Ari Lennox Freaks Out When Lakeith Stanfield Asks Her Out
Lakeith Stanfield asked Ari Lenox out on Instagram Live and her reaction was priceless.
Ari Lennox hops on Instagram Live on a damn-near daily basis and, these days, it’s probably the best method of feeling like you’re hanging out with friends. With the social distancing movement in full effect, celebrities (and everybody else) are confined to their own homes as we navigate this global pandemic together. Ari was on a live-stream this week when, of all people, actor Lakeith Standfield joined in. The Dreamville songstress realized who was tuning in before she commented on how she saw his most recent film The Photograph in theaters all by herself. Whenever the theater re-opens though, she has an opportunity to go see it again with the star himself.
“Can you be my date? Let’s go,” asked Stanfield in the comments, effectively shooting his shot.
Ari was perplexed by his forward ask, going bonkers and attempting to change the subject, but her freaked-out tone did all the necessary talking for her.
“Lakeith, I don’t have time for this. You’re joking. Wait… let’s change the subject. Because I heard some things,” exclaimed the singer before giving a lively tour of her new purchases at Guitar Center, which included a keyboard, new microphone, stands, and a guitar. The entire time she was showing off the equipment though, she seemed stoked that Lakeith Stanfield was even showing an interest in her.
Do you think they’ll get a chance to date?
Article via HotNewHipHop
‘7th Heaven’ child actor Lorenzo Brino dies in car accident at 21: ‘I’ll love you forever’
Lorenzo Brino, who made up one half of the Camden twins on The WB family dramedy “7th Heaven,” died last week at age 21, authorities said.
Brino lost control of his car Monday at 3:05 a.m. while driving in his hometown of Yucaipa, California, and collided with a utility pole, according to a coroner’s release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Sheriff’s Department Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the collision.
Brino’s only acting credit was as Sam Camden on “7th Heaven” from 1999 to 2005, starring opposite his brother Nikolas as twin David Camden. Sam and David, born in season three, were the youngest of the Camdens, led by patriarch Rev. Eric Camden (Stephen Collins) and Annie Camden (Catherine Hicks).
Originally, the roles were shared by their quadruplet siblings, but Lorenzo and Nikolas eventually took over as Sam and David full time.
USA TODAY has reached out to Brino’s representative for more information.
Mimi Brino, one of the quadruplets, paid tribute in an Instagram post dedicated to her “amazing and crazy brother.
“You might be gone but it’s true when people say ‘gone but never forgotten,'” she wrote. “Saying that you were a blessing is an understatement. You brought light to so many lives and you did so much with the too short of a life that you had. I had the privilege of growing up side by side with you for an absolutely wild 21 years. Believe me when I say that you drove me so insane at times, but you were also a part of some of my most cherished memories. I am so so happy to know that I was beyond loved by you and that I forever have a guardian angel by my side. Rest In Peace Lorenzo, I love you now and I’ll love you forever.”
Article via USAToday
Microsoft reveals details about its next-generation console Xbox Series X
Microsoft revealed the technical specifications of its next generation video game console, the Xbox Series X, in a Monday blog post. Although pricing is still unknown, Microsoft said the Series X is coming this holiday season and has several new features that would give it a leg up over older consoles.
The Series X will be capable of running 4K graphics at 60 to 120 frames per second, meaning that game graphics should display clear details and games will appear smooth even during action-packed scenes.
The new console is also getting an upgraded graphics card and processor so it could run more graphic-intense games.
Notably, high-end PCs are capable of running graphic-intense games at as much as 200+ frames per second, so this upgrade for Xbox brings its technical specs closer to what’s already available on the market for PC gamers. Consoles have lagged behind PCs when it comes to providing higher resolution in gaming, but are often more affordable and easier to set up than computers.
Like its predecessor, the Xbox One X, the new console has one terabyte of storage, but it has been upgraded for faster load times. “Modern devices have changed our expectations on how quickly you can move between experiences or applications,” Xbox’s senior communications manager Will Tuttle wrote in a blog post. “Most of us want to be able to instantly jump into an experience or return right to where we left off.”
With the upgrade, Xbox is claiming it will be possible to play a game to a certain point, turn off the console and perform a system update, and still get back to where you left off.
Games with immersive open worlds like “Red Dead Redemption 2,” “Final Fantasy XV” and “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” could benefit from the faster load times, Xbox said. Tuttle wrote that Xbox has been working with TV manufacturers for the past two years to make sure displays are ready to support the Xbox Series X.
Microsoft is also touting the new console’s ability to support older games. “As gamers themselves, [the team] understood that we all have our favorite memories, franchises or titles that we want to continue to play even as technology and game design continues to advance,” Xbox wrote.
Since the Xbox Series X has upgraded storage and overall specs compared to the Xbox One X, it’s easier to support past games. “They gave us the Xbox One X and it was like we got this big playground to play with,” said Peggy Lo, principal program management lead of backward compatibility, in the blog post. “Then we got the Xbox Series X and it was like we had a whole amusement park to play in.”
Article via CNN
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks is fighting for his life
Leon Spinks has trouble swallowing these days, so his wife, Brenda, crushes the seven pills he takes every morning, dissolves them in water and loads them into a syringe. She injects the contents into the retired boxer’s feeding tube.
In June, Spinks, 66, was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent three rounds of chemotherapy but the cancer spread to his bones. In November, Brenda said, one of the doctors treating Spinks said he had a about two weeks to live.
But Spinks, who shocked the sports world in 1978 when he upset Muhammad Ali and won the heavyweight championship of the world, is still fighting.
“He’s a champion, he’s going to keep fighting,”’ Brenda said recently as her husband maneuvered around their house with a walker.
Spinks, who also suffers from dementia, still flashes his famous smile and it’s no longer gap-toothed. His missing front teeth were replaced years ago. Spinks recently started smoking marijuana in an effort to improve his mood and make him more compliant while working with a team of medical health professionals.
The couple’s two-bedroom, three-bathroom house, about 20 miles south of Las Vegas, is replete with photos from Spinks’ boxing career, which include a gold medal from the 1976 Olympics and the heavyweight world championship.
Spinks made $320,000 for his first fight against Ali and more than $3 million for the rematch, according to published reports. There were no other big paydays after Ali won the second fight by unanimous decision.
Brenda, his third wife after they married in 2011, said Spinks has held private autograph sessions — one scheduled for next month — that the couple needs to help offset medical costs.
“When I met him, he didn’t have anything,” Brenda said.
In January, Spinks started taking Zytiga, a medication for people who have prostate cancer and already have undergone chemotherapy. The first bottle of 120 pills was a free sample, but Brenda said the doctor told her 120 pills cost $8,000.
“I think you can get it cheaper,’’ she said. “I don’t know. I haven’t gotten that far yet.’’
About five years ago, following emergency surgery after he swallowed a small piece of chicken bone that punctured his intestines, Spinks began lacing up boxing gloves and hitting the heavy bag as part of his rehab. The expectations are far more modest now and the demands are far greater, Brenda said.
Her 29-year-old son, Michael, has moved in with the couple to provide help, and they have a caregiver seven days a week. Brenda also said she has gotten support from Spinks’ brother, Michael, the former heavyweight and light heavyweight boxing champion; Spinks’ sister, Karen, who spent a month in Henderson; Spinks’ sons, Corey and Daryl; Spinks’ grandson Leon Spinks III; and Brenda’s sister, Sherry.
And there’s ever-present Sam, a black Labrador retriever trained by America’s VetDogs. (Spinks qualified for the service dog because he served in the Marine Corps from 1973 to 1976.) Brenda said Sam got depressed when Spinks was in the hospital and a few times jumped into the hospital bed when visiting Spinks.
“He was so excited to see Leon,” Brenda said.
USA TODAY Sports spent a day recently with Leon and Brenda Spinks and part of the team working to keep Spinks alive.
‘At his fighting weight’
Spinks emerged from the bedroom wearing a “Neon Leon’’ T-shirt that bore the image of his face and famous grin from four decades ago. His once-protruding belly was gone.
Over the past year, Brenda said, Spinks has lost 80 pounds and is down to 194 pounds.
“He’s at his fighting weight again,’’ she said. “And boy, has he been fighting with everyone.’’
She smiled.
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Camila Cabello’s ‘Cinderella’ Shuts Down Production
Production has been suspended for two weeks over the crisis.
Sony’s live-action musical adaptation of Cinderella has become the latest casualty of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, with production in the U.K. being suspended for two weeks.
The Hollywood Reporter understands that it was the weekend addition of the U.K. to the European countries falling under Donald Trump’s new travel ban to the U.S. that forced the studio to make the decision.
Being directed by Kay Cannon (Blockers) and written and produced by James Corden, Cinderella is set to star Camila Cabello in the title role alongside Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver and Missy Elliott. Corden, whose London-based banner Fulwell 73 (The Late Late Show) is producing together with Jonathan Kadin, also stars.
Production had kicked off in Pinewood Studios in mid-February.
Cinderella was one of just a small handful of films and TV projects in the U.K. still shooting, as the entertainment industry reels from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier on Monday, Netflix’s The Witcher ground to a halt, while production on The Batman and Jurassic World: Dominion were both suspended over the weekend.
Cinderella had originally been slated for release in February 2021.
Article via Billboard
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Tamar Braxton Shares Details About Her New Show “Get Ya Life”
Article via MadameNoire
Last week, we wrote about the teaser for Tamar Braxton’s new show “Get Ya Life,” coming to WEtv next month .
But if you watched it, then you know that it didn’t reveal all that much in terms of what Tamar would be doing or discussing on this new reality show.
After our interview with Loni Love, in which she referenced the old rumors that she got Tamar fired, Braxton hopped on Twitter to share her thoughts on the conversation…and promote an upcoming Instagram Live session.
Since the topic of conversation was relegated to all things Tamar, naturally, she spoke about the show.
“So, it’s a show that originally was supposed to be about my life and me putting together a possible record. And how my life is now without Vince in the picture, me dating David, me being a single mom and also running my businesses all myself, without an agent, without a manager but also elevating. And that’s the reason I don’t have an agent or a manager because sometimes you outgrow situations. Sometimes the people around you keep you stifled and down. So, this show is about me breaking out and being everything that I am. And once again—I’m not going to say too much—but hopefully, that’s y’all get to see. Praise God? I’ma leave that there for now.”
The Jasmine Brand, caught this portion of the live video. You can watch Tamar in action below.
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Planets aligned: Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are easy to see for the next few weeks
According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, now is one of the best times of year to see Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all at once. If you are up early over the next few days- look east before dawn. The three planets are grouped together, and an added bonus: on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday a slim crescent moon is also close by.
By next week, Mars passes just below Jupiter, and then the following week, Mars will be just below Saturn.
While you are out there, looking up, check out Sirius, nicknamed the “dog star” because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. Sirius is so bright in our sky because it is one of the closest stars to our sun. To find Sirius, face South and look for Orion, easy to find for the three bright stars in a straight line, the straight line formed by the stars point downward, towards Sirius.
NASA’s Voyager 2 Spacecraft is headed (roughly in stellar and galactic terms,) in Sirius’ direction, in about 300,000 years the spacecraft will pass within 4.3 light years of the star.
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Planet Fitness to offer free at-home workout classes via live stream
Some gyms across the nation are closing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t workout. Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest chain gyms, is offering free online classes starting today, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The at-home workouts will be streamed on the company’s Facebook page starting March 16. These classes are open to anyone, including non-members.
“Our daily routines have changed in unexpected ways, and we know that people may not be able to get to the gym. That’s why we’re offering a free, daily virtual fitness class for everyone on Planet Fitness’ Facebook page from Monday through Friday,” said Jeremy Tucker, chief marketing officer of Planet Fitness, in a statement to USA TODAY.
The workouts will be live-streamed at 7 p.m. ET each day for the next two weeks. And if you can’t make it live, the workouts will be available on-demand on Facebook and in Planet Fitness’ YouTube channel. No equipment is needed, and the classes last 20 minutes or less.
Tucker said that virtual classes “will be led by Planet Fitness certified trainers, as well as special guests like ‘The Biggest Loser’ coach and fitness trainer Erica Lugo, among others. The home workouts will offer tools to combat stress, while providing motivation and inspiration sure to keep us all physically and mentally fit.”
With President Donald Trump on Monday calling for Americans to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people, most gyms will feel the impact immediately.
“We are calling this movement ‘United We Move’ because we know that the best way to stay healthy both physically and mentally is to stay active,” added Tucker.
The gym chain has consistently grown its revenue in the past three years, with a total revenue stream of $174.4 million for 2018.
Article via USAToday
Calls for Wendy Williams to be cancelled are renewed after catfish victim is mocked on air
He was the first to come forward about being catfished by Sherry Pie. A tabloid segment turned him into a punchline with an inaccurate retelling of his story.
Ben Shimkus was the first person to reveal that he had been catfished by Sherry Pie, also known as Joey Gugliemelli, a contestant on the current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. “I have a weird story to tell about Sherry Pie,” Shimkus opened a Facebook post with two weeks ago.
What unfolded was the uncovering of years of fraudulence and sexual misconduct allegations against Gugliemelli. It turned out that for years, he had forced people to perform sexual acts on camera in exchange for promises of acting opportunities that he could not follow through with.
Gugliemelli has since admitted the allegations were true and issued an apology. VH1 and World of Wonder Productions, who work to create Drag Race, announced that Sherry Pie has been disqualified from winning the show or participating in its finale.
Since the majority of the season had already been filmed, calls were made for the network to discontinue airing of the current season – but they have not been heeded. This means that every week, Sherry Pie enjoys national exposure despite his admitted abusive and predatory behavior of several men.
Instead, VH1 and World of Wonder announced in the title sequence of a recent episode that they had donated $5,000 to The Trevor Project “in light of recent developments.” The Trevor Project is a non-profit organization that works to prevent LGBTQ people from committing suicide.
“Sherry’s success will bring her more opportunities to victimize other people,” Shimkus wrote in his original Facebook post, which is available below. “…Although Sherry’s drag may be admired by our community, I hope that our community also recognizes the impact of giving her a bigger stage to broadcast from.”
If that’s not difficult enough, Shimkus has now become the punchline of jokes for tabloid shows and comedians. Yesterday, Shimkus took to writing about his experience in a GayCities article.
In the clip that Shimkus refers to, comedian and personality Michael Yo discussed the controversy around Sherrie Pie in a segment of The Wendy Williams Show known as ‘Inside Scoop.’
Yo tells host Wendy Williams and the audience of the syndicated talk show, “So this Ben guy, said that Sherry Pie catfished him, said she was a casting director, would send emails to him, back and forth, getting him to do lewd things…like masturbating on audition tapes. Is that lewd enough for you?”
“I mean, why didn’t these people do research?” Yo asks about the catfishing victims. “I’m not blaming them, but they’re young, the guys are young – they’re 23, 24 years old, trying to get their big break…so, man, but you have to do the research.”
Williams and Yo also giggle about the name of one of Sherry Pie’s fake movies that he pretended to cast for, “Bulk”.
In his article, Shimkus talks about how Yo told the story incorrectly in a “dismissive and vapid” segment:
When I watched this video clip of Michael Yo getting an audience to laugh at my story, I immediately became angry. With time to reflect, I am attempting to maintain moral integrity while not becoming bitter about this situation that has put me on national television, I’ve found other ways to interpret this moment.
The nine of us who came forward told flagrant accusations of sexual harassment, and when we spoke out together, it was the queer and queer ally community who believed us, and supported us. I have received messages directly from hundreds of people, who have been so generous and shared their stories.
…We have a lot of work to do to advance our conversations around how we treat people who speak out against sexual harassment and coercion.
In response to Shimkus’ article, many in the LGBTQ community are calling for the Wendy Williams Show to be cancelled, especially on social media with the hashtag #cancelwendywilliams.
This comes a month after Williams had to issue an apology due to her on-air comments that gay men should “stop wearing our skirts and our heels” because they’ll “never be the women we are.”
“I don’t care if you’re gay. You don’t get a [period] every 28 days,” Williams said in the episode to massive cheers and applause. “You can do a lot that we do, but I get offended by the idea that we go through something you will never go through.”
Later that week, she begged for the LGBTQ community’s forgiveness in a tearful video posted on Twitter.
Since the show is on hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic, they have not issued a response as of yet. It is worthy to note that the show does not have a planned date to return into production.
For his part, Shimkus also made it clear in his article that he is not out to attack Yo. “I don’t wish ill will on Michael Yo,” he opined. “I hope he learns from this moment.”
The fallout from this, however, remains to be seen.
Here’s the March 9 episode in which Williams and Yo discuss Shimkus and Sherry Pie. The relevant segment begins at 31:01.
Article via lgbtqnation.com
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