be better every day. And I pray that I do the same for him. This love is FOREVER and I’m honored and overjoyed to do forever with him.”

Henderson echoed his fiancée’s excitement in a statement of his own.

“I’ve never been more loved than I am right now.”

“I’ve never met a more supportive person in my life. There is an inseparable connection that is undeniable between Shaunie and I,” he says. “I am unwilling to let anyone else occupy her space. The love and respect we share for each other contributes to our ever evolving humility and growth. Which ultimately makes us more like God. Who wouldn’t want a spouse that makes you more like The Creator? She simply brings out the best in me, and wants the best for me. Any love that accomplishes all of that naturally is worth pursuing. Our engagement is the beginning of a new day.”

Shaunie previously dated model and actor Marlon Yates Jr. The pair, who has a 12 year age difference, reportedly dated for about six years before deciding to part ways.

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Congratulatory messages have been rolling in now that Shaunie O’Neal is gearing up for marriage once again. The businesswoman and Basketball Wives mogul has been famously tied to her ex-husband Shaquille O’Neal, but now she will be known as Mrs. Keion Henderson. Shaunie has been dating the 40-year-old celebrity pastor for almost two years and last week, he popped the question.

News of the engagement has gone viral this week after a video of the moment Hendersongetting down on one knee made its rounds on social media. Shaunie reached out to PEOPLE to speak about this new phase of her romance with the pastor.

“This was one of the most magical and special days of my life, being someone that had never officially been proposed to — like no down on one knee and asked ‘will you marry me’ moment,” Shaunie said. “And honestly I’m the person that thought I would never in my lifetime experience a love like this. Everything about that night was incredibly amazing.”

“I wouldn’t change a single thing. As a matter of fact, I wish I could experience it over and over again,” she added. “Keion is an extraordinary man of God. He’s wise, he’s supportive, he’s so loving and attentive. He loves me and my children in a way that has changed my life and my heart. He makes me want to be better every day. And I pray that I do the same for him. This love is FOREVER and I’m honored and overjoyed to do forever with him.”

Henderson echoed his fiancée’s excitement in a statement of his own.

“I’ve never been more loved than I am right now.”

“I’ve never met a more supportive person in my life. There is an inseparable connection that is undeniable between Shaunie and I,” he says. “I am unwilling to let anyone else occupy her space. The love and respect we share for each other contributes to our ever evolving humility and growth. Which ultimately makes us more like God. Who wouldn’t want a spouse that makes you more like The Creator? She simply brings out the best in me, and wants the best for me. Any love that accomplishes all of that naturally is worth pursuing. Our engagement is the beginning of a new day.”

Shaunie previously dated model and actor Marlon Yates Jr. The pair, who has a 12 year age difference, reportedly dated for about six years before deciding to part ways.

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He was indicted on murder charges back in December 2019 and now the former police officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson has received a trial date. In October 2019, Atatiana was inside of her home in the early morning hours as her eight-year-old nephew was playing video games. The pre-med student did not seem to have any worries, however, one of her neighbors noticed that Atatiana’s door was slightly open.

In turn, the neighbor called the authorities for a welfare check and soon, responding officers descended on the home because they allegedly believed a burglary was in progress. Meanwhile, Atatiana heard people around her home and she believed she was in danger so she retrieved her firearm.

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Officer Aaron Dean was reportedly on the scene for just a few minutes before he noticed movement inside of the residence. He opened fire, killing the 28-year-old. The Fort-Worth Star-Telegram now reports that Dean’s trial has been set for January 22. There has been a priority for cases where defendants remain jailed, but the judge, in this case, recognized the urgency to resolve this because it has been pending for two years. 

Dean’s trial was supposed to begin today (November 16). Watch a clip from the hearing below.

We’re seeing a growing number of artists get their launches after going viral on TikTok these days, and it can be a blessing and a curse. While many unsigned or independent artists have grown fanbases into the millions after having a snippet of their songs circulate on the popular social media platform, major labels artists are also raking in fans and big bucks for their labels.

Record labels are utilizing these social media spaces in their promotions, artist introductions, and rollouts, once again shifting how the game is played. R&B veteran JoJo posed a question about this type of fame growth and marketing over on Twitter, and it prompted responses from several of her peers including Wale and Tinashe.

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“Do you think ‘find a way to make your music go viral on tik tok’ is a fair /creative/ effective/ efficient marketing strategy proposal from a record label? Asking for a friend,” she tweeted. Soon, she was hit with hundreds of responses from people who believed that labels are forcing artists to do the jobs of those that represent them.

“Any proposed strategy that relies on you ‘making’ anything go viral is literally lazy,” Tinashe replied. Wale added, “We got the same friend!” suggesting that he may have been told the same thing by a label. Read through a few more reactions below and let us know if this is a formidable strategy or of you believe labels need to work harder for their artists.

They’ve kept the bulk of their relationship behind the scenes as unfavorable headlines have often surfaced, but Stevie J and Faith Evans’s failed marriage is receiving the trending topic treatment. The longtime friends met way back when during the days of Stevie working as a Bad Boy producer. Faith was, of course, in a relationship with Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace at the time, but all these years later, they found love with each other.

The coupling came as a puzzling surprise to Hip Hop fans but in 2018, the pair reportedly wed in a Las Vegas ceremony. There have been rumors about alleged breakups and news of Faith being arrested due to a domestic violence incident. Still, the couple remained united until news of Stevie J filing for divorce surfaced.

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Later, Faith shared videos of her and Stevie doing cartwheels at the beach, and today (November 16), a video of a fight between the two has captivated social media. In the clip, Faith tells Stevie that she hates him as she begs him to move him out of her way and to leave her alone.

“F*ck you, too. I ain’t goin’ nowhere,” Stevie answered. “I hate you, too.” Faith is heard speaking over him, saying, “Leave me alone!” Then, Stevie alleged that Faith cheated on him in their home as he repeatedly called her a “b*tch.” The singer eventually laid down in bed but Stevie wasn’t finished. He hovered over her and asked how she could do something like that to him when all he did was love her.

“Get your hands off of me!” Faith replied. Watch the drama unfold below.

By the looks of things, Travis Scott will be facing legal troubles for some time. From one day to the next, the Grammy-nominated rapper went from being one of the top-selling, most sought-after artists in the industry to companies and peers keeping their distance. In total, 10 people have died as a result of the dangerous crowd surge at Scott’s coveted Astroworld Festival, and it has been reported that at least 100 others were injured.

Almost immediately, there was news of lawsuits being filed against Scott, Drake, Apple, and Live Nation, and today (November 16), TMZ claimed that the number of victims looking to take someone to court has increased.

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Due to the high-profile nature of this tragedy, victims have been quick to lawyer up. Some attorneys have even resorted to place Astroworld ads on social media to bulk up their client lists, and it has helped build a massive new case against Scott and festival organizers.

The suit, filed by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, is the first of others to come and places the blame on Travis and concert organizers for negligence in failing to properly plan the concert, train security personnel and host a safe event.

Buzbee is reportedly representing 125 fans in the $750 million lawsuit including the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta who lost his life in the mayhem. In the suit, it states that Acosta was “crushed” by an “incited, unruly and out-of-control crowd with such force that he could no longer breathe.”

The astronomical $750 million is reportedly slated to cover medical costs, “physical and mental health injuries as well as the loss of life.” Meanwhile, Scott’s attorney told TMZ that the rapper has been holed up in his home since the tragedy and has been reaching out to the families affected by this fatal event.

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Following the moment on Livestream where the world witnessed DaniLeigh and DaBaby break down, the singer added a message to her story that Erica Mena seemed to relate to. The post reads: “Men trap women with babies too, stay woke. Especially cuz they know she can not simply walk away from the parenting like he can.” Mena is currently divorcing her estranged husband Safaree Samuels and she reposted the message to her Instagram Story.

Mena and Safaree were recently seen filming for the next edition of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Family Reunionas well as partying it up for her birthday. While there have been reports and social media posts about them being at odds, it looks as if they are at least maintaining a semblance of friendship for the time.

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After Mena’s reposted message, Safaree was once again seeing his name trend on timelines. He responded by saying the only person you can “attach” him to is his mother.

“With all due respect please don’t attach me to anybody other than the person I was born with. I love you mommy,” he wrote before adding that he will allow his name to be linked to reggae music. A social media user later asked him about his young children that he shares with Mena.

“Nah my kids ain’t for outside ppl to attach me to. Outsiders need to act like they never knew em becuz they don’t.” Check it out below.

The shock of what occurred on the set of Rust may have slightly subsided, but behind the scenes, investigators continue to pour over evidence as they piece together how such a tragedy could happen. We have continued to keep you updated on the twists and turns of this story as the public mourns the untimely death of Rust’s director of photography, Halyna Hutchins. 

Fingers have been pointed in all directions as people attempt to place blame. For some unknown reason, real live rounds were placed in prop guns instead of dummy rounds, causing chaos, injury, and death.

The film’s armorer who was in charge of the weapons on set has denied culpability and stated through her representative that she is just as stunned as everyone else. Because star and producer Alec Baldwin was the person who pulled the trigger, the acclaimed actor has faced backlash from people calling him a killer or murderer. He has responded by expressing grief and sadness, and it was reported that Hutchins’s husband won’t reportedly name Baldwin as the person at fault.

Alec’s equally as famous brother Daniel Baldwin recently sat down with the Domenick Nati Show and offered his take on his sibling’s scandal.

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“Alec has no blame in this at all. The armorer is responsible for the weapons. The actor is an idiot,” said Daniel. “The protocol exonerates Alec of any responsibility at all. The first AD should have witnessed an empty weapon being handed to him or fired the gun himself. I don’t know what caused him to announce ‘cold weapon’ on set. That announcement alone exonerates Alec of any wrongdoing or any responsibility.”

“The initial buck stops with the armorer,” Baldwin said. “You know, Alec’s got the name though. So, let’s blame him because of his political views. He’s a target.” Watch Daniel Baldwin’s interview below. [via]</