RHOA reunion part 4 review+ Angela Stanton and Kandi Provide Receipts
The allegation that rocked VH1 had been slowly playing out throughout the season, as can be seen in this video: Porsha And Kandi Face Off Over Lesbian Rumors On RHOA??
But everything came to a big bang on the four(!) part reunion in May 2017:
Jordan Peeles Us Movie Trailer
From the writer director of Get Out Jordan Peele has got another horror that will make you go hummmmm? Coming March 2019
‘Sesame Street’ Did Grover Drop the F-Bomb?!
Grover may have taken his “blue” schtick a little too far — because it sounds like the muppet may have dropped an f-bomb on “Sesame Street.”
… or maybe he didn’t.
IT’S LIKE THE BLUE OR WHITE DRESS DEBATE FOR YOUR EARS!!
Here’s the deal, Grover was talking with another muppet about cameras during a recent episode … when he made a very excited comment.
Some people think he said, “Move the camera, yes, yes, that sounds like an excellent idea.”
Others think he said, “Yes, yes, that’s a f*cking excellent idea.”
So, is Grover’s mouth dirtier than Oscar the Grouch‘s trash can? Or are people with dirty minds just hearing what they WANT to hear, instead of what Grover actually said?
It’s just like the “Yanny” vs. “Laurel” debate all over again … except this time puppets and kids are involved.
Article via TMZ
Alleged victim of Kevin Spacey sexual assault filmed part of incident
The sexual assault allegation of a minor allegation against Kevin Spacey first came about one year ago in October 2017. Watch Lovelyti’s video below: Kevin Spacey RUNS ?♂️ out the closet to Deflect From Allegations+ Netflix cancels ‘House of Cards’
Orlando Brown Sits Down With Dr. Phil Amid Intervention: “He Has A Mental Problem” Chantilly Post
We were all saddened when we saw beloved child actor Orlando Brown hit the Disney sh*tter, approximately two years ago.
Orlando Brown says Raven-Symoné “Aborted his baby, then turned zesty” in his new rap song, watch that video below:
Orlando’s friends believe he’s suffering from a mental illness.
If you thought your year was bad, we can almost promise that it wasn’t as turbulent as Orland Brown’s. The former Disney star was tracked down by bounty hunters, got a tattoo of Raven Symone on his neck, got busted for crystal meth possession while breaking into a restaurant, entered rehab after an intervention and then got caught barefoot with a box of wine once he was released.
According to TMZ, Orlando is now on his second intervention and this time Dr. Phil has gotten involved. The publication got its hands on the first clip from Friday’s upcoming episode with Orlando, and it sees the actor’s friend telling Dr. Phil that Orlando is running out of help.
“I called in because Orlando, he has a mental problem and he’s burnt so many bridges no one wants to deal with him,” Orlando’s friend says in the clip below. “If you can’t help he does not have a chance,” he tells Dr. Phil. His friend explains how Orlando will randomly make claims of being Michael Jackson’s son and owning Neverland.
At the end of the clip, we see Orlando and his snake eye contacts listening to Dr. Phil offering his help but only if he’s willing to take it.
Article via HotNewHipHop
The Lion King: Disney Criticized for Trademarking ‘Hakuna Matata’
A recent petition is challenging Disney for their decision to trademark the phrase ‘Hakuna Matata.’ The Lion King has been getting a lot of press lately thanks to the release of the first teaser trailer for the live-action remake. The teaser became one of Disney’s most viewed trailers, getting 224.6 million views worldwide in just 24 hours. But while enthusiasm for the film is strong even over two decades later, not everyone is pleased with Disney.
The Lion King is the latest Disney film to get a live-action reboot. Since the film first appeared in theaters back in 1994, it has become one of the company’s most beloved tales. Jon Favreau is set to direct, following his success with the live-action of Disney’s The Jungle Book. The reboot boasts a star-studded cast, including Donald Glover voicing Simba and Beyoncé as Nala. But for fans of the original, they can breathe a sigh of relief that James Earl Jones will once again give his voice to Mufasa. Composer Hans Zimmer will also be returning, along with his memorable score.
Not everyone is pleased with Disney. Shelton Mpala has started a petition on Change.org, titled, “Disney Robs Swahili of ‘Hakuna Matata,” calling out the company for trademarking the Swahili phrase ‘Hakuna Matata,’ which means ‘no problems’ or ‘no worries’. In the petition, Mpala asks for others to “Join us and say NO to DISNEY or any corporations/individuals looking to trademark languages, terms or phrases they didn’t invent.” The goal of the petition is to convince Disney to remove the trademark, stating that “Disney can’t be allowed to trademark something that it didn’t invent.” As of this writing, the petition has gained over 47,000 signatures out of a goal of 50,000.
Disney applied for the trademark back in 1994, when the film was first released. The trademark was registered in 2003 and states that no one outside of Disney can use the catchphrase for commercial purposes. This, Mpala argues in a petition update, is called cultural appropriation. The problem with trademarking ‘Hakuna Matata’ goes beyond Disney. Mpala argues that “The trademarking of ‘Hakuna Matata’ also sets up precedence for other foreign corporations, businesses and individuals to do the same.”
This isn’t the first time The Lion King has been accused of taking something that doesn’t belong to them. The film has long been seen as a remake of the anime series Kimba The White Lion, a claim Disney denies. This latest controversy has added to the debate of what is considered appropriation, with some fans defending Disney’s choice to trademark a phrase they made popular. Mpala argues that just because Disney popularized it in America, doesn’t mean they can claim the catchphrase is theirs. After all, ‘Hakuna Matata’ isn’t just a line in a song, it’s a part of a culture and should belong to the people who are part of it.
Article via ScreenRant
Blac Chyna and Kardashians to face off in 2020 trial
Blac Chyna is taking the Kardashians to trial.
The Lashed salon owner, whose real name is Angela White, will face off in court against Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Khloé Kardashian on Feb. 3, 2020, when a jury will hear her argument that the reality-TV family “unlawfully plotted” to end Chyna and Rob Kardashian’s E! reality show, “Rob & Chyna.”
The judge also granted Chyna’s motions compelling the E! network and Bunim Murray Productions, the production company behind the reality TV show, to produce documents relating to Season 2 of “Rob & Chyna.” The court rejected E!’s argument that the documents were “trade secrets” and ordered the company to hand over the documents to Chyna’s attorneys, according to a press release from Chyna’s lawyer, Lisa Bloom.
The court also rejected Bunim Murray’s attempt to force Blac Chyna to pay over $100,000 to Bunim Murray for its relevant documents.
Ryan Seacrest, who executive produces “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” and “Rob & Chyna,” will be deposed in spring 2019.
“We look forward to getting these witnesses under oath and asking them questions,” Bloom said in a statement.
“We are pleased that Kris, Kim, Khloe, and Kylie will have to answer our client’s detailed allegations against them at a jury trial in a Los Angeles courtroom. Blac Chyna wants everyone to know that no one is above the law, no matter how much money, power, or influence you have,” said co-counsel Lynne M. Ciani of The Bloom Firm.
Page Six has reached out to the Kardashians’ attorney for comment.
As Page Six previously reported, Chyna sued Rob and his family in October 2017, claiming they “intentionally interfered” with the show “Rob & Chyna” so E! wouldn’t bring it back for a second season, which “harmed” Chyna “personally, professionally and financially.”
“Rob Kardashian is an abuser intent on destroying Angela White, the mother of his baby, who left him in 2016,” Chyna’s lawsuit claimed. “In revenge, the Kardashian-Jenner family became media predators, slut-shaming her on social media and killing her hit television show [‘Rob & Chyna’], which had already begun filming a second season.”
Article via PageSix
JWoww’s ex-boyfriend arrested for trying to extort money from Jersey Shore star, cops say
A man who dated Jersey Shore cast member Jenni Farley more than 10 years ago tried to extort $25,000 from her, authorities said.
Thomas Lippolis contacted JWoww’s publicist and threatened to divulge secrets about her to the media, Toms River police said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The publicist told Farley about the threat and she notified cops on Monday.
Toms River police arrested Thomas Lippolis Wednesday and charged him with third-degree extortion. Lippolis, 32, of Hazlet, and Farley dated for nearly a year a decade ago, police said.
It’s been a tough December for JWoww. Last week, Farley, 32, got a temporary restraining order against her husband Roger Matthews after the two got into a verbal altercation in their Toms River home. She filed for divorce in September.
Meanwhile, this week’s run-in with Lippolis isn’t her first with her ex, who also worked as her manager for a time. On a 2011 episode of Jersey Shore, Farley accused Lippolis of abusing her.
That same year, a judge issued an order that stopped Lippolis from releasing nude photos he took of Farley without her permission “while she was under the effects of pre-surgical and post-surgical anesthesia” the previous year. Lippolis had argued that Farley knew about the photos and that releasing them wouldn’t harm her reputation because she claimed previously she was interested in posing for Playboy.
Article via NJ.com
First Look at Will Smith’s Genie in ‘Aladdin’ Remake
The first images of Will Smith as the Genie in the upcoming “Aladdin” remake have been revealed, along with a glimpse of Mena Massoud as the titular street urchin and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine.
The three stars appear on the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s First Look issue in their Aladdin attire, with Smith donning a goatee, ponytail, and rocking a singular earring.
While the “Men in Black” star says while it was “terrifying” stepping into the 1992 role that Robin Williams made iconic, he’s confident he could give the Genie his own flair by tapping into past roles. One executive even described Smith’s Genie as “part Fresh Prince, part Hitch.”
“I think it’ll stand out as unique even in the Disney world,” Smith says. “There hasn’t been a lot of that hip-hop flavor in Disney history.”
For the Genie’s new look, director Guy Ritchie says he wanted Smith to have an imposing, but not overly buff appearance.
“I wanted a muscular 1970s dad,” he says. “He was big enough to feel like a force — not so muscular that he looked like he was counting his calories, but formidable enough to look like you knew when he was in the room.”
The director, known for crime thrillers like “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” also says that Smith’s updated Genie is more self-aware, while having a bit of an ego. He teased that in the film, when Smith first appears out of the lamp and sees a stunnedAladdin, he asks, “You really don’t know who I am? Genie…wishes…lamp? None of that ringing a bell? Wow, that’s a first.”
Massoud says to prepare for his role, he had to learn how to sing, dance, and perform stunts like riding a camel and scuba diving, for a scene when Aladdin gets thrown off a cliff. Ritchie also says Scott’s Jasmine will be revamped with new ideals to make her “a more rounded character and maybe not being such a stereotype of the time.” Jasmine also gets her own song, which is among the new tracks with lyrics from the “La La Land” songwriters to accompany the original numbers.
And besides her pet tiger Rajah, Jasmine’s partner-in-crime will be Dalia, a newly created character portrayed by “Saturday Night Live” alum Nasim Pedrad. Dalia’s presence also reflects the different values the updated Jasmine has from the original role.
“Jasmine is so resilient and independent in this version, she’s focused on things other than which boy she’s going to end up with,” Pedrad says. “She really wants to be a leader, and Dalia really supports that but at the same time wants to make sure she doesn’t get in trouble.”
The first looks have divided some fans, with many criticizing Smith and Massoud’s appearance.
“What could Will Smith possibly have done to deserve this? Jada is gonna have to do a whole episode of ‘Read [sic] Table Talk’ about this hair piece,” BuzzFeed News’ Saeed Jones wrote, referencing Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her Facebook Watch talk series.
Another said “they did Aladdin dirty” by straightening Massoud’s naturally curly hair.
However, Smith took to Instagram to calm fans’ worries and clarified that while he’s not blue on the cover, he would be in the film. “This is how the Genie is in Human / Disguise Form,” Smith wrote. “My character will be CGI most of the movie.”
Smith also celebrated Ritchie’s modernized, offbeat take on the classic animated picture.
“When you think timeless Disney classic, you’re not really thinking Guy Ritchie,” Smith tells EW. “But he brings a beautiful edge to the look and feel and imagining of Aladdin.”
“Aladdin,” also starring Marwan Kenzari as Jafar and Billy Magnussen in a freshly created role, flies into theaters May 24, 2019.
Article via Variety